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No. >243 TWENTIETH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1917
PRICE 10 CENTS
WILSON ISSUES PHLA1IION
ALL ALIENS MUST REGISTER
Washington, Not. 20. — A P«*>
ci*iu*tli>a lnw» been bwued by Presi
dent Wilson that ail alien enemies
tu the I'nited States are required
(a rsglster regardless of their age.
Kurttterniora thtj; must obtain
permit# to travel should they de
sire to move their homes or head
qaMiers. Anyone not a citizen of
ti>e United States i.* prohibited
from approaching within one hun
ttr*d yards of water fronts, docks,
raUroad terminals, or storage
houses, and are absolutely forbidden
to cater or to reside in the Diss
^ trict of Columbia.
Five Thousand Aliens in Seattle
Seattle, Xov. 20.—Federal 1 au
thorities in tills city report five
thousand enemy aliens in Seattle
are Included within the president s
latest jjroclanmtion. City police
are co-operating with) government
agents in rounding up the aliens
who will be confined within a small
section oof the city where they
may continue to reside.
GERMAN IS GIVEN
FIVE YEARS
IN PEN.
Seattle, Nov. 20.—A man by the
u41116 o Max, styling himself as a
doctor, has been given ten years
on McNeils island for trying to
show Joseph Gottstein, prominent
touatness man of this city, and a
Jew, tow he could escape draft by
exemption through a throat opera
tion. ' •
ORDERED 10 PAY
$13,000 AS
INTEREST
Sau. Francisco, Nov. 20. — The
District Court ot Appeals has Or
dered F. C. Wood to pa.}" $13,000
interest money to Noves, receiver
tor the Washington-Alaska bank at
Fairbanks. This arnouut of money
Is Interest for funds wrongfully
taken from the bank.
FAMOUS GENERAL IN
WORLD WAR IS DEAD
London, Nor. 20 —General Fred
erick 3. Maude, commander of the
FrencO forces in Mesopotamia <vnd
th# captor of Bagdad, died yester
day. '
Washington, Nov. 20.—President:
Wilson ha# instructed Col, House I
to attend the first meeting of the j
Supreme War Council to be held in
Paris, and lias sent orders to Gen. |
Bliss, retired, to act as military |
adviser.
iRMLi
FOR BRAZIL
Buenos Aires, Nov. 20. — The i
president, issued a proclamation, yes- j
terdav that martial lay exists in !
all of the states of the republic in j
which there is a heavy German |
population.
ARMY UORMAXDS TO
HAVE SEPARATE TABLE
Ayer, Mass., Nov. 20.—Strict food
conservation orders have been issued
' at CamD Denens. Men who have j
abused the privilege of second
servings by leaving considerable
quantities of their extra dishes
will ^e put at special tables.
All the fQod which they leave
over will be tagged with their nann^
and their "left overs" will be their
first course at the next meal.
The sugar shortage was officially
recognised and sweeping orders j
were issued to conserve the avail-1
able supply.
Rainy Days
You will need one of our Rainsters. They are the thing
for rainy seasons. Heavy rubberized English Tweeds that
are rain proof and warm enough to protect one from this
damp, cold weather....At our regular 20 per cent, discount:
$15.00 Coats, 20 per cent, off $12 00
17.50 14.00
22.50 18.00
25.00 20.00
You will be interested to see what we have to offer you.
Our entire stock of Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes
at 20 per cent, discount—Men's Gold Seal Shoe Packs;
12 inch tops, $4.00, 8 inch tops, $3.00.
Dress Shirts for men and boys, regular $1.50, now $1.25
Ladies' Shirt Waists at 20 per cent, discount.
Have you seen our line of Serge Dresses for Ladies and
Misses from $12.50 to $35.00, at 20 per cent, discount.
This week will close our 20 per cent. Sale.—5 more days
to take advantage of our reduced prices.
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
DESTROl
IS SUNK, 21
LIVES LOST
Washington, Nov. 20.—The Am
erlcau destroyer Chauncey was Bunk
yesterday in a collision in the war
zone, with a loss of 21 lives. No
particulars are given.
G1RI< IMPRISONED NINE
MONTHS IS RESCUED
New York, Nov. 20.—Imprisoned
in a tliree-room agartment for the
last nine months because of her
mother'o fear that she might suf
fer the fato of Ruth Cruger, the
high school girl slain by Alfredo
CoccW, Mary Gerity, 13 years old,
waa rescued recently by agents of
the Society for Prevention of Cruel
ty to Children.
Mrs. Gerity was taken to a hospi
tal for investigation as to her san
ity,
Tills UAPENKD IX REAL
LIFE; NOT AT THE MOVIES
Chehalis, Nov. 20.—Incidents hap
pening to a young couple in this
county make their life read like a
movie tale ,
Some time ago the young man
had occasion to go to Colorado and
while there he fell in love. The
girl was visiting there, her home
being ia Kausas. The two were
married, came to this country and
lived cn a ranch. In order to
keep things ^roing nicely he start
ed working in a mill and left his
wife alcne » great deal.
Returning home one night, he
found 110 wife. A note told him
that she could stand the loneliness
no longer and was returning to her
home in the eas', adding that if he
loved her to come back there.
■ An auction sale will clean up
their belongings here and ' a train
will take the man back east to
make his home in the place of his
wife's choice.
THREE SOLDIERS DIE
OF NATURAL CAUSES j
Washington, Nov. 20.—General |
P»rshlng reports the death of ;
three more American soldiers, all
of whom died from natural causes.
ITALIAN AUTHOR
TO DEFEND VENICE •
Rome, Nov. 20.—Gabiel Dan-|
nunzio, famous Italian author, has
been placed in charge of the aero
plane defense of Venice.
RUMOR OF MARTIAL LAW
Rumors around town are to the
effect that Lieut. McClure, of Ft.
Wm. K Seward, who was in Skag
way over Saturday and Sunday,
put Dvea under martial law. Rea
son for the action is alleged to be
the Jesuit of the recent court
trials iix which damaga was said to
have been done to certain Proper
ty; in Dyea. It is understood the
government will look after the in
terests of Dyea property owners.
..Pure Apple Cider..
Direct From The Farm
Order Some NOW, while its at its Best. Sold at, per gallon 60c
P. H. GANTYJ
Petrograd, Nov. 20.—Germany had
refused tp treat for peace with
the new soldiers of the workmen's
government, according to a response
to a Droposal to Emporer Wilhelm.
Kaiser Wilhelm announced in Wsl
reply that he would treat only with
the lesal successor to the imperial |
government of Russia or with
constituent assembly.
LLOYD GEORGE
MIS U-BOAT
LI
London, Nov. 20.—Lloyd Qeorge j
this morning told the House of i
Commons the submarine is no
longer feared as a decisive factor |
in the war. Four submarines were]
destroyed successfully within the
last few days by British torpedo j
boats.
CREATE DISTURBANCES
News heard iu Skagway, but for ,
whicn w.q cannot vouch, ia tliat L
Commanding Officer Stone, of Ft. ,
Seward, recently himself personally (
gathered evidence against a num
ber t.r I W. W.'s. found to be]
creatine disturbances among the j
enlisted men, and that dll have i
been mated under arrest.
Word was received from the Pet
erson today that the news of sev
eral X W. W. suspects in Ft. ,
Soward is authentic and that five i
are under arrest and awaiting court
martial. A large quantity of dyna
mite fuse caps was found in Pos"
session of one of the suspected
men, *nd shot iun Bhells and other
evidenc0 was found on other men.
GETS 1HREE MONTHS
AND FINE OF $100 j
Following th.e clean-up In Skagway;
one of the soldiers at Ft. Seward ,
was court martlaled Monday and :
was found guilty of breaking the ,
law 1n connection jvith Vice condi
tions. Ha "was given three months
in the guard house and sentenced to
pay $100 fine. The case hag been
appealed. ' ! '!| ;
SIX 1'IEOE ORCHESTRA
The dance given by the R®d Cross
of Haines Saturday night was well
attend©* and enjoyed. An. exquisite
lunch was served to all who attended*
A sis piece orchestra furnished the
music which was said by many
persons to be the best ever heard in
Haines. :
Rome Nov. 20.—Itaiiaa forces
bave begun an in'ense offensive on
tia A3lae;o plateau and this morn
ing occuDied several elementary
trenches of the enemy, according to
an official announcement from the
war office.
Further attempts of the Austro
Germau troops to cros3 the Piava
river have been stopped. On the
west front of the Piave, south of
Quero, great numbers of Austro
German troops are- attacking Monte
Monfenera and the Monte Tomba.
lines . 1 i 1 I /
Loudon, Nov. 20.—A small boat
with, fivs men, supposed to have
perish.©who made their escape]
:rom the American steamer Ro
ihestor, recently torpedoed, lauded |
it a port in Ireland this morning.
IIILLISTA FORCES
mm
JAUREZ
El Pt.60, Nov. 20.—Villista forces
'Qaterday surrounded Jaurez and re
ugeea from tliAt city," fearing an
:arly attack, are ajriviag here
a lar?e numbers.
30MPERS WILL BE
RE-ELECTED HEAD
LABOR ORGANIZATION
Buffalo, Nov. 20..—The re-elec
;Ioa of Gompers as president of
;ha American. Federation of Labor
ippears certain.
FLIRTING INTERFERES
WITH NAVAL TRAINING
Chicago, Nov. 20. — Flirting at .
.he Great Lake naval station has1
jauaed Captain W. A. Moffett,
:ommandant, to issue an order bar
ing visitors, except on Wednesday
ifternoons and Sundays, unless
hey »re guests of commisisoned of
ficers and the executive officer or i
:ommandant fraa given permission, j
TODAY'S COUNCIL
10 BE MOST
HISTORIC
London, Not, 20.—None of the
numerous Allied war councils which,
.have been held during the last
three years have occasioned the
same interest as today'? historic
meeting of the American war mis
sion, ■n'i tha British war cabinet. A
tightening of the links of the chain
that binds the Asglo-Amerlcan war
efforts ig plainly felt. The meet
ing is taking place in a dingy room
on JDowniDg street.
PITT OBJECIS
AT DANGEROUS
TASKS
Cam:! Upton, N. Y.f Nov. 20.—la
a speech here yesterday former
President Koosevelt said ail con
scientious objectors should be as
signed to duty on mine sweepers.
This, Je claims, would demonstrate
whether they were actuated by;
conscience or were declining to en
gage in the war because of fear.
WOMAN CLAIMS KNIT
TING CHAMPIONSHIP
Aberdeen. Nov. 20.—Mrs. Emil
Plund, wife of an Aberdeen jeweler,
knitted •• regulation army sweater
in 12 hours. This is believed here
to be a record and on it Mrs. Pfund
claims the title of being a champion
knit'er and is raf-dy. to defend her
title against all comers.
Qualified
bv Quality
To be The Finest line of
Boy's Suits and Over
coats ever fashioned
We are speaking about the
stock we have just received
from one of the foremost
manufacturers of Boy's Cloth
ing in the country.
JAMES KENNEDY