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SKAGWAY,
PRICE 10 CENTS
PRESS OF ENGLAND PRAISES
PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH
If England Had Us
ed Such Language
Russia Might
Yet Be In
War
London, Dec. 5.—The Press of
England as a whole praises and en
dorses Wilson's message delivered
in congress yesterday.
The London Daily News observes
that '* Great Britain, France and
Italy bad used Buck language; earl
ier ia the war Russia might today
he driving the German armies from
Sier borders. The News further
says:
"It would be affectation to Pre
tead that Wilson's speech merely
echoes the declarations of the Al
lied statesmen. Wilson has a vision
th*t comprehends the world, their's
only l>lf." | . I
The London Times, however, re
fuses to agree with the president's
differentiation, between tha German
government and the Germaa peo
ple, atating they are alike ia their
attitude adid feeling toward the
war. ) .If if
UNIFICATION OF
MUDS IS
Washington, Dec. 5.—Democratic j
leader Claude Kitchln. notified the j
House of Representatives late to-1
day ta»t the railroad crisis had j
been olaoed squarely before Coo- (
grew by the Interstate Commerce |
commission in a special report re
commending th« unification of the
country's lines either under gov- j
erament management or urivate con
trol.
It is proposed to consolidate cer
tain o* the railroads under one
manasement for the period of the
war lu order to better handle the
liwreas *. traffic.
acbacrib* for the Daily Alaskan.
Germans Regain
Lost Ground
London, Dec. 5.—During the
past Uvo day a German, forces in
their offensive south of Cambrai
have re-captured about one- twelfth
of the grouud gained by General
Byng in his now famous drive.
GEBInTfliSS
IS ASIAGO
SECTION
Italian Headquarters, Dec. 5. -—
It la estimated today that ten Teu
ton divisions are mossing in the
Asiago section preparatory to re
suming the offensive against the
Italian troops.
MEDAL 10
Washington, Dec. 5.—Ambassador
Jusserand tils afternoon, presented
President Wilsoa ■with a bro.xze
medal from the people of France
to commemorate tlie entrance of the
United States into the war against
Germajiy. ,
Berlin. Dec. 5.—Negotiations be
tween t-ie Germans and Russians
for an armistice are extending to
Rumanian troops, according to an
announcement today by the yar
office.
Suggesting Time
Have you made out your list in full or is it impossible to
grasp what you would like.
If so let us Kelp you with your plans. We are able to help
you saggest just the thing for Grandma to the smallest
Grandchild.
See our display of beautiful China and Cut Glass; Japanese
Luncheon Sets; Kimonas in crepe and silk; pretty
Crepe de Chine Sewing Sets in all colon; Silk Robes
and Blankets for Baby; Collars in Crepe de Chine
and Georgette; Dainty Shirt Waist Hangers; Hand
kerchiefs and Silk Hose; Knitted Scarf Sets; Kid and
Woollen Gloves; Purses and Hand Bags; Men's
Ties. Handkerchiefs, Belts, Suspenders, Scarfs, Sweat
ers, Shirts, Smoking Jackets.' Bath Robes, Slippers,
Suit Cases and Hand Bags.
Bring the children in to see our display of toys.
ALBERT REINERT
Phone 41
Broadway between Third and Fourth
GUL1Y OF
CONSPIRACY
THREE PROMINENT GERMANS
| PLEAD GUILTY OP CONSPIR
ACY TO FOMENT REVOLUTION
IN INDIA.
' San Francisco, Dec. 5.—Tliree
I prominent defendants charged with
conspiracy to foment a revolution
[ in India today ple-ded fruilty to the
I accusal toil. They are Lieut. Wil
j hfcim Von .J'.'cken .-ind George Rod
j lek, of the former German cruiser
! Honolulu, and II. /i :ihroeder, wlio
succeeded Hodiek as oolsuI.
In confessing, Von Brickeui said
they could serve their country best
by so doing, as that would stop
furthrr exposures of others impli
catod iu different plots.
MKHiSKEI
SMUGGLED I0
SHTTLE
SeatUp, Dec. 5.—Much contraband
whiskey reaching Seattle comes
from Alaska, a great deal of it be
ing brought to this l>ort by fishing
vessels. Several lots were seized
from the steamship Chicago reach
ing p^rt lust night.
S5J FOR $4.12
IS NtW STAMP
PLflN
A new order has been issued by
the postmaster general regulating
the sale of war-savings certificate
stamps and thrift stamps, the pur
pose u* th© order being to put to
use the small penny savings horded
away in children's banks.
A thrift stamp sells for 25 cents,
and c»n be purchased at the post
office. When 16 of these are pur
chased they will complete a war
certificate which can beJiad by the
addition of 12 cents, making a
payment in all of $4.12. At the
end of five years from the date of
the issue these certificates will be
redeemed for $5.00, which is at
the rate of 4 percent, per annum
compounded annually.
The ajnount of war savings certi
fiscatco sold to any one person at
any one time shall not exceed $100,
and it shall not be lawful for one
person to at any one time arid war
saving certificates to an aggregate
amount exceeding $1000.
During December 1917, and Jan
uary 1918, the price of a certifi
cate shall be $4.12 each, and shall
be increased 1 cent ea«h month
thereafter during the calendar
year 1918.
MEASURE CALLS
FOR WAR WITH
AUSTRIA
Washington, ; Dec. 5.—■Chairman
Flood today latroduced the adminls
tratl.n's resolution into the Houee
of Represantativee declaring a
state ri war to exist between tjie
United States and Austria. It is
thought the measure will pass.
ONE MILLION AUSTRIAN8 IN U. 8.
Washington, Dec. 6.—If war la
declared against Austria nearly one
million Austrians In the United
States will automatically become
alien enemiea
I
j VOTE TOMORROW OR FRIDAY
Washington, Dec. 5.—Declara
tion o* a state of war with Aus
tria will be taken up for vote in
the House either tomorrow br
Friday.
Par's, Dec. 5. — Inter-Allied
conference agreements were conclud
ed today "upon. the basts of a
complete understanding and a
close solidarity among the Allies
and ior the solution of questions
in which they have a common in
terest in the war." '
It is announced that the crea
tion of a supreme inter-Allied na
val commission has bean decided
upon.
DIVER RISKS FURTHER
LOWERED TO 4 PERCENT J
Washington, Dec. 4.—On account
of the reduction in ships torpedoed
during the past few weeks the
war risk bureau lowered the in
surance rate on vessels passing
through the ubmarine zone from 5
to 4 oer cent.
RUTH LAW WANTS TO BE
AIR PILOT IN ARMY
Washington, Dec. 4.—Miss Ruth
La'w of Chicago, the aviator, has
applied to the war department for
a pilot's commission in the aviation,
section of the signal corpB. Tha
department has taken her applica
tion under consideration.
Win. Hutchinson, ylho lias been
working in the Grafter mine near
Whitehorse, is in Skagway on his
way to again join the Canadian,
forces and go to the front. Because
of an accident Mr. Hutchinson! has
been out of the army for some
little time, but nojv he says he
ha« recovered and wants to serve
his country. ' '
For Meatless Days
Mild Cured King Salmon 25c per pound
Imported Bloaters I Oc, 2 for 15c
Fancy Boneless Codfish in 2 pound bricks 40c each
Preferred Stock Oysters - Little Neck and Minct Clams
Canned Salmon, Tuna Fish, Fish Flakes, Lobster, Shrimps, Etc.
P. H. GANTY
PLOT TO DESTROY SEATTLE'S
WATER FRONT 15 UNCOVEREt
Eight Hun Air
planes Bro't Down
Paris, Dec. 5.—Eight German
aeroplanes were brought down
Monday by French aviators, the
war office announced today.
ArtlllTv fighting today is pro
gressing in the Verdun region and
on the front e^t of the Meuse
river.
maTIheils
women m
CHILDREN
London, Dec. 5.—The British
steamship Apapa was torpedoed
this mcrning with a loss of 80 per
sons. Women and children, who
were escaping in open, boatg were
fired upon by the submarine.
German U-boats haye been los
ing out for the past six months
and, realizing this, it is thought the
Hung will do everything to instill
terror into passengers and crews of
the ships they do succeed in des
troying. |
U.S. WONT MAKE
ANY PROMISE
TO SEATTLE
Seattle, Dec. 5.—The United
States government having declined
to make any promises respecting the
raising of Seattle's quarantine, Su
Derior Judge Mackintosh has with
drawn his name for consideration as
chief of police. Although General
Greene, commander of tho soldiers
at Camn Lewis has been ordered
east temporarily, the Btatus of the
quarantine is not changed.
(3aligcriba f«r the Dally Alas&an)
Federal Agents Fine
100 Pound Box of
Nitro Glycerine
In Ship Yard
Seat.Me, Dec. 5.—Federal agents
■ assert « plot to destroy tihe whole
o£ Seattle's water front w^a uncov
ered today when they discovered a
I one hundred pound box of nitro
glycerine ajid. chlorine near tha
Duthle shipyards of this city.
A movement is on foot in, tha
east t> prohibit alien, enemies from
residing within 100 miles of the
Aflant'c coast, and because of the
many plots to destroy Pacific ship
ping a like movement is being
discussed here.
CAUSE IANY
Seattle. Dec. 5.—Several Aus
trians and sailors are under sur
veillance in connection with the
w.recKS of the Spokane, Marlpo&a,
and. Alki, all wrecked along the Al
askan coast within, 30 days.
Carl Wiltscbe, on-e arrested ft"d
releas d again, is once more un
der custody .
It is believed by authorities here
that the steering gears of the Al
aska vessels had been tampered
with, thus causing the Bliipfl to
deviate, off their course during
weather in which it was impossible
to get bearings from the land.
GERMANS CLAIM TO
TAKE ENGLISH TRENCHES
Berlin, Dec. 5. — Sections of
English trenches south of Marcolng
were cleared today of the enemy, ac
cording to the official German war
bulletin.
C. Racine, owner of the White
Pass hotel at Whitehorse, will
leave Skagway tonight for a short
trip to the outside. ____
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We are speaking about the
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from one of the foremost
manufacturers of Boy's Cloth
ing in the country. i
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