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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE V X "ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME VOL XII, NO. 1258. JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1918. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY LAY DOWN ARMS TODAY ON DICTATED TERMS AMERICAN ARTILLERY BEFORE METZ - - — j*~ T TWI Ijjr AMERICAN. ‘.ARTILLERY &EFOQ.E METZL^ Uere they are, some of those Yankee boys that Kaiser Bill and bis gang have had to contend with In tlu setback suffered by the fast fleeing Huns. GOMPERS MAKES AN APPEAL TO AMERICAN LABOR Returns from Europe and Says Vote of Confi dence Must Be Made for the President. WILSON IS VENERATED Declares That People of Al lied Nations Have Great est Confidence Ideals of Woodrow Wilson. NEW YORK, Nov. 4. — Samuel Gompers, President of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, ia back from Europe, and urges the Nation to follow the advice of President Wil son until after the triumphant con clusion of the war. He declares that the people of the Allied countries venerate the Presi dent and have the greatest confi dence in his course and ideals. Mr. Gompers says the American Labor mission was accorded the most hearty response abroad. EYE8 OF ALL EUROPE ARE FOCUSED ON THE UNITED STATES ; WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. — Acting Chairman Homer S. Cummings, of the National Democratic Committee,' Attorney General Thomas Watt Gre-! gory, and Representative Scott Fer ris. chairman of the Democratic Con gressional committee have Issued an appeal for a Democratic Congress. In this they said the people at home have a responsibility that rests on the soldiers in France; that there is only one question, namely: ‘'Shall we help or hinder the President. He has asked for a vote of confidence. England. France, Italy and Belgium would give Wilson a vote of confi dence. Are we less grateful under his leadership. Democracy is com ing into its own. Thrones are tumb ling. dynaastles are crumbling. On Tuesday let’s give the President our word of cheer.” What Haya Says NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—Republican Chairman Will Hays says he is cer tain that the Republicans will carry both branches of Congress in the elections tomorrow. WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.—The Dem ocratic and Republican leaders are both claiming a victory at Tuesday's elections. Homer S. Cummings, Democratic National Chairman, says the Senate will gain Democrats by contests in at least four seats. This would give the Democrats a majority of IS in the neat senate. He says the Democratic gain in the (ConUnund on Paso Two) ALLIES AGREED ON TERMS FOR HUN ARMISTICE Informal Meeting Held in Apartment of Col. E. M. House Causes Satis faction of Premiers. PARIS, Nov. 4.—At a meeting of the Premiers and the representatives of the Military and Naval depart ments of the Allied Powers, at the apartments of Col. E. M. House yes terday, which was an informal affair, the representatives were in full ac cord on practically all points treated. Premier Clemenceau and Lloyd George left the conference together, and they showed that they felt a deep satisfaction regarding the pro gress of events at the conference of the Allied Supreme War Council. RUSSIANS WON’T PAY COPENHAGEN, Nov. 4.—Indica tions are givtp that Russia will re fuse to pay further indemnities to Germany. .The Frankfort Gazette says Russia paid two installments of I the indemnity, and then stopped the i transport of gold and bank notes to I Germany. WERE WILD SCENES AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.—Reports re eeived here show that the wildest scenes of enthusiasm are the order In Budapest where regiments of men are taking the oath of allegiance be fore the new National Council, which has assumed the functions of gov ernment. The crews and commanders of the Danube monitor flotilla have ack nowledged the authority of the Coun cil. DR. ALDER TURNED LOOSE AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.—Dr. Fred erick Alder, who assassinated the Austrian Premier 8tuergkh, Oct. 21, 1916, has been released from prison. His son, Dr. Victor Alder, is a leader among the Austrian Socialists. RESUME CONFERENCE PARIS, Nov. 4.—The conference of the inter-Allied Statesmen and mili tary advisers has been resumed at Versailles. ANDREW D. WHITE DEAD ITHICA. Nov. 4. — Andrew D. White. Cornell’s first president, for merly the American minister to Ger many, and lyinister to Russia, died today at the age of85. TOO MUCH HUN MONEY. LONDON, Nov. 4.—A Swiss bank er states that Swiss banks are flood ed with securities, titles and scrip money from Germany, and Austria in spite of heavy loss by exchange, Vienna losing 58% and Berlin 47%. Depositors are largely of no bility under gammed names. t FOUR MILLION SOLDIERS FOR U.S. ARMY SOON With the Number to Be En trained This Month Our Fight Machine Will Be Increased. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4—Provost Marshal Crowder announces that a draft of 290,773 men will entrain be tween November 11 and 15, making the largest single call yet issued. With these men in camps, the num ber of men inducted into service will be above 3,000,000 and the number in the army or training will be over 4,000,000. Calls for additional men to entrain later in the month are planned. TO PUNISH AMERICA. LONDON, Nov. 4.—According s to a Leipzig newspaper Germans 'wyi punish America by refusing to emi irate to this country after the war, thus depriving the United States of its "noble” Teutonic element. KAISER'S TRUNKS ARE ARRIVING SWITZERLAND Baggage Bearing the Roy al Monogram Is Arriv ing at Chateau on Lake of Seug. BANKERS MAKE APPEAL Hun Commercial Interests Want Germany to Ac cept the Armistice of the Entente. GENEVA, Nov. 4.—Dozens of trunks bearing the royal Hohenzollern mon ogram have been arriving at the lux urious chateau en the Lake of Seug, which is flying the German flag. BANKERS MAKE APPEAL AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4. — German banking and commercial men have ;ent the Government declarations In which they favor the acceptance of an armistice from the Entente Pow ers, even if the conditions contain the requirement of sacrifices from the German people. TO VOTT ON REPUBLIC LONDON, Nov. 4.—The population of Hungary Inside of a month will /ote on the question of a monarchy or a Republic, according to Copen i hagen advices received here. The women will have the same electorial franchise as the men. KAISER PLEDGES SUPPORT ! AMSTERDAM, Ngv. 4.—The Kaiser has sent Chancellor Maxilmilian a decree endorsing the Reichstag s ac tion In passing a constitutional amendment, and he pledges his sup port to the measure. REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED BERNE, Nov. 4.—Vienna reports received here say that Count Karolyl has proclaimed a Republic for Hun garia. KAISER WANTS JOB PARIS, Nov. 4.—Saturday night’s advices say that the Kaiser persists in his refusal to abdicate, and took refuge at the German grand head quarters immediately after a war ENTIRE RESOURCES OF AUSTRIA MAY BE USED BY ALLIES AGAINST GERMANY ON TERMS OF SURRENDER—ITALIANS IN TRIESTE-AMERICANS MAKE GAINS WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—The armistice terms un der the land and sea forces of what once was Austro Hungarian Empire, laid down arms at 3 o clock this afternoon, and accomplished the complete s;nlender of the empire and opens the territory for Allied oper ations against Germany. The terms include a complete demobilization of the Austrian forces and a surrender of half of all the military equipment, the occupation of the Allies of strategic places, to be selected; the use of the Au strian railways against Germany, and the evacuation of invaded territory. The Austrians must leave behind, also the equip ment and supplies, and surrender a portion of the Austrian warships and submarines. The disarmament of other war craft, and the repatriation of Allied and American prisoners, without exchange are included. Gen. Foch is to carry out the terms of the armis tice. These terms it is believed will be similar to those to be offered to Germany. Under the ternft, the debacle on the Italian front is ended, and fighting will be suspended as soon as orders can be gotten to the different commanders. GERMANS MUST LEAVE. The German* troop* in Austria. Italy and the Bal kan* must be out inside of 15 days, or be interned. All destruction of property by retreating forces is forbidden. All instructions protecting the Austrian naval bases or stations to be occupied are to be is sued by the Entente, which includes the arsenal of Fola. Austria is permitted to retain only enough forces to keep order within her own borders. The evacuation of Austriain territory corresponds to the boundary claimed by Italy under the Italia irredient of the London program. Ships to be surrendered include 15 modern Austri an submarines, three battleships, three cruises, nine destroyers, twelve torpi boats, six Danube river monitors. The terms prr :de f the free navigation of Au strian wateis by tne Allied war and commercial fleets. The Danube liver is to be kept open by occupa tion or dismantling of forts to be named by the Allies. ROME, Nov. 4.—By a strange coincidence the Ital ians entered Trieste on feast day of San Juste, pa tron of the redeemed city, which all of the population formerly celebrated under Austrian rule as a pa triotic demonstration of Italian nationality. ROME, Nov. 4.—Bon fires are burning and bell* are ringing and guns are being fired in celebration of the Italian occupation of Trieste. WILSON SENDS CABLE. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—President Wilson cabled to the King of Italy today as follows: “May I not say how deeply the people of the ; United States rejoice that the soil of Italy has been ! delivered from the enemies. In the name of the peo ple of the United States, I send to your Majesty and great Italian people the most kind and enthusiastic congratulations.” AMERICANS DOMINATE HUNS. LONDON, Nov. 4.—With the advantages secured by the Americans in their present offensive northwest of Verd in, it is generally admitted that the last strong hold of the Germans is being smashed preliminary to an invasion of German soil by the Allies, despite the most desperate efforts of the Teutons to stay the American advance in the direction of Metz. Cabinet meeting at which hie abdica tion was discussed. The advices clearly indicate that the Cabinet is of the opinion that he should abdicate. Discussion before the Cabinet meet ing centered on the obstinacy with which the Kaiser clings to the throne* making a bad Impression. Berlin and Zurich papers say the (Continued on Page Two.) 80,000 TAKEN BY ITALIANS IN PRISONERS Allies Continue Make Gains on All of Other Fronts; the British Are Al so Active. ROME, Nov. 4.—During their most recent offensive of the Allies against I the Austrian forces on the Italian front, the Italians have taken 80,000 prisoners. Included were 1,600 guns and a great quantity of smaller mu nitions and supplies, aside from the territory recovered. • BRITISH ARE ACTIVE LONDON, Nov. 4. — The British forces South of the Scheldt river at dawn attacked over a wide front, ac cording to an official announcement from Gen. Haig. The latter reports that the attack is developing successfully. ITALIANS MOVE FORWARD ROME, Nov. 4.—The entire Italian front In ir ving towards Riv. ai . other points West of Adige on the mountain front, according to official morning devices. AMERICANS NOW DOMINATE MUCH GERMAN FORTS Our Artillery Directly Over looks Important Rail way Towns on the German Side. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. — The American First Army has captured the heights Northwest of Verdun dominating the important railway centers of Montmidy, Longuyon and Conflans, which have been brought directly under a heavy American fire. The Americans advanced twelve miles over an eight mile front in side of three days, despite the picked shock troops and the best Prussian reserves which could be thrown against them In an . effort to stay their advance. President Wilson’s Appeal Makes Duty of Americans Clear. President Wilson’s policies are making Republics in Europe; they are laying the foundation for the development of Alaska. President Compers of Federated Labor asks the American people to follow Wilson. He says he is venerated by the Alied peoples of Europe. He is ex tending the American principles of government. “Great Hritain, France, Italy and Delgium would give him a vote of confidence. Americans can do no less.” , PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS; “If you approve my leadership, if you wish me to continue to be your unembarrassed pookesman, 1 BEG YOU TO EXPRESS YOURSELVES UNMISTAKABLY TO THAT EFFECT BY RETURNING A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY TO CONGRESS, because so many critical issues depend upon your verdict. “I frankly tell you the great trust assigned to me by the Constitution would be seriously Impaired should your judgment be adverse. "I am your servant and will accept your judgment wuaoui cavti. "I HAVE NO THOUGHT OF SUGGESTING ANY PARTY AS PARAMOUNT IN PATRIOTISM. "The difficulties and delicacies of the present task are such that the Nation should give undivided sup port to the Government for unified leadership. "This is no time for divided council and leadership. Unity of command is necessary. "The Allies would find it hard to believe the Amer ican voters had chosen to support the President by the election to Congress a majority of- those not in fact in sympathy with the attitude of the Administration and its policies. “I am not asking for support for my sake or the party's sake, but the Nation's sake in order that its inward unity of purpose may be evident to all the world.” THE PRESIDENT’S POLICIES ARE REPRESENT ED BY DELEGATE SULZER AND GOV. RIGGS. LET’S NOT BREAK UP THE TEAM. VOTE FOR SULZER WHETHER YOU ARE A REPUBLICAN OR A DEMOCRAT. REPUBLICANS. ALASKA HAVE W1CKERSHAM HAS NO CLAIM ON THE ADMINISTRATION AND CLAIMS ON ALL PATRIOTIC AMERICANS. ALASKA WANTS TWO THINGS—SULZER STANDS FOR BOTH OF THEM. There are two big issues in tomorrow’s contest. The government of Alaska by Alaskans in Alaska full Territorial government—is one. The other is progressive co-operation and team work. The candidacy of Delegate Sulzer for re-election stands for both. ■ Alaskan governmental problems can never be Bolved except by the people of Alaska who know what they want. The average citizen can never take part In his government unless the powers of government are put in his hands. Alaska must have full Terri torial form of government or that democracy for which the civilized world is today fighting in Europe will not be applied to this Territory. A VOTE FOR SULZER IS A VOTE FOR HOME RULE; A VOTE FOR THE APPLICATION OF AMER ICAN PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT TO ALASKA; A VOTE TO GIVE ALASKANS THE RIGHTS OF AMERICANS. There can never be progressive development in thin Territory Without co-operative work for the Ter ltory. Alaska will not progress if those who are constantly greasing the pavement to make the ma chinery of government skid are given the right or way. There will be no improvement in the North If those who thrive on grouches and hates and malice and envy are put in control, for they thrive at the ex pense of the common good. A VOTE FOR SULZER IS A VOTE FOR CO-OP ERATIVE PEVEIXJPMENT; A VOTE FOR TEAM WORK; A VOTE FOR A DELEGATE WITH WHOM THE GOVERNOR CAN WORK IN HARMONY FOR ALASKA; A VOTE FOR A MAN WHO HAS THE CONFIDENCE OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND OF THE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CON GRESS. BRITISH TAKE 5,000 LONDON, Nov. 4. — The British have captured five thousand prison era In two days’ fighting 8outh of Valenciennes. GERMANS RETREAT PARIS, Nov. 4.—Sunday's official advices said the Germans were re treating across the Argonne forest, with the French following closely at their heels. Numerous villages and | woods were captured. a BOSNIAN TROOPS FIGHT COPENHAGEN, Oct. 4.—The last telegram received in Berlin prior to communication ceasing with Buda pest said sanguinary street fighting (Continued on Page Two) HUNS FLEE RAPIDLY WITH THE AMERICANS NORTH WEST c VERDUN, *Nov. 4.—Sun day ad' report that the German* are ret mg so rapidly in the Verdun ;iect3r tt at It le extremely difficult for the American* to keep in contact with them. The Americans captured Fosse, rep resenting an advance of four miles, from their starting line through Bay onville. Over 60 cannon and scores of 77’s and dozers of 150's were taken by the Americans, as well as numerous howitzers and hundreds of machine guns. Vast quantities of ammunition and war material of all kinds were taken. The total advance made Saturday was an average of two and a half miles on a fourteen mile front. It reached a depth of seven miles at several points. HUN MANPOWER DEPLETED AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.—It is re ported that the American fleet Is j soon to occupy Trieste. (Continued on Page Two.)