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No. 117 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. MONDAY, JUNE i'9, 1916
PRICE 10 CENTS
IS. CRUISERS SPEED EO MEXICAN WATERS
TSzffi
Of CRISES
Military Uuaul INoiiits Movie ajj
I'lt-siihn.t To Mavs Meeting. (_S*P
raiiAji l>js»> Citum to Kefmiq
Kr«.m Howlilo )li>inuente Totvai<d|
Ainerlcuu subjects.
TO STKE.Wl HEN ARMY
l'nrr<i.iui .Yr.\i«'tt> to Mwlitate Ore*
lteceut Outbtvak. Hope*. Ui, Ar
riv** lit Aiuit kbit- S^ttkmoit WHft
Neighbor. he< jes in Touch with
Auiericuu .Mt'vtun'iils.
MEXICO CITY. Juuo 19—Presi
dent Cax'ri. i... rted by a strong
military guavu auii.v«>od a liiwss
meetiii^ el cit;. > iu ttiis cty last
night. lie ulr, u. ciueus of the
Mexican republic- to refrain from
u^iug .oe-uie la .-Js towards the
American subj a and to settle
down to the iVc-i-lar eiuumels of
cicizen.siiip.
The President has hopes of ar
ranging it . of the
rw.ei.t different .:ioh have -risen
within the 1- . - ty eight hours
between the two nations.
Wire servive L. s informed the
Presidtut of the tall to arms Is
sued by the U t J States govern
ment ;md the - ii..;tioiiai provision
for increased patrolling of the
bcriier by the t<- Guard. He is
aoxious to hold a eouiereuce with
United States r preventatives a l
settle by arbitration.
The general population si-aaa to
be stirred by t: lews of the matt
ing oi America!. tr< tvps on the bor
der line and t: -eatiment Is for
a general ri *i>< ;o arms if the
call b- Issued in the republic.
An attempt ha* been made to
strengthen t?'.> national army to
mef any pu-- 1! invasion on the
part c-f t ie Unit i St tes. Recruiting
is being aitivtly tarried on and
ltaders have been summoned ln
t> consultation i. the president.
A t to the Unit
ed Sl.-tes govt . :.n cT t tr-day.
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|_IOW many men in town are
* * exactly like you in size,
proportions and personality?
You cannot reasonably expect
to get clothes that suit you as
perfectly as those that are
"built around" your own par
ticular self.
Here it costs you nothing ex
tra to sccure clothes made to
your measure from fabfics of
your choice, exactly as ybu di
rect—and by the best journey
men - tailors in the country.
Many desirable models and
hundreds of tasteful fabrics
await your selection.
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New York
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Broadway between^ fhird and Fourth ^Plione 41
SKAGWAY BALL TEAM
SNOWED UNDER
I The home boys aie not used to
11 cw 1 the ball out on the green on
'he .Saf.bath day, or else were not
"•We to meet the *as* ones of the
Haines battery f->r the final score
! ti. a tale of their being ei'her
ou-classed or handicapped by hard
luck. The fiuai score of the game
wns eight to two in favor of HfUn.es.
At noon the Peterson wulled out
with 75 rooters and players. The
I Skagway baud accompanied the
jolly players uud se» up the music
for the town. Skagway batteries
Crqpeau in three iunings then Ask
for six innings. Ludington. was
behind the bat. The players have
a word of praise over the treat
ment received at the hands of their
• :Li..d
RUSSIANS TAKE
BIG CITY
PETROGRAD, June 19—The cap
I ture of Czernowitz by the Rusaisans'
j has been announced by the war de
partment Vienna admits It h&s
I bceu evacuated by the Austrian*.
The campaign leading up to the
caxrture of the city has been in
progress for several weete.
Russia will, in all praba>bll!ty! use
this as a base for further attack in
th® Kingdom. Practically all of the
food supplies and arms and aaunun*
tiou held by the Austrians wrf
[ left in the city when they -retreated
! to a safer place.
M.V.NV 1NJIHKD IN RACE RIOTS
REDDING, CAJL, June 19 —Race
fights between. Mexicans and Am
ericans are breaking out la sec
tional parts of the state. Several
riots have occurred.
Many were injured in fights in
! this ci'y l^t night. The local
police force has been doubled to
co] e with the situation. The gov
ernor has been informed of the_
precarious condition which,' con
fronts the city. If the polJce can
not bring the city to order the
National Guard will be called out.
WILSON REFUSES
10 W|THORAW
WASHINGTON, Junt 19—The Un
its' States rqply to tba Mexican
note, which deuxaqded the recall of
tb« Pershing axp edition, will ibe
forwarded to the Mexican president
some time today.
Tho war department haa ordered
the wire to be clearod by four
o'clock this afternoon K> th*t tho
message can be tnmsmiftted to the
Mexican capital.
The note is ahArp gad terse in
its demands and assertions. It re
fuses to grant the request of the
Mexican president. U points out
that not until After th« de taoto
government is cfipajbl* of handling
ttu» situation will tba American
troop® be recalled, flint tiba Mexi
can government must decwatiOiUa Its
ability to cope vitfc the situation
and keep down lawlassaaag and
and bring Co Justice tbe many bauds
of desperadoes who afre raring
abound the country and preying up
on tbe border line.
lossMder
BAD BLOW
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AMSTERDAM, Jum 19 — The
work or the Relchiiag wwt Inter
rupted by the dentil of General
Voa Moltka tils morning. Seated
at Ufa desk In tbe meeting be sud
denly became 111 d medlc*l at
tioa wns Bummosuad. He extxired,
before he could be removed: froim
•Jb« cabinet room.
The. Reichstag wu adjourned
for the day and t» scheduled to con
vene tomorrow morning. otj which
Umr the important matters which
were being dli*cua*d will be re
sumed. His death takea from Ger
many one of its stauachesrt men.
8KAUWAY MARKS HIT
with touring party
Mrs. Minnie Kemj? Ho«Bck, accom
pan led by Mlaa Madelene Hosack
arrlTed in Skagway on th« Princess
Alice and after TWitlng the hjBtartc
grare of "Saa<py Smith," and taking
In the surrounding scenery, la. and
around the Qardea Ctty, teflt on the
train the firat part ofthq week for
Interior points. It la the intention
of the happy couple to rislt Allln,.
Carcrofp, Whfcehorse and surround
ing country before boarding one of
the rirer boat* for Dawson.
Their journey will terminate at
For* Yukon, where th<y will 6ake
In the midnight sun, then retur* to
Skagway in time to catck thy south
bound city of Ssaltle.
Cookies, Fancy Biscuits,
Crackers, etc.
Whether in bulk or packages, you will be sure of uniform
quality and freshness, vhen purchasing this important
article of food from ua.
We carry a full line of National Biscuit Packages goods at
15c, 2 for 25c, 6 for 70c. Bulk Cookies from 20c to 30c per lb.
See Window Display
*■* P. H. GANTYw
GENERAL SARRA1L.,
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Commander In Chief of All
Allied'-* Forcee at Saloniki.
Photo by American Press Association.
SIEADY ADVANCE
IS CHECKED
BKHLIN, June 19—The German
trc-epe have rlalied to thesuppoit of
their leader and are holding the
ahurgiiie advance of the Russians
at obevanoe. The ateady advance on
the eastern froutkr hy the Rus?
siAns ha been, momentarily atpffHp^',
at least.
One advancing column of
thousands of troopa has not as; yet
been checkea. The war depart
ment has forwarded at speedy -or
ders reinforcements to help check
the advance. The Russiane are
advancing upon Kovel from the
southeast. It Is hoiped' that the
reinforcements will arrive on the
scene of action In time to stop fur
ther progress.
SHOT TO DEATH IN LABOR RIOT
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19-^-One
dead and several wounded is the toll
that the longshormans strike- has
paid In this city. A longshoreman's
picket was she dead last nght in
a fight with strikebreaker*.
The police are working on a
warm clue and arrests may follow
today. The mayor has issued a
str»ct declaration that all figMing
must Immediately cease.
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
MAKE A RECORD
The Methodlsl pulpit was turned
Giver to E. C. KnaioT), whlo gave an
Irt'eres/t log . address on the Sun
day school work 'a the States <amd
the) possibilities for the work in
the northland. Skajjway haa made
aa envlaible record with Sunday
school work and the delegates ta»!pe
to again meet in thla city in a
•convenittan next year.
Mr. Knjajtro advocates the ibfble
ini hand, home iead and heart
He referred to the greatest tihing
in all of Alaska as "Ita noodle."
Th© convention which has 'been
called in this city will meet in the
a/fternoons and evenings, today and
tomorrow. All are requested to at
tend the meetings.
nils
VOLUNTEERS
CHIHUAHUA CITY, June 19—An
effort is being made to bring the
Carrnnza army up to its fullest
has
and
call
fighting strength. The call
been isBued for volunteers
many have responded to thg
and are now In training.
The raw recruits are under
training ajid supervision of a, cap
tain from the Carranza amy and
they are being instructed in the art
of inodfrn warfare.
ffite
EL PASO, June 19—The garri
son of Jaurez is being fortified and
reinforcements have arrived to
st re as tn en the position of the city.
This seems to be the base of army
movements at the present time.
Extenpive preparations are being
made by botfh aides for the protec
tion ar d pa.*Toning of the Interna
tional border line. Soldiers of
each nation ore patrolling their re
spective 6ides,
Who's your Tailor?
WARM weather is about
here to stay and "the
wise ones" are looking
ahead for distinctively designed
clothes for Spring.
YOU'LL SOON NEED
A NEW SPRING SUIT
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WILL
CLAYSON
U. S. CRUISERS
ON WAT 10
MEXICO
Entire National Qu&rd Called To
Artiw. Will be Mustered into
Fe<leral Service by War Depart
ment. Wilson signed Order Last
Night.
HIT THE TRAIL FOIl MEXICO
Destruction of American Lives and
Property Must Stop. Officials
Strip For Action. Cruisers From
Both Coasts Under Fighting Trim
On Way to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, June 19 — One
hundro-l tb.ousajid mem are expect
ed to reefpond to the call for im
meddaie mojhdlization for service in
Mexico. The order 'was signed by
PrBSifieirt Wilson las'- night which
will call thQ entire National Guard
into service this week. The state
troops will be mustered Into federal
service by the war department.
Secretary Daniels tag ordered
sixteen battle sihips to* rush to
Mexican waters under fighting trim.
Th-b boats have been stripped for
action and are on the way. Botii
coasts will be patrolled by United
Stales sJiiysoX -war. The navy yard
a* Br nwton has been wired to be
ready for immediate orders for re
leasing cruisers held at the yards.
The men of war are now steam- *
ing down the Pacific coatt as well
as the Atlantic. Wireless com
munication is being carried on with
the war department by the squa
drons. The contents of the mes
sages are Becret.
It is presumed that the National
guard will be used as a patrol on
the Mexican border and in case of
necessity be a reinforceanent to the
regulars which will invade foreign
soil if th<=icondition whith1 ^ow pie
sen's Itself is not cleared from the
horizon.
Officials in this city act as if the
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