Semnrd BEIUY GREwa
VOLUME XIX NUMBER 180.
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1924
PRICE TEX CENTS
KLAN AND CITIZENS CLASH IN SMALL *
MASSACHUSETTS TOWN-POLICE
CALLED PREVENT FURTHER ACTION
FOUR MEN SHOT WHEN KLAN AND TOWNSMEN
CLASH—TWENTY-SEVEN MEN ARE
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
HAVERHILL, Mass, August 1—Four men were shot
here when hostile crowds clashed with five thousand mem
bers of tin' Ku Klux Klan, who held a meeting lasting in
to the early morning hours, on a hill in the neighboring
town of Groveland.
State and local policemen at length quelled the disor
der, taking into custody twenty-seven men including three
of whom were wounded. Six shotguns and several re
volvers and a quantity of ammunition were also taken by
the authorities.
OCTOBER 13-18 SET
FOR ALASKA WEEK
BY SEATTLE CHAMBER
SEATTLE, August 1—October 13th
to 18th has been set as the date for
Alaska Week, the Alaska department
of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
announced last night
It will be strictly an Alaskan cele
bration terminating on the anniver
sary of the raising of the American
flag over the northern territory and
will be under the direction of the
Young Men’s Business club, who vis
ited Southeastern Alasa recently.
Canadian Grafter is
Arrested in California
TORONTO, August 1—Charles A.
Matthews, Jr., fugitive deputy pro
vincial treasurer of Toronto, wanted
on charges of graft in connection with
government purchases, was arrested
in San Jose, California, last night.
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SIXTY NATIVES RESCUED
FROM BURNING SHIP
MANILA, August 1—Sixty natives
were rescued this morning by the in
terland steamer Antonio Cosio, from
the motorship Augusan, which burned
off the coast of Camiguin Island. The
rescue was effected without loss of
life.
JUGO SLAVIA WILL STAY
WITH ITALY SAYS MIN.
BELGRADE, August 1—The new
Jugo-Slavia minister of foreign af
fairs, Markinovistch, has assured the
Italian ambassador in Belgrade that
the new Jugo Slav government will
endeavor to maintain the same cor
dial l-elations with Italy as have pre
viously been in evidence.
BRAZILIAN REVOLT IS
NEARING FINAL STAGES
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BUENOS AIRES, July 31—'With
the return of the State Government
to Sao Paulo, Brazil the recent rev
olution is taking on a normal aspect.
SECRETARY DAVIS ELECTED
DIRECTOR GENERAL MOOSE
NEW YORK, August 1—Secretary
of Labor Davis, was elected Director
General of the Loyal Order of Moose
for the rest of his life at a meeting
of 1679 delegates from as many lodges
of the order all over the world. At
f the meeting William A. Markle of
Rochester was elected Supreme Dicta
tor of the order for one year.
Fliers Postpone Departure
On Account of Weather
KIRKWALL, Scotland, August 1—
The U. S. Army World Flyers have
postponed their departure for Ice
land until tomorrow because of ad
verse weather reports received from
patrol boats.
SNOW STORM SWEEPING
. THROUGHOUT ITALY
ROME, July 31—Unprecedented
cold weather with snow in many sec
tions is sweeping Italy today, with
much suffering as the result. Tourists
have flocked from the summer resorts
to the larger cities, in an effort to
find comfort.
FRENCH WORKMEN KILL
YOUNK ITALIAN WORKMAN
MILAN, Italy, August 1—A report
reaching here yesterday from the
town of Longwy, in Eastern France,
states that the French Communists
attacked and killed a young Italian
workman. Residents of the district
are greatly incensed and trouble is
expected.
So far as can be learned the work
man was guilty of shouting, “Long
Live Mussolini!’'
UNIVERSITY STUDENT
MISSING IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, August 1—Stewart A.
Smith, 19, a Stanford University stu
dent, and son of a retired physician
of Palo Alto, California, who was
spending his vacation in Seattle, has
dropped out of sight, funder circum
stances indicating suiefde.
LAFOLLETTE’S CHARGES STIR UP
' REPUBLICAN PARTY—REPORTS
PRESENTED TO C00L1DGE TODAY
LAFOLLETTE’S BOMBSHELL GETS ACTION—
COMMITTEE TENDERS REPORT SUGAR
QUESTION TO COOLIDGE
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 1—Lafollette’s bomb
shell, charging a plot between the sugar interets of the
country and the tariff commission to withhold action on
sugar duties until after September in order to give the
sugar barons a chance to clean up on this year’s crop be
fore reducing duties, has created a sensation in Republi
can political circles here.
It has also resulted in the submission today by tender
of States Tariff Commission, of an exhaustive report
on the sugar situation to Coolidge.
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SENATOR LAFOLLETTE TO LEAD TiiE
PROGRESSIVES
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.OPVRIGWT UNDtRWOOfi
Photo of Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin in charac
teristic pose. The Wisconsin Senator today is campaigning thru
out the middle states on the Lafollette Progressive Ticket. The Sen
ator, in his statement has definitely left the Republican party and ex
presses his conviction that ‘'the people in November will take such
action as will insure the creation of a new party in which all Pro
gressives may unite.”
INDANS WILL GET HUGE SUM FROM
SALES OF RESERVATION TIMBER
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 31—The Oregon timber
lands from which the Red Men of the earlier days derived
nothing but game and firewood are going to yield them
six million dollars this summer, according to tabulations
made today by the Interior Department. The Indians
of Klamath Reservation in Southern Oregon* will receive
this income from sales of timber cut in the last three
months from four large tracts comprising about a .billion
feet.
Davis and Patrick Will Fly to Boston
WASHINGTON, ». C„ August 1—Acting Secretary
of War Davis, and Major General Patrick are going to
fly to Boston to welcome the Round-tlie-World Flyers.
The officials will make the flight a symbol of the Depart
ment’s appreciation of the feat the aviators will have ac
complished.
Britain Objects to Alteration Battlehip Guns
WASHINGTON, I). C, August 1—The British gov
ernment has made formal representations to the United
States and Japan contending that in its opinion any in
crease in the elevation of guns of existing battleships, un
der the flag of any nation ignatory to the Washington
naval limitation treatv would be a breach of that treaty.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
Sam Radich, the popular section
foreman at Mile 52, was an overnight
visitor in town, leaving for his post
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Saunders and
son, who have been touring the In
terior, returned to Seward on last
night’s train. They will leave on the
Northwestern Sunday for the states.
While here, they are guests of the
Hotel Sexton.
Mr. J. E. Holmes has been appoint
ed by the Alaska Railroad as acting
roadmaster of the Seward-Anchorage
division ,with headquarters at Tun
nel, in place of Mr. George Colwell,
who has been granted leave of ab
sence.
Many berrying parties are taking
advantage of the fine weather these
days and are bringing back currants
by the bucket. It is stated that the
currants are unusually thick this
year.
George Sexton left yesterday for
Anchorage where he will remain for
a few days on business.
The cub bear, belonging to Fran
cis Leslie, was sold to Mr. Guy Har
ris, a member of the Reedy Touring
party. Mr. Harris shipped the bear
on the Evans and will take it to Dal
las, Texas where it will be placed in
a zoo.
Christian Science Lecture
Odd Fellows Hall Tonight
Paul Stark Seeley, noted Chris
tian Science lecturer and wife ariyed
on last night’s train from Anchorage,
and \£ill give a special lecture at the
Odd Fellows’ Hall tonight at eight
o’clock. They have given talks in
all of the Interior towns and from
Seward will go to Cordova and the
other coastal cities, lecturing at each
place.
SILESIAN STI^KE MAY
BRING INDUSTRIAL HARM
WARSAW, August 1—A general
strike has been proclaimed by the Un
ited labor unions in Polish Upper Si
lesia.
It is expected that this action on
the part of the laborers will have as
a direct result a disastrous effect on
the Silesian iron and steel industry.
LONDON TO BERLIN AIR
MAIL ROUTE NOW OPEN
LONDON, August 1—A direct air
plane mail route from London to Ber
lin, and return, will be established on
Friday, August 1st.
RUHR COAL PRICES
MAY BE CUT AGAIN
BERLIN, August 1—Another re
duction of Ruhr coal prices from eight
to ten per cent, is now being consid
ered by the German mine operators.
DAVIS SIDES WITH BRYAN REGARDING
MOBLIZATION OF CIVILIANS TO
OBSERVE NATIONAL DEFENSE DAY
DAVIS SAYS NO NECESSITY FOR CIVILIANS TO
LEAVE THEIR WORK TO ENGAGE IN
MILITARY DEMONSTRATION
NEW YORK, August 1—Davis announced today af
ter liis return from Maine, that he was in entire accord
with his running mate, Bryan, regarding Mobilization
Day. Davis declared that the view expressed bv Gover
nor Bryan, that there was no necessity at this time for
encouraging civilians to leave their occupation for the
purpose of engaging in what would only be a military
demonstration, without any practical educational effect,
is entirely sound.
TURKS WILL ENGAGE FOREIGN
EXPERTS FOR NEW REFORU
CONSTANTINOPLE, August 1—
The Angora government, newly Or
ganized, has announced that it is their
intention to engage a group of twelve
foreign experts to assist and super
vise the carrying out of new reforms
to be inaugurated.
STEAMER STARR IS
NOW AT KODIAK
A telegram received from the
editor of the Gateway states that the
Starr is now at Kodiak and will ar
rive in Seward sometime Sunday
night or Monday.
Dr. Edmunds the optician is on the
Starr and will remain in Seward Mon
day and Tuesday.
FISHER’S CAFE AND BAKERY
WILL OPEN TOMORROW
Charles Fisher, proprietor of the
new Fisher Cafe and Bakery, an
nounces that tomorrow afternoon will
mark the initial opening of his res
taurant. Five pex-sons will-be employ
ed, including Harry Ebbetts, day cheh,
Charles Fisher, night chef, Charlie
Jemeke, baker, Misses Dorothy and
Mildred Fisher, and Mrs. Harry Eb
betts, waitresses.
Watch tomorrow’s paper for fur
ther news about the new restaurant.
NINETEEN BULGARIANS
SHOT BY GREEK TROOPS
SOFIA, July 31-*—Nineteen Bulgar
ian peasants have been shot by Greek
soldiers in Crecian Macedonia, says
a Bulgarian telegraphic report, which
states the dispatch is from Pritich.
CHICAGO TRYING TO MATCH
TUNNEY AND GIBBONS
CHICAGO, August 1—A bid has
been offered here for a ten round bout
between Gene Tunney and Tommy Gib
bons, the St. Paul fighter, who also
vanquished the French idol. Tunney
recently won a fifteen round match
with Carpentier.
Persian Government
Assures Department
Straighten Out Murder
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 31—
The Persian government has assured
the State Department that it will take
all possible steps with regard to the
murder of Imbrie, and that the in
cident will leave no grounds what-ever
for any anxiety on the part of the
United States.
STARTS SUIT TO
CANCEL OIL LEASES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—Harlan
Fiske Stone, attorney general, today
ordered a suit for cancellation of the
prospecting permit of the Midwest
Oil company on the naval Indian res
ervation in the state of Utah.
Former Secretary of the Interior
A. B. Fall construed the leasing act
of 1920 in granting the eighteen per
mits.
Other suits will follow if the gov
ernment wins this suit, ’Stone announ
ced today.
ENGLAND STAGES BIG
NAVAL REVIEW YESTERDAY
PORTSMOUTH, August 1—Great
Britain held her first review since the
outbreak of the World War in 1914,
when the entire home water strength
comprising 294 ships with a personnel
of 30,000 officers and men, were re
viewed yesterday by King George, the
Duke of Connaught and the Prince
of Wales.
COMMUNISTS ARE PLACED
UNDER BAN BY GOVT.
BUCHAREST, August 1—As a re
sult of a States’ decree which has
been proclaimed, all Communists or
ganizations throughout Roumania,
have been dissolved.
SEATTLE, August 1—Twenty-five
shots w’ere fired today by the police
and a hold-up man in a running battle
that ended in the escape of the fugi
tive.
LAFOLLETTE WILL PLACE NAME ON
REPUBLICAN BALLOT IN ORDER.
SHUT OUT COOLIDGE AND DAWES
LAFOLLETTE BUSY IN HOME STATE ERASING
NAMES OF COOLIDGE AND DAWES ON
REPUBLICAN BALLOTS
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 1—With Lafollette
and his followers in control of the Republican organiza
tions in Wisconsin, Republican campaign managers are
checking the means of putting the names of Coolidge and
Dawes on the ballots for November election in that state. •
Republican managers have been advised that Lafol
lette lectures will appear under the republican emblem
on Wisconsin ballots and that one vote for the republican
ticket in that state in November will be a vote for Lafol
lette and Wheeler.