VOLUME FOUR
Ketchikan, Alaska, Monday March 17, 1919
N.rrher 127
KOREANS START REVOLUTION
Enraged Mob Kill Former German Army Commander
WILSON IS DETERMINED TO
FORCE SIGNING COVENAL T
OF LEAGUE NATIONS SOON
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French National Congress Empba-j
sizes the Difficulty of Establishing
A Close Alliance ~ Feeling of
Uneasiness Prevails
PARIS, Mar. 17.—A curious feeling of uneasiness prevades
in Paris today as a result of President Wilson’s determination
to force the signing of the covenant of the League of Nations at
the same time that the German convoys are ordser to place their
signatures upon thepreliminary peace treaty.
It will be a dictated peace and the German delegates will not
he permitted to engage in prolonged discussion nor allowed to
*ake part until all details have been definitely settled by the
allied delegates.
The resolutions adopted at the closing session of the French
National Congress have been presented to the conference today.
In regard to the league of nations emphasizes the difficulty ot
“establishing a close alliance, provided with effective means of
preventing enemies of peace from engaging in adventures dan
gerous to mankind." Regarding the Bolsheviki the resolutions
express the opinion that the counter-weight to German influence
must be found in the East; that Russia must be rid of criminal
and anarchistic elements. The hope that the French colonial
empire would remain untouched and that Syria would be placed
under French control, was also expressed. The congress held
that the Kiel Canal, should be taken from Germany and placed
under allied control.
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Second Smallest Country Has Voice
BERNE, Switzerland. Mar. 17.—The second smallest country
to have a representative at the Peace Conference in'Paris is the
orincipality of Liechtenstein, situated on the Swiss eastern
frontier. Prince Johann Liechtenstein appointed Professor
Beck, a young Swiss of Reichenau, representative.
ANOTHER RAISE IN PASSENGER RATES DUE
SEATTLT, Mar. 17.—It was announced here in shipping dr
ives today that all passenger rates to all points in Alaska will be
raised about two dollars, under the new tariff after the fashion
of the mileage system, effective March 22.
TO QUESTioN VALIDITY OF BURLESON’S ORDER
KANSAS- Mar. 17.—Permission was granted today by the
Supreme Court to institute proceedings questioning the validity
of Postmaster General Burleson’s order increasing telephone
rates throughout the nation.
Secretary Baker And March Go South
CAMP LEWIS, Wash., Mar. 17.—Secretary Baker and General
Peyton C. March* inspected Camp Lewis today and then left for
'alifornia where they visit the camps before turning southeast
their way home.
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NEW YORK HAS ST. PATRICK’S PARADE
NEW YORK, Mar. 17.—Governor Smith, Mayor Hylan of New
York and Archbishop Hayes today reviewed the St. Patrick’s
Day parade. The 69th Regiment, just returned took part, and
the Army, Navy and Marine corps were all represented. Many
local organizations and employees of department stores, rail
roads and other corporations took part in the parade, which was
one of the biggest given this year.
TODAY IS ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Todav, the 17th of March, is St. Patrick’s day. supposed to
have been the date of St. Patrick’s arrival in Inreland. Stories as
to St. Patrick’s origin differ, some say he was a nobleman ot
Italy who immigrated to Ireland to convert the celts, while oth
ers claim that he was born near the site of Kilpatrick. Scotland.
He is supposed to have conquered Ireland probably about
460, continuing his work about forty years during which time he
established a large number of schools and monastries. He is
credited with having driven the snakes out of Ireland. Sham
rocks, which groW only in that country, are said to have been
used by St. Patrick to explain the mysteries of the Trinity to
the celts who adopted it as their native emblem.
A, E, LARSON BACK
FROM FRANCE
Sgt. Arthur E. Larson who went
to F.ance with the 10th Engineers,
nearly two years ago, returned on the;
City of Seattle, after being mustered
out at Camp Lewis.
Mr. Larson was one of the Sawyer
& NcKay logging foremen for five
years in this district before going ov
erseas, and will leave shortly for
Pearl Harbor where he takes charge
of cne of the Sawyer, Reynolds 4. Co.
camps.
Of his experiences at the front, Mr.
Larson refuses to talk, like many
others who have been thru the war,
he wisnes only to forget.
Mr. H. F. Geil of the Annette Isl
nd Packing Company. Metlakatla,
,vas an arrival on the City of Seattle
'rom Seattle and Minnesota wherc he
has spent the winter months.
ATTEMPT ON LIFE
OF TROTSKY MADE
LONDON. Mar. 17,—A dispatch re
ceived here from Helsingfors states
that a Russian soldier on the Riga
Front endeavoring to assassinate Leon
Trotzky, merely shot a hole thru the
top of his hat. The soldier has not,
been found as yet the dispatch de
clares.
LONGSHOREMEN
ON STRIKE IN
BUENOS AIRE
t
r
BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 17.—Owin
:o a strike of the longshoremen her'
the Government of Argentine has I
sued a decree which nationalizes t’
aarbor and empowers the customs a
thoiities to load all ships.
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DELEGATF
REACHES
SEATTLE
Declares Will Open An
other Contest If
Sulzer Wins
SEATTLE, Mar. 17.—Delegate Jas.;
Wickersham of Alaska, arrived here to I
daday from Washington , D. C. via
Los Angeles where he met Mrs. |
Wickersham. I
When interviewed today, as to the ■
possible results of the last election,
Mr. Wickersham stated that If the.
canvassing board certifies the election
of Charles A. Sulzer as Delegate, he
will probably begin another election
contest.
YAKIMA CHIEF
MAKES APPEAL
YAKIMA. Wash., Mar. 17.—Chief
Yallup of Yakima and its neighbor
ing tribes has applied to thc “great
white father” at Washington, to^cease
issuance of land patents to Indian
youths in order to stop the latter from
trading their land for automobiles.
SCHLEY AND ALAMEDA SAIL
JEFFERSON COMING
SEATTLE, Mar. 17.—The Jefferson
sailed for tlie north this morning at
ten o’clock with the following passen
gers for Ketchikan, L. Seigfreid, Em
il Olson. W. D. Robinson, S. Peder
son, S. Johanneson, Peter Johnson, F.
A. Swanson, L. Larson and wife. P. J.
Saine. C. H. McCaslin. Mrs. M. Har
vil, E. F. Moore, Jen Anderson. Mrs.
C. Smith, Miss T. D. Copeland, Otto,
Ande-son J. Boe, M. C. Sullivan, S. J.
Clark, Mrs. G. E. Paup. Ernest Nel
son, William Wheeler, Ed. Peason, L.
D. Greenway, Hans Peterson, L. Samp
son, George Joshia and ten steerage.
SEATTLE, Mar. 17.—The Admiral
Schley sailed at ten o’clock this morn
ing with the following passengers for
Ketchikan, William M. Astafson, Chas.
Adams. John Weekland, Eric Wood.
Charles Maloney, E. J. Igoe, Samuel
Marvick, M. C. Rugg, Archie Johnson.
T. J. Newman, Emil Hanson, H. A.
Martin, Geo. Olson, Nestor Nybrek, M.
Erickson, E. Haven A. Walaker, E.
Johnson, A. McDougall, A. Miller, and
a hundred and twenty for Port Al
thorp cannery.
The Alameda sailed at nine o’clock
this morning with the following for
Ketchikan, Edith Hall, Mrs, Captain
Thomas, Martin Midburst, H. Berg
man, C. H. Robinson, Lave Lodset, M.
H. Smith, wife and baby. Fred Wil
kenson and wife, Nan Fields, Carl
Falmont, W. F. Vetsch, E. J. Peterson
Fred Frederiko, J. Andersorl, John
Johanson, G. Takenaka, Johnj Bres
sen, R. and J. Stocking. Nels Ander
son, J. Pettinger.
MOV EM ENTS OF BOATS
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City of Seattle Tuesday.
Alaska 21st.
V-rf!. bound
Farragut 7:30 p. m. today.
Princess 10 p. m. today.
Alameda Wodnsday.
Jefferson Wednesday.
Admiral Schley Wednesday.
C. W.KARgf
«. mUl
C. W. Hare, assistant director of
nunltions during the war, has been
nade director of safes for the war de
oartment. Mr. Hart's assignment now
S to get rid of a great deal of material
icqulred in a great hurry and at large
expense during the war.
REVOLUTION ON
IN KOREA REPORT
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Mar. 17. —
Te War Department has been adviser1
that the revolt against Japanese ru’r
in Korea is approaching the propor
tions of a revolution.
110 ARE SLAIN
SHANGHAI, Mar. 17, — According
to Japanese newspapers here one hun
dred and ten were slain and man'
wounded by the uprising of Koreans
against the Japanese in Korea. A re
volution followed Korea's declaration
of independence resulting in the above
asualties.
SEOUL, Korea, Mar. 17—The Ko
rean Government has appealed tc
President Wilson to aid her in at
taining her independence from Japan.
RIGG’S NEPHEW
RECEIVES FOURTH
OFFICIAL HONOR
WASHINGTON, Mar. 17— Lieuten
ant Francis Rotch, whose father, nov
deceased, was the half-brother of Gov
ernor Thos. Rigg3. Jr., of Alaska, has
received his fourth official recogni
tion for bravery and meritorious serv
ice. He is with the 57th Regiment of
Engineers and has won the British
and French crosses and also Ameri
ran honors.
ALASKANS LOSE
MONEY INVESTEr
SEATTLE, Mar. 17_According tc
a feature story published in the Post
Intelligencer, two Alaskans have been
rcbbed of an investment of $7,500. Mr
ad Mrs, F. Otto Burkhardt, the Alas
kans in question, invested the money
with one Hadwell Hall, a male de
s'ener of gowns for Seattle’s femin
:ne elite who has decamped, leaving
nothing behind. Mr. and Mrs. Burk
hard,'3 took their losses good
naturedly.
MAJ. ALBERT D. SMITH
Maj. Albert D. Smith, in command c
the oquadron of four army airplane
vliic'i arrived at Hazlehurst field. M'n
:ola, L. I., after a transcontinental
| flight from San Diego, Cal.
U, S, TRANSPORT !
SUNK BY MINE
LONDON. Mar. 17.—The American
transport Yselhavcn struck a mine
and sunk, nine sailors on board per
ishing. according to a report made to
the Admiralty here today.
ASHES OF CAPTAIN
CLINGER CAST ON
WATERS OF SOUND
SEATTLE, March 17:_The ashes
of the late aptain Clinger were cast;
upon the waters of Puget Sound off
"•ort Townsend, his birthplace today.:
from the deok of the steamship Alame
la. the vessel he so long commanded,
on her voyage to the North, The
service was performod by Captain C.
' Davis, his successor,
Bring Suit To Test The
Constitutionality Of
Prohibition Law
NEW YORK, Mar. 15—Elihu Root,
rmer senator, has been engaged as
to'ney for the distilling interests or
he country who have brought a suit
■> test the constitutionality of the
ar time prohibition act.
Reholutions were recently adopted
t a meeting of the brewery men de
’aring that the time had come for
-lembers of the industry to make “a
lost determir|d resistance to such
ovoutionary methods," referring to
e prohibition law and the fderal con
titutional amendme'f;. Action was
aken today providing that power to
lake liciuor’s fighte shall be vested in
’ committee.
Although no statement would be
•ade fcr publication regarding plans
or the coming court battles which
vill be taken to the U. S. Supreme
lourt, it was learned that the dis
illers will not quietly submit to the
■ar-time prohibition act which be
omes effective July 1.
The resolutions adopted by the
istillers states that there are 500 dis
| i’leries in the country with an aggre
ate investment of at least $1,000,000,
00; that the industry antedates the
lonstitutlon adopted in 1789, and
hat the business “has heretofore
ceen recognized, encouraged and
rotected by the United States Gov
rnment itself.” It was also stated
hat there is on hand about 150.000.000
allons of whisky and alcohol, of a
' ital value of about $750,000,000 and
at Federal and state taxes of at
’ast $5,000,000,000 have been paid
lince the enactment of the internal
evenue law of 1862.
The resolution further declares that
the war-time prohibition legislation
nd amendment “violate every prin
ciple of American justice and of con
titutional guaranties."
CHARGE JAPANESE
WITH BRUTALITY
PEKING, China, Mar. 17.—It is
charged trat the Japanese police and
Guards who attacked the American
■soldiers in their raid on the Japan
ese consulate at Tientsin last week,
were brutal and displayed Hunnish
raits.
WASHINGTON, D. C.., Mar. 17. —
^uiet has been restored at Tientsin,
according to reports received today
from American Minister Rounsch, at
Pekin.
TAX PAYMENTS ARE
OVER $800,000,000
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. 17. —
t is estimated that income tax pay
rents today have exceeded eight hun
Ired million dollars. This amount is
o be paid out at once redeeming the
Government certificates of iijlcbted
nss Issued on November 7 last.
GENERAL VON ARNH SIM MEETS
VIOLENT DEATH FOR SHOOTING
AT PEASANTS TRESPASSERS
Bolsheviki Government of Russia De
termined to inaugurate Soviet
S^evolutionary Movement in
China is late Announcement
COPENHAGEN, Mar. 17.—General Vo- V ieim. former
c. ramander of the German armies in Flrr.dei -i was clubbed to
death by an infuriated mob of peasants in At,ca, Bohemia. The
murder of von Arnheim followed his firing of shots at some
peasants who trespassed on his grounds.
Chines Government Is Greatly Aroused
PEKING, China, Mar. 17.—A report reaching here today
frcm Petrograd declares that the Bolshe'iki of that country
have announced their determination to inaugurate a Soviet Re
volt (ionary movement in China. The Chinese government is
greatly aroused over this report.
German-Austria Getting Much Food
BASTL. Switzerland, Mar. 17.—A late dispatch from Vienna,
says that the interallied food commission has alotted thirty mil
lion dollars worth of food to German Austria, deliveties of which
are to be made via Trieste. Trieste is the most important sea
port of Austria on the Baltic.
xVllies Repulse Bolsheviki
ARCH ANGEL, Mar. 17.—The Allied and American forces
here repulsed a Bolsheviki attempt to communicate with the
Dvina columns, it was reported today.
4 Petrograd dispatch says that four more Russian grand
dukes have been executed in that city by the Bolsheviki during
the past two weeks. They are charged with having been in
volved in a monarchist plot.
Czechs To Pay No War Debts To Austria
PRAGUE, Bohemia, Mar. 17.—An official declaration has
limn is«ued bv M. Tsuar, the Czecho-Slovak plenipotentiary at
Vienna which'says that the Czech government refuses to pay
the March coupons on the Austrian war loan or assume part ol
the pre-war debts of Austria-Hungary. Such action, he de
clares would be a crime against the entente allies.
Fifteen Hundred Spartacans Executed
BERLIN Mar. 17.—Fifteen hundred Spartacans including
many women have been executed at Moabit £
Past' fifteen days and it will take another week to kill all o he
Spartacan prisoners now under sentence of death, it was state ^
trday by Captain DeLavoche, who is in charge
■'°The battle in Berlin between the Spartacans and Government
J;P: came to aft end on Friday, the latter b«.nS vtctonous at
ter the arrival of their reinforcements.
WASHINGTON, !>• C.. Mar. 17'-* hfeTSdWrt
usted’an of Alien Enemy Prcp®* ^ it d‘ c ,.r metal markets
hat Germany’s influence in the U ted ^ ^ .. tfce zinc and
as been broken and that s e as . „nd Sl. ^\ter corpor
al markets through the release of mines and
tions.
Would Lower Price Of Steel And Other Commodrtt.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Mar 17.-U was Jearned
he Administration is making ev hasten the return c i
teel and other basic commodities so as to hasten
he market to normal trade conditions. ._
COUNT MICHAEL KAROLYI
^ Count Michael Karolyi is the firsi
■ president of the Hungarian republic.
SEATTLE MAN
DIES SUDDENLY
SEATTLE. March 17:— D- A- Mc
Kenzie. a former resident of Seattl:
a„d later active in interesting corpo
rations here erdeavo-ing to secure coa^
lands and other concessions in Alar
ka. dropped dead on Saturday a
ternoon.
WANT NEWS OF
PARIS UNCENSORED
WOSHINGTON, P. C.. Mar. 17. —
Senators Borah, Lodge. Reed and
Poindexter arc ethers have allied
themselves with a movement to des
patch couriers 'o Paris to get infor
nation on the do . of the Peace
Congress such as cannot be censored