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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-02
LEGISLATURE NOW IN
 DEADLOCK
Especial to the Gateway

JUNEAU, May Q With all clocks stopped eleven hours ago the legisla- ture is hopelessly deadlocked over ap- propriation bills. The Senate cut the road appropriation from $400,000, as heretofore, to $30O,OOO; The Fairbanks agricultural college, from $43,000 to S2,70O and eliminated the publicity bureau.
 The House refused to recede from it's position and conference commit tee was appointed which failed to agree and then a free conference of the senate members conference, Britt, Heckman, and Hess and House memb- CTS Casey, Noon and Patterson all House members standing pat.
 Collins and Allan, republicans, went to bed at nine o'clock this morn ing declaring there would be extra session before they would yield pen ny Both left word to call them when the conference committee agreed.
 Hess and Frawley attacked the measure.
 Heckman lead in the fight against the agricultural college.
 Both Houses were in session all night and are still there at eleven o. clock this forenoon.
 The shipping bill passed the sena.e shortly after midnight, Hickman and Hess voting in the negative. The eight hour legislation was abandoned about six o'clock this morning when the con- ference committee failed to agree. The House had amended the senates eigh. hour measure which exempted season. ial industries, limiting the seasonal in- dustries to agriculture.
 The senate refused to concur includ- ing the fisheries and many other things.
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CLAIMED HE COULD
 TALK WITH THE DEAD

LONDON, May 9 Sir Oliver Lodge, the British scientist who ten years ago startled the world with his assertion that communication could be established with the dead, has an- nounced his resignation as principal of Birmingham University.
 "I intend" he says, "to devote the remainder of my life to the problem of the ether of space in both it's phy- sical and pSychical relations. In the region of conjoint physics and psy- chology there is much work to be done"
 In a book recently published by Sir Oliver he wrote of the existance of his dead son in the spirit world anu of long conversations between them.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-02
 OF TREATY
 ARE READY

PARIS, May 2- The Echo D' Paris says that the treaty comprises fifteen to twenty chapters. The. first chapter contains the preamble stating why the various countries entered the war ana mentioning the need of League 'f Nations.
 The second and third chapters con- cern frontiers.
 The fourth chapter gives the mili- tary, naval and aerial clauses.
 The fifth chapter disposes of the German colonies.
 The other chapters are unfinished but will contain the reparation issues and labor legislation.
 The last chapter of the treaty con cerns Germany's guarantees for the execution of the treaty provisions.
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CONVENTION POSTPONED

JUNEAU, May 2- The Democra- tic convention which was to have me: this forenoon may be continued until night as many of the delegates are in the legislature.
 Representative John Noon, of Sew ard is slated for Chairman of the con- vention and George B. Grigsby is cer- tain of the nomination for Delegate to Congress, probably by unanimous vote. Speeches will be made by men from all divisions,
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CLERK WAS BRIG. GEN.

LONDON, May Q w. M. Aple- white entered the war as a private in the British army, won the Military C,oss and rose to the rank of briga~ dier general. Demobilized, he has re- turned to his pre- war job with the City of London Board of Guardians as third assistant clerk" This, after having held the command of thous- ands of men.
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LEAGUE NOT REPUBLICAN
 PARTY ISSUE

WASHINGTON, May Q Several Republican and Progressive senator are opposed to the Republican confer- ence, proposed by Senator Lodge, to consider the League of Nations cove nant and to determine the party's at titude. Senators Johnson, of Califor- nia: Jones of Washington; McNary O, Oregon; and Borsah, of Idaho, declare that the League of Nations is not a party question.
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BRITISH USE MARGARINE

LONDON, May Q Margarine man. ufacturers using vegetable oil and op- erating under the government war formula, are still making about 5000 tons of margarine every week.
 At one of the most important fact orieS the buildings cover 56 arres.
 At present market prices margar- inc is retailed at eighteen cents a To; butter at 50 cents, both prices being set by the government.
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BIG NAVY
 TO POLICE
 THE SEAS
By Associated Press

LONDON, May Q Secretary of the American navy Daniels lunched with the King at noon today. The King stated to Secretary Daniels that he be- Iieved large naval international police was necessary for the League of Ma tions, when peace is declared, to damp en the desire of conquest some na- tionS may still hold.
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BRISK BIDDING FOR WINDOWS TO VIEW
 TRIUMPHAL ENTRY

PARIS, May 9 There is already brisk bidding for windows to view the triumphal entry of the French troops into the city through the famous Arc de Triomphe. Single window seats in some of the palatial edifices on the Avenue des Champs Elysees comman S200 each and windows for s1000 are going fast. One or two big balconies are said to have been let to syndicates for S10,000.
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ALASKAN
 PlNCHE D
By Associated Press

CLEVELAND, May . Two hundred were arraigned in the police court this forenoon as a result of yes terdays' May day rioting during the parade of the Socialists. c. E. Ruther- berg, once a candidate on the Social iSt ticket for Mayor at Nome, Alaska, is among those arrested. During the rioting late yesterday afternoon one man was killed and over 60 injured.
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LAPS GOODS FLOOD
 MARKET OF BRITISH

LONDON, May Q Japanese gloves and hosiery are flooding the British market at prices below what British manufacturers can buy the yarns. Toys from Japan are also dom mating trade.
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 FEDERAL MEN MAKE RAID IN NEW YORK
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 2>- Secret scr. vice officials have confiscated large quantities of explosives found ia houses on Forty Fifth street. It is be. lieved that one house is the home O. the bomb makers who have been send ing the instruments of death through the mails. No arrests however have been made.
 Members of the American peace commission have been warned to watch all packages by mail or e1- press most carefully.
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| Ab()R
 PEACE
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May Q President Wilson has cabled Private Secretary Humility that he believes the peace treaty's labor program is one of the most important achievements of new day in which labor's interests are to be systematically and intelligentIv safeguarded and promoted.
 President Wilson says the program will stabilize labor conditions in the entire world and ultimately relieve the present unhappy conditions.
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BILLION AND HALF
 REACHED

WASHINGTON, May Q One bil- lion, five hundred million dollars have been subscribed to the Victory loan, mp to reports received last night. This rs one third of the quota. The country seems to be tagging behind the re- cords of the Third and Fourth Liberty loans.
 The Czecho SlovakS are leading the Chicago racial groups in the subScript. ion to the Victory loan.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May Q The Twelfth District bank totals to last night is sS0 733,OC0 from 259,SS4 sub scribers.
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TO ENTER BUDAPEST
 WITH ALLIED TROOPS

VIENNA, May 2- It is report ed here this afternoon that King Ferdinand, of Rumania, with French Generals and Allied troops will soon enter Budapest.
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ALASKA GEOLOGICAL
 CHIEF DECORATED

' WASHINGTON, May 9 Lieut.. Col. Alfred H. Brooks, formerly chief of the Alaska Geological Survey, has returned from over sea duty wearing the French Legion of Honor ribbon. Lieut.. Col. Brooks was the geOlOgist on Commander Pershing's staff.
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WEATHER REPORT

The following is the weather re- port for tAesA hours ending at 2 O clock this morning:
 Seward ,5G, sPt. Cloudy, Calm. Anchorsges32, Clear, Calm. Matanuslea 3o, Clear, Calm. Wasilla O., Clear, Calm.
 Chickaloons38, Clear, Calm. Talkeetns %, Clear, calm.
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MUNICH IS CAPTURED

PARIS, May g. It is reported here this afternoon that the government forces have captured Munich.
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OH! VERY WELL

EDITOR Gateway:- I notice in yesterdays Gateway that you refer to the Mcdonald Property. This mining property is always known as the Vii son property.
 (Signedl Joe Wilson,
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10 ASK WILSON 10 COME HOME
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 ST. LOUIS, May Q The Chamb- CTS of Commerce of the United States today reported that half a million bus. mess men have passed a resolution urging President Wilson to return 70 the United States and convene Con- gress. The resolution says that legis- lation is necessary to safeguard the social and business structure of the country.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-02

Jack Gaslow has been indicted by grand jury at. Juneau for the killing of Myra Schmidt and will be tried on . muydss sSasgs,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
237 FIREMEN DESERT
POSTS, GRIPPING
DEPARTMENT
SITUATION SERIOUS
CONDITIONS WORST IN HISTORY
AS WORKOUT PILE UP 100000
BUILDING TRADESMAN ARE
KEPT AWAY FROM THEIR JOBS
BY EMPLOYERS.

Chicago july - - Two hundred
and thirty seycl men who oper-
ate Chicago's steam and gas fire en-
Pines went on strike at O'Clock this
morning, leaving the citys fire fight
ing equipment badly crippled.
Fifteen thousand employees of sur
face and elevated street railway il:lea
have voGtd by an UvefwneinlnB ina
J,rily 10 strike unless they are graf
cd wage Lnc, eases amounting To dp-
pioNmately - per celt OF the pre.o-
ent scale.
About 10000 mel employed n
building construction work ale iocktu
out by tneir employers who charge
the men went on strike in violation 0.
agreements.
IhoiLaaiiua or men are o. STRIKE a.
the Ago piant Of the Corn Products
Refining Company, the plant or the
International Harvester Company,
Crane and Company and many small
er Industries.
These are the outstanding features
today OF the most serious labor STU
alton Chicago has faced IL years. me
disputes involve more than 2uo,"O
men and Industrial ope atluhS
amounting to Millions of dollars nave
been halted or are badly crippled.
Although the street car employees
have voted by huge majority to 20
on strike no immediate action VIII
he taken. the men declaring they VIII
give their employers ample time 10
consider their demands. The street
car companies arc not avelse 10
granting their employees increased
wages but declare they cannot 40 so
unless granted permission to increase
fares.
The building trades lockout when
began yesterday morning IL sun III
nroeress. but members of the UNION
have approved the appointment OF
.neace delegation to call upon the EN-
,,Irve,s In an effort to bring about 4
settlement
The city fire engineers who went
ont this morning declare their acuoh
,s not n strike, since strikes are No'
narmitted under civil service rules
They assert it is a wholesale resigna
tion as protest against the failure
or tho council finance commit,ct 'o
grant wage increases.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
EXTRA!
TELEPHONE MEN
VOTE TO STRIKE

Linemen, repairmen and trouble
shooters of the United Telephone
Company today voted in vfavOr Of
striking 10 force recognition of their
new union, the strike to become et-
fectye next Monday in case their de-
mands were not carried out. The
proposition at o'clock was still unde-
cided with both sides sparring for
time, but with indications pointing
toward a walkout.
The strike, while not affecting the
operators, may spread to that de-
partment, but efforts are being made
to staye off any such difficulties. Girls
employed at the swtchboards stated
they had been given a raise and were
well satisfied
Manager Fred BEEN stated that he
did not think there was any danger
of a strike. He admitted here had
been several conferences between the
liAemen, the other electrical workmen
and the telephone officials, but stated
that he did not think the men would
20 out on Monday. The girls. he said,
weer not organized and would not be
affected if there was a strike.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
PAINTERS PLUNGED
50 FEET TO GROUND
IN SCAFF0LD CRASH
JOHN MALCOLM AND CHARLES
RYAN NARROWLY MISS SERIOUS
INJURY IN ACCIDENT AT PACK.
ING PLANT.

John Malcolm, the sign painter, and
Charles Ryan, his assistant. had a
very narrow escape from death at II
O'Clock today when ladder which
was holding up scaltolding on which
they were working broke letting them
fall of distance of thirty feet to the
ground Malcolm was hurt in the
back and one of his toes was mashed.
while Ryan was cut on the face and
hand his back was wrenched and his
left ankle badly spraine@,
Both men were taken to Ryburn
Hospital At late hour this after
noon an Xray picture was taken
of Mr. Malcolm's back to ascertain
the exact nature of his injuries.
The accident occurred at the side OF
the Co-Opeative Packing Company
where the men were working painting
A large sign. The ladder which was
holding the scaftold had been un
steady. but the men did not think they
were in any great dangar. Without
warning the ladder broke. throwing
them both to the ground.
Mr. Ryan was thrown free of the
wreckage. but Mr.. Malcolm lit on the
ground with the scaffold on top II
him
The police ambulance was summon
ed and both men were removed to the
hoeni,a1 ,ybnrn nr t. u HatlpWay
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
MAYORS MESSAGE
ENDORSED BY NORTH
SIDE ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZATION TO HOLD PUBLIC
SOCIAL NEXT WEEK ON JET.
FERSON SCHOOL GROUNDS.

IN spite of the warm weather, the
auditorium of the Jefferson School
was filled last evening with members
Of the North Ottawa Improvement AS
sociation, who gathered to attend Il
regular meeting of the organization.
A general discussion of the street car
service was held, and. upon motion Of
p. J. Costello a resolution was adopted
indorsing the annual message Of
Mayor Weeks presented to the CRY,
council last week
Preliminary arrangements for an
other ice cream social and dance to
be held some time in the near future
were made The social will be held
on the jefferson School lawn, and all
work in connection with the affair
will be done by the men, Mayor
Weeks, president of the association
appointed a committee of twenty
five members to make the arrange
ments. Commissioner Edward J.
Dougherty was made chairman of the
grounds committee, Philip McGrath
was appointed chairman of the music
chairman Of the refreshment commit
tee. and Thomas Malcolm chairman
of the advertising committee Maurice
Wolfe. Patrick j Costello William
Sontag, Edwin Mates, William O'Con-
nell, John Sharp, Ed Corrigan. James
Donaldson and Frank Crawford were
appointed as a committee in charge
of the service and tables, and Charles
McAllister was appointed chairman of
the finance committee.
A meeting of all members of the
committees will be held on Monday
evening at O'Clock in the school audi
torium to perfect the arrangements
for the social. One Of the most inter-
estng features of the evening will be
a repetition Of the dance given by the
children in Washington Park July 4,
and the Liberty bell used on the float
will again be used.
At the suggestion Of Mayor Weeks,
a vote Of thanks and appreciation was
extended to the ladies of the organizi-.
tion who prepared the association
float for the July parade. The Lib
erty bell, which was the central figure
OF the float, contained 1000 flowers,
all made by the members Of the as.
so1iation. Mrs Charles McAllster,
chairman Of the float committee, gave
a financial statement of the cost Of
the float, which was approved by the
organization
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
S0LEMNEE PRETTY
CHURCH WEDDING
MISS HELEN GONDOLF AND WELL
KNOWN RANSOM YOUNG MAN
JUST OUT OF RED CROSS AM.
BULANcE CORPS MARRIED TO.
DAY.

Miss Helen Gondolf daughter Of F..
J. Gondolf, and Lester r. McCabe,
son of Mrs. J. NJ. McCabe of Ransom,
were married this morning at 9
o'clock at pretty ceremony in s..
patrick's Catholic Church Rev. Law
renee Hackett. rector of St Patrick's
Church, performed the ceremony,
Miss Mae Downs of this city acted
as maid of honor. and John Downs
was best man. The bride was at
tractively attired in blue cloth trav.
cling suit with a gray hat Miss
Downs also wore a tailored suit.
After the ceremony the bridal party
went to the Clifton Hotel, where a
wedding breakfast was served. Mr..
McCabe and his bride left on morn.
ing train for Chicago. and will go
from there to various Michigan cities
10 spend their honeymoon.
The bride is well known in Ottawa.
where she spent her childhood. Ia
1901 she went to Glendive, Mont,
where she resided until one year ago,
when she returned to Illinois to make
her home. The groom graduated from
the Ottawa Township High School in
the class of 1913 and later graduated
from the University of Illinois. He
"eceiyed his honorable discharge from
the Red Cross ambulance corps a
short time after the armistice was
signed.
Mr.. and Mrs McCabe will make
their home in fpnsom, where the
groom has Il farm and other business
interests.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
CAPT. MURDOCH AND
1T. KEATlMG IN u. S.

Morning press reports from New
York carry the news of the Landing
of Capt Max Murdoch Of Streator
and Lieut.. Edward kcating Of Otta-
wa Capt Murdoch practced law IN
Streator before going overseas. His
wife Mrs. Helen Lawrence Murdock,
and little son, Lawrence, have bcen
residing with the formers mother,
Mrs. Mary Lawrence, of East Main
street, since their husband and father
went to France. Lieut. keating was
employed in the county treasurer's
office before entering the service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
ARRANGE PROGRAM
FOR PENDING VISIT
OF STATE SHER|FFS
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION w l. l.
HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION IN
OTTAWA AUG. 7.8-9--PLAN IN.
TERESTlNG SESSION.

Arrangements for the annual con
yention Of the illinois Sherih's AssJ-
citation, which is scheduled to be held
in Ottawa Aug. -, were partially
completed today by Sheriff Ayers,
who as a committee Of one has entire
charge of the local end Of the big
meeting.
The association, comprised OF the
sherffs Of 1902 counties in the state
and their deputies, ordinarily turns
out "A eoodly attendance at all meet
ines. as its past discloses, and be;
cause Of Ottawa's central location
and convenient railway facilities. il
is expected that previous records VIII
be broken when the delegates begin
pouring into the city Sheriff Ayers IS
making ARRANGEMENTS for hundred
visitors but possibilities are that mum
ber will be increased by the time the
convention gets in fun swing and the
visitors have been registered,
The tentative proeram, as decided
upon this morning by Sheriff Ayers
and his aids, will be forwarded 20
Sheriff Peters OF Cook County, presi
den Of the association for indorsc-
ment. That the arrangements com.
pleted at the local end will be ac-
cepted goes without saying The ar.
raneements call for;
Thursday, Aug 7-BusneSs meet
ing opening at 10 O'Clock and contlnr-
ing through the remainder of the day
with intermissions only for lunch and
dinner. The meeting will open with
an address Of welcome by Mayor
Weeks, followed by the presidents an
nual address,
Friday, Aug. S-A trip through all
the cour.y buildings. including inspec
tiOns or asylum. jail, detention home,
County sanitarium, Ottawa Tuberculo-
sis Colony: auto trip about the city
and a visit to the Federal Plate Glass
works, which will consume the greater
part Of the morning and afternoon, In
in the evening at : o'clock banquet
will be held at the New Clifton, 10
which Hinton G. Claybaugh, former
head Of the government intelligence
Offices at Chicago, and States Attor.
I ney MaClay Hoyne of Cook County
viii be invited as guests OF the asso-
cation. Legislators and prominent
I citizens will be included in the guest
roster ana called upon to address the
diners. Jason f. Richardson Jr. Will
/ be asked TO serve as toastmaster.
Saturday Boat trip to Starved
Rock State Park; auto trip TO Deer
! Park. and thence to Peru and La
Sale. where visits will be made to the
Westcloy plant, the NJ, e. II. and Hi.
nois Zinc Company plants.
The Chamber of Commerce will IS
sue an appeal for autos in sufficient
numbers to accommodate the visiting
county officials and show them around
the city's and county's interesting
places.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
MEXICANS HOLD
UP u. S. SAILORS

Washington, July ia boat LOAD
Of sailors from the u. 5. 5. Cheyehh'
while fishing In the Tamasi RIVER
peor Tampico, Mexico, July 6, were
held up by armed Mexicans and roN'
he'd of practically all their effects, the
state department announced TINS aIt'
arnoon Strong representations have
hoon made both to local authorities
ot Tampico ard to the federal gov
ernment, it was stated and the de
nortment has been assured that every
effort will be made to run down the
bandits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
BRITAIN TO LIFT
CABLE CENSORSHIP

Washington, July l9.-Coincident
with the announcement Thursday
that the United States cable censor
ship will be terminated on July %,
the British censorship will also cease
at midnight of the same date, the
state department was advised this
afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
BLAME PICNIC FOR
DELAYING C.. O. & P.

All traffic both east and west bound
was delayed this morning due to the
holding of picnic by the employees
of the Western Clock Works and
their families on the st Bede College
grounds. 1t is expected that fully
5000 people will participate in the
days festivities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-19
PARALYSIS CLINIC TO
BE HELD MONDAY P. NJ.

A clinic for the treatment of all
persons who are suffering from the
effects of infantle paralysis will be
held Monday afternoon, July 2lst, at
kyburn Hospital by DR.. G. w. East
OF the State Board Of Health.