The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-02-10
RELIEF IS BAD NEEDED.
REPORT or CAPT. RAY ON CokDi.
TONS IN The KlONDYKE-F0OD
SCARCE AND WORK SCaRCER.

immigration 10 the Territory BS Shecb-
ed -LavIes- handing Together for Pur-
poses 81 Eobbsry-Confrmatto of tho
Report of Mob Attack on Food supplies.
Washington Post.
Gen. Merriam, under instructions
from Acting Secretary Meiklej ohm 4,
of the War department. has opened
at Seattle tho dispatches brought by
Special messenger Wells from Capt.
Ray, the departments special repre-
sentative IA the klondyke, and for.
warded aa abstract OF them 10 the
department by telegraph. Acting
Secretary MeIkle John was 80 much
impressed with the statements wired
that he submitted tho dispatch at
once to Secretary Alger, who is now
cOnvalescing at his home from
long illness, and after consultation
between these officials the paper was
sent over TO the White House, where
IT formed the subject OF considera-
ton by tho cabinet meeting yoster-
day.
IL is said Mt tho department that
the report Of Capt. Ray fully justi-
Ties all that had been done by Secre
tary Alger and Assistant Secretary
Meikle John, under the authority con-
terred by Congress, to relieve the
situation in the klondyke. The re-
port OF Capt. Ray is particularly ac-
ceptable in view of the conflicting
statements rs 10 conditions in the
gold field that have been made by
persons coming out this winter, for
u is not doubted that he had broader
field Of observation than the others
who have made reports, an with the
thoroughnt 50 and caution as to ex-
act statements that form the guild
ing principles of all army oilicers
when called on to make reports in
the line of duty, this report is taken
rs establishing the facts for all Off
oisl purpose.
The state of affairs in the Klon
dixie as thus revealed is worse than
was suspected at the war depart
ment, and indeed so large is the
task that remains to be executed in
order to insure the safety of life and
prol erty on the American side of
the limo alone, that the War Depart
ment officials have concluded to ad-
wise Congress as to the facts and
place upon the legislative branch
tho duty of devisIng ways and
means to meet the exigencies of the
case.
The abstract of Capt. Rays re-
port, as telegraphed by Maj, Robin
son, is as follows:
CAPT. RAYS REroRT IN ABSTRACT
SEATTLE, WASH, Jan. 81.
The AdjutaDt General of the Army,
Washington ID. &.
Complying with telegram of to-
day, five letters and two packages
from Capt. p. III. Ray, addressed to
you, in hands of Special Courier +
Ii. Wells, intercepted by me. Sub
stances as follows: --latest bear date
of November . and 3, refer to action
and attempted robbery of coaches
recommend that United States gov.
ernment take steps to effectually
check immigration to interior o.
Alaska of all persons not fully sup
piled to last two years. Give a.
reason no way to earn q living an(
that no placer discoveries have beer
made within last eight months, either
in Alaska or the Northwest Terri
N tory.
There is no employment for an,
y large number of people in any ca.
4 paeity; all values are speculative
There is no fixed standard for labor
M he 90 nt II, al % h.
within twelve months, adequate Of
efficient means of supplying peopl,
now in Alaska or Northwest Terri
tory. Is of opinion that about
per cent, of all people who hav,
entered during past year have earne'
their living, and hundreds are nov
scattered along the river, destitut,
of food, clothing, and money. Peo
pie coming In have not had faintes
conception what to do to earn a liv
ing, and after spending money the.
bring become dazed and helples:
States rush will be great the nex
year, and any step that will proven
people from coming in their ignor
ance will be an act of charity.
In view of recent development
and knowledge that the lawless ar
banding together along the rive
for purpose of robbery, renew sue
gestion for government placing o
the river small light draft steamer
with high power, armed and used I
patrol river, and the placing of d,
tsehments as the movement of th
people demands.
Courier sent with dispatches by
y. m. train to-day to report to Gel
N Srrlam. Also recommend prellm
nary survey by Cooks Inlet to tt
interior for all American roads.
To Declare Martha, Law.
sKAeuAY, Alaska, Jan. 81, v
Seattle, Wash ineton, Feb. "a 2
tition has been circulated here an
at Dyea asking the War Departures
TO send three hundred troops he
that law and order may he preserve
The petition is being signed by nea
ly all the best element. 1t reads
follows:
"To the Honorable Secretary of Wa
"Washington, d.
"We, the undersigned citizens al
business men of Alaska respectful
petition and set forth:
THAT, there is an extraordin
condition of affairs existing at a.
near Dyea and Skaguy, Alask
which calls for prompt attenti
from the proper authorities.
"As result of the recent disco
cries OF gold in and near DAVIS
City, N. W. T., Canada, during
past two years, there is an enormc
rush of people to that country fir
all parts of the world and it is g:
mated that 250, 900 people will st
for the gold fields of Alaska and