VOL. 2. NO. 170. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917. PRICE TEN CENTS
BIB BATTLES RA6IH6 ON THREE FRONTS
Russian Cabinet Crisis Settled and War Activities Resumed
THREE BIG BATTLES UNDER WAY IN
AS MANY THEATRES OF WAR, WIT 1
' ADVANTAGE IN FAVOR OF THE ALLIES
LONDON, May 18.—Three big battles are under ' \y in as
many theatres of war. On the western front, a tremei lous en
gagement is on between the French-British forces and the Ger
| man forces, the fiercest figthing being in the sector between
Lens and the Argonne forest. The battle waged throughout
last night and continues today. The advantage, if any, is with j
the allied forces. In the Austro-Italian war zone, the Italians
have opened their spring drive against the Austro-Hungarian
forces, and violent fighting is in progress today along the
Isonzo river front. In Macedonia, the allied forces have opened
an offensive in the region around Moim-tir. In this zone, the
German allies are being hard pressed.
GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED.
LONDON, May 18.—Advancing in massed formation, the j
German forces many times stormed the village of Roeux, but
each successive time were driven back with heavy losses. By
counter attacks, the British forces-,drove a mile nearer Lens,
the objective, and are holding their advanced positions.
BURNING OF VILLAGES AND TOWNS
INDICATES FURTHER GERMAN RETREAT
* PARIS, May 13.—The German counter offensive that ha |
been going on in the region of Laffaux is considered by com-'
petent military authorities as intended as a mask for further j
retreats on lie German first lines in other sectors. During
the past few days the number of fires in villages behind the;
German front, both north and south of St. Quentin, has greatly
increased. The city of St. Quentin itself, which has been gradu-1
ally burning for the last few weeks, is now overhung with heavy
smoke clouds. These fires are considered indications of a
further retreat on the part of the German forces.
PRESIDENT SAYS WAR WILL NOT
DECREASE THE WAGES OF LABOR
WASHINGTON, May 18.—In addressing a delegation of
British and American labor leaders that waited on him yes
terday, President Wilson expressed the hope and the belief
• that the wages would not be lowered as a consequence of the
war. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation
of Labor, assured the president that labor was unitedly behind
him in the war with Germany.
AMERICAN DESTROYER HAS BRUSH
WITH SUBMARINE; NO DETAILS GIVEN
QUEENSTOWN, May 18.—One of the American torpedo
boat destroyers has already had a brush with a German sub
marine, according to an announcement made by the admiralty.
No details of the encounter are given out, but it is known
that the destroyer is still on duty. What became of the sub
marine is not definitely known.
ADMINISTRATION PANNED IN SECRET
SESSION OF UNTIED STATES SENATE
WASHINGTON, May 18.—In an executive session of the
senate, held yesterday afternoon, some of the solons indulged
in a five-hour critcism of the executive branch of the govern
♦ment. No details of the criticism are divulged.
GOVERNMENT PROHIBITS SALE OF TIN
SAVE TO PACKERS OF PERISHABLES
WASHINGTON, May 18.—The government has ordered
that no tin be supplied to canners, other than those engaged
in packing perishable goods. The government has use for all
the tin that is available in the manufacture of munitions of
^ war.
GERMAN SOCIALIST SAYS GERMANY
HAS NO CHANCE TO WIN THE WAR;
CONTINUANCE WILL MEAN A REVOLT
BERLIN, May 18.—“It is impossible for Germany to win
the war,” declared Ledebour, a socialist leader, in a speech in
the reichstag yesterday, “and we might as well quit now as at
any other time, for we shall surely be subjugated,” he con
tinued. Ledebour expressed the belief that if the war con
tinued for any length of time, the German people would rise in
revolt against the government, as the people of Russia had
done.
GERMANY PLANNED TO TERRORIZE
PACIFIC COAST, SAYS TEUTON SPY
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18.-—Captain Frank Wolff, the
German spy taken in custody made further confessions of pro
posed German activities in the United States to District At
torney Preston. He stated that Germany planned to terrorize
the Pacific coast, as especially the California coastline, by the
aid of Zeppelins, operating from a base in Southern California.
CONSCRIPTION BILL BEING FOUGHT
IN SENATE BECAUSE OF OMISSION
* WASHINGTON, May 18.—The administration’s selective
conscription bill is again being bitterly fought in the senate,
because of the failure of the conferees to insert in the measure
the senate amendment which specifies that conscription shall
be limited to the period of the duration of the war.
CONSCRIPTION AWAITS SENATE’S
APPROVAL OF CONFERENCE REPORT
WASHINGTON, May IS.—The administration’s selective
conscription bill only lacks tlie senate’s aproval of the con
ference report before being ready for the president’s signature.
This approval will probably be given before the day is over.
The debate on the war revenue bill has closed in the house.
COL ROOSEVELT TO BE APPOINTED
BRIGADIER-GENERAL OF HIS TROOPS
WASHINGTON, May 18.—The indications are that Col.
Roosevelt will he tendered an appointment as brigadier-gener
al, with the understanding that he and his division shall be in
cluded in the first large expedition that the United States will
send to France. A small force of probably 25,000 men will be
sent over immediately, for the moral effect it will produce on
the allied forces now fighting at the front.
SEATTLE LABOR COUNCIL WILL NOT
AFFILIATE WITH INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
SEATTLE. May 18.—The Central Labor Council of Seat
tle, an organization composed of all the trade unions in the city,
by a decisive vote rejected the application of the local I. W. W.
association for membership in that body. Head officers of the
Labor Council declared that they would not co-operate with
such an unpatriotic organization as the I. W. W. association.
UNARMED AMERICAN FREIGHTER IS
SUNK OFF GENOA BY ENEMY DIVER
NEW YORK, May 18.—The unarmed American steamship
Hilonian, a freighter, was sunk by an enemy submarine off
Genoa several days ago. Four members of the crew are miss
ing. The information comes to the head office of the company
operating the vessel.
RUSSIAN CABINET CRISIS SETTLED
BY TAKING IN SOCIALIST MEMBERS
AND WAR ACTIVITIES TO BE RESUMED
PETROGRAD, May 18.—The cabinet crisis is virtually
settled. The provisional government lias decided to take into
a new coalition cabinet to be formed, six representatives of
the different socialist groups. The new cabinet will be an
nounced within a few days. Prince Lvoflf will probably remain
as premier. The first business of the new cabinet, it is an
nounced, will be a thorough, reorganization of the armies, ft
has been determined that there shall he no separate peace with
Germany, but that Russia will remain loyal to the entente
allies. The American loan of a hundred million dollars will
temporarily settle financial difficulties and enable the importa
tion of food supplies, munitions of war, etc. There is a much
brighter aspect to the situation in Petrograd today.
WORKMEN’S AND SOLDIERS’ DELEGATES
SIGN DECLARATION BY THE GOVERNMENT
PETROGRAD, May 18.—The declaration of the new gov
ernment meets the demands of the council of workmen’s and
. oldiers’ delegates by promising to take steps toward the at
tainment of an agreement with the entente allies which will
realize the government’s declaration made on April !), in which
Russia lined up with the allies. Representatives of the coun
cil signed the government’s declaration of policy at midnight
last night.
CONVENTION TO BE CALLED IN EFFORT
TO SETTLE IRISH HOME Rl ! QUESTION
LONDON. May IS.—John Redmond, leader of the Nation
alist party in parliament, today rejected the proposal of Pre
mier Lloyd-Oeorge for a settlement of tin* Irish home rule ques
tion, but aeepted a counter proposal for the calling of a con
vention to decide on a government for Ireland. It is now be
lieved that an early solution of this vexed question will be
found, as the premier is anxious to settle it.
TWO SEATTLE SOCIALISTS ARRESTED
ON THE SERIOUS CHARGE OF SEDITION
SEATTLE, May 18.—R. A. Rice, the manager of a local
dyeing concern, and Aaron Fisherman, socialists, were arrested
last night, on the charge of sedition. They were employed in
circulating scurrulous anti-conscription literature, when ap
prehended. The owners of the concern that printed the cir
culars will be taken into custody also, as well as all having
any connection with the propaganda.
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSANDDOLLARS
WORTH OF PROVISIONS ARE ORDERED
SEATTLE, May 18.—Purchasing Agent Dole, of the Alas
kan Engineering commission, has placed orders in various coast
cities for $700,000 worth of provisions for the Alaska railway
project.
COLLIER CONFESSES TO STEALING
$63,000 FROM DEFUNCT INSTITUTION
SEATTLE, May 18.—W. L. Collier, former president of
the defunct Northern Trust company’s bank in Seattle, plead
ed guilty in the superior court yesterday to the charge of em
bezzling $63,000 in funds of the institution. Sentence will be
imposed probably tomorrow.
SEATTLE WILLSUBSCRIBE SIX
MILLION TO THE LIBERTY LOAN
SEATTLE, May 18.—Seattle has been asked to subscribe
six million dollars to the Liberty Loan. Local bankers sav the
money will be forfbeornip^ and more, if needed.