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MOMm ALASKA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1010.
NO. 1912.
MAY NOT USE MEXICAN RAILROAD
Calm Before Storm Now Prevails Verdun Front
HARD JOB TO CAPTURE
VILLA; IS GOING SOUTH
SAN ANTONIO, March 28.—An in
terventionist news agency says that
only an accident can now catch Villa
who is believed to be fleeing south
in the hope of joining the Durango
rebels and to unite later with the
Zapatista in an attack upon the
Mexican capital. Most of the dis
patches from this source are ex
ceedingly pessimistic.
NEW YORK, March 28.—Inter
ventionist press dispatches state that |
the Mexican government is con
templating seizing the Catholic
higher clergy in the several states.
They have immense possessions and
personal property which would go
far towards solving all the financial
difficulties of the Carranza govern
ment. Interventionist papers urge
American action to prevent this
“outrage”.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—
General Funston with a two hundred
mile truck line is having consider
able difficulty supplying the Amer
ican punitive expedition under
Pershing.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—
General Gavira holds two carloads
of gasoline consigned .to Casas
Grandes merchants, claiming the
supply was being held for Arner
ican army motor trucks. It is stated
that American troops will not be
permitted to use the Mexican na
tional railroads in pursuit of the re
bel Villa. This may occasion some
friction between the two govern
ments.
ATTENTION I. O. O. F.
Work in First Degree next meet
ing, Friday, March SI.
GERMANS CEASE ACTION
ALONG VERDUN FRONT
PARIS, March 28.—The Germans
today ceased their offensive on the
Verdun section after the French
with a surprise morning attack cap
tured their trenches in the Parroy
woods. The French dynamited
■tines which previously had been
tunnelled under that section where
the German trenches had been con
structed, and Immediately upon the
explosion taking place took the posi
tions by storm. This is a consider
able set back to the Germans who
had been bringing up supplies and
munitions for an artillery base.
The vigorous artillery fire concen
trated on the Vaux and Douamont
vicinities is conspicuously silent to
day but it is not believed that the
Germans have any intention of im
mediately abandoning their Vordun
offensive.
LONDON, March 28.—The situa
tion in Verdun has come to a rtand
still today with the Germans resting
all along their front after a pro
longed offensive. When the fierce ar
tillery bombardment of the French
lines subsided shortly before mid
night it has remained practically
quiet until the French in the Lor
raine section took on a heavy offen
sive with the rising of the sun.
i Practically no movement of im
portance is now under way although
the ' noticeable German concentra
tion in force forbids the belief that
there is any intention of suspending
operations in this section. On the
contrary the present lull Is indica
tive of a stronger offensive than
ever.
V»w la ttl<* ilmr to MiiharHho
TANKER RAMS LAUNCH
AND DROWNS SIX
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—\
Standard Oil tanker rammed a
launch as it was entering the Gold
en Gate today and drowned six.
The launch which was a speeJy
one attempted to cross the bows ot
the big tanker but in doing so ran
afoul of a line that was trailing off
the bow of the tanker and this jam
med its propellor just os it wsb
passing under the nose of the tank
er. All on board went down with
the launch.
REPUBLICANS ATTENTION.
Regular meeting of the Seward
Peninsula Republican Club will be
held at Hunter Hall, Thursday even
ing at 8 P. M. Business of import
ance.
W. IV A ROY CHACE, Pres.
CHA8. H. MI LOT, Sec’y.
EMPLOYERS CONCEDE
SILKWORKERS’ DEMANDS
PATTERSON, N. J. March 27.—,
The mill companies granted the de-|
mands of the employees for the nine
hour day at the present rate ot
wages. The company when the men j
asked for the nine hour day offered
to compromise for nine and half,
but the silk workers point blank re
AFTER THE BLUE TIGER.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.—
Scientists will penetrate Thibet in
the interest of the Smithsonian in
stitute in an effort to capture a spe
cimen of the very rare blue skinned
tiger. So rare is this specimen that
only a very few are known to be in
existence.
Finest Unnlakleet dog Salmon at
HUFFY’S.. 7 cents delivered.
fused. The workers declared that
if the demand was not conceded be
fore April, they would walk out on
that day.
The mills are extraordinary active
and this fought on the side of the
men.
THE EACL.E CARD SOCIAL..
Eagle Social Committee annnoai
ces that a Card Party and Dance
will be given to Eagles and lady
Friends at Small Eagle Hall
Thursday evening, at 8:30 P. M.
Sharp COMMITTEE.
CITY BATH HOUSE
Moonlight Spring Water. (Boll*
ing Hot).
M. O. SOiiBERO.
TEUTONS BELITTLE RUSSIAN
REPORTS VICTORIES EAST
TEUTONS BET1TTLEEE e riE FCs
..BERLIN, March 28.—The govern
ment and the papers belittle the ac
counts of the alleged Russian vic
tories in the eastern front. They
claim that the Galician advance is
especially magnified. Vienna admits
the withdrawal of Its forces from
sections adjoining the Uneister but
merely on account of spring con
ditions.
LONDON, March 28.—Lloyd
George claims that from now on the
Allies will Blowly take the offensive
in the several theaters of war.
BERLIN, March 28.—The British
continue their offensive operations
at St. Eloi.
PETROORAD, March 28.—Before
the Duma today, Sazonoff denied
that there was any agreement be-1
tween the Allies and the neutrals!
to neutralize the Dardanelles. Such
a notion he said was ridiculous. One j
certain and definite result of this
war would be that the Russians'
would obtain free access to the Me
diterranean. In their efforts to se
cure a separate peace with Russia
the Teuton nations had been se-l
sretly willing to concede as much to
the Tzar. This has been properly
turned down because the Russians
would gain It in any event and with
out the sufferance of any enemy na
tions.
BERLIN, March, 28.—The Italians
are on a heavy offensivo in tho Car
ole Alps.
PARIS, March 28.—The War
Council will conclude its session to
morrow evening.
let us estimate on your Job Work
LIVELY SESS.ON ON ARMY
MEXICAN DEFICIENCY BILL
WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 28.—
The House passed the Mexican defl
deocr bill tor the Secretary of War
today. Congressman Meyer being all
alone in the negative. This morn*
lag the cabinet went into conference
on the sinking of the Sussex and the
Hagllshmsn and at noon although
the deliberations were then not con
cluded Lansing stated that Wilson
■tight place the entire submarine
geestloa before Congress. There is
no mistaking the effect ot an ap
proaching election la making the ad*
ministration Walk vary clrcum
This atternoog It was aaaonaesd
shod the "*kl—* had dmHad to ask
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German? about the linking of the
Sussex; that therotore the admin ti
tration will await a reply beforo lay
ing the subject before Congress Is
very probable.
Suffragettes as well as prohibition
ists admit that they have little hope
of getting their suffrage or dry
amendment to the constitution be
fore Congress this session. The
chances are that Congress may give
the drys some time on account of
the reputed political strength now
possessed, but all would welcome an
opportunity of avoiding if possible
any discussion on these somowhat
delicate subjects about which ta the
campaign they would be certain to
hear more from the different‘later
eats among them
, Labor mar get some kihd of in
nings, but that too to extromely
doubtful. All will avoid anything
that would demend considerable
backbone to tackle.
VOTIOB TO PUBLIC.
On and after March flrst a deposit
•f ten cents par bottle will be 're
aulred of all customers purchasing
milk at the local business houses.
Mener «M be refunded upon re
turn 9t bottles. <
- 00IHPMBB8 MILK CO.
I. A. UghthftL
JUDGE ANDERSON PUT
ONE OVER ON LADORITES
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March 28.—
Judge Anderson sustained his repu
| tatlOn as on anti-labor judge by
handing down a decision in the in
dictment cases of Gary and the
United States Steel Corporation in
connection with the state anti-trust
laws.
Gary and bis corporation were in
dicted for a conspiracy to keep down
the price of labor and other counts.
Judge Anderson is sustaining a
motion to quash the Indictment did
so because he said that labor was
not a commodity and hence a prose
cutlon on the count returned against
the steel magnates could not bo car
ried forward under the state any
more than undor the Clayton anti
trust laws.
It is especially interesting to note
that the quashing of this indictment
is under tho clause which Gompors
persisted in h ,ving Inserted under
the Clayton anti-truct act when pas
sed by Congress and while it is
claimed that the law in this respect
protocts labor, it is obvious that it
protects the employers no loss.
The fallacy of the Clayton law
protecting labor howcvor is likely
to rocelvo a few joltc later on when
some cases now pending before the
courts come up to be adjudicated
upon.
WHEN IN TOWN
Drop into the
MERCHANTS CAFE.
The Home of Good Eats,
GERMANS MAKE HUGE
NEW TYPE OF U BOAT
COPENHAGEN, March 18.—The
Germans are making end bare al
ready some constructed gigantic sub
marines which carry eighty men
and hare unlimited sailing rrdiua.
COPENHAGEN, March 18.—The
Danish government ayss that care
fully collected figures show that
one hundred Norwegian ships and
fifty Swedish hare been sunk since
the war began by submarines of
both sides.
LONDON, March II.—The steamer
Midland which wan sunk today, by a
submarine, had shortly before that
sunk with gun fire * German torpe
does off the Frisian Islands const.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 28.—
It is now announced that the dead
in the attack on the Sueaex will
not amount to more than fifty.
LONDON, March 28.—A British
hydroplane sank a German U boat
Just as it was about to attack the
tramp steamer Ajax at the entrance
to the Channel. All went down with
the submarine.
BERLIN, March 28.—While it is
admitted that the Germans lost a
number of U boats it is positively
stated that very few have been
taken by the Allies; almost all were
sunk by nunfire.
The net captures are all imsfin
ary.
The continued success of the U
boats proves the truth of this.
WORLD LABOR CONFERENCE.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., March 38.—
Samuel Gompers had the lime light
of public attention flashed upon him
today when he issued a call for a
"World Labor Peace Conforonee”.
MAY FORM FEDERATION <
ANCHORAGE, March 38.—An ef
fort la now being made to effect the
foundation of a territorial labor fe
deration. Details of the movement
will bo mad# public later. ,