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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug 24- The Associated Press this afternoon says that the British are advancing rapidly along the extreme northern sector of the Pcardy hne and reached the village of Henin five miles southeast O1 AT ras in the outskirts of St. Leger closing in on Baupaume which is the l,-y ~>o..v the German positions.
 The Germans have surrendered towns just north ot Baupaume.
 The British are operating west of Baupaume The menace to the positions on fifty mile front between Ar ras and SoissOns is increasing.
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ALAMEDA IN PORT.

Steamer Alameda arrived in port this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, remain ed at the Seward dock for over half an hour and then went to the San Juan dock to load frozen fish. The AL ameda will get away for the south be- tween and o'clock, O.J. Berry ar rived from Anchorage on the steamer. There are 60 aboard from Anchorage for the outside.
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ARE AT THE FRONT

Roy Fonda and Burt Denny, with the 3lst Engineering Corps, also Ser gt. Grant Carlson, with the same or ganization, are now at their head quarters at Saumur, France. Letters and post cards have been received in Seward from the three boys. All agree that their location is fine one. Going across the Atlantic the boys state that the sea was as smooth as glass.
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FINN GOES TO SEATTLE.

Rev. G.J. Zinn. will leave on the Northwestern for Seattle to attend the convention of the Episcopal church to be held there September 9th to the Sth. Rev. Zinn will remain in Seattle probably for ten days or two weeks before returning to Seward
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TRAIN OUT TOMORROW.

A through train to Kern creek will be operated tomorrow leaving the To- cal station at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn ing. A train from Kern creek left there this afternoon and is expected in Seward early this evening.
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IDA I !

WASHINGTON, Aug, 24.-The American steamer West Bridge, tor pedoed a week ago yesterday, did not sink and this afternoon reached port. The West Bridge was launched from the Duthie plant in Seattle last April.
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NORTHWESTERN AT CoRDOvA

Steamer Northwestern arrived at Cordova early this morning. The steamer is expected here possibly late tomorrow night or Monday forenoon. The northwestern turns back from here nor going to Anchorage.
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WILL THEY EVER LEARN?

It is strange how large concerns in the states know so very little about Alaska. In the express aboard the Ad- miral Farragut today vas some ad- vertiSing matter sent to C.E. Orland- CT from the Parker Pen Company Jamesviue. Wis. On the package were 51 one cent Canadian customs stamps. Of course, Seward, Alaska, not being in Canadian territory the stamps were not cancelled.
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KICKS

AMSTERDAM, Aug, 24.-Ger- many is said to be energetically pro testing against Spain'S intention to replace Spanish tonnage sunk by Han submarines by ;ntelncd German ships
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-24

Karl NJ. Oliver, representing the az ricultiral department at Washington, DC, is aboad the Admiral Farragut bound for Kodiak where he will make a test of the cattle on the experiment. al farm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-24

WIG. Weigle, head of the forestry department with headquarters at Ket- chikan, arrived on the Admiral FaTa- gut and is stopping at the hotel Sew ard
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GERMANS ARE IN DESPAIR.

LONDON, Aug. 24- It is reported that the Germans along tho Rhen expect an Allied invasion The defeat of the Germans on the great western front is causing great despair among all classes of Germans not only on the Rhen but throughout Germany the news of the disast CT has spread notwithstanding counter German press agency stuff.
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GERMANS PREPARING REAR DEFENslvEs.

LONDON, Aug A Amsterdam reports that the Germans are evidently expecting be pressed back to the river Mouse as they fortfyng the positions along that river in Belgium and digging extensive trenches and nak ing general concentration base and station at Danan Govet 90 miles east of Baupaume
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BANDITS
 FIGHTING

WASHINGTON, Aug, 24.-Three American marines were killed and one wounded fighting bandits in Santo Domingo. Many bandits were killed and captured.
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PAY OF GERMAN SOLDIERS
 IS RAISED BY HUN BILL

LONDON, Aug. 24- Dispatches from Berlin are to the effect that the kaiser has raised the pay of the Ger man soldiers.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-24

J.P. Walker, of the land office at Junear is a passenger on the Admira' Farragut for Anchoage, going on a business trip.
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LODGE: II

WASHINGTON, Aug, 24.-The Republicans have elected Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, as leader of the floor in the Senate. The Senators from the Republican ranks have en- dorsed President Wilson's resolution urging action as soon aS possible on the pending federal amendent grant ing suffrage to women. The resoul- tion of the Republicans did not advise the Republicans how to vote.
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reached points east of Henn five miles southeast ot Ar las and captured many cannon including complete batter ies of hoWitzeIS and trench mOrtarS,
EXPECT NOTION TO FALL AT ANY HOUR.

LONDON, Aug. A It is officially reported that Noyon will fall at any moment.
 During the last three days the British have captured 14000 prisoners.
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ENGLISH WOMEN CAN NOT
 BE MEMBERS PARLIAMENT

LONDON, Aug. 24- Government officials have decided that women are not entitled to become candidates for parliament. This settles controver- sy which had arisen when the fran chise was extended to women.
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ID ORAF fl. l.

laiv of State Lansing today signed the t,caty governing tie draf inG oi Amerean in Italy and Ita';&na in America.
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SEATTLE, Aug. 24-- Fish quotat- ions today at noon were as follows: halibut, thirteen and one half cents; sable, six cents; ling and red cod, three cents.
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TUETONS
 AT T. TACK

ROME, Aug, 24.-The Teutons have renewed their attacks in Albania from the lower Scmoui river to Hali Tomorcies heights. The enemy has progressed slightly in the center.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-24

HIT. Tripp, business man of June au, is aboard the Admiral Farragut, bound for Anchorage.
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HUNS ARE IN PRISON CAGES.

WITH THE BRITISH, Aug. 24- Several thousand Germans passed through here this morning in prison cag es behind General Byngs hrd army No attempt has been made to count the captured German guns
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BRITISH THIRD ARMY ADVANCES.
 London, Aug 24- The British third army is advanc- ing rapidly some places full four miles twelve mile
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-24

The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow is fair with fresh winds
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HUNS PREPARING REAR DEF EI(SES
f IF /! A ILL
 Ea-5 Ls1taaE susss Isssssssss-. ass a.s.-s.&

front The fourth army last night reported at the outskirts of Bray. tySs
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CROP SUMMARY.
Synopsis of Weather and Crop Condi-
tions in South Carolina for The
Week Ending September II.

Columbia, Sept 1S.-The past week
1as one Of generally excellent grow
ing weather, and all crops have made
satisfactory progress The nights
have been rather cool for best de-
Velopment in cotton, however. bu.
much Of the intermediate and late
crops is still blooming and fruiting.
and late season will be necessary in
order to obtain results from current
bloom; the crop is opening rapidly.
and picking is being pushed notwith-
standing shortage and high price OF
labor. with some local congestion az
gins. intermediate and late corr
have improved materially. and the
late crop is caring satisfa ctorily; fod
der pulling continues The sweet
potato crop is now in generally fine
condition. and other late field crops
and gardens have advanced CORE.
spondingly. Peavine harvest is pro-
crossing Fall plowing has proceeded
satisfactorily. with some indications
OF increased small grain acreage. and
some oats and rye are being planted
in scattered sections.
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MLEGAL TRADING.
Saves German People From starva-
ton.

New York, Sept. 1s.-Stauation
would be the portieslsspr rshabty
is
crease tIleir scaTaty sto
legal trading Deputy Won Herzberg-
Lottum said in a food debate In the
Prussian lower house, according u
he Berlin Tageblatt.
THE larger cities of Germany are
Obtaining one-quarter of their neces-
Sary stock Of foodstuffs through lille.
gal trading-withour that they would
starve." the deputy asserted.
The increasing severity of pen
alties heighten the risk ot indulgins
in secret trading and raises prices.
he continued There are now 100,-
900 persons employed by the war fool
administration and that under the Cir
cumstances we deliver 80 eggs per
year per person is really no heroic
deed
Other speakers tofa Of pitiable con
dition in Austria ria-Eungary. Coun;
Stolberg said:
L have seen now in Austria that
the rich man has everything, the poor
an nothing. 1t is pity to see how
the poor people there are sufferin,,
,m Munger. In comparison to con-
>litions there things in our country
re much better
'Ir Budapest in rich Hungary, tn
poor wait in line all night for the 30
gram fat ration. and then they don I:
~eceive that. Major Koch Of Cassel
said
The al or secret trading re-
ferred to probably means that the
German cities violate the law which
fixes a maximum price for food and
prohibits consumers from payln-
more than that price. German ofh-
Gals have attempted to stop suc;,
violations by some cities.
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AMERICAN SOLDIERS POPULAR.
:Applaudcd and Admired by the Ali
lied Soldiers.

Behind the British Lines in France.
Aug. 25 Correspondence OF The AS
sociatld Press)-To an american
visiting the Western front in these
stirring times. it is Il surprise and y
pleasure to note the interest and an
1icip2tion with which the more active
participation OF the Americans is
greeted on every hand.
The Canadian soldiers invariably
adopt the attitude of Il told you so
when the official reports chronicle
American successes. The Australians
also pride themselves on their intl-
macy with the Americans, ami take a
personal pride in every good deed,
which the Americans do, as If in
some way they, themselves, had some
share in it.
The English Tommies are content to
exr ress delight and satisfaction, but
always as il eager to believe the best
and give credit for every excuse. The
Americans. by their unassumlng
ways ana insiStent aggressiveness IN
the line. have won the COOL will OF
the whole Imperial British army.
When a German report came in the
other day of five airplanes brought
down from a patrol of six American
raiders, frank incredulity was ex-'
pressed everywhere. When the Amer
lean report verified it. there was not1-
ing in it but hard luck and basis for
further avenging exploits.
The American flying men have a
hard time before them to sustain the
hopes held out for them by their ad-
mirers in the British and Canadian
battalions. The kindly applause
showered on American methods by
the English newspapers-wh!ch have
from the first ignored the mistakes
certain TO creep into any war admin
is,ratior-is either accepted in France
as the complete story or is refiec-
ron OF t!:c feeling here.
Nowhere was the amity OF feeling
between the Americans and the va
rious British units better demonstrate
ed than IT the recent Dominion Day
sports behind the Britis:! lines. Tho
events of that day are acknowledged
to have been the greatest gala -d"y
celebration ever held in the war area.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1918
TALE OF BETRAYAL.
LENINE AND TRoTzKY WORkE;I,
IN ROCMiNIA.
Many Huns Rclcased-Docunent Re-
veal Advance Plans OF Germany
and Her Russian BoIsheyik Tools.

Washington. Sept 1S.-The betray
al of Roumania and elaborate ad-
vance plans OF Germany and her
Russian Rol>hevik tools for suppress
ing and numbering Loyal Roumanians.
Russians and Poles are exposed in
detail by today's chapters OF the
astounding secret Russian documents
which the American government is
giving to the public.
Other installments o. the series
have described how the BolsheviS
leaders, Lenine and Trotzky, and their
associates were bought by the Ger
mans for millions in gold and engi-
neered their bloody overthrow of Rus
sia for the benefit of their masters.
Now the story is told of how. while
the Brest-Litovsk peace conference
farce still was in progress the Boil
sheviki were sending hired agents
into Roumania to disorganize the
armies Of Russia's ally, dethrone the
Rumanian king and turn loose the
Germans occupied there for service
in a great offensive on the Western
'front.'
The second phase cf the latest dis
closure shows the Bolsheviki, at Ger
man direction, undertaking not only
to kill refractory Russian generals.
but to shoot individually and whole
sale Polish soldiers who were refus-
ing to be sold to Grenmya u. .ssd
ing TO be sold to Germany and pa
triotically keeping the field against
their enemies. One Of the docu-
nents transmits orders from the Ger
man intelligence service - take
most decisive measures. up 10 shoot
ng en- mase, against Polish troops
and to institute surveillance of inst-
tutions and persons. including the
.ecman Catholic Polish clergy.
Explanatory notes by Edgar Sis
son. who obtained the documents, sd !
many details lacking in the papers
themselves, including a story of how
the Roumanian minister barely es-
capped execution, was arrested by the
Bolsheviki and released through the
efforts Of Ambassador Francis and
other diplomats.
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AMERICAN PLANES LOST IN LOR-
RAINE.
Five Missing After Bombing Expe-
dition When Attack Was Made iE
Force by Germans.

Washington, Sept. 1S.--Five Amer
lean planes are missing as the result
Of an attack by a superior German
force during bombing expedition in
Lorraine, Gen. Pershing reported in
todays communique received tonight
by the war department. With the
exception of artillery activity in Lor-
raine and Alsace the American sec
tors remain inactive.
The text of the statement reads
HEADQUARTERS American Epedit-
ionary Forces, Sept 1S.-"Section
Aside from artillery activity in
Lorraine and in Alsace there is moth
ing of importance to report from the
sectors occupied by our troops.
lin the course Of a bombing oper-
alton in Lorraine our aviators We're
attacked by superior force. Five OF
our machines are missing.
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American Casualty List.

Washington. Sept. 19.-The Ameri-
can army casualty list numbers 263.
d;videt, as follows: Killed in action.
80: missing in action. 6S: wounded Sc
verely. 50; died of wounds. %: died
from aeroplane accident, /: died or
other accidents. 3: died Of disease.
l.: wounded degree undetermined. ::
prisoners. ,. Corporal Pete" Carter
Eo:an. S. c., and Robert ParneI
Williamson. <. <. are reported 70
have died OF disease.
The Marine Corps casualty list x
us follows: Killed in action ;: dice
Of wounds, received in action. Sc
vorcl,- wounded in action. To:a
=. The Marin" Corps casualty lis e
do. nua.bs:1 10 ct whom 102 a.,
officers.
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BRITISH MAKE PRDGEs
TAKE MANY pR1soNERss
MACHINE GUNS. Ss
Have Reached Cutrcsg Positions
Iindenburg Line. &

London, Sept. 1s.-The BritNn
night made further progresss5s
drive on the Hindcnburg lines
Quentin. At north Of Pontor1E
reached the outpost positions 10
Hindenburg lines. s sysss
Haig's statement adds: An
iars in a new attack carried tfaas
denburg line outposts. Many.Yr
ers and nuM,,,ers Of machines
were taken by them. The toN
Lempire, four miles west of Leg
and Gauchy wood was capture0
ter intense BON bar rdment Of the
between GouZeaucourt and theGA!
Cambria road the enemy delivers
strong infantry attack On a wideS
northvard from the vicinity Of
cault. This was completely rep
at all points with great loss
strong attack north Of Movres
likewise driven off. I;
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INVESTIGATE DEATH OF SOL
DIERS.
Federal Inquiry to Place Responsible
ity for Train Wreck Near Missouri:
Town.

Springfield, Mo-, Sept. 18.-A fed
eral investigation to place responsi-
biiity for the headon collision of a
freight train and troop train on the
st. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
near Marshfeld last night, was be-
gun today by the department OF JUS
tice and the railroad administration
y coroner's inquest will be held to-
morrow. No list Of the dead was
available, army officers in charge OBJ
serving the strictest secrecy even as
to the exact number killed. A revised
list Of As injured was given out by
railroad officials.
The cause of the wreck continues :,
puzzle to railroad and government Of
ficials. a report persisted that the
block system signal had been tamp-
cred with. so as to clear both trains,
but there was no official ictimation
to verify it,
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NEED MEN IN NAVY.
GEN. CROWDER ANNOUNCES OR
DERS TO LOCAL DRAFT
BOARDS.
Men for Navy and Marine Corps to bt:
Called Soon.

Washington, Sept 1S.-Gen. Crow
der today announced orders to local
draft boards which Will permit volun-
tary induction Of draft registrants
into the navy and marine corps, and
also provide for craftsmen to be as
signed ito these services il volunt
enlistments are not sufficient to
demands. Will call men for navy to
go out before the end Of this month
Marine corps contingents will be call
ed within a few weeks.
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If the report Of the capture OF
Perm is true it means that the
Czecho- -Slovalls have advanced across
the Ural Mountains about $50 miles
from r,kater;ngburg which they cap
tUred .:ome time ago.
Perm i. the capital Of the govern
.nent of Perm and is situated on the
Lama river. near it is one of the
large Russian ordnance works. The
Population of the last census WAS
:, ho,.: 30 600
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ITALY WILL NOT CONSIDER
PEACE OFFER.
The Government Has No Official
knowledge of 1t.

Rene. Wednesday. Sept. 17-Thr
Italian government has no knowledge
OF the Austrian peace proposal except
for the text Of the document carried
by telegraphic agencies the semi-oi-
fcia! Staliin news agency has an
nounced. The government, how
ever. Is Indicated by the agency to be
in no mood for opening such ne
gotiations as suggested by Unofficial
text.
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SENATE WILL INVESTIGATE
BREWERS.
Charged that Unprecedented Sums
Were Contributed to Propaganda
Activities.

Washington. Sept 19.-Investiga-
dion OF political propaganda activi-
ties of brewing interests was ordered
today by the senate. directed princi-
palIy at charges that brewers bought
a Washington newspaper and con-
1ributed through advertising con-
tracts, also paid money to citizens
and even government officials obtain
ed pledges from members Of con-
greSS.
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People DEspONDENT.
Letters Found on Prisoners Show the
Feeling of Home People.

With Americans in Lorraine, We'd
nesday. Sept 1S-Fear lest the
American advance will ovcrwhclm
them; bitter complaint OF bad food
and general despondency are the key
notes Of letters written from the
homes of GermHn soldiers and found
on their persons when captured. TheS'
letters Wee never intended cor Amer
lean consumption and showed moral
eagerness Of Germans running low.
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
South Carolinians Held in Unknown,
German Prisons. I

Washington. Sept 19.--Amons
prisoners reported as held in unknown
German camps are Privates Fred
Roberts of Gaffney. S. c.. Thurston
McSwain of Blacksburg, S. c., and
Mallie A Averett, Of Florala, Ala.
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SpcciaI War Tax on Occupations.

Washington. Sept 1a.-The exten-
sion Of the proposed special war tax
of ten dollars a year on business OF
occupations. to include all persons IN
professions and trades earning TWO
thousand Or more. has been approved
by the house committee.
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PEACE MOVE IN GERh
MAJORITY LEADERS IN RfsIgIs
STAG TO MAKE DEA1ON.
STRATION.
Peace Resolution Said to be Prep
aration in Consultation WiGhhan-
cellor TO be Introduced ingsem-
Der. ~ s.

London, Sept. 1S.-It is TsHorek
from Berlin that when the ReNAstas
meets on November 5 there %
another peace demonstrations
to the one in July, 1917, accordf
an Amsterdam dispatch to%fhEx
change telegraph. 1t is said a'
terms Of the peace resolutionSis
drafted by majority leaders incuqs1sl
tatio1 with the chancellor.
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THE VAE5GAN AND PEACE PRO
POSALS.
The Pope Will Act Only ut Request
OF Both Parties.

Rome. Tuesday. Sept Ut is
stated by the Vatican today with ref
erence to peace proposals, if the Pop
is to act in such matter it viii! b.
only when asked by both parties
However, it was added. if diplomatic
are received from
one of the parties. inquiries will be
made of the other il it is desired 10
receive such representation.
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Five Soldiers Killed.

Washington. Sept 1S.-Five SOL
diers were killed and at least "a in
iured in the wreck last night of
troop train near Marshteld. Mo. This
was announced tonight by the wai
department.
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Spanish Influenza at Charleston.

Char3eston Sept l9-Several cases
of Spanish influenza have made its
appearance at the aviation camp
near here.