FliMFS OF nivil. WAR ADD TO RUSSIA’S MANY TROUBLES
~) RUSSIAN FRONT C
RUSSIAN „
Petrograd, Dec. 21.—Under the heading of fcecret
treaty between Japan and Russia for a joint armed
demonstration against America and Great Britain m the
Far East,” the Bolsheviki newspaper Izvesta, pub
lished what is said to be the text of a treaty drawn last
yc&r, providiug for joint action by Russia and Japan to
prevent a third country from achieving domination in
China.
P«trograd, Dec. 21.—Former Czar Nicholas ana fam
ily are to be permitted to seek a haven in some country
other than Russia. This decision is said to have been
due to Germany’s insistence that Nicholas, or one of his
heirs, should be put back on the throne in the present
armistice negotiations. The Germans favor this plan.
Moscow, Dec. 21.-Ukranians have demanded of the
Bolsheviki the complete independence of the province
of Ukrain.
London, Dec. 18.—A dispatch from Petrograd statas that a bat
tle occurred in the city of Odessa between the Ukranian troops
and the Bolsheviki, in which the latter were defeated and driven
from the city. Many casualties on both sides. This action on
the part of the Ukranians prevented^ the Bolsheviki government
from sending reinforcements to the assistance of its forces op
posed to Kaladines.
The withdrawal of Russian troops from Finland is requested
by that province, on account of Finland’s recently acquired inde
pendence.
Cossacks today reoccupied Rostov, and disarmed the Bolshe
viki forces.
SWEDISH
Stockholm, Dec. 21.—Large numbers of released Ger
man prisoners, both officers and men, are joining the
Bolsheviki fighting forces, according to Petrograd dis
patches today.
Stockholm, Dec. 18.—Twenty-nix of the Russian provinces and
territories have formally refused to recognize the Bolsheviki gov
ernment. All Bolsheviki claims from Petrograd must be heavily
discounted.
BRITISH
London, Dec. 21.—Dispatches from Petrograd say the
flames of civil war are spreading northward along the
Volga river from Astrakhan to Samara. Cossacks oc
cupy all of the eastern part of the province of Voroegh,
in south central Russia, and are advancing, under com
mand of Dutoff, against Samara.
DANISH
Copenhagen, Dec. 15.—Alexander Kerensky, former premier
of the Russian revolutienary government, has accepted the post
of minister of justice in the first Siberian cabinet, according to
newspaper dispatches received here today.
ITALIAN FRONT C
ITALIAN
Rome, Dec. 21.—A considerable portion of the ground
gained by the enemy last Tuesday in the region of
0. S. MAY REINFORCE BRITISH NAVYj
London, Dee.'18.—As a result of demands which hare been re
cently voiced for a stronger patrol of the North sea to curb Ger
man raiders, it was today rumored that the American naval forces
might reinforce the British navy to guard ships on duty in those
waters. The sinking of 14 ships by German naval forses, three of
them in British waters of the mouth of the river Tyne, show that
the Germans are operating boldly, and using cruisers of large size
as well as submarines in its warfare against merchantmen.
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Monte Aaolon, east of the Brenta river, has been re
taken by the Italians, announced the war office today.
Italian Headquarters, Dec. 15.—The enemy has brought up a
large number of heavy guns to the Piavo river and northern
fronts, and the bombardment has taken on increased violence and
range. Some shells reach Mansino, eight miles back of the Piare
amfa few miles from the city of Treviso. Four hundred of these
monster guns are poundiag away at one point of the Italian de
fense.
Rome, Dec. 16.—The Italians suddenly assumed the offensive
in the Piave-river sector and on armed motor-boats and skiffs, de
stroyed the enemy’s bridges and swept over some of their posi
tions, taking many prisoners, is an Italian official statement.
Headquarters Italian Army, Northern Italy. Dec, 20.-Ex
tremely neavy fighting again developed both in the northern
mountain region and along the Lower Piave river. The enemy
made five desperate efforts to cross the Sile (or Old Piare). The
first party succeeded in getting across, but after a series of furi
ous attacks they were driven back to the wator's edge, where it
is still held by the Italians. The other four attempts failed.
Fighting is still in progress.
GERMAN
Berlin, Dec. 19.—Two thousand Italians were taken prisoner
by the Teutons who stormed Monte Asolon, and the positions
northwest and northeast of that height, according to today s offi*
! cial statement.
I Berlin, Dec. 20.—Repeated Italian counter attacks against the
positions recently captured by the Austro-Germans on Monte
Pertica were repulsed, according to a German statement. The
German general staff announced today that since December 11
the Teutons hare taken nearly 90,000 prisoners in the fighting be
tween the Brenta and Piave rivers.
J FRENCH FRONT C
BRITISH
London, Dec. 15.—General Haig reports today that he has re
gained the trench sections which were lost to the Germans yes
terday around Polderhook plateau, on the Ypres front.
London, Dec. 17.—Many bombs were dropped on the German’s
long-range gun positions southeast of Lille, by British aviators,
announced General Haig today.
London, Dec. 19.—The driving off of hostile reconnoitering
parties southeast and northeast of Paschendale, by the British de
fensive forces, is all that General Haig reports today. A few
German prisoners were taken.
FRENCH
Paris, Dec. 20.—The official statement for today states that
moderate artillery activity continues along the French front,
with no infantry actions.
) TURKISH FRONT (,
BRITISH
London, Dec. 15.—The British forces are advancing northeast
from Palestine.
London, Dec. 17.— General Allenby reports little resistance is
encountered to his advance northward. He states that British
aeroplanes dropped many lx>mbs on Turkish motor-boats in the
mouth of the River Jordan.
") PEACE PALAVER C
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam, Dec. 15.—A treaty of peace between Russia and
Germany has been formulated in Berlin, according to an official
German statement made here today.
Amsterdam, Dec. 17.—Germany will shortly transmit peace
terms to the allies through neutral nations under pledge of se
crecy, according to word received from Berlin today. The re
ports says the peace terras would declare “German political die
interestednsss in Belgium, but no mention would be made of Al
sace or Lorraine.”
BRITISH
London, Dec. 15.—Emperor William in his Christmas message
proposes a final peace offer to his enemies, on whom, in case of its
rejection, will the responsibility be for bloodshed in 1918, accord
ing to an unofficial telegram from Berlin, which was forwarded
from Geneva.
SWEDISH
Stockholm, Dec. 17.—Philip Schedeman, leader of the German
majority in the reichstag, and a Socialist, today confirmed the
rumor "that the Bolshoviki Minister Oriovsdy is now occupied
with negotiations for peace between Germany and Russia.
Stockholm, Dec. 20,—The Bolsheviki government has given
the Allies two months in which to join Russia in the general
peace plan they propose, according to a speech by Leon Trotzky,
which reached here today.
AMERICAN
Washington, Dec. 17'—It ie the opinion of resident diplomats
and officials of the American government that Germany’s com
mercial, manufacturing and export interests are bringing pres
sure to bear upon the German government in favor of peace.
^MISCELLANEOUS NEW$C
London, Dec. 19.—Ten people were killed and 70 injured In an
aeroplane raid on London and the southeast coast last night. One
German machine was brought down.
Paris, Dec. 19.—General Sarrail, commander of the armies
around Salonika, is to be recalled, according to newspaper an
nouncements from Athens.
Paris, Dec. 19.—The old French cruiser Chateau Renault, em
ployed as a transport, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean sea,
and the “sub” which attacked her was later destroyed. Ten of
the transport’s crew lost their lives.
Paris, Dec. 19.—A dispatch from Barrits reports the torpedo
ing of the Spanish steamship Noviembrs. Thirty of the crew
were rescued. ,
ARGENTINA HAT
DECLARE WAR
Washington, Dec. 21.—A dec
laration of war against Germany
by Argentina is reported as cer
tain by Latin-American diplo
matic circles today, as a result of
new evidence of Germany’s trick
ery, disclosed simultoneously in
Washington and Buenos Aires.
Japan and Siberia
There ia much talk in diplo
matic circles of Japan’s alleged
intention of occupying Siberia.
German Intrigue Exposed
Evidence of German plots, in
all uations of South America,
against the United States is re
vealed in telegrams sent to Ber
lin by Luxburg, former German
charge d’affaires in Argentina,
which were made public today by
the State department.
PIONEERS BUT BONDS
The Pioneers of Alaska, at the meet
ing held last Wednesday night, at
Flat, contributed $100 to the Rod Cross
fund, $25 for the kiddies’ Christmas
tret, and also voted to invest $1,500 in
Liberty Bonds.
The annual election of officers re
sulted as follows: President, Chas. E.
Taylor; first vice president, Jonas L.
firewis; second vice president, Jay J.
Johnston; secretary, James W. Farrell;
treasurer, Cyril P. Wood; historian,
C. E. Robinson; chaplain, Frank Monk
nan; trustees, Frank Larson, E. A.
Meacham.
Committees making arrangements
for the entertainment and dance at
Flat by the Igloo on New Year’s eve
reported progress in their work.
PR0H1BT10H PASSES BOTH HOUSES
Washington, Dec. 18. — The
house resolution on national pro
hibition gives state legislative
bodies seven years in which to
approve the measure and insure
its permanancy. As passed by
the senate, six years only were
allowed.
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GOETHALS 18 OFFERED NEW JOB
Washington, Dec. 18.—Maj.
Gen. G. W. Goetbals was today
| offered the post of quartermaster
I general of the national armies.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
“Sawdust” Mitchell, the lumber
dealer, returned from a three-weeks’
trip to Fortuna Ledge last Friday
evening.
Mrs. Claude Baker mushed her dog
team to the creeks last Wednesday, re
turning in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mutchler and
children have taken up their residence
at Flat City. Mr. Mutchler has re
modeled the tram depot into a comfort
able home for the winter.
Mrs. Anna Young received a letter
from C. P. Chesley, who is visiting at
Jack Ryan’s place in Washington. Mr.
Ryan has been operated on five times
by the famous Dr. Murphy of Chicago.
Dr. Murphy grafted together Mr.
Ryan’s bones, and the patient is now
able to get around almost as well as
ever in spite of his fearful accident.
Bon Anderson arrived in camp last
Wednesday from McGrath.
Arthur Berry, of the Berry road
house, is in town.
Those ill in Dr. Reed's hospital are
Mrs. Twitchell, P. F. Dubeau and
L. G. Eddy.
Albert Berg, Fred Doming and Olaf
Olson are working a lay on Happy
week
SEATTLE DOINGS
Seattle, Dec. 19.—Brigadier
Ceneral Irons intimates that be
may raise the military ban upon
Seattle as a Christmas gift to the
soldiers at Camp Lewis.
Railway Service Suspended
Transcontinental railway ser
vice is suspended on account of
flooded valleys south of Seattle.
Big Steamer Launched
The 12,000 ton steel steamship
Walter A. Lucketbach was
launched today at the yards of
the Seattle Construction and Dry
Dock Co., and was commandeered
by the federal government. This
is the largest boat ever built on
the North Pacific coast.
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SOME PUGILISTIC DOPE
BENNY’S TECHNICAL VICTORY
New Haven, Conn., Dec. 18.—
Benny Leonard scored a techni
cal knockout last night in the
fifth round of a ten-round go with
ChicL- Brown.
BIG HEARTED JESS
Chicago, Dec. 18.—Jess Wil
lard, the heavyweight champion,
announces that he will again
enter the ring on the sole condi
tion that all the proceeds go to
the Red Cross.
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HO HOSE ‘<SWIHG OH TE’ COSHES"
j Tacoma, Dec. 17.—An order
was issue4 today at Camp Lewis
closing all danc^halls.
Charlia Farrey and Arthur Furgaon
are at Or. Sable'* boapitai.
WOOLEN UNIFORM^ FOB SOLDIERS,
Washington, Dec. 20.—Secre
tary of War Baker announced to
day that woolen uniforms had
been provided for all troops.
The Serbian diplomatic mis-{
sion arrived at an American port \
today. i
The Seattle shipyards wired
the shipping board today that
they would build a million tons
of shipping during the year 1918.
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COAL SHOBTAGE GETTING SERIOUS
Cleveland, 0., Dec 15.—One
hundred thousand workingmen
in this city are idle because of
the shortage of coal.
New York, Dec. 15.—This city
is facing the most disastrous coal
famine in its history.
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ROCKEFELLEB’S HOME DESTROYED
Cleveland, O., Dec. 18.—For
est Hill, the palatial suburban |
residence of JohnD. Rockefeller,;
was destroyed by fire last night,
which is believed to have been
incendiary._
DID A SPLENDID JOB OF DRILLING
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Chicago, Dec. 20.—Burglars
drilled twelve inches of steel and
a concrete wall into the vault of
the Summit State Bank of Sum
mit, 111., early last Thursday
morning, and stole $41,000 in
cash.
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San Francisco, Dec. 19.—Com
plete returns of last Tuesday’s
“recall” election against District
Attorney Fickert show a failure
of the proposition by two votes to
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PROBING NAVAL
EXPENDITURES
Washington, Dec. 19.—Attacks
on the policy of building subma
rine chasers began today before
the house naval probe. Repre
sentative Fred A. Britten, of Chi
cago, claims that the millions of
dollars spent on the construction
of these craft virtually repre
sents a dead loss, and his con
tention seems, to many people, a
proper one. A sharp tilt oc
curred during the session be
tween Secretary Daniels and Mr
Britten.
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LET THEMFORGET IT
San Francisco, Dec. 15.—The sale of
Siberia to the United States is being
strongly urged by newspapers and citi
zens of that country, according to C. AJ
Hoffsrt, a mining engineer, who re
returned from the Orient yesterday
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Seattle, Dec. 15.—The federal
government has announced that
it will pay a bonus of 10 percent,
to men employed in the steel
shipyards who work six full days
each week.
A
WEATHER REPORT
Following are the daily temperature*
from readings taken by Captain E. J.
Smith, volunteer observer.
Date | Max. Min.
December 15. —32 —34
16 . —30 —30
•< 17. —20 —28
“ 18. —44 —44
“ 19. —30 —40
“ 20. —32 —30
" -—44 —44