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NOk* ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, FES. 1*. 1916.
Victims Are Homeless
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PARIS, Feb. 15.—Coming more
or less unexpectedly at the conclu
sion of the Flanders bombardment,
and almost simultaneous with the
abandonment of that artillery fire
there, the Germans have opened up
a terrific attack in North Alsace,
with great activity in the Vosgeo.
S This thrust forward is weighty
and dangerous but has so far not
been successful.
It is admitted that the German
offensive is really dangerous with
a weight oi men being thrown
against the French positions in a
manner not wholy anticipated.
The French artillery has lone
great work In preventing the Ger
mans sending forward large detach
ments of reinforcements that had
just arrived on tho scene for that
purpose.
LONDON, Feb. 15.—Not nearly
as much Importance Is attached
here to the German offensive In
north Alsace as apparently is in
France. It Is believed that this
fierce attack is only a feint while
the Germans preparo better for
their big Flanders drive.
Some activity in the Artois dis
trict is reported today, but there
were no gains made :n these operu
tions.
The situation on tho west is really
a dead lock.
NOTICE.
All delegates to the Democratic
Territorial Convention are requested
to meet In Caucus at the City Hall
Thursday, February 17tli at 8:!If>
P. M. PHIIj ERNST,
LANSING IN STATEMENT
WILL NOT ENDORSE POLICY
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Fob. 15.—
The United States ot America will
refuse absolutely to recognize the
right of German submarines to at
tack armed liners and thus jeopar
dize the lives of neutrals who may
be on board.
The government of both Austria
and Germany have signified their
Intention of sinking without any
warning; any armed liner that they
encountered. This notice was fur
nished the State Department a few
days ago, and has elicited the ob
jection of Lansing.
Lansing holds that the sinking ot
any merchant ship carrying neutrals
under any circumstances is against
International law.
There is no mistaking the gravity
of the issues thus raised. In fact
, it is now said to be reasonably cer
tain that both Germany and Austria
will refuse to recognize the right of
| protest or interference upon the pan.
j of the United States in the course
i of action ordered with reference to
armed merchant ships. That much
has been indicated by the represen
tatives of these governments when
astonishment was expressed by them
at the course of action Lansing has
intimated the United States govern
ment would take.
How serious this is, may be re
cognized when even in non-alarmist
circles it is described as the gravest
crisis that has as yot appeared on
the International horizon.
INTENSE GOLD CAUSES
HEATH AND SUFFERING
NEW yr. nK, Feb. 15.—Intensely
cold weather Is causing many to
puffer great miseries In the poorer
sections ot New York. The weather
Is down below zero ana with fuel a:
prohibitive prices the suffering is
Intense.
Directly dead from cold six deaths
are today reported, but the hospitals
are filled with many victims of the
cold wave, some of whom at least
are certain to succumb.
Added to the suffering is the
enormous quantity of snow that has
; fallen and which Is interrupting
I traffic and causing many to be Idle
who might under normal condition?
find employment.
FORD READY START
PUBLICITY CAMPAIDN
DETROIT, Fob. 14.—Henry Fora
is now ready to launch a million
dollar advertising campaign against
militarism. He is to work in co
operation with many different paci
ficist societies which have gone on
record as opposing militarism in
any form.
i The bureau which will direct.
Ford's publicity campaign has co!
lected an enormous quantity of
startling data and it la claimed will
show that the military campaign
now being waged is the greatest
steal ever planned.
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN
COPPER MINE BUTTE
BUTTE, Feb. 15.—A bad fim
broke out beyond control ir> the
Pennsylvania mine and ten miners
perished In the fumes from th*.
burning timbers and ores. The
mine is now shut down but it is be
lieved that it will never be reopen
ed. Many of (he mines in this camp
arc in bad shape owing to smolder
ing fires, and some where tho heat
i« getting inoro intense are almost
impossible to work in. The general
opinion is that not another pound o.
ore will be taken from tho fenn
s; Ivania mine
GERMANS LOSE BOAT
OFF DOGGER BANK
BERLIN, Feb. 15.—The loss is
admitted of another German cruiser
which was torpedoed ofT the Dogger
banks in the North Sea.
LONDON, Fob. 15.—Reports to
day show that there Is a lull In the
Flanders artillery duel, both side3
apparently having suspended firing,
while taking stock of the results of
the longest bombardment battle in
the history of the world.
It is stated that while Immense
results In the way of broken
trenches, and damaged defense;
are noticeable on both sides, the
loss of the Germans cannot be ascer
tained, but If It is no greater than
that of the British it will not he
very serious.
The weather today is drier and
colder with a strong easterly wind
sweeping over the seas of mud and
water In Flanders. Still active ope
rations are almost out of the nues
tion so difficult is the country for
army movements.
PARIS, Feb. 15.—Although the
great artillery duol In Flanders
ended today for the time being the
German offensive did not material
ize as anticipated. It is not im
probable that the poor weather con
ditions are mainly responsible for
this inertness following the record
bombardment.
The both sides are repairing their
defense lines today.
GERMANS CLAIM GAINS
FLANDERS AND ALSACE
BERLIN, Feb. 15.—The heavy
bombardment which tho Germans
havo been maintaining has coriously
damaged tho city of Belfort and
tho richer citlzenr, have boon fleolng
from the town footing that the Ger
man attack may be further success
ful. .
BERLIN, Fob. 15.—The British
have, oeuaored the .reports of the
German gains J|ft .KEUttderS jirhore
aftor Uw bombardment they cap
tured eight hundred y^rda of the
British trenches near Ypreo.
SCHIO, Fob. 15.—Aeroplanes
descended upon this town yesterday
killing six.
OTTAWA, feb. 15.—Tho Cana
dian parliament !a now considering
the flotation of a. loan tor one quar
ter of a billion, the greateot call ifojr
money that so far the" war haa miiie
upon the Dominion,
The call ii likely to be approrod
by the members who ore nil stricken
with a war fever since the destruc
tion of the parliament buildings.
LONDON, Feb. 15.—The single
men are answering the call to the
colors In great shape under the
Derby system. The i;ush to Join is
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tacitly enforced in so&ie ciis
being
BERLIN, Feb. 15.—Tho German*
Wftjwtnt ifiln (hla itoqIm in
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fighting resumed this afternoon In
Flanders.
FIERCE BATTLE RAGES
NOW IN ALBANIAN SOIL
LONDON, Feb. 15.—The fiercest
battle which the Auatrians have
been engaged la since they fought
In Servla is now being waged. The
Italians are giving battle in their
retreat from Durazzo with the re
sult still in doubt. Both sides ex
pect reinforcements, the Bulgars be
ing expected by the Austrians, and
further Italian troops by the Ital
ians from their new base at Aval
ona.
The Albanians are supporting the
Austrians but not very eagerly, ap
parently being afraid of the Bulga
rians.
ROME, Feb. 15.—Here all inter
est is centered upon the great battle
now raging close to the Scumbi
mouth in Albania. The Italians
withdrawing from Durrazzo have
chosen this location to give battle to
the Austrians. There is no short
age of ammunition in the Italian
force, and aid is forthcoming from
the Avaona base.
ATHENS, Peb. 15.—The results
of the Albanian battle may have
Berious consequences If the Austri
ans suffer a reverse, as it means
that they will be compelled to re
treat before the superior force ot
Italians that may be drawn from
Avalona. It Is believed here that
tho Italians have been forced to give
battle when unprepared, and art»
caught In the trap into which they
tried to catch the Teutons, as the
Bulgarians menace their eastern
flanks.
NO BOOM STIRS QUIET
MARSHAL CITY CAMP
UNALAKLEET, Peb. 4.—Marshal
City as a mining camp Is not ri
valling Dawson. Men leaving there
are not Jubilant as to the brilliancy
of Its future.
Walter Johnson left this morning
for Shaktollk to make preparation?
for the inauguration of the reindeer
caught in the Kusko
,ts fn the big atbra but was
The natives that livo close to.
parepiuNial
had. They are practically speaking
destitute but the Bureau of Educa
tion has taken stops tending to
wards their relief.
A meeting was held at the school
house and presided over by Mr.
Johnson who discussed the reindeer
question, comparing tho lnffldency
of the reindeer then horo to the effi
ciency of the Kdskokwlm mon whore
thousands of doer were handled
With !&s7 friction and better results
than here. An ordinance wits also
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d te'f1 the Midi of the ciirfow.
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parent* promiiinf to onrorw
MB9.
When Uncle Samuel lntroducoil
the parcel post to Alacka ho chould
have Invented r.n automatic cold
storage plant to accompany It If ha
did not want recipients of the mall
to think that murder was done
when they looked at their letters
Citizens are taking advantage of the
parcel post to have reindeer meat
shipped as It Is choapor thah paying
freight^ a thaw will come some day
add the blood oozing from tho thaw*
lng meat tffay fatoraedino the ton*
tefcti of the melt pouches—hdnee
the suggestion of an automatic free*