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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
Propose to Have Interna- tional Commission Decide Upon Hun Violation
 of War Rules.
POLES SEIZE POSEN
Large Portion East Prus- sia Now in Hands of Polish People; Panic
 in Berlin.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-It is reported here that conservative German pol iticians are urging the Government to appoint committee of impar- tial men, including prominent neu- trals, to investigate the accusations of alleged breaches of international law by Germany during the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
AMERICANS LOST 145 MERCHANT
 VESSELS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. tThe Bureau of Navigation today an nounced the loss of 145 American passenger and merchant vessels through the acts of the enemy dur ing the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
AMERICAN THIRD ARMY IN
 BELGIUM.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. - Gen. Pershing reported last night that the American Third Army had crossed the GershsH frontier into southern Belgium.
 The Americans have passed through the towns of Esch and Arl- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
CENATOR PITTMAN WANTS SOLDIERS
 TO HAVE MEDALS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-sena- tor Key Pittman of Nevada has in- troduced a resolution to give bronze medal to every American off, cer and soldier and sailor in the war.
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GEN, PERSHINC
 ENTERS LIMBURC
 WITH FORCES
American General and Grand Duchess Witness es Troops Enter. Lux
 emburg Capital.

LUXEMBURG, Nov. 22. - With Gen. Pershing at the side of the youthful Grand Duchess of Luxem- burg, from the Palace balcony, they witnessed the Americans enter the capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
HENRY FORD WILL
 DEVOTE HIS TIME
 TO A NEWSPAPER

DETROIT, Nov. 22.-Henry Ford has retired from active participa- tion from the Ford Motor Company. Complete control has been given to his son Edesl Ford. Henry Ford is to publish national weekly newspaper.
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PANIC IN BERLIN.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The greatest panic on the Berlin bourse for the past three years took place Thurs day when it was reported that the extremists in several coast towns had usurped the power of the To- cal authorities.
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COMMITTEES WILL BE KEPT BUSY ON
 NEW LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. - Con- gress which adjourned at five O. clock yesterday has started on its ten days vacation, the first complete suspension since it began last de- cember Several committees will work during adjournment on legis- lation to be presented when the new Congress convenes December 2nd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
CHANGE IN GERMAN GOVERN
 MENT

BASEL, Nov. 22.-Philip Scheid- emann has resigned as minister of finance in the new German cabinet recently formed. His successor is Herr Landsberg, who was secretary of publicity, art and literature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
PROCESSION OF
 GERMANS THROUGH
 HOLLAND STEADY

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 22.-A con tinuous procession of Germans is passing through Limberg, Holland, homeward bound.
 At least 150,000 are expected to cross the border near Roosteren, where they will be disarmed by the Dutch authorities. Good order is prevailing among the men.
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POLES SEIZE P0SEN.

AMSTERDAM. Nov 22. - The Poles have seized the town of Pc sen. They have also seized the reins of government in a great DOT tion of the province of Posen in East Purssia.
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PEACE CONFERENCE WAITS ON
 WILSON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. - The peace congress is to take definite form soon after President Wilson arrives Previous to that time only preliminary details will be dis cussed
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AMERICAN SICK TO RETURN.

TOURS, France, Nov. 22.--Amer- ican expeditiohary forces have all their sick and wounded and conval- escent soldiers back t0> the United States within two months.
 The number of hospitals is now considerably reduced already by the Medical Corps A census of the American hospitals shows 10000 beds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
WILLIAM HAGGERTY
 IS IDENTIFIED AS A
 VICTIM OF THE WRECK

Information has been received in Juneau that the body picked up by the Osprey and taken to Skagway has been identified as William Hag- gerty. another victim of the Prin- cess Sophia wreck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
PRESIDENT SIGNS / PROHIBITION BILL
 REGARDING TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Presi- dent Wilson has signed the emer- gency agricultural bill providing for national prohibition from July 1st, until the American army shall have been demobilized.
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GROWN PRINCE PLANS TO
 STICK

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The former German Crown Prince will reside on Wieringen in Zuyder Zee. where he has rented parsonage for liv- ing quarters.
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MUNITION TRAINS ARE BLOWN UP AND MANY
 PERSONS ARE KILLED

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Between l. 300 and 2,000 casualties were caused by an explosion on intuition trains in Belgium Thursday.
 Amsterdam adyices say there are 150 dead who have been counted.
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ALL-RUssIAN GOVERNMENT

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 22. - The All-Russian government composed of a general staff and volunteer army has been formed at Ekaterin- odar, with the object of establish
 ing Russia in the federation of na- tions and sane principles of gov ernment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
ALLIES FEEL
 CONTEMPT AS HUNS SURRENDER Most Spectacular Naval CapituIation Ever Staged
 Is Inconceivable to
 Americans. AMERICA NOW RANKS 2ND German Surrender Leaves America without Any Competitor but Great Britain as Sea Power.
AMERICA NOW RANKS 2ND

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Nov. 22. Germany has ceased to exist as a naval power. The heart of its mighty fleet of IA battleships of line, seven light cruisers, fifty de- stroyers and many submarines have surrendered to the British and American armada, the greatest naval fighting force that ever went to sea.
 The German ships approached the rendezvous in a column almost 20 miles long.
 They entered the Firth of Forth between twin columns of Allied ships, and they made an imposing spectacle as their great hulks moved slowly past the frowning guns of the Allied battleships on either side.
 The feet is now aanchoraged in the Firth with their crews under guard as prisoners.
 Thus has passed into history the most gigantic naval surrender ever staged in the worlds history
 The story is that of the climax of Germany's downfall, and men, animated by the historic Lawrence uttcrance, "don't give up the ship, could not conceive of such an in glorious fate to which Germany has submitted.
 An Associated Press correspondent who was privileged to view the scene, one that will ever thrill the hearts where freemen meet, heard an officer exclaim that "even the poor Spaniards, knowing that they did not have a chance, came out of Santiago and fought last fight
 The surrender easily makes the second among the worlds naval powers.
 The Allied seamen who silently watched the great battle monsters steam past, with the Germans sul- lenly taking note of the imposing spectacle, seemed to feel onlX con- temptous pity for the surrendering fleet.
 which steamed out to meet the Ger mans flew its battle ensigns, ready for instant action, with the men at their battle stations and every gun stripped for use and in posi- tion.
 Should the German mission have proved other than peaceful, the Al lies were prepared to deal promptly with the enemy boats.
 Five American battleships, the New York, Texas, Arkansas, Wyo- ming and Florida, were prepared to fire every gun aboard in forty seconds, after receiving the sigma from Rear Admiral Rodman.
 Before sailing from London, Ad- miral Rodman informed the Asso- ciated Press that there was nc chance for the Germans to make trouble, yet the Allies took every precaution against the possibility of treachery.
 One correspondent wires his paper that never again in the history o1 the world will there be witnessed such a scene. that never again will the civilized world allow such al imposing fleet to be built up fol the use of selfish power.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
FRENCH TO ENTER BUDAPEST
 TOMORROW.

PARIS, Nov. 22. = The French forces will enter Budapest Sunday. Allied troops are due in. Constanti- nople today.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS CROSSES
 RHINE

PARIS, Nov. 22.-The American Red Cross was the first to cross the Rhine river on German soil. The Germans aided them and respected the American flag which they car ried.
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LAPS AND CHINESE WANT NO
 RACE DISCRIMINATION.

TOWIO, Nov. 22.-The Japanese newspapers suggest that Japan and China urge an agreement to be sought at the coming peace confer ence providing that in the future no further racial discrimination
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ARCTIC CLUB WILL HOLD ELECTION AND
 CHOOSE A PRESIDENT

SEATTLE, Nov. 22.-The Arctic Club will elect officers tomorrow. Candidates for president are J.. H. Fox and Judge R. A. Ballinger.
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JOHN D. RYAN HAS
 RESIGNED FROM THE
 / AIRCRAFT BOARD

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. = John D. Ryan has resigned as director of the air service and as second assist ant secretary of war.
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ONE GERMAN CRUISER SINKS.

LONDON, NOV. ZZ.-On US way to surrender to the Allies, German light cruiser struck mine and was sunk.
 The surrendered fleet consisted of nine battleships, five battle cruisers, seven light cruisers and fifty de- stroyers.
 They will be taken to Scapa /in the flow of small inland sea from the middle Orkney today. Tester day they were taken to the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
 In addition to the surrenders mentioned here 59 German sub marines have surrendered to the
 fOouf innnd an P1Ga Twol
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BRITISH PARLIAMENT
 HAS BEEN PR0ROGUED

LONDON. Nov. 22.-The British parliament has been prorogued.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-04
Heavy Fighting Is Report ed Along Entire Front in the Northern
 District.
DRIVE WAS ANTICIPATED
Believed That Recent Wis., it of King Charles to Kaiser Was About
 the Drive.

LONDON, May 4.-Military ob- servers are anxiously awaiting ad- ditional details of the reported Ger man offensive against the Italian front. There have been indications for some time that the Germans and Austrians were planning on a new drive in Italy, but adverse weather conditions and possibly in- ternal disturbances in Austria which brought about the resigna- ton of Count Czernin, former For eign Minister, may have delayed the proposed offensive. The recent visit of King Charles to see the Kaiser is thought to have had some connection possibly to an antici-' pated Italian drive.
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BAKER ASSERTS HE IS LOOKING
 INTO QUESTION Will Order an Inquiry into Aircraft Production if There Is a Good
 Reason. WILL MOBILIZE MEN War Secretary Says Be Nc Limts; Enough Will Be
 Called to Win
 War.

WASHINGTON. May Secretary Baker announced that he was study ing the report of the aircraft pro- duction by Cutzon Borgum, the sculp- tor and if he found it contained suf ficient facts to warrant action, he would order an mquiry.
 Secretary Baker said the total Ar my appropriation for the fiscal year 1919 submitted to Congress was ap- proximately $15.0DO, ,000
 Officials made clear that the pur- pose now is to mobilize all men for whom equipment and training facili- ties could be provided. Baker said: Let us avoid specific figures; they imply limits. There are no limits, We will call out enough men to make victory certain, just as rapidly as they can be trained and sent for. ward. New cantelpnents may be con structed ,"
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DELEGATE CHARLES A. SULZER CONVEYS THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO PEOPLE OF
 ALASKA AND ALL WHO SUPPORTED HIM

In a morning Delegate A. gratitude those worked for him the preceding primary Mir Suzers telegram
 Washington, D. C., w. Troy
 Alaska
 result of the primary election is most gratifying  to all result renewed development
 (signed) CHARLES SULZER
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TEUTONS ARE ASKED TO GIVE
 WORLD PROOF
United. States Officially Denies German Charge About Hospital
 Ships.

WASHINGTON, May 4-In addition to denying officially the charge made by Germany that American aviators have been transported to France un- der the guise of ambulance men and Y. NJ. c. A. attendants, the State De partment has requested the Spanish government to require Germany to produce the proof of her allegations.
 London advices said that Germany an excuse of torpedoing hospital ships, bringing home invalided sol diers. by making such allegations.
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sssN l.tEuTENAe3 T .,3s
 wW ROBERT HANNA NC.

No. 75.361, c. s. NJ. Robert Hanna, Canadian infantry. For conspicuous bravery in attack when his company met with most severe enemy resistance and all the com pany officers became casualties. A strong point, heavily protected by wire and held by machine gun, had beaten off three assa. ; of the com pany, with heavy casualties. This warrant officer. under heavy ma chine gun and rifle fire, coolly col lected a party of men and, leading them against the strong point, rushed through the wire and per sonally bayonetted three of the enemy and brained the fourth, cap turing the position and silencing the machine gun"
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Whatever Is Not Needed for War Purposes Will Be Distributed by
 Government.
FIGURES ABOUT SHIPS
Is Shown That 236 Steel and Wooden Ships Have Been Launched
 in America.

WASHINGTON. May 4. - It is learned officially that every ton of steel and pig iron in the country has been commandeered by the Govern ment for war purposes. Any surplus remaining after the war needs are met will be distributed to nonwar in- supervision.
 Exact figures on the program of ship building show that 236 steel and wooden ships have been launched with an aggregate tonnage of 1,449,- 627 tons.
 There are 157 shipyards and 753 ways turning out vessels for the Government
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-04
Barbarous Treament by Invaders Causing h. habltantS to Start
 a Revolt.
ARE SHOT IN STREET
Men Pressed into the MiI- itary Service by Ger many at Point
 of Bayonet.

MOSCOW, May 4.-Germany's bar barous treatment of the inhabitants of occupied territory and the con stant requisitioning of food supplies are causing great resentment on the part of the inhabitants.
 One village resisted the Germans for three days with rifle and gun fire. They were finally subdued with the use of armored cars controlled by the Germans.
 In the province of Minsk the Ger man forces seized abIe-bodied per sons in the streets, forcing them 10 support Germany under arms, and those who tried to escape were shot.
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NEW ATTACK IS LAUNCHED BY
 GERMAN FORCE
German Artillery Yester- day Centered Between GivenChy and Niep-
 pc Forest.

DATELESS-A summary made by the Associated Press last night says that the Germans having met with reverses in their operations on the northern side of the Flanders sal tent, they turned to the southern side yesterday. The German artillery cen tered between Givenchy and Nieppe forest and it may be that the enemy will soon launch an attack against this vital section of the British lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-04
TREATY SIGNED
 WITH NORWAY IS
 FIRST OF KIND
United States and Norway Enter into a COmmer- Cial Agreement Says
 War Board.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The War Trade Board announces having signed a general commercial agreement be- way It is the first agreement of the kind to be entered into by Amer ica with a north European neutral
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SOUVENIR OF
 VANHOE FOUND
 IN A BOTTLE

PRINCE RUPERT. May 4.-Fish- ermen have found a bottle covered with seaweed containing a mes sage stating that the steamer Ivan hoe was sinking with all on board. Veterans remember that the Ivan hoe sailed into a storm off Cape Flattery bound for San Francisco and was never heard from again.
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Are Again Active with Their Artillery from Loore South of Ypres
 Town.
RESERVES ABOUT GONE
Are Sending More Youths Directly into the Front Trenches from the
 Reserves.

LONDON, May 4.-Morning ad- vices say the Germans have opened an intense bombardment on the Flanders front from Loore. south of Ypres. There is also great &C., tivity between Neifre and Meteren.
 The British slightly have im- proved their positions in minor op- erations near Hinbes on the Lys sa- lient. The French took prisoners near Loore.
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GERMANY SAYS
 AMERICANS ARE
 NOT MISTREATED
Declares That Our PriSon- CTS Are Treated as Well as Prisoners of the
 Other Nations.

WASHINGTON, May A. 4.-Answering the inquiry of the State Department through the Spanish government re garding the truth about American prisoners of war being mis-trelted in Germany, the German government has declared that American prison CTS are accorded the same treatment given prisoners of war of other na- tionalities
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-04
AIR
 DUEL WITNESSED
 OVER THE LINES
An American and German Machine in Flames Plunge Down Inside
 German Lines.

WITH THE AMERICANS IN FRANCE, May An a desperate air fight over the American lines northwest of Foul today, Charles w. Chapman Jr., of Waterloo, Iowa, and a German pilot, with whom he was fighting, plunged to the earth inside the German lines.
 Both machines were wrapped in flames as they plunged headlong to the earth
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INTERNED MEN ARE
 PREVENTED FROM
 WHOLESALE ESCAPE

ATLANTA, Ga, May 4.-Apparent- ly an attempt at wholesale deliv- cry of German prisoners at Fort Nc Pherson failed when the guards dis covered a 50-foot tunnel leading from under the prisoners barracks to- @ards a double wire fence, which encloses the prison camp.
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FEW PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED
 BY THE ALLIES

LONDON, May 4.-Gen. Haig in last nights advices says in the fight ing south of Villers Bretnneau, the British co-operated with the French and secured a few prisoners. The enemy's artillery is active north Of Albert.
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CASUALTY LIST
 OF AMERICANS ON ..7.- WESTERN FRONT

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Amer ican casualty list given out yestef- day contains the names of S6. Three were killed in action, five died of wounds, four of accident, eight from disease, one from other causes, four were wounded severely, 50 were slightly wounded and one is missing in action.
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75,o00 F|NNS
 CAPTURED BY
 THE GERMANS

BERLIN, May 4-Official reports say that in Southern Finland the Germans overwhelmingly defeated the enemy during five days battle near Lakhti and Tavas, and took 75,- 900 prisoners.
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LAST NIGHTS REPORT
 ABOUT LIBERTY LOAN

WASHINGTON, May 4.-With one day remaining the Liberty Loan to- tai last night arose to $2.940, GAO, 400. Loan workers today are tackling the task of gathering up late pledges to assure that the loan will be over subscribed for one or two billion.
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BANDITS GET
 BULLION FROM
 OREGON MINE

GRANTS PASS, Ore, May 1.-Two masked men bound and gagged Rob ert Boswell and son at their mine near here and carried off $6,OO0 in bullion. The Boswells released them. selves and reported the robbery to the officers.
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AMERICAN MISSION ARRIVES AFTER A
 LONG JOURNEY

NEWCASTLE, ON THE TYNE, May 4-The American Red Cross Mission to Rumania has arrived here. The members took circuitous route through Russia They left Jassy March 9th. All is well with them.
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Are After Proof

WASHINGTON, May 4. = State Department officials are convinced that American prisoners in Germany are being treated badly. However retaliatory measures will not be con sidered until is obtained absolute eyi- dence of the mistreatment of Ameri- cans.
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STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound

Alaska is scheduled to arrive between 4 and o'clock this afternoon has mail. Jefferson Is northbound and will be due this evening with mail
 Spokane will be due from the south on Monday with mail Prince Rupert will be due Sun day. Has no mail. Humboldt is northbound and will be due Tuesday. Has no mail.
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EMPEROR ON HIS WAY

AMSTERDAM, May 4.-A Vienna dispatch says the Emperor has start ed for the front. 1t is believed probable that the Emperor is on his way to the Italian front. The an nouncement is considered significant in view of reported heavy fighting along the Italian front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-04
MAY DRAFT WILL REACH 233,742
 MEN FOR SERVICE

WASHINGTON. May 4.-Provost Marshal Crowder announces that 233,742 men will be called for the May draft. They will start for the camps about the 25th of May.
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Report from Vienna.

VIENNA, May 4.-There is heavy fighting along the entire Italian front between the Adriatic and the Giugicaria valley, in the north, ac- cording to an official announce ment made this morning.
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JUNEAU HOME GUARDS
 MUST REPORT TONIGHT

All members of the Juneau Home Guards are ordered to report 10 Captain A. B. Cole tonight at the City Hall at 7:3O sharp. The meeting will take but a few minutes and is important.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-04
MOVE
 FROM TEUTON IS EXPECTED
One German Emissary A. ready Arrives in England
 and Another Is
 Expected Soon.
PEACE MOVE -- ....a5 J kthat

LONDON, May 4-Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of the Blockade, in formed the Associated Press that the failure of Germany to secure a knockout with her offensive on the Western front would probably result in a big peace offensive directed mainly against Great Britain, but which will not afford any terms the Entente Allies can consider
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Stock Quotations
Yesterdax,s Quotations

YeSterdays QuotatIohS NEW YORK, May 3.-Alas- ka Gold closed at 1as. American Zinc at 1874 bid. Butte & Superior at 1SA bid. Chino at 43.
 Ray at 24%.
 Utah Copper at S1.
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FRENCH DESTROY LONG RANGE GUN

PARIS. May 4.-News from the front say a French gun made a di- rect hit yesterday and destroyed one of the long range German guns which has been bombarding Paris.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-04
EmissarY Arrives

Germany's new peace offensive has already arrived in England, accord
 ing to the Central News Bureau. lie is said to be a Dutch baker. Another agent is believed to be on the way
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Youths Being Used.

GENEVA, May 4.-The German commanders are sending directly into their front lines all youths e-s ss-+-easa. fI.. from their reserve depots at AL sace-Lorraine, according to the statement of an Alsatian chemist, who arrived here from Mulhausen. The chemist lost four sons, the youngest of whom was Is and was killed fighting at Loore.
 The chemist said the Germans are employing their last reserves, especially the soldiers from the re- serve depots of Alsace- Lorraine.
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WOUNDED ARRIVING

AMSTERDAM, May 4.-Over 265 trainloads of wounded soldiers re- turning to Germany were counted in three days, April 9th, 10th and 1ith, on the Namur-Liege railway. The mans are using open coal cars to carry their wounded to Belgium hos pitals, and schools and convents and factories are crowded with the wounded.
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Scheduled Sailings

Northwestern is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday. City of Seattle is scheduled to asil from Seattle Wednesday. Princess Sophia Is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Wednes- day.
 SOUTHB0UND SAILINGS Despatch leave at 7:30 tonight. Jefferson will be due south bound Sunday night Prince Rupert will be due here enroute south Monday night.