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The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
TUSCAN|A SOLDIERS MAKE
 CAMP IN NORTH IRELAND
London Reports s 126 American
 Bodies Are
 Recovered
1 Yia Mireless to Ketchikan)

London Feb. IA temporary camp has been established in the north of Ireland for Tuscania where they may continue with their training and reoTganize preparatory to continuing their voy- age to the fighting fr>ont in France.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11

The next boat due to arrive in Skagway is the Princess Sophia Wednesday morning. She is bring ing about a weeks mail.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
EIGHT HOUR CASE |S LOST BY
 \. J. CO.
(Via Juneau)

Fairbanks, Feb. 11.-1n the first test case of the Alaska Eight Hour law which was heard here, the Northern Commercial company lost before the United States commissioR- CT. The company has filed an ap-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
POLES TAKE
 SMOLIIEsS
(via Wireless to Ketcb ikan)

TaN VI II0TTNS IV NCUVU lhdWT
 London Feb. 11.-Pol islt forces have captured SmolneSs I rom the Bolsherikj, according to adYices From Copenhagen. Confil mation of the report has been rece ived from several quarters.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
4O PASSENGERS DETAINED AS
 SPIES
Cvia Wireless to Ketchikan)

New York, Feb. 11.-Forty pass en-ers from the steamship Nieuv Amstel dam, arriving from Holland, are being detained here as spies. It is thought the work of the Unit ed states secret service men has been so effective as to rid the country of a great many of Ger mqny's agents, hence it is necessary for her 70 send over more spies.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
RUSSIA SAYS WAR ENDED
(Via Juneau)

Amsterdam, Feb. 11.-Brest Li- tovst dispatches say Russia yester- day declared the state of war to be ended and ordered demobilization of Russian forces on all fronts.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
STACKER KILLS
 THREE MEN

Via Wireless to KetCh ikan)
 SaffOrd, Ariz., Feb. 1T-.SIerift McBrite and deputies Kenpton and Wootan were killed yesterday by Tom Powers. stacker, in ttse Galure mountains.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
NEAR ST. MIHIEL
Via Juneau)

Washington, Feb. 11.-It is be- liPved German forces, in their raid Saturday, captured Americas soldie,s ten miles west of St. Mi hiel. ;. ''''e
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
GERMANY DEMANDS
 RUNIANIA MAKE PEACE
CVia Wireless to Ketchikan)

London, Feb. 11.-Sending Of an ultimatum to Rumania demanding peace negotiations will be begun in four days.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
ASTAGO PLATEAU

Rome, Feb. 11.-Liyely artil- lery fire on the Aisago plateau and west e Monte Gresa Is reported in
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
J. 5. LINES
 ARE RA|DED
(Via Juneau)

(Via Juneau) Washington Feb. 11.-Berlm Or- ticially announces that German troops have raided American lines, taking prisoners.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
TUSCANIA DEAD 113
(Via Juneau)

(Via Juneau)
 Washington Feb. 11.-Tuscania death list is now placed at 11S, the original number as reported by Tn Daily Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11

Subscribe for The Daily Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
REPURLICAN5ARf BACK OF J. 5.
 IN MAR
(Via Juneau)

Washington, Feb 1.-The first Republican conference since the entry of the United states into the war, Ill session today, pledged its support to necessary war measures, but is not in favor of the bill which proposes to give the presi- dent broader power.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11

Lous Levy, of San Francisco, fuT buyer was an arrival on the Jeffer- son.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
CENTRAL POWERS MAKE PEACE WITH UKRAINE
SHIP
 TORPEDOED
(Via Juneau)

Washington, Feb. 11.-The ltal' fan steamer Ducadi Geneva was tor peGoe% in Spanish waters Saturday,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11
ACTIVITY AND RAIDS
 ON ALL BATTLE FRONTS

reported in today's war office statement. aI2IMIHH
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-11

Saturday,: Max. S2. Min. 19' Sunday: Max. 3S. Min. 2S.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
ENEMY'S R0UT CONTINUES:
LAT|NS GO BEYOND RIVER
But the "n0RS"
WAS ON CHARLES,
DESPITE Threat

Copyright 1918 by tha New York
Times. tho Chicago Tribune and tho
Oklahoma CITY Timss)
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS,
June 2S.--"Wc expect you 10 put
% Italy hors de combat" said EN-
pcror William to Charles In their
famous meeting after the publica-
tion Of the letter to the Prince Six
tus when the kaiser had called the
Hapsburg monarch to CanoSsa. The
utterancc was more a threat than an
expression Of trust in his ally.
The Austrians were still smartlng
under the humiliation OF having had
to heseech help from Germany IN
the previous offensive OF October
Therefore. the emperor OF the dual
monarchy instructed General Boroe-
vic to bring Italy to her knees at
any cost The Austrian general,
taking the command OF his superior
literally, sent his men to the butch
ering
Their plan was TO Cross the whole
Piave line In four days, and 10
settle in Treviso and Mestre, which
would have meant to get Venice In
their clutches and TO threaten Padua.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
BOYHOOD FRIEND
OF LLOYD GEORGE
WILL SPEAK HERE
Leader Of Southwestern Min
erS to Talk at Bank,

Oklahoma City will have an oppor-
tunity to hear the Lloyd George Of
the miners" when John Wilkinson,
president OF the United Mine Workers
OF Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
speaks at the War Savings bank Thurs-
day night in a war savings stamp rally.
The appcllation of Lloyd George Of
the miners" is derived from the fact
that Wilkinson was for years a school
mate Of the famous British premier
while they were boys together in Wales
He entertalns his audience with many
tales of the early life Of Britain's fore
most statesman, relating his observa-
tions drawn from a close up view Of the
premier
Opponent Of l. W. W.
Wilkinson is known also as an ad-
vocate OF industrial peace and bitter
opponent OF the J. w w. and its work
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
Germany Is Asked
To Talk Exchange
Of u. S. Prisoners

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Germany
has been asked through Spanish diplo-
matte channel. TO send representatives
to Berne, Switzerland, to meet Ameri-
can representatives there on August 5
to discu. maintenance, treatment and
exchange OF prisoners The German
government recently signfied its agree
ment in principle to such a conference.
The United States also has asked
Germany to permit a Swi" commits
sion to visit German prison camps TO
determine what American prisoners
may he claSed as invalids and released
for ntcrnment in Switzerland. Recip-
rocal privileges are promised
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
Austrian Losses
Total 100000

PARIS, June IS. - Austrian
losses total 100000 men, according
to the Secolo Of Milan. Certain
enemy divisions lost two-thirds Of
their effeetives.
A dispatch to the Matin from
Turin says that the rout Of the
Austrians Is complete and that the
flooded Piave has carried away
many Austrian bodies Italian cav
airy, II Is announced, have advanced
beyond the eastern bank Of the
river.
Hope DisI viii Press On.
French newspapers continue to se-
claim the Italian victory Hope Is ex.
pressed that General Diaz, profiting by
the decentralization Of the enemy, will
not confine the fighting to local actions
but vill strike boldly into an offensive
md transform the Austrian retreat to
he Piave into a decisive victory.
Will Kaiser Send Aid7
Several newspapers wonder whether
he Germans will rush help to the Aus
rians by transferring forces from the
western front. L'Homme Libre believes
hat such action is scarcely probable AZ
Emperor William and Won linden
'urg are convinced they cannot obtain
decision except on the front from
switzerland to the sea.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
DIAz TO MS MEN:

TN ONE, June 25.-In announcing
TX to his victorious army the re-
SS pulse of the AuStrians, Cen
cral Diaz, the Italian commander
in-chlef, says that the fighting for
the present is confined TO local ac-
tions lie calls upon the army TO
prepare for new trials In an order
Of the day to his officers and men
General Diaz says:
"The enemy, who with furious
impetuosity used all means 10
penetrate our territory, has been
repulsed at all points. His
losses are very heavy. His pride
is broken Glory TO all COM
mands, all soldiers, all sailors.
THE country understood at
once that the barrier set up by
YOUR heroiSm was unShakable
and that your strength is the
pureSt Of immortal vigor. Our
people and our allies who have
so many glorious representatives
among MS applaud our success
against the eternal enemy.
The great battle is for he
time being reduced to local ac-
tions
The army lls deserved well
Of the country We are sure OF
our right and Of the holiness OF
the cause we are defending
New trials (which undoubtedly
await us will again show he
enemy that Italy has lost none
of her faith. strength and abne-
CATION.
"For Italy. for king, for civ
ilization, let us perSevere IN our
sacred duty"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
LIGHTING
BILLS ARE CUT
BY COMPROMISE
Higher Power Lamps viii Be
Used In City,
DISPUTED BILL ADJUSTED
Electricity Company Agrees to
Cut Figures,

Higher power street lights for Okla
homa City at reduced cost and adjust.
ment Of bills for the past few months
which were disputed by the city COM
miSsionerS, were announced by Com
missioner ]. G. Walton shortly after
noon today
Commissioner Walton announced that
he had agreed to compromise with
officials OF the Oklahoma Gas L. Eleo
trio company by which the disputed
bills would be settled at 10 percent
reduction on the Ills as quoted by the
company. The commissioners hereto
fore had held out for a deeper reduc-
ton
The 4JJ arc lights in the city will be
operated by the company at rcduc
ton OF $40 per light per year Thi'
reduction goes into effect July |. Dii-
fercnt lamps will be used, said Wal
ton, increasing the candlepower 70 per
cent
The 800 odd 80-candle power lamps
in the city will be replaced with 100
candle power lamps at an increased
cost of 81 per light per year The
agreement will be put into effect by an
amended ordinance which will be in
troduced at a meeting Of the commits
soners by Walton.
Commissioner Mike Donnelly an
uounced that he had found unexpendcd
revenue of $l7,S00 from last year. Ten
thousand dollars of this will be turned
into the street lighting account and
5000 will be used to bolster up Com
missioner Keslers budget The bal
ance will be used by Commissioner
Street i'll the park budget.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25

Copyright, 1919 by the New York Times,
me Chicago Tribune and tho Oklahoma
city Tmss)
AMSTERDAM, June 2S.--I am rela-
bly, informed that the German industries
were recently submitted to a most Wig
orous combinR out In this search for
men, 1t is said the shipbuilding indus
try has been drained of ITS last mill
tariIy II, men, though all the others
have been mercilessly dealt with.
In this search for material TO fill up
the army gaps even the war industries
have not been passed over without con-
siderable reductions in the number Of
workers. This information Is 10 some
extent confirmed by the statement in
the Stottisehe Zetun0 which says ss
"A result Of military supervision" the
activity of the famous Daimler works
has been severely reduced. The mill
tsry authorities, IL Is clear, are putting
a heavy hand ou all kinds OF work which
is not very directly concerned with tn,
prosecution Of the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25

1 - A'' ii''iNJ' NnlpDullulnR u u
occurred in dry territory II was
brought out that l25,265 men are en-
L,loyed at ship yards in prohibition
tates and 2o0l57 in wet territory.
"We've Got to Fight"
We've got to put all the smash and
rive we've got into this war" declared
Mr. Hurley We've got to fight, fight,
nd still fight with every muscle strain
Ing and put aside non-csscntial expert
renting If we are to wiring victory from
! he Huns"
He said that in his opinion there
kould be more risk connected with pro-
|ibition at this time than in the con-
cription of labor as taking of beer
May from workmen would be a prac-
Ical interference with labor. He added {:
1 don't want TO take any chances"
Bank Would Suffer.
Percy II Johnston. vice president OF
he Chemical National bank Of New
York. speaking for a committee OF bank
RS from the principsl cities, told the
Committee an absolute prohibition
amendment forbidding the withdrawal
y spirits from bond would result in a
inancial catastrophe, throwing many
anks and thousands of firms into
bankruptcy,
"Dangerous"-Burleson.
Postmaster General Burleson Joined
n expressing fear that prohibition at
his time might interfere with prosecu-
ion of the war. He said he was not
prepared to say whether it was ncceS.
Y,ary to conserve food, and suggested
hat the committee confer with the
hood administration
Daniels Advocates 1t.
Secretary Daniels appeared to adyo-
ate prohibition He said his dry or
tsr in the navy had resulted in in
Creased efficiency and proved its value
Organized labor is Overwhelmingly
opposed to absolute prohibition and to
bring up the question now is to throw
ne apple of dscord among the people
of this country" said Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation o'
Labor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
Index

DURANTY
Walter Duranty, special corre-
spondent Of the Times, describes on
Page Four one of the most valiant
operations OF the war, the defense
OF Plemont Hill by the French
POLLY AND HER PALS
The second instalmcnt Of this new
picture strip is on Page -Four as
usual
LUKE MLUkE
Something Ito laugh over in hot
weather is always 10 be found in
Luke's column. which today is on
Page Four
ZOE BECKLEY
"The Little Mother Of Shack g."
vivid story Of love and war, by Zoe
Beckely is on Page Six.
THE BACK PAGE
Mutt and jeff, "S Matter. Pop"
(the new comic strip Don't
y Worry" the editorials and side
lights on the War will be found on
the back page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
Aims of War
Are Restated
ByKuehlmann
Hope Is Abandoned for OBJ
tanning Peace by Mill
tary Decision,

AMSTERDAM, June 2S.-Gcrmany's
war aims we're briefly set forth, the
idea that she desired to secure world
domination through the war disclalmcd,
and the responsibility for the conflict
primarily placed upon Russia by. DR..
Richard Won kuehImann, the German
foreign secretary, in speech to the
relehStag in Berlin yesterday.
Won't Talk OF Belgium.
While declaring that what was de-
sired for the German people and their
allies was "a free, strong and indepcnd-
cnt existence" within the boundaries
drawn for them by history" the for
egn secretary said Germany would
have to decline to make any prior con.
ccSSions by stating her position as to
Belgium in a way which would blind
her without similarly binding Ger
many's enemies.
''In view of the magnitude Of this
war and the number OF powers, in
cluding those from overseas, that
are engaged, its end can hardly be
expected through purely military
decisions alone and without re-
course of diplomatic negotiations"
Chief blame for instigating the
war was laid at Russia's door by
DR. Won Kuchlmann France and
England were named as the next
powers in order of culpability
No Belgian Guarantees.
DR.. Richard Won Kuehmann de
clared that Germany could not bind
herself to any pledges in regard to
Belgium
Referring to Gcrmanys war aims,
DR.. Won kuehlmanh said:
I'VE wish for the German people
and our allies a free. strong, inde-
pendent existence within the bound
aries drawn for us by history. We
desire overseas possessions cor
responding 10 OUR greatness and
wealth, the freedom of the sea. car
rying our trade to all parts of the
world"
He Quotes Asquith
With reference to the peace question
Dr. Won kuehlman quotes from Former
Premier Asquith's speech of May 10, in
which he said that the British govern
ment would not turn deaf ear to a
peace proposal If it was not couched
in ambiguous terms.
1--WE, likewise, can make the same
declaration" added the foreign secre-
tary, knowing it TO be also our policy
"Once the moment arriyeS-when,
care not to prophesy-that the nations
which are at present locked in battle
will exchange peace views, one of the
preliminary conditions must be certain
degrees of mutual confidence in each
others honesty and chivalry"
No Peace Offensives."
For so long" continued Won Kuehl.
mann, as every overture is regarded by
others as a peace offensive-and a trap
or as something false, for the purpose
of sowing dis-union between allies-sc
long as every attempt at a rapproach
ment is at once violently denounced by
the enemies of rapproachement in th'
various countries, so long will it b.
impossible to see how any exchange o
ideas leading to peace can be begun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Ad-
vocstes OF a change in the draft age
limits declared In the senate today
that under the present law II soon
would be necessary to 20 into the
deferred classes to provide men
needed for the army. Senator Wads-
worth of New York said class I
would be exhausted by November I.
and Senator Fall of New Mexico
insisted that another half million
men could not be called without
touching the deferred classes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
Freight INCREASE
effective TODAY

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Freight
rates on practically every railroad in
the United States were 2S percent high
|er today. The recent advance ordered
by Director General McAdoo to meet
Increased operating costs resulting from
the increase IN wages TO railroad work
|ers became effective last night and be
came applicable to all freight billed
|for transit after that hour Freight in
transit when the new rates became et-
|fective will be carried at the old rate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
TEUTON COMMAND
DID NOT EXPECT
TO GET SETBACK
Soldiers Promised This Would
Be Crushing Of Italy,
ENEMTS LOSSES 100000
italian Commander Warns,
However, Of Trials to Come,

WASHINGTON, June u.s.
An official dispatch from
Rome today says the Austrians
are In full retreat and that pa.
pers taken from prisoners
show that Austria had not con.
templated the possibility Of de.
feat and was promising her
soldiers this offensive would
be the last stroke to put Italy
out of the war.
Didn't Anticipate Retreat.
The dispatch follows.
The AustrianS are In full retreat.
They evidently foresaw the possibility
OF an Italian defeat, but never antici.
pated the possibility of their own do.
feat Papers found on all the prison.
ers say that the offensive against Italy
was to be the last stroke which veuiA
put Italy out of the war. and force her
to make separate peace. The Austrian
soldiers were promised food and booty.
This explains the extraordinary brav.
cry with which the Austrians have
fought.
Barsccs's Body Found.
I'm the region of Montello the Ital.
lans have found the body OF the avis.
tor Major Baracca who failed TO re.
turn during the first days Of the opera
tons In that region. A bullet wa,
found in his right temple. This leads
10 the belief that when Major Baraccs
saw that his disabled machine forced
him TO descend into the enemy's lines.
he killed himself rather than be cap.
tured, Tho 10" of Major Baracca 10
deeply felt in Italy as he was the lead
Ing aviator Of the Italian army, having
to his credit the destruction OF about
fifty enemy machines.
italian hydroplanes succeeded In
setting fire to large Austrian ship
near the eastern Adriatic coast The
fire was started by bombs dropped from
Italian machines"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
SEES
DRAFT LOTTERY
FOR 1918 CLASS
About 1900 Numbers viii Be
Drawn as in 1917,

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Frday
was selected by tlr war department to-
day as the day for drawing of order
numbers of the 100000 registrants Of
the class Of 1918 who were registered
for army duty on June s.
The drawing will take place in the
same room as the drawing Of 1917, and
the same methods will he employed.
About 1900 capsules, each containing
a serial number, will be drawn This
number is high enough TO include the
number registered in any of the larg-
est districts Officials estimated 1t
would require about three hours for
THE drawing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
Senate Approves
Foreign Legion
For u. S. Army

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-Reor-
ganization Of a volunteer "slav" legion
in the United States for service at the
front, composed of members of op-
pressed races Of Austria and Germany
was approved today by the senate The
amendment providing for the legion
but excluding Poles. because of or
gani1ation in France Of Polish army
was added to the Sl20O00OO,OO0 army
appropriation bill by unanimous vote OF
the senate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
Enemy Artillery
Roars Near Amlens

LONDON, June 2s.-Activity was
displayed during last night by the Ger
man artillery in the region to the east
of Amicns, between Vllers- Breton
neaux and Morlancourt says todays
war office report There was some ar
tillery activity also in other sectors.
Raiding operations in the Arras region
resulted in the capture OF prisoners by
the British
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
New Speech May
Be Peace FeeIer

ASHING NGTON, June 2S.-The
speech Of German Foreign Secretary
Won Kuehlmann before the reichstag, in
which he laid chief blame for the war
to Russia. was read in official and dip
omatic circles here with some degree
of surprise and astonishment
1.-THE question which Immediately oc-
CURED to all officials was the under
lying motive for the sudden shift Of
blame from England to Russia and the
placing of England third in the order
of liability and France next to Russia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
Employees of U. S.
To Work 8 Hours;
Get $40 Increase

WASHINGTON. June 2S.--An agree.
ment was reached today by senate and
house conferees on the legislative, exc,
cutiye and judicial appropriation, Dill
providing that all government employees
In the civil establishment shall work
eight hours daily instead Of seven, as
a, present. beginning July and shall
receive $l10 additional pay annually
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-25
BANKERS OF CITY
PLEAD TODAY FOR
RESERVE BRANCH
Threo-D Day Hearing Is Opened
In Kansas City,

Six Oklahoma City bankers and nine
others from Oklahoma are at Kansas
City today attending a hearing, the out
come Of which they expect will de-
termine whether this city Is to have 4
branch of the federal reserve bank
Hearing Lasts Three Days.
The hearing started yesterday and
will last three days, Three officials
from the federal reserve branch OF the
United States treasury department.
Washington, arc hearing the case at
Kansas City as presented by the Okla
homans While there is expected TO be
no official decision on the matter rem
dered by the men before whom the
arguments are being made, bankers
here today expressed belief that sui.
ficient inkling will have been obtained
by the Oklahoma City delegation so that
they will come home either with gloomy
or cheerful faces
A poll of county banks OF the state
that would benefit from federal re-
serve bank being established here has
been taken by Oklahoma City bankers
and results showed 10 percent Of the
states county banks favored this city.
Tulsa 10 Candidate.
Tulsa regards herself as being In III,
running as contestant for this banl
and considerable delegation OF TulsI
bankers is at Kansas City. Their brio
is a decidedly original one, as under
stood by Oklahoma City bankers, Tho
claim being made that there is no press
ing need at present 70 Oklahoma
to have a branch OF the federal reserve
in this state, but il one is to be estab-
lished, Oklahoma City is the least de.
sirable place in the state for II and
Tulsa, they state, is the best place for
il TO be established