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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-03-12
GUESTS AT THE
 LUNCHEON TODAY
 MADE SPEECHES

Four travelling men, Joe Meherin, J. +. Chamberlain, J. H. Nicholas and Jack Lewis, were guests at the Cham Der of Commerce luncheon this noon and also Russell Calvert and Burt Denny, locaI boys, and James MOmb, the three going outside to enlist.
 The travelling men made short ad dresses on tue progress of Seward, CO., operation of the business men in achieving certain ends and of the general good field for development.
 The three boys, who are to join the army, expressed the hope that they would return victorious and trusted that their bits" would be appreciat- ed in the patriotic service for man. kind.
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THOUSANDS CALLED THIS MONTH FROM
 THE FIRST DRAFT

WASHINGTON, March 12-Provost Marshal Gener- al Crowder issued orders today for the movement of nine ty five thousand drafted beginning March 29th These drafted will from every state with the exception of Iowa and Minnesota The men remaining the first draft and those liable to call in the second draft are those chosen for the first movement.
 For thepurposes of computation eight hundred thou sand men will be considered composing the second draft The men will be called in small groups fast they be accommodated Six hundred and thirty eight will be called from Washington, in the movement March 29th; three hundred and sixty nine from Oregon and seventeen hundred and forty-five from California.
 Alaska is not included in the list issued today.
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DOUBLE CROSS
 METHODS COME
 OUT SUDDENLY

WASHINGTON, March 2. - Star ting evidence was given here today at the hearing before Senate com mittee on the bill to restore the char ter to the National German American Alliance for relief of war sufferers in Germany. Very favorable remarks had been made regarding the Alliance and the matter seemed almost settled for a favorable report on the bill when a secret book was introduced as evil donce. From this book it was learned that over $500, 900 collected had reach ed the hands of Dr. Bernard Dern- burg, chief German propagand'St' who was if this country at that time. The hearing suddenly adjourned
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BEST WISHES ARE GIVEN ID
 THE RUSSIANS

WASHINGTON, March 12. - PreSi dent Wilson today sent a message to the Russian Soveit Congress assuring the Russians that America will avail herself of every opportunity to Rus sia's complete sovereignty, indepen- dence and restoration to her of the great role in the worlds life of Re- pubhcS.
 The Soveit Congress is meeting in Moscow today to pass judgment on Germany's peace terms which the Bol- Shcvill accented.
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EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN
 ARE CALLED FOR SECOND DRAFT
AMERICAN TROOPS
 ON RAID Al FOUL
 REACH HUN LINES

WITH THE AMERICANS AT THE FRONT, March 12. - An American raiding party, turing the night, enter ed the German trenches near Toul af- ter 45 minute bom bardment. They brought back material information but no prisoners.
 The raid last night was the first raid the Americans attempted without aid from the French. Hand to hand fighting resulted and several Germans were killed ana wounded All Ameri- cans returned safe.
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ANTI-BOLSHEVIKI FORCES IN SIBERIA
 ARE ON A RETREAT

KAREN March 12-General SeminOff, the antl-bo bavxi leader in Siberia has retreaed into Manchuna before an advancing superior Boshevh force This IS according to advces received from the border The accur acv of the Boshevik fire during the engagement With Gen. Semnoff is taken to indicate that former German prisoners are cooperating with the BOlshevih forces
 Gen Seminoffs munitions and funds are reported to be exhausted Nurses and supporting detachmentS leave from Harbin tonight to aid the anti leader
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WATSON IS ON
 THE WAY NORTH
 GOES TO KODIAK

SEATTLE, March l2. - Steamer Admiral Watson sailed for Southeast ern and Southwestern Alaska ports at 10 o'clock this forenoon. The Admir- al Watson will go as far to the west ward in Alaska as Kodiak on the pres ent trip. J
 Passengers for Seward on the Wat son are Miss Elva TluaXm, Maurice Leehey and Il. E. Johnson.
 The Watson has two days mail a. board.
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MANY VESSELS
 ARE BUILT BY
 UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, March 12. - The Federal Shipping Board announces the completion and delivery of l7 ships in February with total of l2O,- TOO tons. It is estimated that the March deliveries will be 23 ship with a total of 1SS,723.
 Besides the February deliveries l2 ships with tonnage of 77,9OO were launched and it is expected that during this morning S1 ships will be launched they having a total of 22O,59l tons.
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AMERICAN BOAT
 MEETS SUB AND
 COMES OUT BEST

FRENCH PORT, March 12. - An American steamer, formerly a Ger man liner, loaded with war supplies arrived here this afternoon with her bridge smashed and shell hole in her smokestack. The steamer had an en- gagement with a submarine and won. No particulars are made public.
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TACOMA MAY PURCHASE
 LIGHT & POWER COMPANY

TACOMA, March 12. - The City Council at meeting this forenoon de- cided to put the matter of the pur- chase of the Tacoma Railway & Pow CT company to a vote of the people at a special election to be held on April 2nd. The people will pass on five million two hundred thousand dollar bond issue and of this sum four mil lion five hundred thousand dollars is the maximum to be paid for the system.
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PUBLIC INVITED TO DANCE AND
 RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT

Not only are the boys who are leaving for war service cordially invited to be present at the recep tion tonight at the A. B. Hall but all enlisted men, and the visitors in this city, urged to partic pate in the affair and the general public will be there to see that everyone else has good time. Don't be afraid if you are stranger, for live bunch of introducers will make you feel at home
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NORTHWESTERN
 DUE TOMORROW
 MORNING EARLY

Steamer Northwestern is due to ar rive in port at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. The steamer will be in port at least six hours as besides an unUs- ual large cargo of freight the coal for the Dora is aboard. The Northwest ern has six and one-half days mail and large number of passengers.
 Steamer Dora IS expected in port at any time. Sine is probably anchored owing to the snow storm which eX- tends out JO sea.
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SECOND RAID ON PARIS

LONDON, March 12. - Sixty Ger man planes started late last night for raid on Paris, the second within the past three days. Four German planes were down by the Frence De- fenSe fleet. Two planes reached the inner defense of the city but did no damage.
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IS REPORTED DYING
 IN THE ARCTIC

DAWSON, March 12 - Latest ad- vices received here indicate that Arc tic Explorer Stefansson is believed seriously ill and is not expected to re- cover. John Martin, Indian guide left this forenoon for the Arctic regions and is expected to re- turn within the next several weeks with the latest news from Herschel Island regarding the explorer.
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MAKE A LONG
 FLIGHT THEN
 BOMB NAPLES

ROME, arch 12. - Teuton aviators attacked Naples early today and drop ped twenty bombs principally in the residential quarter. The victims in cluded seven occupants of hospitals. Naples is over 300 miles south of the battle lines and the aviators made a record fligh! unless there is a secret base nearer than the front lines.
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RETIRE ON EUPHRATES
 AND KEEP ON

LONDON, March 12. - The Turks have retired further than the Meso- potamia according to an official Yrit- ish report. The Turkish garrison has evacuated Hit on the Euphrates and retired seven miles up stream. Ac- cording to the latest reports the Turks continue their retirement and today are occupying Khan Baghdad, % miles above Hit.
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RIDDLE IS IN COMMAND

WASHINGTON, March 12. - Ma jor General John Riddle, recently re- lieved by General March as acting Chief of Staff in France, is to com mand all the American troops in Eng land. This is the official announce ment made today.
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HOLLAND IS SENDING
 MILK DAILY TO GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, March 12. - Hol- land is still sending 3S,000 quarts of milk daily to Germany for butter making, according to official figures published here.
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FALLING WALLS
 CRUSH THEATRE
 KILL CHILDREN

WINCHESTER, Ky, March 12. - Twelve were killed and fifty three were injured when the walls of a burned building adjoining a movie picture theatre collapsed last evening The walls fell on the little show shop caving in the roof. Ten of the twelve killed are children.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT HANDICAPPED UPON
 THE WAR SUBJECT

< WASHINGTON, March 12. - The Navy Departments conduct * in the present war is vindicated ' in a report made this afternoon < of the House committee envesti- Y gating the subject.
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ITALIAN BATTERIES
 SINK AUSTRO BOATS

Y ROME, March 12. - Italian x batteries early today sank rafts
 B and boats Of Austrians apparent x ly attempting to cross the Piave + opposite Fagare. This is the of E ficial report and it adds that F many of ;he enemy were drown < ed.
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When the selective draft was called, Socialists at St. Paul and Minneapo- lis declared tbat if they were drafted they would protest and if forced into the army they would be disobedient. Over a score of Socialists were arrest ed for evadmg the draft and sentenced from five to ten years in prison at hard labor. This apparently had some effect Upon the others but the above indicates that some of the So- cialists went against the United States government in another way end are getting a heavy dose of mili- Lary justice.
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MAIN NOT GUILTY

CHEHALIS, Wash, March F. - A mot guilty" verdict was returned this morning in the case of Oscar H. Main, charged with the murder of Fred H. Swayne, a German grocer of Napa- vine. The charge was first degrec murder and the case was hard fought especially on the part of the Pro-Ger- mans. The shooting which resulted in the death of Swayne occurred last January. Nam is a brother of Judge Main, of the Washington State Su- preme Court at Olympia.
 There is no reason whiy a good all-
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SOCIALISTS IN ARMY KICK AND
 60 TO THE PEN

CAMP DODGE, Iowa, March ]2. - A general court martial has found eight National Army men, Socialists, from St. Paul, Minn., guilty of refus- .ng to obey orders. The eight have heen sentenced to terms at hard labor !t the Leavenworth penitentiaty. All eight are Socialists. A. S. Brown was given, 20 years and the other seven were given p years each.
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GROSS EXTRAvAGANCE IS
 CHARGED AGAINST HOOVER

WASHINGTON, March 12. - Sen ator James A. Reed, of Missouri, to- day charged gross extravaganza in the Food Administrations manage ment and demanded that Food Con- troller Hoover give an accounting of the Departments finances.
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FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, March 12. - At noon today the fish quotations were as fol- lows: halibut, fifteen and seven eighths cent: red rock, six cents, and ling cod, six cents.
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BRITISH LOMBARD CAMBRIA

BERLIN, March 12. - The official statement today says that the Brit ish have bombarded Cambrai with long range guns. Several shots from the artillery's heaviest calibre fell within the city according to the off cial report.
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EXPRESS COMPANIES
 MAY BE TAKEN OVER BY THE GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, March 12. - It is officially intimated that the railroad administration of the United States government will probably extend it's control short
 2 ly over all leading express com panies.
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JAPAN WILL GO SLOW IN SIBERIA CASE.

LONDON, March PA Reuters dispatch says that Premier Terauch of Japan told the TOkio House ot Rep resentatves that Japan not decided regarding the dis patch of troops to Siberia. The Premier said that the Japanese would take the utmost care and pre- caution in dealing with the mOmentous question.
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There is no reason whiy a good all- man shouldn't be on the square
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-12-13
SPORTING

Using the more varied attack, Brown
succeeded in defeating Harvard at
football by 6 to 3.
Rutgers errors were costly at the
New York Polo Ground football game
Three of them were converted into
touchdowns by the alert Syracuse play
ers who won from the New Brunswick
eleven by a score of 81 to 0.
William Howard Taft, formerly
President of the United States, has
declined the offer to become sole men,
ber of the National Baseball Commits
sion.
Camy Upton tied Camp Dix at foot
ball, 7 to 7,-and missed a chance for
victory in the last minute of play.
Lieut.. D. T. McMahon, U. S. A, won
the high scratch prize at the n. \. a.
C. clay bird shoot
Sam Langford had shade the bet
ter Of Jeff Clarke in a ten round no.
decision bout at Milwaukee.
"You know, l can lick 'em both,
said Willie Meehan, referring to Demp-
sey and Miske. Mr.. Meehan spoke dis
passionately and without malice, and
inasmuch as he didn't add with one
hand" or before breakfast and didnt
include Fulton, he must be credited
with becoming sincerity and becoming
modesty.
John Foster Of the New York Giants
has heard from Jesse Winters, the
pitcher who was such a good prospect
last spring. Winters was turned over
to Cancels Kansas City club, then the
army got him. He writes from Fort
Sam Houston, San Antonio, and is now
ii good prospect for next season. "The
best kid pitcher I've seen in years,
says Foster.
Fordham's football players defeated
the Georgetown eleven, Il to 0, at
Fordham Field, New York. An adj
mirably executed forward passing ac-
counted for the victory. 1t was the
first time In nine years that the ma
room has flown above the Georgetown
blue on the gridiron.
Even Ban Johnson and August Herr
mann are reconcled to having Mir.
Taft supreme arbiter of the baseball
game.
P. A. Clark, owner Of the good colt
Dunboyne, the winner Of the Futurity
Stakes in 1918, has refused an offer
of $4,000 for the colt. The offer was
made by well known horseman, who
was acting for George W. Loft Of New
York
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-12-13
ESSENCE OF ALL
CURRENT AFFAIRS
A Summary for Busy Readers
of the Significant Dolngs
of the Day.
OCCURRENCES OF INTEREST,
PROGRESS of the World in General
Legislative Activities at the Ma
tion's CapitaI-Fiews From Ev-
cry Corner of the Country.
OCCURRENCES OF INTEREST
PEACE BULLETINS

Field NarshOl Won Hindenburg IN q
proclamation says he has no oblectlol
to the red flag, hut asks the Soldiers
and Workmen's Council to respec'
troop emblems and not interfere Wlth
the army commands.
Americans reached Treves, and Cen
eral Preston Brown has been appoint
ed military governor.
Secretary Daniels announced there
will be no rehabilitation OF the MA
rine Corps until after peace.
The~war department figures that II
will require ten months time to return
all the troops in France. Its calcuIa'
ton is based on the use OF 1dle Ger
man vessels and the prospective OUT
put of American shipyards.
London dispatches say the German
revolution is being managed by hlgD
officers of the German army posing as
workingmen, and that the fugitive
Kaiser is plotting to regain his throne
Copenhagen advices, however, declare
the Berlin government has made a
demand on Wilhelm for a formal aD'
dication.
There is ample warrant from nigh
officials in Washington for the state
ment that the whole course, plan ana
strategy of. the war on the western
front were changed as tho result of an
interview among Generals Pershlns,
roch and Haig some few days Defore
June 20 last.
Tie impression is growing among
those who have talked with President
Wilson about the peace conference
that the American delegation VIII be
limited to three members, and specuia'
ton over the personnel has about mar
rowed down to these names: kobefl
Lansing, secretary Of state; Henry
White. ambassador to France ana to
Italy under the Mckinley admlnistra'
tion, and Colonel e. NJ. House.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-12-13
GENERAL.

World wide want so great that the
chief burden Of relief must fall on the
governments is predicted by Henry P.
Dawson, Red Cross chairman.
Newspaper correspondents and cam
era men who will cover the Versailles
Peace Congress left Hoboken, n. j., ON
board the army transport Orizaba.
Miss Jane Adams declares world 8
food problems will affect peace confer.
ence in speech before Education
League in Carnegie Hall, New York.
America starts greatest food con-
servation campaign yet to "save the
world'-wiH send 20,000,000 tons Of
fats and grains to Europe.
Daniel G. Roper, internal revenue
commissioner, announces that his de-.
partment will proceed to collect taxes
under the terms of the old law. He
deplores the failure of Congress to en-
act new law.
United STATES navy seaplane, larg-
est in the world, in fight at Rock
away Point, carries the pilot and 90
men as passengers at speed of sc
miles an hour.
A plan for increasing potash pro-
duction In this country Is being con-
sidered by the government so that
farmers will be independent of Ger
many's world monopoly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-12-13
Sufficient petitions to assure submis-

Sufficient petitions to assure submis
sion of an amendment to the Constltu'
ton legalizing the sale Of beer ano
light wines were filed with the secre'
tary of state of Michigan by the State
Hotel Mems Association.
Plans of a Beloit (Kan.) man to
manufacture whisky with a miniature
still in his automobile were discovered
when he was arrested for reckless
driving.
Stickers bearing the words, I'VE de-
mand the release of all political prls'
oners," made their appearance on the
parade grounds at Camp Lewis, Ia
coma.
One of the $4,000 ton superdread'
noughts authorized in 1916 to be built
VIII be ready within few months for
launching at Newport News.
Demobilization of student army
training camps ordered by war depart
ment. Over 500 colleges are affected
by order.
War Trade Board modified restric-
tions on export of cottonseed Oil TO
permit shipment of 100000 barrels to
Europe.
: War expenditures Of the United
States for the year ended June ~
amounted to $9,572000,00J.
The New England fuel administra-
tor permitted an increase Of anthracite
to So ton.
DR.. John N. MetaXa, friend OF Pre-
mier Venizelos of Greece, arrives III
New York and issues in appeal to the
American people In behalf Of 3,OOO,O00
Greeks now unuer despotic foreign
rule.
More than 12,G00 airplanes were
made in America durin:' the war.
Major William Thaw, American ace,
has been promoted to lieutenant colo
mel.
Philadelphia uses more coal than all
France, says an . rmy officer just re-
turned.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation
will cancel contracts for $50 wooden
vessels.
Hotel men throughout. the United
States are urged to I.ght the cut IN
telephone rates ordered by Burleson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-12-13
GERMANY MUST PAY
Punish Rulers Who Began War, "
Says Lloyd George.
People Merit Punishment for War
Damage, Lloyd George, sritlah
Premier Asserts. .

London.-David Lloyd George, the
British prime minister, in speech at
Newcastle said the victory Of the en-
tente allies had been due to the cease
less valor OF their men and that it
would be q lesson to anybody who in
the future thought that they, as the
Ptussian war lords hoped, "could over
look this little island in their reckon
ing"
1--WE are now approaching the peace
conference" the premier continued.
1.-THE price of victory IS not vengeance
nor retribution. 1t is prevention. First
of all, what about those people whom
we have received without question for
years to our shores; to whom we give
equal rights with our own sons and
daughters and who abused that hos
pitality to betray the land, to plot
against security, to spy upon 1t and to
gain such information as enabled the
Prussian war lords to infiict not pun
ishment, but damage and injury upon
the land that had received them as
guests? Never again."
The second question was one Of In
IDENTITIES, the premier added. In ev-
cry court of justice throughout the
world the party which lost has had to
bear the cost of the litigation. When
Germany defeated France she estab-
lished the principle, and there was no
doub that the principle was the right
one Germany must pay the cost of
the war up to the limit Of her capacity.
But l must use one word Of warm
ing" said Lloyd George. ave have
to consider the question of Germany's
capacity. Whatever happens, Ger
many is not to be allowed to pay her
indemnity by dumping cheap goods
upon us. That is the only limit In
principle we are laying down."
The premier, dealing with the ques-
ton of the responsibility for the in
vaslon Of Belgium, said the British
government had consulted some of the
greatest jurists of the kingdom and
that they unanimously and definitely
had arrived Mt the conclusion that 10
their judgment the former German en-
peror was guilty of al indictable Of
fense for which he ought TO be held
responsible.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-12-13
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

WASHlNGTON.- The capital ex.
poets Il declaration of war by Chile
against Peru as soon as President VIII
son Is on his way to Europe. The
Chilean puI Jose is declared to be two
f,ld-to embarrass Mr.. Wilson in his
arguments for league of nations and
to force d new treaty on Peru. =
LONDON.-Msrshal Foch and Pre-
mier Clemenceau are wildly cheered In
London, where they arrived in COM
pany with Italy's representatives for
a conference with AIR. Lloyd George on
preliminaries for the peace conference.
LIMA.-The army reserves In Peru
were called to the colors.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Governor. General Buxton, in thanking
voluntary workers for their efforts
during the recent influenza epidemic,
said 1t was estimated that there had
been $4,000 deaths IA South Africa.
NEW YORK. - The Mauretania,
bringing the first contingent of over
seas troops, anchors in the lower bay
and receives Il noisy welcome from the
Mayors Committee and all the Ships
III the harb0r.
LCMDoM.--T1e British labor party
adopts a platform demanding the right
OF self Determined for Ireland, lD-
dia and all Eri.tsh subject peoples.