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•MILITARY BALL
SATURDAY EVE.
Seward l nit Will H*W »'irs' Sofial
Kvent—Committee Is
Mamed
Members of the Seward unit of the
Alaskan force, now drilling for tern
torial guard service, will give a mili
tary bail on Saturday evening. July 14.
at Arctic Brotherhood hall.
Capt. J. C. Luttroll announced this
as the first social event to be given
by the organization last evening, and
has issued the following order cover-;
ing the event.
“It has been decided, after contering
with the officers and various members
of the company, to hold a military ball
at the Arctic Brotherhood hall, on Sat
urday night, July 14, 191 *. at 8.,*0j
p. m.
“Committee on Arrangements—Ser
geant Erich Lucas, chairman, ^ot
poral W. P. Henry, Private L. L.
James, Private Leon Urbach, Private
J. D. Sullivan.
“It wil
committo
eessary for the above
^<ort to Sergeant Lucas
tomorrow. July iz. nui, ior him ruc
tions."
Proceeds from the ball will go into
the company fund anil will be deposit
ed with Vice-President Hardy, of the
Harriman National Bank, who is judge
advocate of the local unit and a mem
ber of the public safety and defense
committee.
DEADLOCK ON
EOOD CONTROL
Senate Will Apeal to Wilson For Way
Out of Clash Over
Details
WASHINGTON. July 11—Demo
cratic leaders in the Senate find it
almost impossible to reconcile coni lilt
ing views on the food control bill and
have decided to appeal to the 1 resi
dent to outline his opinion of what
compromises should be made to hasten
action.
DELAY IN ARMY DRAFT
UNTIL NEXT W EEK
WASHINGTON, July 11.—Officials
had hoped that the army draft draw
ing might occur Saturday of this week
but indications today are that it will
be the latter part of next week be
fore everything will be ready as many
of the States are not yet organized.
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TRAMPING AROUND THE
COUNTRY TO BE UNPOPULAR
SEATTLE, July 11.—County au
thorities decided to intercept all itin
erant laborers seeking to cross the
mountains or beat their way on trans.
Soldiers are guarding all passes and
bridges.
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DRAWING UNDER DRAFT
SYSTEM IS COMPLETE
NEW YORK, July —(No Date).—
Details for the drawing under the se
lective draft system has been fixed
but details are not complete.
MEN OF MILITARY AGE
MUST REGISTER HERE
Attention of all men of military age
is called to the fact that there is a
penalty for those who fail to register
under the draft act.
It is necessary for all male residents
of this district to present themselves
for registration. It is probable that
for the men employed on the govern
ment railroad, however, that the regis
tration officers will send a man along
the line to take names.
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It is reported that the Guggenheims
have taken an option on three and
one-half miles of ground on Colorado
Creek, in the Cripple Creek district.
ARIZONA TOWN UNDERTAKES TO
DEPORT STRIKERS BY FREIGHT
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(By Associated Press Dispatch)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11. — The entire town of
Bisbee, scene of recent labor troubles, suspended business
today and citizen members of the “Protective League,’
numbering 1500, began rounding up one thousand strik
ers and Industrial Workers of the World, preparatory to
shipping them out of town. All the citizens are reported to
be armed. # |
The dispatch from Bisbee stated that at the time the
citizens were searching the I. \\. W. members and loading
them on box cars for deportation.
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DOUGLAS CITIZENS GO TO HELP
TUCSON, Arizona. July 11.—A message from Doug
las. Arizona, received this noon, stated that 300 citizens of
Douglas, heavily armed, had left this morning for Bisbee,
taking three machine guns with them, to assist in the
round-up of the Industrial Workers.
STATE EXECUTIVES MAKE INQUIRY
PHOENIX, July 11.—The Attorney-General has tele
graphed to the sheriff at Bisbee asking by what authority
the citizens of that place are using armed force to deport
strikers. Governor Campbell has also telepgraphed to the
sheriff and company attorney along the same line.
term of court here
ON AUGUST I0TH
Judge Brown has announced a
term of court her for August
10th. at which a number of cases
will be heard. A petty jury will
be drawn but not a grand jury.
EMPEROR TO
QUIT HIS JOB
China Soon to be Republic Is Report
From City of Peking—Army
In Control
WASHINGTON, July 11.—Republi
can troops entered Peking today and
abdication of the Emperor Shuan Tung
and the arrest of General Chang
Hsun, imperialist leader, is imminent.
NEW POTATOES
AT VALDEZ NOW
Record for Early Returns in Alaska
Set by Farmer on the
Sound
VALDEZ, July 8. — Joseph Dierin
ger, proprietor of the Valdez Experi
mental station, brought a sack of new
potatoes to town, July 7th, that were
as large and well formed as any grown
in the northern or middle states. Mr.
Dieringer states that had the heavy
rains held off for a few weeks that he
would have had the new potatoes much
earlier. This is the best record for
new potatoes in the Territory and
speaks well for the banana belt of
Alaska.
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Work is progressing satisfactorily
at the Mabel mine in the Willow creek
field and the management is working
three shifts. Another rich lead was
struck last week and is one of the most
important strikes ever made in the dis
trict. The newly discovered lead is 6
feet wide and the ore assays $400 per
ton.
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George Anderson, who has been
prominent in Willow creek operations,
closed a big deal recntly in which he
procured a bond and lease on the Arch
group for $30,000 from Laubner, W. E.
Bartholf and associates. The group
consists of four claims located on the
1 west side of Archangle creek and joins
the Mabel mine on the north.
FISH 0POTATIONS BY
DEPT. OF COMMERCE
Seattle prices noon, July 11.—
Halibut, 14c; Sable fish, 4c;
Red Rock Cod, 2Vac.
CUTTER TO AID
REGISTRATION
Unalga to Call at Canneries for the
Names of All Subject to
Army Duty
The Coast Guard Cutter Unalga,
Captain Dodge, commanding, is in port
from Western Alaska points enroute to
Valdez, to secure military registration
supplies, after which it will make a
tour of all the canneries to westward
to register the men of military age.
No mention of the arrival of the
Cutter Unalga entering this port was
made yesterday, as under censorship it
is classed as a warship, but in this in
stance publicity is desired by the of
ficials so that the canneries will be
advised of the provision made for reg
istration.
On the trip west, Captain Dodge
called at practically all of the Aleu
tian islands and reports nothing un
usual going on in that end of the
world.
The Unalga’s trip for registration
will take a considerable burden of re
sponsibility off the shoulders of the
Clerk of the Court and insures the
registration of hundreds of employes
of the canneries who otherwise would
probably escape registration. Owing
to the infrequent mails to the west
ward, particularly the Bristol Bay sec
tion, it would be almost impossible un
der ordinary circumstances to get the
necessary registration supplies to
these points before the end of the pe
riod set for the registration in the
Territory, and in many instances the
canneries would be closed and men
gone before the registration officials
could get action.
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BABY ELLIS PULLS OVER
COFFEE POT—BURNED
Baby Jack Ellis, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Ellis, is suffering from
severe burns on the chest and right
arm caused by pulling over a coffee
pot yesterday morning. Medical at
tention was given by the surgeon
from the Unalga and Dr. J. H. Romig.
The little fellow bore up well and it
is believed his recovery will be rapid.
COMMISSION
FOR MURPHY
Former Officer in Charge of Cable
Station Now Appointed
Lieutenant
Lieut. Lee Murphy, formerly ser
geon in charge at the cable office, will
leave on the next steamer after the
Alaska to report for duty at Monte
rey Lieut. Murphy received notice of
his promotion several days ago but is
rather reticent about publicity and
kept it to himself . He has seen 22
years of service in the army, and has
been nearly everywhere that the army
has been since he was a member of
General Shafter’s army of occupation
in Cuba. Later, he saw service in the
Philippines and has been in Alaska a
number of years.
Sergt. E. R. Montgomery, who has
seen twenty years’ service with the
army, has succeeded Murphy as officer
in charge of the local cable station.
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CANNERIES ON
YUKON SOON
Carlisle People Investigating to Find
Probable Quantity of Raw
Material
I. N. Stensland, representing the
Carlisle Cannery company, is on an in
vestigating trip connected with the
possible establishment of one or more
fish canneries at the mouth of the Yu
kon river .
Stensland is now in the Interior to
investigate all of the spawning
grounds of salmon. He wishes to as
certain, if possible, something in re
gard to the number of salmon that
come up the rivers of the interior from
the ocean in the spring, in order that
he may gain some idea of what the ap
proximate catch for cannery use could
be
HOBEN TO PLAY TEAM OF
FIVE AGAINST ANY FIFTEE.Y
There will be ball practice at Fed
eral Park tonight, at which every ball
player and fan is urged to be present.
Manager Hoben says that he will
pick five players and guarantee to win
from any other fifteen men who can
be scattered about the field in advan
tageous positions. This is some con
tract and ought to result in his bluff i
being called.
Hoben relies on Chamberlain to win I
for him, by striking them all out, and |
also calls attention to the fact that no
one will be able to steal second. Cor
dova found it absolutely impossible to
steal second base with Hemmenway
behind the bat. They tried it often
enough to prove that there were no ex
ceptions to the rule. It would be inter
esting to watch the trial tonight.
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SECRETARY FOR INDIA
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE
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LONDON, July 11.—Austin Cham
berlain, secretary for India, has re
signed.
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BOATS AND TRAINS {
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The Alaska arrived from westward
this afternoon.
The Admiral Farragut is due at Cor
dova tonight.
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KAISER CONSI IING
ACCEPTANCE; CROWN
PRINC: AT CONFERENCE
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
BERNE, Switzerland, July 12.—The Berlin Vossische
Zeitung printed a statement today that Grand Chancel
lor von Bethmann-Hollweg has resigned, and that the Kai
ser has postponed giving a decision as to whether or not
cne resignation will be accepted.
The resignation of the chancellor is said to be an out
growth of his clash with Herr Erzberger, leader of the
Catholic party and strong supporter of peace without an
nexation or indemnity, who has the support of the Reich
stag.
CROWN PRINCE COMES FROM FRONT
(liy Associated Press Dispatch)
AMSTERDAM, July 12.—A semi-official dispatch
from Berlin states that the Kaiser had an interview with
Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg yesterday and received
a report on the political situation . The Crown Prince ar
rived in Berlin on a special train from the front this morn
ing and attended at once a session of the crown council at
which the Kaiser presided.
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KAISER TAKES UP EQUAL SUFFRAGE
(Hy Associated Press Dispatch)
PARIS, July 12.—A dispatch from Basel says that the
Kaiser has addressed to von Bethmann-Hollweg a re-script
under whose terms a bill is to be submitted to the Prussian
Diet as a complement to the Imperial message of April 7,
the bill to be drawn up on the basis of equal voting rights.
LACK OF COAL SHOWN IN GERMANY
(Ity Associated Press Dispatch)
BERLIN, July 12.—Coal cards have been introduced
to regulate the winter supply of fuel. Apartments heated
with stoves are limited to a quarter of a ton per room per
month and steam-heated houses will get half of last year’s
supply.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE TEUTON FIELD
HEADQUARTERS; STILL ADVANCING
(By Associated Pre*» Dispatch)
PETROGRAD, July 12, (Official).—Russian forces
captured Kalusz, headquarters of the Teutonic army in
Galica after a most sanguinary battle yesterday. Kalusz
is on the Stanislau-Dolina railroad twenty miles west of
Stanislau and twenty-five miles southwest of Halicz. Large
numbers of prisoners were taken and sent to the rear and
the Russian cavalry is continuing to advance.
Forces advancing south of Kalusz reached Posiecs on
the Lesiuvka-Kozmacz line.
In their advance toward Dolina, between Sunday and
Tuesday, the Russian army under General Korniloff has
taken over 10,000 prisoners and 80 guns.
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MINE SWEEPER SINKS—ELEVEN LOST
PARIS, July 12.—The French mine sweeper, Jupiter,
struck a mine in the British channel today and sank. Elev
en of the crew were drowned.
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BRITISH LOSSES TOTAL 1,800
LONDON, July 12. — Official announcement by the
war office today following roll call, shows the total British
casualities from the German success on the Yser, near
Nieuport, Belgium, is 1,800 men, including killed, wound
ed and captured.
AMERICAN S."sjAprrORPEDOED
WASHINGTON, July 12.—The American steamer
Kansan was sunk by a German submarine yesterday and
four of the crew are missing.
Members of the armed naval guard on board were res
cued.
The vessel was valued at $3,000,000 and carried a car
go of foodstuffs and steel. .........