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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
SARDINE PACKING HAS STARTED
 IN THE U. s.

SAN PEDRO, CAL, Dec, To- SardIne packing and canning, for years controlled by the Norwegiaas and the Danes, and only of recent years an industry of the Unlted stat es, is rapidly taking on major propor- tions here, twenty-one companies hav- ing entered the field of preparing the fish for the domestic as well a. the foreign market.
 The method of preparing the sea food presents Sn interesting S,gnl. More than 3S0 fishing bOats are r. quired to keep the concerns here oper- ating at normal outputs.
 Seines are used by the fisherman in catching sardlnes, the tiny IlSn arc gathered into small powerboatS from the seines and when a boatload is se- cured, the fiSherman-captaln taAeS h.S eaten to the cannery. Here the fish are shoveled onto a conveyor belt which carries them to the first process n the canning operation. They pass from the conveyor belt to the scaler, a re- volving drum, which removes the seal es. From the scaler they are passed to the cutters.
 The cutters. once men, but since the war, women, trim and dress a. long tables and pass the fish on 70
 6g vatS, whence they go to tn flaking trays for drying. The fishing trays occupy large room and drying the fish. After this operation the fish are ready to be fried.
 The frying operation, probably one of the most interesting to the casual visitor, consists of virtually boiling the fish in a large tank of oil. The sardines are placed in baskets at one end of the tank and move across the receptacle. By the time they reach the other side, they are cooked.
 From the frying vat, the sardinea go to another series of trays where they are allowed to cool for twelve hours, generally being placed in these trays at night and removed in the morning After cooling the fish are removed to the packing tables where packers prepare them in tins.
 The packers work at long tablee. Above these, an endless telt, carry ing empty cans, moves: The fish are packed in quarter-pound half-pound sad pound cans. When the packer has
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
RE DOING MUCH SHIP
 BUILDING IN SOUTH.

HOUSTON, TEXAS, Dec, 10 orty-one vessels, including ten b es, have been contracted for with Emergency Fleet Corporation by [ ompanies of Houston and all are je built on a water way that onl! ew years ago would not accomod n ocean-going vessel.
 Seven ships have already been lal he'd, four by the Universal Shi building company and three by . Iidland Bridge company; eight rn re under construction at the yards ach of the two concerns, and the [ ersal holds contracts for eight m' hips, while the Midland company l contracted for ten barges.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
GEDDES HAS HIS VIEWS

CAMBRIDGE England, Dec, !y-- Firay Lord Of the Admiralty Geddas believes that the establishment of q League Of Nations will not re.u,t m the development Of world in which no wars will occur. He said: "A "orld police force is required. Eng land has performed the policing of the high seas in the past and prevented iormaay crushing free nations. | re- gard i. inaont ivabe that the British navy supremacy should be surrender ed"
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LIGHTS ON MAYBE

There will be no lights w&: then is a decided change ia the wa.hc Freezing temperature, and th"0 on, prevents the usual flow Of "ala through the power pipes. Last nigh thc lowest temperature was < 1c greaS below zero and at 9 o'e.oo'. tb, morning the thermometer regjstetc, five degrees above, showing a olevl degree change. At 3 o'clock PM the thermometer in font oG the S,& ton registered haf a degree ubo~ e, TO.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
SPEAKER CLARK TALKS

BOSTON, Dec, 1O-- Spcakai Champ Clark, addressing the South ern Commercial Congress, said today; Americas future prosperity rests ir a large measure with the increase of foreign trade We entered the Wal mainly for the freedom of the seas and we can depend upon President Wilson to secure the freedom of the seas at Versailles.
 "Our immense merchant marine, huil' up during the war, and now un- ycrgoing fui ther construction, should te maintained forever"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
WASHINGTON, Dec, 70 Tho }o..r.can Op2upalion.AImy l,a.hcd la Rhine districts this forcno51.
TOR A P0ul FOR SULSS

,AsHENGTON, Dec, 1O- A project - lE-..oe .vn independent @,"al., ylc for S4iszarand,. BoLcmi. n,
 ?. nl-pd European nations, n
 70 ronlo, them economically F.. pud rt or ",r.,. '.'.
 wing a creat deal of ate
 E;a.,- a.a. .,--..-..,,, a,,v.Jina ate,.ort u 'tRe Dcpauent e. Con
 ca from Conul General G. "i
 l~@, at .zaat%s France.
 Il's project, Ge ,onsai st@,s.}.}a. gu-cd mu,h .pgsrcst q &art- w's
 nrm ciral att16rit., aae .'-" . yr w.yh commercial ja,%' ,r,aDd with q view to @coIrhN <, a.,
 Tn bu.iness men of Lyo& arc said 70 be watch ng tho omo.,mrrs ith dep interest, although the ave .notsyot Joined it. The gancrs "a srcms to be 10 construct suita>. al connections, between the iniand roduction .cen4ers and one of tn" >;rc royt,- Nantes, St. NazaEa, La oaharc or Bordeaus. It also is cln- g.o. lasib'e that. the project may fo1gvafded by the construction of agalf linking up the Rhine rivers ith ile rayigabIe lake system of 'wit1er'and..
 Certain existing railroads are avail .lbro to form the bacl, bone of such on trtction. Port facilities already ave been developed at several of thc ortt because of war demands and ailroad yards and warehouses ample or the beginnings of such a. project ,ro available at both Nantes and St. Jazaire.. ,'
 .Itig thought that after the war. ,c lmerican passenger ard freight traf- ic with Central Europe as vel -%| ~ith France will tend toward the Lo- rc rorts in preference to the more rstaat Channel and North Sea DO. l., hich, owing to their location and to meteorological conditions, disproporS- . 'onate'y increase the cost of navig t- n and insurance.
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FAMOUS LOG CABIN IN
 UTAH IS EXHIBIT PLA,

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec, 10- I first log-cabin built in Utah. wh las had several temporary rest olaces, will soon find permanent ation within the grounds of the NJ non Temple here. For some years [ 'abin was among the exhibits in { lesert museum here, but when p oarations were made to move the n scum to it's new quarters within { temple grounds the cabin was dism, led.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
WRITING HIS LEES STORY,

AMSTERDAM, Dec, l0- ! German international experts into &ewcd the former Kaiser last Suac according to reports received here 1t the same tune two expert doct ,xam.red tha Kaiser regarding physical conlitIon.
 It $ understood here that the K; 2r hai been husily at work writ lis autobiogra phy and the history is reign for publication, and parts his may be read as part of his fense if he is tiied before an intern onal tribunal.
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ONCE FAMOUS ACTRESS
 NOW SEATTLE JANITRESS.

SEATTLE, Dec, 10- May Yohe, once a famous English actress and wife Of Captain Brady Putnam Strong of the British army, is now a ianitrcss in one e the Seattle steel shipyards offices, it was discovered here. Her recent husband, Joseph Smutz, cousin of the famous General of South African fame, Jan Christian Smutz, is also employed in the same plant as a "bolter-up."
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
U. BRANCH TO HELP SOLDIERS

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec, 10-- The Military Bureau of the University of California, together with it's branches in various parts of the state, is orga nizing to assist men returning to civil fife from the Army and Navy to find employment. Representatives of the bureaus are gathering data on the need for additional workers in differ ent industries. Previous to the sign ing of the armistice the Bureau se@- ved the important functions of infOr- nation b"reau, personnel agency and Jason office.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10

J.H. Smith, of Anchorage, was ar- reotod last night by U. s. Deputy Marshal Evans, for having beaver skins in his possession which is again st the law. Smith was taken before U. S. Commissioner Whittleeey, fined s7o and costs and the skins were conficat- ed.
 Four bodies, victims of the influ7 enza at Anchorage, were sent south or the Admiral Watson this morning.
 Several windows in the basement of the Gateway sprung themselves laqt night and the air was exceedingly pure this morning. Consequently abort everything was frozen but grad rallv thawed out and in spite of many difficulties the Gateway issues as us- ual,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
FLU CASES IN ARMY CAMP.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 10-- Tn were three hundred and thirty eli thousand, two hundred and fifty n cases of influenza in the ho .rmy camps up to December 1st, ording to official announcement lay. There were approximately IT. leathS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10

PARIS, Dee, lO- ]. R. .o.ted that President Wilson, answ". .HF ,.o German suggestion tha. aa.yi i. Ger many said that only by long q. rs Q. repentance can Germany oN.... to atone for the crimes she has G..r &aa show since y, Eo true an.,dcaa could think Of visiting ComG m less forced to do SD by sJrc,g ,...,- ial obligations.
 'I decline in advance Co ,..>i.e. the suggestion ol g .,s., to Gc9ainy' the President of the ya!.ed s.es is said to hava emf.ati.J... slat...
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WATSON IN AND SOUTH.

Steamer Admiral Watson, covered gith ice, cached port at 2 o'clock thi. norning from southern Cook Inlet ports, after an exceedingly stormy rip during which time crew and pas. scngerS were forced to cut ice away rom the ship. Tie Admiral Watson ailed south this morning at S:3O O dock with a large list of passengers lhe majority from Anchorage.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
ID MET Fl, l,
 WILSON
By Associated Press

PARIS, Dec, To- Foreign MiniSt. ar Pnchon, Minister of Marine, Geo e Lcyguls; Ccmmaader John j. Per ...ng. Col. r. II. House and others .t ,or B5c.t this morning to moe; ,.e fdlnt Wilson when he arrive ..HJ Friday.
 The peace conference begins ~ai Irom today. It is understood that ',es.aeul Wilson Jill visit the G,vaSt. .y1I d. tricts.
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WILL ASSIST WILSON

WASHINGTON, Dec, 1O- Tie In .ustfial members of President Will on's war cabinet, which met in tht ,thite House every Wednesday i2r, ng the Har, are to join the Chiei EX- autiye as unit, at Paris, and act IS adv. ors at the peace conference ,n economic, industi ial and recon sluction problems.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10

YAKIMA, Wash, Dec., 10-. G struction of comprehensive irrig 'on system by which water may ,iped to residence lots in all parts he, city is an after-the war e -truction project undertaken by ( Yakima city commissioners,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
GERMAuy
 REB(DK D
By Associated Press

AMSTERDAM, Dec, To- Tie Co., logue Volks Zcituug sent wireless to President Wilson several days aro oy- tending him an invitation to wis { Co. 'ogac and other parts of Germany ar, suggesting that a reurcsCu-lj.e O. the German foreign ministry me him for conference.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
TRIES ID TAXI
 HIS LIFE
By Associated Press

BULLETIN LONDON, Dec, A Copenhagen dispatch says that former Kaiser attempted suicide his retreat in Holland. Great depr ion is reported as the cause for [ ing to take his life. The former r of Germ any severely wounded ] n Der of his retinue who prevented suicid3 plan from being carried O
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
R0YALIST PARTY IS
 FORMED
By Associated Press

PARIS, Dec, 1O- Prince Henry, brother of the former Kaiser, has 's- sued a proclamation announcing that he IS head of the new Royalisr party.
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WIA-H...I'S 1 I ALI
 MARS j. TO
 END " I 8 E%A & ba A
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec, 10- The Pope is a strong advocate of League of Nations to prevent vars according to
 a..Ior Fay who has just rc.mned from Europe.
 "Ihe Pope favors the creation O! an international court of appeals" says Mons. Fay, with full power c. enforce decisions The Pope also fay- ors disarmament to the extent that l3nr would dare to start a w."
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
TO LEGALIzE BOXING.

CHICAGO, Dec, 1O- An attempt to have boxing legalized in Illinois win be made when the fifty fifth general assembly convenes in Jan uary.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
BRINGS AMERICAN SOLDIEI

NEW YORK, Dec, l0- The E pre- is of Britain arrived this foren ;ith 24O0 American soldiers who h been in England.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10
GIGANTIC GRANITE SHAFT
 FOR X VAR lEEHl.Ii

BUTTE, Mont, Dec, 10-- Butte |. advancing a plan for gigantic gIa- ite shaft, to Le erected on Big Butt towering mountain that lies on th western edge Of the city.
 The granite would be seen for for ty miles on clear days, and would COT tain the names of every Montana b. who gave his life for hi5 country dw ing the great war.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-10

Three thousand, nine hundred and eighty six barrels of herring iron Cook Inlet points arc aboard the Ad miral Watson for shipment to Seattle >---1 - = -.- -- -----7 placed the sardines in their mse,I coz. tainers, the latter go to the alers The sealers are automatic machine operated by young women, wbc place the tops on the cans, cal Q, square as the case may be.
 To the observer, it would "ppoA that this would be the end of the ope". ation but the most important treat men come5 next. The sealed cans ave removed to a retort, which is heated to q high temperature. The cans arc placed in this retort where they rc. main for three hours and gre practc- ally given another cooking
 The heat is so intense that the bones of tie sardinos arc sottoncd anf any possible remaining air is expelled thus sterilizing the pack and prevent ing any possibility of spoilage. The final operation consists of la- belling after which they are ready fo, shipment.
 The sardinoS are packed in several different manners. Hirher-pricel fioh are packed in olive oil, others in an- ricot kernal oil. peanut oil, cottonseed oil. tomato catsup and mustard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

mother down to my one hundred and
forty-second cousin.
"But-the tide has turned-some-
one yells, oh, gee, they are Amer
lean submarine chaSers.' Not TO
make long story short it was a
Joke from then on until one morn
ing at seven when we were fired up
on by an actual German sub-missed
excitement for a while and thsn
Joke again. At noon. same day, we
sighted a sub near us and Just as cur
gunners tthe best in the. British
NaVy) had their gun trained on the
gentlemen he dropped out of view.
More excitement, again at p. m.
we were fred upon and, as in the
morning, missed. II was the cap
tain's opinion that we were follow
ell by the same boat from early that
morning. You know sub has no
easy time making its fire effective.
and ut the same time our conveys
are wonderfully protected at all
times. after this encounter our
boys were fast becoming hardened
to such small incidents and, | be-
lieVe felt absolutely brave and strong
enough 10 ship General Grant and
his entire Army.
'tSom etime around nine o'clock
N the morning of the day we land
ed, we sighted land which we later
learned was the coast of Scotland
and honestly it was She most pic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

and dry on British soil. During the
time consumed in crossing we saw
many interesting sights which ! fear
cannot relate to you until l re-
turn. on all sides of our boat we
were hemmed in by other large
transports. which comprised our
convoy, together with British and
American battleship which con-
posed our escort
We'll once we finally got n good
start from the coast our trip was
more or less uneventful. except until
we were within several days from
the English coast, at which time we
were approached by quite a number
of 'U-boat chasers-and say, when
we first sighted them everyone was
absolutely positive they were some
of the dreaded German subs. ro
be perfectly frank with you | will
admit that it was a settled fact m
my mind that we Were fast going
down. True, and | remember quite
clearly that the water was cold. |
actually know that up until tn9t
Weakening moment | was perfectly
calm and never once did sub dis
aster enter my quiet and peaceful
mind. out when | saw those small,
dreadful boats coming toward us,
as they leaped over the huge waves
and disappearing at times. | truly
believe ! thought of all my rell-
tives from my great-great-grand
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

turesque scene / ever laid my eyes
on. 1t was a stretch of the coast,
every inch of which was under cul
tivation. with the exception of n few
fields every here and there for the
feeding of cattle, and running tol
the waters edge where it abrupt
ly ended forming a cliff. say 500 feet
high. To the extreme right situated
on the highest bluff was tall and
sedately appearing lighthouse and
Immediately back OF same cattle
could be seen grazing laZily in rich
green. grassy fields. lt was one of
the most perfect pictures of life |
ever looked upon and one whose
magniiicence was beyond compare
as far as my knowledge reaches. 1t
was simply grand. AS Il whole the
trip across the pond was one long
to be remembered. Several days We
experienced very. very rough wealth
er. the waves rolling as high as The
boat, but contrary to the general
rule not many of tho lads were sick.
1t was British boat of the White
Star line and they surely extended
accommodations to us.
"One morning during the time we
were in midocean "a certain lad APP
/ peared in one of the companion
ways of the boat ami yelled AZ the
I ttI Nl HIS NOlCt MbIUlHS H star
which is the name of an Indianl-
! polls newspaper 1t was surprising
/ the number of fellows who imme-
| diately appeared, coin already in
| hand for an issue. Jokes of this type
! helped considerably in keeping the
boys in the best of spirits.
! We. as YOU now know. landed in
| England and only remained there
7 for a short period at American resi-
/ camps. These camps are establish
! ed for the sole purpose of restoring
[ lads to their natural health, who for
! some reason have lost quite a num-
! Der of their rations somewhere and
! as a result have lost quite a few
! pounds in weight.
I We'll, we crossed England after
seeing some mighty interesting
/ things, one of which was the nine
I miles of floating docks at Liverpool
Also passed through oxford, tht
( great city possessing the notei
school of England. At Winchester
England, we saw quite an old towf
and one of the Oldest Cathedrals il
| England. 1t was remarkable anC
pleasing to note with what respec
/ and admiration we were received al
along the journey through England
and France. one case | emembel
particularly when an old woman
raised her window during the early
morning hours while we Yer,
! marching with steady tramp
tramp. tramp .on our way to a cer,
tain rest camp, and called to us il
/ low spoken words. God bless you
everyone, boys, God bless YOU Suct
/ warm receptions and kind hospi
/ ,alities extended TO cur boys haV,
wonderful tendency to- produce
/ great brave and mighty fighters n
I them, and | can truly say that suCr
receptions were accorded us all along
our way. In my opinion l firmly lie
| lieve, in all cases, an American eN
I presses more gratitude for kindncs:
bestowed upon him than man o
/ any other race.
II might at this time give YOU az
! idea of the rail service we received
In England and France sthe cuI2
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

are about one-third as long as ours
and instead of the aisle running
longways, you enter from the side
Sof car compartments made to ac-
commodate six persons. In some
cars. they are divided into compart-
ments, say four in number, and
numbered on the doors 4, 2, s.
meaning the compartments are fur
nished with suCh tiXings as are nec-
essary for first. second and third
class passengers. L being a warrant
officer, rode in first and second class
rooms. Most of the boys were not
so fortunate as those from our or
ganization and consequently rode IN
box cars for several days at Il
stretch. The trains in England
make wonderful speed, in fact much
faster than trains in France. OF
course you know there is good rea-
son for this fact.
I'VE arrived at a point in Western
! England one bright Sunday morn
/ ing, where, on the same day, VIC
| boarded a Channel transport which
| was small boat of n speedy tyne
/ and that night proceeded to cross
! the English Channel. While cross
ing this body of. water we were n
/ little uneasy but managed to make II
safely. The water was very calm
and the boat just skinned along.
Always, While on the water We
: were compelled to wear life preserV.
ers. The next morning found us
in France at the city of ---
! We remained there only for short
] time and again continued on oul
! journey to large city in Southern
! France. our boys did quite lot a
/ work at this point but we soon re.
ceiVed orders to pack up and beat i
;, again; this time up toward the front
! From this time on we were men o'
keen interest. always wondering ius
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Rainbow Division
Has No Casualties

Major @. o. Reitzel. of Lancaster
county, who commands a battalion Of
the Rainbow Division. and is a former
legislator. has written II letter to Ad-
iutant Geenral Beary in which me
says the division has been on duty in
the trenches three times and had no
casualties up to the time of writing
his letter. lie speaks of the men as
in fine shape.
General Beary is highly pleased at
the result of Pennsylvania record of
service and thinks there are close to
10000 men from this state in serv-
There are about $4,000 in the Key
stone division. 500 in the Rainbow
/ 10000 in the Navy and the rest in the
I Regular Army or in units from other
states.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
CORKLE TELLS OF
ATTACK BY SUBS
Pennsylvania Railroad Man,
Now Sergeant, Writes
From Near Front

ID. +. CorIle quartermaster SER
geant with the headquarters COM
pany, Motor Supply Train 4O4.
American ENpeditionary Forces, has
written an interesting letter TO sorhe
Harrisburg friends from some
where in France" Sergeant Corkle
resided at 410 Woodbine street aud
was a stenographer in the police de-
partment of the Pennsylvania rail-
road before enlistinS in the Army,
He is one of the Pennsy men max
ing good across the water. Sergeant
Corkle among other things says:
1T was a cold, crisp day duriGg
the first of January that we slowly
but surely steamed out of port in
one of the New England states.
Eighteen days from the time we left
the United States coast we were nigh
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

where we were actually bound for.
AS a result of this last official or
der to move | write this letter to YOU
from n point not far distant from
the battle front, this camp being in
the advance section"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
INSURANCE EXPERT HERE

MICS NJ. DaWSOn, The New Y Orh
insurance expert who has been eN-
amining the state insurance fund,
was here to-day TO discuss matters
with the Auditor General. The fiscal
officer wanted information on eN-
penditures of the fund the last year
and since January /