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No. 125 TWENTY FIRST YEAR
SKAUWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY, JULY 1. 1918 . - PRICE.10.CENTS
RUSSIAN SITUATION IS GETTING
MORE COMPLICATED EACH DAT
Moscow, Monday. — A state of
war has been proclaimed la t^e
province of Archangle. Czecho-SlaM
are occupying the Trans-Siberian,
railway between Tcholiabilsk and
Omsk anil developing an offensive
towards Pelsa and Volga in the
regions of eastern and southeastern
Russia.
London. July 1. — Czech Slovak
*orces have disolved the Bolfcheviki
council of workmens and soldiers
■delegates at Vladivostok, according
to a dispatch from Shanghai.
Stockholm. July 1. — Lenine is
sued a statement today declaring
that he had no knowledge of the
reported murder of the former Rus
sian czar k
ARRFBTFO
FOR SEOiitON
Cleveland, July 1. — Eugene V.
Debbs was arrested this morning ov
federal authorities and charged with
seditious utterances. in his speecn.
which he made at Canton oa June
16th.
OOCRT RULING IX 8
HOUR LAW IS SUSTAINED
(Fairbanks Citizen)
The following letter was received
by District Attorney Roth in one
of the last mails and, as can be
deduced by its contents, the deci-1
sion of the court for the Fourth
division is sustained, and that the
eight-hour law is not valid:'
"Department of Justice
"Washington. D. C., May 9. 191S.
"R. F. Roth, Eq.,
"United States Attorney,
"Fairbanks, Alaska.
"Sir:
*1 am wiring you today as fol
lows: 'In case of the United States
versus Northern Commercial com
pany and George A. Coleman, my
telegram April twenty-second direct*
ng writ of error is hereby revoked.
If- writ already sued out you need
:ake no further steps to perfect it."
"Further reflection has convinced
the department that the writ of
*rror could not be successfully pros*
cufed in this case. You will pro
-eed accordingly.
JXO. W. DAVIS,
"Solicitor General."
A Moscow dispatch declared to
day that Nasheslove reports that
I friends or the Romanoffs in Petro
grad have received a telegram from
! one of the former czar's daughters
saying, "father and mother are in
a safe place."
London, July 1. — Confirmation
of the report that the Russian Black
Sea feet has fallen into the hands
of the German, the British chancel
lor announced to the House of
Commons today.
Moscow, July 1.—German troops
I have occupied Tiflis, the capital of
1 Caucasus government, and the or
ga.niiatioa of German war prisoners
iu that region has been begun by
• German-Austrian official®.
ARRESTED
FOR SEDITION
Cleveland, July 1. — Eugene V.
Debbs was arrested this morning ov
federal authorities and charged with
seditious utterances. in his speecn.
which he made at Canton on June
16th.
COURT RULING IV 8
HOUR LAW IS SUSTAINED
(Fairbanks Citizen)
The following letter was received
by District Attorney Roth in one
of the last mails and, as can be
deduced by its contents, the deci-1
sion of the court for the Fourth
division is sustained, and that the
eight-hour law is not valid:'
"Department of Justice
"Washington, 1>. C., May ». 1»1S.
"R. F. Roth, Eq..
"United States Attorney,
"Fairbanks, Alaska.
"Sir:
*1 am wiring you today as fol
lows: "In case of the United States
versus Northern Commercial com
pany and George A. Coleman, my
telegram April twenty-second direct*
ng writ of error is hereby revoked.
■It- writ already sued out you need
take no further steps to perfect it.'
"Further reflection has convinced
the department that the writ of
irror could not be successfully pros*
cuted in this case. You will pro
ceed accordingly.
J.VO. W. DAVIS.
"Solicitor General."
U. S. WANTS AN
EXPLANATION
Washington^'July 1. — The Unit
ed States government has formally
presented to the Turkish govern
ment the report that Turkish troops
attacked anjJ. sacked the American
hospital at Tabris, Persia, and
also seized the American consulate
there.
With the report is 6ent a request
for an explanation.
CANNERY TENDER BAIIXES
DESTROYED BY FIRE
The cannery tender Barnes, owned
by F. C. Barnes Oo., of l>ake Bay,
caught fire off Tolstoy Point in
Clarence Straits at >3 o'clock* Friday
afternoon and in a few minutes was
a total loss. All the crew got off
safely gnd a few moments later 1,*
500 gallons of fuel oil exploded, saj^
the Wrangell Sentine.
The Barnes was 65 feet long, 16
ft. beam, powered with an 85 h. p.
Frisco Standard engine. The Barnes
carried a large quantity of rigging
and other expensive equipment. Sev
eral hundred dollars' worth of per
sonal effects of Engineer R. S. Gard
ner and wife were lost.
The destruction of the Barnes
just at the opening of the can
nery season is a serious loss to
the F. C. Barnes Qo. Unless the
tender can be replaced in the imme
diate future the pack of the com
pany will be cut considerably
in consequent <
Women KaUki Overalls Juat thejthing for
Gardening
Billie Burlce House Dresses
Children's overalls and jumpers
ALBERT REINERT
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FRENCH BETTER
MARIE SUES
Washington, July 1. — Striking
suddenly in the sector on the Up"
Per Aslaffo, Italian troops with
the co-operation of French forces
captured 1,500 Austrians, including
50 officers, says a cable from Rom<
this morning to the Italian embassy
here.
The cable stated further that the
Italians were now In possessor of
the Peak Echell Coll Del Rosso aTid
Mount Valbella.
MIKE FEELS
Moscow, Monday.—Grand Duke
Michael, Drother of the former czar
has issued a manifesto | declaring
that inasmuch as the continents as
sembly has been dissolved ss a re
sult of the disintigration of Rus
sia, it is his duty to restore order.
The manifesto calls upon the
people to overthrow the Bolsheviki.
and he offers amnesty to all those
Vho have taken part in any of the
revolutions. .
Washington, Monday. — General
Pershing has reported to the War
Deparement that several raids made
the enemy on the American posi
tions in France during the past
twenty four hours have all been re
pulsed, the Yankees mulcting se
vere punisnment on the enemy.
AMERICA'S NEW MERCHANT
MARINE GETTING RESULTS
Washington, July 1 — American
foreign trade for 1918 reached its
highest point In May, according to
figures announced today bv the Bu
reau of Foreign a.nd Domsetio Com
merce, Department of Commerce.
Export^ totaled $552,000,000, an in
crease of $.52,000,000 over April,
while imports mounted to $323,000,
000, an increase of $44,000,000 over
the previous month. This is the
highest monthly total for imports
and the fourth highest for exports
In the history of our foreign trade.
KILLS TO GET
BACK HOME
Seattle, July 1. — Alvln Adams,
i 19 years of age, who is a soldier of
Port Casey, was arrested by the
| Portland police yesterday, and has
cpnfessed to the murder of >1. A.
| Raymer, a driver of a jitney in thin
i city. Adams admits to the police
I tpat he was a deserter from the A"
| meican army and that he killed the
I driver for money which he In
, tended to use for returning to his
| home in Missouri.
Washington, July 1. — Sector
Benjamin R. Tillman of South Caro
lina, is today reported to be at
j the point of death at hia residence
j in this city, by his physicians. He
■ was stricken with cerebral hemor
j rhage, and his medical advisors
I hold out no hope for his recovery,
. stating that death may occur at any
moment.
Senator Tillman has served con
tinuously in the United States
! Senate since March 4th, 1895.
I
Seattle, July 1. — It was an
nounced this morning tb*t-—-the
Pacific Steamship company; had pur
chased the 33 hundred ton Wooden
steamship Samuel H. Hedges, which
was recently launched.
! A sister ship to this vessel, which
i still unnamed, is now building for
i the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredg
! ing company, and is to cost the lat
ter firm $950,000.
j The City of Seattle arrived in
this port this morning at 7:30 o'
clock and sailed one hour later for
Seattle. She had five round trip
passengers for here and two others.
Mrs. Stimon, wife of the 1st
officer o the City o Seattle is a
visitor in Skagway for a short time.
She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
David Stevenson.
| The Spokane's date of Bailing
from Seattle has been postponed un
til July 4th which, should bring her
! in here July 9 th.
EVINRUDE
DETACHABLE ROWBOAT & CANOE MOTORS
For those trips to the fishing
grounds, to the holes where the big
fellows lurk, there's nothing like
an Evinrude. Eight to ten miles
an hour—or trolling speed. Port
able, easy to attach to rowboat or
canoe, simple to operate.
Evinrude Magneto—Built-in Flywheel
Type—Automatic Reverse, More speed
and power.
Sold by
P. H. GANTY
Tevinruding
IS ROWBOAT MOTORING
ITALIANS ATTACK AUSTINS
AND TAKE MONTE DUAL BELLA
Rome, Monday. — The Italian
War Office announced this morning
that the Italian forces, supported
by the Allied troops yesterday at
tacked the Austrian and Hungarian
positions along the mountain front,
and that Monte Dval Bella had been
captured after an exceedingly bitter
struggle.
In this engagement over 80Q
Austro-Hungari&ns were taken pris
oners.
During yesterday and last night
the enemy made strong counter at
tacks but In every attempt to re
take the new positions held by the
Italians they were repulsed, sus
taining heavy losses In each effort.
Washington, July 1. — President
Wilson this mdrning asked per
mission of Congress for the power to
take over the telegraph and tele
phone lines of the Nation.
This action follows the call for a
general strike order that haa been
issued to all employeees of the
Western Union Telegraph, company
on account of their refusal to ac
cept the decision of the War Board.
ALAMEDA SAILED FOB
SKAGWAY THIS MORNING
Seattle, July 1. — The steamship
Alameda of tne Alaska Steamship
company sailed from this port this
morning at 10 o'clock. She will
go to the westward via Skagway.
Among the passengers are Mrs.
A Barthel, Mrs. W. Depreau, C. J.
Berry and wife, ajd A. R. Hlllery.
FRENCH DIPLOMAT COMES
TO TALK THINGS OVER
Seattle, July 1.—Mons. Casenave,
military plentipctefliary of the
French diplomatic service arrived
in this city today enroute to Wash
ington, D. C., where h© will meet
with the heads of the American gov
ernment.
The hike to Sturgill's wood camp
by the members of the Alpine club
will take place tomorrow afternoon
and evening. The start will be
made from the White Pass tennis
court at 4 p. m.
I Paris, Monday. — French troops
last night carried out operation*
' along the Mame battle front south
j of Curcq which resulted in the lm
I provement of their positions in the
' vicinity of Passy and Bay^lois.
! ADMIT LINE PENETRATED
BUT CLAIM FINAL VICTORY
Vienna, Monday. — While ad
! mitt tag that the Italian# in hand
1 to hand fighting had penetrated the
j Austrian first line on Monte Dival
Bella, the Austrian War Office t°"
' day declares that the Italians were
[driven back shortly afterwards by
I counter attacks.
Washington, July 1. — President
Wilson this mtiming asked per
mission of Congress for the power to
take over the telegraph and tele
phone lines of the Nation.
This action follows the call for a
general strike order that has been
issued to all employeees. of the
Western Union Telegraph company
on account of their refusal to ac
cept the decision of the War Board.
ALAMEDA SAILED FOB
SKAGWAY THIS MORNING
Seattle, July 1. — The steamshit
Alameda of tne Alaska Steamship
company sailed from this port this
morning at 10 o'clock. She will
go to the westward via Skagway.
Among the passengers are Mrs.
A Barthel, Mrs. W. Depreau, C. J.
Berry and wife, a_*d A. R. Hlllery.
FRENCH DIPLOMAT COMES
TO TALK THINGS OVER
Seattle, July 1.—Mons. Casenave,
military plentipcteniary of the
French diplomatic service arrived
in this city today enroute to Wash
ington, D. C., where h© will meet
with the heads of the American gov
ernment.
The hike to SturgiU's wood camp
by the members of the Alpine club
will take place tomorrow afternoon
and evening. The start will be
made from the White Pass tennis
court at 4 p. m.
BUILDII6 FALLS
FIFTHILLEO
Sioux City, July 1. — Tha Rufl
building in this city collapsed early
this morning without amy warning
land in the crumbling of the w*ll«
of the building fifty persona were
killed.
SUNDAY'S CASUALTIES
Washington, Monday. — The ar
my casualties to American troops
now in France as reported for SUU*
day are 120, of this number 27
were killed or died of wounds and
72 were wounded. Marine corps
' casualties are reported to be 48.
of whom six were kilied and 4l
I wounded severely.
RAILWAY TRAINS
RUNNING ALOGSIDE
OLD OAR 4.VAN PATH
Cairo, July 1. — Modett* railway
trains are now runhing parallel to
the old caravan route whicb for
years was Cairo's only means of
communication with Palestine. The
railway administration announced re
1 cently completion of a swing bridge
over the Suez canal at Kantara Dy
which there will be direct train ser*
vice from Cairo to Palestine. From
El Kantara, twenty-eight miles
1 south of Port Said, the railway fol'
Iowa the old ooastai caravan trail
through El Arish to Rafa, on the
Syrl and frontier, and to Gaza.
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Spring Suits
With A Gentlemaaly Air
About Them
As good in their inside make-up as
they are in their outside looks.
Shapely, sturdy, smart suits (or 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