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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
STEAMER MOVEMENTS AND
 MAIL INFORMATION
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Al-ki Is scheduled to arrive from the south at 2 o'clock tomor- row morning. Prince Rupert is expected from the south tonight. Neither boat has mail. The next mail from the south will be on the Admiral Farragut.
 SCHEDULED SAiLINGS Admiral Farraout is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday morning.
 Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday morn ing.
 Princess Alice is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Satur- day night.
 Prince George is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday. Northwestern is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Thurs daly.
 soUTH8OUND sAIliNGs Al-ki Is scheduled to sail south bound tomorrow morning. City of Seattle is scheduled to sail southbound Sunday morn- ing early.
 Admiral evans is scheduled to sail southbound July 18th. MarIposa is scheduled to sail southbound Sunday. Prinesss Sophia is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow morning. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
ROOSEVELT ASKS
 GERMAN LANGUAGE
 PUT UNDER BAN

FOREST HILLS. Long Island, July 5.-Theodore Roosevelt in a speech yesterday afternoon declared that the hour has come when the United States must decide whether it will be polyglot, counting ious separate nation. The speaker urged that the use of the Ger man language be banned through out the country in print and in speech.
 We have but one flag" declared Col. Roosevelt. i've should have but one language"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
SUBMARINES ATTACK TRANS.
 PORTS-DEFEATED.

WASHINGTON. July $. = What might be termed the first naval battle between the United States and Germany has been fouSht A8d won by the American gunnerss The first announcement came yesterday to the Navy Department. Shortly after the official statement was re- ceived Secretary of the Navy Dan- iels issued the following state ment:
 "The last of the American troops have arrived in France. The transports carrying the troops across the Atlantic were attacked by sub marines on the way over. The U- boats were beaten off and one was sunk and there is every reason to believe others were sent to the bot tom. A numbr of submarines at- tackled at once firing torpedoes."
 Secretary Daniels said later that he believed the Germans had in- formation of the coming of the troops and had gathered for . big slaughter.
 Congratulatory messages were sent to the commander of the naval convoy of destroyers by Daniels later in the day and similar mes- sages began pouring in from all parts of the nation at the Navy Department and White House when the news was bulletined that the transport attackers had been beaten of and destroyed
 Not since Dewey's victory at Man fla Bay have Americans been so thrilled as by Admiral Gleaves' mes sage: Every man is safe. The first battle with Germany has been fought and won."
 Tt is glorious news" said Sec retary Daniels. Tt gives | real zest to the celebration of American indepedence."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
MORE CALICIAN VILLAGES ARE
 TAKEN BY RUSS
General Scoss Is on Front and Watched Offensive of the Russians
 Put in Effect.

PETROGRAD, July 5.-The War of flee this afternoon announced that the Russian troops have occupied the Galician villages of Presovce, Zbor off and Korshiduv The AustroGer man forces retreated westward across the little Stripa river. Twenty-one guns and several mine throwers were captured and prisoners continue to be brought in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
RUSSIAN MINES
 TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE AMERICANS

PETROGRAD. July 5.-A special mining commission of the Ministry of the Treasury's Department has decided to recommend the transfer to American hands the great part of the Empires mines of mineral deposits. This action is deemed ne- ces.ary in view of the fact that the Americans could develop the. sx- tensive properties of all kinds with the latest approved metheds and se- cure the most value from the ores.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
War and Navy Department Issue Orders to Ferret Out System which Is
 Spyinq in U. s.
SECRET SERVICE WORKS
Special Agents Start on Task to Arrest Spies of Teutons;; Navy
 Men GuiItIeSS.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Germany's spy system and the betrayer of oper- ations of the American expeditionary forces to France must be busted from America. This spy system was the one which is credited with giv- ing information to the German sub marines which made an attack yes terday on the last of the transports carrying Pershing's forces to France.
 The mandate to ferret out the spies, punish them to the full extent of the law, and beyond, if necessary, went forth early today from both the War and Navy Departments.
 Secret agents of the United States were immediately put to work in the most thorough search for spies yet undertaken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
BRITISH SINK SUB AND CAPTURE ONE
 IS OFFICIAL REPORT

WASHINGTON, July 5.-offieiai advices received today report that the British accounted for two Ger man submarines during the past week, one having been destroyed off the British coast and the other cap tured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
Scott on the Front

PEAROGRAD. July 5. - General Hugh L. Scott telegraphed Elihu Root. chairman of the American com. mission, that he had witnessed the opening of the Russian offensive and said that he personally witnessed the Sixth Corps of the Eleventh Ar my take three lines of Austrian trenches. The Russian preparedness is excellent according to the Ameri can army officer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
JAPAN MAY SEND
 A WARSHIP FLEET TO THE ATLANTIC

TOXIC, July 5.-lf necessary Ja- pan will send a fleet of warships to the Atlantic. This statement was made officially here today by Tom osabura kato, Minister of the Navy in the Diet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
NATIONAL GUARD
 IS CALLED OUT
 IN THREE GROUPS

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Secre- tary of War Baker today announced that the National Guard will. be ordered out in three groups. The first group will be ordered out on July 18th; second on July 25th, and third August 5th. On the lat ter date the entire guard will be drafted into the federal service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
To Change Tactics on the Sub
 Warfare. ,s

WASHINGTON. July 5. - Tho submarine warfare has reached . stage which will probably lead to . complete change of tactics and the change in the method vii probably be as revolutionary as the change in the land warfare which followed the battle of the Marne when the war maneuvers were superseded by war trenches.
 This Is emphasized by the suc- cess of the conveys in getting the United States troops and the sup ply transports to France without a loss though waylaid by U-boats in force
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
First Naval Battle Fought and American Gunners Are Victorious in
 Engagement.
BIG ATTACK IS MADE
German Submarines Make Simultaneous Attack on Pershing'S
 Forces.
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Anoth- CT battle was recorded today be- tween a United States provision ships torpedo convoy and two Ger man U-boats. Officials of the War and Navy Departments this after noon are more than ever con- vinced that Germany has spread . flotilla of her submarines to deal death to Americas first expedition ary forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
ROOSEvELT'S SONS ARRIVE IN FRANCE
 READY FOR FRONT

PARIS, July 5.-Major Roose- welt, jr., and Captain Archibald Roosevelt, sons of the former pres ident of the United States. have arrived in France to join the Am erican expeditionary force.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
DEEP SEA FISHERMAN LOST IN THE WOODS FOR
 THE PAST EIGHT DAYS

SITKA, July 5.-John Ewert, one of the employees of the Deep Sea Salmon Co.,, at Ford Arm, near the Chichagoff mine, was lost in the woods eight days ago and up to the present time has not been found
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
JEANETTE RANKIN
 WANTS OVERTIME
 FOR WOMEN TOILERS

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Repre- sentative Jeanette Rankin discussed with President Wilson today the matter of overtime for women in the government printing and en- graving bureaus in the department here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
SOME DINNER! YUM YUM!

PARIS, July 5.-The Vir- ginia ham which Mrs. Wood row Wilson, wife of the Presi- dent of the United States sent to Mime. Joffre, were the prin- cipal feature at the informal home dinner at the Joffre home yesterday. Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing was the guest of honor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
NAVY MEMBERS culLTLEss

F3s WNVvl8 NE WUEN NO1 0G1L ' LEVY
 WARRINGTON, July 5.-America's gigantic spy hunt today tended to ab- solve any Of the navy members from quilt In spreading the advance news upon which Germany mobilized her u-boats to wayiay United States Ar my transports bound from American shores to France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05

NATION WIDE SPY HUNT IS ORDERED
ARGENTINE ULTlMATES

BUENOS AIRES, July B. Argentine today served an ul- timatum upon the Imperial German government. This is a forerunner to a declaration of war according to officials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 5. flask; Gold closed today at 5%. Alaska-Juneau at 41a. American Zinc at 30. Butte & Superior at 39h. Chino at 55k.
 Utah Copper at 1081z. Ray at 2S. M fH Copper metal was quoted at 32.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
PROMOTION FOR WILSON.

WASHINGTON, July 5-Presi- dent Wilson today sent to the Sem ate the name of Captain Henry B. Wilson to be Rear Admiral.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
Counter Attack Stopped

PETROGRAD, July 5.-It was an nounced late today that the Russian offensive at only one point. that be- ing near Brzezany, has been stopped by a concentrated counter attack.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
KING ORDERS OLD
 GLORY TO WAVE
 Z OVER PARL LAMENT

LONDON. July By direction of the King, the American flag flew from the tower of the House of Parliament yesterday during the hours from a. m to 6 p. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
PRESIDENT WILSON
 GOES YACHTING ON
 THE POTOMAC RIVER

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Presi dent Wilson and Mrs. Wilson board ed the private yacht Mayfiower early yesterday morning and took trip down the Potomac river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
Teutons Evacuatinq

PETROGRAD. July 5.-It is an nounced that the Teutonic forces are today evacuating Eralzany, an i'm portant Galician position.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
OFF WITH DECORATIONS.

PETROGRAD. July 5.-The Rus sian government today abolished all decorative orders except those for service in war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
On AiSnc Front

PARIS, July 5.-The Germans made repeated attacks on the Aisne front on both sides of the Allies Paisey road and most violent fighting took place. The Germans were thrown back each time and finally abandon ed their efforts to dislodge the French.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
CIVIL WAR HAS BROKEN OUT IN
 CHINESE NATION
Dictator Chang Opposed in Certain Provinces
 and Ultimatum
 Is Issued.

BULL ETIN = TOXIC, July 5.-Civil war has brok- en out in China according to information received here today by the government from Shanghai.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05

LONDON, July 5. - An American transport, which was coaiing at the time turned her guns loose on sub marine engaged in smelling the City of Pontadelguda, in the Azores. The German boat was routed, according to official advices received here to- day by the Admiralty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
Ii Reniqqinq

TEEN TSIN, July 5.-An edict is sued by Premier Hsuen Tung says that President Lii submitted a mon archy edict as follows Lii memorial izes us to take over the government, stating he was forced by troops dur ing the first revolution to become the Nations head. He bemoans the defects as head of the Republic and asks us to punish him. We recognize his mistakes; also his merits. We appoint him Duke of the first class"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
Advance In Belgium

LONDON, July ,. - The British ebeke, in Belgium. near the Ypres Canal and advanced on a front of 500 yards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
BRITISH LINER IS
 BELIEVED TO SENT
 A SUB TO BOTTOM

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 5.- A British liner arriving in port to- lay reported that her gunners are enemy submarine on the Atlantic, which made an attack on her early in the evening of July 26th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05

Mir Perry is one of the best known mining men of Alaska and the Yukon. having been for years prominent in operations in various sections. Just about year ago Mir Perry was in Juneau for sev- eral days enroute to Dawson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
Big Clash imminent

Tien Tsin, July 5.-A military clash in China is imminent. Troops at Pekin are showing signs of oppo- sition to General Chang's dictator ship, under the guise of mon archy. At the same time troops un- der Tsao Kun, Military Governor of the province of Chi Ii are mobilizing and preparing to proceed to Pekin. This action follows an ultimatum sent to Dictator Chang giving him "A hours to withdraw the Pekin troops. Chang took no notice of the ulti- matum, it is reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
FRENCH AND THE GERMANS LOCKED
 WITH ARTILLERY

PARIS, July 5.~Today's official statement reports heavy artillery fighting near Mononvilliers in the Champagne sector and near Hill BOA on the Verdun front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
Executions Going On

PEKIN, July 5.-Many prominent officials of the old Republic are be- ing executed, being opposed to Die tator Chang.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-05
ALASKA MINING MAN FOR A COMMAND M
 NEW NATIONAL ARMY

WASHINGTON. July 50. B. Perry, high salaried manager Of the Yukon Gold Company of Daw- son. Y, T., and Atlin. and other sections, is doing hard training in the camp here with big prospects of having command in the National army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS
OVER THE COUNTRY

High pressure prevails except over
small areas in the extreme northeast.
in New Mexico and Texas, and over
the north Pacific coast. The highest
pressure is in Saskatchewan and North
Oak ota. Precipitation has occurred at
a few stations on the north Pacific
slope, In the northern plains region,
and in the north Atlantic states The
weather is much colder in the Allan
tic states, freezing temperature again
extending to Florida. 1t is also much
colder in the northern Rocky mountain
region and eastward into North Da-
kota. Fair weather is expected to
continue In Boise and it's vicinity to-
night and Sunday.
LOWEST TEMPERATURE ELSE
NATURALIZATION. 10; Buffalo, a;
Chicago, o; Denver, 80; Des Molnes. 6;
Galveston, AZ; Havre, 16; Helena, 90;
Huron, IL; Jacksonville. 80: Kansas
City, 20; Knoxville, IA; Memphis, 20;
Montreal, s; New Orleans, AZ; New
York, 8; North Platte, IS: Oklahoma
20: Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburg, 2; Poca-
tello, 8; Portland, AZ: st. Louis, 90; st
Paul, 10; Salt Lake, 16; San Fran
cisco, a. Seattle, AZ; Spokane, %
Winnipeg, is; Washington, IL.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-10

ject In view, he was enthusiastically for
such q PLAN. but to send junketing
committees north and south he was
strictly opposed.
In the opinion Of Senator Thomas
nothing could be accomplished by q
two-day inspection Of the state insti-
tutions by four members Of the senate.
He held that the members of the upper
house from state institution counties
were better qualified to tell Of institu-
ton needs and had better information
than members who could only spend
but one or two days at the best in
specting them.
With such opposition developing in
his motion, Senator Stevenson with
drew 1t. He explained when making it
that while he was chairman Of the
finance committee he did not intend to
take the trip with the committees us
he was familiar with the needs Of all
the institutions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-10
NO JUNKETING TRIPS
FOR LEGISLATORS

Junketing trips to state educational
institutions were frowned down on in
no uncertain manner by the senate be-
fore it adjourned Friday. Senator Ste
venson of Shoshone, chairman of the
finance committee, stated that the COM
mittee desired some information with
regard to the funds needed for state
institution improvements, and moved
that the southern members Of the COM
mittee be sent north and the northern
members south to visit and inspect the
various state institutions. This plan
received the Endorsement of Senator
Randall.
Senator Thomas of Bingham county.
however. strenuously opposed what he
termed to be 'junketing." trips of mem
bers Of the senate in no uncertain Ian
guage. He declared that IL the senate
wanted to take week off and the
southern members pay their expenses
TO the north to view the state institn-
lions, and the northern members pay
their expenses south with tn same oh :
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-10
BOISE HIGH LOSES
TO MOUNTAIN HOME

Friday evening the high school gym
nasium was packed with some 300 en-
thuSiastic rooters to witness the
Mountain Home basketball team versus
the Boise five. The final score was ~
to 20 in favor of Mountain Home. The
two teams We're well matched and the
first half finished with a score of IL to
~, although Boise in the first quarter
had started off with a score that prom
ised to send Mountain Home away with
one less scalp in her belt. The second
half closed with score of "a to "a.
Five additional minutes We're played to
break the tie. During this time Boise
pitched one foul basket against three
foul baskets by Mountain Home. The
game was not so fast as the Vale game
a week ago and Boise did not begin to
play real ball until the last quarter.
Paul Reynolds was the star of Boise
| five but was removed after the first
half on account of illness. Ward Wy
man was substituted in his place. Wy
man and Irwin also played u good
game During the last half Paul Rob
erts was substituted for Albert Rankin
Smith ana Galloway, the Mountain
Home guards, both played splehdid
| game.
| The lineup follows.
| Boise-Whipple, center Reynolds
| Wyman tsubstitute) Bailey. forwards
Rankin, Irwin, Roberts (substitute)
guards.
Mountain Home-Labbee, center;
Brown, O'Neil. forwards Smith, Cal
'loway, guards.
The Mountain Home team made the
| trip by auto and did not arrive until
about 8 o'clock. Before the game be
gan Paul Reynolds WAS elected captain
of the Boise squad.
! Rev. j. George Cunningham refereed
the game. d. -. Cushman acted al
| timekeepcr.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-10
FLIGHT OF COUPLE
FROM NAMPA ENDS
IN THEIR ARREST

After a flight from Canyon county
into Ada county with stolen team,
and a trip from Boise to Twin Falls
by automobile, Jack Winters, aged II
years, and Mary Lane, aged %, came
to grief yesterday when they were
placed under arrest at Twin Falls They
county.
Wednesday the young people began
their flight from Nampa. Engaging
a livery team they made a hard drive
to Boise, abandoned the team near the
Front street livery barn and spent the
night in Boise at the Pacific hotel,
where the woman registered as Mrs.
Winters. The next day she sought
work there, secured employment,
worked for the day and then disap-
peared.
The next move was to go to Twin
Falls by automobile, engaging u ma
chine for which they did not have
funds to pay It was after engaging
rooms at hotel there and receiving
accommodations for which they could
not settle that their arrest was made.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Winters of Can
yon county Friday afternoon, upon
learning of the affair. swore to war
rant against their son, charging him
with lewd cohabitation and the girl
with contributing to the delinquency
of minor. 1t is not likely that the
charge against young Winters will be
pushed here as more serious one
has been filed against him in Canyon
county
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-10
ENDORSEMENT OF
DAKOTA plan BY
IDAHO FARMERS
Federation of Agriculture
Invites Organizers to
Come to State-Plans for
Action Are Outlined.

With an executive session the Idaho
its three days convention to close
Thursday night. After the Endorsement
of the North Dakota plan and the in
vitation to the organizers to come into
Idaho and organize this state, Ray NJ :
Kaig made rec lamentations for Idaho
as follows:
F'irst-State owned warehouses for
potatoes and fruit.
Second-Exe .nption OF all farm i'm
provements from taxation.
sThird-State owned and controlled
elevators at central points.
Fourth--In connection with several
of the elevators. state owned and con-
troiled flour mills.
Fifth-State owned packing plants.
Sixth--State ownership and develop
ment of coal ,mines.
Seventh-Encourage Of manu-
featuring in cities and agricultural in
terests in the country through state
development of electric energy to be
sold at minimum cost
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Directors for the ensuing year elect
ed by the association we're: Fred p
French, New Plymouth; o. NJ. Tronaas
Bliss; Fl. L. Fest. Emmett; Victor
Smith, Burnley; A. E. Wade, Nez Perez;
Riley Rice, Cottonwood: Victor Gard
ner, Caldwell; c. ,. Greenhoow, Hazel
ton; j. o. Couch, Soldier. Officers
elected by the board were: o. M. Ira
naas, president; Riley Rice, vice pres
ident; Fred p. French, secretary and
treasurer; Victor Gardner, member OF
the executive committee.
A resolution favoring a radica
change in the initiative and referendum
were approved by resolution which
! provided that the constitution be 81
amended that a question may be sub
mitted to a referendum vote upon ;
petition containing signature in mum
Der to per cent IF the vote cast at thu
| last vote for governor.
The association voted it's thanks t.
the Boise Commercial club and thu
state officials for courtesies during tn
| convention.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-10
ILLEGAL SELLING
OF LIQUOR CHARGED

W. J. CIemmons, proprietor OF inc
little grocery store just across from
the Boise high school, was arrested
last night by the city detective de-
partment upon the charge of selling
liquor for beverage purposes. 1t is
claimed he sold liquor to minors as
we'll as men of mature age. Two gall
Ions of whisky and several small bot
ties were found in the store after the
arrest was made and confiscated as
evidence in the case. Clemmons was
arraigned before Judge White this
morning and furnished bond in the
sum of $500 to appear for preliminary
examination Wednesday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-10
MANY WILL ATTEND
LINCOLN BANQUET

The plans for the Lincoln Day BAN
quet are now in full swing and will
continue until the big Republican gath
ering at the Owyhee hotel has been
made the complete success that is an
ticipated. Plans are made to seat 800
people and as the number of places
available are limited those desiring
plates are requested to make their res
ervations early.
In many respects the banquet Mon
day night promises to be the most in
teresting in the history Of the Idaho
Lincoln Day Banquet association. It
has been given out that the Repubii-
cans of Idaho are going to indulge in
some pretty plain talk regarding their
party and it's affairs. Republican lead
ers declare there is IA spirit to get to-
gether evident on all sides and the PLAIN
statements, it Is expected will be made
by those who discuss the party's AZ
fairs. no remarks are to be construed
as at all personal.
There will be many out of-town Re.
publicans from all parts Of the state
present at the banquet. A sumptuous
repast has been prepared, service OF
which will start at 1880 o'clock. Speak
ers will follow. Jess b. Hawley, pres
ident of the association, will preside
Speaking will follow the banquet.