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THR : STEAMERS ON
THE PACIFIC COAST
ASHORE IN STORMi
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SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—’Three steamers are ashore asj
the result of storms which raged along the Pacific C oasti
beginning yesterday morning and ending late yestei da\ *
afternoon. Two of the steamers had passengers aboard
and they were transferred to places of safety and the thii d
steamer was a freighter. From advices received here this
morning it is anticipated that all vessels will be floated j
without much damage having been done. j
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AL-KI GOES AGROUND IN SNOW STORM j
Steamer Al-Ki. of the Seattle Steamship Company,
operating between Seattle and ports in Southeastern Alas
ka, grounded late yesterday afternoon on Chichagoff Isl
and during a blinding snow storm. The wireless calls for
assistance brought the fishing steamer San Juan to the j
scene and the Al-Ki’s passengers were safely transferred j
in life boats and have been taken to Juneau. It is believed
that the Al-Ki will he floated without trouble some time
today.
STEAMSHIP GONERNOR GOES AGROUND
The large steamship Governor of the Pacific Steam
ship Co., which was bound from San Diego to San Fran
cisco, grounded in a fog and slight snow storm just out
side the breakwater near San Pedro. Wireless calls werej
issued and three hundred passengers aboard the Governor J
were taken oft" and sent ashore. Today the indications are j
that the Governor will be floated but it is believed that
several plates may have possibly been strained.
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FREIGHTER HITS GROUND IN PUGET SOUND
The steamship Javary, a freighter bound in from1
Shanghai for Tacoma, grounded in a mixture of a snowi
storm and fog on Whidby Island, opposite Port Townsend.
The Javary has practically a full cargo of oil and tugs
are at work attempting to haul her again into deep water.
The master of the steamer reports that no damage re
sulted .
UNSEEN DEVIL
BOATS ATTACK
U.S.TRANSPORT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. — The
United States transport Finland, which
was reported yesterday as having re
turned to a foreign port for repairs,
following an attack by submarines,
was under convoy of American tor
pedoboats at the time of the disaster,
according to an official report received
by the Navy Department today. It is
stated that two submarines attacked
the transport and they fired their tor
pedoes unseen by the convoying fleet.
A diligent search was made of the
waters in the vicinity of the attack
but the undersea boats were never
seen. No mention is made in the re
port of casualties.
The Finland was one of the largest
steamers flying the American flag be
fore entering the transport service of
the United States. She was in the reg
ular Atlantic service between New
York City and European ports.
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SNIPERS HAVE
A ROUND WITH
THEAMERICANS
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov. 2.—German snipers
have appeared along the American
front, according to a statement made
this afternoon, but no Americans have
been hit. The Americans replied in
masterly fashion to the German snip
ers and the practice has suddenly
stopped. Many of the soldiers in the
first contingent in the trenches are
among those who experienced sniping
; on th ; Mexican border during the ir;
, vasion of Mexico and they used all of
the various wiles in drawing 'he Ger*
j man snipers from cover. The Ameri
cans enjoy the game, claiming that
it is good target practice, for which
they have been hankering.
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MEDIATOR NAMED IN
THE SEATTLE STRIKE
SEATTLE, Nov. 2. — Immigration
Commissioner Henry M. White was
appointed Federal Mediator this after
noon to attempt a settlement of the
j telephone strike here.
ACCEPTS JOB
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2.—
Count von Hertling has tele-;
graphed King Ludwig, of:
Bavaria, that he has ac
cepted the Imperial Chan
cellorship of Germany and
will remain in Berlin. This
is officially announced here
today.
PREMIER KERENSKY MAKES A
RIMARKAILE STATEMENT AND
ISSUES H A TO ALLIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2—Thirty thousand Germans,
including two Generals, were killed two days ago in tht
great battle between the Austro-German forces and the
Italians on the Bainsizza Plateau. This information came
to official circles here in cablegrams.
' The reports state that the Italians are pushing re
serves forward rapidly with every prospect of checking
the Teutonic advance.
it is announced today from London that British and
French aid is forthcoming for the Italians and additional
forces have perhaps reached, the Italian front by now.
ARE PREPARING FOR COUNTER OFFENSIVE
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov. 2.—The Italians
and the Allies are today preparing for a counter offensiye
against the Austro-Gennan forces and a great battle is
indicated to take place on the Tagliamento and in the for
est on one side of the river.
ENTENTES HAVE SENT FORCES TO
HELP THE ITALIANS IN OFFENSIVE
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PARIS, Nov. 2.—It is officially announced today that
British and French forces have reached the Italian front
and are now co-operating with the Italians in a contem
plated action against the Germans and Austrians. Heavy
artillery is known to have been sent to the front with
large forces of infantry.
GERMAN SUBS
DESTROYED BY
NAVAL FORCE
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LONDON, Nov. 2.—Sir Eric Geddes-,
First Lord of the Admiralty, in a
speech in the House of Commons to
day, asserted that between forty and
fifty per cent of the submarines oper
ating in the North Sea, Arctic, off the
coast of Norway, and the Atlantic,
since the beginning of the war, have
been sunk.
Sir Geddes stated assuredly that the
Admiralty had not announced all of
the engagements of the British fleets
against the submarines but said that
i this per cent of losses of German sub
! marines was accurate, despite any re
' buttal statement which would probab
i lv be made from Berlin.
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I Word has been received in hair
banks that the former wife of U. S.
Marshal L. T. Erwin was recently
married to John Edward Haynes, of
! Cleveland, Ohio, and is now residing
* Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
SECOND FORCE
OF AMERICANS
GOTOTRENCHES
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PARIS, Nov. 2.—The second con
tingent of American forces to enter
the trenches on the French front left
the American army training grounds
today. They will relieve the first con
tingent for the next few days. A third
contingent will be sent to the* front
some time next week.
ARTILLERY IS
BEING USED ON
THE US. FRONT
PARIS, Nov. 2.—Artillery engage
j ments on both sides along the A mer
ican front in France has been gvne.al
for the past several days, according to
an official report made public today.
No harm has been done.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 2.—Premier Kerensky, in a re
markable statement today, told the Associated Press thal
Russia was worn out by the war’s strain and his nation
must have help.
“Russia claims, as her right,” said the Premier, "that
the other Allies should help shoulder her many burdens
and that at once.
“Russia has been lighting for eighteen months longer
than England; fought her battles alone, and is still light
ing them alone.
“Russia is not out of the war. We have had our trou
bles but we have not quit and will not quit. I make this
statement that Russia is in the war in view of the various
reports that we are done. 1 have sent messages to all of
the nations of the Ententes telling them that Russia was
not considering abandoning the war but we now look for
help."
Premier Kerensky said that the United States could
help his country, help Russia most by sending boots and
iron, rather than money.
“The world must not lose faith in Russia. The Rus
sian revolution is an economic revolution and it will take
years to develop a staple government but it will be estab
lished and everything will end most satisfactorily if we
have aid and if the nations will bear with us in our dark
est hours," concluded the Premier.
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PROFOUND SENSATION IS CREATED
BY STATEMENT MADE BY KERENSKY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. — Prime Minister Keren
skv’s statement made to the Associated Press today at
Petrograd and given to the President this afternoon when
;iie was at a conference with Secretary of State Lansing,
and made known through other channels, created a pro
found sensation. The various ollioials, President Wilson
| in particular, noted with confidence Kerensy’s emphasis
that Russia was not out of the conflict.
Secretary of State Lansing, this afternoon, author
: izcd a statement that nothing indicated that Russia was
about to quit in the war and said that he and President
Wilson deplored the construction to the contrary.
GREAT BRITAIN IS PLEASED WITH
ASSURANCES THAT RUSS WILL FIGHT
LONDON, Nov. 2.—The statement that Russia has
not abandoned the war and is only-after aid from the En
tentes, has struck a favorable degree of confidence among
the British officials. During the past two weeks many
i rumors have been in circulation regarding Russia’s in
| ability to make a strong showing in the present conflict.
Private dispatches, also many official dispatches, have
been received from Petrograd, but the official statement
made today by Premier Kerensky presents the entire sit
uation in a new light and one that can be readily handled.
This is the concensus of opinion among the war officials
here.
TAXES BEING l’AID
I City Treasurer Romig states that
| the taxes are being paid in excellent
* shape. Many, however, are delinquent,'
; disregarding the final day for payment
of money.
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The Moose at Anchorage plan to
give a ball Thanksgiving eve.
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EVANS IN MORNING
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The Admiral Evans is due in port
at 1 o’clock tomorrow morning, ac
cording to advices received through
the U. S. Signal Corpp office this aft
ernoon. The Evans has a large ship
ment of freight for Seward.
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