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No. 7H TWENTY FIRST YEAR
SKAtfWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY. MAY 3. 1918
PRICE 10 CENTS
10 CUT TURKS
OFF FROM
ASIA
Loudon, Friday.—Statements just
Issuril disclose a remarkable ex
tLeuion of the British offensive In
tbi) Mesopotamia campaign. The
statements Issued indicate that
Mosul and Aleppo are objectives in
a vast forward movement which
has for its object to cut Turkey
completely off from all her souther
ly uossessions in Asia.
CALLED F
Sea'tle, May 3. — Orders were re
ceived in this city this morning to
dispatch 552 more men from 'he j
State of Washington! to Camp Lewis
at once.
This will be the last contingent;
that can be sent to Camp Lewis un
der the existing legislation. <
London. Friday. — A commumca-1
tion 4received in London from a
Daily Mail correspondent at the
lUi.cn Field Head«quarters and
oriuted in that paper yesterday tayi
?ha' Bohemian troot>e are joining
withi hte Italian troops against Aus*
'ria and that the first detachments
of these troops ar© already on the
Itsl'an fighting line wearing Italian
un"oims * I i
l>AbOl{
MtOBLKMS ARK
DlStTSSED IX PARIS
Paris, May 3.—The American la
bor commission was today received
by the Premier and a long corn
ferpn?* was held at which labor
prorlems were discussed'.
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SWISS CITIZEN
SNOT FOR SPYI
Paris, Friday—The French War I
Office yesterday stated that a Swiss
[ citizen, by the name o£ Nivergel had<
be«.n executed ag a spy at dawa '
at Vicennee.
I
IN ARTILLERY
Paris, Friday. — Late yesterday
afternoon beav cannonading was j
resumed in the Montdldior section.
London, Friday. — German ar
tillery began a heavy bombardment
o' tha argae back of the Allied fore-1
es near Bethune and the French
Dositions in the reglo of Locre.
Senator Makes Hot
Attack On
Boards
Washington, Friday. — Senator
McCumber of North Dakota, In au
address which, he made on. thg floor
of this Senate chamber this morning,
said 'hat five million men jnust be
sent to the battle front In France
by the United States within • one
near from the present date.
"Tlia results," said the senat- |
nr, "of America's efforts up to th«
uresent time since her entry Into
the war has almost been negligible,
ai"* the past six month3 has been
wa«ted by the shipping board and <
$640,000,000 for aircraft has teen
woise than squaiid'ered).'*
Mrs. J. .L Stewart accompanied by
htr daughter, Miss Muriel, wife and
daughter of Mr. J. L. Stewart of |
'he White Pass auditing deipartment,
were passengers for Vancouver on
the Prncesa Sophia Wednesday. Mi»
S'^wart and Misa Stewart will be I
greatly missed ini social and church
circles here, as both of the6e ladies
hav . occupied prominent positions
in women's club work, Red Cross
work, and were great favorites in
the social circles.
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Saturday Special
Sateen Petticoats $1.75
Silk Gloves at 1-2 off
Our 1 -2 Off Sale On Odds and
Ends Will Continue for Sometime
AT 1-2 OFF
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 4 i
1
BAKER WANTS AUTHORITY
TO RAISE Atf UNLIMITED
NUMBER OF MEN
Washington, p. iday.—Secretary
of War Baker appeared before the
house committee on military affairs,
yesterday afternoon and1 asked that
blanket authority to "RalRe any
number of men that 'he present fa- ^
r.^-ciiities for training and t^nsporta
lion will permit." > ,
When asked what that number
might b© Secretary Baker declined ,
to s'ate the number, saying that
"A d*flnite number or double the
number lor the reason, tfuU any- num^
ber implies limit and the only pos
»iMe limit is our ability to -equip
train and transport troops. All
tlvesf branches are constantly being
increased, and1 for this reason no
definite figure should be made Um
i'iu.s the tm tuber."
I«. is quite probable that the Draftj
Office will send out a call for.
2(j0,000 more men on Saturday.
Paris, Friday. — French, troops
made an, attack late yesterday on
the enemy's positions between,
Hdilles Castel and a point southeast
jl Amiens and cafttuied hill No. 82
»nd the woods 011 the Avre river
French troops after a sharp en
roll 11'ei with. Germans near the Vil
ers Brettonneux gained consider
able grouttd, inflicting heavy loss
es on the enemy.
London, Friday. — A. report giv*
eu out by thi<j British War Office
tbis afternoon sajs that in. the
ap;ghl>orhoo(2j of Villera Brettonneux
British troops gained advantage in ^
lo^al fighting during the night.
On the nortern front artillery i
fighting is very active, esjx?cially j
near Givenchy forest an<i( Neippe '
and Locro and south of Yprefl.
WHS SENT TO
BUTTLE ffiOifS
/
British Headquarters in Fxance,
5'tiday. — From' piisonera captured
it a recent eklnn'sh in which the
Thirteenth German reserve division
V3a engaged*, it has been learned
:hat that division had just re.ei\
>d i company of 250 boys of the
I;»19-1920 class who h-ad only been
i! training; fcr eight Weeks, and'
vhen 'hey were put in twining it
433 understood that they were not
o be put in he firing line unless
• v.-as absolu'ely necessary.
KEiUS TAKE
Hi
ooenhagen, Friday. — A(Mce has
^en recelCved hero ^afc German
.r<H)pa yesterday afternoon captur*
)•' 16,000 prisoners at Helsingforfl
md Vibowr, Including the Bolsheviki
Pr'me Minister at the latter place
According to reports, received here
:rom the Finnish capttol today, a
I'oup of young Finns is demanding
he establishment of a republican
Jjrro o' government, but the civil
xa.l oarllamentary parties agree to
the introduction of a monarchy.
If you are unable to fight let
rour money light. Buy a Liberty
Bond.
Amsterdam, Friday.—Advice re* |
ceived here today say that the
Ultrainia government has been
overthrown and that Rada. has' been
pu down by the peasants. Depu
ties who arrive# at Kiev imme
dia'ely upon arrival formed a new |
government and declared' it ad- i
liprpd to the Brest Litovsk treaty,
with Germany.
Following on the heels of the dec
laration of the new! government by
the peasant deputies, Germany. |
established military rule in Kiev.
Washington, Friday. — Allied in- I
tei vention in Russia is very near at
hand according to the opinions! ' cx-1
pressed by Russian, British, French
and Japanese diplomats in this
city. if
This opinion is based On the fact
that during the past month the I
sentiment luis shifted and official'
Washington "has eamged its mind."
Todoy it was stated that the
form cf intervention is the only
obstacle that is causing the de
lay.
The Jefferson is reported to have'
1*** Ketchikan at 11 o'clock last
night and; should arrive here Sat
urday afternoon or evening. She is
bringing 30 tons of freight for this
port.
Captain Blai.r master of the
Yukon Steamer Yukon passed thru
Sfcagway on his way to Whitehorse
where he will assume charge of
preparing his ship for the summer
season. .
COFFEE
wmmmmmmmammmmm
Has not yet been affected, as far a3 we are con
cerned, by the war price and quaility the same.
We carry the following well brands
Hill's Vacum Packed
M. J. B.
Alta
Schilling's "
Golden Gate "
45 ct. per lb. 2 lbs. 85 ct (2 1-2 Golden Gate $1.00 )
Good bulk coffee, ground to suit you at 30 ct. per lb.
P. H. GANTY
Store Open From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. One regular delivery a day
taking order* received until I p.m.
GREEKS CALLED
BACK 10 ARMS
Athene, Friday. — Four classes
of Greek artillery and, two classes
of Greek englneens and) officers for
all these forces and; a great number
o( reserves have been, called to
the colors.
o. s.lips
TURK ASSAULT
10 TORY
Wi*h the French Army in. France,
F/lday. — A strong German attack
aealDst the American positions in
tie vicinity of ViUers Brettonneaux
was repulsed yesterday afternoon,
'he American troops inflcting heavy
losses on the enemy, I.
A preliminary bombardment of
^he Amercan positions lasting two
hoars was begun at four o'clock
fcn the afternoon, and this was fol
lowed. by- a storm attack. Thej
American infantry rushed1 forward
over the top to meet the assault
ind the enemy yrere driven. back,
leaving large numbers of dead? In
front of the American front line of
trenches. • ' !. • ■ j >
Strife Is Brewing
In Aurtria "
Hungary
ZUiich, Friday. — The Austro
Hungarian situation is becoming J
more serious ea«h| hour, according
a dispatch today. Karole has'
gonp to Vienna to organize the
workers and' others against Baron
Burian and Count Tisea. German
Nationals are demanding that Prem
ier v.m Seidler resign, at once.
Capt. McDonald, of the Atlin j
lake steamer Scotia, arrived in
town Wednesday on the Princess aiJi
left yesterday for Carcrosei where
he will superintend the overhauling 1
of his ship prior ft> t.he sum-'
mer's navigation.
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0.5. CASUALTIES
NUMBER 97
MEN
Washington, April 3. — The <**"
unity list received! today by the W«r
Department from^Jeneral Perthing'#
headquarters in France contain* the
names of ninety seven men, two
of whom were killed outright And
ele\rpr. dying from the waunito re
ceived in action, and the balance of
th» number reported having «UfftAln
ed ivounde in actloa.
die Hilled
WHEN BALLOON
EXPLODES
Omaha, Friday.—A captive h»l"
loon of the Caoquet type exploded
lu its shed at the Florence avia
tipn field and as a result of thef e*"
plosion five soldiers were killed otttv
right and twenty-one mora or leat
seriously injured by the collaps« of
the big building, j
MEKHUE
JACKETS LOST
Ao Atlantic Port, Friday. — Ad
vices 1 ecelved here tQday say that
seventy-four persons ®wb lost off
Mie Deleware coast when the steam
ship City of Athens waa rammed by
a French cruiser late yesterday. A
number of American marines are
reported to have perched.
Me ANDREW MADE
CHIEF PERSHING'S STAFP
Washington, Friday. — Advice
wag received1 at the war Department
th's morning that .General Persh
ing has appointed Major. General
McAudrew chief of his fltaff, and'
has assigned Brigadier General Har
bord to Field Commander. ITha
latter has been chief of staff to
Pershing. I '
VICTORY
WE ARE GOING TO WIN
THIS WAR
Thia Victory, like everything worth
while in life, will require sacrifice, self
denial and ungrudging effort in defence
of Liberty, Juatice and Civilization.
We must uae every weapon at our
command; and not'tbe leaat of these ia
money. Never in the hiatory of the
world has there been a truer cause.
Invest in
LIBERTY BONDS
JAMES KENNEDY