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MILITARY LEADERS IN GERMANY
OPPOSE CONCESSIONS TO II. S.
RUSSIANS TO MAKE STAND
LONDON. June 19.—The Russians are preparing
now to make their grand effort to save Lemberg and will;
make their last stand at Grodek which is part of a forti
fied line from which thev expect much assistance in hold
ing the Teutons. They believe that the Germans and
Austrians will attempt to accomplish a turning movement
at or near Grodek and at that point the fiercest fighting
is sure to occur. Should the Russians fail to hold the
enemy Lemberg must fall and the Russians retire from
Austrian soil.
LONDON, June 19—The British coaster Ailsa has
been sunk in the North sea by a German submarine.
FIGHT AMERICAN CLAIMS
WASHINGTON, June 19.—Dispatches from Berlin
today show that the military leaders of Germany are de
termined to prevent the kaiser and his government from
granting the concessions asked by the United States be
cause they fear that the granting of the concessions might
make it appear that Germany fears defeat. It has been j
stated that many officials of the Washington government I
believe that Great Britain is within its rights in interfer
ing with American mail and opening all letters if it wishes
to do so. On the other hand there are many who agree
with Bryan on the question when he says that America
should not permit interference with mail.
U. S NOTE DISPLEASES |
PARIS, June 19.—One of the leading public men of
France has published a severe criticism of the tone of the
American note to Germany on the subject of the Lusi
tania. He declares it to be nothing more or less than an
announcement of the intention to do nothing but protest
no matter in what manner Germany might violate inter
national law.
FRENCH CAPTURE CITIES
LONDON, June 19.—Advancing along the river
Fecht on their right the French have gained brilliant suc
cesses as a result of which they have captured the cities
of Althof and Steinbruck. The taking of these places is
regarded as the most important success of the Allied
forces for many months. Terrific figthing is proceeding
at Arras but the result is not yet in sight. Both sides are
making desperate charges and counter charges and the
losses are frightful. Keen regret was caused here this
morning when the fact was published officially that the
British attack at Festubert had failed. It is assumed
from this that we were repulsed and a long casualty list
is looked for. It is clear from the bulletins that a tre
mendous effort is afoot by the Allies in the west and the
outcome is being anxiously awaited.
FIGHTING IN NORTH
BERLIN, June 19.—In the fighting in the north of
Russia and south of the Baltic sea the Russian advance
has passed Shavli while the Germans have crossed the
Niemen river at Kovno. It is reported today but not of
ficially that we have captured the last named place which
is an important city whose possesion would threaten the
communications of the Russians holding Warsaw. We
are also pressing an attack direct on Warsaw along the
Bzura river but no decisive result has yet been obtained.
WORK FRENCH PRISONERS
BERLIN, June 19.—Undeniable proof has been found
that the French are mistreating the German prisoners in
Africa and in retaliation the German government has de
cided to place the French prisoners at work reclaiming
the marshy lands of the German empire. The govern
ment has declared void all contracts for the selling of the
products of this year’s harvest. All future contracts are
forbidden on the grounds that Germany should keep for
her own use all the products of the empire.
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SAY BRITISH FLEET QUIT
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 19.—The British have
been compelled to give ground at Aviburnu by the attacks
of the Turkish troops. They retired in good order and are
again making a stand. The most serious setback to the
British, however, is that their fleet has taken refuge in
Kavala bay from German submarines which threatened
the warships gravely. Kavala bay is between the island
of Thasos and the mainland and is about one hundred
statute miles from the entrance to the Dardanelles so that
the fleet can no longer be counted upon to aid the Allied
attack. It is supposed that the submarines were shipped
through Austria and came on their ow?n power from
Pola.
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❖ U. S. MAY HAVE NEW *
❖ MILITIA SYSTEM. *
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WASHINGTON, June 19.—'The war
department is formulating a new plan
for the establishing of a militia
system on the plan of the Swiss and
Austrian system and the plan will
be submitted to congress. It will nor
interfere with the present militia but
it is expected that it will add Im
mensely to the military power of the
nation with comparatively little ex
pense and without turning the whole
population into what might be called
professional soldiers.
MESSRS. EDES AND
BARNDOLLAR LEAVE.
Go to Anchorage on Mariposa on Busi
ness Trip and May be
Gone Several Days.
Chairman Edes and Auditor Barn
dollar of the Engineering commission
leave on the Mariposa today for
Anchorage. They may be absent for
several days. It may satisfy curios
ity to state that there is absolutely
nothing new to be given out about the
future work, intentions, etc., of the
railroad commission. Mr. Edes is
most courteous as usual in his desire
to let the people have any information
which it is within his power to give.
He very kindly says that when there
is any real news to be given out he
will let the Gateway know it, but un
til that time we must remain patient.
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❖ MOOSE LODGE GIVES * |
❖ VERY PLEASANT SOCIAL. <*
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The social and dance given by the
Loyal Order of Moose last night was
unusually pleasant. Dancing took
place until after midnight. It was
a regular romp. In addition there
was a remarkably nice program. Mr.
Otto Moses was at his best in a couple
of vocal selections. Miss Ruth Dean
and Miss Emily Borgen played de
lightful duets on the piano. Little
Miss Audrey Phillips sang in an ex
traordinarily fine and correct manner
for a child. Mr. Ashcroft, a visitinng
Moose, also took part, and the Moosee
Trio,” composed of the Misses Carl
son and Miss Anna Nelson, was an
other most enjoyable item that went
to make one of the prettiest affairs
imaginable.
THAT GAME LAST NIGHT.
The word fizzle would be a good one
to describe the alleged game of base
ball last evening. The men who
were not chosen on the championship
team and who went on the field just
the same to aid the practise deserve
credit. It showed they had the real
sporting spirit. The trouble is that
the thing played last evening was call
ed a game. A practise like that
should not be advertised as a game,
to fool the people. There was score
kept but—well, Seward should be
careful for the Fourth.
* JUNEAU.—Governor Strong has
received another application for the
position of assistant superintendent
of education, making four in all who
are after the appointment.
The latest applicant is W. F. Par
ish, superintendent of the Pacific City
schools, near Seattle. Mr. Parish was
formerly with the Juneau schools,
having spent a year and a half here.
F. G. Grant of Valdez, principal of
the schools there for the past six
years, is also an applicant for the
^office.
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❖ LANSING SAYS GERHARD ❖
❖ INCIDENT IS CLOSED. ❖
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WASHINGTON, Juno 18.—Secre
tary of State Lansing announced this
morning that the Gerhard incident is
now closed and that no further state
ment will be made on the matter of
ficially. The general opinion prevail
ing is that the Tribune was mistaken
in its charges.
SEATTLE STREET CAR
COMPANY VS. JITNEY.
SEATTLE, June 18.—The Seattle
Electric company has started to or
ganize an auto bus company to com
pete with the jitneys which have cut
down the revenues of the corporation
to an alarming degree.
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INDICTED KOR SAYING
LUSITANIA HAI) GUNS.
NEW YORK, June 18.—The federal
grand jury has brought in an indict
ment against Gustav Stahl on the
charge of swearing falsely that the
liner Lusitania had guns aboard when
she left this port for England on her
last fatal voyage.
A STATE SENATOR
KILLED NEAR SEATTLE.
Bringing Message From Mayor of
Chicago to Mayor of Seattle
When Auto Ditched.
KENT, Wash., June 19.—A Ford
auto traveling at the rate of fifty
miles an hour and carrying a message
from the mayor of Chicago to the
mayor of Seattle was ditched here to
day and one of the messengers, State
Senator Dikson, was instantly killed, j
The cause of the accident is not quite
clear.
Sugar king leaves $10,000,000.
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OAKLAND, June 19.—Bishop, the
Hawaiian sugar king, has left an es
tate of ten million dollars. His niece
gets a fifth of the total fortune.
EXPECT MORE FLOODS.
KANSAS CITY, June 19.—The
weather bureau has sent out a warn
ing to the people living in the low bot
toms that floods may be expected at
any moment and that they had better
clear out the lower floors of their
houses and prepare to reach places of
safety.
NEW MINING LAW SELLS
MANY ALASKA REVIEWS.
The number of copies of the mining
law sent to the public was entirely in
adequate apparently. The informa
tion has got abroad that the mining
law was printed in the first issue of
The All-Alaska Review and the Re
view is being sent for now from all
quarters in this district by men who
say they want it for the copy of the
law particularly. Representative W.
W. Getchell, the author of the mining
law who is now in Seward, says thou
sands of copies of the law were run
off the press for the legislature but
still the supply is not sufficient. As it
looks now the entire first issue of the
Review will soon be exhausted.
BERTHA BRINGS LUMBER
FOR R. R. COMMISSION.
The steamer Bertha arrived from
Seattle this morning with freight for
Seward and Anchorage. In the freight
for the latter place she has about two
hundred thousand feet of lumber for
: the engineering commission. A rail
* road car was loaded on her here for
1 the use of the commission over there.
IMPOUND PART
OF R. R. PRICE
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SUPREME COURT OF DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA DEALS WITH
ALASKA NORTHERN MATTER
WASHINGTON, June 19.—The
supreme court of the District of
Columbia has refused to direct the
impounding in a local bank of one
fifth of the purchase price of the Al
aska Northern to reimburse the Shcdd
Company, John Thompson and other
Chicago bondholders. The impound
ing was urged by John Cotton, the
government prosecutor, who also de
mands a receiver. The court, how
ever, impounded one-fiftheenth of the
purchase price subject to the order of
the court. The plaintiffs were permit
ted to submit the names of more bond
holders who are entitled to sums from
the price paid for the railroad. Cot
ton declares that in certain contin
gencies the contract between the gov
ernment and the Canadians might be
regarded as ended but the whole mat
ter is expected to be easily adjusted
before the time comes for the pay
ment for the road.
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* LANSING FAVORED *
* FOR STATE DEPT. *
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WASHINGTON, June 19.—It is re
ported here this morning that the cab
inet unanimously favors the retention
of Robert Lansing as the permanent
secretary of state. He also has pow
erful supporters outside of official
circles and the president is believed to
be now thinking the matter over.
THREW WHISKEY AT WARSHIP.
NEW YORK, June 19.—The dread
naught Arizona was launched here
today and was christened with
both wine and water. Fearing a grape
juice christening some of the spectat
ors threw’ bottles of whiskey at the
great vessel as she slided off the ways.
PASSENGERS ON ALAMEDA.
SEATTLE, June 19.—The following
are the passengers on the Alameda
for Seward:
Al. Dowling, Bruce Young, R. Fear,
S. Bow'ers and wife, Roy Ashland,
Miss Ashland, Miss M. Mylvcstor,
Mrs. Nettie Dickens, W. McPhee, I
Elliott, F. Berry, Mrs. Likes, Miss P.
Caulson, Mrs. A. Jones, E. Hunzaker,
J. Saunders, E. Lopgacre, John Long
acre, J. Raton and wife, Doris Laton,
E. Halforte and wife, W. Baldwin, W.
H. Hastings, Iver Aune, N. Hedemery
and five steerage.
For Knik Anchorage:
Dr. Stoughton, Miss A. Dickey,
Mrs. F. Mears and Child, Ralph Reed
and wife, 0. Robinson, J. Mathison,
Mrs. John West, C. McIntyre, C. Cox
and wife, T. Hannoson, George Fowi
er, E. Willier, W. Schmuck and seven
steerage.
GOING ON MARIPOSA.
The following are going to Anchor
age on the Mariposa:
Mrs. R. A. Moyer, F. B. Woods, L.
C. Raney, Miss B. Fisher, A. C. Olson,
F. L. Knight, C. B. Roberts, A. Haxby,
Mrs. Mary Harp, Sidney Anderson,
Frank Youngs, Frank Cotter.
VALUABLE GROUND IS
AWARDED IN THE TANANA.
The New’s-Miner of Fairbanks says:
By a decision handed down from the
bench this afternoon by Judge Bun
nell in the district court, Michael
Wagner, Michael Beegler and George
Wheeler are given the Happy tfome
association claim on Eva creek owner
ship of which wras contested by Geo.
Smith of Ester City.
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❖ REAL FAMINE REIGNS ❖
❖ NOW AT MEXICO CITY. ❖
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MEXICO CITY, June 19.—Real
famine has now taken hold of this
city and twenty thousand people are
in the bread line. Hundreds of the
poorer families arc literally starving
and conditions are getting worse all
the time.
VERA CRUZ, June 19.—Carranza
has moved his headquarters to an is
land in the harbor for some reason
which has not been made quite plain.
He has also accepted the resignations
of four of his ministers.
FAMINE RIOTS FEARED
VERA CRUZ, MEXICO.
VERA CRUZ, June 19.—Famine
riots are feared here as the result of
the suffering of the people from
hunger. The United States govern
ment is being urged to send aid at
once or frightful consequences may
come.
James R. Hayden and Mrs. Hayden,
and J. H. Sears and Mrs. Sears left
this morning for the Bungalow to j
spend a few days.
COURT TO SAVE
R. R. PROJECT
One justice declares govt.
PROJECT SHOULD NOT
I1E HURT.
WASHINGTON, June 19.— it was
learned this afternoon, after the send
ing of the former message this morn
ing, that the government opposed the
appointment of a receiver for the Al
aska Northern railroad on the ground
that it would be fatal to the project,
Justice Stafford intimated that somo
grounds for the establishment of a re
ceivership exist but that it would be
inadvisable to interfere with tin* gov
ernment’s intentions. This is taken
as tantamount to a declaration that
the court will place no obstacle in the
way of the transfer of the road to the
government at the time fixed. It Is
reported that the original holders of
Canadian securities will also bring
suit.
C. E. Peirce is building a cottage
near the railroad track.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S VIEWS
BERLIN, June 19.—Dr. Gerhard, the special envoy
from Ambassador Bernstorff to the German government,
has arrived here and has laid the views of President Wil
son before the representatives of the kaiser. These views
were given to Count Bernstorff at the memorable confer
ence between the ambassador and the president when war
between this country and the United States looked almost
inevitable
WASHINGTON, June 19.—The cabinet today order
ed an investigation of the charge that poisonous gas cart
ridges are being shipped to Europe by a Cleveland firm.
The charge was made by the Geramn ambassador who
says he has strong proofs.
CRUISER SINKS SHIP
COPENHAGEN, June 19.—The German cruiser
Meteor sank a Norwegian lumber ship yesterday in the
Skagerrak which is the sheet of water between Denmark
and Norway. The cargo of lumber was being shipped to
England, the crew of the ship was taken aboard the
cruiser before she was sent to the bottom.
GENEVA, June 19.—An Austrian army train has
been captured by the Italians in the tunnel at Plava. The
train earned much material and was led into a trap.
LOSE 2,000 DAILY
BERNE, June 19.—The socialists of Switzerland
have made an investigation of the facts relating to the
war and amongst other things have found that two thou
sand Germans are being killed daily in the fighting on all
fronts. An effort is now being made by the socialists to
create a sentiment against the continuation of the conflict
thorughout the world.
ITALIANS ADVANCE
ROME, June 19.—The Italians have advanced in the
Plava region and have captured large numbers of
Austrian prisoners. The Austrians are gradually
strengthening their forces for the defense of their terri
tory and the fighting is becoming more determined all
along the line. Up to the present we have not received one
serious check although we have faced some strong
positions.
BOMBARD TRIESTE DEPOT
„ ROME, June 19—An Italian dirigible bombarded an
Austrian ammunition depot at Trieste early this morning
and the crew believes that considerable damage was in
flicted. The Italians now occupy ten thousand square
kilometers of Austrian territory and are adding to the
area held all the time.
HOW U-29 WAS SUNK
BERLIN, 19.—It was officially announced here today
that the famous German submarine U-29 was sunk by a
British vessel which was flying the Swedish flag. The
submarine was sung some months ago. Her commander
was Lieutenant Weddington, the “polite pirate,” who
gained world fame when he sank the three British cruis
ers, the Hogue, Aboukir and Cressy- The British vessel
was a tanker. As she approached the submarine she was
flying a Swedish flag that had the result of putting Wed
dington off his guard and the tanker rammed him before
he understood the trick. The publication of the story has
intensified the feeling of bitterness against Britain
throughout Germany.