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The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15
s1s. .ooo Men in French Armx.

Paris-The strength of Frances army was given as 81SOO0 as of Oct. 1 by the report of the army commission to the chamber of deputies, made pub lie. The report was made public in connection with the governments pro- posed law calling the class of 1922 to the colors in two contingents, one next May and the other next November.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15
OPEN SHOP PLAN
 IS RECOGNIZED NEW RULES ADOPTED WILL HAVE FAR-REAcHING EFFECT
 ON LABOR. BIG SAVING EXPECTED ALL RAILROADS COME UNDER REVISED PLANS OF RAIL
 ROAD LABOR BOARD.
twesteru Newspaper Union News ssrics.)

(Western Newspaper Union News SerTiee.)
 Chicago in operation and increased efficiency, estimated to reach $50,0O0,000 a year, and recogni- tion of the ''open shop" on all Ameri- can railroads were forecast in the pro- mitigation of revised working rules governing railroad shop employees by the United States Railroad Labor Board.
 The new rules became effective Dec. 1, and take jurisdiction over ap- proximately 100000 men immediately, although a still larger number will be affected when the normal traffic con- ditions are restored.
 Far-reaching changes in the rules, which supplant the national agree ment made during federal control, were designed to afford a basis for permanent stability in the railroad shops of the country and were de clared by members of the Labor Board to be the most important work yet done by the board and of much great CT significance than any decision in the past, even including wage scale ad- justments.
 Large economies are expected to re- suit from revision of the classified tiOn rules, which were made more elastic, and hereafter will permit members of certain crafts to do minor jobs previously done by members of other crafts. Statisticians attached to the Labor Board estimated that economies in operation, increased eff ficiency and larger output would ap- proximate $5O,OOO.OOO a year.
 Provision for the representation of minOrities who may have grievances is another important item of the new rules. Under the national agreement negotiation for employees was placed almost wholly in the hands of labor organizations, with the result that the railroad and many industrial and civic institutions declared that the agreement forced closed upion shop on the roads.
 Nonunion men found it impracti- cable to attempt to bring their griev- ances before the board, and as the rules worked out, union officials han dled the cases, taking their precedent from the national agreement negotia- tions, in which union officials acted for the employees in drawing up the agreement under federal control.
 Most of the older working rules, sanctioned by the experience of years, are preserved in full effect. Many of the more rigid rules, hOwev- CT, were considerably relaxed in favor of the roads, although the recognized rights of the men are fully protected and the principle of collective bargain ing and union recognition is retained, as contemplated by the transportation act"
 The rules controversy dates back to May 1, 1920, when the railroads emerged from government control. Strenuous objections to the national agreement were made in a hearing which began Jan. 10, 1921. After sev- eral months of testimony, the rules were referred back to the individual roads, with instructions to negotiate such new rules as they could with their employees to replace the federal government rules.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15
Twelve Killed in Wreck.

Red Bluff, Calif.-Twelve high school students were killed south of here at the Proberta crossing by the collision of the school bus in which they were riding with Southern Pa cific train No. 15. The automobile contained sixteen children. The four injured are not expected to live.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
Cattle.


 Demand strong and traders report a good market Under this broad de- mand the initial business was done on a strong to 15-cent higher basis than the close of the week with a few sales showing an advance of 25 cents.
 Demand was strongest for the quail ity stock and it was these animals that moved scaleWard first. Most of the supplies were of the feeder class anG packers and butcher buyers were again complaining that the beef variety was not of the class that would meet their needs A few good steers were bought for $6 and some desirable young cows sold for $4. Beef steers are being fat she stock ranges around S375 to S4.50 with fat heifers selling as high as S5.
 Trading in the hog section started off on a good active basis with values showing a steady to strong tendency. Bigger supplies could have been han dled just as easily if the quality had averaged good. Most of the stock was of fair quality and one or two punches of choice animals were included. Top was $7.1O, which small killers paid for one load of good lights. Several other loads sold for $7.05 and $7 to both packers and small killers. Bulk ranged from $6.25 to $7.O5. Cutout hogs were being quoted at $5.50 to $5.75. Hardly local market for the past few weeks and traders have not been quoting them from day to day but a few lots sold at good prices Some pigs of fair quality were sent across the scales for $6.50.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15
Dynamite Cap Kills Farmer.

Mckinney, Tex.-Robert Steele, 55 years old, is dead here from injuries incurred when a dynamite cap ex- ploded in his mouth. He had been blowing out tree stumps on a farm near Princeton, and was clamping the cap to the dynamite fuse by means of his teeth,
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15
A Great Taetieian.

Cousin Margaret hides her deaf ness with great tact" 'FHow?'' "She talks all the time e"-Boston Trans cript.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15
"A Candidate.

"Girlie, I am a candidate for your hand "See father" Does he have to indOrse mel"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15
It Takes Grit.

Couldn't you put up bluff"
 "No, I had neither the rocks nor the sand. d."-BoSton Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-15

A pawned opportunity seldom Is re- deemed.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Seldov.a Precinct, Docket No. 10 Tn the Probate Court at Seldovia, Sell
 dovia Precinct, Third Division, Ter
 ritory of Alaska.
 n the matter of the Estate of John A.
 Nelson, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that she undersigned has been appointed }and has qualified as Administrator of the estate of John A. Nelson, deceased Tn accordance with an order duly made therefore. NOTICE is hereby given to all cred Stors of and all persons having claims hgainst said deceased, to exhibit said Claims, with the necessary vouchers within Six Months of this notice to fhe said Administrator at his place of Business, in Seldovia, Seldovia, Pre- einct, Third Division, Territory of A- laska.
 Dated at Seldovia, Alaska, this Int. day of January, 1921. $; .s SID S. BETTMAN. Administrators John A. Nalson EstatAl Publish Feb, 12, 1o 26 Narch 14 7 n
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
THAT REFERENDUM

Twas "solemn referendum" ferendum, 'endum, That Woody thought would knock us dunn,
 Demdum', damdum'. When Woody said, "Come, lend all hands,
 We said we'll surely lend 'um, And here's boot we hope will suit Your European endum.
 'Endum, ferendum,
 A solemn referendum,
 And here's boot
 We hope'will suit
 Your European endum. z Then Coxey said, "Lord Woody's right,
 His points I will defendum. There is no issue other than A solemn referendum But where, oh, where is the old boat Cox" .... - That sailed away without roations, Wrecked she lies upon the rocks West of the league of nations Cold rocks, cruelrocks,
 Rocks without endum. | She lies a wreck
 Stove in, by heck, ;. From prow to other endum. I
 Jackson, Ohio, Sun.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1921
r1R STRONGEST NEWSPAPERS

Uh S1nOI<UEoA 3<6 " SA <A~ ~ The best twelve American news ,ers, judged by the strength O. ir editorial pages, have been de mined by a poll of American edi- ial. writers. The poll was made b! ,enville Talbott of the Augusta Ga ronicle for the Editorial and Pub Ter of New York, perhaps the lead
 technical paper for newsaper mer the country. The result of the pol wed the following as the preferred alphabetically arranged and not accordance with their votes:
 .altimore Sun, Boston Transcript. cago Tribune, Christian Science nitor, Indianapolis News, Kansas Star, New York Post, New York les, New York World, Philadelphia ger, Portland Oregonian, Spring d Republican.
 similar investigation recently as which newspaper in the United tes is regarded as the most use newspaper in the country by the 'spaer men resulted in a verdict the New York World. The verdict based on the strength and clarity ts editorials, the breadth and use ,ess of it's viewpoint and the pro ssive and fearless manner in which akes up and presses for solution olems of vital concern to the Amer , people. The immense circulation the World aided it in getting 8 de ,n over some other papers which vigorous editorial pages and ng, constructive policies.-Juneau oire.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
oF REPRESENTATION

"Notice is hereby given that at the hour of nine o'clock A. M. on Tuesday, the 1st day of March 1921, The Registration Books of the Town of Seward will be open at the Office of the Municipal Clerk, in the rear of the Bank of Seward Building, for the purpose of Registering all quail fled electors, twenty-one years of age or over, who are citizens of the United States or who have declared their intention to become such, and who have resided continuously one, year next preceding the date of the Election in the Territory of Alaska, and six months next preceding the date of Election within the corporate imits of the Town of Seward. All Electors must, before voting, Re gister their names and qualifications ,ith the Registration Officer.
 Registration Books will be open
 very day, except Sundays, and Holi- lays, Beginning March 1st, 1921, turing the following hours;
 Intil the Friday next preceding the
 irst Tuesday in April, From 9 A. M.
 12 M. From 2 P M. to P. M.
 n Friday and Saturday next pre-
 ding the First Tuesday in April, rom 9 A. M. to 12 M, from 2 P. M: Q 5 P. M., from 2 P M. to 10 P. M.
 That said Registration Books will ,e closed for such Election at 10 o'clock P. M. Saturday April End, 1921. ,r
 That said Election will be held on lie First Tuesday in April for the urpose of electing the following of- ;icers:
 .IAYOR
 ,HREE MEMBERS OF THE COM ION COUNCIL. lUNICIPAL CLERK. IUNICIPAL TREASURER ! fTY ATTORNEY NE MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD \ CLERk)
 lted at Seward, Alaska. this 7th " of February, 1921. c. A. ESTES, Municipal Clerk. t Monday February 7th, 14th, 21st, tn, once a week for 4 weeks.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14

Man is in a mighty poor position to iay that woman doesn't vote intelli- gently. -
 This is the season when you should ,y all means scatter sunshine along your way. .
 .ow many repentant sinners would ere be if no wrongdoers were ever ound out?
 Discarding peek-a-boo waists during
 Minnesota winter is not necessarily sign of modesty.
 Many hot-headed people are also ,well-readed. We suppose the heat was he cause of the expansion
 Many married men who are not na- rally superstitious are afraid to go .Sme in the wee sma' hours.
 There's one nice feature about la- or Day and Thanksgiving. They al ays come on a school day.
 Cigarettes are now said to cure tn rink habit. Another, case where tn ire is worse than the disease
 A Washington man voluntarily re .rned to jail, Evidently wanted to be ire of place to eat and sleep.
 Mrs. Timothy Hay, of Iowa has .en granted divorce. It is appro- ,riate that she should be grass widow.
 Do not trample on the man who i. Town. No one gets so low but tha. lis good will may be of use to you ;ome day.
 No matter how much money 3 mar earns, if he can't make both ends meet he is worse off than the man ol ] slender salary who has little Jeff over every time.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
WEATHER REPORT

EWARD, 24A, Showing, calm, 12 i NCHORAGE; 23 A. Cloudy, Calm. .ATANUSKA, 2SA, Cloudy, East. aICKALOON, 15A, Clear, Calm. 'ASILLA, PA, Cloudy, calm.
 ALKEETNA, 20A, Cloudy, Calm. URRICANE, 16A, Showing, East. .UMMIT, Zero, Cloudy, Calm. ..ealy, 2B, Clear, North.
 ENANA, 5B, Clear, North. FAIRBANKS, 2B, Clear North.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
hT THE HOTELS
Hotel Seward

Hotel Seward
 D. J. Gard, c. B. Jeffery, Scott New comer, Tom Beissenzeln. M. w. Holms James Armstrong, J. c. Pollack, Mrs ing Koehler, Mrs. J. c. Pollock, Mrs M. Gilmore, W. Hacker, c. Chaetham c. A. McDougal, J. M, Meyers, E. F. 3elleau, Chas. Dimond, F. B. Curran
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
Hotel Overland.

/, Hotel Overland.
 F. Hart, J. V. Harrison, Sergean Fred J. Longacre, Frank Berry, Mrs Charles Cameron, and son, Mike Ru mos, wife three children, Jack Oris, A Anderson, Joe Kimara.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION

EDEhAL TON En SOMhAOOAoN
 IN compliance with the Federal
 ater Power Act (41 Stat, 1063) mo- e is hereby given that Frank L. Bal me, 424 Alaska Building, Seattle, ashington, has applied for prelimi- ary permit for a power development volving Upper Kenai Lake, Alaska, nd Kenai River, from the outlet of ald lake to point approximately Il tiles down stream therefrom. Any ob- ction against granting such permit,
 request for a hearing thereon, to- |, ther with any briefs, reports, or her data for which consideration is sired, should be submitted on or be- ore April 14,' 1921 to the Executive >cretary, Federal Power Commission, Iashington, D. c.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 Old Number 73, Kenai Precinct New Number 2, Seldovia Precinct THE PROBATE COURT FOR sELDOVIA PRECINCT, THIRD DIVISION, AT SELDOVIA, TER aITORY OF ALASKA.
 the matter of the estate of Albert Fillmore, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that undersigned has been appointed l has qualified as Administrator of , estate of Albert Fillmore, deceased. accordance with an order duly made lerefore, NOTICE is hereby given to creditors of and all persons having aims against said deceased, to ex- bit said claims, with the necessary ouchers, within six months from the te of this notice to the said Admin .rator at his place of business, in .ldovia, Seldovia Precinct, Cook In- t, Territory of Alaska.
 ated at Seldovia, Alaska, this 18th day of December, 1920. I
 DIR. FRANK H. BURGIN Administrator of the Estate of AL ,rt Fillmore, Deceased.
 rst publication, Jan. 20, 1921.
The Seward gateway., 1921-02-14
Hotel Sexton.

s. B. Stanley, w. A. Harmon an wife, c. Cleague, T. J. Allison, Tol Fisher, J. I. Strom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-08
Costa Rica Will
Obey Demands of
American Note
Withdrawal Of Troops From
Disputed Territory Ordered,
State Department is
Informed.

Washington, March 7. Orders
have been issued by the Costa Rican
government for immediate with
drawal of its forces from the dis
puted territory---beyond the Sixola
river and for no further advance by
its forces on the Pacific side of the
Panama Costa Rican boundary. DR..
Octavio Beeche, Costa Rican min
ister here, tonight informed the
State department. ~
r The information, which was i'm
parted in a note handed to the State
department by DR.. Beeche, acting
on instructions from the Costa Rican
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
was interpreted here as meeting the
demands of the United States as en-
bodied in a note dispatched to the
Central American republic last Sat-
urday by Secretary Hughes.
No reply so far as could be
learned tonight had been received by
the State department from Panama
to whom Secretary Hughes Sent a
note identical With that transmitted
to Costa Rica. ....
The Costa Rican government in its
reply also pledged itself to respect
the boundary line fixed between its
territory and that OF Panama by
Chief Justice White Of the United
States supreme court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-08
Big Barn Destroyed
By Fire at Tekamah

Tekamah, Neb., March 7.-(Spe-
cial. l.)-Fire completely destroyed
the large barn of Henry Sehroed-
cr in the west part of Tekamah. The
fire was discovered at l:30 in the
morning and gained such head
way before tiremen reached the barn
that it was useless to try to save it.
The loss is estimated at several
hundred dollars.
One team owned by Mr.. Schroeder
was burned and also about 40 tons
OF bailed hay and l25 bushels of
corn. The origin OF the fire is at
trbuted to spontaneous combustion.
The horses and the barn were cover
cd bv insurance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-08
.Overffow
OF Soviiets
Imminent |.
Lenine and Trotzky Reported
Terrified and Preparing TO
Flee According to Dis
patch Received.
u S. Deportees Leaders

Paris. March Late dispatches
from various sources confirm re-
ports that the soviet government OF
Russia is facing a situation OF eA-
trcme gravity, and is struggling
against a vernable revolutionary
movement.
Russian ,bolsh-ik forces have
been driven out of Oranienbaum, a
town on the southern shore of the
Gulf of Finland, 10 miles west OF
Petrograd, by naval units from
kronstadt, says a dispatch from Vi
borg.
Warahips have gone UP the Neva
river and landed contingcnts of sail
ors in Petrograd, where part OF a
garrison has joined the revolution
aries. The rest of the garrison is
declared to have rereated toward
Gatchina, so miles southwest, where
Leon Trotzky, minister of war, and
the bolsheviki high command have
headquarters. ~
Trotzky May Flee.
Soviet leaders arc terrified, and
Nikolai Lenine. bolshevik' premier,
and NJ. Trotzky are prepating for
flight, says a Reval dispatch to the
Matin. Anti Bolshevik Leader An
tonotf, at the head Of $4,000 armed
peasants, is declared to be in con-
troll of the governments of Voronezh
and Tambov. in southern Russia,
and it is said that this fact makes
it impossible to rcvictual the north
ern sections of the country.
Former Americans Leaders.
Washington, March 7.-Workmen
who recently returned to Russia
from the United States have become
leaders in the auti-bolshevik revolt,
State department advices said today.
A summary Of the reports as is
sued at the department says the revo-
lutionlsts are in control of the fort
ress of Kronstadt, the majority of
the other forts, the Baltic feet, most
OF Petrngrad and most. Of the points
of military advantage Mtar there.
Continuing the summary said:
The chief of the naval commits
sary, NJ. Kalanin, and the chairman
OF the all-Russian central executive
committee are held at Kronstadt by
the revolutionists as hostages. Revo-
ftionists' are also said to be in con-
troll of the railroad out of Petro-
grad.
Strikes by laborers. of Petrograd
have INCREASED in number and vio-
lence and crowds are reported to be
congregating i'll the streets in def
ance of the soviet military orders.
"ln other parts Of Russia disaf-
fectlon by soviet troops is increas-
ing. Uprising of peasants and work
men are in progress and the COM
munist leaders in Kief and kharkov
are reported to have demanded from
Moscow 100000 troops whose 10y
atty could not be questioned to de-
fend these cities"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-08
Iowa Physician is
Rushed to Bedside Of
Princess Anastasia

Athens, March Seven physicians
attending Princess Anastasia, wife OF
Prince Christopher. and formerly
Mrs. W. B. Leeds of New York. who
has been dangerously i'll. were pre-
pared today for a consultation re-
garding an operation.
= DR.. A. r. Hoover Of Muscatine, Ia,
who arrived last evening after rec
ord-breaking trip from CONSTANT
nople, Immediately. examined the
princess. He declared later her con-
dition was grave, but that he was
hopeful.
DR.. Hoover had only two hours
notice to come to Athens. He was
attending the daughter of the former
khediye OF Egypt when he was hand
ed a wireless pleading with him to
come to Athens. He embarked on
the passenger steamer Roumania, and
the captain, learning that the Ameri-
can princess was seriously i'll, pushed
the steamer at maximum speed. The
entire 500 miles ITO Pireaus was COW
cred in % hours, or IS hours less
than usual.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-08
Wood Named for
State Mission
( To Philippines
President Harding N a IN e {
Army Man to Study Condi-
tons Regarding 1nde-
pcndence in Islands.

Washington. March Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood has been detailed at
the request of President Harding
to go to the Philippine Islands and
make a study of conditions there in
the light of Philippine aspirations for
independence. The mission was for
mally intrusted to General Wood at
conference today between him and
the president. at which Secretary OF
War Weeks also was present. 1t was
decided that such a plan would be
preferable to Mr.. Harding's originar
plan to make the general governor OF
the islands.
In making the original offer of the
Philippine governorship to General
Wood, Mr.. Harding is understood
to have been moved primarily by a
desire to obtain full information
about. the details of Philippine con-
ditions. 1t is believed that General
Wood himself made the suggestion
that he could conduct the inquiry
more effectively by retaining his
rank in the army than by leaving it
to accept a civil appointment as gov
ernor.
Today's decision was announced
by Secretary Weeks. who issued this
statement. at the White House after
leaving the conference room:
"The president is not unmindful of
the change of policy recommended
by his predecessor in dealing with
the Philippines. He is anxious to set,
tie definitely our policy and has
asked General Wood, because OF hiss
extended experience there, to go TO
the islands and report conditions
as he may find them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-08
Twenty Percent
Wage Reduction
Edict of Builders
Will Make No Agreement on
Scales for Season Unless
Unions Agree To Ac-
cept This Cut.

Twenty per. cent reduction III
wages or no agreement for the COM
ing season." was the ultimatum de-
lNered by F. w. Currey, Of the
Building Trades Employers asso-
cation at meeting of general con
tractors and representatives OF -
building trades unions in the Build
crs' Exchange yesterday afternoon
Harry Lawrie, architect, who pre-
sided at the meeting, mentioned other
cities where similar reductions az
ready are in effect. He later assert
ed all general contractors of the city
were united in the opinion that ~
per cent wage cut was necessary.
Would Make Jobs for Idle.
''In the last week building mate
rial again has decreased i'll price
said Mr.. Lawrie. There are too
many men out of employment to
bubble long over salary decrease.
Such a decrease should stimulate
building and make jobs for the met
now idle" y -.
JpHU NJ. IlhD, SSLl StdiS VI tiiN
Building Trades council, said he was
about to propose a 10/per cent de-
crease as a counter proposal, but that
he "was discouraged by the attitude
of the contractors"
Il am sure the building trades
union will not consent to such de-
crease" said Secretary Glib. IF the
contractors want a fight they shall
have it on that issue OF course con"
ditions may warrant a 20 percent
decrease in the future, but at pres
ent 10 per cent is the limit"
Put Up to Unions.
Representative of unions were
asked to place the 20 per cent prop"
osition before their members and to
make report back to the wage com
lllits.c as soon as possible.
I'VE don't want any counter prop.
ositions. We want them to answer
yes or no. said Contractor Currcy.
osition befort their members and to
per cent decrease there will be no
signed agreements for the coming sea-
son on wage scales. That will result
in a somewhat chaotic condition and,
trust the unions will agree to the
cut
II only hope the contractors will
listen to counter proposition, was
tile final comment. of Secretary Glib.