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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
SEALING OF PACT
IS DENOUNCED
Russian Ambassador at Wash
ington Declares His Po-
sition on Treaty.
HIS COUNTRY THREATENED
Decries Conditions Imposed by
Germany-To Continue Co.
Operation With Allies.
HIS COUNTRY THREATENED

Washington, March tS.-Russiai
acceptance Of the German peace term'
was denounced here today by Bori'
BakhmsteH, the Russian ambassador
who last November formally repu'
dated the bolshevik government.
The conditions imposed by Ger
many. the ambassador says. threaten
the existence and independence OF
the country. The embassy. he de-
clares. will continue TO advocate CO.
operation with the allies in the war
on Germany.
Statement Follows.
The ambassador made known
his position In the following state
ment:
"A sinister pact OF submission
has closed the circle OF happen
ings that have laid Russia open
to the aggressor.
THE conditions imposed by the
enemy are such that the very OK
istence OF an independent Rus
sian national organism appears to
be threatened and the cherished
I'm these days of supreme trial
for the country, the Russian en-
bassy afiirms its deep conviction
that the people of Russia cannot
accept. as definite solution OF
their struggle for liberty. this set
tlement of violence brought forth
by conquest, anarchy and despair.
The present turn OF events. this
most bitter phrase OF the great
crisis Russia is passing through
is not Its ultimate outcome and
new task OF national redemption
arises before the people OF Rus
sia, the vindication OF tho very In
dependence and freedom OF the
country, the reunion OF the Rus
sian commonwealth. the liberia
tion Of Russia from disrupturt
and enslavement.
Inspired by Americans.
''To this broad task OF liberia
tion, conceivable only with coop
Grafton and direct support OF the
allies to this achievement. which /
should rally. without difference OF
factions, all those who strive to
the establishment OF poifticnfiy
united and economically inde-
pendent Russian democracy. will
the embassy In Washington con
tinue to consecrate all It's cndenvor e.
and effort, finding source OF in
spiration and confidence In the
noble and hurtful attitude OF
sympathy and assistance which
the Americans never cease TO
manifest to Russia in the hours OF
her darkest trial"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
French Very Active.

Paris Sunday. March 17.--French
raiders were very active last night and
brought back more than 1870 prisoners
in four raids, according to an official
statement by the war office today,
The largest raid was made at Cheppy
wood, northwest of Verdun, where the
German trenches were entered on a
long front and where the French cap
tured eighty prisopers. The other
raids were made at Vauquois. in the
Ardennes, near Malancourt, east of
Cheppy wood and north of st. Mihiel.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
New Plan for Basing
Draft Goes to Wilson

Washington March ia plan to
base the draft quota on registration
and liability 10 service. instead OF ON
the number of men IN class | NJ pro-
posed by Provost Marshal General
crowdcr. Will he laid before President
Wilson tonight by Representative
Dent. OF Alabama, chairman of the
house military annirs committee. and
Representative ShcllcnhcrRcr. OF Ne
braskn, who declined To concur In the
committees favorable report or hill
sponsored by the administration and
by Gen. Crowdcr.
Representative Shallonbergcr Haid he
would point out 20 the president that
the administrations plan would work
inequalities Ia the number of nghting
men given hy the different stntrs and
would ionve temptation open 90 loca'
bon rds to class too many men ns nee
eBpnry for work at home
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
Russ Towns Occupied
German Troops Advance but
Lose Point 200 Miles
From Moscow.

London, March fisherman
troops have occupied Bakhmateh
and konotep lin, the province Of
Tehernisov, about $50 miles south
west Of Moscow), but were forced
to retire from eriansk lin the
province Of. orel, 200 miles south.
west Of Moscow toward the main
base, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Moscow.
dated Saturday. Austro. German
troops are mo, ! on Woroshba
and kharkov. capital Of the prov
ines of the same name and about
400 miles south Of Moscow. Orders
have been given to evaeuate khar.
ov.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18

ton OF material coming from German ny
is noted in the area cast and west of
the Lake OF Guorda. which point 10
hostile operations having Verona and
Bresca as their objeCtiyes
In the eastern theatre the chief op-
Grafton OF the week eliminated in tho
capture of Odessa. The occupation Of
Odessa will no doubt he Of economic
importance TO the enemy.
In Finland fighting continues. Ger
man infantry has landed at Abo and
the arrival of important additional
German forces on the Aland islands is
reported
In Palestine fbc British have
pushed their lines eighteen miles north
OF jerusalem
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
MEASURE FOR RAILROAD
WAGE LIFT TO BE DELAYED

Washington. March Is Hccommen-
dations BY the railroad wage commits
sion for Increase in pay for railroad
employees seemed lkrly today 20 be de-
iaycd until next week, although de-
ciHion had been expected by Thurs
day. The commission stlll Is compt-
ing figures tsauur on wages and the
cust 81 living and no decision has been
made regarding increases for any
classes OF employs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
ADVOCATE WATER
POWER LEGISLATION
Action Necessitated Because
of Industrial Expansion
Due to War.

Washington. March 1S.-The admin
istration's water power legislation was
advocated at hearing before the
house interstate commerce commis-
sion today as necessary. because OF
industrial expansion due to the war.
Secretary Lane. who was to have ap-
peared, will speak for the bill later in
tho week.
c. C. Merrill, Of the forestry service,
was the principal witness today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
RENEW EFFORTS TO END
BIRMINGHAM STRIKE

Washington. March 1S.-Renewed
efforts to effect settlement of the
metal workers strike at Birmingham,
Ala were begun here today by a
committee of strikers representatives.
headed by Il. w. King. Conferences
are being held with officials of the de-
partment OF labor and with national
labor leaders.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
KAISER HAS STRONG HOPE
FOR COMPLETE VICTORY

Amsterdam, Sunday, March
1T have a strong hope that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
will soon win for us complete
victory on the western front"
reads a message sent by En-
peror William to the Pomeran-
ian provincial council as quoted
in the Lokal Anzeiger, - Ber-
lin.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
EnuIish Raid Succeeds.

London March 1S.--"English troops
carried out a successful raid last night
south of Acheville and captured several
prisoners with little loss to them
| Selves" says today's official communi-
cation. Casualties were inflicted on
the enemy in patrol encounters north
east of Zonnebeke.
Hostile artillery was active during
the night south Of the Baaaume- Cam
brai road and in the neighborhood of
Lens and there was considerable activ-
ity against our forward forces be-
tween Warenton and Zonnebeke.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
FRENCH GAIN ENEMY POSITIONS ON
WIDE FRONT TO DEPTH OF 800 YARDS

payne German troops gained mo-
mentarily footing In French positions
west OF Naudesincourt, but suffered
heavily under a French counter attack
which restored the situation.
Raiding activity on the British front
has died down somewhat and the Ger
mans for the moment at least have
given Up their strong raids on the
Ypres- -Arras line. The artillery fire
here and In the Cambria area, however.
is intense. british airmen persist In
their bombing raids against military
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
Hindu Charged
With Fleeing Justice

New York, March is Sailendra
Nath Ghoz. Hindu, under indictment
in the federal courts In Gan Francisco
with Franz Bopp former German CON
q military uprising In India. was ar
rested here today charged with being
n fugitive from Justice together with
Young woman named Agnes Smod-
lev
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
MOBILIZE WOMEN
WORKERS FOR FARMS

Washington. March ls.-Mobiliza .
ton Of women workers for industry
and for the farms will be taken up
at a conference of women's orGaniza-
tions here March 25. called today by
the United States employment serv-
ice. The aim is to build up a reserve
army to answer emergency calls.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
CORRECT REPORT
OF JAPS KILLED

Washington, March 1Y.-Ststc de-
psrtment dispatches today from Pek.
ing put the number OF Japanese killed
in fighting at Blsgovieshtohensk at
six and tho wounded at two. Press
dispatches from London put the mum.
Der killed by the bolsheviki at $50,
although later dispatches from Ten
tsin, via London, gave the number as
thrAe
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
EXPECT FINAL VOTE SOON
ON WAR FINANCE BILL

Washington. March 1S.--The admin
istration's bill TO establish war
finance corporation. already passed by
the senate, was before the house again
today with leaders confident OF a final
vote early this week.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
Believe U. T. Student
Among Casualties

Knoxville. March ls.--jamcs ".
Stewart. whose name appears IN
a casualty list from Gen. Hcrshiug.
~ thought 10 be- a Tcnucsscan. \
University OF Tennessee student hy
that name from Mhltcyillc. nfty
miles from Memphis. enlisted with
the engineer corps several months
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
CONTRACT SURGEON CONES
TO cHIckAMAu6A PARK

Contract Surgeon Malcolm A. Bliss.
OF -. 'oui- reported 20 Camp W--rden
Mclean Monday morni Z: the pur-
pose OF examining the c. let's for nerv-
Gus and mental diseases. Dr.. Bliss il
quattered at barracks l-C.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
Fair and Warmer, Says Billy P.

It's almost tms
FOR baseball and
sportivs u. V.DH. f.
20 develop spring
time fever. an d
for naky dogwood
trees: 10 seem =
tho winters over.
and the sap be-
gins 20 stir 10 20
be In fashion
lady 40 dig out
your summer fur.
Ia auI MHrrufr tn
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
GERMANY TAKES
SIMILAR ACTION
Will Proceed With Measures
Against American Property
Within Her Bord4s4
!. A'sss =
NOTIFICATION IS or SD
w
Spanish and Swiss 8 hssa-
doris at Berlin SVey
Word to Unitei gSs,

London, March te.-The Span.
ish and Swiss ambassadors at
Berlin have been directed by the
German foreign office to notify the
American government that Ger
many will proceed with measures
against American property in Ger.
many in the same proportion that.
action is taken against German
property in the United States,
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
reports.
Hitherto,.it is stated in tho Ber.
lin advices announcing this action,
the German government has re-
stricted itself to measures "abso-
iutely necessary to prevent enemy
property in Germany being taken
out Of Germany during the war,
and thereby possibly benehtine
Germany's enemies
Hundred Times as Much.
Washington, March 1S.-There is {
times as much German prop.
erty in the United States as there i.
American property in Germany, ac.
to estimates presented re.
Gently TO a senate committee by A
Palmer, alien property Gus
Lodian.
The greater part of American prop
srty in Germany is represented ir
Standard Oil company interests. Ger.
nan law now enables the German gov
to do with American property
Exactly what congress now Is being
asked to do with German property ir
America, The senate already has
passed legislation authorizing the
llien property custodian to sell the
holdings of great German or
in the United States sc
hey may not serve as the outposts OF
tultur after the war.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
Transfer Packers
Case to Kansas City

Washington. March 49, Trnnsfor ~
tho Roytrnmop.'s packing invcstlgH-
tion from Chicago 10 Kansas city with
tho first hearings tomorrow was am
nounced today by the federal trade
commiaHlnn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18

The all Russian congress of sovicta
has declared Moscow tosbe the Russian
capital and u 10 said that all govern
ment and military effects have been
removed rom pctrorrnd. Tho bol-
shsyik leaders although thoy urged
and obtained ratification of the German
peace. arc said 20 have nttlc hope that
the treaty viii bring peace and are
calling upon the local fovi-ts 90 form
military organizations With which TO
combat the Germans should their M
,hsion continue further in the heart
Of RussiA-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18

targets and have accounted FOR twcn-
ty-threc more German machines.
On the American sectors at Toul and
Lunevlllo there has been no change In
the situation. American patrol parties
are still visiting the enemy lines and
returning with valuable information.
ON the Toul front tho American ar
tillery fire has been very heavy. the
gunners shclling billets and works over
an area approximately six miles wide
and two miles deep. East OF Luuo-
willie also the artillery bombardment
has been heavy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18

Having occupied odessa and Nikol-
ayey. important naval aud grain ports
the Germans In southern Russia con
tinue their advance northward from
the Black Sea toward khcrzon. an im-
portnnt commercial center and capital
Of the province OF the same name.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18

The weather Fair and warmer to-
night and Tuesday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
GERMAN TROOPS OCCUPY
IMPORTANT RUSSIAN CITY

Greatest Wheat Storage Center, Seventy Miles
Northeast of Odessa, Also Recently Captured,
Falls Into Enemy Possession Gives
Out War Office Announcement.
rlin, March 13. -<Ctish ally - wireless press1
TN southern Ukraine, Nkolayev has occup~ied. the
Office announces
The official German statement confirms a press dispatch
received yesterday from Peograd saying addition
Odessa, the Germans had occupied Nkolayev is city Of
about 100000 Inhabitants miles northeast Odessa
and is the greatest Russian wheat storage center II has
navy yard.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
Much Hard Fighting.

The western front from the North
sea TO the Aisne, vas the scene OF
much hard fighting.
The Germans carried out number
OF air raids against London and Paris.
Allied aviators raidod German indus
trial centcrs of the Rhine region.
"T7 The Italian theatre the arrival n
more hostile units and the concentra-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
RUSSIA DECLARES STATE OF WAR TO BE ENDED; ORDERS
 ALL TROOPS TO DEMOBILIZE

AMSTERDAM, Feb ll.-Russia is out of the for good Brest Ltovsk dispatch received here this morning declares that Russia yesterday declared the state of which has been in existence between Russia and the cen alliance be end The declaration is also accomp aned by general deobization order directed to all Rls sian forces all fronts The dispatch that the presi ing the formal peace treaty but that it is already drawn W and only awaits the signatures of the contracting nations
 The takes this city by surprise has been con
 ered here that the German delegates would refuse mod y the terms which refused by the congress of work mems and soldiers delegates short time ago Ill Petrograd
 There IS announcement made regarding the terms upon which the final agreement reached but is sbe that Germany did recede from her obstinate position and agree withdraw from occupied territory. formal regarding these is expected to follow within few hours
 UKRAINIAN TERMS
 LONDON, Feb 11.-In dispatch received tonight from the London Times Stockholm correspondent partial outline of the under which the Ukainan rada and the German delegates signed the final peace treaty which concluded last Saturday The correspondent that Austria granted large part of eastern Ga ca including much valuable grain land and mineral land This said to be all of the concession of territory made by the Ukrainian delegates
 Germany also foothod in the Ukraine ter ritory In for large loan be made by Germany Ukraine the amount of which is not mentioned the Ger to be given security valuable mineral lands in this territory until the loan repaid It is also agreed that Germany and Ukraine will exchange goods reciprocal basis Whether Ukraine given portions of Russian Pc land or not is unknown in Stockholm.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
CASUALTY LISTS SHOW TUSCAl'IA
 LOSSES LARGER
WAR DEPARTMENT ISSUES OF. FlClAL LiST OF THOSE UNAc. COUNTED FOR ABOARD THE ToRPEDOED STEAMER rus CANA LAST WEEK.
245 SOLDIERS NOW
 REPORTED MISSING THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY'S LIST SHOWS ONLY 166 MISSING. AND ONLY 147 OF THESE TO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN COMMANDS.
(ASSO(iatk PruSs)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. H. The war departments official casu alty list resulting from the sinking of the British merchant vessel Tus cania last Tuesday night by Gel man submarine while acting as q transport for American troops and carrying 2,179 American soldiers shows that 345 American soldiers ar as yet unaccountod for. This Ii, is about three times as large as tn ist of the British admiralty and i. made up of the names missing from the cabled lists received by tn war department from the American officials in England
 It is stated that some of thess men may possibly have been res cued. but if so. their organization have not received word of 1t. The British admiralty's list shows only 166 American soldiers to have been lost, out of which number 126 bodies have been recovered and buried with full military honors.
 The lists of the missing disclose that there were no Alaskans lost Many of the missing were from Oregon and Washington, a number being from. Seattle.
 SATURDAYS REPORT
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. g. (Delayed)-The war department sull estimates a total loss of life from the sinking of the British steamship Tuscania at 210. Of this number 113 are said to have been American soldiers. The British admiralty es. timate shows total loss of 16G persons, of which number 147 were American soldiers. Official figures are not yet ootainable, as complete lists of the names of the survivors are still in the process of communi. cation. The official list of the war department will probably be pub lished early next week.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
ROOSEVELT HAS
 PASSED CRISIS:
 RECOVERY SURl
TEDDY RESTING EASILY AN PHYSICIANS BELIEVE HE IA PASSED CRITICAL STAGE O. illNESS-SHoWS MUCH IN PROvEMENT TODAY.
OUT OF HOSPITAL,
 IN THREE WEE.k,>
FRIENDS JUBlLANT OVER CONDl TiOE-PATiENT VERY WEAK FROM CPERATlcI cIS-NOT AL
 LOWED TO RECEIVE ANY WIS iTCRS VET
(ASSOCiateu { prCasl

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The latest bulletin issued by physicians attend ing ex-President Roosevelt today states that the noted patient is rest ing very easily and that the crisil has passed. It is believed that 1t ie now only a question of time until he will be able to resume his ac tivities.
 One of the physicians stated thir morning to represc ntatiIcs of the New York press that '...iess unfore- seen complications should arise, MT Roosevelt would be able to leave the hospital in about three we ks. It will be much logger than this, however, before he will be aDic tu go back to his work as editorial writer for various publications. A longer time will be necessary before he Is to be allowed to resume his platform activities.
 The friends of the ex-President are much encouraged over the favor able reports regarding his condition and confidently expect him to be out of the hospital in less time than the physicians now think possible. MT. Roosevelt has not yet been al lowed to receive any visitors, as he IS still very weak from his last ope- ration It will probably he another week before visitors are admitted
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
ANARCHY LOOSE
 IN ARGENTINE:
 GREAT DAMAGE

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 9.-(Delay ed-Via Cordova and Bremerton Ra dio)-Anarchy is running wild al through Argentina tonight. and mil lions of dollars worth of damag' has been done by the rioters. 4 general railroad strike has been cal ed throughout the country, and tn tie.up is absolute.
 The strikers began wild anarchi: tic demonstrations this morning Many trains were wrecked. Mil, of railroad tracks were destroyed Hundreds of cars loaded with whca were burned. Wires have been GU which lead from the capital to a parts of the country, and it is DO! sible to estimate only inaccuratel the damage already done by tn rioters in the inland country.
 The government officials and tn big portion of the population ar convinced that the trouble is the re suit of the activities of pro-German: who are seeking to prevent Argen tina from entering the war on tn, side of the allies. There is no at tempt being made to disguise tho gravity of the situation. No fear i. felt over the ability of the govern ment to curb the strikers and r, store order, but incalculable dan age is sure to be done before thi can be accomplished.
 MAY BECOME GENERAL BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 9.-(Delay ed-Via Cordova and Bremerton Ra dio)-The first days rioting by tn, railroad strikers resulted in $1,O00. 900 damages to property in this cit! alone. The damage in the othe sections of the country cannot b. learned on account of the lack O means of communication.
 Much fear Is felt over the dangel of destruction to hundreds of thou sands of bushels of wheat purchase, by the allied nations and which ar' stored awaiting shipment. Every ei fort Is being made by the govern ment to protect this property. ant wheat stored in warehouses will b. safe, 1t Is believed. But there ar' hundreds of cars loaded and enrout' to ports for shipment which may b. destroyed and which 1t is almos impossible to guard adequately. The strikers are now endeavorinl to make the strike a general one Delegates have conferred with tn other workers. but no action has ye been taken. Troops have been rush ed to several important points, bu troop movement is slow on accoun of the greatly curtailed transports tion.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18

24-A. J. Nordale. Fairbanks. 25-W. Casey. Nenana. 26-H. H. Berry. Graehl 27-O. w. Thrift, Nenana. 28-Hans L. Clausen, Fairbanks. 29-Roy Canning. Dome Creek. 30--Peter Grandson, Fairbanks. 31-Joseph 2. Morrow. Fairbanks. 32-Charles Nelson, Fairbanks. 33-Peter Shuts, Fairbanks. 34-John Howie. Fairbanks. 35--J. A. Dwyer, Nenana. 36-J. A. Marsh, Fairbanks.
 The grand jury will report Marc 5th at II A. NJ. The petit jury Tt ports on March 12 at 10 o'clock.