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st. Louis. 8; Ch.caso. 1
Detroit. 3; Cleveland. 8
New York, a: Philadelphia, O.
No others scheduled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-26

Yesterdays NesuIts.

Philadelphia. no; Rrooklyn. O.
New York. IA: Boston. ..
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30
FACTS ABOUT SEWARD

Seward is situated on Resurrection Bay, midway ot tie coast line of the Gulf of Alaska and 6O miles from route of the Pacific steamers to the Orient
 The various trade routes Of the North Pacific Ocean and all the roads and highways and trails and mountain passes from the interior converge at this point much as nature had anticipated the need of gateway through which the trade and travel of great region might ind convenient passage.
 The deep, perfectly protected harbor presents an ob' cng surface embracing forty square miles, upon which any ship that floats may sail n safety at any time, and Wnch appearance suggests nothing much as beauti- fl inland lake.
 The mainland and shores of Resurrection supply am pie space and perfect topography for the building of city O whatever extent future needs may develops and tRs cir constance added to its natura position gateway to t interior and the freedom from ice at all seasons ot the harbOr and adjacent waters lead the government to select m port as the terminal for the railroad The un- Limited coal and oil and mineral resources Of Alaska Wi flow through this port to enter the Of the world and in return will the supplies for distribution over territory greater in extent tkan many state combined, thus making it the great port of the North Pacific or the NEW YORK OF ALASKA.
 For other facts about Seward and the great district surrounding this city, write to the
 SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30

gained at least fifteen pounds m weight, and is as well and hearty as she ever was in her life. She has q fine appetite, and eats just anything she wants and she never suffers q particle afterwards. She does all her house work now, and it dosen't seem to tire her a particle. Now, that IS what Tanlac did for my wife, and when commenced to go down hill a short time ago, Tanlac was the firS' thing thought about, and after see ing what it did for my wife, am sure that it will soon put me on my feer. Yes. sir, Tanlac is real medicine and you may count on me to say good word for it every chance l have
 Tanlac is sold in Seward by the Seward Drug Co. (advO
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30
OES 25 MILES OR MORE TANLAC
RNlER SAYS IT RESTORED WEES HEALTH AFTER HE HAD SPENT HUNDREDS
 IN VAIN

We'll, sir. 1t k twenty-five miles m here to where | live, and ! came that distance just to get some Tan said W. NJ. Nance, a well known
 proSperouS farmer who lives nt ,ma, Alberta, Canada, while in lggctt-Fiudlay Drug store in Cal y, the other day.
 lou just ought to see the way
 raulac has brought my wife out,
 nned Mir. Nance. "and here cr
 | have been feeling mighty bpd seh. so l thought about the best lE could do was Co get started on
 le as quickly aS possible. Now, wfe'S trouble was of five years
 ing. and during that time I Spcn,
 reds Of dollars trying to gr, cthing that would help her, but it
 just that much money thrown s. She had bad case of stomach olc. and everything she ate would sc gas Co form SO bad that Sh" I hardly gc, good breath. Then va so nervous and restless that
 couldut sleep at night. She also .ard from headaches, and some .s she would get so dizzy that sh" .drt stand on her feet. She just 1r gctt.ng worse all the {, % m"l p WIS just past going altogether.
 Well. I noticed that Tanlac w?S -hIy recommended for that kind of uble, so | bought a bottle Of it and |. commenced taking jt. In all my |. l never saw anything to equal the " my wife improved after she com need taking Tauluc, Why, she has
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30

IO.O9 chs, thence N. so chs. to Cor. Ny. ?, thence ". llG.37 chs. to Cor. No. 3, thence s. so chs. to Cor. No. 1, thence r.. 116.33 chs. to Cor. No. 1. the place of beginning. Said survey No. 45O is situated on the N. shore of Chigmk Bay andjn latitude 56 deg. 23 min, N. and Long. 15S deg., 30 min. w., Mag. Var 20 deg. 90 min. F.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- ycrsely any of said lands are required to Gle with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim ua'cr oath, during the sixty days per, iod of publication of the notice of said application or within six months thereafter or they will be debarred by tho provisions of the statutes.
 EFFIE A. FRISBEE,
 Register. June 23, 1919.
 Seward Gateway 61 issues. Date of first Pub. Aug, 9, 1919. Datc of last Pub. Nov, 4th, 1919.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30

John Barrett has been director general of Pan-Amcrican affairs since 1907 and has accomplished great work. welding North and South Amer ica together in commercial ways and creating an mdcrstandng between the people of the nations of the west crn Hemisphere. Mir, Barrett iS a for mcr newSpapcrman, and received his appointment as director general of a 'hon ntried ont department, while a .crortcr on Tacoma, Wash, news paper. It has often been said that Mr. Barrett knows more about North and South American trade. conditions. etc, than any one hundred commercial men living.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30

been prospecting in the Yukon co"", t,y for many years, recently arrive" in Dawson iIc brought the news of a rich tungsten ore strike onJ h'' properties in Dublin guIch,
 oil is all right in it's place, but be- "; @ of the man who has an oily ton cue.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30
SERIAL OliiS

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOX
 PATENT FOR COAL LANDS. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 JUNEAU, ALASKA.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Thompson Valley Coal Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Arizona and duly an, thorizcd to do business in the territory of Alaska, has made application under ,hc provisions of the Acts of Congress of April 2S, 1904, and May 2S, 1908, and the provisions of the Revised Statutes relating to the location oi coal lands to purchase the Tip Top and Fourth of July coal claims which ro,m p,rt of the group of. coni ,l";ms incl 6n1 ia U. $. Survey No l5o. which is more particularly de- go bed as follow, -
 Commencing at Cor, Mo-, 1, whence U ;. L. M. Unga No. bearS due Tc'g
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30
BARRETT
 ID QUIT

NEW ORLEANS, Sept, 30 John Barrett, director General of the Pan. American Union, announced today that hc would resign in November.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30

E. (. Sprmrc, a veteran of th' United States Civil War and who has
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-09-30

Commencing at Cor No., 1, whence ? ;. L. M. Unga No. 0 hearS due Ncsy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
Here is War Departments
Official A10ard OF First
Shot HOnOrS to Alex Arch

the angle on site. another cut
the fuse-shrapnel was the pro-
jectile.
First Shot Unobservcd.
When all was ready the exc
cutive officer gave the COM
mand, fire, and the first shot
was on the way. The shot was
unobserved due TO the heavy
fog. No one said anything Of
note. as we did not know at the
time If we were really the first
10 Ire. Some one did say. how
ever, Well, If that is the first
shot. / sure hope I am here
when they fire the last. In the
group about the gun there were
about 90 men. all of the c bat
terry except the French ad
jutant.
The hour of the first shot was
sos a. m. The information aft
erward showed US TO have ac-
tually fired the first shot The
gun crew of the first action was
Sergt. Alexander Arch, chief OF
the section; Cpl. Robert E. Bra
ley, gunner; Sergts. Edward
Warthen, Lonnei Dominick and
Frank Grabowski. and Pvt.
Louis Varady. and John Wad-
eresa, cannonier.
Fire 10 Shots First Day.
Oh G~nI
that day. IA high explosive
shells and five shrapnel by the
piece. AS we later found out the
first of the other batteries 10
fire began the next day on the
oath and c battery fired the
first shots of any caliber in the
United States forces in the war
against the central powers. The
original first case was split
down its side because il was too
strong and this case was taken
by a correspondent for safe
keeping after our return to the
billets and is now on exhibition
in Chicago.
THE gun was a French 70
millimeter. No. 1919, and has
since been shipped TO the United
States military academy at
West Point. y. Y, as a trophy.
It hred over 10000 rounds in
action, before it left, and its
gun crew were never injured
while il was there"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16

Special to The News Times
WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.--who
fired he first shot of the American
forces in the war with Germany?
This question. which has been a
matter Of little controversy has at
last been cleared up beyond dispute
by an official report which the war
department has received from Capt.
Ralph 7. Heard Of the sixth field
artillery. Capt Heard certifies that
the first shot was fired by Sergt
Alexander L. Arch of South Bend.
who at the time was chief of the
section. battery c, sixth field artil-
lery.
Give Official Version.
The war department has just sent
TO Rep. Andrew J. Hickey of the
South Bend district, a true account
in detail Of the firing of the first
shot that went screaming across No
Mans land. The account was sent TO
the department by Capt Heard, who
commanded the battery, and it IS
certified TO as a true account by five
officers of the battery. including
Sergt. Arch. 1t was sworn TO before
the summary court officer of Rams
bach, Germany.
Captains Description.
The battery was placed some 400
meters east of Bathelemont in
small orchard. The captains descrip-
ton Of the scene goes into minute
detail and says in part:
Long before 8 "A. m. on oct.
%. 1917 the majority of the
mon were at their posts anxious
TO dre lest some Of our striving
competitors in the other batter
les should beat us out by a few
minutes. There was some talk
about who was going TO pull the
lanyard of the first shot. The
officers wanted 20 and so did
all the men. but il was thought
fair 10 let the chief of the sec
tion on the gun get what credit
it gave as it was after all his
gun
However in order 70 let
nearly every one do something,
their duties were spread about.
The French lieutenant figured
the data from the map, one sol
dier set the sights. another set
the elevation of range. another
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
MILITIA AWAITS
STRIKERS VOTE
Troops Will be Called Out if
Men Do Not Return, Says
Hammond Sheriff.
Bv United Press

BY United Press
HAMMOND, Ind. Aug 16-The
result of a vote being cast by strik-
ing workers of the Standard Steel
Car Co. here whether 10 return TO
work. will determine whether or not
state troops will be called out to
quell disturbances between strikers
and strike breakers. Sheriff Lew
Barnes OF Lake county said today
Sheriff Barnes yesterday asked
Gov Goodrich TO hold state troops
in readiness. Should the vote
which will be completed at s O'Clock
tonight be unfavorable for return
ing TO work. the soldiers will be
,alled out Immediately the sheriff
said.
Four companies OF militia are
now being held in readiness, Barnes
said.
Five or six hundred piCkets
guarded the plant today allowing
only the office help TO enter There
was no disturbance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
HYLAN THINKS
STRIKE IS FAKE
IntimateS InterbOrOugh Off,
Gals and Men Are in COL
IuSiOn For Higher Prices.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-Mayor
Hylan was TO ask q showdown" this
afternoon in the threat OF five thou
sand employees of the Interborough
Rapid Transit company-operatin
the principal subway and elevated
lines in Manhattan and the Bronx
TO go on strike at 4 o'clock Sunday
morning unless their wage demands
were granted by o'clock tonight.
The men were just granted a 10
per cent increase but now ask an
additional so per cent. increase,
which would mean 81 an hour for
rnotormen and slightly less for 9TH
er employees.
Hints Inside job"
In a formal statement Hylan in
timated that the strike was an in
side job"-meaning that the en-
ployes and company were in collu-
sion 10 force the public 10 pay in
creased fares. The I. r. T. has been
agitating for a fare raise from five
to eight cents for sometime.
The strike threat was made by the
Di o1hOA hoOu Va AiANcA bol bush ANaPAu
Transit Employees. which is not af-
fliated with the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION Of Street and Electric Rail
way Employees. The latter directed
the recent successful strike on the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
lines. The brotherhood was organ
lied with the approval Of the com
pany
Hylan called a meeting OF tue
public service commission. A COM
mite Of the brotherhood and Off
cials Of the company for this after
noon, when he will reiterate his
charges and ask an explanation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
u. S. AGENT GOES AFTER
RETAIL COAL DEALERS
Bv United Press +.

BY United Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug 10
An investigation into coal prices In
Indianapolis. which may extend
throughout Indiana, was opened to-
day by Charles p. Tighe. special
agent 10 the department OF justice
in charge OF the high price investi-
cations
Tighe said he believes he has con-
crete evidence of com bination Of re-
tailers for restraint Of trade. He
said it has been particularly nOtiC-
a able in a case where the prices Of
one dealer regulate the prices Of all
other dealers in the city In one
instance, he said, a big indianapolis
retailer boycotted an Indiana mine
because the mine operator had been
selling his products 10 another re-
taller here who was turning It over
at a smaller profit.
That these conditions prevail in
many Indiana cities was the belief
of Tighe He said If ne can find suf-
hcient grounds the scope OF the in
vestigation Will include the entire
state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
OHIO IS HOT ON
PACKERS TRIAL
Gov. Cox Gives ForcefuI I'M
petuS by Asking Seiz-
ure of Meats.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
CLEVELAND. O., Aug, 16.-
Forceful impetus was given the fight
against food profiteers in Ohio today
by the action of Gov Cox in asking
United States Atty. Gen. Palmer to
seize 100000 pounds of meats stor-
ed in the state and 10 institute pro-
ceedings against several of the big
Chicago packers
Grand juries were reported hur-
rying their work in all parts of the
state and it was conservatively es-
timated that 200 persons would be
indicted. Police were today serving
the 32 affidavits issued in the Of
fee Of the states attorney general
for % mon charged with violation
of the various state food acts More
afiidavits were prepared today.
Sell Hoarded Sugar.
Federal officials also seized 20O,-
600 pounds of sugar in Canton, o.,
and will endeavor TO dispose of 1t TO
the public on the grounds that the
stock was boarded.
Cox today urged instant action by
the government for fear that the big
packers involved may attempt TO
rush their stored meats out of Ohio
and also destroy their storage house
records.
State officials were considering
plans 10 put out OF business every
concern guilty Of profiteering
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16

FALL OFFERS FIRST
TREATY AMENDMENT

By United Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The
first amendment 10 the peace
treaty offered in the foreign re-
lations committee was proposed
by Sen. Fall, New Mexico. 20 sec
tion 81. This section requires
Germany 20 renounce in favor OF
Belgium the Kreise Of Eupen and
Malmedy.
Falls proposed amendment
would require a plebiscite on this
question and would have the re-
suit Of the plebiscite communicat-
ed TO a commission appointed by
the allied powers not including
the United States. instead of hav-
ing the League Of Nations oversee
the transfer OF the territory as
the treaty now provides.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
WILL SEIZE BIC
NE W YORK HOARDS
Federal Search Continues Un-
abated-Men Inspect
Warehouses.
By United Press


NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-search
for boarded food continued here to-
day and federal authorities planned
10 seize enormous quantities as soon
al investigators have completed their
evidence.
Under orders from Mayor Hylan,
Fire Commissioner brennan assigned
375 men from his department to
inspect warehouses.
The board OF health has joined
the fclt on high prices. Commis-
sioner Copeland threatens TO revoke
the health department licenses to all
firms found boarding or profiteering.
Arthur Williams. federal food ad-
ministrator for New York, issued a
warning TO consumers. asking them
10 avoid boarding on a small scale
for fear prices would soar still high
er. Even small boarding would be
an obstacle in the way Of the lower
price crusaders. said Williams
Sale OF surplus army foOdstuffs
begins early Monday at more than
40 schools and fire engine houses
Prices average half the costs at pub
lie markets.
Sale Of army clothing and blank
cts yesterday was so brisk il requir-
ed several patrolmen 10 keep the
crowd OF / 500 impatient customers
in order at the army store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
AGAINST ALL
REGULATION
OF EXPORTS
National Grange Will Push
Comprehensive Program
Before Congress.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-A pro-
gram calling for repeal OF war time
food control. abolition OF control Of
exports and enactment OF legisla-
tion to protect farmers was an
nounced today by the National
Grange, representing 700. 600 farm
ers.
The Grange plan to be urged upon
congress at once is as follows:
Ending of wheat price regulation
and all price fixing on primary food
or clothing material at the end OF
the present crop season.
Removal OF all restrictions and
regulations based on war powers
of congress, including the food ad-
ministration activities.
Clear definition Of the constitu-
tional power of congress TO deal
with boarding. conspiracies and
combinations 10 enhance prices and
with waste or destruction OF food or
similar products under peace condi-
tions.
Immediate termination OF the
powers of the war trade board.
Removal OF all internal revenue
taxes Of food products
Demand Revised Tariff.
Revision OF tariff schedules 10
afford protection for farm products
equal 10 protection for manufac-
tured products
Immediate revision OF discount
and grading rules especially on
wheat and adequate representation
to actual producing farmers in the
formation Of grades and discounts
20 be adopted in the future
Liberal appropriations for in
creased work and legislative author
ity, If necessary. TO extend activities
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion, federal trade commission. tarif
commission and the department OF
justice on the basis OF pre-war laws
Recognition OF organizations Of
producing farmers in making up the
personnel Of committees. boards. or
commissions 10 direct enforcement
Of existing or proposed laws.
Want Prc-War Conditions.
Immediate restoration OF gov
ernment to pre-war conditions by
Fastening the demohilization OF
fighting forces and superfuous gov
ernment employees.
Abandonment Of unnecessary gov
ernment functions.
Enactment OF laws 10 definite leg
ality Il collective bargaining among
a agricultural people.
Enactment Of laws 10 safeguard
purchasers Of fooostuffs. couNnner-
cial fertilizers and farm seeds.
This program was laid before a
joint session OF the house and SEM
ate agricultural committees today
by National Grange representatives
They stated that il is supported in
whole or in part by other farm or
ganiZations.
Heads OF farm organizations said
that the drive against high prices
has turned public indignation un-
fairly upon the farmer and that II
has melted prosecuting attorneys 20
persecution OF innocent farmers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
GERMAN ROYAL FAMILY
DOESN'T WANT TO RETURN

BY United Press
ZURICH. Aug. 16-In view OF
Archduke Josephs success in head
ing the new Hungarian government.
mon1rchists have urged the former
Emperor Karl TO re-enter polite
activity But Zita. the former en-
press. has decided against such
step. Il was learned here today.
No" she is quoted as SAYING.
the emperOr's position was hell.
We have done our duty. We have
suffered enough. And we don't want
10 return TO power"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
IDENTIFY VICTIM OF
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
By United Press:

By United Press:
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The man
murdered mysteriously at the Meal
pin hotel Thursday has been identi-
fed today as Cecil Z. Landon, stu
dent N the University Of Oregon,
whose home was at Portland. Ore.
He returned from service in France
on the transport Great Northern and
was discharged Tuesday as a serg-
cant in the Quartermaster corps.
The police had no clue to the
murderer today, but feared he had
been lured 10 the hotel with the
view OF robbery and murdered when
II became evident that was the only
means OF obtaining his money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-16
STORED FOOD
SHOWS HEAVY
GAIN OVER '18
Government Figures Reveal
Some Very EnIightening
Figures On HOarding.
By United Press:

By United Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Oh-
cials Of the department Of justice
today planned an investigation Of
houses in which holdings of
butter, eggs, dairy products and
poultry have increased from 20 to
2ss percent since last year.
Prices have scared for poultry
and sll dairy products during the
same year.
Exact data on the holdings Of all
big storage houses in the country
are now in possession of the bureau
of markets which has just finished
careful survey. Justice depart
ment officials plan to ask for all the
facts brought out in this survey
results of which have just been an
nounced.
Steps are now being taken to
combat this situation" said G. b.
Ames. assistant attorney general in
charge of the campaign to prosecute
food profteers during the absence
of Atty. Gen. Palmer.
Hoarding Lifts Prices.
81 am glad TO note that the in
formation gathered by the bureau
OF markets confirms the belief of
this department that one of the
chief factors causing the high cost
OF living is boarding of great stocks
Of food. II thoroughly demonstrates
the wisdom of the policy already
adopted by the justice department. "
The canvass made by the bureau
OF markets shows that cold storage
holdings OF creamery butter Aug. l..
1919, were 40.6 percent in excess of
those Of Aug. l, 1918, or an increase
of 36,053, SAC pounds. Holdings Aug.
/, 1919, totaled 124, 4,s39,792 pounds.
Case eggs held in storage Aug. l..
1919, showed an increase of 20 4
percent over one year ago when only
6.523,9f2 cases were reported. The
total Aug. l. 1919, had jumped TO
7,S53.2sS cases.
Chickens classed as broilers in
creased 2S5.2 percent during the
year, according TO the market bur
eau's canvass. Aug. l, 1919. hold
ings were 6,159,154 pounds as COM
pared with but 1.59S,S47 pounds a
year ago.
Average Increase Big.
Other increases in stock held Aug.
/, 1919, as compared with Aug /,
1918, follow:
American cheese. increased 90
023, 3,605 pounds or Az percent
Swiss. including block cheese. l.
571,i2S pounds or 357.S percent.
Brick and munster cheese, $685.
SCI pounds or SIS percent
Limburger cheese, 393.774 pounds
or S9.S percent.
Cottage. pot and bakers cheese.
4.463.724 pounds or, 1853 percent.
Cream and neufchatel cheese,
se,214 pounds or 4O.6 percent.
Frozen eggs, 3.s40OS4 pounds or
25.3 percent.
Holdings OF nearly all varieties of
poultry showed increases in keeping
with the increases of dairy products.
Poultry holdings follow:
Roasters increased 5,7S7, $50
pounds of 1851 percent.
Fowls. 1.653,S17 pounds or 2s.6
percent.
Turkeys, 1.3Os.1SO pounds or 42.4
percent.
Miscellaneous poultry 1920 ,483
pounds or 140.6 percent.