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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-18
RED CROSS WILL 60 OVER TRENCH
 WITH BIC SMASH

The .peciaI campaign for fifteen million new members to the American Red Cross started yesterday in the United States aud territories. In Seward the special committee Is now ,r.parng for a grand smash ou the nne and expec, to grab every mur woman and child not 30 member Go become affiliated Robert Romig, of the Bank of Seward, and George Sex ton of the Sexton bote. vii. take tha iniative for Che committees work and are meeting this afternoon Co oevis. plans Co be worked out during tn. next few days. Old members can pay for trr year nineteen eighteen bu,
 needed now are new members.
 .d is given a boos, Co secure
 ..rmbership of children and Pres ideut Baxter of che Alaska Steamship company. has given S5o Co help this cause along as the following telegram will show.
 Seattle. Wu, Dee. =. -ol7 Curtis Morford,
 Pres. Red Cross Chapter Seward. This is the first day of the big driv. are you ready and your district well. organizcdg llr. R. W. Baxter Vice president Alaska Steamship company has generously allotted fifty dollars to Seward Chapter for the special pur- pose securing children members. This can be accomplished by paying pol- ton of each child's membership or otherwise. Draw sight draft fol amount cu Alaska Steamship, Seattle, attaching brief statement how money was used. We want every man, wo- man and child in Alaska iR Red Cross. From present indications Alaska will lead nation in percentage secured. Let's go over the top with a bang.
 (Sjgned) T. A. DAVIES,
 Campaign Manager Alaska.
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PORTUGAL TO STAY ON SIDE
 OF ENTENTES

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - The Portugese Legation today issued a statement pledging PortugaPs new government to the allied cause The statement further denies the report that the recent Portugesc revolution was caused by the German interests.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-18
ARE GIVEN A WARNING
 AS TO ADDRESSES

JUNEAU, Dec. 18-Al registrants who have chang ed their post office addresses since registering for the conscrptive draft should immediately communicate with the local boards having jurisdiction of their cards giving present addresses so quesonnares will reach them with out delay Regstrants bound by law to keep them selves advised of all proceedings in respect to them and failure to do may result in their losing right to claim exemption for discharge By direction of Gov Strong Signed J. T. HUNT,
 Captain of U. S. A.
 Connected with Governors Office
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MCREEDIE TO MANAGE
 THE SALT LAKE TEAM

LOS ANGELES, Dee. lS. - Walter NcCreedie, former manager of the Portland club in the Coast League, has been named manager of the Salt Lake club. The Portland club will not be in the league next season owing to the great distance from the main cir cult and the extra cost of mainten- ance.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-18
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 IS NEXT IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. -- It was announced in the House to- day that vote on Woman Suf- rage, constitutional amendment, will be taken on Wednesday, Jan
 uary 10th.
 6 +* earts sHret tE e P * q
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FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, Dec. IS. - The fol- lowing fish prices were quoted at nooue today: halibut, twelve and three quarter cents, sable, four and one-half cents, red rock, two cents.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-18
KERENSIIY IS REPORTED
 MOVING UPON PETROGRAD

COPENHAGEN, Dec. Is. - It is reported that Kerensky has appeared in the vicinity of Petrograd supported by many thousands of soldiers. The Bolsheviki has sent troops against him.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-18
ATTEMPT TO KILL GOV. STEPHENS
HALIFAX RELIEF FUND IN SEWARD
 GROWS STEADILY

0 LOO until tomorrow night when the full
 amount raised in Seward will be wir- 500 ed direct to Mayor Hoben at Halifax - At the A. B. meeting last night it 500 was stated that 34OO burials have ta-
 ken place at Halifax and in round
 numbers there are 7%OOO people in a the destitute condition, homeless, and will for only be allowed to again secure a fax footing by the liberal ones who will last give them aid. Sums are being rais- hen ed throughout Alaska and Seward is the expected to do the usual and will. ker When Fairbanks was nearly wiped adc out by fire several years ago, the ven Halifax people were almost the first ,op. to wire: Draw on us for what you ton need" When Nome was left nearly ses- destitute by the disaster of several be- years ago, Canadians and Halifax rip- people especially, said: "We are send
 of ing you money"
 the Halifax is not asking for aid now, ant. but it IS being sent, as literally and ub- without any request, just like was de- done when other parts of Alaska were
 so in neeoD
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SNOW STOPS FIGHTING
 ON THE WESTERN FRONT

LONDON, Dec. IS. - Snow is fall ing on the British front in France and with the exception of isolated raids by infantry, there is no activity.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-18
RUSSIA ASKS ALLIES TO BE
 AT CONFERENCE
Fine Hand of the kaiser Is Seen In Conference Arranged In Russia Tomorrow Between TcutOns
 and the Bolsheyibi
TRorSkY MAKES STATEMENT
Invites Allied Embassies To Be Al Meeting or State Whether They Want Peace or NOt-tranCe
 and C. E. tO Keep Out.

pETROGRAD, Dec IS. - The GeH- man and Austrian Foreign Ministers have notified Leon Trotsly that they would arrive at Brest-Litousk tomor- TOW morning and would begin ncgo- ia-ions for a general European peace. The local newspapers say that Trot- sky has notified the Allied embassies that au amistice has been reached successfully; that definite results have been obtained and peace negotiations will begin tomorrow. The Allied em-
 bassies are asked Co participate or state whether they wish peace or not.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-18

LONDON, Dec. IS. - It is stated here that both Great Britian and France will notify their representa- tives at Peuograd to make no reply whatsoever Co Trotsky's notification, as none of the Allied governments have recognized the Bolsheyik gov ernmcut yet, and besides, all peace negotiations must be made direct to governments and not to representa- tiycs ina foreign land
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-18

Arctic Brotherhood Camp UonaIoas secured at the A.. B. icntiag
 Total
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
SOCIALIST PARTY OF
BELGIUM OPPOSED
TO PEACE PROGRAM

Chicago, Jan. 20.-The Labor (Social-
isD party of Belgium, has declared
against any international socialist
peace conference to end the war until
Germany has evacuated France and
Belgium.
In response to the call of the Ma
tional Socialist party, of the United
States for an international congress at
The Hague J.ne 3, next, the Belgium
national committee replied:
I'VE recently sent you the resolutions
adopted by the Belgian Labor party,
declaring itself hostile to the idea of a
meeting Of the international bureau of
the congress until the evacuation of
France and Belgium. A conference of
the Socialists of allied countries will
necessarily have to deliberate upon
your proposals"
A favorable response came from the
independent labor party, of Great Brit
ain, through its secretary, Francis
johnson. 1t cabled: Ind cpendent La
Dor party always favored meeting of
international Socialist bureau"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
CLOSE WATCH BEING
KEPT ON HARRY THAW

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.--The police
are taking no chances on Harry X.
Thaw's recovery from his self-inflict-
ed razor slashes being purposely de
layed" as n maneuver for time. it be-
came known here tonight. One of the
half dozen police surgeons attached to
the detective department pays "a visit
to the Pittsburg millionaire's room in
st. Mary's hospital at least every 9TH
er day. This physician makes a care
full examination of Thaw's physical
condition Captain Of Detectives Tate
has declared that as soon as the would
be suicides condition permits, he will
be taken to Central station.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, was back at
Harry's bedside tonight. She gave up
the suite in st. Mary's hospital she had
occupied last Wednesday, but again
took over the room today when she re-
turned unheralded.
Mrs. Thaw locked herself in her
rooms and refused to discuss where
she had been, why she had left Harry
at time physicians declared his con
dtion serious or how long she would
remain here this time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
STATEMENTS MADE
BY SPANNELL NOT
GIVEN TO THE JURY

San Angelo, Tex, Jan. 20.-Testi-
mony was introduced at the murder
trial of Harry SPANIEL late today to
the effect that SPANIEL said shortly
after he shot his wife and Major NJ. G.
Butler in Alpine last July, that he
didn't knoW why he shot them"
This testimony, on objection OF the
defense. however, was produced only
after the jury had been taken from the
room and was not allowed on the re-
cord.
w. j. Yates, editor of an Alpine news
paper and u constable at the time of
the shooting was on the stand. He
said that before SPANIEL went to
dance on the afternoon of the shooting
he (SpannelD told Yates: "ive got to
take that - - tmeaning Butler1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
CENTRAL EMPIRES
PRIME MINISTERS
HOLD CONFERENCE

Berlin, Jan. Wireless. 1.-The
Austrian prime minister, Count Clam
Martinitz and the Hungarian prime
minister, Count Tisza, have returned
to Vienna and Budapest from Berlin
where they discussed various war ques-
tions.
The special subject Of the confer
ences was the economic situation and
the military administration.
The press bureau tonight also an
nounced that the now German foreign
secretary, Zimmerman, had arrived at
Vienna for an official call following
his selection as minister, He will be
received by Emperor Karl.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
Would Let Wom e n
y q Il
Appear ): In Public I!
In Natures Garb

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 20.--Now
comes a bachelor school teacher to
the legislature with recommends
ton that women be allowed to ap-
pear in public naked.
Women of known respectable
ity," wrote A. NJ. Fairfield, OF SUI
sanville, school teacher, to AS
semblyman A. J. Masters, Should
be allowed to appear in public
naked, or as nearly so as they
please. without being molested by
officers Of the law"
Fairfield is modernist.
This is new century," writes
the dominic. 'The nude in art and
dress is now accepted. Women,
with their greater taste for the
beautiful have seized upon this,
but In their endeavor to carry out
their ideas, are prevented by the
slower and more conservative
males. Women, with their purer
minds. are misjudged by men, who
are coarser In their natures.
Women have been under the tyran-
ny of men long enough. They
should be allowed to carry out
their own IDEAS Of beauty in dress"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for eoiss and vicinity, RAIN
OR SNOW TO-DAY. Highest temper
aturs yesterday, %; lowest tsmpsrs-
turs yesterday, s; mean temperature
Yesterday, II.
While tho weather 10 now warmer
in the northwest the cold 10 inersasins
in intensity from Montana eastward
along the Canadian border. The tenn
perature At Havre, Mont. at e'eleelt
last night was just zero while Winnipse
reported is Mellow At that time apo
Montreal four below.
The humidity in eeiss last night was
high, being 81 per cent at e'elseks
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
ARTIST DYING OF BULLET WOUND; OAKLAND
is QUESTIONED BY THE POLICE

threatened to kill herself. She was
respondent, he said, and talked ir-
nationally.
Porter said he did not believe
she would really shoot herself, SO
he kept his seat and tried to dis-
suade her by talking to her.
Finally she put the revolver to her
temple and pulled tho trigger.
When police arrived they found
Dr.. Porter giving first aid treat
msnt to the young woman. Po-
lice questioned Porter and his ex.
planation Of the shooting con-
vineed them that Miss De Jong had
attempted to end her own life.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21

San Francisco, Jan. 2o.-Miss
Betty Dc Jons, one Of the best
known portrait artists in the west,
shot herself in the head tonight as
she sat in her studio painting the
portrait Of Or. William s. Porter.
. prominent society physician Of
Oakland. She 10 believed to bs dy.
ing.
Or. Porter had been alone in the
studio with Miss Dc Jone for two
hours while she worked on his por-
trait. Frequently during that time,
Porter told the police, Miss De
Jong flourishsd . rsvolvsr and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
FOUGHT NINE DAYS FOR
THEIR LIVES AND WON
GERMANY ATTEMPTS
JUSTIFICATION FOR
THE DEPORTATIONS

Washington, Jan. 20.-Germany to-
night, through her embassy here, claim
ed justification for her deportation of
Belgians.
In u memorandum made public to-
night and which. it was explained at
the embassy, was handed the state de-
partment several days ago, 1t is charg-
ed that the allies are using the Bel.
gian deportations "to inflame public
opinion In neutral and hostile coun
tries"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
ZAPATA AGENT TO
MEET VILLA AND
DISCUSS PROGRAM
Two Revolutionary Leaders
to Make Agreement for
Cooperation in the War
Against Carranza

Juarez, Mex. Jan. 20.-Agents OF
have learned that a messenger
from Zapata, commander Of the
revolutionary army in Morelos.
left El Paso yesterday to meet
Villa near San Andres with de-
tails Of an agreement between the
two leaders for concerted action
against the Mexican government.
The courier Is said to have
slipped across the> line above El
Paso and to be rushing overland
toward Villas headquarters. Pa
trolls Of Carranzistas have been
notified to be on the alert.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
CALIFORNIA TO HAVE
A WHITE SLAVELAW

Sacramento Cal, Jan. 20.-A white
slave law similar to the Mann act will
be written into the statutes Of Cali
fornia II bill to be introduced Mon
day by eAssemblyman Samuel knight
Of San Bernardino becomes a law. The
bill is designed especially to prevent
men taking girls from San Diego across
the Mexican line to Tia Juana and
back again to San Diego.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
DEMAND FOR HIGHER
WAGES GRANTED AND
STRIKE CALLED OFF

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Aftcr a five-hour
conference representatives of the
striking coal wagon drivers and the
contracting team owners association
reached an agreement at midnight.
The strikers demand for an increase of
so cents day was granted. They will
return to work Immediately.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
WYOMING WILL VOTE
ON LIQUOR QUESTION

cheyenne, Wyo.. Jan. 20.-The peo-
pie OF the state Of Wyoming will vote
upon prohibition amendment to the
state constitution in 1918. This was as
sured today when Governor Hendricks
signed the bill jLst passed by the leg
lsiature submitting the question of a
wet or dry state to a referendum
vote.
The measure was the first one passed
by the state legislature this year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
EXPLOSION ROCKS
CHEMICAL PLANT:
ONE MAN KILLED

Woburn, Mass, Jan. 20.-For the
second time since tho Merrimac
Chemical works here began max
ing high explosives for tho allies,
it was shaken by an explosion
shortly before midnight.
The death Of one workman and
injury to several others was made
known at midnight. No cause has
yet been ascertained.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
cREDENcE GIVEN REPORT OF
THE LOSS OF SUBMARINE.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 2O.-British con-
sular agents here tonight gave credence
to the report of the captain of Dutch
steamer that German submarine was
sunk In the Atlantic 10 days ago.
The submarine. according to the re-
port. had stopped the Dutch steamer.
when patrol boat crept up and sank
her. Only those of the submarines
crew who had boarded the steamer
were saved.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
Mt WAS A NIGHTMARE" THE
ONLY STATEMENT MADE az
LEI TENAN ROBERTSON
WHEN BROUGHT BACK FROM
THE SHADOW OF AN AWFUL
DEATH.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 20.--A gaunt
man alighted from the Santa Fe train
when it pulled into San Diego this
evening and tottered as he saluted in
military fashion to group of older
men, who stepped forward to greet
him.
He was Lieutenant William A. Rob-
ertson, Jr, United States army ava-
tor, returning from the desert Of
Lower California, wheve he and Lieu
tenant Colonel Harry G. Bishop fought
Tor life for nine days and won. The
natty uniform he wore when he and
his superior left here Jan. 10 to fly to
Calexico, CAL. was in rags. His cheeks
were hollow and his whole appearance
told better than words the story of
the hours of hardship through which
he had passed. Plainly he was very
near to nervous collapse.
TO MAKE PERSONAL REPORT.
Officers of the United States avia-
tion corps kept newspapermen away
from the returned airman and hur-
ried him away into an automobile to
make a personal report Of his tribula-
tions to Colonel Glassford, head of the
army aviation school here.
To passengers on the Santa Fe train
coming from Los Angeles, Robertson
told again the story of his experience.
He declined. however. to go into de-
tails regarding the matter beyond the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
SPLIT IN THE RANKS OF
SOCIALISTS IN GERMANY

Berlin, Jan. 2o.-(Wireles.;.)- THE
split Of the German Socialists has ex-
tended to the Prussian parliament, ac-
cording to the official press bureau to-
night. 1t unexpectedly developed in
meeting Of the parliament when mem
bers took exception to a speech off
cially made in behalf of the party.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
(By ROBERT J. BENDER United .

10y HUetHT BENDER Corespondent)
Washington Jan 2O--The United States government
faces new and difficult international problem with Ger
many as result of reports that three Americans have
oeen captured as prisoners of by the German raider
operating in South American waters
Indications OF anxiety reflected when it was Of
hcaly admitted tonight that if Germany does not voln-
teer information the question within the next two
days. TINS government will Immediately make formal in
quiries of that government
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21

London, Jan 20.-The London that
was Jared and brilliantly illuminated
last night by a tremendous explosion
recovered it's breath tonight, when the
home office announced the munitions
factory disaster at Londons gates had
resulted in far less dead than had
been expected. Thirty or 40 bodies
have been recovered and the injured
list totaled 100, according to official
announcement tonight.
The widest rumors were current un-
til the official announcement quiet
ed them. The terrific force Of the ex-
plosion was felt all over the city, and
in many adjacent suburbs. In some To-
caities windows were literally blown
out. The sky was brilliantly lighted
with rose-pink glare.
In the United Press office on Temple
Chambers the telephone was Jared
from the desk by the force of the ex-
plosion. Hundreds and thousands of
Londoners ran out into the streets or
sought bomb-proof cellars. thinking
the noise heralded another Zeppelin
raid.
ENTIRE PLANT DESTROYED.
The official statement late today as
serted that three rows of houses were
destroyed with the entire munitions
plant. All of the munitions at this
spot were involved in the explosion
The government declared, however,
that the disaster would have practi-
cally no effect on future production of
munitions for England's armies.
The section that felt most violently
the force Of the explosion was East
London. There doors were torn off
their hinges. windows shattered and
lights extinguished. Fear crazed citi-
zens turned in alarms and fire engines
and ambulances scurried through the
streets. Everybody had the same
thought at first-a Zeppelin raid.
Hospital ambulances made feverish-
ly hurried trips from the scene of the
explosion to hospitals removing the
dead and injured.
RELATIVES BECOME FRANTIC
All sorts of vehicles were comman-
deered by the police in removing the
victims Of the catastrophe. A Gordon
OF police was Immediately thrown
rbout the affected section/to keep bacl,
frantic relatives and friends of work
ers as well as morbid sightseers.
Most pathetic of all were the scenes
at the mortuaries where the victims,
many mangled and torn. were awaiting
Identification. As evidence of the ter
rifle violence Of the explosion, it was
cited today that piece of boiler
weighing four tons was blown 400
yards from Its normal resting place. |
Roofs in the section of London near |
est the explosion were wrenched off |
and hurled throughout the country |
side.
Two Of the injured were firemen |
who were fighting the fire when the
explosion occurred.
The home office statements pub
ished in London and permitted to be
,abled do not specify where the ex-
olosion occurred. but 1t is deduced the
was at Woolwich arsenal,
,everal miles southeast of London.
This Is the nearest munitions plant
o London. according to best infor-
nation available.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
BAD FIRE AT OAKLAND,

Oakland. Cal, Jan. 20.-Fire late to-
day partially destroyed the plant Of
the Oliver Rubber Manufacturing COM
pany, and an apartment house, and for
a time threatened n whole block of
business houses. Two men working in
the rubber plant were severely burned
by blazing gasoline as they dashed
from the building.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
ATTACKS By GERMANS ON
THE WESTERN FRONT FAIL

Paris, Jan. 2o.-Failure of enemy
attacks northwest Of Soissons and a
successful raid, carried out by French
troops on the Vingre sector, were re-
ported in tonights official statement,
South OF Cassigny rather violent ar
tillery firing continued" the state
ment said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
WHIPPLE TO ACT AS
COUNSEL AT INQUIRY
Boston Attorney Formally
Accepts Invitation to Act
for the Committee at the
Inquiry - Mrs. Visconti
Expected to Give Import
ant Evidence.

Washington; Jan. 90
The house note leak probers
will resume their hearings
Tuesday in New York-at a
spot within a few stones
throw of Wall street itself.
Meeting in the customs
house, they will delve into
the innermost processes of
Wall street action during
the few days preceding pub
lication of the presidents
note to belligercnts.
The investigators will try to estab-
lish definitely once for all, whether
there was a leak. and, il so, whether
some of the money kings harvested
golden millions by advance informa-
.ion.
WHiPPLE IN COMMAND.
Siberian l.. Whipplc, Boston attorney,
formally accepted by the committee to-
day. will go to New York late tonight
or tomorrow as vanguard, and also
commander in chief of the board of
strategy. He viii select the first VIC
Tins Of the committee.
Mrs. Ruth Visconti, introduced to the
public by Thomas w. Lawson, and
who promptly took the center Of the
stage from him-may be a witness
there or may testify here when the
committee returns, but before she is
heart, much of Wall street including
j. r. Morgan and other prominent
hnanciers, will be examined.
TO ANNOUNCE PROCEDURE.
Attorney Whipple stated tonight he
has not decided what witnesses he will
put on. First. he will look around he
sai and then will announce the pro-
cedure. That transfer of hearings to
New York means thorough investi-
cation with books and papers of Wall
street and with expert accountants to
examine them is certain.
Whipple tonight said he was new on
the job, admitted he has large ss-
signment and said he would have to
look around before he issued any pro-
nunciamentos.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21
TURKEY DOES NOT
TAKE THE REPLY OF
ALLIES SERIOUSLY

Berlin. Jan. 20.-Turkey does not
take the allies answer to peace plans
seriously; 1t regards the ententes plans
for election Of Turkey from Europe as
ridiculous"