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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1917.
Allied Commission Coming for Conference
ALLIED IK CONTHUE GREAT DIM AGAINST GERMANS ON WEST FRONT
HIGH COMMISSION REPRESENTING THE
• ENTENTE ALLIES TO REACH WASHINGTON
TOMORROW, TO DISCUSS PLANS OF WAR
WASHINGTON, April 17.—A commission of prominent
British and French statesmen, representing the allied powers,
will reach Washington tomorrow and will he received by Pres
ident Wilson and other high American officials. The commis
sion comes at the invitation of the Washington authorities, for
the express purpose of formulating plans and policies, to the
end that the United States shall he able to work in the utmost
harmony with the entente powers. The high commission,
which comes with plenary power to represent the entente allies,
will tell the needs of the allied powers, and the Tinted States
will undertake to supply those needs without delay. Arthur
Balfour, former premier and now foreign secretary in the
British cabinet, heads the British members of the commission,
while prominent French statesmen compose the Trench com
mission.
GEORGE CREEL, NEWSPAPER MAN. TO
HEAD THE COMMISSION OF CENSORS
WASHINGTON, April 17.—President Wilson today ap
pointed George Creel chairman of the commission to have
charge of all censorship matters during the war. ('reel is one
of the foremost newspaper writers of the nation and his up
pointment is appreciated by the newspaper fraternity.
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PLACES WHEAT
AND WHEAT FLOUR ON THE FREE LIST
OTTAWA, April 17.—The Canadian government has
placed wheat and wheat flour on the free list, thus opening the
United States markets to Canada and Canadian markets to the
United States, in these products. This action will have a ten
dency to break wheat corners in both countries.
FRANK CLANCY^ WIDELY KNOWN SALOON
MAN, DIES FROM ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA
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SEATTLE, April 17.—Frank Clancy, of the well-known
< laney Brothers, saloon men of Seattle, died last night in \\ al
lace, Idaho, following an attack of pneumonia. In the early
days of the Dawson stampede, Clancy ran .a notorious dance
hall at Xkagway.
LARGEST TANKER EVER BUILT SUNK
BY DIVER OFF COAST OF IRELAND
NEW YOKE, April 17.—The British tank steamship Nar
ragausett, one of the largest carriers of bulk oil ever buil'. was
Torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off the Irish roast
\esterday. The crew escaped in the ship’s boats.
PRESIDENT’S APPEAL TO AMERICANS
PRAISED BY GREAT LONDON NEWSPAPERS
LONDON, April 17.—President Wilson’s appeal to the
American people, isued yesterday, was given great prominence
in all'the evening newspapers published in London. The ap
peal was published verbatim. Editorial comment was eulo
gistic. its showing that the president of the United States would
aid. to the utmost, the allied nations, and has a complete grasp
<1 of the situation. The appeal to build ships, to transport food
supplies to the entente allies, regardless of the ^German subma
rine campaign, is especially pleasing to the Brftishers.
GERMAN VESSELS SEIZED.
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 17.—The seizure of German
ships in Brazilian ports has been completed, according to an an
nouncement made today by tin* government. It is expected here
that the Argentine republic and Bolivia will declare war
against Germane within the next tew days, following the lead
of Brazil.
FREIGHTER OFF TO ANCHORAGE.
* SEATTLE, April 17—The steamship Turret Crown, tow
ing the barge St. David, sailed yesterday, en route to Anchor
age.
IMPORTANT MINING AND MANUFACTURING
CITY OF LENS FALLS INTO HANDS OF
ALLIED TROOPS, AFTER FIERCE FIGHTING
LONDON, April 17.—The important mining and manufac
Miring city of Lens, north of Arras, on the west front, was the
scene of a terrific engagement between attacking British forces
and defending German troops yesterday, according to a British
war office report today. The result indicates a sweeping vie
tory for the British forces and the retreat of the Teutonic
troops, leaving behind many dead, wounded and prisoners,
large quantities of stores, big guns, etc. The British forces
fought their way into Lens, entering the city via the village
of Lieven, at which point great stores of guns and ammunition
were taken. Advance British patrols reached Lens at 4 o’clock
yesterday morning, while a remnant of the enemy forces still
occupied some machine gun redoubts, the main (lerman forces
retreating with the first approach of the British. The remnant
of the German army was employed in seeking to destroy the
great manufacturing plants and Hood the great mines, in or
der to complete the work of destruction. German reserves were
rushed to reinforce the troops, who remained in the city, and a
desperate battle ensued, the Germans eventually retiring. The
latest reports indicated that the British forces had mitered
the city streets and were in possession. The loss of life on both
sides was heavy. The British captured lot) big guns.
LEFT 1,500 DEAD ON THE FIELD
LONDON, April 17.—In a desperate attempt to take the
newly-acquired British positions on a six-mile front on the
Bapaume-Cambrai road yesterday morning, the German troops
met a disastrous 'repulse, leaving 1,500 dead in front of the
British positions. The Germans were forced p> retire before
a withering fire.
BRITISH NEARING ST. QUENTIN.
LONDON, April 17.-—General Haig’s forces have reached
the outskirts of St. Quentin, a strongly fortified city now in
the possession of the German form's. The British began a
bombardment today.
FRENCH ENTER ALSACE.
BALMS, April 17. During last night, the French forces
entered the German second line trenches in Alsace, finding
many dead in the vacated places of concealment.
14,000 GERMANS CAPTURED.
LONDON, April 17. —For the week ending yesterday, the
British troops in France captured 14.000 German prisoners,
says a war office report today.
AMERICANS AMONG THE KILLED.
OTTAWA, April 17. In tin* long list of casualties, which
indicates the price paid by the Canadian troops for the great
victory at Vimy Ridge, appears the names of the following
Americans who served with the Canadian colors, and given
out by the war department as killed in action: Stephen Carp
enter, of J)es Moines, Iowa: L. H. Johnson, Donnybrook, Xon
Dakota; Lance Corporal II. I.. Trimmer, of Lewiston, Idaho.
Lieut. O. II. I*. Bowker, of Seattle, was wounded.
FRENCH TROOPS TAKE 10,000 GERMANS
IN DESPERATE FIGHTING NEAR SOISSONS
PARIS, April 17.—After a day’s preparation through the
employment of the artillery forces, the French infantry at
tacked the German lines between Koissons and Rheiins yester
day. At several points, the enemy lines were penetrated and
10,000 German prisoners were taken captive. The French war
office today describes the fighting as being carried out with
the utmost violence on both sides. The enemy stood his ground
until forced to retreat by the furious attacks of the French
troops.
HUNDRED MILU0ND0LLARS AVAILABLE
FOR IMMEDIATE USE BY THE PRESIDENT
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WASHINGTON, April 17.—The senate yesterday adopted
without a dissenting vote the conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill, making immediately available for the presi
dent’s use for national defense the sum of $100,000,000. ft is
expected that the house will take similar action today.
FRANK ROCKEFELLER DEAD.
CLEVELAND, April 17.—Frank Rockefeller, a brother of
John D. Rockefeller, died at his home in this city last night.
GEN. ALEXIEFF APPOINTED SUPREME
COMMANDER OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY;
TWO PROMINENT GENERALS ARRESTED
I M'/l R< M i R A I). April li. General AlexietY, who since the
provisional government has assumed control of governmental
matters in Russia Inis hocn temporarih in command of the Rus
sian field forces, has definitely been appointed commander in
chief of the Russian armies.
GENERAL KUROPATKIN ARRESTED.
TASHKENT, Asiatic Russia. April 17. General Kino
pathin, hero of the Japanese Russian war and serving; as gov
ernor-general of I'lirkostan, has been arrested b\ order of the
Russian council, in charge of the Russian government. The
general is an adherent of the deposed czar. General I’urofT.
commanding the First Siberian brigade, was also placed under
arrest by orders of the council.
CONGRESS HAS UNDER CONSIDERATION
BILL PROVIDING FOR INCOME TAXES
WASHINGTON*. April 11. The congress is considering a
bill for super taxes on incomes, on the following basis: In
comes of $3,000 per annum would pay 1 percent to the govern
meat as a super tax; $4,000, 1 per cent; $10,000, ,j per cent:
$-0,000, 7 per cent; $40,000, S per cent; $60,000, 10 per cent;
$N0,000, 1J pci-cent; $100,00(1, Id percent. Incomes above $1<X).
ooo per annum would pay from ’Jo to 40 per cent.
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE URGES THE
FARMERS TO PLANT ALL WHEAT POSSIBLE
WASHINGTON, April 17. Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, in a statement issued to the press today, urges the
farmers in the best wheat growing states of the union Wash
ington. North and South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota to
increase the wheat acreage this season, to the end that a bump
er crop ma\ be raised this season. He declares that every
bushel of wheat that can he raised will be needed for home con
sumption and for the nations allied with the Fnitcd States in
tin- war against Germany.
NEWLY WEDS TO SPEND HONEYMOON
PROSPECTING THE ARCTIC COAST
SKAT'i Id-'., April lb. W illiam Kuhn and Miss Abbie Ma>
Hansen, of Hot Springs, Alaska, were married here last night,
and left today via Kdmonton, on route to the Arctic coast,
where the\ will spend their honeymoon in prospecting for gold
near the month of the McKenzie river. Another part' , with 17
dogs, from Fairbanks, is on the way to join them at Fdmon
ton.
DETAILS OF THE KILLING OF EDWARD
KAUSE, BY ALBERT FRANZON, SETTLER
.11 XL]A l . April 17.— Edward Krause, convicted murderer
of Captain .1. (). Plunkett, and who escaped from tlie Juneau
jail Tliursday night last, while awaiting the death sentence
imposed by the judge and trial jury, was shot and killed by
Albert Franzon yesterday forenoon, at the Frauzon home on
Admiralty island. Hi miles from Juneau. Krause, who was
making his way along the coast in a small dory, was forced to
go ashore on the island, in quest of food. As he approached
the house, Franzon saw him coming and asked him if he were
Krause, at the same time covering him with a rifle. Krause
admitted his identity and started to run behind the house,
failing to heed the command to halt and surrender. Where
upon, Frantzon fired two shots. One bullet entered the victim’s
body just above the heart and the second entered his head,
just above the left eye. Either shot was fatal. Franzon imme
diately departed for Juneau, where the proper authorities were
notified.
Marshal fanner. Franzon and a deputy marshal returned
to the island in a launch and brought the body to Juneau, a
search of the pockets ot tilt* dead'man revealed the method cm
ployed in breaking out of jail. A common ease knife, with
knieked edges, was used to saw the bars of the cell door. There
were no firearms or weapons of any kind, save tin* common ta
ble knife. This clears up the suspicion that Krause was aided
in his escape by outside parties.