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GEN. JOFFRE IS AMONG DELEGATES
ARRIVING FROM FRANCE TO JOIN
WAR CONFERENCE COMMISSION
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«By United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 25.—The foreign
commission assembling here for conferences regarding
the war now includes Generals Jotfre and Vivianie, who
arrived heie yesterday on a French liner.
The liner was convoyed by a warship and American
destroyers which met the French vessel some distance out
and escorted the liner to a nearby port. Representatives
of the state department boarded the liner and extended a
hearty welcome to the delegates.
Other members of the commission arriving yesterday
are Vice Admiral Chocheprat, dean of the French admir
als and expert on submarine problems; Marquis Pierre de
Chamb* oun, member of the chamber of deputies and stud
ent of international affairs; M. Simon, inspector of fi
nances; M. Sovelacque, inspector general of public in
struction, and Surgeon Major Dreyfus.
RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS ANGRY OVER
SINKING OF S. S. ZARA - FORTY
GERMAN PLANES ARE SHOT DOWN
(By United State* Cable)
PETROGRAD, Wednesday, April 25. — Russian
socialists are greatly exercised over the sinking by a Ger
man submarine of the steamship Zara, which was taking
home a large number of Russian refugees, including
several of the most noted men banished.
GERMANS BRING UP THOUSANDS
LONDON, Wednesday, April 25. — Messages from
the correspondents on the western front state that the
hardest fighting of the war continues east of Arras, and
that the Germans, having brought up countless thousands
of reserves, are accepting battle in the open. The British
have gained a good deal of ground and lost nothing.
GERMAN PLANES WRECKED BY BRITISH
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Wed
nesday, April 25—The intensely bitter ground fighting
of the last two days is reflected in the air, where the Brit
ish flying corps yesterday established a new record by
bringing down forty German machines. The fights took
place 15,000 feet in the air.
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(By UaiUd Slat** I able)
ROME, Wednesday, April 25—The Corriece de Italia,
a clerical organ, declares that it is in a position to confirm
the reports published in Spanish newspapers to the effect
that the immediate following of the German emperor is.
imploring and bringing every pressure to bear upon him
to abdicate.
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STANDARD OIL CONTROLS GASOLINE
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. April 25. — That the
Standard Oil company substantially dominates the gaso
line industry in the United States, was the finding of the
federal trade commission, which finding was transmitted
in the commission’s report to the senate yesterday.
PORT COMMISSIONER OFFERS SERVICES
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(B> United State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Tuesday, April 24.—Robert Bridges,
president of the Seattle port commission, handed in his
resignation today and at once tendered his services to the
government, stating that he is anxious and willing to
serve in any capacity.
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(Uv United States Cable)
LONDON, Wednesday, April 25.—Captain Rice,
master of the American steamship Mongolia, which ar
rived at a British port today, has announced that the
Mongolia had tired the first shot of the war for the United
States, which he belie\es was successful in sinking a Ger
man submarine.
The naval gunners on board the Mongolia made a
clean hit at 100 yards distance in which the submarine’s
periscope was completely shattered.
Captain Rice says the submarine was about to attack
the big liner in British waters on April 19, and declares
there is absolutely no doubt in his mind that the U-boat
w^as hit and that there is every reason to believe the sub
marine was destroyed.
The submarine s periscope was sighted (lead ahead
the last aftenoon of the Mongolia's voyage and Captain
Rice gave orders for full speed ahead with the intention
of ramming the under sea boat.
The periscope disappeared for a few minutes and
later appeared on the ship’s broadside. The gunners fired
one shot, hitting the periscope squarely and throwing up i
a huge fountain of water.
An even more pertinent fact in regards to the ulti
mate fate of the submarine was that the shell fired by
the Mongolia disappeared immediately after the hit was.
made. According to Captain Rice a shell fired in this man-1
ner always ricochets on the water and can be seen again,
unless it finds a mark.
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A large quantity of oil was found on the water after
the submarine disappeared.
The Mongolia is owned by the International Mercan-1
tile Marine company, and left an American port for Lon-1
don on April 7.
This is the second trip of the Mongolia since Ger
| many’s submarine declaration was made public. v
YOUNG SEWARD
COUPLE MARRY
AT ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE, Wednesday, April
25. — Miss Lucille Hallett and Harry
Whittemore, both of Seward, were
married here at 10 o’clock this morn
ing by Commissioner David.
The of the marriage
of Miss Hallett and Mr. Whittemore
comes as a surprise to all their
friends. The first intimation of the
occurrence of such an event was not
received in Seward until the marriage
ceremoney had been performed.
The young couple went to Anchor
age about two weeks ago to stage a
vaudeville performance there on the
21st of this month, and according to
advices received from the- inlet city,
the affair was quite a success.
Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore are ex
pected to arrive in Seward upon the
return of the Alameda.
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RECORD TRIP TO
THE IDITAROD IS
MADE BY ADAMS
George Adams arrived at Mile 40
last night from Iditarod to which
place he had taken a couple of pas
! sengers. He made the round trip in
i 27 days, in order to get back in Sew
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ard in time for the opening of the
baseball season.
MILITARY DRILL
BEGINS TONIGHT,
7:30, U. HALL
The local military unit of volunteers
will meet this evening at 7:30 o’clock
in the A. B. hall. The actual work of
instruction in rudimentary military
drill will be started this evening, and
all who have signed the roll are urged
to be present so that all may advance
in knowledge together. Any men whi
have not signed the roll are also ask
e dto attend as it is a community
movement and everyone should do his
part.
Through the patriotism and gener
osity of the Arctic Brotherhood the
hall has been donated to the military
| company for meeting purposes, and is
| at their service whenever it is desired.
1 The town owes the Arctic Brother
hood an expression of thanks for their
kindness in this regard.
Adjutant J. C. Luttrell, of the Span
I ish-Amcrican war veterans, will be in
charge of the meeting'as instructor,
and it is hoped that a large crowd will
turn out to benefit by his knowledge.
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The Turret Crown and St. David (
' are due to arrive at any time with \
equipment for the Alaskan Engineer-1
. ing Commission.
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Leo Margules has postponed his
contemplated trip to Anchorage for
reasons that he will not make public.
DENIES CONSCRIPTION EQUALIZES
BURDEN; 12 MONTHS TO TRAIN;
2.000,000 FARM HANDS NEEDED
(B7 United State* CafcU)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 25.—D. McKel*
i lar, author of the amendment proposing that a call be
issued for 500,000 volunteers before steps were taken to
: ward conscription, emphatically denied here today that
conscription equalizes the war burden.
“I believe the German kaiser is the greatest criminal
on the face of the earth today,” said McKellar.
“I want and hope that this war will, in the quickest
manner possible, rid the world of this despot.
“It may be September or October before this draft bill
is completed, and then after that another ten or twelve
months will be required to train our troops.
Plans were announced today by Secretary of Labor
Wilson for the supplying to farms throughout the coun
try 2,000,000 men in an effort to increase the production
of foodstuffs.
SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PASSES RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FORTIFICATION OF ALASKA COAST
SEATTLE, Wednesday, April 25.—The board of
trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce adopted a
resolution today that provision be made for the defense
of Alaska by the establishment of a naval base there, for
the protection of its immense resources.
Resolutions were also passed recommending the
building of wagon roads in Alaska, to aid in its develop
ment, and the establishing of a closed season for halibut
fishing in the Pacific.
CHAMP CLARK AGA?NST CONSCRIPTION
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 25.— Champ
Clark, speaker of the house of representatives, announced
today that he is opposed to conscription, and is in favor
of letting the flower of youth of the country volunteer,
rather than fasten the disgrace of draft upon them.
It was announced today that Elihu Root, if he will ac
cept, will head the committee which is to be sent to Russia
to aid the provisional government there.
MORFORD RESIGNS
AS TRUSTEE OF
BANK OF SEWARD
At a meeting of the board of
trustees of the Bank of Seward, held
at its office April 24, Attorney S. 0.
Morford, who for the past nine years
has been a member of the board of
trustees, and attorney for the Bank
of Seward since its organization, ten
dered his resignation, both as trustee
and attorney, to take effect May 1,
1917. Regret on the part of the
other members of the board was ex
pressed that Mr. Morford had tender
ed his resignation at this time, and a
vote of thanks was extended to him
by them for his long and faithful ser
vice to the Bank of Seward, b>th as
trustee and attorney.
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George Hogg, a member of the crew
on the gas boat Buffalo, when on the
way to his quarters aboard the boat
early this morning, fell and broke his
leg. He was taken immediately to
the hospital, where examination show
ed that his left leg was broken near
the ankle.
BOATS AMD TRAINS
The Admiral Evans is due at mid
night.
The Alaska is due in Juneau today.
The Admiral Farragut is scheduled
to sail from Seattle today.
The Mariposa will leave Seattle
Saturday, northbound.
The train will leave tomorrow
morning at 9 o’clock for Mile 40.
TRAILS
Trails bare from Seward to Mile 52
and poor from Mile 52 to Mile 71, with
a temperature of 40 at Mile 52 and
42 at Mile 71.
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Resident Engineer Kellar of Kern
creek, and Dick Wendell arrived on
train Monday night and will return to
morrow morning.
THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
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Maximum . 46
Minimum •. 36
Current . 44
Wind . South
Weather . Cloudy
Precipitation . 0.31
WEATHER TOMORROW
Fair with fresh winds.