WEATHER RETORT
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No. 265 TWENTIETH YEAR
SKAeWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1917
ALLIES ASKED TO PARTICIPATE
III NEW PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Russia Is Used As
German
Agent
Pctpgrad, Dec. 18.—The German
and AustrJaa foreign ministers,
Koehlmanu and Czernin respective
ly, today notified Trotsky they
will »rrive in Brest, Utovost, today
to begin negotiations for a general
European Deace.
Trotsky has notified Allied em
bassies of the armistice and that
It b»s jeached to a poiat where de
fiuite results have taken place. He
said that peace negotiations will be
gin immediately and asked the
Allies to participate or to state
w nether or not they wish peace.
COBOMNIS
8 HOUR LAW
SUSPENDED
Cordova, Dec. IS.—The Council
of National Defense for Cordova
ha* requested Governor Strong to
suspend for the duration of the
war the eight hour law. This re- (
quest is made because of the (
shortage of labor and because the
territorial law forbids all cersona
from working overtime, which en
forcement would curtail production '
throughout Alaska of war materials.
Cc-operation of other councils |
throughout the territory to petition
li also asked.
FIRE liS
HOIHEJF J. a
Cleveland, Dec. 18.—John D. J'
Rockeftller's Forest Hill home was ,
destroyed by fire today, believed t
to be the work of an incendiary. j
The Princess Sophia, of the C. P. ' <
R., la due in port tomorrow morn-jl
GOETHALS OFFERED POST
Photo by American Press Association.
Major G*r<«ral Georga W. Goeth»la.
■Washington, Dec. 18.—Col. G. W.
loethais has been offered a post by
he army as quarter-masster general.
IH EUROPE
W'asbjkgton, Dec. 18— Christmas j
iresenta (or each, man. In the Am-'
irlcan army in France arrived to
lay at &h European, port, the war |
lepartment announces.
JENNY LEONARD
DEFEATS BROWN
eNw Haven, Dec. 18.—Benny |
-eonard scored a technical knock-^
mt in the filth round of a ten go |
tout last night over Ms opponent j
'Chicfc" Brown. 1
Christmas Is Nea r
Only A Few More Days Left
for shopping and we have a wonderful display of
toys of all kinds, games and paint boxes little toy
town grocery store, dominoes, Performing Bob the
circus horse, double friction tricky duck, Oh you
goose, some mule, elephant, rooster friction hook
and ladder, street car and auto, American modle
builder sets, drums, Polly dolly cut-out paper, doll
outfit. Ask for Dolly'i brother Tommy Tom.
Teddy bears all sizes, unbreakable dolls. We al
so have a good line of books for children.
Don't forget our display of china and cut glass.
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
Washington, Dec. 18.—The House
of Repreeentatl^es last night passed
the prol-iDltiom amendment hut give*
the stnte legislatures gevea years
to aporove ol the measure, •where
as the Senate only gave them six
years,
States May Vote As
Soon As They Desire
Washington, Dec. 18.—(Late) —
lie Senate this afternoon accepted
thp resolution, and amendment to
the constitution as passed by the
House of Representative. The
president's signature 'will not be
necessary. State legislatures may
act upon the proposed amendment
soou as they desire.
voteTfot
or WOMAN
SUFFRAGE
Washington, Dec. 18.—On a test
rote today indicating the sentiment
in the House ol Representatives
toward a woman suffrage constitu
tional amendment, tha suffragettes
polled seven mor« than a two-thirda
vote.
CLUB ASKS FUND
FOR HALIFAX
RELIEF
Majpr Ashley has received the
following message from the Cana
dian Club of Seattle. "We need
Alaska's help for Halifax sufferers.
Please wire what your community
will do. Anchorage, Ketchikan and
Wraugell have helped Halifax re
lief splendidly."
The city, council last night
turned this matter over to the Al
askan for publicity.
The need is evident. More than
5000 people have been made home
lees by the disaster. Several thou
sand people w-ere wounded by the
explosion and falling debris. The
cause is a worthy one.
Anyone wishing to help the Hali
fax sufferers is requested to leave
hia donations with Jamea Kennedy
w.ho will look after the sending of
the money to the Canadian Club of
Seattle.
SAVES HIS SHIP BY BUSE
FROM SUBMARINE
An Atlantic Port, Dec. 17. —
Fires kindled on the hatches of
an American freighter saved it
from submarine attack recently, ac
cording to officers of the steam
80LSHEVIKI ARE
• DEFEATED III
ODESSA
————— ■ i
I.ondMi, Dec. 18.—Petrograd dis
patches say the battle between,
Ukranlan troops and the Bolshevlkl
la Odeasahas resulted 1a the de
feat of the latter, who were driven
out of the city. Heavy casualties
occurred on both aides.
Ukranlans prevented Bolshevlki
from sending troops from Odessa
against Kaledlnes.
UNIONISTS" WIN
616 VICTORY |
IN CANADA
Ottawt, Dec. 18.—The English
Breaking sections of Canada yester
day yr ted solidly for conscription.
XhA French and German speakine
parts roted against the Borden
government wid Xor the return of j
Laurler as Prime Minister. Borden
won< jty about 40 seats. This is
considered a big victory for the Un
ionists
G. H. ililler received detail® of
tho election and has kindly given
them to the Alaskah.
W. W. B. McGinnis, former gov
ernor of the Yukon, and a Liberal
tyns defeated In. British Columbia
3a two constituencies.
Victoria eaya a large majority to I
the Unionist candidates.
Borden received enough straight
conservative votes to have a ma
jority la the House,
There are 16,000 Americans fight*
In* with the Canadian army who
were given the right to vote, the
aew franchise taking effect before
tho election, The America^ vote was
solidly for the Unionist^ and for
inscription.
Unionists liberals
Prince Edward Island 0 7 J
N'cva Scotia 7 7
NT"w; Brunswick 6 6
Quebec ■ 3 62
3ntarlo 72 10
Manitoba 13 1
Saskatchewan 16 0
Mberta 8 0
British Columbia 10 0
Thus it can be peen that the
West stood solidly for the "win the
star" party, while the East was In
alined toward th« Liberals.
Eleven seats have not been heard
Crom yet, including the Yukon Ter
ritory. | f
ar. which arrived lately.
.Shortly after leaving a Euro
pean port a U-boat was observed
approaching. The captain ordered
small blazes made on the hatches,
using material almost non-cOmbust
ible, producing heavy smoke.
When the submarine came close
tho steamer was stopped. The
captain told the U-boat commander
ho carried explosives and that on
account of the fire be was about
to abandon the ship.
■!, I H-WH-M H-H-H 1 111 I I1**
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. 3
P. H. GANTY
0. S. HUT MAY REINFORCE
VESSELS OF GREAT BRITAIN
COL E. M. HOUSE
New photograph of Col. E. M. House
who Is studying for the president data
and Information gathered by diplo
matic agents and others bearing es
pecially on steps it will be necessar)
for this government to take that M
may be fortified with facts and figures
to deal with the trade war that 16 sure
to follow a cessation of hostilities.
houseIeports
10 PRESIDENT
WILSON
Washington, Dec. 18. — Colonel
House, President Wilson's persona
jepresentative, last night and. to
day made a report to the President
ou the whole European situation
The nature and contents of hi!
report ere not made public.
FINIiNDWANTS
TROOPS TO GO
Petrograd, Dec. 18.—Withdrawa
Of Russian troops from Finland has
been requested by the province or
account of Finland's independence.
Subacrib« for the Dally Alaskan
Hun Cruisers Aid
Submarine
Campaign
London, Dec. 18.—Demands for
stronger patrola in the. North sea
in order to curt! German raids led
to the interesting report today that
American, naval forces might re
inforce British guard ships on duty
in those waters.
The einking of 14 ships by the
German, three of them in British
waters off the mouth, of the Tyne,
shows that the German navy is
operating- with impudent boldness.
The enemy Is now using large
size cruisers ag well as submarines
in its warfare upon merchantile
shaping. i i 4 i j !a!i .|;?J
616 EXPLOSION III
GOVERNOR'S
HOUSE
Sacramento, Dec. 18.—A power
ful explosion at midnight tore a
large hole, in the foundation ofl
the executive mansion where Gov
ernor Stephens lives. The governor
was asleep in his room on the sec
ond floor at the time of the explo
sion aud escaped injury.
Police are convinced that the
damage was caused by a heavy
charge ol dynamite.
JESSlli 10
FI6HT FOB RED
j CROSS
Chicago, Dec. 18.—Jess Willard,
heavy weight champion of the Un
ited States announced today that he
will again enter the ring to defend
liis title on the sole condition that
all receipts shall go too the Red
Crosa.
Qualified
by Quality
To be The Finest line of
Boy's Suits and Over
coats «ver fashioned
We are" speaking about the
stock we have just received
from one of the foremost
manufacturers of Boy's Cloth
ing in the country.
JAMES KENNEDY