RUSSIA VIRTUALLY
OUT OF WAR
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BRITISH LEADER SAYS
WILL PROLONG CONFLICT
General Maurice, States That Allies
Now Agree That No Material As
sistance From Russia Can Hence
forth Be Looked For.
LONDON, Aug. 14.—“Looking at
the question from the broadest aspect
the events of the last fortnight show
that Russia will be unable to render
any great assistance during the war,
and that the conflict thereby will be
greatly prolonged,” said Major Gen
eral Frederick B. Maurice, chief dir
ector of military operations at the
war office, in his weekly talk to rep
resentatives of the Associated Press.
“We cannot longer count on Russia,
and this means a far greater burden
on the allies and on the United States.
It means that the latter nation must
r come into the field as soon'as possible
and with all the troops and supplies
possible.
MARIPOSA HAS LARGE
CARGO OF SALMON
The steamship Mariposa had on
board last evening on her trip south,
2000 cases of salmon from the San
Juan Packing Company at Seward,
5000 cases from the Port Nellie Jur-n
cannery, 600 tons of ore from La
touche, and a lot of miscellaneous
cargo. She carried about 200 passen
gers.
SLACKERS WILL HE
• ORDERED INTO ARMY
AS SOON AS CAUGHT
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 14.—
Hundreds of men in the chief cities
of the country, reports to the depart
ment of justice show, gave fictitious
, adresses for draft registration and
are now being sought by government
agents. Evaders who, after having
registered, fail to report for physical
examination will he ordered into mili
tary service without further prilim
inaries, losing claims of exemptions
and other considerations. Machinery
for dealing with them has been set
up in co-ordination with the adjutant
generals of the states. A weekly
checking up process has been devis
ed.
YOUNG JAP KILLS
WOMAN AND SELF
SEATTLE. Aug. 14.—In a note to
his mother, Gutaka Sugii, a Japanese
student employed as bellboy in a lo
cal hotel wrote: “To live is to lie, the
truth is to die.I want to die and she
wants to die.” He then killed Mrs.
Hatsu Watanabe and shot himself.
Hundreds of volumes of scientific
works written in English were found
in the dead youth’s room.
SILVER TOO HIGH
DIRECTOR OK MINT
AUTHORIZES PURCHASE
Will Disregard All Previous Regula
tions Under which Bullion has been
Purchased—Basis of fineness will
he New Standard for Metal.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 14.—
Because of the extreme rise in the
• price of silver the director of the mint
has authorized mints and assay of
fices to purchase gold bullion hereaf
. ter on a basis of fineness disregard
ing previous regulations under which
> bullion was purchased on a basis val
ue of its silver contents.
Trouble in Holland
. THE HAGUE, Aug. 14.—A crowd
of workmen led by a revolutionary
socialist yesterday tried to start a
demonstration in front if the parlia
ment buildings in the Binnenof, but
were dispersed by troops.
8, 8. MARIPOSA SAHA
FOR SOUTHERN PORTS I
—
The steamship Mariposa arrived at
5 o’clock last evening and sailed at
6:45 for Seattle and way ports. She
brought the following passengers
from western ports: Wm. Cblshclm.
W. E. Brainerd. The following pas
sengers sailed for Seattle: Mrs. Al.
Sullivan, Miss Margaret Miller. Asa
C. Baldwin, C. C. DufT, to Seattle, J.
W. Wilson. Jos Oakley. Skagway; H.
Marcum, J. J. Chisholm, Geo. M. Ja
cobs, Wm. Chisholm and wife. Cor
dova. Steerage—Dan Hekan, Nik
Vackovich, G. Krepavich. Sam Pen
der, Louis Povick, for Seattle.
NAiiTii
TO GOJIWE
TROOPS FROM TWENTY-SIX
STATES NEARLY READY
Division will be Organized from Near
ly Every State in the Union—Plans
Nearly Completed for Participation
of Militia in Present War.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Aug. 14.—
Flans have been perfected for send
ing the first national guard troops to
France, according to statements giv
en out here today. A division will be
organized which will be composed of
troops from twenty-six states.
TACOMA GIRL LOSES
LIFE IN CREVASSE
TACOMA, Aug. 14.—Dorothy E.
Haskell, 15, a daughter of C. H. Has
kell, fell into a crevasse 80 feet deep
Ion Mount Rainier Sunday, while at
tempting the ascent of the mountain
jand was killed. Her body was later
i recovered and taken to Tacoma for
interment.
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I Judge F. M. Brown is expected to
I return from Ellamar on the Watsou.
lie has been spending several days
■with his daughter and her husband.
TAFT IS REPORTED
TO BE IMPROVING
I CLAY CENTER. Kail., Aug. 14.—
Former President Taft, who has been
seriously ill here, is reported to be
I improving slightly.
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“KID M’COY” IN KHAKI.
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Ex-pugiliat Now Recruiting For
Seventy-firet New York Regiment.
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Photo by American Press' Association.
Norman Selby, better known as Kid
McCoy, one of tbe cleverest pugilists
of bis day, Is now la Uncle Sam’s serv
ice. He Is sjiown above in bis uniform
as he appears while recruiting for the
Seventy-first regiment of New York.
SELLING BALLOONS FOR THE REE CROSS
Photo by American Press Association.
In the ahl of the Red Cross society women of Newport, R. I„ held a gar
den fete and tiiasiiue at the home of Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James, where these
Red Cross balloons proved popular
OIL FIELDS ARE
BEING BOMBED
REPORTED DAMAGE BEING
INVESTIGATED BY OFFICIALS
Airplane Makes Flight Over Calif
ornia Fields and Council of Defense
Orders Machine Seized—Believed
Bombs are Being Dropped.
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BAKERSFIELD. Calif., Aug. V4.—
That oil fields in Kern County were
! being damaged by bombs dropped
from airplanes found in the Dry Lake
district, is the opinion today of mem
bers of the council of defense, follow
ing the unearthing of information
that the owners of the machine had
made at least one flight over Bakers
field and adjacent oilfields. The Dis
trict federal authorities were order
ed to seize the machine.
STEAMSHIP OFFICERS MAKE
LARGE CATCH OF FISH
Chief Raymond of the steamship
Mariposa, Freight Clerk Blain, and
Mrs. Nelson, wife of the port stew
ard for the Alaska Steamship Com
pany at Seattle, went fishing while
.the ship was loading ore at the dock
at Latouche this trip, and returned
with S6 bass and 14 salmon, nearly
S00 pounds of fish. The officers are
seriously thinking of giving up their
positions on the steamer and catch
fish for the canneries.
VALDEZ MERCHANT WEDS
FORT SMITH TOMORROW
The wedding of W. N. Cuddy, the
popular manager of the-Valdez Mer
cantile company, and Miss Lucy Hon,
who taught school in Valdez last win
ter, will occur at Fort Smith, Arkan
sas, tomorrow, at the home of the
bride’s parents. Mr. Cuddy and his
(harming bride will arrive in Val
dez about the firjt.of October.
LAUNCH DELLA LEAVES FOR
DOWN SOUND POINTS
The launch Della, Capt. Ryder, left
this afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Mc
dougal, Dau Ross, Bruce Ryder, T.
W. Spaulding, and six miners, for El
lamar, Landlock and down-sound
points.
G^kt. Parker Succeeds Pershing
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Aug. 14.—
Brigadier General James Parker has
been designate as commander of the
Southern Department by the secre
taryof war. General Parker has been
acting as department commander
since Gen. Pershing was called to
Washington.
LANSING SAYS PASSPORTS
WILL NOT BK ISSUKD
Action of Great Britain in Allowing
Delegates to Attend Socialist Con
ference at Stockholm lias no Bear
ing Upon America's Attitude.
WASHINGTON, D. t\, Aug. 14*—
That the United States will adhere
rigidly to the ruling that no pass
ports will be issued to American So
cialists to attend the International
Conference at Stockholm, is the
statement of Secretary Lansing, who
stated that Great Britain’s action in
allowing labor to be represented at
the conference would have no influ
ence upon America.
CONGKKSS Wil l. LKGISLATK
AGAINST INDUSTRIAL WOKKKKS
WASHINGTON, D. C . Aug. 14.—
Legislation against Industrial Work
ers of the World is under preparation
and will be introduced by Senator
Meyers of Montana, today.
JACK LIN. THANE ANI>
GARY SAIL NORTH
SEATTLE, Aug. 14.—Elbert Gary
and Mrs. Gary, Col. Daniel C. Jack
lin, Mrs. Jackliu, anil Bert Thane and
wife sailed on the steamship Spokane
tor the North this morning.
Storm Off Oregon Coast
MARSHFIELD, Ore.. Aug. 15.—
Storms raging along the Oregon coast
today were considered the heaviest in
many months. Recently a huge comb
er struck tlie steamer Curacao, while
off C^oe Blanco, and washed a mem
ber ofihe crew into the sea. His body
has not been found.
Czechs Given Amnesty
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 14.—Accord
ing to a telegram to Dutch newspap
ers from Vienna, steps have been tak
en to grant a complete amnesty to Dr.
Karl Kamarz and Dr. Aloysius Ras
chin, the leaders of the Czech party
in the Hungarian parliament who
have been serving sentences for trea
son.
Adopt Minimum Wage
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.—The
state industrial welfare commission
today formally adopted a minimum
wage scale tor women and minors em
ployed in mercantile Industries In
this city, the commission announced.
This includes department stores and
similar lines of employment.
WHOLE OK SPAIN IS
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
MADRID. Aug. 14.—The whole of
Spain was placed under martial law
today, as a result of the general strike
called, which is spreading rapidly
among the working classes. Much
disorder prevails.
BRITISH SUB DESTROYER
DESTROYED BY SUB
LONDON. Aug. 14.—A British des
troyer was sunk by a mine today In
the North Sea. Her crew of forty-six
including the captain, were rescued.
FAVORED PARTICIPATING IN
CONFERENCE AT STOCKHOLM
Labor Member of House of Parlia
ment Resigns Under Fire on Ac
count of Stand Taken in Matter of
Participating in Conference.
LONDON, Aug. 14.—Member of
Parliament Henderson, who has had
a portfolio as labor's representative
In the House, resigned Saturday. He
has been continually under tire in the
House since he went on record with
the French Socialists for labor to
participate in the international con
gress at Stockholm next month. 11<
was a prominent labor worker.
INTRODUCES BILL TO
Cl'RB ACTIVITIES I. W. \V.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 14.
Senator William H. King of I'tah in
troduced a bill In the Senate today
to curb the activities of I. W. W.’s
and pro-Germans and agitators.
MEETING OF SLAV
COUNCIL IS POSTPONED
PETKOCRAD Aug. 14—The meet
ing of the extraordinary council at
Moscow, called for the middle of this
mouth, has been postponed until Aug
ust 23.
Deputy Marshal J. H. D. Bouse,
Deputy Marshal S. O. Casler. and As
sistant District Attorney Hilliard G.
Bennett will leave of the steamship
Watson for Seward to attend court
Which opens there on the 20th of this
month.
FIRST LORD OF ADMIRALTY
Sir Eric Geddes’ Selection For
Poet Breaks With Tradition. j
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The appointment of Sir Eric Geddee
In England as first lord of the admiral
ty Is a break with the tradition that
the ministers should be members of
one of the legislative houses. The new
first lord la a railway man, not a poli
tician. Until recently he was In charge
Of the whole army transi>ortatlon, then
lie became comptroller of the admiral
ty, with ctuuge of naval construction,
and such a rapid rise to the position
to t* fc applied u quite
remarkable.
CP ML SEND
COMMISSION OK FIFTY
VISIT PRKSIDK.XT CHANG
Plans 1'iidrr Way Wliereby Mongol
ian Republic Will Send Number
of Men to Front In Return for
Privilege*.
PEKING. Aug. 14.—A com mission
of fifty high officials today are con
ferring with the president of China
upon the question of China's partici
pation in the war. Prominent news
papers here say that troops will ha
sent to the French front in the near
future. The entrance of China into
the war is contingent upon certain
privileges to be granted by the al
lied nations.
Japanese Mission Coining
WASHINGTON. D C.. Aug. 14.—
A Japanese mission will soon reach
the capital to enter into negotiations
with President Wilson looking to the
active participation by Japan in the
war to such an extent as the Allies
may suggest, also to take up the dif
ferences between the United States
and Japan.
INDIAN MAID HAD
A CACHE OF $120
Inga Stepan, the 16-year-old In
dian girl, who will be one of the prin
cipal witnesses in the case against
Knik Nikolai, alleged murdered of
Talkeetna Stepan, the girl's stepfath
er. will leave for Valdez soon. Inga
was to have gone onthe Admiral Ev
ans but her departure was delayed
by her assertion that she had a cache
of money at Knik.
In care of a deputy marshal. Inga
went to Knik and dug up her cache
iof money, amounting to $120. She
said she feared the money would be
found and stolen during her absence
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in Valdez, and was given a chance to
verify her story of having the money.
Bob Stepan, the small step-brother,
went to Valdez with Marshal Casler
and Knik Nikolai.
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STEAMER ADMIRAL WATSON
EXPECTED PORT TOMORROW'
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The steamer Admiral Watson is ex
pected to arrive in Cordova some time
tonight and will probably be in port
j some time tomorrow morning.
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American Troops Regiu Work
PARIS. Aug. 14.—American troops
I are beginning work on the first sec
tion of the vast aviation training
| camp. Eventually this camp will be
'able to accomodate several thousand
| pilots.
Asa C. Baldwin, the well-known
mining engineer, left last evening on
the Mariposa for the training camp at
San Francisco, he having received his
appointment on one of the last boats.
POPE ASKS FOR
WW PEACE
SKX1> PROPOSALS IX>
ALL RKLLHiFRKNT NATIONS
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Ilis Holiness Suggests Restoration of
Belgian. Serbia anil Rumania by
Germany, and a Peaceful Solution
of Alsace-Lorraine.
ItOMK. Aug. 11.— Peace proposals
have been delivered by the Pope to
all belligerent governments. The
Pope suggests that Belgium, Serbia
and Rumania be restored by the Ger
mans, and believes that a peaceful
solution can be made of the Alsace
Lorraine, Trent. Treiste and Polish
problems. It is expected that the pro
posals will be published late today
by the Vatican organ.
His Holiness suggests a reduction
of armaments, settlement of all In
ternational disputes by arbitration,
freedom of the seas to all nations,
no retaliation after tbe war, no strng
gle for commercial supremely.