No. ia-2 NINETEENTH YEaK
SK\(tSVAV ALASKA. SATURDAY. JUNK 24, 1916 PRICK 10 CENTS
WAR POT IS BUBBLING ON MEXICAN BORDER
National State Guards are Ordered Mobolized
LONDON, Jut.e 24—Mexico U s
m.ide a vain u.lie:in>t to 1> full.i. t
atlas aud ammunition xro t>ie Ja
panese tnauut'uctuiois. A re>i>ly ii.-s
be. n forwatrdid tlio oXi*'uti\t ol'
tbe Mexican go\einnunt t\ i t it
will be »uu>Jtsil>!o for We J- lam
est* bouses to lil! their ordess as
th>y ;!rt' riis.rj with w-Kiting ofdei s
11\ ui 'be Allies.
Ktij:! >i'U hi!* d»"ci:'.rod lUc'f iu 11
neutial yosutivii ii war is d s:la.'i d
I.e. wet u the Uui-'.U St tes and Mexi
co. .Mexico :ms ;;<.p«liwl to t -'v
English government Ur aid iuid
pritictiLu of its oil iwupeitips.
I" «». AKMV C'AITAIX
K1LLK1) IN BATTLK
CHIHI'AHIA, Ju:n» 24—Soven
»etn American soldiers who w«.e
cai'larec in the battle of <ja" rual
have teen brought to this city.
They are of the belief t.;t CSH-t.
Boyd and Lieut. Adair are a.nio::g
the kilUd on the Aruericrn sid>-.
It is estimated t!u;t twenty Aui
eric-ms were killed iu t'ie .-kiini
ish.
HI"SSI WS SWKKl* FRONT LINK*
RERI.IX, June 24—The feci us
attacks of the Russians north of
Fr^.-wohta, has been re;>uls il ly
the uermans. accordirg to the <l:s
l>a.t('hts received t>y tre w:ir «!»>
partm- ill. lu Rukowina the Sl>!V
advance continues uu; h' eked. Ra
duli, which is ihirty miles fri-m
the re tiitly captured city of Czt"r
nowitz has fallen into the liands of
the Russians. The entire district
U uuder Russian coaitnl.
Fifty tons of hay for "Whltohorso
*«r feeding pur[K.s* c was unlixid <1
frt/oi the hold of the Rupe.t.
AM Kilit "AX AVLXTOKS
S'1UAM>E1> IS FRANCE
PARiS. June 24—News of tlio
coniiitt t> iihcii the L'uit
cd ^tutes u-nii Mexico lias result
ed iu the iisiug ui" tho American
tivwti r.- iu t.ic r.i'io s<iua<!s i'or :l
t( rni u^'.iuu oi tnoir sci"\icus in or
di-r that they inislit enlist iii the
army tu'i-ps ol the United Staites
army.
l ne v.-ur department lias issued
strht ordt r* tu: t under uo otacum
M.i'.vt.- are th y to lt-.'vo tli« Fre.«ch
sCiv-tt as they •• ^tl enli^ti d f°r
tu • duration of tlio war.
SHIP STKIKKS MINK
1 KTROGRAD, June 24 — Rus
sian tuetuuer M' rvtiry with 33G ikis
m njjers. aboard was sunk by mines
ill
JOB HEDGES.
New York Republican May Run
For Unitod Sia es Senatorship.
PVw-to by American i'ress Association.
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NAKKOW ESCAPE FOR
TWO BRIDGE MEN
• Two men working on the bridge
gang at the \vaiter£i<o«t| e®oa/i.®d
saiious injury yesterday by some
nit tf providence. They were go
' ing to work at the bunkers and
were paasiuy under the tipple when
suddenly a big bar ul iron fell
lro-ni above, striking the men be
low.
John J.oluiSan recoivied the heavi
es* pu.it of the blow. it is un
derstood that he alanctit biwl hi*
ea>r severed from hia he>-d . Ste.e
Bonu, wa-4 struck by the lwr, Ti«eiv
! ing internal anu exUunul iujuiiis
[but not ot a Very sorioucj nature.
UiltKEK MINISTRY
FORCED TO RESIGN
ATHENS, June 24—Greice hag
! be.-n forced to grunt eve. y dem-uid
I ul the Allies to wive herself. They
' have been aocsptiiJ by the Allies
without a single reservation.
Under severe pressure the rainis
i try has been forved lo resign. A
Iniiut critical atinos<phe.ej surrounds
I he Kingdom.
WATKKKKOXT UNDER
POLICE GUARD
SEATTLE, June 24—Mayor Gill
has iss-'iKd utrict orders that all
f-.-tnis of boistuious and unruly
couduc' must stup and atop imme
diately on the waterlront.
The longshoremen continue to
refuse <o work until She strike
Me..kers have been discharged from
ih«. lories now working uuloadinn
and loading uiu*t(un boats in this
harbor.
.NATIONAL GUARD CALLED OUT
WASHINGTON, June 24—Baker
urges National Guard to rush to
.Mexico. Some of the state militia
are on their way to the border line.
Every elate has Issued the call
and tro<ij>s are being mobilized i"
ever* state.
Hl'<»HES READY FOR BATTLE
NEW YORK CITY, June 24 —
Hughes Iras, lu Id hia oon/erence( with
Root and Fairbanks and is waiting
to commence his campaiign on the
Fourth of July.
Tlie Miseori Progressives now fa
vor H'ifihes and have promised to
get ou* and worJc for him.
TEX THOUSAND MEXICANS
IN FIGHTING FORM
NOAGLES. June 24—Ten thous
and Mexicans are massing into ar
my formation fifty mile'- south of
this Two suspects as spies
have ocen arrested and are held
by military authorities.
I GERMANS NEAR VERDUN—
LOOKS BAD FOR FRANCE
PARIS, Jane 24—A smashing
blow has taken tlie main body ol
tlie Germ/an army nearer Verdun
'lwui it has ever been before. They
are reoorted as witnin three miles
0/ fort mm.
Germane have begun the transfer
ring of men to the eastern frontier
to combat the Russians. The Rus
sians are 'reported as having mide
d dash tor the Carpathian moun
tains. Practicaily all of the raii
luudt have been he'd up and trans
portation is all »!#(! Up.
GERMANS TAKE FIRST
LINK TKK.MHi.S
PARIS, June 24—Altir a violent
attack which lasted all night, the
Germans have succeeded in captur
ing the front lines and trenches be
tween Fuminwocd and Chris in the
Verdun district.
The gallant defense on the part
ot th • French soldiws was marvel
ous. For hours they held the
charging Germans at bay. Finally
the big guns tore holes through
their ranks and they were forced
to give up and fall b«'«ch upon the
-•aoadary Hues of defense.
Ol 1 JC1ALS HOPE TO
STAY WAR ISSUES
WASHINGTON .June 24 — Both
cavitals are hoping that they will
>.et ire able to stay the apparent
war between Mexico and the Unit
ed ?iuiee. T'ley are ttvating the
recent battle as a mere incident re
|ir»3Kein,t:ug the strained returns in
a h?at»-d moment.
The battle itself is unlikely to
precipitate in general hostilities.
eight big ships
FOR l7. S. NAVY
WASHINGTON, June 24 — T! e
Naval Committee has agreed to tha
building ot four battle cruisers aud
tour superdreadnBiigihtei for the
coming year. Work will be oom
nuiu'fd immediately.
CAVALRY WIPED OtT
WASHINGTON, June 24—A re
part from Pershing has been re
celved bv tha war department show
ing that the American ca.va.lry en
gaged .at Catrrlzal was the object
ot a treacherous attack and has
teen virtually wiped out.
STRIKE UNCHANGED
SEATTLE, June 24—Stiike coa
litions on the waterfront un
shanged. Companies expect to got
boats ouf next Tueuday for the
north.
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C ams. Lunch T >ngue Deviled Ham. Veal
Loaf. Chipped Beef. Roast Beet- C )rned
Beef, Preferred Stock Slic d Pineapple.
LibbyV Queen Olives. Maximum Ripe
Olives. Pimentoes in small tius. Napoleon
Olive Oil, Duikee's, Libby's & Mrs. Port
ers Salad Dressing. La^ge assortment of
delicious Cookies ia bulk and Packages.
Hothouse Tomatoes. Cucumbers
Fresh Fruit,
P. H. GANTY
| ROADS IN BAD CONDITION
i H. Mclyneaux, suiperlntendc'.nt of
'rcadB for British Columbia, haa
returned from a trip through tlie
Porcupine country and Glacier
creek, lie made a thorough in
I spection of the conditions of tne
; reads and trails in the district. He
ropirtb that they are in bad con
dition. River crossings are down
,a:ij high water makes the place al
most inaxxKseible.
j Mr. Molynoaux will order the re
| pairing and fixing of the roads'
| which come under the Canadian eu
[ pervision. It is doubtful if the
i government will resipojid so readily
as hat. the Canadian in making ar
ru ligaments' for better roods in th.<
district. (
GRAND UUKE GEORGE.
Russian Who Visited Japan Ra
cen'ly to Far East.
NAHM GUARD
CURED 001
WASHINGTON, June 24—Secre
tary .^jKt-r lw*> issuod orders to all
army dcpai uncut oouiniauuus to
send to me Mexican border all the
Na-iciW Guard available. This or
ider is to take eft'oot iinmedately
and without any waiting for com
pletion Oif the mobilization plants in
tue bepHKitte states.
l'OIUia OVER AMERICAN' NOTE
MEXICO CITY, June 24 — The
Cariai.za cabinet is busy discussing
'he American reply to the Mexican
note asking the withdrawal of Am
erican troops from Mexican, soil.
Officials are inferring th^t as
sistance is being offered from all
parts of the country far the de
fense of the country. It is very
likely that a general country up
rising will 'ollow if the conditions
are not Bet tied immediately.
WAU OFFICE REFUSES TO TALK
WASHINGTON, June 21—Secre
tary Baker aos received a long com
munication from Funston on the
Mexican situation. He liue refused
to make public the nature of the
wire. When quizzed aboiut the Car
razaj battle he refused to make
comment upon. It.
POSSIBILITY OF MEDIATION'
MEXICO CITY, June 24—Costa
rica Salvador has sug&essted to
President Carranza that he accent
the mediation plans presented to
him as the only avenue to avert
the immediate declaration of war.
The Spokane 'will arrive <it this
port Sunday morning. It carries
ni'iny round trippers and over 230
tons of freight for this port.
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