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SEWARD, ALASKA, HlESDAY May 28, 1918. TEN CENTS PER COPY
VOLUME XI. Number ') >T. ._.______
HUNS ENTER LINES
Of AMERICANS BIT
QUICKLY EJ lIED
WITH THE AMERICANS, May 28 — Three German
raiding parties attacked American positions simultane
ously earlv this morning and penetrated the American
first line to a depth of 200 yards. By a brilliant counter
attack the Americans threw the Germans out and the Am
ericans kept up the attack until they had entered the Ger
man first line where they remained until ordered back.
During the attack G< rmans suffered heavily. Figlr
ing was hand to hand at many times.
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PERSHING MAKES LITTLE COMMENT
WASHINGTON. May 28 — In an official communica
tion this morning, Maj. Gen. Pershing makes no mention
of the renewal of the German drive but says violent artilh ;
ery tiring, followed by German inlantry attacks have oc
curred and the enemy penetrated the advanced Ameiicau :
positions in Picardy at two points. The Americans drove
the enemy out by counter attacks.
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DETAILS FROM FRONT ARE LACKING
WASHINGTON, May 28 — Lack of details from the
western front regarding the progress of the Germans do
not indicate whether the offensive has progressed over
sufficient area with sufficient power to threaten the secur
ity of the forty mile front. Most officers believe that the
Aisne operations are a preiude to a direct assault in the
Amiens region.
amerkT^aviator wIns'his* I
fight in air with a german
WITH THE AMERICANS, May 28 — In a battle a
mile above ground an American pursuit plane shot down
an enemy biplane. The battle took place near Essiy, with
in the German lines on the Toul front. The American
aviator returned safely after being attacked from above
and below.
CLAIMS HE FIREI) AT A SUBMARINE
130 MILES OFF THE VIRGINIA CAPES i
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 28 — The captain of a
British merchantman, which steamed into the harbor this
morning, reports shelling a German submarine 150 miles
off the Virginia Capes.
WASHINGTON, May 28 — The Navy Department!
announces that nothing indicates the presence of enemy
submarines on this side of the Atlantic and officials be
lieve that the British captain fired at some wreckage.
AMERICAN~PLANESfHELPINCfTHE' FRENCH*
PARIS, May 28 — Several American planes assisted
the French infantry yesterday in the fighting near Pont
aumouson. The American planes swooped down over the!
German lines and poured an avalanche of bullets into the
enemv’s trenches.
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MURDERS THREE
CONFESSES AND
IS GIVEN LIFE
KALAMA. Wash. May 28 — Will
iam Homer yesterday morning con
fessed to the murder of Mrs. Bassett
and her two children, near Kelso, last
week. He was brought to trial today
and sentenced this afternoon to life
imprisonment at Walla Walla. Homer
made no statement as to the reasons
for the crime. ,
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C. OF C. LUNCHEON ^
There was a good turn out at the
Ch amber of Commerce luncheon to
day and the fishing industry was
throughly discussed with no action
taken as the matters is now in the
hands of committees.
FARRAtiL’T SAILS NORTH
SEATTLE, May 28 — Steamer
\d:nnal Fanagut sailed for the north
this morning with a full cargo of
freight principally for southwestern
Alaska paints. The Fanagut had one
passenger for Seward, Thomas Bab
cock.
LONDON, May 28 — The Germans late yesterday,
forced the Aisne river, east of the British sector, compell
ing the lefc of the British line tofall back. This is the of!;
cial report. The enemy maintained pressure all day yes
terday and during the night against the British on the Ais
ne front. Local fighting was today resumed in Flanders.
FRENCH ADMIT HUNS HAVE CROSSED AISNE
PARIS, May 28 — The o'ficial statement today admits
that the Germans crossed the Aisne river last night be
tween Berry Aubac and Vially. The battle continues
fiercely between Vesle and the Aisne river today.
COUNTER ATTACKS ARE LAUNCHED
WITH THE BRITISH, May 28 — The British and
French this morning launched a counter attack in Fland
ers east of Dickenbuch Lake. The attack began well and
success will make the enemies attack of yesterday a com
plete and costly failure.
TEUTON FAILS IN ONE SECTOR
LONDON, May 28 — The German met with virtual
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failure at all points of their attack against the French in
the Loo re section yesterday and today.
In tlie early stages of the enemy's attack, the Teutons
succeeded in driving in defending positions at some but
counter attacks threw the Germans back in most places.
The French virtually re-established their lines late this af
ternoon.
....TEUTONS USING GAS SHELLS
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LONDON, May 28 — General Haig reports that the
French have repulsed the enemy with great loss.
A Reuter’s dispatch says that the German bombard
ment is scarcely less violent than that preceding the offen
sive on March 21. Gas shells are being employed in great
quantities. The infantry attacks between the Soissons
and Rheims are on a more formidable scale than in Fiand
ers.
HUNS TAKE A RIDGE BY STORM
Berlin, May 28 — (OFFICIAL) — The battle for the
possession of the Chemin Desdames has raged since early
yesterday morning and according to a report this after
noon, the German Crown Prince has taken the ridge by
storm along its whole extension.
The battle today is raging along the Aisne river.
ENEMY PAYS FOR SUCCESS
PARIS May 28 — 'OFFICIAL) — A battle of ex
treme violence is raging’from the region of Vauxillon to
the outskirts of Brimont in the Rheims sector. The enemy
attack of the day reached the region at Pont Arcy. The
Franco British forces retired methodically in perfect un
ion making the enemy pay dearly for futile successes.
Hard fighting continues south of Dickenbuch Lake.
The Germans have forced their way into the French line
for 800 yards clinging desperately to the newly acquired
positions. The French are dealing with the situation
which now appears to be satisfactory. The French have
taken many prisoners. This attack of the Teuton forces
appear to lie a preliminary to larger operations, apparent
ly for the pu.iKijse of regaining high ground which the
French took on May 20th.
EMPLOYING DENSE WAVE FORMATION
LONDON, May 28 — The Reuter’s agency says that
the Germans have employed the familiar dense wave for
mation following in the wake of the lifting of a barrage
ihe Germans have pushed fresh troops into the conflict on
the various sectors with characteristic recklessness.
BOYLES TAKES
BLAME-GiVEN
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VALDEZ, May 28 — Claude. T.
Hoyles, in the District Court today, ad
mitted responsibility in connection
with the shortage in the government
office at Anchorage* hut denies any
criminality. Boyles plead guilty to
three counts and was sentenced by
Judge Brown to 18 months on each
count to run concurrently. The max
imum sentence would he five years
end a fine of $5 on each count. At
torney L. V. Ray. of Seward, ably de
fended Boyles.
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MAJ. GEN. WOOD
PROMOTED AND
THEN PROTESTS
WASHINGTON, May 28 — Major
General Wood was this morning as
signed to command of the Western
Deprtmeht Army Headquarters at
San Francisco to succeed Brigadier
General Treat who is going overseas.
WASHINGTON, May 28 — Maj.
Gen. Wood this afternoon requested
that he be given more duty than as
Commander of the Western Depart
ment and he will be assigned to the
training division probably at Camp
Funston.
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EXERCISES TO
BE HELD HEBE
M< morial day exercises will be held
in Seward under the auspices of the
United Spanish War Veterans, at the
Arctic Brotherhood Hall, at 2:30
o’clock Thursday afternoon. This is
the ahnouncment made by Commander
R. R. Byram.
R. L. Wever wil be the orator of the
day and the school children will be
heard in choruses and others will give
a flag drill.
The soldiers of the detachment of
the 14th Infantry will march to the
hall to attend the exercises.
The public is cordially invited. The
complete program wil be printed in the
Gateway tomorrow.
D NIES IT
HAVANA, May 28 — The Cuban
i State Department has dispatched a
circular cablegram to Cuban diplomats
in all foreign countries advising that
diplomatic relations between Cuba and
Mexico are not ruptured.
.WEATHElfoN R. R.
The following is the report of weath
er conditions along the railroad receiv
ed to 7 o'clock this morning:
I Anchorage, 48, raining, calm.
I Girdwood, 40 Ft. cloudy, calm.
Matanuska, 38, cloudy, calm.
Talkeetna, 44, clear, calm.
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AMERICA WILL
DOUBLE FORCES
NOW IN FRANCE
PARIS, May 28 — And l ie Tardu,
•French High Commissioner to the
United States, on his arrival from
America today, told the French people
that American forces .in France by
midsummer would be double those
here at present.
It was announced here today that
there are 800,000 American soldiers
in France.
Secretary Baker told Tardu that
over one million more men will be in
France before the end of the year.
SHELLS FROM
LONG RANGE
GUN KILL 3
PARIS, May 28 — Three were kill
ed and 14 injured yesterday by the
bombardment of Paris by the Ger
man’s long range gun.
.raid is attempted
PARIS, May 28 — German aviat
ors attempted another raid upon Pans
last night but only dropped bombs in
; the suburbs. The defense air fleet
prevented the enemy planes from re
| ching the inner defense.
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WAR FUND
1$ $7500
AND OVER
The Seward Chapter of the Red
Cross will turn into the war lund over
$7500. This was the announcement
made today. Seward’s quota was $2200
Receipt books are now being checked
up and every hour also brings in add
itional contributions. All towns to the
westward and canneries are in the
Seward division and wireless messages
are being received announcing extra
contributions. More money is expect
ed from westward places when the
Dora reaches them carrying the infor
mation of the w*ar fund drive.
E. R. Tarwater turned in over
$1900 this morning from the railroad
boys and with other contributions yet
to be received, employees of the com
mission will have donated approximat
ely $2200.
WASHINGTON, May 28 — The
Red Cross officials announced this
morning that Alaska subscriptions re
ported to the w?ar fund totaled $51,138.
All reports are not in. Several chapt
ers will be w’eeks perhaps in making
full, returns on account of outlying
districts.
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FISH QUOTATIONS
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SEATTLE, May 28 — The fish quo
tations at noon today were as follows:
halibut, fourteen and five eights cents,
sable, six and one half cents; ling cod
ten cents.