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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
0bJECTWES ON BELGIUM FRONT
 FALL 10 ALLIES
German Trenches on the Aisne Front Taken and Ypres Lines Pushed
 Further Along.
CANADIANS HOLD GRIP

PARIS, Aug. 16. = The official war statement says that the French troops in Belgium are attacking with the British on both sides Steens- traete-DixmEnde Road and have captured all objectives. They have crossed Steenbeke River progressing trenches have been captured on the Aisne front
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Information Is Contained in a Dispatch to a Newspaper in
 London.
DEPARTMENT UNADvISED
Both the War and Navy Officials Will Make Announcement When
 Details Known.

LONDON, Aug. 16. = Wounded American soldiers from the western front have arrived at base hospital according to a dispatch this after noon to the Daily News. No par ticulars are given in the dispatch.
 Washington, Aug. 16. = Neither the War nor the Navy Departments has any information on the reported wounding of American troops on the western front.
 Prompt official announcement is promised when information is re- ceived in Washington, provided that the information will not be incom- patible with the interests of mili- tary.
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AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE HAS
 FIRST REVIEW
Mai. Gen. Sibert Reviews Soldiers; Are Together for the First Time
 Since Overseas.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE, Aug. 16 (By Associated Press The first contingent of the American Revolutionary force was reviewed today by Major General William L. Sibert, American con- mander This was the first time the troops in France have been all together.
 tary display and both the French of fcers and Gen. Sibert were inn mensely impressed by the action of the men.
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AMERICAN SOLDIERS ARE REPORTED TO
 HAVE BEEN WOUNDED ON WESTERN FRONT
NOME CITIZENS OPPOSE ERNST ON
 EXEMPTION BOARD

NOME, Aug. 16.-ira D. Orton, one of the leading members of the Nome bar, and a dozen other prominent Nome citizens have wired strong pro tests against the appointment of Phil Ernst of this city as member of the Second Division Exemption Board by Gov. J. F. A. Strong. They base their objections on the allega- ton that Ernst has strong pro- German sentiments. He is a native of Germany.
 Phil Ernst is member of the Democratic Divisional committee and strong supported of Gov. Strong for re-appointment.
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REORGANIZATION OF ARMY IS TO
 BE UNDERTAKEN
Tactical Units and All / Divisions Will Be
 Rearranged Under
 European Plan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Com- plete plans for the reorganization of the American army is disclosed in the general orders prescribing the formation of all tactical units from divisions to armies, each divis- ion to be placed on the European standard.
 Provision is made for the organi- zation of all additional troops into training battalion of 612.
 The American division In France becomes the First regular army di- vision.
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Asks Lumbermen Of the Northwest to Grant Eight Hour Day on
 Nine Hour Pay.
COAL MINERS RISE UP
The Industrial Works Also Plan General Strike in Four States
 of the West.

SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-Gov. Ernest Lister today issued a proclamation, asking the Western Washington lub- bermen and the mill workers to get together and end the strike. Gov. Lister asks that the eight hour day with a nine hour day pay be grant ed.
 It was announced here this af- ternoon that the lumber men will soon meet and consider the request.
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FORMER GEAR IS BEING SENT TO
 A SIBERIAN TOWN

PETROGRAD. Aug. 16.-A semi official statement by the Russian News Agency announces that the former Czar and his family have been removed from the palace at TearsI;oe Seloe and are being trans ported to Bolsk, Siberia.
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UNITED RAILWAYS OF FRISCO BEING
 REORGANIZEO NOW

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16.-The United Railways of San Francisco. whose street car men are on a strike, has ceased to pay interest on the twenty-three million dollar four per cent. bonds. It is understood that a complete reorganization is under way with new officials.
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STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

 Spokane is expected from the south tonight about 8 o'clock. Has ? days mail. Prince Rupert is expected from the south tonight about six o'clock. Has no mail. AI-ki is expected from the south tomorrow morning. Has but little mail.
 Humboldt will be due from the south tomorrow. Has days mail.
 Admiral Evans will be due here Sunday. Has 1ls days mail.
 Scheduled Sailings Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver on Sat urday.
 Prince George is scheduled to sail from Seattle on Monday. South Bound Sailings Mariposa is expected southbound about midnight tonight. Admiral Farrasut Is expected southbound about midnight to- night. Princess Alice is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow morning. Ai-ki is scheduled to sail south bound tomorrow noon. Dolphin is expected southbound tomorrow forenoon. All southbound boats carry mall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
SEPTEMBER WHEAT DROPS SIX CENTS
 DURING THE DAY

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Foilowing the announcement that the United States would immediately form a corpora tion with a capital stock of $50000,- 000 to be known as the Federal Grain Control. September wheat took net drop of six cents today. The opening was $206 and the closing this afternoon was $2 even.
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FOUND IN ALASKA BY
 PROF.PARKER
Information Is Received in Washington and a
 Great FurOre Has :
 Been Created.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. - The discovery of platinum in Alaska by Prof. Herschel Parker and others which has been reported to the gov ernment officials, has aroused the government agencies to activity in the hope that the find is sufficient to supply the Allies war needs. Four experts have been assigned to study the Alaska situation.
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 16. Alaska Gold closed today at 5b.
 Alaska Juneau at 4. American Zine at P.
 Butte & Superior at 27E. Chino at 55&.
 Ray at 27H.
 Utah Copper at l04.
 Copper metal was quoted at 25h OFT for September and fourth quar- ter delivery.
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I. w. w. Make Threat.

SPOKANE, Aug. 16.--Unless live specific demands are granted by August goth, the Industrial Work CTS of the World will call a general strike in Washington, Idaho, Ore gon and Montana. This is accord ing to a statement today by the district secretary of the Industrial workers.
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POLICEMEN ARE INDICTED FOR
 RIOT MURDERS

BELLEVILLE. Ind, Aug. 16. TT Three members of the East St. Louis police force have been indicted for murder growing out of the race riots during the early part of July.
 One hundred and six indictments have been returned to date by the grand jury in session here.
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TAFT IMPROVES AND IS
 ON WAY TO SUMMER HOME

CLAY CENTER Kans., Aug. 16.- Former President Taft has shown so much improvement from his recent illness that he left here today for his summer home at Murray Bay, Canada.
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Prisoners Arriving.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Aug. 16.-Consid- erable numbers of Geman prisoners are beginning to arrive at the col lection depots. A new British front has been established on triangular line north and south of Lens.
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Wide Front Attack.

LONDON, Aug. I6.-The Entente troops have attacked the Germans on a wide front east and north of Ypres Field Marshal Haig reports progress is being made. The Cana dian troops have repulsed all coun- ter attacks against Lens position which were taken early yesterday.
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10000 May Go on Strike.

BIRMINGHAM. Aug. 16. - The United Mine Workers officially de- clared today that a strike of 20,- 900 coal miners will be called on Monday as a result of the failure of the operators to grant the demand for a conference before Aug. 18th.
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CHINESE TROOPS CONCENTRATE TO
 ENGAGE IN FIGHT

AMOY. China, Aug. 16. - Large bodies of troops from the northern and southern parts of China have begun concentrating in the vicinity of Cnoan, the coast town in the province of Fukien. A clash with the opposing forces is considered probable within few days.
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BIG LIQUOR RAID MADE BY POLICE
 IN SALT LAKE CITY

SALT LAKE CITY. Aug. 16. =. Intoxicating liquors valued at $75,000 were seized by the police in raids on bootlegging joints last night and early today. Many arrests were made as the result of the police activity.
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TROUBLE AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Aug. 16.-The Ore gon Street Car men, organized re- gently under the Amalgamated Street Railway Employees, have presented demands for a shorter day and high CT wages. The Union officers an nOunce that the men will strike un- less the demands are granted
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NEW LIGHTHOUSE TENDER NOW ON
 WAY TO ALASKA

SEATTLE, Aug. 16. The new lighthouse tender Cedar sailed late yesterday for a tour to Alaska points. The craft Is one of the most modern in the United States Lighthouse service.
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Troops for France.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6. - The National Guard Division to be sent and the District of Columbia will undoubtedly be concentrated at Min cola on Long Island, it is inti- mated
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Government Watching.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6. - The Department of Justice is prepared to deal severely with the Industrial Workers of the World activities in- solar as they concern the stoppage or curtailment of the production of industries essential to the war pros ecution.
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CRISIS CAUSED BY STRIKE

HELINGFORE, Aug. 16.-A gen oral strike has been declared. Dis orders are caused by the food short age and has lead to a cabinet crisis. The Senators have been asked by the Governor General to forward their resignations, which has been done.
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HE'S REAL AMERICAN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Chas. L. Swan, private secretary to Pres ident Wilson has passed the draft board and will resign his position and go to the front.
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BRITISH SHIP LOSSES

The following table shows British shipping losses, due to unrestricted U-boat war fare, since the havoc reach ed its high-water mark:
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SUGAR FUTURE TRADING
 SUSPENDED ON EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange today suspended all trading in su- gar futures.
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PRESIDENT INAuGuRATED

LAPAZ. Aug. lG.-Jose Gutierrez, former Minister of War today was inaugurated President of Bolivia.
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French Losses

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The weekly re- port of shipping losses shows one steamship over 1900 tons was sunk and three under 1.600 tons.
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Italian Losses

Italian Losses ROME. Aug. 1G.-Italian marine losses during the past week by sub marines or striking mines comprised six steamers and five sailing vessels of small tonnage.
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THE EMPIRES crassif,eds pay
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Totals ........ 358 117 48! Not counting fishing vessels
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
100000 BERLIN WORKERS
ARE REPORTED ON STRIKE
Washington Learns 1t Through
Official ChanneIS-Anti-Ger-
man Propaganda Spread

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Reports 10
the state department through official
channels tell of a strike of 250,0O0 la
borers in Berlin.
While the name Of the official VINO
gave the informal ton is withheld, the
department says the incident shows the
growth of desire for peace on the part
OF the workmen. 1t is reported also
that bread rations have been reduced
from 1900 to 1000 grams per week
What may prove to be important
moves to sweep aside Hohenzollernism
and replace It with a German republic
were also reported officially to the state
department today from several sources
According to q message to the secre-
tary of state from Minister Stovall at
Berne an open movement is on in Swift
erland by a committee of Germans to
spread the propaganda Of republicantsm
and democracy.
Or. Roose Meyer, former editor OF
the Berlin Morgenpost, leads the Swift
erland propagandists, who already have
established a paper, The Erie Zeitung,
to further their attempts to spread the
doctrine of a German republic in the
fatherland.
From other sources this government
learns that the German people ARE IN
creasingly anxious" for peace
Such a message was taken by a trav-
eler, arriving in a neutral country from
Germany, to state department officials
in the unnamed neutral nation. This
governments officials there so teie-
graphed the state department today
1t was stated that "the strike Of $780,
600 laborers in Berlin shows the grown
Of the desire for peace"
Moreover, this traveller declared, Ger
many has reduced the bread rations
from 1900 to 1900 grams week.
As a result of the continual strike, y
at Elbing, the department of state is in
formed, orders were issued by the COM
mander-in-chief of this district that all
striking munition workers who have
been withdrawn from the front in order
to do munition work. would have to re-
port Immediately to military headquar-
ters If they did not resume work be-
fore April 20. AS a result of this work
was Immediately resumed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
ONE BRITISH POST
KILLS OFF EVERY
ATTACKING TEUTON
MaSSed Charges Of Kaiser
Fall in Withered Heaps Be-
fore Terrific Fire of Ma
chine Guns
BY w1IL1AM PHILIP srNrNrs.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD. April 2s-One single British
post, defending just a part OF Guile
mont farm, emerged victorious today
from one of the fercest fought Of the
countless scattered actions marking a
day replete with bitter fghting-br
killing Off every man of their German
assailants.
1t was over a field carpeted with Ger
man dead around Guillemont Here dur
ing the night the British had battered
forward to take the farm and a stretch
Of front 1000 yards east of Lempire.
Hill 140, to the north, had fallen into
British hands after a swaying, desper-
ate battle
Hardly had the Tommies started to
dig themselves in on most hard won
ground when the Teutopic counter-at-
tack came in binding force. The enc
my's guns dug great burial holes for
the thousands Of their dead--but- like
wise by sheer intensity, gave the ad-
vancing Germans a brief foothold. All
over the farm the battle ragged. The
enemy managed at terrible cost to re-
gain part of It.
But to the west the one British post
stood admant. On 1t beat wave after
wave Of the attack The last and most
violent caught full in the face the ire
mendous fire Of the defenders machine
guns, wavered halted and literally melt
ed into heaps Of dead and twisted
shapes. The British held the line.
The same sort Of fighting was in pro-
gress at score Of places on the Brit
ish front today, but It mad abated just
a trifle from the ferocity Of the night
attacks. There has been no time for
the most part to bury the dead. The
Germans, particularly, have been too
occupied in reinforcing their bleeding
divisions and IN trying to launc counter
attacks to take care Of their now use
less fragments. Everywhere they lit
tered the fields today.
Despite these tremendous counters
attacks. which the enemy. prodiga1 of
its men, is hurting all along tho line.
the British are holding their most i'm
portant gains.
The fighting today for the most part
is along the Scarpe. The enemy is los
ing not only in thousands by counter
attacks, but everywhere the deadly ac-
curacy of the British artillery is adding
to the toll
Cold, wlntry weather, with lowering
clouds lessened the air fighting from
the tremendous scale on which the war
fare of the skies has been waged dur
ing the past few days Of clear, sunshiny
weather.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
HOUSE TO VOTE ON ARMY
DRAFT MEASURE FRIDAY
CONSUMPTION Plan Certain to
Win, Administration Lead
erS Declare

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The house
villa act on the great army bill tomor-
row. Consumption seems certain to win
The long drawn out debates on the
question Of raising 100000 mon by
draft or volunteering will end tonight
This was decided today by unanimous
consent, Immediately the house con-
vened.
BY the agreement the house is to con.
<inue talk as long as it can stand. II to-
Jay and this evening. Then tomorrow,
Chairman Dent, of the military commit
tee, who opposes the presidents draft
plan. and Representative Kahn, of Cali
fornia, ranking Republican member of
the same committee. who is leading the
presidents fight will make concluding
arguments.
An agreement also to vote upon and
finally dispose of the bill not later than
Saturday night was reached in the SEN
ate.
The senate agreement. made by unani-
nous consent promises a final vote not
later than midnight Saturday and pos
sibly earlier 1t also provides that no
other business shall be considered in
the meantime and that. If any senator
desires to speak, no adjournment or re-
cess shall be taken. Another provision
provides that at p. m. Saturday debate
shall be limited to five minutes on
amendments and ten minutes on the bill
itself. to each senator.
The senate agreed informally, how
ever, that by unanimous consent. II no
member desires to proceed with the
army bill, other business may be brought
up without objection.
Senator Overman secured this gentle
I ~ nd On hs1f n
houses may dispose OF the administra-
ton bill permitting the entente to recruit
their citizens in this country.
OPPOSITION WEARENS.
Those in support of the administration
measure have new confidence IN It's pas
sage. A house poll by Representative
Gardner indicates that much of the OPP
position against the bill has vanished
and that It will pass by a safe margin.
despite Speaker Clark's stand against it.
This poll made by Mr.. Gardner was
not on the hybrid draft volunteer meas
ure favorably reported to the house by
Chairman Dent, of the military COM
mittee, who, with other opponents of
straight-out drafting, want to shift all
responsibility for conscription onto the
president, but was on n straight out
and out CONSUMPTION plan as recon-
mended by the president. the war col
lege and the army general staff.
AS matters now stand, the bill should
be a law some time next week, where
upon the war department will at once
start work on filling up present gaps
and registering youths for a conscript
call within two or three months.
MASON KISSED.
Pvrotechnics started early in the
house Representative Mason, Illinois,
demanding that Colonel Roosevelt be
permitted to raise an army for imme-
date service in France, declared the
president has not political sagacity''
C0onknusd on Page Three, Col 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
American Schooner Is
Sunk By U-Boat Fire;
Patrol Boat Saves Crew

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The de-
struction without warning by submarine
gunf1re of the American schooner Percy
Birdsall, Of New York, was reported
today to the state department. Time
and place were not announced
The submarine fired ten shots, seven
Of which struck the schooner below tho
water line, some Of them while the
captain and crew Of nine were taking
to the boats. The survivors were res
cued by British patrol boat after being
in the boats about an hour and a half
The Birdsall was Of 1,127 tons gross.
built In Wilmington, Del, in 1890, and
was owned by Edward L. Hoimas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
CONSERVATION Caused by
Increase in Bread Price

NEW YORK. April 26.--The scent
loaf of bread. now the cheapest on the
market, viii disappear from New York
counters next Monday, II was announced
today by the largest producing whole
sale bakers here
The I0-cent loaf will be the cheapest
and its size will be cut materially. Big
advances in leaves of other sizes were
announced.
The notices, sent without warning 10
small dealers all over the city, caused
CONSERVATION and in many cases the
price OF bread was jumped arbitrarily
at once.
Monday the IO-cent loaf, which now
weighs less than a pound, will be cut
two ounces. A new loaf, weighing one
and one-half pounds and selling at 16
cents. Will be placed on the retail mar
ket.
Restaurants hereafter will pay Is
cents for the loaves they have been get
ting for Is cents; % cents for the for
mer 1s-cent loaf, and 80 cents for the
loaf they are now buying for "a cents.
The advance takes effect IN all kinds
OF bread. 1t was predicted that bread
and butter. now supplied in hotels and
restaurants without charge. will be add
ed TO the priced articles on the menu.
Prices may go even higher. commits
sion merchants declared today. They
said many bakers in the city purchased
large supplies OF flour early in the year
when the price of wheat began to ad-
vance. When the 81 mark was reached
IN wheat these men sold their flour
stocks to get the profit. They now are
forced to buy at higher prices than
when they sold.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
Rockefeller's Estate
To Feel the War Plow

CLEVELAND, O.. April 2s.-Forest
Hill. John D. Rockefellers Cleveland
estate. will feel the war pillow. W. g.
Mitchell, one OF RoclIefellePs secre-
taries, offered use OF the oil kings place
20 the Cleveland chamber OF commerce,
IL was announced today.
Rockefeller's offer TO donate outiyiSz
acres of his summer home to the war
garden movement Is TO aid destitute per-
sons here. it was said
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
erman MaSSed Attacks
REFUSED Haig Report

LONDON, April 2s.-Complete repulse
of q violent massed counter-attack by
German forces against now British posi-
tons around Gavrelle was announced in
Field Marshal Haig's official statement
today.
EARLY at night the enemy again en-
deavored to attack our new positions
at Gavrelle." he said His troops vera
Coont1nusd en- Page ., 0oa. 90
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
Bakers Also
Plan to Raise Prices

CHICAGO. April z6.-Bread prices In
Chicago will be advanced as soon as the
threatened strike OF Chicago bakers and
drivers is out OF the way The degree
of the increase has not been decided
owing to IN threatend walkout
Bread is onw retailing at and 10
cents a loaf Weight varies with the
bakery This bread WHOLESALERS at 8
and cents a loaf. Chicago bakers say
they are operating at cost and some
at q. loss and must advance or close.
The threatened bakers strike Is for
increased wages and Improvement in
working conditions Jewish bakers are
expected 20 strike Friday and others
Sunday