The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-02-10

and labor discussed the question with Mr. Wilson decided
that the vessel would be given the right proceed her
initiatives that owing emergency existing the expedition
would be considered relief expedition for supplying coal
and the coastwise law would be suspended in the present
stance
Washington Feb. s.The Alaska question is now fairly
before Congress and transportation from the the in
terror of Alaska and the opening of the coal fields oversad0w
all other Alaska questions.
These are considered the main issues by all interested
parties There to be an almost unanimous sentiment that
they important needs but there still difference opn
the proper method OF securing the best results
favor the guaranteeing of bonds for private railways under
government supervision to guard against high rates while
others are openly espousng the government ownership plan
President Taft and Secretary Fisher favor the plan for
shown there is actual suffering considered another strong
eminent ownership President believes that the govern
should build the railroad but thinks that the should
be left open that the government could afterwards lease the
property private individuals should the occasion arise ow
ing to COMMERCIAL and industrial developments
There also difference OF opinion to how the coal
should be opened Chairman Wilson, before the committee
territories today pointed out the need of Alaskan coal for the
United States navy and said that while immediate action
necessary he opposed to the leasing system Ills views
reflected by number of other lawmakers while others
pledged to the leasing system the best of eventually
protecting the consumer.
Mr. Wilson, while before the committee urged aids of nav
CATION conservation of the salmon grounds and the cheaper
cable tolls to Alaska.
Berlin Feb. 6.-Owng to the initiative from the United
States in suggesting plan for preventing further blooshed
in China, the negotiations between Germany and other pow
for reaching joint agreement is proceeding
The executive government officials greatly encOu"
aged that the United States has pointed way, and will
heartily in any action which seeks equitable aud
peaceful adjustment.
San Francisco Feb GA cablegram has been received
from Marking stating that President has teegaphcd TIE
military advisory board at Canton that at hand ald
not to send an army against Pekln.
Washington Feb 6-The state department has received
advices which state that the negotiations unde he
tween the head officials of the republican party i'll Na
and the Manchu members Of the royal family in Pen forecast
dual form of government 1t is probable that spiritual Ue
will act in the capacity of emperor and be recognized the
gous head of the empire and that actual executive head
will be elected by the people This is in the form of comIo
mise, and at the time will give the Chinese c3anco to
take the responsibilities of republic form of government
more gradually.
Lawrence, Feb 6-The American Federation of Labor is
formulating plan for world wide movement and con
troll and equal distribution of labor The MAN purpose
sought is to settle the strike question that is to get labor
thing like fair and equitable without the of
sorting to strikes.
Washington, Feb. 6-lheer is in the La Toilette ranks
and his main supporters seeking to knife him IN the inter
ests of Roosevelt
The trouble precpiated today by declaration from
La Toilette that he the fight to stay and account
would he withdraw his urged by Progressves after
all night conference He said he believed himself to be the
logical candidate for the progressive movement and thought
was show of bad faith that at the eleventh hour after he
had already canvassed pledged his friends to his support
to urge his withdrawal.
Shortly after his declaration Medi Mccormick, one Of
his main supporters edct to the Illinois Progresves
to defeat La Toilette and work for Roosevelt delegation
1t is felt here among those who keep their hands the
political pulse that the chance La Toilette for securing
look in for the nomination gone On the other hand it IS
also admitted that he swing considerable following and
that bad politics his active opposition for it
split in the ranks of the Progressves Some OF the
rogressves roundy crtcse Med Mccormick for what they
term hasty action and lack of diplomacy in declaring
La Toilette in Illinois,
Arrangements are also being made to undermine LA Fol
ette in other in the the Roosevelt BOOM
Mr. La Fotte gave out second interview later in the day
in which he sad 81 have standard bearer for principles
principles represented the progressive movement and not
for individuals He minated that he would not support the
candidacy Of the latter out in the open
and announced his principles and whether he fully stood for
and endorsed the movement He declared that he
would not be satisfied Nth half the principles
involved in the forthc presidential election Of great
er moment than any avidual