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VOL. XII., NO. 1332. ~ JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1918. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS
AMERICANS AGAIN DELIVER SMASHING
BLOW AND WIN BRILLIANT VICTORY
BOHEMIA AND
RUMANIA MAY
JOIN ALLIES
Bohemia to Declare Inde
pendence; Rumania to
Re-Enter War on Side
of Former Allies.
CHAFF UNDER YOKE
—
Rumanians and King Don't
Like Teutonic Dictated
Peace, and Wait for
Main Chance.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 5.—It is re
ported that Bohemia is soon to issue
a declaration of independence from
Austria. The members of the Na
tional Czech Committee have been
called together for that purpose.
Those who issued the call announce
that they are prepared for any even
tuality in taking the step—even
though that may mean prison or
death.
RUMANIA MAY RE-ENTER THE
WAR
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.—Captain
Vasile Stoiea, a former attache of
the Rumanian legation is here. The
President of the National Rumanian
League of America today stated that
Rumania would soon le back into
the war on the side of the Allies.
He said that the “peace dictated
terms” for the dismemberment of
Rumania by the Teuton powers,
was a source of irritation to the King
and the Rumanian people and would
be repudiated just as soon as Ru
mania was given a chance to shake
off the Teuton yoke.
EXPLOSIONS IN
LOADING PLA
KILLS A NUMBER
All Night Explosions Take
Place in Large Loading
Station at Town of
Morgan, N. J.
PERTH AMBOY. N. J., Oct. 5.—
Perhaps 100 perished as the result
of all night explosions. Only 101
of a night shift of 2,000 were ae
counted for this morning at a great
shell loading plant of T. A. Geilespie
Company at Morgan. N. J.. where
the explosions took place.
Whether the remaining persons
are dead or fled from the scene is
not officially reported. It is known
that the fatalities total at least 137.
Town* Are Shattered
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.—A dozen
Northern New Jersey towns were
shattered by the explosions near
Perth Amboy. Explosions and firees
continued during the day. Firebrands
thrown into the air were scattered
among the trinitrotoluol, the most
powerful explosive known. New
York was shaken.
Felt Long Ways
NEW YORK. Oct. 5.—It is report
ed that the explosion at Perth Am
boy was felt at Islip, Long Island, 50
miles from the scene. Windows in
the lower part of New York City
were broken, and 50 crashed in on
the Broadway side of the Produce
Exchange Building. The police report
a number of windows broken at Sta
ten Island.
Bridge* Closed
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.—Fearing more
explosions at Perth Amboy, the May
or has ordered all subways and bridg
es of the East river closed.
TO HEAR “TEDDY” SPEAK.
BILLINGS, Mont., Get. 5.—Nearly
ten thousand out-of-town persons
are here to hear the spech of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt this afternoon.
’Phone It to The Empire, No. S74
AUSTRIA ASKS
DUTCH TO HELP
ARRANGE PEACE
Holland Requested to In
vite Belligerents Take
Part in Peace Ne
gotiations.
BULGAR DEBT HURTS
Germany Stands to Lose
One Billion Francs Ad
vanced by Withdraw
al of Bulgaria
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 5.—A Vienna
dispatch reports that Austria-Hun
gary has requested Holland to in
vite the belligerents to take part
in peace negotiations.
It is said that Hollaed in com
pliance therev'th *L l®'
vitations.
A delegatioi *es'
men, headed ' r*e'
has arrived in ['on
with the new pt
America Gets No invitation
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.—Secretary
of State Robert Lansing Baid the
United States had not received any
invitation to participate in peace ne
votiatloTvs. a« outlined in an Amster
dam dispatch.
BULGARIAN WITHDRAWAL
MAY COST HUNS MONEY
ZURICH, Oct. 5.—Bulgarian de
flection is having a serious effect
on the Teutons from a financial as
well as for political and military
reasons, because Germany and Aus
tria made large advances in money
and supplies to Bulgaria for con
ducting military operations against
the Allies.
The Neue Frie Presse said the
total loan made Bulgaria was over
one billion francs in money, not al
lnowing for the war material and
supplies shipped to the country.
More Laboring Men In Cabinet
BERLIN, Oct. 5.—Announcement
is made that Dr. W. S. Wolf, Ger
man colonial secretary, has been ap
pointed German foreign secretary.
Mathias Erzberger, Centralist lead
er. has been appointed Secretary of
State.
Herr Bauer, Socialist member of
the Reichstag, has been named Sec
retary of State for the Imperial La
bor Office.
New Cabinet For Austria
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 5. — German
papers say the formation of a coali
tion cabinet of both Austria and Hun
gary Is planned. They say the Aus
trian ministers are in a panic and
are ready to make concessions to
the separarest parties.
Holland Has Invited No Negotia
tions
THE HAGUE, Oct. 5.—Holland has
not as yet invited the belligerents
to negotiate peace and an official
statement says there is no truth to
the statement to that effect which
appeared in the Berlin Tageblatt.
It is not denied or affirmed that
Austria has asked her to invite the
negotiations.
EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. — An
earthquake shock about 600 miles
from here was registered last night.
GOETHALS IS APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5—George
Goethals has been appointed a mem
ber of the War Industries Board.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL
HUTCHINS ORDERED
HOME BY PERSHING
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5— Gen
Peyton March said today that Brig.-]
Gen. Henry Hutchins, formerly with
the Texas National Guard, has re
turned to America. He said Persh
ing asked permission to send Hutch
ins home. Orders for the discharge
of Hutchins have not been issued.
MARCH SAYS
ALLIES HAVE
WON ALL WEEK
Battle Has Waged in Three
Major Sectors; Allies
Have Won from North
Sea to Verdun.
MAIN HUN LINE IN PERIL
March Says the Americans
Threaten Huns’ Greatest
Single Line of Com
munications.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.—Summar
izing the news for the, past week
Gen. Peyton C. March said the of
fensive conducted by the Allies on
three major sectors had resulted
in a forward movement of the battle
front for practically the entire stretch
from the North Sea to Verdun, near
the German border.
The French Army just West of
Argonne has fought its way forward
to a point where it now threatens
the main lines of communication of
the Teutons.
Gen. March announced that over
1.850.000 men had embarked for
France and that for September over
250.000 had arrived in France.
Gen. March also informed the
newspaper men that the American
forces Northwest of Verdun threaten
the greatest single line of communi
cations between Germany and the
Western front. The Americans are
now within 1S miles of this main
artery, and still advancing.
He said the Germans are showing
a reckless disregard in throwing
against the Americans in this sec
tor many fresh reserves, but that
in spite of them, the Americans had
advanced until they now face the
famous Kreimhild line of reinforced
defense.
FRENCH THREATEN REPRISALS
PARIS, Oct. 5.—Threats by Aus
tria that Allied aviators dropping
and carrying proclamations would be
punished with death when taken
prisoners, have brought a threat of
reprisals from the French Govern
ment, which has notified Austria
through neutral diplomatic channels
that France will retailiate in inflict
ing the same penalty in double pro
portion upon Austrian prisoners and
officers in French prison camps, for
every French avaitor executed.
GERMANS DESTROY FACTORIES
PARIS, Oct. 5.—All factories and
business houses in St. Quentin which
are likely to compete against German
industries have been destroyed by
the Germans.
The damage to the town in general
is not great, the greatest damage be
ing to factorries and business houses.
GERMANY MUST PAY FOR
DAMAGES
PARIS, Oct. 4.—France has issued
a solemn warning to Germany that
further devastation of her territory,
from which the Germans are retreat
ing, will be punished by retailiatory
measures.
France is now discussing with the
other Allies the steps that are to be
taken. Recently it was suggested
that Allied airmen would mark and
destroy a German town on the Rhine
for every French city destroyed.
HUN SUBMARINES
SHELL SHORE TOWN
COAST OF PORTUGAL
LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 5. — Two
German submarines shelled the Port
of Cezimbra, 18 miles South of Lis
bon. They were driven off by the
shore batteries.
JUNEAU PAS8ENGER8
ON CITY OF SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Oct. 5.—Passengers for
Juneau on the City of Seattle are:
Mrs. John Hull, Geo. E. Fltz, Ed.
Thilde, C. L. Durgan, Lillian C.
Collins, Miss Rodine Lavlne, A. Van
Xavern and W. E. Fielding.
’Phone it to The Empire, No. 874.
In. your l>il to keep It lit. DO
■ n think our cause is rl^tit? Do
>"U wish to join the fight? Yes?
•t iy VV S. S from the bottom of
[lie sen comes 'll cull Incessantly:—
Uu> \V S. S. Those and other
-i",mills and Jiiur es are featured 111
'lie 'Win the War for freedom”
I.i'hor Day ami other narades.
YANKEE BIRDMEN
ARE BOMBING
TEUTON TOWNS
Aviators Busy Over the
German Border; An
American Makes Bril
liant Capture.
WITH THE AMERICANS, North
west of Verdun, Oct. 5.—American
aviators are busy carrying out
bombing attacks on Conflans and
Longuyon and Audin and Dont
i iary and Buxlcres mid other towns.
They dropped 37 tons of bombs in
one raid.
Makes Brilliant Capture.
WITH THE AMERICANS, North
west of Verdun, Oct. 5.—Aviator
Rolling Meyer of Oakland Calif.,
downed a German aeroplane spec
tacularly .although his own motor
was working badly at the time. He
attacked a German and forced the
latter to land. Meyer landed near
and the German officer and pilots
surrendered. Carrying the German
machine gun as a souvenir, Meyer
brought the Germans in on foot.
British Airmen Active.
LONDON, Oct. 5.—British air
men last week dropped 300 tons of
bombs on the German railways and
other military points behind the
enemy’s lines. One hundred and
34 German machines were downed
and 4 6 others were driven out of
control. Ninety British machines
are missing.
SULZER WILL
CARRY THIRD
TWO TO ONE
Delegate Enthusiastically
Receive din Cordova and
Valdez While “Wick”
Meets Frost.
VALDEZ, Oct. 5.—Delegate Charles
A. Sulzer will sweep the Third Di
vision, and present indications are
that he will get a majority of almost
or quite two to one. The Delegate
was enthusiastically greeted at both
Cordova and this place, though he
held no meetings, because he is go
ing through to Anchorage, ffe will
speak at both places on his return
from Cook Inlet.
Ex-Delegate Wickersham had very
cold receptions at Cordova. Valdez
and Seward He held no meetings
at Cordova and Valdez, though he
spent some time at both places, and
his Seward meeting was a decided
frost. There were not fifty people
at the meeting.
POWER WAS OFF.
Owing to ’he power being off for
a time today, The Empire Is later
than usual itt reaching subscribers.
AMERICANS OVERCOME GERMAN RESISTANCE
IN SEVEREST OF FIGHTING OND MAKE LARGE
GAINS: GERMANS TO QUIT CAMBRAI AND
DOUAI: EVACUATION OF FLANDERS PROBABLE
LONDON, Oct. 5.—In the face of the most des
perate defense of which the enemy was capable, and
fighting as severe ^is the war has produced, the
American offensive Detween the Meuse and Aisne
rivers, the Americans have overcome the German re
sistance, and are making notable gains today. They
have scored an advance of from two to three miles
today over the most difficult country encountered in
the Argonne region. They have captured many
towns and a large number of prisoners and a gieat
quantity of war material.
Among the towns captured is Cunel, a mile and
a half northwest of Romagne.
In breaking the German resistance west of the
Meuse in the Argonne. region the Americans have ex
hibited the most dogged determination and unexcelled
stiategy.. For days they have engaged in the most
desperate of fighting an enemy which was being al
most hourly reinforced. Gradually and slowly the
Germans were forced back from one position to an
other. then came the brilliant, smashing blow, the
break in the German lines, and the retreat.
GERMANS RETREATING.
French Headquarters, Oct, 5.—In the eastern
Champagne district the Germans are falling back on
their lines on the Arnes river according to advices
receiyed this afternoon. The Americans have reached
this line and have captured St. Etinne and Ames.
AMERICANS AND FRENCH CONTINUE GAINS.
Paris, Oct. 5.—Under pressure of the Americans and
French attacks in the Champagne district, the Ger
mans have retired on the left flank and given up ter
ritory.
A morning official dispatch says the Americans
and French gained north of Blanc Mont towards
the Arnes river.
The French are closely and insistently pressing
the Germans vigorously along the Aisne Canal. They
have crossed the canal at several points and have
leached the outskirts of Bermericourt, where violent
lighting is under way.
VICTORY IN FLANDERS, WEST FRANCE AND
ARGONNE.
London, Oct. 5.—Naval sources report that they
expect an early German abandonment of the Flanders
coast, which has been under heavy bombardment for
two days from the Allied fleet.
The Germans are removing their heavy guns.
The retreat of the Germans between Armentieres
and Lillie has reached a depth of six miles.
The American casualties in the Argonne region
are reported to be moderate. The enemy is fleeing
and is being heavily punished by the Americans and
losing heavily in guns and prisoners.
ALLIED PROGRAM SUCCEEDS EVERYWHERE.
DATELESS. (Summary of Associated Press, After
noon.)—The Americans and French are smashing
the German positions in the Champagne sector.
They have forced the enemy to surrender valuable
ground in the hill country near Suippe river.
Northwest of Rheims and east and west of Ar
gonne the Allies are steadily gaining in heav fighting.
The Americans have apparently overcome the desper
ate German resistance here, and are taking towns by
the dozen.
The Belgian developments continue to mark the
success of the British and Belgian plans there.
The Germans continue to retreat and the British
to pursue from the Belgian line to St. Quentin.
The French are bucking and bending backward
the German line between St. Quentin and northwest
of Rheims.
The Allied program in the near East is unfold
ing rapidly, and being successfully carried out.
The abdication of the King of Bulgaria, the destruc
tion of Durazzo, the preparations for the attack on
Constantinople and the terrifically fast advance of
the Italians and Serbians are the high lights of the
campaign.
NAVAL VICTORY
HELPS EAST OF
ADRIATIC SEA
Destruction of Durazzo and
Teuton Warships Weak
ens Austria and Gives
Allies Albania.
ROME, Oct. 5.—The naval attack
made by the Allies and the destruc
tion of the Naval base of the Aus
trians at Durazzo, cuts off the sup
plies from the Austrian troops in
Albania, and gives the Allies a
great advantage in the war East of
the Adriatic 8ea, where the Allies
are cleaning up Austria.
It is believed that Teuton submar
ines in the Mediterranean Sea have
been operating from the base.
The Italians launched an offen
sive In Albania Tuesday, which was
reported last night to be progress
ing.
BULGARIAN KING ABDICATES
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 5.—An offic
ial bureau says King Ferdinand of
Bulgaria has abdicated In favor of
Crown Prince Boris, having made
the announcement last Thursday.
GREEKS OCCUPY SERES
ATHEN8, Oct. 5.— Greek troops
have occupied Seres, following the
evacuation of the Bulgarians The
population has been reduced from
25,000 to 5,000.
ITALIAN8 DOING GREAT WORK
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.—Referring
to the Balkan situation, Gen. Peyton
C. March said the Italian advance
In Albania was marked and that the
Italians ars closely following the re
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CAMBRAI AND
DOUAI BURNING;
HUNS WILL FLY
Germans Burn Cities Pre
paratory to Further Re
treat; British Winning
Along Whole Line.
WITH THE BRITISH, Oct. 5.~
Great tongues of flames shooting
skyward from Douai City, with more
fires started at Cambrai by the Ger
mans, were reported at noon today.
The Germans are burning many vil
lages in the Ctmbrai section.
The firee are clearly preparatory
to further retreating by the Ger
mans.
BRITISH ADVANCE SIX MILES
LONDON, Oct. 5.—Gen. Haig last
night reported that the British had
driven their lines within six miles
of Lille at Wavrin and Equingham.
Between Aeens and Armentieres
the Germans are continuing their
retreat.
More ground has been taken by
the British between Cambrai and
St. Quentin.
_
BRITISH AND BELGIANS TAKE
10,500 PRISONERS
HAVRE, Oct. 5.—In Flanders since
the 28th. of September the British
and Belgians have taken 10,500 pris
oners, 350 guns and 600 machine
guns according to official count.
GERMANS ADMIT LOSSES
BERLIN, Oct. 5.—Last evening an
official [bulletin published said the
British Lttempts to break through
the Gcritan lines between Le Catelet
and 8t. Quentin succeeded in taking
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YANKS WINNING
BRILLIANTLY
AGAINST HUNS
Americans Overcome Ger
man Resistance; Make
Great Gains After Very
Severe Fighting.
PARIS, Oct. 5.—Afternoon advices
say the American brilliantly attacked
between the Meuse and Argonne, ex
| tending their front In the face of
violent opposition.
They advanced over a mile at soms
points, and inflicted heavy casualties
as they progressed.
They captured several villages and
are progressing brilliantly, according
to reports received here from cor*
respondents at the front.
The fighting has been among the
hardest of the war, and the German
losses have been very severe. The
American losses have been small
when compared with the achieve
ments.
ADVANCE STEADILY
PARIS, Oct. S.—The Americana
advanced two milee in the Argonne
region, despite a desperate reals*
tance on the part of the Germans,
according to advices received last
night.
AMERICANS CAPTURE MANY
PLACES
WITH THE AMERICANS NORTH*
WEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 5. — This
morning’s advices say that the Amer
icans resumed their attack West of
the Meuse, where they made an ad
vance of from two to five kilometers.
With their usual vigor and dlsre*
gard for odds against them, they
captured Hill No. 240 and the vltlag*
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