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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-17
RAILROAD EMPLOYS WOMEN.
Forty at Work in Milwaukee Shops al
Dubuque.

Dubuque.
Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque, Oct. 17.--About forty wom-
en- are now employed at the local shops
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul
railroad. The work of the women has
been extended to machine shops where
they operate some OF the smaller ma
chimes. They are said to be very emil
cient and all wear khaki overalls ana
bumpers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-17
BoDE PIONEER KILLED.

o. X. Grefstad, Sr., Struck by Auto
and Instantly Killed.
Special to Times Republican.
Bode, Oct. 17.-At GAS p. m. last
night O. X. Grefstad, ST., was struck
by a car driven by Chris Hilland and
instantly killed This Is the first
accident Of this kind to occur here. Mr..
Grefstad is one Of the pioneer set
tiers in this community and his sud
den death was a shock to all. He is
survived by his wife and two sons.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
SEWARD WINS
FROM CORDOVA
Takes First and Second Games
From Clam Diggers, New
Men Prove D. X.
lBy United States Cablel

CORDAVA, July 5.-Seward won
the two first games from Cordova OF
Tuesday and the second on the Fourth
by scores of 3 to l and 20 to 10.
In the first game the new Seward
players, who had not been tried out
before, made a great infield.
Seward made six hits off Miller for
Cordova, while Chamberlain for Sew
ard allowed only four and no bases
on balls. Chamberlain struck out II
and Miller 5. Two-base hits were made
by Ryan, Thomas, and COughlin
Singles by BEEN, Mcclure and Cham
berlain. Seward made three errors
and Cordova four.
Lin pitched on the Fouhlh for
Seward and had it pretty much his
own way, the big score being. the result
of bad weather.
Chamberlain pitched in today's
game. the last of the series. -
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
GREAT GAME
IS ANNOUNCED
Benefit for Red Cross Will be
Played at Federal Park Between
Star Teams.

The greatest baseball event Of the
year is to occur on Federal Field Sun
day, when the "Reds" under Ty Frank
Cobb Cotter, former champion of the
National league team Of Olympia
meets the Crosses" captained by
Christy Mathison Kennedy.
Cobb" Cotter's team will include
all local baseball plyaers who have
heretofore refused to appear with the
ordinary talent composing the local
ball team
"Christy" Kennedy's matchless ag-
gregation will include the real base
ball players employed by the Alaskan
engineering commission who declined
to appear with Kern Creek.
The gate receipts up to $1,000 will
go to the Red Cross war fund ana all
,Aonay received over that amount
will be turned over to aid in complet-
ing Federal park.
An energetic membership campaign
was carried on by the Red Cross
yesterday following the parade and
many new members secured, $299.25
being turned into the treasury.
Resident Engineer Munro and
Fred Knowlton from Roosevelt
turned over $16O to the Red Cross
for memberships from their section of
the U. S. railroad, which is the larg-
est amount received from any of
those taking names for the local chap
ter.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05

Mayor Mcdonald received from
Acting Governor Davidson today the
proclamation of the President estab-
fishing the period for registration
under the military draft for Alaska.
The period will include the time
between July and September 2, thus
giving those in even the most remote
part of the territory an opportunity
to register.
All males between the ages Of 21
and 81 are required to register ex-
cepting only officers and enlisted men
Of the regular army, officers reserve
corps. enlisted reserve corps, national
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
H|NDENBERG'S PREDICTION SET
AT NAUGHT; SUB LOSSES CHECKED
tBy United States Cable)

LONDON, July 5-Ofical admiralty reports issued
yesterday show only fifteen British merchantmen over l.
600 tons to have been sunk during the past week.
This total is the smallest in several weeks and is
convincing reply to Gen. Hndenbergs recent prediction
that Germanys enemies would be forced to make peace
soon if the Teutons could hold their ground until the sub
marine accomplished its work.
Authorities here are convinced that submarines have
been unable to have apprecabe effect overseas COM
municatOn
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
PERsHING EXPEDITION TWICE ATTACK
(By United States Cabls)

WASHINGTON, July administration circles are
overOyed over the safe arrival of the first overseas
dton in France in spite Of the fact that it twice at
tackled by submarines These attacks far out in the Allan
c show that spies were able to furnish the precise route
to the German admiralty.
At least one of the attacking submarines was sunk
and possibly others.
The activity of German spies is now receiving more
attention than probably any other thing in connec
ton with the war
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
u. s. is AFTER SPIES
WHO TIPPED OFF ROUTE
OF PERSH|NG FORCE
(By United States Cahle)

WASHINGTON, July 5. = Officials who cannot be
quoted stated today that if the governments activities
against German spies operating in the Uned States could
be published, then would startle the world
The combined forces of the state, war; navy and JUS
tce departments working in cohesion in systematic
campaign put end the activities of those who failed
to heed Attorney General Gregorys advice to alien
mics: "Obey the law. Keep your mouth shut" Infoma
ton being earthed which is of an amazing character
and of great value to the government.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
DIR. ROMIG HOME FROM
CHICAKLOON FIELDS

DR.. J. H. Romig returned from An
chorage via Kern Creek, Tuesday eve
ming after inspecting work along the
line clear to the Chicakloon coal fields.
The doctor reports that development
work at the Eska creek mine has de-
veloped sufficiently to provide an out
put of 100 tons daily for the rail
road.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
ALAMEDA IN FROM
WEST, SAILS SOUTH

The Alameda arrived from westward
yesterday in time for the passengers
to see the finish Of the famous Noun
tain Marathon. Those coming to Sew
ard included ]. Hagen. Kitty White
and Alice Roy. The outgoing pas
sengers included DR.. and Mrs. Keeting,
DR.. Roberts and Mrs. Merrill A. Mar
tin.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
TO CONSTITUTE
MASONIC LODGE
Local Organization Will be Perfected
by Official from
Seattle.

George r. Malcolm, past grand
master Of the Washington Grand
Lodge of MasonS, will arrive on the
Admiral Evans tonight and will CON
Istitute the Seward lodge of Mas
ons.
The ceremony will begin at s o'clock
sharp and will be attended by al
members Of the order now here.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
ANOTHER BRITISH
DRIVE EXPECTED ON
NORTH OF ARRAS
by United state. Cabls)

FRENCH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, July g.
After the strongest offensive launched by the German
army since it's drive against Verdun last year. the Ger
mans found themselves today hurled back everywhere
along an eeyen-mile front the Chemine-Des Danes
sector of the AiSne front.
The assaung columns failed to take even one French
prisoner or single yard of French territory and retired
in disorder leaving the ground hicky strewn with dead
Everywhere the Germans came forward in the closest
formation in successive waves which were fairly blown 10
pieces by artillery and machine gun fire
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
RUSSIANS TOOK 1S,8OO and 20 GUNS.
(By United States CSble)

PETROGRAD, July L. - Russian activity in Gallcla
continues The advancing armies backed by artillery
which excels anything previously used on the Russian
front The presnt offensive movement on an extensive
scale and likely to continue for several weeks
Official statements concerning the opening attack on
Sunday give the total prisoners taken as 300 officers $4,000
men, and in addition % pieces of artillery Germans and
Turkish troops defended the redoub taken by the Rus
slams.
The Russian losses in the initial assault are reported
as "heavy"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
THIRTY KILLED IN
ST. LOUIS RACE RIOT

EAST ST. LOUIS, July 4.-Race
rioting has ended and 1900 soldiers
are patrolling the strets. Total losses
included 50 killed of whom four were
white men. All the saloons remain
closed.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05

FRENCH line HOLDS like STEEL RUSSIAN ARTILLERY POUNDS ahead
ALASKA BEGINS TO REGISTER
FOR DRAFT ON SEPTEMBER 2

guard and national guard reserve and
national naval volunteers.
Indians, Aleuts and Eskimos are
not to be registered.
The proclamation in full will be
printed tomorrow.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
START OF AISNE ATTACK.

PARIS, July 4-Extremey violent fighting occurred
on the Asne front last night and resulted in the rout with
heavy losses of German forces making the attack.
The official communique states that the Germans re-
peatedy hurled large bodies of men against the French
attacking along the whole front from North of Jouy to
East of the Gala plateau In every case repuse was COM
plete
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
ENGLAND CELEBRATES OUR HOLIDAY
(By United States Cable)

LONDON, July By order Of King George the
American flag was flown from all government buildings
yesterday in honor of the birth of the American nation
Premier Lloyd George especially active in arranging
for the official British celebration of the American Fourth
of july Private buildings bedecked never before
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
PRESIDENT AND FAMILY
TAKE TRIP ON YACHT.
lRx limited State, Cnblel

WASHINGTON, July president
Wilson and his family went down
the Patomoc to Chesapeake bay yes
terday on the Mayfiower.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
SUFFRAGETTES JAILED FOR
PICKETING WHITE HOUSE
(By United States Cablsl

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Suffraget-
tes attempted to picket the White
House in force at non today and the
police arrested 13 women on charges
of obstructing traffic.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY BATTLE IN AZORES;
SMALL GIRL KILLED BY SUBMARINE
lBy United States Cable)

LISBON, July 5.-Ponta Delgada in the Azores ISL
ands was bombarded by German submarine yesterday
and little girl killed and sevral civilians wounded An
American transport lying in the harbor there joined with
forts in returning the fire of the submarine which with
drew from range but remains off the port
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
AMERICANS co FORWARD.
(By United States Csble)

PARIS, July 5-The battalion of American troops
which paraed yesterday has gone the permanent tram
ing camp and other American eXpeditionary forces Will
leave shortly for Instruction. 1t is expected that the en-
fire American expedition will be encamped by July 18th
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
BOMBS DROPPED ON HAROWICH.

LONDON, July 4-Thirteen German airplanes drop
ped bombs on HarOwich today killing eight and njung
twenty-five according to an official report The raiders
escaped.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
5000 NON-COMS WILL Be CAPTAINS
CBy United States Gable,

WASHINGTON, July 5-The war department has
approved the regular army annexation commission recon-
mendation that 5000 regular officers be
given commissions captains in the first draft army.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
EXPECT BLOW NORTH on ARRAS.
,By United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, July 5-An undated report from
somewhere in Europe states that the allied forces are pre-
narng 70 resume the forward movement on the western
front German forces expect the British blow to fall north
of ArraS
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-05
BRITISH ADVANCE ON NARROW FRONT.
lR, United states CaeAsl

LONDON July 5-Oficial report of British attack
southwest of Hoebeke near YpreS canal today states
that an advance was made on 6OO-yard front
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-03
SON Of SENATOR Chiffon AND
DAUGHTER Of GOV. DAWSON WE'D

fashionable Washington school with
several other young women from this
city. Young Chiffon went 20 Wash
ington on Il visit, and is said to have
started with Miss Dawson TO kclth'S
vaudeville house. Instead. they
rloEed 10 Rockville and were married.
The wedding was kept secret BY the
young people for some time. but even
rually leaked out and caused the
greatest sensation in society circles
here
TIL" bride is Il charming girl. while
The groom is d most likeable fellow.
His father WAS Il Democratic senator,
while. his wife's. father was Il Repub'
Ecan governor Of West Virginia. Re-
ports have it that Mrs. Dawson will
make an effort TO have The marriag"
annulled because Of the youth OF her
daughter. but there is no verittcatlon
available.
Mrs. ". NJ Pucketl. wife OF 4
prominent coal man and Il prominent
society matron Of this city. who IS
said 10 have chapnroncd the young
people down town when they started
TO Krith's. was FRUSTRATED when she
learned her charges were married.
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NEW YORK. Nov. @.-The boaF" III
directors Of Ihe Metropolitan OPERA
Company announced tonight 'ha' II"
performances Of opera in tn" ''rr'h'n
language will b" given during nv
present season. This means lha'
number OF German singers VIII n'
eliminated from IN" ru!" ul artists.
Official announcements ihat III" pan
has been placed TN German music
confirmed earlier Information thai m"
officials had Virtually decided upon
his action.
Among the prominent German sing
ers who. ii i understood. will noi ap-
pear this season ar" Madam" nhtr
Madame Selma kuri, Johannes Sem
bach and Karl Braun. M"Sdam'S
lIrmpcl and Marzrriaurr,who although
their names ar" German. are said to
be- thoroughly lOyai in rh"ir Amrrh
canism. will il waS Saii. appear IN
French and ENGLISH operas.
The artion taken ny The BOARD Vas
announced HS res pnnSiv" IA %ToW-
ing sentiment against The IL" Of the
German lancragr II means shat NIS-
nor and beethoven will b" eliminated
from ihr repertoire. Their" was' n"
intention al any time. II was SAID. 10
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THAT" he answered. lis rdlcu-
lous question. Russia is taking
an enormous part in the war: one
has only to remember history.
Russia began the war for the al
lies. While she was already fight
ing, England was only preparing
and America was only observing.
Russia at the beginning bore
the whole brunt Of the fighting.
thereby saving Great Britain and
France. People who say she is
out of the war have short memo
ries. We have fought since the
beginning. and they must now
take the heaviest part Of the bur
den on their shoulders.
AT present Russian opinion is
greatly agitated by the question:
Where is the great British fleet
now that the German fleet is out
in the BaItic?'
Russia" the premier repeated,
"is worn out. She has been fight
ing one and half years longer
than England
Gould an American army be
Of use if sent to Russia?'
at would be impossible to send
one" said Kerensky. at is
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Gigantic Combat OF Latin and Teut0n
Radinq ON Banks OF The Tagliamento
ITALIANS ARE FORCED
TO RETIRE FROM THE
STREAMS EAST BANK

On tho italian front the Aus
tro-Germans apd Italians are IN
combat along thc middle and
lower regions Of the Taghamen1o
river, with the Teutontc forces
on the east and General Cador-
mas army on the western side OF
tho stream. AZ far as IL known
the enemy has not yet been able
to cross the river. which il IN
freahet. but II seems apparent
that from the Carnic Alps south
along the battle line TO the head
Of the Adria.ic. tho Italians now
are holding their new line Of de-
Tense securely.
Meantime with tho Italians
waiting for eventualties on tho
eastern Fruit plains, tho senti-
ment In italy among all classes
Is seething With patriotic fervor,
with even the old Gartoalt vet
erans and men tnvaNded home an
. result Of injuries in the present
war desiring to rush to the scene
of hostiUttes and lend their aid
In repellicg further Invasion
On the other fronts there have
been no engagements Of great
importance. The British have
carried cut Eslror operations for
gains west Of Passchenrae1e and
southeast of PoeIcapelle. in both
Of watch prisoner were caqtur-
ed. TO the east OF Ypres the
German guas have been violently
Smelling tne British ike.
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ITALIAN E'ENnl| \rTEES IN
NORTHERN ITALY. N"v. :.---i;y \$S"-
lated PRESS; Hl::u, and .Nii"I troops
g., r.. prr,lrtu. f.r 4 counter offensive. \
IRA, haiti. based "u ~" line II tho
Tm rli;l:ruto river j. Inr""aSt"d
Not .ni.- ~ tn" tu"iu !r,s 81 ,h'' lat
raj blows :" III. .-n..ruN. hut 1t ~ new
.rpar.t.l thai .;h, Italians haEH 'hwart-
i The. NuStr"-';"rrnai plan OF :n"un-
u;SSing TIA" third army ON ;h" tarSo.
thereby "u,tiuG I'll III: Hover IT The
tnrcrS ~ This region rendering tn" We
,rtlau plat'i$ ,!"f.ES..l:SS and encourage
ing tn" hrp.. Of the "u"iny for 4 de-
..iSIv" victory with iGr-r"arhirG p"iIt-
icai results
Thu SAT-. r.tirn,unni /" ttI'. Tagi;anl"!-
- MAS du,. IL M. un..Xampied hcroiSm
~ Ih.. \f:.,rll ON Nome. Nero. y In re.
fused Ia SURRENDER and TIA" regiments
II I:,rS;tyiicri at Monte Magct"rC. which
n.rlShrd t. the last m;Ln rather yield
round l. WAS h.C;tuS,. Of such resist
t,fIc, in th. face pf overwhelming forces
- ..n"n,y artili.r: and infantry ih1t The
Twill population MAS nhle IL retire. It
WAS owing 10 M. vaior OF Italian avia &.
rurS, combating th'. .NuStro-tivrman
army "t ID" air that tI...iug women,
children ari old men VII" crowded the
Continued on Fage Eine.)
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PETROGRAO. Nov. 2.-(sy
Associated Pressl-ln view OF re-
ports reaching Petroerad that the
impression was spreading abroad
that Russia was virtually out OF
the war. Premier Kerensky dis
cussed the present condition OF
the country fronkly today with
the Associated Press. He SAID
Russia was worn out by the long
strain, but that Il was ridiculous
10 say the country was out OF the
war.
The premier referred to the
years in which Russia had fought
her own campaigns alone. with no
such assistance as has been es-
tended to France by Great Britain
and now by America. He said he
felt help was needed urgently and
that Russia asked It as her right.
He urged that. the United States
Give aid in the form of money and
supplies, and Appealed to the
world not to lose faith in the Rus
Sian revolution.
Russia, Kerensky added, was
taking an enormous part IN the
struggle, and those who said she
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This" Premier Kerensky re-
piled, us for them to find out.
They must not lose faith in the
Russian revolution because It IS
not A political revolution, but an
economic one and revolution ~
facts. The Russian revolution is.
only seven months old. No one
has the right to feel disi'lusloned
about it. II will take years to de-
Vclop.
French Example Cited.
Gin France, which is only as
large as three Russian depart
mcnts {statesl, it took five years
for their revolution TO develop
fully"
Asked what he expected from
the constituent assembly, the pre-.
micr said:
The constituent assembly be-
oins a new chapter in the history
Of the revolution. Its voice GER
tainIy will be the most important
factor in the future of Russia
What future do you picture for
Russia after the war;"
mo one can draw any real pic.
ture Of the future" kerensky
said. NATURALLY man who
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question Of transport. The diff.
cuIties are too great"
IF America cannot send troops.
what would be the most useful
way for her to help Russia" was
asked. -,
"Have her send boots. leather,
Iron. and" the premier 1dded
emphatic aIly-"money.
Fought Battles Alone.
Premier kerensky drew atten
ton to the fact that Russia has
fouaht her battles alone.
Russia has fought alone - is
fiqhting alone" Kerensky said.
France has had England to help
her in the start and now America
has come in"
The premier was asked regard
ina the morale Of the Russian
people and the Russian army. He
answered.:
The masses are worn out eco.
nomicaIIy. The disoreanizcd
state Of life in general has had d
psychological effect on the PEG.
pie. They doubt the possibility
of the attainment of their hopes"
"Whcre is the lesson to the
democracies of the world Of the
Russian revolution?'
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LONDON, Nov. 2.-Another nu-
tiny Of German sailors at kiei, IN
which three officers and a. num-
Der Of men were killed and Ad.
miraI Schmidt was thrown over
board, occurred early in Septen'-
Der. according to a despatch from
Amsterdam to the Daily Express,
which claims to have authentic
details. The outbreak occurred
aboard the battIeships kronprInz
and Schleswig.HoIstein, and start
ed when the men reVoIted against
beinQ drafted into the submarine
service.
Lieutenant Raul. aide to Ad-
miraI Schmidt. and another lieu
tenant were stabbed and thrown
into the sea. The admiral was
rescued but il was necessary TOR
him TO leave KieI. All surviving
mutinecrs were arrested, following
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really loves his country will hope
for all good things. but that is
only his viewpoint. which may or
may not be accepted by others"
Premier Kerensky, pale and
earnest. sat at the end Of a carv-
ed table and emphasized the
points Of his statements by tap
ping the table with his fingers,
He wore brown undecorated
Uniform buttoned closely. He ap'
pcared to be fatigucd from his
many trips TO the front and his
constant audiences.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.--Pre-
mier kerensky's statement that
Americas most effective help to
Russia would be the sending OF
money was regarded here as pos
sibly forecasting formal request
for the transportation Of gold to
Russia, but it was thought more
likely that what the premier had
in mind was the establishment OF
credits here to be expended in the
purchase Of supplies to be shipped
to Russia.
"Have her send boots" the
premier was quoted as saying IN
response to question as to no"