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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-27
COMMENT UPON
 ALASKA RAILROAD
Surprised That Civilians Are Detailed to Make the Surveys-Speeial
 Act for Lieut.. Mears.


 of the issue of May 12: There is some comment and some amazement in Washington over the act of Secretary Lane in appointing civilian engineer to undertake the preliminary work of planning the government railroad in Alaska. The building of the Panama canal was first put into the hands of civilians; i; afterwards 1t became necessary to transfer the work to the Engineer Corps of the Army.
 There has been mixup in the 1 Alaska preliminaries A civilian en- gineer, William c. Edes, was desig- mated by the president on the re- quest of Secretary Lane to make the surveys for the. road. MT. Lane also requested the president to designate Lieut.. Frederick 'Mears, of the army, as an assistant to the chief engi- neer. Both appointments were made and then something happened. Lieut. Mears went to the Secretary of War, MT. Garrison, to pay his respects and to report his departure for duty.
 Where are you going?" asked Mr. Garrison.
 q am going to Alaska" answered the army officer.
 "On whose authority"
 "On the authority of the Secretary of the Interior" replied the lieuten- ant, somewhat taken aback.
 "I have learned for the first time," said the Secretary of War, that the Secretary of the Interior has the au-- thority to order army officers to duty"
 Scope of Presidents Authority.
 MT. Mears then explained that he had been designated by the president under an act of congress which gave the chief executive authority. The secretary looked at the law again, although he had read it dozen times. It gave the president authority to designate civilian engineers or offi- cers of the Engineer Corps of the army. MT. Wilson was within his rights when he named MT. Edes on MT. Lanes request as chief engineer. He had no authority at all to name Lieut.. Mears, for the appointments were restricted specifically to the En- gineer Corps. Lieut.. Mears is a cav airy officer.
 President Wilson was informed that he had appointed an army officer to work in Alaska whom he had no business to appoint. The law was plain There was quick consultation and a great hustling about A new law was necessary. and congress was asked to pass joint resolution giv- ing the president specific authority to appoint any army officer that he chose. This has been done, and so it is that the advance work is to be carried out by civilian engineer and by a cavalry officer of the United States army.
 Goethals Advised Lane.
 It Is pretty we'll known that Col. George w. Goethals, governor of the Panama canal, was MT. Lanes advis- CT in the matter of appointments to the work in Alaska. Col. Goethals seemed to think that it would be wise to have a civilian make the prelim- mary survey. and that later, if nec- essary, the work should be turned ov- CT to the army engineers. Col. Goe- thals requested the appointment, of
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-27
FISHING BOAT
 REACHES VALDEZ
Newly Built HaIibut Fisher is to Make Her Headquarters at
 Valdez

The new auxiliary gasoline schoon- CT, the Progress, a 400-ton fishing boat, with crew of 40 fishermen and with twenty dories, reached here last ! evening and will make Valdez her
 headquarters. The boat brought 75
 tons of salt for packing fish and will
 discharge the cargo this evening and 1t will be stored on the city dock un- til the return of the boat from the | westward, when the fishing will be done.
 The Progress is one of the finest fishing craft operated out of Seattle and has every convenience for the
 packing and care of the fish. It is equipped with 140-horse power
 gasoline engine for use when the sails cannot be used.
 The owner of the boat, Captain Brown, is on the vessel and is mak- 1. ing the trip directing the work, while Captain Mike Maecher is in command. The Wharf committee of the city
 council, of which Councilman King is chairman, immediately granted the l owner of the boat the free use of the dock for his salt cargo and to pack 1 the fish upon his return. Secretary James Fish, of the Val- deg Commercial Association recent ly sent copy of the following let ter to all of the captains and own
 CTS of fishing boats operating in Southwestern Alaska waters, offer ing them inducements to make this their headquarters. The letter is as 1 follows: GENTLEMEN: Valdez invites the fishing fleet that come as far west as Prince William Sound to make this l port their headquarters. We want your business and are prepared to
 take care of your wants and offer
 you every inducement. Valdez is con
 veniently located to the halibut
 grounds. not only of Prince William
 Sound, but those off Montague and
 Hinchinbrook islands, and possesses
 advantages over any other town west
 of Juneau. It is now, and always
 has been, the headquarters for the
 mosquito fleet operating in Prince
 William Sound.
 We have 6 large municipal wharf,
 with large warehouse that is avail
 able for the fishing fleet without any
 charge. It is equipped with motor
 hoist, fresh water and an ice crush
 CT. It is the intention to furnish
 supplies at tho lowest possible price,
 but the following is the maximum: Lumber, sawed for boxes. per M. l 5000.
 Ice, DOT ton. $4.0O.
 l Salt. per ton, $2s.00.
 l Distillate, per gallon, 15c. Bait. fresh and salt herring. 200 ID.
 barrel. $1.60.
 ! The next time you are in the vi-. ! cinity of Prince William Sound head your boat for Valdez and you will make no mistake.
 ! VALDEZ COMMERCIAL ASSN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
Platforms and Candidates

The principal object of this meeting
is to adopt a platform. A declaration
of principles Is customary and ne
eessary before every general election.
But in recent years and especially
since the Baltimore convention and
since the recent propositions of the
President and the action of majority
in the national House in repudiating
their platform, the people are dis
trustfui of platforms. They some-
times seem to be molasses to catch
flies with. the statement of the Presi-
dent to the contrary notwithstanding.
We should use great care and good
faith in defining our position on the
principal political issues. We should
be definite and clear in the formula
ton of our principles. We can't hope
to make a platform that will please
both free traders and protectionists
and it is no use to try. The Pro-
gressives have made the fatal error of
trying to offend neither the pro-
hibitionists nor the e-submissionists
and they will land where all straddlers
land eventually-in the dirt between
two stools. If we can't make plat
form that offends somebody we shall
have done a mighty poor job.
But with platforms somewhat in
disfavor just now and naturally dis
trusted owing to tie performances by
other parties both in platform making
and platform breaking, it behooves us
as individual members of our party,
to see to it that our candidates nomi-
mated at the primaries are, like
Caesars wife, above reproach l
don't claim that all the character, in
telligence and experience, fitting a
man for public office are in the Re
publican party. but l do claim that the
supply is more than enough to meet
the demand. Let us encourage num-
erous candidates for office. Let us
ask good men to become candidates to
the end that any confidence our plat
form may create may be strengthened
and supplemented by the men who
stand on it. Men are going to be an
issue in this campaign, as we'll as
words
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10

1t carries a method of amendment
which is simple, sufficiently expedi-
tious, and furnishes a check against
hasty and inconsiderate action and
protection to a minority against
tyrannical action by temporary
majority. If there are honest propo-
sitions to amend it, in it's prohibition
feature or anywhere else, let us do it
in the regular way, which gives time
for discussion and elaboration and
requires action all over the State. II
the Progressive plan is adopted an
amendment can be initiated by 10000
people in any one locality and have it
pushed up to the people to be voted
on in five months during any year the
Legislature is in session.
The people of Maine are progress
sive, but they will never stand for
that The Progressyes should start
a little initiative of their own and
amend their platform, If they expect
support from thinking people of the
State. Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
Casting of Vote

In accordance with motion of Rep.
Harry B. Austin of Phillips and COM
plying with the primary law, each
county submitted its list of names of
members of the county committee that
the ballot might be cast by the Sec
rotary of the meeting.
Upon motion of Mr.. Austin the sec
rotary was empowered to cast the
vote for the members of the state
committee.
The Hon. Harold M. Sewall of Bath
moved that the resolutions be submit
ted to the committee on resolutions
without debate and that they be re-
ported plank by plank from the COM
mittee and discussed for amendment
or revision by the convention.
At 12.45, Chairman Peters, announe-
ing that the best part OF the program
was to come, put the motion made by
Col. Fred Hale of Portland that the
convention adjourn until 2 O'Clock, and
it was carried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10

In the third district of Maine, as Is
well known, the Republican vote was
doubled and the Progressive vote was
more than cut in two.
If the Progressive platform declar-
ations mean re-submission a voter at
tracted by that theory should vote
the Democratic ticket, because a whole
vote is more effective than a half
vote. If he is repealed by that theory
he necessarily votes the Republican
ticket. Gentlemen, this is an import
don't know but that 1t is a critical
day. 1t is the beginning of serious
contest far reaching in its results.t
I believe we are the only state to
vote in September. We shall vote in
the limelight. We shall be opposed
by the whole strength OF the Demo-
cratic party strengthened by their
control of the government. We shall
also be opposed by the Progressive
party led by past masters in politi-
cal contests. 1t will be no pink tea
fight, and it is time for camp follow
ers to retire. Without exaggeration
the eyes of the nation will be upon
us. Our opponents have chosen their
ground and opened fire. Let us meet
every assault by charge. Our prin-
ciples are bound to triumph. Let us
advance them steadily, and not waver,
so that when the last charge is over
we may send word to the listening
states that Maine has done her duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
Gov. VIM. T. Haines

Governor Haines arose and came to
the front of the stage while the dele
gates again came to their feet in a
very frenzy of enthusiasm.
Il thank you for this most cordial
greeting" said the Governor. 1T is
a great pleasure to me to stand here
on this platform once more at the
opening of another campaign and look
in the faces of so many earnest, hon.
est Republicans with red blood in
their veins.
II was a little doubtful when we
went to dinner about the crowd we
were going to get back, and / was very
anxious that you should come back,
for I wanted you TO hear Congfessffsdn
Kelley. You have come back in goodly
numbers; you will come back in Sep-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
Progressive Principles

AS the progressive party stands with
the Republicans in opposition to the
cries in national legislation held by
the Democrats. it is up to their lead
ers and their candidates to show the
voters why they should have separate
candidates for representatives to
Congress. as the obvious result may
be to elect men who are not truly
representative of the sentiment of
the people. Speaking for the moment
of national issues, if voters who think
alike are asked to divide their
strength and vote for different candi-
dates, they are entitled to q good
reason to go with the request.-not
fanciful reason. nor vituperation, but
a sound. serviceable, daylight reason.
that you can understand the first time
you read it and that will stand alone
without being propped up by capital
letters. Well, they say the Republi-
can party is reactionary. stationary
and not progressive That is a per-
fectly good reason, If it is true. Let
us see.
After the great problems following
the war were settled, we came, 20
years ago, to a period of great indus
trial advance. The revival and ex-
pansion of business brought with it
new problems for solution. What atti-
tude mas the Republican party taken?
Referring only to a few of the great
measures, passed by the Republican
party to meet the new conditions and
protect the rights of the people, we
remember the Interstate Commerce
Commission and laws on the same
81 -
advance in legislation distinctly for
the people as against the power of
corporations. The Sherman Antitrust
law. which is praised by President
Wilson. The laws against rebates and
the law providing for the physical val
uation of railroads. Laws in the in
terest. of social and Industrial justice
like the safety appliance law, the law
limiting the hours of service of train
employees, the eight hour law upon
public works, the child labor law for
the District of Columbia and the crea-
ton of the Children's Bureau. Laws
bringing the government closer to the
people, like the amendment provid-
ing for election of U. S. senators by
the people and the law compelling
publicity of campaign funds and linn
iting the amount. Postal savings banks
and parcels post represent the most
advanced legislation.
Proud of Its Record
These are all practical laws for the
betterment of the people. The party
was s.iive to new conditions and pro-
ceeded to a sober business-like way
to meet them. These laws have stood
the test of time. They not only rep
resent progressive ideas. but they are
sound In the multitude of PROPOSE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
Largest Ever Held

"And I have to inform you," con-
tinued Judge Simmons. that this Is
the largest State convention ever held
in Maine!''
Upon motion of Mr.. Gray of South
Paris the report was accepted.
Upon motion of Mr. Snow of Ban
gor the temporary organization was
made permanent.
A motion for a recess of ten min
utes was passed to provide for the
nomination of a vice-president and a
member of the committee on resolu-
tons from each delegation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
Report of Credentials

Lauren M. sanborn Of South Port
land, representative to the Legislature,
moved that the State committee be
named a committee on credentials.
Judge Augustine w. Simmons of
North Arson, for the committee, re-
ported as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
The Afternoon Session

1.-TWO years ago we went to victory
under the leadership of private citf-
zen, William r. Haines," said Chair
man Peters at the opening of the af-
ternoon session. Then he continued:
This year we expect to go to victory
under the leadership of Governor
Haines. Gentlemen, the Governor!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-24
NOTICE
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR
TELEGRAM READERS
Atlanta spirit built Atlanta.
lakeland shirt will huild Lake

Atlanta spirit built Atlanta.
Lakeland spirit will build Lake
land.
Spend your money at home. Help
build up your home town
Factories build towns. Towns can
build factories. ....
How? By fostering home trading.
For instance, if you smoke, why
not smoke a good smoke, a home
made smoke, a Lakeland smoke.
Every time you 60 this you have
increased the output of one of Lake
lands factories and so helped to
build up your home town. Get in
the building business. Smoke A.
H. T. cigars, made in y yious
shapes. Inquire for Q new loo
Lakeland Club.
Made of clear Havana tobacco
and is the only union made 10c
cigar in the state. No town is Just
as good or better than Lakeland and
don't let the dealer persuade you
that any other cigar is Just as good
or better than Lakeland A. H. T
manufactured cigar 1865
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-24

HAVE THREE CARS for public
service at any and all hours. My
machines are Caddilacs and l am
therefore fully equipped to give
my patrons the best service OBJ
tainable. Day phone No. IS;
night, 313 Black. Fern ROGUE
more. 1915
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-24
NOTICE

This iS to give ten days public
notice that the undersigned who
was sentenced in the county court
of Polk county on the 10th day of
October, 1913, to serve six months
Imprisonment for the offense of
dealing in liquors. will apply to the
board of pardons at Tallahassee.
Fla, at the next meeting of said
board or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard, for full pardon.
T. L. SMITH.
April II, 1914. z44s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-24
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the
Eakin-Donelan Company of Junction
City, Kansas, that We will apply to
the commissioners of the city of
Lakeland, Florida, on May 18th,
1914, for franchise for the use of
the alleys, streets, avenues and pub
lie grounds of the city of Lakeland,
Florida, to install gas mains, erect
a gas plant, and distribute gas to the
citizens of said city. Dated this 10th
day of April, A. D. 1914.
(Signed) EAKIN-DONELAN CO.,
]. J. Donelan, Secretary.
2435
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-24

YOU can spend six consecutive days
in one continuous round of shop
ping and you will not match our
lines of Easter novelties and wash
fabrics. Bates. 1858
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-24

Fancy homemade candies-sea-
foam, caromel, tafiies, divinity
and plain fudge, peanut and cocoa
nut brittle. Special attention to
orders for church suppers. Phone
242 Red. 2069
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-24

Having purchased and subdividee
the Jesse Keen estate OF $50 acre.
ore-half nile west OF city limits, W
are now selling In 10 and 20-acr'
tracts some of the finest truck an.
farm lands In this section ut tn,
right price and terms. For partieu
lars see G.. c.. Rogan, Room l and J
Deem 4 Bryant Bldg. Phone 14s.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-28
COMPANY AGENTS TRYING
To PROCURE SCAbS At
WATERLOO
MAKING DESPERATE EFFORTS TO
GET STRIKERS TO DESERT CAUSE
STRIKERS WILL STICK TO THE END

WATERLOO Ia. oct. 20 SPECIAL tn The strike
Bulletin )--EmlSss of the company have been
trying every possible To persuade som" OF the
strikers to hike down the line and get Job In
one OF the struck shops whore they are not known
These tools of the corporation have tried every
way to dscredit some Of the strikers and discour-
age others In the cause for which We have made
90 many sacrifices Two OF these emissaries. Win
machinists cards have been working their dirty
game In Waterloo for some time. but the brothers
were q them from the start. and they have
departed for gre.ner fields II l. very evident
fact that Of these emissartes are located at
every point along line wher. there are strikers
and " hope the strikers and grand lodge officers
will not fall for any of the petitions or crooked
work that they trying TO pull off at many
poin1 The brothers here are strongly in favor
Of leaving the struck roads on the unfair llst
forever, II necessary. even IL the measiey strike
benefits have TO be discontinued
When the compaf officials are forced to settle
the strike they will first try to slip one over on
us, and then IL when every man who has made
sacrifices for long will have to be alert ana
have his head in the game.
Csnesay Nae TaAseA
The company has failed TO make good with the
bunch Of seab help and has been forced to buy
or lease many new engines and much equipment
Right now there Is a scarcity OF available rattie
traps for the north branch passenger service. ana
II has been necessary to run engine lois north Tor
time
There a small wreck In the east end local
wards In which several and switch engine l10
were badly smashed up.
There is no vement in the poor passenger
schedule trains st II being from 10 minutes to an
hour late. This bad for the Illinois Central
other rosd~. Th. cause of the trouble is plain TO
anyone with reasoning power
Stick to the with no compromise. Is the
word from Waterloo
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-28
the Fight GOES ON
(By Floyd Phillips Gibbons.)

Organized labor tnumphed the
gows prevented fs
cardfor brohehood-for justice
of of anis
truth Iabors sloyatyt to its demonstration.
Editor Person.
boodhunger could think Of done to
which
jailed He charged with murder The public
behalf
Comerford fought by
tackled daring powerful combination bent hanging
noble
surrender the of his
Anarchists" they called the strikers the
Illinois Central. "Arch-anarchit' they branded Person
was
,avn slip
from Lincoln Illinois 1t Mayor
rdm publicly proclaimed redshled
Illinois
Central Railroad ,,,.. -, .
,oo for six
freedom bail ~. -. =. Al, .a,.o
dollars One thing that dollars
mot
mankind In this
the hope of the labor movement Inc
ra OF
,t the world to better nober and happier
tomor
ak sleeping cot IN the hune
the when he mrs
who
,mors spark that
@ hell for the freedom of their brothers
of Patrick Henry that Dreamed oe "e ~
rou,Ar r.x-,
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-28
TO FoREcLOsE P. M. MORTGAGE

hiLWAtkEE VIE. oct 2t-in IA suit filed IN n
ns Circuit Court by the Central Trust company y,
ses York. to forrclose I'll 200 mortgage h.la
against the r,re Marquette Railroad company. the
@intn petitions that officers and directors OF tne
nifosd company be enioined from interfering WIN
~ disposnR nf the Wisconsin property that re
esssrs be appointed and that the mortgaged prom
WY In Nlwauk"o county be sold To satisfy uae
.ofsage held nv the trust company The hahh
9s Trust company, New York. scott brown anu
me American nrake shoe and Foundry company
sf named In the suit n co-defendanis
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-28
Oct left
Buad che IS
Industrial Relations Commission Hearing
(By Attorney Frank Comerford)

Attorney Comerford)
The Federal Relations promised grant public
Washing
Mr. Walsh
secured the
with the commits
held earliest possible date
before public which there conroV
between employer and employe
commission
would announced few days. and
the Illinois Central and Hartman
hearing
believe bring
discomfort It's
brought home to the
pleo o. our country before
and will give al"
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-28

The fireman on engine so was Instantly Killed
when thar eugtn. W.nt through the bridge over
IN. Mrrmenfor river Il i said the wr"ek Vas
due - the throwing 4 sHie rod which the scahs
rad worked htfafs she engine l"ft the round
house Engine Hs8 fsll into the scale rit At the
NJfns sugar refinery Tn engine tr4In NJ
went through herself aur st1e Al Arnite 'liY.
DELAYING fhe train IT, engine taken from
a Local frsight pnll train " int town
Tr tIa, arc a. mach !. three hours late
TAtee wrecks htte occurred IN tie = l. "ht
Z h.fe within the LIST - hours
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-28
ILLINOIS CENTRAL LAYS OFF
ESQ SCAbS At NEW
ORLEANS
FIREMAN KILLED WHEN l. G. EN-.
CINE GOES THROUGH BRIDGE
FIFTEEN PASSENGERS INJURED

NEw ORLEANS La. Oct eso-Speeial Ia The
strike Rullstin.1= unhealthy financial eondi.
tion hat has developed the Illinois Central
since the strike Of the shnpmen has finally brought
about the necessity Tor IaNlng Off 2so seshs AT
N. NV orleans terminal. The forces In many
departments Ncrs cut In Two. In sptte Of the lat
thar dead tracks are filled With broken down cars
and