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1. THE ALASKA EVENING POST
^ ^ ^ SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 11,1917. _Ten Cents the Copy
(Bv Tolled SUUi Table)
PARIS, Monday. June 11—Part of Gen. Pershing
staff arrived today from England and will begin at once
the organization of bases from which the armies of the
United States will cooperate with the French and Eng
lish against Germany.
KING AND QUEEN ENTERTAIN PERSHING
LONDON. Monday, June 11.—For the first time in
British history, the king and queen of England entertained
at luncheon aline officer of the army of a republic today,
the guest of honor being Major General J. J. Pershing,
commander in chief of the first American expedition to
France in support of the allies._
SLACKERS BEING ROUNDED UP
SEATTLE, Monday, June 11.—Federal and city au
thorities l>egan yesterday to round up all registration
slackers, a dozen arrests being made during the night.
Judge Advocate General Crowder wired local authoi
ities today to vigorously search for and arrest all umeg
istered eligibles. __
BRITISH MAK [ GAINS
ON WESTERN FRONT
<B> United State* Cabie)
LONDON, Monday. June 1L—Today’s official state
ment from the war office announces further British gains
^on several parts of the western front.
IRISH KILL POLICE OFFICIAL
DUBLIN, Monday, June 11.—Police Inpsctor Mills
was killed today while trying to stop a meeting of protest
against the imprisonment of Irish rebels.
AFTER AIRPLANE MATERIAL
SEATTLE, Monday, June 11—Forty men left this
morning for Graham island to cut spruce for use in mak
ing airplanes which will he sent to Europe.
NORWAY LOOKING TO AMERICA TO
SEND FOOD IN SPITE OF SUBS
<B7 United State* Cable)
CHRISTIANA, Monday, June 11.—Headed by Nan
sen, noted explorer, a Norwegian commission will leave
for the United States shortly to ask the American govern
ment to keep Norway supplied with food. So many Nor
wegian ships have been sunk by German submarines that
the country has been reduced to a serious condition so far
as food supplies are concerned.
ARMY AT GATES OF PEKING AND
COMMANDER DELIVERS ULTIMATUM
(By United State* Cab:#)
PEKING, Monday, June 11— Events in this country
are moving rapidly toward a crisis, General Chang Hsun,
Conner military governor of Nganwhei province, reached
Peking today with several thousand of his troops and has
delivered an ultimatum demanding the dissolution of par
liament within 48 hours.
LORD NORTHCLIFFE LANDS IN U. S.
(By United State# Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 11—Lord Northcliffe,
new head of the British commission to the United States,
arrived at an American port this morning and will pro
ceed here at once. He succeeds Balfour, who returned to
England.
PRINCE RUPERT
FISH QUESTION
SETTLED, CLAIM
(Bjr United States Cable)
uTTAWA, Monday, June 11.—The
minister of fisheries announced today
that the fisheries difficulties between
Canada and the United States are
nearing a settlement. It is under
stood that equal rights for the use of
ports and fishing ground the basis of
the agreement.
Under this agreement American
fishermen landing catches at an Alas
kan port can transport these fish by
steamer to Prince Rupert and then
east in bond without undue discrimin
ation against the United States.
PHOTOS SHOW
BOMB RESULTS
(By United State* Cable)
LONDON, Monday, June 11.—An
airplane has photographed the Bel
gian port of Ostend, attacked by Brit
ish aviators, and the pictures show
that a majority of the stock yards and
workshops were damaged; also that •
the harbor works were seriously dam-;
aged and several vessels sunk.
GERMANY LOST j
20 DESTROYERS
(By United State* Cable)
BERLIN, Monday, June 11.—It is!
officially admitted that Germany has;
lost twenty destroyers during the war. j
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NAME OFFICERS i
FOR NEW ARMY, i
AND A NADMIRAL
(Br United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 11.
— The president today nominated
three brigadier generals to be major
generals, the nominations including1
Major Generals John F. Morrison,
William Sibert and Charles G. Mor
ton.
Capt. Hugh Hodman of the navy is
to be rear admiral and 18 colonels
have been promoted to brigadier gen
j erals.
SHARK HIDE AND
FISH PRODUCTS
CO. IS FORMED
The Midnight Sun Fish Products
company has established a plant south
of Seward on Resurrection bay and is
about to commence operations. The
organizers of the company are U. S.
Commissioner Ennis, Max Poehlmann
and Otto Poehlmann. They have
erected a plant to try out oil and pro
pose to manufacture shark liver oil,
other fish oils, tan shark hides and
salt all edible fish caught on the set
lines which are used to catch the
giant mud sharks.
Steam will be used to try out the
oils and a boiler and vat have been
installed. A small dock has been
erected and two dories with power en
gines will be used in fishing opera
tions. Shark are found in consider
able numbers inside the bay.
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SEWARD MEN
RETAINED IN DIG
LIQUOR CASE
Information has been received from
the deputy U. S. marshal’s office at
Anchorage of the seizure of 7,220 bot
tles comprising 1800 gallons of bot
tled in bond whiskey brought to the
head of Cook inlet on the schooner
Lucy from San Francisco.
The liquor was seized on the ground
that section 240 of the penal code cov
ering shipment of goods had been vio
I lated.
Attorneys L. V. Ray 3nd J. J. Fin
negan have been retained by th«
owners of the liquor to oppose tht
seizure, for should the court uphold
the act of the marshal the liquor will
be destroyed.
u. s. COMMISSION
! NEARING PETROC,RAD
—
(By United States Cable)
! IRKUTSK, Siberia, Monday, June
: ll.—The American commission to
Russia, headed by Elihu Root, arriv
ed here today en route to Petrograd
MANUS DUGGAN TOOK LEAD
AND 27 OF THE 167 ENTOMBED
AT BUTTE CAME OUT ALIVE
(By United Statei Cable)
BUTTE, Sunday, June 10—Twenty-eight of the 107
men entombed in the Speculator mine since Friday night
when 36 men were killed outright, were rescued alive this
afternoon. One of the rescued was too far gone for re
susitation and died an hour later. Finding these men alive
has stimulated the hope that others may be recovered and
the rescue teams are working with renewed vigor.
Nyrja Johnson, the first man to reach the surface,
said:
“We owe our lives to Manus Duggan. He was the
one who directed work in our level. None of us would
be here if it had not been for him.’’ Johnson showed signs
of fatigue and a drink of brandy was urged upon him, but
Johnson refused because of the company rule “G” but took
it at the suggestion of a physician.
“Duggan told us all to go into a drift,” said Johnson
in resuming his story, “and after we got in there he took a
strong piece of canvas and covered the entrance. We took
off our clothes and choked up all the holes to keep out the
gas. He directed the work and when the men got too weak
to stand he did the work of ten men. I hope they save
Duggan.” _
MORE SUPPLIES FOR PERSHING
(By United Siatea Cable)
PARIS, Saturday, June 9.—The collier Neptune has
arrived in a French port with a full cargo of modern
American railroad supplies and equipment.
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SPY OR TRAITOR IN
ORDNANCE EORCE
SAYS SEC. DANIELS
(By United Slttei Gable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 11.—Either a spy or
a traitor has been divulging the confidential secrets of the
bureau of ordnance of the navy department, Secretary
Daniels told the senate naval affairs committee today.
No details may be given as tu secrets divulged, but at
some earlier time the plans for the aerial torpedoes work
ed out by an American officer by which an airplane can
carry and launch a wide head torpedo at sea were stolen
and turned over to the German government and used, Brit
ish vessels having been sunk by airplanes using this de
vice.
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NOT WAR OF CONQll ST
WILSONTELLS RUSSIA
(IN United Statea Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 11.—President Wil
son in a communication to Russia said that no territory
must change hands except for the purpose of securing for
those who inhabit it a fair chance for life and liberty. He
further said that no indemnities must be insisted upon
except those which constitute payment for a manifest
wrong done, and that there shall be no readjustment of
power except such as will tend to secure the future peace
of the world and the welfare and happiness of its people.
JANE ADOAMS RECEIVES REBUKE
FOR READINGj’ACIFIST ESSAY
(Br United St.\te* Cable)
CHICAGO, Monday, June 11.—Jane Addams, noted
social welfare worker and educationalist, was rebuked of
ficially today by Orrin N. Carter, chief justice of the state
supreme court for so far forgettng herself as to read a
pacifist paper to a public gathering. While there was no
evidence of intent on the part of the woman to violate the
order against public utterance tending to interfere with
the military draft, the court called her attention to the
danger of such papers.
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6 MORE SHIPS FOR SOUND COMPANY
(By United Suites Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 11.—The Erickson
Ship Building company of Seattle has been given the con
tract to build six 8800-ton steel steamships for the gov
ernment. _
BOY HERO DIES
AFTER RESCUE
OF COMPANION
(By United State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Monday, June 11 —
Freeman Coburn, aged 16, and Mar
vin Carter, 12 years old, were drowned
yesterday afternoon at Duwamish.
Young Coburn perished after rescu
ing Kay Wilson, 17 years old, who
was carried under a barge after his
canoe capsized.
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CAPT. LATHROP IS
WILLING TO BUILD
SHOW HOUSE HERE
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Capt. Lathrop, motion picture im
pressario for the territory, was in
Seward Saturday on his way west.
The captain would like to erect a fine
show house here if he can obtain a
l suitable site.
BOATS AND TRAINS
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The Alameda is due southbound
The Admiral Evans is due west
bound at noon Tuesday.
The Alaska left Juneau northbound
at 10 o’clock this morning.
The Admiral Farragut will sail
from Seattle Tuesday.
The train went to Mile 40 and re
turn yesterday. There will probably
be no train until next Sunday owing
to construction work.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum .59
Minimum .—38
Current . 52
Weather . Clear
Wind. South
WEATHER TOMORROW
Clear with continued south
winds.