Goal-: Iknlek Pioneer
WEEKLY EDITION
AND KNIK NEWS
VOL. 1
Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, March 11, 1916
NO. 36
LONDON, March 10.—Under the cover and protection of
a terrific artillery fire, last night, the German infantrymen in
the Verdun war zone marched forth in a wedge-shaped fonna
tion, seeking the capture of Goose hill, a strategical point held
* by the French forces. The artillery fire, which was directed
in the form of a crescent, was terrific, and the smoke was so
dense that the French troops, concealed in their trenches, were
nearly smothered from its effects. The German infantrymen
advanced well into the French lines, but a heavy cross fire
from Goose hill and Dead Man’s hill, conducted with great
vigor by the French, forced the enemy to evacuate all the
ground gained save for the extreme* eastern position. In
twelve hours’ fighting, the Germans lost five thousand men in
killed and wounded.
A Paris report says the ^artillery fire last night was nearly
GERMANS SHIFTING POINT OF ATTACK.
LONDON, March 10.—The German troops are shifting to
the east beyond the River Meuse, and are preparing for an
other attack tonight against the French lines in the Verdun
front, according to advices received here,
as terrific as that conducted by the enemy at the Dauamont
* drive several days ago. French reports say that the German
infantry charge was perhaps the most brilliant of the war.
The infantrymen kept marching on, despite the terrific cross
fire of the French, and tonly gave up the attempt to capture
Goose hill because it was humanly itnpossibl*.
FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
PARIS, March 10.—The Frenc hofficial report of the fight
ing near Verdun last night says: “The heavy and well-direct
t yfire of our troops at the Verdun front last night shattered
the German attacks that had for their purpose the capture oi
Goose hill. Tire enemy retired, under a cross fire fnom oui
y forces on Goose hill and Dead Man’s hill.”
It is reported here that a heavy German attack againsl
Betineourt was repulsed by the French troops. Details of this
fight are lacking.
AUSTRIAN RAIDERS ROVE SOUTH
SEAS SEKING ALLY MEM
HONOLULU, March 10.—Austrian sea raiders are roving
the waters of the Soutli Pacific searching for merchantmen oi
the allies. One of the raiders was seen recently in the straits
of Magellan, and another was sighted off the Falkland islands
Such is the report brought here last night by the British
steamer Niagara, just arrived from Australia. The Niagara
received a wireless message telling it to beware of the sea raid
ers and giving the approximate location of the enemy vessels
Passengers of the Niagara say that the steamer was driven at
top speed all the way from Australia.
RETURNED CANADIAN MERS
. ATTACK TORONTO PROHIBITION PARADE
TORONTO, March 10.—While a prohibition parade was in
progress through the main streets of Toronto yesterday, many
soldiers recently returned from the front joined in a demon
stration against the procession. The marchers were attacked
and subjected to physical violence and the banners were torn
' from the standards. Mounted police were emomoned and with
•difficulty put diown the riot. Several of the marchers were se
verely hurt, and several of the soldiers were clubbed into in
sensibility by the mounted policemen.
Coming Sunday at the movies,
PELLEAS AND MELISONDE, Mae
terllnk's literary masterpiece, in
three parts. Other showings also.
Watch “That Man Logemann”
■grow. Why? Superior work. 5th st.
FOR SALE!
"THE CRESCENT," CORNER OP
POURTH AVENUE AND C STREET.
ANCHORAGE. THAT’S ALL. SEE
■OWNERS, P. W. REDWOOD & CO.
The biggest bath tubs and the most
comfortable bath rooms can be found
at the Richter House, on Third neai
E- Baths at all hours.
If you want your teeth just fihed
go any old place; but If you want tc
save them^ go to Dr. McCallle, The
dentist, corner of C and 4th streets
House and lot for sale. Fourth and
M. All furnished. Faces bay. Wood
and water on the lot. At sacrifice
price. Apply Casey Jones.
Washington, March 10—At 10:30
o’clock last night President Wilson
authorized Gen. Funston to send .Amer
ican troops into Mexico to effect the
capture of Gen. Villa and his bandit
army. Five thousand U. S. cavalrymen
will be sent immediately. Villa’s army
is reported encamped eighteen miles
from the border. He has a strong army
of well-armed, well-mounted men.
CONFLICTING REPORTS
T
FLEET
; I
LONDON, March 10.—Recent reports received here from
Amsterdam say that twenty-five German warships slipped ou1
from Kiel, under cover of a heavy snow storm, and are now
cruising in the North sea. A battle with the British fleet is
hourly expected.
Commenting on this report from Amsterdam, Balfour, first
lord of the admiralty, laconically said, “No danger.”
ANOTHER AMSTERDAM REPORT.
AMSTERDAM, March 10.—Several fast German cruisers,
accompanied by speedy auxiliaries disguised with false fun
nels, cruised about the North sea without sighting the British
fleet. It is believed that this is the fleet that has been mis
taken for the real German fleet and that has given rise to
rumors of an impending battle.
CLARES
BERLIN, March 10.—Germany has declared war on Port
ugal, following the refusal of that country to release thirty
five interned German vessels that were seized in the Tigrus
- river by the Portuguese navy. At the outbreak of the war
Portugal announced a benevolent neutrality toward the allies
■ and the central powers. The forced entry of Portugal makes
the fourteenth country involved in the world war.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WILL NOT
WARN CITIZENS FROM BELLIGERENT SHIPS
WASHINGTON, March 10.—It is authoritatively stated by
the state department today that the United States government
will not warn American citizens from traveling on armed
liners, regardless of the action that may be taken by the
United States in pending controversies with belligerent na
tions.
The night SATURDAY; the time,
8:30 p. m.; the music, MRS. POS
TER; the FLOOR the very best; the
amusement, DANCING; the hall,
ROBARTS’.
List your property with the An
chorage Realty Co.
Wanted—An experienced hand
ironer. Inquire Pioneer Steam
Laundry, corner Seventh and L.
Change of program at the movies
tonight.
The night SATURDAY; the time,
8:30 p. m.; the music, MRS. POS
TER; the FLOOR the very ^est; the
amusement, DANCING; the hall,
ROBARTS’.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY.
We have customers for residence
and business lots.
See Warner
Alaska Realty and Investment Co,
Wanted—A position as cook, por
ter, etc., by a Jap boy, well fitted for
position. Inquire Union Laundry, tf
EL PASO, March 10.—Five hundred mounted Mexican ban
dits, believed to have been under the personal command of
Beneral Francisco Villa, made a raid on the border town ol‘
Columbus, New Mexico, yesterday, according to advices re
< eived liere. The bandits set fire to buildings and shot the oc
•uprints as they rushed from tlieir burning homes into the
•streets. The Thirteenth cavalry, United States army, ap
peared on the scene, and after a desperate battle with the ban
dits, which lasted from 4- o’clock a. m. to 6 o’clock a. m., drove
the Mexicans over the line into Mexico, with an estimated loss
of one hundred in killed and wounded. Fifteen American
civilians and three American soldiers were killed.
LATEST REPORT OF THE RAID.
bL PASO, March 10.—Later advices from Columbus' state
that the LTnited States cavalry that pursued the Mexican ban
dits into Mexican territory killed and wounded between thirty
and forty members of the raiding party, that numbered about
five hundred. Four American cavalrymen were killed and
seven wiounded. Among the killed civilians were Mr. and Mrs.
.lames Lean, 1. C. Miller and W. T. Ritclue. The Commercial
hotel was burned, and the report is current that several guests
were consumed, but this report is not confirmed. Three dead
Mexicans were found lying in the street in front of the bank '
door, and it is believed that the bandits planned the looting
of the bank. Several citizens who know him declare that Gen.
^ ilia commanded the raiding party.
REQUIRES $67,000,000 TO POT NAVY
ON EQUAL FOOTING WON BOOK
WASHINGTON, March 10.-"-Admiral Fletcher, of the
United States navy, in testifying before the house committee
on naval affairs yesterday afternoon, declared that it would
require an appropriation of sixty-seven million dol’ars to put
the United States navy on an equal footing with that of Great
Britain.
SHE OF RAILWAY MEN HAY 1
UNLESS WAGE INCREASE GRANIED
( III* AGO, March 10.—The executive heads of four of the
A?reat trainmen’s unions are in conference in Chicago. They
intimate that the membership in the respective unions are
overwhelmingly in favor of a strike to be called May 1st, un
less the demand for increase in the wage scales shall he recog
nized by the railway companies.
BRITISH ADMIRALTY TAKES OVER
WHITE STAR LINE CO.’S SHIPS
GALVESTON, March 10.—It is reported here that the Brit
ish admiralty has taken over the entire fleet of steamships of
the big White Star Line Company. This company has vessels
plying across the Atlantic and to South American ports, and
is one of the most powerful of the big transportation lines.
DUNDEE WINS FROM BENNY LEONARD. f
NEM YORK, March 10.—.Johnny Dundee won the decision
oyer Benny Leonard in a ten-round fight here last night. A
big crowd witnessed the event.
WAR SECRETARY SWORN IN.
WASHINGTON, March 10.—Newton D. Baker, secretary of
war, took the oath of office yesterday and immediately as
sumed his duties.
CHEAP LOTS WANTED.
We buy cheap lots anywhere In
Anchorage for cash.
See Warner
Alaska Realty and Investment Co.
Films developed, 15c; prints. Sc,
by professional. "That Man Loge
mann,” Fifth and D street.
E. B. Davis, contractor and builder.
Plans and specifleations. Shop cor
ner C and Third. tf
remember.
The Two Girts Cafe still excels in
those famous Sunday dinners. Try
them
Outside parties want lots: full
cash payments. Address letter t®
"Cash,’’ this office.
KODAK FILMS
At
THE MODEL, FOURTH AND E STS,