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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
ALASKA BUREAUS GOOD WORK
lAnchnrage Timesl


 The visit in Anchorage of MT. J. l.. McPherson, secretary of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Cham her of Commerce brings t0 mind the splendid work that is being accomplished in behalf of Alaska by this department which is under the immediate direc- ton Of the capable gentleman who is now guest Of this community. Mir. McPhersons duHes are made easier and potent because of the wide knowledge 1f the needs Of Alaska that is possessed by him. By profession a mining and railway engineer he has n the line of his duties, visited about every part or Alaska. covering a period of 10 years prior to assuming charge of the Alaska bureau. Under the railway commission appointed by President Taft for the purpose investigating the various feasible routes for the building of a trunk line railway system from coast point to the Interior Mr. McPherson had charge of the reconnaissance from a point on the east side of the Sustna river the Kuskokwim river And in passing we might say that when the present project is completed here is a railway line that should be built that would give rail transporta- ton from the coast to the two great inland waterways the Yukon and the KuskOkwim river.
 As Mir McPherson informs The Times the Alas ka Bureau is not the special pleader booster oI any particular part of Alaska. It is booster for the whole of Alaska and neglects an opportun y to use its good offices and powerful influences in the Territory's behalf. The reduction in the tele graph tos which will take effect October 1st is the most recent achievement brought about primarily on the initiative of the Alaska bureau
 The Alaska bureau Is strong supporter of ap- prOpriatiOns for Alaska. It did mighty fine work in aiding the passage of appropriations for the govern ment railway project and in lending its aid for the increased appropriations for road and trail work under the Alaska road commission
 Because of the fine efforts of the Alaska bureau, the town of Anchorage delights to honor ts effic- tent secretary NIT. J. L McPhersC
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
TIE woREMGNENs CHANCE

The best friend of all the worSingmen in Alaska is the man who will do the most to bring the gov ernment Of the Territory to the people of the Ter ritory The Alaska workingmen ccnnOt maintain a lobby at Washington His only chance to participate in his government is to bring it here within his reach.
 The President of the United States and the Sec retary Of the Interior favor the government of Alaska by Maskans in Alaska. That is what they mean when they urge full Territorial form of government for the Territory.
 The workingmen Of the country have confidence that President Wilson is their friend. Their know ledge Of that fact is causing them Co line up behind his candidacy almost to man. For the first time in the history of the Nation. Union Labor in the United States is officially rom the National officials down Go the various local councils taking part in
 National election. and they are doing in support of President Wilson. The practically unanimous sup port of the working people Of the country what has turned the tide Of public opinion toward President Wilson to such an extent chat his reelection now seems almost certain.
 President Wilson has earnestly requested the people of Alaska elect Senator Sulzer Delegate to Congress.
 Senator Sulzer is one of the foremost advocates of seltgovernment Tor Alaska in the Territory. He has fought for it tor fourteen years lie fought for J in the last Territorial Legislature. Government Of Alaska by Alaskans in Alaska is the dominant note in the platform upon which he is candidate. He wrote the declaration for that appears in the plat form. In his speeches he says that the very foun- dation Of governmental reform in Alaska depends upon bringing the government of the Territory to the people of the Territory that all classes of citizens can participate in the government.
 Under all Of the circumstances can there be laboring or any other citizen in Alaska who questions for single minute that with Senator Sul- ger as Alaskas Delegate to Congress full Territor ial government. seltgoyeument. will follow
 The best way for the wor1ngmen in Alaska, ir- respective of their politics. to serve themselves in the Territory is to vote for Senator Sulzer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

The Chicago Tribune admits that Illinois is a doubtful State in this campaign with President Wll. son having the edge It says the labor vote is sodly behind Wilson and that large majority of the women are for him. while the farmer vote and the business mems vote is divided, with Progressyes in constantly increasing numbers going to Wilson. In addition to ths the Tribune says che Democrats are making by far the better campaign. The Tribune is the last Chicago paper to admit the growth of Wilson sentiment in that State. It is making bitter fight through both its editorial and news columns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
wcKERsHAM NOT A REPUBLICAN

If political party means anything it means that a man cannot be candidate of any party for office by simply saving 'I a Democrat" or q am Republican" No man could be a Democrat Republican candidate for municipal office in Ju- neau or Douglas unless nominated by the Demo crats or the Republicans That fact is recognized at all our elections.
 No man can represent any political party in any election unless his candidacy represents the action or. members Of that political party assOcatng to- gether as such.
 Delegate Wickersham is not that kind of a Re publican. He has associated with Republicans in Alaska. No body of Republicans assocating together as such has nominated him. In fact the Republicans Of Alaska associating together such refused to nominate him.
 As far as the First Division is concerned Dele gate Wickersham nominated himself The only nom- nations he has received have been from the Third Division and the Fourth In the Third Division he was nominated by the Progressive Democratsu' and his candidacy is being advertised in that Division as Progressive Democrat" and in the largest city ot that Division he introduced when he made his speech there by John w. Frame, the Progressive Democratic" candidate for Territorial In the Fourth Division. he nominated by selfappointed committee which at a seifarranged "conference'' named a ticket and designated it as the Non-Parti- san Party" ticket.
 Wickersham has no more claim Republicans than he has on Democrats. Two years ago he tried to force himself the Democrats Of the whole Ter ritOry as he is this year trying himself on .he Republican party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
sDEsTEPs GUGGENHEm ISSUE
lValdez Prosnectnrl

Has our fre-eating, plotexposng combine-hating, economical Delegate formed a combine with the Gug. genheims? Is he trying to get on the payroll of that company. in he loses the Delegateship? These are questions which agtating the voters of the Third Division. Before our headhmting Representa- tive started upon his famous tour of the Terri tory, our citizens expected to hear the Guggenheims and the steamship companies made the target of the Delegates prolific Oratory. So far they have been disappointed He has told stories, (this be inc terpreted several ways), uttered columns or meaning less phrases; made numberless explanations of his actions, which refuted nothing charged against him. and fayed his opponents; but the subject of the Guggenheims and the transportation companies he has been oyster. He might at least have told citizens that he paid his fare the aforesaid lines and not being franked through as in the case of numerous campaign documents Wickersham is a disappointment to both friends and enemies this campaign. He lacks the virility of for mer years; his thoughts slower and the former vitcolc punches resemble grape juice in com parison with the verbal beverages our citizens have enjoyed In spite of persistent denials by his wor shippers the story continually crops that Wicker sham has tenedered the olive branch to the Gug. genheims; that he is on the eve of consummating deal for the attorneyshp for that powerful corpora ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

First Division that George B. Grlgsby will run first among the list Of those who candidates for At torney-General is gratifying news Mir Grigsby IS good lawyer Q popular citizen. man of sterling character. It is said that he will receive not less than 70 per cent. of the votes of his home Division That tells it's own story. because two of the condi' dates hail from that Division. Mir. Grigsby has also done a great deal to uncover before the people of Alaska the record Of inefncency and duphcity of "pfne in Washington and peddle in Alaska" of Delegate wickersham. The people of Alaska will make no mistake by voting for Mir Grigsby for At torney-General
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

The unmistakable footprints which will serve as guides for the man who writes the history of the struggle for American principles of government in the North are scattered throughout the official rec ords of the last twenty years and through the files ot old newspapers These cannot be obliterated by those who bray in political campaign for the pur- pose of misleading those who do not know. Wicker shams foot prints and those of his leading support CTS are in the old camping places of the Tories
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
COL. RICHARDSON AND
 MAJOR DAWSON IN CITY

Col. W. P. Richardson and Major p. w. Davison, the president and disbursing agent of the Alaska Road Commission respectively, arr rived from their headquarters in Valdez, last night on the Alameda and are at the Gastineau. They will make an inspection of the roads in this vicinity within the next cou- pie of days and Major Dayison will visit the copper property at Pinta Bay with b. D. Flemming.
 Col. Richardson expects to re- main in Juneau for a week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

Senator Tanner was the leader in Alaskas first great practical reform movement. He lead the ygi- lantes that eliminated the "soapy" Smith gang from Alaska and he did the work effectively. Senator Tanner never does anything by halves He "goes through" when he starts
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

Representative Albert Johnson, in interview that is being reproduced in Alaska seems much worried because Canada has captured the Alaska halibut trade" Yet Mr Johnson is quoted supporting Delegate Wickersham. and the papers which are producing Mr. Johnson's statement also are support ing him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
EoR sALE-MIseeIIansous

WITH SOMETHING TO OFFER to an investor-some proposition which will stand the fire test of analysis-you can make classified advertising your broker in securing needed capital.-ENiPIRE ADS have THOUSANDS OF READERS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
WHY ARE ADS IMPORTANT
 TO WOMEN

The woman who KNOWS HOW TO BUY earns a pretty good salary in any household. Through her study of the ads, and through cultivating a knowledge of commodities, she saves an amount of mon. ey, in the course of a year, which would surprise even herself if she were to keep accurate account of it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
NOTICE

The Merchants Protective Asso- citation will hold a regular meeting at 7:9O tonight at the Council Cham bers of the City Hall
 O26. B. A. ROsELLE, sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

Senator sulzers candidacy represents Aaskas demand for selcgovernment, and selcgovernment is the first necessary step toward improving conditions in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

FOR Modern Groom home as 8-room flats, with or without fur niture. Fifth St., above Treadwell free water and bath. Can be used P. O., phone Treadwell 29S. OPS
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

Today the women of Washington left to their own reasoning undoubtedly favor Wilson. Their straw votes show it and they talk it everywhere Wheth- CT or not they will do their own thinking in the ballot booth is a question that is making political leaders of both parties gnash their teeth and tear their har-(Seattle Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

If there is anything surprising in the revelation ades--(The Sum-
 Nothing. except that it did not object and the World.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

The news that comes from the Second, Third and Fourth Divisions and various sections Of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

Until the people of Alaska get selfgovernment all governmental efforts is putterng The peo- pie must have power if they are to get things right
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
LEMON CREEK BRIDGE OUT.

Part of the approach to the Lem on creek bridge has gone out un- der the stress of a load of supplies for the Nugget Creek Power House. No one was hurt, but the wagon was left standing among the brok- en timbers. J. c. Hayes, Col w. p. Richardson and Maj. P. W. Da- vison made an inspection of the bridge this morning.
 George P. Riley. salesman for the Libby MeNen & Libby concerns, let for Ketchikan on the Jefferson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26

Senator sulzer stands for the government of Alaska by Alaskans in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-26
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The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
HAMERIcA FIRST AND AMER
IcA EFFICIENT"

We come to state in . plain
and direct manner our faith, our
purpose and our pledge. This
representative gathering 10 q
happy augury. 1t means the
strength Of reunion. II means
that the party of Lincoln 10 re-
stored, alert, effective. IL means
the unity Of a common pereep-
ton Of paramount national
needs. IL means that we are
neither deceived nor benumbed
by abnormal conditions. We
know that we are in a critical
period, perhaps moro critical
than any period since the civil
war. We need a dominant
sense of national unity, the ex-
ercise Of our best constructive
powers, the visor and resource
fuIness of q quickened America.
We desire that the Republican
party az q great liberty party
shall be the agency of national
achievement, the organ Of the
effective expression Of dominant
Americanisn. What do mean
by that? ! mean America con-
scious Of power, awake to obIi-
cation, erect in self respect, pre-
pared for every emergency, de-
voted to the ideals Of peace, in
stinct with the spirit Of human
brotherhood, safeguarding both
individual opportunity and the
public interest, maintaining
we'll ordered constitutional sys-
tenn adapted to local self gov
ernment without the sacrifice OF
essential national authority, ap-
preeiating the necessity Of sta
biIity, expert knowledge and
thorough organization az the in
dispsnsabIe conditions Of seeu-
rity and progress; a country
loved by its citizens with q pa
triotic fsrvor permitting no divi-
sion In their allegiance and no
rivals in their affeetion-I mean
America first and America eff
cient. II 10 in this spirit that
I respond to your summons.-
From Mr.. Hughes speech Of So
ceptancs.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
THE NATION Is SHOCKING
LY UNPREPARED.

It is apparent that we are
shockingly unprepared. There Is
no room for controversy on this
point since the object lesson on
the Mexican border. All our
available regular troops Qess,
believe, than 100000 are there
or in Mexico, and as these have
been deemed insufficient the en-
tire national guard has been Or
dered out. That is, we are sum-
moning practically all our mov-
able military forces in order to
prevent bandit incursiOns. In
view Of the warnings of the past
three years. it Is inexcusable
that we should find ourselves In
this plight. For our faithful
guardsmen, who with a fine pa
triotism responded to this call
and are bearing this burden,
have nothing but praise. But
think it little short Of absurd
that we should he compelled to
call men from their shops, their
factories, their offices and their
professions for such a purpose.
This, however, is not all. The
units Of the national guard were
at peace strength, which was
only about one-half the required
strength. 1t was necessary to
bring in recruits. for the most
part raw and unframed. Only a
small percentage OF the regiments
recruited up to war strength will
have had even n years training
in the national guard, which at
the maximum means a hun
dred hours of military drill, and,
on the average, means much less.
Men fresh from their peaceful
employments and physically un-
prepared have been hurried to
the border for actual service.
They were without proper equip
ment, without necessary sup
plies; suitable conditions Of trans
portation We're not provided. Men
with dependent families were
sent, and conditions which should
have been well known were dis
covered after the event. And
yet the exigency, comparatively
speaking, was not very grave
one. 1t involved nothing that
could not readily have been fore
seen during the past three years
of disturbance and required only
a modest talent for organization.
That this administration while
pursuing Its course in Mexico
should have permitted such con-
ditions to exist Is almost in
credible.-From Mr.. Hughes
Speech Of Acceptance.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19

number of white friends Of the late
educator were present, including Miss
Grace T. Walker, secretary to the Nc
COrmtcks.
For the past forty-one years this In
stitution has been an important factor
in racial development, and it's former
is kept up by the new presi-
dent, Professor Walter S. Buchanan.
The school was made famous by the
late Mr. Councill. He put his life and
all Of his money into the institution
and preached the doctrine Of peace and
good will, and upheld the idea of in
dustrial as we'll as college education.
His principles, in all essentials, en-
braced those things that represented
the greatest good for the country
through an amicable adjustment of all
race matters.
Professor Walter s. Buchanan, who
Is now the president Of Normal, having
been elected at the death of President
Councill, is a representative of the
younger men and advanced thought
and ideas which he Is putting into
Normal and making it one Of the great
est institutions in the south. This
Young man is one of the best trained
men Of his race and has been educated
to his people and not away from them
He is perhaps the youngest presi'
dent of an A. and M. college In the
country, but he is making good and
lifting up the young people. His own
life and struggles are inspirations to
them. He is product Of Tuskegee
institute. 1t was at Tuskegee that
he got his foundation, being inspired
by the late Booker T. Washington. to
be and do something worth while. He
got the finishing touches Of his edu
cation at Lloyd Training school. Bos
ton. and at Harvard university.
Coming out Of school, he accepted
the position as southern agent fol
Tuskegee institute, and from there
was elected president Of an industria
school at Corona, Ala, where he die
a great big work. When President
Council died Professor Buchanan was
selected out Of many applicants FOL
the position of president Of the A. ant
M. college, although there were man!
men older than he who had more ex
perience, but the board Of control
composed Of southern white men, saw
in Mr.. Buchanan the man needed fo
the place.
Like his predecessor. Presiden
Buchanan is thoroughly welded to tn
industrial idea and is struggling t.
make Normal stand more for industrial
education than ever before and at tn
same time for higher education, 70
there were five to graduate from tn
college department this year, Theoret
ical and practical training are com
bined in the very important branche
of horticulture, truck farming, frui
growing. stock raising and dairy farm
ing.
Domestic science and domestic art
receive special attention. The girls a
READ THF STAR IT'S NEWS
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19

well as the boys graduating from the
Industrial course must not only have
the theory, but they must be prepared
to do the actual work. They must be
able to go into the shop. If black
smith. and make horseshoe. adjust it
to the horses hoof; go into the kitchen.
cook and serve a meal, do any kind of
sewing, clean and adjust the furniture
in a house, serve meal, etc.
His wife, Mrs, Ida Christine Coun
Gill Buchanan, daughter Of the late w.
III. Councill, is one Of the best trained
musicians in the race. She is well post,
ed on the work at Normal and is put
ting her life into the work started by
her father and now presided over by
her husband. Plans are being perfect
ed for a more extensive work at this
school for the 1867 term.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19

Three-fourths Of this money has been
spent in foreign fields. The Lott Carey
mission house in Liberia, West Africa,
has been built at cost Of $1,000. The
Rev. DR.. G. s. Brown Of Winston
Salem, N. c., president Of the conven-
tion, paid a visit to Haiti recently to
look over the field there. He was
accompanied by the Rev. A. M. Moore
Of Durham, N. G.
At the recent meeting Of the ex-
ecutive board Of the convention held
at Norfolk Drs. Brown and Moore
made report Of tlair visit and urged
that the convention undertake mis-
sionary and educational work In Haiti.
It was decided to begin campaign
for the raising Of $1,000 to establish
the work as soon as possible.
The woman's auxiliary will also
meet here the same week. ]. d. Ran
dolph of Richmond, Va, is president,
and Mrs. Anna L McGuinn II 1913
Division street, this city, is the CORE
spending secretary.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19

Order. He is Ames Lodges choice
for Grand Exalted Ruler. Mr.. Morris
holds the rank of Brig. General Of the
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, is
a. $50 Mason and an ex-Judge of the
Supreme Court of Odd Fellows. He
is one of the oldest lawyers in prac-
tice in this state, and was member
of the American Bar Assn. He stands
high as churchman and has al
ways been a Republican. He was 4
member of the Hughes reception COM
mittee. Delegates Geo. w. Holbert
P. H. Southall and Fred. G.. Thomas
have been instructed to support Mr.
Morris for Grand Exalted Ruler.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS TO HOLD
CONFERENCE AT CHICAGO
Many Secret Orders to Participate In
international Assembly Aug. 21.

Chicago.-The most notable gathering
of secret societies of the higher rank
and of international prominence to
meet in this city will be the interna-
national conference Of Knights Tenn
plars Of the United States and Canada,
which will be held for five days. begin
ming on Monday, Aug. q. The 1mpe-
rial council, Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine, the council Of grand high
priests, the grand masters council and
the international council Of the Order
of the Eastern Star will all meet with
the conference of Knights Templars for
the transaction Of important business
in which each organization Is inter-
ested.
There will be large delegations from
many sections of the country where
the various orders exist In large num-
bers. Among knights Templars COM
manderies in Pittsburgh which will at
tend the conference are Malta, No. 10;
Palestine, No. IA, and Cyrene, No. g..
The delegates from these bodies have
arranged to make the trip to Chicago
in q special train. On the Pittsburgh
special train will also 60 delegates
from the Arab patrol Of Sahara tenn
pie, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, from
Altoona, Pa, and delegates from Union
town and Erie, Pa.
From New York there will go large
representation from the Ivanhoe com
mandery. In the competitive drill
Malta commandery of Pittsburgh will
face the New York Templars with d
view of winning the much coveted
prize now held by Ivanhoe of New
York.
An important item of business to be
transacted by the grand masters coun
Gil will be the perfecting Of ritua
suitable for use in each jurisdiction
Much interest centers in this feature o
work, and a lively time is expected
Grand Master John G. Morton of Penn
sylvan,a, is the secretary, Of the inter
/ national conference. He will represen
his state in the council of grand mas
ters.
Among other notables from the nortl
will be former United States ministe
| to Haiti, William r. Powell Of Cam
den, N. j.; Past Grand Master William
III. Miller and P. H. Edwards Of Phil
adelphia, Professor John p. Scott O.
Harrisburg and John S. Hicks o
Erie, Pa.