VOLUME FOl
Ketchikan. Alaska, Thursday Feb. 20, 1910
Number 107
SHA.RTACANS BOMB ROTTEROP
Goa^wise Strike Ot Metal Trades Unions Coming Probably
RELATIONS! BETWEEN ITALY AND
GREECE^HAVE IMPROVED AS A
RESULT OF LITTLE DIPLOMACY
Attack on Premeier Clemenceau Re
suits in Postponement of Further
Peace Meetings for Time Being
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LONDON. Feh 20:—According to the Paris correspondent
of the Morning Post, progress toward world settlement has
been greatly accelerated during the past ten days or up till
the time when work was halted by the attack on Clemenceau.
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The relations let ween Italy and Gr eece are now much more
cordial as a re^&lt of diplomatic intervention. The conciliatory
attitude of Premier Venizelos is said to have exerted influence
far beyond the relations between Italy and Greece.
The very disquieting question of the Dalmatian coast which
nas caused acute feeling between the Jugo-Sahrs and the
Italians is now approaching settlement and is further proof of
a mutual understanding.
COPENHAGEN. Feb. 20:—The Spartaeans with artillery
are bombarding the town of Rotterap. The defenders of the
city are to-be reinforced by aid from Muenster now on the
way. says the dispatch just received here.
Bolsheviki Now In Philadelphia
PHALEDELPHIA. Feb. 20:—Bolsheviki orators and agita
tors who were throw® out of Seattle, have made their appear
ance in the Philadelphia shipyards, according to the Public
Ledger today which says they are advising forcible uprising
against the Government.
Judiciary Committee Reports Favorably
WASHINGTON. D. (~ Feb. 20:—The senate judiciary com
mittee today reported favorably on the measure providing for
the punishment of anarchistic propaganda.
MARSHAL FOCH10 VISIT U.S. IN iY
PHIENIX. Anz., Feb 20:—James A- Flaheny, Supreme
Knight of the Knights of Columbus, stater today in address
ing a party at a large banquet given in his honor that Mar
sha! Ferdinand Fech. leader of the Allied armies will arrive in
the United States sometime in May. on his promised visit.
GENERAL FOCH
ANACONDA, Feb, 20:—The ass
brick has been laid opon the sendee
stacle of ".be Ws-iof smelter. It Is
t* heUeted to be the highest in the
wor'd. and iris f.'.Hce-i after six isos;
cNs of »ork Tie stack «s SS5 i**\ 30
fctiws bigb.
BOSTON, Feb. 21 Oae ot the
etas- :-‘.-rA?:=r of the after v»r mar
ritr-f Is Or®3tr Boston fs that of Bi- ‘
L. Ferdiracd of Cambridge, srbo r
ciraed frca Frasoe seTeraf treeka ago
■snitE aearfy _<v> a-oa«5=. and Mist
Edits A’.TMi trfeo *Atti for fate
tkrevgkoot tbe tte* be tra* orrers-ea*
F3EMONT. FeU. 20:—A raoimagset
'-jg ised fc recaoricg a piet&fcf *teel
St<5 t:tdsu of an tad) to leegtit. and a
qoarter of aa iicfc Tride, from J/Alexaa
del's rlg&t eye here T*-- - e’ »aa
located by aa X jt; . __.a
BUSINFSS CORPORA
TION LAUNCHED BY
POLISH WOMEN
A T'jap c? Polish women is Chi
-O. OTOSt of tfarm TiTeS of business
rr ‘-r Li tc forcaod a corpora tica
known as the Victoria. Corpora ties,
li- tia of which is to establish a re
tail dry goods of clothing store.
At prr~ec.t the? are selling shares.
A- 300-a as tier will have sold 2S<X)
shares at It* dollars each totaling a
capital of IS/rOK dollars, they wi8
open f-.-r business.
The —'j&en stipelste that the cor
poration is strictly a women's cor
ncrarlon sad that although men are
allowed to bold a limited number of
shares they will hare no voice jo
she conduction of the business.
So much of promise does this cn
d-ertakisir hold that a successful busi
-“ss man of Chicago has offered to
Stance the project- This offer did
not tr-mpt tlte wou»«n^ as it is not
tittr purpose to simply conduct a
hodness bat to conduct a business
in wbich the majority of share-hold
ers are Polish worsen
FATHER KERN TO
LEAVE FOR WRANGELL
Rev. Paul Kern left on the City of
Seattle this afternoon for Wrangell
where he will hold the regular Mon
thly services this week-end. No ser
vices will be held m . the Catholic
church here until his return.__
HUMBOLDT COMING
ABOUT MARCH 1ST
Mr. Fred Patching •. j the Btdose i
: n'i, agent for the Hunofyddt Steam
-ip Company fcaa been notified that
he steamer Humboldt wli return to
M,- Alaska run about the first of the
remiss sx&it- i
ANOTHER EFFORT
BEING MADE BY
THE STRIKERS :
SEATTLE. Feb. 20:—Hsviag«-&cefi
turned down by Government strik
er? are making desperate efforts to
have the metai trades convention of
Portland to declare a coast-wide
strike of the metal trades workmen,
it was learned here today.
WASHINGTON* TWt ?P:—Hevisfoc
of sentences imposed b? aestersS
court -nartiils for offense? rasnmitt
ed daring rile war is to be made by
a beard of officers constituted in the
office of the Judge Advocate General
of the Army. Secretary Baker aa
ncnneed today that the resuit •vou’.d
be e sEbstartial reduction ef the sen
fences la nearly all cases save these
cv' the gravest character or •where
aggravated circumstances exist."
DISTRICT OF
COLOMBIA TO BE
BONE DRY AL SO
WASHINGTON. D. C- Feb. 20:—
It is announced today that the Six
Billion dollar Revenue Blit which Is
to be presented to President Wilson
for his signature on his arrival at
the port of Boston, carries the Rted
Bone Rry Amendment for the ..Dis
trict of Columbia. -This bars .bring
ing of liquor Into -the .District ..of
Columbia from the moment the mea
sure is signed. _ — i
LO.VWN. Feb. 2«>:—The council of
empire press anion today resolved t oa
cept the invitation from the Dominion
of Canada to hold the next imperial
p?-ss conft-rence there in tne early aa
turan of 1920. —
BERGER AND
FRIENDS ARE
DESPERATE
Ju'1 eLm ^ is Will
Grant Culprits *
no Trial
CHICAGO, Feb. 20:—Motion* for
new trial and a stay of sentence in
the case of Victor Berger and other
socialist leaders, was denied today
by Judge Landis.
Berger said that a verdict such as
that against the defendant would be
impossible in any country except Ja
pan. "We all admit that we are so
cialists,'* said Berger, “and our posi
tion was simply that of the interna
tional socialist movement”
Halibut Boats
Going to Banks
The northern fleet of halibut boats
is flocking to banks in emest now
and each day eees a half dozen or
more boats clearing for the sea fish
tries. The following cleared daring
the past ar»«k according to records
of Jno. R. Beagle A Co: Johanna,
logitsd H. Constapce. Omaoy; Moliy
May; Kennel; Fisher. Democrat; So
m^d: Convention; TiiHoom Alvina;
Atlas; Monohaa; Helgoland. Chimera
Roife; Nomad; Glacier; Auroa; Lo
ner. Vokmteer and Margaik*.
Soperintecdent Wo. J. Coulter and
Paul Kacre of It Mine are visitors
in town today on business They are
guests st the Rertlia
Mrs. T. Thompson and Mrs. M.
Jackson <A Kasaan are arrivals on a
shopping expedition and are regist
ered at the Rtvilla. _ .
THE DELEG ATE
CONTEST MAY
BE REOPENED
Suizer Succeeds in
Placinghis Name
As Official
WASHINGTON, D. C* Feb. 20:—
All indications here pointed to ..an
other contest over the delegateship
of Alaska. Mr. Chas. A, Sulier has
succeeded in having hie name plac
ed on the list cf the next
house.
Sutler's secretary, Emil Hurja is in
Washington rw making arrange
ments to move into the House office
building.
G°VERNMENT CANCELS
TWENTY CONTRACTS
SEATKX, Feb. 20:—The Govern
men: has cancelled twenty contracts
held by the shipbuilding firm of
Skirwter & Eddy, it -was announced
here this morning.
Edna Goodrich
To Contest Will
of Nat. Goodwin
NEW YORK. Feb. 20—Edna Good
rich. fourth wife of the late Nat. C.
Goodwin will contes- the latter's will
*t is announced here today.
Edna Goodrich wis called a “pret
ty little thing" by the famous matri
monial champion who however, add
ed that she had taken most from
him because, she had brought from
him the least. „.An ..unrecognized
actress, he had lifted her to the hon
ored position of his leading women.
And when she divorced him she was
very mercenary, she and her mother.
ADMIRAL WILSON
IS ILL IN BREST
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 20;—
Vive-Admlra! Henry B. Wilson, com
manding the American naval forces
has been stricken with pneumonia.
Sims notified the navy department
today that Admiral Wilson was
stricken about February 1 and was
seriously ill, but that his condition
showed slight improvement
Photo by American Prem a.*..station.
. Henrjr B- Wilson, Commanding j
Atlantic F»e«t Flagthip P*rna/fvani* f
Seattle Soldier
Dies on Arrival
Newport News
SEATTLE, Teb. 20:—Lieutenant
dimes Mill# 'Eaggiewn, of the 69th
Cota Artillery which -arrived from
Fifknee yesterday, died from pneu
mdftia today, at Newport News.
He was raised in Seattle and was
the son of Major Dr. James B. Eag
gfdWn who took the base hospital
uflit from Seattle to Prance. He was
very well known and popular with
the men of his regiment,
BtfCHAltEST, Feb. 20:—The Ruma
nian government under reforms in
troduced into the constitution Is pro
reeding into the breaking up cf the
large e'ttte? in Rumania and the dis
tibution of land among the peasants.
The people have also been granted
universal suffrage.
TAFT ANSWERS
THE FIGHTING
SENATORS
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20:—Ex.
president Wm. H. Taft in an address
here today that h* would not trust
overnight any one of the ' senators
who were opposing a no lighting the
League of Nations constitution ..on
any grounds whatsoever. This is no
time for opposition, he said.
WASHINGTON Feb. 20.—Notes were
exchanged today (between the Nonwe
plan minister and Asst .Secretary
of State Phillips renewing the treaty
of commerce and navigation between
the two countries which waJ formally
denounced a year ago by the United
States on account of war conditions.
PERSHING HE
IS IN NOWISE
INTERESTED
Rumor That4 Jack’
Had Aspiration.
Is Denied
SHARON, Pa., Feb. 20.—The per
sistent rumor started in the national
eapitol to the effect that General
John J. Pershing would run for the
Presidency in the next presiderrtal
elections is knocked in the head by
the general himself.
According to a letter received here
today by James Bracken from Colon
el Boyd, private secretary to General
Pershing, the latter is not Interested
at all in the presidency and is con
cerned only in his military duties.
Saturday is Legal
Holiday
Saturday February, 22nd Washing
ton's birthday being a legal holiday
the Miners & Merchants Bank .will
not be open for business . on .that
date.
Mr. Brya'u. manager of :be J. R.
Heckman & Company announced this
morning that the firm would close in
the afternoon at one o’lock, in . ob
servance of the holiday. .Practically
all of the other adores have agreed
to observe this regulation also.
HERE FROM PETERSBURG
Forest Ranger James Allen of Pet
rrsburg arrived in town last evening
from the north on official business
with the local Forestry office. While
'n town Mr. Allen Is a guest at the
St^dman.
T. Brown, Fred Rose and R. S.
Chapman of Chomley are guests at
th« Stedman. .t - -nr? ?—I
ANAR6HIST JELLS IHE POLICE
CLENIENCEAU IS AO ENEMY TO
SUFFEOIOGHOMAOITYIIf GENERAL
ueneva [Newspapers Believe Attack
Was the Resnlt of Secent Plot
The Bolsheviks
PARIS, Feb. 20:—The Matin today says that the attempt
made on the life of Premier Clemenceau yesterday morning
may have been of Bolshevistic origin, a Geneva newspaper
having declared that a week ago the Bolsheviki in Lausaune
were plotting to assassinate the Premier.
The Premier today in speaking to General Foch, belittleed
ihe incident asf much as possible, remarking facetiously that
he “ha dodged bigger ones than that on his trips to front.”
. Cottin tol the police last evening the Premier Cientenceua
was planning another war and that he considered him an
enemy to humanity in general.
It was discovered today that Cottin, the assailant of the
Premier, had escaped war. service because of heart trouble.
He says he is “an integral anarchist a friend of men, includ
ing the Germans.”
Clemenceau’s chief clerk said today, “the Premier is ser
iously hurt.”
The Assassin’s bullet penetrated one of Clemencenu’s lungs
causing a hemorrage, it is officially announced today. His
condition however, is said to be satisfactory.
NATURALIZATION
MADE EASIER
_
Wasington. D. C. —Letters from
every part of the United States are;
pouring In to the Bureau of Naturali
zation expressing interest in the move-*
ment inaugurated by that department;
fcr the Americanization of the foreign j
her’’.
Night schools offering special ad van- j
tages to those of foreign birth or pa-|
rantagr are being organized on every!
hand. T’ie subjects on which special,
emphasis are placed are English and;
American government. The aim is to;
drill every person deficient in the langj
uage of this country so he will be able (
to understand and use It readily, pro
vided cf course, he desires such train-1
ing. At the same time he will be made
acquaintd with our form of govern
ment and' the ideals of American citi
zenship.
The state of councils of defense which
were organized in every state soon
after this country entered the war for;
purpose of cooperating with the gov-,
ornn’ent in carrying out the measures
necessary to maintain the conflict, are
now turning their attention to the pro
blems connected with peace and the
period of reecnstruetion; and among
other things they are lending their as
‘•!sr.ance to the development of the
.Americanization movement. In 30 6ta
tes these defense councils have already
enlisted their forces in this work, and
it is expected that before long ever}'
state ccuncil cf defense will be backing
the movement.
One interesting feature In connection
with the Americanization campaign s
far a# it has developed is the ent’vu
sfasm with which people of purely
American birth and descent are taking
up this work. This is emplifled in the
scion of tin- governor of Oklahoma who
by prc-lamatlo. ’esignated one of the
days of the M fair of that state,
held recent'y as .‘■mericanlzatlon day.
In an Ohio county the local branch of
the council of defense provided $10.000
fcr the remodelling of a building in the
heart of a foreign section to be used in
connection with the vaious activities
of the work of the Americanization
earrlr 1 on In that section. This build
Ing has been named the "American
House” end has become a center for
all efforts In btbnlf of both naturalized
and unnaturalized persons.
It Is said that apparently for the first
time the strictly American part of tb<
various comunlties where Amerieanl
zatlou work is being carried on grasp
the importance of Americanizing the
foreign born at least so far as the En
0ll«h and the Ideal* of democracy are
concerned. i
JUDGE HENRY C. STORY
IS TEMPORARY U. S. *
COMMISSIONER
Dr. Henry C. Story has 'been ap
pointed U. S. Commissioner to act
during the absence of Judge Wm. T.
Mahoney, who loft for California on
Monday.
Judge Story tried liis first case yes
terday when Tony Martinez was trl
ed for burglary and larceny. He Is
alleged to have broken Into the Fin
zel Pool orom on the 17th inst., and
to have taken out about $60 worth of
cigarettes. Tn another 'osflfesioft he
walked out of Reinert’s store with a
-pair of trousers concealed under hi3
coat. He was bound over to appear
before the grand Jury and Is row
the guest of the federal officials
again.
Tony Martinez was one of the four
defendants charged with having
stolen a boat from Luring cannery
last year. This charge was dismiss
ed later.
LONDON, Feb. 20 The signing of
the armistice did not bring any rest
to British mine sweepers, for they
have been busy since then In sweeping
up all the mine fields and obstruc
ticns laid by Germany outside Cer
man waters. Since the war began the
British mine sweepers have removed
fi.r> 4(10 mines. They swept up 43,000
<n 1017. and in 1918 up to t.he end of
September 400 (mines were swept
up Pis eh month the mine sweeper
combed 46200 miles of water, and
during the war 169 mine sweepers
lost.
TO VISIT SOUTH
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Taylor, of the
Ketchikan Wharf and Alaska Steam
ship Company plan c.n leaving on the
southbound trip of the Alameda next
Thursday for Seattle where they will
spend a month visiting.
JEFFERSON COMING
SEATTLE, Feb. 20:—The Jefferson
sailed for the north this morning at
nine o’clock with the 'following pass
engers for Ketchikan, A. Radenhaugh.
Mrs. F. Stewart, T. Knudson, R. C.
Nelson, W. H. Benolktn, C. C. Colleen
and wlfe( Fred NcKay, J. W. Card
ner, L. B. Robinson, H. Goemare,
Madeline Delevurt, Narguorite Canal,
G. Luahy, N.K. Kirk, Peter Croskoff,
J A. Nielson and wife, W. O. C. Owen
and wife, Lambert Jenseu and wife,
Njs. E. M. Olark, Mrs M. J. Martin
E. E. Zimmerman.
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
nihbcnnd
City of Seattle, Tuesday.
v' i-H h'und
Jefferson, 22nd,