WEATHER REPORT
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^ - No. 77 TWENTY FIRST YEAR
SKAtiWAY,
ALASKA. THURSDAY, MAY .2 1918 PRICE 10 CENTS
IF ALLIES m HOLD, (mm ARE LICKED
GRAFT WITNESS
HELOCAPTIVE:
Chicago. May 2. — G-eorg® Bowen,
chtef commissary steward* in the I
great lakes navy food Kraft, who
was missing' from November until
Sunday night, declares he was held
captive in a brig under guard". He
sa£s he escaoxxi by JockiRg his
keeper in Jiis glace.
Bow tu declares the graft netted
the ^ over $25,000.
10 MAKE FEWER
AUTOMOBILES
Washington. May 2. — Automo"
bile manufacturers win meet with
the fuel administration aind war in
dustries ixxird to agree upon volun
tary curtailment of passenger au
tomobile manufacture, which will
pr-bably be cut about 25 per cent
aft«r July 1.
The 1^1" curtailment now in
eft°ct amounts to about 30 per cent.
WILL PAY VISIT
• ALASKA COAST!
Seattle, May 2.— Gov. and Mrs.
Listej. sailed from this city on
the steamship Alaska Tor the north,
and will visit th-e principal cities
on *he Southeastern and Southwest
ern Aiaska run.
h:;.u v (;rxs exuage
IX FIEItt'E WELLING ,
American Army Battle Front,
Thursday.—Heavy artillery duelling
has characterized the fighting dur
iug tr.e past forty-eight hours in
the sector held by the American
troops between Amiens a>nd' Paiis.
Can't Vou Hear Me Callin' Caro
line 'o go to the Elks Minstrels to
morrow night?
OUTLINES HIS
POLICY FOB
ALASKA :
"My policy for Alaska is to do I
the best I can," said Gov. Thojmas j
Riggs, Jr. in an. interview printed in
the Juneau Empire lapt Monday.
The Governor was down at his of
fice early this morning. At 10
o'clock a committee of business men
consisting of B. M. Beh.rends, Join
Reck, George F. Forrest, W. A.
Clark, E. C. Russell and John. W.
Troy, visited him and consulted witl*
him concerning a public reception
for him by the people of Juneau.
"I have no set policy," he con
tinued'. "As Governor of Alaska
I shall employ the same methods
that I pursued with the Alaska En
gineering Commission for getting re
jults constructively. I have been
in ootimtet always about Alaska.
One cannot visit ajiy section With
DUt being impressed with the great
potential possibilities of industrial
expansion. I I
"The present industries can be
srea'ly iincreased, and' new; indus
tries can be established. Many of th£l
;re»t stretches of '•wilderness'
ilong out coast sections and In
the interior can be rnadt? as produc
tive and populous as the centers of
population alreadv established',
ind the latter, with trade expan
ilon surround wig" thorn, wili also
srow iu population and importance
Silk Woriu Industry
"For instance." continued' the
CSovt^rnor, "Alaskans have bee^ bo I
QUb" with big p-,x>blems that inany
jmaller andi important industries I
have been overlooked, whir hi is true
sf all new countries.
"On ray way across the Comment
I met some Japanese who informed
ue that the Alaska climate in sec
ions of the coast is very similar to
Lh'- climate of Japan where thej
H'k work industry thrives. They
promised to Bend me literature and
n-ormation about the indnjstry
'rom Yokohoma. Children and na
;ives can easily engage iu the buei
iec.«. and it can be carriedt on, I
"u informed, at very little cost.
Is After Information
"I'l to date my knowledge of
he Territory has been confined
□ost'v to the interior section. I
tiave a great deal to learn about the
11" ~ga
Saturday Special
Sateen Petticoats $L75
Silk Gloves at 1-2 off
Our 1-2 Off Sale On Odds and
Ends Will Continue for Sometime
AT 1-2 OFF
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
Spanish Statesman Says Kaiser
Was Opposed to Western
Campaign But Listened to
Hindenberg, Ludendorff and
Crown Prince
Paris, Thursday —• "If the Allied^
armies hold out against the pree
en German offensive along the,
Western front," declared p. Spanish (
Bta'esican, who recently returned^
froa Geiniany, and gave an inter* ,
view to AndTe Glapner, a Paris
newspaper correspondent yesterday, 1
"Germany is beaten."
Continuing the Spaniard said',
"The kaiser did not approve of the
present offensive, but Hlndenburg,;
Ludendorff and' the Crown Prince
said that It would turn the tide,
although the olsses would be en*
o! mous, and the kaiser listened) to
thero. If the French and British,
assisted by their Allies can hold the
Germans for a short time longer,
th. loss sustained by the German
troops will be bo great that they
will be forced to abandon
further offensives in the present
campaign, and assume the defens
lve." ■ _JJ |i
18,000 CAPTURED RUMANIANS
ASK 10 FISH! FOR AlllES
Paris. Thursday. — Advice re
ceived at War Office here today
rn id 'he Italian front says that eigh
te> n thousand soldiers of Rumanian
siigin were captured by Italian
forces while figtins under the Aua
Mian fla.gr These troops have ask
ed permission to go to the front and
fight against Austria. The re*
quest of the men hag been grant
ed, a lid' the reorganization of these
troops is now under way.
CO'1-' section. There are many lioes
»' industry with, which I must fa
miliarize mys«h\ among the gr^at
es* o£ which is the fishing1 industry.
In this connection I may say that I
shall go to Ketchikan, protoably
Weduesday, to attend the meeting
there of the Americau-Cana&ian.
Fisheries Conference, and meet See
r tar> Itedfleld and the other Ameri
can and Canadian delegates. 1
liot>e to Set much information there
which will assist me. z
Wants To HdJji Alaska
"I am sorting out on my career
iv'th the determination to assist ev
erything which Is constructive, and
svlth a more or less intimate ac
[juaintance with the heads of the
various departments In Washington
which have charge of Alaska af
fairs. I have found' that practically
ill ot the bureau chiefs and of
flcials are broad-minded men will
In? to do the best they can for the
Territory ,but who have been ham
[)• red' by lack of correct knowledge
about the actual conditions. They
ill have assured] me that they will
as3ist. in th" development of the
Territory in every possible way.
AVork of Delegate
"I also had art opportunity to Bee
tho splendid and energetic work of
Delecate Charles A. Sutoer in Con
gr^is, and the powerful way in
which he is working for the better
ment of Alaska, irrespective of
paiiy or class, or personal distinc
t'on or preferment, ia worthy for
the support of every Alaskan who
wants to see the Territory progress.
"One is also delighted' to note the
Delegate's hig-h standing with the
cms. 110 SEE
Mists BiLL!
Zurich, May 2. — The Emperor
of Austria Charles I, will proceed at
once to the German headquarters
where he will hold a conference With
the German Kaiser relative to
the Ukrainian Balkan' affairs.
Wanted1 Quick—Pot of black paint
for use at the Elks; Minstrel show
tomorrow night. ! 1 |
heads of departments and with Con
gressmen generally with, wbom he
b»s come in contact. I cannot
say too much for the untiring and
unselfish work of our Delegate for
Alaska. I have no apologies to of
fer for giving Mm full endorse
ment for his continued success and
for lDv admiration of Mr. Sulzer."
About Appointments
When asked about appoint men, to,
the Governor replied' that as fet he
■bad not formulaed any policy. He
said he was in no hurry to make
any appointments, that he intended
to al;e his time and act upon defin
ite Knowledge, before making any
changes.
"J do not propose to stampede in
to any hasty actiou on any matter
corcerning Alaska and the interests
of the people," the Governor con
■ clud'fd wjth a amile.
COFFEE
Has not yet been affected, as far as we are con
cerned, by the war price and quaility the same.
We carry the following well brands
Hill's Vacum Packed
M. J. B.
Alta " '
Schilling's "
Golden Gate "
45 ct. per lb. 2 lbs. 85 ct (2 1-2 Golden Gate $1.00)
! Good bulk coffee, ground to suit you at 30 ct. per lb.
P. H. GANTY
Store Open From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. One regular delivery a day
taking orders received until 1 p.m.
GANNON AGAIN
ACTIVE NEAR
AMIENS
London, Thursday. — Advice re*
eeived at the London War Office
from the British headquarters In
France this afternoon pay that Ger
man artillery has become active In
thn sector around VUlers Breton
ne»ux, and) along the Amiens bat
tle front and la thd neighborhood ol
Jraerris on the Flanders front
WOULD HVE 'EM
EQUAL RIGHTS |
Copenhagen, Thursday. — Chan
cellor Hertlng during & tempestu
ous session of the Prussian Diet, de
clared that equal suffrage was
coming to the German people and
that Prussia could not stand out
long aeainet it. He said) in P&rt,
"We can give it now, but if we re
fuse to give it, it may be wrung
from us later amid convulsions in
our national life." f
YVATSOX GOES TO
NOME THIS SEASON
Seattle, May 2. — The steamer |
Admhal Watson, now engaged. in
the Southeastern and Southwestern
Alaska freight and passenger ser
vice, will this season replace the
steamer Senator on the Se&ttle
N'onie route. The Admiral Watson
win leave on her first trip to Nome
011 June 1st. The Senator will be
jon'Inued In the Oriental service, ac
coid!u«r to announcement made ts*
il-ay by the Pacific Steamship Com
pany.
STEAMSHIP SPOKANE
Seattle, May 2. — The steam
ship Spokane sailed from this port
foi Skagway at 2 this afternoon.
I'assei.gers booked through are Mrs.
H. Donnelly, Mrs. D. M. McDonnell,
H. G. Weir end wife, P. J. Flynn,
a-nd wife and| F. L. Moore.
PREPARING FOB
FRESH ATTACKS
British. Army in Flanders, Tues
day. — From Indications reported
to headquarters from the F1& miters
frcht late yesterday afternoon, the
Gtrmaus were preparing for a re
ne «' of the battles on that front
Field batteries were changing their
positions, and) artillery was be
coming more and more active as
the ''fly closed! 1 ' 5
SIM
DECLARES
Washington, May 2. — As sig
nified by the heads of labor union®
throughout the nation to the central
unlojs at San Francisco Tuesday,
tlierethere were no strikes! called of
aDy Importance as scheduled some
months ago. The »labor situation
throughout the nation seems to be
in • peifectly satlsfacoj-y condition.
FREIGHT BOAT
SIS U-BOAT
An Atlantic Port, Thursday. — A
British freight steamship fresh from
tl'e ship yards, arrived in this
port (his morning, {tnd her crawi
reported' upon her arrival that to
fittingly celebrate her maiden traw
Atlantic trin, this ship run down
and sunk a GermanU-hoat off thq
Irish coast. The freighter, la equip
ped with all the latest antisubma
rine devices, and proved very ef
fective. ! ' !£|§iU|
save wheat flour. Use a «ub
s'itute. Go to the Minstrels tomor-'.
ivow night and grow; fat laughing
at fh- jokes. J ! !. I
E. Morris, wife and two children
were passengers on the Princess
So*>Ma for Vancouver. i !!
" 1 Hl,
VICTORY
WE ARE GOING TO WIN
THIS WAR
Thi« Victory, like everything worth
while in life, will require sacrifice, self
denial mnd ungrudging effort in defence
of Liberty, Justice and Civilization.
We must use every weapon at our
command; and not'the least of these is
money. Never in the history of the
world has there been a truer cause.
Invest in
LIBERTY BONDS
JAMES KENNEDY