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1- THE ALASKA EVENING POST
;.” . SEWARD. ALASKA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1«, 1917. Ten Cents the Copy
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OUST TEUTONS FROM
LAST REDOUBTS ON
W iSTHOEK RIDGE
(By Associated Tress Dispatch)
LONDON, Aug. 10. (Official). — The French on the
left flank of the British lines in Flanders made further
progress east and north of Bixschoote during the night.
British raiding parties destroyed many Gennan dug
outs east of Mench Lepreux.
On the Arras front East Ypres was captured.
British forces also captured Mesthoek and took the
remaining German positions on Westhoek tidge.
Artillery engagements continue without interruption
ranging up and down the thirty miles of front in Belgium
with a never-ending bellow and crash.
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GERMANS GAIN POINT NEAR FAYET
(By Associated Tress Dispatch)
PARIS, Aug. 10. — North of St. Quentin German
forces attacked the French positions over a mile of front
in the Fayet region but were repulsed at all points ex
cept the center where they gained a foothold in the ad
vanced trenches.
BERLIN SAYS ONE ATTACK REPULSED
(By Associated Pres* Dispatch)
BERLIN, Aug. 10.—Germans repulsed a heavy Brit
ish attack on the Arras front last night.
In hand to hand fighting over a 1200-yard front near
St. Quentin the Germans occupied French front line
trenches.
This morning the Allies launched infantry attacks
over a wide sector southeast of \ erkes.
NO CONTRACTS FOR WAR SUPPLIES
UNLESS EMPLOYERS AND MEN AGREE
RULE OF NEW INDUSTRIAL ROARD
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10—Contracts for war sup
plies have been virtually eliminated by the creation of a
special commission with extraordinary powers to settle
industrial troubles.
Under the new plan contracts for war supplies will be
awarded only to such companies which abide by the
board’s decisions and require pledges from the employees
to do so. This commission will keep thoroughly informed
on living costs, material costs and prevent employers
from taking advantage of the help or vice versa.
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UNION CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.—The threatened strike of car
penters employed by the government in this district on
army cantonments, navy yard construction, and aviation
fields has been called off after a conference between union
leaders and government officials. It was agreed that un
ion wages and union hours should prevail hereafter on
work contracted for by the government.
EXPLOSION IN BRITISH WAR FACTORY
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
LONDON, Aug. 10.—An explosion followed by a fire
in one of the big chemical works in east London last night
wrecked the plant and killed scores of workers. The
bodies of thirteen women employes have been taken from
the ruins. _
The Alaska Copper Corporation is
building an auto truck road from
Strelna to its mine, in order to facili
tate the transportation of ore to the
railroad. Thomas KThney is develop
ing his property on Choskoua river,
which contains a fine body of ore. Pat
Murphy is doing the assessment work
on his claims. The War Eigle group
under the management of Angus
McDougall, promises to soon be one
of the ore shipping properties of this
section. Ole Berg has a force of men
at work devloping the copper claims
in which he has interested Boston
capital.
OFFICERS FO
BE HONORED
Seward Military Unit Will Give
Smoker Tonight—General
Invitation Issued
Complimentary to Captain J. C.
Luttrell and Lieutenant Edgar Haw
ley, who leave on the Mariposa for the
Officers’ Training Camp at the Pre
sidio, San Francisco, the local mili
tary unit is giving a farewell smoker
in the A. B. hall at 8:15 this evening.
Representatives of all local organ
izations will be present to voice their
bon voyage and to wish the departing
men success. Mayor Cotter will be one
of the speakers of the evening and
Dr. J. M. Sloan, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, will also
make a few remarks. Adjutant
Byrom, of the Spanish-American War
Veterans, will represent that organ
ization, and Judge J. J. Finnegan will
speak in behalf of the Public Safety
and Defense committee, as well as ex
press the sentiments of the local mili
tary unit.
Those in charge of this evening’s
affair wish it understood that invi
tations are extended to all the busi
ness men of the city as well as to all
other men of military age who might
become interested in the activities of
the local unit.
It is hoped that many will become
intersted in the local unit when they
learn what has already be^n accom
plished by the organization' and what
is hoped for upon the arrival of guns,
uniforms and other equipment which
are expected at any early date.
A good time is assured all who at
tend as there are some good speakers
on the program, plenty of music and
other entertainments, as well as lots of
smokes and eats.
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SHORTAGE OF OIL
OF PALM, SOAPLESS
BATHS POSSIBLE
Uncle Sam says we must cut down
on the use of soap. Soapless baths
are an immediate prospect as the re
sult of the shortage of palm oil. Eng
land has promised to send us a small
quantity from British West Africa in
return for shipments of glycerine from
the United States as soon as the ship
ping board can find the tonnage. But
most of this oil will go to the can
ning industry, where it is required to
make the tin plating stick to the cans
to prevent rust.
Soap prices are just about out of
sight.
ALASKAN TRA ■ FOR
YEAR IS $92,000,0000
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(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—Alaska’s trade with the
United States proper for the fiscal year set a new record
with a total of $92,000,000, according to figures made pub
lic today.
Shipments from Alaska to the States are valued at
$01,000,000.
Exports from the States are given at $31,000,000.
The return of the northern territory being about two
for one for money expended.
Alaskan gold production for the year was $15,300,000.
U. S. STEEL OUTPUT GAINING GROUND
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.—Unfilled orders in the mills of the
United States steel corporation at the end of July amount
ed to nearly 11,000,000 tons. This is a decrease of over
500,000 tons during the month. This output of the mills is
being constantly increased.
PACKING CONSPIRACY IS DISCOVERED
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—Evidence of a conspiracy
among the large packing interests to corner the entire
Pacific Coast tomato output has been discovered accord
ing to the Trade Commission.
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HOPKINS TO SOCCEED BO SWEENEY
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(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. — President Wilson has
nominated Seldon G. Hopkins, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, as
assistant secretary to the interior to succeed the late Bo
Sweney.
NAVAL ACTIVITY IN MEDITERRANEAN
LONDON, Aug. 10.—Entente warships since yester
day have been bombarding Turkish batteries along the
coast of Asia Minor according to an Athens dispatch. The
British monitors silenced one Turkish battery and wreck
ed an airdrome near another.
GOVERNOR IS
AT IT AGAIN
Offends Party Leaders by Naming
Two More Republicans to
Territorial Board
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
JUNEAU, Aug. 10, (Special).—
Governor Strong this morning an
nounced appointments to the medical,
dental and pharmacy boards for Al
aska for the next four years.
All former members were re-ap
pointed except in the first division
where William Britt, of Juneau, and
Floyd Ryus, of Ketchikan, both lead
ing Democrats, are succeeded on the
pharmacy board by William H. Skee
ley, of Juneau, and David H. Christen,
of Douglas, both Republicans.
Dr. Romig and Dr. Sloan, of Sew
ard, are re-appointed for the Third Di
vision on the medical board, the next
session of which will be held here.
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COLWELL IMPROVING
AFTER BAD ACCIDENT
George Colwell, assistant superin
tendent of construction, who was se
verely bruised in the collision of
speeders at Mile 24 Tuesday, is im
proving but his right leg is so seri
ously hurt that he will not be able to
be about for several days.
Romero, who was on Colwell’s
speeder but jumped off and sustained
a severe fracture, has been suffering
considerable pain.
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NEW RUSS CABINET BEST
POSSIBLE, HAS BIG JOB
(By Press Dispatch)
LONDON, Aug. 10.—A special Pet
I rograd dispatch reviewing the con
struction of Premier Kerensky’s new
ministry, thate that Russian leaders
agree that while it is not ideal it is
probably as strong as circumstances
permit. All emphasize the tremendous
task before it of restoring the army
organization and overcoming internal
disorganization.
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CONGRESSMEN TO SPEAK
ON OUR PART IN WAR
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
' WASHINGTON, August 10.—Al
though their plans are not fully ar
ranged, congresional leaders are talk
ing of putting congressmen out on a
“speak on America’s part in the war’’
tour when the present session ends.
COAL DEVELOPMENT ASSURED; HOLDER
OE LARGEST MATANUSKA LEASES HERE
Lars Netland, of Oakland, Califor
nia, holder of the largest coal land
leases in the Matanuska field, accom
panied by Walter A. Gompertz, coal
mining engineer of Berkeley, Califor
nia, arrived in Seward yesterday
afternoon after a thorough survey of
the Matanuska field and a tour of the
railroad, sustained a severe laceration
road from the field to Seward.
Both are coal experts.
Mr. Netland has leased units No. 10
and No. 11 in the Chickaloon field and
has assurances of being able to lease
unit No. 12 when he has developed his
holdings sufficiently to supply the gov
ernment railroad with fuel.
Mr. Gompertz, who represents the
men of capital backing Mr. Netland
in his project, has been for thirty
i years with the R. Dunsmuire & Sons
company, and received leave of ab
sence for a sufficient time to expert the
i ground.
“The coal is there, alright,0 said
Gompertz. “We were able to follow
the formation known to exist on unit
No. 12 through the other units.
“I have put a small crew at work
stripping the outcrops and will com
mence extensive development and
ship mining machinery from San
Francisco at the earliest date pos
sible,” said Netland.
“We find the members of the Alask
an Engineering Commission vigorous
ly interested in building up business
for the government railroad and in the
opening of the coal fields,” said Com- j
pertz. “Chairman Edes assured us j
that the road will be ready to handle
10,000 tons per day, in answer to our
inquiries as to traffic between the field
and tidewater.
“Our plans include the mining of the
coal, transportation from tide water
south and marketing. The handling of
coal between the fields and tidewater
on this coast is entirely with the gov-j
ernment railroad. Bunkers are rather
out of date and we expect the govern
ment will arrange to handle the coal
with traveling cranes and a conveyor.”
Both men have heard all about the
merits of delivering coal from rail to
ship at the head of Cook Inlet. They
stated that Andrew Christiansen was
very enthusiastic over the harbor pos
sibilities of Anchorage, and minimized
the ice conditions.
“The coal should be handled in the
most economical manner possible,
from a port that is open all the year
round,” said Gompertz.
NEW BANK
EOR CORDOVA
Bank of Alaska to Establish Branch
On Prince Williams Sound
Port Soon
CORDOVA, Aug. 7.—The Bank of
Alaska, of Skagway, will open a
branch at Cordova, and Vice-President
Williard R. Hillery arrived here on the
steamer Mariposa to take charge of
the new institution. Temporary quar
ters will be opened in the Borden
building, and it is expected to be ready
for business by August 20. The prop
erty occupied by the Horseshoe saloon
has been purchased by the bank from
Robert Ashland, and will be occupied
after January 1.
Among the new stockholders is Rob
ert Ashland, formerly of Cordova,
who now resides in Seattle. Mr. Hil
lery will be the cashier, and Miss Mil
BOATS AND TRAINS
The Admiral Farragut is due from
westward at noon Saturday.
The Mariposa is due from the west
Saturday evening.
The Northwestern is due at Cordova
Saturday evening.
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THE WEATHER
Yeeterday.
Maximum..59
Minimum .50
Current.54
Precipitation.
Cloudy. South wind.
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WEATHER TOMORROW
Unsettled.
dred McVean, the assistant cashier at
Anchorage, will also be located at Cor
dova, coming here on the next boat.—
Times.