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,, . “ SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1917. Ten Cents the Copy
Volume XI. Number 216. _____!_._—_ --,
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Our Armies Are Drilling, Alaskans Soon To Ho. Do Your Partj
Red Cross Mass Meeting At A. B. Hall, 9:15 Tonight-Come!
ARMY CHIEFS SAY
PETROGRAD SAFE
FROM HUN DRIVE
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<Br Associated Tress Dispatch)
PETROGRAD, Sept. 6—The German fleet has oper
ated in the Gulf of Riga during the past two days.
Russian lines on the Riga front are broken along a
width of sixty versts. Throughout Tuesday the German
. forces energetically pursued the offensive, particularly
north of Ukull to cut the Riga Yennen railway. The Rus
sians are continuing their retreat toward the northeast
and are crossing the Melupe river.
General Alexieff, former commander-in-chief of the
Russian armies, said today that Petrograd is ont threat
ened by the fall of Riga, but that the greatest danger ex
ists along the Roumanian front.
General Vassilkoski, in charge of the Petrograd dis
trict. agreed with General Alexieff and declared that the
fall of Riga is morally but not strategically important.
The Petrograd garrison is in good spirits, the men
being well fed and well disciplined.
Chiefs of the provisional government are convinced
that the capital is safe.
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GERMANS MENACE RUSSIAN FLEET
(lly Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Sept. — With the appearance of
the German fleet in the Gulf of Riga, difficulties facing
the Russians are accentuated. Not only is the safety ot
Russian armies concerned, but apprehension is felt for
the Russian fleet, should German sea force? get full swing
in the Baltic.
Only submarines operated against the retreating
Rusisans prior to this time. Participation of larger war
craft in the present activities is increasing the trouble,
for the retreating armies in protecting their flank. So
far the Russ have made no effective resistance but they
are declared in official dispatches to be retreating in an
orderly manner.
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CAPTIVE GUNS AND MEN
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
Berlin, Sept. 6, (Official).—Over 7,500 prisoners have
been taken by the Germans on the Riga front, together
with a total of 180 guns.
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FIGHTING FOR NEST IN ALPS
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
ROME, Sept. 6, (Official).—A desperate battle for the
possession of vital positions northeast of Gorizia is in
progress.
The fighting has been continuous for many hours in
a nest between the mountains and during yesterday the
Italians were able to capture 500 prisoners.
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WHITE PLAGUE GAINS IN BERLIN
(By Associated Press Dispatch,
BERLIN, Sept. 6.—During March, April and May,
deaths from tuberculosis in Berlin increased 56 per cent
as compared to the same months in 1916.
SAY UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DISLOYAL
(By Associated Press Dispatch) j
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 5.—A conference of state and
county councils of defense here has demanded the imme
diate removal of Frank D. Waller from the presidency of
the board of regents of the University of Nebraska. Wal
ler is allaged to have failed to answer or acquit himself of
charges of disloyalty preferred against him by the State
council.
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RED GROSS WILL BE ORGANIZED
TONIGHT UNDER DIRECTION OF
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT
Under authorization by Robert H.
Scott, field representative of the
American Red Cross, the Seward
chapter of this great organization will
be formed at a mass meeting to be
held at Arctic Brotherhood hall at
9:15 o’clock this evening, immediately
following the picture show.
After successful efforts in organiz
ing chapters throughout Southeastern
Alaska, and a chapter at Anchorage,
Mr. Scott is enthusiastic over the out
look for practical results in the ter
ritory. He points to the fact the Red
Cross is a recognized part of the gov
ernment, the part to which falls the
duty during this war of alleviating
suffering both on anl behind the fir
ing line.
“Too few people really know the
purposes and scope of the American
Red Cross,” said Mr. Scott. “In or
der to get members they must know
what their part in such a body would
be and how much they might do to
ward winning the war by their efforts
at home. The words of President Wil
son, head of the American Red Cross,
define well the Red Cross:
“‘But a small proportion of our
people can have the opportunity to
serve upon the actual field of battle,'
says President Wilson, ‘but all men.
women and children alike, may serve,
and serve effectively.'
lhe American Ked Cross is the
humanitarian branch of the United
States government and its president
is the president of the United States.
Among its national officers are the
secretary of war and secretary of the
navy. Its membership is open to ev
ery resident of the United States, and
citizens of the United States residing
in a foreign country. It is a national
and international relief organization,
is granted immunity on the battlefield,
and is authorized to render relief to
the sick and wounded in time of war,
to care for their dependents at home,
and to furnish relief and assistance to
those made destitute by disasters.
Chapters In Larger Towns
“The national organization estab
lishes chapters in the larger towns
throughout the country to carry on
its work. Every successful chapter
requires the hearty support and co
operation of its leading men and wom
en. The work necessary for a chap
ter to undertake is as follows:
“To extend its membership to in
clude every man, woman and child in
the community. This is essentia! De
cause the American Red Cross is an
organization of all the people carry
ing on the work in which they are all
interested, and whose life and effective
service depend upon the loyal support
of its members.
“Every man or woman who fails to
become a member of the American Red
Cross is neglecting the first duty that
our government places upon them in
this struggle. The membership dues
are small—from $2.00 up, for sub
scribing members—but membership is
an index of patriotism. The Cana
dians have what they call “sunshine
patriots,” those who wave the flag
but do not pay the cost. Membership
in the Red Cross shows that you are
willing to make your love of country
effective, that you place service above
selfishness.
“Every boy that leaves for the front
is looking to the Red Cross to provide
him with a bandage, a nurse and doc
tor in case he is wounded. Those
women who allow their love of pleas
ure to interfere with their duty to
wards their local chapter of the Red
Cross are just as guilty of being slack
ers as those men who wilfully evade
enlistment or conscription.
“Those business men who plead their
own business as an excuse for not in
teresting themselves in the Red Cross
are as effectively aiding Germany in
winning the war as those men wno
are conducting the submarine warfare.
; The time has now come in the States'
j when no man is consdiered a patriot
; who fails to transmute his conversa
| tional courage into practical patriot
: ism. This time is coming in Alaska
l and it is up to Seward to be among
! the leaders."
The purpose of tonight’s meeting is
! to effect a permanent organization and
; elect an executive committee. Every
| member of the temporary organiza
tion and all who are interested, are
i urged to be present, ami this should
include every person in Seward.
EXHIBITS BY
U. S. R. R. AT
CIVIC FAIR
Entries Should be Delivered Early to
Avoid Kush Friday
Evening
Exhibits of agricultural products
from Matanuska valley and a number
of mineral exhibits supplied by the
Land and Industrial Department of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission
will be sent here on the S. S. North
western, in time for the Seward Civil
Fair.
. Request is made by the Civic Fail
committee that those intending to en
ter eshibits in the fair, bring them
early tomorrow so that there will not
be a rush just before the doors open
Friday night.
Season tickets are on sale at tin
Hotel Sexton, which will enable the
holder to visit the fair at will with
out added expense, while those not
holding them will be required to “pay
as you enter” on each visit.
A program has been prepared for
Friday evening, including the follow
ing numbers:
Piano solo—Miss Francis Root.
Vocal duet—Mrs. Munro and D. C.
Brownell.
Piano solo—Mrs. Carpenter.
Vocal solo—Mr. Erich Lucas.
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j NORTHWESTERN ARRIVES
FROM SOUTHERN PORTS
The S. S. Northwestern arrived last
night from the south with the follow
ing passengers for Seward:
From Seattle—Mrs. M. Henderson,
Sylvia E. Wold and F. J. O’Neil.
From Juneau—W. H. Counter and
Mrs. Jas. Hawthorne;
From Cordova—Dr. Hill, G. Syoki,
and C. H. Doane.
From Valdez—Robt. Scott, Mrs
Walmsley, S. W. Merritt.
From Latouche—Dan Kovitch and i
steerage.
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CHAIRMAN EDES AND
PARTY SAIL WEST
Chairman Edes and members of his
party who visited Fairbanks, passed
through Seward on the Northwestern
last evening, en route west.
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CAPT. WARD RESIGNS
FROM ENGINEERING FORCE
Capt. T. M. Ward, member of the:
engineering force on this division of
the government railroad, has tender
ed his resignation to take effect Oc
i tober 1st.
SOCIALIST AND I. W. W.
HEADQUARTERS SIEZED
BY GOVERNMENT ORDER
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6—Under direction of Attor
ney General Gregory, a nation-wide seizure of documen
tary evidence against the I. W. W. was conducted yester
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day and today.
This action was taken in connection with a grand jury
investigation now in progress in the Northern District of
Illinois.
T5y this nation-wide raid on headquarters of Indus
trial Workers of the World, Socialist, and other organiza
tions of suspicious nature, the government has obtained
documents useful in suppressing seditious activities.
Chief Justice Covington, of the District of Columbia
Supreme Court, who has just completed an investigation
into the activities of the Industrial Workers, will report to
the President at an early date.
WILLIAM I). HAYWOOD ARRESTED
CHICAGO. Sept. G.—Federal agents and members of
the city police force raided headquarters of the Socialist
Party and Industrial Workers of the World last night as
part of the nation-wide movement to suppress these
sources of seditious propaganda.
William D. Haywood, national secretary of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, was arrested on a federal
warrant.
RAID SEATTLE HEADQUARTERS
SEATTLE, Sept. 6.—Police and federal officials raid
ed the 1. W. W. headquarters here last evening and drove
150 loungers into the street.
Papers, printing presses and all office equipment 1k1
longing to the organization was seized.
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ELEV N BILLION BOND
BILL JESSES HOUSE
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—After an extended session,
the House of Representatives today passed the $11,000,
000,000 bond and certificate bill without a dissenting vote.
The Senate voted by 72 to 7 today to retain in the
war tax measure the finance committee’s provision for a
total levy of $1,186,000 tax on war excess profits. The
income tax section is now being considered by which it is
proposed to collect $850,000,000.
Senator LaFollette is continuing his fight for higher
rates.
President Wilson wrote several letters to friends in
Congress today, saying that it would be a fine thing if
Congress can finish its work soon, so that the members
can return to their districts and shed full light on the war
and its objects.
Administration officials are hopeful that Congress can
finish its work about October 1. After Congress passes
the war revenue, new credit, and soldiers’ and sailors’ in
surance bills, the President will exrt pressure to hasten
adjournment._
TERRITORIAL BOARD HOLDS
EXAMINATION FOR THREE
The Territorial Medical Board op
ened a session here this morning to j
permit three physicians to take the
examination necessary to admit them
to the practice of medicine in Alaska.
Those here for examination are Dr.
S. S. Irvine, of the Latouche mine;
Dr. S. Wickes Merritt, of Valdez ma
rine surgeon and medical exemption
officer for this division; and James F.
Hill, physician at the Kennecott
mine.
Three physicians from westward are
expected to attend and two may arrive
on the return trip of the Northwest
ern, one being at Kenai, and one at
Anchorage, but it is probable that the
third who resides at Kodiak will not
be able to make the trip.
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