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VOLUME XVIII NUMBER 132
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SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11,1923
PRICE TEN CENTS
PRESIDENT HARDING CHANGES PLANS LAST MINUTE
PUNS OF PARTY ALTERED HI LUST MILL
-WILL REICH SEWARD ON SCHEDULE
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BELIEVES THERE MUST BE LOT OF BAPTISTS IN
JUNEAU, AS HE SEES PEOPLE STANDING
IN RAIN TO GREET HUM
JUNEAU, July 11— President Harding in an address
at the Governor’s mansion yesterday, observed that there
must be a lot of Baptists in Juneau. “At any rate people
who turn out so generously on a rainy day like this, ought
to have some measure of return.’
He continued, “We have been greatly impressed by
the scenery of Alaska during this first part of oui trip.
‘Sturdy, Stalwart, Immovable,’ are truly the only words
which describe this wonderland of ours. I am pioud of
you as citizens of the United States. It is good to know of
Alaska, and it is our purpose to know you better, and have
you know our Government better.”
SAILS FROM JUNEAU TO VISIT SKAGWAY
JUNEAU, July 11.—Just before President Harding
sailed from Juneau early today, in search of further in
formation relating to Alaskan problems, a decision was
reached to stop for a short time at Skagway en route to
Seward, instead of making the trip to the head of Lynn
Canal on his return as originally planned.
SECRFT SERVICE MEN SWARM ON ROUTE
SEATTLE, July 11.—Secret service men are being
stationed alone the railroad from Seward to the Interior
and along the^Kichardson highway to protect the presi
dent.
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MAN WHO CLIMBED MOUNT MC
KINLEY AND FOUND NORTH
POLE IN BAD WITH LAW
CLEVELAND, O., July 11.—Twenty
six Texas oil promoters, including Dr.
Frederick Cook, former Arctic explo
rer, were indicted today by a Federal
Grand Jury here, on charges of using
the mails to defraud and for conspir
acy.
ARMOUR SELLS $7,000,000
WORTH OF HOLDINGS
CHICAGO, July 11— J. Ogden Ar
mour sold seven millions dollars worth j
of Northbank stock in realty holdings, j
IS! TO CLIMB MBIT
EVEREST NEXT III
ROYAL GEOGRAPHIC HEAD DE
TERMINED AT MOUNTAIN
LONDON, July 11.—A renewed at
tack on Mount Everest was fore
shadowed by Viscount Ronaldshay,
president of the Royal Geographical
society in his presidential address to
the members of the society.
In his declaration of war against
A ’ the world’s highest mountain he said
they were far from being discouraged
by their first failure adding that it
was possible to establish a camp at
an altitude of 25,500 feet, which gave
ground for hope that next year’s ex
pedition would be successful.
“It was not possible to organize a
further attempt upon the peak this
year,” said Lord Ronaldshay, “but
this does not imply that man has
been beaten by the mountain. Far
from it. We have last year’s mis
takes to profit by, and the fact that
we established a camp so near the
4 summit is an added incentive.”
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400,000 DIE YEARLY FROM
PREVENTABLE DISEASES
SANTA BARBARA, Cal., July 10.—
“There are over tour hundred thou
sand deaths in the United States eacii
year from preventable diseases,” said
Dr. Wm. F. Snow, of New York, in ad
dressing the National Tubercular as
sociation. “The death rate from sucl
diseases as tuberculosis, syphillis
tuberculosis, gonorrhea, typhoid fever
infantile diarrhoea, and others hav<
declined largely as a result of the ap
plication of scientific knowledge anc
community organization. To reduce
the death rate from preventable dis
eases there must be a getting togeth
er of all constituted health organiza
tions.”
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SUDBURY, Mass., July 11.—Henry
Ford this afternoon preached at Ye
Wayside Inn, immortalized by Henry
W. Longfellow in his poems. The Inn
has been in operation since 1806
PROMINENT POLITICAL WRITER
IS ACCOMPANYING PRESIDENT
Louis Seibold, one of the most cele
brated of the many political writers
in the United States, is a member of
the Presidential party. Mr. Seibold’s
articles appear in the New York Her
ald and other syndicated papers. He
is a personally friend of Governor
Scott C. Bone, and Alaska may look
forward to some interesting articles
from Mr. Seibold’s pen in the near
future.
NINE KILLED 81 SHELLS
EAST ALTON, 111., July 11—.Nine
persons were killed in an artillery
shells explosion at a cartridge manu
facturing concern here this afternoon.
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PLYMOUTH SENDS FLAG AS GREE TING TO HISTORIC LEXINGTON
Photo shows the dedication at P ylmouth Rock, Plymouth, Mass., of j
of the American Flag, which was car ried in formal procession to the town.
It was at Plymouth Rock the Pilgri ms landed and at Lexigton that the
Minute Men seized their rifles and fi red the shot heard ’round the world
MOTHER SHELBY
ES® FAILS SO
RESULT OF FIT
PRESIDENT BACKER OF THE GIB
BONS-DEMPSEY FIGHT, FINDS
SELF HEAVY LOSER
GREAT FALLS, July 11.—The First
I State Bank of Shelby, of which May
1 or James A. Johnson, one of the
; backers of the Dempsey-Gibbons bout
is president, closed its doors today,
owing its depositors $200,000.
Johnson is said to have lost over
$100,000 in the fight venture. This is
the second bank to fail since the big
event at Shelby.
RECEIPTS AT FIGHT $201,485
' HELENA, July 10—Chas. Rasmus
•' sen, Montana internal revenue agent,
“ | said the receipts at the Shelby fight
were $201,485, of which the govern
• ■ ment received $22,448. Dempsey’s
' I shai'e was $252,000.
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CHIEF 1B7 MILES
JOURNEY THRU SNOW AND ICE,
OVER MOUNTAINS AND VAL
LEYS FOR MONTH
VICTORIA, July 11.—From out of
( the wilds of Central British Columbia
comes word of one of the longest fu
neral marches in the history of the
country. Twenty Indians carrying
the body of their dead chief, Alexan
der Isaac, 187 miles in a little over
three weeks that it might be properly
initerred in the reservation cemetery.
Chief Isaac and twro other braves
left the reservation on a fur scout
ing trip. On reaching the headwa
ters of the Morice river the chief be
came violently ill and died.
Isaac’s companions returned for
help and carried the body on a dog
sled 187 miles.
GRANDSTAND COLLAPSES
j^lSALT LAKE, July 10.—Ruby Sc
derstrom was killed and 43 were in
jured when a large grand stand con
taining several hundred people cele
brating the Fourth collapsed.
WILMINGTON, N. C., July 10.—
Bob Fitzsimmons, jr., a son of the for
mer heavyweight champ knocked out
Wild Bill McFadden of Boston in the
second round of an eight round go.
COOPER has some fine spring chick
ens for sale. tf
SHANGHAI WIRES 10
HARD1610 SAVE
COII REPUBLIC
DEMOCRACY IN CHINA IN A PRE
CARIOUS CONDITION, AND
HELP IS NEEDED
SHANGHAI, July 11.—Greetings to
President Harding on the occasion of
his trip to Alaska and an appeal to
him to take the lead in saving democ
racy in China were wirelessed to the
Chief Executive today by the Ameri
can Chamber of Commerce in Shang
hai.
WITHOUT DRY LAWS
RENO, Nev., July 10.—Nevada is
without state prohibition enforcement
officials as a result of the supreme
court action in holding the Whitely
act which was enacted at the last
session of the legislature unconstitu
tional.
GOVERNOR’S RECENT DECLARA
TION OF MARTIAL LAW SAID
FOLLOW KLAN WHIPPINGS
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 11.—Re
cent military steps in Governor J. C.
Walton’s drive to rid Oklahoma of
lawless mobs was caused by activi
ties of the Ku Klux Klan, which had
engaged in 2500 whippings, assaults
during the past year.
With law enforcement in Okmulgee
county in the hands of the national
guards, up to the past week, and four
other counties of the state under the
threat of martial law, the governor
has made it plain he was willing to go
the limit to suppress mob activities.
Meanwhile unnamed officials of the
Ku Klux Klan were spreading the re
port that the governor’s move was
directed against the Klans.
Several times since his election the
governor has taken occasion to con
demn Klan activities,' saying they
were a menace to orderly government
in the state.
ADMIRAL WATSON OUT OF
CORDOVA THIS MORNING
The steamship Admiral W’atson ar
rived at Cordova early this morning
and left two hours later for Valdez.
The Watson will arrive in Seward, ac
cording to the local office, at 9:30
this evening.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR RECEPTION OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY, JULY 13, 1923
0\ying to uncertainty of hour of arrival of transport
and departure by train it will be necessary for citizens tc
keep themselves advised as to changes or alterations in
the program outlined.
A Committee consisting of five persons will board
transport at dock.
Shortlv after arrival, if hour is seasonable, a trip by
auto will be made to Radio Station and return to a local
hall.
At *ie hall designated the children of Seward will be
there assembled in charge of a committee of women, and
President and Mrs. Harding will receive greetings from
Seward’s “kiddies.”
From the hall the Presidential party will proceed to
the depot and embark on the “Presidential Special.”
At Hie depot it is believed an opportunity will be af
forded for the townspeople, generally, to meet the Presi
dent and various members of his party.
A stay of two hours is scheduled for Seward.
NOTE: Reception Committee limited to five per
j sons bv instructions issued.
Press representatives have been tendered the use of
! the rooms of the “Bills” Club, Bank of Seward building.
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REQUESTS:
Keep off the dock and the approach to the dock. Keep
out of the streets, use the sidewalks.
Operate no cars on the route to or from Radio station
| or to and from Railway Station at the time Presidential
Party is in transit.
Obey unhesitatingly all requests of Secret Service
men. United States Marshal Sullivan and deputies, and of
; Chief Police Walker and assistants.
Do.not crowd about the entrance, or congregate near
i the hall where the reception to the children is given.
The co-operation of every citizen is respectfully re
quested in strictly observing the requirements detailed.
Such requirements are the result of experience, are
expected to be followed and are isssued by the Federal
officers in charge of the Presidential Party.
L. V. RAY, Mayor.
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT DID NOT
ACCEPT AMENDMENT IN
SERTED IN TREATY
WASHINGTON, July 11.—The State
Department held out little hope today
for enforced cessation of fishing for
halibut on the North Pacific and Alas
kan waters, as advices from Ottawa
as the State parliament in ratification
of the treaty did not accept the
amendment inserted by the Senate,
declaring the terms of the covenant
should be applicable to the nationals
of all other parts of the British em
pire.
EVERETT, Wn„ July 11—James
D. Palmer, aged 30, of Seattle, was
shot down and fatally wounded early
yesterday morning when he and Jas.
Craft were held up on the beach at
Utsalady on the northern end of Ca
mano island. Palmer died a few hours
later. William Gookins, sheriff of
Island counly, says Craft told him he
and Palmer were unloading a cargo
of liquor on the beach when three
men approached and told them to
throw up their hands. Craft obeyed
but Palmer reached for his gun. Two
shots struck Palmer. According to
the reporr to the sheriff the high
jacker’s drove off in Palmer’s auto
with its load of liquor.
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CANNERS AND ALASKANS HAVE
REACHED TENTATIVE AGREE
MENT ON FISHERIES
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 11.—Exten
sion of Presidential authority over
southeastern Alaska through issuance
of an order creating a reserve in that
section will probably be agreed upon
as a solution of the controversy over
fishing rights between settlers and
canneries.
A tentative agreement in such ac
tion was reached here yesterday as a
result of conferences held on the
present trip between President Hard
ing and representatives of both sides.
The issuing of the order creating the
reserve was made by Secretary Her
bert Hoover.
BOSTON, July 11.—Telephone op
erators went on strike today in all
the New England states except Con
necticut. The strike was called by
one union for shorter hours and high
er wages. Members of the other un
ion remained at work.
The average wage now paid by the
companies is $20 per week. The op
erators have an eight-hour day with
rest periods which make for a seven
and a half hour day.
The strikers demand a seven hour
day with an increase of $9 per week.
BUNTING AT URBACH’S.