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CHAIRMAN EDES IS
SANGUINE OE GR AT
R. R. DEVELOPMENTS
Kail connection between Seward and the Anchorage
branch of the government railroad will he established by
the middle of next summer, possibly before, it all depend
ing upon weather conditions, progress of work this win
ter and labor conditions.
Furthermore, the $-1,000,000 appropriation allotted by
the last Congress will lie used almost exclusively in com
pleting the gap between the coast and Inlet divisions.
The above were the announcements made today by
William C. Edes, chairman of the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, who arrived last night trom the noith. Mi.
1'des came over on the special commission train I com Kei n
Creek, the first through since the Hood, and good time was
made, the train leaving Kern ( reek at 2:25 o’clock yes
terday afternoon and steaming into the Seward station
last night at 9 o’clock.
Accompanying Mr. Edes, was his wile, private secre
tary Charles I.. Mason and his wile, Thomas Riggs, Jr„
one of the members of the Commission, and Robert .1.
Heir, who went to Kern Creek last week to return with
the party.
Mr. Edes will leave on the Admiral Matson lor Seat
tle, where he will spend a few days, then will go direct to
Washington. D. C. Mr. Riggs, Jr., wU leave on the Ala
meda for Cordova, returning to Nenana where he will re
main until near the end of November, then he will also go
to Washington.
Mr. Edes stated today that all station work for the
remaining construction on the railroad between Seward
and the Anchorage branch has been let. No labor trou
bles are anticipated and everything will be completed sat
isfactorily.
Seven miles of track will be laid within the next seven
or ten days from Mile :)X to Mile 91, Sheep ( reek. From
the northern end the track is completed to Mile 213 on
Montana Creek.
Mr. Edes was very busy today but in the short time
he discussed conditions on the government railroad, was
optimistic regarding the completion of the gap between
Seward and the Anchorage branch in time for the big
business expected next summer, by rail.
This w inter there will be considerable rock work com
pleted and everything will be in readiness for final grad
and tracklaying late in the spring when the ground per
mits.
Mr. Edes w as perfectly satisfied with the work on the
Seward branch under the engineering of Mr, Weir anc
his final remark was “that travel from Seward to the heat
of the northern divisions would be a realization by the mid
die of next summer, and possibly before."
GOVERNMENT
OF AUSTRIA
IS REPULSED
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 26.—The Au
strian Lower House today passed to
the third reading the Provisional bud
get. Rut the government was given
a big surprise when instead of a bud
get for six months, as requested, the
budget was passed for only four more
months. The reduction in the budget
is therefore cut to nine million kronen
and must be raised through a loan. J
No reason has been announced for the
refusal to aid the government as re
quested, according to official advices
received here.
KICKED OUT
PORTOS SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct. 2
—Ciprano Castro, former president o
Venezuela, has been requested by tli
government to leave the country. Cas
tro in a lengthy statement this after
noon blanunl American interventio
for his “blue ticket.”
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FISH 0POTATIONS
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KETCHIKAN, Oct. 26.—Prices a
noon today on fish were as follows
Halibut, 14 l-8c; sable 3c, and re
rock, l^c.
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The wireless station is now in opei
ation at Marshall City.
POSTAGE RATES TO
ADVANCE ON NOV. 2
The rate on mail matter, including postal and post
cards, drop letters, in fact, every kind oi first-class mail
matter, is increased. This was the official announcement
! received by Postmaster W. E. Root today. Letters will
hereafter require a three-cent stamp for each ounce or
fraction thereof, instead of two cents, and postcards
i will be two cents instead of one. The new war rate will be
I effective on Friday, November 2nd. The full announce
; ment of the increase in rates will be published by The
Gateway tomorrow.
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1 BRITISH FRONT IN BELGIUM, Oct. 26. — Field
Marshal Douglas Haig made two desperate and separate
attacks today north and east of Ypres. The first attack
was from near Saint Janshoik, westward through the
southern fringe of Houth Crest Ridge to the region ol
Nieuwemolem. This movement occupied both sides of the
Ypres river and men are now occupying the highway along
the Gheluvelt Ridge in the direction of Gheluvelt.
Under General Haig the British and French conson
! dated made the second big attack on the left of the first
movement and advanced on a wide front.
• Both movements up to this afternoon were reported
most successful and the Germans were taken completely
by surprise by the new point of attack.
YPRES ATTACK IS PROGRESSING
LONDON, Oct. 26.—The only official statement is
sued by the war office today was that concerning the new
attack by the British and French troops in the Ypres re
gion under Gen. Haig. Late this afternoon direct advices
from the front indicated that two attacks had been suc
cessfully launched and the progress was satisfactory.
FRENCH REPORT ATTACK ON FLANDER S FRONT
PARIS, Oct. 2(i.—The village of Draebank and the
. Papegoode woods were taken by the French this morn*
. ing in an attack launched on the Flander’s front. Hun-j
: dreds of prisoners have been taken.
. The French forced crossings at two places, wading the
[ river up to their shoulders and under the protection of
I artillery guns safely reached the opposite banks and are
. reported to have taken the long German trench.
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PROGRESS ON THE AISNE FRONT REPORTED
i; PARIS, Oct. 2G.—On the Aisne front, much new ter
| ritory has been taken during the lighting yesterday after
I noon, last night and this morning. All the ground is now
being consolidated and held against German counter at
5 tacks.
f The War Office announced late this afternoon that
p there was important fighting during the night occasioned
■ by new German attacks in the Verdun sector. These at
tacks were broken with heavy losses upon the Germans,
! it is officially stated
jPIGNEERS ARE
*1 GIVEN A HUNCH;
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If the members of the Pioneers For
get to attend the meeting tomorrow
’• night there will be great bunches of
regrets tossed about on Sunday. This |
is the hunch that L. L. James is throw
ing out to the members today and
from what he has up his sleeve, it
will be the truth. There is going to
be something doing tomorrow night
and plans will also be made for some
other large doings. Therefore, a large
attendance is desired.
Most mail is disappointing.
TERRIFIC ATTACK
IS -ITALIANS
A E WITHDRAWING
(lty Associated Press Dispatch)
BERLIN, Oct. 2(>.—It is officially announced by the
war department this afternoon, following ofiicial advices
from the Italian front, that the Austro-Germans on the
Isonzo front alone, have captured over 30,000 Italian pris
oners. Three hundred guns have • en taken in the
terrific attacks that have hei i lai a n the Itali
ans during the past twenty-four hours.
ITALIANS WITHDRAWING ON PLATEAU
VIENNA, Oct. 26.—Under the Austro-German lues
sure on the Isonzo front, the Italians are withdrawing to
the border of the sector and are said to be preparing for
the evacuation of the Bainsizzia Plateau upon which there
iias been so much hard lighting for the past six weeks. The
Austro-German forces today began using air craft in their
attacks upon the Italians.
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ROME ADMITS TROOPS BEING WITHDRAWN
ROME, Oct. 26. — Two important announcements
were made this afternoon by the Italian war office. It
was admitted that the enemy during the night broke thru
the Italian advanced lines on the east hank of the Isonzo
and powerful attacks were also made on Bainsizzia Pla
teau and on the west slopes of the Monte San Gabrielle.
The attacks were checked for the time being hut this morn
ing the Italians were forced to begin a slight retreat to
new positions. The second announcement by the war of
lice stated that the evacuation of Bainsizzia Plateau was
certain hut that positions would he taken which would
work out a far-reaching campaign against the new offen
sive movement of the Central Powers.
Turkish troops are understood to have been rushed
i to the new line to assist the Austrians and Germans. It
i is known that German officers are in charge of the new at
i lack, Austrian officers being withdrawn.
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ITALIAN GOVERNMENT IS GIVEN
JOLT BY CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
ROME, Oct. 26.—The Government was defeated this
afternoon in the Chamber of Deputies when a vote of con
fidence failed. The vote was 314 to 96. There are reports
of a crisis but it is believed that the present difficulties
will be weathered.
LOWS UP
MONTREAL, Oct. 26.—Tremendous
explosions destroyed part of the
plant of the Canadian Explosives Com
pany at Vaudreuil early this morning.
The detonations continued for an
hour. Reports received here at noon
indicate that there was no loss of life
as only the watchmen were at the
plant at the time and they escaped
with minor injuries.
ARE LOSING FAITH
PARIS, Oct. 26. — Premier Pain
1 eve’s* ministry obtained 346 favorable
votes on October 19th and the new
ministry today obtained only 288,
slightly more than half of the Cham
ber. The vote was on the confidence
in the government.
FINAL DRIVE
FOR THE LOAN
• IS REQUESTED
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—With the
three billion dollar Liberty Loan min
imum passed, Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo today appealed to ail to
join in one grand smashing drive to
wards the five billion dollar mark in
the Tinal two days of the campaign.
The drive will end tomorrow at noon.
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The new concrete foundations of the
bureau of mines experimental station
at Fairbanks have been finished and
heavy machinery will soon be install
ed.
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A lot of women *vho are knitting
sox for the soldiers never knitted any
thing for their husbands.