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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, June 22, 1918. TEN CENTS PER COPY
VOLl’MF XI. Number "oT. _ - - - _ - 1,11 . 1 . -— ■ - • • - —
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WASHINGTON, June 22— General March, Chief of
Staff, tohl the newspaper correspondents here today that
!>00,000 men had been sent overseas. Gen. March said that
the United States was now five months ahead of the pro
■gram for placing an army in I ranee.
As General March said last week that over 800,000
men were overseas, today s announcement of 100,000 moi
shows that the rate of progress.
General March said that while the general battle sit
uation looks good now, the present lull on the westei.i
front means that the Ge.-mans are preparing for another
drive. The Central Powers, according to Gen. March, is
held on all fronts including the Itallian.
UNIT ) STATES WILL
BE GREAT TRAINING
1 FOR HEfvliSPH
WASHINGTON, June 22— The Senate military com
mittee has amended the twelve billion dollar army appro
priation bill giving the \\ ar Department authority to tiain
and equip in this country troops of any other nation en
gaged in war on Germany.
Secretary of War Baker originally proposed training
and equipping troops of the South American countries
but the committee made it general.
There are eight Central and South American nations
which have broken relations with Germany. 1 nose possess
a potential reserve of 2.750,000 which includes only males
between the age of 20 and 30. If the military limits are
raised from eighteen to 15 it is considered that the number
will be greatly increased. Brazil alone could probably
raise one million men.
."along the western front.
PARIS. June 22— The Germans last night were re
pulsed when they attempted raids near Belloy, southwest
of Montdidier and in the upper Alsace.
LONDON, June 22— Scottish troops penetrated Ger
man trenches north of Scarpe last night inflicting heavy
losses upon the enemy. Several dugouts and machine guns
were destroyed.
WASHINGTON. Jue 22— Pershing reports that the
Americans have improved their positions northwest of
Chateau Thierry.
GOVERNMENT CONTROL SHOWS DEFICIT.
CHICAGO, .Tune 22— Compilations here, by former
railroad heads, show that the railroads after four months
government operation have a deficit of $250,000,000.
SPECIAL TRAIN PLOWS
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SKATTkK, June 22 — Steamer Far
ragut sailed for Alaskan ports at ii n
o’clock this morning. The following
passengers are aboard for Sewaul:
Mrs. Margaret Blahn, Mrs. Maud Tam
per and Louis Tasper.
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'.'I '! JiOHE, June 22 — 7^: «1
jfii rs \v< .\r killed by the premature »
' plosion of a trench mortar at Aberdf ai
; Maryland this forenoon Secretary of
War linker and several ordnanse off
icers were standing less than '’00
yards away. They were uninjured as
the explosion occurred in a bomb proof
enclosure.
PROHIBITIONISTS
IN HOUSE WIN
ONE POINT
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WASHINGTON, June 22 — The at- j
itudc of the House on Nation ' Pro-|
hibition was sounded today in a resol
ution of Representative Randall, of
California. The Prohibitionists called
upbn th President to inform the
louse v.'hc ther any order had he on
s. ued by the Feul Administrator cur
aiiing the supply of coal to liquor man
ufacturers. The resolution was adopted
by a vote of 204 to 47
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;IliXICO CITY, June .. — Mexico
fficially decided today to prohibit the
xportation of tfold and silver because
of similiar restrictions on these metals
>y other countries. «
CHICAGO, Juno 22 — A roar end
colli ion at Ivanhoo, near Gary India
na, early this morning, resulted in
killing or injuring between 100 and
150 persons mostly members of the
Hagonbach and Wallace circus.
| The wreckage caught fire destroying
i many bodies* and ending the sufferings
| of those penned in tire debris.
; Seventy three persons are in the
hospitals at Gary and 22 arc in the
1 Hammond hospitals.
A hot box is said to have been the
cause for the wreck. At Ivanhoo the
second section of the circus train stop
ped to allow the hot box to cool.A train
of empty Pullmans crashed into the
locomotive plowing, its way through
the pay car sjnd four coaches filled
with sleeping men and women of the
circus. The Pullman train crashed
through the circus cars Like an axe
thit)ugh wet paper.
MICHIGAN TURN
H. FORD DOWN
NEW YORK, June 22 — Michigan
Republicans will not support Henry
Ford for Senator as suggested- by
President Wilson according to a report
issued from the Republican headquar
| tors. John Magnum, Charman of the
! Michigan state Central Committee, is
'f’c and authorized the statement.
’ > Democrats of Michigan endorsed
Ec.-d as the Republican candidate.
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dOPAH PROFITEERING
RESOLUTION PASSES
WASHINGTON, June - The rc
•sokition of Senator Ron h, 01 Idaho de
igned to disclose alleged evidence in ;
,he treasury of profiteering was ad
opted by ihc Senate without debate af
ter it was amended to require present
ation only of iiuormation regaiding
! corporation earnings in excess of 15
per cent.
" BOMBS'DROPPED ON SUB BASES.
LONDON, June 22— Sixteen tons of bombs were drop
-ed during the night at Bruges, Ostend and Zeebrugge
and other targets by British airmen. The results were
highly satisfactory. One hostile machine was downed.
I.W.W. MEMBER IS CONVICTED.
SACREMENTO, June22— George F. Voetter, alleg
ed I.W.W., was convicted this forenoon in the Federal Dis
trict Court of unlawfully possessing dynamite on Decem
ber 22. last year. Voetter was arrested five days after the
explosion which damaged the residence of William Steph
ens.
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK IN COLLISION
WASHINGTON, June 22— The American steanier
Schurz, was sunk last night off Florida having been in
collision with the American steamer Florida. •
The Schurz was formerly the German ship Geier. One
seaman was killed, but all others saved.
BULLETIN—LONDON, June 22- A Zurich dispatch
this afternoon says that Premier von Seydler, of Austria,
has left Vienna for the Austrian headquarters on the Ital
ian front, to submit his resignation also that of every
member of the Austrian Cabinet. The resignations will be
handed to Emperor Charles in person. Constant clamor
ing of the people for peace, the lood situation and mar.\
disorders, are the causes for the resignations. Whether
the resignations will be accepted by Emperor Charles is
not known.
TERRIFIC FLOODS ASSAULT AUSTRIANS
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, June 22— Fresh rains
which have turned the Piave into a swirling flood dealing
a blow to the Austrians on the western bank, tearing up
communication lines and preventing succor being given
shattered divisions, is the situation today. Satisfaction
over the situation by the Italians is matched only by the
anger of the Austrian command at the flood and futile at
tempts to dislodge the Italians.
AUSTRIANS UNABLE TO GET OVER BARRIER.
NEW YORK, June 22— The Associated Press says
that the barrier from the Asiago plateau to the sea re*
mains insurmountable to the Austrians.
Austrian operations towards the \ enetian Plains are
thus far a complete failure. Where the enemy was able to
press the defenders back in the mountian grounds, all of
these positions have been regained. The enemy is now be
ing harassed at every point, lhe Italians, I rench and Ln
-ish seemingly have the upper hand over the entire battle
front.
RIOTERS WARNED IN VIENNA.
LONDON, June 22— The Vienna Neiut Frie Presse
today issued in it’s regular edition a story that as street
rioting is growing, the police have warned ot strict mea
sures to be adopted. Parents have been told that they will
be responsible for the action of their children.
BATTLE SITUATION IS UNCHANGED.
ROME, June 22— The battle situation is unchanged,
every thing being in favor of the Allies. This morning
Premier Orlando told the Chamber of Deputies that it is
pennissable to say that the Italians have won the battle.
The Austrians are gathering all available men from the
various mountain sectors to make an attack on the lower
land. Only a small part of Itallian reserve have been used
so far in the battle.
AUSTRIANS LOSSES ARE HEAVY.
P ARIS, June 22— The Austrian losses in the Italian
offensive exceed 120,000 men according to a Rome dis*
patch received here.
GENERAL SEMINOFF IS DEFEATED.
WASHINGTON, June 22— The State Department
has been informed that the Bolsheviki has defeated Gen
eral Seminoff s Cossacks in Siberia. Seminoff and his for
ce is said to be retiring into Chinese territory.
CREDIT EXTENDED TO GREECE.
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WASHINGTON, June 22— The treasury department
has announced a credit of $15,790,000 to Greece the first
under the new financial agreement with that nation. This
brings the total of all credits to $5,970,340,000.