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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-17
ChaS A. Sl1lzer Candidate For Reelection as DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
 From Alaska
From Alaska

deciding the primaries candidate for Delegate to Congress Alaska feel npeed make brief statement to the territory It nearly since seated the House Aas representative During the most of this time the United States has been engaged Tn world war; and every the naton including and devoted the single of winning this great war Every considering legislation for the naton has placed the coun above all needs and requirements and United States
 responded noby the nations call She has given willingly and unstntng. When the democratic party people Alaska November, sixteen cpa of home rule for the territory and policy in the development of natural and every possible aid to the pioneers of the country.
 q introduced others the following bills in congress which am pressing passage opportunity affords
 Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home rule the dominating principle.
 Regulating Alaska along lines that will be fair to protection of the somon supply from depletion "Nang changes laws by aboshng the eighty rod reservation.
 Authorizing surveys homeeads in isolated sections
 Changing gane give the people better Oppor tunty game country without it's being slaughtered "F <cnding the federal farm loan act to Alaska
 Providing Alaskas within the Territory At all times have endeavored to keep constantly mind the territory and the people of the territory In spite ot e progress has been achieved have assisted n passing which helped thu prospecor by suspend assessment g year seventeen and nineteen accomplished with bright prospects for further extension
 Recognition Alaska in the matter of appoint ments training camps for officers Contracts which prevented the farmers the interior from supplying army posts with ther vegetables cancelled.
 Suggestions requests again before the people of from Aackans all the territory ke- eratng my the interests of Alaska submit ting my candidate for the democratic nomination 'or Delegate to Congress-"
 PAID ADVERTISEMENT
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-17
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

The Kaiser claims Germany has been misrepresented by the allied statesmen If any of the allied statesmen have been saying nice things about Germany they ought to be slapped on tn wrist-( Macon Telegraph)
 When Germans claim to have invented gas horror to be used exclusively against Americans it be- comes evident that they know nothing of the American COngress-( Washington Post)
 If the German Crown Prince really thinks he could go to Canada any other civilized country after the war; he must have strange opinion of the outside world -( Boston GlObe)
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-17
NEW GOVERNOR
 BELIEVER IN
 PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON. April IT, - The developed here that Thomas Riggs, Jr. appointed Governor of Alaska, was probably the first practical prohibi- tionist in Alaska. It was Gov. Riggs who was responsible for the provision in the regulations for the government of communities on the Alaska railroad townsites prohibiting the sale of li- ouor. As result of this provision Anchorage and Nenana have both been dry towns from the date of their establishment.
 Riggs FavorS Eight Hour Law
 Among the aftermaths of the con- test over the confirmation of Gov. Riggs of Alaska is the story of an Alaska newspaper which wired to Sen ator Key Pittman for copy of the memorandum signed by William C. Edes and Thomas Riggs favoring the suspension of the eight-hour law in Alaska pending the war or the meet Ing of the next Leeislatuse. Senator Pittman gave the telegram to Mir. Riggs to answer, and the latter sent copy of the memorandum. It has been eveloped that both Mir. Edes and MT. Riggs are earnest believers in the ,ight-hour day, but they believe that the law should provide for overtime under certain circumstances during the busy months of the year with pay at time-and-a-half for all work in ex- gcess of eight hours day.
 q have always favored the eight hour day with pay at time-and-a-half for overtime" said MT. Riggs.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-17

Hops are being used substitute for tobacco m Germany Here's hoping that the Kaiser will never agam know the pleasure of good smoke - Detroit Free PreSS)
 Wilhelm gives it out that he is trying to protect Eu- Iope including England against America. We reckon, though he smiled when he said it. - (MacOn Teegraph)
 Germany has won, but the Allies don't know it, de- cares General vOn Stein. All right General come on and prove it to us (New York Teegraph)
 President Wilson has ruled that making baby car Iiages an essential industry Sure it is the n- fantry couldn't get along without it-(HOuston Post)
 AIack for the good old days when had nobody but Constantine to worry over-(TOrOnto Mail and Empre.)
 Mr. Roosevets life is an open book says Senator Lodge It's more than that, Henry; it's threesheet poster.-( Chicago Trbune)
 The Crown Prince is quoted saying he expects to visit Canada after the war which is the first ntimation we have had that prison camp for ncOrrgibes is to be established in the Domnion.-( New York Telegraph)
 REDUCTION, PRODUCTION - the 1918 watch words.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-17

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The sun., 1918-08-18
TOOLAN AT THE FRONT.

WILLIAMsTowN. Aug. II, - Word has
been received here that Cy Tooan,
Williams football hero who is a Lieu
tenant in the American army, has ar
rived in France. He received a commits
sion at the first officers training school
az Plattsburg, but spent eight months at
Camp Devens before going across
Toolan was selected for several All
Eastern elevens at halfback in 1918 ana
1914, when his work behind the line
for Williams attracted wide attention
among the Eastern colleges. He also
re presented the Purple in baseball four
years. He captaintd the nine when a
stEior and turned down an offer from
the Giants.
The sun., 1918-08-18
CLUBS
IN PATRIOTIC GOLF
Labor Day Chosen for War
Relief Tournaments.

All clubs In the metropolitan district
are invited to participate in the second
patriotic tournament on Labor Day, Sep
ttmber 2. under the auspices OF the
Metropolitan Golf Association The as
ISOLATION, which held It's event last year
on Memorial Day. raised approximately
$4,000 for ambulances to be used in
France. Many of these ambulances are
now bearing the names OF golf clubs
we'll known in the New York zone.
1t Is the intention OF tine met" body
to direct its efforts this time to other
channels and at an executive commit
tee meeting held recently at the office Of
the president. Cornelius j. Sullivan. the
decision was to divide the proceeds
equally between the Y. NJ. C. A., Knights
Of Columbus and War Camp Community
Service funds.
As tho time Is short between now and
Labor Day the association officials are
working hard in an endeavor to get in
touch not only with member clubs but
others In the district which comprlses
territory within fifty-miles OF New York
and all OF Long Island. Posters are now
being printed and these, containing tour
nament conditions as well as entry
blanks for use of local committees. will
be distributed this week. Those desir-
ing further information should communi-
cate with A. II, Pogson. the Metropoli-
tan Golf Club Association secretary.
According to one of the officials. suit
able medals will be given by the associ-
alton. Each club, it is understood, will
receive two medals. the idea being for
tho organizations, no far as possible. to
run of morning and afternoon events.
As is customary in these affairs there
will be a minimum entrance fee of 81
with no limit In the other direction. Last
year contestants thought nothing Of
handing In a ten dollar bill, 50 that the
average fee amounted to considera BILE
more than the single dollar.
The sun., 1918-08-18
BODIE PERFORMS TO-DAY.
Ping VIII Play with shipyard
Nine Mt North bergen,

with either Thormahlen of the Yam
KEGS or Beckvermt OF the Binghamton
Internatonals doing the pitching the
nine from the Tietjen & Lang shipyard
will tackle the Royal Giants this after
noon at North Bergen. n. ]. The game
will be played at Nurges Field, at
street and Bergenline ave-
nue.. Ping Bodie and Paul Smith will be
in the shipbuilders outfield. Judging
from the fine game they put up against
the Camp Merritt nine last week the
Tietjens & Lang's shape up as fast
aggregation.
The Royal Giants will need some good
pitching, and they will Use Donaldson,
the Western sensation. who has been
going so well OF late.
The sun., 1918-08-18

grapplers would wrestle him unless the
hold was barred.
When Youssouf, the frst Turk wrestler
OF note to arrive in America, began to
toss the American grapplers about like
bags OF oats some one suggested that
Lewis could beat the Sultan's favorite
with the strange hold. Thereupon a
match was made and the contest took
place in Chicago
Lewis had no difficulty in getting the
strange hold on the Turks thick neck.
but he could not hold it, for Youssouf
merely shook his head and the hold
slipped. Lewis took his favorite hold
two or three times more but on each
occasion the Turk got away Then, to
the astonishment OF the onlookers, the
Turk applied the strange TO the
stranger and strangled him till Lewis
was glad to cry quits.
While the toe hold a used by Gotch
inflicted severe pain on the victim and
while the body scissors of Stecher. the
head lock of the modern Lewis and the
head scissors Of the present champion.
Caddock, are not designed to afford
pleasure to opposing wrestlers. yet they
are lacking in the possibility Of fatality
that always accompanied the application
of the strange hold.
The sun., 1918-08-18
EMPLOY GIRLS IN RACING,
Miss Has Hair Raising Experience
In New Zealand.

Seemingly girls are being employed In
some Sacing stables in New Zealand
A Wellington exchange mentions that
there was recently an exciting incident
a. Riccsrton (Chrlstchurch) during
training operations. Vascular, with a
young girl in the saddle. and Red Book,
on the lead, broke away from the centre
q the course and made a bee line for
the scraping sheds.
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Boxing Champions already Has Made the Big Sacrifice
SERVICE NINE TO PLAY.
Camp Merritt and sailors Will
Meet Bushwicks To-day.

This will be Army and Navy and
knights OF Columbus Day at Dexter
INark. near the cypress Hills elevated
sta ton in Brooklyn. Games with teams
from, the service have proven attractive
and another double header with army
and navy mines Is scheduled. In the
feature the major leaguers from Camp
Merritt. with Whitfield, Tincup, Dilhoeter
and McGaffisan OF the pills and Bressler
of the Reds in the roster, will face the
Bushwicks.
In the opening contest the Bushwicks
will take on the team from the Third
Naval - district, which has several
leaguers in the lineup.
The sun., 1918-08-18
HARPER SETS NEW
PARKWAY RECORD
Gelding Wins Race in Straight
Heats and Lowers Track
Time for Mile.

John II. Lawrence OF Hoboken drove
Harper. big bay geld.ng, to track
record yesterday afternoon at the tenth
matinee Of the Nassau Driving Club at
the Parkway track. winning in straight
heats over Mckinney Maid and the Ran
ger in 2:llh. beating the seasons rec
ord by one and half seconds. made by
Potero Boy in June. The summaries:
FREE FOR ALL TRoT
The sun., 1918-08-18
When Wright Met Brookes.

In commenting on the return TO ten
mis- competition OF Beals c. Wright ma
Sydney Referee says:
"Beals Wright, one OF the most pom
ular men that ever stepped on 20
tennis court and one of the word
greatest match players of five years and
more back. has taken up the game aga n
and is stiil playing a fine game. ~"
has been on the land for about *
years. ever since In fact the Davis cap
match played in Christchurch, New Hea
land. in January. 1912 He was then
in fine form and the first three se'S
between him and Norman Brookes was
one OF the keenest contests ever see
Then he failed to hold the pace tGs'
Brookes set him. In the doubles a -
he played brilliantly partnered by VI
Loughlin. the California comet ard
champion of America. for Wright "''
in the first ten in the United States e.
1899 to 1910 and was champion NJ
America in 1905. He and Holco0 -
Ward. the inventor of the American s'r-
vice. were doubles champions OF Amer
lea in 1904. 1905 and 1905.
His defeat OF Brookes in MeboIr1.
in 1908 in the Davis cup match "a'
the best pull up l have ever seer
Brookes led at 60, Ga and .
when the score was called 90 agal7s'
Wrights service, and up to that Bro0Nr.
had won easily every one Of ms own
services, so that It looked like Ct '
the third set.
Wright nearly two hours atter"H''
won at l2-lO in the fifth set, both
most exhausted in the fierce heat n'
over 30 in the shade. Indeed. Rroo>r'
says 1t was over 100 at the Me bopr''
Observatory, It certainly was fey''
heat in the galleries"
The last chance for juniors and ho'
to qualify for the national champ."n
ships Is presented in the tourna""n'
which opens at the Montclair Athlete
Club tomorrow. This is a tennis cent"
championship and can be entered onls '
players who have won preliminary ton
naments. Play will begin at o'lo.'
tomorrow afternoon. but entries shou'
reach the club before noon. when TIE
draw will be made
The sun., 1918-08-18

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Jess and Big Gloves.

Jess Willard apparently Is not fever
ishly eager for test OF skill with Jack
Dempsey in the immediate future. AL
though the champion recently expressed
willingness to box with Dempsey for
the benefit Of q war fund. he prescribed
conditions that he probably thought
would protect him from an onslaught
like that which carried Fulton to defeat
In Is 80 seconds. The champion said
bout with Dempsey would be limited
TO four rounds and would be contested
with big gloves. This plainly indicates
that Willard has keen appreciation of
the punching powers Of the Salt Lake
youngster,
Quite naturally. il Willard insists on
gymnasium gloves, which weigh about
ten ounces. bout between the men
would be laughable farce But IL the
champion will consent to the use of the
eight ounce gloves that are worn by
boxers In bouts in Jersey, the same
kind with which Dempsey was provided
when he stopped Fulton. there might be
some excitement evensin a four round
contest.
The New Jersey eight ounce mitt is
so constructed that at least two ounces
OF the weight Is in the wrist, which
forms an excellent protection to that
part OF the boxers arm and at the
same time prevents injury to an oppo.
rfent through a wrist blow Therefore
II is to be hoped that the champion will
consent to the use OF the New Jersey
gloves and II possible to a bout limited
to eight rounds.
Greb should BACK Pedal.
While a boxer OF the calibre OF Miske
discreetly Is keeping out OF reach OF
Dempsey's fists others like Kid Norfolk
and Harry Greb are demanding matches
with the Salt Lake boy. Neither one
would have possible chance with the
conqueror Of Fulton. yet each probably
believes he Is qualified to put a stop
to the victorious rush OF Dempsey
So far as Norfolk is concerned he
lacks speed and punch and would be
easily vanqulshed by Dempsey It
would be an excellent idea for the Nor
folk person to make a match with
Harry Wills and clear him out of the
way before demanding a match with
the foremost heavyweight in the world.
Regarding Greb, the young man is
suffering from a painful delusion The
Pittsburger is a 1865 pound man, young,
strong, combative and aggressive. He
is a wild swinger with both hands and
founders about the ring somewhat after
the style OF Wild Burt Kenny. His
Judgment of distance is poor and he Is
utterly devoid of knowledge of the rudi-
ments OF boxing, Greb owes his sue
cess to date entirely to his stamina,
which has enabled him to keep in con-
tinuous action from the first round TO
the last, exhausting opponents with less
vitality but more skill Owing to his
inaccurate punching IT Is a matter OF
luck IL he lands on the jaw Of an ad-
vefNry.
The sun., 1918-08-18
Original Stranger Dying.

Evan Lewis, the wrestler who per-
fected the strange hold and who won
many bouts with 1t before its abolition
by general consent OF all grapplers, is
reported to be nearing the end on his
farm near Dodseville. Wis He is suf-
fering from cancer.
Lewis. who was not a great wrestler
according to the standards of Gotch,
Stanislaus ZbysGko. Tom Jenkins.
Farmer Burns and others, depended
almost entirely Tor victory on the par
tlal strangulation Of opponents. As soon
as the dangerous hold was abolished
Lewis lost his standing in the graphing
community.
Both Lewis and the strange hold
were out of the game before Gotch
reached the zenith of his career, but
Gotch lost one of his early battles
through the use Of Lewiss hold. Gotch
and Tom jenkins, then at his best. had
met several times and Gotch had won a
majority of the contests. They were
matched to wrestle In Madison Square
Garden In 1905 and Jenkins proceeded
to put the strange on Gotch and hold
II ill the Iowan collapsed. The late
Tim Hurst was referee
When he was permitted to use the
strange Lewis disposed of a number Of
opponents, but few of the leading
The sun., 1918-08-18
Foley Failed to Get
Jack johnson to Lead
Australian Clique Planned to Trick Conqueror of
Tommy Buns-Negro Too Sharp
Other Boxing Gossip.
ny CROSS COUNTER,

Larry Foley generally is regarded as
the father Of boxing in Australia. He
is credited with having instructed Peter
Jackson in the fine points Of the game
and also with tutoring several other
famous Australian ringsters. But Foley
was not clever enough to trick Jack
johnson into making a left lead as an
opening for a right cross.
Fo!ey's favorite blow was the right
cross. He drilled this into Peter Jack
son until the big black had it letter per-
feet Jackson's plan was to sidestep
a left lead for the face and then hook
the right over his opponents left Shout
der for knockout blow to the jaw.
Jackson became the puglistc idol of
Australians, and when Jack Johnson ar
rived there ten years ago and snuffed
out the championship light OF Tommy
Burns there was a disposition to CON-
pare Jackson and Johnson. to the detri-
mcnt of the new champion.
Not only was there much adverse
criticism of Johnson's style, but a plan
was Matched to expose him as lacking
in the skill that a title holder should
possess. Larry Foley was selected as
the medium for the exposure. johnson
was asked to put on the gloves with
Foley for friendly setto and consented.
The leading critics OF boxing. including
w. F. Corbett were notified to be pres
ent, and there was a notable gathering
when the veteran Foley and Johnson put
up their hands.
Foley's plan was to land his famous
right cross on Johnson, thus proving to
the satisfaction of the Australians that
Peter Jackson could do the same thing
In order to send over his right it was
necessary that Foley's opponent should
lead with his left
johnson persistently refused to lead
with his left. and finally Foley asked:
why don't you lead with your left.
Jack?
johnson might have been deaf and
dumb for ali the response he made. and
at last w F. Corbett repeated the aues-
ton. This brought surly reply from
the negro, who said II am not going
to lead with my left and let him cross
me with the right" showing that he
knew exactly what the Australians were
trying to do.
Corbett returned to the attack with
the query: do you mean to tell me you
don't know what to do IL you think he
Is going to cross you? If you have that
to learn I will teach YOU"
This set the Australians to laughing,
and johnson angTly retorted: Il don
need any one to teach me. know we'll
enough how to stop a cross"
But Johnson. although he outpointed
Foley. still refused to lead with his left.
The American negro was bit too wary
for the Australians.
Corbett later asked johnson how he
would fare with an opponent who de-
clined to lead. and the negro replied 81
can make any man in the world lead"
The sun., 1918-08-18
Ca M dian seeks Title.

NdhauINn seeks IttIe.
Canada has an entry--A S Cass,ls
OF Montreal, who is said to he very
good. In addition to the foregoing the
best Of the metropolitan players are on
tered, including several OF the prom :
ing Juniors whose ability has attracted
lots of attention.
Entries for the father and son VET
Grams and the junior and boys chan
pionships promise strong fields f"r
those events. All OF them have aroused
more interest than was expected and
the competition should be very keen.
The advance sale OF season t'cNet',
good for the whole tournament Is be-
ing conducted by Harry Parker az iol
Park avenue Telephone Murray Hin
36S. Any one wishing to be sure .,
a grand stand seat for all matches
should secure a season ticket before
the sale closes, The proceeds Of the
tournament go to the War and Nav
Department commissions on training
camp activities, and every effort is being
made to realize large sum for the fund
The sun., 1918-08-18
CARPENTER WEIGHS
IN AS GREAT HERO
French Champion Is Shining
Light Among Brave
Warriors.
LAFFFRTY GAVE HIS LIFE

front to fight for human liberty. Many
have been wounded. while some have
made the supreme sacrifice yet the hold
ers Of championship titles whose feet
have trod the soil Of France In defiance
Of the Hun can be counted on the fingers
Of one hand.
Considered in the order Of titular I'M
portance, George Carpenter. heavy
weight champion OF France and Europe
Glands foremost He was among the
fret to answer the bugle call to duty.
and he has been in the service or MS
country ever since. Next Is Charles
Iedoux, bantam champion OF France ana
Europe who also sprang to the colors
Of France at the beginning OF the Hun
invasion. Ledoux went into the trenches
and fought in some of the most desper-
ate battles of 1914. Once he was buried
under a heap OF debris thrown into
trench by German shell but was
rescued.
Ledoux has been reported killed, but
this report has not been confiremd. II
Ledoux Is dead It marks the end OF one
OF the most patriotic and courageous
boys that ever drew on a glove.
Mike O'Dowd, worlds middleweight
champion. is the only American title
holder who Is now at the front. and IL
the husky ST. Paul Celt ever gets into
a hand to hand combat with the Huns
they will get vivid impression OF the
style Of battling that Mike employed In
his ring contests in America. O'Dowd Is
with the infantry and probably has been
In action by this time.
The sun., 1918-08-18

Apprentice allowance claimed.