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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
MOONSHINER CAUGHT
 IN THE'RUBY DISTRICT

RUBY By Mail-.Long City, thir;! miles from here, claims the distinction of being the first crty in Alaska to oe caught" running a moonshine distilI e cry. John Moe, special officer for the prevention of illegal liquor traffic, as sisted by Deputy Marshal Long, were executing search warrants yesterday and during the course of their inves e tigations found distillery running full blast in a cabin in the town of Long.
 Eli O'Bourne, a British declarant' was operating the still at the time or the discovery He declares he IS noI the owner and has no knowledge tn whom the still belongs. To the officer the ownership of the still is a matter of doubt.
 O'Bourne was taken into cutody and a formal charge will be made against him.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18

The Pacific Steamship CompanI and he Alaska Steamship Company haze both raised the rates from Seat tie ,o Alaska ports according to Asso ciated Press dispatches received today Tn new rates are effective on Marcl 22 ard have been filed with the Inter- sta,a Commerce Commission. Th' a,2s are based on three and one hall ,cr S a mile instead of the forme' haphazard rate.
 The new rates Seattle to Seward including the war tax, are S72.2e frs, class; S65.8S second class anc s4212 steerage. The rates Seattle to Anchorage ae S78.5O, $72.5o and SAT
 While rates from Seattle to Alas "a roint3 have been materially in- crea-od, rates between Alaskan points have been reduced.
 T',o folio Hing are the old and new rat-s from Seward to nearby point
 Seward to LaTouche, new rates Sl r" ."N 70 and S2.50; old rates $S, s7 and s4.
 "~l to Port Graham. new rates s9, ss and s5; old rates SIP, s11 anc
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
STRIKERS CLASH 5 ]l
(, Associated Pres

LAWRENCE, Mass, March lo- me yoiice L.IIs IUrGuoOu attempted to sIvp IaI que O. teXlI.e mo4keLS "ho are on d sIr.Ke. Iue sIrkelS IIIed up- on the pohce from tenemenC houses and the officers were also stoned. X ,iot call was sounded and during the disturbance many persons were club ped. Fully so ar.est5 have been made. The trouble today was the most vio- lent since the strike began, six weeks ago.
 The strikers picketed the mills when the gates opened this morning and then later they attempted to pa rade.
 The police claim that many red flags were carried. Occupant of all build. ings near the scene of the trouble this have been arrested.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
TO PROBE
 PR0BATES

JUNEAU, March 1S- Special to Gateway The Territorial Senate rn.s morning unanmvusly adopted q concurrent resolution authorizing the appointment of a joint committee of the territorial senate and Legislature to investigate the probating of the cs- tates of the Princess Sophia victims.
 The resolution gives the committee authority to compel the attendance ot witnesses. The resolution now goes tv the House where it will probably pass.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
WARNS Us.
 0F LEAGUE
By Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March r. - United States Senator Reed, in an address to the state legislature this .fternoon, criticised the League O. ,ation's constitution and declared that ne league abrogated the Monroe doc rine; violated the American constitU. on; would create a government i the world and force America into ,orld wide difficulties of policing ob igations.
 Senator Reed insisted that the Lea ;ue's action would be mandatory and .ould involve the command of the lorld. He stated "NVe will be worse )ff if the leagues obligations were )n,y morally binding, for America yould keep the moral obligation here the other nations might not"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
PROHIBITION NOTES

ANDERSON, Ind Henry Peaie, of this place was attacked by, a rec, white and blue squnk while on his way home.
 THREE ROCKS Mich. John Thomas reports that while fishing in Beaver creek, he saw two-headed whiffen- poof fighting with six-'egged gligg.
 POAT, w. Va.,- Adam Haffer has notified the authorities that a monstec snee, with eight-food wings covered with red hair. is at large in his neigh serheod.
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VICK KERSHAM IN SEATTLE
 ON HIS WAY TO NORTHLAND

SEATTLE, March 1S- James Nickersham arrived yesterday en- .oute to Alasha. Mir. Wickersham .tated that he had received no word rom the Alaska Territorial canvas ing board but expects to go north within few days. After his arrival n the north Mir. Wickersham expects that the board will have made deciG- ion regarding the delegateship. Mir Nickersham stated that should the oard decide in favor of Sulzer he had lot yet decided whether he would lake contest or not.
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RED CROSS MAN IN
 RUSSIA ON DEFENSIVE

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 1S- H. ais testimony before the propagan- da committee of the senate today Ambassador Francis made charges to tha effect that he was informed that Ra ,mond Robbins, formerly head oi tn American Red Cross in Russia h2 returned to America in order t, t,l' to have President Wilson bring al ut the recognition of the Bolshe-
 vi government by the United States
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CAPTAIN BLAINE RESIGNS
 FROM THE SHIPPING BOARI

SEATTLE, March 1S-- The resig son of Captain John Blaine, dis tr { manager of the shipping board. ha been accepted to be effective April Is.
 Elaine will enter private bushes so az representative of the steamship owners and operators here.
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TO WORK FOR ALASKA R. R.

SPOKANE, March 1s- Represen- tati~e Webster, just returned from Wa =hington, D. C., declares that tho Washington Congressional delegation will support the final appropriation for tho Alaska railr"ad. Representa-
 tive Webster stated that one of the delegation may sponsor a bill to back the railroad as business proposition.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
ALL MARRIED MEN TO
 BE GIVEN EXEMPTION

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 1S- The internal revenue bureau has an nounced that anyone who was married during the past year will be allowed the full S2,000 exemption on the in- come tax, even though they were mar, ried only part of the year,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
BIG CONFERENCE IS HELD

PARIS, March 1S- President Will. son, PremierS Lloyd George. Clemen- ccar and Orlando are comforting this afte~roo7 di'crsSing the question O, S"cuinr accord between the great nowNrs o0 all phases of the peacc 'r"t" before presenting it to tho Gcr- manS.
 Y is evrected thnt an aoreement will bo rnached reoardiro the inclus. ion of thn Len"ro of Nations as an in. tor"0' na'+ "f tho treaty in accordance with a resolution.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
FAVORABLE RATES ARE
 GIVEN ALASKAN FISH

7EATTLE, March 1s- The Asso cic ,d Pacific Fisheries has been noti- fird by the railroad administration that the proposed increase in rates or pi,;led and frozen fish has been aba Hdoned. This action is of special in1ore"t to Alaska herring packers who otherwise would lave been unable 10 compete with the European pro. ducts.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
IT Is POSSIBLE THAT
 THE KING NEEDED ONE

GENEVA, March IS German sailors today seized the private yach. of former King William, of Wurtem- burg. who was cruising in Lake Con stance.
 The king, who was aboard was gir- on ducking and set ashore, after which the sailors utilized the yacht for fishing purposes.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
PRICES TO
 BREAK IN NINETY DAYS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 1S-. pri"nS on most of the basic commo- d'rn: including food etuffs. will be re- drcod to a great extent within nine ty days, according to George N. Peek chairman of the industrial board of the commerce department, who made the prediction today.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
COZ s ' 10 |A|()RLI-E)
By Associated Press

PARIS, March lS- 1t has been ggcsted by the peace delegates that Helgoland be maintained as a refus- port for Ieaceful craft. Germany will probably retain the sovereignty of the Hi,l canal and the tolls collected wils be. for maintaining the canal.
 Late today the Supreme War coun- cil decided that Germany must dis maatlc Helgoland, and the Kiel canal will be internationalized and made ayailabla for ships of all nations on even terms.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
NINE COME BACK OF 4 BATTALION
 4saAn
By Associated Press

HALIFAX, March 18- The famous Princess Pats regiment, Canada's first troops to f'gh. in Trance, re, turned today from the front. Thnre were eight men one officer, all that is left of the original battalion.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
INFER MINING CONVENTION OPENS WITH
 EXHIBITS or THE NORTH

VANCOUVER, B. C., March 1S--- Tn International mining convention opened here today and exhibits from all larts of the north, including Daw- soa, are shown. William Sloan, British Columbia Minister of Mines was the fl 8. speaker today and he described mining conditions in British Columbia
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
pA|SSE NIGER RATES ' ARE
 GOING UP

Seward to Kodiak, new rates, Sl7.50. ;16.5O and S9 old rates s22, S20 and $14.
 Seward to Anchorage, new rateJ, i1s, s16.50 and S10; old rates, SIS, Sl7 md SIP.
 Seward to Cordova, new rates, S14, ;13 and $S; old rates, s15, S14 and ss.
 Seward to Juneau, new rates $31. ;2s 50 and s17.50; old rates, s34, s32 and $21.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
MUST SURRENDER TITLE

PARIS, March IS The peace treatv will nol iifely include the dis TO itirn of the German warships al tho"Ch Germany will be required 70 surrender her title to the ships. The rltjmate ownership will be determined later.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
ALLIES ARE CROWDING
  GERMANY
Ey Associated Press

BERLIN, March l8- It is reported that the British and French have advanced to the outposts of che Co5- lenz-MainS bridge heads. It is also reported that thc French troops have entered Frankfort'S corporate linn its.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
NEW TRIAL REFUSED
 TO CONGRESSMAN BERG FIR

CHICAGO, March 1S- By A. P.-- Federal Judge Landis has refused to grant new trial to Victor Berger, congressman-elect from Milwaukee, end four other Socialists convicted of violation of the espionage act.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
THAT CONGRFSSW|LL MEET SHORTLY
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 18- De- partment officials believe that an ex- tra session of Congress will be held before June 1st. There is however nothing to indicate that President Will son has changed his decision not 70 call an extra session.
 Cabinet officers believe that the ex- tra session will begin in May. Senator Lodge has asked Republican senatorS regarding the date of the extra session and many favor May 5th, while others suggest May 18th.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
RICH MAN DIES

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S- F. 7. Talbot, a member of the firm of Pope & Talbot, one of the richest men on the coast Is dead,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
WORK FOR SOLDIERS.

HONOLULU, March 1S- Sugar planters here say they will care for al! the soldiers who enlisted from here on their return.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
HERBERT HOOVER SAYS
 HE WILL RESIGN JULY 1

PARIS, March 1S- Herbert Hoov- ,r, national food administrator, today made an announcement that he ex- ,ects to retire from the food admin i~tra.ion in July.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18
FARRAGUT ON THE WAY

Steamer Farragut sailed from Petersburg, at two o'clock this after 1oon enroute to Seward.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-18

The Wrangell fire department hal a honor roll of ten Asmss,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-13

do, Psnnsyi'snis. per 100 lbs. sa2s25o: do.
Eastern Shore OF Msryisnd and virginia, Nc.
Cormieks. ner 100 lbs, s2ooa2.to; do. Western
Shore CT Maryland, McCormicks. per 100 Lbs,
s2-ooa2 So Sweet potatoes-EAstsrn Shore OF
Maryland. fancy. bLl. So0aso0; do. ordinary.
ssoa700; do, Eastern Shore Of Virginia. Dbl.
r.OOasOO; do. Eastern Shore Of Maryland. 5s-bu.
bas-, No. !. n.75a3D; York River yams: s.ooa
go per Dbl; North Carolina yams. No. |,
Hoossoo per bbI New potatoes Florida. No. /,
e.ooas.25 Per hbi; No. 2. 6eas. Is pI bbl
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens. young. ) ibs
knloIth. pI h., tsa46c; do. winter. lbs. and
under. 8seoc: do. young. rough and ststp.
,oa35c; do. old roosters, 2lal2c; do. old hens.
over lbs 3a3sc; do. old hens, xmall. sc; do.
old White Leghorn hens. 37s8c; ducks.
Musco'y and monErsi. young. asasc; do White
Pekin young. 5sa5c; 90, puddle. s's lbs and over.
Sa5sc; do puddle. small. poor. s3a54e; pigeons.
old, per pair, 25a3cc; do. young. 25s1oc; guinea
fowl. young each N.0o; do. old, 60ae5c: spring
lbs. pr ID. 60as5c
BUTTER - crtsmery, Western separator. ex.
has 6sss3c per ID; frsts. sessle; Western prints
issib extras, 63ssic; hrsts. siss2c; Western
prints. lib extras. 0aSc; hrsts. 5sa6oc; near
by creamery. extras. 6os6le frsts 5sasQc; dairy
prints, Maryland. PennS Sl,snia and Virginia eI-
tTss i2zAc; frsts. t2ai3c; store-Iacked frsts ga
&c: rolls, Maryland and Pennsylvanis extras.
i2aI5c; do. West virginia eIirss. issi5e: do.
Ohm extras t2a45e.
EjGs-Western Mar ryIand. Peunsyi'anis and
nearby hrsts, doz ~: Eastern Shore Of Mary
land and virrir ia hrsts. Nc; Western tOhiO).
irsts, &c; West Virginia hrsts NC; southern
IN Cardinal, frsts. &c.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-13
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Nd, May H-Produce on the Bal
unore produce market range Is follows:
FRUITS AND YEd;ETA ABLEs-Appse. N,v
1otk. No ], soAil0 per bbl; Msrylssd and
virginia. various varieties. No. !. sail psr bbl;
Ben Davis, T.soss-5o; asparagus. Nd, and Va.
1aa4.oe per dossn bunches; culis, i.Da2 %
per dozen bunches; bests. new. saIoe bunch ;
beaIs. Fla. 3ooa-5o has. Celery. Fla, 1. l5al. Is
per doz. Norfolk, Ljos20 per crate; lettuce.
North Carolina. I5oa2.5o per bsA cabbaze, ncv
Fla. 250a-o per has. 55oas.I5 per crate: do
Charleston, aooaes5o per crate; cucimbers. Fla.
2eoa2 2S per bss. eggpiants. Fla. to0asp per
crate: grapefruit, Fa.. sooaf0 per bon; kaIe.
homeerown, s.ssc per boz; onions spring, near.
hy Llsa2O pn 100 bunches: onions, No. \,
Nev York. I0s7N per 100 Ibs T.1as, Ioo.
20 per crate: oranges. Fla, 55oas 50 rer box !:
Cahft rnis. 4ss per box: peas, North Carolina
3OaJ % per has. peppers. Fla. 35oaSeo psr
cate; rsdishes. homegrown. 2asc p<r bunch /,
rbuearb, homegrown, 3s4c per bunch: spinach.
homegroSn. s5a4oc per bon; strawberrie., North
Carolina. isasSc per quart do Norfolk, i,as5c
per quart; tomatoes. Fla., fancy. 5ooasoo per
cate; choice fooa5eo per crate
PoTAroEs-Nhits. New York. per 10 Ibs,
aoaL0; do, Western. per 10 Ibs. 3Tssls !;
The Washington herald., 1919-05-13
BUREAU OF
| ENGRAVING
land PRINTING.
So NEWS
NEWS

For their fine showing IN the bie
''over the top" demonstration last
Thursday night on the Avenue. the
bureau has been awarded a silver
loving cup as FIRST prize. The cup
was donated by ID. J. Kaufman. and.
after Il is appropriately engraved.
win be placed In the lobby OF the
bureau.
James =. Lyons, of the examiniug
division. has returned 70 work after
having enjoyed several weeks leave
Just missed the circus parade.
II has been learned that Miss Jen-
ME johnson. OF the examining dfvi-
sion. has gone 10 Cumberland. Nd.
on account of the illness Of her moth
err. instead OF the death Of her mother.
as stated In yesterdays paper.
Capt Lehane says the bureau wstch
force have again demonstrated their
sterling patriotism by purchAsfng
twenty times more than their quota
/ OF Victory Bonds.
Charles Sebastin. Of the Fe6erzi Re-
serve vault. returned TO work yes
terday. Charles says he hardly knew
II was raining during his time OF,
as he was 30 busy house-cleaning.
IL is reported that Mrr. Grace Nc
Creary's husband has returned from
overseas Mrs. McCreary Is employed
in the stamp perforsting division.
Miss Ida Hodgson. Of the examin-
ing division. has returned to work
after several weeks illness.
Frank King. OF sections 4, q and 6.
examining division. IL absent because
Of the death Of his brother.
Mr.. RudeciI. of the stamp packing
division. is on leave.
Miss Anna De lie Vergne. ASSISTANT
forelady of section 6. examining divi-
sion. has returned to her desk. after
several weeks illness.
Elliot II. Berry. chief clerk OF the
wetting division. Is enjoying some
leave on his farm in Bladensburg.
Nd.
Mr.. GrindIe, machinist In the stamp
perforating division. is back on the
job. after a singing tour in the inter
The Bureau baseball team will
tackle the Zone Finance outfit today
at O'Clock. on the east diamond OF
the Ellipse. This will be the opening
game for the Bureaus, so let's give
them a rousing start. Here's hoping
IL won't rain.
Mr.. Campbell. chief OF the stamp
book and coil division. Is undergoing
a minor operation at a local hos
pitsl.
Edward Il. Williams. OF the exam
lining division. has not been in the
limelght for some time. II Is GER
tain. however, that he is busy look
ing out for the interests OF the en-
ployes OF the Bureau.
The following employees OF the
stamp packing division are on leave:
Charles r. Cross. Henry NJ. Pearson.
and Robert Burroughs.
Miss Mary Gormley. Of the exsmin-
ing division, is absent due 10 the
illness of her mother.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-13
CHICAGO GRAIN.
ny JOSEPH r. PRITCHARD.

Chicago. May l3.-Ths corn market was in an
o'ersod condition today and shorts, attempt
ing to cover outstanding contracts. bid the
market up. The May future went up from
linz to In and closed at L7sA4 or s'sc gain
for the session. July sold firm la to lssis
and on prodt taking sales around the hes,
prizes there was . decline to lSt and l.esis,
Shich proved to b the closing level. showing
gains Of 81 to 6is. SepIemher was bid up from
.55k to lel and scld TO lpA and 1904.
Comprtition for cash corn vas keen and prices
advtnord 4 to &c
sprcals,nrs soid freely on Friday and satnr-
day considering there would be no bottom to
the market. but today they changed their opin-
ion and literally fell over one another In their
effort 10 get corn. trfsvorahle weather over
the corn belt was largely responsible for the
shift In the specilstors' attitude.
New York reported the purchase Il 80 on
bushels Of oats for export TO Holland Local
sales were only 5000 bushels at advances Of
1 TO No
In Nmpsthy with the uptnrn in com and
hogs. hog products advanced. Domestic de-
mand for meat and lard was stronger Ea.
rsts Of meat last week Aggregated SO. 600 00
rounds compared with l7.om, 900 pounds for .
like period in 1918 The buying power in
proslrcts was largely On demand from packers
and grain speculatorS.
Grain and provision futures:
The Washington herald., 1919-05-13
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. May l2.-Heavy buying Of July
and Ocsob~r said to be for the account OF q
southeastern operator. who il Understood 10
have rcosntly made successful turns in the corn
pitt armness o. New Orleans reports Of poor
crop Development. due TO excessive moisture In
many sections of the belt and large sales of
the spot article at New Orleans snd elsewhere
in the South rallied the cotton market today.
after iuegularity in the first part q the ses-
sion
Adyices from New Orleans said that for the
first time since the war started spot interests
were getting q demand for cottou from Poland.
The close was steadier at a net advance Of aa
Is points.
Spot at New Orleans vas steady with mid
ding Is psfnts higher at n. Sc; the sales were
6.55 bales. Spot here was quiet and un-
changed at % SOC: there we're no sales
Receipts at leading points: Galveston, 6tIs;
New Orleans. s,l7o: Savannah. 1854; Norfolk,
81; Augusta. LII; Memphis. 2.2lt; St. Louis.
7ai Houston. s.TT.
COTTON TARIES
The Washington herald., 1919-05-13
TELLS OF SERBS
WORK IN WAR

DIR. Rosalie Slaughter Morton. the
VOLUNTEER Red Cross worker honored
with the Distinguished Service Order
for her devotion TO the welfare Of
Serbia where she spent many months
In the hospitals. was the speaker
at the meeting of the District Chap
ter OF the American Red Cross held
yesterday afternoon at the chapter
headduarters. l230 Connecticut avenue.
The Serbian soldiers have the
dogged. indomitable courage of the
English. but are more demoratic."
said DR.. Morton. in telling Of her
Impressions OF the Serbs and their
government Their wonderful hero
ism and unselhshness saved many an
American boy. and every woman who
has a son or husband or brother
safely returned In her owes a per-
sonal debt to Serbia"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-13
COTTON TABLES
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. May le.-Prices on tho local
produce markst range % follows
BuTrER-solid-packed creamery. extras e0c;
higher scoring soods. sIsssc, the latter for ,ob-
bing sales; extrs nrsts, Sc; hrsts 55agsc; sec.
onds. SsAe; sweet creamery, choice 10 fancy.
e-aeie: fair TO good. 56sslc; isdie packed, as 10
quality. isssoc' pckins stock. Asxc: fancy
6rsrds Of nearby Prints jobbns AZ s;sssc; fair
TO sood. 5saesc
EGGs-Nesrby Ars's. SITE per crate; cur.
rent receipts, s3 90; Western extra frsts. yi. 10
PER crate; do. frsts. si39 per crate; Southern.
H3.soal3S per crate; fancy selected. carefully
eandled erss were lobbns st scs64c Der doz.
LIVE PoULrRY-Fowis. via tspres. 1sxe.
spsins chieksns. brotierh not Legborps MAIN