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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
GERMAN RETREAT ts
 ALMOST A ROUTE

PARIS, Aug. 28.-The German re- treat on the Somme battlefield has become % preeipItate that 1t amounts almost to a route.
 The French First and Third Ar. mics, however, at no point are los ing contact with the enemy, who 10 suffering terrible Iosses.
 Abandoned war material and Ger man dead are met with everywhere. Whenever the Germans make . stand in any numbers to afford a cover for the retreating main foreeA they are ruthIessly sacrificed by the ad- vaneins French foresa whess pro
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
DELEGATE SUlZER
 IS ON WAY WEST

Word has been received in Juneau that Delegate Charles A. Sulzer is on his way West. and will be due to arrive in Seattle August 31st, next Sat urday. q The Delegate will come North. probably to Juneau, i'm mediately.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
GERMANS PREPARE TO RE-
 TREAT

WITH THE FRENCH, Aug. 2s.- Activity behind the German iInss on the Aisne and Avrs river fronts has increased greatly since the French successes around Rove.
 In the region East of Rove the Germans seem to be preparing for another important eventual retire ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
RAID IS MADE BY BRITISH ON
 ITALYS FRONT
In Fierce Hand to hand Fiuhting They Overcome 0utposts and Capture
 Prisoners.

ROME, Aug. 28.-Official advices say that the British raided the ene- my positions West of Asiago.
 In firece hand-to-hand struggles the British overcame the garrisons and outposts and captured 27O pris- oners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
INCREASE
 DECIDED ON BY OTTO EIDLITZ

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. - Wage increases to all war workers now receiving less than 78 cents an hour in 66 plants in munitions and relat- ed war industries of Bridgeport. Conn.,. are provided in the award of Otto Eidlitz. the representative chos- en by the National War Labor Board to decide the controversy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
CANADIANS
 TAKE 2,00O
 HUN PRISONERS
British Troops Make Great Gains Along Their En- tire Front and Cap-
 ture Prizes.

WITH THE BRITISH, Aug. 28.- The British early this morning cap tured Trones Wood, an important military point North of Somme, which had harbored German machine gun nests.
 The Canadians In their advance astride the Somme yesterday captur- ed 2,000 Germans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
Hitch In Prooram

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S. The House today formally rejected the Senate man-power bill amendments and the measure was sent to confer ence again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
CANADIANS AND SCOTCH
 ADVANCE

LONDON, Aug. 28.-The Canadian soldiers made notable advances South of the Scarpe river yesterday, occupying cherisy, Wise en Artols, and Boisdurset, and taking . num- ber of prisoners
 The Scotch troops also made ex- ceilent progress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
FRENCH CROSS A|LETTE AND
 TAKE N0Y0N
Two Armies of France Are Harrassing Retreating Germans, lnflicting
 Terrific Losses.

PARIS, Aug. 28.-It was officially announced today that Gen. Man. gins Army began crossing the All cite river today. They have re-oeeu- pied Mountrensud, two miles South west Of Noyon, and are approach ina Noyon which is probably in their hands now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
THREE MILE GAIN

LONDON, Aug. 28-lt was report ed last evening that Gen. Oebeney's Army yesterday advanced three miles on an eioht-mlie front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
BRITISH AIRMEN SUCCESSFUL

LONDON, Aug. 28.-(OfficiaI) - British airmen yesterday dropped 26T, tons of bombs and explosives on the enemy territory and destroy ed four hostile aeropIanes.
 The German balloons were de- stroyed. No British machines are missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

PARIS, Aug. 28.-A new British attack along the Scarpe is making progress at many points, notably along the railroad between Arras and Douai, ard along the Arras- cambral highway, so Paris newspa- pers report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
BRITISH TAKE MANY TOWNS

WiLH THE BRITISH, Aug. 2s.- The British have overrun Moulin de Fargy, Marincourt, eernafays and Trones Wood, and they have cleared vaux Wood of the nests of German ounners.
 The British are now In possession of Massif, overlooking the course of the somme right into Peronne.
 The steady British pressure Is compelling the enemy to carry his retirement much farther than was originally intended. The Germans continue to leave behind their rap idly retiring lines many dead and much valuable war material.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
CLASH IS SERIOUS

NOGALES, Aug. 28.-Later reports show that one American officer, Cap tain Hungerford, and one civilian and between ten and 20 American soldiers were killed.
 Another officer was severely wounded, and fifteen soldiers were wounded.
 The Mayor of Nogales was in the thick of tbe fighting and Is reported as having been killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
SENATE PASSES
 MAN-POWER BILL
 WITH CHANGES
Work or Fight Clause Is Slightly Modified Pro- hibitiOn Measure
 Is Next.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S. The Administration man-power bill pass ed the Senate yesterday afternoon, with no important change except to modify the work or fight clause ow- ing to the protest made by Presi- dent Samuel Gompers, of the West ern Federation of Labor.
 The measure will go to conference at once, and it probably will go to the President late this week.
 The age limits as provided in the bill are from IS to 45.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
SCHOONER CAPTURED

CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. 2S.-The schooner Blanca was captured and later sunk by a Ger man submarine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
EMPRESS IS WORSE

LONDON, Aug. 28.-The German Empress who has been i'll several days. is getting worse, according to Berlin reports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
CR0WDER GIVES
 PERMISSION FOR WORLDS SERIES

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2S.-Provost Marshal Crowder has given his per mission for the worlds series to be played. beginning Sept. 4th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
GERMANS USING EVERY MEANS KNOWN TO MODERN WARFARE TO STAY 0NRUSH OF BRITISH AND
 FRENCH BUT ALLIED WAR MACHINE MOVES 0N
 RETREAT ALMOST ROUT, AND LOSSES TERRIBLE

DATEIESS, SUMMARY OF ASSOCIATED PRESS, AF- TERNOON.-Every means known to modern warfare are being used by the enemy stay the onrush of the British and French forces but the great Allied machine relentlessly.
 Heavy endorsements have been thrown into the fray by the Germans mostly in the center around Bapaume.
 The enemys desire appears to be to find line where he can stand long enough to permit orderly treat. He IS struggling desperately to save his army.
 Among the ruins and shell craers of the old Somme battlefield around Bapame the Germans putting up stiff resstance
 The major part of Bapaume itself IS part of no- mans land The remainder of IS occupied by the Allies The Germans cgng every foot of ground long possible
 RETREAT OVER WIDE FRONT.
 The Germans in Southern Picardy are retreating wide front and places the retirement pfecPate as to amount almost to rou
 The German front has crumbled since the capture ot the Rove lines by the French These positions held the French and British back for two weeks before giving way
 Late reports from the front show that the French lines
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

are less than three miles west of the Somme and the Somme canal
 GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY.
 Great confusion prevails behind the German lines, and the Allied artillery tanks airpanes and cavalry nfct- ing very heavy losses on the retreating enemy.
 The British have captured large dumps of ammunition they left behind last spring They have also taken m- mense German stores.
 BATTLE LINE GROWS LONGER.
 The British advances in Flanders have extended the battle line farther toward the north and the American vtes at the Vesle front mark the extreme east of the titanic contest e#E
 FRENCH CONTINUE ADVANCES
 This afternoon the French have taken Pontleveque the nortk1sde of the Oise river and about mile from Noyon Tfeys have captured ehavigny three north of Soissons.
 The French are said to be in the outskirts of uugny mile and half northeast of Chavgny.
 The Paris Temps says the French have probably taken Noyon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
HOW TROUBLE STARTED


 MORALES, Aug. 28.-An earlier report last evening said three Amer ican soldiers were reported killed and 12 wounded, including lieut.-Coi Herman, in two hours fighting with armed Mexicans, who fired across the boundary from NogaIes, Sonora
 Several hundred American cavalry men drove the Mexicans back into their town, pursuing them several blocks across the border.
 One American civilian was wound ed
 A conference had been called be- tween Mexican and American offic. ials. 1t is believed that the trouble started when a Mexican immigration official tried to pass a countryman across the border illegally.
 The report received here said the Mexican casualties reached over 100 killed and wounded. a The battle lasted from four o'clock in the after. noon until 5:3o. Snlpins was still going on at o'clock. The Mexi- cans holsted flag of truce, but still kept on firing.
 MORALES, Aug. 28-Revised of fciaI estimates given out this after noon place the Mexican casualties at 50, of whom IS were killed.
 No one can cross to the Mexican side to verify the losses.
 An agreement has been ,reaehed terminating the trouble.
 MORALES, Aug. 2s.-Agreement by which further trouble may be avoided is expected to resuIt from a conference between American and Mexican officials today.
 Official reports today show that the reports sent out last night were greatly exaggerated regarding the casualties, as the American casual. ties in the affray were three killed and 2e wounded. The Mexican cas- uaItIes are estimated from 15o to POO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
ALLIES MAKE BIG ADVANCE IN EAST RUSSIA Reported That the Allies Have Taken Over the
 Operation of All
 Railways. JAPANESE ARE BU S Y They Have Attacked the Russians Near Manchu- ria Border and Take
 Prisoners.
JAPANESE ARE BU s Y

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 28. = 1t is reported that the German and Rus sian pleniopotentiaries Tuesday last signed three treaties, supplementary to the Brest Litovsk treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
CONTINUE TO ADVANCE

LONDON, Aug. 28.-South of the Somme river the British have taken Foucancourt and North of the Somme they attacked in the Trones Wood sector successfully.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
Prohibition Next

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S. = The Senate will resume consideration of the prohibition measure today, with an informal understanding to provide for bone dry prohibition, to begin July 1, 1919, and continue for the duration of the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
BRITISH ADVANCE IN FLANDERS

BRITISH ADVANCE TN FLANOERS
 LONDON, Aug. 2s.-The British East of Arras have reached the out skirts of Haueourt, Remy. and Boiry Notre Dame in the Flanders line, where they made an advance of four miles, discovering much abandoned German war material.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28

ALASKA TROOPS IN 9TH CORPS
 Gen March said the e1st Division, containing the Alaska troops attached to the Fifth Army Corps Is now train ing in France.
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Todays News Today-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-28
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE

vESLE RIVER, Aug. 28.-Americans and French are pounding away so hard with their artillery that the Germans have been unable to move troops, according to late advices this afternoon.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
THANE WORKING
 WITH SULzER TO AID COLD MINERS
Juneau Mining Man Thinks Satisfactory Results May Be Obtained
 Work to that End.

E. l.. Thane. Managing Director of the Alaska Gastineau Company, is at Washington. working with Dele gate Charles A. Sulzer to secure Government aid for gold mining. He is hopeful of getting results
 The announcement of Mir. Thames activity came in a telegram yester- day, and was as follows:
 With Sulzer have succeed
 ed in getting McAdoo to make
 strong announcement rela-
 tive to the importance of the
 gold mining industry. We are
 now working to see if Govern
 ment will not render actual
 assistance"
 Wires have been sent from Jul neau urging the need for action along some practicable basis. It has been represented that the output in this section will be from $4,000,O 900 to $5,0000O0 short. of what it would be if sufficient labor could be se- cured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
ELKS' DANCE PROVED
 ENJOYABLE TIME FOR
 THE MANY GUESTS

Though the dance given by the Elks at the Elks' Hall last night for the officers and crew of the sub-chasers that were in port was impromptu there was large attend ance. The affair was delightfully."- informal and all enjoyed themselves immensely. Gov. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs Jr, Admiral K. E. Coontz, MT. and Mrs. B. M. Behrends and Mrs. J. A. Smiser formed party who were the special guests of the Elks.
 Both the officers and members of the crew of the boat were delighted with the hospitality of the people of Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
WATERFRONT IS
 LIVELY THESE DAYS
 WITH MANY BOATS

The waterfront is kept lively with boats continually going and coming to and from the canneries about Ju- neau. Among the boats leaving fast night and today for the canneries are the Monaghan, which had a fult load of freight and several passen- gers for Tenakee; the Spencer, which left for Tenakee with passengers and freight and the Patterson, wrich is leaving for Port Walter and way ports with passengers and freight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
CAPT. HARRICAN GETS INTO U. 5.
 SERVICE AGAIN

Capt Edward Harrigan, in busi ness at Juneau for several years formerly for thirty years in the United States Navy, received his pa pers from Washington appointing him mate of the United States Light house tender Fern, and he will as sume his duties at once.
 Capt. Harrigan has been trying to get into the Government service ever since the beginning of the war, but has been confronted by the fact that he was over the age limit. This obstacle was finally waved by the Government, and he will soon be with Government vessel again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
ADMIRAL COONTZ
 MADE TRIP THROUGH
 ALASKA-JUNEAU MINE

Admiral R. E. Coontz was the guest of Superintendent P, R. Brad ley through the Alaska Juneau mine and mill yesterday afternoon. He was very much interested in the work there and expressed surprise at the amount of rock that was be ing crushed and the immensity of the mine in general.
 Gov. Riggs accompanied the party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
JUNEAU RED CROSS WANTS DONATIONS
 OF ALASKA MOSS

The Juneau Chapter of the Red Cross would like to have picnicking parties bring in samples of moss to the Red Cross offices in the B. M. Behrends Bank or at the City Hall. The Red Cross wishes to find places where sphagnum moss grows which can be used for surgical dressings for Red Cross purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
ALIEN WILL. BE INTERNED

Several soldiers were on board the steamer Alameda this morning on their way to Fort Douglas, Utah They are acting as a guard over an alien enemy who was arrested al Petersburg recently. and was has been ordered interned during the period of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
SPECIAL CUSTOMS AGENT
 HERE ON INSPECTION

c. c. Wall. special agent for the Customs Department, arrived from the South last night on the Jeffer- son and is busy checking up the To- cal office of the Customs Collector today. MT. c. D. Garfield. who has been inspecting the offices in the Southern end of the Division also returned on the Jefferson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
RAINING

Maybe tomorrow. Let us tar your roof today. Do 1t now while the sun and tar are at hand Phone 443, Sanitary Plumbing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
OIL TANKER ARRIVED

The big, oil tanker Lansing ar rived from the South this morning with a cargo of oil for Channel points. The Lansing will probably he here for two or three days dis charging cargo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
ALASKA NOTES

William Thomas of the Frye Bruhn l Market in Valdez has sold his stock and good will to the LoveWhitley Company of Valdez and is retiring from business He had one of the finest market places in the city and had resided in Valdez a number of years, but decided to leave for the | Outside.
 A Taggart expects to run a pack train from Talkeetna to Cache creek and will carry the U. S.. mail. The Cache Creek Dredging Com , pany is freighting in supplies to be used on their property at that place.
 The great drawback in the Ram part district is the lack of roads All the bridges have been washed away and there are no funds on hand to rebuild them.
 Reports from Rampant state that mining on number of creeks is still going on. Clinic, Nelson and Thomas have a lay on No. 8 above on Little Minook and are reported to be doing well.
 Mrs. Anne Bub, who owns the !: Anna Bub Mine at Cache creek will work three eight-hour crews getting her Hume and ditches in shape to start sluicing as soon as the weather will permit.
 | Word was recently received of a ] strike at Tacotna. There are three | gulches running into Hidden creek which will pay better than wages The pay is said to run as high as l 20 cents.
 1 The strike made in the KuskO- kwim section last Summer has come l fully up to report. Strikes have an so been made on Crooked Creek ana George river. A strike has beeh made on the Holitna river. Bear creek is showing good pay. ~ | w. E. Hooking, mining Operat0r recently arrived from the States and will work in the Willow Creek dis trict where he has a fine property which he took over under three year lease. A number of Butte men accompanied him to the property. | Recent arrivals in Fairbanks from Brooks state that a small stampede is on in that district. The place at which the strike is said to have been made is on what is known as O'Brien creek While not many are taking in the rush to the new deg l gings those that have gone say the strike is a bona fide one.
 The Broad Pass country will be
 greatly benefitted by the construc-
 tion of the government railroad from Anchorage to the pass, ac-
 cording to the belief of c. w. Norton,
 a mining man of that district, wh,
 has extensive placer holdings at
 Lucky Gulch, tributary of the
 creek. According to MT. Norton the
 country has been held back by in-
 adequate transportation facilities.
 Supplies brought into the district cost 25 cents a pound.
 Forest fires ragged for a few days
 early this month along the railroad
 line out of Fairbanks. but they were
 under control when the last boats
 left Seward.
 l At fire which treatened to de-
 stroy the creek town of Ester recent
 ly women's bucket brigade was
 formed by Mrs. John Yreka which
 did excellent work.
 The Arctic Brotherhood Camp at
 Seward has paid off it's last mort
 gage and the A. B. Building there is
 now free of debt.
 l RAINING
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21

THE EMPIRh PRINTING COM PANY has the best equipped com mercial printing office in Alaska: in cludes 13 linotype faces. the latest styles in types. the only exciusively book and commercial cylinder print Ing press in the Territory; modern in every particular; only one quality If printing-'rHe sEsr-Prices reas snshls
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
PERSONAL

WANTED Private board and | room. State terms, fully. Address H. K., Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
FOR RENT-House,

FOR RENT-Furnfshed and un- furnished houses. H. K. Shepard ( Co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21

FOR SALE, CHEAP-Two-story strictly modern house; seven rooms and bath; furnished; stove; second story could be used as separate apartment; good fence. convenient location; few minutes from Douglas wharf. Box l, Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21

BEST PLACE TO, LIVE IN JU- NEAU-4 rooms and bath apart ment. just vacated. retinted and re- furnished, including linen; large sunny rooms facing channel, with lights. maid service and phone, only $20 month. Juneau Apts., phone 286.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21

Are your coal bins empty? Phone Femmer and Ritter, 114.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21

Orders taken and filled for fine engraved or embossed visiting cards. invitations. announcements and oth CT society and professiona. stationery -b.mUira Printing CnmpaD~
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21

2, 3, 4-room apartments, furnish ed, $6 and up; phone 209, Cliff Apts
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21

Three-room nat. partly furnished ; 7-room house, partly furnished. Mrs. John Perrelle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
WANTED-Situation

POSITION WANTED Young mar ried man, at liberty for summer
 cannery or outside camp; qualified to act as timekeeper, clerk or any capacity. Write Box 444, Douglas for particulars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
FOR -Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-Best 2 to 4 man fish Ing boat on channel, 36x10kx4k Is h.p. heavy duty engine, in per feet condition. Fully equipped with gear. sails, power gurdy. Apply MacMillan's Grocery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
PIANO for rent, apply phone 143
FOR RENT-Apartment.

FOR RENT-CompIetely furnished .4 room apartment, steam heated and fire place, hot and cold water, phone i1605.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21
WANTED-Help

| ED-EXperienced maid for general homework. Enquire Mrs. E. V. Daveler. Phone Thane 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-21

FOR SALE-Singer sewing ma chine. used one year. $375O; Mon- arch range. $50 also Great Western Heating Stove, $50; phone 4 or A.
 SECOND HAND Furniture for ssls c reasooabls prices. Alaska Furni e1so co.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-10-25
OFFICIAL NOTES or THE
RED CROSS SOCIETY

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fermented of other Intoxicating liqu-
ors.
q All kinds of poisons and articles
and compositions containing poison.
8 Explosives of all kinds.
4 Inflamable materials, including
friction matches.
Internal machines and meehan~
ical, chemical or other devices of
compositions which may ignite or ex-
plode.
Note: Under this classification
would come cigarette lighters, etc.
6 Liquids or liquefiable articles,
fragile and other admissible matter,
when not packed in accordance with
the requirements Of the Postal Laws
and Regulations.
T All other articles which may kill
harm or injure another, or damage or
deface or otherwise injure the mails
or other property.
Memorial Services at Mount Zion
Church, Post Oak District, First
Sunday in November
Services will be held in the Mount
Zion church at Post Oak in memory
of Lawrence Mabry, who gave his
young life fighting with the Marines
on the 18th of September. Friends
are invited to be present.
Roll of Honor.
The Children of the Confederacy
sent through the Marietta Branch of
the Red Cross last week % comfort
pillows and sixty cases for the pill
lows.
The feathers were donated by Miss
May Mitchell and Mrs. Tom Florence.
The ticking was contributed by Mrs.
H N. DuPre and Mrs. M. R. Lyon and
the cases were paid for by the Child
rem of the Confederacy.
The financial value of the gift of
the Children's amounted to $33.95,
divided as follows: Feathers $14,
Ticking Sc, Cases $13.95.
Mrs. Lovingood, of Kennesaw con-
tributed to the Surgical Dressing So,
Mrs. Bob Manning, Marietta So.
From Mr.. Mabry, of Post Oak, large
sack of pop corn to the Juniors, Mrs
Otis Brum,by, chairman. Mr.. Mabry
and Mr.. Preston also brought into the
Conservation Committee rubber and
nut shells.
Mrs. Tom Florence, Chairman of
The Packing Committee.
Mrs. Tom Florence has been ap-
pointed Chairman of the Packing
Committee, and will attend to the
packing OF the Belgian Relief cloth
ing. If you still have something