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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, June 8,1918. TEN CENTS PER COPY
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c May, N.J June S- Ninteen survivors of the
Norwegian steamer \ inland. torpedoed mid sunk Wed
nesday. off C eMav ■ re landed here at noon by a de
stroyer.
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Wash ■ • ler Vinland was sent
down ni le after t steamer Harpathian
further from the Vir
riniu c.1 h*s. I util word > ; t ie ■>! ’.lands sinking nothing
iuui r. seen or lu a v of the enemy raiders since the Har
-• rest* 'day.
SIP. WARFARE !S NOW A FACTOR.
WASHINGTON. Jr. . - Possibility that the Ger
mansuhmarines are arkit. • o' t the Atlantic ooast must be
regarded as a continuing factor in the American measures
ofwarf that the present
raids are t * he continued ami will be followed by others. 1:
will never ■ »agaii assui e that the American wat
ers are free fromthis meance so long as U—boats are at
large.
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Seward voupg ladies wi’l he out on
Mr 1 .
field’s show to he given ne\t work at
the Arctic Brotherhood Hall. This per
formance, consisting of sketches, mus- \
ical comedy acts, monologues, etc.,;
will be given for the benefit of the lo- j
cal chapter of the U»*d t- ^s ami v.iM j
be a show that nom? in Seward, o\i'
and young, can atVord to mis>. i ue j
tickets to be sold Mondaj, and uri.
th0 i \»*• *■ g . jrformance, will *e
marked for .-peed : reserved *vats at (
the Seward Drug Company’s sio *e.
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NAMED AFTER
U.S. PRESIDENT
PARIS. Juno * — The new h» dge
over the river Rhone is to be opened
next Friday, June 14th. The bridge
will be named the President Wi: on.
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ROBBERY AT DOCK
During the night, some one unknown
pried open a window oi the Seward
dock office, cnt< rvd the ollice ami tap
ped the till Eor a small amount ot
change .
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BASEBALL GAME TOMORROW j
Tomorrow afternoon at - 'TO o’clock
the town and Soldiers nines will cioss J
bats. The town nine will undoubtedly
have the same line-up as last Sunday
afternoon.
WFATHER FORECAST
The weather forecast tor tonight
and tomorrow is clearing, slight
squalls and cooler.
FARRAGUT AT AXCHORAG
Steamer Admiral Farragut was post
ed to reach Anchorage shortly after 3
•’•lock this afternoon.
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( ' o' Sewa’d witnessed the
,-clip «• of the sun today at the noon
hour, a partial eclipse from this part
>f the world. With the eclipse came
i. msual aii disturbance. At 12:20
, sky began to darken; a stillness i>e
• :\ to prevail, it became dusk. At 10
iditutcs to one o’clock watchers notic
.M th» dark object start crossing the
lit. a body between the earth and the
u.u. At 1:22 o'clock the eclipse from
hen*, v as pa tad and looking through
;muk< *1 glass a cro.'cent appeared upon
Liu* 'tin formed by the object crossing
the big luminary. As the object start
»* ve the sun, dark clouds ob
slincted the view from Seward, but a
>te; dy increase in the brightening o4‘
the sky told plainly that the eclipse of
the suit was over.
JAPAN DENIES
SECURING BIG ;
* T'JklO. June 8 — An official state
ment has been issued by Japan em
phatically denying the report that the
China-Japanese military agreement
gave t > Japan control of the Chinese
military forces, finances, railways and
mines.
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FROZEN LAKES
DAWSOX, June 8 — Word received
today from Whitehorse says that the
li bt steamer'for Dawson is not likely
to leave before next Wednesday. All
of the upper Yukon, Dawson and hair
banks fleet has been launched at
Whitehorse ready to sail as soon as
i lathead Lake opens. There is little
freight in sight for the first steamers
and they will probably be able to Like
everything in sight and then go with
abort cargo**
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X E\\ 70KK, June 8— There has been no let up in the1
offensive of the American and French troops northwest j
of C hateau fhierry, where in the past two days severe de
feats have been inflicted on the enemy. The American mar
hies Sla ve won only praise for the valient fighting. Battl
ing shoulded to shoulder over a front of six miles, Amer.
-ica:;. and the French have advanced to a depth of two and
i id one half miles. No where in this sector have the Cer
iums been able to stay the Advance of the Allied troops,
fee . .a; res e. ervwhere have declined to take a backward
step y )ing forward against the enemy even when terrific
odds were shown. The marines have taken several hundred
prisoners.
: be \ll ed forces have str icx the Germans, and are con
tinuing the strike along the very lines where the Teuton
i'<>revs launcl ed the heaviest blows a few days ago. The
A. itriea is have alone pushed back the tip of the salient
driven by the Germans in the rush to the Marne.
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TWO MORE VILLAGES ARE CAPTURED
LONDON, June 3— (Official )— The French and
American troops, northwest of Chateau Thierry this after
noon made additional gains and have captured the vill
ages of Laporterie and Bouresches.
The French have again oporated successfully against
the Germans near Locre, southwest of Ypres.
Paris , June 8— Berlin refuses to disclose the fact
that the Americans are near Chateau Thierry. Germans
prisoners declare that they were told that the new troops
they would encounter were British reserves, young men
unfamiliarAvith warfare. The Germans claim that 55,000
prisoners have been captured since May 37th.
BERLIN STATEMENT.
Berlin ,.June 8— Two German forces north of the
Aisne and northwest of Chateau Thierry have repulsed all
Allied attacks.
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SAX FRANCISCO, June 8— United !
States Customs officials have ruled I
that no man of draft age will be allow-1
od to board a coast or ocean vessel j
without a permit from a draft board
showing that ho will not be called.
WOOlJ.KY REGULAR FIRE
DEi’ARI
v\ E. Woolley is a regular fire dc
artment and demonstrated this last
evening. About (j:4«> oclock last j
night, tno root oi Judge \\ liittlcsey s j
house, corner oi Adams and lhird, j
caught fire. The Judge hot- noted it
to the fire station and the lull r...ve !
out. F. E. Woolley, who lives next
door to Judge Whittlesey, hustled out
from his house, spied the lire, secured
a bucko* of wate anu the fire was out.
Meanwhile the fire boys and others
scurried from all parts ot the town,
the big chemical was hurried to the
scene, but Woolley said: “It’s out.
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NEW YORK, June S — The Amer
ican steam »r Argonaut was torpedoed
and unk off the Sicilly Islands last
Wednesday. This is according to a
message received this forenoon by the
! company officials here.
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WASHINGTON. June 8 — The
American troops in this country are
now being especially schooled for the ,
forward movement ol the Allies whim
is expected to crush the offoiiMves ol
Germany.
Division commanders are putting'
stress upon open warfare and are re-,
during the time devoted in teaching
trench warfare. The men are being
hardened to long marches, given un
limited target practice and are thor- j
oughly trained to take care of them
selves in open combat. Many ol the
men training here will reach France
after long marches and swift maneuv
ering against a retreating foe and they
may ;as well be trained before they go
n order to be thoroughly fit.
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WFATHER ON R. R.
The following is the report of weath
rr conditions along the railroad receiv
ed to 7 o’clock this morning:
Anchorage, missing.
Girdwood, 48, clear, N. W.
Matanuska, clear, calm.
Talkcetna, 40 clear, calm.
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NORTHWESTERN ENROUTE
Steamer Northwestern left Juneau
last night at 9 o’clock for the west
ward via Skagway. It is exected that
the steamer sailed from Skagway ear
ly this afternoon and should arrive at
i Cordova early Monday afternoon.
What— Smoker for selective men leaving Monday
from Seward, for Fort Liscum to begin active military
; training. '
Time— 8.30 o’clock tonight
Place— Arctic Brotherhood hall
Why— To give the boys a good time prior to entering
the big European fight.
Who— The smoker is given by the citizens of Seward.
I Every man going Monday is a guest and every man in Sew
’ard is expected to be on hand to act as host.
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NEW YORK, June S— Jeremiah O'Leary, Irish lead
er and six others including Marie I)e \ ictorica, were in
dicted bythe Federal Grand jury this forenoon charged
with treason. Others indicted include Alber Paul Fricke,
said to be a Mt Vernon manufacturer: Williard J. Robin
son, Karl Rodger, John T. Ryan, prominent Buffalo poli
tician, and Will Kipper, a naturalized German.
O'Leary and Ryan are fugitives from justice. The
others, arrested at noon were arraigned and entered pleas
of not guilty.
O'Leary is president of the American truth Society and
editor of the magazine “Bull.’' He fled a month ago and
has not yet been apprehended.
AUTO ROAD TO
BE BOILT OUT
TO THE RADIO
An auto road is to be built from the
old sawmill, at Porcupine City,1to the
radio station. Antone Eide is today
j laying out the route and will begin
work as soon as he builds a pile driver
: and secures his road crew. The road
will be about one and a half miles long
and four bridges will be constructed.
Capt. Waugh, head of the Alaska
Road Commission, is now on his way
out from Fairbanks and is expected to
arrive in Seward shortly on a trip of
inspection.
CASUALTIES” OF
BRITISH ARMY
LONDON, June 8 — The British
casualties for the week ending last
night are as follows: officers killed or
died of wounds, 208; men,4258; officers
wounded or missing, 753; men, 27425.
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KING GEORGE
GOING TO BE
A REAL SFORT
LONDON, June 8 — For the first
time in history, the English King is
going to take part in the American
Fourth of July celebration. King
George ha* promised to attend the
baseball game at Chelsea between the
teams representing the American Ar
my and Navy.
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BORGLUM HAS
HIS WAY NOW
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WASHINGTON, June S — Gutzon
Borglum whose sensational accucation
regarding the aircraft production in
the U. S. recently caused such an up
roar, was before the special investiga
ting committee today. The te>timony
was not made public. The special in
vestigators examining Borglum are
Charles Hughes, Attorney General
Gregory and assistant attorney Gener
al Frierson.
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