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li. S. LOUIS ALLIES TWO BILLION
AND INCREASES WAGES WORKERS
Conscript Wealth
of Rich Says
LaFollette
Washington, Aug. 22. — Increas
ed wages have been granted by the
government to workers on govern
ment contracts iu steel ship yard's
throughout tie. United States. Fif
ty millions of dollars were also ad
vanced Great Britain yesterday in
order to advance wages on their
contracts iu this country. The Un
ited States also loaned ,the Allies
two billion, dollars, in order to
meet these*heavy financial demands
Senator LaFollette in the senate
yesterday urged conscription of
vast sums of money owned by pri
vate individuals and also urged
that the government lease its
bonds and put on more taaes.
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CARRANZA
New York, Aug. 22.—The United
States government notified bankers
throughout 'he country yesterday
that It deems the Carranza govern
ment of Mexico as safe and that it
will give its moral support xto
American loans made in Mexico.
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com PRICES'
Seattle, Aug. 22.—Steps are be
ing takei! by the government to con
trol th° distribuion and fix the
price of coal throughout all the Un
ited Stales and territories. The
povernment will name the price to
be charged by the retailer as well
as the wholesaler. The price of
eoal has been fixed in j Washington
to J3.35 a ton, that being the
hgiUest urice that can be charged
anywhere in the state.
Allies Capture
2000 Yards
Trenches
London, Aug. j 22.—West and
Northwest Of Leiu the Canadians
this morning wrested 2000 yards of
ground and | trenches from "the Ger
mans. Follow-up attacks are be
ing made by wave after jvave of i11"
fan'ry.
II. S. PURCHASES
Washington, Aug. 22. — A large ]
amount of silver was purchased by
the government yesterday, 87c an
ounce being the highest price paid,
ilints i throughout the gtates are
a-orking to their capacity coining
silver which is expected tojbe in
creased soon in large quantities.
Wenatchee, Aug. 22.—As a re
sul' of a j quarrel over rights to
an irrigation ditch J. W. Conn, of
this city hiding behind | a large
boulder, this morning shot and kill
ed his neighbor Joseph A. Charl
ton, f
RED CROSS DANCE
A dance for the benefit of the |
Red Cross [will be held Saturday
August 25, at Ganty's tennis court.
If the weather Is (unfavorable the'
dance will be given in the White '
Pass | Athletic Club. Good music,
is beiug arranged. General admis- j
sion will be 50 cents.
Raynster
The New All Purpose
WEATHER COAT
Bearing the honor mark of
a great Company.
The United States
Rubber Company
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between/Third and Fourth Phone 41
HI GILL ADVISES
VETERANS GET
HIGH-UPS
Seattle, Aug. 22.—Mayor^Hj GUI.
in replying to the movement by the
Spanish American War veteran# la
taking i (hand to preserve order
said instead of going alter tha I.
W. W.'a they had better spend
their Mme ia getting tha higher
uiTs who are hindering the action
o£ the-rovernment
Next Saturday and Sunday, [watth<
er permuting, the tennis court at
tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. P.pL
Ganty will he the scene of the big
tennis event of thg season. A,
tournament of mixed doubles h&a
been arranged jand will commence
at 1 p. m. Saturday. 1
Already, a great many players
have signified j their intention of
participating in the tournament,
and some very Interesting games
will undoubtedly be played. | The
entries un to the present time are
the following:
Mr. jand Mrs. A. Rousseau.
W. L. Lands borough, and Miss
Cook . | / 'j
C. C. Cole and Mrs. W. C. Blanch
ed. . | J
Mr. and Mrs. A. C." Blanchard.
E. Telfer and Miss Paterson.
G.|H. Miller and Mrs. Kirmse.
Others who have expressed their
intention of entering the | tourna
ment bui who have not yet decid
ed on t&eir partners, are:
Mrs. P. H. Ganty. Mrs. Scott,
Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Hardy, Dr. W.
G. Gabie, Mr. H. (Johnston, Mr.
Hardy, Mr. Durkee, Mr. P. H. Gan
ty, Mr. O. Selmer. !
An entrance fee of 25 cents Will
be charged all participants in the
tournament, and 'spectators will be
charged 25 cents. All the mo&ey
goes to the Red Cross. f
Entries should be left with Mrs.
Ganty qr G. H. Miller. f
Pleasi get your entries In [early
as the drawing will take glace Fri
day, In | order to announce the re
sult of the drawing In Friday even
ing's paper. f
Remember the place, the
date, and the object. | • ;
RED CROSS MAKES SHIPMENT
The Juneau chapter of the Red
Cross, assisted by tha J Thane branch,
Monday shipped south, eight boxei
of supplies for the Red Cross. Six
medium sized [boxes and two eoctra
large ones comprised tha shipment
which consisted of pajamas, band
ages and! surgical and hospital ne
cessities.
Choice choeoletea and Ua feCM
at Keller Bros. Pruj Btorn.
GERMAN SHIPS
IH PACIFIC
IDE.
Seattle, Aug. 22.—Th<l Robert
Dollar arrived la Seattle | this morn
ing from Manila and reported ar
rangements hare boon perfected
tUor« tr tie 'ederai (shipping board
to take over the Dollar line the
Pacific Hall line, and la addition
12 German ship# seized la Manila
for Pacific trade. J
seattleIets
FEDERAL
; BANK
Seattle, 'Aug. 22. — Governor
Lynch, la [cfcarcB Of the Saa Fran
cisco federal rajerra b*ak, wired
definitely today tfc&t a branch ^>ank
Kill be established ia Seattle.
alpinerTehjby
orac AT
COTTAfiE _
f T- • xf, !■
Although the weather w&a [not
ideal more than 30 members of
the Alpine club and friend* hiked
to Honeymoon {Cottage last even
ing. Guide Mrs. i. M. Keller, as
sisted by the aid jof her "sour
dough" husband, had cleaned the
cottage until it wa» slick enough
for (any house party and had gath
ered wood and made jfires in both
the fire j place and stove, on the
Utter a big pot of coffee wae boil
ing.)
Make-shift | tables were placed
together In the north room on whicJ
"good sate" were placed ( and from
which the hungry climbers had thel
full. Candles were olaced around
the walls [for lights. A most
enjoyable time was had by all who
attended and |Mrs. Keller may be
thanked for her efforts and the
way In which the Joottage was pro
perly warmed.
engagement announced
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bowerby, of
Juneau, Monday announcedj the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Mln* Sowerby, to Mr. Charles
johnsos, |formerly of Treadwell.
The wedding will take place In
September. Miss Bowsrby Is known
to local [people, she having taught
in the Skagway Public school durlni
the year 1914-16. . '
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Peanut Butter
Economical and Appetizing
We have it from 4 oz. jar* to 5 lb. tiaa
Average Price 25c per lb.
P. H. GANTY
flEVOLUTIOHf DISORDERS IS
SPAIN MAY LEAD TD REPUBLIC
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Hon Airplanes
Bomb Dover
Kill Three
London, Aug. 22.—Ten German
aliiplanea swept down the Kent
coast t'lig morning [dropping many
bombs on Dover and killing three
people during the night. Airshipj
also raided Yorkshire Jcoast inflict
ing light property damage. Two of
t>i9 raiding machines were brought
down, 1 ( ; ,.} ;
CltlilCE
EXAMINATION
STENOGRAPHERS AND TYPE
WRITERS
The IZnltod states Civil Service
Commission announces an, ODen corn
petite examination at Juneau,
Alaska, on August 31, 1917, far
the positions of stenographer, type
writer, or stenographer and type
writer, |
Both men and women yill be ad
mitted to the examination. |Age
18 years or over on the date of ex
amtaallon.
There [la a great need pf sten
ographers and typewriters in the
Government | service, and persona
with this knowledge are urged, as
» patriotic duty, to enter J the ex
aminations that are held frequently,
and Qualify for appointment in some
of the Departments [of the Govern
ment. All those that [attain an
eligible rating are practically sure
of an offer of Government employ
ment.
For further Information and' appli
cation blank (Form 1371) call on
or | address Secretary, Local Board of
Civil Service Examiners, Office of
Surveyor Genera], Juneau, Alaska.
8ILVER STILL HGHER
New York, [Aug. 21.—Bar silver
yesterday advanced to 87%c per
ounce.
Five Hundred Men
Killed in Fighting
Today
Paria, Aug. 22.—Two dispatches
from Madrid today [state five hun
dred people killed in the revolu
tion which ts taking place jin
Spain. Fighting is occurring prin
cipally around Balboa, Madrid and
Barcelona. Disorders are manifest
throughout all parts of the country.
An iron censorship is being main
tained by the government1 and many
newspapers have been expressed.
Barcelona, Aug. 22.—Spain to
day «s in a state of turmoil and dis
orders speak of revolution. Strikes
are reported frm all [parts of the
cqun'ry. Various news sources in
dicate a Republic has been proclaim
ed jat Balboa.
10 TRAIN IS
SHIES
Washington, Aug. 22.—The war
department officially announces (that
men drafted jfrom Alaska, will be
gent to the American lake canton
ment for training. | Registration in
Alaska closes September [2, and
the department of war hopes to be
able fo draft Alaska's men in time
so that they may^begin training in
November.
10 Fin PRICE
Washington, Aug. 22.—Food Com
missioner Hoover (announces today
that he will fix the price of the
Tvfceat crop this year [on September
first.
Subscribe for the Dally Alaskan.
Your Choice of
Any Lady's or
Girl's Shoe In
Our Window
For $3
JAMES KENNEDY