WEATHER REPORT
l'estcrday: Max. —15. Min. —21.
Tvd«y: Warmer, north wind.
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No. 272 TWENTIETH YEAR
SKAUWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1917
PRICE 10 CENTS
II. S. GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER RAILROADS
GERMANY ASKS NO FORCIBILE
ANNEXATION OR INDEMNITY
PetrogTad, D«c. 27.—Count Czer- .
iuu. Austro-Hungarlan forefgu, min
ister. at the peace conference «e«-,
sion now being held at Brest, Li-1
torsk. read a statement last Tues-1
ilar to the effect that the Central,
Towers agreed to conclude a geu-,
eral peace immediately without
forcible annexation or Indemnities.
Tlie Central Powers, he told the
peace conference, solemnly declare
their resolve to immediately sign
ternia which will terminate the war
on conditions equally Just to all
belligerents. . j I !1 I
ELEVEN TEUION
AIRPLANES ABE
DESTROYED j
Romp, Dec. 27.—Eleven Austin
German airplanes were brought
down today by a, big squadron of
British and Italian planes in an
acr'ai battle which developed when
TeutouE made an unsuccessful; at
tempt to bomb Txeviso.
UPPERALSflCE IS:
SCENE OE NEW
ATTACK
Tario Dec. 27.—Enemy attacks
on tae right bank of the Mouse, o® j
the Verdun front, have been si- j
lenceU by French forces. Many j
prisoners were brought back by
JFreuch soldiers. LAta last evening
attatka were being mad© in upper
Alsa.ce. I
BOLSHEVlKI DOOMED
Seattle, Dec. 27.—The Russian
consul here today received a cable
gram which is said to contain, a re
liable report that the BolsheviXl
rule is doomed.
I RAID NOT
SUCCESSFUL
Pershing'# Headquarters, Dec. 27.
—German airmen tried to drop
bombs on tfce American, cama last
night, but were beatan off before
they could do any damage whatso
ever.
PHILIPPINES" if
BE INGLUDEO
IN ARMY
Washington, Dec. 27.—President
Wilaoa baa advised. Chairman Den
♦08, of tha House military; commit
tee, tfcat ha desire® bills providing
for the entrance of the Philippine
National Guard and the Philippine
Scouts tnto the national army to :
become a law this session.
BLISS TO BE RETAINED
AS CHIEF OF STAFF
Washington, Dec. 27.—Secretary
of War Baker announced today that
Generel Blisa, though eligible for
retirement on January 1st, would
b- retained as chief of staff.
The gas boat Santa Rita was due
to arrive in port last night. As
usual she didn't get here.
Shipment of
LADIES DRESS SKIRTS
on the Jefferson
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
London, Dec. 27. — Admiral
Weyinss today yvas appointed first
sea lord to Bucceed Admiral Jelli
coe who has lon£ been under criti
cism because of the impunity with
which the Germans carry on raids iu
'he North Sea. I ;
300 "iiisis
JAILED IN
BERLIN
London, Dec. 27.—A dispatch
from Zurich says 300 Germa«u so
cialists were jailed, in Berlin on
Christmas eve. News of uprisings
s.nd outbreaks filter through from
raaiu' parts of the country
CONSULATE
IS DAMAGED
Washington, Dec. 27. — Consul
l»en. Hay cabled officially today
tan the American consulate at
Odessa waa badly damaged by a
bom'i thrown at it. It Is not known,
who aid the deed, but several ar
re.s'* have been made.
COUNTER ATTACKS RE
PULSED, SAYS BERLIN
Berlin, Dec. 27.—All Italian coun
ter attacks on Ool Del Roaso aaid
neighboring heights have been, re
pulsed. j jJ i;
REVENUE CUTTER REAR
NOW A TRAINING SHIP
San Francisco, Dec. 27. — The
United States navy yesterday took
over the famous Alaska reremue cut
ter Bear, and ■will use It for a train
ing ship. ! 1" iti"!
The next boat due In Skagway is
the Princess Sophia, due to arrive
Wednesday morning. She Trill have
about a week's mall. The City of
Seattle will be due about the same
time. • - ;1
TROTSKY URGES BOLSHEVIKI
AND UKRAINIANS TO COMBINE
Petrtgrad, Deo. 27.—Foreign Mio-j
ister Trotsky; today teelgraphed |
the Russian comnxinder in chief j
urging him to oome to terms with (
the Ukrainian divisions bo that^
Ukrainians and Bolshevlkl might
combine to cut off K&ledlnas, whom,
It is claimed, is being aided by i
Americans tft start a counter revolu-i
tion. '! ; : • ' i'
Trotsky Baid jt la a life and
death matter for the Bolshevlki gov
ernment to Immediately make peace.!
with Ukraine Rada. He further 1
stated new Bympathies haye been'
manifested between the American]
government, the Imperialist*, the I
Kaioudlnea. ! 1 ■ ' i!
U. S. ENGINEERS
F
RUSSIA
Tokyo Dec. 27.—Unable to co
mpel »te with the Bolshevlki govern
ment, 31G American, railroad engi
neers have come from Vladivostok,
arriving at Nagasaki today.
Steven Read'08 Yokohoma
Tokyo Dec. 27.—John, F. Stev
ens, who headed the American rail
wax commission to Russia, has ar
rived at Yokahoma ,
To Sum Shipments To Ylfklivostok
Tokyo, Dec. 27.—The United
Sta.es has asked Japan to stop all
ships carrying supplies to Vladi
vostok.
London, Dec. 27. — Submarine
sinkings again showed a decline dur
ing the week ending last night
wneu only 13 British vessels were
reported sunk. Slowly the sinkings
are decreasing. At times th« figures
seem to rise, but a whole graphic,
picture BhowB quite plainly the de
cline of submarine warfare. -
SURE TO FALL
Washington, Dec. 27.—Mr. Craae,
of the American mlseion to Rus
sia, asserted today the Bolshevik!
government cannot long survive.
Try "Preferred Stock" Sliced Pineapple for Fruit Saltd—Serve
with pimento and grated cheeie
Include a box of "Johnston's" Chocolates with your order. Price $1.00
The Chocolates of Quality—Nothing better at any price
P. H. GANTY
UKRAINIAN BUM
WINS LARGE
SUCCESS
-
Petrograd, Dec. 27.—Ukraiulau
Ka^a today announced the capture
of tr>e Rumanian front staff head
quarters. The fourth and eighth
armie9 of the Maximalist forces wer«
disarmed by Rada, and; the head
quarters of the 11th army have
been occupied by Ukrainian troops.
PERSHINGMS
1000 BRICK
LAYERS
Washing to n, Dec. 27.—The gov
ernment has called upon the gov
ernors of all states to mobilize a I
thousand bricklayers for service in
Franc with General Pershing.
KING GEORGE ANNOUNCES
DAY OF PRAYER
London, Dec. 27.—King George
today eet January 6th as a day of
natioi.ai praper for the success of
the Allies. i
MOO IS 101
HEW DIRECTOR
GENERAL
Washington, Dec. 27.—I^residcni
Wilson last night too over every
rall/ood In tbo United States, and
nfpoiated Secretary McAdoo, of the
treasury department a.s director
peneraL
U#1 is act of the president is for
the purpose of coordinating al| the
routes arid to better the shipment
of war supplies from thfl various
tenters to points of concent ration,
tar congestion and shortage lias
been onq of the big handicaps m
the buoccssful prosecution of the
war. i ! i
Secretary McAdoo, step-son of
the president, has ably handled the
finances of the government, and in
recognition of his exceptional abili
ty the president has made him di
rector general of all railroads. 1
Washington, Dec. 27.—Comptrol
ler Williams probably will be elected
federal railway administrator.
in GILL
FROM LAW
PRACTICE
Seattle, Dec. 27.—Disbarment
proceedings were filed this morning
agalrst Mayor Gill in connection,
with his firm's entanglements with
the Merchants' Protective Associa
ti n. The proceedings were filed
by the state board of law examin
es , •
C'LIi TO RUN AGAIN FOR MAYOR
Seattle, Dec. 27.—Mayor Hiram
G 11 today will file hia notification
thn be proposes to again run for
the mayor's office. The notification
today is a result of the disbarment
proceedings. ■
Until Further Notice This Store
will Gose at 6 p.m.
JAMES KENNEDY