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THE ALASKA EVENING POST -__
Volume XI. Number 209. SEWARD. ALASKA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28,1917._Ten Cento the Copy
HUNGER AND LACK OF
SUPPLIES BREAKS UP
THE RUSSIAN FORCES
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(Hy A*»oo«ted Pre*a DUpatch)
MOSCOW, Aug. 28.—General Korniloff, commander
in-chief of the armies, appeared before the Extraordinary
National Conference, which convened here today, and told
of the cause for Russia’s collapse in the field.
Army disorganization, mutiny, treason, wholesale re
treats without fighting, and starvation, figured in the gen
eral’s statement. .
New outbreaks, in which soldiers of the line killed
four regimental commanders and other officers, were
made public for the first time by Korniloff today.
Going back to the beginning of the trouble, the real
cause underlying the overthrow of (. zai Nicholas foi al
lowing pro-German influence to wreck the Russian cam
paign, General Korniloff said:
“Defeat of the field forces was a foregone conclu
sion when the transport service broke down,” said Korni
loff. “Conditions on the railroads last fall were so bad
that the ;rmy did not receive any supplies after Novem
ber first.”
From a telegram received from the commander-111
chief of the armies on the southwestern front, General
Korniloff quoted, saying that the shortage of bread and
biscuit amounted to almost a famine.
On the question of production of war materials the
general stated that there had been a decrease of (>0 per
cent for guns and shells and 80 per cent for aeroplanes,
compared to the period between October and January.
Recounting the difficulties Korniloff stated that first
the transport service to the front broke down and then
the transport service to the factories. The shortage re
sulting was felt at once cn the battle-line and shortly after
the first of the year in manufacturing centers.
The commander-in-chief stated that attempts to
abate the condition of disorganization and insubordina
tion in the army had not been successful to date.
“Lack of food and munitions, together with unrest
resulting from overthrow of the government and hereto
fore supreme authority, is the cause of repeated out
breaks," continued the general. "In the present move
ment soldiers killed four regimental commanders and
other line officers and only desisted when threatened with
being shot at by artillery. Recently a regiment of Siberian
rifles, which fought splendidly at the beginning of the
war, abandoned a position on the Riga front and only re
turned to the fight when threatened with extermination.”
Members of the Conference lionized the commander
in-chief and told him that Russia looked to him to save
the dav.
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RUSSIANS RETREAT BEFORE ATTACKED
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
PETROGRAD, Aug. 28, (Official). — Retirement of
Russian forces occasioned by the beginning of a Teuton
offensive in the region east of Czernowitz, is reported
from field headquarters.
The Russians retreated without waiting for the at
tack on their trenches which the Teutons occupied prac
tically without a loss.
Official reports from a northern sector state that the
Russian infantry force in the Boyany region gave way
before the enmey had attacked and is now retiring east
ward.
PRESIDENT OFFERS ENCOURAGEMENT
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(By Associated Presa Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. — President Wilson has
sent to members of the Extraordinary National Council!
at Moscow, assurances that the American government is
willing to extend every material and moral assistance to
the government of Russia._
HUNDRED JOIN HOME
GUARD UP THE LINE
ANCHORAGE—Nearly 100 men
have enrolled as members of the An
chorage Home Guard and two compa
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nies may be formed. For the pur
pose of giving everyone an opportun
ity to join, enlistment rolls have been
placed in the principal places of busi
ness on Fourth avenue.
BANK CLOSED
AT FAIRBANKS
BY EXAMINER
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American Bank of Alaska Is Declared
to be Insolvent—May Pay
90 Per Cent
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FAIRBANKS, Aug. 27, (Special to
The Seward Gateway).—The Ameri
can Bank of Alaska here was declared
insolvent today by Territorial Bank
Examiner Smith.
Cashier A. Bruning was named as
receiver and has announced that the
institution can pay 25 per cent at once
on the deposits of $52,000 and 45 per
cent more in the near future. The
bank will eventually be able to pay
90 per cent.
C. J. Hurley, of Fairbanks, was
president of the defunct bank, and J.
P. (ileason, of Seattle, vice president.
Local people, formerly of Fair
banks, stated today that the closing
of the bank had been expected, as it
has been known for some time that
its condition was not healthy.
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ORDER OF SALE ISSUED
IN CITY TAX CASE
An order of sale was issued by the
district court yesterday covering lots
on which taxes were delinquent in the
years 1915 and 1910.
The jury was excused this morn
ing until tomorrow morning, as in the
meantime it is expected that the
Santa Ana will arrive so that the A.
E. McLean case can be taken up.
NEED BLACKSMITH AT
WASILLA, IS REPORT
VVasilla is in want of a blacksmith,
according to reports from the new
town nearest the Willow creek mines.
None of the surrounding towns have
a blacksmith, and if a shop were op
ened at Wasilla, it would be a central
point for farmers and freighters do
ing business between Wasilla and the
Willow creek mines.
WOULD MAKE
WAR PROFITS
PAY COSTS
LaFollette Has Eight Items to Add to
Government War Tax
Bill
(Br Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—Senator
LaFolettte introduced to day eight
amendments to the war tax bill pro
viding for levies on war profits, rang
ing from 76 to 48 per cent.
Senator LaFollettte is determined
in his stand to force payment for the
war as much as possible on this gen
eration and to make those who stand
to profit most, on account of the war
demands, pay most of the cost.
During the discussion this morning
the Senate by a vote of 39 to 29,
struck out the provision of the war
tax measure levying one-cent tax on
all letters and postcards, which was
designed to raise $50,000,000. The
Senate later eliminated the entire sec
tion levying taxes on first-class mail,
but retained that section which gives
American soldiers abroad the privilege
of mailing letters without postage.
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NEW JAPANESE MINISTER
NAMED FOR MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, July 15. (By Mail)
—Baron Fujitaro Otori, has been
named as Japanese minister to Mex
ico. Baron Otori formerly was secre
tary to the Japanese embassy in Rome
and it is expected that he will make a
journey to Tokio before coming to
Mexico.
696 ALASKANS
FOR AMERICAN
LAKE CAMP
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Number to be Called Reported Thru
Headquarters at Golden
Gate City
(By Asftorintrd Preaa Ditpatrh)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28.—'The
draft quota for Alaska for the call for
the National army, which will follow
completion of the census, has been an
ounced at army headquarters here as
090 men.
Those called will be sent to Amer
ican Lake.
The draft registration is proceeding
here with only live more days in
which to register. A total of 197 have
recorded themselves as of military age
and it is probable that the number
here will go over 200.
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ALASKANS FOR
ARMY TRAIN
AT TACOMA
American Lake Will be Headquarters
Fur Those Drafted
Here
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, (By Mail)
The War Department, in an official
statement issued yesterday, designates
American Lake, near Tacoma, Wash.,
as the cantonment where the men
drafted from Alaska will be sent for
training. The registration in Alaska
closes September 2nd, and it is stated
that the drawing will undoubtedly take
place very soon therafter so that the
exemption boards will be able to meet
and pass upon those in the selective
draft. The War Department hopes
that the Alaskans will be in the train
ing camp by November if not before.
Alaska’s quota for the new National
Army is 6%, less those who have vol
unteered.
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RED CROSS COMMITTEE
TO MEET WEDNESDAY
Members of the executive committee
of the temporary Red Cross organi
zation will meet in Dr. Romig’s office
at 8:45 o’clock Wednesday evening to
make arrangements for the permanent
organization here, which will be per
fected at an early date.
SUPERVISION OF SCHOOLS
IN ENGLAND BETTER
LONDON, July 15, (By Mail).—Nu
trition of school children has been bet
ter since the beginning of the war
than before, asserts the school medi
cal officers of the London County
Council. Infectious diseases among
school children decreased last year.
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BOATS AND TRAINS
The Admiral r arragut, norm oound,
is due at Cordova Wednesday evening.
The Alaska is due from westward
between 9 and 10 tonight.
The Mariposa is due at Cordova
north bound tomorrow morning.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum.CO
Minimum ..’.48
Current.52
Precipitation.91
Cloudy. South wind.
WEATHER TOMORROW
Clearing.
BRITISH GAIN IN
FLANDERS AUSTRIANS
STILL FALLING BACK
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
LONDON, Aug. 28, (Official). — British lines today
advanced along a front of 2,000 yards astride the St.
Julian-Peolcapelle road on the Flanders’ front. The
British attack started at daybreak and objectives were
reached before noon.
German forces counter-attacked on newly estab
lished British positions at Inverness copse on the Ypres
Menin road but were defeated, losing prisoners. The Ger
man attacking force lost so heavily under artillery fire
that the British were able to cut off many of the survivors
and overpower them in hand-to-hand fighting.
ITALIANS STILL GAINING GROUND
(By AHioriutcd Prcaa Dispatch)
ROME, Aug. 28, (Official).—Italian forces progressed
further north on the Bainsizza plateau north of Gorizia.
Heavy artillery is being moved forward to cover newly
occupied ground and prisoners continue to come in after
being routed out of tunnel chambers in the captured po
sitions.
GREEK SHIP SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN
(Hy A<t»oci*led Press Dispatch)
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 28.—Advices were re
ceived here today that the Greek steamship Neallas, 3500
tons, from Baltimore for Italy, with a cargo of grain,
was sunk by gunfire from a German submarine in tbe «
Mediterranean ocean on June 9th.
Nine of the crew have been landed at Saloniki.
50,000 CHINESE SOLDIERS FOR EUROPE
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
PEKING, Aug. 28. — Generals commanding 50,000
trained troops in the Yunnan Kweichow, and Kwangtung
provinces, have offered their divisions for service in
Europe.
REDUCE BREAD RATION IN HOLLAND
(By Associated Press Dispatch,
THE HAGUE, Aug. 28, (Official).—Beginning with
September 1st, the bread ration within all of Netherlands
(Holland) will be reduced from 311 to 254 grams daily.
Furnishing of bread with hotel and restaurant dishes will
be forbidden. The new ration, amounting to eight and
one-half ounces per day, will work a severe hardship, as
other food supplies are short in proportion.
TAKE NEGRO RIOTERS TO FT. BLISS
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
EL PASO, Aug. 28. — One hundred negro soldiers,
accused of riot and murder at Houston, are being trans
ferred from Columbus to Fort Bliss near here, under a
heavy guard.
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DOUBLE MURDERAUTO BANDITS
(Bjr Associated Press Dispatch)
CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 28.—Two men carrying an $8,
000 payroll for the Winslow Bros. Iron Works, were shot
dead in front of the plant this morning by five bandits,
who escaped with the money in an automobile.
The fish receiving plants at Juneau
are short of help, and it is expected
that they will have to call on women
to aid in the work, the number of men
available being insufficient to meet the
iemands of these companies.
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The little mining town of Thane
near Juneau now has a first-class
[>and.
The cannery at Valdez has put up
over 30,000 cases of salmon this year
and it is a one-line cannery. It is be
lieved this is the record pack for this
size cannery.
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The Douglas cable office, which was
closed recently because of the short
age of Signal Corps men to run it,
has been re-opened.
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