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THE ITALIAN SITUATION
Staggering is the news from the Italian front; and
puzzling as it is staggering. \\ hat is the explanation ?
Who can tell? Large forces of Austrian and German
troops have been relieved trom active oj^ration on tlu
Eastern front by erason of the collapse of Russia. I hat
added force under the able leadership of Mackensen
might be sufficient to turn the tide of war against the Ital
ians. but it in no wise accounts for the utter breaking
down of the Italian defense.
The soldiers of Italy have shown themselves to be
splendid fighters. Almost to the superhuman have they
made their way against fearful obstacles. They crossed
the river Isonzo fighting in the very teeth ol a powerful
enemy, and on all counts showed a valor, intrepidity, mo
rale and strategy not excelled in any of the principal
achievements in the entire war.
Suddenly, and right upon the heels of this brilliant
record there is well-nigh an utter collapse. One can find
no reason for it except in the supposition of treachery in
high places.
According to Berlin reports. 100,000 men have been
captured. While we may be ready to accept that state
ment materially discounted when the truth is known, the
significant fact obtrudes that the Berlin claim is not de
nied.
Under normal conditions of adversity in war 100,000
or even '>0,000 men do not lay down their arms without a
struggle. The explanation is in some abnormal condition
that spells treachery. Without a doubt it is of J’russian
origin and impulse. When it can work so swiftly to the
destruction of the morale of an entire army, that but yes
terday was brilliantly victorious, it becomes a matter ol
the gravest concern to every nation allied in the wai
against Germany.
Pledge yourself to Hooverize. The easiest way to do
it is with a smile.
As intimated at the city council meeting last Mon
day night, the San Juan Fishing & Packing Company had
not been treated quite fairly in the way of fire protection
and streets but the company follows the biblical saying
and when it is smitten on one cheek turns the other for
the same whack, then heaps coals of fire upon the slaps.
The company furnished a gasboat and crew to the author
ities to search for two missing Seward hunters.
When all the champions of the squared circle engaged
by the government to instruct the soldiers in the camps,
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The Satisfy! - and
yet they're WILD
get to tapping the hoys regularly, there is likely to he an
other boxer rebellion right'at home.
Nobody has peeped yet — but who was it that pro
posed the mid-winter carnival to be held in Seward?
• Won’t anybody ’fess up and get a move on them for the
tinal carrying out of the details to put Seward on the map
as a winter pleasure resort ?
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<\ As predicted, Germany has a new Chancellor. Mi
! chaelis has been given another position, sort of a let down,
as we say in America. Now the eyes of the world will be
upon Chancellor von Hertling.
President Wilson purchased Liberty Loan Bonds of
the second issue to the amount of $15,000. The chief ex
ecutive purchased $10,000 for the fii-st issue, setting an ex
; ample to other Americans in both instances.
—
The recommendation made to Hoover for a-many
years-ago-day-of fasting for Tranksgiving Day will not
appeal to the small American. Not a bit of it—and also
manv adults as well.
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Anyway there will be more light shed on many mat
ters when the juice is turned on again in Seward. Kero
sene and gasoline are all right but electricity has both
backed against the ropes and going down for the count.
MASSES SHOULD WORK WITH SULZER
—
The interest of the progressive masses of Alaska is
‘served best by those who work hardest for self-govern
ment in this Territory. The working people of Alaska—
those who do the work of the Territory, not those incom
petent demagogues who try to work the workers for po
litical favors, not those inferior workmen, unable to hold
down a job, who endeavor to make an easy living by pos
ing as champions of “poor, down-trodden labor”—under
stand that, the first way to serve popular government in
Alaska is to bring the powers of government here where
i all the people can participate in exercising them. Popular
' government in this Territory cannot be served by high
sounding palaver about inconsequential things. It cannot
be served by malcontents, soreheads, or by envious, self
ish, designing politicians, who abuse others and seek to
spread for personal profit discontent and contention but
have no constructive policy to offer. It cannot be served
by the incompetents and treacherous. It can only be serv
ed by earnest, straightforward workers. And the first
step necessary to get this sort of sendee is to bring gov
ernment here to Alaska so that the busy men who are
actually doing things in the Territory can do some of the
governing.
Delegate Sulzer should receive the support of the
masses of the people of this Territory because he is sup
porting them by working for democratic government in
, Alaska—for government by the people instead of govern
ment through “pull.”—(Juneau Empire.)
G.W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
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