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No. 306 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAtfWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1917 PRICK 10 CENTS
DANGER FROM JAPAN GREATER THAN GERMANY
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GERMAN SHELL KILLS AMERICAN
LEAVING TORPEDOED VESSEL
London, Feb. 6—A report lias
been received here at the American
minister's office from Consul Frost
a' Queenstown, that Richard Wal
l-ice, au American citizen had been,
killed wheu a Germau submarine
•unk- the British steamship Eave
atone.
Washing ton, Feb- 6—The news
oyer the killing of Richard Wallace
has only served to increase the te*i
iian of the situation here.
Consul Frost of Queenatown,
cab'°d today, that the Provisional
collier Eaveston« had §beu, sunk by
a shell, ^red from a German sub
marine in. the vicinity of Fastaiet
yesterday. and that an. American
negro, who was an a^le seaman,
Richard Wallaoe, by name, of Bal
timore, Maryland, bad been killed.
The crew of the Eayeetone bad just
lef the ship in the lif« boats when
t!iey were fir^d upon by tjie subma
rine and "Wallace was killed by one
of the shells.
DOVE OF PEACE SIILL HOVERS j
OVER EXPECTANT AMERICA
Washington, Feb. 6—While the
Ua<ted States is before the world's
court of public opinion, and is anx
iously awaiting the period which
.will determine either peace or war
with Germany, President Wilson Is
determined that there shall be no
word spoken or deed commit teed
tha* will merit a scintilla of re
proach even from Germany.
Nothing Is to be done which is
not Justified by the laws of the na
tters and humanity.
Hope Is still expressed that Ger
many might at the last moment mod
Ifv the declaration of the Imperial
government of its intention of pur
suing; an unrestricted submarine
warfare. This hope, however, is aV
most dissipated by news which has
been received from Berlin which
gives the opinions ol high German
'officials that Germany would never
recede from the position which she
has taken .
Count Xtm Bernstorff has notified
I all consuls from all parts of the
United States to ooone to New
I York prepared to sail from that
port ou February twelfth, he hav
iug secured passage for over two
hundred on board the Scandinavian
Liuer Frederick the Eighth, sailing
from New York for Chriatiania on
that da'e.
SIMM REFUSES 10 SEVER
HEUriOJIS WITH GERMANY
Washington, Feb. 6—Information
was today received at the State De
partment from Envoy Plaesant A.
Stovall, minister to Switzerland,
tha» in answer to President Wil
K.h'3 suggestion all neu
ral nations take similar steps to
those adopted bv the United States
in an effort to bring a>out a modi- |
fication of Germany's dcelaration of I
intention of unrestricted warfare,
that Switzerland will not adopt the
suggestion.
Tnig is the first response to the
notes sent out to the ministers of J
♦ha European neutral nations.
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Washington, Feb. 6—Senator
Miles Poindexter, of Washington,
today declared in lh« United States
senate that tha danger of trouble
with Japan puts a more serious
crisis before the country t^ian that
which might grow out of the break
with Germany.
Seattle, Feb. C—According to
advices received in this city today
three Japanese battleships are re
ported as having passed in by way
!
of Cape Flattery, and it is stated,
that they are searching for a Ger
man commerce raider which is re
ported to be lurking in the waters
of the North Pacific, ready; to make
a dash on any merchant vessel which
might have a cargo of valuable
merchandise.
Honolulu, Feb. 6—At an early
hour today three •warships, flying
tho Jaoanese flags have arrived in
Ihei "vicinity of the Hawaii Islands.
New York, Feb. 6—fc. ia estimat
ed by inspectors who have gone
aboard the interned German and
Austrian ships in the Hoboken.
> arbor, after the crews of the ves
eels ha1 been removed, that dam
age tc th«a extent of thirty million
dollars had been done to the thirty
one shJps interned, according to a
reoort printed in today's impres
sion of the New York Sun.
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BE BRILLIANT
Washington, D. C., Feb. 6 —Re
presentative citizens oJ the capi
tal and government officials with
one accord are combining for ser
vice auxiliary to the general in
augural committee to make the sec
ond induction of Woodrow Wilson
into the Presidency one of the
preat events of the twentieth cen
tury. Innovations are promised in
pageantry feature and fir§ Works
display, and novelty and the break
ing awav from the time-worn cus
toms in the social functions.
The Federation of Citizens' Asso
ciates ia planning an, education
al exposition of Uncle Sam in his
workshop. It <s proposed tft vIsuj
alize government work in the sev
eral executive departments, which
Is being carried on, for the better
ment of the people. Inaugural
Chairman Robert N. Harper says
the proposed exhibit of the govern
ment's activities placed on view In
one ceutral place will give the
thousands of Inaugural visitors an
exhibition such as hag never been
seen anywhere before.
131 VESSELS LOST IN JANUARY
Washington, Pet*. 6—According
to 'he Journal of Commerce which
wa® issued today, the destruction
to the merchant marine during the
month of January due to submarine
mines and kindred war causes was
greater than in any one month
since the beginning of the wa-r. The
tonnage lost according to. the Jour
nal was 336997 tong involving the
loss of 154 vessels.
6ERNST0BFF
IS DECORATED
Amsterdam, Feb. 6—It was an
nounced here today; that Kaiser WiN
11 am flad conferred the iron cross,
tagetfier with the order of the
White Ribbon upon Count Von
Bernstorff iu recognition of bis
loyaltv to the Imperial government
wlu.e ambassador to the United
stateB- , ."(llllii.
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COMMISSION
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Washington, Feb. 6—President
Wilson today appointed Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., Major in the ln
fautry department in the officers
mem corps.
ANSWER FROM GERMAN
GOVERNMENT DUE SOON
Washington, FeJ). 6 — The ans
wer from the Imperial German gqv
ernmen: to President Wilson's note,
giving notice of the breaking off
o' diplomatic relations of that na
tion with the United State3 Js ex
pected within the next tweuty-four
hours.
GERMAN* WORKMEN
BEINU DISCHARGED
Baton Rouge, Feb. 6—The Stand
ard Oil Company o£ Louisiana to
day dismissed all unnaturalized
German workmen employed in and
abou' its refinery Jiere and h&s put
au armed guard around the plant.
Newport News, Feb. 6—All Ger
man employes, who have not be
come naturalized citizens of the
United State® are being laid off
'oday by the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company.
Repairs having been made to
flie steam aoparatug of the Skag
way steam laundry, which was
damaged by the frost during the
last week of cold weather, work
■lias been resumed and those need
ing laundry will please call up No.
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P. H. GANTY
Washington, Feb. 6—The United
States government is anxiously
watching today for real develop
ments over the German, threat.
Af midnight the five day. limit
was reached allowing the safe pass
age of neutral vessels from the re
stricted ZOJl©.
The declaration of Germany of its
intention of caa-rying ou am u<n,re
a'rjc'ed warfare 1>X submarines on
the seas provided that all neutral
vessel? would be allowed until mid
night of February fifth in which
to ge». out of the prohibited zone,
and Mia" after that time, it was
Germany's intention that all ves
sels, no matter what their character,
olyin? in the waters about Great
Bri*nin, Italy and France, with
the exception of a very limited area,
art? sucject to instant, unwarned
destruction.
President Wilson hAs directed
♦ha* all rumors and reports tar
ing on thg infringement of Ameri
can rights should be reported to
him immediately.
LIKE OF MARSH SHORTENED FOR
VETERANS IN INAUGURAL PARADE
Wahington, D. C.., Feb. 6—A pa
triotic and picturesque feature of
the ceremonies attending the sec- ,
ond inauguration of President Wil
son and Vice 'President Marshall, j
March 4, will be supplied by the [
rapidly thinning ranks of the Grand :
Army of the Republic.
Recently when the increasing |
feebleness of the grim and gray old
boyg jn blue was called to the at
tention of Inaugural Chairman Rob- |
ert N. Harper, he conferred with
Col. J«-hn McElroy amd other re-l
oresentative men of tho G. A. R.,'
with the result that the length of
march 0''the veterans is to be. great
ly shoitened in what may be their
las* inaugural procession. This
will add an atmosphere of pathos ]
to the slowly moving picture they
will present while passing the Pres
ident's reviewing stand in front of
the 5Vbite House, and the im
pulse will come to the beholders to
bare i-beir heads before the passing
battle flags In their tatters of
glory, and that talisman of duty auid
service, the little bronze button.
The veteran escorting division is
tne outgrowth of an incident of the
first inauguration of Prseident Ul
ysses S. Grant , March 4, 1869,
when a group of his former fight
ing men who. had followed hi3 for
tune rrom the Wilderness to Appo
mattox, insisted in marching be
hind t' e carriage of their chieftain
fo the east Capitol portico, where
he took the oath of office.
CREW INTERNED
FROM GERMAN SHII»
Scat Ho, Pel). 6—Fourteen of
ficers and the orews of the German
steamship Saxonia and the German
ship Steinbeck, which has been in
tonied at Eagle Harbor for the past
several months were removed from
on board their respective ships and
hare been confined in the federal
station, when it was learned today
that they first damaged the en
gine of the Saxonia, atfer which thc|
had made an unsuccessful attempt
to destroy the vessel by. setting
fire to her i
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BORDER TROOrs MOVE NORTH
Columbus, Feb. €—General Persh
ing's men today resumed their
march towards the border statiors.
AUXILIARY MEETING
The Womatn's Churchy Auxiliary
will meet at the home of Mrs.
CasKfi- at 3 p. m., Wednesday,
Mrs. Caskey and Mrs. Ketunedy be
ing hostesses. As this is a busi
ness meeting, followed by a social
hour, a large attendance is request
ed. 2-5-2t.
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