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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29

PROPOSALS FOR LEvEB WORK
Office of the Secretary, Mississippi;
River Commission, 1871 International
Life Building, st. Louis, Mo.-Sealed
proposals will be received here until
II a. m, July 2, 1917, for construct
ing about 10000 cubic yards of earth
work in the Muscatine Island Leyec
District. Iowa. Further information
on application.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29
one OF the largest bases of this char
acter in the world

Among other things, the delegates
will adopt plan for the intensifica-
ton of public interest in motor boat
ing as the most healthful and satisfy
ing Of all recreations. It Is pointed
out the rivers and lakes of the west
would be taxed to their capacity IL
the general public once realized the
charms of the motor boat game" and
to educate the public will be one of
the aims of the delegates at the Clin-
ton meeting. Another thing to be
taken up is the revival of river traffic.
now assured, and its relation to the
motor boat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29
Effectively Answered.

New York World: Senator Gronna,
of North Dakota. has lately been
yawping that this is rich mans
war. Almost 100000 subscribers to
the Liberty loan in amounts from s5G
to $4,000 are plenty enough to shut
up that line OF talk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29
SATURDAY APRON SALE.

sorted styles 69c and Use aprons. 2
for 81. Limit to customer. No
phone orders.
THE CENTRAL STORE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29

end Pirates. who appear to be firmly
entrenched in the National league
cellar. All sorts of rumors are flying
around, some of them connecting the
veteran, Hans Wagner with Billy Cal
lahan's job temporarily at least. Cal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29
Havner did not answer immedi

Another lawyer suggested that all
discussion of the blue laws be ruled
out. The situation was saved when
the suggestion carried.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
THROWN DOWN.

The people of the incorporated towns of the territory have been thrown down, and by no less parsonage than Representative C. k. Snow, of Ruby, who was elected to the Alaska legislature solely on his supposed merits as a prOhibitionist, and for no other reason 1t was the prohibition vote which elected him, and to those constituents he has shown all in gratitude which could hardly have been be- heved We refer to the introduction yester- day by Representative Snow of a bill in the Alaskan house of representatives, providing that FIFTY PER CENT of the expense of maintaining the schools of the incorporated towns of the territory be paid from terri torial funds.
 Such action was to have been expected on the part of Representative Snow least ot any of the members of the Alaska legislature He was elected solely on the prohibition plat form, such as 1t was, and throughout the cam paign the slogan of the prOhlbltonlStS was that the territory would take care ot the schools of the incorporated towns when funds derived from liquor licenses were no longer available
 Shortly before the siXty-fourth congress passed into history a bill was introduced by Senator Jones of Washington and passed by both houses, granting the Alaska legislature the power to administer the needs ot the schools of the territory in the matter ot funds for their maintenance What was that power granted for if not for the distinct purposes mentioned in the bill, and why should he, as a member of the Alaska legislature, try to take away that power by such bill, when he, as an advocate of the prohibition inter ests, was one of those who helped to take away the funds for the maintenance of schools within the incorporated towns?
 The passage of such bill as was intro duced by Representative Snow should be pro tested against by all people living within the limits of the incorporated towns of the ter
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
HOUSE. BILL, NO. Q.

According to dispatches received from Juneau, Representative "Scotty' Allan has fulfilled his promise made while here that he would try to do the right thing for the schools of the territory inside of incorporated towns. lie introduced House Bill No. 9, which seeks to give seventv-livc per cent of the actual cN- pcnsc of the school from the territorial tr ca sury.
 The action of Mr. Allan will undoubtedly have the united support of all citizens of in corporated towns in Alaska, and probably the malority of Alaskans outside of incorporated towns will be heartily in favor oi it. No true Alaskan desires to see any of the schools de cline for lack of funds, especially if the ter ritory is able to give them the needed as sstance.
 We don't know that Mr. Allan is a pro hibitionist, at least we never saw his name at tachcd to any prohibition literature But we DO know that his bill will come more nearly meeting existing conditions than that which was brought out by C. K. Snow, to whom the people had looked for relief.
 Either Mr. Snow and the prOhibtlonists whom he represents didn't have the requisite nerve, or didn't care enough about 1t, to go alter sufficient money to carry on the schools as they have been run i'll the past in spite o1 repeated assertions by dry leaders that all schools would be provided for. It took Mir. Allan, whose hobby is racing dog teams, to start the ball rolling.
 This is "Scotty's" first experience as a legislator, and it looks as if he is going to be as bright star ill the law making world as he has been in the racing world It might be good idea to sign him up
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

ritory All civic bodies and city councils should get busy and wire their protests. For Ii means increased taxation for the purpose oI the support ot the schools; not as much, perhaps, as ii the incorporated towns had to pay ALI. oi the cost of the maintenance Of their schools, but increased taxation to meet ali oi the necessary sum.
 Representative Snow is from Ruby, which is not an incorporated town and where the expense of maintaining the schools is borne by the territory. But that is certainly no reason why he should attempt to impose more taxes on the people of Fairbanks and other towns ol the territory by introducing bill providing that the territory share but o0c-haIt of the expense of maintaining the schools ol the incorporated towns
 The prohibitonists, in advocating their doctrine, said that the territory would care ENTIRELY for the schools, and that is what should be done
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
P HO NE 262
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


 Tie following paragraph taken from Governor Strong, message tO the legislature should be- and probably i,, endorsed by every citizen ol Alaska.
 The members oi the legislature o1 -\l- aska can render no greater service to the ter ritory than by holding the new laws to actual necessities. Many states and territories have been and are ~o oycrburdencd with Ia" that it becomes a national handicap.
 The governor covers the situation thor oughlv in a few words Tor some unknown reason, il has been proved that give people the power to make law, and they, or their representatives, appear 10 think it mandatory on them to enact legislation on every sub feet under the ~yu Laws are daily placed OH the statute books that are not now. and never will be- beneficial to anyone unless it k tO aid lawyers in the struggle to live.
 Alaska is handicapped in enough other ways without placing q lot oI freak laws H. her code, the majority oI which will never be needed, and probably not enforced alter their passage. Inc governor knows IuII well the disadvantage OI having IIl-umed Ic91sIa- ton to contend with, and has done no more than his duty ill his request to the legislature not to pass such measures as the people have
 
 legislature will do well to comply with the suggestion.
 It is to be regretted that the message did not include specific recommendation for an appropriation for the Alaska Agrl- cultural College and School of Mines. The national government has made as much pro vision as il can, and it is now up to the terri toriaI government to keep the ball rolIIng he need Tor such all institution is urgent, and every year its establishment is postponed adds that much more to the handicap under which the youth oi the territory are now striving to gain such knowledge as will give them equal footing and opportunity with those i'll the States.
 There is not much doubt that bill will be introduced i'll the legislature to provide funds to establish an institution, and 1t is to bc hoped that 1t will pass without opposition, and that every citizen of the territory will pit himself behind the school in order to make 1t the force for good that otherwise 1t will not be. The legislature has the power to enact such legislation, and the territory has or can get the money to provide for all schools.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
at this time

Now that the deadlock the organization of the Alaska senate is broken, is be hoped that the leg slature will get down to business Nearly onesiNth of it's allotted time has by and nothing worth while has been done in the house. which, while the members of the senate pickering organization proceeded itself and to get ready to enact legislation, aside from introducing few bills which being worked in committee
 Counting the which wanted passed by all of the four divisions, there is doubt that the session will be busy Legislation for the entire territory is also needed. Measures legaizng taxation of various kinds of course, the most essential, the territory must have funds with which to run it's institutions. Then measures providing for equal distribution of these funds are also necessary
 The divisional measures, those passed at the of the people of the various divisions will of course, be territorial For, although they will probably rebound chiefly the benefit of the division which make the request they will be in most instances applicable to territorial affairs at large.
 An instance this would be the enactment of legislation providing the establishment here of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines The creation of such institution would, of course. benefit Fairbanks for the that the school would be located here but it would also be beneficial to the territory large because would give Aaskans chance attend school within the confines of the territory and force them go Outside when they wished higher education.
 A bill iding the territorial support of schools within the limits of incorporated towns well the socalled Nelson schools. would be measure which be benefit the entire territory, ticulary the residents of the various towns Cover Srongs report the school year of 91516 show that the appropriation of the of approximately $11200O would meet all such expenses in the towns. And an less amount would be necessary when the that the already portion of their school expenses regardless liquor licenses, is taken nti consideration.
 In his message to the legislature Governor Strong suggested many laws could be enacted, laws would the detrment of the people of the territory place being beneficial and in opinion, he was right. therefore be hoped that during the remainder session the legislature will not laws than absolutely necessary to meet needs.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

Last September, in order to meet emergency situation created by the demands of the railroad brother hoods congress enacted which nominaly es- tabshed eghhour day for the railroad workers who members of these organizations but which is really more of minimum wage law than anything else At the time of the controversy the raroaders backed up their demands with threat call strike which would stop every wheel in the country.
 The threat created consternation in all quarters, and when it was definitely ascertaned that no agree could be arrived by the principals of the dis pute the President attempted to arbitrate, but neither side would make any concessions As last resort the Adamson law was put on the statute books of the country and expressly designed for temporary ree
 At the last session of the sixty-fourth congress the President recommended the passage of legislation which would prohibit strikes or lockouts pending me of dispute between railroads and their employees. congress- influenced by the known prejudice of organized labor other unknown reason squab failed to do anything in the matter leaving the country classes.
 The situation apparently confronts the country that caused so much dismay last fall Over the
 
 tie the commerce of the nation Congress is not in session this time. if the President in clined to legislation through that body it could not be done.
 The conditions which would immediately follow tieup of the railroads would be unbearabe The suffering which it would cannot be adequately conceived It is the general opinion that if such dition of affairs should prevail length of time ser O would evitably arise
 Nor is this the extent of the damage that could a at this time. The relations with Ger many are more tense than at any previous stage and incident is likely to happen at any moment that would make for the government to have every transportation facility of the country at it's mand and in perfect running order Now is no time for the railroaders get their high horses should the administration counenance 1t. The President, as
 last resort, the roads by force and operate
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
LAST YEARS BUSINESS.

The annual report of the collector of customs, John F. Pugh, recently received here should be source of encouragement every Alaskan As shown by it. the total all exports and imports have reached the enormous sum approximately $120,000,OO0. Of this amount the exports valued than S7900o0lV while the imports amounted a little $30010000 This leaves balance trade in of the territory of practically $5O0O00OO
 Copper leads in value the goods exported a total value of $35534029 being reached, which is an increase of over $230O0 900 value of the put of 1915. The increased price of this metal was tonnage merely doubled, while the money value is practically three times as great Nor is it consid cred the limit has been arrived at in the production of this metal as several mines being opened for development in the copper sections
 Gold and silver third in importance the export list with the fish products second This latter industry shows a gain of approximately $40O0O0o ana will probably show an additional this year The gold and silver exported toaled $16,332l17 increase the territory of about s25ooOo. ony two of judicial divisions however, made any gain production these metals, these beins the First and Second The Third divisions output shows a decrease of $l26247 and that the Fourth s15S9O4.
 That the production of this division shows falling any indication that the placer deposits in the district worked it only shows that the richest spots now being worked begun decline And the smaness of decrease shows that there is ap- precable yet In fact the shortage of labor experienced the during the close of last season will probably account for the deficit
 One thing certain, and that is that when cheaper transportation is secured the output from low grade ground that will be opened up will than make up decrease the richer spots. will probably make possible the working marketable scale Of ores, known exist in the district, and which heretofore unavoidable for the of their low values, as compared with the cost of operations
 In increase of imports the Fourth division stands money value of articles imported but second in percentage being behind leader approximately four per cent Third division heads the list of per centages with approximately 47 per cent; the Fourth with 43 per cent, and the First is third with increase of 31 per cent. In the actual value sum- the three leading divisions standing follows First 26O456; Third $297O64 and Fourth, s1151 OSo Fairbanks itself increase of imports of about $44OOOO.
 The present indications that the business in this division will show a marked increase at the end 1917 Merchants in comparing their business
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
THE RIGHT MOVE.

made yesterday by committee Of Fairbanksans which if it ultimately meets with should be of lasting benefit not only to Fairbanks and her people but the inhabitants of the entire terri tory. We refer the action taken by the committee named two years by Delegate to Congress from Alaska James WiCkersham in the of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, which institution is already provided near the government 
 All is up to the Alaska legislature. For the committee, at it's meeting yesterday heard the reading of the bill which will be introduced providing for the institution and if the legislature it it is expected that the heretofore visionary Alaska Agricultural Col iege and School of Mines will become actuality
 The effect of the establishment of such insti- tuition is provided in the bill which the commit tee is preparing submit both houses Alaska legislature will be far reaching. the past been customary for the youth of Alaska desiring higher education, it the Outside. When the school is established it will be possible for young Aaskans education along almost any line they please, and they may specialize in agriculture mining and other sciences.
 For Fairbanks proper the passage such a bill will have the the expenditure $5OOOO each year the maintenance such school not counting the amounts of money which, the bill provides, may be expended from time time increasing the facilities the school And then from all over Alaska the stu. dents of future years will come numbers them to make their homes here during the time they are at tending school.
 Copies of the proposed bill sent to Senator o. P Gaustad and Representative Andrew Ner- and members of the territorial legislature, with in the few days. Both pledged themselves support providing establishment here of such an institution as the agricultural college and school of mines will be- But upon the action of the remainder of the members of the body the matter of the construction of buildings depends they will do remains to be
 Certain it is that such institution be tablished anywhere else in Alaska. The bill providing passed congress the spring of 1914 and it ex- pressly that Fairbanks is designated the place where the said college shall be. Consequently none of the members 2f the legislature, of the territory, object it's establishment here if such institution is to be established.
 Fifty thousand dollars is suggested the bill the college buildings. This will therefore be the which will be requested when it a matter of appropriation for the work of construction.
 Farbanksans should all get together in the matter requesting the legislature make the appropriation The Fairbanks Commercial club has already taken tion, having about a month ago. sent letters the subject to all territorial legislators
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
ALASKA FARMING.
present needs

Farmers who pioneering Alaska agriculture along government railroad right of way and dis covering what crops be best produced there are pre- pairing world what the soil of the territory capable raising, this coming To this end commercial bodies land and agrculturlsts are cooperating to get the idle lands in
 There is only need for advertising Alaska s possibilities by evidence of what be pro duced but there large home demand for the pro In the Maanuska district the soil is particularly adapted the growing of potatoes, clover and umo- thy garden vegetables yield abundany Thousands of men working railroad construction, and their commssary demands very heavy. Local merchants have agreed buy all the potatoes that can be pro duced while hay is continuous demand and garden vegetables find ready market. All the available cleared land is to be devoted form of agricultural production.
 The district g to be made a outdoor exhibit of Alaska agricultural possibilities, and the resulting publicity will much the territory. Alaska as a farming is idea Americans. The farmer who views the territorial crops will be Tn doubt to what he may accomplish as settler on gov land.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

the first months of the year with those 1916, report a steady gain. Marked preparations are being made take the biggest years business that Fairbanks has had a long time, and with the tinuaton of railroad work, if it is curailed from the original estimates promises give the old camp the banner year of existence up the present time
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
PLANS ON
 WESTERN FIELDS

Associated Press Correspondence)
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-From present indications it appears likely that the University of California will
 be represented this year iii the vari- ous intercollegiate and club tennis tournaments in the east. Plans al.
 ready are under way looking to an invasion of the Atlantic states. and
 the question will be submitted to the undergraduate body for approval In
 yitations to play have been received
 from both Harvard and Princeton. The two players prominently men, toned as likely to wear the colors of the Blue and Gold are Captain Emory Rogers and AXel Craven In the event that the trip is undertaken 1 it will be the first time that the Berkeley institution has taken part in eastern tournaments.
 The intercollegiate meet with Stan i ford is scheduled for April 13 A
 month later, on May 15. college closes and the whole summer can 1 be taken by Craven and Rogers to
 play the stars of Princeton, Harvard, i Yale, Columbia, Penn and any other teams that games might be arranged 1 with
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

them. It be hoped that this will not be necessary. anything preferable general strike this time
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19
THE Seattle Postlnte!lIgeneer quotes Senate

THE Seattle Post-ntelgencer quotes Senator Dan Sutherland saying that he had heard talk of the Alaska legislature being organized party lines, and that he disapproved it the best interests of the territory senator's idea of nonpartisan organl- zaon must be that excludes Democrats from par ticipation.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

IN the correspondence column of The Citizen Thursday morning there appeared communication from Dr. Bradley in which stated that T going to make it my duty to that the mistake of the Ses- sion Laws of 1915 is correced' From which it might be concluded that Kaiser "Bill has competition when it comes running things.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

ACCORDING to prohibition politician in this city election promises made to be kept to greater than fifty cent She now says lucky get half the cost of running the schools from the territory but before the election it was the whole cheese"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

GOVERNOR STRONG, in his message to the legis- lature that method be devised whereby de sirabe publicity be secured for the territory Xvi deny he considers the method adopted by the senate being undesirable.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

A HEADLINE in a prohibition publication says that Utah Pounds The Life Out of John Barleycorn Which shows that prohibition papers can be in consistent since this particular publication has always held that there was noting but DEATH in booze.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

THE word from Washington that the navy prepared any emergency Probably it has completed the drafts of the hundredodd vessels authorized by congress some three years