NEW RESTRICTIVE REGULA
TION IN STATES NOT VET EF
FECTIVE IN ANCHORAGE.
NO ALTERATIONS IN FLOUR.
Citizens Are Reminded That All Con
servation Measures Are for Welfare
of Nation and That It Is Duty of I’a
triofs to Observe Them.
While sugar consumption in the
states, according to recent press dis
patches, is restricted in households to
two pounds per month for every indi
vidual and in public eating places to
two pounds for every ninety meals, no
change lias yet been ordered in the
regulations in effect here, according
to Andrew Christensen, federal food
administrator for the Anchorage dis
tinct.
These old regulations in this district
limit the consumption of sugar in
households to three pounds per month
for every individual and in public eat
ing places to three pounds for every
ninety meals.
In the states, retailers are forbid
den to sell at one time more than two
pounds to any town customer or more
than five pounds to any country cus
t or. Here, however, retailers may
sell, without permits, five pounds to
any town customer and fifty pounds to
any out-of-town customer.
Special Sugar Permits.
Consumers in any town in the An
chorage district may secure permits
from their local food administrator for
the purchase of twenty-five pounds of
sugar for preserving or canning pur
poses.
“Recent publication of the enforce
ment n the states of new and addi
tional restrictive regulations, relative
to tin sale and consumption of sugar,
lias occasioned numerous inquiries at
the office of tiie food administrator
hero as to whether the new rules were
effective in the Anchorage district,”
said Mr. Christensen. “They are not.
While new rules regarding sugar have
been promulgated in the states, no of
ficial advices relative to the changes
there have been received here, and un
til the receipt of such advices the old
regulations will obtain in the Anchor
age district.
No Changes As to Flour.
“There have also been inquiries as
to reported changes in the wheat flour
regulations. Xo flour changes have
been ordered. The rules require re
tailors to limit sales without permits,
to twenty-five pounds of wheat flour
to any town customer and to fifty
pounds to any out-of-town customer,
with the further provision that the
customer, with every purchase of
wheat flour, must buy an equal
amount of substitutes.
“Of course, every person should re
member that the food regulations,
whether they relate to sugar, flour or
any other commodity, are war meas
ures framed in the interest not only;
of the national welfare, but of world j
democracy. Their strict observance—1
and whenever possible the individual
and voluntary adoption of further,
food conservation practices—is the
duty, as it should be the inclination, of
every patriot.”
GOVERNOR RIGGS
TO TOUR ALASKA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL LEAVE
EARLY IN AUGUST ON TRIP
OF INSPECTION.
JUNEAU, August 1. — Governor
Thomas Riggs, jr., will depart from
Juneau early in August, en route on a
4,000-mile trip to interior Alaska. He
will visit Cordova, Chitina, Fairbanks,
Tanana, St. Michael and Nome, and re
turn via southwestern Alaska, calling
at Seward, Anchorage and Valdez.
Mrs. Riggs will accompany him on
the long journey.
Anchorage i/aily Times, “The
Newspaper of Alaska."
TELLS OBJECT
ALLIES AND GERMANS EACH
TRYING TO KILL AS MANY
as possible;
INITIAL PLANS ARE SUBMERGED
Chief-of-Slaff of American Army Tells
Newspaper Men That German Sali
ent in Soissons-Klteims Front Has
Been Greath Flattened, Dissipating
Hopes of Allies.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 1.—
Genet al Peyton C. March, chief-of
stalr' of the United States army, told
the newspaper correspondents yester
day that the sole object of the allies’
and Germans’ fighting in the Soissons
P.heims salient was to kill as many
men as possible on the respective op
posing sides. Whatever object either
side had at the beginning, said the
general, has been submerged by the
developments in the fighting.
The German salient, said the chief
of-staif, had been greatly flattened,
thus dissipating any hopes the allies
may have had of capturing many
prisoners. The German withdrawal has
reduced the allied line from ten to
fifty-four miles. The maximum Ger- I
man retreat was fourteen miles, in'
the center of the front.
General March has nothing to re
veal with regard to the extent of the
American casualties in the recent
fighting. He said that General Per
shing would cable the casualty lists!
and they would be given out immedi
ately by the war department.
CAPTAIN SARRET, FRENCH AVI
ATOR, DROPS 100 YARDS AND
LANDS SAFELY.
WITH THE AMERICANS ON!
THE MARNE, August 1.—Captain
Cai ret, a noted French aviator, per
forced with entire success the first ex
periment in falling with a parachute
from a moving aeroplane, in a dem
onstration near the American head
quarters yesterday. He dropped 100
yards, with an umbrella twelve yards
in diameter, and landed safely.
It is now believed that parachutes
will enable aviators*to leave their ma
chines, when disabled in the air, and
make a safe descent. It is believed
that if Lufberry, the American aviator
who recently lost his life when his ma
chine caught fire at a great height,
might have safely landed, if he had
had a parachute with which to make a
descent. It is planned to equip the
aeroplanes with parachutes.
PREPARED GERMANS
FOR MARNE DEFEAT
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 1.—
Official French dispatches show the
enemy command caused to be publish
ed in the German newspapers a state
ment preparing the German people
for the Marne defeat and renewing the
promise of a decisive blow against
the allies.
GREEK* MISSIONS EN ROUTE.
PARIS, August 1.—Two Greek mis
sions, favorable to the entente allies,
are in Faris, and will soon depart for
the United States.
SOLONS IN LONDON.
LONDON, August 1.—The mem
bers of the house committee on naval
affairs arrived in London today.
REACHES AGE LIMIT.
WASHINGTON, I). C., August 1.—
Brigadier-General Mann, who was
formerly the Rainbow division com
mander, has reached the age limit and
has been placed on the retired list.
Thrift stamps you as an economical
supporter of your highly-respected
Uncle Sam.
With the Americans on the I^arne, August 3—The whole Amer
ican line moved forward, while the allied armies, from Soissons to
Rheims, pressed hard against the sides of the German salient. Gains
were made almost without resistance. After being ha ill me red for days
by the allies, the Germans withdrew during the night. When the Amer
icans, supported by French forces, started the attack yesterday morn
ing, they did not encounter the usual heavy machine-gun fire, due to
the retirement of the llun forces.
ALLIES GAINING GREAT VICTORY.
London, August 3.—The French forces have recaptured Soissons
and occupied the south bank of the Aisne river for five miles, between
Pommiers and Yenixeli. After Soissons fell. French headquarters re
ceived the names of villages and woods recaptured by the allies with al
most monotonous regularity. Flossier wood, which has been the center
of enemy resistance, was taken, after a most bitter fight. Further north,
the Hritish forces crossed the Soissons-t’hateau-Thierry road, driving
the IIuus before them. French armored tanks pursued the retreating
enemy, inflicting heavy losses, it seems that the enemy did not expect
to be chased out of Soissons, no preparations having been made for a
retirement. The flight was precipitate and with a degree of disorder
and confusion. The burning of villages north of the Yesle river indi
cate that further withdrawal is contemplated by the Germans. The
important town of Fismes.is burning. The retirement of the crown
prince’s troops appears very rapid; there is not a great deal of fighting,
and it is not likely that many prisoners will be taken by the allies.
FRENCH TROOPS TAKE SOISSONS.
Paris, August 3.—Official: Latest—The French forces entered the
city of Soissons late yesterday afternoon, compelling the Germans to
flee precipitately along the entire line between Soissons and the vicinity
of Rheims. The allied forces crossed the (’rise fiver along the whole
front. The allied line'was also pushed forward three miles north of the
Dormans-Rheims road, to the east.
ALLIES ADVANCE TWO TO THREE MILES.
London, August 3.—The allies advanced from two to three miles
on the whole line between the Ardre river, southwest of Rheims, to the
hamlet of Taux, about six and a quarter miles south of Soissons. The
Hermans are burning the villages east of the Ourcq river, behind their
lines, indicating that they intend to make a further retreat.
FRENCH STRAIGHTEN OUT LINES.
London, August 3.-—Reuter's correspondent with the French
forces telegraphs that the French have advanced on a ten-mile front, oc
cupying Partennes wood, to the south, and making a straight front
from Partennes wood to Fere-en-Tardenois.
GERMANS CLAIM REPULSE OF ALLIES.
Berlin, August 3.—Official: Allied attacks between Sdissons and
Rheims were repulsed yesterday. British and French tanks which cros
sed along the front of the German lines, reaching the heights north of
Beugneaux, were shot to pieces by the Germans.
GERMANS IN BIG RETREAT.
French Meadquarters. August 3.—The Germans are in retreat on
all sides of the salient between the Aisnc and the Marne rivers.
Washington. August 3.—Joint action is assured between Japan,
the United States and the entente allies with respect to military and
economic intervention in Siberia. Japan has officially accepted the
American proposal, which had previously been submitted to the entente
allies and been approved. The American proposal primarily looks to
the aid of the Czecho-Slovak forces now operating with success in Si
beria. A complete agrement has been reached, after exchanges between
Tokio and Washington, which cleared up doubtfpl points and removed
the possibility of a future misunderstanding of the plan, which will be
put in operation immediately.
UKRAINE UPRISING MENACES CENTRAL POWERS.
London, August 3.—The uprising in the Ukraine is menacing the
central powers. The peasants are destroying the railway systems, to
prevent German military expeditions entering the country. There is
much discouragement in Bulgaria, said to be due to the German ex
ploitation of Bulgarians. A German offensive against the southern
part of the Murman railway is expected, to prevent allied troops com
ing down from the White sea. The Finnish population is hostile to the
Germans, but the government and the army are under enemy control.
MAXIM GORKY UNDER ARREST.
London, August 3.—An investigating committee representing the
Bolsheviki government in Moscow has ordered the arrest of Maxim Gor
ky, the Russian novelist, who is alleged to be the head of a counter-rev
olutionary plot. It is reported that Gorky’s paper has been suppressed.
REVOLT AGAINST THE BOLSHEVIKI.
Basil, Switzerland, August 3.—News from Ukraine sources says a
revolt against the Bolsheviki government Has been started in Turkestan.
GERMAN RESISTANCE STIFFENS.
French Headquarters, August 6.—German resistance along the
Aisne-Vesle river front is growing more stubborn. Allied patrols are
meeting with the sternest resistance yet encountered on this front.
CZECHO SLOVAKS ARE GAINING.
Amsterdam, August 5.—The entire Kuban region in Siberia is re
ported to be in the possession of the Czech-Slovak forces.
LIEUT. ROBINSON BIRDWELL OF
CALIFORNIA IS KILLED IN
AEROPLANE ACCIDENT.
JUMPS FROM BURNING CRAFT
Aeroplane Catches Fire at Height of
Two Thousand Feet, Whereupon
Aviator Attempts to Descend—At
Height of Five Hundred Feet Leaps
Out to Escape Burning.
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 3.—Lieut.
Robinson Birdwell, of California, was
killed in an aeroplane accident yester-!
day. file machine which he was pilot
ing caught fire two thousand feet in
the air. The aviator made an effort
to descend in the flaming plane, but
when about five hundred feet up the
fire had gained such headway that
he could no longer remain in the ma
chine without burning to death. He
jumped into the air, free from tthe
machine, and fell the distance to the
ground'. He was dead when picked up.
Birdwell was a prominent young
man in his home state. He had gain
ed nation-wide fame as dn expert
aviator.
CADET KILLED
CHAMPAIGN, 111., Aug. 3.—S. W.
Rodgers, a cadet in the branch of the
aviation service, was killed in an aero
plane accident here yesterday.
WASHINGTON, August 3.—The
national food administration an
nounces that Pacific coast flour prices
at mills in Portland, Ore., will here
after be $9.95 per barrel.
FAYS A FINE BY.
BIG CONTRIBUTION
WASHINGTON, August 3.—For
having more flour in its possession
than the federal food regulations per
mit, the Horlick Malted Milk company,
in the nature of a fine, contributed
$50,000 worth of its products for the
use of the army and navy. The com
pany officials likewise promised to sin
no more.
MAIL AVIATOR
BEATS RECORD
NEW YORK, July 31.—Lieut. Bon
sai, the mail aviator, yesterday ac
complished the distance from Phila
delphia to Washington in the record
time of 42 minutes. He flew at the
rate of 120 miles an hour.
TOLD TO STRIKE
AMERICANS HARD
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 3.—
Captured German messages show that
Gci era! Ludondorff, on June 1, issued
orders to strike the Americans as hard
as possible, in order to hinder and har
rass the formation of an American
army in France.
MAY EXCHANGE
WAR PRISONERS
LONDON, August 2.—Germany has
accepted the invitation for a confer
ence with the United States with ref
erence to the exchange of military and
civilian prisoners, according to a dis
patch from Amsterdam.
SAN DIEGO HIT MINE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 6.—
Naval investigators report that the
cruiser San Diego struck a mine,
which exonerates the officers and
crew.
LLOMORffi
OPPOSED TO POLICY OF USING
ECONOMIC WEAPON AGAINST
GERMANY AFTER WAR.
OBJECT TO VINDICTIVENESS
Quite Impossible to Carry Out Both
Lloyd-George’s and Wilson’s Poli
cy at Same Time, Says London Pa
per—Wilson’s Policy Full of Hope;
Lloyd-George’s Directly Opposite.
LONDON, August 3.—The liberal
press of Great Britain expresses sharp
dissent to Premier Lloyd-George’s
threat to use an economic weapon
against Germany after the war is
over. The Chronicle says it very much
doubts if President Wilson views this
question the same way as the British
premier, and asserts, “Americans d >
not wish such a weapon used with a
vindictive purpose.for any fixed period
after the war. It will be quite impos
sible to carry out both Wilson’s and
Lloyd-George’s policy. The Wilson
suggestion is full of hope and help in
the pursuit of an ultimate and perma
nent world peace; Lloyd-George’s pro
posed policy would have just the op
posite tendency.”
KING APPROVES
THE AMERICANS
ROME, August 3.—King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy yesterday review
ed the American troops on the North
ern Italian front, who have just ar
rived to lend aid to the Italian armies.
The king congratulated the American
commander upon the magnificent ap
pearance of the troops.
RAINBOW DIVISION
IS HIGHLY PRAISED
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 3.—
General Dupont, commanding the
French sixth army corps, has issued a
tribute to the valor and fighting effi
ciency of the American Rainbow divi
sion, which is battling on the Marne
front. Up to last June, while the di
vision was in training, General Du
pont was.in command of it, and'he has
taken a personal pride in following itk;
movements in the fighting.
UKRAINE GIVES
UP BESSARABIA
LONDON, August 2;—Copenhagen
reports that the Ukraine province in
Russia has abandoned its claim to the
district of Bessarabia in favor of Ru
mania, receiving in return commercial
concessions of importance.
TWO GERMAN
SPIES TAKEN ’
NEW YORK, August 3.—Hans
Jacobsen and Court Courant, Ger
mans, were arrested by department of
justice officers yesterday charged
with plotting to supply German
agents with specifications and other
aeroplane secrets. It is reported that
the men have made a full confession
that will involve others higher up.
TWO INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
NEW YORK, August 3.—A federal
grand jury has returned indictments
against Dr. Edward Rumely, vice
president and secretary of the New
York Mail and Express, and Walter
Kaufman, former counsel of the Ger
man embassy at Washington, as al
leged participants in the purchase of
the Evening Mail for the German gov
ernment.