aity Alaskan
No. 164 TWENTIETH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1917 PRICE 10 CENTS
CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY AIRPLANE SPRUCE
Troops Have Gain
ed Much Ground
And Fighting
Still Con
tinues
London, Am;. IT.—Lloyd (;«oif*e
aiuiiiuiiitl jestcnlay afternoon iu
the Hou.se of Commons that FiekJ
Mttribul Haig had captiirtxl law)
Hun pdsuners, five larj;e s'uis, suul
had taken the town of Lan^eiuarck
in their latest ofleusivo in Bel
gium on the Vnres section. lien,
ilnij; said the British forces had
gained much ground and that at
inaiyr points the fiuhtinj; is still I
in progress and the result unde
termined.
>LV-N V PRISONERS
British Front in Belgium, Aug.
17. — German prisoners in large
crojwds are beginning to arrive at
tfeu collection depots.
RETAKE LAXGEMARCK
Berllu, Aug. 17.—The war of
lice announces today the recaptura
of Hun forces of Langemack and
other positions lost yesterday to
the British troops. The official
statement also sayg "Our army is
unshaken, its spirits are high, and
it is ready for new battles."
TKA\SI*ORTS AM) AIRDROMES !,
OK GERMANS ARE BOMBED |,
London, Aug. 17.—Many tons of |
explosives were dropped today by ,
British airmen, on enemy airdromes,
and railway stations in Belgium.J
Other naval ulanes attacked trans- j
ports of the enemy by dropping j <
bombs and by air gunfire. |1
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WANTED — Cook to work in I
hotel at Discorery. Phone 75, j
H. E. Brown, tonight before 8 J
p. m. • f I f l
Lor-don, Any. IT.—The govqrn
im;iit of England has cojue to the
conclusion that with ivusoiiable
jconoir.y there is no chance to
,lano out England, sai:l Llojil
Lieorge in an address before the
House of Commons yesterday af
feruoon.
Paris, Aug. 17.—German aviators
his morninjj took an extensive set
»f photographs of the American ar
ny camps but they will not reach
ierliu. The Teuton flyers were in
terrupted in taeir flight hack homo
>y three French planes which
irought the German abators to
■arth, killing the men, and captur- j
ng the camera and photos. (This
tiessago was filed in Paris at three
i. m. today).
1,921 MORE MEN JOIN' ARMY
Reports to the Adjutant General'!
>ffice show that enlistments in the
tegular Army for August 1»
.mounted to 1,921, making a total
if 175,187 accepted enlistments
ince April 1, 1917.
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September Pictorial Review
Patterns and Publications...
Now on Sale at Our Pattern Counter
ASHIONS FOR THE com
ing season are marked by
their simplicity. In some
cases a suggestion of drap
ery relieve* the plainness
of the Autumn Frocks.
The Pictorial Review Patterns gives
the long lines so becoming to either
the stout or the slender figure. The
military influence is seen in the blouses
and street suits. The Childrens' dres
ses are simple and practical and are
suggestive of the busy school time
now approaching. For a complete as
sortment of designs see the fall fashion
book at the pattern counter.
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between .Third and Fourth Phone 41
I.W.W. ACTIVITY III NORTHWEST
if RESULT III FEDEROL ACTION
Mill Operators Reject Peace
Plans of Lister for Settle
ment of Lumber Strike
Washington, Aug. 17.—Deparl
ment of justice agents report
X. W, W. conspiracy to destroy th
reserve supply o£ sprues la lh
northwest which ig needed for b'i
plane construction.
j LISTER MAY APPEAL
XO PRESIDENT WILSOI
Olympia, Aug. 17.—Governor Lis
tor announced last night if the lum
bar strike iu the et&ta of Washing
toji is not settled by Saturday nigh
he wlil ask President Wilsoa U
appoint a commission for the imxne
diate joint Federal and State in
%estigation of condition^ in Wash
ington, Oregon and Idaho.
GOVERNMENT TO STOP
LAWLESSNESS OF 8 STATES
Washington, Aug. 17.—The wai
department yesterday assigned th<
states of Washington, Oregon, Call
fornia, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Mon
tana, and Wyoming to conatltuti
the ninety first division of the N*
tional army. The department o)
justice announces today it propos
es to put an end to the I. W. W,
activity in tne noithwest states
especially will it endeavor to etoj
all agitators who are trying to ham
per the production of war materials
and food auonlioa.
FEDERAL TROOPS
Washington, Aug. 17.—The pend
ing at federal troops to Washing
ton, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana to
keep the WW Industries moving and
£q check I. W. W. acitvitles Is re
garded t>x officials as a possibility
U the near future.
PORTLAND CAR MEN MAY
STRIKE
Portland, Aug. 17.—Oregon street
car men, yesterday; presented de
mands to their company for a
shorter day and higher yrages, and
■threaten to strike unless the de
mands we granted. The street car
employes hare recently organized
under the name of the Amalgamated
Street Railway; Employes.
OFFER TURNED DOWN
Seattle, Aug. 17.—Lumber mill
operators In the State of Washing
ton hare declined to act upon the
advice of Got. Lister to bring the
strike to an end by adopting the
eight hoar day. They maintain
that I. W. W. influence has Inspir- j
ed the governor to make the re
commendatloa. This means that Lis- j
ter will ask for Federal action.
ffiENCH VESSEL
LAUNCHED IK
SEATTLE
Seattle, Aug, 17.—The steamship
Lieutenant Demiaslessy was launch
ed here last evening. ) The coastruo
Uon of the Teasel was llrst begun. by;
Skinner and Eddy and was being
built under American, registry. Be
fore completion it was gold to the
Japan government for two and a
quarter million dollars, and again
wa8 sold tq th« French government
for a sum not known, | ; ; # j :;j
ENLISTMENT IN THE NAVY
Total numbor enlisted men in. the
Navy July 31, 136,831.
Net gain August 1, 179.
Total number enlisted men in the
navy August 1, 137(010. » •
FOR DUir IN
Fl
Washington, Aug 17.—Two th^us
and newly commissioned officers
from the various training camps of
the United States were yesterday de
tailed for Berried in Prance. Twen
ty-one thousand other officers from
the different army poets were also ]
assigned for duty yeetarday.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
OF AGRICULTURE
Washington, Aug. 17.—President
Wilson today nominated Clarno
Ouatley, of Texas, and Raymond A.
Pearson, of Iowa, assistant secre
taries of agriculture
: Peanut Butter
Economical and Appetizing
We have it from 4 oz. jari to 5 lb. tint
Average Price 25c per lb.
P. H. GANTY
WILSON TRAITOR SAKS Will
10 ESCAPES WHEN ARRESTED
I i
ENTENIE AWAIT
OF
Wash'ngton, Aug. 17.—Definite^
action by the Entento powers on j
the Pope's peace proposal is await
ing the action of President Wilson.
Great Britain and Franco have aske
for the views of the United States.
The peace plans of Pope Benedict
XV were received officially by the
American government yesterday af
ternoon coming through Ambassador
Page of London.
COL, DAViDSON
I Kill
If
Washington, Aug. 17. — Orders \
have been issued calling Col. David- j
son, of the Alaska Road Commis- ]
sion to report for war duty;..
Col. Richardson, who was assign
ed for work in France during the
first part of the week, is in line j
for promotion to Brigadier-General.
It is said that he will be given j
command of a brigade of the Nation
al army at American lake. The gov
ernment expects to soon issue calls j
for other Alaskan officers to re
port for more active service. When
Mr. Richardson first came to Alaska I
in 1S97 be had the rank of Lieuten-'
ant and in th9 short space of 20 j
years he has been promoted from
one position higher to another un- j
til he is now in ling for the rank ■
of Brig.-Generai. I
Government Can Do
Nothing if Mayor
Does Not
Help
Seattl.e Aug. 17.—Kate Sad
dler, a radical socialist, who?© hus
band Sam Saddler is under Indict
ment for seditious speech making,
was forcibly taken from the cus
tody of two policemen last night
who had arrested her for denounc
ing President Wilson as a traitor.
During the harrangue which she
delivered before several hundred
peace advocates last night
auditors all but mobbed the of
ficers who tried to arrest the wo
man. Before the oolico reserves *t
rvied the woman had been spirited
away and as far as is known hag not
been retaken. ! .11
GOV. CAN DO NOTHING
Seattle, Aug. 17.—Thero la no
thing that the government can do
if the mayor and chief of police
wont sufficiently police Seattle to
effectively break these meetings is
the declaration of Unltd States At
torney Allen, In explaining why It
is impossible for his office to take
action against Mrs. Saddler, who Is
accused of calling Wilson a traitor.
Seattle, Aug. 17. — Another at
tempt to raise the freight rates
on vessels plying to Alaska has
been blocked because of the op
position of two companies.
Elliott W. Smith, of the Black
Manufacturing Co., Seattle, is !■
Skagway today
Fearless in The
Sight of Men
No man can be at parOif ashmed of
his clothes. To be well dressed and
know it gives one the courage. His
personality is at its best. He is a
HUNDRED PERCENT.
EFFICIENT
FEELS MORE SO
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