PRIGfi -10 CENTS
SKAC4WAY, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. JULY 3. 191*
TWENTY FIRST YEAR
No. 127
■)
HIIN DENIES HE
SUNK HOSPITAL
SKIP
Amsterdam. July 3. — In a semi
official statement issued at Berlin
today u was denied that the Ger
mans had sunk the Canadian hospi
tal ship. Liandovy Castle.
48 III
BIS EMOSION
Syracuse. July >3. — An explosion,
which took place last night in the
Gemet Solvay Company's munition
plant forty eight were killed and
seventy injured.
Up to a l«e hour tnis afternoon
firemen who have been searcn
ing the ruins of the destroyed build
ing® of the munition plant have
recovered sixty five bodies, and It
is believed that there are still a
uumber more in the debris.
ClIRlllLEfl OF
FOOD IS DEAD
London, July 3. — Lord Rhonda,
the British Pood Controller, died
last night of an acute attack of
pleurisy.
cms ii
Washington, July 3. — The Ar
my and Marine Corps casuaiites as
reported today give the killed at
125, died of wounds 64 and
wounded 154.
Paris, July 3. — Andre Tardieu,
the French secretary for the Ameri
can war commission, 6tates today
that within six months there would
be two; and one half million Ameri
can* on *he French front.
KRNMM
FORCES IOII1Y
Geneva, July 3. — The Prague
Tagebtatt reports today that a mu
tiny had occurred in several Aus
tro-Hungary regiments at Prague
and Uratz because of the elimina
tion of bread from their rations.
The soldiers threatened to shoot
their officers.
Paris, July 3. — According to an
official announcement this morning,
the French and British governments
formally recognized the Czechtf
Slovak government.
The announcement was made In
connection with the advice received,
here telling of the departure of the
first Czecho-Slovak unit from Rus
sia for the Frnech front.
Washington, July; 3.—Advices re
ceived at U. S. war office this morn
ing gays that there h^s been Bom#
fighting in which some of the fa
mous Red Guards were killed when
the Czecho-Slovak forces ousted the
j BolSneyiki at Vladivostok several
days ago. The Czecho-Slovak forc
| es now occupy Vladivostok.:
la order that the ladies may give
as much of their time as possible to
the work of the Red Cross, the
Auxiliary is only meeting once a
month. The July social meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
' rtearer on Friday afternoon at half
past two. The ladies are urged
to be present to enjoy the famous
hospitality of Mrs. Shearer and
also to make plans for & picnic
, which will be held soon. Come
I and bring your own work.
Women Kabki Overalls Just thejthing for
Gardening
Billie Burke House Dretaev
Children's overalls an«i jumper*
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth »Phone 41
Washington, July 3. — After care*
fully going over all the reports in [
the late Alaska territorial delegate j
election, the House of Representa
tives committee ou election unani
mously reported this morning the
election of James Wlckersh&m as |
having received the election and Is j
entitled to his seat.
The committee has a majority:
of Democrats, and by their deci- j
sion Charles Sulzer, who was given
the election by the canvassing hoard
shortly after the electioa is oy
their report unseated.
Immediately upon receipt of the
report of the canvassing board Mr-,
Wickereham entered a protest a
gainst tho seating of Sulzer, but
as the. congress has been in ex
traordinary session no action could
be taken, and Doth Sulzer and i
Wickersham have drawn their sal-!
aries as delegate, although 8ul
zer'g name has appeared on the
rollg and he has been regarded as
he accredited representative from
Alaska,
Mr. Wickereham announced this
morning, immediately after he had
been informed of the result of the
committee's findings that he would
leave this city at .once for Alaska
and begin his campaign for re-elec
tion this fail.
London, July 3.—General Halg tn ,
his report today stated that the Ger
mans had regained most of the
ground captured by the British i
northwest of Albert on Suuday last.
BELIEVES THERE
The Ginaca Brothers, Camilla a"d
Louis returned on Monday fiom At
lin and Fort Yukon. After spend
ing several days in Atlin the boys
took in the Midnight Sun excursion
and return full of*«nthusiasm ovec {
the grandeur and sublimity of the
sights. They have a number of
very fine photos showing the sua
at midnight. Both the Ginaca bro
thers are expert mining men aud
they are much interested in the
latent possibilities of Yukon and B.
C. "It semes incredible," said
Camille, "that there has not been
more prospecting for other ores |
than gold, silver, copper, etc. We
Bee evidence of many different and
valuable ores and deposits. Chrome,
magnesite, magnesia, molybdenum.
In Yukon wesaw unmistakable signs |
of oi] as all the shale and sand
stone in connection with the coal
proves without a doubt that there |
is oil there also." After spending
a few more days in fishing in and
around Skagway the Ginaca brothers |
will leave for their home in Cali
fornia.
The S. S. Jefferson is due in Skag
way at midnight.
490,000 IONS
10 BE LAUNCHED
}■':%
Washington, July 3.—The launch
ing; of the entire ship yards of the
United States tomorrow will amount
to four hundred and fifty* thousand
tons.
Rome, July 3. — The Italian fore
es, according to the Italian war of
fice announcement today, delivered
a number o£ hard strokes against
the Austriaus along the lower Piave.
*Tlie attacks were delivered against
the Austrian defenses there and the
Italians fought their way forward a*
gainst a desperate enemy resistance;
Vienna, July 3. — Italian troops
supported by naval forces attempt
ed to cross the Piave river near its
mouth today, says the Autrian war
office announcement, but the at
tempt was a failure.
This was also true of another ef
fort made by the Italians to effect
a crossing of the river further north
near Zenson.
The Italians have effected a
slight gain in their holdings near
Chiesanuova.
The Alpine hike last evening was
a most enjoyable affair and was
taken advantage o£ by a large num
ber of enthusiastic hikers. The
return wag made about ten o'clock
all being tired and happy. -
EVINRUDE
DETACHABLE ROWBOAT & CANOE MOTORS
For those trips to the fishing
grounds, to the holes where the big
fellows lurk, there's nothing like
an Evinrude. Eight to ten miles
an hour—or trolling speed. Portr
able, easy to attach to rowboat or
canoe, simple to operate.
Evinrude Magneto—Built-in Flywheel
Type—Automatic Reverse, More speed
and power.
Sold by
P. H. GANTY
_ . EVINRUDING
IS ROWBOAT MOTORING
FRENCH MCE
DURING NIGH!
Paris, July 3, — During last
night the French captured the Ger
man positions in Moulin Sous Tou
vent sector penetrating to one
hundred metres. They also took
220 prisoners and some arms-and
munitions.
Washington, July 3.—In a letter
written by President Wilson in re
ply to one from Secretary of War
Baker, announcing that one million
nineteen, thousand one hundred
fifty-fire troops had been sent to
France, the Chief Executive said in,
part, "The people of the United
States rejoice to see their forces be
ing put faster and faster into the
great struggle which is destined to
redeem the world from autocracy.
Washington, July 3. — The War
Department announced this morning
that it hopes to maintain, for two
months more the record of troop
j shipment which has Deea maintain
ed for the past few weeks.
This is believed possible If Britain
! can spare Its speediest transports
| for American use. The shipment of
' troops to France during the past
L few weeks is considered to ber" one
I of the greatest transportation feats
in the annals of shipping.
SO MOKE NEWSBOYS
IN TORONTO IS PLAN
Toronto, July 3.—Controller Mc
Bride, opposing the application of
returned soldiers for a newsstand oe
a busy corner, predicted that fn a
j short time there will he no news
' stands or newsboys on the streets.
! He said the police Commissioners
! were collaborating with circulation
: managers of the various papers to
j that end, and argued that newsboys
j and news stands pay no business t<*i
| Jos. Curry, the Davidson Glacier
t rancher was a visitor to Skagway to
i day, Having come up on the Peterso
m En hun
REGIMENT IS
wio m
\
With American Army In Franc*,
Wednesday. — One entire German
regiment has been virtually anni
hilated by the American troop* in
the fighting which hae taMen" pti6®~
within the pa$t few day* "west of
hill No. 204, Bltuated In the Cha
teau Thierry sector.
Washington, July 3. — Senator
Ben Tillman dlad today after"*
lingering Illness.
Washington, July 3.—The French
! government loaned another hundred
| million dollars to the Allies today,
making a total of the money ad
vanced to the Allies over six bil
lion dollars.
I
I CASEIN IS PUT ON LIST
OF RESTRICTED! IMPORTS
Washington, July 3. — The War
Trade Board has placed casein up
on the Restricted Importj List.
All outstanding licenses for Im
port from overseas havo been re*
(voiced as to ocean shipments after
June 16, 1918, and no further li
censes will fee granted except for
shipments made before June 16,
1918, and for shipments overland or
by lake from Canada, overlaid
from Mexico or as back ]Uful from
convenient ports in Europe.
Sergeant C. A. Foss was a round
tripper from Fort Seward on the
Peterson.
I
1 Walter Stidbam came up to see »
• few of his friends today. Walter
j is going to handle blue berries
again this year as be lays that
. the prospects for a big crop are
good.
Spring Suits
With A Gentlemanly Air
About Them
As good in their inside make-up as
they arc in their outiide looks.
Shapely, sturdy, smart suits for the
man who knows which way die
wind of fashion blows this year.
Patterns neither too loud nor too
modest, but just medium, for the
man who doesn't wish to appear
overdressed. No disappointment
lurks in the values at the price
range.
JAMES KENNEDY