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VOL. 11.
SOME, ALASKA, HATCHWAY, AlfilST 25,
SMELTER MEN ON STRIKE RUTTE
BUTTE NOW FACES
BUTTE, Aug. 24.—The mines and
smelters in this city still operating
will close in four days when the
smeltermen quit.
The smeltermen are organized in
the International Union of Mine,
Mill and Smeltermen.
Many of the members tried to
get them to declare a strike when
Ihe miners walked out. Their strike
•vote showed that they lacked the
necessary three fourths for such
action and they continued at work.
Another vote was demanded by the
supporters of the strike and many i
of those supporting the strike tie- j
dared that they would quit anyhow !
in sympathy with the miners.
Another vote was then ordered and I
the result showed that the required
majority favored the strike action
and they have declared their inten
tion to strike on August 2S.
The mines have not been able to
produce enough ore to keep all the
smelters working, hut those which
have will have to shut down now
because of the fact that the furnaces
will be cold.
As most of the snieitermen are
skilled men and their places cannot
easily be taken the victory for the
striking miners in their walking
out is most decisive.
It is now said to be probable that
the government may probably take
over the mines and operate them
during the period of the war. As it
is Butte’s copper output has already
shrunk to a minimum.
Let ns estimate on your Job Won
AN AMERICAN PORT, Aug. 24.,
•—News of a running fight between
an American liner and a U boat
was brought to the states by a sister
liner which arrived here today. The
American liner fired S4 shots at the
diver and made good its escape. As
far as could be ascertained the U
boat also passed safely from the
ordeal and was not sunk.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 24.—
The crew of the American tanker
Navajo claims to have sunk a Ger
man submarine after 24 hours fight
ing off the Irish coast.
The Navajo was returning to the
United States after discharging its
cargo at a British port. They had
declined a convoy through the Irish
Sea and had passed out into St.
George's Channel unmolested and
without noting any U boats. The
morning that the tanker was bidd
ing adieu to the last sight of the
Irish coast a submarine was noticed
and soon began shelling
the tanker which crept along
the coast answering the
j submarine's fire and after an all
I night and most of the day firing at
[ one another a shell sank the diver
j after it had delivered a torpedo
against the tanker which the latter
escaped. Patrol boats arrived
shortly after on the scene.
SERIOUS SITUATION IS
REPORTED FROM MOSCOW
PETROGRAD,, Aug. 24.—Rus
sian regiments located in the Mos
cow sector have threatened to mu
tiny. They are in strong force and
have the support of some of the peo
ple. They objected to some arbitary.
orders which were issued. It is be
lieved that the matter will be ad
justed.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 24.—Rallying
strongly the Russian troops have de
livered a strong counter attack
against the Germans in their offen
sive and have been successful in ac
counting for many positions recently
taken by the German attack in this
offensive.
BERLIN, Aug. 2 4.—The Russian
troops continue to give way before
the German offensive in the Riga
sector. The German attack in this
BATTLE CRY OF WAR
REPEATED TONIGHT.
Anyone who doubts whether the
World’s Greatest War Drama “The
Battle Cry of War” was worth the
Admission, ask any who witnessed
this marveous picture last night. It
is undescribable and showed the ab
solute necessity of U. S. being pre
pared. A wonderful and instructive
picture from start to finish. It will
be repeated tonight for the last
time. One show starting 8.30 ad
mission $1.00. Seats on sale at Hills
Pharmacy. Sunday night the Dream
will show d select program.
tion is regarded with concern by
the Entente and that is explained
as the reason for the severity of
their offensives on all the other
fronts. The capture of Riga is re
garded as imminent although the
Russians are fighting desperately
to prevent this condition.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 24—
It is announced that the Unitea
Sates government has extended an
other credit of a hundred million
dollars to the Russian government.
This brings the total up to $275,
000,000. There was no money
changed hands, the Russian govern
ment being only assured that
amount of credit in its purchases in
the United States.
The extension of this credit is con
sidered a good sign that the infor
mation held by the government as
to conditions in Russia are better
than the press report^ would recent
ly have been inclined to show. It is
indicated that the United States
government has full confidence in
the Kerensky administration.
HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. 2-1.-—The
Brownsville raids by negro soldiers
of several years ago were duplicated
in an intensified form today when
the negro troops rioted hero and for
a while terrorized the town. They
were finally driven out of the town
by other regiments and some of
their own (24th Infantry).
The negro troops objected to the
methods to which they had been
subjected hv the police of the city,
tnd there is reason to believe that
dll o,
were very evil and a good.
T* f Imi'n (liconiHmit T
rtc.t
ra< •
iui moil uiocuuieill. luiuri
b.v petty tyrannies clue to the!
prejudce of the white police*
one hundred marched to the town
and shot it up. In consequence
seventeen were killed and nineteen
injured. Thirteen of the killed being
civilians or police. The whole town
and county is under martial law.
One hundred negro troops are still
at large and those in the barracks
are in an ugly mood.
HOl'STOX, Aug. 2-1.—The negro
soldiers mutiny is believed to be at
in end and the situation is con
ironed ny me military autlioriti* •.
All the negro soldiers having finally
h ;en brought back to the barracks.
WASHINGTON, I). C., Aug. M. -
' Secretary Baker announced to the
■ press tonight that tha War Depart
ment had ordered a rigid investiga
tion of the rioting in Houston and
of wartime severity would he tHe
sentences passed upon those who
were directly connected with the
mutiny. It is taken to indicate that
the death sentence will he passed
upon all who have been in any way
guilty of shooting up the town. The
negro troops will be removed at
11V./.U i.'UMiMUll ctliU OttMT said
th::t orders to this effect had al
rc adv been issued.
LONDON, Aug. 24.—Field Mar
shal Sir Douglas Haig reports that
the British troops got a foothold in
the town of Lens this afternoon and
the fighting defies description. The
German troops are swarming in
street and house and hand to hand
fighting of a most savage descrip
tion is proceeding. The Canadians
are now directing themselves to
wards the main forts where the
German machinemen are in strong
force.
Tanks have been active in the
day's fighting but owing to mines
which the Germans have exploded
at intervals in the streets, many of
these forming impassable craters
and are very deep, the tanks cannot
pass over until bridges are con
structed. The hand to hand fighting
will not be interrupted by night fall
and the struggle is still proceeding.
It is now certain that Lens will be
entirely in the hands of the British
before evening tomorrow.
The English commander pays an
other tribute to the Canadians
whose determined valor he says lias
seldom been equalled in the history
of the wars. They have carried an
offensive safely through a zone of
fire that marks a record of military
heroism these troops can be well
proud of.
While the British are victorious,
the dispatch is a perhaps unconsci
ous tribute to the stubborn gallantry
of the enemy in holding the posi
tion against such determined foes.
The value attached to Lens is duo
to the coal mines near by.
ITALIAN FRONT IS
PUSHED MILES AHEAD
ROME, Aug. 24.—The Italian
drive continues to make progress
and the advance to Trieste, now seen
to be the objective is steady and
continuous, an advance of two miles
along practically the entire front
showing the inclination to retire
upon the part of the Austrians.
The fighting today was sanguinary
HOOVER LEAVES ON A
TRIP CONFER PACKERS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 24.—
Now that the price of coal has been
regulated and pending the adjust
ment of operators and consumer to
the arrangement, before any steps
towards its conservation and more
effective elimination of waste are
taken, the matter of food is receiv
ing the attention of Hoover.
What are described as the first
steps in conservation wero taken
today by the National Food Admi
nistrator when Herbert Hoover left
this city for Chicago.
Directly concerning the meat sup
ply is the object of the trip to Chi
cago. There he will consult with the
meat packers and this conference is
likely to have important Results.
It is not likely that any thing will
be done in the matter of fixing pri
ces just yet although pork is begin
ning again to soar out of sight. The
conservation of the meat supply, so
that there will be enough for all
war purposes will be the subject
matter of the conference.
It is wholly within the realm of
possibility that meatless days may
yet be arranged if as a result of
the meeting with the packers any
ileflnito shortage is disclosed.
This is also understood in official
circles this evening.
NOTICE OK LEAVING.
I Intend to leave soon for the Out
side. All accounts against me will
be paid promptly upon presenta
tion. Similar promptness upon the
part of those indebted to me will
be greatly appreciated.'
DR. MUSTARD.
in the extreme although the Austri
ans retired very rapidly to another
position this evening.
HOME, Aug. 24.—The War Office
declares that the Italians now hold
twenty thousand Austrians as pri
soners all taken since August 16,
fourteen hundred machine and other
guns, several thousand pounds of
ammunition and an immense quan
tity of military supplies that were
abandoned in the fighting by the
Austrians.
BERLIN, Aug. 24.—The German
War Department admits the retire
ment along the Verdun front and
the capture by the French of Hill
304. The French losses were how
ever something enormous.
ROME, Aug. 24.—The Austrians
are delivering a series of night
counter attacks using star shells
and searchlights. They have all
been repulsed so far.
This is the announcement by the
War Off.ce late tonight.
CEIEF FIGHTING i$
REPORTED ON CENTER
LONDON, Aug. 23.—This even
ing’s dispatches indicate that the
chief fighting now is upon the
M. PASCOFF.
LADIES & GENTS TAILOR.
Voar Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER from
select fabrics and trimmings.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Street.
center of the west where the Ger
mans began hut were repulsed In a
heavy offensive. From the Cham
pagne country north the battle line
is aglow this evening with intensive
artillery fire Interrupted here and
there by attacks and counter at
tacks carried on by both sides.
Practically all the western front is
roaring with the din of a tremend
ous battle.
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