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ARMIES TO ATTACK
ENEMY 1 SERBIA
PKTfcOGRAI), August 2!>. The entry of Roumania in the
world war on the side of the Allies is considered <‘i threat ad
> Mint:.n< s to tin Allied powers. Tin* Russian army will now
he aide to attack Germany and \ustria-Hungary through Won
mania, r’or week* ]>:ist the Russians have been concentrating
great forces on the Roumanian frontier, anticipating the entry
of laminaria on the side of the Allies. The first result of the
big offensive movement that will he undertaken in this war
zone will he a Russian Roumanian drive through Serbia, cut
ting off eonimmiieatiorshet ween Turkey and the central powers,
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Roumania’3 Reasons For Entering War.
BUCHAREST, August _!>.—In an official bulletin issued
bv the Roumanian government, reasons for entering the world
war are assigned. The bulletin says that Roumaniu has been
threatened with inva-ion by Austrian and Hungarian troops
since the beginning of the world war. Roumania’s int *rvcn
lion at this time will shorten the war, making an Allied victory
certain. Roumauia is casting its lot with the Allies, because
they alone wdi guarantee national unity.
The entry of Roumauia into the war ou the side of the Al
lies is a great victory for the Roumanian party lead by Take
donesqu, who from the first has favored the Allies.
Decision Made Sunday.
PARIS, August 2!>.—According i.o official advices receiv
ed here by the Urem-h government, Roumauia decided to entei
the world war at a meeting of the Roumanian council held Sun
day. Roumauia can immediately pu: in the field an army of
five hundred thousand men. The ontry of Roumauia now
makes fourteen nations involved in the world war. The Allies
bail with delight the decision of Roumauia.
' Bulgaria to Be Divided.
LONDON, August 29.—While not officially announced, it
is taken for granted by those .familiar with the subject, that tin
entry of Itoumania into the world was accomplished through
promises with respect to additional territory, in the event ol
an Allied victory The Allies propose to make a new map ol
the Balkan states, and this new map will not contain the name
of Bulgaria, which elected to east its lot with the central pow
ers. Itoumania, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro will profit by
the addition of vast territorial rights. Bulgaria, Austria-Hun
^.aria and Turkey will be tiie contributors.
Itoumania Army of One Million.
BUCHAREST, August 29.—The war department is engag
ed in mobilizing an army that will number one million men.
This number can be placed in the field withiu a very short time
Washington Is Advised.
WASHINGTON, August 29.—Confidential advices receiv
ed by the state department say that lioimimiia is mobilizing an
army ol si\ hundred thousand men, preparatory to entering
the world war.
Germany Takes Action.
BKI1LIN .August, 29.—Germany has handed passports tc
Roumanian diplomatic representativ s assigned to the empire
i/ and today declan d win against Itou uania.
Roumama Invades Hungary.
BERLIN. August 29.— The-first movement of the Rouman
ian troops is the invasion of Hungary , which is now in progress
according to advices received in Berlin. A German force undei
General Karl, captured a detachment of the Roumanian army
on the Transylvanian border yesterday.
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354 NENANA LOTS
SELL FOR $132,525
FA I It BAN KS, August -!).—The sale of lots in the ^
government-townsite, at Xenana dosed Saturday even- ^
ing, and Superintendent of Sale Christensen expresses <f
his satisfaction at the results obtained. Three linn- ^
dred and fifty-four lots wore hid in, the purehasers for ^
the most part being Fairbanks business men desiring f,
business sites. The lots brought, in the aggregate, one ^
hundred and thirty-two thousand, five hundred and
twenty-five dollars
KILLED BY T
HI, PASO, August 2!).—Seven Mexican bandits, member
o!' the gang that raided the Big Bend section, near Terlingua
ir Texas, recently, were killed yesterday bv a troop" of fti
S xth United States Cavalry. The other bandits fled towar<
the border and are being pursued by the troopers.
STEAMER PROVIDENCIA
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SEATTLE, August 29.—The steamer Humboldt wa
rammed by the steamer Providencia in Puget sound last nigh
while a heavy fog was prevailing. A big hole was punched i
the bow, above the water line, in the Humboldt. The Hun
boldt’s passengers were taken aboard the Providencia and n
turned to Seattle. The Humboldt is coining in under its ow
steam. The damage is not considered serious.
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IN SHI BATTLE
WASHINGTON, August 29.—The
Red fleet defeated the Blue fleet in the
nival war game which has been in
progress off Sandy Hook for the past
I three days.
WEARS PARTY ON
WAY TO NENANA
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Commissioner Mears, Hon J. C.
Cotton, personal representative of
Secretary Lane and Division Engineer
Dose, departed from Indian river, the
head of navigation on the Susitna riv
er August 25, en route over the di
vide to the Nenana coal fields. Arriv
ing there, Commissioner Mears and
Engineer Dose will return, while Mr.
| Cotton will proceed to Fairbanks,
j Mears and Dose expect to reach In
i Skagway firemen are urging the
city fathers to install a fire alarm
system in that city.
WASHINGTON, August 29.—D
spite proposed legislation dealir
with the big railway strike, Demi
cratic Floor Leader Kern, in the sei
ate, says it will be impossible to a<
journ the congress next Friday.
dian river, on their return, Septemb(
7, and a launch will be on hand t
meet them on that date.
The party left Anchorage on tl
river boat Omineca, going as far £
Croto on that craft. At that poii
they continued on the river boat I
and B. No. 3. The trip from Croto t
Indian river was a record-breaker, tli
B. and B. accomplishing the distanc
98 river miles, in 30 hours and 30 mil
utes. The B. and B. is the large)
craft that has ever reached India
river.
The Omineca arrived from riv<
points this forenoon, bringing aboi
16 passengers. Geo. Vause, in charg
of river navigation for the commii
sion, and who accompanied the Meai
party as far as Indian river, came i
on the boat.
The Seward Light A Power comp:
ny received a six-ton generator as a
addition to its plant.
PRESIDENT TO PUT
UP TO CONGRESS
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WASHINGTON, August 29.—President Wilson will tul
dress a joint session of the two houses of congress at 2:3b
o’clock this afternoon, on the railway strike proposition. He
will prohnhly indicate what form of legislation he wishes with
respect to the railway situation, so that the railway companies
will he compeyed to yield to just demands.
The president yesterday informed the railway committee
of eight that the public would not countenance their attitin •
on the strike situation, and he threatened to make an effort to
get congress to pass legislation which would make a strike im
possible. The railway employees insist that the strike will he
called if their demands are not met by the companies.
I he failure of the railway magnates to come to any agree
inent has lead the president to appeal to congress. The presi
dent will complain to congress that his efforts to bring about a
settlement of the difficulty have proved futile, due to the fail
ure of the railway companies to agree to the terms proposed.
He will probably demand the passage of a new conciliation act.
along the lines of the Canadian law, which provides for a per
manent commission which has the power to make complete in
vestigations in similar cases.
In the meanwhile, an effort will be made to get the railway
men to remain at wonk.
Senator Newlands, chairman of the senate committee on in
terstate commerce, and Judge Chambers, chairman of the fed
eral board of arbitration, favor the passage of a compulsory
eight-hour law. President Wilson also favors such a law.
Railway Strike Situation.
WASHINGTON, August 29.—The committee of eight rail
1 way presidents called at the white house at 2:30 yesterday af
ternoon and had a very brief conference with President Wilson.
- The session lasted about ten minutes.
The president desires the railway presidents and the rail
way men to submit all questions in dispute to the commerce
commission, whereupon he will ask congress to authorize the
I commission to act in the matter forthwith. The president iu
[ sists, however, that the railway companies immediately grant
the eight-hour day for the ten-hour wage.
It is understood that the railway presidents will not sub
mit a counter proposal, if the president can hold his own and
>- push through his plan of settlement.
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AND REPULSE TEUTON ATTACKS
PETROGRAD, August 29.—The Russian official report
says that the Russian army in the Galaeian sector lias gained
new positions from the Teutons and have repulsed Teuton at
tacks on the Kchitsehara river and south of the Baranovich &
Luniec railway.
Fierce Fighting In Progress.
SALONIKA, August 2!).—Fierce lighting is in progress in
the Balkan sector. The results are indecisive.
Heavy Rains Prevailing.
LONDON, August 2!).—The British official report today
says that the British troops are making some progress against
the Germans in the" Delville wood sector, but that heavy rains
are falling and interrupting further advances.