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The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04
Japanese Question :. Discussed dt Meeting
 Seattle City Council

SEATTLE, Aug. 2.-In a me- morial adopted last night, the city council of Seattle asked the Secretary of State to make pro- vision to hold the disarmament conference in Seattle.
 The memorial also discusses the Japanese immigration situa- ton, saying I've hope the con- ferenc will not end until a definite and satisfactory settlement has been reached on the questions. More than one in every nine births in this city in 1920 were Japanese.
 Seattle is contiguous to a great farming district where from one-half to three-quarters of the American population have been replaced by Japanese. The situation contains the possibility of serious friction.
 It is the hope and right of the American people to keep this county for themselves and it is not to be exchanged at any con- ference. for trade concessions in Asia in which Americans, outside the big financial circles are not interested"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04
Famous Sukoi Island Fox Ranch Near Town
 Petersburg Is Sold

A great deal has been consum- mated whereby the famous Sukoi Island fox ranch owned by the Her cules Fox company has been taken over by the Sukoi Island Fox com pany, composed of Juneau men. The new concern will take posses sion of the holdings on the first of January. The consideration has not been made public.
 Tke Sukoi Island fox ranch was one of the first started in South eastern Alaska and has operated for the past years by the Chastek Brothers under the name of the Her cules Fox company. IL is under stood that they have been very successful with the venture.
 The new concern is composed Of c. Cleary, at present operating a fox farm on Strait Island in Sumner Straits, H. s. Graves. Juneau Clothing merchant, and Dr. E. H.. kaser, we'll known dentist of Ju- neau.
 The farm is located on a group of three small islands five miles from Petersburg and a short dis tance north of the north entrance to Wrangell Narrows -Reb0rt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04
Reed of Nome
 Will Succeed
 Judge Jennings
George B. Beaumont, Ex-Service Man, formerly of Anchorage, Has Been Appointed United States Marshal for the First Division.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Pres ident Harding has made the fol- lowing nominations for Federal positions in Alaska:
 First Division Judge Thomas M. Reed, of Nome.
 United States Marshal George B. Beaumont, formerly of An chorage.
 Third Division Judge Elmer E. Richie, of Valdez.
 Fourth Division Judge-Cecil H. Clegg of Fair banks.
 United States Marshal-Gilbert E. Stevens of Fairbanks. United States Attorney Guy B. Erwin of Fairbanks. It is expected that all of the above appointments will be con- frmed by the Senate at an early date.
 It is unlikely that there will be any other appointments made for several weeks when, it is expec- ted, all the other vacancies in Alaska will be filled.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

lighthouse. Does not this sug- gest what has been done by the Government to make navigation safe?
 Besides the seveu or more light houses scattered along the Alaskan Coast in this part there are numer- ous beacons and buoys to direct the navigator both by day and night.
 When fogs come, navigation of course becomes more difficult. The sailing is now by chart, compass, and chronometer. The chart says it is safe to go by the compass in a certain direction at a given speed for certain number of minutes Then the chart says turn certain number of degrees in another direc- ton and go for certain time. 4 corrective course Is made for the influence of the incoming or outgoing tide and this is further corrected by the ships log.
 The fog horn has for its purpose to determine how far the ship is from the shore. Sound travels about eleven hundred feet per sec ond. Determine the time that the fog whistle sounds until the echo returns; divide by five and then halve the result and you have ap- proximately the distance the ship IS from the shore in miles.
 All these things make il possible to navigate the ship safely in tog Here it will be proper to speak a word toJ the chart.
 In the old days, rocks were marked on the chart as they Were discovered perhaps by some ship hitting them.
 This method of surveying the bottom of the sea has proved itseli most expensive. IL takes both time and money to replace a lost ship.
 So, lately the bottom ot the South Eastern Alaskan channels has been surveyed by steel drag nets. The method is this: two small tugs are at the end of a drag net, sailing along parallel to each other. When a rock is struck the net begins to bend.
 Then by sounding, the shape and size of the rock is determined. The consequence is that the navigator knows the bottom of the channels as we'll as if he could see them with his eye.
 It cannot be exactly said tha navigation is so sate that it IS ev' erything but fool. l.proof. but 1t IS the writer is glad to say, fast ap preaching that condition. No jour ney can be taken anywhere with { greater feeling of safety thar through Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

Mir. and Mrs. F. E. Smith left for Ketchikan on the Spokane Thursday evening after a visit with Wrangell friends. They spent some time in Ketchikan be- fore visiting Wrangell and are re- turning there to be with their daughter, Mrs. Gardner, for a time before going back to the States.
 Mir. and Mrs. Smith who are old residents of Wrangell left here about four years ago and have resided at Ferndale, Wash. ington, until recently when they sold their interests there. They are looking for a new location and have not decided where their future home will be.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

A very enjoyable invitation dance was given at the Hotel Monday evening. Itwas attended by about 20 couples including several out-of-town people who are visiting Wrangell at present. A delicious cafeteria lunch was served in the dining room late in the evening and the dancing con- tinued till about one o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

A Holstein bull calf reached here last week on the Princess Royal. It was from Sylvester Brothers of Victoria, and con- signed to J. Frank Callbreath at Telegraph Creek, B. c. The ani- maj was taken from Wrangell to Telegraph Creek on the Hazel B No. 4.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

quick to perceive the opportunity he had lost and finally engaged Caruso for 50 performances at $1, 900 a night. But Mr. Grau be- came i'll and Caruso, when sing ing in Lisbon, received word that again he must abandon his hope of singing in America. Heinrich Conried, who followed MT. Grau at the Metropolitan, however, cabled Caruso an offer to cross the Atlantic and his ambition at last was realized.
 Although no official statement of his earnings was ever made public, it is known that Caruso, at the height of his Metropolitan career, was receiving an average of S3,000 for each performance. On special occasions, such as his 1920 season in Havana, he was paid S10, 900 a night.
 The list of Italian and French operas in which the noted tenor's name figures since he first sang in New York revealed an amazing versatility. In Is years he sang no less than 549 times, in one sea- son, 1907,08 making 51 appear ances, a great test of endurance forany voice. He was unsparing, if not reckless, of his vocal pow CTS. No grand opera tenor in America, from the days of Brig noli, Campanini, Ravelli, Tamag- no and Jean de Reszke, it is re- corded, ever. reigned so long in popular favor.
 Caruso, after his strenuous op- era seasons, sometimes had trouble with his throat, which he usually overcame with a little rest and care and at certain inter- vals, rumors that "Caruso will never sing again, were frequent | ly printed. In the winter of 1920, however, he suffered a ser ious affliction when a small blood vessel in his throat burst while he was singing in "E'lisie d'Amore" in the Brooklyn Acad- emy of music. Recovered from this mishap, Caruso was stricken with pleurisy.
 During his indisposition, Caru- so was the object of devoted at- tention by his wife, formerly Miss Dorothy Benjamin, of New York, whom he married in 1918. One child was born to them. Caruso had a son by a former wife, a singer named Ada Ciachetti. with whom he had been associated in opera at Treviso and Bologna.
 The famous singer was the guest of honor at a silver jubilee celebration, on the 18th anniver- sary of his operatic debut in Mo- vember, 1919, at the Metropolitan at which prominent New Workers, including the Mayor and other officials, spoke of his great artis- tic achievements. He received an illuminated parchment from 35 families holding boxes in the $7,OO0,OO0 Golden Horseshoe, " a flag from the City of New York, several medals and numerous gifts from his fellow artists.
 Mir. and Mrs. Caruso resided in New York City during the opera season. They had a summer home on Long Island and another resi- dence, Vile ale Panche, at Flor ence, Italy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

F. E. Gingrass went south Sat urday evening on his boat, Bear, for a visit of couple of weeks at points on Puget Sound. He ex- poets to be absent from Wrangell about a month,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

Mrs. 0. w. Billion, Mrs. Miller and Miss Louise Miller will go south on the Alice Friday. Mrs. Billion will visit in the States for a time and Mrs. Miller and Miss Louise will go to Portland, Ore, to reside.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

L. Romanet, Hudson Bay Con- missioner of Winnipeg, who went into the Interior about a month ago, came down on the Hazel B Tuesday and will leave on the Princess Alice Friday evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

c. M. Coulter shipped 9 tierces of mild-cured salmon and 3 boxes of fresh fish and the shrimp can- nery shipped 2 boxes of shrimp on the Seattle Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

The Spokane is reported to have left Seattle at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04
CaruS0 Passes Away After
 Long Illness
Famous Operatic Tenor Comes to His End in Naples, the City in Which He Was Born. Was AS Years Old.

NAPLES-Enrico Caruso, the world famous tenor is dead. The world mourns.
 His condition became grave yesterday afternoon and at i o'clock this morning a sinking spell began which ended few hours later in his death.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

George Condon of Tokeen was a southbound passenger on the Royal las. week, en route to Proctor, Vermont. There were also three second passengers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

o'clock this morning a sinking spell began which ended a few hours later in his death.
 LONDON Aug. ?. - Caruso, whose voice was stilled by death today, was operated on Sunday, says an Exchange Telegraph dis dispatch. Yesterday he was ex- tremely weak, necessitating the injection of camphor every two hours.
 The operations were for an ab- sess on his liver. Peritonitis fol- lowed. His wife and brother were at his bedside when the end came.
 Until week ago all reports re- ceived were that the tenor was improving and on the road to recovery
 NEW YORK, Aug. ?. This city, in which Caruso spent the greater part of his wonderful ca reer, is in general sorrow today. All loved him. The poor of the east side tenements and the wealthy of Fifth avenue, count less numbers of music lovers, are all grieved by his passing.
 The last word received here only a few days ago, was a de- nial that he would never sing again, that his voice would not be impaired as the result of his illness.
 Enrico Caruso, a celebrity in world of song for more than a quarter of a century, the tenor with the golden voice. idolized by millions in America and abroad, had an artistic career as well known as that of any fa- nous statesman or military leader.
 Enrico Caruso was born in Naples, Italy, February 25, 1873. He was the son of Marcellius and Anna (Baldini) Caruso. At II years of age he began to sing in the churches of his native city. He studied three years under the famous Guglielmo Vergine and made his debut in !" L Amico Francesca" at Nuovo Theatre, in Naples in 1894. Later he toured Italy and Sicily and was engaged for four seasons at La Scala, Milan.
 Caruso sang in St. Petersburg. Moscow, Warsaw, Rome. Paris, London, and the leading cities of Germany, being hailed as one of the most promising young tenors Italy had produced.
 He came to America and was received with great acclaim at the Metropolitan Theatre, in New York City on November 23, 1903.
 He has won his great successes in the entire Italian and French repertoire. He has sung ire quently in the United States.
 It is interesting to observe that when Caruso made his Naples debut he sang the title role four times for which he received 100 francs, a pair of stage shoes, suit of fleshings and a necker- chief. Some years later Maurice
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

Ed Grigwire went to Peters burg for dental work Sunday when the Jefferson went north.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-08-04

George Harvey was a passenger for Seattle last Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
Capifal Chatter

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Persons with claims against Germany for the loss of vessels or merchandise sunk by submarines or for damages of other kinds may as we'll write the items off their books and forget it. in the opinion of a high legal author ity in the state department.
 "As a lawyer, I wouldn't want to undertake collection of these claims on contingent fee basis,v this man declared. 'The likelihood of any col lection is most remote"
 Progressive improvement in Eu- ropean economic conditions is seen by administration experts watching the situation abroad. This improve ment is such as to promise greatly stimulated commerce if only adequate credit arrangements can be made. Among the factors contributing to this condition are:
 l. Removal of the last of the ra- tioning regulations.
 2. Restoration of adequate fuel supplies.
 ,. The beginning of improvement in clothing conditions. | Up to now it has been impossible | for persons even with money. to pur- chase food to their hearts content in Europe. With the regulations off consumption in many staples will in crease. requiring increased imports With industries assured of ade- quate fuel supplies. there win be in creased demand for raw materials which the United States must supply
 Europe's clothing scracely will pro vide vast market for textiles and raw textile materials
 Next to President Harding. Genera Pershing is the best paid of Uncle Sam's employees While cabinet T1m- bers have to struggle along or s12.0O0 year. and senators on S150o Pershing now pulls down. with pay and allowances about $21,v0o an lnually.
 Brighter days are ahead for tho wheat and cotton growers. govern ment experts predict In the south cotton planters have succeeded in re-
 ducing acreage to a point where thu
 slack of last years overproductior
 seems certain to be taken up ans
 better prices secured
 As a result banks are easing ul , their pressure for liquidation on cot
 ton on which loans have been made Despite statements in congress t'
 the contrary, commerce experts s1ap
 the flow of wheat from the rarm has heen normal and that there vii he minimum carry-over into tn new crop.
 Holdinr high office isn't all fur As one cabinet member. who confess , as to liking an occasional drink, an to enioying a friendly game of okei ? puts it:
 can't be human without being criti , cized,"
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
DENbY ORDERS TRANSFER
 IF HAITI COURTS
 T0 MILITARY RULE
IRepubIIcan \. P. Leased wIrel

2 WASHINGTON. June 13.-With the approval of the president of Haiti. Secretary Denby has ordered trans ferred to the military authorities the Jurisdiction of the Haitien civil courts over persons charged with in stigating disorder, bloodshed or re- beIlion. or libeling members of the Haitien government or the American marine forces of occupation.
 Refusal of the civil courts to con- vict persons accused of these offenses and the rapid growth of revolutionary propaganda, leading to fear of an up- rising were given as the reasons for the step.
 Finding that no punishment fol- lowed their attacks on persons and officials. a navy department state rnent said. Haitien orators and writers have grown bolder until de- nunciation has mounted almost to frenzy and partisans of all parties became so excited it was feared that popular outbursts might occur. It is believed that the knowledge that trial before and unprejudiced and unintimidated court awaits offenders against the laws of libel and those 1 who advocate disorder, will prove ample restraint to meet the situa- I tion.'
 Hereafter accused persons will bs arrested by the marines and tried be- 1 fore provost court martial according l to a proclamation issued by Colone U. H. Russell. commanding the ma rines in Hayti.
 In promulgating the order, Colone Russell issued a proclamation to tht Haitiens saying that the "only agita.
 .tion that is being carried on in Halt lis that undertaken by few news papers the large cities and by a few persons in so-called political speech es- The agitation, it was added. i "a menace to law and order"
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
DEMOCRATS JOIN REPUBLICANS IN
 PASSING PORTER PEACE MEASURE
Substitute For Knox Reso- lution Passes House With One Republican Oppos- ing Measure
[RepubIIcan A. P. Leased WIre1


 WASHINGTON, June 13-By a vote of five to one the house tonight passed the Porter resolution to termi- nate the state of war between the United States and the Central pow CTS.
 As a substitute for the Knox reso- lution. passed by the senate, repeal ing the declaration of war, it was put through 306 to 61, as Republican measure with the loss of only one Republican. vote-Kelley of Michigan. Forty nine Democrats joined in the landslide.
 First, throwing out, on point of order, a motion by Representative Flood, Democrat of Virginia. to send the resolution back to committee with instructions to report substitute re- duesting the president to negotiate with the enemy countries for treaty of peace, the house voted down, 254 to 112. another committing pro- posal.
 There was no debate on the latter motion which provided for an amend ment to the pending measure reserv- ing the right under the treaty of Yer sailles ito enter into an agreement with Germany and her allies and the powers associated with the United States in the war for joint disarma- ment."
 Springing a surprise at the last moment, Chairman Porter of the for eign affairs committee, in charge oi the fight. presented Representative Bourke Cochran. Democrat, of New York, to make the closing argument of passage of the resolution. MT. Kelley, who is chairman of ths house conferees at work on the maya bill with it's disarmament amendment made bitter attack on the reso- ] lution, declaring congress would liv' to apologize for it's act, which he de. scribed as making peace with mere l clasp of the hand.
 The principal attacK on the reso- lution was based by Democrats or the ground that it did not properl, l protect American rights and that thu
 United States in attempting to nego tiate treaty with Germany and he ally would sit down with feet am
 hands tied. Republicans. held, how
 ever. that all rights were safe guarded.
 I Failure of the senate to accept tn
 house substitute will send the ques
 ton of peace to conference.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
BILL
 GETS FAVORABLE
 SENATE REPORT
[RepubIIe.n A. Q. Lea.ed wIrel

WASHINGTON. June 13.-Favcr- able report was ordered by the sen- ate postoffice and post roads com mittees today on the Townsend bin to create a federal highway com mission and to establish an inter state system of public roads.
 Three Democratic members of the committee win file a minority re- port. probably recommending that no change be made in the federal road law
 The bill now provides for a fed eral commission of three. The mem bers will be appointed by the pres ident and will be paid Sf0.000 a year The annual appropriation of s1oo.- 900. 900 to aid states in building roads would be continued with the specifi. cation that the sums allocated 10 tho states must be expended on inter state roads.
 The provision. granting the com. mission final authority in the sclec- ton of interstate road routes wa. retained despite Democratic opposi. ton
 The Democrats. however gaines insertion of a clause directing th' federal commission to act in CO operation" with the states. States taking advantage of tn, federal aid provided in the bill arr required to match federal funds ex cept in states having to exceed fiv' per cent of the total area in un appropriated public lands. in whicl case the proportion of state fund would be decreased in proportion O such public lands.
 The bill also would appropriat l $5.000.000 for the next fiscal yea and s10,0o0.000 for the succeeiinl year for forest roads in the state and Alaska
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
MARINE ENG|NEERS ACCEPT AGREEMENT REACHED THROUGH
 SECRETARY DAVIS
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WASHINGTON. June 13. - Terms of an agreement on wages and work ing conditions for engineers on ship ping board vessels. reached in con ferences between Secretary Davis and Rear Admiral Benson. former chairman of the board. and repre- sentatives of the Marine Engineers Beneficial association. were approved today by Chairman Lasker and will be signed tomorrow. according to statements of officials of the depart ment of labor. w. s. Brown. president of the engineers association. and of- ficials of the shipping board Brown has already signed
 After announcement had been made that the engineers had reached an agreement Secretary Davis sent out requests 10 representatives of the seamen. firemen. cooks and stewards and radio operators to meet him for conferences on similar terms of set clement on their grievance resulting from the May 1 reduction of wages.
 The terms provide a Is per cent reduction of wages and elimination of overtime and are to remain in effect until April 30. 1922. The mat ter Of reinstatement of men who re- fused to accept the cut. 1t is under stood. is left as far as possible for adjustment separately.
 | While private ship owners have re- fused to enter into a year's agree
 ment with the men. 1t is understood government officials are hopeful they
 will follow the action of the board