THE ALASKA EVENING POST
SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917 Ten Cents the Copy
VOLUME XI. Number lW). ...... _1
TRIES SURPRISE ATTACK, STRONG FORCE IS CRUSHED AND HURLED BACK
CUT THROUGH FRENCH
LIN :$ ONLY TO OIE
IN HAIL OF SHRAPN L
(B> Vnited ?Ute» Oibte)
PARIS Saturday, June 30.—Picked troops of the Ger
man army under the crown prince made the most savage
attack attempted by Teutonic troops during the last six
months last night on a mile and a half section ot the \ er
dun trenches and suffered frightful losses in addition to
being driven from ground temporalih gained.
The assault was preceded by a furious bombardment
over a concentrated area and the German forces man
aged to penetrate the first line trenches lor a distance
of several hundred yards over a front extending both
wavs from Haucvort.
Within a few moments after the strengtn ot tne at
tack had spent itself the batteries were informed of exact
limits occupied by the enemy and a hurricane of fire was
delivered from guns of all calibre. Batteries of seventy
fives were shifted to bear on the district and opened with
shrapnel with such success that reinforcements rushed in
from reserve posts were able to recapture all lost ground.
The enemy suffered fearful losses, both while cioss
:ng “no man’s land" on the original attack and during the
counter offensive by which the survivors were huiled
back. , .
Evidence of the extent of the attacking force and the
number of German troops concentrated for this assault
was shown by the fact that SO prisoners taken during the
fight belonged to four different regiments.
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ENEMY REPORT NOT COMPLETE
(By lulled S'atea Cable)
BERELIN, Saturday, June 30.—German forces have
captured positions on both sides ot the Malacout t-Esnes
load on the west bank of the Meuse river in the Verdun
sector, the war office announced today. The attacking
force occupied a section 500 yards deep o\ei a liout ot
2,000 yards. __
ANOTHER TEUTON ADVANCE NOTED
(By United States Cable)
PARIS, Saturday, June 30.—Official announcement
is made today that the Germans, after suffering great
losses entered French iirst line trenches northeast of
Cerny.
KILL GERMANS IN CAGES AT LENS
* By United States Cable)
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Satur
day. June 30.—British forces attacked Lens throughout
the day yesterday and more captives are coming in.
Advance details report killing two hundred Germans
who fought from cages._
FOUR BIG VESSELS LOST
(By United States Cable)
BOSTON. Saturday, June 30.—Insurance concerns
have been advised of the sinking of four British cargo
steamers with a total tonnage of 20,000.
TRAIN DELAYKl) BY
WORK AND BAD WEATHER
The train leaving Kern Creek at
noon today was reported at Mile 52
at 2:30 o’clock, but will not be in
Seward until between 7 and 8 o'clock
this evening, as it has considerable
work to do along the line and a bad
rainstorm is reported north of Mile
45 which the tracks on the unrecon
structed section none too good.
• Locomotive No. 4, which has been
at Kern Creek all winter, is being
brought in for repairs.
ball team coming
FROM INLET TONIGHT
Kern Creek’s ball team is due on
the train tonight for a series with
Seward Sunday and on the Fourth
Prior to sailing for Cordova Man
ager Hoben has been busy gathering
his cohorts so as to hag both scalps
at once. Erich Lucas has been desig
nated captain of the team which will
: meet Kern Creek’s talent.
; There will be a game at Federal
> field tomorrow, the weather permitt
ing.
FORFEITURE Of
LOTS ENDED
BY PRESIDENT
—
Objectionable Feature of lownsite
Buie Is Set Aside By
Executive.
The forfeiture clause in regulations
governing the sale of lots- in govern
ment townsites along the U. S. rail
road has been eliminated by an execu
tive order dated June 18.
The information comes in a message
received from the secretary of the in
terior’s office, and addressed to An
drew Christensen, manager of the land
and industrial department of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission at
Anchorage. This order will have the
effect of free listing a number of lots
in Anchorage, that have been threat
ened with forfeiture, due to a viola
tion of the townsite regulations, with
respect to the sale of liquor, gambling
and kindred violations of regulations
that had been imposed.
Christensen, who first enforced the
clause, says that when he saw that
the forfeiture clause was liable to
work an undue hardship on innocent
parties, who in good faith had made
investments in this town, he strongly
recommended the elimination of the
objectionable clause.
The official announcement says:
“This action was taken upon the
recommendation of the Alaskan Engi
neering Commission for the reason
that the Territory has gone dry and
there is now no danger of any liquor
licenses being allowed in any of the
new government towns along the rail
road.
“The government still retains con
trol of the lots so far as street and
sidewalk improvements, sanitation and
fire protection is concerned and for
feiture may be declared in cases where
a lot owner fai*s to pay his pro-rata
assessments and expenses incident to
fire protection and sanitation and for
failure to comply with any and all
sanitary and fire regulations, but no
lots will be forfeited because of un
lawful sale of liquor or gambling, for
the reason that these offenses are now
covered by criminal statutes applica
ble to the Territory.
“The fact that no lots will hereafter
be forfeited because of the violation
of the law should not be taken to mean
that the government is letting down
the bars on these offenses. The United
States marshal's office* has complete
charge of these matters and will be as
vigorous as ever if. detecting and pun
ishing all such violat'.cns.”
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TOURISTS COMING NORTH
ON LINER ALASKA
SEATTLE, Saturday, June 30.—The
Alaska sailed for northern ports at 3
o’clock this afternoon with the follow
ing passengers for Seward: Miss M.
Romig, E. R. Lunt, James Brown, M.
I. Ruhoff and wife, H. W. Deboise, 2
steerage and fifteen round trippers.
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BELGIAN MISSION IS
COMING TO WEST COAST
(By United State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Saturday, July 30.—
Secretary Lansing telegraphed Mayor
Gill today that the Belgian mission
to the United States would visit Se
attle July 8th. It will leave Washing
ton Sunday on a tour of the west.
JUDGE BROWN
NOMINATED
BY PRESIDENT
Third District Judicial Head Named
to Succeed Himself
on Bench.
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Saturday. June 30.
—Judge Frederick M. Brown has been
nominated by President Wilson lor
reappointment as federal judge of the
district court for the Third judicial di
vision of Alaska.
REMEMBERS
HOME CITY
Widow of First Washington Mill Min
Aids Churches and
Hospitals.
(Rj United States Cable)
SEATTLE, Saturday, June 30.—Un
der the will of Mrs. Sarah Louise
Ackerson, who died recently at los
Angeles, she bequeaths $200,000 to
Seattle churches and charitable insti
tutions. Her husband, John W. Acker -
son, established the first sawmill In
the state of Washington.
BALL PLAYERS
OEE EOR GAME
Seward Will Have (iood Team at
Cordova and Here on
July 4th.
Manager Harry Hoben and his ball
players who will represent Seward at
Cordova on the Fourth will sail
Sunday on the Admiral Watson.
A number of local people who will
go with the boys to cheer them on to
victory, have reserved berths and will
go with the team.
Several players who are employed
in important positions in local busi
ness houses or on the staff of the U.
S. railroad will not be able to go so
that the second team which will cross
bats with Turnagain arm here on the
Fourth will be almost as strong as the
aggregation going to Cordova.
The team for Cordova as announced
will include Captain Campbell, Jack
Finnegan, Tom Finnegan, Linn, Poehl
mann. Manthey, Haasch, Ryan, Thom
as, Johnson and Brown.
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CROWD FROM WEST
ON NORTHWESTERN
The Northwestern arrived from
westward with forty passengers for
outside at an early hour and sailed
south.
The following passengers, sailed
from Seward: J. W. Felderand and M.
Martinsen for Seattle, R. H. Smith for
Tacoma, Mrs. H. Martin for Valdez,
and L. W. Price for Ketchikan.
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LIQUOR PERMITS NO
MORE AT SEATTLE
(Br United State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Saturday, June 30.—
Issuance of liquor permits was discon
tinued at noon today and Mayor Gill
ordered that all liquor found in the
city after Saturday midnight be con
fiscated.
NOT MAN OR HORSE
LOST IN TRANSFER
OF FIRST,!). S. ARMY
(By United Stat<* Cable)
PARIS, Saturday, June 30.—Gen. Pershing returned
this evening after a trip to the port of debarkation of the
American fleet and said that the landing of the first
American iroops had been a complete success.
“In the remarkable transfer of this large force across
the Atlantic, which is one of the largest military opera
tions ever undertaken by the United States, not a man
or animal was lost or injured,” said Pershing.
“The men are in splendid shape, the morale of our
army is keen and they are eager in spirit. The physical
appearance of the force was truly inspiring."
PERSHING GREETS GEN. SIBERT
FRENCH PORT, Saturday, June 30.—At the review
of American troops held here this morning by Gen. Persh
ing, he declared it to be one of the happiest days of his life.
“I am over joyed at seeing the American force safe
on French soil,” said Pershing to Gen. Sibert. The nieet
.ng of the two American commanders was marked by a
pirit of enthusiasm and fellowship which surprised and
pleased the French officers.
BRAZIL’S NAVY JOINS WITH U. S.
IN HUNTING GERMAN SEA RAIDERS
(B/ United Slate* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 30.—Brazil’s en
trance into the war is noted today with notice that her
navy has begun cooperating with the American fleet in
South American waters, now on a hunt for German raid
ers.
FRENCH CRUISER HITS MINE, 38 DIE
(By United States Cable)
PARIS, Saturday, June 30.—The admiralty an
nounced today the loss of the armored cruiser Kleber,
which struck a mine off Point St. Mathien Wednesday
and sunk. Three officers and 35 men lost their lives. The
Kleber was bound for Dakar on the African coast.
BANDITS ROB BIG PETROGRAD BANK
(By United State.) Cable)
PETROGRAD, Saturday, June 30.—Ten masked ban
dits held up the Oceanic bank of Petrograd in most ap
proved Jesse James style last night, first terrifying the
district by killing a number of bystanders. They escaped
with a hundred thousand rubles and a number of val
uable documents.
DUMA REJECTS AN
INVITATION TO QUIT
(Br United State* Cable)
PETROGRAD, Saturday, July 30.—
The duma has issued a formal state
ment refusing to grant the request of
a number of elements that it be dis
solved on the ground that it has been
superceded as a representative body
by various congresses such as those
of the workmen, soldiers and peasants.
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CROOKS WEARING NAVY
UNIFORMS IS WARNING
SEATTLE, Saturday, June 30.—
Lieutenant Commander Kail reported
to the police today that a number of
thieves and crooks had been found
wearing the uniform of the naval ser
vice and a warning had been issued to
watch for them.
WOMEN RIOTERS ARE
FREE FROM JAIL
(Br United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Saturday. July 30.
—Suffragists in jail for rioting near
the White House were released today.
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The Admiral Watson is due at noon
Sunday.
The Northwestern arrived from the
west and sailed south at an early hour.
The freighter Ketchikan sailed this
morning.
The Alameda is due at Cordova Sun
day morning.
The train is due from Kern Creek
tonight.