No. SO TWENTIETH YEAR
5KAGWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917 PRICE 10 CENTS
PLOTTERS AGAINST U. S. WRECK FACTORIES
i
IIS. WILL SEND TROOPS
19 FRENCH ■ ZONE
Movement To Be Kept
Secret Until The
Soldiers Are
Landed
Washington, May 7. — American
root>« are to be despatched to
Prance. Announcement that this
hail been definitely decided upon by
the government was made here this
afternoon.
No details regarding the move
ment cf tho troops will be made
iniMl they have disembarked and
ajre on French soil, re"dv to bear
'he American flag against the. Ger
man trenches.
A11 the plans for mobilizing the
force the number of soldiers and
who will t>e in command will be
kcT secre\
Some believe that organization
o' *he Roosevelt division will be
permitted and that it will be sent
'o France but there is nothling more
than i amors to this effect..
$4<>,000 ALASKAN COMPANY
ORGANIZE!* TO CARRY ON
AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS
Aiticles of Incorporaten V>».ve
been filed with the Clerk of the
Court by the Matanusku. Farm Pro
djee Company, organized at Anchor
age by W. Turner, George Mann
and C. W.. Anderson, with a capital
of $40,000 for the purpose of car
rying on agricultural pursuits. The
incorporators also constitute the
first board of directors.
A X XOUNCEMEN' T
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Mrs. Jones is at the Golden
North Hotel with a complete
line of spring and summer
restdy-'o-wear garments
Rioms 12 and 14.
GERiN ATTACK
F
Fetrograd, May — That the
G«rnn.ii torces aj-e being massed at
Libau for an attack on Petrograd
■3 reported herQ 'cxlay.
The tnreateued invasion, rumored
for \v; weeks as the next big move
of the Germans, has caused much I
alarm.
Troops aro said to have been
withdrawn from the Roumanian
front N augment the attacking
force.
There was a revival this morning
o* the exodus of citizens that Btar'
ed when an attack was expected a
week ago.
WAR PRICES OX STEEL
MAV AFFECT ALASKAN*
R.. R., EI>ES REPORTS I
Sear Me, Wash., May 7. — Owing
to the high price of steel and slow
delivery, resuming from war condi
tions, a teniporary instead of a
steel bridge may be built over the |
Tanana r'ver at Nenana, according |
to Chairman Edes of the Alaskan j
Railroad Engineering commission, j
Mr. Edts arrived, here Saturday i
from Washington.
GERMAN AVIATORS DROP
BOMBS NEAR LONDON; 1
MAN, ONE WOMAN KILLED
London, May 5.—One woman and
one man were the victims of Ger
man airmen who made a raid on the
outskirts of London early today
and dropped a score or more of ^
oombs.. Except for the two lives
lost little damage was done.
To Insure Against Eventualities
We have spoken lately about the sharp Ti3q oC leather
The news columns of the Press also have noted that
fact.
But the gravity of thp situation has not been realis
ed by the public—who took it as part of the general
rise in the cost of livlflfi. The matter is more Beriou3.
The price of the better grades of leather has tripled
over the prices before the war and Is still on its sky
rockST course. Sola leather is sold by the pound—it
is no-w quoted at $1.50—tjhe price of select soly
stock used to be about 32c a pound. Fine calf and kid
are being sold by the square foot. They are now $1.00
to $1.20, against a former 20c to 30c, and in white
and light colors practically unobtainable. Shoes as
a result jump in p*ce over night often $1.00 a pair, and
no one can predict tve end.
The truth is, our leather and hides have gone to for
eign countries by the millions of dollars worth, while
all Europe has an embargo against us on leather, and
South America can. get no shipping. So these normal
sources of supply of much of our leather are cut off
and our domestic leather—not enough under ordinary
conditions — is being exported.
So we consider it proper to speak of this to the
public. They can form as good an opinion of the out
come as any shoe maa.
They say forewarned is forearmed — Tou may con
s der it advisable to lay in a reserve of shoes against
eventualities.. i ■ I I I I i I i ;
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
APPEAL 10 ALASKANS
Of GOVERNOR STRONG
10 RAISE FOOOSIOFFS
Declaring that the service of production of food products is
as "truly patriotic as thAt g'von by the men wlw> bear the
orunt of battle," Governor J. F. A. Strong has issued a Pro
clamation, appealing to Alaskans to utilize this summer
"every available) plot of land" in, the production of foodstuffs..
The governor's proclamation, a copy of which wag received
today by the Daily Alaskan, follows:
"Whereas the maintenance of a food supply is absolutely es
sential to national preparedness; and
"Whereag the people of this Treritory and the United States
have cause for grave concern, owing to the depletion of the
food reserves of the world thirough crop shortages of last year.
Increased demands from the countries engaged in war, and the
fact that there Is little promises of abundant winter grain
crops; and
"Whereas, while Alaska Is not strictly an agricultural coun
try, still It Is well known that our soil is capabe of produc
ing many kinds of fruits and vegetables, and especially potiu
toes may he raised In abundance;
"And it is clearly recognized that the man who tills the soil
and produces food for hip family at home will thus aid in fur
nishing food for the soldiers in the field by decreasing our im
portations of certain kinds of foodstuffs. A service may, In this
way, be rendered as truly patriotic as that given by the mgn
who beaT the brunt of battle.
"Therefore, in the present crisis, a peculiar responsibility rests
uoon the farming population and citizens generally of this Terri
tory, and there is Imperative need that the people of Alaska
shall fully realize tile necessity for the largest possible produc
♦ion of farm products during the Dresent year and every avail
able plot of land should be utilized iu the production, of food
stuffs; • ;
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. F. A. 3TRONG, Governor of the
Territory of Alaska, do urge upon the fanners of Alaska, and the
citizcns of the respective towns, thai they recognize this re
sponsibility and their duty to safeguard tho welfare of the Ter
ritory and the nation In this crisis, and to plant ground and
increase the.volum® of agricultural products and thus lessen
the importation of such into the Territory. In this way the de
velopment of agriculture will be >romc'ed and thrift increased
in a way that will redound to the benefit of all the people."
Par's, May 7. — Six thousand
Germans were taken prisoners and
cosition# were gained enabling the
French forcee t$> operate against the
pi ipcipal ling of the German de
fense on th<i crest of the northern
side of the Ailette valley. In the
battles of Saturday and yester
day, according tQ official report
here today.
The territory gained is said to
give the French troops a great ad
vantage la further drives against
'ho Germans.
Strong counter attacks were
made bv the German® today along
the entire line, but everywhere they
weri repulsed. , ;
( Subfrcrlb® for th« Dally AUakaa)
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Kansas City, Mo., May 7. — "The
union oi the United States and the'
Entenfe is sacred and must not
be dissolved until German, imperial
ism has been destroyed and world
peace assurd," said former Prem
ier Vivian 1 of France, head of the
French war commission to the Un
ited States, in a speech here las
night.
A big audience heard th© ad
dress and cheerred the appeal to
orosecute the var to a victorious
end.
A $600 Eiler player piano pur
chased NEW March 1916, and 55
rolls. Will sell for $450 cash.
DAVID GROVE,
Ft. Wm. H. Seward, Aaa.
THIS WEEK ONLY
15c PACKAGES j a
SPAGHETTI lUC
Makes an Economical and Nourishing Dish
FULL UNE "GREEN GROCERIES" ON "DOLPHIN"
P. H. GANTY
ONE KILLED, 20 UEO
EXPLOSION AT BRISTOL
BANK OF ALASKA
LIBERTY LOAN
SUBSCRIPTION
Answering the call from Wash
[nietoa that banks co-operate in
raising the Liberty loan, the Bank
of Alaska, President Andrew Stev
enson announced today, will sub
scribe to the war loam and will re
ceive subscriptions from 'hose who
want to giV'U such service to their,
country. 1 l
According to a messgae that sec
retary McAdoo sent to the bonks
the government will receive sub
scriptions until June 15 for two
billion dollars, interest at three
and ouo half per cent.. This { is
tLe first call on the seven billion
dollar war loan.
Instructions have not as yet been
received here on the amount of
bonds that may be takon. Those
who are preparing to participate in
the LtbeTtv loan, however, may file
applications at once with the bank,
in this wav the bank will be able
to quickly notify Washi/nsfcn the
amount cf the loon that can be
placed here.
REDUCE HIGH COST LIVING
I have been requested to
call a meeting far Monday
evening, May 7th., to consider
ways and means to reduce the
high cost of living.. All In
tei-ested are Invited to attend.
The meeting will be held at
8:30 o'clock in the city hall.
All interested, both men and
women, are invited to attend.
V. I. HAH-V.
Clecm Ask left yesterday on the
Sookane for Seattle on. a combined
business and pleasure tri^.
Munitions and Chemi
cal Plants Dyna
mited, 2 Aliens
S ught
Bristol, Term.., May 7. — Be
lieved to be the work of German
plotters against the United States,
a munition plant and the factories
I of a dvestuff and chemical company
were blown up hero early today.
One man was killed and more than
J a score were injured.
The police are searching for the
dynamiters. Tjvo strangers, of
foreign anpearance, were seen, hero
•Saturday.. They have not been
found today and tie police believe
■that they arq the men responsible
for the des'ructicn of the plants
and wnre sent here to accomplish,
Che plo' *hat is thought to have
been made in. New York.
Descriptions of them have been
wired to cities throughout the soutl*
and east.
Several of the workingmen In
jured by the explosion are critically
hurt at d may die.
MIT OFFICER
IS START GRILL
Under the direction of Sergeant
Blxby irom Fort William H. Seward,
t^e Skagway home guard will be
gin its drills at 7:30 o'clock this
evening in Firemen's hall.
Word was received Jictq today
from Major M. E. Sayille that Ser
sean' Eixby would arrive this af
ternoon to be instructor of th«
guards.
Officers of the guard desire that
every member attend the meeting
tonight, so that the guard may
start otf with everyone informed
of his duties..
WALK-OVER
SHOES—
Our stock of
LADIES3
WALK-OVER
SHOES
Are Now on Display
JAMES KENNEDY