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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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