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1. THE ALASKA EVENING POST
SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 26,1917. Ten Cents the Copy
Volume XI. Number i •>*». ____—- .
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LOWER PRICES IF
THEY ARE PATRIOTS,
R DCTION ANYWAY
(By United Sute* C*kl*>
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June —G.—Secretary of
the Interior Lane told 100 coal operators today that if they
were patriots they would consent to a reduction in the
price of anthracite and bituminous coal. “Otherwise,” he
added, “the price will be reduced, any way.
The dealers addressed by Lane included the luigest
coal producers in the country and the secretay did not
mince matters, informing them that war measures neces
. sitated lower prices.
WOI LI) EXTEND FEDERAL CONTROL
*By United State* Cable)
iVrOX, Tuesday, June 2(5.—In the sen
ate subtuminutee considering the food control bill it was
decided today to extend its limits to cover the control of
iron, steel and petroleum and its products.
FRENCH TROOPS IN ATHENS;
VENIZELOS TO NAME CABINET,
URGES GREECE TO JOIN ALLIES
(By United SUUi Cable)
LONDON, Tuesday, June 26.—Venizelos has been
named premier of Greece and is forming a ministry to
succeed the Zaimis government which resigned yester
day, and is reported to be preparing to urge Greece to
join the allies.
In a dispatch received by the London Times from
Athens this morning it was stated that as soon as parlia
ment convenes Venizelos will probably propose that
Greece join in the war against the central powers. He does
not, however, intend to mobilize the nation against its
will. . 4*. * a -yn.&m’GM&ii*
NEW GREEK CABINET TO BE NAMED
ATHENS. Tuesday, June 26.—Venizelos is expected
to name the new cabinet tomorrow, he having been com
missioned by King Alexander to foim it.
FRENCH TROOPS ENTER ATHENS
LONDON, Tuesday, June 26.—Despatches from
Athens this afternoon state that French troops entered
Athens Monday and have occupied several points of ad
vantage about the city.
WAR CONTRACT FOR 50,000 WAGONS
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June 26.—Contracts were
let for o0,000 army wagons by the war department today.
The council for national defense is preparing plans
for the registration of women in the food administration
President Wilson invited ex-President Taft to the
White House this afternoon for an important conference.
GERMAN PRESS
MUST GO EASY
Editor and Owner of Seattle Taper
Promises to lie More
Careful.
(Br United Stntci Cable)
SEATTLE, Tuesday, June 2f>.—Paul
H. Ortman, editor of the Seattle Ger
man Press, and Charles Osner. owner,
were called before the United States
attorney to explain articles concern
ing President Wilson published in
their paper. After presenting their
side of the case they were censured
and promised to cease publication of
unpatriotic articles.
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CKOWI) COMING
ON S. S. ALAMEDA
(By United States Cable)
SEATTLE, Monday, June 25.—'The
S. S. Alameda sailed for Alaskan ports
today with the following passengers
for Seward: Mrs. H. W. James, Mrs.
J. A. James, O. Beam, Mrs. J. B. Mills,
Heath James, Jr., F. Freyhold, Mrs.
T. Howe, Mort Hemingway, Percy
Chamberlain, E. E. Norford, L. A.
Bridges, Ernest McGuire, Walter
Coughlin, Al Folgenhauser and wife,
M. Campbell Mrs. T. Neville, Mrs. S.
W. Nelson, Atfie and Marian Nelson
and thirteen round trip tourists.
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Capt. T. M. Ward went out the lire
today to inspect bridges between Mile
45 and 71 prior to the resuming of
traffic. ^
CONSTITUTE
SEWARD LODGE
OE MASONS
Past Grand Master Malcolm of Wash
ington Coming to Perform
Ceremony.
George R. Malcolm v i 1 leave Seat
tle cn June 28 to constitute the Seward
and Anchorage Masonic lodges, which
have been operating unde.* dispensa
tion from the grand lodge of Wash
ington. Malcolm is past grand mas
ter of the grand lodge of Washington.
Establishment of a permanent lodge
here is of vital importance in the
community, as the order plays a prom
inent part in the upbuilding of the
spirit and fellowship of all countries
it is probable that Seward bilge
will arrange for special meetings ard
entertainment during the stay of Past
Grand Master Malcolm.
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PROSPECTORS
IN EROM BANK
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Make Good Catch While Looking (her
Ground for Work During
Season.
The halibut boat Dewey, owned by
Hettle and Robinson, returned today
from an extended prospecting trip for
fish during which a catch sufficient
to better than pay expenses for the
trip was made without difficulty. The
Alice also arrived from the banks with
halibut and the total catch for the
two boats is reported as somewhere
near 15,000 pounds.
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JUNEAU MAN WEDS
BALTIMORE BRIDE
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Juno 26.
—A. H. Zeigler, chief clerk of the
lower house of the Alaska legislature,
and Miss Lillian Windfour were mar
ried at the home of the bride’s par
ents in Baltimore yesterday and tie
parted for Juneau, Alaska.
SEVERE QUAKE JARS
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
(By United States Cable)
EUREKA, Cal., Tuesday, June 26.
—A severe earthquake shock was felt
throughout northern California at
5:30 o’clock and is supposed to have
originated in the vicinity of Mt. Las
sen.
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CANADIAN WHISKEY
SEIZED, OWNER JAILED
(By United States Cable)
SEATTLE, Tuesday, June 26.—
Seven hundred quarts of Canadian
whiskey were seized by officers of the
coast guard cutter Scout, and Carl
Larbon placed under arrest yesterday
on the charge of deception in an at
tempt to pass the cutoms.
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FATHER OF LATE ALASKA
NAVIGATOR IS DEAD
(By United States Cable)
PORT TOWNSEND, Tuesday, June
26.—Captain William Calvin Moore,
85, father of the late Captain Zim
Moore, pioneer Alaska navigator, lost
on the Admiral Sampson, died here
yesterday after a short illness.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shutz have
moved to quarters in the Van Gilder
building.
PRESSURE ON WEST
FRONT TELLS AND
CANUCKS A VANCE
(B> United SUtea Cable)
CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE,
Tuesday, June 26.—Canadian troops entered the town of
LaCoulotte this morning close on the heels of retreating
German forces, which during the night evacuated this
neighborhood along a lino one and three-quarters of a
mile long.
Steady pressure on the western front is telling on
the enemy forces which continue to give from point to
point.
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RUSSIAN FIGHTING SHARPLY
(By United Siatea Cubic)
BERLIN, Tuesday, June 26.—Russian forces in
Southeastern Galicia and along the Carpathian mountains
are fighting sharply, according to advices from field head
quarters in Austria.
CZECH REGIMENTS DESERT TO RUSSIA
(By United StuU* Cable)
AMSTERDAM, Tuesday, June 26—Three Czech reg
iments of the Austrian army have deserted to Russia, ac
cording to advices printed in the Lokal Anzeiger and
Tageblatt today. Reports of the desertion were made to
a committee of deputies from the Austrian diet to South
ern Austria by F. von Georgi, minister of defense in the
retiring cabinet.
-FRENCH MAKE SURPRISE ATTACK
(By Unltad State* Cable)
PARIS, Tuesday, June 26.—French troops made a
surprise attack northwest of Hurtebise last night and cap
tured the entire first line German trenches, which were
held throughout the night and morning against desper
ate and costly counter assaults.
Three hundred prisoners were taken in the attack.
BERLIN SAYS MOST OF LINE REGAINED
(By United States Cabie)
BERLIN, Tuesday, June 26—German reinforcements
have ejected the French from most of the first line
trenches occupied during a night attack northwest of
Hurtebise iast night.
ONE SIDED AIR BATTLE REPORTED
(By United States Cable)
LONDON, Tuesday, June 26—Three British naval
airplanes fought a one-sided battle against ten German
machines in the vicinity of Flanders Monday and, accord
ing to reports of the observers, one and probably three
of the German machines were driven to earth. The Brit
ish machines returned to their base in safety.
KAISER FINES RUMANIA $50,000,000
(By United States Cable)
JASSY, Tuesday, June 26.—Germany has imposed a
fine of $50,000,000 on the occupied territory of Roumania.
NINE SUFFRAGE PICKETS ARRESTED
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June 26.—Nine more suf
frage pickets were arrested today for displaying defama
tory banners in the vicinity of the capital.
RED CROSS FUND REACHES VAST SUM
(Bv United States Cable)
• WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June 26.—Red Cross sub
scriptions collected during the past week already report
ed to headquarters total $104,000,000 and it is estimated
that the total collected will reach $110,000,000.
WASHINGTON GAVE OVER $1,500,000
(By United States Cable)
SEATTLE, Tuesday, June 26.—States contributions
to the Red Cross exceed $1,500,000.
SLUICING AT
KENAI CAMP TO
START TOURTH
Fifty Men and Five Teams at Work
on Placer Diggings of
Peninsula Co.
J. R. McDonald of the Kenai Penin
sula Placer Mines company is in town
from the company’s property in the
Moose pass district and reports that
sluicing will be started on July 4th.
The big hydraulic outfit brought in
recently has all been transported to
Mile 29 over the government railroad
and over 1,000 feet of pipe has already
been freighted 20 miles over the trail
to the property.
“Fifty men and five teams aro at
work on the property or in freight
ing,” said McDonald, “and we are
making good progress. We have our
own sawmill and have turned out lum
ber and constructed 2,000 feet of
flume.”
J. R. Blick is superintendent for the
company and is preparing to sluice as
much ground as possible during the
latter part of the season.
BARGE ENROUEE
EOR SEWARD
Has More Rails and Supplies for
Government Railroad
Construct ion.
(Hr United Stetee Cable)
SEATTLE, Tuesday, June 26.—The
barge Barracouta sailed today in tow
for Seward and Cook inlet with 1600
tons of rails, materials and supplies
for the government railroad.
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ITALIAN COMISSION
VISITS ROOSEVELT
(Br United States Cable)
NEW YORK, Tuesday, June 26.—
Members of the Italian mission to the
United States visited Theodore Roose
velt at his home at Oyster Bay yes
terday.
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WIDOW OF SWANITZ
DIES AT ALAMEDA
Mrs. A. W. Swanitz, widow of the
first construction engineer of the old
Alaska Central organization, later the
Alaska Northern and now the govern
ment railroad, died at her home in
Alameda recently. She survived her
husband less than a year.
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RUSSIAN ENVOY
SAYS THEY’LL STICK
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 25.
—Professor Boris Sakhmetieff, head
of the Russion mission and new am
bassador to the United States, inform
ed the house of representatives Sat
urday that Russia had and would con
tinue to reject a separate peace with
the central powers.
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RECRUITS MAY SAIL
SOUTH ON DORA
Several men who intend to enlist in
various forces of the military service
are endeavoring to sign up on the S.
S. Dora for the trip to Seattle.
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There will be a special meeting of
the Arctic Brotherhood tomorrow
evening at 9 o’clock. A special initia
tion will be included in the evening’s
business and all members are expect
ed to be present