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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
RUSSIA PROCLAIMED A
REPUBLIC -KERENSKY
is new PRESIDENT
.ny Associated Press Dispatch

PETROGRAD. Sept. 20. - The provisional govern
laent last night issued proclamation declaring Russia
republic I'm part the proclamation says: Holding 1t
necessary to put an end to external ndeiniteness, the
states organization remembering its unanimous and rap
rous approval of the Republican ideal expected at the
Moscow conference declares the constitutional oganZa-
ton is Republican organization (Sgned) Minister and
President KereusIy and Minister of Justice YarounnL
The title of minister and president affixed to heren
ss signature may refer his position as president Of
ministry The government has announced that all affairs
of state have been entrusted to five members Of the cao
net pending the definite construction of the cabinet
The election for constituent assembly has again been
prepared and now fixes November 18th
The plenaly session of the council of soldiers and
workmens deputies has re-passed MaXimaIst resolutions
putting forward an extremely radical program eXcud-
ing all propetied class from power and absentng private
property Despit the attack ON kerensBV by the dele
gates the sentiment of the meeting is emphatcay in ia
vor of the government
The affairs of state were entrusted to a cabinet Of
five as follows General Kerensky, President; NJ TereS
schenao minister of foreign affairs General VerkhoyskT
minister of war; M Velderfsk minister marine, and NJ
Nikitin minister of post and telegraph lines.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
GERMAN PAPERS MUST CRTTICIZE In ENGLISH
Rr A,odnt.d Pres, D.pathl


WASHINGTON Sept. 20. - The trading with the
enemy bill was passed by the Senate today, Amend
ments added give the President power to put embar
go on imports; and also to prohibit comment in Ger
man language papers unless accompanied by the trans
lation in English.
A bill was introduced proposing prohibition for Ha-
vail.
The state department has report which details the
suerngs of the Poles in Warsaw under the German
troll Polish citizens, once rch are said to be begging in
the Streets while death in public thorOughfares from
starvation is said to be common among them
The Germans alone are we'll fed
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
SUBS LOSING
THEIR HOLD
Smallest Number of British Vessels
Over 1000 Tons Sunk by Germans
Since War Began

LONDON, Sept. PA marked de-
crease in the destruction of British
merchant vessels by mines or subma-
rines is indicated in the weekly ad-
miralty statement issued this evening.
Twelve vessels of more than 1,6OO
tons and six Of less than 1000 tons
were sent to the bottom, as compared
with twenty in the large and three in
the small category sunk the previous
week. Tomght's statement shows that
four fishing vessels also were lost.
The above admiralty statement
shows the smallest number of
large British vessels sunk by mines o.
submarines since Germany began her
intensified submarine campaign in
February. The previous low record
was for the week Of March II, when
thirteen vessels Of more than 1,G00
tons were lost.
The summary:
Arrivals, 2,744; saiHngs, 2,86S.
British merchant vessels sunk by
mine or submarine, Of over 500 tons,
including one previously, twelve; un-
der / 500 tons, including one previous
ly, six.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
5000 REGISTER
IN 3RDDIVISION
HONOR ROLL

District Clerk Arthur Lang states
that up to the present time over 5000
persons have registered for the selec-
tive draft, and that many more pre-
ciucts are to come in. Mr.. Lang esti-
mates the number registered at about
5000 in this division, and states that
the chances for service are about one
in sixteen. A fraction over 600 men
are to be taken as Alaska's quota. The
registration figures up to the present
time are as follows:
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MEXICO CITY, Sept. 20, - Paul Conget French
minister and Cmard Cummings, British representative
in charge have denied that they received instructions
from their governments to make representations in GER
tain Won Eckhardt- ConhOIm matters.
DISCLATI ORDERS IN ARGENTINE MATTER
CBy Pr,u DspateD
LONDON, Sept. 20. A semi-oficiaI announcement
from Berlin says: "The alleged report by the German
minister in Mexico concerning the Swedish charge pub
Ished by Washington is unknown in Berlin.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
FOUR MILLION FOR RAILROAD WORK IN ALASKA
MILITARYlUNIT
] VIII STAGE
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SMOKER

Tomorrow night the Seward Mill
tary Unit is staging a smoker at the
Arctic Brotherhood hall that for va
riety of performance, diversity of tai
ent, and evidence of preparedness
promises to distance any like per
Torrance that has ever shown north
Of Dixon's Entrance.
The idea of the Military Smoker is
to get all of the boys together be-
tween the ages of 1G and G5 and show
them the benefits to be derived from
military training and the Importance
of getting together and helping to
whip the Unit in shape to help Old
Uncle Sam in case he may call on US.
There will be good eats and good
drinks and a program that will per-
haps appear rough and checkered, but
never dull.
Banjo Bill, the greatest one-legged
banjo performer in Alaska, will be
there and will tease bunch OF South
ern melodies out of the old planta-
ton fayorite, and Father Jack Ryan,
the Poo Bah Of the company will in
roduce the new Military Cake Walk,
known officially as the setting up
dance
Grant Carlson, the Rag Time Kink.
has been listening to the phouograpl
all week and is going to put on a Sc
ries of Hawaiian symphonies, assist
ed by L. L. James, Jr., attired in the
island costumes, interpreting the mo-
tiff of the arpeggio.
Harry Balderston has been per
suaded to appear in some Of his de.
lightful Coster songs, and when Mr.
Balderston finishes his scenes from.
the Drinking Classes, it is safe to
say that the entire audience will be
humming the delightful old English
airs on their way home.
Tom Tesse, the champion Of Moose
Pass, will don the padded mitts with
the local champion of the Unit, Kid
Starr, for four friendly rounds, and
lovers of the manly art will see an eX-
hibition that is worthy Of a place on
a metropolitan card. Sergeant Finne-
gan and Lieut.. Joseph Campbell vii.
give an exhibition fencing bout with
bayonets, and Corporal Jaccard has
promised to assist with some French
Canadian boat songs.
OF course this is only part of the
program that the committee has ir
stock but it is enough to show the
caliber of the entertainment that will
be offered to the members of the Unit
and their guests. 1t is possible that
a full program will be published to-
morrow, or at least some added start
ers, that may appear between today's
issue and tomorrow Be there, that's
all, for if you miss it, you will always
have something to regret
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
RED CROSS HOLDS
INFORMAL MEETING

Yesterday afternoon an informal
meeting of the Red Cross Committee
was held in Pioneer Hall, it not be
ing called as a regular meeting and
no business was transacted. Wednes-
day evening, September 26th, at 500
O'Clock there will be a meeting for the
purpose of adopting a Constitution
and Bylaws, name of the chapter for
Seward, and the consideration of other
business.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
COUNT LUXBURG UNPOPULAR EVERYWHERE


Associated Dhpatci
BERLIN, Sept. 2O.-The foreign office IS still with
out news from Count LuXbug, and endeavoring to
reach the minister through the Argentine legation The
papers Of all factions unite in denouncng LuXbmg.
SUB REPORTED OFF NORTHEAST COAST UNTRUE
By PresD DbpateD
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O-It is officially announced
that the report of submarine having been sighted off the
northeast coast is untrue
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Seward Valdez and Cordoya are
not included in the above figures, as
Incorporated towns come under sep
arate registration,
Latouche was the banner registra-
tion precinct, every man registering
being an American citizen and none
claiming exemption. At the CRANKY
mine no exemptions were claimed.
Nearly three-fourths of those regis
tering at Anchorage refused to claim
exemption.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
ALLIES NCREASE ACTIYTTY ON ALL FRONTS
(By Associated Press Dispatch,

UNDATED Sept 2O.-There has been increased ac-
tvty in the fighting the fronts especially at Riga on
the Isonza. stubborn battle is raging at Riga and
Pakof road thirty miles northeast Of Riga On Balm
szza plateau and in the region of Monte SangabreIe the
Italians have been advanced. The Germans made inef
fectuaI attacks in Champagne and Verdun The British
in Flanders are making successful raids.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 - The Russian embassy
has been informed that General Alexefs appointment as
supreme commander of the Russian armies is to be fol-
lowed by general reorganization new generals repac
ing the Old The confidence Of the troops being restored
by the removal of odgeneras and the situation is clear
ing rapidly The Cossack movement is not serious but
not ended.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
DRASTIC ACTION TAKEN
.By Associated Press Dispatchl

PETROGRAD, Sept. 2O-It was reported here to-
day that many of the mutneers who had surrendered
with General Kouotf had been executed and others
condemned to long terms of imprisonment With the
surrender of General Korao the revolution was killed
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
SUB REPORTED OFF NORTHEAST COAST
ENGLISH AIR CRAFT DROP. BOMBS
nv Assori,f.J pr.,, Di.p,tcbl


STOCKHOLM, Sept 20. - Germany sent note to
Sweden highly regretng the disagreeabe issue raised
account Of Sweden transmitting teegrams Germany
grets that the Swedish representative in Argentine sent
the teegrams in the phraseology used.
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~ Associated Press DispatcF

PETROGRAD Sept 2O.-With the election of Pres-
dent Kerensy and the formation of the cabinet the
crisis in Russian is beieyedto have passed.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20

The Admiral FaTagut sailed from
Seattle for Seward and way ports on
the 18th instant.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
HOUSE APPROVES Item
OF -FOUR MILLION IN
DEFICIENCY Bill

The following telegram, received today from Dele
gate SuIzer at Washington says "House approves Alas
kas iCem of four million dollars for railroad work until
July l. 1913 in urgent deficiency bill"
This amount soon available makes provision for the
completion Of the government railroad between Seward
and the Matanuska coal fields and to open mines Unit
No. L to sufficient extent to provide coal in consd
cradle quantity
Delegate SuIzer has worked increasingly for this ap-
preparation and this proves concsiyey that in Delegate
Sulzer the Territory at all times faithfully represented
and that he is also alive to needs and interests
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-20
GERMAN PAPERS SUPPRESSED BY CENSOR
lBy Associated Press Di

COPENHAGEN, Sept 2O-The publication of the
Berlin papers, Cages Zeitmg, Boarsen Zeitung and
Freisinnng Zeitung have been stopped by the military
censor.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
HERE'S NEW ONE
Petitioners for Liquor License Have
To Be Introduced to Man Apply
ing for License

There are ways and ways of getting
a saloon license In the court of Judge
H. A. Denny, in Montrose, Pa, at the
hearing of the remonstrance against
the petition of N. N. McNeal, of
Wilkesbarre, to sell liquor at the Tar
bell House at Montrose, which had
its license refused last year, there
was a sensation when w. c. Cox ad-
mittcd on cross-examination that he
introduced McNeal as a stranger to
nearly all of the 80 signers of the pc
tition. DR.. Harry DePue, of Prince
ton, main owner of the hotel, testified
the place undoubtedly would be closed
if license was not granted. Seventy
nine men and 100 women living in the
ward signed the remonstrance.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
HOUSTON SALOONS
Must Quit January l Except in Pre-.
scribed Zone; Emergency Ordi-
nance Affect Several Hun
dred Saloons; Will Help in
Policing the City

To facilitate the policing of the
city of Houston, Tex., and prevent
bootleggers among the soldiers now
stationed there, the City Council
passed as an emergency an ordinance
putting out of business about 225
beer saloons and between so and 0t
saloons where whisky and other
liquors are sold.
The new ordinance becomes effec-
tive January l and applies to all
places where intoxicating liquors are
sold except in the business district,
which is prescribed, Three clubs
situated in the territory put under
the ban are exempted from the OPP
Grafton of the ordinance. They are
the Houston Country Club, the Saen-
gerbund Club, and the Houston
Launch Club.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
RESORTS ARE CLOSED
Police of Albany Take Steps to Stop
Debauchery of Soldiers by Sa-
looms in Bad Section

That part of Albany, N. Y, which
is called the resort section and which
has survived all efforts of the New
York State Law and Order League,
has been closed at least until the end
of the war and perhaps forever.
Acting under orders of the federal
military authorities, the Albany po-
lice closed every resort in the section
south of Hudson avenue and east to
South Pearl street. Residents of the
district were ordered to leave the city
under pain of arrest and imprisonment
and they did not hesitate to depart
1t was made plain to them that those
who were caught would be sent to
jail and not simply fined. 1t is learned
that original orders for the action
came from the Provost Marshal's of
flee. Ii is said the orders are de-
signed as a measure of protection for
the soldiers.
Many of the proprietors of these
houses are reported TO have put in
immense stocks OF expensive liquor,
which was to be sold to soldiers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
PREPARING FOR VOTE
Binghamton, N. Y, Is Getting Ready
for Local Option Election to be
Held Next Spring

Binghamton, Broome county, N. Y,
is getting ready for a local option
election next April. The Board of
Advisors and other county officials
are taking advantage of the situation
to postpone the expenditure of
large amount of money in the erec-
ton of new jail and an addition to
the county infrmary. The state has
demanded either new jail or a re-
modelling of the old one SO as to pro-
vide proper facilities for prisoners.
This would involve an expenditure of
at least $4,000 and the addition to
the infrmary would mean another
$4,000.
According to the Binghamton Re-
publican Herald of recent date, the
county officials believe that if Bing-
hamton goes dry they won't need the
new Jail nor the remodeling of the
old one, and they won't need the adj
dition to the county infrmary, so they
are going to wait in the hope that the
voters will drive the saloons out and
at least give the theory a test.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21

leading broker of that very moist
town, he learned that the brewing in
terests are not INDUCING in the pur-
chase of liberty bonds to any great
extent.
In fact, the broker who gave the
visitor this information stated that,
with a single exception, none of the
brewers of his acquaintance had
bought liberty bonds. This fact fur
nished the final proof to the Cincin-
natl broker. that the beer men, even
where they are not actually pro-Ger-
man, are wanting in the instincts OF
patriotism.
This Cincinnati man stated that he
had always lined up with the vets
until their general attitude on the
liberty bond question had been
brought home to him. He declared
that he is now done with that crowd
forever.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
MUST Be STOPPED

Vigorous and effective steps are to
be taken against saloons and restau-
rants known to be selling liquor to
soldiers and sailors in New York city,
United States Marshal Mccarthy an
nounces.
81 intend to punish these men as
severely as the law allows" he said.
Such action on the part of these
dealers is playing the game of our
enemies and means the undermining
of the health and morale of our SOL
diers if not stamped out with vigor.
These dealers will be proceeded
against with the full force of this gov
eminent. propose to see that this
business is stopped. I can stop it and
will stop it"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
PROHIBITION IN OMAHA AS MAYOR DALKhiAN
SEES IT
Il Can't Make Speeches for Saloons Again Honest My
guments Are Shot Pieces; the City Was Never
Better Condition." He Tells Visitor; "There
No Unemployed, There Is Plenty of Work

| "Of course it has hurt businessi
He said: Tt has helped business.
People are able to buy more and col
lections are much better. It's easy to
understand that when we had saloons
man would stop in a saloon and
spend half of his weeks pay before
he went home. Now, he takes the
money home to his family. In the
evening he will clean up, eat his sup
per and come down town with his
wife to buy groceries,
There must be great many vacant
buildings, which were formerly occu-
pied by saloons?
There has not been time for a
complete readjustment, but most OF
the property IS rented
"The rentals can't be as good?
They are about the same and in
some cases better
II have been walking all about the
business section and have seen only
two vacant buildings which were
formerly rented to saloons, but | sup
pose there are a great many more
farther out?
No, there are very few Nearly
all of the saloon property is rented.
The rentals are about the same as be-
fore, and in some cases better
II assume that there are many men
who were bartenders and workers in
the brewers who are out of employ
ment?
No, there are no unemployed;
there is plenty of work. You know
used to be wet and used to make
speeches on the wet side, tell how
many people would be thrown out of
employment, how many millions of
dollars of business would be lost, and
the lot of vacant houses there would
be, but it has not panned out that way.
Arguments, outside of that of personal
liberty, so generally used by anti-Pro-
hibitionists, are shot to pieces so far
as our city is concerned, as they have
not materialized.'
"What about the confscation of the
breweries?
ooh, they are all busy making soft
drinks and other things, and are en-
ploying as many people as before
AS we walked toward the elevator
took him by the arm and said:
Mayor would you make speeches for
the saloon again7'
I couldn't, and be honest, and
wouldn't be dishonest. / used to think
Prohibition would be bad thing, but
it has not turned out that way
"As grasped his hand to say good
bye l said, Mayor, am glad you are
converted He smilingly replied, I
cannot go against facts"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
IT'S A GARBAGE CbN
Wyoming Is Getting Very Tired of
Being Made Dumping Grounds
for Other States

According to Fred /. Crabbe,
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of Wyoming, that state is
getting very tired of being the gar
bage can for the surrounding dry
states and the only thing the people
of the state know about to stop that
sort of thing is to vote Wyoming dry.
When Mr.. Crabbe left Wyoming to
attend the convention of the Anti
Saloon League OF America at Wash
ington, d. c., the county jals at
Cheyenne and Laramie were filled to
o$erhowing with men who did not
live in Wyoming but had come from
dry states.
Unable in their own common
wealths to secure the liquor they de-
sired, they came into Wyoming and
Wyoming is put to the expense and
disgrace of taking care of the garbage
which the other surrounding states
are dumping upon it.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
GOVERNOR CLOSES
ROCHELLE BARS
Ten Thousand Soldiers Pour Into the
City Without Equipment or
Money; No Accommodation
for Them
AUTHORITIES FEARED BOOZE
WOULD BRING ON RIOTS
United States Marshal Mccarthy Con-
Quoted Raids on German Saloons
Week Ago and Found Flag
rant Law Violations

Every saloon in New Rochelle, N
Y, was closed December IA in COM
pliance with an order from Governor
Whitman Members of the Home
Defense League and other organiza-
tons patrolled the streets to see, that
there was no evasion of the edict.
Prompt action was taken by the Gov
ernor when Mayor Griffing informed
him that the city was filled with re-
cruits from the United States army
who had been ordered to report at
Fort Slocum but for whom there were
no accommodations at the army post.
1t was estimated that fully 10000 re-
cruits had been turned loose in the
city without equipment of any kind
and many of them penniless. Serious
trouble was feared, the Governor was
told, if the sale of liquor continued.
The city is facing a serious problem
of how to care for the boys. Wealthy
residents have agreed to care for the
expenses incurred by poorer citizens
who have room for guests, but who
are unable to bear the financial bur-
den of entertaining them. The city
rented every theater in town and
opened the doors to the soldiers with
out charge.
1t will be recalled that United
States Marshal Mccarthy week ago
raided many of the most notorious
saloons hf the city and discovered
what helm .rihcd TO be the worst vice
condition that he had ever known.
One place especially was particularly
offensive in its insults to the flag.
This was the Germania, operated by
naturalized German. In this place
girls were masquerading in the garb
of United States soldiers and sailors.
What will the apologists for the sa-
looms have to say concerning the or
der of Governor Whitman in closing
these joints in New Rochelle? They
have been telling us that the saloons
are necessary to win the war.
Arthur Brisbane, editor of the
Washington Times, and others of his
kind insist that absolute Prohibition
would bring discomfort and greatly
hamper the government in its fight
against the Hun. 1t Is significant
that when a real crisis comes, as in
New Rochelle, the first action taken
by the authorities is the closing down
of these liquor shops. 1t is pretty
good evidence that the government
knows that one of the greatest enc
mics within the ranks is John Barley
corn. He is a trouble maker and a
traitor of the deepest dye. Why not
let the nation follow the example Of
New Rochelle and close the saloons
in the interest of safety for the peo-
pie and protection for the soldiers'
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
IT'S DIFFERENT TODAY
Life Insurance Companies Now Give
Preference in Rates to Total
Abstainers

Seventy-six years ago the directors
of a British Life Insurance Corpora
ton in London received application
for a policy from a man known to be
a total abstainer from alcoholic
drinks. After consultation, they de-
cided to charge 10 per cent more than
the usual premium because "the appli-
cant is of thin and watery DISPOSE
ton and mentally cracked in that he
repudiates the good creatures of God
as found in alcoholic drinks" Today
all insurance companies prefer total
abstainers to those who use alcoholic
drinks