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BRITISH CONTINUE
CARVING SLICES FROM
W iST TEUTON LIN i
(By Vnited Stntr* Cable)
LONDON. Fridav. June 29.—British troops engaged
in a successful offensive on the Arras sector, according
to a telegram received today t roni headquarters in b mnte.
The assaulting forces gained their whole objective, cap
turing German positions along a line 2,000 yards long
south and west of Oppv. A number of German prisoners
and machine guns were taken and sent to the rear.
Troops south of Sochez river continue to gain ground
and have entered Avion, two miles south of Lins.
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PERSHING’S MEN ARE “SAMMIES
1B7 United Matea Cable)
WASHINGTON. Friday, June 29.—The French have
nickname Gen. Pershing’s men the Sammies,
shortening of “Uncle Sam’s boys.” and the name bids fair
to stick. _^_
GUARDSMEN WILL GO SOUTH
United Slate* Cable)
WASHINGTON. Friday, June 29.—It was announced
-,t the war department today that the National Guard of
the northern states, instead of being held in their home
quarters, would he sent south the moment the units are
called to the colors. ^ _
PERSHING MEETS FATHER’S PEOPLE
(By United Sute* Cable)
PARIS. Friday, June 29.—Gen. Pershing, himself of
Alsatian ancestry, addressed a commission trom Alsace
Lorraine, which greeted him yesterday, and infoimed him
how promt they were that he was a descendant of their
little country. Pershing in his reply stated that he had
ever ho u a warm spot in his lieai* ior trie land of his fath
GREECE JOINS ALLI3;
BREAKS WITH G RMANY
(By l'nit*d Mutt* Cable)
LONDON, Friday, June 29.—Greece has broken off
diplomatic relations with the German alliance, according
to late advices from Athens. Formal entrj into the wai
is expected to follow. Passports were handed diplomatic
envoys from Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and
Turkey.
BREAK WAS EXPECTED
(By United Stato Cable)
ATHENS, Friday, June 29.—Though war has not
ben declared, the Greek government considers that a
state of war exists, since its advent into power yesterday
and the recall of Greek diplomatic representatives ac
credited to the central powers and their allies is immi
nent. .
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WHILE SENATE ARGUES PRICES
OF SUPPLIESARE COMING DOWN
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 29—While the senate
muddles over the prohibition amendment injected into the
food control bill advices received today from all over the
country indicate that the ancient law of supply and de
mand is forcing down the price of foodstuffs. Potatoes
are dropping fast and so are onions and like staples, and
this with only the early crops yet in sight.
The president is throwing his influence today to pre
vent the prohibition of brewing beer and making light
wines. ;; .v" 3
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DOLLAR TON LESS FOR COAL
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 28.—Operators
have notified the government of a $1 per ton reduction in
the price of coal. _
RACE EOR FISH
GROWS KEEN IN
SOUND WATERS
Canneries Equip AH (diners and Kush
Them Out to the Salmon
(■rounds.
Every effort is being put forth by
the canneries of Prince William sound
to secure fishing, according to reports
brought her by Cal M. Brosius of
Brosius & Noon, who returned this
morning from Eshammey bay on the
sloop Augusta C. of the Kenai Fish
ing & Trading company.
“Fishermen from Cordova and the
new cannery at Port Nellie Juan are
thick around the southwest end of
Prince William sound,” said Brosius.
“The manager of the Port Nellie Juan
concern has men out in all directions
to whom he furnishes boats, gear,
nets, gasoline and food. Any one who
even looks, like a fisherman is grabbed
and put to work. The same condition
prevails at Cordova and the boats of
the rival canneries are on the watch
for fish at every available point.
Wherever three or four men are work
ing at the same point, the companies
send out small barges and make a
round trip every day to gather up
the catch. Each man keeps his own
tally which he files in a can at the
time he discharges his catch aboard
the barge, and these tally sheets are
checked by the man in charge of the
tender.
“It is evident that the catch in
Prince William sound is going to be
a record breaker if the fish run ac
cording to expectations.”
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I NSINKABLE FREIGHTER
MAY OUTWIT SUB WAR
(By United Statu Cable)
ROME, Friday, June 29.—Umberlo
Fugliere, naval engineer of note, has
designed an unsinkable cargo boat of
5,000 tons carrying capacity and his
plans have been accepted by the min
istry of marine. It is believed that
construction of these boats will solve
the submarine blockade problem.
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GRAND MASTER AND
MRS. MALCOLM ON WAY
(By United States Cable)
SEATTLE, Friday, June 29.—Past
Grand Master Malcolm of the Wash
ington grand lodge of Masons and Mrs.
Malcolm sailed from Seattle on the
Admiral Evans for Seward where
Malcolm will constitute a lodge of
1 Masons.
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YEAR FOR THREAT TO
KILL PRESIDENT WILSON
(By United States Cable)
NEWARK, Friday, June 2!).—
Adolph Swimer, convicted of threaten
ing to kill the president, was sentenc
ed yesterday to serve one year in a
federal prison.
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MEXICO BUYS POWDER AND
SHELL SHOP FROM JAPS
(Br United States Cable)
MEXICO CITY, Friday. June 29.—
Machinery for a plant to manufacture
projectiles and powder is being pur
chasd by the Mexican government
from Japan.
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| WARSHIPS TO ENTER NEW
WASHINGTON CANAL
SEATTLE, Thursday, June 28.—
American warships now in Puget
sound have been ordered to take part
in the formal opening of the Lake
Washington canal July 4th. ^
fill! TIRES
OWN IDEAL
TOR OETENSE
Sergt. Putnam Dismissed Because He
Set Gambling Trap for
Inspector.
(By United States Cable)
SEATTLE, Friday, June 29.—Fol
lowing the acquittal yesterday of In
spector Powers on the charge of ac
cepting a bribe. Sergt Putnam was
dismissed from the force by Mayor
Gill today for dishonorable conduct
and the commission of a crime.
Putnam, whom Gill said at the time
of his own trial on the charge of ac
cepting a bribe, was one man in a
thousand as to integrity, was dis
missed on a charge based on Putnam’s
testimony that he had operated a
gambling house in an effort to see
whether or not Inspector Powers
would accept a bribe. The mayor stat
ed that he had no intention of keep
ing men on the force who would com
mit crimes in an effort to induce oth
ers to commit crime.
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EXCURSION TRAINS FOR
FOURTH ANNOUNCED
Fourth of July excursion trains run
for the benefit of those who expect
to enjoy the Fourth in Seward will
leave Kern Creek at noon on Satur
day and Tuesday a.id there will be a
return train leaving here for Kern
Creek at noon on Saturday and Tues
day and there will be a return train
leaving here for Kern Creek Thurs
day.
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SEVERAL TRAINING FOR
MARATHON HILL CLIMB
Several contestants for the Mara
thon hill mountain climb have been
practicing morning and evening re
cetly r.d a good contest for the
Fourth is expected.
This event has become the premier
summer sporting event in Southwest
ern Alaska, as it is the most spectac
ular mountain race possible, the run
ners being in sigK marly all the
time.
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REVELL TO SUBDIVIDE
HOMESTEAD ON BAY
Advices from Anchorage indicate
that Col. Harry Revell, who recently
received patent to a homestead at the
head of the bay, intends to subdivide
and sell small tracts.
This ground lies near the naval
radio site, which may become the cen
ter of a small suburb.
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{ BOATS AND TRAINS
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The Northwestern is due from west
ward about midnight.
The Alameda is due to sail from Ju
neau today.
The Admiral Watson is due from
westward Saturday night.
The freighter Ketchikan is in port
from Seattle.
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WEATHER TOMORROW
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SETS FORTH GOAL
SOUGHT IY BRITISH
IN WOR[ CONFLICT
(By United State* Cable)
GLASGOW, Friday, June 29.—“Peace can only come
in the world when the allies have attained their aims and
have their objectives guaranteed,” Lloyd George declared
here today. He said in part:
“Peace before victory would be the greatest disaster
in the history of mankind. Indemnities constitute the es
sential part of the mechanism of civilization everywhere
and without them we have no guarantee against the repe
tition of other wars.
“Democratization of Germany will be the best guar
antee for peace. We would negotiate with a different
spirit and with less suspicion with a free government than
with the aggressive arrogant Prussian militarism.
“Peace must be guaranteed by the destruction of the
Prussian military power so that the German people’s con
fidence will repose in their equity and not in their mili
tary rights.
“The only terms on which Germany has suggested re
storing Belgium are terms of vassalage. No German
statesman has ever urged restoration and none ever ac
cepted the status quo of indemnity for peace.
“Imperial Chancellor Hollwegg almost promised in
dependence to Belgium but the Junker mailed fist prompt
ly boxed his ears. Germany asks an indemnity and a lit
tle territory here and there with privileges in other di
rections for her own wrongs. Germany says the British
are seeking her colonies as well as Mesopotamia and Pales
tine.
“If such an aim was true we need not have raised
three or four millions of troops. Our own army would
have been capable. France is fighting to recover the peo
ple’s patrimony. Mesopotamia was never rightly Turk
ish. The Turks have converted the ‘Garden of Eden’ into
a terrible wilderness. A great international peace con
gress will decide the disposition of the German colonies.
Mesopotamia and Armenia can never be restored to the
Turks’ past tyranny.
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ALLIES NEED BRAINS AND SPEED
(B> United States Cable)
NEW YORK. Friday, June 29.—Lord Northcliffe in
a speech today said that what the allies needed more than
anything else was brains and speed.
ARGENTINE, ANGERED WHEN TORO
SUNK, MAY OPPOSE GERMANY
(By United States Cable)
BUENOS AIRES, Friday, June 29.—Argentine Re
public is near the breaking point with Germany today fol
lowing the sinking of the Argentine steamer Toro by a
German submarine. It appeared likely that the govern
ment would announce the revocation of its neutrality in
the war between the United States and Germany when
the sinking of the Toro brought the government to a
crisis.
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BRAZIL SIDES WITH ENTENTE _
(By Unltad States Cable)
RIO JANEIRO, Friday, June 29.—Brazil revoked its
decree of neutrality in the war between the entente allies
and Germany today. This was in line with its previous
revocation of neutrality in the war between the United
States and Germany.
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SPAIN PREPARING FOR WAR
(By United 8tat«a Cable)
MADRID, Friday, June 29.—Spain took steps today
to strengthen all arms of the service for national defense.