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Legislature Opposes Employment of Alien Clerical Employees
GERMANY MAY TAKE INITIA' •
. IN DECLARING WAR Of NITED
-«■ STATES, SAY EURO IN ADVICES
WASHINGTON’, Marcli 22.--Dispatches from abroad, re
ceived in Washington today, declare that Germany expects a
state of war between the Knited States and Germany within
the next 4* hours. This places an ominous aspect on the situ
ation. It may mean that German will declare war on the Knit
ed States, and not wait until America acts. It is said that Pres
ident Wilson does not favor an actual declaration of war, but
insists that a state of war exists now and has existed for some
time past.
TO OPEN PORTS TO ENTENTE NAVIES.
WASHINGTON, March 22.—It is reported in Washing
ton today that all ports in the Knited States will be open to
the navies of the entente allies.
* U. S. RECOGNIZES NEW GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, March 22.—The new republican form of
government in Russia was formally recognized today by the
Knited States.
EFFORT TO EMBARRASS THE PRESIDENT
IS BELIEF OF ADMINISTRATION MEN
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WASHffcG't’UX, March 22.—Offers of mediation to pre
vent actual war between the^imted States' and tier many is the
rumor current in Washington today. In a rather roundal)oilt
source, the administration was informed that a European na
tion was contemplating such a plan. Administration officials
frankly reason that it is but another eftort backed by Germany,
to divide sentiment in the congress and embarrass the presi
dent.
ASKS THE PRESS TO ASSIST.
WASHINGTON. March 22—Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels issued an appeal to the press today, asking the newspapers
to stimulate naval recruiting, so that men will l>c available to
man the ships that are under construction.
GENERAL OBREGON WILL HEAD REVOLT
IN MEXICO, SAY GOVERNMENT AGENTS
EL PASO, March 22. American mining men who are pre
paring to return to central Mexico to resume mining operations,
interrupted by the Mexican revolt led by General \ ilia, were
warned today by government agents to stay out of Mexico. A
new Mexican revolt, to start within two weeks, is expected led
by men friendly to General Obregon, former minister of war in
President Carranza’s ministry. Friction arose between Car
ranza and Obregon. resulting in the retirement <>t the latter.
COLONIAL STATESMEN MEMBERS
OF BRITISH IMPERIAL COUNCIL
LONDON, March 22.—The British imperial council was
inaugurated yesterday and for the first time in the history of
Great Britain colonial statesmen sat with members of the im
perial government in the council room at the premier’s official
residence. The premiers of Canada, Australia? New Zealand,
South Africa and other overseas dominions arc in attendance.
The purpose of the council is to bring the overseas dominions
in closer contact with the mother country. The idea originated
with Premier Lloyd George.
f MILLER WILL BE THERE.
SEATTLE, March 22.—Congressman-elect John F. Mil
i.-r, front the Seattle congressional district, departing en route
to Washington, to attend the extraordinary session called to
convene April 2. said this morning: “I’ll he there, with the
dispositon to authorize the president to use the means neees
.-ary to protect American lives and American ships.”
PROSECUTOR CLAIMS WITNESSES FIXED.
SEATTLE, March —District Attorney Reames. of
Portland, who is assisting District Attorney Clay Allen, of Se
attle. in the prosecution of the bootlegging conspiracy eases,
savs that the grand jury will be reconvened in session for the
purpose of indicting witnesses for the defense in the Gill-Beek
ingham ea#se. He asserts that many of the witnesses have been
Used.
GERMANY BOASTFULLY ASSERTS
THAT RETREAT Off WEST FRONT
PART OF DEEP LAID WAR PLOT
MKKLiX, March “(iermany is retreating to victory!
Another master stroke has been achieved by (ienenil von Hin
den burg, and the entente allies’ plans for a great spring of
tensive have been destroyed.”
The foregoing is the official explanation, given for the
lirst time todav, to (icrmanv’s retirement on the western front.
The retreating (ierman armies are taking their places in new
positions long prepared for them. ‘‘The positions.” says the
(ierman official report, “embody the newest lessons in war.
They will force the enemy to learn the trade over again.” It
would astound tacticians if the details of the new positions
were revealed, according to (ierman officials, and may effect
a transformation of the entire character of the war.
853 SQUARE MILES OF FRENCH
TERRITORY RETAKEN FROM GERMANS
I’AKIN, March 22.—'The total French territory liberated
from Kerman invaders up to March 21 is K7>.'! square miles,
situated in the departments of Las de Calais, Oise, Aisne and
Nomine. The recaptured area contains !(id villages and towns
and lSl.ddf) French people reside therein. The Hermans are
■Hill in possession of 7.12ti square miles of French territory.
- FORTY MORE VILLAGES TAKEN.
LONDON, March 22.-—Reports today from General Haig,
commander of the British field forces in France, say that the
allied advance continues today, the Hermans retreating and
giving but slight resistance. Forty more villages, on the St.
Quentin front, were occupied by the allied troops.
VILLAGES IN FLAMES.
I’AKIN, March 22.—French forces report most of the vil
luges before their lines in the St. Quentin sector are in Hames,
being tired by the Hermans previous to retreating.
BULGARS EMPLOY GAS. BOMBS.
CORFU, Greece, March 22. Asphyxiating gas bombs
were thrown into the open by the Bulgarian troops, in a bom
Imrdment of the city of Monastic, in Serbia, yesterday, killing
(‘•(I civilians, 2b of whom were women. Thirty one children
and 2b others, mostly women, were killed by the shell tire.
RUSSIANS ENTER TURK TERRITORY.
nOTROKKA D, March 22. Russian troops, driving south
westward from Nakkiz. in Persia, have crossed the Mesopota
mian frontier into Turkish territory, says an official report to
day.
GERMAN WITHDRAWAL, ANTICIPATED.
LONDON. March 22. The withdrawal of the Herman
troops in the region north of Arras and extending into Belgian
territory, is forecast in a dispatch from Amsterdam today.
PRUSSIAN PRINCE ACCOMPANIES
RAIDERS AND FAILS TO RETURN
BERLIN, Man'll 22.—The (ionium aeroplane which pilot
ctl Prince Frederick of Prussia, lias not returned from the raid
into the aliies’ lines, the war office announced today. I he fate
of the prince is unknown. He is a cousin of Kaiser \\ ilhelm.
INTERNED MEN DROWNED.
PHILADELPHIA. March 21. It appears certain that
Lieut. Chart!) and Machinist’s Mate Herman Schroeder, who
were among the interned German crews that sought to escape
from the navy yard, have been drowned, in the attempt to
gain freedom.
FIFTEEN OF CREW PERISH.
PLYMOUTH, March 21.—Fifteen members of the crew,
including several Americans, of the destroyed steamer \ igi
lancia, perished wliep the vessel was sunk by a German submit1
riue Sunday morning, according to the statement of Captain
Middleton, who has just arrived here.
GIRL KILLED BYv AUTO.
SEATTLE, March 22.—Nellie Inshin, aged eight years,
was run down and killed by an auto driven by Deputy Sheriff
Con Bucket last night. The mother of the girl died two weeks
ago.
ALASKA LEGISLATURE WANTS ONLY
AMERICAN CITIZENS EMPLOYED IN
OFFICE FORCE OF THE COMMISSION
.11 X FA l , .March J J. The house yesterday passed a reso
lution addressed to the president, asking for regulations that
would rctpiire the employment of only American citizens in dif
I ere lit government offices in Alaska, and particularly with ref
erenee to the government railway project. The resolution re
cites that many non citizens are employed in clerical capacities
among the office forces of the railway project.
Senator Xiindheck presented a scathing letter from Frank
Fitts, a A’oiiie resident, about the conditions at the Morningside
asylum for the insane, where Alaska patients are sent. The
letter was referred to the judiciary committee. Fitts himself
was a former patient at Morningside and says he speaks from
experience.
The senate sat in committee of the whole yesterday, hav
ing under consideration the (iaiistad bill authorizing muniei
politic- to grant franchises to public -ervico corporations for
a period of'JO years. Xo final action on the bill was taken. Sen
ate bill Xo. 4, providing for a personal school tax, was refer
red to a joint committee of the senate and house on education.
A bill providing for the formation of a militia and naval
reserve for Alaska was introduced. Two eight hour bill- were
reported back by the committee oil labor.
COPPER PRODUCING CONCERNS
QUOTE HALF PRICE TO UNCLE SAM
\VASH 1 X'<iTn\, March Tin* principal copper pro
ducing concerns of the I’nited States have formally agreed to
supply tlie army and navy with copper for use in a war at the
rate of Hi and a fraction of a cent per pound. The rate quoted
is about half the current price for copper. Forty live million
pounds will lie delivered at this price.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WILL
NOT VISIT ALASKA THIS SEASON
WASH I X'tiTuX. March Legislation authorizing the
plan having failed, through the filibuster in the closing day*
of the senate. ..ngressional delegation will visit Alaska this
season, unless favorable action is taken on the matter when
the extra session convenes.
VANCOUVER CHIEF OF POLICE IS
KILLED BY COLORED DOPE FIEND
\ AN'('< >1 \ I ’.li, 15. <March 22.—< 'liief of Police Mad.in
nan was shot and killed by Robert Tait, a colored dope fiend,
whom be was seeking to place under arrest. The chief went to
Tait’s home to arrest him. as a result of an ejectment suit tor
non-payment of rent. I poll the appearance of the eliiet. I ait
opened fire, without warning. Other police officers, attracted
hv the shooting, hastened to the scene and a pitched battle ea
sued between them and the negro. A nine-year old hoy. George
Rolph, was killed by a wild shot. Detective George Cameron
was wounded. The colored man was eventually killed.
SIG SCHWABACHER DIES.
SAX FRANCISCO, March 22. Sigmund Schwahacher.
the last of the three brothers who founded the pioneer firm ol'
Schwahacher Bros. \ Co., died at his home in this city last eve
ning. The brothers, in the early days, established a mercantile
store at Walla Walla. latter installing stores in Seattle. Port
land and other cities.
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GIVES MILLION FOR RELIEF.
XFW YORK, March 22. Julius Roseinvald, of Chicago,
iodav wired the American Jewish Relief society committee,
making a conditional offer of $1,000.(too, with which to clothe
and feed Jewish war sufferers.
DRAG WORK TO BE CONTINUED.
WASHINGTON', March *22,!—Dr. .tones, of the geodetic
survey, said that lie contemplated a continuance of wire drag
work in Alaskan waters this summer.
CONVICTED MURDERER ESCAPES.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. March 21,—David D. Overton, con
victed of the murder of Probate Judge Igrwler, escaped from
the local jail last night. A j>osse is on his trail today.