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FRENCH FIRE BREAKS UP HUN ATTACKS
GERMAN FORCES TO RETIRE FROM THEIR ADVANCED POSTS
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, June 10.
—Notwithstanding the fact that great forces of Germans were
thrown into the line when an offensive between Montdidier and
the Oise was opened yesterday, they did not achieve any con
siderable advance. Apparently they hoped to break the line,
but the defenders were as firm as rocks, and the allied forces
retired from the advanced posts.
The German advance was checked when it reached the al
lies’ rear line of resistance.
Bitter Fighting Continues
PARIS, June 10.—The new German attack between Mont
didier and Noyon was continued last night with undiminished*
violence, according to the official statement. The French fire
broke up the furious German attacks on the French left wing.
The Germans having brought up reinforcements, made further
progress, reaching the southern part of Gmkillv wood and Res
sons and Surmatz.
The French and Americans, continuing the attacks near
Brussiares, gained ground and captured prisoners.
The fighting continues bitterly along the French right
wing. The French captured 500 prisoners.
The prisoners report that the German losses in yesterday’s
battle were extremely heavy.
New Thrust Finally Checked
In the new thrust at the sector between Montdidier and
Noyon the Germans gained a depth of two and a half miles on
a front of twenty miles. The fighting was very heavy. The
French offered a powerful resistance to the multiplied efforts
of the enemy, and finally succeeded in checking the advance,
particularly on the two wings.
German Counter-Attacks Break Down
An official statement issued bythe war office on Saturday
says that heavy counter-attacks bythe Germans around Chezy
and Dammard, northwest of Chat<5$u Thierry, broke down un
der French gunfire. The enemy mi^rcred serious casualties.
French Capture Prisoners
LONDON, June 10.—General Haig reported on Saturday
that the British had raised the enemy trenches south of Arras
and inflicted casualties upon the German garrison. On Satur
day morning the French carried out an enterprise east of Dick
iehusch lake and captured forty-seven prisoners.
The Reuter’s correspondent at French headquarters says
that the enemy advance on the Montdidier-Noyon line has been
confined to the French advanced zone, and that the personal
line of resistance' has not been touched.
General Haig’s Sunday report stated that there were no
new developments on the British front.
Expect Resumption of Drive for Paris
The French appear to be making splendid resistance to the
Germans in the Noyon sector, especially on the flanks, where
the attacks were heaviest. The Germans were successful in
the center, where they claim to have captured the heights of
j fury. The French admit the loss of the villages of Ressons,
Surmatz and Mareiul.
Tt. is generally expected that the German attack between
Noyon and Montdidier is a forerunner of tin* resumption of the
direct thrust for Paris.
Move to Outflank French
The new German attack attack directed immediately
against Compeigne as part of the campaign against Paris is be
lieved to be an effort by the Germans to outflank the French
line at Soissons.
British Operations
WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN FRANCE, June 10.—
The British have advanced slgihtly near Bouzencourt and im
proved their line considerably just south of the Somme.
No Infantry Attack on Americans
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, June
10.— \\ bile the American forces in the Montdidier region were
subjected to a heavy bombardment, no infantry attack against
them developed during the first phase of the new battle.
Heavy artillery fire from the German batteries opened Sat
urday morning and continued throughout the day in the Tout
sector. There was no other activity. The Luneville sector re
mained quiet.
Claim Heavy Losses Against Americans
BERLIN, J une 10.—An official report issued yesterday
says that the American troops in the attack northwest of Cha
teau Thierry were driven back with heavy losses.
The attacks by the allied troops around Chateau Thierry
and on the Ardine river have resulted in unimportant gains of
territory for the allies.
SEATTLE FISH MARKET
SEATTLE, June 10.—Prices for fish
at noon today were as follows: Hali
but, 15^c; sablefish, 7c; ling cod, 3c;
salted sablefish, $20 per bbl.; salted
herring, $20 per bbl.
APPOINTMENT APPROVED
WASHINGTON, June 10.—The de
partment of labor has approved the
appointment of R. E. Robertson of
Juneau to be director" of the Alaska
public service reserve.
FRANCE, 7,315
WASHINGTON, June 10.—The war
department announces that the cas
ualties among the American troops
in France thus far reported by Gen.
Pershing number 7,315.* These include
2,927 who died in action, from w'ounds,
disease and other causes; 4,046
wounded, and 342 missing and cap
tured.
IMPORTANT DECISION
RELATING TO SILVER CLAIM
WASHINGTON, June 10.—The su
preme court of the United States has
sustained the contention that the
holder of a silver claim may follow
indefinitely in opposite directions the
vein where the crest of the anticline
is within his claim.
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The steamship Alameda left Ketchi
kan on her north-bound voyage at 8
o’clock this morning.
JAPANESE FREIGHTER
IN PERILOUS POSITION
A PACIFIC PORT, June 10—The
Japanese freighter Aioku Maru, re
cently taken over by the United States
shipping board, has been wrecked and
is now hanging on a ledge and may
slip off into deep water at high tide.
She was in ballast.
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ST. PAUL, June 10.—Samuel Gom
pers made his annual report as presi
dent to the annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, w'hich
met here today.
He said that autocracy, militarism
and irresponsible diplomacy must per
ish, and democracy, justice, freedom
and confidence between government
and people must triumph.
Workers engaged in the production
of war materials were practically a
part of the fighting force, said Mr.
Gompers.
AMERKAMFEAMER SUNK;
17 OF CREW ARE MISSING
WASHINGTON, June 10.—'The
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American steamship Pinar del Rio
was sunk by a submarine seventyt
miles oft the coast of Maryland. Her
captain and seventeen members of
her crew are missing, but it is hoped
that the boat with the missing men j
will be picked up or turn up along the j
coast.
Until last night the raiders had not
showed themselves since the Nor
wegian steamship Vinland was sunk j
off the Virginia capes on Wednesday
last.
Survivors of the Pinar del Rio say
they witnessed a sinking schooner
near by soon after the submarine had
torpedoed the Pinar del Rio.
Anchor Line Ship Attacked
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 10.—
A British steamship arriving here
reported yesterday that she has re
ceived a wireless message from an
Anchor line steamship eight hundred
miles off the New England coast on
Wednesday last to the effect that a
submarine was close by.
The British steamship immediately
headed full speed for port.
It is not known whether the Anchor
line ship was attacked or not.
All the Crew Saved
NEW YORK, June 10.—The^aptain
and sixteen members of the crew of
the American steamship Pinar del
Rio, which was submarined seventy
miles off the Maryland coast on Satur
day morning, have reached here. The
lifeboats in which they escaped from
the vessel were picked up by a Nor
wegian steamship, which reached port
last night.
| TEUTONS ON DEFENSIVE
ON MARNE BATTLEFIELD i
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The Associated Press summary of the war situation,
issued Sunday morning, says:
On the battlefield of the Marne, where a week ago
the Germans were hurling masses of troops against the Jj
allied line, the Teutons are now virtually on the defen- jj
sive.
Tn the Chateau Thierry sector the American and jj
French troops are participating in the action at the ex- f
treme tip of the salient, and an* making progress in this 1
; ; important sector.
The British are engaged on the other side of the
g§ wedge, between the Marne and Rheims.
The rush of American marines and French troops is ;
|| not continuing to gain ground as fast as at the inception jj
jj of the movement, but it is still going on.
A heavy enemy offensive is expected along the line
m from Novon to Montdidier. If the Germans break this
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§g line the whole Verdun sector might have to be aban
il doned.
CRAFT ROOSEVELT SAVES
CREW OF FISHING BARK
WASHINGTON, June 10.—The bu
reau of fisheries vessel Roosevelt res
cued the passengers and crew of the
fishing bark Tacoma, which was sunk
by ice in Bristol bay, Alaska, on May
10, and also towed four other barks
into port safely.
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IS LOCATED OFF
A. PACIFIC PORT, June 10.—A
burning vessel was found four hun
dred miles off shore by a vessel ar
riving here yesterday. The identity
of the burning vessel could not be
ascertained, and there were no signs
of lifeboats. The vessel burned to
the water’s edge. Because of a heavy
sea the derelict could not be boarded.
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Jack Sutherland, secretary of the
Alaska Labor Union at Anchorage, is
in Cordova for a short stay.
WASHINGTON, June 10.—A pro
posal for complete prohibition during
the term of the war was presented in
the United States senate today by
Senator Jones of Washington, as an
amendment to the $11,000,000 agricul
tural appropriation bill.
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BOSTON, June 10.—A German sub
marine raider cruised from the Dela
ware capes to the Nantucket lightship
between May 25 and June 5, according
to a letter from Captain John Sweeney
of the schooner Hauppage, which was
submarined. The crew of the vessel
was captured and remained on board
the submarine for eight days.
MEXICAN BANDITS ARE
MURDERING WHOLESALE
EL PASO, June 10.—Mexican ban
dits attacked a passenger train at
Lasolas, in Durango, Mexico on Sat
urday. Sixty train guards and pas
sengers were killed.
The train u'as derailed and the
guards were shot down as they
emerged from the wreckage. Follow
ing the attack the wreck was set on
fire and three passengers were burned
to death.
The bandits robbed the train of
60,000 pesos which was being sent to
pay the Durango troops.
Word was received of a raid on Val
paraiso, in Zacatecas, on Ma in
which one hundred members ,ia
home guard were killed and a num
ber of girls and women were carried
off by the bandits, who numbered
about eight hundred.
Six of Villa’s followers were cap
tured and executed near Ojinaga yes
terday.
DRAFTED BOY TO SPEAK
Stephen Marmiroff, a Bulgarian by
birth, but who is a naturalized Ameri
can citizen, and one ot' the Cordova
boys drafted for service on June !4,
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will be the four-minute speaker at
the Empress theater on Wednesday
evening.
CHILDREN TO REHEARSE
The children of the Presbyterian
Sunday school will meet at the church
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock for
Children’s day rehearsal. Parents are
requested to assist the teachers in re
minding the children of the hour of .
practice.
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$5,250,00(' IS APPROVED
j FOR ALASKA RAILROAD
\\ A M11X(< I ()X, .lime 10.—The house appropria
tions eommittee today approved the appropriation of
$5,250,000 for continuing flit1 work on the Alaska govern
ment railroad project. While this is a reduction from
tlie original estimates submitted by the Alaska engineei
^ ing committee and approved by the interior department,
members of the committee said it would be ample to con
tinue the work uninterruptedly during the season, or as
long as the appropriation is available.
News Welcomed at Anchorage
AXCHOKAGE, June 10.—The news from Wash in i
M ton to the eltect that the house appropriations committee
jj reported the appropriation for the Alaska railroad
= is taken here to mean that its early enactment into law
yl is assured. The original estimates of the committee
: •• called for $7,300,000 for this season’s work, and hope
; i was entertained that the full sum would be granted.
Ht" 1 he news of the committee’s action has created a
more hopeful feeling in the community, and a season of
activity is looked forward to.