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CONGRESS BACKS UP PRESIDENT
ARE ADVANCING
f'.APTlRH TOWN OK VAUXILMOX
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IHritish Also Making Steady Gains and
Have Captured Twelve Villages—
Germans Admit Allies Making Con
siderable Advances.
PARIS. April 3.—A war office bul
otin issued this morning states that
die French troops are now within 3
aiiles of St. Quentin and have occu
pied the strongly fortified town of
y tfauxlllion, driving the Germans east
ward.
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t ter I i ii Admits Gains.
BERLIN, April 3.— The British
cains on the western front were ad
mitted in a bulletin issued by a war
.iffice today The bulletin states that
violent fighting is in progress along
an 85 miles front from Arras to the
Aisne and that the British gains have
teen considerable.
British Nearing Bapaume.
LONDON. April 3.—The British
ommander is widening the wedge
driven into the German lines in the
vicinity of St. Quentin and has cap
tured a dozen villages. The British
iront is now within two miles of St.
Quentin. They have also captured the
. igorously defended town of Croiselles
#and have broken the defenses at Ar
?as. The capture of Croiselles cre
ates an acute salient and brings Gen
Ha ig much nearer to Bapaume.
URGES FORTS
. ALASKA COAST
WOULD AFFORD ENEMY BAKE
Hart Thane, Well-known Juneau Min
ing Man A Hearts Unprotected Alas
kan Coast. Would Afford Enemy
a Splendid Naval Batte.
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SEATTLE. April 3.—Bart Thane,
'he weH-known Juneau mining man,
m an interview here today, urged the
mortification of the coast of Alaska.
He pointed out that the wide stretches
of coast along the great northern ter
ritory would afford a enemy an ex
cellent naval base unless fortified
M ind patrolled.
Chief Clerk Alvah Games, of the
railway mail service, was a passen
ger for Cordova on the Alameda, re
turning from a trip to Anchorage.
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H. D. ^Bennett, assistant district at
torney Was a passejhger on tile Alame
da for Cordova tp attend court.
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Major ,P. W. Davison of the Alaska
* JjBad CoahniBsiou, left on the Alame
^Jbn a business trip to Juneau.
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Deputy Marshal C. C. Mossman of
Anchorage, was a through passenger
on the Alameda for Cordova to attend
court as a witness in the Kanitz case.
STATE WILL PURCHASE .
ARMY POST BONDS
OLYMPIA. April 3.—The State
Board of Finance today decided to j
purchase on behalf of the state $450,-,
000 wortii of the $2,000,000 bond is j
sue authorized by the voters of Pierce
county to take over lands for the!
American Lake army post and eon- J
tonment. Up to date the board had
purchased a block of $50,000 of the
army post bonds, making a grand to
tal of half a million dollars' wortii of
which the. state will invest.
Members of the Board of Finance
state that additional state funds may
be invested in army post bonds. The
board considers the army post bonds
an excellent inevstment.
COMMITTEE KILLS
BANKING BILLS
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XKH lil I.I.S AUK IXTROIHCKI)!
Measures to Knforce Prohibition l,a\v 1
and to Provide for Regulation and
Conservation of Fisheries Are Fil
tered in House.
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JlJNEAl’, April J.- -The House j
Committee on Banks and Banking re
ported unfavorably on the liill pro
viding for the regulation of the cap
ital of banks in the Territory, and
on the Coombs bill providing for the!
[erection by the Territory of relief cab-1
ins at stated intervals along the in-j
terior roads and trails. j
Representative Nerland introduced i
a bill providing tor the enforcement j
of the law prohibiting the manufac-j
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors!
in the Territory; Representative Cas
ey a bill providing for the regulation
end conservation of fisheries and Rep
lesentative Allen a memorial to Con
gress asking for larger appropria
tions for roads and trails.
In the upper house Senator Gaustad
introduced a memorial to Congress re
lating to the disposition and control
of oil lands in the territory. Gaustad j
also introduced five new bills and
Senator Ronan a bill making it a mis- j
demeanor for a person to draw a |
check on any bank in which he has:
not sufficient money to meet the same, j
The Senate then we<.» into a com
mittee of the whole to discuss the
daily file.
Moose to Give Easter Dance.
The members of the Moose lodge
are making extensive preparations
for a big Easter dance on Easter Mon
day, April 9th. The hall will be elab
orately decorated and the floor put In
excellent condition. The orchestra
has been secured for the occasion and
is working up several new selec
tions. A splendid supper will be serv
ed at midnight. 2t
Veal Dow, the winged footed Mer
cury of the local cable office, has re
signed his position and will leave soon
for Anchorage, where he will take a
position with the Alaska Engineering
Commission.
E. G. Ames left on the Alameda for
Cordova to attend court as a witness.
The launch Tokeh Dou arrived in
port this morning from Ellamar and
returned to that place this afternoon.
AZTEC cm
GUN UNO CREW
WAS TORPKBOKI) AT NICJHT
Carried Crew t*f :$<> Including Lieu
tenant and Twelve Bluejackets—
Nineteen of Crew Were Picked up
hy I reneli Patrol Boat.
NKW YORK, April 3. The details
of the sinking of the American steam
ship Aztec were received here this
morning from Paris. According to
the report the steamer was sunk with
out warning at night, and wjjile a
heavy sea was running. She carried a
cargo of foodstuffs valued at half a
million dollars, and carried a crew
of 3!) Americans, among whom were
Lieutenant Gresham and twelve hlue
.rnckets, the steamer having !»■•':>. arm
ed before she left here to repell auh-J
marine attacks. The Aztec sailed from
here on March 18 and was due to ar
rive at Havre tomorrow.
Nineteen Picked I p
PARIS. April 3.- -A report received
here this morning states that a
French patrol boat picked up nine
teen of the survivors of the Ameri
can steamer Aztec, and landed them J
at Havre.
Attorney A. J. Dimond was a pas
senger on the Alameda to attend the
term of cour* at Cordova.
Hubert Kelsey lelt on the Alameda
for a visit to the States and when he
returns will be accompanied by a
bride.
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LAKE IMPROVES U BOAT.
Inventor Hoe Torpedo Whioh
Can Be Fired When Submerged.
A torpedo tiring device tor submit
dues which is said to give the under
water craft the ability to tire at their
mark without ever showing their peri
acopea has Leeu invented and patented
by Simon Lake. The new invention is
in the form of a superstructure swiv
eled to turn at u range of nearly forty
live degrees. Tiie torpedoes are loaded
in tubes in the body of the submarine
and theu ratsed Into the superstructure
to tire.
()K(iA$l/iKI) LAitOK TO
MORILI/jK IK NKKDKI)
WASHINGTON, D. April
Secretary of Labor William l\ Wil
son and Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation of Labor,
have perfected plans for the mobiliza
tion of organized labor in the United
States in the event of war. President
Gompers issued the following issued
the following statement today: “Al
though labor wants peace and many
factions are opposed to militarism,
tlie American Federation of Labor,
will as a body, lie ready to serve the
United States of America, and hear
arms to defend to honor of the coun
try of which they are citizens and
wage earners."
CORDOVA COURT
TERM CONVENES
SPKCIAI VK.MItK IS ISSIKD
Only Fourteen Jurors (Jnulify and a
Special \'euire Is Called to Kill the
Panel—Alameda Case Argued and
Taken I'tider Advisement.
COKDOVA, April a.- The Cordova
term of the District Court convened
yesterday morning. Hut fourteen of
the jurors summoned appeared and
qualified and a special venire was is
sued for fourteen more talesmen to
complete the panel. Five appliations
for citizenship were granted and the
case of the United States vs. the
Steamship Alameda, et al., was argued
oy counsel, following which the
court took the matter under advise
ment.
STEEL STOCK ADVANCES
ON STRENGTH OF WAR
NEW YORK, April 3.—The prac
tical certainty that war will be declar
ed almost immediately caused a sharp
advance in those stocks most likely to
be favorably affected by the conflict.
United States Steel advanced 2 1-8
points yesterday.
CHARLEY CHAPLIN AT
THE EMPRESS TONIGHT
Charley Chaplin in The Fireman, a
two-reel scream comedy. This is an
other of his late big money contract
pictures. Don’t miss it. Theda Bara
in Carmen on Thursday evening.
Band Meeting Tonight
The Moose Band will hold a meet
ing at. Moose hall tonight at 7:30.
All members should be present with
their instruments.
Alaska Passes Juneau.
The steamer Alaska passed Juneau
at 1 o’clock this morning and Is due
to arrive hero about Thursday.
Walter Stoker, who was recently
declared Insane by a Jury in the dis
trict court when on trail for the mur
der of one man and the shooting of
another, near Seward, was taken out
this morning on the Alameda and will
go to the Morningside sanitarium.
Deputy Clerk of the Court T. P.
Geraghty, Deputy Marshal Horace Do
Line, Secretary Isaac Hamburger left
this morning on the Alameda to at
tend court at Cordova.
War Against Germany
Be Declared Today
WASHINGTON. April —Presi
dent Wilson’s message to Congress
closed tilth a prayer committing the
country to war. The House galleries,
(lacked to overflowing with spectators,
immediately broke Into shouts of ap
proval, which continued for several
minutes. Colonel House, the Presi
dent’s special representative, occupied
a prominent place in the executive gal
lery and joined heartily in the dem
onstration.
Senator I ,a Toilette, leader of the
Senate Pacifists, smiled sardonically.
Senator Stone, ehairmun of the Senate
Committee on foreign Iteiationsv who
lias strongly opposed war, remained
an impassive s|a*ctator, lietraying
neither approval nor disapproval. In
his address President Wilson stated
that Austria was not involved in the
present crisis, and that no action
would lie taken with regard to that
country at this time.
WII.SON At’t'KI’T GAGK.
WASHINGTON, l». April 3.—
In liis address to <'ongress last night
the President said he accepted Ger
many's gage of battle and the actual
declaration of war will probably take
place today. The President urged that
a more thorough defense lie institut
ed, and (hat the country use all its
powers and resources to defeat Ger
many and end the war, and declared
for an industrial mobilization to sup
ply the needs of the army and the Al
lies. He cited the German declara
tion of unrestricted submarine war
fare with its sinking of all vessels
without warning, and said that lie was
not now thinking of the property loss
but the wanton, wholesale destruction
of the lives of non-combatants.
He declared the submarine warfare
a crime against mankind, and said
that armed neutrality was not im
practicable. He upheld the arming of
merchant ships against attack and
stated that the wrongs against which
we now array ourselves cut to the very
root of human Ufe. He urged the full
est equipment of the navy to conquer
submarines.
In relation to the financing of the
war he urged a well-conceived taxa
tion rather than the burdening of the
Iteople with vast loans, and has al
ready suggested various measures for
consideration by the committees of
the House and Senate. He said fur
ther that the object of the United
States, as always, was to vindicate the
l>rinci|tles of |>eace, justice and liberty
against a selfish autocratic govern
ment, and to set up a concerted Jur
pose abong the people for self govern
ment, and to insure liberty and jus
tice throughout the world.
STONE DISSENTS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 8.—
When the Gardner resolution declar
ing war against Germany came up for
consideration before the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, Senator
Stone, chairman of the committee,
was the only dissenter against a favor
able report on the measure. The
committee approved the resolution
authorizing the President to employ
the naval and military forces of the
war to bring the conflict to a success
ful termination.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 3.—
President Wilsou and the Secretaries
of War, Navy and State addressed
Congress last night at a joint ses
sion. Two troops of the cavalry from
Fort Meyers escorted the administra
|tion party to the Capitol. This is the
first time in the history of the coun
try that the President lias addressed
a night session.
.Miss Rankin Cheered.
WASHINGTON. I). ('.. April
The galleries in the oHuse wer
crowded to the utmost at the session
last night to hear the President's
message. When Jeanette Rankin, the
first woman congressman, took her
seat, she was roundly cheered, the
Suffragettes making a decided demo
stration. Miss Rankin, in her first
vote in the House, in the speakership
conest. voted along straight party
lines, casting her ballot for Mann.
Pacifists Itoutwl
WASHINGTON*. D. ('.. April 3.
During the reading of the Presi
dent's message in Congress last night
about two thousand Pacifists gather
ed on the east portico of the eapito!
anil attempted a demonstration. The
police reserves, of which several hun
dred had been sworn in. routed th>
gathering. It is declared the crowd
was composed largely of hyphenates
Progressives Support (Tark
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 3.
A dramatic incident occurred in the
House yesterday afternoon during the
contest over the speakership. Con
gressman Schall. Progressive, of Min
nesota. and listed as a supporter of
Mann for speaker, arose and declar
ing that while he was probably sigu
ing his own political death warrant,
as his constituency was strongly Re
publican, nevertheless he claimed the
right that God had given him to
vote right and serve his country.
With this statement he placed Champ
Clark in nomination for the speaker
ship. Representative Greene, of Mas
sachusettes, nominated Mann, the
nomination being seconded by Rep
resentative Lenroot, of Wisconsin.
No Action Taken
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 3.—
Prior to the convening of the evening
session to hear the President’s mes
sage, floor leader Kitchen declared
that no action would be taken last
night on the war resolution introduc
ed in the Senate by Senator Lodge.
Action Only Against Germ am
WASHINGTON, D C„ April 3.—
The President’s message to Congress
urged that the members deal with
Germany in accordance with her de
serts. He said that a declaration of
war would involve a liberal credit and
co-operation with the Entente Allies.
He also urged the raising of an army
of half a million men and Universal
military service. The tenor of his mes
sage indicates that whatever action
may be taken will be directed at Ger
many alone.
American Steamer Sunk
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 3 —
While tke President was delivering
his message to Congress the news
was received of the sinking of the
American steamer Aztec, the first
American vessel to be sunk within tho
war zone. The Aztec was a steel
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