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YEAR" ~ ~ SKAQWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1917
GERM U-BOAT SUED BY
BATTLE SHIPS IS HA1PTE0 ROADS
Washington, July 6. — According
to an announcement made today by
Secretary Daniels it was officially re
IK>rted to hini by officers of the
Atlantic fleet that they had sight
ed through, the Eerescope a German
Bu]»marine in Hampton Roads.
Mr. Daniels immediately -vrired to
Admiral Majo to at once ascertain
the fuJl details regarding the re
noit of the U-boat and send them
to Washington immediately.
GATHER !i II
MORE ill ONES
SeatKe, "July 6.—Federal agents
today arrested Carl Heynen, the
trusted agent of Captain Von, Papen,
the German munitions expert and
F. A. Burgemeister, who is known as
the paymaster U19 Gerni&u spy
organization America.. Botht men
axe lodged in jail here.
Ill UPHOLD
DEMOCRACY
PetrogTad. July 6.—According to
a report which Charles Edward Rus
sell, one'of the members o£ the A
mericaa mission, to Russia, the peo
ple of that "country will do their
part towards the 1'ouudaion of a
Republic. He also says th;U he "is
convinced that democracy has more
than a fighting chance in Russia
to hold out agaiiiist 'all odds.
Berlin, July 6.—The War Office
announced this morning " that at
dawn today 'an artillery battle of
great violence begun in eastern
Galicia."
IHIKTO H1CAXS ARE
REGISTERING
San Jaun, uJly 6.—Registration
under *he selective service scheme
is proceeding throughout Porto Ri
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IMPS SESI
QUIET STRIKERS
Phoenix, Julv 6.—The I. W. W. j
i? still out on strike here, and have
caused considerable 'disturbance.
An attack was made by the strik- j
ers on a body of me>n who yere en
gaged in doing some necessary work,
and several 'pitched battles follow
ed. immediately following this dis
turbance a call for protection was
oiade to the Governor of th© State
and at his request * 400 federal
troops wer© ordered here to pre
serve order. : i .
ARIILLERY10 8E
CULLED OUT 25
Seattle, July 6.—It was announc
ed today that the State Coast Ar
tillery; uuits would be called into ser
vice on the twenty-fifth of'July.
ON 10 BUTTE
Minneapolis, J.uly 6. — The Bel
gium mission left this cty ths af
ternoon over the Milwau&ee for
Butte, Moat., where they Jvill work
in behalf "of tiio Belgium war suf
ferers. • . i'.,.
NO SAMMYS IN FKANCE
SAYS GERMAN AUTHORITIES
Amsterdam, July 5.—According to
a Berlin dispatch v hich w as received
here this mornng, the Germr-n au
thorities are convinced that theTe
Is no truth in the landing of large
American forces n France.
Try a Colon if you are looking
for something mild.4 Tt.
Visitors Are Invited to Make
Our Store
YOUR HEADQUARTERS
While in Skagway
Yours Cordially
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
CUBA'S SEA STRENGTH ADDED TO OURS
Photo by American Press Association.
The Cuban gunboats Patria and Balre are now in America, being refitted for work against submarines and raid
ers. Here are Cuban sailors and marines on one of their ships. I * » * *
Washington, July 6.—According t.i
the indications this afternoon draft
day will fall in the early part of
the week.
It wau stated today'in the office
of Mr. CTOwder 'hat the draft mach
inery would be ready b£'Saturday.
Preliminary drafts of bills pro
viding tor the organization, of corps
of aeronauts and Including the con
struction of 22, 630 airplanes and
the expenditure of $639,000,000 far
> the same are 'now before the House
> military affars committee today.
Drawings for Vhe new army will
bo held in Washington and the in
dications now 'point to the use j of
numbers instead of names in, select
ing 'be men who will be called to
th6 colors. The exact 'date has
uot as yet been set.
PRINCE RUPERT
HIS RIG LIST
Tlie Steamship Prince Rupert ar
rived 011 her maiden, trip lor this
season to this port at 6 o'clock,
bringing 72 passengers. is of this
number are today enjoying the trip
to West Taku arm, 6 are euroute
to Dawson, 13 are making the
round trip to WTiiteliorse, 25 made
the trip to Bennet While 'the bal
ance are enjoying th^ eights in and
about Skagway
Owing 'to the day scheduled to
make the trip into Taku glacier be
ing foggy, the triu wab ommitted on
the northern trio, and the Rupert
will call in on fhe south trip.
The Rupert is scheduled to sail
from this port after the arrival of
Saturday's train.
RUSSIA ABOLISHES
DECORATIONS
Petrograd, July 6.—By action of
the new government, all decora
tive orders, except those for service
in war has been abolished.
Oak Olson is in town boosting
the Loveras and Mozarts and intro
ducing the Colon, a new cigar | on
this market, which is a mild Hava
na cigar for particular smokers. 7t.
Paris, July 5.—The entire Amer- |
icau batallion left here today for the
permanent camp, where tt will be
held in readiness for active service.
It is beleved that the entire ex
pedition will be encamoed by the
15th. of the month.'
U AH PRACTICALLY EXISTS
BETWEEN GERMANY & GREECE J
A'hens, July 6.—Tlie Greek 'war
office shows more signs of activity
♦oday than at any ti^ne since the
.Balkan outbreak.'
Mrs. W. H. Bullen and'MiiS Mar
garet Bullen of Los Angeles, arriv
ed on the Prince Rupert this morn
ins and are making the trio to Ta
ku Arm. Mr. Bullen is general Pao
ific coast'agent for the Grand Trunk
Pacific system at Lot Angeles.
James A. Hart, Mrs. Hart and
Miss Fay Hart of Chicago, arrived
on the Rupert this morning en
route to Dawson. They will return
next Friday and sail for the south
on the Prince George. Mr. Hart, it
will be remembered, was at one
time manager of of Chicago Cubs. J
Lot of Perishables Received on
"HUMBOLDT"
P. H. GANTY
DUES SEI FOR
REGISTRATION
According to a cablegram dated
July 5th, 1917, from Governor
Strong's office at Juneau, the time
has been set definitely for registra
tion under the Belective draft law.
The message was received yester
day by i Mayor Ashley, and a suita
ble location wCi^rQ the registrations
may be made will be selected at
an early date, and all necessary ar
rangements made 'for the registra
tion of such male persons who meet
with. the qualifications aa contain
ed in hte proclamation.
HOME GUARD ELECT OFFICE US
At the meeting of thq Skagway
Home Guard held at the armory
.Tuesday evening, which was in the
nature of an annual meeting and,
election of officeres, the following
were elected for the nsuing year:
Captain, F. J. Van d Wall.
1st Lieut., 'N. 0. Hardy. [
2nd Lieut., G. Steffensen
W. C. Blanchard and'G. H. Miller
were elected1 to membership on the
executive board, which, consists of
five members, two elected «s above
and the elective officer's.
Captain, F. J. Van de Wall.
that he would name his appoint
ments for non-commissioned/ offic
ers at the next regular drill, which
will be on Tuesday, July 10.
Come in and Select Your Suit
JAMES KENNEDY
HELLO GILS
m she
Seattle, July 6.—A general strike
of all telephone operators is threat
ened througlitout the NorUiwest.
For several weeks past there has
been displayed a great amount of
dissatisfaction on, the paTt 'of the
operatives, and 'hid has culminated
in them making a demand for short
er hours and a raise of wages. The
companies have taken, the demand
under advisement, and are to make
a reply within the next few days.
Sea* tie, July U.—Mayor Gill to
day threatened to geize and destroy
all existing liquora in drug stores
In this city, owing to tjxa fact that
thy Secretary, of "State has not yet
made a definite announcement as
to the result of "the referendum
petitions which, have been circulat
ed and handed to him.
Mayor Gill claims that according
to hi's interpretation of the law he
would be only 'living up to the 'a_
tont oi the law in thus destroying
this liquor. 4 1 . ;
.Washington, July 6.—The Feder
al government 's ♦odaj in receipt
of an appeal from the Arizona cop
per companies in yrhich 'it is asked
that the government aid, Ute state
Hi'ridding the mining dstrcts of I.
W. W.'s. 1 *
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
CHECKED BY GERMAN'S
Pe'rograd, July 5.—The war of
fice today announced that under a
concentrated series of counter at
tacks on *lie part of the German,
troops, the Russian offensive has
been stopped one point east of
Brzezany. 1 j
The Qolon cigar is handled by all
dealers. Try one. ' 7t.