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Arizona republican., 1917-09-22
Prisoners Number 3.ooo

LONDON, Sept. 2l.-The number of German prisoners taken by the British in yesterdays fighting on the Belgian front now exceeds 5000. according to the British war office statement to- night The British yesterday repulSed several strong counter attacks, inflict- ing exceptionally heavy losses.
 BRITISH HEADQUART0RS IN FRANCE, Sept. 21-(By the Associat- ed Press)-The great British victory yesterday east of Ypres has demOn- strated the futility of the Germans new system of holding the line thinly with troops scattered over a great depth and depending mainly on shell hole and small redoubt defenses in place of the trenches formerly occupied.
 Perhaps some would prefer to say that the superiority of British work manship has again been shown. In either case the fact remains that the enemy scheme of maintaining the front attacked yesterday proved a failure
 As result he now finds himself with a shattered system which he can not replace by returning to the old plan of holding the front line trench strongly, for if he strengthened his inc outfit would be blown to atoms by the dominating British artillery.
 German officers taken prisoner were impressed greatly with the magnitude of the British success and have ex- pressed keen dissatisfaction with their own higher command. They freely
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Arizona republican., 1917-09-22
Republican A. p. Leased WIre1

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 21.-Argen- tina probably will sever relations with Germany tomorrow as the result of new developments today. the Associated Press learns from a high official source.
 The chamber of deputies late today postponed discussion until tomorrow on the crisis with Germany caused by tho unfriendly action of Count vor LuXburg. the dismissed German min ister. This postponement was takey after receipt of a statement from For eign Minister Pueyrredon that the gov ernment has received new information which he will present to the congress tomorrow
 It was announced that the govern.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-22
Argentina Expected To Be
 Fighting Germany Shortly

ment was prepared to take grave and rapid measures, in view of certain new
 developments.
 high government official declared
 these measures probably would include
 an immediate declaration of war against Germany. to be followed by the
 despatch of troops to Europe News that Emperor William had ex- pressed approval of the loyalty displayed by Count von Luxburg, the dismissed
 German minister. was received here to- day just before the opening of debate in the chamber of deputies on the res 1 olution declaring for a rupture of rela- tlons between Argentina and Germany. This was looked on in some quarters as like'v to hasten materially the decision Tn favor Of a break. Early approval of
 the resolution was predicted.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-22
SECOND S0N IT:
 SHATTUCKG GONE
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DOUGLAS. Sept. 21.-Henry Shat tuck, registered under the selective conscription act in Yuma county, Ari- zona, son of L. C. Shattuck of Bisbee, millionaire mine owner, failed to ap- pear for transportation to the training camp at Fort Riley. Kas.. last Tuesday and has been reported to the depart ment of justice, according to a mes sage received here tonight from the sheriff of Yuma county. Warner A. Shattuck, another son of the Bisbee capitalist, faces a similar charge in this county.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-22
START FIGHTING
 FOR DEMOCRACY
 TRIPLE TOO SOON
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 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21.-Two riots marked the street car strike in San Francisco today. A crowd of forty or more selective draft recruits threw rocks at car of the United Railroads, whose platform men are on strike. Police hauled them before Cap tain Daniel O'Brien.
 "You boys have started your fight for democracy entirely too soon," said the captain. "Wait until you face the Germans before you give vent to youl feelings" After a reprimand they were allowed their liberty.
 A gang of several hundred strikers, sympathizers and striking iron trades workers, according to the police, also stoned street cars and fought with the police. A woman was slightly hurt, a striker was badly beaten and three men were arrested, charged with riot ing. Many car windows were smashed. .s
Arizona republican., 1917-09-22
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PETROGRAD, Sept 21-The res ignation of General Alexieff as chief of the general staff has been followed by the appointment in his place of M Tcheremisoff, whose predilections are highly democratic. The appointment of Nj. Tcheremisoff is the signal for drastic reforms, but the immediate motive for change in the incumbency of the post is not publicly known.
 One report is that General Alexieff resigned in order to free the hands of Premier Kerensky with whom he con- sented to take the post on the condi- ton that the new cabinet would be a
Arizona republican., 1917-09-22
KELLY WILL TAKE STAND IN HIS OWN
 BEHALF SATURDAY
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RED OAK, Iowa, Sept. 21.-Mrs Laura Kelly testified today in the trial of her husband, the Rev. Lyn George J Kelly, charged with complicity in the Villisca ax murders.
 Mrs. Kelly told of her husbands de- parture the afternoon preceding the Nillisca tragedy. She packed his grip she said, and it contained nothing but some theological books and some toilet articles
 Judge Boies today disqualified fifteer witnesses for the defense who were tC have given testimony to direct guilt fo1 the murders toward another man Counsel for the defense indicated to- night that Kelly might take the stand tomorrow in his own defense.
 Dr. David l.. Rundlett of Sioux Falls who attended Kelly in the county jai there in 1914, testified Kelly was vic. tim of adolescent insanity, and that ht probably had suffered from the malady since he was a youth.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-22
FAVOR COTTON MINIMUM

iNVOn OO ' OIF IWINTMUM
 DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 21.-The Texas Farmers Union, in session here. went on record today as favoring 2 minimum of thirty cents a pound for cotton dur ing the war A,.E%
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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
ELEVATION OF VENIZELOS TO GREEK PREMIERSHIP
 BODIES WELL FOR ALLIES

LONDON, June 26-According to dis patches from Athens, the entire ministry re- signed on Monday last, and it is reported that Venizelos will be named by King Alex ander as head of the new cabinet. Neni zelos has arrived and will be received by the king and commanded to form a cabinet
 A dispatch to the Times today from Ath ems says that as soon as parliament is con- vened Venizelos probably will propose to the deputies that Greece join the allie, He does not, however, intend to mobilize the nation against its will.
 The dispatch also says that French troops entered Athens on Monday and occupied sey eral points in the city.
 Assumes His Duties
 ATHENS, June 29-Venizelos and his cabinet entered upon their duties today
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
Shipbui!dine Plans
BILL FOR CONTROL OF FOOD AND OTHER WAR MEASURES
 CONSIDERED BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, June 29.-While the injected into the food bill advices today from all over the country indicate that the ancient law of supply and demand is bring ing down the price of foodstuffs. Potatoes are dropping fast, and so are onions and like staples, which are the only early crops so far in sight The President is throwing is influence in the senate to save beer and wine from the operation of the law
 Johnson Alarmed, but Will Vote Right
 Senator Hiram Johnson of California, in a speech in the senate today, declared that the American nation has the power to 30 re- organize the industrial and economic situa- tion as to make an allied victory possible within year, or before single American soldier has set foot in France. For that reason he would vote for the food control bill which, he asserted, conferred the most autocratc power ever before conferred by the government of this nation.
 To Fix Prices
 WASHINGTON, June 23-Sweeping measures authorizing the federal trade com mission, upon direction of the President, to fix prices on all necessaries of life, were introduced in the senate today by Senator Borah as amendments to the food control bill
 The senate finance committee has voted to increase the revenue by adding a quar- ter of cent per pound on second-class matter.
 The senate finance committee has agreed on Scent letters and 1-cent post cards. Food Control Bill Passes House
 WASHINGTON, June 25.-The food bill passed the house Saturday night It pro- hibits the use or manufacture of alcoholic beverages, and gives the President authority to take over for war purposes all liquors now on hand.
 To Extend Operation Of Law
 WASHINGTON, June 26.-The senate committee today decided to extend the food bill to include control of iron and steel and their products and petroleum and its products.
 To Control Exports
 The President has signed the bill giving him control of the export of food products.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
ATTRACTIVE FEATURES
 IN CELEBRATION OF FOURTH

The citizens of Flat are preparing to en- certain big crowd at the celebration of In sides the program of sports, published else where in this issue, there will be a parade along the principal streets the principal feature of which will be an immense float containing twenty-three children all dressed in white Good speakers have been pro- vided for the patriotic exercises, which will be held on the ball grounds if the weather permits, otherwise in Moose hall.
 The tramway has made arrangements to run extra cars to handle the crowds from this city. It is expected that there will be a big attendance from all parts of the dis trict
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
A Mission from Roumania
ANDERSON IN HOTEL BUSINESS

Ed Anderson, the widely known old-time resident of the Northland, until a few years ago the proprietor of the Branch bar, at Flat City, is now hotel man in San Francisco, where, in partnership with William Robinson, he conducts the Hotel Paisley, 432 Geary street, opposite the Co., lumbia theater. A recent arrivsl in Idta- rod from San Francisco says the Paisley is one of the best and most convenient hotels in the city, and that it is enjoying splen- did run of patronage.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
SULZER'S MAIDEN SPEECH
 APPLAUDED BY MEMBERS
 WHO HEED HIS REQUESTS

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Delegate Charles A. Sulzer of Alaska made a speech in the house of representatives yesterday in favor of items in the rivers and harbors bill Among them were the appropriation of slO5, ,0OO for the Nome harbor project; an appropriation of $45,O00 for dredging the mouth of the Yukon, and providing for a primary examination of the Controller Bay harbor The speech occupied twenty min utes, and was heartily applauded by the members All the items were passde by the house
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
GERMAN SUBMARINE BASE BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED
 OFF THE CUBAN COAST

PROVIDENCE, R. l., June 27.-The government is in possession of information that German U-boats are again on this side of the Atlantic, and that they have base off the south coast of Cuba according to the Providence Journal today. It is de clared by officials of the navy that if this is so the U-boats have been preceded or followed by merchant submarines, which carried extra supplies of torpedoes and oil.
 Decrease in Casualties Shown
 LONDON, June 28.-The admiralty re- port of vessels sunk by submarines shows a decrease of four compared with the pre- vious week
 American Ship Sunk
 LONDON, June 27.-The American ship Galena has been shelled and sent to the bottom off the French coast. There were no casualties.
 Fired Three Shots at Submarine
 WASHINGTON, June 23-The master of an American vessel arriving at an Atlantic port from Italy today reported that the gunners fired three shots at an attacking German submarine One carried away her periscope.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
SEATTLE POLICE INSPECTOR
 GETS OUT OF SMALL HOLE

7 SEATTLE, June 28-Inspector of Police Michael T. Powers was today found not guilty of accepting a bribe. Powers was arrested on the afternoon of February 27 last on a warrant specifically charging him with receiving bribe in the sum of $50, in return for which he was to protect the per son who gave the money. He was released on $5,OO0 bail furnished principally by fel low officers.
 A dramatic feature of the arrest was the discovery of $50 in marked money on the person of Powers when he was searched by the arresting officers. The accused police officer asserted that that was the victim of a ''frame-up" He said he found the money on his desk, and was on his way to deposit it as evidence with the police property clerk when arrested Prosecuting Attorney Lun- Powers was not the money that figured in the bribe He said the alleged bribery was for protection in the maintenance of a gambling house.
 Perfectly Good Reputation Spoiled
 SEATTLE, June 29-Officer Putnam, who at the time of the trial of Mayor Gill was said by him to be one man in thou sand as to integrity, was today dismissed from the police force by the mayor on charges of dishonorable conduct and the commission of crime The mayor said he based the charges on Putnam's testimony to the effect that he had operated gam bling house, and his efforts to bribe Powers.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
JACKIES IN CLOVER
French People Manifest Great Joy at Appearance of Our Soldiers
 and Sailors in Gay Capital

PARIS, June 2S-Paris is flooded with American navel officers and bluejackctS to- day The men from the ships which ac companied the American expeditionary army are being feted, cheered and petted by adoring crowds everywhere they go..
 It was announced from General Pcrsh- ings headquarters today that Major Mitch ell, en American army officer, had been flying over the German lines at Vcrdun for nearly week. He was the first regular army officer to get into action.
 Proud to Claim Kinship with Pershing PARIS, June 29-General Pershing him self of Al>atian ancestry, yesterday, in ad- dressing an Alsace- Lorraine committee who told him how proud they were that he was descendant of their little country said he had ever warm place in his heart for the land of his fathers
 "PoiIus" and "Sammies"
 WASHINGTON, uJne 29.-The French have nicknamed Pershing's men "SammieS," and speak of "Uncle's big stick"
 Cantonments for New Army
 WASHINGTON, June 23.-Presidcnt Will son has ordered sixteen companies to be selected from the entire National Guard to be transferred to the regular service. Can comments for the new army are being laid out
 Good Starter for an Army
 WASHINGTON, June 25.-It was an nounced today that the United States army now embraces 800, GOO men, armed, equipped and in training Half a million volunteers have been enlisted in the army and navy in less than three months
 Our Boys in France
 WASHINGTON, June 28.-The war de partment was advised today of the arrival of two more contingents of PerShing's army in France.
 Reduction Announced
 WASHINGTON, June 29-Operators have notified the government of reduc- ton of S1 per ton in the price of coal, as promised to the President
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
JUDGE OVERFIELD CALLED
 FOR SERVICE IN ARMY

Judge P D. Overfield of Oatman Ariz., formerly judge of the district court of the Fourth division of Alaska, and well known in Idtarod, has been called to the colors as a member of the officers reserve corps, and is now at the officers training camp at the Presidio, San Francisco. Walter Ross, an other old Alaskan, formerly of Fairbanks, was also called at the same time, according to the Anchorage Times
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
WASHINGTON BRIEFS

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The total registration under the selective conscrlption law is 9,649, ,938
 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo is i'll in bed.
 WASHINGTON, June 29.-The second payments on the Liberty bonds throughout the country are due today.
 Registration day in Porto Rico has been set for July 5.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
JUNEAU MINING OPERATOR
 INTERESTED IN STEEL PLANT

SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.-B. Morse of San Francisco and B. L. Thane, the Juneau mining man, have taken an option on 25O acres of land fronting on the southern shore of Lake Washington, at Seattle, with a view of establishing great steel plant there They left today for New York to interest steel magnates
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
WHERE THE BOATS ARE

Yesterdays river bulletin showed the Re iance at Gibbon and the Susie and Seattle No. 3 at St. Michael The Panama was to sail for Fairbanks at a. m. yesterday. The Schwatka was reported up Holy Gross at 10 B. m on the 18th The Sarah was in sight at Marshall yesterday morning. The Alaska left Gibbon for Dawson at 10 a. m. yesterday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
ALASKAN MARRIED IN EAST

WASHINGTON, June 26-A H. Seigeler, clerk in the lower house of the last Alaska legislature, and Miss Lillian Windforth were married today at the home of the bride in Baltimore and departed for Juneau,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
GERMAN RAIDER SEADLER
 SAID TO HAVE BEEN SEEN

NEW YORK, June 2S.-A vessel believed to be the German raider Seadler was sighted 500 miles east of the northern Florida coast on the morning of June 25 by the crew of steamer which arrived at an American port today from San Juan, Porto Rico.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
CHINESE TROUBLES MAY END

PEKING, June 25.-All the seeding provinces have expressed willingness to compromise, and have ceased war prepara- tions.
 WASHINGTON, June 26-The forma- ton of new Chinese ministry is reported by the legation here.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
SINN FEN DEMONSTRATION

DUBLIN, June 22-Five hundred mem bers of the Sim Fein today smashed the residences of former soldiers, over which the Union Jack was flying and stoned the police.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
FALSE RUMOR DENIED

WAHSINGTON, June 23.-The navy de partment announced today that there was no truth in the report that British steam ship had arrived at an American port with prisoners from a captured German raider.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
LABOR TO BE RECOGNIZED
 IN EXEMPTION HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, June 26.-1n the mat ter of the selective draft, on each of the district boards to hear exemption claims for occupational reasons here will be represen- tatives of labor, in most cases of organized labor it was announced today
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
 IN WASHINGTON METROPOLIS
1. w. W.'s In Bad

SEATTLE, May 29-Mayor Gill has in structed the chief of police to stop members of the I. w. ". from speaking at Franklin Gtation, reversing his former policy.
 Anacortes Man Is Commander Captain J. W. See of Anacortes has been chosen department commander of the Wash ington and Alaska G. A. R. Vancouver, Wash, was selected for the next annual meeting.
 Street Car Men Threaten Trouble The street car men have formed union, which threatens to call strike in the event of failure to secure recognition by the com pany.
 Shingie Man Suicides
 Fred Traill, shngle broker, committed suicide by drowning himself in the Snoqual- mic river on Friday last He had worried over the termination of a deal and the en- listment of his son, William, aged 24, in the army.
 Arrested for Failure to Register The police have arrested Fred Rockwell for failure to register
 Army Officer Promoted
 Major Lenoir, head of the Alaska cable service, has been promoted to be lieutenant colonel
 Profitable Shipping Investment The former German steamship Sesistris, wrecked ten years ago of the South Ameri- can coast, purchased, raised and repaired by D. E. Skinner and associates at a cost of s350,000, was sold on Tuesday last to San Francisco men for s2,1O0,OOO.
 Worlds Biggest Mill Branching Out The great Port Blakely lumber mills have taken long lease on the plant of Comyn, Macala & Go.
 Formal Opening of Canal
 Warships have been ordered to participate in the formal opening of the Lake Wash ington canal on July f.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
REVOLT IN BOHEMIA
 TINTED AT BY MINISTER
 IN FORMER GOVERNMENT

AMSTERDAM, June 26-Three Czech regiments have deserted to the Russians, &C., cording to 8 statement made to a commit. tee of deputies from Southern Austria by F. Von Georgi, minister of defense in the retir- hg Austrian cabinet, as published in the Lokal Anzeiger and Tageblatt of Berlin
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
PATRIOTS WILL COMPLY
 OTHER DEALERS MUST

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Secretary of the Interior Lane told four hundred of the largest bituminous and anthracite coal op- orators today that if they were patriots they would consent to reduce the price of coal. Otherwise it would be reduced anyway.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
GERMAN EDITOR TO EXPLAIN

SEATTLE, June 25.-Paul H. Ortman, editor of the Seattle German Press, was summoned to the Federal building this aft ernoon by the United States district attor- ney to explain utterances made by his paper regarding President Wilson
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
MEXICAN UNFRIENDLINESS
 RECEIVES OFFICIAL NOTICE

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Frm but friendly representations have been made to Mexico against the new high taxes in the British owned Tampico oil fields
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
DEMOCRATS OF TERRITORY
 PREPARE TO WEAR CREPE

SEATTLE, June 28-A Washington spe cial to the Post -Intelligencer says that the appointment of governor of Alaska seems probable this week There is strong prob ability that Governor J. F. A. Strong will be reappointed
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL

SEATTLE, June 26.-Two of the princ- pal steamship lines have virtually decided not to advance Alaska rates, as it was an nounced they intended doing month ago
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
PROMINENT FRESHMEN HERE

NEW YORK, June 25.-T. P. OConnor and M Hazelton, members of the British and M Hazelton, members of the British steamship. They are here in behalf of the Irish Nationalist party
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
RAILS FOR OUR RAILWAY

SEATTLE, June 26-The barge Barra- cost, with 1900 tons of rails and material for the Alaska government railway, sailed for Seward today
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
Brazil Neutral No Lonqer
WASHINGTON SUFFRAGTETES
 GIVEN TASTE OF PRISON LIFE

WASHINGTON, June 2S-Miss Mabel Vernon Reno and other suffragettes put in much of their first night in jail making speeches to their fellow prisoners, mainly on votes for women. They will be released tomorrow morning.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
NOTED WAR CORRESPONDENT
 IS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED

PARIS, June 25.-General Pershing has appointed Frederick Palmer of New York, the noted war correspondent, to head the intelligence department, with the rank of major.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
ANARCHISTS INDICTED

NEW YORK, June 22.-Emma Goldman and Alex Berkman, the notorous anarchists, have been indicted by the federal grand jury for working against registration.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-30
OMINOUS MEXICAN MOVE

MEXICO CITY, June 29.-A plant for the manufacture of projectiles and powder is being purchased by the government from Japan.