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-VOL. 2. NO. 163. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1017. PRICE TEN CENTS
WAR TAX MEASURE HITS THE OPULENT
Puget Sound Region Facing a Great Ship Building Boom
ADMIRAL VON CAPELLE, OF GERMAN
• FLEET, SAYS SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN
SUCCEEDS BEYOND ALL EXPECTATIONS
BERLIN, May 11. Vice Admiral von Capelle, who suc
ceeded Vice Admiral von Tirpitz as commander-in-chief of the
^German fleets, in addressing a committee of the reichstag yes
terday, declared that the submarine campaign is succeeding;
beyond the hopes of the admiralty and that it is only a question
of a few months, at the present rate of sinkings, before the
English will be brought to their knees, in supplication for their
daily bread. During the month of April, said Admiral Capelle.
submarines and mines had sunk shipping aggregating a mil
lion and one hundred thousand tons. Most ot this tonnage was
British. He expected that with the coming of more favorable
weather conditions and with the equipping of more submarines,
this great record would he exceeded. In the opinion of Capelle,
the submarine policy is the one that will end the war in the fav
or of the central powers, lie does not think the entry ot Lae
United States will cut any particular figure. Indeed, he thought
it better to have an open enemy, rather than a secret one, and
declared that now the submarine campaign could be conducted
without interference or fear of violating the neutrality of tin*
American government. _
HUNGER RIOTS OCCURRING IN CITY
OF HAMBURG, AND MARTIAL LAW ON
* _
# COPENHAGEN, May 11.—Hunger riots are occurring in
Hamburg, Germany, according to private advices received in
Copenhagen today. The riots have assumed proportions and
martial law has been declared.
LEADERS OF BOTH PARTIES TO BACK
ADMINISTRATION’S SHIPPING POLICY
WASHINGTON, May 11.—The leaders of both political
parties have promised to support the administration s plan to
sp md a billion dollars for the building of ships for war pur
1IOSPS. _
GENERAL GOETHALS ASSURES PUGET
SOUND SHIP BUILDERS THAT THEY
WILL SECURE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
SKATTIiK, May 11. (Jeneral (Joethals, builder of the
Panama canal, and recently named by President W ilson to as
'Mine charge of the bunding of a monster merchant Heet for the
government, today wired all the shipbuilding concerns in the
Puget sound country to form pools >o as to expedite ship con
strnrtion at the various yards. In his wires to the various
linns, (Jeneral (Joethals guarantees that every responsible ship
building firm in the northwest will secure a substantial con
tract from the government. He urges the shipbuilders to be
prepared to undertake contracts for the government immedi
iitely. These contracts relate to wooden ships, more particu
larly. The governmnt plans the construction of a thousand or
more of wooden vessels, of some .‘>,000 tons capacity, to be em
ployed in carrying foodstuffs to the allied nations. In eonse
ijuence of the increased ship building, it is expected that the
Puget sound country will witness a veritable boom. There will
be employment for thousands of men, in about all lines of en
deavor.
GOVERNMENT BUYS SEVEN INTERNED
AUSTRIAN SHIPS FOR SEVEN MILLION
WASHINGTON, May 11.-—Tile government today effected
the purchase of seven interned Austrian vessels for seven mil
lion dollars for war emergency trade. The vessels are large
merchantmen.
COMMISSION CHARTERS STEAMER AND
BARGE FOR SPECIAL TRIP TO ANCHORAGE
SKATTLK, May 11. Tin* Alaskan Kngineering oommis
sion lias chartered the steamer Portland and the harge Louisi
ana to make a special trip to Anchorage, tlm railway terminus.
The harge will have a capacity cargo ol lumber, ties and rail
for the railway work in the At ■ "rage division.
AROUSING
INTEREST
In the series of poster designs which
the publicity bureau of the United
States navy is distributing to retail
merchants throughout the country for
window displays is one showing Unit
ed States submarines somewhere in
the Panama Canal. The posters, de
picting scenes connected with the
training stations and naval operations
of the United States navy, are being
sent to the retail merchants and to a
number of trade magazines in an ef
fort to stimulate recruiting in the
United States navy.
The publicity bureau is sending with
the posters a recommended arrange
ment and the local recruiting offices
of the navy have been instructed to
furnish whatever cooperation and ad
ditional pictures may be desired by the
* local merchants in devoting space in
their display windows for calling at
tention to the service with the United
States navy.
The navy publicity bureau has also
requested the cooperation of news
papers, press associations, and promi
nent advertising men, including the
members of the Associated Advertis
ing club of the World. The poster
displays will be shown in retail stores
of various kinds and then they will be
It passed on to the wholesale houses and
other places where they may be shown
to advantage.
THE SPIRIT OF 1917.
—Berryman in Washington Star.
The recommended arrangement pro
vides for an effective use of the na
tional colors of the United States and
show cards calling attention to some
phase of navy service, such as, “Get
acquainted with the splendid oppor
tunities the navy offers young men,"
“You are proud of your navyj now
is the time to do your part to streng
then it," “You can render a patriotic
service: Encourage young men to
join,” “During 140 years of splendid
achievement the navy has been the
first line of defense,” and “25,000 men
are needed for your navy now.”
Among the posters sent out by the
navy publicity bureau from New Vork
city, in addition to the one of the sub
marines, may be noted a comprehen
[ sive view of the United States naval
training station at Newport, R. I„
morning inspection on a battleship at
sea, view's of the big guns mounted on
the battleships, and a group of pic
tures showing a torpedo boat destroy
er and its weapon, together with views
of the destroyer in operation, the
method of shooting, the path of the
torpedo and the recovery of the tor
pedo after a trial shot.
WAR TAX BILL, AS REPORTED BY
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, HITS
THE FELLOWS WITH LARGE INCOMES
U ASl 11\< i I ( >.\. May II, The revenue hill or war tax
bill as it is ea I lei I. Inis emerged from the committee on wavs
and means and is now being considered bv the house, ('hair
man Kitchen is in charge of the measure. There promises to
be a bitter light on the bill, because of some of the provisions.
I’lie bill as il emerged from tin.mmittcc, and which is he
lieved to have the approval of the administration, hits every
home in the nation, on the basis of $.'!.'! per capita. While the
erotically this is so, in reality, the hill is directed chiefly at
tin rich fellows and those hav ing largo incomes. There will be
a sliding scale on incomes, if the present bill passes, on some
thing like the following basis: $.'!,()(If), a tax of I per cent; £>4,
000, a tax of 2 per cent; $10,000, a tax of per cent; $20,000, a
tax of 7 per cent; $40,000, a tax of 8 per cent; $00,000, a tax of
10 per cent.: $80,000, a tax of 12 per cent; $100,000 a tax of 17»
per cent. Higher incomes will be taxed all the way from 20
to 40 per cent.
It is the policy of the administration to make tie- present
generati.n) pay as much as possible of the war expenditures.
It pointed out that the huge -unis of money that are being
i loaned the allied nations, and which are largely responsible for
the war taxes, is being expended in this country, and will make
j boom times throughout the nation, despite war conditions.
FRANK ADMISSION IT FATE OF
RUSSIA IS HA NG IN THE BALANCE
I’K fid Mill A I •. Ma\ II. There is a frank adini-sion today
on the part of provisional government officials that the free
dom of liiissia is menaced bv the internecine strife that is pre
vailing. As a last resort, in an effort to restore harmony, the
Duma vesterdav made a proposal to the workmen's, soldiers’
and socialists' committees for the formation of a coalition gov
ernment. The matter is now under consideration and upon the
t outcome depends the future of Kiissia.
NINE ARRESTS FOLLOW ATTEMPT TO
ASSASSINATE THE PRESIDENT OF CUBA
HAVANA, tiIiji. May II. An attempt to assassinate
President Menoeal of ('aha by means of a bond) was revealed
and frustrated late last night. The infernal machine was found
■oneealed in the palace. Nine arrests have been made and more
are expected today. The assassination of the president was a
paid of a plan to overthrow the present government and it is
believed that it was instigated by Herman agents.
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO
RAISE DIVISION FOR FRENCH FRONT
WASI11 XHTt >X, May 11. The conferees on the army bill
reached an agreement late last night and the measure will be
repmtod to the house as early as possible. The senate amend
mi nt allow ing Col. Roosevelt to raise a division for service m
Prance has been eliminated. The age limit has been fixed at
j between -1 and do years. 'There will be no volunteer regiments
■ on border patrol duty.
BRITISH CRUISERS CHASE FLEET OF
DESTROYERS; FAIL TO CATCH THEM
LON DON’, May 11.—A flotilla of British light cruisers
'chased a fleet of 11 German torpedo boat destroyers, that
sought to make an attack on British coast towns, at an early
j hour this morning. A long-distance tight ensued, the cruisers
i being unable to overtake the speedy destroyers. So far as
reported, no damage was done to vessels on either side.
DEATH CALLS JOHN B. FORAKER, ONE
TIME A NATIONAL POLITICAL FIGURE
CINCINNATI, May 11.—Former Governor and former
United States Senator John B. Foraker died at his home in this
city last night, following a prolonged illness. Foraker. in his
day, was among the foremost public men of the nation. He
was an orator of unusual ability and at oue time was promi
nently mentioned as a republican candidate for president.