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VOL. XII, NO. 1257. _JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,J918._MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS
200-MILE BATTLE LINE AFLAME IN THE WEST
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PEACE TEAMS TO
GEAMANY SIGNED
BY THE ALLIES
They Will Be Dispatched to
Berlin at Once and Be
lieved to Be Same as
for Austria.
IS NOW UP TO GERMANY
She Must Decide Whether
War Shall Continue;
JBolsheviki Also Are
After Peace.
LONDON, Nov. 5.—With 'the peace
terms agreed and signed and to be
dispatched ’to Germany at once, a
decision will soon be reached wheth
er it is to be a continuation of the
war, or peace on terms dictated by
the Allies.
Reports show that there is much
internal trouble in the Teuton coun
tries caused by the readjustment of
' affairs to meet the principles laid
down by President Wilson along Dem
ocratic lines. It is the opinion of
observers that autocracy will not
be easily broken up, but must fi
nally give way before the rising
popular clamor.
GERMAN TERMS READY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. — Secre
tary Robert Lansing last evening an
nounced that armistice terms are to
be offered Germany have been agreed
upon unanimously and signed by the
representatives of the Allies and the
United States.
He said these, if accepted, means
the surrender and immediate end of
the war.1
Mr. Lansing said the final peace
terms would be dictated by the Al
lies. *
Unofficial comment and informa
tion gleaned from newspaper sourc
es indicate that the terms are prac
tically the same as imposed on other
countries, and leaves the Allies en
tirely in control of the military and
naval situation, until peace shall fi
nally be concluded.
The armistice terms will be sub
mitted to Germany at once. A state
ment has been authorized that the
drastic conditions given Austria ac
curately Indicate the nature of the
Allied terms for Germany.
WHAT ALLIES WILL TAKE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Secretary
Daniels has announced that latest
figures show that Austria-Hungary’s
Navy consists of 251 ships, which,
under the terms of the armistice,
must be delivered to the Allies or
disarmed.
POLAND’S INDEPENDENCE
RECOGNIZED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The Unit
ed States has recognized the inde
pendence of the new Polish State
and army fighting with the Allied
forces, a large part of which was
recruited from America.
JOSEPH WILL OBEY
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6.—Berlin has
officially announced that the Kaiser's
military cabinet has been placed un
der a Minister of War,
Budapest reports that Archduke
Joseph and his son have taken the
oath and will submit to the orders
of the National Council of Hungary.
FOR AUSTRIAN KINGDOM
BERNE, Switzerland, Nov. 5_The
Croatian Diet at a meeting at Agram
unanimously passed a resolution call
ing for the re-establlshment of the
Austrian kingdom, uniting Croatia.
Slavonia and Dalmatia, which was
Independent Austria.
ARE FOR KAISER
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6. — Party
IS^ders in the Reichstag in recent
disC'tssions declared there was no
necessity for the abdication of the
Kaiser, according to the report of
Berlin newspapers.
DEMONSTRATION HELD
LONDON, Nov. 5.—Copenhagen ad
vices received here say tnat in dem
onstrations held before the Bismarck
monument Sunday in favor of con
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ITALIAN VALOR ON WESTERN FRONT
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The above photo shows President Poiiiealre. of Frauce pinning Croix de Guerre on battle flag of the Eight y
llnth Italian regiment for exceptional bravery on the Western front In France.
ELECTIONS OF
NATION BEING
„ HELD THIS DAY
Much Interest Manifested
Different States Where
Two Parties Are
Battling.
VOTE IS FAIRLY HEAVY
Women Are Voting for the
First Time in New York;
Contests for Gover
norships.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. The Na
tion’s voters are choosing many Sen
ators and Representatives and full
tickets today, including States in
cluding Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Kan
sas, Louisiana, Massachusetts. Mich-'
ig.in, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mo- ]
ico. New York, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas,
Vermont and Wisconsin.
The Democrats and Republicans
are battling at the polls for the
control of Congress. The closing
hours of the campaign were marked
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ATTENTION,
VOTERS
It Is the duty of every Alas
kan to vote today.
There is more at stake in this
election than any election that
ever occurred in Alaska.
The question of self-govern
ment, the application of that
kind of democracy for which
the civilized nations of the
world are fighting in Europe
to Alaska, is at stake.
The question of co-operative
team work for the growth and
development of Alaska is at
stake.
Delegate burner stands lor
both propositions.
Delegate Sulzer stands for
the government of Alaska in
Alaska by Alaskans.
Delegate Salzer stands for
co-operation and team work in
the progressive development of
Alaska.
Tho residents of this Terri
tory CANNOT AFFORD TO
DISPENSE WITH THE SERV- .
ICES OF DEM.ECTATE SULZER
IN CONGRESS.
The polls do not close until
7p.m. VOTE MOW!
W1CKITES ARE
NOW TRYING TO
j. BUNC FISHERMEN i
i Mr j’.:
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Delegate Seizor’s fisheries
bill was offered, as far os
the regulative features are
) concerned, as a tentative
measure. It was written by 1
Mr. Sulzer himself without
I consultation with any can
I norymen or anyone else rep
| resent ins the canneries or
any other interest. It was
introduced to secure the
right of way and for consid
eration by the people \>f Al
aska. It has yet to be per
fected, and Delegate Sulzer
asked for constructive crit
it irj.ii ui m..
But further than that, 1
the claim of Judge YVick
orsham and so-called' lawyers
who have never been able
to make, a living practicing
law, that It would put the ’
fishermen out of business if
passed in its present form, is
absurd, AND Jl’DGE YYOCK- I
! ERSHAM KNOWS IT AS
WELL AS ANY ONE ELSE. j
Judge Wlckersham knows j
that there is not a regulative !
feature in the bill that the
Legislature could not amend
1 in one week’s time, and a I
session of the Legislature I
can bo held within thirty
1 days after the passage of the I
; law.
THOSE WHO HAVE
I BEEN USING THIS LAW
AS A MEAN'S OF 1NFLU
I ENCTN’G THE FISHERMEN
HAVE BEEN BUNCOING
THE FISHERMEN, AND
THEY KNOW IT.
They have been fighting to
keep things just as they are,
and that would mean abso
lute destruction of the sal
mon Industry, AND THEY |
I KNOW THAT, TOO.
The Wiekites were whip
ped from every field In the i
| campaign, the contested elec- I
| tion case, the prohibition [
question, the Territorial form
I of Government bill, every- T
! thing, and are making a last j
I stand on this fisheries bill !
j because THEY THINK THE |
J FISHERMEN IGNORANT j
| AND SUSCEPTIBLE OF BE- I
I ING FOOLED. !
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SCHOONER RUBY
IS UNABLE TO
REACH KUSKOKWIM
SEWARD, Nov.: 6.—The schoon
er Ruby was unable to reach the
Kuckokwim with supplies, because
of tire closing of the river to navi
gation for the winter, and has left
the supplies here. She will return
to Seattle. Miners In the distrR-t
may be reduced to actual want bc
for supplies can be gotten in there
in the spring.
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500,000 ENEMY
CAPTURED BY
ALLIED FORCES
That Number of Austrians
Taken Before Armis
tice Signed; Many
Celebrations.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. — Before
the armistice became effective yes
tcrday the Italians took 500,000 Aus
trian prisoners and 250,000 horses.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—An offic
ial dispatch received here last even
ing from Rome says the Italians
captured 300,000 Austrians and 5,000
heavy guns before the armistice took
effect, since the last offensive began.
Sixty-three Austro-Hungarian Divis
ions were put cut of the combat.
WILD ENTHUSIASM
ROME, Nov. 5.—Reports received
last evenirfg reported that wild en
thusiasm broke loose in all parts of
Italy over the signing of the armis
tice with Austria. American flags
were displayed everywhere, and
Americans wherever seen came in
for great prai3e.
Trains are arriving from the liber
ated districts filled with refugees.
The government is commissioning nu
merous officials to facilitate the re
turn of the people to their homes.
AUSTRIANS GLAD ALSO
GENEVA. Nov. 6.—\ trna was de
llrous with joy when it was learned
of the armistice. The general opin
ion seemed to be, according to advic
es received here, that food will fol
low peace.
NEW YORK CELEBRATES
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—Sirens set
up for the purpose of giving warnings
against enemy air raids, led the grand
chorus of factory and steamboat
whistles and bells, causing a terriTic
din, when the news was received
that Austria had completely capitu
lated.
many celebrations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—In nearly
every city in the United States in
some manner was the victory over
Austria celebrated. The impression
seems to be that the end of the war
is brought very near, and that it is
no idle boast that many of the sol
diers may be home for Christmas.
Among Juneau residents none was
more Lapp-’ than J. M. Ciovanetti.
the merchant, who was an Italian bo
fore he became an American, an 1
naturally h has been following the
fortunes of Italy rather close iu tha
present war ,
SCHW AB BUYS BONDS.
NEW YOKK, Nov. 6.—Charles M.
Schwab bought $6,000,000 worth
of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds.
OVER 2IMIOO GERMANS CAPTURED RV THE
ALLIES ON WESTERN FRONT; AMERICANS
CUT MAIN LINE OF RAILWAY- THE GERMAN
ARMY MAY OE CAPTURED BY GEN. FOGH
LONDON, Nov. 5. — With Allied dictated terms!
%s'gned and dispatched to Berlin, Gen. Focli is still
delivering- smashing blows at the enemy from Flan
ders to south Verdun. The Americans have cut the
'' train line of railway communications of the Germans
ip. Northern France. The British farther north took
11,000 prisoners, and the Frenth working with the ■
Americans took 3.000 prisoners.
Large bodies of German troops are again threatened
with immediate capture.
BATTLE LINE AFLAME.
DATELESS. (Afternoon Summary of Associated
Press).—From the Dutch frontier to east of the
Meuse river the 200-mile battle line is aflame.
The British and French and Belgians in the
north are crushing the enemy resistance and are push
ing on hourly to further gains.
The Allies are advancing everywhere along the line.
The Germans are withdrawing on the Frenchc sec
tors between the Oise and Aisne,
Gen. Haig has taken the strong point of Leques
noy, and is advancing on Maubeuge.
Americans are fighting their way across the Meuse,
southwest of the railway center of Montmedy.
GERMANS BREAKING DOWN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Gen. Pershing reports that
' the vicious attacks of the first American army on the
entire front on the extreme right is breaking down
the last efforts of the enemy to hold high ground.
The Americans drove through Meuse valley and the
forest of Dieulet and occupied important river cross
ings at Stenay.
TAKE MANY PRISONERS.
LONDON, Nov. 5.—Advices received from the front
last evening say the British broke into the enemy's
line deeply, over a 30-mile front, capturing' 10,000
prisoners and 200 guns.
Gen. Haig entered and captured Tandrecies.
PARIS, Nov. 5.—The French army has advanced two
miles in conjunction with the British along the
Sambre-Oisne canal, according to advices received
last evening.
LONDON, Nov. 5 —Morning advices say the Brit
ish southeast of Valenciennes have captured the for
tified town of Requesnoy, and the entire German gar
rison of 1,000 men and their, equipment.
East of the town the British advanced between
three and four miles and captured the villages of
Jolimetz and Lenrond and Puesnos and Fresnoy and
Le Petit Marais.
GERMANS WORK DESPERATELY.
WITH THE AMERICANS, Nov. 5.—The Germans
are pouring in fresh divisions in a desperate ef
fort to stay the American advance and strengthen
the Meuse line on the north American front.
Indications are that the Germans have been fever
ishly at work throwing up defenses during the last
few days. Soldiers have been laboring night and
day.
All reports agree that the strengthening opera
tions extend along a line running from Meuscres to
Montmedy and Longoyon and Diedengouen.
AMERICANS CUT LINES.
WITH THE AMERICANS NORTHWEST OF VER
DUN, Nov. 5.—Midnight advice* said the Americans
had advanced both east and west and occupied Laneu
ville, opposite Stenay.
North of Argonne the Franco-Americans closed the
Stenay Gap, whicli is on the main line of retreat for
the German southern armies.
The Mezeres-Montmedy railway was also cut, com
pelling- the enemy hereafter to pass through Luxem
burg and Belgium.
GAP IS CLOSED.
WITH THE FRENCH, Nov. 5. — Operations in
which the Franco-Americans engaged north of the
Argonne resulted in definitely closing the Stenay
Gap; one of the main lines of retreat for the south
ern armies of the Germans.
GREAT FLOCKS
OF AEROPLANES
ARE CAPTURED
Yanks Down 154 Enemy
Machines in Less Than
Four Days; Germans
Begging for Mercy.
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 5.—According
to last evening's official advices the
Americans In three days downed 124
German airplanes and occupied 40
villages.
The Americans lost 29 machines.
Yesterday the Americans downed
in addition 30 German airplanes, mak
ing a total of 154, and seven obser
vation balloons. Seven American
planes are missing.
The Americans captured the wood
ed heights 8outh of Beaumont, the
last German stronghold West of the
Meuse, making an advance of five
kilometers.
GERMANS BEG FOR MERCY
WASHINGTON, Ncv. 5.—The Ger
man* are suing for mercy from the
American and Allied air forces.
A note delivered to the 8tate De
partment* through the Swiss Lega
tion say* the German air forces on,
October 1st. stopped the bombard
ment of towns and cities, and it can
not be understood why America has
not followed a similar course.
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LOW WAGES PAID.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—Chinese
sliy workers, now receiving It cents
a day, deiuknd an increase to 1 -
cents, declaring it is impossible for
them to meet increased oost of Liv
i in».
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GHENT NEX C t
TO FALL INTO THE
HANDS OF ALLIES
They Have Surrounded the
Place and Cavalry Is
Now In Outskirts
of the City.
PARIS, Nov. 5. — The Belgians
and Americans have nearly isolated
Ghent, and from last reports the Al
lied lines were close to the city on
the North and West and Northeast.
It is reported that the Allied cav
alry is operating in the outskirts of
the city.
HUNS WITHDRAWING
PARIS, Nov. 6.—The French suc
cesses have compelled the Germans
to make new withdrawals at several
points along the front.
The French First Army attacked
today, making progress between Sois
sons and Chateau Porcien, along a'
15-mile fropt.
The French penetrated the German I
Hundig line.
TO BE PUNISHED
LONDON, Nov. 5.—All enemy Ar-!
my Corps and commanders and others
known to be guilty of or encourag
ing cruelty to war prisoners will be
included in the list of persons whole
trial and punishment will be demand
ed by the Alliel, so British Home
Secretary Cave today told the House
of Commons.
GEBMAN VESSELS SEIZED.
BUENOS AIKKS. Nov. 5. — T*e
Chilean government has seised all
German vessels interned in Chilean
waters. .
BITTER FIGHT
BEING WAGED ON
YANKEE FRONT
Americans Across Meuse
River on Pontoon Bridges
Under a Most Gall
ing Fire.
WITH THE AMERICANS, Nov. 5.
—This morning reports indicated
there is bitter fighting along the
Meuse river where the Americans
are hammering the Germans.
American patrols have crossed the
river at Brieulles on pontoon bridg
es built by American engineers and
across which the troops poured un
der a gruelling fire from the Ger
mans.
AMERICANS WINNING
WITH PERSHING'S COMMAND,
Nov. 5.—Report* are coming In from
the front of victorious attacks by
the Americans along the entire front.
The Americana have occupied the
important river crossings of Stenay.
ATTACK ON 30-MILE FRONT
LONDON, Nov. 5. — The third
French and British armies attacked
along a 30-mile front from Valen
cinnes Southward* to the Oise, and
were making progress, according to
advices received last evening.
EVENING ADVICES
LONOON, Nov. S.—Last evening
advices said the Americans West of
the Meuse were within ten miles of
Thionville-Montmedy-Mezleres-Hizsons
railway, the main German line of
communication for transporting Its
troops and supplies.
The breaking of this line would
mean that the German armies In the
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