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No. 101 twenty first year
SKAeWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY. MAY 31. 1918 PRICE 10 CENTS
UTETHURSOAIf
REPOflTS FROM
FRANCE :
Parts, Thursday. — After des
perate reetsta-nce in which fierce
fighting in the streets occurred the
o.*utle lasting for several hours, the
French troops have evacuated Sois
soi»s and it was immediately occu
pied by the Germans.
Berlin. — The number of prison
ers tasen by the Germans on the
Aisne bttle front has increased 25,
000 says a German official com
munication. The prisoners taken
include one French and one English
general.
With American Army in France,
Thursday. — The enemy is massing
troops behind its lines in the sector
attacked by the American troops
which resulted in the capture of
■Cantigny.
Paris. While the Germans have
captured Soissoiis, fifyt-five miles
northeast of Paris, and* are seri
ously menacing Rheinis. the morale
of the Kntente armies remains ex
cellent and today fresh Allied re
reserves are being rushed up t
stem the latest drive towards Pa?I
The armies of the German center
Of operations have thrown a semi
circle about Rheims. but are meet
ing with stout-hearted resistance all
along the line.
Premier Ciemeneeau had' a nar
row escape from possibly falling in
to the hands of the Germans Wed
iie6da>. He had left a certain point
just a few moments before the ar
rirai of German troops. Later a
general was killed just as Olemen
ceau reached a cross- ruatta.
Berlin.—The officf&l account de
scribing the army operations at
Soissous says. "Our aerial forces at
tacked the enemy with bombs and
•machine guns and while fyling over
the enemy doing their part of the
destruction, they surveyed with
out interruption the effect of the
land artillery fire."
With Amerioan Army in France
—Germans attacked, the positions
held by the American troops near
Bremenil which is situated east o'
L'tneville, and at one point a group
of 14 German soldiers got into ..h
American trenches. Of these nine 1
were killed and- four were taken J
prisoners.
Paris.—In a note issued today by j
the French war office summarizing
the battle front situation it is stat- j
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AMERICANS GETTING FIELD GUNS INTO POSITION
It Is only one of the lighter type of field guns, but It Is requiring the united efforts of nine American soldiers', I
to wheel it Into position. They are on the side of the hill overlooking one of the prettiest spots In France. The gun I
position is protected by a netting screen of camouflage stretched across poles.
10 BE THRIFTY
Washington, May 31.—President
SVilson has issued an appeal to the
As'ertcaji people to buy only the
tbiugs essential to health and ef*
ficieney.
He'has asked that June 28th. be
especially observed as National
Thrift day, and that oui this day
the people of the nation invest
heavily in war savings and thrift
stamps.
gone to thk uame
Owing to th© fact that a
large force from the Alaskan
office will attend the White*
horse celebration tomorrow,
this paper will not inflict its
presence on its subscribers
until Monday.
For the benefit of those
who do not go, war news
will be bulletined in, the Al*
askaa window.
We thank you.
ed that the German flood will soon
be dammed-, as reserves are rapid
ly being brought up and are even
now arriving at points where they
are most urgently needed.
The French command of the situ
ation remains undiminished, and this
confidence is based on our reserve
resources and the incomparable
valor of our soidieirs. '• ■' ■
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YANKEES WILL SOON TO STANO
HEAVY BRUNT OF Hill ATTACK
Washington, Friday.—It ia the
! belief 'n official circles in this city
! today that the America^ foroes in
I France will take a very decided
, part in the present fighting there,
aud that the American forces "will
! be rearranged so as to be of more
I weight than at present.
It is known that there are many
well trained' units behind the lines
lliat are being held in nsserve, and
these are now available and can be
brought into quick action, while
the forces stationed along the Pi
cardy lines will likely remain where
they are.
London, Friday. — The British
war office this afternoon announced'
that there was increased activity
b.v the U-erman artillery in the Vil*
lers Bietonneux sector east of
An iens and Albert region, and
that there was also hea-yy gunfire
between Festubert ami the Clarence
river on the Flanders front.
VETERAN" RUN DOWN*
AND KILLED BY AUTO
Seattle, Friday. — While re*
turning from the work of love of
decorating the poldiers graves at
the cemetery yesterday morning,
Webster P. Morris, a niembe of the
Grand Army of the Republic was
run down and* instantly killed by;
an automobile driven by Mrs. H. E.
Langwell of this city.
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BIG SUCCESSES
Berlin, Friday.—The war office |
toslay announced that the forts on
the northwestern front of the |
Ithnims sector had falleu into the
hanr'.-s of the Germans.
The report states further that
at a point south of Ferentardenois
<ve are fighting our way down the
Marne river. Guns of every de-!
scription, including railway- guns,
also aerodrome with machine readyj
to start, and much aeroplane ma
terial and large depots of ammuni
tion and provisions as well as rail
w ay trains and1 hospital establish- j
meats have eben captured.
CASUALTY LIS!
IS INCREASING
Washington, Friday. — General
Pershing this morning reported that
the casualties for the past twenty
frur hours were twenty, one killed
or died o£ wounds, twenty three
wounded.
hO HUN DIVISION'S
OX AlSNE BATTLE FRONT
French Army Headquarters in
Field, Friday. — From reports
which have been received here it
is now certain that Germany has
ff>rty divisions engaged' in, the
Aisne batte front and that there
are forty more divisions held in
reserve, and' this afternoon the
battle lino is extending westward
from Parig and is. linking up with
the line on the Somme front.
WAR WITJj COST NATION
23 BILLION NEXT YEAR
Washington, May 31.—It has been!
estimated that the cost of the
war to the United States for the
next fiscal year will he over tweu
ty three billion, dollars.
The cost to conduct the war and
war industries; dmring this month,
will amount to more than, one
i one-half billion dollars.
Agent W. A. Brown, having re
ceived no advice to the contrray
stated late this afternoon, that the
Spokane is du^ to arrive in this
port Sunday, _ A i ^
FRENCH ARMIES STEM TIDE OF
GERMAN ADVANCE TOWARD PARIS
Paris, Friday. — According to
reports received this morning from
the French field' headquarters
the left flank of thq AlMed analiefl,
which rested on the Aisne river
has been forcedi back by vl"olen,t at
tacks to the Ailllette river near
Soissons..
Further south the German at
tacks broke down, the French
troops maintaining their, positions
in the center of the German posi
tions.
The Germany made a slight ad*
vance north of the Mara®, but in
attacks slightly east of the above
yoint, and allso northwest and Borth
ol Rhelms all German, efforts to
break through or bend the! French
lines were lii| vain, and la * »harp
encounter near ThlllolB tha French
won back the town and Inflicted
heavy loss cm the enemy.
* The Germans continued' to push
forward south of Fereentardeaoda.
' Lecharmefl is the extreme »outh
point to which the Germana hafe
pushed their way, and thifc la two
miles north of the Marng.
WILSON ORIS
OIVII1 SHIP
Alexandria, Vt., Friday. — Presi
dent Wilson, visited the big ship
yards located here, and' while at the
plant where thg big freighter Gun
ston Hail is )>ehig built, drove a
rivet in one of the plates, finishing
the Job In, a workmanlike; manner.
refugksTlee
HOUGH PARIS
Paris, Friday. — Refugees from
Sobsons, Rhelms and Chateau ThUjp
ry and other points along the lines
of attack by the Germans have ar
rived in this city and ane being ra
pidly sent towards the central part
of Franca
juoino
BE 110 IN!
Washington, May 31.—It was (
announced this morning at head
quarters that 280,000 men would be
called to the colore during the
month of June, and* that those .call*
I ed during the coming month would
I report for duty by June 24th.
3ubacrlb« f»r T5te Daily Alaskan.
BRITISH RAID
IS sum
i
British Army in, France, Friday.
—In a raid made by; British, troapa
•at Neuville Tasse near Arras early
this morn Lag, the German d»fenaea
were penetrated to a depth of Fix
hundTed yards.
Reports sent back from the
newly captured point say many
d«ad and wounded soldiers w«r*
found, who ha been killed or
wounded by the fierce bomardment
which preceded the attack.
Two hundred more Germans were
killed in the fight by the British
while taking the position.
wi||i
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With American Army in |Y»nc
Friday. — m a counter ''igtrir
against the American trooprt occupy
ing Cantlgny, the enemy ueed tanks
and foot soldiers.
The Americans met the attack by
the Huns and after a few minutes
of sharp fighting drove both the
tanks and infantry back, inflicting
severe losses on the latter.
LNEMY REACH 10 MILE
FRONT OX MARNE
London. — The British General
Staff In France reported to the
British war office thia afternoon
that the Germans have reacted tbe
Marne on a ten mils front
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