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1. THE ALASKA EVENING POST
* SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 14,1917 Ten Cents the Copy
Volume XL Number 146. ---
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PRESI NT SCORES
GERMAN INTRIGU!
ANDPEAC: PLOTS
WASHINGTON. Thursday, June 14.—“America lias
but one choice—1(* tight and win tor it the militaiy till
ers of Germany succeed, Germany and the world are un
done," President Wilson declared today in his I*lag day
address delivered in the shadow of Washington monu
ment this afternoon.
"If they fail, Germany is saved and the world will
he at peace," the president added. * but it they succeed
America will fail within the menace. This is the people’s
war, a war foiw freedom, justice and self-government
amongst all nations ot the world; a war to make the woild
safe for the people who live upon it and have made it
their own, the German people themselves included. Woe
lie to the man or group of men that seek to stand in our
way in this day of high resolution.
The president declared sternly that “we and all the
rest of the world must remain armed as they will remain
and must make ready for the next step of aggression."
The address of the president breathed of war and
victory. It set forth in clear and colorful language the
aims and objects of the present war, it sounded a strong
note of warning against “German peace plotting.” i
Suggestions along that line, the president pointed |
out, are merely “sinister intrigue and military cabal.”
“Germany,” the president declared, “wishes to close
its bargain before it is too late, and it has little left to
- offer for the pound of flesh it will demand. We are
ready to plead at the bar of history and our flag shall
wear new luster once more and we shall make good with
our lives and fortunes the great faith to which we were
born, and a new glory shall shine in the face of our peo
G N. PERSHING AND STAFF
GIVEN GREAT OVATION*
ON ARRIVAL IN PARIS
PARIS, Thursday, June 14.—The only event that
ever approached the enthusiasm expressed at the recep
tion of Major-General Pershing and his staff was the ar
rival of King George in this city in 1914.
Thousand of American flags waved from as many
windows. French girls with American flags to their
lireasts and their arms filled with flowers, bought from
their scanty savings, fairly fought for a chance to get
near enough to the machines to hurl their offerings into
the laps and on the shoulders of the astonished American
officers. The Americans had not imagined the heights
to which Parisian enthusiasm could rise.
Boys, men, girls and old women struggled to jump
on the running board of Pershing’s car in an effort to
shake his nand. The demonstration was the more signi
ficant because it came from a great outpouring of people
who for the time being seemed almost to forget that the
great war was in progress.
PERSHING TO OPERATE UNDER PETAIN
WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 14.—It was an
nounced here yesterday that Major-General Pershing will
operate under General Petain, who is in charge of the
French military forces.
$3,000,000 WAR BUDGET PASSED
WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 14.—The $3,000,000
war budget bill was passed by the senate late yesterday
and has been sent to the president for his signature.
! SECRETARY LANE TELLS |
i FLAG’S SIDE OF STORY I
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“Let me tell what I am. The work
that we do in the making of the real
Flag. I am not the Flag—not at all.
I am your belief in yourself, your
dream of what a people may become.
I have a changing life, a life of moods
and passions, or heartbreaks and
tired muscles. Sometimes I am strong
with pride when men do an honest
work, fitting the rails truly together.
Sometimes I droop, for then purpose1
has gone from me, and cynically I
play the coward. Sometimes I am
loud, garish and full of that ego that!
blasts judgment.
“But always I am all that you hope
to be and have the courage to try for.
I am song and fear, struggle and
panic, and enobling hope. I am the
day’s work of the weakest man the
largest dream of the most daring.
I am the constitution and the courts,
statutes and statute-makers, soldier
and dreadnaught, 1 am drayman and
street sweep, the cook, counsellor
and clerk. 1 am the battle of yester
day and the mistake of tomorrow.
I am the mystery of the men who do
without knowing why. I am the
clutch of an idea and the seasoned
purpose of resolution. I am not
more than what you believe I can
be. I am what you make me, noth
ing more.
“I swing before your eyes as a
bright gleam of color, a symbol of
yourself, the pictured suggestion of
that big thing which makes this
Nation. My Stars and my Stripes are
your dreams and your labors. They
are bright with cheer, brilliant with
courage, firm with faith, because you
have made them so out of your hearts,
for you are the makers of the flag,
and it is well that you glory in the
making.”
From Franklin K. Lane’s speech
on Flag Day 11)15.
HEAVY FINE AND'!
TERM IN PRISON
FOR CONSPIRACY
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NEW YORK, Thursday, June 14.—
Louis Kramer was convicted here
yesterday on a charge of conspiracy
against registration and failing to
register he was sentenced to three
years’ imprisonment and fined $10,000.
—£—
ONE YEAR FOR SLACKER
NEW YORK, Thursday June 14.—
Herman P Levine, a school teacher
in this city, was convicted today on
a charge of not registering under
the conscription law and was sentenc
ed to one year’s imprisonment.
GEORGE LAWTON
GRAND MASTER
OF WASHINGTON
(B7 United Statei Cable)
SEATTLE, Thursday, June 14.
George Lawler, a resident of Ta
coma, Wash., has been elected grand
master for the state of Washington
at the Masonic convention now in ses
sion in this city.
Mrs. Maud Barton has been chosen
grand royal matron.
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ADDED INTEREST -
SHOWN IN DRILL
OF MILITARY UNIT
The regular military drill was
held last evening and the out-door
' maneuvering was conducted on the
| dock approach. Several new mem
bers were in attendance although
many of the regulars were not
present, due to unavoidable circum
stances. It is expected that the next
meeting be well attended.
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Henry Stevens has left the hospi
tal and is quite recovered from his
recent operation. —
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COMMISSIONS TO
RUSSIA ANDU.S.
AT DESTINATIONS
VICTORIA, B. C. Thursday Juno
14.—1The Russian Commission to the
United States arrived in this city
last night and will proceed to Wash
ington immediately. The new Rus
sian Ambassador to the United States
is also a member of the party.
PETROGRAD, Thursday, June 14.
The American Comission to Russia
arrived in this city today headed by
Elihu Root, and will immediately
undertake the work which they have
come to do.
15 ACCOMPANY
BASEBALL TEAM
The feature event of the Fourth
of July celebration, as being formu
lated by Frank Cotter and Frank
Ennis of the sports committee, is the
annual Mountain Marathon. The
prizes to be given to the winner of
this race has not been definitely de
cided upon, but it is certain to be a
cash prize well worth trying for.
Second, third and fourth places will
also be given awards of cash.
The whole program of sports is
nearing completion and will be an
nounced by the committee tomorrow.
The business men’s success as 15,
! besides the ball team, have already
signified their intentions of going.
TORNADO KILLS
25 IN MISSOURI
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CHILLICOTHE, MO. Wednesday
June 13.—'Twenty-five people were
killed last night as a result of a tor
nado which swept over Mercer and
Putnam counties.
PROVISION MADE FOR
REGISTRATION UN \
DRAFT BILL IN ALASKA
(By United States Cable)
* WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 14.—The regular
election machinery will he used for registration under the
selective bill in the Territory of Alaska.
The several judicial districts will be divided on lines
of the recording districts and these in turn on lines exist
ing in election precincts in incorporated towns and cities.
The mayors and other local officials will act as reg
istration officers.
MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
U. S. AND JAPAN CLEARED UP
(By ( nitcd State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 14.—The relations
between the United States and Japan, which have been
upset and delicate over a misunderstanding as to Ameri
ca’s purposes in China, were straightened out satisfac
torily today through explanations sent to the American
embassy at Tokyo.
At the same time an investigation was started to
learn the source of the bogus note which was cabled from
New York to Tokyo which aroused resentment in Japan.
CHINESE PARLIAMENT DISMISSED
LONDON, Thursday, June 14.—The Chinese parlia
ment has been unceremoniously dismissed, according to
a dispatch received here from Tien Tsien.
97 DEAD, 427 WOUNDED RESULT
OF GERMAN AIR RAID ON LONDON
(By United Statej Cable)
LONDON, Thursday, June 14.—The casualty list as
a result of the German air raid yesterday has now reach
ed 97 dead, including 42 women and children, and 427
wounded, which included 216 women and children.
It is feared that these figures will be exceeded when
fuller reports are received, as bombs fell in many of the
congested districts. _
ALEXANDER TAKESGREEK THRONE
(•By United Stale* Cable)
LONDON, Thursday, June 14.—The lord chancellor
announced in the house of commons yesterday afternoon
that Alexander has formally taken the oath as king of
Greece. _
AMERICAN LAKE CANTONMENT
CONTRACT TO TACOMA FIRM
(By United SUtei ( able)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 14.—The war de
partment awarded the contract today for the cantonment
camp at Ament an lake to the Huney Mason company Oj
Tacoma. , . . A . ...
The contract was let on the basis of cost plus pi otit,
but it is estimated to be worth $2,500,000. _
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I BOATS AND TRAINS)
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The Alaska is clue to arrive from
the south at 11 o’clock this evening.
The Evans left Anchorage at 10
o'clock this morning and will be here
sometime tomorrow morning.
The train will leave at 9 O’clock
Sunday morning.
i THE WEATHER !!
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| Maximum .60 (,
| Minimum .49 (
! Current .60 n
Clear North winds.
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WEATHER TOMORROW
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Cloudy, probable rain.
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