'FRENCH PREMIER IS
FULL OF CONFIDENCE
PARIS, April 2.—Premier Clemen
ceau, in making his daily visit to the
front yesterday, ventured so near the
line that his auto was shelled vigor
ously, the windows being broken. The
premier was unhurt.
M. Clemenceau returned to Paris
enthusiastic and full of confidence in
the favorable issue of the great bat
tle.
VALDEZ DEMOCRATS LOYAL
TO DELEGATE SULZER
(Special to the Times)
VALDEZ, April 1.—On Saturday
March 30, a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Valdez Democratic
Club was held, at which unanimous
indorsement was given to Hon
Charles A. Sulzer, candidate of the
Democratic party for delegate in con
gress. The club pledged him its loyal
and earnest support in the primaries
and at the election, and condemnec
the action of William Malotfey as £
candidate, on the ground that Malone}
was not acting in good faith, but was
working in the interest of Wicker
sham.
Pear was expressed that an en
deavor would be made to fraudulently
vote eleoforts heretofore affiliated witl
'tiokcrshaTk as Republicans R* tbi
l>umocraUe >rimaaiea.
Maloney's political backers am
campaign managers are well-knowi
Wickersham supporters, notably A1
drich and Hubbard.
Sulzer’s record in congress was re
viewed and hearity approved, an
much enthusiasm was aroused wher
ever his name was mentioned.
C. J. TODD, President.
HARRY NELSON, Secretary.
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The Pioneer Packing Company ha
purchased the old navy radio built
ings at Whitshed which they will us
for housing clam diggers working i:
that vicinity.
FUEL QUESTION
TO BE HANDLED
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SEATTLE, April 2.—State Fuel At
ministrator Whitcomb announces tha
the control of the Alaska fuel que;
tion has been vested in him, and tha
he will proceed to adjust retail price
for fuel in Alaska during the spring.
! BAKERS OF KANSAS CITY
CUT OFF BREAD SUPPLIES
KANSAS CITY, April 2—This city
is facing what may prove a serious
bread shortage as the result of a gen
eral strike involving the bakers.
Pood Administrator Hoover has
been appealed to to order the bakers
to return to work, but a message re
ceived from Mr. Hoover says that he
is powerless to interfere.
MAKING BIGGEST GUN UStU BY ALLIES
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This photograph shows men at work on a 520-millimeter howitzer In the
Creusot War works, France. The 520-millimeter guns are the largest used by
j the allies on the western front.
DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS
FOR AMERICAN PLANES
WASHINGTON, April 2—American
airplanes are to be marked red, white
and blue, with a bullseye made on the
wings and red, white and blue stripes
on the rudders.
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George Foreback, of Seattle, is
spending a few days here looking over
the country.
MEATLESS ORDERS
RESCINDED FOR TIME
District Food Administrator W. R.
Hillery today received the following
telegram from the territorial food ad
ministration at Juneau:
“Juneau, Alaska, April 1
“W R. Hilery, Cordova, Alaska:
“All restrcitions upon the use of
meat have been suspended for thirty
days from date. Neither meatless
days nor meals need be observed dur
ing this period. All food dealers from
now on and until further notice must
limit the sales of wheat flour at any
one time to one-eighth barrel to con
sumers in towns and one-fourth barrel
to suburbanites, fishing boats and
prospecting parties.
“Public eating places may purchase
as now, fifty pounds without permit.
Town consumers must get permit from
you at once to purchase in excess of
twenty-five pounds of wheat flour,
after making a satisfactory showing.
"Requisite amounts of substitutes
must be sold with all wheat flour sales.
“Notify all bakers (and this includes
restaurants, cafes and public eating
places) using three barrels of wheat
flour and meals monthly, that rye must
not now be used as a substitute In
their products.
“The new rules are being mailed.”
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FRENCH-CHOPS RIOT
AND SEVERAL IRE KILLED
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SUEBEC, April 2.—Anti-conserip
tion riots here last night resulted in
the killing of four civilians and the
wounding of several civilians and sol
diers.
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COOPERATIVE MINING
V
SYDNEY, Australia, April 2.—Aus
tralian miners’ unions have decided to
go into business as mine-owners. The
Newcastle Colliery Employees’ Federa
tion will be the first in the field, hav
ing voted this week to acquire control
of a large mining property.
YOUTHFUL THIEF
ADMITS TAKING
THOUSANDS
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2—Louis
Beck, aged 19 years, was arrested here
yesterday on a charge of embezzling
$80,000 from the Adams Express Com
pany at Pittsburgh, where he was em
ployed by the company in a confiden
tial capacity.
Beck admitted his identity and con
fessed to the theft, according to the
police, but claims that he returned all
; the money except $300, which had been
! stolen from him.
FURTHER TEUTON OPERATIONS
AWAIT COMING OF ARTILLERY
DATELESS.—Large-scale infantry operations in Picardy
have died down, and both sides are preparing for the next move.
The Germans have been checked in their attempted advance on
Amiens.
The French and British have made small gains between
» the Soipme and Demnin. Thg Germans apparently learned
that infantry attacks without great artillery preparations are
1 costly and fruitless.
The German artillery is becoming weak, indicating that
the Teutons have been unable to move their guns up yet.
Seventy-seven German divisions are in line waiting for
i guns before attempting another gigantic effort to reach Amiens.
PREPARING ANOTHER ASSAULT
LONDON, April 2.—Reuter’s reports that the Germans are
■ ivin.'Wilwirin- Viotmppn +Vip Snmmp anH Mnntdidip.r
BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS
LONDON, April 2.—The British took fifty prisoners be
tween the Avre and Luce rivers, near Hebuterne. The Britsih
also repulsed a German counter-attack, making a successful
sta id and capturing machine guns and prisoners.
allies Advance
PARIS, April 2.—The French and British advanced last
night between the Somme and Demuin, according to the official
statement. The night was calm between the Somme and the
Oise.
GERMAN POSITIONS STORMED
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, April 2.—The British
stormed strongly-held German positions in the woods along the
Luce river and the Germans withdrew after sharp fighting,
lea.vino- the o-rnnnH strpwn with Head
AMERICANS INVENT GUN
TO SHOOT HUNDRED MILES
WASHINGTON, April 2,—Plans for a super-cannon pos
sibly similar to the new German gun which has been bombard
l ing Paris have been submitted to Secretary of the Navy Dan
| iels by naval ordnance experts, after most thorough experi
* ments.
The plans are accompanied by a report which, it is under
stood, includes the statement that the military value of such a
' weapon can hardly be compensated for in the time and money
, spent in perfecting it.
The new weapon is reported to have a range of 105 miles.
Secretary Daniels refused to discuss the matter.
SENATORS TO INVESTIGATE
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTORS
WASHINGTON, April 2.—The management of the Alaska
government railroad, together with the work of the Alaskah en
gineering commission, having construction in charge, is to be
investigated before the United States senate acts on the nomin
ation of Thomas Riggs, Jr., to be governor of Alaska. Mr. Riggs
was in charge of the construction work at the Interior end, with
leadquarters at Nenana.
Alaskans who are opposing the nomination of Mr. Riggs
will be given an opportunity to appear before the investigating
committee.
AMERICAN ARMY TO HOLD
ITS DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER
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LONDON, April 2.—The announce- -
ment that the American army units
will be brigaded with British and
French military organizations indi
cates that the American government is
ready to thrust aside all questions of
national pride in placing American
man power at the immediate disposal
iof the allies. -
The indications are that the Ameri- I
can troops training in England will f
be rushed across the channel regard- £
less of their proficiency. The national r
.aspect of General Pershing's army will
kot be impaired and the building up
St a purely American machine will pro- £
leed as rapidly as possible. ,
I The big third Liberty loan drive t
Rrts April 6. >
ilON T OWE THE COUNTRY
BUT WHS PI 1NSTEAE
LINCOLN, Neb., April 2.—Uudolph
hopke, a wealthy banker of Emerson,
Jeb., was given a coat of tar and
eathers by a crowd of citizens on
iunday night, after saying he "owed
othing to the United States.”
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The Empress theater will have its
wn electric plant in operation to
ight, and will give its show as usual
Vm. Hart in the “Apostle of Ven
eance” is the attraction and he al
ways draws a good house.
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QUEER DISEASE
DETROIT, April 2.—Officials of
ForcT Motor Company today confirmed
the report that more than two hundred
men are affected daily at their plant
by a mysterious epidemic resembling
grippe.
It is estimated that about two Ihou
sand employes have been taken ill so
far.
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SWEDISH LAWS
STOCKHOLM, April 2.—Sweden has
enacted state accident and sickness
insurance laws patterned after those
in Germany. Under this legislation
nearly all employes are benefited
whose yearly pay does not exceed
$1,330.
WASHINGTON, April 2—The sen
ile judiciary committee has adopted
m amendment which follows closely
the one offered by Senator Poindexter
of Washington, to the bill imposing
Irastic penalties for disloyal acts.
The amendment prescribes a sen
tence of twenty years’ imprisonment
ind a fine of $10,000 on whoever shall,
by word or act, support or favor the
German cause in the present war, or
ivho by word or act opposes the cause
>f the United States.
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Ted Thisted today wired from Seat
le to Harry Thisted that he had en
listed aa a member of the 31st En
gineering regiment.
C. C. Keetley, of Portland, for the
past six years employed a~ a con
ductor on the O. W. R. railway, is a
recent arrival in town to accept a
position on the Copper River railway.
AUSTRIANS ARE PREPARING
OFFENSIVE AGAINST ITALY
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WASHINGTON, April 2.—The Ital
ian embassy here emphasizes the fact
tEat an Austrian offensive on the Ital
ian front is imminent.
Forty divisions of Austrians, they
say, are now lined up on tho front,
and have received food, artillery and
munitions, for which they have been
waiting.
Their objective is thought to be
Breccia, on the east shore of Hake
Garda. It is likewise the purpose to
attack in the west, with the object of
breaking into Lombardi.
ill HOPE Of WH
IS EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2—Thomas
Mooney, under sentence of death for
murder in connection with the "pre
paredness" parade explosion in this
city, has made application for a par
don, the supreme court having directed
the trial court to resentence him to
death.