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SEWARI). ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, May 29 1918. T®* CENTS PER COPY
VOLUME \1. Number ,!. S. ___-__________—- — 1 -:
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NEW YORK. May 29 — (Summary by the Associated
press) _ The great German military machine is in Cud
swing, hut only along a twenty mile front. The British
and French are greatly outnumbered and are giving
ground everywhere. Notwithstanding the rapidity of the
urive and the large number of enemies, estimated at o(K',
000 shock soldiers, all picked men. the Allied line has no
where been pierced and under lierciest onslaughts has
:,een sent back in perfect union, giving battle ad the tunc.
25 HUN DIVISIONS IN ONE ATTACK
WITH THE FRENCH, May 29 — At least 25 divi
sions of the Teutons today joined in the attack to force
further back the British and French divisions. The Allies
. . e 1.'. lding the line. Tanks, machine guns and poison ga -
i sis have been responsible for the successful advance <k
the Germans aside from the numerically superior force;
«>f the enemy.
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.YLLIES RE-ESTABLISH THEIR LINE
LONDON, May 29 — Field Marshal Haig reports
counter attacks this morning by the French and the Brit
ish and they havere-established their lines east of the'
Dickenbuch Lake.
SITUATION IS MORE REASSURING
PARIS, May 29 — The situation late this afternoon is j
more reassuring. The latest advices from the front show
that while the violence of the enemy is unabated, he is only:
making headway on the center where the momentum is ■
striking the Allies and is now reacting on the wings of the!
enemv bv counter attacks.
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AMERICAN TROOPS MAKE OBJECTIVES
WITH THE BRITISH, May 29 — The American
troops on the French front near Montdidier delivered an
attack against the Germans early today and fought their
way through all objectives, including the village of Cant
igny. The Americans captured 140 prisoners. ,
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AMERICANS CARRY OUT AN OFFENSIVE
PARIS, May 29 — Commander-in-chief Foch has the
situation in hand today. French troops are late this after
noon gaining on the German advanced forces in a speed
contest. The German Crown Prince’s advance is not
threatening any important line of communicaiton. It is
Relieved that the drive will bo definitely stopped within 48
'unirs.
The newspapers here this forenoon feature the brfr
iiant success of the American troops in the Montdidier sec
tor. It was the tirst important offensive carried out alone
bv the Americans and tht. . chaved like veterans. This,
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all newspapers say, is the best argument for early victory j
is the Americans help is of the best and with more soldiers
In the field indicates that the Yankees are capable allies.
BRILLIANT WORK OF THE AMERICANS
WITH THE AMERICANS, May 29 — The Americans
were on the offensive at Montdidier and advanced behind
heir own artillery fire. They captured the village of ('au
ienv and dug in 200 yards east of the village. As tin
' inericans started across No Man s Land, many joked a ■
bout eating a Boehe for breakfast. Our boys fought like
veterans. There was no hesitation when the officers.
prang forward and shouted: “Come on,. Boys.” The’
• “boys” paid no attention to the bullets whizzing about
them.
GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
BERLIN, May 29 — (Official) — Up to the present
time, 15,000 prisoners have been taken. The Teuton forces
have completely defeated the British and French divisions
ationed south of Laon. Early this morning Pinon, Cra
inne, Villerburg, and the fortified works near Beaurieux
ere taken by storm. This afternoon Vailly was captur
ed. Between Vailly and Beaurieux the Germans reached
he heights. North of Thevesle the enemy was thrown out
strong positions between Sapigneul and Brimont and
,uck across the Aisne and the Marne canal. Several other
laces have been taken by storm.
.BRITISH CASUALTIES.
LONDON, May 29 — The British casualties during
he week ending today totalled 33,694 as follows: killed
r died of wounds —168 officers and 3527 men; wounded
or missing — 735 officers, 29,264 men.
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The total last week was 36,677. The week before last
vas 41,612.
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SAYS “GOI) IS WITH US.”
AMSTERDAM, May 2!) — The Kaiser is on the bat
Tfield south of Laon. He today telegraphed the Empress
hat the Crown Prince, with glorious infantry, stormed
’!> >min Desdames, crossed the Aisne and is approaching
esle. “The German losses are small," wired the Kaiser,
■nd the Allies have been surprised. God is with us."
PEASANTS IN
UKRAINE USE
MACHINE GUNS
MOSCOW. Ma.\ 2l> — Peasants op
position to the German* in l W*ain« is
growing. The people ate burning for
ests, destroyed buildings and hindering
the Geiman* from commandeering
food.
Germany lva* been forced to s nd
extra troops to Poltavia where riot
ing is series. The peasants have or
ganized a large detachment n*mr<l
with machine guns. The German.? are
using artillery to supplies* rioting
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CLASS OF F303
ENTERS THE H.S.
An Adamless cla.>> graduated today
for mthe eighth grade of the Seward
Public school into the High School.
Four young Uulies were in the grad
uating class and they read their essays
this forenoon. The graduates and tho
subjects of their essays were:
Elsie Leslie:—“The Ked C ross in the
Present War."
Susie Guest:—“National Parks of
the United States”.
Marie Thoreen:—“The United States
in the present War.*
Xima Thoreen:—“History of Rus
•ia."
As will be seen from the above sub
jects, two concern the wgrld s war and
are uppermost in the minds ot the
people at the present time, the Red
Cross and the United States in the
present war.
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FISH QUOTATIONS
r SEATTLL. May 23 — Fish quota
tions at noon today were as follow
halibut fifteen and three fouiths cents
Uaf tod. thirteen cants.
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FOB HUN WAR
1’AUIS, .May lii) — Workmen ^rri''
ing .in Switzeilaml from Germany as- j
s.*rt that the Geimans, having met’
dhlicuky in obtaining raw material .
• >r i unition, forced all Gorman news
papers to publish ordinances com
mandeering material. These ordinan
ces ordered the melting of monuments
household objects containing metal
even door handles, hinges and window;
docks being included.
LXECUI IVE COMMITTEE
OK THE RED CROSS TO
MEET AT 7:"0 TONIGHT
Aspccial meotini;* of the executive I
oinmittee of the Seward Cliaptr of the
Red Cross will be heM this evening at
7:.".0 o’clock at the headqurters in the]
Rati mad building. Matters of urgent]
ttention will b o brought up and it is j
requested that all members of the ex-j
! ecutive committee be present.
WAR PRISONERS IN G. R.
LONDON, May 29-— It was an
noumvd in the House of ommons to
day that there were now So,000 Ger
man prisoners of war in Great Rritian.
42000 being employed at farming and
other work of national importance,
I while 10000 more are designated for
! similiar employment having recovered
■ from wounds.
REl) CROSS WORK ROOM
NOT OPENED TOMORROW
} Owing to tomorrow being a holiday
i the work ro, m of the Red rro*s, at the
Railroad building, will not be opened.
On Friday night however the ladies
j will gather as usual while the men
folks are taking part in the drill of
I the Home Guards at the A. B. Hall.
WAR SAVINGS CONTEST
The pupils of the Seward public schools, like the ad
ults of this city, have set a record and this is in the put -
chase of war stamps and thrift stamps. The total amount
of stamps purchased by the pupils is $1,939.45. The..aver
age amount is $30.78. The highest individual investor has
.een Lawrence McNear.
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WASHINGTON, May 20 — Secre
tary ot' ar Baer today said that he was
proud of the part, taKen by the Ameri
can troops in P rance.
‘‘I am constantly%eceiving reports
of splendid valor and successful oper- j
ations of the Americans,” said the
Secretary.“I connot comment on the
general situation of the western drive
however.”
ALASKA IS COMIXG
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Steamer Alaska is now supposed to i
l»e on the way from Skagway to Cor-j
dova. The Alaska is not expec te'»
here before Saturday, perhaps late at
night.
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WICKERSHAM MAY QUIT
Advices have been received in Sew
ard that few politicians at Fairbanks
believe that James Wickersham will
prosecute his candidacy for Delegate
to Congress. Sulzer’s majority over
] Wickersham and Maloney was so
great throughout the territory that it
it thought Wickersham will accept the
inevitable and stop running.
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What has become of the oldfashon
ed plutocratic family which boasted
of having biscuits for breakfast every
Sunday morning?
Read the Gateway..
SAX FRANCISCO, May 29 — Th
omas Mooney was resentenced to hang
>n an undetermined date not less than
sixty nor more than nintey days hence
at San Quentin.
Judge Franklin A. Griffin, who pre
sided at the trial of Mooney, for com
plicity in the bomb outrage in July,
191G, the latter being found guilty of
murder, passed the sentence today.
Judge Griffin ordered that Mooney be
taken to San Quentin within the next
ten days.
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WEATHER FORECAST
The weather for tonight and tomor
ir doped out by the barometer as clear
ing with high winds.
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TO ENTERTAN LADIES
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The Moose lodge members will en
tertain the ladies of the knitting club,
and their friends, next Tuesday even
ing. This was decided upon at the re
gular meeting of the lodge last night
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TEXAS PANHANDLE
STRUCK BY A STORM
AJ1ARILLA, Texsv May 29 —Three
lives were lost and much property
damaged early this mom in g in the
Panhandle of Texas as the result of a
heavy wind and rain storm.
GOOD PROGRAM
FOR TOMORROW
MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial day exercises will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:-10 o’clock in
tlie Arctic Brotherhood hall and the
public is invited.
President Wilson, in his proclama
tion, asked that the day be spent in
Lasting and praying, prayer that the
armies of the United States and Allies
might be successful in ridding the
world ofthe Prussian monster.
The exercises tomorrow are as
follows:
Invocation — Rev. George J. Zmn
Song — “Star Spangled Banner” by
the Assembly.
Reading — “Department Orders”
it. R. By ram. Commander of J. K.
Thompson Post No. 20.
Loyalty Song.
Oath of Alligance.
Drill — “Columbia”. • .
Song — “America”
Boy Squad Drill.
Song — “Bow Down to Uncle Sam”
By Seward school under direction of
Misses Belle Wallace, Sylvia. Wold and
Mrs. Thompson.
Address — Mr. R. L. Wever.
gong — “Over There” by pupils of
the Seward School.
Benediction — Rev. Zinn.
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STEAMER DATE CHANGED
Agent McDonald received a cable
today announcing that the steamer
Northwestern would sail from Seattle
next Saturday instead of on Friday.
TUG ANNA W. HERE
Tug Anna W., of the Alaskan Eng
ineering Commision reached port early
last evening from Anchorage. Capt.
Peterson is waiting for fuel oil and
will then tow the barge Lawrence to
Anchorage.
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BAYONET
IN THE ITALIAN ALP XI, May 2r
— After forty eight hours of the
most intense fighting, the Italian*
have captured the basin of Prescna
Lke, in one of the most bri.liant mo in
tain operations of the war. The It
alians attacked the strongly entrench
ed Austrians four times and finally
captured Prescna mountain by a bay
onct drive. The Italians advanced up
the steep ascents over eternal glacier
and blew up the Austrian’s munitions
lepot. The fight was earned on at an
altitude * f 12000 feet.
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NUF SED
The appointment of Judge Finnegan
to be Executive Officer of the Govern
or’s office with the military rank of
Captain in the National Army, is ad
mi ruble. Judge Finegan is a good law
yer, an able man, a public spirited,
forward-looking citizen of Alaska. He
has had large experiance and possesses
that rare quality that is often di&ignat
ed as “horse sense”. He is patriotic
and has been seriously contemplating
closing his office, arranging for the
care and comfort of his family and go
ing off to the war to serve his country
notwithstanding that he is long past
the draft age. Capt Finnegan will
measure up to the best traditions of
an officer and a gentleman.
The circumstance that Capt Finn
egan is a Republican will make it plan
that Gov. Riggs has not mixed politics
and war work. (Juneau Empire),
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