FRENCH STURT
HUGE OFFENSIVE
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(iKKMAN IXJBSKS ARK ENORMOUS
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l-’orty Miles Strong Portion of Hin-j
rienburg lone Crushed—Estimated!
Germans Lost 100,000 Men Killed,
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Wounded uud Prisoners.
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PARIS. April 18.—The great offen-j
<ive projected by the French troops I
ias been successful in crushiug more;
'han forty miles of the strongest part!
of the German lines. It is estimated i
-hat the Germans have lost no less j
than 100,000 men in killed, wound-j
2d and prisoners, as a result of the i
French attacks. Yesterday terrific!
Ighting occurred along a 25-niile
front between Soissons and Rheims,
.» which the Germans were driven
tack for considerable distances.
The French are advancing alongj
>he entire 170-mile front, employing j
practically the entire army of three
million men, and the attacks are fall i
ni^ so heavily upon the key points ot
the Hindenburg line that the fall of J
-lie important positions of La Ferre i
Lens and St. Quentin are hourly ex
pected.
In the vicinity of Sapigneul farm
yesterday the Germans were evidently
i.xpecling the attack, for they made a,
nost desperate resistance to the at
-ackers and launched furious counter!
ittacks. employing no less tlian t’.ven
-y divisions of troops and an enor-,
nous number of guns. The French,
.mins were considerably less than in |
ihe Somme offensive, but the destruc
tion was much greater.
Heavy spring rains are hampering
he movement of the British, wno suc
eeded in making further gains in ihej
licinityol Bpel.y.
URGES GOMPERS
SETTLE STRIKE:
11 \ ( AX PLANT IS TIKD IT*
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West Virginia Iron Works, Willi a
l)uil> Capacity of Tun Million Cans
Prevented Operating l»y a Strike—
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Shortage Cans May Prove Serious
WASHINGTON. D. 0., April 18.—
Secretary of Commerce Ked field has
appealed to President oGmpers of thcj
American Federation of Labor to use!
•very possible means to settle the]
- trike in the Wneeling. West Virginia,
Iron Works, which is preventing the
daily output of two million cans. He
asserts that the country is now facing
a shortage of canned goods, and the
continued prevention of the output of
cans from this plant may have a seri
ous effect upon the food supply of the
country.
NEW COUNCIL
TAKES OFFICE
The new City Council or rather thej
old City Council re-elected, convened
last night and commenced their duties
for another year. The old employes
of the city were fired and re-hired,
and J. A. McGilvray was chosen as
chief engineer of the fire department
to succeed the late L. Graham. The
Council also passed an order that all
lot owners shall clean up all the de
bris from the lire off their lots on or
before the first of May.
j| Your Attention.
Just at this time of the year is the
time to have your blankets washed,
or your carpets cleaned. The Inde
pendent Steam Laundry is prepared
to take care of this class of work and
guarantee satisfaction. Lace curtains
carefully laundered. tf
Teddy Lind lev and C. \V. Harring
ton left this morning for the Rnmsay
Rutherford mine after spend ini? sev
< ral days in town.
MIMV ENLISTMENTS I
ARE POURING III
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 18.—
The war department roports that en
listments in the army are pouring in
more rapidly than anticipated. Dur
ing the period between April 11 and
15. 7,171 recruits were accepted for
the regular array
FOOD WAIVES
PATENT RIGHTS
HAS CABLED SPECIFICATIONS
Detroit Auto Manufacturer Waives
Patent Rights on Farm Tractor—
Believed Use Will Increase Agri
cultural Production.
DETROIT. April 18.— In response
to a request from the British govern
meat, Henry Ford, the noted peacei
advocate and automobile uianufactur |
er, has waived his British patent!
rights on the Ford farm tractor, and
lias cabled specifications to the Brit
ish government. It is believed' that
by the employment of these machines i
in farm work the agricultural produc- j
tion of the Entente nations will he i
greatly increased.
BIG GROKRlT
1DEDI PLACED
WITH MKATTliK-POKTIj.\Sl> FIRMS
Engineering (’onimlssion Places Or-j
tiers for Groceries With Twenty-live j
Seattle anil Portland Concerns Ag-1
greguting $1(15,0(111—Mostly for
Anchorage.
SEATTLE. April 18.—A grocer> |
contract aggregating $105,000 was]
awarded yesterday by the Seattle of-1
fice of the Alaska Engineering Com-;
; mission. Twenty-five Seattle and |
: Portland concerns were the success
ful bidders on the orders. The major
portion of the supplies ordered will
he shipped to Anchorage.
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A RUSSIAN MOUJIK.
Typa of Passant Fra ad
by tha Russian Ravolution.
Almost yO.OOO.OOU people In Russia
are illiterates and remain a most im
pcrtant factor in the present reorgan
izatlon of the country. The above 11
listratloa shows a type of Russian
who now enjoys a freedom beyond the
wildest dreams of the most violent
terrorist.
SEEK TO FIX
FiO PRICES
STATISTICS BRING PRRPARRD
Council for National Defense Prepar
ing Hgures As to Maximum and
Minimum Prices and Will Seek Leg
islative Action.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 18.—
The Council for Natioual Defense is
rapidly gathering statistics showing
the maximum and minimum food
prices, and will seek legislative action
to fix prices on all food supplies and
thus prevent the asking of prohibitive
prices for foodstuffs during the con
tinuation of the war.
WE PUSSES
BONDING BILL
j NOW GOES TO THE COMMITTEE
As Soon As Committee Approves tlie
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Semite Amendments Will He Hush
ed to President for Signature—
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1 Cummins and Itoi-ah Optima* Loans
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WASHINGTON, I). April 18.—
The Senate unanimously passed the j
bonding hill, and as soon as 'he Sen-j
ate amendments are approved by the;
conference committee it will lie rush-J
ed to the president for signature. Sec-;
retary of the Treasury McAdco lias1
iieen conferring with the leading tin-'
anciers of the country as to ways and 1
means of placing the bonds. During
tlie discussion of the bill in the Sen-;
ate Borah and Cummins opposed the
i provisions of the bill providing for the;
| loaning of three billion dollars lo the]
I Entente powers, stating that they;
could give no security for the loan
and that it was unfair to tax tne1
'American people to loan money :o »he
European powers.
WILSON VISITS
IDE CAPITOL
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Wild. tONKKK WITH LKABKKK
t'rges Passage ol' the Administration
Army Bill and Other Measure^ for
Kaising Troops and the Pinaiieing
of National Preparedness.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 18.—
President Wilson today held a con
ference with the congressional lead
ers, making a visit to the capitol for
the purpose. The President urged the
passage of the Administration army
bill and other measures having to do
with the raising of troops and the fin
ancing of the nation’s preparedness
plans
The President secured the promise,
o'f the leaders to press the desired leg
islation as speedily as possible.
RHODE ISLAND
HAS SUFFRAGE
PROVIDENCE April 18 - The
Rhode Island legislature today adopt
ed a bill granting presidential suf
frage to women.
JUDGE JENNINGS HAS
BEEN RENOMINATED
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 18.—
Judge Robert W. Jennings of Juneau
has been reappointed by President
Wilson as Judge of the District Court
for the First Division of Alaska, his
name having been sent to the Senate
yesterday.
SHALL HOT MAKE
SEPARATE PEACE
WOUND BIND KNTKNTK POWERS
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Senator Hliermau of Illinois Intro
daces Resolution That Parties Shall
Rater Into Agreement With United
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! States Not to Make Peace.
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WASHINGTON. L). C.. April 18.—
Senator Sherman of Illinois today in-’
trodnced a resolution in the Senate’
providing that the United States shall!
enter Into a formal agreement with i
the Entente Allies that none ol' the j
parties to the agreement shall enter j
into a separate peace with Germany j
or the Central powers.
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This Is |lit- Lust Day In Which Xew
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Itills May lie Introduced in l.egis
laturc—One Hundred and Thirty
One Keiiiniii To lie Disposed Of.
JUNKAU, April 18.—Today is tin’
last day in which hills may lie intro
duced in tit-! Territorial legislature,
and it was marked hy the introduc
tion (ft six bills in the House and thir
teen it. the Senate. This makes a t >
tal ot one hundred and thirteen hills
to he disposed of by the Legislature
in the next thiiteen days, besides ap-,
propriation bil's. memorials, and res
olutions.
The hills introduced today cover a
wide range of subjects, including pro
hibition, slander, gossip, by Gustad,
lo duties of the Attorney General.
Both Mouses are hives of activity
and are working hard to get action on
I lie various measures before the end'
cl the month.
DATE ARRIVAL
KEPT SECRET;
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Fear Collusion Between German Spies
aiul Submarines Lurking Off New
York Harbor——Personnel of Com
missions Given Out.
WASHINGTON. I>. C.. April 18.
The exact date of the arrival of tin;
foreign commissioners, who are now
en route here for a conference witli
the Administration officials on the
conduct of the war, is being kept a
profound secret to prevent any possi
hie collusion between German spies in j
this country and the German auburn- j
rines lurking outside New York hir ;
l:or.
It was stated today that Foreign i
Secretary Balfour, Lord CunclilTe, Y«1 - ■
miral deOhair and General Bridges |
will constitute the British commission |
and that the Minister of Justice Vi
viani. Field Marshal Joffre, Marquis
Chambrnn and Vice Admiral Coclie
i rat are the French commissioners.
These will confer with the United
States officials on the conduct of the
war and the part the United States
will play in the struggle against Ger
many.
President Wilson is planning to
give a formal dinner in honor of the j
distinguished guests.
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Monarch* Congratulate America.
WASHINGTON, U. C„ April 18.—
President Wilson today received ca
blegrams from King George of Eng
land and King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy, congratulating the people and
government of the United States on
their entrance into the war against
Germany.
ACCIDENT FLUME
CLOSES PLANT
Owing to a slight accident to the
flume at the power plant at Solomon
gulch the lights and power were shut
off for several hours today. Repairs
were promptly made and the juice
turned on again about 3 o'clock.
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FOR SIMMIES
AMINO THK MKXICAN COAST
('Hired States Warships Kugaged In
a Hunt for Submarine saml Subma
rine liases Along California and
Mexican Coasts.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 18.—Ru
mors of German submarines operat
ing in the Pacific still persevere, al
though the rumors cannot be confirm
ed from official sources. It is known,
however, that United States warships
are scouring the coast of Lower Cali-J
fornia and Mexico in search of any i
submarines or submarine base that '
may be located there, but so far as it :
is not known that either the under
sea craft or any supply base lias been j
located.
HAIG CONTINUES
COMMl NICATIONS Tli It KATUN Ml)
Ilritish Push Another Wall of Steel
Parallel to German Line anil
Threatens to Cut North of (umbra i
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—Ilritish Improve Positions.
LONDON. April is. General llaig
has made a great thrust toward the
pivotal German position at Cnmbrai
and the capture by the Ilritish of the
town of Gusilaiu. has pushed another
wall of steel parallel to the German
line of communication and threatens
to cut off the German support nine
miles north of Camhrai. The British
positions at Lagnicourt have been ma
terially improved.
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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
ftapraaantativa Bankhaad af
Alabama la San af Sanatar.
Photo by American Press Association
Representative William B. Bankhead
of Alabama, under the tutelage of his
father. Senator John £1. Bankhead, has
every reason to expect a great and dis
tinguished future as a national legisln
tor. ('ongressinan Bankhead can fre
quently be seen walking through the
streets of Washington in earnest dis
cussion with tils father, a distinguished
memtier of the upper house.
SMITH ATTACKED
HEAR NEW (ORK
IS MISSFO IIY THIRTY Y.\RI>S
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Sub Fires One Tor|>edo and Immedi
ately Submerges—Believed Seeking
to Sink Vessels Bringing French
and Knglisli Commissioners.
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| submarine Tuesday night fired upon
| the United States destroyer Smith in
'American waters, in about latitude so,
longitude 73. in the trans-atlantic
steamship lane, about midnight. The
submarine appeared suddenly upon
the surface and launched a torpedo,
hut it missed the destroyer by about,
j 30 yards. The sub then submerged
' without attempting another shot. The
affair was officially reported to the
j navy yard here yesterday afternoon.
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Sulis In t'losc.
WASHINGTON. O. (\, April 18.
'Official advices received here late yes
terday afternoon, state that the Unit
j ed States destroyer Smith was tired
j upon by a hostile submarine about,
i 3:30 yesterday morning. The Navy
.department first learned of tiie attack
j through tiie press reports, but later
jail official report of tiie occurrence
i was received. Tiie attack on tiie
j Smith proves that submarines are
I lurking close in along the coast, the
I attack on tiie Smith as having tuken
place about 40 miles outside of New
fork harbor, it is possible that the
sulis may lioutliard small towns along
the New Jersey coast.
saw l’erlHiiin'.
WASHINGTON'. 1). <\, April lx.—
The commander of the destroyer
Smith, which was attacked by a sub
marine yestet day off New York har
bor. states that the watch ottieer of
the destroyer saw the periscope of the
submarine within four hundred yards
of the vessel, and his statement is ver
ified by the quartermaster and mem
bers of the gun crew. Simultaneous
ly with the appearance of the peri
scope the Mil) loosed a torpedo and
submerged.
Hoped to Get .Ministers.
NEW YORK. April iX. It is be
lieved here that the attack on the IT.
S. destroyer Smith by a German sub
marine close in on the coast, indicates
that Germany had learned of the im
pending arrival of the Krench and
English commissioners and had con
centrated several submarines about,
the harbor entrance in the hope of
sinking the vessels on which they
would arrive. It is pointed that the
trip of Kord Kitchener to Russia was
similarly learned of by Germany and
'the vessel on which he was sailing
torpedoed and sunk. The attack on
the Smith emphasizes the danger to
vessels entering or leaving this port
READY TO REPORT
SKN.XTK COMMITTKK IN K.XVOIC
Administration to insist on Kttrly Pas
sage of Measure—House Democrats
Op|M>se Measure and Kavor Volun
tary Knlistments.
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WASHINGTON. D. C\. April 18.—'
It was announced this afternoon that
the Semite Committee on Military Af
fairs was ready to report favorably o:i
the measur * providing for selective
conscription. It is said that the Ad
ministration is planning to demand
the early passage of this act, as delay
in bringing the law into effect is con
sidered serious. Considerable oppo
sition to the measure is anticipated in
the House, where the Democratic
members are said to be strongly
against the bill, favoring voluntary
enlistments instead of conscription.
These members claim that the vol
unteer system has not been given a
fair chance, and that the enlistments
up to date have made a very satisfac
tory showing.