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NOMK. ALASKA, MONDAY, SKPTKMHKI5 IT, 0)17.
LONDON, Sept. 16.—The long
continued lull on the British sector
of the west front was broken today
when the Briitish again attacked
the German lines in Flanders push
ing out and occupying the lines ol
trenches east of Westlioeke.
The fighting apparently was un
expected although ‘lie British.;guns
had begun . heavy fin demolishing
the German trenches on Saturday
morning at.d continuing throughout
the day.
The general advance occurred
shortly after day break this morn
ing with the result that Prince
Rupert's lines were again com
pelled to further back up before'
the big push.
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PARIS. Sept. In.—A heavy re-j
nc’.val of the German violence along |
the Aisue trout subsided on Satur- j
day after continuous attacks hail 1
been repulsed.
This was another one of the j
weighty attacks which the German
forces have persisted in driving,
against .he French lines at this j
point without any gains whatever. !
RKRI.iX, Sept.
1 0.—The oflici il
statement this evening as to light- j
ing on the west front admits that
the British made some gains east'
of the enemy's Wcsthocke salient.
The attack was amn.l allied In' iiif
usual heavy artillery fire all along
the British line.
The British before making an at
tack open up with praet'cully ail
tlieir guns along (lie entire section
of tne west front which they occupy
in order to prevent any informa
tion being received as to what par
ticular point they are going to as
sault. They waste enormous am
munition i:i this.
WASHINGTON. It. C.. Sept. 16.—
The presence of a German U boat
in a zone close to the coast caused
intense anxiety for tiie facts were
known to the Navy Department
that the President's yacht with
Mr. Wilson on board was unpro
tected travelling throng!, the dang
erous waters.
When the announcement reach'
here today that President Wilsor
on the Mayflower arrived at an At
lantic port the relief of all in tin
Official world knew no bounds.
Tho navy officials when advised
of the fact that the Mayflower \va«
passing through waters occupied by
a German diver made strenuous et
t'orts to locate the yacht’s where
abouts but did not succeed in doing
so.
There was intense anxiety Hint
i the “unidentified steamer’ reported
I as attacked might bo the Mayflower
land real concern was manifested in
| th*1 office of the secretary of the
i Navy Department.
Tiic secret was however kept
and when it was announced that
the Mayflower was safely docked
there went up a general sigh of re
lief.
As far .;s can ho ascertained the
Mayflower aid not encounter or see
any r boat, but they decline lo tall:
about the matter.
It is held that again in some way
the secret escaped that the Presi
dent was in certain waters on board
the Mayflower and that this was
given through some means to the
German l1 boats which made a de
termined effort to get the President
of the United States.
Sensational papers are asking it
there is no a spy in the li’ithcst of
the higher-ups in some official
circles.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 16.—
No one can nceust the House of
being in any way reluctant to give
the Wilson administration all tlie
money i* requires for the war
While the revenue Hill may be
held up over the effort to increase
high incomes and excess profit
taxes, in tlie meantime appropria
tions will go right ahead.
On Saturday without any objec
tion the House approved the ac
tion of the Appropriations Commit
tee in amending the seven billion
dollar urgent deficiency bill increas
ing the specified amounts in a num
ber of cases. The most important
increase has been in the amount
THK SIKK.VS SOXU—lMtli.VM.
Tonight one ot' the most beauti
ful movie actresses Mine. Diane ap
pears in her greatest triumph "The
Siren’s Song” a five part thrilling
and sensational play. Considered
as the most beautiful woman in
Paris M me Diane scored a tremend
ous hit in America. The pla;
abounds with action, and the
story of a crooked stock broker,
who uses ’’The S'ren” to win suck
ers to purchase stock—until Uncle
Sam gets wise and they are forced
to fly.
allowed for Merchant Marine con
struction purposes, this now to
talling under the amended bill the
enormous total of one billion two
hundred million dollars.
The bill is to be given the rush
act in the House and in the Senate.
While construction work is al
ready proceeding upon former ap
propriations taking it for granted
that this bill will pass without any
alteration the Shipping Board is
proceeding with its construction
plans. Steel ships, bigger and
I more speedy than anything hereto
j fore attempted iii the past is to he
j the slogan of the board under
1 Chairman Ilurhy. Hurley is thus
practically following in the stops
of General Goethals.
There was a report going the
rounds of the capital that Goethels
would soon be on his way to
France.
If this is true, cannot be at pre
sen# positively stated.
Goethals policy is apparently en
dorsed all round.
V.ASHIXGTOX, D. C.. St | t.
A more daring than usual Ge
U boat got almost within Ann
waters. Destroyers scouting i
vi< nitv of the lightship were
cd and it was reported to
that ;m unidentified steam u
atiached by the l' boat but t
exi liange of fire the sti
es' .tiled. The lights,hit inimed
sent out the call that brougli
destroyers there.
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V. ASHIXGTOX, 1). C,. Sept. 16.—
It !• announced that the d stroyer
scouts alter a prolonged search dur
iug (he night am! today liavo 1m • n
unable to discover any signs o; the
German i' boat whic h attacked ■ n
unidentified steamer in the'vh ini'>
of tiie Nantucket shoals lightshi;.
yesterday.
The general belief is that tin 1
boat was bent upon destroying the
lightship when the unidenil < d
steamer outward hound was ob
served and proceeded to make it its
prey. Owing to the steamer being
well armed and being in a position
to return the fin the I’ boat did
not make a success of this effort
while the lightship sgnalled its p
Sit lire.
XKW YORK, Sept. HU. - The pre
sence of a German diver in the
vicinity of Nantucket lias given
some concern in shipping critics.
Many steamers sailed front Atlantic
co ist ports yesterday and It is not
known it any of them eneountereft
the divers besides that unidentiiioil
boa I reported by the lightship, in
•tiranee rates threatened to ink" t.
lead ahead out seemed to retain
their position upon assaranc. s of
sa let * front the Navy Department.
I'KTROGI'An, Sept. 16.-—The
Kerensky government by dint o.
great energy has r.ow trot complete
t.ntro! of Karr.iloft and his princi
pal accomplices. From first band
videmo it apt . ars that Karniloif
was i ngineering a counter revolu
tion on a tremendous scale. Ho
had secured many army chiefs to
lit:; support and among the many
plotters were some of the former
leaders of the bureaucracy.
The reactionists of all stripes
had gathered to support him and it
is stated that an effort was being
made to overthrow the present gov
ernment and i.-> substitute' on which
would he along •‘stronger” lines but
a wonar. hv.
without ai'.pa
I’ETKOGRAD, :. Id.— The
array heads .nd the provisional
government is now dot is! s. a course
oi procedure for considering the
i a so of Karniioff and his steeontn
li. es. They are ht id under a vert
strict guard.
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.I’O.iCOW. Sept. lfi. it i in this
c ity, the ancient capital oi Russia. ,
where nationalist sentinient is'
strongest and where the mtinifcsia-!
tions of delight at the overthrow |
of tln> Karniioff rebellion . re most |
opetll> e.\pr< ssetl. The j.iy of the [
worki rs and soldiers Know no
bound*.
LOXDOX. Sept. i ».—I,ii:pati lies
11 in lic.il1' tliiit t!i'’ defeat of tho
Karniloff r volt lias given Kerensky
a lto.d upon the govt romet t oT
.•Jr tsia wUa h it will take something
of tremendous force to overcome.
'linsiril pallets when tin revolt
nt KartiilolT was annonmed aetu
allv sitv their liberty fading from
before their eyes and evt n thoso
wltii lt had been most iiitti r in t'leir
i ppiisition to K'lein-ky h.tv« now
op ",!y t. treed to his - ipnort declar-*
l;,i, that ti. > w: tit :. non. Kami-*
loP's
WASHINGTON, I). C., Si-; t. 10.—
The ship builders wage difficulties
are now near settlement, accord
ing to a statement made today.
The great trouble that only was
adjusted pending reaching an agree
incut oy the government mediators
is likely to endure permanent
settlement with the United States
government practically controlling
everything.
This, it' carried out will be most
MAY INVOLVE TROUBLE
OVER CANADA DRAFT
MONTREAL, Sept. 14.—The con
sideration ot Senator Nichols report
in the Dominion parliament to im
port Chinese coolies for labor in
Canada to take the place of the
workers who may be conscripted or
the shortage resulting from those
are now in service may cause
trouble.
Nichols cited the employment of
Chinese in France and South Africa
as examples that should be followed
“With conscription taking men, la
bor will be more scarce in Canada
next year”, he said, “the Chinese
can be sent back if they want to at
the end of the war”.
Nichols intimated that the
United Stales would make use in
(he future of this same means of
solving the labor problem.
This is affording the nnti-c-on
icriptionists in Canada with their
strongest argument They are cir
culating petitions and circulars de
claring that they are to be drafted
to protect Chinamen in their jobs
air reaching.
In addition it is stated that the
men will bo given approximately
twenty per cent increase in wages
in all yards, national and privately
managed with the I'nited States
government reserving the right to
determine the profit which goes to
the builders.
This announcement practically
means that the ship construction
work of the nation, controlled by
the national shipping corporation
and board will become force ac
count,us has been the great work
of the erection of the cantonments
| and arc> asking if the Chinaman is
good enough lo take tlieir jolts why
is he not good enough to fight.
The government intends to take
drastic measures against the anti
conscription agitation which is most
formidable in the west a in*, in the
province of Quebec Canadians and
especially the leading clergy are
taking a determined stand against
its enforcement.
Just received a full line Rubber
Boots, Cues, Overshoes and Rubbers
for Men, Women and Children at
HOLTS.
through the nation.
This is regarded aw sensational,
it is said to be the fore-runner of
many stub actions upon the part
of the national government.
XKW YOltK, Sept. 1th The an
nouncement of the prici fixed for
copper is awaited with considerable
anxiety. It is now believed in in
dustrial circles that the government
may take over as a military neces
sity all the copper mines producing
ore in the country. Such reports
are common.
MAIL ITKMS.
Mail for Solomon and Council
will leave on Tuesday morning at.
ten o’clock.
The Silver Wave will pr it ably
get away some time this evening for
St. Mike’s. The Wave left Candle
on Saturday last.
The next mail for the Outside
leaves on the Victoria the date of
whose sailing will he somewhere
around September 20.
You'll see it first in the Worker.