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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-10
THE TOLSTOI

Always 1t is gratifying to hear and see in print Op timStic and glowing tributes to ones own home district and when these are based fact it is pleasant to realize that they preSage an of prosperity not only for the immediate residents of the community, but for the many others who always are attracted by industrial activity especially in mining countries It is seldom that min ing community is called upon contradict too glowing reports concerning it's own resources or possibilities; usu ally is the Opposite-dsparagng stories circulated at distance must be refuted.
 The Pioneer has made honest endeavor to keep he public thoroughly informed as developments in theI Tosto country Believing from the inception of the ctement that there was strong probability of and profitable mining ground being opened up scale that would furnish employment and reward for large numbers of prOSpectOrS and miners have given publicity tO every scrap of reliable information relating to the new camp that could be gathered At the time effort was made to avoid the constant reteraon and exaggera
 On which have been common with reference to new mining districts the country over Allowance also has been made for the enthusiasm of interested infOmants We have shown that good mining ground being opened
 up on Boob creek that there many evidences Of payI on other creeks and that altogether the TOsoi of
 the most promising fields for the prOspector to be fOund in Alaska and those going there equipped to carry on prospecting should be encouraged to the utmost.
 But the district is remote One where transportation is difficult and supplies costly 1t would be than criminal for newspaper other agency of publicity to give cause for senseesS stampede of equipped peo ple into the new camp at this time So far it is un proved region with the exception of one small creek There is no employment to be had and much sutferngI would result.
 The reports coming from the coast show that someone
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POTATOES AT DAWSON

Potatoes are now selling from $75 to $85 per ton in New York Seventeen years ago this month we paid $25O for two pounds of potatoes in Dawson which at the rate of $2 300 per on but only bought two pounds In those days one small potato and half pound of meat weregood for forty gallons of stew the principal ngred ent of which was water from the Yukon river But even at that we sympathize with the New Workers with pota toes selling at only $10O per ton in Douglass Douglas Island NewS)
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interested in flooding the country with penniess men has apparently set about the task of deliberately starng an unwarranted and unjustifed stampede.
 The Tolstoi is region of great promise. There is pentv of room for optimism concerning it's future without spreading reports of fictitious and sensational develop ments-Q Qditarod PiOneer)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
PLACING OF FOREIGN
LOANS ENCOURAGED
Federal Reserve Board Says
Reserve Is Strong.

Washington. March Sin a state
mept tonight reiterating that It's warn
ing to American banks not to invest
too heavily IN foreign securities had
been misunderstood, the federal re-
serve board said it regarded the pla-
cling OF foreign loans as a natural and
proper means to settling trade bal
ances. and gave notice that the coun :
try's gold reserve now has been ma
terially strengthened and supplies a
broad basis for additional credit.
When the warning was issued last
November the board explained that 1t
was directed against the tying up in
definitely In foreign treasury bills of
capital which should be available to
meet domestic demands. It's imme-
diate result was the withdrawal from
sale In this country of many million
dollars worth of British securities by
J. p. Morgan & CO.. and no little un-
favorable criticism in the allied coun-
tries.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
u. S. AMBASSADOR
TO JAPAN IS DEAD
George W. Guthrie Dies of
Apoplexy- Appointed 1913.

Washington. March s.-George w.
Guthrie. American ambassador to Ja-
pan since 1918, died suddenly of apop-
lexy today at Toxic.
Only a brief cablegram announcing
his death, but giving no details, had
reached the state department tonight.
The affairs of the embassy have been
taken over by Post Wheeler the first
secretary. who will act as charge until
new ambassador is named.
Mr.. Guthrie, Pittsburgh lawyer,
prominent in national Democratic pol
itics for many years. was among the
first diplomatic representatives ap-
pointed by President Wilson. He sailed
for Japan in July. 1918. and has been
at his post constantly since that time
except for short visit to the United
States in 1915. He has acted for his
government in several important dip
lomatic exchanges with Japan, includ-
ing the California anti-alien contro-
versy.
News of the ambassadors death
caused a shock at the state department
as there were no reports indicating
failure Of his robust health He was
6S years old. His last visit to WASH
ington was during his leave Of alb
sence in 1915 and then he appeared
particularly WELL
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
PRESIDENT COULD
PROTECT COMMERCE
Senate Resolution Would In
terpret Constitutional Com
merce Clause.

Washington. March S.-Senator
Lewis the Democratic whip. introduced
today resolution declaring 1t to be
the sense of the senate that the presi-
dent has the same power to protect
commerce with foreign nations as he
has to protect that between the states.
He gave notice that he probably would
speak on the subject tomorrow.
Tho text Of the Lewis resolution fol-
lows:
Be 1t resolved by the United States
senate that It is the sense Of the SEN
ate that the president Of the United
States has by virtue Of the power OF
his office under the constitution and
laws OF the United States the
right to protect commerce from
the United States to foreign
nations, to the same extent that he has
to protect interstate commerce between
the states and in the navigable waters
Of the United States.
Be 1t resolved, that it is the sense
of the senate that this power is not
derived nor necessarily related to any
of the provisions of the constitution
or laws that have to do with declaring
war. but Is derived from the power
vested In the president as head civil
officer of the United States govern
rnent to execute those provisions of the
constitution and laws, which relate to
the fostering of commerce between the
United States and foreign nations.
Be 1t resolved. that to secure proper
protection OF commerce between ma
tions the president Of the United
States has the power to protect COM
merce destined to foreign countries, by
all the means he has the right to en-
ploy for the protection of commerce
between the states.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
HILL ENTERS FRISCO
WITH ROAD 1T IS SAID

San Francisco. March S.-The Chon-
icle will publish tomorrow details
based on 'information from an ap-
parently authentic source" OF plan of
the Hill railroad lines to enter San
Francisco by way Of Eureka. Cal.
"Corroboration of this informa ton
has been secured" the Chronicle will
say, disclosing negotiations for a
trackage agreement by which Hill
would assume one third of the cost
of the Eureka San Francisco line of
the Northwestern Pacific, which was
built jointly by the Southern Pacific
and Santa Fe." -
The plan according to the Chronicle,
provides for the construction of line
by the Hill interests from Bend. Ore,
to Trinidad, a few miles north of Eh-
reka, where a junction will be made
with the Northwestern Pacific through
line to Sausallto.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
GERMAN WIRELESS
IN MEXICO FOUND
Direct Communication With
Germany Would Violate
U. S. Censorship.

Washington, March S.-Information
semi-official source that through the
perfection of powerful wireless tele-
graph plant in Mexico City direct
communication between the Mexican
capital and Germany has been estab-
lished.
Officials realize that if confirmed
this news is Of great Importance and
an investigation has been ordered.
Through connection by Mexico City
with the land telegraphs leading into
the United States, Germany would be
able to secure complete exemption
from the censorship which now is i'm
posed upon its communicat tions by the
American government at the wireless
stations at Sayville and Tuckerton, and
by the British and French govern
ments in their control of the Atlantic
cables.
Far reaching possibilities thus would
be opened for the violation of Ameri-
can neutrality or even the menacing of
the national safety in the critical sit
uation existing. Sea raiders and sub
marines might he directed, and full in
formation concerning the departure of
ships from American ports furnished.
From other semi -offocial sources in :
formation has reached Washington
that secret meetings are being held by
Germans in Vera Cruz and In Mon
terey to determine upon uniform action
by Germans in Mexico in the event of
an outbreak of war between the United
States and Germany.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
Lansing and Gregory Advise
President of Constitu-
tional Rights.
NATTER NOW RESTS
WITH THE PRESIDENT
Extra Session Taken for
Granted, but Aiming May
Come Immediately.

Washington, March S.--Both Secre-
tary Lansing and Attorney General
Gregory have advised President Will
son. that he has full authority to arm
merchant ships against illegal attacks
by German submarines.
1t was to these two officers-the
governments authorities respectively
on international questions and law
that the president referred the conten-
tton raised in the senate that old
statutes enacted to authorize mer-
chantmen to resist pirates raised an
insuperable bar to the step he desired
to take to meet the submarine menace,
They have reported that the statutes
have no application to the present sit
uaiOn.
Up to President.
Whether the president will act Inn
mediately in accordance with this
opinion, or will wait to call a special
session of congress to pass a resolu-
ton similar to that killed by a fill
buster during the last session, was not
revealed tonight.
In view of the action of the senate
today in revising it's rules to prevent
another such filbuster, 1t was thought
In some administration quarters that
the president would Immediately call
an extra session.
Weight was given to this idea by
the presidents statement last Sunday
in which he laid blame for the failure
Of the armed neutrality resolution ION
a little group Of wilful men" and an.
pealed to the senate to amend its rules
and save the country from disa ster"
However, it was recalled that in the
same statement the president ex-
pressed the opinion that old statutes
might raise insuperable practicable
obstacles" Since then he has re-
cetved the opinions of the attorney
general and the secretary of state.
1t Is taken for granted in all quar-
ters that before July /, Mr.. Wilson
will summon an extra session OF con-
gress. The only question open to-
night was whether 1t will be called
Immediately. a
On every hand however, the predic-
ton was made that the decision of the
president. either to call an extra ses-
sion Immediately or to arm American
merchantmen on his own authority, is
expected before the end Of the present
week, possibly tomorrow. eat
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
Women Can't
Play ! Bridge
for Pnzes!.
Attorney General Ford Con-
strues New Laws Passed
by Legislature.

Helena, March S.--Under the pro-
visions Of two acts passed by the Fiji
teeuth assembly It Is unlawful for two
or more persons to shake dice or to
play an ordinary game of cards to de-
termine who shall buy the drinks or
cigars. or at a game of billiards for the
loser to pay the regular price charged
for the use Of the table for the game.
This is the construction placed upon
the statutes today by Attorney Gem
eral s. c. Ford and this will be the ef-
feet of 1t II enforced:
Put the pool and billiard halls In the
state out OF business,
Put stop to social game Of cards in
every social club and cigar store In
Montana.
Make any woman liable to prosecu-
tion who awards prizes at card parties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
GUILTY OF RANCH RAID.

Juarez. March S.-Responstbility for
the corner ranch raid near Hschita,
N. NJ, was definitely fixed upon. Sil.
vestre Quevedo, q Villa commendee, in
Jose Ynez Salazars restment hy the
confession of one of the eight vilia
prisoners, who was brought heee PES.
terday from Cases Grandes by coleael
ID. Francisco Saenx. who eaptnraA
them following an attack pnoM sGalS
azar's forces near JanQs. ChihuAhua.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09

The national monument to Colonel
William +. Cody, more popularity
known as Buffalo Bill, will be mod
eled on the figure shown in this pho
tograph. The site OF the monument
on Lookout mountain, Denver Noun
tain park. upon which the figure
stands. has been dedicated for that
purpose by the city of Denver. The
mounted figure Of Colonel Cody is
reproduction from the Pappacena
painting. executed by the noted Italian
artist, which Colonel Cody preferred
even to the canvas painted by Rosa
Bonheur, because it shows him lean
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09

ing Forward in the saddle with the
true cowboy seat" Mrs. Cody has
notified the Cody memorial committee
that It Is her wish that the Pappacena
painting. presented to the city of Dem
yer by her. be made the dominating
figure In the monument. Il e4,a Is
From the point where Colonel Cody
Will be buried on Decoration day the
spectator can see part of four states:
Colorado. Wyoming, Nebraska and
Kansas. 1t was in these states that
Buffalo Bilrs famous exploits were
performed. One hundred miles to, the
north the chalk cliffs Of Cheyenne are
plainly visible. E
The site on Lookout mountain is
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
REVOLT IN INDIA
PLOTTED IN U. S.
Zimmerman Paid Two Men
$4,000 for Intrigue Is
Grand Jury Evidence.

New York, March S.-Eviuence de-
signed to show that DR.. Chandre
Chakra berty, a Hindu physician, and
Ernest Sekunna. German chemist,
received more than 100000 from Wolf
Won Igel. member of the staff Of
Count Won Bernstorff. former German
ambassador in the United States, upon
the order of DR.. Alfred Zimmerman,
German foreign minister, with which
to foment a rebellion in India, was
reported tonight to have been pre-
sented to special federal grand jury
here.
The information was collected in
papers confiscated in the governments
raid on Won Igels offices in Wall
street while seeking evidence in the
plot against the Welland canal. The
papers were officially used by the gov
ernment for the first time today, 1t
was stated, their utilization having
heretofore been prevented by the Wig
orous protests of Count von Bern
storff.
Documentary Evidence.
Although the papers had been taken
from the jurisdiction Of the local fed
eral courts to Washington, Count Won
Bernstorff failed to take advantage of
the attorney generals offer to return
any papers identified by him as Of
ficial documents. AS result the pa
pers are now all at the disposal of the
government.
The documents were taken to the
grand jury room by. Captain william
the department Of justice, under whose
direction virtually all of the German
plot and propaganda arrests in this
city have been made. Captain Offley.
who was the only one examined to-
day. spent more than four hours in the
grand jury room.
Plotted Indian Rebellion.
The Zimmerman order was obtained
by DR.. Chakraberty in the summer OF
1915, when he went to Berlin for the
special purpose OF interesting the Ger
man foreign office in his Indian re-
bellion, according to the government
agents. 1t is believed that the Zim-
norman memorandum is an auto
graph letter. but 1t is understood to
have been written in his office at his
dictation after DIR. Chakraberty's
scheme had been fully considered and
approved.
Although DR.. Chakraberte and Se-
kunna spent some of the money which
they obtained from Won Igel In $4,000
and $4,000 payments. the authorities
are making an investigation into a
large sum said to have been invested
in DIR. Chakraberty's name.
Both suspects were taken to the
Tombs to spend the night when their
bail bonds of $4,000 each were sud
denly cancelled today by their bond
ing company. An official of the COM
pany declared 1t had acted through
patriotic. motives and announced that
in the future bonds would not be is
sued for violation OF neutrality laws.
The prisoners counsel said he ex.
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pected to obtain the necessary bonds

pected to obtain the necessary bonds
tomorrow.
John c. Knox. first assistant United
States attorney in charge Of the case,
announced that as the result OF an
order received from Attorney General
Gregory. information regarding neu-
trality violations and plot arrests,
other than the names of the prisoners
and the charges against them, will be
withheld hereafter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
COUNT ZEPPELIN
REPORTED DEAD

London. March S.-Count Zeppelin
Is dead. according to dispatch from
Berlin. received by Reuters Telegram
company. According to, Berlin
telegram transmitted by Reuters AM
sterdam correspondent, Count zeppe-
lin died this forenoon at Charlottes-
burg. near Berlin, from inflammation
Of the lungs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
PRESIDENT WILSON
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED

Washington. March S.--President
Wilson, who has been confined to bed
with a cold since yesterday morning
was somewhat improved today. He
saw no callers and 1t was indicated he
would remain in bed tomorrow. DIR.
Cary T. Grayson said this evening, the
president spent comfortable day, al
though he still had fever
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09
MAY SAVE GOVERNMENT.

London, March S.-A manifesto is
sued today by the nationalists say the
constitutional movement may yet be
saved. but only by the active assist
ance of all level headed nationalists in
Ireland and especially the millions Of
the Irish race In the dominions and IN
the United states.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-09

1000 feet higher than Denver and the
statue will be visible from that city.
1t is reached by the Lariat trail, one
of the most spectacular mountain
highways in America. On one side
the lnOtorist looks over two hundred
miles Of prairie: on the other appears
the snow-capped Continental divide,
with the wild and precipitous Clear
Creek gorge IN the foreground.
The Cody memorial committee, OF
which Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is a
vice president. has opened its CAM
paign to collect funds for the monu-
ment. The town OF Golden, one of the
first capitala OF Colorado. is in the
foreground.
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lcontlnued on Page Three,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-29
BY PAUL PURSlAN

The selection OF an ali.American
team for 1917 presents a number Of
obstacles not met with In ordinary
years.
With Yale. Harvard and Princeton
playing only Informal football and
not to be considered In tho selec.
tons. with many other teams de-
pIeted by the Demands OF war. Il
might be imagined that an ailAmer-
lean selection would settle down TO
choice OF players from the few
teams which retained. to a large
measure. their 1915 strength.
This. however. IL not the case.
Stars who would have been stars
under any circumstances sprung up
In all parts OF the country. many Of
. them with teams OF only mediocre
caiiter. which made them stand out
the more brilliantly against their
more or less drab background
As the 1917 season draws to n close
four teams stand out as the great
football machines OF the year. In
the East Pittsburg. indicated for
its fourth consecutive season. as
kHtfi+H Allr tt-tA4aIAA INtfs AAtN.N aAfH~AH
pushed toward the end Of tho sea.
son by Pennsylvania. which. after
disastrous defeats al the hands Of
Warmers team and Georgia Tech.
rose from the ruck and defeated
such formidable opponents as Dart.
mouth and Michigan.
In the South. Georgia Tech was
far and away the greatest team. and
by some critics was considered the
greatest scoring machine In the
country
The Big Ben title was won rather
easily by Ohio state. Notre Dame
deserves great credit by virtue % It's
defeat Of the Army.
In the far West. 81 Mary's defeat
Of California. placed the Oakland
school at the top Of the heap
After an early defeat at the hands
Of West Virginia. Gil Dobie's Navy
team developed into wonderful
scoring machine. defeating all oppon
ents by huge scores.
Great bacisfield men were
rather common this year 4
number OF experienced backs
were carried over from the 1916
season and performed brilliant
-.
For the halfback positions oil
plant Of the Army and Harley oi
Ohio State are selected. Ollphant ID
a clever open field runner. terrific
line plunger and an uncanny master
Of puuting and drop kicking His
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-29
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL CLASSIC ON

The state OF Washington
football classic is listed for this
afternoon on tho gridiron at Uni
versity field. with the University
Of WashinRton's youthful and
inexperienced squad meeting the
veteran Washington Stnters.
from Pullman
In view aof the showing made
by the two teams this season,
and a summing up OF them. play.
or for player. the visitors have
the odds In their favor
II ls a case Of veteran Va.
youngEter. ana Pullman. after
winning but one game from the
local institutions Eridiron repre-
sentativeA In II years OF play.
will be well represented at to.
days Eame--a case Of being In
at the killing
Coach Dletz's Washington
Staters are expected 10 20 thru
the University OF Washington
line today much ~ the same
way that Gen. Byng went thru
another well known line on
recent date.
In spite Of the fact that every
thing points TO "A defeat for tho
locals. the indomitable Wash
inRton spirit. the same one that
caused Washington 10 hold tho
Oregon Aggies To n scorelcss tie
q short time since. refuses 20 be
downed, Seattle followers OF the
purple and gold are taking an
optimistic view NJ the situation,
hoping for victory. but ready TO
smile IN tho face Of defeat.
The Pullman team stands out
stronger than Washington at
nearly every point In the line.
up. The locals hopes center a
good deal ON Blake, who has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-29
EAST, WEST AND SOUTH GIVE STARS TO SEATTLE STARS
ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THE 1917 SEASON
BY ALTMAN.
BY AHERN.

team with little. II any. loss Of pow.
er on attack or defense. At quarssr
Ingram Of the Navy ranks well with
any pivot man OF 1917. Guyon and
MeCreight at the halves would b q
menace 20 any team and the great
Mci-aren. at full. has had few equals
In 20 years.
Other grcA; quarterbacks 81 tn
year were Boynton Of Williams.
Arnrton OF Minnesota. simpson OF
Wisconsin. Hn OF Georgia Tech.
Weston Of Michigan. and Way OF
Penn.
Other great haeknoid men Of the
season include Gilroy of Georgetown.
Gipe and Brandy OF Notre D&mr.
Sparks OF Michigan. McCsrSeS> ard
Gougier OF Pitt. silva OF St AsfIY
Rowe OF California. Charpier Of
nois, and Rodgers OF West yirginia'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-29

Randall 81 West Virginia. and the
two Courfneys % Ohio State.
Dieter OF Penn. and Lane OF Cali.
f0rnia. are guards Of exceptional
strength and AxTresslycneas For.
tune 81 Michigan. Iansister 81 Van.
derbilt Spears Of Tufts. and Bow
man ~ Brown. were guards Of great
ability
Wray % Pennsylvania was one 81
the Frra, centrrs Of the year. but
he eHoeiied Phillips 81 Georgia Tech
by the scantles; 90 margins. shcp.
ard Of Dartmouth. layton % Mon.
anA. and Van Dyke % Ohio. were
good ccnters.
The wonderful array Of good backs
In tho country this year would give
the second team a backfield which
could - exchanged with the first