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VOL. 2. NO. 151. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917. PRICE TEN CENTS
SIGHS OF REVOLT BEHIND BERMAN LINES
Alaska Legislature Passes Fairbanks Agricultural College Bill
FORMER BERLIN EDITOR HEADS COMMITTEE
T AT IS SPREADING PROPAGANDA FOR A
EW FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN GERMANY
WASHINGTON, April 27—An official message from
United States Minister Stovall of Berne, Switzerland, to See
retarv of State Lansing today says there is an open movement
in Switzerland by a committee of Germans to spread the propn
ganda fora republican form of government in Germany. I he
committee is comoposed of leading German citizens, who arc
now in Switzerland. At the head of the committee is |)r. Roose
.Mover, former editor of the Morgen Post, of Berlin. I he com
mittee is sending emissaries throughout Germany, spreading
the propaganda, and the results are so encouraging that the
committee, which formerly worked in the dark, now comes out
in the open and declares its objects and purpose's.
250,000 LABORERS IN BERLIN DEPARTMENT
OUT ON STRIKE; DESIRE RETURN OF PEACE
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WASHINGTON, April 27.—Reports to the state depart
ment through official channels tell of the strike of 250,000 la
borers in the Berlin department of the German empire alone.
Strikes are occurring in other departments of the empire. The
reports say that these strikes show the growth of the desire
for peace on the pa rt of the workmen of Germany.
■ OPPONENTS OF CONSCRIPTION ADMIT THAT
THE PRESIDENT'S MEASURE WILL WIN OUT
WASHINGTON, April 27.—Advocates in the campaign
for the volunteer military system today admitted that defeat
awaits their efforts to block the president’s plan lor an arm\
raised on the selective conscription system only. I hey declare
that the president dominates the congress and that whatever
he wants, that he will receive.
TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO BE EXPENDED
FOR BIG NAVAL STATION ON PUGET SOUND
WASHINGTON, April 27—Two million dollars are to be
expended by the navy department on the naval station on Bn
get sound, which is to bo equipped to construct the largest bat
tle ships. The plans for the great marine ways are about com
pleted, and within two weeks bids will be asked for the con
struction of the big project.
UNITED STATES CAN BUILD SHIPS AS
FAST AS GERMAN SUBMARINES SINK THEM
LONDON, April 27.—-Albert Stanley, president of the
British board of trade, in an address in London last night, de
clared that the German submarine campaign was threatening
the life of the nation, but said that success in the war was
now assured, as the United States would build vessels as fast
as the submarines could sink them.
LOYAL BR JANS WRECK PLANT OF
GERMAN YSPAPER PRINTED AT CURITIBA
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 27.—A dispatch from Curitiba,
in southern Brazil, received today, says that yesterday a mob
attacked and destroyed the plant of a German newspaper in
that city. The newspaper had made a vicious attack on Buy
Barbosa, the Brazilian ambassador to the Argentine republic,
and the populace resented it.
AMERICAN SCHOONER BIRDSALL SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF IRISH COAST
WASHINGTON, April 27.—The American schooiler Bird
sail, laden with supplies and en route to a British port, was
sunk by a German submarine yesterday, off the Irish coast.
The crew was rescued by a British patrol boat.
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PRESIDENT’S NEW RECREATION.
WASHINGTON, April 27.—President Wilson has taken
0 up horseback riding for his daily recreation.
MOMENTOUS EVENTS ABOUT TO OCCUR
BEHIND GERMAN LINES IN FRANCE, IS !
OPINION GIVEN BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK, April 'll.—Tin* fourth day of the terrific
struggle on the west front, between the British and German
forces, opened today with both shies still striving vainly for
a decision, says an Associated Press summary. It would seem,
says the summary, that the revolutionary muttering* which
were ominously swelling through Europe prior to the inrep
lion of this great battle were drowned in the thunders of the
battlefield, but indications are not lacking that momentous
events are about to occur behind the lighting lines, on the (Jet
man side.
ADMITS POSSIBILITY OF REVOLT.
AMSTERDAM. April 17. lien Reventlow, writing in the
Pages Zeitung, asserts that Germany must win an curly vie
tory, or a revolution is certain. “Yictmv must be ours,"
writes Reventlow. “or not only the people of the empire will
revolt against the monarchy, but the people of the world will
also oppose monarchy, as they are doing now, neutral nations
diic by one siding with the allies against kaiserism."
GERMANS WORN OUT BY HARD FIGHTING
AND BRITISH MANAGE TO CREEP FORWARD
BRITISH 11 BAIKAL A RTERS IN FRANCE, April 17.
There is a comparative lull in the lighting in the sector east of
Arras today. German counter attacks in an effort to retake
positions captured hv the British have met with failure. The
Germans have worn themselves out, and the British forces have
managed to creep forward still further.
COUNTER ATTACKS REPULSED.
LONDON, April 17. The British war office today an
nounced that eight sucessive counter attacks, lodged by the
Germans against the British positions at Garvelle last night,
were repulsed in turn, the enemy suffering heavy losses.
HOLDING OWN, SAY GERMANS.
BERLIN, April 17. The German war office today an
nounces that the German forces are holding their own on the
eastern boundary of Garvelle, despite vicious attacks of the
British forces.
ELIHU ROOT IS NAMED BY PRESIDENT
AS CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSION TO RUSSIA
WASHINGTON’, April 27. I’resident Wilson today nant
ed Kliliu Hoot as eliainuan of the American commission that
will visit l’etrograd for a conference with the heads of the pro
visional government in Russia. Hoot had an hour’s confer
cnee with the president yesterdav afternoon and when he came
out of the white house, ho declined to talk for publication, say
ing that any announcement must come from the president.
Secretary Tumult)' this morning said that the chairmanship ot
the commission had been tendered to Root and that he had ae
cepted.
“THANK HEAVEN, SOME AMERICANS HA E
AT LAST BEGUN TO HIT,” SAYS T DDY
OYNTKR, RAY, N. Y., April 27.—“Thank heaven, some
Americans have at last begun to hit,” was the comment made
by Coonel Roosevelt, when told of the feat of the American
liner Mongolia in sinking a German submarine.
TAKING OF FIRST AMERICAN PRISONER
OF WAR IS ANNOUNCED BY AMBASSADOR
LONDON, April 27.—The taking of the first American
prisoner of war was reported to the American embassy today
through tin* American consul at Glasgow. Details are lack
ing.
FIGHT IS FORBIDDEN.
COLUMBUS, April 26.—The scheduled Darcy (’hip fight
has been declared off, due to the refusal of the governor of Ohio
to permit it.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BILL PASSES
THE HOUSE, AFTER VIGOROUS FIGHT
IN OPPOSITION BY SNOW AND DALY
.11 XKAl . April 27.—The house yesterday afternoon pas
sed the agricultural college hill, appropriating for the
establishment of the territorial institution at Fairbanks. The
vote stood nine in favor and seven in opposition. The bill was
advocated in the house In Burns. Hess and Xerland. all mern
hers from Fairbanks, while Snow of Ruby and Italy of Xome
led the opposition. The light over the measure was exceeding
ly hitter, those opposing asserting that it was a needless ex
penditnre of muncx at this time; that the territorial funds
available for use should he employed in building roads and
'rails and establishing common schools throughout the terri
lory. The debate lasted two hours, before a lined vote was
taken, which resulted as follows; In favor of the bill Allen,
Benson, Burns, ('numbs. <'orrigan, MoFormick, Murray, Nor
land, and Speaker Hess. In opposition ('unnun, ('asey, Italy.
Bay, Brice. Snow and Soxverby. I’lie bill now goes to the gov
ernor for signature.
EIGHT-HOUR DAY FOR FEMALES, IS
PURPOSE OF BILL PASSED BY HOUSE
.IFXKAF. April 27. A hill making an eight-hour day for
female employes passed the house yesterday, there being little
opposition to the measure. The bill applies more particular
ly to cannerx employes. A hill retpiiring the placing of in
surance risks oil agents resident in the territory was with
drawn. The bill regulating the practice of optometry passed
the house yesterday. The senate spent the entire session yes
terday in committi.f the whole, discussing measures.
TUG DANIEL KERN, TOWING THE BARGE
COLUMBIA, SAILS ON WAY TO THIS PORT
SKATTKK. April 27. The tugboat Itaniel Kern, towing
the barge < 'olmnhia, laden with SOU toils of dynamite, powder
and flat cars for the Alaskan Kngineering commission, sailed
for Anchorage last night. A regular barge service from Seat
tie to Anchorage w ill he continued throughout the summer.
SOCIALIST EXPELLED FROM WISCONSIN
SENATE FOR MAKING DISLOYAL REMARKS
MADISON. Wis., April 27.—Frank linguae, a socialist
member of the senate from Milwaukee, was expelled from that
body yesterday, because lie made statements that were disloyal
to the government on the floor of the senate, Uaguse will be
prosecuted to the full extent ot the law.
LOGAN BILLINGSLEY, WHO ESCAPED FROM
JAIL, WRITES HE IS ON HIS WAY EAST
SHATTLF. April 27.—Logan Billingsley, the bootlegger,
who'escaped from the local jail, following his sentence to serve
13 months in the penitentiary at McNeill’s island, writes a
letter to a friend, purporting to come from Portland, Oregon.
Billingsley, in his letter, says he has no intention of giving him
self up; that lie proposes to go east and seek employment, and
that in another letter he will reveal the names of those whom
lie says double-crossed him.
COLONEL JOHN L HAYDEN ASSIGNED TO
COMMAND ARTILLERY ON NORTH PACIFIC
WASHINGTON, April 27.—Colonel .John L. Hayden has
: been assigned to the command of the North Pacific coast artil
lery district, with headquarters at Seattle. Col. Hayden is a
Inative son of Washington state, hi> father, Maj. .1. L. Hayden,
having long been prominent in state affairs.
TO DIRECT FOOD SUPPLY.
WASHINGTON, April 27.—Herbert C. Hoover, who has
| been in charge of the Belgian relief work in London, has been
* called to direct the work of food production and food eeononn
! in the United States.