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Yol. S. N o. 281 Member Associated Press SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1914. Member Associated Press Ten Cents the Copy
AWFUL CONFLICT RAGES ON
CRACOW EVACUATED AND RUSSIANS ADVANCE
Britain Will Fipht On
til Germans Defeated
GERMANY MUST FALL SAYS BRITAIN
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.—That Great Britain will
never make peace until Germany is decisi\ely heaten is
the announcement made to President \\ ilson by the Brit
ish government through the American ambassador at
London. Page conveyed this intelligence to Washington
hy telegram yesterday and stated that the British govern
ment desired the fact to be clearly understood by all neu
tral powers. The president himself and all the members
of the administration are keeping a careful wafrch on all
their utterances so that the spirit of the neutrality laws
may be kept as well as the substance.
DRIVING BACK THE GERMANS
PARIS, Sept. 10.—It is officially announced today that
the great battle east of Paris was continued and that the
Germans were driven back all along the line. The hirst
British corps buried two hundred Germans itself and cap
tured twelve Maxim guns. The feeling of confidence has
increased since yesterday and Paris, after its period of
gloom ,seems inclined to go to the other extreme and cele
brate in honor of the gallant French army which is now
more than holding its own against the enemy.
That this city can never be captured by the Germans
is now regarded as certain. The forts extend around the
capital in a circle of seventy-five miles and are powerfully
protected by great guns. It is estimated that 200,000 men
could hold these forts against the greatest army on earth.
Inside are other lines of defense forts and even should the
allies be defeated in the great battle now raging a great*
force could fall back on the city and remain in the German
rear if the latter dared to pursue the allied forces to the
south.
The news from the Polish frontier seems to indicate
that the Germans, as it was expected, will not make a de
termined effort to stop the Russians and may let the lat
ter advance up to the river Oder where the main line of
the German defenses is situated. This would mean that
the Germans would have to abandon a tremendous area of
German territory but it is assumed that they cannot hope
to take away from France a force sufficient to attack the
Russians at present. If they are defeated in the present
battle near this city their predicament is indeed serious.
GERMANS STILL RETREATING
PARIS, Sept. 10.—It is believed here this afternoon
that the Germans have withdrawn in a northeast direc
tion on Epernay. The British troops, having crossed the
Marne river are menacing the Germans constantly with a
turning movement. The British have the support of the
French forces on the left bank of the river Ourcy who are
ready to deal with any reinforcements which the Germans
might send. One hundred thousand retreating Germans
have passed through Crecy going in a northeasterly direc
tion and a detachment of German cavalry has been sur
rounded by the French and their surrender is only a mat
ter of a few hours. The whole appearance of things is
now in favor of the allied armies and that the Germans
are in for an awful disaster is fully believed by the people
in this city.
The battle is still raging as fiercely as ever and it is
now certain that several days must elapse before a de
cisive result can be obtained. Both sides in the titanic com
bat are maneuvering in bodies of hundreds of thousands
so that it would be impossible to secure a full description
of all the results in the various parts of the immense bat
tle field. Nothing was heard today as to the result of the
fighting in the extreme east of the long line but it is gen
erally assumed that the Germans are finding themselves
in a very serious position all along the line. It becomes
more and more evident as the conflict goes on that Joffre
chose his ground with an almost superhuman skill and
that he will yet turn defeat into a glorious triumph.
RUSSIANS MARCH TOWARDS BERLIN
-VIENNA, Sept. 10.—’The vanguard of the Russian
center is now marching towards Berlin and part of the
Russian forces have already entered Silesia. It is appar
ently the intention of the Russians to attack Breslau,
which is only about two hundred miles from the capital of
Germany, and the fall of that city seems to be likely with
in a very short time. The Austrian government is giving
out very little about the results of the recent fighting al
though it is not denied that up to the present, at least,
matters have not gone well for the troops of this country.
There prevails a feeling of security owing to the fact that
the Carpathian mountains stand between this city and the
Russians and Austrian people generally believe that Rus
sia can never hope to fight their way through them even
if successful beyond the range.
CHAIRMAN EDFS
LOOKS AT COAL
KNIK BELIEVES THAT COAL
WILL BE MINED THIS WINTER
BY GOVERNMENT
KNIK, Sept. 4.—Commissioner
Kdes of the government railroad sur
vey, accompanied by Jack Dalton,
made a trip into the Matanuska coal
fields this week. Nothing official has
been given out but it is rumored here
that coal will be mined this winter by
the government. Official returns on
the coal mined last winter showed but
612 tons delivered to the Bremerton
navy yard. This came as a surprise
'.ere as it was estimated that close to
)00 tons were mined.
HERRON AND FRENCH
DRIVING A TUNNEL
Major L. H. French and Charles E.
Herron are now driving a tunnel on
he Kenai Star quartz mine and have
already penetrated a distance of sev
•nty-five feet. The drift is near the
Hirschey mine and on the same
edge. Mr. Hirschey is taking out
twenty ounces a day from his proper
ty and that more will be heard from
that quarter soon is a certainty.
WILL DRAW TRAVEL
TOWARDS SEWARD
Nate White’s roadhouse is now open
for business at Lynx creek on the trail
out of Mile 34. Wolverton's road
house is also open at Sunrise so that
now travelers from Knik can come by
vay of Sunrise to Mile 34 instead of
going out by Ship Creek as they were
compelled to do hitherto. The two
roadhouses are fine ones with the best
>f accommodations.
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•> GOVERNMENT MAY *
•> HELP SMELTERS ❖
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•> WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—A *
•> bill was introduced in the house •>
•> today authorizing the govern- •>
•> ment to purchase fifteen million •>
•> pounds of copper to aid the •>
•> smelters of the United States to ♦
•> pull through the bad period caus- •>
•> ed by the European war. This •**
•> bill is identical to one introduced *
•> in the senate and its chances of •>
❖ passing are believed to be very
•> good. The war has caused a *
•> most serious condition in the cop- <•
❖ per market and many of the •>
❖ smelters are idle as many of the •>
4* mines of the country have been <•
❖ for some time. ♦
❖ By the purchase of the copper •>
<• it is thought that the govern- ♦
•> ment, instead of losing money, ♦
❖ would actually benefit by the •>
❖ deal.
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RETURNS TO SEWARD
Arthur Melosh, a former resident of
Seward, returned on the Alameda yes
terday after a two years’ trip in the
interior. While absent Mr. Melosh
has been working ground in the Fair
banks district and other parts of the
inside. He came out through the
Broad Pass district and while he was
not in that section long enough to do
any work expresses himself as being
; pleased with the appearance of the
• country' and the reports he was able
to gather. He will spend the winter
in Seward.
Fred Laubner, the meat kink of Knik
was an incoming passenger on the
Alameda yesterday. Mr. Laubner,
who is a heavy property holder In
Seward will stay here for a month or
so before leaving for the outside to
spend the winter.
THREE MINES
GIVE $200,000
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WILLOW CREEK PROPERTIES
SHOWING CP SPLENDIDLY
THIS SUMMER
“That the Willow Creek district is
getting better and richer as develop
ment work on the proporties there
prgoresses has been demonstrated
this season,” says Sidney Anderson,
cashier of the Rank of Seward, who
returned from that section yesterday.
“The Independence Gold Mines com
pany are now milling ore from their
lower tunnel which is 470 feet in the
mountain and the vein is stronger
and richer in the last seventy feet
than any ore previously encountered
on the property. The Independence
is milling nine tons a day, the Gold
Bullion Mining company thirty tons
daily and William Martin, who is
operating the Alaska Free Gold mint
on a lease, is milling thirty-five tons
daily.
“Up to September 1 the three prop
erties have produced in bullion $220,
000 and will run several weeks longe.
this season. Eleven hundred ounces
in bullion was shipped to the Bank of
Seward and their correspondent the
First National Bank of Seattle on the
Alameda yesterday.
“People in and arousd Knik believe
that the district will be a permanent
producer and very little comment
is heard regarding the fine showing
made this season. Many homestead."
have been taken up and permanent
improvements are being added to
many this summer. One rancher has
started a dairy near Knik and sup
plies the town with fresh milk and
cream. The work of widening and
improving the government road is ap
preciated and the road is in good
shape considering the large amount of
rain this season. During the summer
there have been about 40 prospectors
in Broad Pass country and many new
strikes are r ported from there. One
big ledge can be traced for nine mile*
and is all staked. Several outfits are
taking supplies up the Susitna river
at this time and will freight them in
ov^r the trail this w’inter, while
others are preparing to go over the
trail direct from Knik this winter.”
WEDDING BELLS RING AT KNIK
Popular Miss Mary Monstrom Mar
ried to Mr. McMillan
KNIK, Sept. 4.—On the evening of
the second Miss Marie Monstrom and
Sam McMillan* were married. Rev.
Howard officiated and the wedding
took place in his home. Mr. Ford
and Mrs. Herning were witnesses.
After the wedding a reception was
held at the hall which was followed
by a dance which was well attended.
The bride received many beautiful
presents, as she has made a host of
friends since her residence here. The
McMillans will make their home in
Knik.
KNIK LOCALS
Mrs. Warren Fenton will take over
the management of the Mile 19 or
Paradise roadhouse on the 10th of the
month.
Sol Silverman, manager for Brown
& Hawkins at Sheep Creek, made a
trip to the various mines in the Wil
low Creek district this week.
Ike Rosenthal, accompanied by
Granville Moore, are visiting Mr.
Rosenthal’s property in the Willow
Creek district.
George Warner, son of Capt. War
ner of the Alameda, is a recent ar
rival from the Nelchina and left on
the Alameda.
Fred Laubner has sold all of his
beef cattle he brought in and killed.
He will bring in several head mor©.
J. W. WILKINSON
HAS PASSED AWAY
KNIK, Sept. 4.—J. W. Wilkinson,
who has been working at the Gold
Bullion mine this summer died on
Sept. 1st of cancer of the stomach. He
was buried at the mine.
You’ll find everything In the Pastry Line at
Cooper’s Cafe.
NO CONVENTION
IS YET HELD
DEMOCRATIC DIVISIONAL CON
VENTION POSTPONED UNTIL
ALAMEDA ARRIVED
CORDOVA, Sept. 0.—The democrv
tic divisional convention for the third
division, which was to have been held
yesterday, was postponed as no out
side delegates turned up with the ex
ception of Joseph Baxter, chairman
>f the territorial committee. It, was
decided to postpone the convention
until the arrival of the Alameda on
which it is expected delegates will
irrive from Valdez and Seward. The
lemocrats propose to nominate a full
territorial ticket which will run un
der democratic colors entirely.
EVANS WILL NOT GO
TO KODIAK THIS TIME
Word has been received by Wayne
Blue, the agent of the Admiral line,
that the trip of the Evans to Kodiak
his time has been cancelled. The
Admiral Watson will, however, ca*
at Kodiak, leaving Seattle on the
fifteenth.
WON PRIZES AT THE
HARD TIMES BALL
Harry Smith and Miss Esther Mc
Connell were the winners of the
;>rizes given last night at the hard
times for the best costumes. The
. hief adornments of Mr. Smith were
•lay pipe and a black eye that would
have made sure of a prize at a bull
dog show.
GUY WHITEHEAD COMING
Guy B. Whitehead of the White
head Realty and Investment company,
writes friends in this city that he is
>n his way north again after a short
►usiness trip to the outside. Mrs.
Whitehead will not accompany her
husband on this trip but will spend
the winter in the east, returning to
Seward in the spring.
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❖ WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.— *
❖ Among other things which it is •>
❖ now proposed to tax in order
❖ to cover the revenue deficit ♦
❖ caused by the war are freight ❖
•> bills, gasoline, automobiles, soft
❖ drinks, proprietory preparations, <•
•> telegrams, checks, amusements, *>
❖ tickets, cosmetics, playing cards •>
•> and cigarettes. *
❖ As might be expected the
❖ greatest possible difficulty is be- *
❖ ing discovered in raising money ♦
❖ on various articles because of
❖ the tremendous opposition to the <•
•> taxation of them by the manu- v
❖ facturers. The president seems ♦
❖ to be entirely opposed to taxing ❖
❖ incomes more than they are tax- *
❖ cd at present because of the un- •>
♦> responsive nature of such taxes ^
❖ and the delay which would come ♦
❖ in raising the necessary revenue. *
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w. E. BARTHOLF GOES OUT
W. E. Bartholf left yesterday on
the Alameda after a most successful
mining season. He comes In eac**.
summer and spends the winter in
Seattle. He is operating on Willow
creek where he says everything is
looking very fine.
The hard time ball given by the
Seward baseball team at the railroad
building last night was one of the
most successful in the history of the
local aggregation and will go a long
way toward putting the ball tossers
in the way of financial independence.
A large crowd turned out and all
thoroughly enjoyed the evening’s en
tertainment.
The name "Gamble'a" la a Trade Mark and
wherever eeen le a guarantee of Wholeeome
nesa and Cleanllneea.
(rreat Liner Oceanic
Becomes Total Loss
BRITAIN LOSES SHIPS
LONDON, Sept. 10.—The big White Star liner Oceanic
which has been used as an auxiliary cruiser by the British
government since the beginning of the war has become a
total loss off the northern coast of Scotland. The report
coming to I^ondon of the occurrence is that she became
stranded from some cause or another and that the acci
dent took place at a point where she could not be saved.
The Oceanic was formerly one of the great Atlantic grey
hounds.
The British tramp steamer Ottawa has been sunk by a
mine in the North Sea and twenty-six of her crew have
been lost. The frequency of such occurrences has caused
the greatest anger in this country and mine layers will re
ceive little consideration in future when they are cap
tured.
It was learned here today that the cruiser Pathfinder
which was lost in the North Sea last Sunday was sunk'by
a torpedo and not by a mine as had been supposed. Fur
ther than this is not known although it is assumed that
the work was done by a German torpedo boat which suc
ceeded in getting away after having destroyed the ship.
AUSTRIANS EVACUATE CRACOW
PETROGRAD, Sept. 10.—The Austrian troops have
begun the evacuation of the city of Cracow according to
information received here yesterday from the front. The
invasion of Silesia by the Russians and their success to
the south has rendered the situation of Cracow most per
ilous as the Russian armies are threatening to completely
surround it. Nothing further has been heard as to wheth
er the city of Lemberg itself has fallen or not but its fall
cannot be delayed much longer in any event.
SAY AUSTRIA MUST CAPITULATE
LONDON, Sept. 10.—An exultant message from Pe
trograd and the admissions made by Austria indicate that
the long series of disasters and military misfortunes
marking the history of Austria-Hungary will soon be
capped with an unparalleled debacle which will not only
open the road to Berlin but will compel Austria to suu
for peace. The impetus which the Russian army has ac
quired surprises even military experts. The Russians are
already driving the Germans before them on the western
banks of the Vistula. The Russian advance now' almost
occupies a straight line from Konigsberg in East Prussia
to Cracow in Galicia.
/The battle line along the German and Austrian east
frontiers extends over two hundred miles. It is expected
that the Russian hosts along this line will sweep like a
tornado into the German empire and that the war which
began with the invasion of France will end with Germany
invaded from every side and crushed like an eggshell be
tween the tremendous weights of her enemies.
DISCUSSING U. S. PEACE PLAN
LONDON, Sept. 10.—Already the diplomats of the
various nations are discussing the peace plans of thcf
United States. A convention will probably be held at
Washington. President Wilson is taking the initiative.
(Note—The above telegram was received this after
noon from the Associated Press and its wording is such
that it rather suggests that the peace convention might be
a convention suggested for the bringing about of peace
between the warring powers. Another telegram received
this morning, however, speaks about a peace commission
plan which is a totally different matter and involves only
the relations between the United States and other powers.
The telegram is given as it came so that all may draw
their own conclusions).
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AUSTRIANS IN CONSTERNATION
PETROGRAD, Sept. 10.—Consternation reigns in the
city of Cracow according to the latest information reach
ing this city. The evacuation of the city by the Austrians
is now known to have been surely begun and that it will
be followed by a general retreat of the Austrians all along
the line is regarded as certain.
ASQUITH’S REQUEST GRANTED
LONDON, Sept. 10.—The request made by Herbert
Asquith, the prime minister, for the adding of half a mil
lion more men to the regular army has been granted by
the house of commons. The request was no sooner made
than the leaders of the various parties agreed to it and
the vote was practically unanimous. The only objections
were a few members of the house who have been opposed
to the war from the beginning.