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ONE DOLLAR FE:R UONTH_ ID1TABOP. ALASKA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER SI. 1917 . 25 CENTS PER COEY
FRENCH FRONT Z
BRITISH
British Headquarters in Field, France, Nov. 21.—The Germans
are fighting on their last line of defenses at one point o t le
ish attaak. About live thousand prisoners and many guns were
taken. The advance was made over a front of thirty-two mi es.
General Pershing, the American commander, followed every
move of this battle with great interest. The strangest battle in
the world’s historv is that in which the British forcee have just
smashed Hindenberg’s line. No other battle like it in the annals
of warfare—excepting, possibly, the wooden horse of Troy-offers
any comparison in the way of tactical originality, with General
Haig’s blow to the Teutons. Prisoners, who are pouring back of
the lines today, are still dazed with the surprise and effectiveness
of the attack.
London. Nov. 22. —In the house of commons today, Bonar Law
made an announcement that 8.000 prisoners, including 80 officers,
had been taken in the opertions at St Quentin and the Scarpe.
and that the British advance against the Germans was continu
ing. 'jhv Fai l of Dei by declares the victory was a great one, the
full extern of which was not yet known.
British Hea< quart! rs in Pri nce Nov. 23. The British ad
vance on Cam Oral tins af.ernoon s spreading n< rthward to the
region of Bullecourt, in comparatively open ground, with desper
aie resi-tance on the part or the uerraans.
The salient which the Elritish have driven south and west Oi
Caraprai is being materially widened, and all the captured area is
being held, except the villages of Fountaina and Notre Dame,
which the German counter attacks recaptured.
GERMAN
Berlin. Nov. 23,—A new battle is -n progress in the Cainbrai
area, the war office announced today, and fighting broke out anew
this morning in the direction of Moeuvers.
FRENCH
French Front, Nov. 19.—All is quiet today. No infantry fight
ing. Patroling of the air continues The Germans are leaving
the American forces alone.
Paris. Nov. 21.—The French successfully carry out a series of
raids around St. Quentin and took many prisoners, was announced
by the war office today.
AMERICAN
American Army in France, Nov. 17. — Artillery fire in the sec
tor held by American troops becomes even more lively, and sev
eral additional casualties have been caused by shrapnel, some men
having i;e-n wounded in the trenches. An enetny shell struck an
American gun, causing casualties. Some of tlio men wounded
during the last few days have died. American batteries have
been firing rapidly in return.
Washington, Nov. 22.—Official Washington was deeply stirred
as bulletins began to unfold the full scope of the smashing Brit
ish victory on the Western front.
RUSSIAN FRONT ('
BRITISH
London, Nov. 17.—Retrograd advices indicate that the tide has
turned in Moscow and that Bolshiviki is in control of that city,
with the forces of the provisional government besieged in the
Kremlin. Bolshiviki appears to be in complete control of Retro
grad.
, RUSSIAN
i Helsingfors, Nov. 17.—Finland is apparently paralyzed by the
general strikes.
Retrograd, Nov. 19.—The German kaiser refuses to treat for
peace with any government or faction in Russia but the impetial
government or its legal successors.
Petrograd, Nov. 22.—General Duconin. commandant in ohief of
the Russian armies, has refused to obey I he new government’s
order to open negotiations for peace with commanders of enemy
armies and has been deposed, Ensign Krylenko being named in
his place.
NORWEGIAN
Copenhagen, Nov. 21.—Reports from several sources in Ger
many hear out the assumption that the Teutons are taking full
advantage of the political situation in Russia, and are making
heavy transfers of troops from the Russian front—only part of
them going to Italy. A co-respondent of the National Tidens
learns indirectly that the new Russian government has officially
declared that it has left the ranks of the belligerants, and is
ready to arrange for separate peace.
SWEDISH
Stockholm, Nov. 23.—According to the Tidningen, a party of
Russiad diplomats left Stockholm yesterday for E’etrograd with
orders to hand to the Russian revolutionary government a pro
posal for peace by the central powers.
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ITALIAN
Rome, Nov. 17.—The Austro-Germans have been driven back
across the Piave river, between Sante Andtea di Barbarians and
Salettoul, the Italian wat office announced this afternoon.
Italian Headquarters, Nov. 19.—The Austro-Germans who
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I forced their way across the Piave river, near Zenson, were thrown
I back across the river by being bwyonetted, killed or captured,
until not one single enemy remained on the western bank. This
fight was one os the most vicious and glorious of the war. The
enemy had staked all on gaining a foothold on the west bank,
fighting desperately on Friday and Saturday.
Italian Headquarters, Nov. 20.—The enemy has concentrated
his attacks on the north and very heavy fighting is in progress
sout h of Quero, where large masses of enemy troops are attacking
the Italian positions.
Rome, Nov. 20.—Pope Benedict has extracted from the Ger
man government a promise not to damage Venice or remove tier
priceless art treasures if the city is evacuated before the advanc
ing Teutonic armies.
Rome, Nov. 20.—War officials announce the death of Gabriel
d’Annunzio, the poet of world-wide fame and Italy’s foremost lit
erary man. He was killed in the action in defense of Venice.
Italian Headquarters, Nov. 22.—The battle in the mountainous
regions of the north, between the Piave and Brent.a rivers, is
nearing its culmination. It centers at Monte Graopa, and has be
come a veritable battle of giants.
Rome, Nov. 22.—The Austro-Germans have made seven at
tacks between the Piave and Brenta rivers during the past 30
hours.
BRITISH
London, Nov. 21.—Advices from Berlin claim the Austro-Ger
mans have captured Mount Tomba and the Italian positions of
Venice, and the holding and security of the Piave-river line ap
parently depends upon the outcome of the desperate battle now in
progress between the Piave and Brenta rivers.
GERMAN
Berlin, Nov. 22.-The summits of Monte Fontana and Monte
Shinuccia, on the Northern Italian front, between the Brenta and
j Piave rivers, have been captured by the Austro German forces,
it is officially announced today.
) TURKISH FRONT (
BRITISH
London, Nov. 17.—General Allenbv reports the city of Jerusa
lem virtually surrounded on three sides, leaving only the valley
of Jordan for the escape of the Turks. A flank attack is being
made on Armageddon.
London, Nov. 21.—The war office announced today that the
British forces in Palestine are now within five miles of Jerusa
lem. Their advance is being made with much bayonet fighting.
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TW3 STEAMERS
IT THE ROCKS
Seattle, Nov. 19.-The Mari
posa struck a rock early this
morning about five miles west of
Wrangell, Alaska, and sunk. All
aboard were saved.
Seattle, Nov. 20.—The steam
ship Mariposa was south bound
when wrecked yesterday morn
ing west of Wrangell, and had
260 passengers aboard, includ
ing Delegate Charles A. Sulzer,
enroute to Washington. The
vessel was carrying a cargo of
copper ore and canned salmon.
The steamer Curacao took the
passengers off, and landed them
at Wrangell. The Mariposa
struck a rock on Strait isiand, in
Sumner strait. The captain
and crew of the wrecked steamer
are camped on the beach, and
hope to be able to float the
vessel, which is now submerged
at high tide, with the main and
between decks dry at low tide.
Delegate Sulzer, on his return
to the national capital, will urge
upon congress the proposed
plan of dredging Dry strait to
give Alaska steamers the benefit
of that more direct route.
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S. S. SPOKANE BUMPED
Seattle, Nov. 23. —Wireless messages
announce the steamship Sookane
aground, in a fog, on Idol point, mid
way between Seattle and Ketchikan,
four biats being lowered. Wireless
calls for assistance reached the steam
ers Princess May and Victoria, which
are rushing to the scene.
LATER.—The Spokane passengers
were all taken safely off and placed
aboard the Princess May, to be landed
at Prince Rupert. Many of the pas
sengers were also wrecked oq the Mar
iposa, near Wrangell, esrlier in the
j week. The great, strength of the Spo
I kane prevented her destruct ion, a large
! part of the shin’s bottom being torn off.
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Robbers Make Big Haul
j Minneapolis Nov. 21.—Masked
| bandits traveling in an automo
i bile today robbed Green’s jewelry
store, located in the heart of the
business district, and secured
S50,000 worth of diamonds.
ALIEN ENEMIES
i TO REGISTER
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Seattle, Nov. 20.—Federal au
thorities report the presence of
five thousand enemy aliens in
| Seattle coming within the limits
'of the President’s latest procla
mation, and have begun rounding
I them up within that small sec
tion of the city in which many of
them will continue to reside until
the close of the war.
Gorman Gets Ten Years
Max Gorman, the German who
I tried to show Joseph Gottstein
how to avoid the selective draft
by having an operation per
formed on his throat, was sen
jtenced today to ten years’ im
prisonment at McNeil island.
Many Go From Washington
Washington, Nov. 21.—Thou
sands of enemy aliens, largely
Germans, are leaving the Dis
trict of Columbia today.
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Seattle, Nov. 21. —Another 7,
500 ton vessel, of steel construc
tion, without name, which was
ordered by a Norwegian com
pany, was seized by the federal
authorities today. The vessel
was launched this afternoon at
the yards of the Seattle Construc
tion and Dry Dock Company.
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Buffalo, Nov. 21.—Today’s ses
sion of the American Federation
of Labor was considerably
startled by the assertion of
President Gompers that the
Canadian labor leaders were
slackers*
SEATTLE IN BAD
WITH SOLDIERS
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Camp Lewis, Wash., Nov. 22 —Gen.
Greene, commandant of this canton
ment, caused an order to be posted
today cutting off all visits by the 36,000
officers and men on duty here, to the
city of Seattle. This order forbids all
officers and enlisted men to visit the
Spirit City unless upon duty under or
ders from competent military authori
ties, or upon separate, sufficient and
specific permission in writing.
In an interview today, Gen. Greene
reiterated his former charge that
Seattle is infected with gambling,
blindpigs, seditious propaganda, and
many other forms of illegal conduct,
and that the recent so-called effort of
the city authorities to clean up the
municipality is “nil,” is far as actual
accomplishment is concerned. The
general said he was not ready to lay
his cards face up on Seattle's table,
but that when he was ready to expose
them it would be upon the federal
table, where the “big game” is being
nlu vp.ri.
OUTSIDE MAIL COMING
Henry Martella reached town last
Sunday with about fire pounds of mail,
and departed on Tuesday morning, in
tending to continue on to Anderson’s
roadhouse. “White Dog” Smith will
bring the next mail to this camp, and
will continue on this end of the mail
route throughout the winter. The
first Outside mail of the winter season
is expected to arrive with Mr. Smith.
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Paris, Nov. 22.—The French govern
ment has decided to demonetize cer
tain types of silver coins to put a stop
to hoarding, a practice that is paralyz
ing trade throughout the country.
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Washington, Nov. 20. — General
Pershing today reported the deaths of
three American soldiers from natural
causes.
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A cabin on Gold street, Flat, owned J
by A1 Currie and occupied by Joe Gal- ;
lent, was burned to the ground last |
Thursday night. Part of the contents
of the cabin were saved.
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Job Printing at Pioneer office.
Nebraska Governor Resigns
Lincoln, Nov. 22.—Keith Neville,
governor of Nebraska, filed his resig
nation today with the secretary of
state to accept the colonelcy of the
Seventh regiment of Nebraska na
tional guards, which enters active ser
vice shortly.
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General Maude Dead
London, Nov. 20.—General Frederick
S. Maude, commander o^the British
forces in Mesopatamia, died today.
TIGHTENING
THE LINES
London, Nov. 20.—No council of
of nations which has been held within
the last three years has occasioned the
same interest as today’s historic meet
ing of the American War Mission and
the British War Cabinet, he'd for the
purpose of tightening the links in the
chain of Anglo-American war efforts.
The scene of the conference was a
din^v residence in Downing street.
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Buenos Aires, Nov. 20.—The
president of Argentine has pro
claimed martial law in all the
states of the republic containing
heavy German populations.
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New York, Nov. 21.—About
120,000 enemy aliens in the me
tropolitan district of this city are
affected by the President’s proc
lamation of yesterday.
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Seattle, Nov. 21.—The Alaska
Fisheries Commission meetings
closed this morning An order
was issued closing Bering river
for the purpose of salmon spawn
ing. _ _
New York, Nov. 21.—It is an
nounced that the Y. M. C A.
have collected a war fund of $25,
000,000
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Washington, Nov. 20.—The Ameri
can destroyer Chauncey was sunk in a
collision in the war zone yesterday.
Twenty-one lives were lost.
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London, Nov. 20.—A boat containing
five men from the sunken American
steamship Rochester has landed safely
at a port in Ireland. It had been given
up for lost.
NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON
Washington, Nov. 19. —The
President this morning issued a
proclamation that has for its
purpose the keeping of all alien
enemies away from railroads,
doc.'s and storage houses; all
must register, and are forbidden
to enter or reside within the Dis
trict of Columbia; they cannot
enter the Panama-canal zone, or
go upon any bay, river or waters
of the United States.
Railroad Strike Averted
The railroads of the United
States decided to place their in
terests in the hands of President
Wilson to do with as he sees fit,
in an endeavor to end labor
troubles. The four big brother
hoods of railway employes have
agreed to mediate, and the
strike is averted.
Pershing’s Report
General Pershing reports from
France that two Americans were
killed, three severely and four
slightly wounded in the action of
November 13.
Russian Shipping Held Up
Washington,Nov.21. — No ship
ments of supplies will be per
mitted to go from the United
States to Russia until the inter
nal situation in that country be
comes clear The American gov
ernment, before allowing the
export of goods already on the
docks, must know into whose
hands the same will fall upon ar
rival in Russia.
X-mas Goods
Will be on Display Abeut Dec. 1
Mrs. Chlttick, Flat