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VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 93
SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1923
PRICK TEN CENTS
TAXI DRIVER'S SLAYERi
APPREHENDED IN
FARSOUTH
Arrested in Texas Driving
Car Belonging to Mur
dered Man
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SEATTLE, Apr. 14.—Driving a car
belonging to George Marsh, auto >taxi
man who was murdered on the Pa
cific highway between Seattle and
Tacoma. April 3, a young man giving
the name of Frank Marsh is under ar-;
rest at El Paso, Texas, and is being
held for the Seattle authorities.
SMALL CANNERIES
BE HURT BY TAX
Ward H. James, who is manager and
proprietor of a small cannery at Xn
chorage, arrived on the steamship
Alameda on his way to the northern
port to prepare for his season’s work.
Mr. James was formerly in the fish
packing business at Kodiak, and has
had considerable experience of late
years in the packing business. To a i
Gateway representative Mr. James ^
explained his attitude on the proposed j
increase in cannery taxes. At the t
same time Mr. Ward expressed the \
opinion that Delegate Sutherland’s ag- t
itation against the fisheries reserves t
would be helpful to the canners, as it
would bring about a better under- g
standing between the packers and the a
residents of the Territory: \
“The proposed tax is unjust to the r
small cannery in that it is almost pro- 1
hibitive. The packer who puts up I
four or five thousand cases under the Ii
proposed law nu*t pay the same as r
the large company putting up ten d
to one hundred thousand cases. The t
new bill proposes a tax of $500 on p
fish traps, whether these traps catch t
one or one million fish; this should be
graduated so as to tax each fish or h
each thousand fish, traps in poor loca- b
tions paying less than those in good c
locations. I have three traps, which r
under the new bill will cost me $500 t;
each; I am supposed to pay 15 cents a
per case tax and four cents to the s
government. This with other taxes p
will cause me to pay an aggregate b
tax of from $2900 to $3500 on a pack c
of eight thousand caes. To this add o
the cost of packing, transportation, -
commissions, insurance, etc., and you j
can see that the small cannery will be
forced into liquidation. I believe all
taxes shouid be based upon the size j
of pack and the number of fish caught
by a trap.” g
Mr. James declared the small can- ^11
nery was the ultimate outcome of the S1
fishing business in Alaska. It would a
mean more to the territory as practi
cally all labor was hired at home. Mr. £
James’ company expended $19,000 in
Anchorage last season.
MARY ANDERSON SAYS COURT
DECISION WAS A CALAMITY
WASHINGTON, Apr. 14.—Mary An
derson, director of the Women’s Bu
reau in the Department of Labor de
clared that the Supreme Court’s deci
sion on the minimum wage law was j
nothing short of a calamity. She said
that during the last four years the bu- j
reau had investigated the wages paid
more than 100,000 women and found
that more than 80,000 women were
earning less than $16 per week and
10,000 less than $10.
RETURNING TO INTERIOR
Mrs. F. M. Dunham, wife of* Frank
Dunham, prominent druggist of Fair
banks is numbered among the passen
gers on the Alameda who will go thru
to Anchorage on the vessel. Mrs.
Dunham has been vacationing along
the Pacific coast for the past few
months.
J. L. Graef, leading hardware mer
chant of Seward, returned on the Ala
meda from a brief visit, business and
pleasure to Pacific coast cities, in
cluding a trip to California.
NEW YORK, Apr. 14.—George Ed-j
mund Varian, noted artist died here j
yesterday', at the age of 47.
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NEW ARCADE BUILDING IS MODEL OF ITS KIND
Constructed End of Year 1922 At Cost cf $10,000
i ne progress oi a community is
marked by the class of buildings
fliich attends its advancement as <
rosperity is achieved. This has held
rue in Alaska ever since the towns
fere located and will probably con
inue as long as residents demand a ;
etter living condition.
Seward has added itself to the pro- j ;
iessive class of towns by the recent <
cquisition of the Arcade Building, on :
rhich construction work was com- ]
lenced last fall and completed in ear- ]
f December. H. V. Hoben and Ai. j
>avis, owners of the new building, 1
ave spared no expense in making the 1
ew building one of the most up-to- ]
ate apartment and office buildings in <
ae Territory. The cost of the com- t
leted structure was well above forty ]
lousand dollars. j
The building is four stories in <
eight, the lower floor being a half- <
asement, the two top floors being oc- 1
upied by four four-room and two five- j (
)om apartments; the ground floor is j t
iken up by one five-room apartment' i
nd the offices of the Alaska Steam- i
dip and the Pacific Steamship Com- i
anies and the Resurrection Bay Lum- (
er Company. The basement, which is 1
ement floored and light and airy, is j i
ccupied by the Gateway Publishing; j
’rentiers France and l
Belgium Meet Today
PARIS, Apr. 14.—Premiers of Bel
ium and France with their principal .
inisterial advisers met here today in 1
ipport of the conference on the rep- j s
'ation question.
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Jameda Arrives with a ®
Good List for Seward 1
The steamship Alameda pulled into
iis port this morning about nine
clock with a good sized passenger
at for Seward and quite a few for
nchorage. The vessel departed for
ie Cook Inlet city about one o’clock
hose listed for Seward were as fol
ws:
S. Buvich, F. W. Daly, J. L. Dalton,
L. DeLong, P. Dybwad, V. Engblom,
L. Graef, Chas. Hoff, C. T. Irwine,
rard H. James, Mrs. Ward H James,
T._ Lindeberger, A. G. Nordale, T.
eterkin, Mrs. Peterkin, J Paulstein
“, Mrs. Paulsteiner, W. C. Scott, Mrs. |
:ott, Abe Stein, M. Sodie, Mrs. E. M. j
lylor, Jean Tylor, Iver Strom, C. V. |
ilson, 35 steerage.
For Anchorage—J. W. Bole, Marga
t Benson, Mrs. F. M. Dunham, Ed
ard Lindberg, Mrs. E. J. McDonald,
abt. Martin, J. A. Magill, Mrs Ma
ll, R J. Peterson, J. R. Peterson,!
an Roberts, Babe Smith.
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CLEVELAND, 0., Apr. 14.—Miss I
elen Mayer, aged 21, a department i
ore employe of this city today es-j
blish a continuous dancing record of C
hours and 6 min., breaking fhe pre- h
ous record of 50 hours and 2 min- o
es. h
WASHINGTON, Apr. 14.—Various
agrams of the problem of elevating
e gun turrets on American naval
ssels, which some members of Con
ess have asserted would violate the
ashington Naval Treaty were dis
ssed In a general way today with
esident Harding by Acting Secre
ry of War Roosevelt.
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company, wun a minor poruon Deing ]
ievoted to the heating plant for the <
mtire building. t
The apartments are modern in every j
•espect and rival those of more preten- ]
ious buildings in ithe States. Each
ipartment is entered from two sides <
Tom spacious hallways. These apart- {
nents have hot and cold water thru- 1
>ut; are elaborately furnished in <
umed oak, Mission style; the latest i
jatterns and weaves in rugs and lino- s
eums adorn the floors, the interior fin 1
sh is of plaster with the woodwork 1
>eing in natural finish; modern lava- i
ory accessories are in every apait-j
nent and the kitchens are fitted with t
ivery convenience. It was the inten- i
ion of Messrs. Hoben and Davis to ]
lave a building absolutely fireproof t
ind sanitary in every respect. The \
leaning is done by vacuum system, j
:entrally controlled. The electric 1
ighting system is contained in con-1 \
luits with a switch control on each j
loor. The hallways are covered with t
teavy rubber malting, which reduces «
loise to a minimum. At various places 1
n the halls are placed plants of ev- s
ry description which lends a home- j
ike tone to the interior. The exte- c
ior is of stucco finish. The heating e
dant is the latest word in (that line, c
STARR IN PORT FROM ]
SPECIAL TRIP WEST
The staunch steamer Starr arrived
a port yesterday afternoon from the
pecial tiip iu Kanatak, having* made
he trip in good time. I;, is »->p.cu*d
hat the vessel will leave on its r- gu
ir westward trip either Sunday night
r early Monday morning, ail dopend
ag upon the amount of cargo to' "be
akea on board.
The trip is reported to have ho<n a
ice one, good weather with the cx
eption of one day, prevailing, 'the
assenger list was a light one, only
hree persons, H. J. Evans, Jack Ler
er and George H. Conklin coming to
eward.
In addition to calling at Kanatak the
tarr made a side trip to Port O’Brien
3r the purpose of getting a piledriver
nd a scow which, were taken to Saw
lill bay, to be used by the San Juan
ompany’s plant at that place.
r'rench Forces Will Place
New Pressure on Ruhr
PARIS, Apr. 14.—French and Bel
ian government ministers at their
leeting here this afternoon decided
pon new measures of pressure to be 1
pplied to the Ruhr district if Ger- j
tany remains unyielding on the repa
itions question.
HURCH OFFICIALS ISSUE
INDIGNANT PROTEST SOVIET
LONDON, Apr. 14.—The highest
hurch of England officials with the
ighest Jewish and Catholic church
Pficials, together with Salvation army
aders, have issued an indignant pro
sst to the Soviet on their attitude
•wards all Christian church as mani
(sted in the recent execution of Vi
ir General Butchkavitch.
WARSAW, Apr. 14.—Hundreds of
jws are being arrested daily in ac
irdance with the orders of the Pol
h government who are expelling all
?ws from Poland.
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:ompany and is of Type A construe-1
ion. A mean temperature of 75 de
crees was maintained all winter, with;
ilenty of reserve heat in store.
The building is fireproof inside and
>ut; the construction of the walls!
md floors making it impossible for
ire to communicate from one floor to'
mother. On every floor is a hydrant
ind fire hose, while extinguishers are
cattered throughout the building pro
niscuously. The Arcade comes as near
>eing a modern, fireproof structure as
t is possible to make it.
Noteworthy in the construction of'I
he building is the fact that all work
fas done by local artisans. To P. H.
’eterson is given the credit for the
rchitectural work; Cal M. Brosius
kms the building contractor; Gerhard
ohnson most creditably applied the
nte..*(v plastering and exterior stucco
fork. Charles Lechner installed the
lumbing and heating system. The
lectric wiring was done by W. R.
Ihellhorn. The lumber was sawed by
acal mills. Sand for the plaster and
tucco was taken from the beach ad
acent to the building site. The Ar
ade building is an all-Seward product i
rected and finished by Seward me
hanics.
larding and Cabinet
Take Up Sugar Probe
WASHINGTON, Apr. 13.—President
larding and his cabinet today took up
fie sugar situation as the New York
larkets set a new' high price level i
sr Cuban raw sugar.
)rilling Operations Told
of in Cold Bay Regions
Arrivals from Kanatak on the Starr I
eport that drililng operations in the i i
il fields is progressing at a fair rate,
.ccording to last reports the Associa
?d Company has one hole down 320
?et, and another which is located but <
short distance away from the first, (
i down 50 feet. Operations on one "of <
aese has been halted owing to the <
reaking of a drill stem which was 1
rought to Seward to be repaired.
The Standard Oil outfit has attained
depth of 160 feet and is going down
lowly at the present time, hard rock 1
irmation having been encountered. 1
was also reported that this company
ill soon start another hole with in a
aort distance from the present one.
Oil indications, other than the gas *
reviously reported, has not as yet *
een diilled into.
RCHIBITION LAW IS
“DAMNABLY IMPRACTICABLE” j 1
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NEW YORK, Apr. 14.—U. S. Sena-j
>r W. I. Edwards speaking in New *1
ork, said: <‘The prohibition law is a
imnably impractical law. I and oth- 1
'S enlisted in the world war to stop ^
ich ‘infernal hypocrisy.” How can $
)u obey such a law when the very t
akers of that law are the most con
stent violators.’*
Arthur Frame, prominent Anchor- r
;e attorney, was among those who a
(turned north on the Alameda. He a
is been on an extended visit (to Cal- B
urnia.
Frank Gribbon, who for some time e
ist has been at Latouche, returned t
Seward on the Alameda. f
CHIMES EF1CE DEATH
WHILE SHIP BEING
FUMIGATED
SEATTLE, Apr. 14.—Facing death
from brimstone fumes being used to
fumigate the ship, six Chinese at
tempting to smuggle into the United •
States on the President Madison to
day emerged from concealment and!
surrendered to government officials.
Officials had searched the ship thor
oughly for the smuggled Chinese bur |
could not find them. They battened '
down the hatches and fired several
shovelsful of sulphur with the result i
the men speedily came from hiding.
DE VALERA LEFT
COAT AND HAT
DUBLIN, Apr. 14.—Officials sitate j
that De Valera, who was reported j
captured this week, escaped by a smali:
margin, leaving his hat and coat be-,
hind. He was chased several miles
into the mountains before traces of
him were lost.
Sweeping Changes in
Navy Will Be M. du
WASHINGTON, Apr. 14.—Sweep
ing changes in high command in the
navy may be expected to follow Secre- j
tary Denby’s return from his visit to
the fleet.
WALL STREET MAGNATE ARE
TRYING SUPPRESS RADIO
NEW YORK, Apr. 14.—The Wall j
Str ♦ t magnates are sore at the radio
for giving market prices and happen
ings on wall street out to the public
and keeping it posted on market fluc
tuations, etc., and have now made a
resolution barring anyone using a ra
diophone for broadcasting stock news
from the Exchange. Inside dope is not
meant for the public, say the gamb
lers in necessities.
DOCTORS CANNOT DIAGNOSE
ILNESS OF HOWARD CARTER
CAIRO, Egypt, Apr. 14.—Physicians
ivho are attending Howard Carter, co
iiscoverer of the tomb of King Tu
:ankhamen, state that they cannot tell
svhat his malady is, but think it some
orm of Egyptian illness unknown to
medical science. The sick man was
reported worse today.
2ANN0N GIVEN CHARGE OF
GOVT. RECLAMATION PLANS
WASHINGTON, Apr. 144.—Miles
Cannon of Idaho has been appointed
lead of reclamation projects in the
lepartment of the interior.
CALIFORNIA AUTHOR DEAD
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 14.—W. C.
Morrow, California author, died today
it his Ventura county home.
MORE FAMILIES DEPORTED
COBLENZ, Apr. 14.—The Rhineland
:ommissioner today ordered four hun
Ired and thirty-three more families
leported from (this sector. This makes
>ver one thousand families deported
rom here within the past two days.
TODAY'S FISH PRICES
KETCHIKAN, Apr. 14.—Fish prices
oday at noon, 11 and seven cents for
resh halibut.
TIDAL WAVE HITS HONOLULU
HONOLULU, Apr. 14.—A ten foot
idal wave S’tfrept the harbor today,
>ut little damage was done.
ANOTHER WAGE INCREASE
CHICAGO, Apr. 14.—Armour & Co.
oday announced a wage increase of 10
>er cemt affecting 35,000 empolyes.
’UNNEL UNDER BELGIAN RIVER
BRUSSELS, Apr. 14.—Special dis
atches from Antwerp say that a
roup of American bankers has raised
100,000,000 to finance the construc
ion of a tunnel under the River
icheldit.
Mrs. E. M. Taylor, wife of a com
lission employe at Anchorage, was
mong those who stopped off in Sew
rd from the Alameda. She will leave
londay morning for the north.
P. Dylewad and V. Engblom, can
erymen, are numbered among ithe
>wn*s visitors today, having arrived
:om Seattle on the Alameda.
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Vauclain Said He Had Ev
ery “Damned Union Or
ganizer in Jail.”
WASHINGTON, Apr. • 1. —‘ Samuel
Vauclain, head of the Lahvin locomo
tive Works, industrially is the type cf
autocrat best typified bv Lenine and
Trotzky and their gang,’ Samuel Gom
pers, president of the American Fed
eration of Labor said this morning in
commenting on Vauclain’s reference to
union labor in a speech at New Or
leans last night.
Vauclain said that when labor or
ganizers tried to unionize his works,
he ‘‘Put every damned one of them in
jail.’’
NO EVIDENCE FOUND
WASHINGTON, Apr. 14.—No evi
dence to support the graft charges
against veterans’ bureau officials has
been found by Director Hines since he
took charge of the bureau some six
weeks ago, he declared before a com
mittee of investigation being conduct
ed by the Senate.
Germans Now Ready to
Listen to Aiiied Council
BERLIN, Apr. 14.—Germany is now
ready to accept unconditionally the
verdict of an impartial international
commission as to the sum she should
pay as reparations after an examina
tion of her capacity to pay, as signi
fied by Secretary Hughes.
COMMENCE OPERATIONS AT
SAW MILL BAY VERY SOON
From all indications the herring
slants at Saw Mill bay will be in op
Jration within a very short time, a
:rew of men being already at the San
ruan plant at that place. The steamer
Starr on its last special trip cook a
scow load of barrels and staves to the
jlant and 'he work of assembling tin m
s now going on, preparatory to the
tctive packing season
WASHINGTON, Apr. 14.—French
ind Belgian authorities in the Ruhr
listrict of Germany are now applying
ariff schedules identical with those
vhich the German government estab
ished in May, 1922, but a Commerce
lepartment notice on the subject to
lay added that nevertheless the dead
ock in trade into and out of the area
still continues.
J. Paulsteiner, formerly employed
m the Seward docks, returned on the
Uameda. During his stay outside Mr.
Paulsteiner made a trip to the old
:ountry and while there joined the
anks of the benedicts. Mrs. Paul
iteiner accompanied him north and
>oth will reside in Seward.
Abe Stein, prominent Fairbanksan,
vas numbered among the Alameda
sassengers who got off at Seward. Mr.
Jtein had been to the states to raise
apital with which to erect a modern
iotel in the interior city.
J. A. Magill, cannery man of An
horage, who has been on a business
rip to the states, is among those who
eturned north on the Alameda. Mrs.
fagill accompanies him.
Joe Dalton, well known mining man
f the Kantishna, registered in from
he States today.
Chas. A. Schonacker, representing
tie Zellerbach Paper Company of Se
ttle, was a thru passenger on the
.lameda and will return here in about
iree weeks.
Mrs. Edward E. Olsen arrived today
n the Alameda and will leave Mon
ay morning for the Cook Inlet City.
Frank S. Broderick of Ashwood,
regon, is among those registered in
•om the Alameda today.