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No. 106 TWENTY FIRST YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. .SATURDAY, JUNE 7. 1918 PRICE 10 CENTS
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ID IB FIGHT IK OH
Enemy Makes Attack At Night And
Are Mowed Down By Machine and
Rifle Fire of U.S. Troops
With Americans in France, Satur
day. — American troops northwest
of Chateau Thierry mowed the en
emy down with machine gttns and
rifle fire when an atempt was made
by German troops at midnight l^t
night to force them from their posi
tions.
The United States soldiers fought
like demons and at one point one
hundred Hung were killed.
Washington, June S — The Sen* I
ate Military Committee was today
informed that General Pershing per",
sonally directed the flsht at
Cantigny which proved a most bril"
ltant piece of generalship.
10 Mile Battle l ine On Maine Ad" I
VMUCt-d
With American Army on the
•Marne. Saturday.—American troops
cooperating with French forces this
morning hold* all the gains they
have made against the enemy for
the past two days along the ten
mile front northwest of Chateau j
Thierry.
The Franco-American forces now
hold a line extending northwest of
Vinlv through Bussaires a:id Belleauj
to a point southeast of Bouresches. |
This iine as it is now held repre
sents an advance against the Ger
mans of from one mile to nearly
three miles.
Paris. Saturday. — The French
War office today amu^unced that
the French and American forces
operating on the Marne battle
front had made advances against
the Germans aud had captured the
villages of Veuilly, LaPoterie tmd
Kouresches.
FV*nco-American Troops Make Ad- ,
vance I
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Washington, Saturday. — A late j
report received at the United States ;
war office from General Pershing* j
headquarters in the field* in France •
states that the French and Ameri- 1
can troops, cooperating made au!
advance near Chateau Thierry on j
the German lines in which severe;
loaseg were in flicted on the en«ny.J
Germans Massing Troops Near
Metz
Paris, Saturday. — Reports re
ceived by the Freacli War Office
this afternoon from, field headquar
ters state that air scouts reported .
the massing of German troops ne^r |
Metz which is opposite the positions,
held by the American forces.
French Pushing Forward
New progress was made oy J
French, troops last night In the re" J
gion between the Marne and Ourchy,
northwest of Chateau Thierry
In this sector French; troops
pushed their way; through Chezy to
its eastern outskirts, and have
reached the western edge of Dam
mard' Tillage.
A »ew bridge which is being built
oyer the Rhetn at Lyons is ts> be
christened, Woodtow .Wilson.
Washington, June S.—The d<eparj i
mant ot Agriculture today announced
that 3 forecast of this years wheat j
crop indicates nine hundred and !
thirty one million bushels.
$51,405,260 WORTH OF
SALMON LAST YEAR
Washington. June 8.—The Bureau,
of Fisheries announced today that '
the value or Alaska's fishery produc
ia$t year amounted to $51,405,260.
Furs, exclusive of seal and fox skins
for the same period amounted to
$1,0131,638.
The steamship Jefferson will ar_ '
rive in this port at three o'clock to
morrow (Sunday) morning and
will sail for the south about one
hour later.
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Women Kahki Overalls Ju«t the thing fot
Gardening
Billie Burke House Dresses
Children's overalls and jumpers]
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
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OVER 100 NAMES
II TflOflY'S
REPflRI
Washington, June 8. — General
Pershing's report lor the day
gives the names o£ one hundred and
eight men iai the casualty list fo^
the twenty four hour period' ending
at midnight last night. Tho list
gives the names of forty who were
killed or died of ther wounds and
fifty two otberB who were more or
less seriously wound'ed. Ten, were
killed in aeroplane or other ac
cidents. ; . .
5. E.
Seattle, June S. — The steam
ship Alameda sailed from this port
at nine o'clock this morning. Pass
engers booked for Skagway are: Al.
Berg, Mrs. W. Adams, I). E. Rau
nig, Louis Eylar, W. H. Gifford, J.
B. Agnew and- wife, Mrs. C. B. Hart,
and B. Lansing.
MEXICAN REVOLUTIONARY COM
MISSION \o\V COMPLETED
Mexico, June 8. — President Car
ranza has appointed General Edu
ar<l«o S. Hay as a member of tha
Commission which, will handle all
claims for damages incurred during
the revoltuionary period from 1910
to 1917. He is the fourth member,
and only one remains to be select- (
ed. As soon as tha fifth commie- i
sloner shall have been appointed*. J
the commission will organize Kid
announce its readiness to hear the I
claims tbat may be presented. The
permanent headquarters of the
Commission will be in the Hotel
Saenz, Mexico City.
Mr. Hanson, who is visiting his i
son, Lieut Haas on at Ft. Seward, i
was a round tripper on the Peterson
EVINRUDE |
DETACHAB LE EOWBOAT b canoe motor
Easily attached to the stern j
of rowboat or canoe —
ready to take you on enjoy
able outings, fishing and i
hunting trips. M
Portable, easy to operate,
always dependable.
Evinrude Magneto — Built-in
Flywheel Type — Automatic
Reverse — more ower- and
speed.
Sold bu
P .H. Ganty
GERMAN DEMAND
FOR EXCHANGE
IS REFUSED
Washington, June 8. — The De- I
partment of State of the United j
9tateg have refused Germany's d"e
«nand8 for the release of Captain 1
Franz Rintelem in exchange for Sieg*
fried Paul London, a citizen of the
United States who is now under ar- (
rest in Germany charged with be- :
ing a spy.
Germany proposed the exchange
through the Swiss government and /
has threatened' reprisals in the!
jvent of the Umlted States refusing •
;o make the exchange.
Juneau, June 6.—A surprisingly
leavy vote was cast at the informal
iepuDlican primary held/ Wednesday
o elect 30 delegates to thei Re
>ublian divisional convention, which
sonvenes at Juineau on June 14- |
The followingj were elected:
iV. H. Otteo
rokn Rustgard
2d. C. Russel
rohn Reck
Jrover C. Winn
Juy McNaughton
•lector McLean
S. H. Stevens
J. S. Graves
\j, P. Dawes
?ash Cole
!I. I. Lucas
W; H. Folsom
Ed. Hurbutt
it. M. Shepard*
robin T. Spickett
John L. Museth
U L. Harding
ft. B. LeFevre
(x)cke McKinuon
R, E. Robertson
H. R. Shepard
William Pallister
William Garster
Robert Kennedy^
James McKanna
Emery Valentino
Mark Russell
Peter Carlson
E. M. Polly
The other aspirants received the !
following votes: Lloyd Ritfcer 151,
A. W. Rhodes 149, Mrs. LeFevre I
148, 3. D. Charles 147, John Lund'j
146, Byi\>n Lippins 142, William j
Lott 139, J. T. Whitee 139, Wright
Wen rich 136, Captain Harrigan
135, E. H. Sherman 131, Peter
Cordes 126 and Sigard Wallsted't
126.
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The Steamship Northwestern ar
rived In this port this morning at
6:15 o'clock with 146 passengers,
102 of whom are bound for the
various canneries and ports of call
to the westward.
Forty three first class and one
steeragg passengers were booked for
this port most of whom are bound
for interior points.
Leaving Seattle the Northwestern,
had a total of 187 passengers, but
41 of these disembarked at Ketch
ikan, Pillar Bay and Juneau.
She sailed for the westward af
ter unloadiijg over 100 tons of
freight here.
There was over 50 tons of inter
ior second* class mail which was
contained in 2000 sacks, and the
White Pass held train No. 1 in or
der that it might go over on today's
train to allow it to connect with a
boat for down river which, la due
to depart from "WTiitehorea Monday
moroing, _ _
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SUBS STILL MENACE TO SHIPS
NAVIGATING ON ATLANTIC COAST
Washington, June 8.—Despite the
reassuring Statements made by
the United State* nary, department
that the submarine menace is un
der control, German submarines
operating off tlwj Atlantic coast con
tinue a Berious menace to navi
gation, as reports are constantly be
ing received, that subs have been
sighted and" Beveral email engage*
meets have occurred between the
U-boats and armed merchant ship#,
i
London, June 8.—According to
a report brought here by; Father
Warelng of Baltimore, Md., Ger
man submarine# were lolled la
a tempt to sink an American con
voy which included ship* carrying
American, troops and Rod Cross
! workers. ] •iJtt
New York, Jung 8. — Jeremiah. A 1
Clarj; and John T. Ryan, two (
Buffalo politicians have he en In- j
llcted by tha Federal Grant? Jury j
for the crime of treason, and' ar»
charged 'with, aiding' Germany
against the United States.
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Washington, June 8. — President i
Wilson this afternoon announced
that ho bad taken steps tending
to avert- the threatened strike of
the telegraph, operators.
GENERAL GONZALES AF
HUMS LOYALTY OARRANZA
Mexico City, June 8.-—Under date
of May 7th General Francisco Gon
zales, commander of Federal forces
in the State of T*maulirp*s, sent a
telegram to President Carranza em
phatically denying statements in
the American press to the effect
th»t he had Joined Ca.ha.Hero and.
Lopez, the recently defeated rebels
in that section. Not only did Gen
eral Gonzales not fraternize with
the insurrection, which has been
entirely suppreasd but he was
active in the movement that made
the outbreak as short-lived and:
abortive.
W. B. Stout, lawyer fit Haines,
waft in this city; on. bustoeas, while
th<> Peterson was in port.
The steamship Prince Rupert left
Vancouver for this port last night
at 11 o'clock and will arrive here
Monday at 7 a. m.
WOULD Til IDE
WA PROFITS
: 80 PERCENT
Washington, June 8. — Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo estimates
that o* the twenty-four billion dol
.lare that will be required) for the
.conduct of the war during the com
ing fiscal year, the secretary urg
es that eight billions of this
[amount be raised by direct taxation,
a great proportion of this to be rate
ed by taxing eighty per cent of all
war profits and tripling: up the pres
ent 'our percent rate on income*.
Washington, June 8,—In, launch"
ing seventy one hulls, with a total
of 344,450 tons, during the month
of May, American shipyards hav»
[treated a world's record for ship
j building, the Federal Shipping Board
I announced todey.
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Spring Suits
With A Gentlemanly Air
About Them
As good in their inside make-up as
they are in their outside looks.
Shapely, sturdy, smart suits for the
man who knows which way the
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