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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
GERMANS ADVANCE
 AGAINST RUSSIA

LONDON, July 2o.- Attention is now eentered on the eastern field of battle where the operations arc be- ing conducted on a gigantic scale. The fighting Is in full swing in near Iy every section of the Russian line from the Baltic to the Dnlester.
 Gen. Buelow, who commanded the left of Gen. Won Kluk's army in tho first invasion of France now com mands the extreme left of the Ger man advance toward Riga, Russia, on the Baltic Sea. The advance Is be- ing conducted by the cavalry on a scale exceeding anything heretofore attempted during the war.
 Dispatches from Berlin claim that the German troops operating in the Baltic provinces are making steady advances.
 Dispatches from Petrograd eoncede that the Germans had made eonsld- erabIe advance after the Russian fore es had made stubborn defense. Pet rograd, however, expects to stop the advance before it reaches Riga.
 On Gen. 6uelows right is Gen. Won Eichhorn, who is being held up by the Russian fortresses of osso- wetz.
 On Gen. Won Elchhorn's right is Gen. Won Gallwltz, whose name ap- pears for the first time in large oper- atlons after capturing Przasnyz. He is pressing the German attack on Ma rew river and it's tributaries.
 On the famous Rawka and zsura lines there is comparative quiet, that is also reflected on the south side of Warsaw.
 But to the southeast, the movement against Lublin, which was temporar- fly checked, is again In full swing.
 It is conceded that Russia must fight a defensive battle for Warsaw or abandon all Polans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
AUSTRIANS AND
 RUSSIANS FRATFRNIZf

BUDAPEST. July 20,-A truce was declared for four hours yesterday be- tween the Austrians and Russian on the Dniester front to permit of the burial of the dead There were thou sands of Austrian dead lying before the Russian wire fences and thous- ands of dead Russians were lying be- fore the Austrian entanglements.
 During the truce officers and men chatted cordially. exchanged German and French papers and cigarettes.
 Russian Shows Courtesy.
 One of the Austrian officers had written a letter to his brother in Ser hia. and Russian major took the letter and said that he would try to see that it reached its destination safely. officers exchanged visiting cards. and when they parted it was cordially The men shook each others hands and expressed the hope that they would meet again under more peaceful and friendly circumstances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
JUNEAU OFFICERS THINK CAP
 TURF SURE.

Local authorities say there is little doubt but what Dupee will be recap tured. as his face is one that is easy to trace The fugitive's nose is hat the bridge having been destroyed by the use Of drugs, and he has other characteristics that make it easy for the police to find him. it is said.
 Dupee was facing practically 9G year sentence. having been on parole from Folsom penitentiary, California with two and one-half more years to serve in the event that he broke the terms of his release By his conyic- tion in the Federal court here, and his sentence to seven years, he would have Go serve the remainder of his sentence in California.
 Under the Federal regulations, the expense of recapturing Dupee falls personally on Marshal Harry A. Bish- op of Juneau. the regulations making no provision for searching for United states prisoners who escape.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
MISSING GIRL
 SAFE AND SOUND

Miss Sarah Homannan, Finnish domestic, who was thought to have committed suicide, wien she disap- peared yesterday. leaving a note stat ing that she wanted her wages turn over to "Axel Peltonnen, because will not need 1t any more in this world, was found last evening at the home of Mrs Charles Lanley, 9l0 Ba- sin Road. The girl had been there all day
 It is said that Miss Homannan had no intention of ending her life but that she wrote the note and kept in hiding to scare Peltonnen. her sweet heart of whom she was extremely jealous.
 The girl said she stayed out in the woods Sunday night, reaching Mrs Lanlcy's home early Monday morning
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
FRANCE INTERPRETS
 KAISER'S PLANS

PARIS, July 2o.-A quick thrust into Russian Poland and the capture of Warsaw, and then a crushing drive against Calais and DunkIrk and other English channel ports in France and finally a triumphaI entry into Paris that is what Emperor William is be- lleved to have had In his mind when he said that Germany will win in October"
 That Germany is determined to make a terrific effort to force the fighting this summer to such point that the Allies will be ready for peace is believed to be certain here, and that 1t is her purpose to defeat Russia first is clearly indicated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
GERMANS OCCUPY
 TWO MORE CITIES

London, July 20. - The following German official report was received here today: "The Germans have cc- cupled Tukum and wIndau, between the Vistula and Bug rivers, and the battle continues with unabated vIo- lence.p
 The Morning POses Budapest cor respondent reports that "a gradual evacuation of Warsaw has been order ed by the Russian general staff."
 A dispatch from Petrograd says: Herman columns have occupied Tu- kun, 3s miles West of Mltau, accord. ing to the official statement Issued by the Russian general staff. After cap turing these points the Germans ad- vanced southward against HofzumS beree and Benon."
 The drive on Warsow continues. Gen. won Hlndenburg is attacking Warsaw from the North, with 6 great army. Gen. Mackenzen is moving for ward from the south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
KING OF ITALY
 Tc IrNDER FIRE


 UDINE. Italy. July 2O.-King Vic tor Emmanuel stood his ground Sun day while he and a group of officers were targets for Austrian gunners. He refused to retire, to a place Of safety when 1t was suggested to him because he was interested in watch ing a young Italian soldier who was trying to cut the wire entanglements in front of the Austrian trenches.
 The King marked the progress Of the wire cutter attentively from the time the latter left the Italian lines. The ruler and the officers about him attracted the attention of the Aus trians who shelled them.
 The soldier accomplished his pur- pose, and the King was satisfied and then retired at the suggestion of the officers who accompanied him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
HIGHEST SHRINER
 ARRIVES TONIGHT

J. Putnam Stevens. of Portland. Maine. Imperial Potentate of the Am cient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and ten other prominent Shriners who attended the conclaye at Seattle July 1914. will be in Juneau tonight. and plans have been made by local Nobles of Nile Temple. for their reception Auto. mobiles will meet the steamship Prin- cess Alice. when she arrives at the Pacific Coast dock at p. m., and take the visitors for a spin up Silver Bow Basin. The Juneau Band will be on hand to serenade them
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
BRYAN DELAYED
 AND AUDIENCE
 LEAVES BUILDING

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2o.- The failure Of William J. Bryan to appear here yesterday before the first Pa cific conference of the Asiatic Insti- ute at the appointed hour caused a large audience to rise and march out of the building as if rehearsing a fire drill.
 The train on which MT. Bryan was coming from Hermosa Beach was several hours late. He telegraphed that he could not reach the exposi- ton grounds before noon. and the telegram was read to the assembled thousands at the morning session with the result stated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
BACH TELLS HOW TIE
 GOT AWAY

SEATTLE, July 20. - City and county police have been unable to find any trace of Robert l. Dupee, who escaped Deputy Marshal Frank Bach of Douglas, klasSa, and Guard J. M. Baxter. as the steamship Mariposa arrived from the North at 2:5O o'clock yesterday morning The authorities believe Dupee is in hiding for the present. He was on his way to Me Nens Island prison, to serve seven years for shooting Clara Collins of Douglas, Alaska, two months ago
 When the prisoner handed George A. Johnson. taxi cab driver. a dollar bill and told him to drive him to Ar go Station. the machine made an haste from the dock. At Argo Dupee dropped from the car and thus far has eluded Che police and detectives from both Seattle and Tacoma.
 Bach Tells Story.
 Deputy Marshal Bach claims that Dupee climbed through a port-hole to the dock. while ostensibly changing his clothes, just as the vessels lines had been made fast "l left the irons off Dupee on board the ship he said. because after the vessel struck a rock in Clarence Straits she carried considerable water in her hold and had a decided list ! wanted him Go have a chance to swim should the boat sink. and now after ] have treat ed him like this he has made his es- cape"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
COL. SLEICHER
 FOR ALASKAN
 DEVELOPMENT

"The Democratic and Republican National conventions of next year should contain strong blanks demand ing the speedy and continued develop ment of Alaska said Col John A. Sleicher. editor and proprietor of Les lies Weekly and Judge and Film Fun magazines who spent this forenoon in Juneau and vicinity "l think ! can manage the Republican end of such a program continued Col. Sleicher, and your Alaska Democrats should be able to take care of the Democratic end"
 Col. Sleicher is a round trip pas senger on the Admiral Watson. which arrived in Juneau early this morning. It is Col Sleicher's first visit to AL aska. though his Leslie's Weekly has taken a lively interest in Alaska for many years. Ethen Allen Forbes. associate editor of Leslies at that time, made the trip through Alaska with the Seattle Chamber of Com merce excursion Of 1913 And before that Robert D. Heinl. a stan writer for the Leslie's made a trip to Alaska with Secretary of the Interior Wal ter r. Fisher
 Col. Sleicher was one of the first great editors of the East to see the holes in the conservation theory. and was a pioneer in the expose of the Pinchot iallacies.
 President Fisher Ensertalns
 slelcher.
 Travelling with Col Sleicher is his son, Paul Sleicher and Robert D. Jones. the well known Pacific coast magazine writer President H. J. Fisher. of the Juneau Commercial Club. took them in charge shortly af- ter their arrival in Juneau. and took them in an automobile to Menden- hall glacier leaving Juneau at 9.3O and returning at noon Later Mir. Fisher took the party to Thane where they joined the Admiral Watson.
 Col. Sleicher is delighted with the Alaskan scenery and climate and the evidences of development He was we'll informed on Juneau before his arrival here yet the actual conditions astonished him.
 Col, Sleicher will remain on the Ad- miral Watson. which will call at an the Westward points including An- sI,.,.,o,, o,T rr,Tf,I-
 Development of Alaska a Fad
 With Col. sleieher.
 The development of Alaska has been on Col Sleicher's mind so long that it has become hobby with him. He says there has been a decided re- covery from the conservation vagar- ies that resulted in tying up Alaska, and that the country is prepared to endorse legislation that will aid In the opening up of the waste places of the West
 Col. Sleicher though a native of the East and a New Yorker through and through. is a great believer in local selfgovernment and contends that nobody knows SO well what manner Of legislation is required for the de- velopment of the West as the people who live in the West and who are struggling with conditions out here in an effort to develop a great coun- try
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
AMERICAN CARS TO
 RELIEVE CONGESTION

VLADIvOSTOK. July 2O.- Twenty thousand American freight ears and 400 American locomotives are due here from the United States within the next few weeks They will relieve the congestion at this place of the supplies destined for the Russian ar- mics at the front: Thousands of tons of arms and ammunition. principally from the United States, Japan. China and Canada are here awaiting ship ment to the front across the Trans-Si. berlan railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
BRITAIN HELPING
 TO MARKET COTTON

WASHINGTON, July 20. - British government, endeavoring to compen- sate the United States for the loss of cotton markets as in Germany, France, Belgium and Russia. has made an agreement with the Swedish Cotton spinners' Association to take 10000 bales per month. thereby giving the American cotton growers market for 12O ,OOO bales of the 1915 crop, in com parison with 6O,OOO bales normally consumed in Sweden. It represents the maximum consumption possible for all Swedish mills,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
MlIson and LansIna Aaree

WASHINGTON. July 20.-Presldent Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State Robert Lansing yesterday dis cussed every phase and detail Of the German situation. and the draft Of the note that will be sens to Ger many this week, informing that gov ernment what the United States will do if there is any furthe- violation Of American rights on the high seas.
 The President and Secretary of State found that they had reached the same conclusion. Their answer will be definite In character, demanding compliance with international law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
ITALIANS FIGHT AT
 tO.OOO-FooT ALTITUDE

GENEVA. July 2O.-Fighting on the heights of Menerocola at an altitude of 10000 feet has been severe for ahe last few days The fighting has been particularly fierce around Garibaldi hut where the loss of life was heavy.
 The weather has been so severe that in many instances those wound ed were frozen before the Red Cross nurses could reach them
 Generally speaking the results have favored the Italians
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
RUSSIA ASKS WESTERN
 ALLIES TO MAKE ATTACK

WASHINGTON. July 2O- It is learned here that the Russian Ambas- sadors at London and Paris are im- portuning the British and French gov ernments to press the fighting against the Germans along the Belgian, North France and Alsace and Lorraine lines They represent that it is necessary to counteract the German movement against Russia. .. .-...... ..-.-... --...--.-.-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
SEATTLE AND TACOMA
 POLICE SEARCH FOR oUPEE

SEATTLE. July 2O.-The police departments of both Seattle and Ia coma are making a diligent search for Robert Dupee. the Alaska prison CT who escaped from Deputy Marshal Frank Bach in this city yesterday morning Their efforts have been unavailing up to the present time,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
SWEDISH PREMIER
 SAYS WAR MAY
 NOT BE INVERTED

COPENHAGEN, July 2O.-Prem- fer Dr. Hammarskjold. replying to a deputation representing the Peace Congress recently held at Varberg. said that the Swedish government sincerely desires to remain neutral, but that 1t does not necessarily fol- low that peace can be maintained. He said it is as dangerous to believe that Sweden favors war as 1t is to believe that she favors peace at any price.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
LONDON ADMITS THE FALL OF WARSAW IS
 ONLY MATTER OF TIME

LONDON, July 2O.-The up permOst question here is "when will Warsaw be evacuated rather than whether or not it will be given up.' There is no other feeling anywhere than that the Polish capital is doomed and must fall into the hand of the Germans. The Teut0n drive at the Russian lines is such that there seems no possibility of it's being stemmed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
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WASHINGTON. July 2o.-President Woodrow Wilson today laid before the Cabinet meeting, the first one thas has been held for some tlme. an outline of the new note to Germany in response to Berlin's answer to the American notes on the sinking Of the Lus.tania and submarine warfare.
 No announcement Was made as to the contents of the note at the White House. though it was indicated that the character Of the note had not yet been finally determined upon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
AUSTRIANS SINK
 ITALIAN CRUISER

VIENNA. July 2O.-Sunday an Aus trian submarine torpedoed and sunk, south of Rugusa the Italian cruiser Giesuseppe Garibaldi. The cruiser foundered within 10 minutes after she was struck by torpedo. The com pIement Of officers and men on the cruiser numbered $50 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
School Question Unsettled.
UNITED STATES GUARDING
 5iTisH AMBASSADOR

BEVERLEY, Mass. July 2O.-A de- tail of United States secret service men are expected Go arrive here soon from Washington to guard the sum- mer residence of Sir Cecile Spring Rice. the British ambassador.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
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LONDON, July 2o.- The Morning Posto Petrograd correspondent cabIec his paper today that the Kaiser wat known to have sent the following tel cgram to his sister, the Queen ot Greece:
 T have paralyzed the Russians for at least six months and am on the eve of delivering coup on the Western battle front that will make all Europe tremble.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
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 ALLIES BIG BLOW
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GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESSES
 EVERYWHERE.

Berlin, July 2O.-lmportant successes for the Teutonic forces all along the battle line in Russia from the Baltic sea to Bukowina are claimed in an official statement issued this evening by the war office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20

WASHINGTON. July 2O.- Samuel Gompers. head of union labor in the United States said yesterday that he win begin at once an effort to stop the Remington Arms Company strike. He said that it appears that the strike was worked up by European influ- ence that is desirious of stopping the exportation of arms to the Allies from the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
CAPT. cooNTz IS
 lN COMMAND OF
gREMERTON NAV

SEATTLE. July 2o.-Capt Robt. F. Coon-z. United States Navy. today as- sumed command Of the United States navy yard at Bremerton
 Capt. Coontz has been stationed on the Pacific coast several times since his graduation from Annapolis. He be- gan his service as an ensign with the Pacific fleet
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
TO INVESTIGATE
 GERMAN ACTIVITIES

WASHINGTON. July 20 - At the instance of the British government Dcpartmen, of Justice Go investigate the State Department called upon the fhe activities Of certain German sym pathizers in the United States. who are alleged to have employed unlaw- ful means to strike Great Britain and her allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 2O.-J. J. Keppel. international vice.president of the machinists' unions. who is one of the ringleaders of the strike of 10000 employees of the Remington Arms Co.,. said today of the efforts to- ward arbitration urged by Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor Neither sam Gompers nor the President of the United States can stop this strike now"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20

Fresh outbreaks of the forest fires that last week played havoc with a considerable acreage Of standing tim Der on the government road to Mem denhau Glacier. abous nine miles from Juneau. have called out the fire fighters for a new battle, and every effort is being made co stop the march of the flames.
 For two days the Treadwell com- pany has had a crew of men fighting fire about two miles south of Knudson's farm. A squad of Tread we'll employees in charge of Pierre de Montozone. were at the scene all last night fighting to keep the flames from wiplng out the pole-line carrying electricity between the Nugget creek power plant and Treadewll With de Montozone were P. Lang Louis Stromsvold and A. W. George. They were armed with climbing spikes, and worked with shovels to stamp the flames out with earth
 Early last evening Forest Supervis- OF W. G. Weigle ordered out new force of rangers, to aid the Treadwell fire fighters. One party of five, head ed by Roy Cheek, arrived at the scene of the latest fire, at 9 o'clock, in an automobile donated for the purpose and driven by George C. Burford
 Mr. Buriord took the relief squad to the fire this morning, and saw that they had hot coffee and enough pro visions to last through the day
 Forest Ranger Babbitt. who direct ed last weeks successful fight against a terrific fire that was burning through hemlock and spruce groves near Knudsons ranch, has gone to Haines. to fight the fires that have been raging in that vicinity, and Su- pervisor Weigle has taken active charge of the situation here
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
erncK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. July 2o.-Alaska Gold yesterday closed at S4% Chino, 45A Ray 2Sit Utah Copper 66ik
 Copper was quoted at i9H cents.
 Butte and Superior was quoted veg terday at 69%
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
GOVERNOR
 ENTHUSED OUTLOOK

-,-
 Arriving this morning on the Ala meda. which docked at seven o'clock, decked with flags in their honor, Gov ernor and Mrs. J. F. A. Strong re- turned to Juneau after months trip throughout the Territory. The Governor and Mrs. Strong sailed on the Mariposa June l5, and left Skag- way the following night for White horse. Owing to the fact that steam CT connections could not be made as planned the Governor had only one day in Fairbanks This delay was more or less indicative Of the trip throughout. for a few miles below Circle City the Governors boat ran on sand bar and stayed there for five and half days. we blistered and scorched." said the Governor this morning. "and 1t looked as though we would never get on that bar" When the Governor and his wife arrived at Nome the Victoria and Senator were both docked there and they were obliged to leave Nome after only a one days stay there. also.
 Speaking of conditions throughout the Territory the Governor said this morning: ~I found the general condi- tions all through Alaska excellent. There is spirit of hopefulness abroad that is characteristic of Al. aska and none Of the depression we read about below There is a good bit of unemployment, it is true but there is no place in the country that know of where a man always has real chance to get a living as he has in Alaska. As we went down the Yukon was particularly impressed by the improvement in the towns along the river It looked as every town on the river had had a cleaning up week. The buildings have been re-painted in many cases and the streets have been cleaned up-the old reckless camp spirit seems to have mellowed into an admirable brand of civic pride"
 Anchorage Looks Good
 The Governor was at Anchorage las, Thursday and reports that the place looks very lively There are good many men out there who are out of work" said he. but the rail- road is employing about 1500 men now and is putting more of them to work just as quick as the work turns up. looked into the question Of the health conditions in the new townsite and was informed by the two govern ment physicians who are stationed there that outside of few minor cases such as measles. etc. the health conditions are unusually good. There seems to have been no real founda- ton for the rumors we had here of the amount Of Illness out there.
 Lots Bring s132.o0o.
 The sale of lots is moving rapidly and very successfully. Mr. Christen- sen told me Thursday that the sales thus far had amounted to S132,OO0. There is some discontented talk of spectators being busy out there, but don't believe there is anything in it The town bids fair to be a hust- Ter.
 School Question Unsettled.
 Speaking of the appointment which is soon to be made for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Education for the Territory. the Governor says that the appointment win not be made until a decision is reached in the suit recently instituted against the Territorial Treasurer in regard to the disposition of funds received from the sale of timber and lands within the national forest reserve.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-20
AUsTalANs LOSE AN

AEROPLAN EAT SEA ROME. July 2O.- An Austrian aeroplane. which bombarded Bari Sat. urday. was struck by rifle fire when on its way back to it's base and fell into the See of Barletta and was lost