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VOL2.NO. 176. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1917. PRICE TEN CENTS
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE MAY COME
After Long and Bitter Fight, House Passes Revenue Measure
SULZER INTRODUCES A RESOLUTION
PROVIDING FOR JOINT CONGRESSIONAL
• COMMITTEE TO MAKE TRIP TO ALASKA
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WASHINGTON, May 25.—Delegate Sulzer of Alaska t<>
day introduced a Joint resolution providing for a Joint con-j
gressional committee to visit Alaska during the adjournment 1
the congress, to investigate the needs of tin* territory and to
gain an idea of what must be done at this time, when allot the
national resources will be needed for war purposes. Previous
to the introduction of the resolution, the delegate discussed the
matter withthe democratic leaders in the house and has been
promised their active support of the plan. The delegate Jeels
confident that the resolution will pass.
M’ADOO THINKS TEN BILLIONS WILL
HAVE TO BE RAISED BEFORE WAR ENDS
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OMAHA, May 25.—William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury, is touring the country, making speeches in aid of the
Liberty Loan, and addressed a great throng in Omaha last
night. At the close of his speech, nine banks in the <itv
doubled their subscriptions to the loan, taking $4,000,000 in
stead of $2,000,000. The secretary said that the continuation
of the nation’s existence depended, in large part, upon the suc
cess of the sale of the Liberty Loan bonds. In closing, lie
Stated, “We believe that ten billion dollars is the total that the
United States will havi raasednefoiu the war is concluded,
which means the greatest purchasing campaign this world has
ever known. Most of this hug' sum will be expended in this
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BRAZIL’S ENTRYINTOWORLD WAR
IN BUT A QUESTION OF A FEW DAYS
WASHINGTON, May 25.—The entry of Brazil in tin* war.
on the side of the allies, is but a question of days, according
on the side of the allies, is but a questio nof days, according
to official advices received by the state department today from
the Brazilian capital. The recent sinking of a Brazilian vessel,
and a consequent loss of life, was the determining factor in
the decision.
INCREASED PATROL BOATS CUT DOWN
' SINKINGS BY GERMAN SUBMARINES
LONDON, May 25.—For the week ended Wednesday,
eighteen British merchantmen of over 1600 tons burden, were
sunk by German submarines or mines. This is nine vessels less
than were sunk during the previous week, and the decrease is
ascribed to the increased patrol.
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JAPANESE NAVAL CRAFT ARRIVE IN
MEDITERRANEAN TO AID THE ALLIES
LONDON, May 25.—The arrival of a considerable number
of light Japanese naval craft in the Mediterranean sea, to co
operate with the allied naval foi’ces, was announced in the
house of commons yesterday, by Lord Cecil, minister of block
ade in the British cabinet.
SINCE MAY 1, FRENCH FORCES TAKE
9,000 PRISONERS IN VANCLERO SECTOR
%PARIS, May 25.—Since May 1, the French forces have
taken nine thousand enemy prisoners on the Vanclero plateau
district, says a French official communique today.
AMERICAN! KIPS IN ANCE WILL
BE SERVE VITO AMERICAN FOODSTUFFS
WASHINGTON, May 25.—General Pershing’s American
division, detailed to go to the French front, will be supplied
with American foodstuffs, according to an announcement bv
tl*^ war department today.
SOCIALISTS CALL INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION AT STOCKHOM TO DISCUSS
PEACE; NO AMERICANS WILL ATTEND
STOCKHOLM. M ay 25.—An international socialist con
vention. to convene in Stockholm in thine, has been called, for
the purpose of discussing peace. It i> expected that delegates
will attend from all important nations of tin* earth, and es
peeiallv from the belligerent powers.
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NO DELEGATES FROM UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, May 25.—Secretary of State Lansing to
day announced that no American delegates would he given
passports to attend the Stockholm international convention to
discuss peace.
NONE IMMUNE FROM REGISTRATION.
SAVE THOSE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
WASHINGTON, May 25.—Emphasis is laid on the fact,
by Provost-Marshal General Crowder, that no man within the
precribed age limit—21 to 30 years—except those already in
the regular army, navy or national guard, or in the fedral ser
vice or in the reserve division of the army or navy service, are
excused from registration for military service, under the terms
of the selective conscription hill. Even convicts and alien ene
mies are required to register, says Crowder.
ITALIAN FORCES BREAK THROUGH
LINES OF AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN TROOPS
ROME, May 25.—The Italian forces broke through the
Austro-Hungarian lines from ('astngnaviza to the sea, taking
nine thousand prisoners of war, says an official Italian report
today. The report says that the Italian forces captured the
town of Jamiano and other strong forts.
OFFENSIVE ENTERS SECOND STAGE.
LONDON, May 25.—The Italian offensive against the
Austro-Hungarian forces lias entered the second stage, with
new and important gains on the Goritza front, says an official
report today. The first day’s drive against the enemy lines
resulted in the capture of three thousand prisoners.
BARON ROSEN APPOINTED RUSSIAN
AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES
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WASHINGTON, May 25.— Baron Rosen is coming to the
United States to serve as Russia’.- ambassador to this coun
try. He was selected by tlie new provisional government in
K’ussia, and succeeds Czar Nicholas’ ambassador, M. Bakheme
taff. Baron Rosen served as Russian ambassador to the United
States from 1905 to 1911 and is well known in the national capi
tal.
ITALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONERS ARE
WARMLY RECEIVED BY' PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, May 25.—Tin* Italian high commission,
headed by Count Udine and Marconi, inventor of the wirelesss
system, were received by President Wilson yesterday after
noon. The high commissioners are receiving every courtesy
and consideration.
CHINESE PREMIER DISMISSED BY
PRESIDENT AND DR. WU SUCCEEDS
PEKIN, China, May 25.—The president of China has sum
marily dismissed the Chinese premier, Tuan Chi Jiu, and has
appointed as his successor Dr. Wu, former ambassador to the
United States. The dismissed premier favored the entry of
China into the world war on the side of the allies. It is under
stood that the new premier favors neutrality.
AFTER LONG AND BITTER FIGHT
DEMOCRATS FORCE PASSAGE THROUGH
HOUSE OF THE REVENUE MEASURE
V ASl IIXG I OX. May \\ itli the solid democratic vote
‘>i* 11i?i<I it. the revenue hill passed tin* house last night. Import
an features of tiie bill as passed was an increase in tin* present
iate of second-class mail matter, ami an increase of 25 per cent
on incomes nt $40,000 or more per annum. Then* was a bitter
hglit in the house over the revenue bill. The republican ment
oei' urged an increase in tariff duties, a- a means of raising
revenues, while the democrats were opposed to this policy, onlv
as a la-4 resort. I hey favored an increase on large incomes.
I In* bill as passed is designed to raise an annual revenue of
one billion and eight hundred million dollars. Chairman Claude
Kitchen, of the ways and means committee, who had charge of
tin* measure, asserts that the hill as passed will increase tin* na
tional revenue to this amount.
AMERICAN NAVAL UNIT IN BRITISH
WATERS GIVEN CREDIT BY ADMIRALTY
LONDON, May 25.—The American naval unit has mater
ially aided the checking of the German submarines activities
in British waters, according to an official statement issued by
j the admiralty today. The statement gives loud praise to the
'officers and men of the American torpedo boat flotilla now'op
I orating about the British Isles.
BANDIT VILLA SELECTS GUADELOPE
NEAR JUAREZ, PROVISIONAL CAPITAL
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WASHINGTON. May 25.—'The state department is ad
vised that flu* Mexican bandit leader, General Villa, lias re
newed bis activities in the matter of a revolt in the southern
republic and has selected Guadelope, thirty miles southeast of
Juarez, as tin* capital of the provisional government in* will
seek to organize.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN BALTIC SEA
SHAKES HOUSES ON THE DANISH ISLES
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COPEXHAtfIvN, May 25.—There was great activity in
naval affairs in the Baltic sea Tuesday night. Houses in the
southern Danish isles shook from the concussion caused by the
bombardment. No details of the probable naval battle are ob
tainable.
TWO HUNDREDMTIONAL GUARDSMEN
TO BECOME OFFICERS IN RESERVES
SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.—Two hundred national
guardsmen from California, Idaho, Utah, Washington and
Montana have been selected to attend the training camp for
commissions as officers in the reserve corps of the United
States army.
BARGE LAWRENCEJLADEN WITH RAILS
AND MATERIALS, OFF TO ANCHORAGE
SEATTLE, May 25,—The barge Lawrence, in tow of the
tug Daniel Kern, sailed last night ,en route to Anchorage. The
big barge is laden with rails and construction material for the
Anchorage division of the railway work.
FIVE GERMAN AEROPLANES RA E
EASTERN COUNTIES OF i YGLAND
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LONDON, May 25.—Five German aeroplanes made a raid
on the eastern counties of England last night. Many bombs
were dropped and one person was killed. The enemy aero
planes escaped in safety, says an official report.