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THE ALASKA EVENING POST
TolmlK H Number lOS SEWARD, ALASKA MONDAY, MARCH 26,1917._Ten Cents the Copy
Volunteers to Man Ships
of U. S. Navy Now Needed
SECRETARY DANIELS i
CABLES ON ORDER
OF THE PRESIDENT
* Early today there was delivered atj
this office, by cable, the formal appeal
of the secretary of navy to the Gate-1
way to aid in securing men to man
ships of the navy now held in reserve, j
Similar apoals were sent throughout:
the country, and show the immediate j
and imperative need.
The message follows:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Washington, D. (*., Mar. i!.>, 1917.
Managing Editor.
Gateway, Seward. Alaska:
The president last night sign
ed an executive order directing
that the authorized enlisted
strength of the navy he increased
to 87.000 men. He was authorized
by congress, in case of emer
gency, to direct such increase in
enlistment.
New ships in reserve are being
fully commissioned as rapidly as
possible, and the need is impera
tive fo a larger enlistment to man
them. There has been a net in- j
crease of over 6.5(H) iu enlistment
since congress recently author- .
ized an increase, but many more
are needed, and needed now.
Will you not emphasize this
need by giving special promin
ence Monday, on the first page of
your paper, to the president s or
der, and also by making editorial
appeal for new recruits tor the
navy.
The navy offers exceptional ad
vantages to young men of stull
and ambition to serve in the first
line for national defense. In this
emergency you have the oppor
tunity and privilege of perform- |
ing this public service, and I am
appealing to you for your cordial
and helpful co-operation.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
There are at present 55,445 enlist-!
ed men in the navy and 31,655 are!
needed to bring the enrollment up to
the required fighting strength of 87,
000 men.
At present the nearest recruiting!
office is at Seattle, but this matter has !
been taken up and there will probably
be an announcement of emergency ar
rangements at an early date.
In the meantime those willing to,
volunteer for service in the navy will
please make themselves known at the
office of the Seward Gateway.
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GRIGSBY PASSES j
ON 8-HOUR BILL
JUNEAU, Monday, March 26.—At
torney General Grigsby gave his legal
opinion on the eight-hour bill for
quartz mines and all under-ground
workings to the house today, in vhich
he prounounced it satisfactory, and
the bill will be reported to the house
tomorrow.
Senator Sutherland has secured the
privilege of the floor for this after
noon to reply to an editorial in the
Empire, which said that the senator s
remarks about men being railroaded
to prison in the Fourth division was
•‘evidently made in a heated partisan
campaign in recent public caucus.”
Sutherland claims he will have proof
that will substantitate his remarks.
THE CALL TO THE COLORS
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G MANS MASSING FOR
DRIVE ON PETROGRAD
(By I'iiiUhI State* Cable)
PETROGRAD, Monday/March 26. — There is in
disputable evidence that the Germans are massing great
numbers of troops along the northern front, ready for a
drive toward the Russian capital.
It is believed that this move was ordered immediately
upon word of the revolution reaching Germany, in an ef
fort to take advantage of an expected demoralization of
the Russian army.
General Alexies Evert has been appointed to replace
General Letchitzky as commander of the Russian armies
on the central front and a rapid shifting of reserves is
under way.
GERMANS FALLING BACK IN WEST
BERLIN, Monday, March 26.—German rear guard
| troops engaged with hostile forces near Beaumetz and
east of the Crozat canal in northern France, and con
! tinued falling back today, according to orders, after in
j dieting losses.
i FRENCH PRESS HARO
ON GERMAN TRAIL
PARIS, Monday, March 26. — Not
withstanding bad weather and the dif
ficult state of the ground, the French
army continued to advance south or
the Oise, and last night French pa- j
trols reached Folembray, south of the
forest of Crecy, with the main French
army following close in the path of
the German retreat.
Further progress w’as by the French
toward St. Quentin from the nortli of.
Grand Seraucourt.
Heavy fighting is in progress along
various sectors and the field com
manders report large German losses.
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In the Verdun region French forces
have captured parts of German j
trenches in the Malancourt wood sec-j
tor and repulsed a German attack
near Apremont in the St. Mihiol re-1
gion.
Positions embracing Castres and j
Essigynlegrand, extending over a j
front of two and one half miles have
been taken.
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SEND INTERNED
GERMANS TO FORTS
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March
26.—AH interned German officers and
sailors held here were today sent to
government fortifications- in Georgia.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION
HERE JULY 17
Local Chamber Receives
Word From Seattle
Organization
Plans have been completed for the
semi-centennial celebrations to be
held along the coast this summer at
the time of the visit of the big party
now being organized to tour the
north.
A letter which was sent from the
Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce to the local Chamber of
Commerce, in regard to the celebra
tion of the fifthieth anniversary of the
purchase of Alaska, which will take
place this summer, was received on
the last boat, saying, in part:
“The itinerary adopted by the
transportation company provides for
the arrival of the participating party
at So ward the morning of July 17, de
parting in the evening. We sincere
ly hope that this will meet with your
approval.
“We are now' organizing the official
party to participate in your festivities
and wo aro very hopeful of having a
large congressi^ial delegation. It is
our hope that the Honorable Franklin
K. Lane, secretary of the interior, will
be the honor guest at these festivities, j
and would suggest the advisability of
1
your urging his presence.
“The party wall number about two;
hundred and fifty, and will be carried
on the steamers Mariposa and Admir
al Farragut. We have planned tu
r I
take the party over the government i
railroad as far as Kenai lake.
j “The greater interest of the visit
ing party during the stop at Seward
will undoubtedly be in sight-seeing
and in viewing and learning of your
industries. We would suggest that in
the arrangement of your plans full
provision be made for covering thes*
features.
“Seattle is arranging for a tfater
i
regatta of three days, to culminate
with the departure of the Alaska
bureau party. We expect that many
of the larger power yachts will ac
company the visiting party through
southeastern Alaska waters. This' will
add a spectacular effect and should
attract the movies and gain for Al
aska much desired publicity.”
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BOATS AND TRAINS |
No word has been received from the
Admiral Watson since she left Ju1
*
neau.
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The Alameda is due in Juneau to
day.
The Admiral Evans will leave Se
attle today for Seward and way ports.
The train left this morning at 8:30
for Mile 40.
Trails
Trails drifted and bad. Tempera
ture 22 at Mile 71; 20 at 52; 18 at 34,
and 22 at Mile 12.
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THE WEATHER
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Yesterday.
Maximum . 33
Minimum . 26
Current . 34 .
Weather . Cloudy
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WEATHER TOMORROW
Increasing winds and colder.
GUARD IN 18 STATES
MOBILIZED TO STOP
SPYING AND TROUBLE
(Ilf United Stale* ( able)
WASHINGTON, Monday, March 26.—Every precau
tion against spying by subjects of Germany or German
ruthlessness within the United States are being taken by
the government.
To guard against such things and to discourage any
outbreak by over zealous Teutons, the president today,
authorized the calling of militia regiments in eighteen
states ,to act as national police in guarding public build
ings, works, and important points on lines of communi
cation.
MOBILIZE COAST REGIMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, March 26. — General
orders for the mobilization of national guard on the Paci
fic coast were received today and the gathering of troops
commenced at once.
Orders to mobilize without delay were issued to the
adjutant generals of California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho and Montana.
PLAN WORK FOR GERMANS WHEN INTERNED
WASHINGTON, Monday, March 23. — Secretary of
War Baker and Secretary of the Interior Lane, are trying
to devise a plan for the employment oi interned German
^subjects, thousands of whoi will be arrested the moment
war is declared. It is possible that they will be put to
work on irrigation projects in the west and paid the same
1 wages provided for soldiers.
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APPAM ORDERED
RETURNED AT ONCE
(B, Unllnl SuUs C»M*>
WASHINGTON, Monday, March
26. — The immediate transfer of the
steamer Appam, one of the prizes of
the German raider Moewe, which
sailed into Philadelphia, and was in
terned last year, to her original Prit
ish owners, was today ordered by the
j supreme court.
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GENERAL REi.l. ORDERED EAST
! SAN' FRANCISCO, Monday, March
i 2(5.—General Hell, commander of the
western department of the army, was
today transferred to command the
eastern department.
BERLIN NOTIFIED FURTHER
COMMUNICATION OF NO AVAIL
(Bf United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, March 26. — The United
States has officially notified Germany through the Swiss
embassy that further engagements or exchange of com
munications will l)e useless, the note being made public to
day.
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It was added that the government is now considering
whether or not Germany’s flagrant violations of interna
tional relations have not abrogated the Piaissian-Ameri
can treaties of 1785,1799 and 1828, covering the relations
between these powers and treatment of citizens in event
of war.
Germany has been busily seeking a ratification of the
old Prussian treaty since diplomatic relations were broken
off. _
FIRST (I. S. ARMED LINER ARRIVES
AT DESTINATION, OVERSEAS, SAFE
(By United States Cable)
' WASHINGTON, Monday, March 26—First to cross
the barred zone, armed and with orders to shoot sub
barines on sight, the American liner St. Louis has ar
rived safely at her destination. This was announced by
Secretary Daniels today.
TEUTONS ADD 78
BERLIN, Monday, March 26.—The
sinking of twenty-five more steamers,
sixteen vessels and thirty-seven
trawlers, with a total tonnage of 80,
VESSELS TO LIST
000, is announced by the German ad
miralty. This loss was inflicted on
the allied powers during: the past few
days. y