Änksomge Dnily Timeg
AND COOK INLET PIONEER
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VOL. 1. NO. 251.
ANVirORAGl
ALASKA
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER
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i'UICE 10 «ENTS
LONDON, Sept. 2.—Despite denials from Athens, the
Greek capital, the report that King Constantine has abdicated
the Greek throne and has fled to Larissa, accompanied by his
entire entourage, is generally believed in high official circles,
who have access to accurate information from
Greece. The report states that the king, failing in his attempt
to keep Greece neutral in the world war, fled the scene rather
than join in with the Allies. The king’s wife is a sister of
Kaiser Wilhelm, of Germany, and the king is influenced by this
family lelationship not to oppose Germany.
It is believed here that Great Britain, France and Russia,
through accredited diplomatic representatives, will assume
control of the government of Greece, pending the outcome of
the war..
Greek Officers Recalled.
LONDON, Sept. 2.—The Greek war and marine depart
ments have recalled all officers on leave who are in foreign
countries. Many of these officers are in London and they art
preparing to return home at once.
Revolution Is Spreading.
LONDON, Sept. ±—Later advices say tiiat the revolution
which started in Macedonia, is spreading to Thessaly and F.pe
eus. Martial law has been proclaimed in Athens and Piraeus
Allied troops are patrolling the streets ol Athens, according t(
the latest advices, received by wireless.
German Steamers Seized.
ATHENS, Sept. 2.—The allied warships have seized tin
Herman steamers Tinos, Patelia, Serithos and Boigalos, of the
Levant Steamship line. All were interned in the harbor oi
Praeus. '
Bulgaria Declares War On Roumania.
SOFIA, Sept. 2.—Bulgaria declared war on Roumania to
day. Roumanian diplomats have been given their passport?
and will be escorted to the border by Bulgarian officers.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 2.-The Russian army operating in tin
PETRORAD, Sept. 2.—The Russian army operating in tin
Carpathian sector took captive fifteen hundred Austro-Germai
prisoners in the fighting Thursday, according to an official re
port.
Preventing Revolutionary Outbreaks.
SALONIKA, Sept. 2.—Instigated by mutineers, revolu
tionary outbreaks are occurring among Macedonians at Sa
lonika, Vodono and Little Karaburni. The revolutionists art
being disarmed by the Allied forces and interned at severa
points. Fifteen hundred soldiers at the Greek fOTt at Saloni
ka have been allowed to join the national volunteers, undei
the sanction of the allied forces.
Noted Bulgar General Dies.
BERLIN, Sept. 2.—It is officially announced that Genera
Prostov, chief of the general staff of the Bulgarian army, dice
yesterday, following an operation for appendicitis.
Germans Penetrate Allied Lines.
LONDON, Sept. 2.—It is officially admitted by the Britisl
war office today that in five powerful attacks on the front be
tween Givenchy and Ilighwood during the night, covering s
three thousand yard line, the German forces advanced and re
gained from the British trenches taken by them several days
ago.
Germans Claim Successes.
BERLIN, Sept. 2.—In strong counter attacks last night
says the German officials reports today, the German troops re
gained ground lost to the Allied forces at Longueval and Del
ville wood.
Roumanian Successes Admitted.
VIENNA, Sept. 2.—Roumanian successes are officially ad
initted by the Austrian war office today. The Austrian troop?
have withdrawn from Hermanstadt, Sepsiszentgv and Gorgv
in Transylvania. The Roumanian troops are advancing in
Transylvania.
An Allied Bombardment.
SALONIKA, Sept 2.—Allied aeroplanes bombarded the
Bulgarian army camp at Harrovich last night, killing 150 sol
iiers. This is official.
THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED ELECTRICAL
WORKERS THREATEN STRIKE TODAY
PITTSFIELD, Mass., Sept. 2.—The vice-presidents of sev
en international unions announced this morning that d.tiOD em
I ployee.-. of tlie General Electric plant would go on strike to
i night, unless the demands of the men were met by the electric
company.
GREAT STORM SWEEPS'! WEST INDIES
ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies. Sept. 2.—A seventy
mile gale swept over the island of St. Thomas yesterday, lay
ing waste the crops that were about to be gathered. Fifty
people were killed.
CHILD LABOR BILL SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—The child labor bill was signed
by the president last night and is now a law of the land. The
law prohibits the employment of child labor of any kind what
soever in factories or like vocations.
CHAS. E. HERRON TAKES OVER BIG
PROPERTY IN WILLOW CREEK CAMP
Several weeks ago The Daily Times
announced the discovery of an import
ant quartz strike on Iteed creek in the
Willow creek district by Ira and Char
lie Isaacs. This was the first of sev
eral strikes made in this district and
the boys have spent considerable time
in stripping the ledges and opening
up the property with the result that
yesterday they closed a deal with
Chas. E. Herron, publisher of The
Daily Times. Mr. Herron has secur
ed the property under bond and has
commenced active work in further de
veloping the property and was for
tunate in securing the services of
Chas. Spaulding, one of the most
competent hard rock miners in this
country, to superintend the work.
A force of six miners has been put
to work and a large outfit hauled tc
the property for several months’ work
There is every indication that furthei
development will prove the optimistic
opinion of many of the Willow creek
operators and it is Mr. Herron’s in
tention to haul in the mining timber
and machinery this winter for next
season’s operation.
The deal calls for three claims and
the bond consideration of $60,000.01
is further proof of the great future
for the Willow creek mining district
This property, now known as the
Herron property, is a continuation of
the famous Mabel lead and is in the
heart of the quartz district. The or<
pans very rich and the result of th<
assays show big values.
VVm. Martin, one of the largest op
erators in the Willow creek district
(ironounces this property as a wondei
and in his opinion will develop intc
one of the best paying properties ir
the district. Owing to the showing or
the Herron property Mr. Martin wil
further develop the Martin-McCoj
claims in this immediate vicinity anr
will freight in the mill and other ma
chinery this winter to be installer
next spring.
Ira and Charlie Isaacs, the discov
erers, have been working and pros
pecting in the Willow creek distric'
for several years and while this ii
the most valuable strike they havi
yet made they have been fortunate ii
making other discoveries of a mino:
nature. It is through such consisten
methods of prospecting and pertinac
ity of purpose of just such men as thi
Isaacs brothers that the resources o
a country are developed, but it isn’
always that the result of man;
months of hard work combined wit!
personal inconveniences is so justl;
rewarded.
The Isaacs boys will leave on thi
steamer Alameda for Seattle when
they will spend the winter, returninj
to the Willow creek district earl;
next spring.
SEATTLE, Sept. 2.—The steamer
Alaska sailed at midnight Thursday,
en route to Anchorage and way ports.
There are two first-class passengers
bound for Anchorage.
SEATTLE, Sept. 2.—The steamer
Admiral Farragut sailed via the out
side passage to Cordova at 5 o’clock
this morning. On board are seven
passengers for Anchorage.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2—The city
council has accepted the resignation
of Mayor Sebastian, of Los Angeles, j
who retires on account of illness. {
While in office the mayor was so har
assed that he became ill through wor
ry.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—The pos
office department has discontinue*
routing mail through Vancouver, B
C., due to the censorship imposed oi
all mail matter passing through tha
city.
SHADOW LAWN, Sept. 2.—A del
egation of prominent democrats, head
ed by Senator 01! ie James, of Ken
tucky, will officially notify Presidcn
Wilson today that he was the unani
mous choice of the democratic parti
for re-election.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—Late yesterday afternoon, the
house of representatives passed the Adamson eight-hour law,
which is the administration measure.
Will Pass Bill Today.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—The senate will pass the eight
hour bill before the day is done, according to indications this
forenoon. The senate has been in almost continuous session
since the bill came before the senate. The measure emerged
from the senate committee on interstat commerce, headed by
Senator Newlands, of Nevada, with a favorable report. Just
before noon today, the senate took a short recess, to allow the
republican members to consider the matter.
A republican committee, composed of Senators Cummnis,
Brandegee, Weeks, Sterling, Nelson and Borah, are work-ag
on a substitute bill. This is the first indication of opposition
to the administration measure. No efforts are being made to
bind other republican members of the senate to the support f
the substitute bill. All are left free to oppose or support <•
president’s bill, at their pleasure.
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President At Shadow Lawn.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.- President and Mrs. Wilson de
parted this morning, to pass the week end at Shadow Lawn,
their summer home. As soon as the eight-hour law passes the
senate, a special messenger will take it to the president, who
I will immediately attach his signature, making it a law.
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Some Conductors Will Not Strike.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2.—Conductors on the Chicago, Milwau
kee & Northwestern railw-ay system have voted against calling
a strike on that line.
Say Bill Is Unconstitutional.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.—Attorneys for the great railway
systems have informed the presidents of the railway companies
that the Adamson eight-hour law, passed by the house yester
| day and scheduled to pass the senate today, is unconstitutional.
The railway companies will attack the law, if passed, in the
courts.
President Ripley, of the Sante Fe railway system, who is
more outspoken than the remainder of the railway presidents,
says the Adamson law will fall before the first legal blast.
Says Brotherhoods Coercing Congress.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—In an argument on the eight
hour bill yesterday afternoon, Senator Sherman, of Illinois,
charged that the railway brotherhoods were coercing the con
: gress, by holding the threat of a strike over the heads of the
nation. __
German Troops Off to Hungary.
LONDON, Sept. 2.—General von Hindenburg lias sent 50,
1000 German troops to Hungary, in an effort to check the Rus
j sian-Roumanian advance into that country.
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Germans Claim Successes in West Front.
BERLIN. Sept. 2.-—The German official report today re
ports German successes in the western front and admits Rus
sian victories in the eastern front.
Germans Take French Trenches.
PARIS, Sept. 2.—The French communique today admits
the capture of French trenches by the Germans in the Estrees
sector of the eastern front.
Roumania Declares War on Turkey.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. *2.—Roumania has declared
’ war ou Turkey. The declaration was made Wednesday night
and only reached Constantinople last nh ’ t.