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_ SEWARD. ALASKA. .\lu\l>AY. AUGUST 19, 1918. TEN CENTS PER Ct)P
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19— The Swedish Consular
office at Moscow, acting for the American and Allied Coir
i-uls, lias asked Sweden to send a ship to Petrograd to take
away 200 refugees as it is impossible to obtain permission
for these persons to pass through Finland.
It is believed here that the refugees are American and
Allied citizens seeking to escape from Russia.
It was reported recently that Germanx had lefu^ou
safe conduct for any refugees from Moscow, including
consular officers.
SOVIETS
TO 60 TO
WAR NOW
AMSTERDAM, Aur., 19 — Rus
sian newspapers at Pravda claim the
Soviets are to declaw war on the En
tentes. Russia’s intervention into the
war a^ain is necessary, the newspap
ers state.
TWO STEAMERS
COMING NORTH
SEATTLE, Aug., 19 — Steamer
Northwestern sailed tiom he * »01
southeastern and Southwestern Alas
ka ports last Friday with the follow
ing passengers for Seward: Mrs. W.
L. Clark. Miss B. Clapp, William
Glendenning, Mrs. Carl Bunch, Mr.-.
Carl Vaughn and Katherine Madsen.
SEATTLE, Aug., 19 — Alameda
sailed last Friday noon with the fol
lowing for Seward: Edith Gough,
Mrs. S. M. Graff ami Jess Moore.
FOOD HANDLE S
WAR PROFITERS
WASHINGTON, Aur., 10 — The
Treasury Department’s analysis of
the income tax returns shows that the
war profiteers of last year were mo>t
numerous in the business devoted t*>
'food production. Thousands of small
concerns made profits from 100 to
:;00 per cent over the normal pre-war
profits which wove even then consid
ered hi^h.
GAR. IS
PORTLAND. Ore., Aug., 19 — Fair
weather greeted the Grand Army of
the Republic veterans at the Grand
Encampment. Thousands have arriv
ed during the past IT hours. Thou
sands are expected to take part in the
parade tomorrow.
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ONE HUNDRED
NURSES STOP
: THE EXCHANGE
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j NEW YOKE, Aug., 19— The mem
bers of the Stock Exchange neglected
' business for a time today and cheered
when 100 nurses from Seattle, Wash.,
enroute to France, visited the ex
change.
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DRUNK-SIXTY DAYS
Harry Peary, who reached Seward
on theVictoria from Nome and wa:
■ arrested for being drunk on the street
is taking it easy in the Federal jaii
having been sent there by Judge
1 Whittlesey for 60 days. Peary w:is
out with friends from the \ ictoria.
• Frequently the contents of a bottle of
“own the earth” kind was libated. Th *
bottle, between turn em ups was plac
ed in Peary's overcoat pocket as h
was the only one having safe trans
poitation. Hut Peary slipped and of
course his friends deserted him.
Peary couldn’t get away, nobody
was there to help him. Chief Guest
happened along, found Peary with the
1 goods, and ther you me.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19— The United States Senate
will begin consideration next Thursday of the new man
power hill. The congressional summer recess, which began
July 11th, practically ended this morning, and the House
resumed regular sessions.
The Senate today set aside the agreement for the va
cation recess until August 24th.
TO ENACT NEW MAN POWER BILL AT ONCE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19— Secretary of war Baker.
General March and Adjutant General E.H. Crowder, toid
the House military committee this afternoon, that it was
necessary to enact the man power bill immediately.
Secretary Baker said that there were two ways of
winning the war, one, to do it now, and the other is to pro
ceed leisurely and do it later. “The obvious advantage
from every standpoint,” said the War Secretary, “is to
put forth every effort and win the war as soon as possible.
MARRIED MEN MUST FIGHT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19— Secretary Baker stated
today that general exemption of married men, simply be
cause of their married status, was going to be considered
by the War Department in preparing the proposed exten
sion of draft ages. Secretary Baker intimated that only
the married nien with dependents would be exempt in the
new man power bill, and if it was found that the wives
could make a good living, adequate for the fanily’s needs,
the husband would be put in some war department.
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Tomorrow night, the officers and ,
crow of the U. S. S. Saturn will give 1
a complimentary dance to th^ citizens,
of Seward. Today neat dance pro-1
grants are being printed and the pro
gram indicates that there will be
plenty of opportunity for a good time. j
The boys of the Saturn are going
to pull ofl* something extra besides
i the dancing, but nothing will he said j
about these “extras” until it is time
j for their rendition.
The grand march will start prompt
i iy at 9:80,o’clock.tomorrow night and
; everybody in Seward, especially the
ladies, are requested to he on hand at1
that hour.
FISH QUOTATIONS
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SEATTLE, Aug., 10 — Halibut is
quoted at fourteen and one fourth
cents; sable at six cents; ling and
red cod at three cents. ,
KETCHIKAN, Aug., 19 — Halibut, j
first (Trade, is quoted at ten cents;
second grade at nine and one quarter
cents; sable, four cents; red rock1
two cents.
DORA OFF;
GOING
Steamer Dora is olT the reef at De
lco island and now proceeding on hei
trip to Nushagak. This is the radio
advices received by Agent McDonald.
According to information received
here the stauch little craft is “a little
damaged” but still in the water and
going.
Agent McDonald does not know the
extent of the injul ies and consequent
ly does not know if the Dora will
make another trip to the westward or
go to Seattle for inspection after re
turning .here.
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SEWARD IS MEAT CENTER*
Billy Elis, local manager of Frye
Bruhn Co., had a busy time last week,
supplying Foil Liscum, Valdez, Cor-;
dova, Latouche and even Anchorage
with meat. The local shop always
carries a large quantity on account of j
the railroad contract. Other cities
were caught short and Ellis was kept
busy shipping meat in the various;
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steamers.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 19— The Associated Pi-ess today
in the summary, says: launching what may oe described as
an extensive local attack, the French Sunday broke
through the German positions along the vital sector con
necting Marne and Picardy battlefields. The attack was
on a nine mile front between Cariepone, east of the Oise,
to Fontenoy on the Aisne. Seventeen hundred prisoners
were taken and the villages of Nampooi and Nour von
v’ingre were captured and held.
.The situation between the Aisne and Vesle seems to
be approching a deadlock but Commander Foch is plann
ing a move which will force the Germans further back on
their retreat.
FRENCH MAKE A SPLENDID ADVANCE.
LONDON, Aug. 19— The French Tenth Army attack
ed the Germans between the Oise and Aisne last night and
penetrated to the extreme depth of nearly two miles. En
emy machine gunners resisted desperetaly and the air ser
vice is very active today.
BRITISH CAPTURE IMPORTANT RIDGE.
WITH THE BRITISH, Aug. 19— The British troops
have taken the Outtersten ridge in front of the town of
Merris and defeated a vicious counter attack. The British
gave the German heavy losses and captured between five
and six hunderd prisoners.
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LOOK FOR THE FALL OF ROYE.
PARIS, Aug. 19— The French, British and Canadians
are menacing the Roye Bastion line, Peronne to Noyon.
It is believed Roye will fall within a few hours. If Roye
falls, the southern end of the German line will have to re
tire.
RUSSIAN OFFICERS ARE SHOT.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 19— Reports from Moscow in
dicate that one thousand officers have been arrested at
Moscow and Petrograd on account of a counter revolution.
Two hundred and thirty six officers are kndwn to have
been executed.
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BIG TIME AT DANCE
The jitney dance given by the Odd
Fellows last Saturday night was well
attended and everybody had a good
time. The Jazz orchestra from the
,U. S. S. Saturn furnished the music
and kept the pep up of the dancers.
Luncheon baskets wei^e auctioned off
about midnight and after the ^fresh
ments were disposed of. there was
more dancing.*
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Sometimes a rich bachelor makes a
poor husband.
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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT IS
STEAMING TO WESTWARD
Steamer Admiral Farragut was at
Ketchikan yesterday morning and is
due in Juneau this evening. The Ad
miral Farragut will probably be 48
hours from Juneau to Cordova ps
calls will undoubtedly b^ made at Ka
talla and Yakutat.
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The regular weekly luncheon of the
Seward Chamber of Commerce will
be held tomorrow at the Seward Qrill
at 12:00 o'clock.
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