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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22

The two above promises were @'F~ on last night by Col. MearS and As sistant Secretary Halowell. of the D' na;tmcnt of the Interior, under who's" jurisdiction the government railroad m Alaska is being constructed, to re-. oresentative gathering of business men meeting under the auspices Of the Seward Chamber of Commerce in the office of R. J. Weir, in the railroad building.
 Col. Msars stated he was glad 10 be back, glad to be back on the ra' . road icb ard the first and foremost vorl; he would undertake as Cha man of the A. F. C., and chief engineo"' would be to put the Alaska Northern n proper shape so that trains can be operated every day of the year.
 "Mv instructions from Secretary Lane were to % ahead on the above basis." said Col. Mears.
 Col. Mears reviewed the fight now being made in Congress for the appro- ,riation of 100000 and stated the Senate would pass this appropriation bill and 1t was conceded the HouS" would do likewise as the committee IS most favorable. Speakers will appear ,n the floor of the house and urge the appropriation, " said Col. Mears.
 Assistant Secretary John w. Hall owell said that he brought good cheer from Secretary Lane and made the statement as given above.
 Secretary Lane regretted that he was not able to make trip to AlaS';2' but those of you who have been read no the newspapers realize the import ant matters now before the cabinet and Congress-, and as one of the most valuable advisors of President Wilson, Secretary Lane could not leave Wash ington D. C., at this time, when so many important matters are being dis cussed.
 "The Congressional committee was ,lso forced to delay the proposed trip 'or the same reasons, great amount If important legislation.
 "'You have Col. Mears to complete he government railroad, his instruc- lions being to that effect and this will he done just as soon as the necessary money is made available. Col. Mears ran finish the job and will do so in the quickest and most economical
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
SHIPPING BOARD
 KEEPS AT WORK

"The Territorial Shipping Board IS doing a great deal of work, and by the end of the year we will be able to aa- nounce manyethings of importance ac- complished."
 This statement was made last night by Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr., at meet inp of the citizens in R. J. Weir's ot- flee.
 "The Shipping Board is making good progress and a definite policy IS rcing formulated. The Shipping Board is here to stay and the bill under which the board is operating, the bill introduced by your own citizens, Re- presentative Noon, is broader and deeper than many believe"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22

There will be no trouble in putting the Alaska Northern in first class shape. and one of the few instructions given to me by Secretary Lane was to complete the Alaska Northern and put the road in shape for heavy traffic for every day of the year. l am going ahead on these instructions and work will he speedily rushed just as soon as the money is available"
 .... Col. Frederick McarS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
PF()PI MUST HAVE 1 LIBERAL
 LAWS NOW

no, b, treated as an experimental farm"
 Col. Alfred II. Brooks was iotro- duccd. bu, the introduction was m- necessary a, he was known by all pre- sent but Secretary Hallowell made a most apt Introduction at that, as fo'- lows: "A we'll known newspaper writ cr many years ago, in writing about Alaska. said there were two who did know Alaska, Dr. Brooks and Provi- dcurn."
 Col. Brooks said that he had been no ,hc Alaska service for the past 25 years, he had conc north before with governors. had come north before with commission and had been in the north many times with other Secrotatics.
 "I hare heard that Alaska has gone hack during the naSt few years an" many of the old timers and prospect ors Lave left. I have great confidence that they arc all coming back. The gold k coming back in value, it is still in the mountains, as quartz and in t'r valleys along the creeks and rivers in placcr lands. Three million men have been over there and they are aCcuS- toned to the great out doors; they, or rather many of them will come north to the last great frontier. Every thing will come back. and Alaska will he the greatest come back ever"
 Col. Sladc, a member of the MearS' party. said that he first came to Alas, Ea 27 years ago, as tourist. " ! mn derStand the development of q ncy country" said Col. Sladc. "also the building of railroad in pionor" country, as I have been engaged in both pursuits in connection with the Northern Pacific. This Alaska is bcin'" developed slowly and surely and soo- the rconlo on the outside will know more fully the great possibilities o' this northland."
 Col. Slade mentioned letter he TO- ccivcd upon his arrival in Seward. from Secretary Lane. which stated h" had been appointed an engineer with .la Alaskan commission at salary oe Sl a year,
 'I trust that when I return to Washington to hOoSt Alaska and Se- cure the appropriation for the rail road. that I may have proven that l have carnod my S1," said Col. Slado,
 F. R. Coudert. of New York City made most entertaining and pointed talk. "What AlaSkanS need is liberty and transportation" said Mr. Coudert. I have listened to your talks here to- nicht. all elucidating talks. You peo- Dlc, vou hardy proSpectors, old timers, YOU real boosters and permanent resi- dents, your have been throttled and what you need now is chance to gov ern yourselves, to handle your own re- sources. But the pendulum always swings both ways and while conserva ton has been the cause for your near r,in, the pendulum will swing back and normal conditions will be attained
 'I am making my first trip to Alas ka. I am thrilled with the glories oi tho land. thrilled with everything have seen and some day, Alaska, the 'asJ great frontier, wiu come into her own. you will come into vour own and you and your land will lrcNe yodr "reatness.'
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
HORRORS

LONDON. Aug, % The Bo!She- wiki forces have plundercd the town Of Stanizas. near the upper Dor river, and. it is reported that children in cradles were kincd and the old people burned alive. It is understood that five thousand persons have been executed in the small towns of MigulinSkalF and KazanSkaia and over 500 hundred executed in the surrounding country.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
MEXICAN TROUBLES
MEXICANS
 UPRISING

MEXICO CITY. Aug, 22- News papers of this city are appealing to the people to arouse themselves to the country's imminent danger.
 The Senate held a secret session last night and instructed the foreign relations committee to gather details concerning the international situation.
 The governors of the states of Sin alba. Nucva Leon, Queretaro, iucatan and Tabasco, today telegraphed ex- pressing unconditional adhesion to carranza. < .9.H
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22

How can the Department of the 'n- tcrior amt those in Washington he,O build up this country and secure greater population for Alaska"
 This was question asked last night by Assistant Secretary Hallowcll 9: the gathering of the business mon ot Seward last nigh, in the railroad building.
 And answers were given tina, start. cd the official thinking aS we'll as oth- CT visitors at the meeting.
 Senator l.. V. Ray, the first one to answer the question said: Secure me- who will buy property, pay taxes anG not send the money ont, Secure thoS" in building the government raihom. who will remain here. Secure that tyH' of men to be employed in theconStru2' tion of the railroad who will rcmaiN and grow up with the country"
 Representative John Noon, the soc ond speaker. said: Around Seward there is too much land reserved. One cannot secure a site for an industry on Resurrection Bay, as the land is rr- served and it requires much expense and time to secure even lease. Ou; in the county. it is thc same thing, land rcservel O.. coal, timber and agricultural land. all reserved. Give as territorial fo,ro Of government, give us an opportrrity to develope our ,and do not lard on this country all cf the mistakes of tie past forty years"
 "TranSnortalial &nd the opening "f our natural resources, k what Will Ic,p Alaskq." said Judge $ O. Mo" i,rd another representative citizen called upon ,c make a reply to the Scr letary's Qyr;s.ln" Let us open on coa .rd mi fields, give Is cheaper tran,Oortatio. and the Dnening of iN" ra,ural rc.s.ucc, nave tC,n Secu '0. two of tho ,hiat problems for Se'lr- inc home hui!dera and tfe return of the prospc"',.S wI' huv" been soly,t
 Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr., while not making definite reply to the S"cr"' tavs' question, as he said it was a mighty big issue with AlaSkanS, iald he had advised Secretary Lane to SO cnre man in the Department of the Interior who could look after Alaska affairs and "I want to tell you as scmbIcd here that we now have that man. a great enthusiast, hard work"' and competent man, in the person of Secretary Hallowell.
 T have travelled with Secretary Hallowell for the past three days ana l am pleased with the way he look upon Alaska on and all Alaska mat ters. I am glad that Col. MearS IS baci; on the job. know he is thoroughly ac- ouaintcd with the work to Inc done and will do it.
 'Regarding what can he done to induce more people to come to AlaSk' and make their homes, that IS a mighty big question, a most vital ono. Owing to our laws the laborer and the copitalist view Alaska with suspicion and these laws must be remcdicd ! k,ow that here on Kcnai Peninsula, where there aye many small but rich properties, development has been re- tarded. Wagon roads must be built aS feeders for the government railroad, publicity must be given to the terri tory and all must boost. Alaska must
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
C0L. MEARS
 GIVES PLANS
 10 WORK ON

way"
 Secretary HalIowclI spoke of the splendid work Col. Mcars had done with the transportation corps in Fran cc and read the letter from CommanH- CT Pcrshing signed by the Adjutant General, confcrring upon Col. Mears the distinguished service medal for eX- traordinary work, efficiency, etc, while with the transportation corps in France.
 Secretary Lane hopes the govern mcnt railroad will soon be completed and he has placed in charge, man who will do this work, what we hope ,w;ll be the greatest development pro- feet ever undertaken by the govern ment." concluded Secretary Hallowell.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
HOT ON TRAIL

MARTA, Aus. 70 Gene al Dick nan. CommGaicr of tn" Southern Dc aatmcnt, today said that the Ameri- can expedition vii, @,main in Mexico as long as the hot trail after the ban GtS continues, unless orders are re- ccived from Washington.
 Unconfirmcd reports have been rt. ,eivcd that the American Cavalry now m Mexico has killed four Mexican bandits.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22

Express to the people of Alaska, and especially the citizens of Seward that the government railroad is to hc com pleted as soon as possible; that the portion of the railroad from Seward to the north, connecting with the Aa- chorage division. is 10 be completed first, and that Col. Mears is the man to see that this is done
 .......... Secretary HallOwelI.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
HEAD OF THE INDIAN SCHOOL
 MAKING OFFICIAL TRIP

I. s. Loos, superintendent of the United States Indian School at Che mawa, Ore, is in the city on his way to Kodiak. The mission of Mr. Loos in the north at this time is to interest natives in the chance the government has given them to secure, free ot charge an education for their off, springs. The government pays the transportation of the native children from Alaska to the school at Chema' wa.
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
ON CHRISTIAN
 SCIENCE NOW IN THE NORTH

Charles I. Ohrenstein, G. s. B. member of the Board of Lectureship of the mother church, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston Mass, passe,: through to Anchorage on the Alameda. Mir. Ohrenstein will lecture in Seward upon his return, the date being an- nounced later.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
4 BANDITS
 ARE SLAIN

MARIA, AJg., E2-- There are no indications that the American troops will be withdrawn ilom Mexico.
 The expedition k progressing and t is believed will clear bandits from the territory for twenty miles south of the border
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
NORTHWESTERN DELAYED

Steamer Northwestern, Which WAS scheduled to sail from Seattle yester- day morning, was probably delayed. No passenger list had been received up to the hour today of going to press.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
FORMER ALASk AN
 DEAD IN ACCIDENT

VALLEJO, Cal. Aug, % Elisha PenrOse was killed here to- day in an automobile accident. Mir. Penrose was one Of the foremost mining authorities in the state, formerly being in Alaska connect ed with the famous Treadwell mines.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-22
RAILROAD MEN LOYAL

MEXICO CITY, Aug, 22- One hundred thousand union railroad men announce their loyalty to the Carranz2 government and will fight if the inter national situation brings hostilities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-26
You Are Asked to Buy Mad
In EIPaSo Goods Because
of Their Quality

DCCduSC IL . 1nctAO LII III
Paso should be sufficient
reason for Ell Paso folks to
DEMAND the manufactur-
ed at home product; but
that isn't the reason these
products are becoming
more famous every day,
neither is it the selling ar
gument used by the many
industries of this city.
Try our products and after you've
found them SUPERIOR to the for
eign made goods, insist upon getting
them from your retailer" That's the
way the manufacturers feel about the
matter. They are building their bus
mess upon QUALITY. And they are
building up a great business. too.
Not only locally. but throughout the
great southwest.
You want to see your home city
grow. OF course you know the ne
cessity of having big industries. We
aren't expected to keep these big
factories busy alone. but certainly we
owe to these men who have faith in
El Paso, We owe It to our city and we
owe it to OURSELVES to buy every
article we can with a "Made-in-El
Paso" stamp on 1t.
On this page appears the announce
ment of several important FL Paso
enterprises. Perhaps you are now
using their products. We would hate
to think you weren't. But KEEP on
using them. IF you know of a dealer
who doesn't handle 'Made-in-El
Paso" products. tell him of their su-
perior qualities, ask him to carry your
favorite brand. He vii.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-10
MAYOR Of OMAHA
INJURED BY MOB
GOES TO HOSPITAL AFTER BEING
DRAGGED THROUGH STREETS
WITH ROPE AROUND NECK.
lLOsING FIGHT OF SHERIFF
Officers Hold Mob Back Until Flames
In Courthouse Compel Surrender
Of Prisoner, Who Was Hanged
On Light Pole.

Omaha, Neb.-Mayor Ed P. Smith,
victim of two attempts at lynching
Sunday afternoon, lies in hospital in
serious condition as a result of in
juries received at the hands of a mob,
which later hanged William Brown, a
negro, to light pole 1t had been
stated that the mayor was killed by
the mob.
The mayor had gone to the court
house and held a consultation with
Sheriff Clark. Emerging from the
courthouse, he met the mob and be-
gan to make an appeal for law and or
der. Somebody shouted: Lynch him, +"
and member of the mob threw a rope
around his neck.
Half dozen men dragged the may
or half a block and threw the loose
end Of the rope over a trolley pole.
Twice they drew the mayors body
from the ground. Each time two po-
lice officers cut the rope. Following
the second attempt these officers sue
ceeded in getting the mayor into a
police motor car and rushed him to a
surgeons office nearby. The mayor
was bleeding from his mouth and nose,
and after a brief examination by ply
sicians, was taken to a hospital.
The riot centered about the magnifi-
cent new $1,500,O00 courthouse build
ing, which was set on fire in the eff
forts to reach William Brown, a negro
charged with criminally attacking a
white girl few days ago.
With the flames mounting steadily
from floor to floor, Sheriff Mike Clark
and his deputies fought battle of
hours to save Brown, but at II o'clock.
with the cries of the 100 or more pris-
oners on the top floor-the Jail floor
ringing in his ears, he was compelled
to surrender the prisoner.
The latter was hurried to an cleo
trio light pole and hanged.
The assault with which William
Brown was charged was committed
early in the week. With an escort
crippled beyond the point of resist
ance, the girl met her assailant few
blocks from home iR the southeast
part Of the city He held the couple
up at the point Of a revolver. After
robbing the young man he attacked
the young woman in his presence,
holding a revolver useless.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-10
POET DANNUHZI0
DECLARES WAR
ANNOUNCES THAT HE coNsID-
ERs HIMSELF I'M STATE OF
WAR WITH JUeo-sLAvlA.
CITY is ABLAzE WITH FLAGS
Streets Are Thronsed With Soldiers.
Many Veterans Of the Great War
Are Lined Up With the
Spectacular Poet.

Funnel consider myself in a
state Of war with Jugo-Slavia."
Gabrielle d'Annunzio thus proclaimed
from the municipal palace of Fiume.
He also announced that measures had
been adopted to meet any attack from
the enemy.
Troops had been sent to the first
line Of reserves, ready to answer any
need. Thus far the Italian Red Cross
has not appeared on the scene for
the purpose of giving assistance to
those within the city if necessary.
Fiume is ablaze with flags, her
streets are filled with marching sol
diers and her air is vibrant with the
confidence felt by the men who, under
the command of Capt. Gabrielle dan
nunzio, marched into the city and still
firmly hold it.
Italy's flag, with that of the city
of Fiume, predominant, the only for
eign banner being the French tri-col-
or floating over the French naval
headquarters. Pennants bearing the
words viva Italia" and Capt. dan
nunzio's slogan, "Fiume or death, I"
mingled with red, white and green of
Italy and the violet and blue and yell
low of Fiume.
The correspondent reached Fiume
from Trieste, being buried in the coal
in the tender of a locomotive for the
last part of the journey to avoid
guards along the way.
Soldiers are everywhere in the city,
motor trucks lurch through the
streets, carrying men from one point
to another and hundreds of troops
may be seen at any hour marching
with the greatest precision and with
the strictest military discipline, the
whole scene being similar to that to
be encountered at great Italian mil
itary post. Men from all regiments,
arms and branches of the service
seem to be here. Among them are
thousands of veterans of the great
war, majority of the men wearing
three or four service medals, as well
as those indicating they volunteered
for the fighting here. One lieutenant
on the staff of Capt. d'Annunzio wears
six wound stripes, while men who
wear four or five stripes are frequent
ly met.
Capt. d'Annunzios headquarters are
established in the government palace,
which has been converted into a YER
table general staff building, filled
with different departments. The pri-
vate office of the poet-aviator over
looks the city. The building is the
finest on the Fiume, having beautiful
sculptures, elaborate staircases and
magnificent furniture.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-10
RUSSIANS FLOG AMERICAN
Most Serious incident, and Apology
Is Demanded BY Major-Gen-
eral Graves.

Vladivostok. = Maj. Gen. William
S. Graves, commander Of American
forces in Siberia, has demanded an
apology from Cen. Rozanoff, in COM
mand of Russian troops in Priamur
province, for the arrest of Capt L. P
Johns of the Twenty-seventh Regi.
ment and Corporal Benjamin Sporting
of the Thirty-first, and the flogging
of the latter by Cossacks commanded
by Gen. Kalmikoff. An investigation
of the conduct Of Japanese officer
at Imam, the place where the arrests
took place, also has been begun by the
Japanese command. The incident,
which occurred Sept 5, is considered
one of the most serious since the
allies landed in Siberia.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-10
D. S. PREVENTS BLOODSHED
Action Of Naval Forces May Have
Averted War Between Italy
and Jugo,Slavia.

Washington. Intervention by the
American naval forces at Trau, Dal-
malta, prevented bloodshed, (which
would perhaps have resulted in a state
Of actual war between Italy and Jugo.
Slavia," according to a report from
Admiral Knapp, commanding Ameri-
can naval forces in European waters,
transmitted to the senate by Secretary
Daniels.
American sailors were not landed,
Admiral Knapp said, until after Amer
lean and italian officers who had been
sent to Trau had induced the Italian
raiders to withdraw after they had
surprised and captured the small Ser
Wan garrison. One Italian officer and
three men were left behind and the
American bluejackets were sent
ashore to protect them and police the
town until Servian troops could ar
rive. the admiral said
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-10
ITALIAN DEPUTIES
IN BATTLE ROYAL
MEMBERo OF PARLIAMENT IN
DuLeE III SCRAP AND BODY
is DISSOLVED.
DEBATE WAS TURBULENT
Election For Members of a New Par
lament viii Be Held on Nov. 1S
and Body viii Convene on
December list.

Rome.-Parliament was dissolved.
Elections will held Nov. 16, and par
lament will reassemble Dec. l.
Debate in the Chamber of Deputies
was interrupted by freefor-all fight,
which lasted ten minutes, and in which
about 100 deputies participated. The
opinion is expressed in some quarters
that the cabinet, as result of the
riotous incident, may decide to resign
rather than plunge the country into a
struggle during the general election.
1t is asserted the fight in the chamber
indicates what will occur in the coun-
try.
The correct figures for the vote of
confidence given the cabinet was 208
to las, instead of 2OS to 140, as at
first reported
In consequence of the fight in the
chamber several challenges to fight
duels were announced between depu-
ties and between denuties and jour
nalists.
A prolonged heated discussion pre-
ceded the riotous scene. The members
Of the parliamentary league insisted
upon asking the government whether
it intended to discuss the treaties be-
fore adjournment. Premier Nitti an
swered that he would first have
vote of confidence and then whatever
cabinet should be in power would de-
eide what should be done Thereupon
members Of the parliamentary league
invaded the ministers bench, shout
ing and gesticulating.
A party of socialists then rushed
from their seats and faced their ad-
versaries, the group soon engaging
in fisticuffs.
Premier Nitti, who had left the gov
eminent benches, returned to his place
when the disturbance had somewhat
subsidized He was greeted with ap.
plause.
All the members of the Chamber OF
Deputies, with the exception OF the
official socialists, voted confidence in
Premier Nitti. Ten members refrain
ed from voting.