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VOL. I,
VOMK. ALASKA SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1917.
NO. 2258.
RETIRE FROM WEST
LONDON, May IS.—Heavy rains
on the western front today stopped
all infantry fighting. The Germans
are firing Lens which is seen to be
in flames. Airmen report that they
are also firing many villages behind
the lines, the smoke of which some
what puzzled the British front to
day. The troops which had been
concentrated back of the Hinden
herg front are loading up supplies
and frequent explosions back of the
route indicate that the light lines
and bridges are being destroyed.
Haig reports that everything
points to an early evacuation by the
Germans of the Hindenberg line
which it is known cost' months ot
engineering work to construct. The
demolition of so many woods, vill
ages and towns is an evidence ot
their intention to lay waste the coun
try in their retirement. This even
ing airmen report the coal mines in
northeast France which the Ger
i mans have been operating appear to
be fired as dense smoke is issuing
from the hoisting plants and wash
eries.
Similar fires are observable at
many active centers.
It is supposed that the devastation
of the country is to hinder pursuit
of the retreating; forces.
The artillery is being placed in
new positions today notwithstand
ing the arduous nature of the work
on account of torrential rains.
POSIT
OFF PLOT
BOOST FOOD PRICES
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18.—
The Allied commissioners have sug
gested a permanent board of Allied
officials stationed in Washington
and the American commission for
war purposes. France and England
will consult with the United
States on all war measures.
It is announced that the govern
ment holds positive information as
to the existence of a gigantic con
spiracy all over the country to boost
food prices. It is proposed to with
hold great quantities in- the ware
houses and to get the federal gov
ernment to contract for immense
stacks which would then be stored,
while the rest of the country would
be compelled in a diminished
market to pay heavily for all ne
cessariesi
The government proposes a differ
ent way of doing business. This is
to take over quantities for mili
tary and civil purposes alike, and
when prices tended to soar for any
reason to come forward .to relieve
the situation.
These plans however are still in
the embryo.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 18.—
Cavalry officers have been commis
sioned by the war department, to
visit the south and west to buy one
hundred million dollars worth of
horses and mules. It is said that
speculating dealers have rounded
them up already and they should be
commandeered from them.
Anything In the line of job work
FOREST FIRES DESTROYING
TRACTS IN MIDDLE WEST
DLL.UTH, May 17.—The worst
forest fires that have ever destroyed
lumber in this state are now creat
ing havoc in the woods of Wiscon
sin. Michigan and Minnesota.
Not less than one thousand men
are fighting these terrific forest
fires. Not less than ten towns and
villages in the lumber belt are In
ROOSTER PROGRAM AT
THE DREAM SUNDAY.
Valli Valli in The High Road
will he shown again tonight. Dont
miss the feature, you will not re
gret the time spent. Positively the
last run. Sunday night the mixed
programme. Six thousand feet
commencing with a headline Pathe
Weekly showing the Destruftion of
the Keyport off the Battery in N. Y.
in which 400 pleasure seekers lost
their lives. A novelty scenic picture
that covers parts of Norway and
flpain, will a'.to he displayed, and a
dandy Comedy Drama entitled
"Keeping a Husband”, in conjunc
tion with these gems of the picture
field, Fatty Arbuckle supported by
the inimitable Charley Chaplin will
%o shown in the two reel scream
Comedy "The Knockout”, this num
ber Is repeated and is addltonal to
the n8ual program.
danger. The woods settlemints and
camps are all in danger or some
have been actually wiped out. Navi
gation in Lake Superior is almost
impossible on account of the thick
smoke that hangs over the Lake
and three collisions are reported
with all ships under slow hull.
Flames reached Bayfield and
threaten the entire town this even
ing, while back firing is being des
perately used as a heroic measure
against the advance of the dames.
The most serious section involved
is the forest between Kedlake and
Bemidji where the Jire3 are beyond
control and the magnificent belt of
timber is falling an easy prey to the
devouring element.
The fires in this section have
wiped out lumber camps, reduced
masses of lumber to ashes, destroy
ed pulp aud sawmills, and quanti
ties been received rolling stock
have been rendered worthless by
the fierce flames.
COLLIER GETS ANOTHER
DOSE, EMBEZZLEMENT
SEATTLE!, May 17.—W. L. Collier
the president of the defunct North
ern Bank and Trust Co. who was
taken into custody after quite a
search for his whereabouts on an
other charge, was arraigned today
and pleaded guilty a second time
to embezzlement.
This time Collier had another five
years tacked on to his former sen
tence. The probe into the compa
ny’s,affairs are said to be producing
facts which show the bank to have
been in a very poor condition and
extremely badly managed. Collier’s
looting itself was not small.
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Bank.
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CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING A
REPAIRING
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LONDON, May IS.—In their first
engagement today with German sub
marines the Unitetl States destroy
ers compelled the divers to get
under water cut of sight.
U boats prepared to attack the
White Star liner Adriatic, now one
of the largest of cargo carrying
boats afloat, when the American de
stroyers came on the scene and com
pelled the divers to submerge.
LONDON, A ay 18.—The first
contingent cl the United States
Army Medical Corps arrived here
today and are deserined as “crazy
to go to the front”.
All the papers praise the fine ap
pearance of this contingent of the
American army system.
BOSTON. May IS.—The British
steamer Colonian, laden with grain
from Boston was torpedoed on May
5 in the war zone.
NEW YORK. May IS.—Twelve
naval gunners who were serving on
board the American steamer Rock
ingham which was reported subma
rined soma time ago arrived here
today. They report all the naval
men accounted for and no lives lost
although some in one boat which
was somewhat damaged in launching
were in the water for forty-t ight
hours before landing safely.
The Rockingham was torpedoed,
it will be recalled, in the Irish
Sea.
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JAP GUNBOATS NOW
IN EUROPEAN WATERS
PARIS, May IS.—It is announced
tliat Japanese gunboats have ar
rived in Merseilles to aid in the
work of fighting the German subma
rines.
NEW YORK, May 18.—The New
York Herald publishes an exclusive
news item to that paper to the ef
fect that Japanese troops were land
ed in Marseilles on April 29.
It is presumed now that the
Herald’s information is not accu
rate and that marines landed from
Japanese gunboats which have
reached the Mediterranean in large
numbers occasioned the report.
LONDON, May 18.—A Rome dis
patch from the Italian Admiralty
announces the sinking of tlie Brit
ish light cruiser Darmouth which
was submarined in the Adriatic.
This cruiser was attacked by a
flotilla of small Austrian destroyers
and had sunk fourteen of the small
boats when the Austrian U boat
gave it a torpedo which sent it to
the bottom.
The Italian Admiralty congratu
lates the British government on the
valiant fight of the light cruiser,
almost all of whose crew is account
ed for and are arriving in Home
today.
LONDON, May 18.—Then are
more divers reported today by in
coming ships but fewer sinkings
than in three weeks.
Anything In the line of Job work
WILL ASK DRAFT FDR
CANADA SAYS MINISTER
OTTAWA, May 18.—Premier
Borden in a pronouncement in the
House of Commons here today has
stirred all Canada.
He declares his intention shortly
to asl« the Commons to authorize a
compulsory draft of from fifty to a
MARRIED LAST NIGHT.
Reverend Dr. Parsons tied the
knot that binds when he united
Miss Mamie Morgan and Trygve
Kjelsberg in matrimony last even
ing at the Federated Parsonage.
Both the young people are well
known here and their happiness is
cordially wished them by the com
munity. •
All you Home Guards should see
the Flag Drill, Tonight, Eagle Hall.
HOME RULE IN SIGHT.
LONDON, May 17.—Lloyd George
announces that it is planned to give
Ireland Home Rule immediately
except in six Ulster Counties. This
plan will be put ut> to Ireland to ac
cept or reject.
There are nine counties In Ul
ster.
hundred thousand men to reinforce
the Canadian divisions at the front.
Remarkably enough the greatest
opposition to the draft in this
country comes from the great cor
porations which are concerned lest
they may run short of workingmen
by such a law.
The great business corporations
and especially the Canadian Pacific
railroad has been literally minting
monfey, the latter as much through
its subsidiary companies as through
its railroad work, since the war be
gan.
Sir Thomas Shauglinessy several
months ago made a special trip to
the capital to interview Premier
Borden with a view of preventing
any such conscription and h*' de
luged the papers with statements
declaring that the country was al
ready at the front, it is highly prob
able that their opposition will not
be very well organized and hence
effective. Borden did not say when
he would ask for the draft.
ELEMINATE COMMISSION MEN
IS SCHEME PORT BOARD
SEATTLE, May 17.—Notwith
standing the protests of the middle
men who are fighting the project
tooth and toe nail, the Pert Com
mission makes the announcement
that upon the arrival of the spring
crops the Port warehouses will be
organized to collect and store food
will be sold direct to hotels and pri
vate individuals, the avowed pur
_ ■ , 1
pose, being to eliminate middlemen
and especially the commission
men, many of the latter having de
libertely destroyed stocks in order
to keep up the price of goods.
The farmers promise to co-operate
with the Port Commission.
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