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‘DETACHMENT OF RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
ENGAGE IN DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT
OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT PALACE
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PETROGRAD, May 5.—Detachments of soldiers have!
gathered in front of the palace, which is the headquarters ot j
the provisional government, carrying red flags hearing the in- j
scription, “Down with Russia and Forein Minister Milukoff.”]
When Milukoff saw the banners, from the balcony of the pal ]
ace, he said: “I am not fearful of myself, but for Russia. It
the inscription interprets the feeling of a majority of citizens,
what will Russia’s allies say, other than that Russia had be
trayed them and had struck her name from the list of allied
powers. The provisional government cannot accept that view
of things,” said Milukoff. “I declare that the provisional
government and myself, as the minister of foreign affairs, will
defend our position, which is that no one shall dare charge Rus
sia with treason. Never shall Russia consent to a separate
peace. ’
REVOLTS IN BERLIN.
AMSTERDAM, May Revolts an.•curring in Berlin
and machine guns are being used against the revolutionists,
savs a brief message received in Amsterdam this morning.
CHICAGO GIVES VIVIANI AND JOFFRE
GREAT DEMONSTRATION UPON ARRIVAL
CHICAGO, May f>.—M. Rene Viviani and General doff re,
members of the French commission, arrived in Chicago this
morning. A great demonstration is on in honor of the visit of
the distinguished guests.
UNITED STATESANDCANADA UNITE TO
REDUCE PRESENT HIGH PRICE OF WHEAT
OTTAWA, May 5.—Canada and the United States, the
Canadian finance minister announced today, were taking joint
action to reduce the price.of wheut.
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BRITISH FORCES LAUNCH GREAT ATTACK
ON GERMAN POSITIONS ON FRONT TWELVE
MILES IN WIDTH, IN THE ARRAS SECTOR
LONDON, May •">. The new British attack against tliej
Bermans takes in the entire front, in which the battle of Arras,1
which wits begun Master Monday, is the major operation. I his
new attack is the fourth great attack which the British have i
made along this line, which composes a Bi-mile front. Tliej
British forces launched their attack in the darkest hour pre
ceding the dawn this morning, striking the Berman positions
east of Arras. The infantry assault was delayed until half an
hour after the artillery began to boom, and after the half moon
had gone down. The night was clear and starlit and the almost
ceaseless Hashing of guns gave definite shape to the shadowy
[outlines at the salient points. This battle promises to be one
of the great straggles of the war. The British artillery and
infantry are working in unison in assaulting the Berman posi
tions.
TANKER BRITISH SUN SUNK BY DIVER
IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA, SAYS REPORT
PHILADELPHIA, May ft.—A cattle to the owners, re
ceived in Philadelphia this morning, tells of the sinking by an
enemy submarine of the tanker British Sun, which was de-1
stroved in the Mediterranean sea yesterday. The crew escaped j
in life boats. The ship and cargo were valued at $‘J,b00,000.
FOR ALASKA IN
FISH INDUSTRY
The Times has received the follow
ing self-explanatory communication
from Secretary of Commerce Redfield:
Washington, April 20, 19X7.
Dear Sir:
• In his recent letter to the American
people the president has eloquently
and clearly presented the duty and
privilege of every citizen to rally to
the support of the country in the
emergency now confronting it. He laid
particular emphasis on the opportuni
ties afforded those, who for various
reasons may not be able to join the
lighting forces, to render other serv
ice no less necessary and laudable,
especially in increasing the supply of
food stuffs of which under the stress
of war there is likelihood of a dearth.
It is necessary that the present source
of food supply should be maintained
and new sources created and developed
in order to provide well-fed men for
the conduct of actual military opera
tions. The success of the unselfish
undertaking in which the country has
embarked is dependent on each one of
us performing his full patriotic duty
in the field in which he can be used
most effectively.
* Alaska came under the flag at the
close, and largely as a result, of one
great conflict, and it has just com
pleted its first half century of useful
Americanism on the eve of another.
It is peculiarly fitted by reason of its
great natural resources and the enter
prise of those who do business within
its borders for rendering further and
inestimable service at this critical time
in the country’s history, and I am con
fident that it will respond to the call
"? of duty and opportunity.
It is probable that there will be dif
THE BIG GUN IS READY.
—Da Mar in Philadelphia Record.
ficulty in materially increasing the
yield of some of the fisheries of the
Atlantic coast on account of the de
mand for small vessels for military
purposes. Alaska’s duty arises from
the fact that it is absolutely necessary
to increase the total yield of the fisher
ies and her opportunity lies in her pos
session of vast unutilized fishery re
sources. The salmon fisheries in many
places are being prosecuted as inten
sively as is permissible with due con
sideration to the danger of overfishing
and the maintenance of the future sup
ply, and moreover are so well organ
ized that they will undoubtedly be
conducted vigorously during the com
ing season,but there are other fishes in
abundance which are not used as they
should be.
The most important of these is the
herring, which is widely distributed
and in quality equal to that of the At
lantic. The demand for this fish, pick
led, is growdng rapidly. The sablefish
(black cod) for which the bureau of
fisheries is establishing a large mar
ket, fresh, frozen and kippered, is one
of the finest of American food fishes
and exceedingly abundant in South
eastern Alaska and contiguous waters.
The atkafish, frequently called “atka
mackerel” and “attu mackerel,” is re
[ garded by many as superior to the j
true mackerel when pickled in the
j same manner.
All of these fishes lend themselves
strongly urge that large quantities of
all of them be cured during the com
ing season. There is no doubt that the;
demand for them will be heavy next
winter and the bureau of fisheries will
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take steps to make the public ac
quainted with their merits. The bu
reau’s agents in Alaska will lend fish
ermen and salteries all possible as
to preservation by salting and in view
of the dearth of tin plate, which may
interfere with any large increase in
the pack of canned fish, 1 can not too
sistance, and informatoin concerning
methods of curing will be furnished
to those desiring it.
Aside from service rendered to the
country, there is now presented an un- j
usual opportunity to enlarge and
broaded the fishery industries of Alas
ka, for a market established at this
time is certain to be maintained when
peace comes. Now is the time to act.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM C. REDFIELD,
Secretary.
SESSION OF LEGISLATURE COMES TO
END. CLOSING HOURS BEING DEVOTED
TO A JANGLE OVER TRIVIAL MATTERS
.11 XKAI , May 4.---(Delayed in transmission)—-After !ia\
ing been in continuous session for hours, the Alaska legis
lure adjourned at N:l20 o’clock thi> morning. The greater part
of this long session was spent over an item in the appropria
tion bill with respect to expenses of the attorney-general's of
lice. T’he senate desired to cut the item to $ lit ,000 for the en
suing two years, while the house insisted on the amount orig
inally pined in the bill $14,00(1. After rowing and jangling
for hours, the two house- compromised on $1.'5,000.
Many bills that were passed by the two houses were signed
by the governor, who was in constant attendance, (’resident
Hubbard and Speaker lie-- were each presented with gold
watches by fellow members of the legislature.
The general appropriation bill a- finally passed carries
an appropriation of $So(),()00 for the ensuing two year period,
until the legislature meets again. A special emergency appro
priation of $1,Odd was passed, to be devoted to the defense of
the territory. Hubbard's resolution providing for the pur
chase of $T)0,00d worth of government war bonds, as a sinking
fund for the erection of a capital building, was defeated for
lack of funds.
A bill providing for certain amendments to the Australian
ballot law failed to pass. The senate insisted on eliminating
the provision which makes it mandatory that unofficial ballots,
not accompanied by certificate of judges, shall not be counted.
The house stood pat and refused to concur. The territory is
now under the old law.
The governor signed the bill providing for an agricultural
college at Fairbanks. Other bills signed by the governor were:
1 niform school bill, road and trail building bill, purchasing
law library for attorney general, preservation of the public
peace in time of war, allowing the treasurer additional rove
nue, the writ of error bill, revenue and appropriation bills, bill
for control of contagious di-eases, bill for pensions for pioneers,
authorizing organization of trust, companies, wolf bounty bill,
bill regulating the choosing of jurors, uniform laws with re
spec) to partnerships aipl limited partnerships, bill establish
ing a bureau of agriculture, immigration and publicity.
BILL INTRODUCED TO GIVE PRESIDENT
CONTROL OF FOOD PRODUCTION MATTERS
\\ ASIIIXGTOX. Mas' With the approval of the pres
ident, Chairman Lever, nt the house committee on agriculture,
lias introduced a Dill to empower the chief executive to regu
late the food production of tin* country. In the debate on tin*
price of food products yesterday. M. Viviani, chairman of the
French commission, addressed the house, hi departing from
the house. In* and General .fofTrc kissed the hand of Miss .lean
uette Rankin, the woman memher. and soon after departed for
< 'liieago.
CHILEAN MINISTER TO GERMANY ASKS
FOR PASSPORTS FROM TEUTON EMPIRE
AMSTERDAM, May A Merlin dispatch received today
says that the Chilean minister to Germany lias demanded hi.
passports. This would indicate that Chile has broken diplo
math* relations with Germany.
PRESIDENT TO SEND EMINENT AMERICAN
RAILYWAY ENGINEERS TO AID RUSSIANS
WASHINGTON, May f>. President Wilson will send John
I*’. Stevens and several other eminent American railway engi
neers to Russia to instruct Russian engineers in railway build
ing and operation.
FIGHT ON TO PREVENT CONFIRMATION
OF UNITED STATES MARSHAL TANNER
SEATTLE. May .">, F. S. Marshal Erwin, of the Fourth
division of Alaska, who arrived here from Washington on his
way home, citing an instance of bow the war i> absorbing the
time of the government officials, said that it took Chairman
hides, of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, three weeks to
secure an interview with Secretary of the Interior Lane. Er
win said that a hitter tight was being waged by the enemies of
l\ S. Marshal Tanner, especially those living in his home town,
to defeat his confirmation, but said it would avail them noth
ing, as Tanner would he continued.
AL KI AND DISPATCH SOLD.
SEATTLE. May 5. W. C. Dawson and associates have
purchased the steamers Al-Ki and Dispatch and will continue
them on the Alaska run.
MORGAN TAKES OUT INSURANCE.
NEW YORK, May f).—J. Pierpont Morgan, jr., yesterday
took out a two and a half million dollar insurance loan.