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AUSTRIAN CITY
BERLIN. April 24. — A fleet com
posed of seven Italian airships raided
the Austrian city of Trieste today and
dropped nine bombs throughout the
city. The authorities announced that
nine persons were killed and five
wounded, and that a monastery had
been destroyed.
PARIS, April 24. — The war office
issued an official communique this
morning, saying that the French were
on the offensive along certain por
tions of the Verdun fighting front.
The German positions northwest of the
(’aurettes wood was subjected to a
hand grenade attack, and some of the
Teuton trenches captured, the French
also taking thirty prisoners, including
one officer.
BERLIN, April 24. — The official
bulletin of the war office was brief
today, stating only that the French
had launched an offensive at several
S . iiits in tile line surrounding \ er
dun, but that all the assaults had been
repulsed without gain for the* enemy.
LONDON, April 24. — The British
forces in German East Africa are con
tinuing their advance, crushing down
all opposition, although the native
troops officered by Germans are In
Jjfcme cases putting up stiff fights.
^lf<fsterday the English occupied t
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WASHINGTON, April 24. — William
McCombs, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, notified President
Wilson today that he would be unable
to continue in his present position af
ter the coming Democratic convention
in St. Louis. He told Wilson that his
private affairs demanded more atten
tion, and that the arduous duties as
head of the committee during the fall
campaign would require more time
than he could possibly afford to take
away from his personal affairs. While
the resignation of McCombs has in a
way been expected, it was hoped by
those close to the president that he
could be induced to hold the place un
til after the election in November,
possible successors of McCombs are
ahreadv being groomed, the most pro
j Vently mentioned being Fred B.
& nch, now national committeeman
B-oin Minnesota. Lynch has had much
■experience in political campaigns, and
^ is one of the most valued members of
the national committee, and would
probably be the present chairman’s
choice for his successor.
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^CRISIS IN SULPHUR PRODUCTION.
■JwOME, April 24. — A crisis in the
^■jlphur production of the mines of,
P*taly has become a subject of grave j
fconcern to the government. This1
trouble is partly due to the increase
in recent years of the American mine
production, partly to a reduction In
the output through technical difficul
ties, and partly to the lack of manual
labor. The whole of Italy’s product
^averages two and three-quarter mil
lion long tons, with the mines of
Sicily considered the richest.
STRIKE BREAKERS IN GREAT DEMAND;
Special to the Daily Times.
ANCHORAGE, April 24. — The re
spouse to the strike call issued by
the officers of the Federal Union Ic
all employees of the Alaska engineer
ing commission was general, practi
cally the entire working force of the
commission, with a few small excep
tions, quitting work at the. appointed
time. The work of the commission is
fairly well tied up. and the first boats
which arrive here from the south will
have difficulty unloading, as the long
shoremen are all members of the un
ion. and will refuse to work. They
have agreed to handle all the express
packages and the mail without charge,
so as to subject the people of the
town and the commission itself to no ;
wanton discomforts. They are deter
mined. however, to handle no freight ]
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until the strike is sejtled. The steam .
er Admiral Karragut, the first bout j
of the y«ar. is not expected to reach j
here until Tuesday, and the first test
of strength between the men and the
commission will then come.
Anticipating trouble in unloading >
the ships, agents of the commission
are busily engaged today trying to ;
secure strike breakers to take the i
place of the longshoremen, and are
offering seventy five cents an hour, t
Just double the wage paid for that i
class of work hertofore. This is the i
scale of wages demanded by the union 11
for longshore work. The officials of i
the commission claim that the freight ji
will be unloaded if they have to do i <
the work themselves, and unless men
can be secured here or on the boat, j
the office force may be called upon j
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o assist. Commissioner Mears said
esterday that be would push a truck
llmself if necessary. All strike break
ers are promised comfortable quarters,
>esides the increase in wages, and
hey will be protected from interfer
■nee.
The union officers report today that
ill of the employees of the steam
ihovel and grading gangs have quit.
I'hese men have been working with
he surveyors on work in the town
tself, and on the main line of the
allroad south of the city. All of the
ommon laborers have quit, as well
is the cooks and waiters, which caused
he closing of the mess house Sun
lay. It was openpd Monday morning
vith women cooks.
As to other classes of employees,
lot all of them have quit. But a
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small part of the engineers, switch
men. carpenters ami mechanics are
working. Some of these claim that
they have no grievances, and there
fore should not strike, as their wages
have been raised. The station con
tract men are as yet undecided as to
what attitude they should assume. The
first violence of the strike was report
ed this morning, when George Baker,
a member of the union committee in
charge of the strike, was attacked by
a carpenter whom he requested to join
the union and abstain from work.
Baker was struck with a saw, the ten
dons In his right wrist being severed.
The assailant was arrested by Deputy
Marshal Anderson, but was later re
leased, and still later a warrant was
! sworn out for the man before U. S.
' Commissioner David.
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KL I’ASO. Vpril 24. — The rurther i
pursuit southwcrd of General Villa uy |
the American troops under General |
Pershing ims been ended. fhe sol
diers will withdraw northward and en
engage in hunting down small seat- j
terod hands of the Villaistas which
still roam through and over portions
of northern Chihuahua. The Ameri
can troops in Mexico are now quite
numerous, and are concentrated in
strong units along the whole of the
two hundred and fifty mile line of
communication from Columbus, New
Mexico, to Pershing's headquarters.
The line is thoroughly protected and
in no danger of being interfered with
by any force of Villaistas. The mili
tary expedition will remain in Mexico
pending a change in the status quo of
their presence on Mexican soil, and
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will not he withdrawn while the dip
lomatic negotiations between Wash
ington and the Queretaro government
are proceeding. These negotiations
will take many days before a decision
is finally arrived at, and may lengthen
out into weeks and months. The ad
vance columns of American cavalry
are being withdrawn northward out
of the zone where the hostility to Am
ericans is pronounced, and gringoes |
are so intensely hated.
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WASHINGTON, April 24. — Plans
if the war department lor the redis
position of the United States troops
tow in Mexico have heen approved by
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker. This redisposition of the force
emporarily meets the request of the
'arratr/.a government, and allows an
ipportunlt) to make proposals to thct
irovisional authorities.
NAM IQ HI PA, April 24. — The Am
•riean military authorities were reli
ilily informed today that General Villa
lad not crossed the state line be
ween Durango and Chihuahua. It
vhs learned that when he was hard
jressed by the flying columns of
'ershing’s cavalry in the Hidalgo dla
rict, near Parral. he turned westward
vith a small band of his followers
n the direction of the Sierra Madre
uountains. It Is thought that he was
unerely wounded, and that now he is
•ither dead or hiding in the mountain
atiges northwest of Parral. He Is last
(•ported as being seen near Monoavo.
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SAN ANTONIO, April 24. — General
■’unston received authentic informa
ion from Mexico City today, iuform
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ing him that Villa was really wounded,
bill that bis injuries were slight, and
not such as to seriously incapacitate
him. He is said to have moved into
the mountainous region northwest ofj
Parra I, accompanied by the few loyal
retainers he has been able to keep ati
his ^ide.
WASHINGTON, April 24. — A mes
sage was received from President
Carranza today, asking an early reply
to his note of April 12, suggesting that
the situation In Mexico had so far
improved that the American troops in
pursuit of Villa should be withdrawn,
and the capture of the bandit left to
the loyal troops of the Mexican re
public.
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EL PASO, April 24. — It was report
ed here today that Pablo Lopez, the
Villa bandit, who was captured Satur
day, near Santa Ysabel, would be •
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publicly executed in the Plaza at Chi-j
huahua City. Three bandits who were|
captured with Lopez will be put to I
death at the same time.
WASHINGTON, April 24. — Senor
Arredondo, the amlwssador at Wash
ington of the provisional government
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of Mexico, called on Secretary of State
Lansing today and informed that offi
cial that [lending tin* coining confer
cncc between General Scott, chief of
staff of the United States army, and
General Obregon, minister of war in
tlte Carranza government, whether the
United States could tell him when to
expect a reply to Carranza's request
that tile American troops in Mexico
be withdrawn. Lansing said that he
could not state definitely at this time,
but would prefer to wait until he had
••eceived a report from General Scott
after the conference with Obregon!
had been held, before replying.
WASHINGTON. April 2-1. - It was
announced by Secretary Baker today
that General Funston had full author
ity to move the troops in Mexico as
he judged advisable, and that the sit
uation was entirely in his hands. The
larger part of the expeditionary force
is stationed at Casas C.randes, about
one hundred miles south of the border
line. The war department stated that
the line of communication was being
easily maintained, even without the
service of the railroad lines, and that
supplies were being sent fortli expe
ditiously by the aid of large motor
trucks.
WATSON SAILS NORTH Will
PULL PjfSSENGER LIST
SEATTLE, April 24. — The steainei
Admiral Watson sailed for Alaska
ports at noon Sunday, with a capacity
freight cargo and passenger list
Those booked for Cordova are Cap
tain Smith, of the Coast Geodetic Sur
vey, with a crew of men for the Taku
W. Lewis, H. Murray, John Wachow
P. Benedict and wife, Miss S. Clough
Mr. and Mrs. Coombs, O. Gerard and
wife and E. Walker.
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FREE PORT IN HONDURAS.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 24. -
Honduras has provided for the estab
lishment of a free port on Caratasca
bay, which Is connected with the
Caribbean sea. The new port ha."
been named Puerto Herrera, In honoi
of the first president of Honduras
Dionisio de Herrera. When construe
t ion is completed it will open up
to commerce the Department of Mos
t|ii it in. comprising one-sixth of Hon
duras' territory, which is absolutely
untouched commercially or Industri
ally.
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Attention Is called to a notice of in
terest to Masons on page four.
0. OF IN. DEVELOPING SOME
ATHLETIC STARS
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.—Fol
lowers of track ami field athletics who
have been watching the preliminary
training of the University of Washing
ton athletes, are of the opinion that
Coach Holder is developing a formi
dable combination of performers, who
are likely to make their presence felt,
and upset some of the calculations
made by other squads. More titan 60
candidates are working out in the
various events, and they are rated, on
the whole, as considerable above par.
The majority of the men arc consistent
performers, which augurs well for a
good crop of points garnered from
second, third and fourth places gained
in tlic various events. These lesser
I points mount up fast, and have won
many a meet, as against the work of a
few individual stars who have won
irst pluces.
It is thought that Bolder is working
along these lines, and is likely to
spring a surprise at the Pacific Coast
intercollegiate conference meet in
May by offsetting the points won by
suelt stars as Fred Kelly, by going
after n majority of the lesser points.
Among the sprinters, Baker, Mc
Cray, Penn, Gllduy, Hastings. Knowles.
Kiee, sapptngton ana spenener, are
a new crop of speeders who are said
to be working up to near record marks.
There are five quarter mile runners,
including Matters and Schachtler, of
Inst year's team, and Marini, who was
one of the Pullman High School mile
relay team than won the interscholas
tlc cup last year.
At least a dozen half milers are in
training for this event, while Schlae- j
fer and Woodruff head a group of five i
men who are expected to make a
showing in the mile and two mile
events.
LOCAL CANNERY’S NEW BOAT.
The Carlisle Packing Company's
new boat Cordova is a beauty, and
drew many admiring comments on a
short spin around the bay yesterday.
The new boat was especially built in
Seattle for service on the Copper river
flats, and was christened by the
daughter of N'els Hawklnson, the su
perintendent of the cannery. The
young lady also selected the name
"Cordova.”
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PUT VESSEL IN COMMISSION.
The captain and crew of the govern
ment boat Taku will arrive In Cordova
oil the Watson, and put the vessel Into
'-nnimlsskm for her coast and geodet
ic survej work around Prince William
1 Sound the coming year.
NAIIAL APPHUPHIAIIUN HILL
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
WASHINGTON. April 24. — Th*
naval appropriation bill was intro- ,
duced in the House today, and carries
a gross amount of two hundred and
eighteen million dollars.
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BEGINS TOUR OF JAPAN.
TOKIO. April 24. — The first act |
of Mr. Ulysses S. Grant on arriving |
in Tokio. to begin a tour of Japan,
was to visit Ueno park, where in 1879
his famous president fill her planted a
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magnolia tree to commemorate his
coming to this country. Mr. Grant,
who is accompanied by his wife, will *
visit South America. His home is at
San Diego. Cal.
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APPRECIATED BY EMPLOYEES.
The power steamer Amak. of the 1
Orca Cannery Company, made fre- j
quent trips to town Sunday and gave !
the cannery employees a chance to '
watch tile hall game in the afternoon, t
and attend the show in the evening. t
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Captain Walter Storey is back in
town pending the disposition of some i
matters before the district court at i
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GERHUr SEEKS
WASHINGTON. April 24. — A con
fidential dispatch received by the state
department today from Ambassador
Gerard is said to indicate that Ger
many Is preparing to make certain
concessions in response to America's
last note on the submarine contro
versy. it is thought doubtful if the
concessions intimated will be consid
ered sufficient by the administration,
to warrant the continuance of friendly
relations between the two countries.
On the other hand, some of the gov
ernment officials are undeniably hope
ful that an amicable adjustment of the
situation will be arrived at. The next
few days should bring from Berlin an
official answer to America's demands.
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WASHINGTON, April 24. — AA'hile
the administration officials here re
fuse to affirm or deny that confiden
tial advices were received today from
Ambassador Gerard concerning the
possibility of an amicable settlement
of the submarine question with Ger
many, it is understood that Gerard
cabled Lansing that he had received
broad intimations from the German
government to the effect that tli Ber
lin foreign office would go to great
length to avoid an out and out break
with the United States. Ger ian>
tnxious Tor many reasons to preserve
Iter friendly relations with this coun
Ry, and if it was not for the fear of
jeiious internal complications follow
ing a yielding of the relentless sub
marine policy, the matter would pro
bably have been decided before this,
lerard is said to have gained inipres
dons from officials in the German
rovernment. including A’on Jagow. the
foreign minister, that Berlin was
seeking the best method of satisfying
he United States without arousing
tnduly that element of the German
teople who are followers of A'on Tir
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SUNDAY BASEBALL DREW A
LARGE GBDWB
The "Spuds" ami the Potatoes held
i seance at the ball park Sunday af
ernoon. with a goodly number of
spectators on hand to do the cheer
ng, and the enthusiasm must have
seen great, as the "rooting" was
leard some distance from where the
iperations were taking place. Hub
Jollinger managed the “Spuds," and
.Vicklund acted in the same capacity
or the "Potatoes." The game, from
i glance at the score card, which was
iirnisbed the Times by the official
imekeeper. Ohas. Rosswog, was rather
me sided, the “Spuds" getting the
hort end of a 14 to 2 decision. As
ve have not been furnished with a
ull record of the game, it would be
turd to pick out the individual stars,
mt one outstanding feature of the
;ame was the umpiring of Curly tltck
aan. His decisions at times were
lard to understand by the players, but
fter a little heart to heart talk, the
rift of his ideas penetrated, and
verybody went on their way rejoic
ng. Dr. Council was "there with the
,oods” in Hit- position he played, and
lalone, for the local nine did very
cell as pitcher. We are sorry that
s space won't permit the score has.
o be eliminated at this time.
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Kire Chief. Cooley has :: notice ia
hit Issue in reference to positions of
icmbtrs of the Cl'icnu' tire co.u
anies.