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BOOM OF CANNON
HEARD INLONDON
Protracted Big Gun Duel in Effort
of Germans to Turn Flank of
British and Reach Dunkirk
—Teutons Driven Back
LONDON, July 12. The heaviest big
gun duel of the war is raging along the
Belgian coast. It continued all of Tuesday
until midnight, was renewed at dawn, and
still continues fiercely. Bounds of the firing
were heard in London, accompanied by
tremors like those of an earthquake.
Attempt to Reach Dunkirk
AMSTERDAM, Juv 12. The present
drive of the Germans in Belgium appears
to be a determined effort to bend back the
British flank along the Belgian coast and
reach the city of Dunkirk. The french are
several miles distant.
Battle Not Renewed
LONDON, July 12.— The German army
in Belgium did not renew the battle on the
dunes lest night, but their activities were
extende 1 south to Iajmbaftzyde, where a
raid was made against the British. The at
tack was repulsed and the Germans were
driven back to their trenches, the war office
announced today.
German Sailors Capture Prisoners
BERLIN, July 12. The war office an
nounces tha: 1.200 prisoners have been
taken by the German marine corps in the
Yser district.
General Haig Advances
LONDON, July 7.—General Haig struck
today cast of Wytchaette, advancing the
British line slightly, according to his formal
dispatch to the war office.
Another Advance
LONDON, July 11.—The British have
again advanced in the Messines-Wytchaette
section, General Haig reported today.
French Repel German Attack
PARIS, July 11.—The Germans returned
to the attack on the Aisne front yesterday,
and again met with defeat. The war office
reports that strong assaults on French posi
tions at several points have been repelled.
BRILLIANT VICTORY OF KORNILOFF
RENEWS RUSSIAN ENTHUSIASM
PETROGRAD. July 12— Russia rings to
day with the name of General Korniloff be
came of his brilliant victory in Galicia. The
Russians under Korniloff. after a two days'
offensive, penetrated the enemy’s positions
west of tSanislau to a depth of six miles.
The war office has announced the capture
of seven thousand prisoners and forty-eight
guns in the Stanisau sector, and that the
Russian cavalry pursuing the enemy have
reached the Lukova river.
A thousand additional prisoners and four
more villages were captured yesterday in the
Le-mbc-rg drive.
Further Success of Russians
PETROGRAD, July 13— The Russians
swept forth to fresh success today, occupy
ing Krochovice, on the railway running to j
Dolina. Norlh of this section the Russian
cavalry is approaching the Svieca river, fif- j
teen miles from Kalusz, where the Austro
Germans are expected to make a strong
stand.
Later.—Attacking Kalusz, the Russians j
took many prisoners.
German Forces “Withdrawn”
BERLIN, July 11.—The war office today
announced that the German forces fighting
in the tSanislau sector, on the Galician front,
have been withdrawn behind the Lominica
river, near Dvirtsk and Smorgon, at the
northern end of the Russian front. The offi
cial statement adds that the fighting between
these points has been increased.
The Preliminary Operations
PETROGRAD, July 7.—A great battle is
developing along the front near Pinsk. The
war office announces that Pinsk is in flames,
and that the Russian artillery is leveling all
obstacles. The Russians have captured the
fortified forest of Sianka, with all the ene
my’s organized positions, and also Hill
388. They have penetrated the village of
Godov.
German Announcement of Battle
BERLIN, July 7.—The war office an
nounced today that an artillery battle of
the greatest violence began at dawn today
in Eastern Galicia.
A German Victory
BERLIN, July 9.—The war office an
nounces the defeat of the Russian attacks
near and north of Iuchy, and further north
in Eastern Galicia.
Russians Refused to Be Duped
PETROGRAD, July 9.—German soldiers
near Baliestchi, on the Roumanian front,
held up white Hags, calling upon the Rus
sians to fraternize, says an official statement
today. The Russian artillery fired on the
flags.
THE TURKISH FRONT
PETROGRAD, July 10.—The withdrawal
of the Russian forces on the front near the
border between Persia and Mesopotamia is
announced by the war office today.
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN
Falling Off in Casualties Shown
LONDON, July 12.—Seventeen vessels
were sunk by German submarines during
the past week, the smallest number of any
week save one since March.
Transport Sunk
BOSTON, July 9.—The Leland liner Ces
trian, which has been used as a transport
since the outbreak of the war, has been tor
pedoed in the Mediterranean, according to
information reaching Boston today. The
crew escaped.
All Saved When American Ship Sank
LONDON. July 9.—The American steam
ship Massapequa has been sunk by a sub
marine. Tlie crew and naval gunners were
landed on the Isle de Scius, southwest of
Brest.
Fifty Lost from French Steamship
PAULS, July 10. -The French steamship
Caledonia has been sunk in the Mediter
ranean. Fifty persons perished.
Three Norwegian Victims
COPENHAGEN, July II.—Three Nor
wegian steamers have been sunk by German
submarines. F'our lives were lost.
American Schooner Sunk
WASHINGTON, July 13— Secretary Lan
sing was advised today of the sinking of an
American schooner by a submarine. Ad
members of the crew were saved.
WILL FEED AMERICA FIRST,
ALLIES AND NEUTRALS NEXT
WASHINGTON, July 9.—In a proclama
tion issued Sunday night President Wilson
announced that he had taken over control
of exports. In a statement issued later he
declared that his policy would be the con
sideration of American needs first, those of
the sillies next, and those of neutral coun
tries last.
May Force Neutrals Into War
WASHINGTON, July 13—Foreign diplo
mats today expressed the opinion that the
President, through the embargo on food
stuffs when it becomes effective, may place
neutral nations where they can be starved
or forced into the war at will.
RAID ON LONDON
Airplanes Drop Bombs on Crowded
Streets, Killing Many—Three
Planes Brought Down
LONDON, July 7.—Twenty German air
planes bombarded London last night, drop
ping a steady rain of bombs for a quarter
of an hour, when British airplanes arrived
Mid attacked the raiders. It constituted the
greatest raid ever attempted over the me
tropolis, and began at 9 :30 in the evening,
when the streets were crowded.
Lord French officially announced today
that twenty-eight men, six women and three
children were killed, and seventy-four men,
thirty women and thirty-seven children
were wounded.
The admiralty announces that three of
the raiders were brought down in the North
sea, one being in flames.
Where Bombs Count
Amsterdam, July 9.—The entente air
plane fleet has bombarded the Krupp works
at Essen, killing five men.
STEAMER M. L. WASHBURN
IS EXPECTED HERE SOON
Word was received here yesterday by |
Cyril Wood, manager of the N. C. Co., that
the steamer Washburn, which left Holy
Cross at 8 a. m. Thursday, will be ordered
to Iriitarod on this trip. A boat which
left for Dikeman last evening carried the
orders for Captain Josie. It had been the
intention to have the Washburn return im
mediately to Holy Cross to meet the Se
attle No. 3, bound for upper Yukon points,
but urgent representations were made which
induced a change of plans.
The Washburn will bring the Cold Storage
Company’s barge, which has been lying for
some time about seventeen miles below
Iditarod, and will take a large number of
passengers from this city. Connection will
be made with the Seattle No. 3 by taking
the route through Shageluk slough.
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OTTER CREEK LADIES
ON THEIR WAY OUTSIDE
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rivers and their chil
dren have been in the city during the past
few days. Mrs. Rivers and her two little
daughters will leave for the Outside on the
first boat. Ralph and Victor will remain
with their father on Otter creek.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Carter, also from
Otter creek, accompanied the Rivers family.
Mrs. Carter is on her way Outside.
COURT OFFICIALS TO LEAVE
There was a general expression of satis
faction among the “court bunch” yesterday
when it was learned that the Washburn was
to make the trip to Iditarod, thus enabling
them to make close connections for Ruby,
and avoiding the limited accommodations
of launch travel between Iditarod and Dike
man. The court party consists of Judge
Bunneil, Ed Wolcott, Joe Clark, E. L. Vaw
ter, Pete McMullen, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Pratt, Mrs. Haggren and Miss Fisher.
Henry Roden will accompany the party
to Ruby. _
WHERE THE BOATS ARE
Yesterday’s river bulletin showed the Re
liance at Nulato, the Susie at Gibbon and
the Tanana at Fairbanks. The Seattle No.
3 was expected to leave St. Michael yester
day; the Sarah was at St. Michael. The
Washburn left Holy Cross for Dikeman on
the 12th.
SAWMILL IN OPERATION
The high stage of water in Otter creek
has permitted the floating of a plentiful
supply of logs for Riley’s sawmill, and on
Wednesday last the mill started operations,
in charge of Billy Bristol.
ROOSEVELT’S VICIOUS HABIT
OF PASSING SNAP JUDGMENT
CAUSE OF STORMY SCENE
NEW YORK, July 7.—Theodore Roose
velt and Samuel Gompers came near to
indulging in a personal encounter last night
during the address of the former on the
occasion of the welcome to the Russian am
bassador, in which he charged the labor
unions with having had a hand in the East
St. Louis riots.
Gompers approached Roosevelt, demand
ing, “Why don’t you postpone your accusa
tion until after an investigation?”
“Well, I will answer you now, when mur
der is to be answered," said Roosevelt. He
raised his hand above his head at this
juncture and brought it down, open, on
Gompers’s shoulder.
Many men leaped to their feet on the
platform, and there was a storm of hisses
and cheers from all parts of the house.
Order finally was restored.
AMERICAN GENERAL SCOTT
PREDICTS RUSSIAN SUCCESS
PETROGRAD, July 11.—General Hugh
L. Scott of the American Root commission
has arrived from the front. He said that
the Russians have begun to fight in earnest,
and that the present offensive has every
chance for a successful continuance.
Praise for Russian Troops
PETROGRAD, July 13—General Scott
asserted today that the Russians in ten days
have taken as prisoners one-third as many
as the British and French have taken in
three months. He said the new Russia was
heart and soul in the fight, and she would
fight desperately to help conquer Germany.
Visit Roumania
JASSY, Roumania, July 9.—Several of
the military members of the American mis
sion have arrived here from Russia.
Belgians on Pacific Coast
SPOKANE, Wash., July 9. The Belgian
mission arrived today.
SEATTLE, July 10.—The Belgian mission
left last night for Portland.
FRENZIED FINANCE VICTIM
PUTS END TO HIS TROUBLES
SEATTLE, July 9.—Discouraged by the
fear of blindness, coupled with the loss of
several thousand dollars in the failure of the j
Northern Bank & Trust Company of this j
city, J. J. Ryan, a bookkeeper, and a pio- |
neer of Nome, committed suicide this after
noon by shooting. He was a brother of
Dick Ryan of Controller Bay fame.
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TWO NOTORIOUS ANARCHISTS
GIVEN TIME TO REFLECT
NEW YORK, July 10.—Emma Goldman
and her husband, Berktnan, the notorious
anarchists, convicted of anti-conscription
agitation, have been sentenced to two year,'’
imprisonment e3ch, one to be confined at
Jefferson City and the other at Atlanta.
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PRESIDENT MAKES APPEAL
TO PATRIOTIC BUSINESS MEN j
WASHINGTON, July 12. -President Wil
son hn.'- issued an appeal to the business in
terests to put aside selfish considerations and
give aid to the nation as freely as those
who offer their lives on the battlefields.
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I. W. W.’S TO BE INTERNED
WITH ALIEN ENEMIES
SEATTLE, July 13.—United States Dis
trict Attorney Clay Allen stated this after
noon that the government will intern Ger
mans, Austrians end I. W. W.’s bagged in
this state at American lake.
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FRENCH ORDER SHIPS
SEATTLE, July 13.—The French gov
ernment today placed an order with the J.
F. Duthie Company for two 9.000-ton steel
vessels, to cost $4,000,000.
PORTLAND, Ore., July 13.—The French
government placed an order today with
Portland yards for the construction of
twenty ships.
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MAY ADOPT PROHIBITION
BOSTON, July 13.—The committee on
liquor traffic of the Massachusetts constitu
tional convention today voted to report a
prohibition amendment providing that the
state shall become “bone dry” on May 1 of
next year.
SON OF RICHEST WOMAN WEDS
NEW YORK, July 11—Edward H. R.
Green, son of the late Mrs. Hetty Green,
known as the richest woman in the world,
was married today to Miss Mabel Harlow.
ACCIDENT TO SENATOR
WASHINGTON, July 13—Senator Ash
urst of Arizona was rendered unconscious
for half an hour today when struck by an
awning that was being lowered.
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SUBMARINE BASE IN STRAIT
WASHINGTON, July 9.—A tract at Port
Angeles, Wash., on the Strait of Fuca, has
been taken over by executive order for a
submarine and aviation base.
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PERSHING INSPECTS PLANTS
PARIS, July 13.—General Pershing to
day inspected the largest munitions plants
in France.
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HARDEN AGAIN IN TROUBLE
COPENHAGEN, July 9.—Maxmillian
Harden’s publication, Die Zukunft, of Ber
lin, has again been suppressed.
TRADING WITH ENEMIES
WILL BE PROHIBITED
UNDER HEAVY PENALTY
WASHINGTON, July 12.—The house to
day passed the bill prohibiting trading with
enemy countries, which is modeled after the
British act. Its main provision makes it
unlawful for any person within the juris
diction of the United States to have any
commercial intercourse, directly or indi
rectly, except by special license of the secre
tary of commerce, with a subject of an
enemy country or of any country allied with
the enemy. Violation of this clause is pun
ishable by a maximum penalty of ten years’
imprisonment and a $10,900 fine. Hie bill
also provides for the appointment of a pub
lic custodian to take over and administer
the property of aliens prevented from han
dling their own affairs by War conditions.
It also authorizes the federal trade commis
sion to grant American citizens licenses to
use patents held by an alien enemy, condi
tioned on certain payments to the public
custodian of alien property. This provi
sion would make available many German in
ventions in the field of chemistry now re
stricted by existing patent laws
The house committee on patents has rec
ommended that a test be made of an inven
tion which it is claimed will propel an air
plane from Washington to the European
battlefields and back again without carrying
fuel.
Liquor Vote Reconsidered
WASHINGTON, July 7 —The Cummins
amendment to the food bill, providing for
the withdrawal of liquor in bond, has been
reconsidered by the senate by a vote of 44
to 39.
To Be Voted On Next Saturday
WASHINGTON, July 11.—Unanimous
consent to begin final voting on the food
control bill and all amendments not later
than July 21 was given in the senate late
t oday.
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THEIR PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES
MAKE THEM UNDESIRABLE
WASHIGTON, July 7.-- All Germans
formerly connected with either the German
embassy or the consulates throughout the
United States have been requested to leave
the country.
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DEGENERATE PORTLAND BOY
ADMITS DIABOLICAL CRIME
PORTLAND, Ore., July 10.—The headless
body of Zella Folk of Fort Worth, Texas,
aged 18, was found in the woods near here
today. Rufus Coates, her 17-year-old sweet
heart, has confessed that he crushed the j
girl’s skull and then cut off the head with
a penknife.
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP
TO BE HELD IN CATHEDRAL
SEATTLE, July 10— Rev. Father R. J.
Crimont will be consecrated bishop of the
Catholic diocese of Alaska £t St. James’
cathedral in this city, on November 5. All
bishops of the Northwest will participate in
the ceremonies.
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CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
FACE TO FACE WITH SEDITION
MONTREAL, July 12. A demand that
the province of Quebec secede from Canada j
and set up a new republic is made in Tidal |
Catholique, generally regarded as the semi- j
official spokesman of the French-Canadian
Catholic clergy.
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SOLDIERS TO REPEL INVASION
OF INDUSTRIAL “WORKERS”
SEATTLE, July 12. - Militia and deputy
sheriffs today began a patrol of the passes
through the Cascade mountains, to turn
back the I. W. W. hordes coming from the
Dakotas and Montana.
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AMERICAN TRANSPORTS
BRING NEWS OF FIGHT
AN AMERICAN PORT. July 12—Ameri
can transports, the first of the ileet which
carried troops to France to return, arrived
today, bringing a story of a fight with sub
marines.
RAILS FOR NENANA
SEATTLE, July 10. The cargo of the
steamship Latouche, which sailed this morn
ing for St. Michael, includes 750 tons of
rails for the government railway. They are
billed for Nenana.
TROUBLE IN ARIZONA
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WASHINGTON, July 13.—General Par
ker, commanding the Southern department,
was ordered by the war department today
to maintain law and order in Arizona.
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PRIZEFIGHT POSTPONED
NEW YORK, July 10.—The Leonard
Kilbane match has been postponed until
July 24 because of disagreement as to
terms.
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WITNESS IN MOONEY CASE
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9—Frank C. Ox
man, principal witness against Mooney, re
cently convicted of murder in the bomb
outrage case, was arraigned in the superior
court”today on a felony charge. He is held
for subornation of perjury in connection
with the Mooney trial.
F. E. Rigall of Graysville, 111., charges
that Frank C. Oxman, an Oregon cattleman,
who was the principal witness against
Thomas J. Mooney, tried to induce him to
perjure himself at the trial. RigalPdeclared
he was in San Francisco on the day of the
explosion, and that Oxman knew it. He
first was offered 1250 and expenses to come
here to testify, he said, and afterward was
told he, sr one of the principal witnesses,
would be entitled to one-four til of a $17,000
reward for the conviction of the perjietrator
of the crime.
HEAVY REWARD OFFERED
FOR HEAD OF DICTATOR
WASHINGTON, July 1). Minister
Reinsch reported from Peking today that
General Chang's troops are besieger! in the
imperial city and in the temple, and that
a reward of $100,000 has been offered for
Chang’s heath
Chang is a Fugitive
TIENTSIN, July 13.—Republican head
quarters reports that three thousand troops
of General Chang surrendered in the Temple
of Heaven after a fight of two hours.
Chang took refuge in the Dutch legation.
Fighting continues with the remaining
Chang forces.
Foreigners Not in Danger
LONDON. July 0.—A ilispatch from
Peking to the Times cays that danger to
foreigners in the capita! is not feared.
Claims Republic Is Re-established
WASHINGTON, July 0.—The Chinese
legation has been advised that Kwo Chang,
former vice president, has been chosen presi
dent of the Chinese repubic, which is now
re-established.
TO TAKE NORWEGIAN SHIPS
LONDON, July 13.— Through contract
stipulations for supplying coal, Great Brit
ain has commandeered the entire Nor
wegian merchant fleet.
TODAYISTHEDAY
Selective Draft of 687,000 Men
io Commence—Entile Na
tional Guard Called
WASHINGTON, July 10.—The first draft
on the citizenship of the United States for
war service will consist of 087,000 men, ac
cording to announcement made by the war
'department today. Saturday next has been
tentatively fixed as the date for the selec
tive drawing. Registrants subject to draft
for the new national army were today noti
fied to hold themselves in readiness to ap
pear before the boards which will conduct
the examinations and consider exemption
claims,
A proclamation drafting the entire Na
tional Guard into the army in August for
service in France was issued by the Presi
dent today.
Drawings for the new army are to be held
in Washington, and it is expected that num
bers will be used instead of names.
Instructions Received
SEATTLE, July 12.—The official rules
governing the selective draft arrived here
today.
The Washington state coast artillery units
will be called into service on July 25.
Registering in Porto Rico
SAN JUAN, July 7.—Registration is pro
ceeding throughout Porto Rico today.
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MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD
SCENE OF FATAL EXPLOSION
VALLEJO. Cel., July 10.—Two store
houses at the Mare Island navy yard were
destroyed by an explosion this morning.
Twelve magazines were badly damaged, and
several buildings, including the sleeping
quarters of the sailors, were wrecked.
Eight men are missing, and all are be
lieved to have perished. The officials are
reticent as to the cause of the explosion,
investigation Begun
VALLEJO, July 11.—A federal investiga
tion was begun today to determine whether
the explosion was the work of spies.
Navy Department Report
WASHINGTON, July 10.—Five men were
killed and thirty-one injured in the Mare
Island navy yard explosion, according to
navy department advices at 3 o’clock this
afternoon.
MINER HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM BURNING TO DEATH
Charley Salmi, employed on the night
shift of the Otter dredge, had a narrow
escape from death on Thursday afternoon
last, when his cabin at Discovery caught
fire. Salmi was sleeping at the time, and
was awakened when the fire reached his
bed, singeing his hair. He made a hasty
exit and sounded the alarm, which was
promptly responded to by neighbors.
The fire was subdued, but not before the
interior of the cabin had been gutted and
its contents destroyed.
The volunteer fire fighters of Otter creek
are rapidly gaining fame for efficiency and
promptness.
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND
TO BE CLOSED NEXT WEEK
Richard Button, who has charge of the
fund being raised for the relief of Belgian
children, announces that he will close up
the lists and forward the money to the
Rocky Mountain Club-Hoover Fund Relief
in Belgium at an early date. The lists of
subscribers will appear in next week’s issue
of The Pioneer.
Those who have not already subscribed,
and who desire to do so, will find the lists
at the following places, at either of which
subscriptions will be taken:
Iditarod—Miners & Merchants Bank.
Flat—C. R. Peck’s store.
Discovery—J. W. Farrell’s store.
SERMAN EMPIRE
IS IN CONFUSION
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Official News of Offers of Reforms
by Government Before Close of
War Shows That Agitation
Has Become Serious
COPENHAGEN, July 12. The political
situation in Germany threatens to take on
a revolutionary trend, if reports from Ber
lin today can he credited. The German
censorship has been tightened, but suffi
cient news has come through to show that
the unrest of the Socialists and others has
spread throughout the empire and become
a serious menace.
Offers to Grant Reforms Immediately
ZURICH, July 11.—A Berlin dispatch of
j an official nature announces that the Prus
l sian government will submit to the diet a
j law granting electorate reforms without
j waiting until the war is over, it stated
1 that universal suffrage would be granted,
I with certain limitations as to the rights of
| voters.
Developments of Importance Expected
LONDON. July 6.—Reports of political
j movements and developments of exceptional
I importance are awaited in Berlin in connec
| tion with the session of the reichstag now in
I progress, .states a Berlin dispatch to Amster
' dam.
Rumors of Changr of Chancellors
AMSTERDAM. July 10. The Berlin
| Tageblatt says that it is rumored that a
| change in the German chancellorship may
i be expected. Among those mentioned as
j the possible successors of Von Bethmann
i Hoilweg it names Von Buelow.
; Unconfirmed reports from Berlin today
assert that Kaiser Wilhelm has declined to
sccept the resignations of Zimmerman and
'Hefflerich.
Probably His Swan Song
ZURICH, July 10.—“Germany mu-u fight
to the last gasp,” Von Bethmann Hoilweg
is quoted by the Talglische Rundschau of
Berlin, as saying in a speech at a secret
meeting of the main committee of the reich
I stag. He declared that the government was
j 'unable to accept the Socialistic proposition
| of "no annexations, no indemnities,” be
I cause it had proved unsuccessful in Russia,
Will Not State Peace Terms
BERNE, July 11.—A dispatch from Ber
| lin quotes Von Bethmann Hoilweg as say
j ing: ‘‘I consider it my duty to remain as
: chancellor for the protection of the father
land. Peace without annexation is not an
| acceptable peace to Germany. I cannot de
clare our terms.”
Rumor of Resignation
AMSTERDAM, July 12.—It is reporter!
today that Von Bethmann Hoilweg has ten
dered his resignation to the kaiser.
Another Rumor
BERNE, July 12 - The Vossische Zeitung
declares today that. Von Bethmann Hoilweg
has resigned.
Crisis in Austria
VIENNA, July 10.—The Austrian cabinet
has resigned.
FALL OF THE BASTILLE
PARIS, July 13.—General Pershing has
declared July 14 a holiday for American
troops in honor of the French national holi
day.
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INDIAN SECRETARY RESIGNS
LONDON, July 13.—Austen Chamber
lain, secretary of state for India, has re
signed.
INTEREST IS MANIFESTED
IN BOULDER PROSPECTS
| Considerable interest is being manifested
i in recent developments on Boulder creek
| and its tributaries. Recently William Kline
! is reported to have made a promising dis
] covery on what is known as Kline creek, a
small stream running into Boulder, where
coarse gold running 10 cents to the pan was
uncovered. Mr. Kline has been doing con
siderable work on his claims this summer,
and is reported to be meeting with consider
able success. The creek is a small one, and
but one claim is staked below the associa
tion owned by Mr. Kline.
On what is known as Maiamute pup,
above the town of Discovery, considerable
work has been done by J. G. Rivers and his
two sturdy young sons on ground owned
by Mrs. Rivers. They are reported to have
taken out considerable coarse gold, and the
prospects are said to be exceedingly good
SONS OF FORMER ALASKAN
FARE BADLY IN TRENCHES
Abe Audette has received a letter from
his uncle, Captain Joe Green, now a stock
rancher of Alberta, Canada, which states
that four of his sons enlisted in the war.
One of them was killed and the other three
returned home crippled.
Captain Green is well known to many
old-time Alaskans. In the early days of
the Dawson camp he was in command of
river vessels, and later was in the Fair
I banks district.