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RUSSIANS GAIN GROUND AT ALL POINTS
FRENCH ADVANCE ALMOST ACROSS ALSACE
TURKISH ARMY IS ALMOST ANNIHILATED IN CAUCASUS
TOPEKA, Jan. 21—Louis Dyche, the
famous zoologist and Arctic explorer,
died at his home in this city today.
For a number of years he traveled
extensively in the north, and headed
the relief expedition which rescued
the Peary North pole party. He was
also a member of Dr. Cook's Mt. Mc
Kinley party. As a zoologist he had
a wide reputation, and collected many
specimens of Alaska game animals
for museums throughout the country.
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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 21—Both houses
of the state glesilature have passed a
resolution to submit a prohibition
amendment to the state constitution
to the voters at the election next
year.
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WHEAT IKES I
U ID
CHICAGO, Jan. 21—May Wheat
took another advance today under
stimulation of a very brisk de
demand and slight offerings. The
price soared to $1.45% thus setting a
new high record for the commodity.
SECOND STRIKER
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ROOSEVELT, N. J„ Jan. 21—Car
man Patty, one of the strikers wound
ed in the battle between the deputy
sheriffs and strikers at the plant of the
American Agricultural Chemical Co.;
died in the hospital here this morn
ing, being the second one of the
strikers to succumb to wounds recelv
ed during the fight.
A movement is on foot among the
citizens here to have the deputy sher
iffs withdrawn from the plant, the sen
timent against them being very bitter
An agent of the Federal Industria!
Relations Commission, who has beer
here investigating the shooting, has
finished his work and will make his
report to the commission, now is ses
sion in New York city.
RUSSIANS REPORT MINS AT
ALL PITS AS RESULT
OFFENSIVE MOVE
LONDON, Jan. 21—The threefold assault upon
the German and Austrians in north and central Po
land and in Galicia, has assumed steam-roller char
acteristics, crushing down all resistance. The ad
vance of the Russians into East Prussia is reported
to threaten the German line of communication he
tween Germany and Poland.
Trench fighting along the the center continues,
hut with small results for either side, although tin
Russians are exulting over the huge losses sustained
by the Germans in their efforts to retain their posi
tions.
In the south the Austrian’s resistance has been
completely broken, leaving Transylvania open to tin
invading Russians.
Reports still continue to come in that Roumania
will join in the struggle on tin* side of the allies early
next month.
FRENCH ADVANCE IN ALSACE
TG WITHIN 1e MILES OF
THE RIVER RHINE
GENEVA, Jan. 21—Advices received here state
that the French troops have advanced their trenches
in Alsace to within 16 miles of the River Rhine,
which forms the boundary between Alsace and
Baden. It is reported here that English troops will
be sent to reinforce the French in Alsace.
GERMAN TROOPS APPEAR IN
REAR OF RUSSIANS IN
VICINITY PLDCK
PETROGRAD, Jan. 21—German troops have
appeared in the rear of the Russian army which is
advancing toward the East Prussian frontier- The
Germans have made their appearance on the road be
tween Polck and Goslitza, about forty miles north
west of Warsaw, thus being between the advancving
Russian army and Warsaw. So far only small re
connoitering parties have been seen in this vicinity.
SAILORS OF AMERICAN SHIP ARE
IMPRISONED WHILE
WAXHINGTt >N, Jan. 21—The state department
was notified today that American sailors on the
American freight carrying steamer Green
brier, have been released' by the German authorities
at Bremen, where the Greenbrier has been unloading
a cargo of cotton. Thisc is the first intimation that
the department has had that the men had been ar
rested, and details are omitted as to the cause of the
detention- It is presumed, however, in the absence
of the facts, that the men were either taken into cus
tody because of misconduct while ashore, or were de
tained until the departure of the ship to prevent
them from obtaining military information which
might through them become available to hostile
nations.
The Greenbrier is the ship which sailed from
New Orleans for Bremen with a cargo of cotton, and
a certificate of the nature of the cargo from the
British consul at the former place. In spite of this
she was stopped by a British warship and detained
two days at a British port before being allowed to
proceed on her voyage. The matter created consid
erable resentment among American shipping men
and was tin- subject of a note from the state depart
ment to the British government.
HEAD OF ALASKA SYNDICATE
. IS All!, _ OF
NEW YORK, Jan. 21—Daniel Guggenheim,
president of the American Smelting and Refining
Company, and head of the Alaska Syndicate, ap
peared as a witness today before the federal Com
mission of Industrial Relations, which commenced
Monday an investigation into the four great philan
trophic institutions of the country, and also the re
lotions existing between the big industries and' their
employees.
In his testimony before the commission Mr.
Guggenheim advocated a taxation upon large for
tunes, upon the death of the owners, the sum thus
derived to he used for aiding the poor, the establish
ment of government agencies to find work for the un
employed, and provisions for the comfort of aged
workers.
Mr. Guggenheim stated that though he was not
a Socialist, he was strongly in favor of these meas
ures, although they embraced the cardinal principles
of Socialism. He also advocated an industrial dem
ocracy wherein the worker received a portion of the
profits derived from the products of his labor.
TURKISH U IN CAUCASUS
UTTERLY DEFEATED AND
NOW IN FLIGHT
LONDON, Jan. 21—Dispatches from Russia
claim that the Ottoman resistance has been utterly
broken down by another overwhelming defeat of the
Turks in Caucasus. The fighting has now degen
erated into a rear guard action, in which the Turks
are losing heavily, while the main army is in precipi
fate retreat. This practically puts an end to the
Turkish invasion of Russia, and has resulted disas
trously for the invaders, who have lost the flower of
the army in a desperate attempt to occupy the south
part ot Russia between the Rlack and Caspian seas.
This defeat, it is anticipated, will also make a
change in the Turkish program which contemplates
an invasion of Russia through Persia, and will an
doubtedly result in the withdrawal of the invading
army.
ITALY ILL SPEND MILLIONS
FOR RELIEF OF SURVIVORS
ROME, Jan. 21—The sum of six million dollars
has been appropriated by the government for tin* re
lief of the suffers from the earthquake shock of last
week. Relief works on an extensive scale is plann
ed, which embraces the construction of wooden
shelters for tin* suvivors, who, in many instances,
fear to again enter the stone structures where they
escaped being demolished by the quake. The roads
are being cleared of debris, and normal life is gradu
ally being restored throughout the stricken district.
RUSSIA AWARDS CONTRACT FOR
RAILROAD CARS IB SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Jan. 21—The Russian government,
through agents in this city, have just awarded a con
tract here for the construction of fifteen thousand
railroad cars. The contract calls for early delivery,
and a large force of men will lx* employed in rushing
the work to completion.
FRANCE DECLARES GERMANY
MUST EVENTUALLY SURRENDER
PARIS, Jan. 21—An official bulletin issued bv
the war office this afternoon gives a summary of the
military operations for the past several weeks- It
states that since November 15 the French troops
have made fifteen general advances against the Ger
| mans and have compelled twenty general withrawals
by the Germans. The only point at which the Ger
f mans have made any gains throughout the entire
length of the fighting line in France and Belgium, is
to the Northeast of Soissons, where they have gained
some ground.
In the East the German offensive movement con
tinues in Galicia, and in the Carpathian mountains.
The Turkish army invading Caucasus has been large
ly annihilated and is now in precipitate retreat be
fore the victorious Russians.
Germany has exhausted her resources as regards
officers for her troops. The German army has lost
on an average twelve officers to the regiment, and
being thus deprived of men trained to command is
unable to develop the resources of her effective men
except at the expense of exisiting units.
The bulletin states that the armies of the allies
are still being strengthened by the addition of fresh
troops, to the end that ultimately they will gain an
overwhelming victory over Germany France and
her allies, the bulletin says, need only to wait with
inexhaustable patience, and at the same time pre
pare, until the German offensive is broken, when in
turn the German defensive will also bo broken, and
she will be at the mercy of the allies, who will be
able to dictate terms which will insure peace for
many years.
EMPLOYMENT OF
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21—Senator
Martine, of New Jersey, attempted,
unsuccessfully, today to bring before
the senate a bill prohibiting the em
ployment of armed guards by corpora
tions. The measure was the result of
the shooting which took place at the
works of the Agricultural Chemical
Company, at Roosevelt, N. J„ where
a number of striking workmen were
shot by guards employed by the com
pany.
THAW if AGAIN
NEW YORK, Jan. 21—Harry Thaw
Is likely to be in the Tombs, the city
prison, before the end of the week.
His trial for conspiracy to escape from
the insane asylum at Metteawan has
been called for next week.
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CUTTER SERVICE
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21—The House
today passed the Senate bill providing
for the consolidation of the Revenue
Cutter Service and the Life Saving
Service under one head, and under
the title of the Coast Guard.
STILL OBSTRUCT
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21—Republi
can mem hers of the Senate still con
tinue their flillibustering methods
against the passage of the ship pur
chase bill. The Democrats will hold
another caucus this evening at which
will be completed the revision of the
bill, some sections of which are not
approved of by some of the Demo
cratic members. It is expected that
the bill will be forced to a vote with
in a few days.
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Dr. C. L. Hale returned on the Al
ameda today after spending the hnli-f
day season in Seattle.
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Fresn shipments of corn on the col
at Kinney’s.
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