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VQIJCHK III. NUMBER 243 ~__1 > tKIXlV A. ALASKA, TIIL KSI>A'i,_MA Y -’JM * __ = =- PRICE TLN CE_’__;
GERMANS UNPREPARED FOR ANOTHER BIG ATTACK
BRINGING UP MEN AND SUPPLIES FOR NEW DRIVE AT KHMEL
BELIEVED PEACE
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WASHINGTON, May 2.—The re
ports to the effect that Pope Benedict
intended to ssue new peace proposals
ort May 19 are accepted in official cir
cles here as German propaganda.
Heretofore the state department
has been able to gain an intimation
Of the purpose of the pontiff to ini
tiate peace proposals, but. no such
suggestion has been received in the
present case.
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IN PALESTINE
LONDON, May 2.—The British
forces east of the Jordan river, in
Palestine, attacked the enemy hold
ing the foothills south of Essalt on
Tnesday, and by nightfall were within
two miles of Essalt.
The official statement which con
veys this information says that 260
prisoners were taken.
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WASHINGTON, May 2—The sen
ate mines committee believes that the
missing American collier Cyclops has
probably been destroyed by explosives
put in the cargo by Germans.
The Cyclops has not been heard
from for several weeks.
WASHINGTON, May 1—The rail
way commission has let contracts for
1,025 freight and passenger locomo
tives, the largest single order in the
history of American railways.
The total cost of these engines will
be $60,000,000, or a little less than
$60,000 each as an average.
GOVERNMENT*TO BUILD
211WUDDEN VESSELS
WASHINGTON, May 2.—The
United States emergency shipping
board announced yesterday thaX two
hundred wooden vessels of 4,500 tons
each will be built.
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FISH MARKET
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KETCHIKAN, May 1.—Halibut,
firsts. 13c; seconds, 9%c; sable, 4c;
red rock, 2c.
SEATTLE. May 2.—Prices for fish
at noon today were as follows:
Halibut, 14c; ling cod, 4c; sableflsh,
8c; red cod, 3Vfcc.
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The manner in which the bonds of
the third Liberty loan are being sub
scribed in Cordova proves more con
clusively than any other the actual
financial condition of the community,
and speaks well of the patriotic spirit
of our residents. Cordova's quota was
fixed at $47,000, but at 2:30 o’clock
this afternoon bonds to the amount
of $132,650 had been subscribed for.
This figure does not include subscrip
tions from McCarthy and other out
lying points coming under the juris
diction of the CordOva district, and
which are reported to amount to more
than $12,000.
The big drive closes on Saturday,
and with a little effort Cordova can
reach the $150,000 mark, thus more
! than tripling her quota.
Every million added to the loan in
addition to the original issue of
$3,000,000,000 is an added message of
confidence to the boys “over there,”
and also an added message to the im
perial German government that their
new warfare of disruption behind the
lines is doomed to as certain failure
as is their fruitless attempt to J>reak
the steel wail which confronts them
in France.
This conflict is a war of modern
ism. Where in former days a stone
wall was considered a bulwark of
defense, ufe now find that stone offers
no obstruction to a fighting force. A
j stone wall cannot be bended without
crumbling. But steel, the instrument
of modernism, can be bent upon itself
without rupture. Hence the figure of
speech in alluding to the wall of steel
which confronts the kaiser on the
western front. He may bend it until
it is folded upon itself, but never
will he be able to break through it.
And as gold is infinitely more duc
tile and flexible than steel, so is it
more powerful when built into a w’all
of support for the steel walls with
which our boys are defending democ
racy. And those who are adding their
mite to this third Liberty loan, by
so doing are adding their might, and
the might of their government, in sup
port of the great and glorious cause
for which, as Americans, we have
| ever stood ready to make the supreme
; sacrifice for humanity and freedom.
TEUTONS THREATEN TO
DETHNROE BULGAR KING
LONDON, May L—The Daily Mail
says that the Teutons have decided
to dethrone King Ferdinand of Bul
1 garia and install a ruler of their own
choice.
ADDRESS Of AMERICAN
WOUNDED TO RE PRINTED
WASHINGTON, May 2.—The war
department will soon resume the prac
j tice of giving the addresses of Ameri
; can soldiers named in the casualty
1 lines from the fighting lines.
This decision was made by Presi
dent Wilson, to whom the public ap
j pealed when the publication of the
addresses were discontinued.
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HOME GUARDS DRILL
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The next regular meeting o fthe
I Home Guards will be held Friday
night. May 3. Jack Sapiro and Calvin
Hazelet had drill for their platoons
last evening.
GERMANS ARE REPULSED
AMERICAN LOSSES HEAVY
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DATELESS.—A summary of tin* situation on the western
front shows that the Germans apparently are unprepared to
break the second lull in the Flanders battle until still more
troops and cannon have been concentrated. The Germans are
bringing up men and supplies.
The allies, stirred by the brilliant repulse given the Ger
mans on Monday, await with confidence the turn of events.
f Americans Engage in Severe Fighting
American troops repulsed .three attacking German bat
talions Tuesday east of Amiens. The Germans left many dead
and wounded on the field. The American losses are described
as rather severe.
Another German Attack Fails
PARIS, May 2.—The official statement issued by the war
office today reports the failure of a German attack on Thennes
last night.
Activity in the Villers-Bretonneux Sector
LONDON, May 2.—The British of/icial statement today
says that German artillery is active in the Villers-Bretonneux
sector and near Merris.
Untrained Boys on the Battle Line
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, May 2~
That the Germans are drawing heavily on the field depots to
replace the recent casualties is evident from the fact that the
Thirteenth reserve division has just received 250 boys of the
1020 class, with only eight weeks’ training, who were not to
be put into the figjiting line unless absolutely necessary.
KNIGHTS LIBERTY HANG
AND TAR PRO-GERMANS
SAN JOSE, Cal., May 2.—An organization known as the
Knights of Liberty last night hanged H. Steimnoltz, an Oak
land tailor, until he became unconscious, when he was taken
down and tied to a tree. Later he was taken away in an auto
mobile.
The Knights also tarred and feather George Koetzer, an
alleged pro-German, last night. They then tied him to a can
ion in the park.
Members of the Knights of Liberty notified the newspapers
ind police by telephone that Koetzer had been given a fair
trial.
SIXTY-SIX UVES LOST
IN SINKING OF STEAMER
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 2.—Survivors of the coast
wise steamship City of Athens, sunken collision with a French
j cruiser off»the coast of Virginia yesterday, with the loss of
-ixty-six lives, related tales of heroism in connections with the
sinking of the Athens, which sank five minutes after being
rammed by the warship.
The survivors praise the work of the French sailors, who
launched stnall boats and picked them up with the aid of search
lights.
DRASTIC LAWS TO REGULATE
ALL UNPATRIOTIC ACTS
WASHINGTON, May 2.—The senate judiciary committee
lias approved legislation aimed at the Industrial AWirkers of
the World and similar organizations which are advocating
force and violence in order to bring about governmental, social
and industrial changes. The measure comprises features of
lie anti-I. AV. W. bills introduced by Senators King and Walsh.
Although all of the returns from
Tuesday’s primaries have not as yet
been received, it is certain that our
townsman, Henry A. Slater, has re
ceived the Republican nomination for
the legislature, and is likely to head
the ticket. While the contest for
road commissioner may be close,
James L. Galen of Cordova has a
good lead over his Republican oppo
nents, and will in all probability be
the candidate of that party. Joseph
H. Murray of McCarthy will also be
one of the legislative nominees.
For delegate to congress, Charles
A. Sulzer defeated his Democratic
opponent by an overwhelming major
ity, the Second division being the only
place where Maloney showed an ap
preciable strength. Wickersham se
cured the Republican nomination un
opposed.
JUNEAU, Alaska, May 2.—Returns
from all precincts of the First divi
sion on Gastineau channel, including
Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and the
j mines, Ketchikan, Craig, Chilkat,
Wrangell. Petersburg, Sitka and Skag
1 way, in Tuesday's primaries, give Sul
! zer 1,030, and Maloney 469.
Wickersham has polled 90 per cent
! of the Republican primary vote in all
i sections of the territory.
In the First division the Sul/.er
I legislative ticket has won in the pri
maries by a big lead.
The Nome section has gone about
I three to one for Maloney, but it is
; the only section of the territory show-j
ing any decisive vote for Maloney.
The Democratic legislative ticket in
the First division is: Britt for sen
ator, Casey, Sowerby, Conners and
i White for representatives. Wiley, for
roa"d supervisor, had no opponent in
the primaries.
The Vote at Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN, May 1 —In Tuesday’s
primaries in the Ketchikan precinct
Sulzer, Democrat, for delegate, re
ceived 203 votes to 48 for Maloney.
Wickersham, Republican, received
44.
At Charcoal Point Sulzer received
35, Maloney 3 and Wickersham 7.
At Loring—Sulzer, 11; Maloney, 0;
Wickersham, 1.
At Kasaan—Sulzer, 14; Maloney, 4.
McCarthy Precinct
For Delegate—Wickersham, 40;
Sulzer, 31; Maloney. 1.
For Senator—Ward, 35; Price, 28.
For Representatives—Green, 12:
Murray, 33; Slater, 42; Sutherland,
27; Thompson, 13; Noon, 24; Patter
son. 23; Ray, 22; Small, 19.
For Road Commissioner—Galen, 31:
Sullivan, 5; Wood, 7; Wilson, 22.
Chitina Precinct
For Delegate—Wickersham, 9; Sul
zer, 22. For Senator—Ward, 16;
Price, 20. For Representatives—
Green, 13; Murray, 8; Reed, 12; Sla
ter, 17; Sutherland, 5; Thompson, 8;
Noon, 19; Patterson, 19; Ray, 19;
Small, 19. For Road Commissioner—
Galen, 8; Sullivan, 4; Wood, 8; Wil
son, 18.
Eyak Precinct
Wickersham, 11; Sulzer, 20; Malo
ney, 2: Ward, 13; Price, 16; Slater,
10; Ray, 14; Galen, 3; Wilson, 7.
SENATOR PHELAN LEAVES
ON TRIP TO LONDON
WASHINGTON, May 2.—Senator
Phelan of California has left for Lon
don.
AN ATLANTIC PORT—A British
freight steamship, fresh from the *
yards of her builders, celebrated her
maiden transatlantic voyage by run
ning down and sinking a submarine
which had attacked her.
The underseas craft was torn open
by the impact of the freighter.
LONDON, May 2.—The sloop-of-war
Cowslip was torpedoed on April 25,
and five of her officers and one man
of the crew are missing.
Torpedo boat No. 90 has foundered
at sea, and one officer and thirtytwo
men are missing. **
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 2—The
Norwegian steamship In-Jell was sunk
of the Virginia coast on Tuesday
night, when she collided with the
British steamship Livingstonia. The
latter vessel saved the crew of the
wrecked steamship.
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LONDON, May 2.—The Germans
have established military rule at
Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine.
A number of members of the gov
ernment have been arrested on the
ground that the government was too
weak to maintain law and order. ,
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WASHINGTON, May 2—President
Wilson, in aid of the intensive cam
paign inaugurated for the closing week
of the Liberty loan drive, has agreed
to buy another bond on the install
ment plan. He has appealed for a
million others to do likewise.
In twenty thousand meeting pluces
during the week speeches will be
made by prominent citizens in the
campaign to attain a goal of twenty
million subscribers.
Nearing Three-Billion Mark
Liberty bond 3ales have reached a
total of $2,641,631,850, it was an
nounced at the treasury department
today.
Rural Districts Do Splendidly
NEW YORK, May 2.—Secretary cf
the Treasury McAdoo is calling on
the people of the cities and towns to
raise their subscriptions to a par with
those of the rural districts. He says
the rural districts generally have
oversubscribed their quotas
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Buy a Liberty bond.
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