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INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS IN GERMANY CAUSING MUCH TROUBLE
Amsterdam, Jan. 31.—An industrial revolt menaces
all of Germany today. Nearly one million men and
women workers, mostly engaged in war work, are on
strike- Newspapers are being suspended all over the
German empire, and public meetings have been for
bidden.
The imperial government threatens to put the nation
under martial law, with General von Hindenberg as
dictator, unless the agitation ceases.
London, Feb. 1.—The latest telegrams received in
Copenhagen from Berlin report the situation as un
changed. ‘‘The strike is not to be exteuded,” the Ber
liner Tageblatt reports. The police have seized the
trades-union buildings in Berlin, arresting Deputy
Koersten and other leaders- Martial law has been
extended to Bremen and Hemlinger.
Austria Would Talk Peace Without Germany
London, Jan. 26.—Austria has declared her readiness
to conclude a separate peace without Germany, and to
accept the Russian democracy program, with the ex
ception of the self determination of nations, says a dis
patch today from Petrograd.
“It is obvious to me,” said Count Czernin. the Aus
trian premier, yesterday, “that an exchange of views
between America and Austria Hungary might form a
starting point for conciliatory discussion among all the
states which have not yet entered into peace negotia
tions.”
Prelude of German “Smash” on Western Front
London, Jan. 28.—German Chancellor von Hertling’s
war-aims speech is the prelude to the long-expected j
offensive on the part of the Central Powers on the!
Western front, is the belief of military critics today.
The Cunard liner Andania was torpedoed on Sunday |
morning. Two hundred and forty passengers and crew j
were landed on the Irish coast.
German Newspapers “Pan" Count Czernin
Amsterdam, Jan. 28.—Numerous German newpapers
are severely denouncing Count Czernin for his address
to President Wilson. Count von Reventlow, in the
Cologne Gazette, said that “Count Czernin’s offer to
open peace negotiations with President Wilson would
endanger German life and interests.’’ “We do not trust
Czernin,” commented the Taglische Rundscheau.” Die
Post heads its violent attack “Czernin’s Fraternal Kiss
for Wilson.”
According to a dispatch from Budapest today, King
Charles has accepted the resignation of the Hungarian
cabinet.
Foreign military men freely predict an early consum
rnation of a separate peace between Germany and Rou
mania.
Greek Reservists Called to the Colors
London, Feb. 1.—A dispatch from Athens today says
sixteen classes of Greek reservists have been called to
the colors.
Fritz Is To Be Deprived of His Beer
Zurich. Jan. 30.—The General Gazette for Breweries
says: The supply of barley to German breweries is to
be stopped, thus bringing to a standstill the whole
brewing industry of the fatherland. Not even beer for
the army will be produced. This measure is due to the
bad harvests of oats, making necessary the use of bai
ley as fodder for army horses.
Zurick, Feb. 1.—Allied aviators report having bom
barded the Zeppelin works at Freiderichshaven.
TO MAINTAIN THE WORLD'S PEACE
JEW YORK, Jan. 29.—“The United States will
in no case be the aggressor against either the
political or territorial independence or territo
rial intentions of any other state or nation,” declared
President Wilson in a letter addressed to President
Howard, of the Union Pacific Railway Company, on
the eve of his (Howard’s) departure for South Amer
ica, and which was made public today. “At the same
time she is proposing to insist upon similar pledges
from all the nations of the world, who have its peace
at heart, and are willing to associate themselves for
the maintenance of that peace.”
“WE SHALL WIN.'SAYS DUNSMORE
1FW YORK, Jan. 29. -Lord Dunsmore, as the
head of the British War Mission to the United
States, arrived in this city today. “Any offen
sive, no matter of what magnitude, which the Ger
mans may make on the Western front will be halted
by the British, French and Americans together- We
can beat the Germans and go through their lines at
any time we make the attempt. Wre shall win.”
DON” ACCUSED OF DISCRIMINATING
1ASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The United States gov
ernment has stopped the export of goods to
Spain, and held five Spanish ships which were
ready to sail, because of discrimination by Spain
against America in favor of the Central Powers.
) RUSSIAN AFFAIRS (
RUSSIAN
Petrograd, Jan. 28.—The All-Russian congress of
soldiers’ and workmen’s delegates today adopted a reso
lution of confidence In the Bolsheviki government, and
also approves the making of land transfers valid, and
giving land into the control of workmen. The con
gress also endorsed the proposed establishment of sol
diers’and workmen’s republican national banks, and
the repudiation of the Russian national debt.
Petrograd, Jan. 29 —A command of six hundred Red
Guards, with machine guns, have left Petrograd for
Viborg, Finland, and will reinforce the Russian Red
Guards in the fighting which is going on there.
Roumanian representatives are being sent out of this
country by the shortest route. Following the sever
ance of diplomatic relations, Gen. Dmitri Gregorivitch
Steorbaticheff, commander of the Russian forces in
Roumania, has been outlawed as an enemy of the people.
SWEDISH
Stockholm, Jan. 29.—The long-threatened revolution
in Finland is proceeding in the eastern provinces, ac- j
cording to reports received here. The railway station
at Helsingfors has been occupied by Russian Red
Guards.
BRITISH
London, Feb. 1.—The situation in Finland is more
[ reassuring, according to the latest reports received at
■ the Finnish legation in Stockholm. The lied Guards
have been disarmed or are willingly surrendering their
arms. The revolutionists still hold Helsingfors as
their capital.
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) FRENCH FRONT ~T
FRENCH
I Paris, Jan. 31.—Twenty people were killed and fifty
| wounded when German aeroplanes raided and bom
barded the city last night, in what was the first metro
I politan air raid since last June. Whistles shrieked the
warning “All take cover.'” French guns repulsed the
invaders, and French planes went to meet the Germans.
With American Army in France, Jan- 31.—Taking
advantage of a thick mist, a strong force of German
1 troops raided an American listening-post trench, killing
two American soldiers, wounding four, and capturing
one. The raid followed a heavy barrage fire which
lasted fifteen minutes, completely isolating the listen
ing post from the first-line trenches. The fighting
lasted fully twenty minutes.
2T American forces in Franee have taken over perma
nently a sector of the fighting front, and will hereafter
tight alongside the Allies, is learned officially. Severe
weather is being experienced.
Paris, Feb. 1.—French troops made raids on German
lines in the vicinity of Nieuport, Belgium, and in the
Rheims sector. A number of prisoners were captured,
the war office announced today,
BRITISH
London, Jan. 28. —General Haig reports that the Ger
mans made a night attack south of Les Chemin Dames,
but were driven back. Hostile activities near Ribbe
court are also reported.
J ITALIAN FRONT C
ITALIAN
Rome, Jan. 28.—Fighting continued all day Saturday
;on the Northern Italian front. The Teutons attempted
to cross the Piave river at its mouth, but were repulsed.
There was much artillery activity from Lake Guarda to
the sea. British airmen brought down two enemy aero
planes.
Rome, Jan. JO.—Two Americans attached to the Red
Cross service were killed at Mostre last Sunday night
by bombs dropped by German raiders. Their names
were William Platt and Richard Fairfield—being the
first Americans to be killed on the Italian front.
Rome, Feb. 1.—The Austrians are attacking on Asi
ago plateau in an attempt to drive the Italians from
their newly won positions on Monte del Blac, is offi -
cially announced today. The enemy has been unable to
reach the Italian lines.
GERMAN
Berlin, Jan. 28.—On the Asiago plateau and east of
the Brenta river were the theaters of recent artillery
duels. The Italian attacks on Monte Portica failed.
Berlin, Jan. 29.—The Italian forces are continuing
violent attacks today between the Asiago plateau and
the Brenta river, is officially announced.
AUSTRIAN
Vienna, Jan. 30.—The Italians attacking on the North
front are being reinforced continually by large num
bers of troops, said today’s official announcement.
After a prolonged and stubborn struggle in which the
Austrian troops made heroic defense, they were forced
to give up Monte I)ival Bella and Delerosso.
RUSSIAN STYLE
OF DIPLOMACY
Washington, Jan. 30.—A dan
gerous international situation has
developed through the threats of
Russian anarchists to hold the
American ambassador, David R.
Francis, in Petrograd responsible
for the life and freedom of Alex
ander Berkman, who is now serv
ing a prison sentence in New
York for violation of the draft
law.
Petrograd, Jan. 30.—An ulti
matum declaring the American
ambassador would be held per
sonally responsible for the life
and liberty of Alexander Berk
man, was forwarded to David R.
Francis by the anarchist group
of sailors and workmen.
WHY TH'HDRRY, MATT?
Seattle, Jan. 26.—Matthew Kerulke,
who is suspected of being a go-between
of the Bolsheviki government of Rus
sia and I. W. W. leaders now on trial
in Chicago, was arrested today while
leaving on a Japanese steamer.
Tommy Luscombe was a creek vis
itor Wednesday.
MOOHEY CASE TO BE ACTED UPON
Sacramento, Cal., .Tan. 28.—The gov
ernor intimated today that he will take
early action on the case of Thomas
Mooney.
ORLY COMPLIMENTARY
El Paso, Tex., Jan. 26.—American
and Mexican soldiers exchanged nearly
500 shots across the Rio Grande river
in the outskirts of El Paso last night.
One American was wounded and one
Mexican killed,
MURDERS HIS MOTHER
Seattle, Jar. 26.—Mrs. Lester Jones
was shot and killed in her home in this
city this morning by her son, William
Allen Jones, aged 18 years, who fled
when the police sought to question him.
BIG CHEMICAL PLANT BLOWN UP
Marquette, Mich., Jan. 29.—A plant
used for making refined alcohol and
chemicals for the United States gov
ernment was wrecked last night by an
explosion, supposed to be the work of
enemy incendiaries, according to the
authorities.
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Hugh McKinnon, an employe of the
Yukon Gold Company, arrived over the
Seward trail last Saturday.
MINE WORKERS
EXPEL I. W. w:s
Indianapolis, Jan. 26.—After expell
ing all I. W. W’s. from membership in
the organization, the United Mine
Workers of America went on record as
favoring the taking over of all coal
mines by the government, on condition
that union men had the right to make
j a collective bargain. President Wil
son’s war administration was also en
dorsed. The government’s plan is to
divide the country into 20 districts,
each of which must supply its own coal.
A CALL TO ACTION
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a meeting of the Alaska Loyal
League, Iditarod Division, at the A. B.
Hall, in Iditarod, on Wednesday even
ing, February 6, at 9 o’clock.
The meeting is primarily for the
purpose of allowing the loyal people of
Iditarod to express themselves, but all
are invited, from far and near.
By order of the executive board.
Geo. W. Albrecht, President.
NOTICE
To the People of the Creeks:
When you come to Iditarod don’t for
get to visit
THE CROSBY BATH HOUSE.
’ MAXIM GORKY GETS STRAY SHOT
j Petrograd, Jan. 28.—Maxim Gorky,
the noted Russian author, was struck
| by a stray bullet last Saturday while
' witnessing the rioting in this city.
GERMAN SPIES BLAMED
Newark, N. J., Jan. 26.—A million
dollar property loss by fire in this city
j today is believed to have been caused
i by German spies. The fire destroyed
| oil barges, piers, warehouses and
freight cars on Newark bay.
CHAS. W. FULTON DEAD
Portland, Ore., Jan. 28.—Charles W.
Fulton, who represented Oregon in the
United States senate from 1903 to 1909,
died today at his home in Astoria, aged
64 years.
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NEW JERSEY SENATOR AT REST
Washington, Jan. 30.—United States
Senator William Hughes, of New
Jersey, died this morning. Senator
Hughes was a native of Ireland, born
in 1872, was a veteran of the Spanish
American war, and entered the senate
in 1913. He was a member of the
lower house of congress for eight years.
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Tommy Moore made a trip to Idit*
arod last Wednesday.
OLIVIA WINS
SECOND ROUND
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 30.--The Wash
ington state supreme court today af
firmed the decision of Superior Judge
Kenneth McIntosh, of King county,
in holding that Robert Spencer McMil
lan, an Alaska miner, must pay Olivia
Larson, with whom he had lived, $20,
000 for damage to her reputation as a
S result of their relations, the defendant
then being the husband of another
I woman.
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EIGHT THOUSAND ON ONE TRIP
Washington, Jan. 31.—Secretary of
the Navy Daniels stated today that tho
Levianth, formerly the German steam
ship Vaterland, has carried 8,000
American troops to France comfort
ably.
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BIG BATTLESHIP IN VERY BAD FIX
An Atlantic Port, Jan. 31.—While
breaking ice in the channel today, a
battleship of the pre-dreadnaught type,
went aground, and is still fast.
PROMINENT LUMBERMAN DIES
Seattle, Jan. 31.—H, S. Bolcotn, the
lumberman, died in this city today.