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THE ALASKA EVENING POST
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1917 TEN CENTS PER COPY
oluim* XI, Number _J _■ ■■■_ ' ~~ :-———
MASSING TROOPS
AND SUPPLIES
FOR NEW DRIVE
THRIFT STAMPS
AND OTHERS TO
BE SOLO HERE
lar Saving Certificates and the
Thrill Stamps tor Public to Be
Sold By the Bank of Seward
Which Is Named Agent
‘The Secretary of the Treasury, W il
%m McAdoo, is now otfVnng to the
.hlic. two billion dollar* worth ot
it saving certificates
Mcs thrift stamps. The selling
ace of the war saving stamps tor
e balance of this month ami during
January, 191$. will be lour dollars ami
twelve cents each. The selling price
w February will be $4.13, the price
increasing one cent each month
nroughout 191$, the December price
sing $4.23. The maturity value oa
inuJFy 1st, 1923, will be $3, equiva
•nt to interest compounded at 4 per
•nt.
The United States thrift stamps
li fur cents each, but uo not bear
terest. Sixteen thrift stamps are
e: hangeable for oue war *a\mg
amp at the difference between then
due of $4 and the current price
hich difference tor the current month
and January would be 12 cents, lhe
wur saving certilicate is a to.dor to
ontain twenty war saving stamps
ud becomes an obligation ot the
United States only when one of moie
. ar saving stamp* are attached, lhe
f,uift cards are cards to which thriit
amps are attached.
A supply of both of the above “ba
y liberty bonds or stamp* for saa*
* the public will be received in Sew
:d by the Bank of Seward.
Cashier H. S. Balderson, of the Bank
* Seward, this forenoon received the
blowing cablegram from l >aniei
elleher, of Seattle, director of the
!e for Washington and Alaska: “By
reel ion of Mr. McAdoo, Secretary of
ae Treasury, 1 am appointing Ue
ank of Seward agent for the sale
f war saving stamps."
The local banks has accepted and
, notified Mr. Kelleher.
ITALIAN LINE
SAFELY HOLDS
AGAINST HUNS
Teutons After the Third Successi>e
Attack Fail To Wrest Positions
From the Italians Except
On Two Summits
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Dec.
14. — After three days fiphting be
1 •qn the Piave and the Bretna riv
• A$\ the enemy is only holding sever
) unimportant trenches on the sum
H of Monte Spinuccla and Col Bret
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The remainder of the Italian line is
now in the original position. This is
'he Teuton's third successive • attack
ith* the object of reaching the plains.
Severe weather is helping the Ital
ian forces as the Teuton forces arc
not prepared for the extremely cold
days and nights. The temperature
* from fifteen to 20 degress below
zero and constant high winds are pre
vailing inthemountains. _
ten a man minds his own busi
and hustles, other people can’t
'noerstand why he is >o lucky.
Regular Train Traffic Is Suspended
On Herman Railroads and Only
Ammunition and Supplies
Are Being Transported
nr NS HOPE TO CRl’SH OPT ALL j
Ormans Reported to be Sanguine of
Making a Crushing Defeat on
Western Front and Working
Through to the Coast
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GENEVA, Dec. 14. — Travelers ar-'
riving here state that Germany is j
making immense preparations for the
Western offensive which has just j
started. Ammunitions and provisions ^
are being concentrated in the upperi
Rhine towns. Many trains are leav-j
ing for the west and the ordinary,
freight and passenger train traffic has
been entirely suspended for the next
ten days.
Hundreds of thousands ot solctie:*s
are being rushed from various fronts
preparatory for the big drive and ar
rivals here state that everywhere in
Gei many the people are placing most
er sanguine hopes on the new ollon
sive.
Germany Is Confident
- LONDON, Dec. 14. — Generally in
creased commence throughout Ger-j
many, based upon the Russian armis
tice and other factors, are shown in
extracts from the latest German news
papers received in various cities ae-:
cording to telegraphic information re
ceived here today. Travelers reach-;
ing neutral ports claim that the Ger-j
mans are building high hopes in the
great offensive on the western front.
BOAT DOWN IN
BAY EXECUTES
MANY WIGGLES
Strange Craft •Comes in the Lower
Knd of Buy and During Early
Forenoon Hours Kept Going
Around Mysteriously
Early risers in Seward, who always
look down the bay, rubbed their eyes
this morning and instantly thought:
“Is that the German riader reported
to be in the Pacific.”
Then they looked again at the rays- *
terious movements of a strange craft.
First, the unknown came into the bay,
went to Caine’s head, then started
toward the Seward dock, suddenly
changed the course and headed direct
ly east. Doubling back, with black
smoke rolling from the one funnel,
the stranger again went to Caine’s
head, remained there an hour and then
l —where did it go,
It is believed that the craft was a.
tug sent to puli the barge Barracouta!
from the beach as last night was the;
extreme high tide. Many believe!
they saw the tug pull the barge off
and disappear out to sea.
This afternoon, by the aid of glas.v'
es. it was learned that the mysterious
craft, was the Anvox, recently in
port. She pulled the Barracouta from j
the beach and is believed to have put'
to sea with her in tow.
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GOVERNOR COX IS TOLD
TO MIND OWN AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, Dec.. 14. — Fuel
Administrator Garfield informed Gov. j
Cox. of Ohio, today by wire, that he
would not be peimitted to interfere
with the distribution of coal, in that
j state. The distribution is now under
| *the supervision of the State Fuel
Administration. Gov. Cox recently
ordered coal unloaded at venous ci
ties to relieve the shortage.
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Gjv. J. F. A. Strong today issued the following proc-j
lamation in furtherance of the Alaska Red Cross member
ship campaign which begins on Monday, December 17th |
and continues to the night of Monday, Decembei 24th, •
Christmas Eve:
Territory of Alaska—Executive Department
A PROCLAMATION
The work of the American Red Cross is world wide
and ever increasing demands are being made upon it and,
in order that this great organization shall be enabled to
maintain its efficiency and administer to the needs of war
and other sufferers, it becomes an imperative necessity
that the American people identify themselves more close
ly with the work of the society by enlisting as members
and contributing as generously as may be to the Red Cross
fund throughout the duration of the war.
To this end a campaign to secure membership and
funds wiil be inaugurated on December 17 continuing un
til December 24 when it is believed that many millions will
have been added to the Red Cross membership throughout j
the nation and its funds largely increased.
In this splendid work for humanity, Alaskans must
and will do their full share. The stricken suffering na
tions of Europe, our allies in the war,/that is being waged j
for peace, must be succored and the American Red Cross j
points the way. Our soldiers and sailors are engaged in
the same battle against that modern development of an
cient barbarity which has so greatly increased Red Cross
activities. “Conquer that Justice may Prevail,” is the
watchword todav. This means coordinated effort on the
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part of the American people.
Now, therefore, I, J. F. A. Strong, Governor of the Ter
ritory of Alaska, do most earnestly urge all of the people
of Alaska to lend their aid and support to the Red Cross j
campaign by enrolling as members and by making as lib
eral contributions as individual means will permit, re
membering that while our young men are offering their
lives to their country, a solemn duty rests upon the people;
uf America to make any sacrifice that may be necessary
in the cause of humanity and freedom.
“He gives twice who gives quickly” and so “make this
a Red Cross Christmas."
(Signed) J. F. A. STRONG, |
Governor. I
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At a special meeting of the Seward Chapter of the j
Red Cross Tuesday night, a special committee for the!
Christmas drive for Red Cross membership campaign was j
appointed as follow's: George Sexton, Robert Romig and |
Elmer A. Friend. Mr. Romig is the treasurer. The com-j
mittee will map out a concise program for the week’s cam- ]
paign and all Seward citizens, not members of the Red I
Cross, are asked to join and make their donations in the j
name of patriotism.
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ENTIRE NATION IN THE
GRIP OF SNOW STORMS'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. — The|
greater part of the United States is.
today in the grip of storms, cold
weather, and under a heavy blanket j
of snow. Throughout the northern,
part of the nation almost from the!
Atlantic to the Pacific, wire traffic is
impeded. The unseasonable cold wave
extends to the Gulf. The snow is the
heaviest in the eastern part of the
country over a foot having fallen dur
ing the past ten hours in the interior
of New York state. Gales are raging,
along the New England coast and!
shipping is under cover.
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Risking the chance of beinp: called
a kpocker, we ciaim that too often
Philanthropy is nothing but Con
science Money.
TICKETS WILL NOT
REVEAL DESTINATION
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14. — The
phrase “somewhere in America” is
being given considerable strength
through orders regarding railroad j
tickets for soldiers and sailors which
were recently put into effect here, j
The tickets read “destination with
held” in order that they will furnish
no information of troop destinations'
if they happen to fall into improper’
hands.
Hereafter all- troop movements)
from coast to coast or intermediate!
points will be effected through the]
use of such tickets; according to ad-]
vices received from the War Depart
ment by the Western Department of
the army here.
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NO FAMINE IN
SUGAR EXISTING
SAYS SPRECKELS
Sugar Refinery President Testifies
Before Senate Committee and
Puts Blaiye for Shortage
On Food Administrator
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. — Presi-j
dent Spreckles of the Federal Sugar
Refining company, testifying this af
ternoon before the committee of the
Senate investigating the sugar shoit
age, said that no shortage existed. He
further claimed that the sugar fam
ine, was confined to the Atlantic
states and placed the responsibility
on the Food Administration.
There is plenty of sugar now pass
ing along the Atlantic seaboard
brought from Canada to New York.
High prices broke the hoarding. Even
with this hoarding there is plenty of
sugar on the Pacific Coast and in the
middle west states, but the statement
of the Food Administrators that there
was a shortage only served to arouse
speculators to hold back foi the high
prices which naturally came.
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ALASKANS RAISE CASH
FOR RELIEF AT HALIFAX
SEATTLE, Doc. 14. — Alaska hast
already subscribed $1287 for relief
work in Halifax. Ketchikan has wir
ed $<>50, Wrangell 437 and Anchorage
sent $200. Other cities report rais
ing amounts.
ROUGH TRAIL
EXPERIENCED
FROM INSIDE
The trail from the Iditarod is in
great need of snow according to min
ing men arriving in Seward last
night. “The travel was tough com
ing out," said Bert A. T. Vig at the
Seward hotel. “The road houses are
all open and doing a lively business
as there is heavy travel at this time.
The mining conditions inside are all
that could be expected and many
operators did better last season than
during any of the past three or four
years." Among those who came out
from the interior last night are the
following: A. Walsh, Jim Walsh, Si
las McConaghy, M. G. Miller, F. Gla
mark, Bert A. T. Vig, Charles Swan
son and J. Hannigan.
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RAILROAD MEN
ADVISED UPON
CONSCRIPTION;
Men registered for selective draft
now in Seward, who have changed
their address from points in the states
must at once notify their local ex
emption boards, at their own expense,
of their present whereabouts. This
applies to men especially employed
on the railroad. By notifying their
exemption boards they will undoubt
edly save much annoyance later on.
Railroad men in Seward, who will
apply for exemption, must first have
their applications signed by the heads
of their departments before filing
them with the local boards. These
instmetions have been issued by En
gineer in charge Wier.
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WAR FOOD TICKET
APPLIED BY POPE
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ROME, Dec. 14.— By order of Pope
Benedict the war food ticket system
has been applied to the 600 persons
inhabiting the Vatican palace, this!
number including certain cardinals,
priests, the Swiss Guard, doorkeepers,
caretakers, and servants.
PEACE TALK OF
SEPTEMBER IS
AGAIN REVIVED
Neutral Nation Made Propositions to
Germany and England for a
Peace Discussion—Germany
Lets Cat Out of Pag
BERLIN, Dec. 14. — Germany re
ceived through a neutral nation, last
September, an inquiry regarding her
war aims. The inquiry came under
such circumstances as to indicate that
England had sanctioned the move.
This announcement was ollicially made
today.
The announcement came in a rebut
tal statement and is made in answer
to the statement made before tin*
House of Commons last Tuesday by
Arthur J. Balfour, Secretary of For
eign A trail's, that England, last Sep
tember, had received a communication
through a neutral country that Ger
many would he glad to communicate
with England regarding ultimate
peace.
COSSACKS ARE
DEFEATED AND
LOSE 2 TOWNS
LONDON, Dec. 14. — The Bolsiie
viki have occupied the cities of Tu
manovka and Kalagua, near Bielgo
rod, according to Petrograd advices
received here today. The Bolsheviki
drove over Korniloff's Cossacks eas
ily and are reported to have captured
many.
A later report received from Petro
grad states that on the river Don the
Cossacks have been successful in
their attacks on the Bolsheviki and
have driven the latter across the riv
er and are now in another battle at
Rostov.
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AUSTRIANS AND
HUNGARIANS TO
SECURE PERMITS
Permits to Leave Seward Must Now
Be Secured from United States
Marshal’s office—Austros
Now Enemies of U. S.
Austrians and Hungarians now in
Alaska must secure permits, the same
as Germans, if they desire to leave
any port for another. This means
that the Austrians or Hungarians
now in Seward who are contemplat
ing going anywhere on a steamer
from this port, must make application
to United States Deputy Marshal Is
aac Evans for a permit. This notifi
cation to travel is sent to Washing
ton, D. C., and the permit is O-Ked
there and returned to Mr. Evans here.
It takes from four to six weeks at the
least for such a transaction.
The fact that Austrians and Hun
garians, now enemies of the United
States, come under the same status
as enemy Germans, was received in a
cablegram this forenoon from Mar
shal Brenneman at Valdez. h<* reiv
ing his instructions direct from tin*
Department of Justice at Washington
D. C.«
ALASKA DUE TOMORROW
Steamer Alaska left Cordova at
12:30 o’clQck this afternoon for Sew
ard and should reach here tomorrow
afternoon, but the exact time is not
known.
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NO WORD FROM DORA
No wireless advices have yet been
received from the steamer Dora now
returning from her regular monthly
trip to the westward.