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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
SAYS HE WILL DIG DEEP
 INLET CHANNEL
Government HarbOr Builder Sanguine of Constructing Dock for the Government at Anchorage
 To Handle the Coal
SEWARD WILL BE CHIEF PORT
Expert Engineer Makes a Statement Concerning Improvements on Cool, Inlet-AnchOrage to
 Be the Coal Center

q constructed harbors for the Unit ed States government at the Atlantic and Pacific coast terminals of the Pa mama canal and l am sanguine of ma king a harbor by dredging on Cook Inlet at Anchorage. By this 1 do not mean that there will be a great big harbor, but a channel will be drcdged to permit steamers to land at a large dock and discharge and receive freight. The harbor will be open dur ing those months of the year the h. let weather permits, which might be- seven to eight months or possibly tho entire year."
 The above was the statement mad, at the Seward hotel last Saturday night by William Gemg, government harbor builder who came out from Anchorage on his way to the states last week. Mir. Gerig left on the Alas ka and will return in the spring pre- pared with men and machinery to start work at Anchorage.
 People told me when l went to th, Panama canal zone of the impractica. buity of building harbors on the Pa cifc and the Aatlantic But ] iic build them and they will be there foi the present generation and a long time afterward," said MT. Gerig.
 At Anchorage l propose to bui'i :; large dock parallel with the bank one half mile above Sheep Geek or deep water. The docl, will be con structed on a sort of shelf wi,h Jw, approaches, similar to the dock in Seward, but which has only ore ap. proach. The dock will be rock filled on a triangular piece of groUnj, solid construction and with sheer dams will be so secure that the ice and tide. will be unable to destroy it. There will be SO feet of water on the face ol the dock, the current being perhaps only about two knots an hour, which will enable barges or steamers to m- load and receive their cargoes. The dock will be for the government and will be constructed with the man I!ca of handling the coal from that sector of the country.
 "To my mind there shoulj be no strife between Seward and Anchor age over the haIbor improvements al the latter place. With the compIe- tion of the railroad, Seward will bc on the main line and Anchorage will be the shipping point for the government for coal. It is doubtful if steamers will then go to Anchorage, but they will discharge both their freight anu passengers at Seward"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
DAUGHTER OF FORMER RUSSIAN CAR HAS ESCAPED
.ARIPOSA IS STRUCK
 BY WIND

VICTORIA, B. C., Nov 26.-Wire- less adviceS announce the arrival of the salvage steamer Salvor at the wreck of the MaripoSa, but on account of a southeast gale, has been unable to land the crew to begin work on the steamer Unless the wind veers there seems to be no hope, according to the report received, of saving the Mari posa which has $325,OOO worth of copper and gold ore aboard.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26

LONDON, Nov. 26. -- Moscow is now under the complete control of the Bolsheviki military committee accord ing to a Petrograd dispatch received here. It is reported that M. Moraloff, a private soldier has been appointed commander of the Moscow military districts. Sightseers are reported crowding Moscow, the shops are open but little business is being transacted. The people are mainly discussing politicsand may fights have been re- ported.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
ALASKA IN AND OUT

Steamer Alaska arrived Saturday night at II o'clock from the south, remained in port all night cischarg- ing freight, then went to the San Juan dock at eight o'clock Sunday morning and loaded fish, finally sailing for the south shortly after noon. The Alas ka was delayed in making Seward on schedule ume Saturday night owing to being caught in a snow storm.
 The Alaska brought the following passengers for Seward: Lucy Miller; Mrs. H. AG Omyett, r. Pelican, J. H. Thwaites and wife, P. E. Korth, J. w. Frame, Mrs. V. Fleet, Gus Gil lis, J. E. Wilson, Mike Pievich, J. E. Berry, N. Harrison and three steer age.
 Those booked out of Seward were as follows for Seattle-O. J. Klawit- ter, wife and daughLer,' Chal!cs A. Fletcher, jr., Ivan Vokerich, Arthur Mack, T. McKean and wife, w. J. Riegel and wife, William Gerig, J. H. Fleischman, w. A. English, T. Nei- son and wife, Jerry Ford, Rich Con- way, E. J. Emmett, N. Elich, A. Kel- ley, F. A. Taylor, wife and children and Mrs. w. Fl. Dayken. For Juneau R. S. Giddings and John Hixson. For Cordova, J. c. Dougherty, c. J. Strahcona and J. F. Toman. There were 54 steerage the majority being for Seattle.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
WILSON IN OREGON

SALEM, Ore, Nov. 26.-Secrctlry of Labor Wilson, with members of the Federal Mediation Committee in- vestigating labor conditions, ailYcd vestigating labor conditions, arrived here today to confer with Gov. Withy combe. Secretary Wilson and the commission will go to Portland to study conditions in the lumber in lus- try there.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov. 26.-Solid ranks of Franco-Blit.sh in- fantry and supply trains have been seen by a war correspondent within sound of the batle now raging along the Piave. The Franco-Brit;sh forces have been on the mar;h for eight days and are going to the assistance of the Italians on the Northern line.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
NEW STEAMER COMING

According to officers of the steam CT Alaska, the freighter AnyoX, re- gently built at Seattle, is on the way north or is about ready to sail from Seattle, with a cargo of government railroad supplies which will be land ed at Seward.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
LIBERTY BONDS HAVE
 ARRIVED IN SEWARD

Subscribers to the second issue Jt the Liberty Loan can now secure their bonds. In the mail on Saturday the Bank of Seward received their va Iious denominations of bonds and they will be ready for delivery upon the proper payment.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Harry Ellsworth celebrated her Nth birthday yesterday by giv- ing a dinner party. The guests were Mir. and Mrs. Martin, Mir. and Mrs. Al Davis and Miss Nell Shea.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26

WASHINGTON, Nov 26. Cha, les A. Piez, of Chicago, has ben prmn9t- ed from vice-president of the Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation to have complete commauG of the government shipbuilding program.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
MILITARY BALL TONIGHT TO BE
 DRESS AFFAIR
Officers and Crew of U. $. :. Saturn Win Appear in Dress Uniforms Presenting Military Scene
 Rare to the Citizens
ALL SEWARD PEOPLE INVITED
X. B. Hall Will Be Opened At Hour of Nine and Dancing Will Start at
 Niue-thirty O'Clock-Many
 Special Features Tonight

The Military Grand Ball, a formal affair given by the officers and crew of the United States Ship Saturn will open promptly this evening at niue o'clock. Dancing will commence at nine thirty o'clock.
 Every one in Seward is co'd,a',y invited to attend and it is hope" that no one will be absent. The boys want all to go knowing that they will have a wonderful time.
 At am earlier date it was anGoun- ccd in the Gateway that something special in the way of music woult pc had. The Saturn officers had planned to have a mixed orchestra o.n.poseI of the best talent of Sewar1 and of the Navy, but now the eXigencies ot the service has prevented thA Navy men being present. Theic absence will not be appreciably felt owing to the presence of Stewards bes,, which is. by the way, about the best in Ala I-g
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
FIRST AID IS NOT TO
 HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

Out of courtesy to the officers and crew of the U. s. s. Saturn, there will be no meeting tonight of the First Aid Class.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-26
Program of Variety

In making up the program ol ,h' dance the committee had in msnd the valuo of variety. Every effort has been made to carry out that idea. Be- sides a large number of regular dan ces and extras the floor committee is expected to announce a number of special extras not on the program. The dance will last as long as every one wants it to, even up to the wee sma hours. This is a holiday week and no one regrets a long dance when the music lends wings to the feet and the joyous hours slip by without nc- tice The committee says to watch for the moonlight dances especially.
 To Be Dress Affair
 IL is a well established custom of the Service that Naval Officers wear uniform evening dress at all dances given by the crew and everyone in Seward who sports a full dress suit IS invited to "break it out" and wear It at the ball. Whether one goes in full dress or whether in business clothes the committee says "you will never have occasion to regret it for the only Durpose of the evening is 70 accorf each and everyone present the best oi oood times so that the name "Satun' will be long remembered and one to he coiured in the annals of Stewards famous dances
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
NEW ULM'S SIXTY-THIRD
ANNIVERSARY is COMING
Annual Banquet For Pioneers to
Be Held October 4.


Sunday, October Z, will be the sixty
third anniversary Of the arrival of the
first settlers at New Ulm. On that date
will be the annual meeting Of the Junior
Pioneer society, and in accordance with
the usual custom, that organization will
tender the old pioneers a banquet, at
Turner Hall. d
President Albert Steinhauser Of the
Junior Pioneers has appointed the
following committee of arrangements for
the affair: Fred Setter, Carl P. Man
derfeld, Paul Lehman, Miss Alice
Haeberle, Mrs. L. B. Krook and Mrs.
F.. p Zschunke, The committee will
hold a meeting next Saturday evening,
September 20, to arrange for the ban
quet.
It is on these occasions that the
pioneers love to recount the old days of
before and since the Indian uprising, and
the event is always a joyful one for
elderly people.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
M BROWN COUNTY M1NNEsoTA WEDNESDAY, sept 49, 1871
than 40 per cent Of the division allot-

than 40 per cent of the divisions allot-
ment in the first draft.
s Adjutant General w. F. Rhinow
was out Of the city Sunday and no
light on the subject could be obtain
ed. About Z Ill men were to get the
call this week. How much that number
will be increased is matter of specula-
ton.
Governor Burnquist was not in st.
Paul Sunday, and his views on continu-
ing the examination of all of the men
registered for military service at this
time, as suggested by Provost Marshal
General Grower, could not be obtained.
Five Get No Notice.
Some of the st. Paul boys who have
been certified for the national army are
likely to find themselves in serious
trouble Wednesday morning. AS the
the result Of changing their postofice
addresses without notifying the local
boards, five men in the Third division
board have not received their green
card notices. The same condition pre-
walls in other divisions, it is reported. .
The Twin City drafted men will leave
for Fort Dodge Wednesday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOL
GIRL HoNORED AT FAIR

Miss Alice Pfeiffer, who won first
place in the Bread Making contest at
the New Ulm High school last spring,
was given fourth place in the contest at
the state fair, and will receive bronze
medal for her accomplishment. When
it is taken into consideration that there
were some ITS contestants at the fair
Miss Pfeiffer made a fine showing
Brown county, on the whole, came gu
Of the big state show with flying color. Z
Miss Elise McNall Of Sleepy Eye VIC
first prize in the fruit and vegetable,
canning contest. She carried away tn,
gold medal. Fred W. Dehn, butter
maker for, the Milford & COTTONWOOD
creamery Of this city, won third prize ~
= buttermaker. Nicollet county wen
first prize for its county exhibit atsthe
fair. s.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
MILLS ARE SHORT
or WHEAT SUPPLY
FARMERS HOLDING BACK FROM
SELLING TO FINISH FALL
WORK.
NOT BELIEVED THEY HOPE TO
FORCE GOVERNMENT TO PUT
UP PRICE.

( Both the Eagle Roller Mill company
and the New Ulm Roller Mill company
report the same experiences Of being I'M
able to secure sufficient wheat to any
where near fill their orders. Officials of
the milling companies believe that, ex-
cept in rare instances, the reason farm
ers are refraining from marketing their
grain at this time is because they are
taking sadYant the present fine
weather to finish up their fall work.
Prices to Remain Same.
The agriculturalists are well aware,
the mill men say, that the price will re-
main exactly the same as it is now, by
virtue of the price-fxing by the govern
ment, and there is nothing to be gained
by an immediate marketing Of their
crop. Hence there is no incentive to
hasten selling.
Most of the millers here scout the
idea that farmers are holding back in
the hopes that the government will find
that sufficient stocks cannot be secured
by the millers to fill their orders and will
establish higher Price. It is argued
that before such action would be taken
the federal officials would order the
farmers to Immediately market enough
wheat to supply the demand.
Issues An Appeal. @
Relative to more prompt marketing
of wheat the Railroads War Board has
sent out the following statement and
appeal:
We are assured that the price of
wheat determined by the president will
be maintained thruout the year by the
food administration and that there can
be no objective in holding wheat. In
fact, the farmer saves interest and
deterioration by marketing early at the
present time. The Railways can handle
more wheat to storage points for ready
distribution and to mills to be manu-
factured into flour for domestic con-
sumption.
The Railways wish to appeal to the
farmers to bring their wheat to market
now. Later in the fall the handling
of many more products will cause con-
gestion and delays. The Railways are
now being operated in common to serve
the entire community. The demands
for movements ofs1nilitary and supplies
will be an increasing burden, therefore,
the Railways! must have the cooperation
Of the entire communit y. Z .
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
ROADS MOVE MORE COAL

At the conference Of councils Of defense
Of seventeen states, held recently in
Chicago, A. M. Schoyer, vice president
of the Pennsylvania lines, stated that
from January to August the railroads
have transported more coal than in the
same period Of any previous year
Taking all classes of traffic, the rail-
roads rendered 26 per cent more freight
service last June than in the same month
of last year. altho there was an increase
in cars Of only 3 per cent and in locomo-
3tives Of less than one-half Of per cent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
Building /. Gutted.


Hy. Seifert, was occupied on both floors
by Mr.. Nelson; the first floor being
used as his blacksmith shop, while in
the second story was his welding depart
ment. The latter was completely de-
stroyed, while considerable damage was
done to the equipment in the lower part
of the building. The entire upper
portion of the building was burned.
Had there been a wind of any magni-
tude it is doubtful if the flames could
have been checked without very serious
loss to the business part of the city.
Chief Engel also says the fact that the
structure was Mon-covered was of very
great assistance to the fremen.
; Iron Sheeting Helps.
The iron covering to wooden build
ing is Of great assistance to the fremen, .
said Chief Engel. The iron sheeting
holds the fire back and prevents its
spreading, and for that reason makes it
much easier to hold the flames in check.
Had the structure been a plain wooden
one, we would have had a much larger
fire to contend with. "
Mr.. Nelson says he has no>idea as to
the cause Of the fire, unless it came from
the electric wiring. He has so far been
unable to estimate the loss from val
uation viewpoint. =. s
Mr.. Seifert exnects To rebuild af onco .
Owing to the fact that the building is
located within the fire limits requiring
brick construction, it is probable that
it will berebuilt of brick or concrete.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
ST. LOUIS CoUNTYDRY

ST. Louis county, il which me located
the city Of Duluth and most 81 the
Minnesota 81 iron mines, went dry s. 8
special election held il that county l.st
week. There was = majority Of about
SOC. The new order 81 things MilI 20
into effect March Is, 1918. 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19

Prof. A. d. Wilson Of the University
Extension department was the principal
! speaker of the afternoon. Prof. Wilson
IS particularly interested in the farm
club, and more especially in the com
munity club spirit, and his address was
devoted to this particular topic.
Miss Elizabeth Lang, in charge Of the
Domestic Science department Of the
farm school of the University of Mime
sofa, delivered an address that was Of
particular interest to the progressive
wives and daughters of the farmers of
the three counties represented at the
fair. Another interesting address was
by P. "A. Hoverstad, agricultural com
missioner of the 500 Line, of Mime
apolis. Attorney w. H.gDemspey, who
was scheduled to follow Prof. Wilson,
delivered his address Saturday afternoon,
not having been notified of the change
In the program. .s
The street sports, scheduled for Friday,
were held Saturday instead, and drew
big crowds.
Evening attractions were band con-
certs by the Orpheus and visiting bands.
Dances were also held on both Friday
and Saturday evenings.
: Booths for the various clubs had been
erected on either side Of Marshall street,
one block Of which was roped off TO
prevent the inevitable CONGESTION OF
traffic. Each booth was assigned to
fContinued on page 2 col y
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
URSTING PIPE IS
A MENACE AT FIRE
FAILURE OF WATER PRESSURE.
CAUSES UNEAsINEss FOR
FIREMEN.
NELSON'S BLACKSMITH SHOP
IS Quilted BY BLAZE EAR
LY SUNDAY.

A break in the water mains early
Sunday morning was the direct cause of
several hundred dollars loss from FIRE
which broke out at three = clock in the
blacksmith shop of Soren p Nelson.
40 Second North street. Prompt and
efficient work of the fire department pre-
vented the flames from spreading farther
and causing more costly confagration.
Most Of the inhabitants Of the Sleep
ing city were awakened by the blowing
of the fire whistle. A second alarm
brought all except the real Sleepy
head" to the street in short order.
Firemen Are Prompt.
The members of the fire department
reached the scene of the fire in record
time. It was then found that there was
no pressure on the water mains, when it
was discovered that the large pipe that
crosses Second North street, where the
sewer pipe is being relaid had burst.
The fire boys then brought out the fire
engine, and in less than twenty minutes
had steam up, but in the meantime the
gates had been changed and plenty of
pressure had been furnished, and the
fire was then quickly extinguished.
There is no direct evidence as to the
cause of the break in the pipes, but it is
believed that workmen in the sewer had
removed the ground too near rhe water
pipes, late Saturday afternoon, causing
them to sag and loosening the joints.
The break is said to have come not
more than ten minutes before the fire.
alarm was turned in.
Fire Chief Engel says had there been
plenty OF water the fire would have been
.extinguished with not to exceed couple
~ Eyystd lIsiua Issss
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
Co-Operates With Government.

49, 'SOe0pSE0SS1 Win \1OVSInInSnIs
Under the circumstances TO suggest
that we are being investigated when we
are counting the fullest cooperation with
the Government along Che lines Of
President Wilson's expressions in favor
of free speech and free press, is to put a
perverse and perhaps q ibellous color
on the facts. . s..
The executive committee of the
American Union includes Miss Lillian
ID. Valid, Amos r. E. Pinchot, l.. Hell
lingzworth Wood, Roger N. Baldwin,
Miss Jane Addams, Herbert S. Bigelow
of Cincinnati, Miss Sophonisba r.
Breckenridge, DR.. John Loyejoy Elliott,
Miss iona Gale, Rev. John Haynes
Holmes, David Starr Jordan, Mrs.
Agnes Brown Leach, Miss Alice
Lewisohn. Rev. Frederick Lynch, John
a. McSparran Of the National Grange,
Scott Nearing, Rev. Norman Thomas,
osrald Garrison Vill.rd, Psof: Henry
r.. Mussey, Crystsl Eastman, Max Est
man and Charles T. Mailman.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19
FALSE STATEMENTS
WILL BE RESENTED
AMERICAN UNION AGAINST MIL
ITARIsM WILL NOT STAND
ATTACKS.
WILL SUE NEWSPAPERS THAT
CALL ORGANIZATION PRO-
GERMAN.

The recklessness pursued by many of
the newspapers Of the country against
the American Union Against Militarism
has caused that organization to take a
decided stand in its own defense. The
Union has become tired of being DETAINED
as proc German or "seditious, and
will sue for libel any newspaper or press
association which, in the future char
acterizes it in such terms. "A statement
was issued last week to that effect. and
IS as follows: 800 -
Silence No Longer a Virtue.
..The policy of the American Union
Against Militarism in the past has been
to ignore newspaper attacks. These
have lately increased, however, to such
an hysterical point that we have decided,
on the advice Of conservative counsel,
to sue for libel any newspaper or press
association which suggests that we are
German Agents or are prot German
or supported by German funds or are
guilty of 'sedition' or treason however
those words may be modified. Several
such suits are in preparation. Further
smore several branches which have grown
tired of local newspaper abuse have
asked permission to bring suit for libel
in our name and permission has been
granted. We intend to give news
editors and editorial writers a chance
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-19

We should so strive to live that when
we die some one viii say-:: Well, he
was pretty good old soul, after al. -
Winnebago Enterprise.