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MIGHTY FORCES AGAIN LOCKED IN BATTLE
DATELESS.—Striking at positions south of the Somme
nearest Amiens, the Germans yesterday renewed the offensive
with heavy forces. In desperate fighting with the British and
French the Germans were able to make only slight gains at iso
lated points, being repulsed wth great losses everywhere else.
How well the valiant French and British withstood the
enemy is shown by the fact that the Germans used more than
one hundred thousand men on a nine-mile front north of Mont
didier.
Between Avre and the Luce the Germans made ten as
saults, and the French literally mowed down the Teutons with
artillery fire.
American forces have taken over another section of the
front, and now hold positions on the heights of the Meuse South
of Verdun.
GERMANS REPULSED IN TODAY’S FIGHTING
LONDON, April 5.—The Germans today attacked the Brit
ish on a wide front from Demancourt, says the Evening Stand
ard. The chief points of attack were Demancourt, Menin, Beau
mont, Hamel and Moyenneville. The Germans were repulsed
with heavy losses except at Deruanconrt, where they made a
slight gain.
THE FIGHTING FOR AMIENS
The Germans are still fighting to reach Amiens and separ
ate the Anglo-French forces. Tims far they have failed to
widen the salient, which is necessary for their security. They
made a slight advance on the direct road to Amiens.
The British and French admit slight withdrawals south
mist of Amiens. The allies repulsed the Gennan attacks on the
wings of the battle front.
ATTACKERS GENERALLY HURLED BACK
LONDON, April 5.—The British have been pressed back a
short distance east of Amiens to positions east of Villers and
Brettoneux, says the official statement. The Germans hurled
many troops against the British between the Somme and Luce
rivers, hut for the most part the Gormans were hurled back.
GERMANS FAIL TO REACH OBJECTIVE
PARIS, April 5.—The Germans continued their attacks
(luring the night, says the official French statement. Despite
superior numbers and the fact that their forces were recklessly
sacrificed, the Teutons were unable to reach their objective,
which was the Amiens-Clermont railroad.
The French, by stubborn resistance and counter-attacks,
maintained the line in its entirety.
The French recaptured Staigman farm, southeast of
Grivesnes, and held it against all assaults.
In the north the French withdrew from positions to the
west of Castel. They threw the Germans back from Arriere
and Courwood, west of Mailley and Rameval.
WASHINGTON OPINION
WASHINGTON, April 5.—The renewal of the German as
saults upon the western front indicates to military observers
lere that the enemy has been gathering strength during the lull
and might now be ready to launch his greatest efforts.
It is pointed out that from the former record of the Gorman
forces they will hardly be content with minor gains made in
the most costly enterprise without further attempt to force the
French and British lines.
PROVIDE ASSISTANTS
FOR WAR SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, April 5.—Congress took final action yes
terday on the bill creating two additional secretaries of war,
one to have charge of the industrial and commercial and the
other of non-military activities of army work.
Appointments to fill the newly-created positions are ex
pected soon. It is rumored that Edward Stettinius, surveyor
.FQVrrpl of grjnp purchases, and FrederickIvepjx,*!^ deap_of
Columbia university, and now confidents! assistant to Secre
tary of War Baker, will be named for these posts in the plan
of reorganization of the department.
COWARDLY ILLINOIS MOB
HANGS MISGUIDED VICTIM
COLLINSVILLE, 111., April 5.—Kobert Prager, a coal
miner, was lynched by fellow-miners at midnight last night for
alleged disloyal remarks. Kneeling with his arms crossed, the
victim prayed in German for three minutes before being hung.
The mob took Prager from the custody of the police, who
had hidden him in the city hall for safety.
WILL DENOUNCE ACTION
W ASHINGTON, April 5—Attorney General Gregory took
the report ot the Prager lynching to the cabinet meeting today.
It is expected that the government will denounce the mob’s
lawless act and express the hope that there will be no repeti
tion of the act elsewhere.
AMERICAN RED CROSS AIDS ITS CANADIAN SISTER
WASHINGTON, April 5.—The Arne rican Ked Cross has
given the Canadian Ked Cross half a million dollars for further
war relief.
SUMMER RECREATION FOR CHICAGO'S SMALL 30YS
CHICAGO, April 5.—A movement lias been started here to
give small boys military training in the city parks during the
summer. They are to be drilled and instructed in modern war
fare.
COMMISSION ROAO CREW ON WAY TO THE INTERIOR
Lars Holland, foreman for the Alas
ka road commission, arrived from Val
dez this morning, and will leave on
the next train for the interior. He
brought over a crew consisting of J.
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D. Hamilton, Jack Hughes, George
Brown, Nels Jensen, Paul Paulson anti
John Paulson. They will proceed
first to the Delta, where camp will
be made.
No word has as yet been received
from the steamer Farragut, which is
to the westward.
Departure of the steamer Alameda
from Juneau was not reported up to
a late hour this afternoon.
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LIBERTY LOAN
The National Council of Defense
upon the request of Secretary o
Treasury McAdoo, will take chargf
of the third Liberty loan drive in this
section which starts tomorrow. Cor
dova’s quota is $47,000, and ever:
town exceeding its quota will receive
an honor flag. The four-minute mer
will explain the bond issue at th«
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Empress theater each evening, the
first speaker being Geo. C. Hazelet
who will make an address tonight.
The local council has arranged to
make a systematic canvas of the
town for the sale of bonds, and com
mittees have been appointed and
their territory allotted. These com
mittees, which are as follows, will
meet at the Northland club on Sun
day afternoon at 2 o’clock to map out
a plan of campaign:
Ocean Dock—Arthur Wittig, W. E
Brown, Geo. Scott, F. E. McConaghy
Thirteen Acre Tract—Ed. Schultz
J. Ed. Currier.
Block 1 and Block A—W. J. McDon
aid, A. J. MacConnell, R. E. Hegg.
City Dock—Elmer Games and 7*1
Fisher.
Block 2—E. V. Boyle and C. P
Michelson.
Block 3—V. G. Vance and D. T. Phi!
lips.
Block 4—J. S. Kelly, Ed Andersor
and Gus Cozokas.
Block 6—Geo. Dooley and F. H
Foster,
Block 7 South—Kenny Holden, J.
B. Sapiro and E. L. Harwood.
Block 7 North—Will Clayson, A.
Van.Vechten and Chas. M. Rosswog
Block 8.—Fred Haef and S. R.
Hedges.
Block 9, 10, 11 and 12—Link Wain,
('apt. Murray. Wm. Fursman, Hartley
Howard and G. A. Harmon.
Oldtown—S. P. Chase, J. F. Ran
I dall, J. V. Lydick and Wm. Boswell.
S Railroad Shops—C. C. Keenan, L.
j Smith. Burgon Miller, and Chas.
Johnson.
Train and Engine Men—Frank
Townsend, Ed Walsh, R. J. De Leo
,
and Oscar Larson.
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ROTARY OFF TRACK
A rotary jumped the track at Mile!
60 last evening and as there is a!
I heavy coating of ice on the rails at •
] that point traffic will likely be sus-j
i pended for a couple of davs.
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TROUBLES OF OUR OWN
During the past few days the Daily;
S Times has had troubles of its own,!
; trying to issue a paper with the elee-j
trie power off and the water available^
! a limited time for our auxiliary rno
! tors.
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RECOVER BODY OF
DROWNING VICTIM
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The body of M. K. Pankoff, captain
I ot the power boat which was crushed
in the ice near Strawberry Point,
Thursday of last week, resulting in;
the five men aboard being drowned,'
was brought to town last night by one'
of the Pioneer Company’s boats. This
is the second body that has been thus
far recovered.
OFFICIALS PREPARE
FOR ISSUANCE OF
“LIBERTY” BONDS
WASHINGTON, April 5.—Niue billion dollars is the ap
proximate cost to the United States of one year of war. More
than half of this sum has been used for loans to the allies, one
third has been spend for army and military establishments,
one-tenth for the navy and one-fifteenth for shipbuilding.
One-sixth of this sum has been raised by taxation, and the
balance comes from the sale of Liberty bonds and certificates
of indebtedness.
PRINTING THE BONDS
Final preparations are being made for the launching of the
Liberty loan campaign tomorrow. Forty thousand of the bonds
were printed yesterday, and it is estimated that a hundred thou
sand will be ready tomorrow for cash sales and immediate de
livery.
GENERAL MACKENSEN
TO LEAD AUSTRIANS
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WASHINGTON, April 5.—The indications are that the
Austrians are only awaiting favorable weather conditions to
launch an attack on the Italian front, according to an official
dispatch from Rome.
The Austrians are carrying on great preparations. xYll the
forces formerly used in Russia have been massed on the Italian
front under General Mackensen.
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DRASTIC STEPS PROPOSED
TO STAMP OUT DISLOYALTY
WASHINGTON, April 5.—State governors now here in
conference with the members of the council of national defense
are urging that drastic action be taken looking to the stamping
out of disloyalty and the curbing of the German press.
They advocate /measures to prevent preaching in German
and the teaching of German in the elementary schools.
FIRE AT KANSAS CITY CAUSES DEATH AND INJURY
KANSAS CITY, April 5.—Fire last night destroyed many
business houses and damaged other buildings in the heart of
the wholesale district. Six firemen were injured and a boy was
killed by a firemen’s automobile.
It is estimated that the loss will reach $,‘>,000,000.
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SPECIALISTS ARE SOUGHT FOR ARAAY WORK OVERSEAS
WASHINGTON, April f).—Four hundred photographers in
the draft have been ordered to mobilize in New York for air
service.
RAILROAD MEN IN DEMAND
ST. PAUL, April 5.—Recruits are wanted for railroad
work in the service in France. Train dispatchers, telegraphers,
trainmen and clerks are particularly wanted.
VALDEZ CITY ELECTION WAS RATHER ONE-SIDED AFFAIR
There was but one ticket in the
field for city council at Valdez and
Attorney A. J. Dimond was elected
mayor. There were 204 votes cast,
as follows: A. J. Dimond. 160; Thos.
G. Quinn, 154; C. B. Smith, 152; Chas.
It. Crawford, 143; Ed. Wood, 141; Jas.
H. Patterson, 128; Antone Carlson,
126. E. B. Wheat defeated W. A.
Dolan for school director by a vote
of 145 to 56.
TRIAL FOR SEDITION IN LOCAL COURT
In the commissioner's court, this
afternoon, S. R. Carlson was arraigned
on the charge of sedition, upon com
plaint by J. F. Randall, who alleged
that defendant said: “To hell with
the United States. I have no coun
try and would not fight for any of
them.” Attorney Foster represented
Carlson and the jury was out at tho
hour of going to press.