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No. 2i>9 TWENTIETH YEAR
SKAGWAY
PRICE 10 CENTS
STRIKES IN OERMANV CRIPPLE WAR INDUSTRY
LIFE OF AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
IS THREATE1EO BY ANARCHISTS
Will Be Held For
Liberty Alex.
Berkman
Petrograd, Jan. 30.—An ultima
fum, declaring the American ambas
sador to Russia would bo held res
uousi^le for the life and liberty of
Alexander Berkman, accused and
found guilty of violation of the
dr-Hl law. was forwarded today to
David R. Francis by an anarchist
pri t.n of sailors and workmen.
Situation Dan^flrous
Washington, Jan. 30.—Al danger
ous international situation. has de
veloned because of the threat of
Russian anarchists to hold Ambas
sador Francis in Petrograd personal
ly responsible for tbe life and fre^
dom of Alexander Berkman, under
jail sentence for violation of the
draft law. > | _
SWEDISH 1R00PS
Loudoi.. Jan. 30.—A Petrograd
dispiiih to the Morning Times
bays Swedish troops have arrived
at Tornes, and that therr ad
vance guards have clashed with
Bi isheviki and Finnish Red Guards.
At the Exchange Telegraph a
di>.uatih from Petrograd says "As
the present government is unable
to carry on war, the formation of
e coalition government including all
socialist factions was proposed.
BoKheviki followers have split on
the question of peace, the majority
Keing against the coaliition of peace
o» term« outlined by German dele
gates, which includes the cessation
of all Baltic provinces. Many of
the Bolsheviki favor & Holv war.. I
SUPREME ALLIED
WAR COUNCIL
BIEETS
J Versailles, Jan. 30.—(W\at Brit
I aiu, fr'raucfc, Italy and the I'nited
Stales are represented in a session
I of the supreme allied war councli
which convened hero thia morning
and is presided over by the French
ptemier.
ALASMTo PA!'
$20,000 EOF!
DAMAGES
Olympia, Jan. 30.—The supreme
c tsr* of the State or Washington has
affirmed the decision of Judge Mac
kintosh, of Seattle, holding that
Robert Spencer McMillan, Alaska
miner, must give Olivia 1>. Larson,
with whom he hasbetn living, $20,
000 for damaging the reputation ot'
the woman. It was proven that Mc
Millan was the huaband of another
woman at the same time that he
Vtas living with Olivia Larson.
HUNK 1*. WOODS IS
KE-KLECTKI>
Washington, Jan. 30.—Frank P. I
Woods has been reelected chair- •
arm of tie Republican national con-'
g-essionai committee.
The gas boat Santa Rita left Ju
neau this morning at 8 o'clock for
Skagway and should reach port to
morrow morning about 9 o'clock.
T>>° Rita will probably lay over in
Hsines part of the night
There Is Still Time
To purchase your needs In the next three days which
ends our sale this month
27 inch Gingham, regular 25c for 20c
36 inch Devonshire Cloth 25c for 20c
36 inch Galatia Cloth, reg. 25c for 20c
This time of the year most women like to make house
dresses and children's wash dresses for spring and summer.
These Ginghams are tub proof and very pretty in patterns.
Our Full Line of February Patterns are in
Come in and inspect our line of Men's Ready-to-wear
Suits and Overcoats. If you are thinking about that
spring suit come in and let us suggest a be
coming style and show you some clever
patterns in all wool suitings.
Men's Gold Seal Shoe Packs, 6 inch tops, $3.00
10 inch tops, $3.75
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between TKird and Fourth
Phone 41
ITALIANS
CAPTURE
1500 INS
Rome, Jaji. 30.—During the big
ofeusJve of Italian forces on the
piaiu of Asiago yesterday more than
1500 Germans were taken prisoners,
inc'udiur 63 Teuton officers, ac
cording to an anouncement of the
\v:'.r department.
MBIM
GET fl;i&THEB
Washington, Jan. 30.—The gov
ernment yesterday placed an order
wil h Skinner Ac Kddy .shipbuilders
oi Seattle, for 14 more steel cargo
carriers of 8SO0 tons capacity at
a co=> of twenty million dollars.
faille Jan. 30.—-Including eight
mere wooden shijis, just awarded
S^ttl* shipbuilding concerns by
tli1? government, Seattle now holds
contracts for the construction of
135 steel and wooden vessels.
SHINES BET
P I1!
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i» itftti
New York, Jan. 30.—Sixty-nine
American vessels have beeu sunk
sii-co the beginning of unrestricted
sea warfare, averaging a little
more (ban one p'-'r week.
A nost of Royal Northwest Mount
ed Police lias been established at
Pleasant Camp, 50 miles back of
Haines, in charge of Constables L.
A. Vinall aoid V. Gurr. Capt. A.
L.. Bell has just returned from the
new camp, having come as far as
Haines by dog team ajid snow shoes,
and reports that all uecassajy
j/rovisioiis and necessary supplies
have been attended to. The men
are quartered in the former Cus
tom's building which was in use
during the boom days of this part
of the country.
13 PLANES
AGAIN RAID
ENGLAND
London, Jan. 30.—Thirteen air
planes again raided England last
nirht dropping bomta on. Kent, Es
sex. and the southwestern and
northeastern outskirts of Londo%
M iuy spectacular battles took place
in the air between German and
En.-.ish machines, the raiders final
ly being routed. An estimate of
the damage and fatalities has not
t>eeu completed.
47 Killed Monday
London, Jan. 30.—Forty seven
neople were killed, including 14
men 17 women and 16 children
nearly all of London, in the two
•i'" raids by the enemy Monday. In
addition to these deaths there were
1170 persons injured.
I 3 Dead, 10 Injured Last Night
|
I London, Jan. 30.—Lord Fremch
announced late this afteroon that |
thrfp are known to have been killed
by last night's air raid on Eng- i
Wad, with a possibility of six. More !
I thnn 10 were injured.
RUSSIA 10 SEIZE
Petrcgrad, Jan. 30—Ten. hours |
were allowed the official Rumanian
legation to depart from Russia.
Reprisals against Rumania as'
announced by Foreign Minister,
Trotsky include seizure of the
ftnmauian gold reserve in Moscow,,
amounting to one billion two hun
dred million rubles. The custodian ;
of this fund is under arrest .
VILLA AGAIN
B WAR PATH1
Jaurez, Jan. 30.—Forces of Fran
cisco Villa Mexican bandit, wrecked J
a passenger train near Santa, Rosa
l'» this morning, killing 110 Mexi
can soldiers <uid civilians.
Fresh Fruit Substitutes
Dried Apples 21 c per lb. Apricot» 30c per lb.
PRUNES 16c per lb., 10 lb. Boxe. $1.50, SPECIAL
Peaches 17c per lb. Peaches, peeled, 22c per lb.
Pears 15c per lb. Black Figs 16c per lb.
ALL EXTRA FANCY Grade, This Season's Pack Guaranteed
P. H. GANTY
ELECT01L REFORM UNO
PEACE IS DEMANDED N
. HALE MILLION WORKMEN
Washington, Jan. 30.—Charges
that Germany is violating the
terms of the Russian truce by with
drawing troops from the Eastern
front an^ transferring them to the
Western battle lines, were made yes
terday b> the United States war de
partment.. | 1
Rome, Jan. 30.—Two Americana
attacked to the Red Cross were
killed at Mestra Sunday night by
bombs dropped by German aero
planes and sky raiders. These are
the first Americans to be killed on
tht» Italian front. William Piatt |
and Cutts Fairfield were the two
Americans killed.
SENATOR HUGHES DEAD
Washington, Jan. 30.—Senator
William Hughes, of New Jersey,
died here today, i
lb? City of Seattle, of the Pa
cific SteamhslD Co., left Seattle
for the north yesterday inarming,
and should reach Skyway Saturday
nigat or Sunday morning. She is
bringing about three days' mail. {
Army Guards Berlin
Ready For All
Comers
London, Jan. 30.—Dissatisfied
with the progress of peace negotia
tions at the Krest Litovsk confer
ence and demanding a reform In
the Prussian electoral system, Ger
man workmen hare brought about
serious strikes in Berlin aiui other
j>artb of tiie (iwnian Empire.
The government has ordered tlie
ujTt'fct of six leaders of the inde
pendent Socialist part}-. While at
Kiel (he Socialist leadeiM became
obdurate when a number of work
men were ordered to join the ar
my. which is on duty in Berlin
ready for any emergency.
.Ninety thousand workers were
not at tiieir posts Monday, serious
ly hampering electric works a*nl
aeroplane factories.
Si i ikes are in progress today in
the great manufacturing districts
alocg the Ivliinc river Rati in the
pi01 tare of "Westphalia*
500,000 Men, Strike In Berlin Alone
Aiusteitlani, J«n. 30.—Five hun
<lr <1 thousand men Are striking in
the city of Berlin alone, according
to the (iuiuan Socialist newspaper
Vorwaerts received here today.
Official Berlin dispatches coming
this afternoon from government au
thorities declare the Socialists still
adhere to the strike.
Some of the employes of the great
Krupp munition works are out, aairf
dr-mand tluit Geimany make peace.
Ti e entire war industries are ftt
a standstill, accoiding to the Vor
wiitrts, at Hamburg. SWimorloers
in live great Vulcan yards have quit.
Munition makers at the Kiel navy
yard and employes tln^e have been
out since Sunday. I
FASHION
and FIT
Go Hand-in-hand when you
walk in a Hand Tailored Suit
bought at our shop.
A wide range of patterns and
fabrics are inclnde# in our
stock.
It would please both you and
us if you called to look them
over.
JAMES KENNEDY