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LONDON TEARS THE GREEKS MAE
ATTACK ALLIES IN THE ELANKS
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GREEKS MAY ATTACK ALLIES
LONDON. Doc. o.—What is described as the “treach
ery’’ of King Constantine was responsible for placing
twenty-live thousand Greek troops in the position which
General Dufournet had formally annouced he was about
to occupy. The fact that only three thousand French
troops were intended to occupy those positions shows
that Constantine meant to overwhelm them. It is rumor
ed in Athens that Constantine is now quietly mobilizing
his army so that when the Teutons are ready to attack at
Monastic the Greeks will fall on the allied flank. 1 his
fear is expected to have the effect of having the danger
removed by curtailing the strength of Greece, by force if
necessary.
GREECE FACES TROUBLE
LONDON, Dec. •'>.—Lord Cecil told the house of com
mons today that the government of King Constantine is
deeply involved in the Athens troubles and that those
troubles did not come direct from the Greek people or
soldiers. Cecil also made the significant statement that
the allied government are now taking steps to solve the
difficulty. It was stated today that the Greek consuls at
Leeds and Manchester had resigned but the true cause is
not officially stated, although it is assumed that the resig
nations are meant as a protest against what Constantine’s
government believes the interference with Greek sover
eignty. It was rumored later this afternoon that Greece
had established amicable relations with the Entente low
ers once again.
DOES NOT BLAME GREECE
BERLIN. Dec. •'>. — Foreign Secretary Zimmerman
stated officially today that Germany does not blame
Greece for dismissing the ministers of the Central powers
from Athens. Zimmerman says the enemy powers compe
led Greece to this action against its will.
BATTLING FOR BUCHAREST
BERLIN. Oec. 5.—The fighting south of Bucharest
continues favoraole to the Teutons who have captured the
important town of Tergovistea. Our troops are advanc
ing now from the north to join the western forces be
tween the Danube and the mountains. The remnants of
the First Roumanian army have been driven beyond Titu.
The Roumanians have also been repulsed southwest ol
Bucharest and twelve thousand were captured in that
quarter. The Russian pressure continues, however, in
Transylvania and they have made slight progress in the
Trot us vallev. Further south the Teutons have advanced
in spite of their efforts and have captured an important
height. The Russian efforts to divert our forces continue
in several quarters but the effect is not important.
TREMENDOUS BOOTY
VIENNA, Dec. •'>.—General von Mackensen, it is of
ficially announced, has completely opened the Danube
which is now to all intents and purposes a river in Teu
tonic and Bulgarian territory except at the extreme
northeast where it enters the Black sea. Von Mackensen
reports that it is impossible to estimate the amount of
booty captured by the forces of the Central powers so tre
mendous is it. It is shortly described as the richest cap
ture of the war and it is increasing constantly in quantity.
Although the Russian attempts to cause a diversion are
unabated on the Archduke Francis Joseph’s front each
attack has been demolished in a sanguinary manner. The
terrific nature of the Slav attacks, however, show the des
perate need of the enemy to stay our progress. The Rus
sian attacks in the Trotus valley are also undiminished
but have everywhere been repulsed.
THE RUSSIAN ACCOUNT
PETROGRAD, Dec. 5.—The Teutons have occupied
Gradichtea twelve miles from Bucharest but obstinate
fighting is still proceeding. In the Carpathians a fierce
struggle is also going on and our forces have captured
the Jaklonieza heights.
WILSON DELIVERS
CONGRESS MESSAGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—President.
Wilson read his message today from
the clerk’s desk in the house to con
gress. The question of toodstulfs
was not mentioned and the message.
was chiefly devoted to Democratic
subjects, principally the railroad sub
ject. He renewed his recommenda
tions for the passage of the Porto i
Rican and the Webb corrupt practises j
measures. He asked for an enlarge
ment of the powers of the Interstate1
Commerce Commission to include
freight rates and the aid for the op
eration of the Adamson law. He
championed the compulsory investi-1
gation of strikes to prevent powerful 1
bodies of men from stopping industri-1
al process before investigation. He
congratulated congress on the record!
it made in the last session.
Miss Helen Large will leave on the j
Mariposa for her home in Oregon af-J
ter a pleasant visit during which she I
made hosts of friends.
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BAZA Alt TAKES PLACE
TON1UHT IN THE 1 HI UC 11 j
The 1 .a<lies Aid Bazaar takes place J
this evening in the Methodist church.
The doors will lx* open at S and the
sales will take place at This
ought to give a most pleasant oppor
tunity to people to spend one ot these
rather dreary evenings.
EVANS THIS EVENING
The Admiral Evans is due at V
o’clock this evening.
(JOINT! ON EVANS
The following go on the Evans:
Mrs. Ester Steel and children, .1.
Sxupe, C. H. Polesdonk, H. J. \ augli
an, \V. 1*. Shortridge, 1'. Legard P.
I). Dunlap.
ALASKA NORTHERN RAILWAY
Seward, Alaska, Dec. 6, 1916.
TO ALL CONCERNED:
ElFect December 7, 1916.
Until further notice a mixed train
will leave Seward at 8:-”>0 a. m. for
Mile 40 on Monday, Thursday and
Saturday, and on the return trip will
leave Mile 40 the same day at 1:00
1*. M..
R. J. WEIR. Engineer in Charge.
Dr,l Morris, roadmaster on the rail
road, will leave for the outside on the,
Mariposa. M» Morns Mates, by the
way, that it 26 be:t»v last even
ing at Mile 52.
DIITEKENTIAL KATES
MI ST BE ABOLISH El
SPOKANE, Dec. An Interstate
Commerce ruling bus been announce*,
which orders railroads to abolish tin
differential rates.
TOI KISTS EOK ALASKA
SEATTLE, Dec. 5.—An enormous
increase in the number of tourists is
promised from now on through Se
attle and A1asjca*frill have its share
of the increase.
MARIPOSA DUE I A. M.
The latest 'from the Mariposa this i
afternoon is that she will arrive at
4 o’clock tomorrow morning and will!
leave about noon.
CLYDE KENYON KILLED
Word has been received from Nome
that Clyde Kenyon, an oldtimer on j
Seward peninsula, was killed recently j
by the accidental discharge of his gun
while he was out hunting.
VV. K. Martin, the genial represent
ative of Khustaller’s who is so well
known here, was taken to the hospital
at Juneau some days ago for treat
ment for an illness.
T. VV. Hawkins expects to be out
side until March.
Dan Duniap, formerly city engi
neer, leaves on the Evans.
\,u change is reported in the con
dition of Irving who was shot on
Thanksgiving Day, except the change
i or the better noted yesterday.
Big Bear Plentiful
SERBS WIN POSITIONS
, SAL0N1KI, Dec. 5.—After sanguinary fighting
which lasted several days the Serbs have captured a series
of powerfully fortified Bulgarian positions north of Grun
;shte. They also took large numbers of prisoners.
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ARTILLERY AT DOUAUMONT
PARIS, Dec. 5.—Marked artillery activity is reported
from Douaumont in the Verdun region hut conditions are
reported calm on all the other western fronts.
RELATIVES OF I. \Y \Y.
VICTIMS SUE SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Dec. 5.—Several rela
tives of victims of the I. VV. W. tight
at Everett have brought suit against
the city of Seattle because Seattle
permitted the I. \V. W. men to leave
the city to invade Everett. Grace
Curtiss, widow of Lieutenant Curtis,!
asks $75,000. Lydia Beard widow of
the deputy sheriff asks $50,000. H.
Blackburn and Elmer Beuhrer, who i
were wounded by the deputies, ask1
$25,000 each.
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ARCHBOLD DEAD
TARRYTOWN, Dec. 5.—Archbold
died easily this morning. He was the *
son of a preacher who by ambitioi
hewed a place for himself second on!}
to that of Rockefeller. He was u
man who shunned publicity and en i
gaged in many philanthropies.
S( HOOL ENTERTAINMENT
ON SATURDAY, H>TH
The postponed school entertainment
is set for Saturday evening, Decem
ber l(i. It will take place at 7:3C
standard time instead of 8 o'clock a.
• t was stated on the tickets.
JUNEAU BOY RECEIVES
ANN VPOLIS APPOINTMENT
Raymond L. Johnson, a pupil of tin
Juneau high school, and a nativ<
born, has received word that he luu
been appointed as a midshipman at
the Annapolis Naval Academy, pro
viding he can pass the entrance ex
ami nations.
Young Johnson is eighteen years or
age ami since the death of his mothei
several years ago has been living
with his aunt, Mrs. Lockie McKinnon.
BAXTER SAYS BOAT
RATES ARE JUSTIFIED
SEATTLE, Nov. 21).—Robert W
Baxter, president of the Alaska
Steamship Company, Freight and
Passenger Agent Bunch, and Audi
tor Ford, of the same company as
well as of the Copper River Railway
Company, were witnesses yesteraay
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission hearings being conducted
here by Special Examiner H. C.
Wilson, on freight rates to Alaska
points.
The steamer and railway oiiieials
testified that the cost of operation for
running steamers to Alaska had in
creased ten per cent over last year.
They said this was due to the higher
wages and larger crews made neces
sary by the new seamen’s act.
President Baxter and the others
contended that the increased cost
justified the rates now charged by his
companies.
Delegate Wickersham closely ques
tioned the witnesses.
The hearings will be resumed to
day.
SCTHERLAND R E- EL ECT EI)
SENATOR
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 30.—Suther
land has been re-elected lenator from
the Fourth division with 1,365 votes
to his credit as against 1,167 for his
opponent, McGowan.
It was apparent that strong in
fluences worked against Sutherland
and for his rival as his vote in the
city was small compared to former
years.
The outlying districts, however,
where these influences were not felt
were strong for him. Tolovana help
ed him greatly in the late returns as
it also did Wickersham.
A few more small precincts are to
be heard from but they will only add
to his majority.
WATSON COMING
The Watson left Juneau at 7 p. m.
on the fourth.
QUARTER MILLION
ONLY FOR SEWARD
(Note: This message was received yesterday after
noon after four o’clock when the Gateway had gone to
press. Unfortunately the Gateway was out on time yes
terday or its readers would have had this information in
mat issue.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—The appropriations for Al
aska recommended this session include six hundred thou
sand dollars. An additional hundred thousand is asked
tor the building of a stell truss span bridge over Gasti
neau channel at Juneau.
Other items are:
Sixteen miles of track on Turnagain Arm from Glac
ier creek to four miles north of Indian creek—$1,41)6,81)8.
Forty-five miles from Little Susitna to halt a mile
north of Montana creek—$1,462,633.
Twenty miles from Dead Horse Hill to the mouth ot
Indian creek—$746,113.
Fortv-nine miles from the south bank ol the Susitna
a) the north end of Broad Pass—$3,241,141).
Further work towards Fairbanks—$2,6(57,060.
Anchorage
For Anchorage: Additional rolling stock—$50,00.
Hospital $25,000. Water and sewer $60,000. Same l'or
Matanuska $1,500.
Wasi 11a—$5,000. '1’alkeet na—$20,000.
Seward
Equipping Seward division $50,000. Maintenance of
Alaska Northern $1)0,000. Operating Alaska Northern
$105,000.
Seattle purchasing office $45,000. Disbursing office
>6,000.
Washington, I). expenses $1.000.
NOME PIONEER WHO “STAYEH
IN" TWENTY YEARS, DIES
NOME, Nov. 17.—Oeorge Hall, a
pioneer of Nome and Dawson, who
has lived in Alaska and the Rritisli
Yukon twenty years without goin>
outside the Territory and who dieu
Saturday afternoon shortly after th«
steamship Victoria blew her farewell
whistle, was buried here today. Tlu
funeral was attended by practical 1\
everybody in the city.
RATES VS. ALASKA FARMS
Just what is to be gained by the
coming Interstate Commerce investi
gation in regard to Alaska transpor
tation companies cannot be foretold:.
If it is true that some of the com
panies have been giving secret re
bates to preferred merchants this
may be corrected, and it may be pos
sible to enforce more equitable rates.
There is no outlook, however, for a
reduction in rates, because the rate to
Alaska is lower now, considering the
length of the voyage, than rates by
boats in the Atlantic.
The final answer to the rate ques
tion in Alaska lies in the agricultur
al development of the Interior. The
sooner Alaskans raise their own pro
duce and stock the better.
Far more can be gained for the
Territory by putting money now paid
out in freight rates into home grown
hogs and cattle, potatoes and other
vegetables.—Skagway Alaskan.
SECRETARY WILSON’S
BROTHER IS KILLED
JOHNSTON, Pa., Nov. 18.—Jos.
Wilson a prominent laboring man and
a brother of Secretary of Labor Wil
son. was killed here today while plac
ing pillars in St. Benedict’s church,
which is under construction. The at
tempt on the part of Mr. Wilson and
several other men to place one of the
pittars caused a stone to be dislodged
from the wall of the church. It fell
on Mr. Wilson and caused his death
—Ex.
MARIPOSA TOMORROW
The Mariposa left Cordova at £
o’clock this morning and should arrivt
^here early tomorrow morning.
lil l’TTM (iOlN(I Ol T
ButTum, the man who stabbed
Harry Hoben, it is expected, will be
, sent out on the Evans tonight. Sev
eral people thought thi.> an easy way
in which to deal with a man who u>
cd a knife on another but Mr. Hoben
did not wish to prosecute and Butl’um
| is said to have had an experience in
i iife which was very severe. There
was a question whether he would
have been charged with assault and
be dealt with by the commissioner
here, or have a more severe charge
against him. The desire to let him
go, on the part of Mr. Hoben and
others, seems to have prevailed.
REYNOLDS NOW BOUND
SOUTH FOR THE COIN
JUNEAU.—H. D. Reynolds, of Val
dez, one of the most famous ot Alas
kan promoters, promoter of the Home
Railroad out of Valdez, promoter of
mining activity in that section, one of
the characters of Rex Beach’s “The
Iron Trail,” and at the present time
interested in promoting a large
smelting plant for Valdez, passed
through Juneau last night on the
Mariposa bound for the states.
Mr. Reynolds has probably led one
of the most adventurous careers in
r.he history of Alsakan business. He
first went to Valdez and fired the
people of that town with his energy,
promoted the Home Railway out of
Valdez through Keystone Canyon and
towards the Interior. His forces
mixed with those of the Guggen
heims and Reynolds was worsted in
a fight in the canyon in which several
men wore killed.
Later Mr. Reynolds left \ aldez for
Seattle and opened an office in an ef
fort to bolster up his fortunes, but
was unsuccessful anti eventually fail
ed. He later returned to Valdez
where he is now making an effort to
gather up the loose ends of his af
fairs and rehabilitate his fortunes.
When seen last night Mr. Rey
nolds refused to discuss his affairs,
but let it be inferred that he was go
ing south in an ecort to float the
smelter proect.