PRICE 10 CENTS
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY. APRIL 11, 1917
58 TWENTIETH YEAR
Ncr.
London. April 11—Further re
por's coming frc-ni the Western
froa- slate that the British forces
Dushtd the Utrman lines back a
Ion? distance, forcing the Teutons
back as far as Monchyi iuui Leptrex,
five ciiles east of Arras.
The British made further gains
at Vlmy Ridge, forcing the Germans
to evacuate strongholds which
have been held since the. beginning
of the war.
Eieven thousand prisoners, in
cluding two hundred and thirty
five officers were captured together
wit- one liundrred heavy gains.
This is one of th© greatest vic
tories that the British liave ac
complished over its enemies for
several months.
Many of the Germans captured
state that they h.a<l l>een cut off
from theii food supply for the past
four days.
Montevideo, April | 11 — "Ph©
Republic of Uruguay today issued a
decree of neutrality.
Sa.u Diego, April 11—Two Uuit
e<i States torpedo boat destroyers,
learning that a certain schooner
JoaiW with munitions of war and
bound for Mexico would try and
make a port on the Western .Mexico
coait, wen' after the vessel, and
when she was sighted, signaled for
♦he vessel to stop. This signal was
rciused. so the ties trover fired a
sho* at the vessel, which brought
her up into th^ wind, and she
was *hen captured and brought
bac-fc in'o this port.
TEDDYWOULD
RAISE DIVISION
Washington, April 10 — Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt called on Presi
dent Wilson thj£ morning and laid
>»-<re him his plans for raising a
division of Americans for foreign
service.
Tresident Wilson received the
former Presid-euit with the great
est courtesv and said that he would
ta'c- the matter under advisement
aad after giving it due considera
tion would advice Mr. Roosevelt.
HI"MiU>I.L>T EXROl'TE
Seattle, April 11—The steam
ship Humboldt sailed from this
Dort at oue o'clock this morning
wi'h fifteen passengers for this
pcxr*. Among the passengers are
Tony Dortero, one of the ships
Skagwav agents and Dr. C. S. Whar
ton.
MARIS I ED MEN ARE
HONORABLY DISCHARGED
Washington, April 11—By
order of the War Department
which I wa# issued today, all
married men. are honorably
discharged from the National
Guard.
Washington, April 11—The Ways
au' Means committee of the House
ot Representatives Ixave reported
the bill appropriating $5,000,000,
000 and they: recommend that the
bill b& passed.
In approving the appropriation
for the five billion, dollars, the
.committee also approves of the
bond issue to raise the amoount.
Y
IIGUILIY
Kausas City, April 11—The jury
in the Dr. llyde murder case brot
i>i a verdict late last night com
olete'y exonerating Jiim of the
charge. < i
Tiie Silver Medal contest which
was to have been held in th© 'Pres
byterian church' tomorrow (Thurs
day) evening hag been postponed
un'il next week. The exact day
and the program will be printed in
tnis paper next Saturday.
.We Have on Hand,
—A New Shipment of—
READY TO WEAR
SKIRTS
and
COATS
In Navy Blue, Black, Checks and Plaids in Various Colors
Skirts from $4.50 to $10.00
Coats from $12.50 to $19.50
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 4
122 BODIES TIKE* FROM WRECKED
RUSSIA* INITIO* PLANT
Cl ester, Pa., Al>ril 11—Wlien the
| ruins of the plant of the Aetna Mu
| ulMon plant had been thoroughly
! seaiched a total of oue hundred and
twenty two bodies yrero recovered.
Most of those killed were young
gixls, aud a major portion of those
injured are also girls. .
Rio Janeiro, April 10—At a date
hour 'lUs afternoon. President Go
mez signed the declaration of the
Brazilian^ government declaring war
on tl'e Imperial GenmAn government
The text of the declaration will
be given out late today, and the
action ou the part of thig govern
ment follows the sinking: of tlie
s'earn ship Parana.
Passports ar« being issued for
♦be Gorman minister here and all
consuls throughout Brazil. They
wil: depar' immediately for Spain.
Tte government of Brazil plans
<c seize forty six ships which, are
new !ii Brazil's harbors.
ALLIED NATIONS IB 10L0 COUNCILS
OF 10 HERE ANO ABROAD
London, April 11—It was an
nounced today that Lord 'Arthur
Balfoitr. secretary of state for for
eign affairs, will leave England for
the United Stales an. a special mis
sion to Washington within a few
days. » " ^
Washington, Aprils 11 — A series
of war conferences are planned to
ix> held betweeoi the United States
and the Allies, the confernces to
be held alternately in Washington
and London and Paris.. The confer
ences will be held from time to
lime as occasion demands.
PALACE HAD
WIRELESS PLANT
i'vtrograd, April 11 — A secret
st.i'ion has been discovered. Pro
tonopoff, the czar'p minister of the
interior, who was killed In the re
volt, had a secret wireless sta
tical ?t the czar's Ts&rtcoe Selo pal- '
lace with which, he establish
ed communication with Berlin..
Restaurant with, newly; furnished
rooms in connection. Rea30ina.ble
rates. Ooen Sunday, April 15.
Max Rosen burg:, Prop. 4-ll-4t.
HUE 10
GEIII6AIE
Washington, April 11 — Unof
ficial advices received, here today
st?t* that Braail hag decided! to
break with Germany, and in the
py<Mit that this is true, Argentine
Republic will also declare j war
agaiiis' the Teutons and would side
wi»k 'he United States to fight the
common foe..|
Typewriting neatly and accurate
ly doue. Phone 49, Ralph H. Ped
ersen, cr leave cop:' at Pedersen
Pros, store. 4-9-6t.
Folger Week
April 9 to 14
Save fifteen cents a pound
Folger s
Golden Gate
TEA
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One pound makes 300 cups.
Four cups cost about one cent.
You can afford to drink good tea,
75c Tea •— 75c Quality^
Regular Folser
Tin Retail Week
Price Price
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V2 lb. .40 .30
VA\b. .25 .20
5 lb. 3.50 2.75
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ABA WILL FURNISH MUNI
TIONS, FOOD AND I0IET10 ALLIES
Wfc6hington, April 11—The re
(ported declaration of war by Bra
zil against Germany is credited
here although it has not been con
firmed.
From »ie indications of the sit
uation as It nowt stands, according
to high officials, it is al
mas* positive that Brazil, Guate
mala and Peru Tvlll join with, Cuba
and Panama, and will side in with
the United States and the British
allies agaln9t tiic German govern
ment.;
I* is believed that this allienca
will supply the entente allies ,' with,
aii abundance ol' supplies and muni
tions of war, as well as men
Immediate assistance will be rea
tiered by the United States govern
ment which will consist o£ sending
bread, meat and money tq the al
lies, and this government will pro
vide the ships which "will act aa
censor'fa to the merchantmen In
transporting the supplies acrosa
the Atlantic.
HAINES PLANS
HOME GUARDS
' Haines, April 11—A meeting was
c&lled in the Arctic (Brotherhood
hall, yesterday evening by United
States Commissioner J. J. Kennedy
for the purpose of forming plans
for fhe organization of a oompaaiy of
.home guards. The meeting was
largely attended, there being] be
tween seventy-five and a hundred
present. Judge Kennedy called the
meeting to orcber, audi stated the
object of the meeting. R. M.
Odell was elected chairman, and
B. A.. Barnett secretary. Mr. Odell
in a fpw well chosen remarks thank
el the audience for the honor con
ferred upon hjm in making him
chairman. ,
Judge Stout, Dr. L. S. Keller,
Bruce Brown and several others
gaye short talks on the subject of
forming a company of home guards.
On motion, the following com
mittee was appointed by the chair,
to nerfect plans for the organiza
tion:
Bruce Brown, R. H. Ferry, Col.
Sol. Ripinsky, N.. G. Hanson. S.
Sheldon, R. Combs and Prank Mor
ris
When the committee is ready to
report, a meeting will be called for
the purpose of perfecting the or
ganization.
After a few more remarks had
been made by some of the promin
ent persons present the meeting ad
journed, subject to the call of the
committee. ,
Buencs Aires, April 11—The Ar
gentine rep.ublic today issued a
proclamation stating that it was in
sympathy with the United States
and that it would support that
country in its conflict, wilth Ger
many.
MINNESOTA IS
II LIVERPOOL
New Ycrk, April 11—Advice was
received by cable this morning; to
<119 offec* that the steamship fllin
nes' fa, formerly; of thq port of
Sca'tle had arrived safely la Liver
pool. The Minnesota was armed
with five and six inch guns and
an adequate complement of men
to cperate the guns in th® event
th&;. they were needed.
She had a full cargo of food for
the Allies.
London, April 11—A report has
been received from the Hague stat
ing that the British, forces today
cap'urcd the villages of Monchy,
LfPreux and La Berguir, and that
the Britons are sweeping the Ger
mans before them.
s
Washington, April 11—A, state
men' issued by the State Depart
ment today announces that 686 neu
tral vessels have been sunk by the
Germans since the beginning of the
wai.
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