\ s Number M. _SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1917_Ten Cents the Cop?
\\ ASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Armed forces, under the
American Hag, had their lirst clash with the Teutons be
fore daylight last Saturday morning, according to an olli
cial statement received by the War Department today
from Major General John J. Pershing, commander of the,
American contingents in France. Three Americans were
• killed in the engagement, live were wounded and twelve
are missing, undoubtedly captured. The attack ol the
Germans was made on the lirst line ol trenches wheic the
Americans, second contingent to go to the front, had been
taken for instructions. The attack occurred just before
daybreak. The Germans, under a heavy barrage of lire.
made the movement with perfect stealth and outnumber
ed the Americans seven to one. The Americans, although
taken by surprise, never wavered and sent volley after vol
ley into the ranks of the enemy. Under this barrage of
lire, which isolated one salient of the trenches, many
Americans were cut off from the main body and before a
counter attack on the defensive could be made by the
Americans on the lines, the Germans had closed in, killed
three men, wounded live and twelve arc missing. The
Americans fought gamely and when the attack was over,
and the Germans had been beaten back, the boys from the
United States had several wounded Germans as prisoners.
From the report received by the War Department it ap
pears that the Germans struck just as soon as they ascer
tained the Americans were in the trenches and their po
sitions located. The first contingent which took to the
trenches early last week, only had an opportunity to en
gage in sniping, but the second contingent, in the trenches
but twelve hours, received their christening with accom
panying bloodshed. Those killed in the first attack of con
sequence were privates Thomas F. Wainwright, James
15. Gresham and Merle 0. Day. None of those killed,
wounded or missing came from the Pacific Northwest nor
Alaska.
FRI NDLESS M :N
BURNED TO D:ATH
IN A FIRE TRAP
PATTERSON, N. J., Nov. 5—The Salvation Army
Rescue Mission was burned here early this morning and
so far nineteen bodies have been taken from the ruins. It
is believed that the death toll will reach at least 50. Ten,
who jumped from the windows when the flames cut ofl all
other means of escape, are now in the hospitals with prob
ably mortal burns.
The great majority of those who lost their lives were
friendless men who earned their lodging in the mission
by collecting waste paper.
The Mission building was a three-story frame affair,
abandoned several years ago but made habitable during
the fall to take care of the needy. The flames started in
the basement and seemed to spread to all sections of the
first floor with a roar like unto an explosion, caused no
doubt bv accumulated dust in the wide cracks of the floor
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ing. Over 150 were asleep in the Mission at the time and
it was practically impossible to give much of a warning.
PIPE IS LAIO
UP CREEK FOR
LIGHT COMPANY
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Manager Sam OratL of the Seward
Light & Power Company, assisted by
a large force of the Alaska Transfer1
Co., is letting nothing hinder his work
in pipe laying up Lowell Creek. Sat
urday, yesterday and today teams
hauled the pipe from the Seward dock
and as fast as it reached the various
locations, the pipe was laid.
Manager Graff will be already to re
ceive the remainder of the pipe, which
will reach here on the Mariposa, and
within four days after its arrival
barring unforeseen delays, the electric
light current will be turned on.
MOTHERS’.MEETING
At the Methodist church. Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, the W. C.
T. U. will conduct a “Mothers’ Meet
ing.” All ladies are invited to be
present, but especially mothers of
small children as the readings for the’
occasion will be of much interest to
them. Mothers are welcome to bring
the little ones along with them.
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Read The Gateway.
ST. PAI I. MINING MAN
VISITING IN SEWARD
J. Kinghorn. of St. Paul, prominent
mining man of the States, is registered
at the Sexton hotel on his way to Val
dez. Mr. Kinghorn came over from
Anchorage, via the trail Saturday
night. He has recently inspected the
Willow *Creek district and is quietly
looking over other properties in the
north. Mr. Kinghorn will leave on the
Alaska.
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TRAIN FROM KERN
A train from Kern Creek will ar
rive in Seward late this afternoon with
a large number of passengers aboard,
so it is said. Robert J. Weir, who
went out on the line last week, will
return to Seward on today’s train.
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MARIPOSA WILL GO TO
ANCHORAGE THIS WEEK
According to cable advices received
here by Agent McDonald, the Mari
posa, due here Thursday, will go thru
to Anchorage. The steamer has a
large amount of freight aboard for
there.
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ARE GOING OUTSIDE
Conductor L. G. Maitland and Engi
neer J. C. Pollock of the railroad
force, are registered at the Overland
and will leave on the Alaska for a
trip to the States.
FRENCH OFFICERS COMMANDED U. S.
SOLDIERS IN TRENC HES WHEN THE
GERMANS MADE SATURDAY’S CHARGE
BULLETIN—Washington, Nov. 5.—It was officially
announced by the War Department early this evening that
veteran French officers were in charge of the Americans
in the trenches which were attacked last Saturday morn
ing by the Germans. This announcement is made in view
of the casualties and in justice to the American officers
' now in France.
JEN STEAMERS !
COMING NORTH
COMMANDEERED1
Ten steamers of the Alaska Steam- j
ship Co. have been requisitioned by
the United States government and)
they are now being operated by the
company for government account.
This information was received here
today by Agent McDonald in a circu
lar.
The steamers requisitioned are the,
Alaska, Alameda, Mariposa, North-;
western, Victoria, Juneau, Ketchikan,
Uatouche, Cordova and the Valdez.
These steamers take in all being op
erated on the Southwestern Alaska
route.
The circular does not state when
the steamers will be withdrawn, if
they will, but the government has com
madeered them to be on the safe side.
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SELLS SHOE SHOP ;
Daniel Skyatitie has sold his shoe
repair shop to E. Mount and will prob
ably engage in other business in Sew
ard. Mr. Mount is an experienced
shoe man, having worked in many of
the principal shops on the Coast. Late
ly he has been connected with a rail
road survey party.
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HE SHOT A MOOSE
E. C. Jack, of the U. S. radio sta-;
tion construction force, returned Sat
urday night from a month’s hunting j
trip. Mr. Jack brought back part of
i a moose, just to show people that he
actually shot one. He is registered at
the Seward.
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RED CROSS NOTICE
Material to be used for knitting by
the Red Cross has reached Seward and
all ladies who can spare the time are
requested to meet any afternoon at
the headquarters in the railroad build
ing for work. An extended notice will
! appear in the Gateway tomorrow,
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GERMANS HAVE
GROSSED RIVER
TAGLIAMENTO
HOME, \ov. 5.—The German forces
have crossed the Tagliamento river,
according to the official announce
ment made by the war office this after
noon. The Italians are retreating
slowly, using their artillery as a screen
for counter attacks. The Teutonic
pressure against the Italian northern
wing has been intensified.
Udine and other towns in the in
vaded districts have been placarded
with messages announcing that the
Teutons have only peaceful intentions
and desire the Italians to demand a
separate peace.
Airplanes of the Germans yesterday
and today dropped handbills along the
entire defense of the Italians on the
Tagliamento river, offering peace to
the Italians.
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WAR TAX ON TICKETS
Passengers sailing on the Alaska
today are required to pay a war tax.
This tax is 8 per cent of the regular
passenger fare. Some grumbling was
occasioned by the tax, but there was
no use complaining as it goes with the
government and there is no use to
protest.
EVANS HAS BIG LIST
ANCHORAGE, Nov. 5. — Steamer
Admiral Evans sailed last night for
Seward, via Kodiak, with a large list
of outgoing passengers, including
Charles E. Herron and E. L. Bedell of
The Times.
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ITALIAN CRISIS
PARIS, Nov. 5.—Minister of the In
terior Orlando has been called upon
to form a new Italian cabinet, accord
ing to advices received here.
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N. A. Shaw has been appointed Road
Commissioner vice W. 0. Robertson,
of Ruby, resigned.
FOR iGN MINISTER
1 OF HUNGARY CALLED
QUICKLY TO BERLIN
i COPENHAGEN, Nov. 5.—Count Otto Kara, Austro
! Hungarian Minister, has been summoned to Berlin and is
: reported to be en route there by special dispatch trains,
i The order for the Foreign Minister’s presence in Berlin
was issued Sunday afternoon and he was told to arrive as
soon as possible. This was the official statement from Ber
lin which has been received here.
Among the officials here is it generally believed that
the visit to Berlin is a preliminary to a new Teutonic peace
off er, owing to the late action the Hungarians are taking
in the present war. Several weeks ago it was reported
that Hungary was ready to quit and official orders were
issued to the soldiers to keep only on the defensive and
take no part in offensive movements. The sending of Em
i peror Charles, ot Austria, to the Italian front to com
mand the Austro-German forces in their drive against the
Italians, was done to arouse renewed enthusiasm in the
; hearts of the Hungarians, and to impress upon them that
the Germans were not taking the lead in throwing their
commanders to the front on all occasions. This did not
pacify the Hungarians as anticipated and various rumors
reached Berlin regarding mutinies of a serious nature.
Otto Kara, himself a Hungarian, could do nothing with
the forces and he sent word to the German Imperial Gov
ernment that one-half of the Dual Monarchy demanded
peace. The Count stated in his communication to Berlin
that the war leaders of Hungary had prepared their peace
terms and it is believed in diplomatic circles here that he
has been requested to present them to the Kaiser and to
discuss other national affairs.
STEAMER SCHEDULE IS
ANNOUNCED BY ALASKA
S. S. CO. FOR TWO MONTHS
Agent McDonald has received the
following schedule of the steamers of
the Alaska Steamship Co. for the re
mainder of this month and for De
cember, leaving Seattle: Alameda,
Nov. 8; Alaska, Nov. 16th; Mariposa,
Nov. ‘24th; Alameda, Dec. 1st; Alaska,
Dec. 8th; Mariposa, Dec. 16th; and
Alameda, Dec. 27th. The Alameda on
Nov. 8th and the Alaska on Dec. 8th
will connect with the steamer Dora
for the westward.
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SKAGWAY NORTHBOUND
Freighter Skagway is now on the
way north and is expected in Seward
this week with a large cargo of
freight. The Skagway may go to An
chorage.
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ALASKA IS IN
P0RT-T1 SAIL
EARLY TONIGHT
Steamer Alaska arrived in the bay
at 7 o'clock this morning, went to the
San Juan dock and loaded 130 boxes
of fish and then to the Seward dock
at 11 o'clock. The Alaska will not
sail out until late this afternoon and
will have a full passenger list here.
From Anchorage the Alaska had 165
pqssengers aboard for Seattle and Wil
liam Beck, J. D. Johnston, Gus Carl
son, L. D. Henderson and wife for
Seward.
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Red Ford, former resident of Fair
banks, is captain of a company of reg
ulars in San Mateo County, CaL