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The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25

10, The peoples Of Austria-Hun- gary. whose place among the na- tious we wish to see safeguarded and assured, should be accorded the freest opportunity of autonomous development.
 II. Roumania, Serbia, and Mon tenegro should be evacuated; oc- cupied territories restored.
 12. The Turkish portions of the present Ottoman Empire should De assured g secure sovereignty.
 13. An independent Polish State should be erected which should jn- clude the territories inhabited by 'ndisDutably Polish populations, which should be assured a free and secure access to the sea.
 IA. A general association of na- tions must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of af- fordiRg mutual guaranties of politi- cal independence and territorial in- tegrity to great and small states alike.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
* < + + ss I * Z. < + + < # 4 * AMERICAN VIEW

< Washington, Jan. 25.-Opin- < < ions, based on cabled out x < lines of speeches by the Ger * < man and Austrian premiers < < today to their respective par * < liaments, expressed by govern * !: ment officials here are to the x < effect that no substantial ad- * < vance towards final peace has * : resulted from these declara- | -s tiCnS. < * !. < < .: |. 4 +. j, + 4 < < < I
 Berlin, Jan. 25.-Chancellor von Hertling addressing the main con- mittee of the Reichstag demanded that leaders of the nations at war with Germany set forth new pro pos,'s of peace.
 Terms outlined by President Will son and Prime Minister Lloyd George contained certain principles which could be accepted by Ger many, he said, but the con- crete proposals were unsatisfactory.
 Commenting on the fourteen points in the program for world peace set forth by President Wilson the chancellor said an agreement could be obtained without difficulty on the first four points, namely, CD Ooen covenants of peace, op- enly arrived at, after which there shall be no private international understanding of any kind, but diplomacy shall proceed always frankly and in the public view. CD Absolsute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by in ternatlonaI action for the enforce ment of international covenants. (3) The removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the es- tablshment of an equality of trade conditions among all the na- tions consenting to the peace and associating themselves for it's maintenance. (4) Adequate guarantees given and taken that national armaments will be re- duced to the lowest point consist ent with domestic safety.
 HertIlng asserted there could be no talk of the cessation of Al sa Lorraine.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
.vON HERTuNG DEMANDS
 ALLIED LEADERS SET
 FORTH NEW OFFERS
Central Powers Willing to Accept First Four Points In Peace Proposal
 of The United States

be decided by Germany and Austria Hungary.
 When all other questions had bees settled, he added, Germany would be ready to discuss sthe question of a league of peace.
 The German chancellor declared Germany did not wish snnexations by violence, but that the question of Northern France could be dis cussed Cnly by France and Germany
 Hertnng declared evacuation of Russian territory was 8 question which only concerns Russia and the Central Powers.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
HEARINGS
 IN EIGHT
 HOUR LAW
Governor Strong Will Hear Both Sides of The
 Question

Juneau, Jan. 25.-At the sug- gestion of the Council of National Defense public hearings upon petitions for the suspension of AL aska's Eight hour law, as affecting lumber and logging industries, steamship and railway trausporta- ton, and operation of mines, in the Territory will be held at the office of the governor, at Juneau, begir ming at II o'clock Tuesday, February 5th next.
 Persons or companies desiring to be heard, either for or against the petitions, should be present or Arrange for an authorized repre- sel.tative to appear. |
 STRONG, Governor.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
GERMANY ACCEPTS PART OF US. PEACE TERMS
s8OOO WORTH OF LIQUOR IS
 SEIZED

Seattle, Jan. 25. - Eight thous- s,Ed dollars worth of liquor, includ- ing 8 lot of champaigne, was seiz- ed by police this morning, The i- Quor was consigned to the Prince Drug store and to R. G. Stevens.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25

Power to suspend the Eight hour law rests with the governor Of AL aska end the Secretary of the Interior, Num- erous petitions for Its supen sion have been sent by Councils of Defense from many places in AL aska, and several companies and in- dtvidual firms have sent requests to have the law suspended for the period of the war.
 Governor Strong Is willing to hear arguments for and against these petitions on February 5.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
MAHY U.S.
 SOLDIERS
 IN FRANCE
More Troops Than First Planned May Be In
 Europe

Washington, Jan. 25.-While de cliniug to comment directly upon the statement attributed to Presi- den. Wilson that there will be twic, as many American soldiers abroad next Juno as had been or igina.iy planned, Secretary Baker said "I cannot discuss the num- bers Of men in France or antic'pat- ed to he in France at any particu- lar time. but we have made sub stantiaI progress"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
Austria Wants To Exchange Views
 With America

London, Jan. 25.-"It is obvious to me-" said Count Czernin of Aus trla in his address before the Ger man Reichstag. that an exchange of views between America and Aus tria-HungaTy might form a start ing point for conciliatory discussion among all states which have not yet entered into peace negotiations"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
Would Discuss League Of Peace

Berlin, Jan. 25.-Continuing his address Hertilng declared Germany never demanded the incorporation of Belgium territory by violence.
 He said the state of Poland would
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
MAY RECOGNIZE BOLSHEVIkI
 REGIME

Washington, Jan. 25.-Secretary of War Baker addressed a letter to Senator Chamberlain today asking that the Senate military commit tee be called into session without delaS so that he may defend the army from the strictures of Cham berlain and others.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
ROOSEVELT SAYS STONE SPEAKS
 FOR HUNS

Washington, Jan. 25. - Theodore Roosevelt, in addressing the Ma tional Press club, characterized Sen ator Stones attack on him as an insiducus effort on behalf of Ger many.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
Hopes For Peace With Russia

Berlin. Jan. 25.-Chancellor Von Hertllmg in an address before the Reichstag this morning said he still holds fast to the hope that Brest Litovsk peace negotiations will reach a satisfactory conclusion at all early date.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25

Repairs to the interior of the Court house are progressing steadily The commissioners office is be- ing calcimined today, and will prob ably be completed before his re- turn,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
MORE GERMANS THAN ALLIES
 IN WEST

London, Jan. 25.-Colonel Critic, writing in the London Post, sayB:
 Il an not going to mince words. Germans have concentrated 165 divisions in the West, which is more than the combined force of all he Allies. These forces may eventually grow to 22O divisions.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25

Skagway's municipal skating rink froze over again last night while the weather was quiet, and the sheet Of ice today is smooth It is thought it will be sufficiently hard by night to permit skating.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
SEC. BAKER WILL DEFEND Us.
 ARMY

LcDdon, Jan. 25.-Some ambas- sadors at Petrograd are reported to be conferring with reference to the formal acknowledgement by their governments of the Bolsheviki re- gime.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25

School children probably are get ting more fun out of the munf- cipal skating rink than anyone else in town.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25

The Jefferson Is due Sunday with about a weeks mail.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25
WEATHER REPORT

Yesterday: Max. 40. Min S4. Today: Cloudy, north wind.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-25

turn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
WARREN
MAKES REPORT
ON EXAM LEAK

Chief of Police Warren Tuesday
turned over "a report TO the civil
service commission OF information
complied by him regarding alleged
leaks in the commissions office that
resulted in members OF the force Sc
curing qucstion-lists for examins.
tons
so far az | am concerned. | am
quit Of the matter" the chief said
"Wednesday. The commission has
my report. and a list OF the names
OF tho men who circulated the ru.
NOR It's up TO the commission TO
act The leak occurred in the com.
missions office. not here"
The civil service commission did
not endeavor to discuss the chiefs
report at its meeting Tuesday even.
ing. putting IL over until Thursday
because a commissioner was absent.
according to Secretary Grout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
BRITISH

LONDON. May s.--British troops
again advanced their lines between
the Sonrne and the Ancre taking
several prisoners. Field Marshal
Haig reported today. Hostile can.
nonading occurred In Flanders dur
Ing the night.
Enemy artillery fire Increased this
morning on the northern portion OF
the Flanders front.
AS the result Of successful minor
Operations, we advanced our line a
little between the Somme and the
Ancre. taking several prisoners" the
statement said. ut was on this front
that the Australians advanced their
lines on mile front Sunday night
and Monday morninRJ
between LOGON and Robecq ION
rie southern portion Of the Flanders
.fonp, and in the neighborhood OF
~. Julien tnortheast of Ypresj hos
--GifSSrtiilery was active last night.
lie enemy artillery increased
'-aivify In the Meteren and KENNEL
sectors early this morning"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
DEMAND CIVILIAN HEAD
FOR ORDNANCE DEPT

WASHtNCTON. May S.-Appoint.
ment OF a civilian head of tho ord.
nance department is being strongly
urged In many quarters. Coincident
with thoro investigation Secretary
Baker is making into the ordnance
situation. the demand for "a Schwab"
to pep up" ordnance production is
increasing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
PLAN INCREASE
OF RAIL RATES
TO MEET LOSS

WASHINGTON, May s.-Increases
in freight and passenger rates are
being planned by the railroad admin.
istration to meet deficit which
threatens to reach $500 600 900 for
the year.
Rate Increases are made necessary,
II is said. by the vastly greater fuel
bill. estimated at from $50 ,000,O 900 10
SIS ,OO0.oo0 annually and an increase
in the payroll OF over $3.50 900 900 a
wear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
Francis J. Heney,
in Seattle, Tells of
: Growing Danger
Says Big Packing Companies Are
Reaching Out in Fish and Vege-
table Lines; Cobbling Rivals, Fixing
Own Prices

There is danger to the country. in spite Of federal
probes and wartime demands for the operation Of
dusry along democratic lines that the giant packing
interests Of the United tSates will gain control Of all
the food products Of the nation
The packers, already in control of beef. mutton,
pork. cheese. butter eggs. poultry. oleomar garine
leather, concentrated stock foods fertilizers are
reaching out for fish. canned fruits and vegetables and
every substitute for meats and staple food products
This is the warning given Wednesday in Seattle b,
sncs Heney noted graft prosecutor and investigator
whose latest work has been to probe the alleged combna
ton of the big packers of the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
Charles Dalton
Expected to Get
Callaghon's Job

Announcement Of the appointment
Of Charles Dalton. former partner OF
eX.Gov. Mcbride. as King county wei.
fare commissioner. to succeed James
!. Callaghan. was predicted at the
county-city building "Wednesday
Dalton has made no formal appli.
cation for tho position as yet, but IL
is understood that he has been slat.
ed for the post since the grand jury
indictment against the former incum-
bent made the vacancy "A possibility.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
HINDENBuRC CROOMS
ARMIES FOR BATTLE

remainder. which is in reserve. about
60 were drawn out OF recent battles.
OF these. about 40 are rested and re-
fitted sufficieAy TO be ready for ac-
ton elsewhere in the line.
Twenty-Five divisions have taken
no part in the offensive. Adding to
the above between Is and 30 divis-
ions in reserve. one arrives at the
probable total OF more than so fair
ly fresh divisions which are now pre-
pairing 10 strike.
Hindenburg presumably is much
in the same position now as on
March 81, with two important quail
fications-his troops then were who'll
ly fresh and doped with the infalli-
bility Of the German plans. and had
the advantage of a long winter Of
preparation in machinery. whereas
the new drive must be undertaken
with men doubling their own ability.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
Mayor Hanson Pans
Telegraph Companies
in Wire to Senator

The telegraph companies don't
seem To realize this is the United
States and not Germany"
This was In part the message
sent to Senator Wesley l.. Jones
by Mayor Hanson. who Wcdncs.
day took up the cause OF the 200
lockedout operators here.
The action OF the telegraph
compa anics I'm locking out their op-
orators here IL un.Amcrican and
unpatriotic. the wire stated
The workers here were anxious
~ awaiting word from Washing
ton. where the war labor board Is
holding it's inquiry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
BY THE EDITOR

pie and gold sweatered
forms would crunch
down over his. Often. in
fact. the pass would not
even reach him, but
would be intercepted in
mid-air by some Wash
ington man that Dobie
had coached TO be in that
particular place at that
particular time.
Borleski couldn't dis
play his wonderful kick
ing, because every time
he wanted to kick four
or five L. men sat on
his legs. He couldn't
tear off long. blue
streak. Jagged runs down
a broken field because
he wasn't permitted to
stand up when running
was in order. In fact,
Borleski scarcely got a
yard away from his
backfield position during
that game.
After this lapse of
years ! can't recall the
exact score that day, but
it doubtless was about
90 to 0 for Washington,
a favorite Dobie average.
! recite all this history
to express about what
seems to have happened,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
Attack
Certain, Says
British Mission

WASHINGTON, May S.--Heavy
rain drcnching Flanders has CO.
operated with the harrasslng fire Of
allied guns to block the German
offensive. the British war mission
declared today,
The West front situation is ZEN
tircly satisfactory, as we are holding
and strengthening positions all along
the line" the mission announced.
Were II not certain that another
great attack win be delivered by the
Germans In TN every near future, one
might he misled into thinking. by
the number of small operations and
successful raids. that the situation
had settled down into the old station
AIRY trench warfare phase again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
COMSTOCK AT WORK
WITH POLICE AGAIN

Rrothcr dry squad officers have
started a subscription list to help de
fray the legal expenses incurred by
sergt. George ComAtock. who has
been exonerated OF whisky graft
charges by the federal grand jury.
Comstock returned to work We'd
nesday noon and was scheduled TO go
on duty in the residence section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
DUDLEY FIELD MALONE
TELEGRAPHERS' ATTY.

WASHINGTON. May s.-Dudley
Field Malone. former collector Of the
port OF New York, has been retained
"a attorney by the Telegrapbers' un'
ion The war labor board, which ~
TO pass on the difficulties between
the Western Union and Postal com
panles and their employees, met AT 10
O'Clock this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
Official War
Reports
FRENCH

PARIS. May s-The most violent
artillery fire IL under way north and
south OF the Avre river. on the
Amieus front. the French war office
announced today.
German attacks were repuised and
prisoners taken west Of Montdidier
and in the region OF Hangsrd- En-
santerre, Themes and Grivesncs.
American troops are officially re
ported operating west Of Montdidier
and In the regions Of Hangard En-.
Santerre and Themes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
ENCLAND'S men
FORCE TEuTONS
TO Give GROUND
WITH THE BRITISH AR
MIES IN FRANCE. May s.
Australian troops have advanc-
ed again north OF the Somme.

One advance. west OF Morlancourt
midway between Albert and the SON.
me, was TO the depth OF 500 yards
on 500.yard front. The other was
northeast of Sailly.Le-Sec, on the
north hank of the Somme, three
miles south and west OF Morlancourt.
500 yards deep. on a front of 900
yards,
The Australians first made feint
with a heavy hombardment in anoth-
cr portion of the sector between the
Somme and the Ancre. Then they
attacked simultaneously on the two
fronts where they made advances,
The enemy put up a tremendous
machine gun and shrapnel barragc.
but the Australians held on.
The battlefield today IL deluged
with sunshine and war planes are
flying about in swarms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
MIGHT RIDERS TIE MAN
TO TREE IN COURTYARD

San KAFAEL. Cal. Nav =
Henry zang. a~natiyo OF Switzerland.
was found late last night tied to
tree In the courthouse yard. and
with hts hair clipped in the form OF
cross He said 25 masked night
riders had clipped his hair and
threatened him with more serious in.
jury II he made any more pro-Ger-
man rcmarks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08

only on a ghastly. ter
rible scale. to the we'll
known and much adver-
tised Mr.. Hindenburg in
Flanders. His third drive
has come TO a grind
ing. staggering halt. and
now we are informed he
is preparing for a brand
new drive.
For several days now
the cables have been
making that very plain.
But at the same time
they have been signifi-
cantly silent as to exact
ly what has taken place.
1t is very evident that
something terrific has
struck Mr.. IIindenburg
and that he hasn't recov-
cred yet. Whether Mr..
Haig did this. or whether
the quiet-mannered Mr..
Foch did it. and to what
extent the eminent Hun
gentleman was laid out.
the referee and water
carriers and sideline OBJ
servers do not indicate.
But it is quite certain.
at least, that the world
today is a much better
place in which to live
than it was a couple of
weeks back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
United Press Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH AR
MIES IN FRANCE. May g.
Hindenburg appears about ready
10 strike again. unless the signs
Of the times are wholly deceit
full
From various sources IL is known
the vast machinery composed OF
roads. railways. bridges. airdromes.
airplsnes and artillery concentra-
tions stand ready. while great ar
mics OF troops. refittcd and refresh.
ed. await the pull of the trigger TO
the catapult which will hurl them
into the fray.
My personal computation shows
that Of eos enemy infantry divisions.
= eTe 600 men, on the West front.
about 1870 are now in the line. or the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
RUMAMlA CEOES LAND IN
PEACE WITH TEUTONS

ZURICH May S.-Thc peace
treaty Just signed by Runania with
the central powers provides for the
ceding Of Southern Dobrudia to Bul'
garia. and the ruling of Northern DO
brudIa by "A special commission.
pending final settlement,
Dohrudja is n part OF Rumania,
bounded on the east by the Black
sea and on the north and west by
the Danube. II has an area Of 1000
square miles and a population Of
400 900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
GERMAN CLAIMS
$717,500,000
BATTLEPLUNDER

WASHINGTON, May S.--Ger-
many Is now feeding her people on
tales OF allies booty captured in the
last six months payment for lives
sacrificed
According TO official dispatches
here. the German government has
authorized the dissemination OF the
that her captures dur
ing the past six months. thus far tab.
ulated show S7l7 500, 900 worth of
plumber
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
2,272,OOO Foes on
West Front Await
Orders TO Attack
Haig's Australians Dash Forward for
Gain on Somme- Violent Artillery
Duel Rages in Amiens District:
Enemy Reconstructs Roads

The Germans are all primed for q re-
sumption of their West front offensive on =
large scale, it was intimated today in =
United Press dispatch from the British front.
The dispatch described the completion
of enemy preparations, including the recon
struction Of roads, railways and bridges, the
concentration of artillery and the massing Of
refitted and rested troops, including many
new divisions.
The dispatch said that about 130 enemy
divisions, or 100000 men, are in the line,
with rs divisions, of 912, 900 men, in reserve.
Field Marshal Hag reported increased activity by the
German artillery in the Meteren and KENNEL sectors early
this morning KENNEL, which taken by the Germans
several days fghtful cost of lives is about five
miles south and slightly west of Ypres. Meteren is SIX
miles southwest of KENNEL.
The only infantry action mentioned by Hag
other slight British advance between the Somme and the
Ancre
United Press dispatch from the American front in
Pcady reported terrific bombardment Of several towns and
roads of Mondider held by the Germans last night
In retaliation. the Germans shelng the American
rear areas. The Americans waowng in mud the
result of several days rainfall but the weather has cleared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08

Some years ago Bor-
leski. Whitman college
backfield man. was the
effulgent star Of Pacific
Northwest football. The
season that he came into
his ascendancy the Walla
Walla college expected
confidently TO capture
from the University of
Washington tGil Dobie
coach) the conference
championship.
Much was said and
written of the mighty
toe. the amazing speed,
the keen brain, the lead
ership, the craft of this
giidiron king. And. truth
to tell. Borleski meas
ured up to the hero-wor-
ship. He was a wonder.
Finally. it came Whit
mans turn TO meet Do
bie's eleven on the uni
versity field. Many thou
sands gathered to see the
East Side marvel cash
up the well-trained but
not individually brilliant
u. team.
Well, TO be brief, this
is about what happened:
Every time Borleski re-
ceived the ball, anywhere
from three to eight pur-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
NO TIME FOR PEACE.
--MINlSTER PlCHON

PARIS, May S.-Foreign Minister
pichon today confirmed Premier
Clemenceau's statement to the war
committee that this is no time for
any possible peace or serious pro-
posals OF peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
CONSTANTINE STRICKEN

PARIS May s.-klng Constantine
OF Greece is not expected TO live. The
ruler Is seriously III at Zurich, switz.
erland. according TO a dispatch from
the Zurich Temps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
U. S. SOLDIERS IN
S FRANCE CAN'T VOTE

wAsHINGTON. May s-Ameri-
cnn soldiers in France Will not be
permitted TO vote In the coming elec,
tons, the war department has de-
cided