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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
KAPP REALIZES HIS
 POSITION UNTENABLE

PARIS, March IT. - Chancellor von Kapp's administration of the German government has realized the futility of attempting to hold itself in power. as the extreme radical Sparticans are believed to be att tempting to use the disturbed condf- tions in Germany to establish Sov- let's and to ally themselves with Russia.
 Twelve persons were killed in clashes which occurred at Potsdam and more than one hundred were killed in fighting at Dresden.
 The call of President Ebert of the old government for general strike las been answered generally by workers and busiess men in Berlin and other cities have closed their stores.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
JOHNSON SAYS WOOD VICTORY
 WAS BIG FARCE
Californian Declares Minne- sota Primary Was Pretense,
 Controlled by Machine

ST. PAUL, Minn., March IT, Senator Hiram w. Jonnson, speak ing at Detroit today, declared that the so-called victory for Gen. Leon- ard Wood in the Minnesota primar- ies was big farce. He said the pri- mary election was a mere pretense, and that it was absolutely controlled by the State machine, which, he said, controls the affairs of the state and is conducting Woods campaign there.
 Johnson Controls Hennepin County
 The Ramsay County Republican convention is in control of dele gates elected as supporters of Gen. Wood, while the convention in Hem nepin County is controlled by the Johnson delegates. St. Paul is the county seat of Ramsay County and Minneapolis the county seat of Hem nepin County.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
CHEHALIS HIGH
 SCHOOL STUDENTS
 STRIKE IN BODY
Parade the Streets of Town and Show Contempt for Rulings
 of School Board

CHEHAI1S. Wash, March 17.-- The students of the Chehalis high school struck in body yesterday and paraded the streets after hold ing indignation meetings to show their contempt for regulations en- forced by the school board.
 The strike was called when the school board abolished the student body, cancelled athletic events, sus- pended the school paper and barred the activities of the students be- cause they held an unauthorized dance contrary to the wishes of the board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
LEADERSHIP IN
 HOUSE IS BETTER THAN SENATORSHIP
Champ Clark Will Decline to bt Senator From Missouri and
 Will Stay in House

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Former Speaker Champ Clark formally an nounced last night that he would not be a candidate for United States Senator from Missouri. He declared that he would not swap his position as Democratic leader in the House of Representatives for that of a new Senator.
 Champ Clark has been member of the House of Representatives for
 a quarter of century, beginning in 1893,. skipping two years from 1895 to 1897 and serving continuously since that time. Since 1909 he has been either the Democratic floor leader or Speaker serving eight years as Speaker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
UNDESIRABLES
 ARE CAUSE OF
 ENORMOUS LOSS
Federal Agent Charges Radicals With Destruction of Property
 Worth Millions

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March IT. -S. w. shannon, deputy federal marshal of Fresno, has placed the damages caused in California by in- cendiary fires and other forms of sabotage attributed to radicals and advocates of direct action at fifty million dollars.
 He said the damages in Fresno County during the past year amount ed to one and one-quarter million dollars. The figures showing the enormous loss of property as the work of radicals were used in the trial of Nicholas Steelink, charged with syndicalism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
MAYOR CALDWELL MAKES FIRST
 ECONOMIC MOVE
Abolishes Fourteen Positions In Management Depart
 ment of Street Car System

SEATTLE, March IT. = Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell, of Seattle, has started his administration of the city by abolishing fourteen positions in the management of the munich pal street car system, as an economic move.
 He has asked Comptroller Harry Carroll for = complete financial statement regarding the operation of the lines since they were taken over by the city.
 He says he has received many and various unofficial reports re- garding the street car systems finances, and will be satisfied with nothing less than a complete state- inent
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
MOBILES WILL BE SENTENCED
 MONDAY NEXT
Reported That Troops Will Be Withdrawn From Mon
 tesano by Governor Hart

MONTESANO, March 17-The Prosecuting Attorney, on behalf of the State today asked the court to sentence the convicted Wobbly prisoners Monday.
 The minimum as provided by law as punishment for murder in the second degree is ten years in the penitentiary, and the maximum is life imprisonment.
 The jury asked for leniency for Eugene Barnett and John Lamb.
 Gov. Louis F. Hart will probably withdraw the troops from Montesano this week
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
FEARED DEATH TOLL FROM THE BLIZZARD
 WILL BE HEAVY

BISMARCK, N. D.. March IT, Four children are known to have perished in .. the blizzard which swept this State yesterday, and it is feared that others may. have been frozen to death in districts which have been isolated by telegraphic communication being interrupted. The storm came suddenly and the children were lost trying to find their way home from schools.
 Reports from many parts of. the State indicate the blizzard is the worst in forty years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
EMIGRATION OF
 JAPAN WILL BE
 DIRECTED SOUTH
Subjects of Mikado To Avoid America Hereafter and Will
 Center Tn Brazil

HONOLULU, March 17.-A Tokio wireless message says that Japanese immigrants will hereafter avoid United States territory when seek ing new homes, and that instead of going to America they will go to South America, probably centering in Brazil.
 It is expected that many Japan ese who have been living here will leave for South America during the present year. The change is be- lieyed to have been brought about by the Japanese government which has frequently been embroiled in controversies with America over the rights of Japanese subjects in Cal ifornia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
BLIZZARD IN
 PRAIRIE STATE
 CAUSE OF DEATH
Five Children Perish in Worst Blizzard Recorded in North
 Dakota For Years

BISMARCK, N. D., March IT, Five persons are dead and thou sands of dollars worth of property damaged by a blizzard which ragged over this State yesterday and still prevails. It is said by pioneers to have been the worst in thirty years.
 Passenger trains are stalled be- twen stations and not a train has crossed the State since the bliz- gard began. Freight train sched- ules have been cancelled and all eff forts are being centered on provid- ing safety for the passengers in the stalled trains
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
TREATY COMPROMISE MAY WIN OUT
REPUBLICAN LEADERS OFFER COMPROMISE VIII |CH HOPE WILL
 PROVE ACCEPT ABLE TO SENATE;
 EXPECT DEMO CRAFTS TO AGREE

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Republican Senators have prepared a new substitute for Article x, which they announce is the, farthest step the Republicans are willing to go to wards the abandonment of the tra. ditional policy of American isolation, and the reservation has been pre- scented as compromise. The new declaration, while preserving the pro- vision of the original Lodge reserva- tion to Article X, which says the United States recognizes no obli gation to interfere in any European dispute without Congress shall spe- officially authorize it, adds a general declaration of international policy under which the United States would view with grave concern any future upheaval threatening the peace and freedom of Europe"
 This reservation is offered as. re- placing the more definite pledges of the original Article x, and it will be pressed for passage as the last offer the Republicans will make as compromise. It is hoped to se- cure its passage on roll call which may occur on Saturday
 Republican leaders believe that enough Democratic votes will be se- cured for the reservation to insure its adoption and the ratification of tue tfeafy with it, in spite Of the op. position of the irreconcilable Repub- lican opponents of any sort of a League of Nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
VICTORIA WILL BE MEMBER OF THE
 COAST LEAGUE

SEATTLE, March 17.-Victoria has been awarded the sixth franchise in the Pacific Coast International Baseball League over Astoria, Ev- erett. and Vancouver. Wash.
 The other five cities which will have league ball are Seattle. Spo- kane. Tacoma. Yakima and vancou- yer. B. c.
 The season opens here May 4, and experts say the Seattle team in the Pacific Coast League. which is now in training camp. will prob ably be one of the fastest teams in the league.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
vON KAPP'S LIEUTENANT
 SAYS PEACE IN SIGHT

BERLIN, March IT. - President Ebert, Premier Bauer and other members of the old German govern ment. will probably be on their way to Berlin within two days, accord ing to statement made by Q promi- nent lieutenant of Director General Won Kapp yesterday. He said that von Kapp's terms for peace were or the way to Stuttgart. He also de- nied that an ultimatum had been sent to Director General Won Kapp by the Entente Powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
IRISH REPUBLIC
 COLORS FLOAT IN
 NEW YORK PARADE

NEW YORK, March IT. - The Irish Republic colors of green, white and yellow were worn today instead of the traditional green in the St. Patrick's day Fifth Avenue parade, in which twenty-five thousand per sons participated.
 Gov. Alfred E. Smith, of New York State, Mayor John F. Hylan, of New York City and President" De Valera, of Ireland, reviewed the parade, which was a demonstra- tion for free Ireland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
BRYAN URGES DEMOCRATS TO
 ACCEPT

William J. Bryan is here conferring with Democratic Senators regarding the peace treaty, and urging the Dem ocrate to accept the best compromise they can secure. He said it would be unthinkable for the Democratic Sen- ators to join the Republican irrecon- cilables in defeating the treaty. He declared it would be suicidal for the Democrats to deny the right of the majority to control the action of the Senate and to declare its policy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
COURT DECISION CAUSES HEAVYLOSS
 TO GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. March 17.---It is estimated by Secretary David F. Houston of the Treasury Depart ment, that the government will lose twenty-five million dollars in reye- nue as a result of the recent Su- preme Court decision that the in- come tax law does not apply to stock dividends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
PROHIBITIONISTS
 DON'T BELIEVE IN
 QUICK CONVERSION
Will Give Support in Presidential
 Contest to Tried and True sss Friends of Prohibition

WESTERVILLE, O., March IT, pr. -Purley A. Baker, general su- perintendent of the Anti-Saloon League. in statement issued by the League, says prohibitionists will not support any candidate for the Presidency who has not consistently and distinctly favored prohibition in the past.
 Dr. Baker says members of the League are not in favor of last moment conversions to prohibition as they are always viewed with sus- picion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
GOMPERS APPROVES UNION MEN BEING
 IN THE LEGION

INDIANAPOLIS, March 17.-Sam- uel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, in a letter to the Secretary of the Union Labor Council, of Needles. Calif., personally endorses the American Legion.
 Gompers says there is no reason why members of organized labor should not be members of the Le- zion as both are working for the betterment of mankind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
NOSKE PROMISES TO
 RESTORE ORDER AT ONCE

LONDON, March IT. - Gustave Noske, former Minister of Demobili- zation in President Ebert's Cabinet. says he can restore order in Germany within one week. He says he has many troops at his command and can check any disorder if permitted so to do.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
ALAMEDA WILL SAIL
 FOR ALASKA PORTS
 TOMORROW MORNING

SEATTLE, March 17.-The steamer Alameda is scheduled to sail for Al aska at nine o'clock tomorrow morn ing. and will carry two hundred and fourteen passengers. The Juneau passengers are Miss B. White and MT. and Mrs. B. M. Behrends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
UNIVERSITY MAN TO HEAD HOOVER FIGHT
 IN CATTE0RNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, March IT. - Ralph Merritt has resigned as Comp troller of the University of Califor- mia to direct the California cam paign to make Herbert Hoover Pres ident. The campaign will be con ducted irrespective of party. and the purpose will be to develop senti- ment for him that may find expres- sion at both National conventions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE
 AGAIN PERMITTED
 TO SNAP PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. March IT. For the first time since his recent ill., ness photographers were allowed to snap President Wilson as he took his daily ride along Fifth Avenue. The pictures show the President Is thin as result of his sickness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
SENATE REFUSES TO CONSIDER
 IRELAND

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Senate this afternoon, hastened to clear the decks for final action on the peace treaty, choked off St. Pat rick's Day debate by defeating by a vote of 54 to 21 proposal by reser- vation to the treaty declaring that England should free Ireland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
QUITS CAMPAIGNING
 TO TAKE PART IN
 pEhCE TREATY FIGHT

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Sen- ator Hiram w. Johnson. of Califor nia, who has been phomoting his presidential campaign in Michigan, has cancelled all engagements and is returning to Washington to partici- pate in the decisive vote on the League of Nations Treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
DAYTON WOMAN IS CHARGED WITH HAVING
 TWENTY HUSBANDS

DAYTON, O., March 17.-Tiffie Sallie and James Nick have jointly asked the police of this city to ar rest Margaret Foster on the charge of bigamy. They claim she has been married to both of them and has about twenty other husbands, none of whom she has taken the trouble to divorce. Mrs. Foster is only twenty-one years of age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
ALASKAN WINS THE
 HuDSQN BAY RACE

THE PAS, Manitoba, March 17--Walter Goyne of Alaska won the Hudson Bay Dog Derby race by covering one hundred mile course in thirteen hours and twenty two minutes
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
SPOKANE NoRTHsouND WITH 22o PASSENGERS
 FOR ALAekAN PORTS

SEATTLE. Wash, March 1.-The Admiral Line steamer Spokane sailed at 12 o'clock today for Alaska with two hundred and twenty passengers The Juneau passengers are: Mrs. c. c. Zeal. w. D. Mckinney, Mrs. w. s. George, Miss D. J. Williams and four steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
HAwAn.s POPULATION

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Ha- waii's population. according to the census taken this year is 24s.O00, m increase of 5S.000 during the past ten years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
JEALOUS BOYS KILL STUDENT BY KICKING
 HIM TO DEATH

PUEBLO, Colo. March 17.-.Teddy Kendall. eleven years of age, wasl kicked to death by five boys who I were jealous of his high classroom standing in the public schools here. l The boys have confessed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
HOOVER SAYS NOT A CAN.

CONCORD, N. IF, March IT. - Three delegates elected here by the Democrats to the San Francisco con- yention, who are pledged to the nomination of Herbert Hoover for President, have received telegrams from Mir Hoover saying that he Is not a candidate for the Presidency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
MILWAUKEE SHOWS HEALTHY INCREASE
 IN POPULATION

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Cen- sus returns show the population of Milwaukee to be 457.747. an in- crease of ss,2so during the past ten years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
MARYLAND GOVERNOR
 FAvoRS SALE OF
 LIGHT WiNee AND BEER

ANNAPOLIS. Md, March 17.--Gov. Albert A. Ritchie, of this state has sent message to the House in which he approves the sale of light wines, cider and beer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
NEW REPUBLIC SET

BASEL, Switzerland. March IT, Chemitz. which is the industrial center of Saxony. has formed . Re- public of Workingmen's Councils and named a committee to perfect the government which 1t Is proposed to- establish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
YOUNG HERO GIVES
 UP HIS LIFE TO SAVE
 BROTHER AND SISTER

OI11N HSIS " Af1H]1S' N I1't 1'H''f S'H z
 Henry sMiner eighteen years of age, sacrificed his own life to save his younger brother and sister from freezing to death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
EBERTS FOLLOWERS HOLD
 HAwBUHG

COPENHAGEN, March 1.-The followers of President Ebert hold Hamburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
NEW GERMAN GOVERNMENT QUITS AND ORDER IS PROMISED WITHIN
 ONE WEEK ]; EBERT EXPECTED TO
 BE IN BERLIN WITHIN AS HOUR;

THE HAGUE, March l7.- Director General Won Kapp and his government resigned this afternoon.
 BERLIN, March ". - It has been officially announced by Chancellor Won Kapp, of the new German government. that he has decided to re- sign.
 DATELESS = SUMMARY.
 It Is believed today that all danger of organized warfare passed with the announce ment of Director General Won Kapp that he would re- sign today, and that Presi- dent Ebert will probably re- turn to Berlin within forty eight hours, X.
 The disorders which have resulted in sporadic clashes between troops and civilians, it is believed in Berlin, will disappear with the re- establishment of the Ebert government.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-17
HAYS TELLS WHAT COP.
 WANTS IN GOVERNMENT

ROANOKE. Va, March 17-Speak- ing here at the Republican State
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02
BUREAU OF MINES PLANS TO GET RID OF
 SMOKE NUISANCE

WASHINGTON. March The smoke evil, which costs each city dweller of this country from SIP to S20 each year in property damag, alone, can not be abated if the people continue to use in the old way tho same smoky coal, according to the bureau of mines, department of the interior. Now the bureau maintains that the best way to get rid of the smoke plague in the residential DOT tions of the cities is to first turn the btuminous coal into coke and gas, which are smokeless, the coke being used for house. heating and gas for cooking. In this way the valuable by products from the coal can be saved. The factories may continue as us "a, to use the soft coals, for it has been demonstrated that in the boiler and heating plants the coal can be burned practically smokelessly.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02
CAPT l.. (. ANDERSON DIES
 IN ST. LOUIS. PENNILEsS

Capt. l.. C. Anderson, formerly Dome Creek mine owner and owne.' of the Fairbanks Times in the early days. died recently in roominG house at St. Louis under circam-
 stances that indicated suicide, a"-
 cording to word that was received recently by the Eagles at Fairbanks. Capt. Anderson came to Alaska fro:n Texas, and engaged in various occ l. pations, among them that of a wool chopper. before he acquired valua-
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02
WHEN RHEUMATIC
 PAINS HIT HARD
those sudden rheumatic twinLyS

NONr ht that rheumatic pair
 ,r ache hnd you without Niodrs
 L'nmcut J.tlu Keep it handy n tlc mvM,lua cabinet toJ immediate action wnya needed. IL you are our ot II now. st another t,ttle toGly, SO you won't suffer any longer tan ncC- c>sIrr whra J Iy,n or ,,l lvattJCks you. AppN lt ..roW ,ntbIs for it pcRrirG''S -- gNrg prompt rChCt Ct scLli"1 iumu.Su, rcurJ,gia. lwcucss, Sorcu ,s SpgIUN, Strans. bruises. Be prepare, - keep II handy.
 All druggists - SSC.. 7Cc., Si 10.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02
of profits and an opportunity to make loans from the government.

When Leo MargulcS and William Maitland return from the states, rich with money made in the Texas oil fields as indicated in the San Francisco Chronicle, article which was printed in last Saturdays Gateway, they may find others Of Seward who rcmained on the Alaska ground and will have made money in Alaska ri 'ields. If there iS any oil in this sec lion ot Alaska, it is going to be found. t was reported in Seattle three weeks 100 that hundreds of oil men we'e there waiting for the signing of the oil land leasing bill before coming to Alaska to seek locations or secure options. Look at the passenger list of those on the Alameda many are strangers, and perhaps there are Sev- oral oil men aboard looking for land an which to start prospecting.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02
Bl REAUCRACl

,t is not strange that Franklin k. Lane after yra~s gs Secretary of the Interior. should make his parting shot a bomb against bureaucracy in Wash ingtou D. C.. aS especially SHfIing 60 Alaska" Bureaucracy has been ih' curse. of Alaska. and the Department ot the Interior has been one of th" chief fac,ors in this curse, Mr. Lon' huS known for years that bureaucracy wa, damujug to Alaska. yet it remain ed for him to show up this govern m,u.ll 'al,acy at the last minute of the eleventh hour. It c,,n only be hep cd that IIr. Lanes parting shot vii. have some good effect,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02

ble mine on Dome Creek. He and others established the Fairbanks Times and made J. w. Ward it's manager, for tho purpose of fight- ing what they styled the Wicker sham Balnerte combination in the Panama. 1t is said Capt. Ande :soi dropped $2O,OO0 in his undertak. ing. He left Fairbanks with very little. if any, of the fortune he ma1a on Dome Creek, and, it is said, dieI penniless.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that at the hour of nine o'clock A. M. on the lst of March, 1920, the registration books of the Town of Seward will be open at the Municipal Clerks office, in the Hartman National Bank Building, for the purpose of registering all quail flied electors, twenty-one years of age or over, who are citizens of the Unit ed States or who have declare l their intention to become such, aud who have resided continuously one year next preceding the date of ths election in the Territory of Alaska, and six months next proceeding the date of election within the corporate limits of the Town of Seward. All electors must, before voting, register their names and qualifications with the Registration Officer.
 Registration books will be open every day, except Sundays and holl- days, beginning March lst., 1920, during the following hours;
 From 9 A. M. to 12 Noon.
 From 2 P. N. to 5 r. M.
 The said election will be held on the first Tuesday in April for the purpose of electing City Officers and members of the School Board.
 The officers of the City to be ele't- cd are as follows:
 Mayor.
 members of the Seward Comnon Council.
 Treasurer.
 Municipal Clerk.
 City Attorney.
 One member of the School Board. a Treosurer.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska. February 20, 1920. c. A. Estes,
 Municipal Clerk.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02

ments will be made of the plans 1S soon aS they have been thoroughly gone into and after careful consider. ation by the Arctic Brotherhood merl' bcrs. Brt things are going to be domg and it will be. well to be an A. $,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-02

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