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I ; # K \ 1 THREE SUES KILLED; LIVE WOUNDED V . . .. ♦ (-By Associated Press) ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, Nov. 5—Arm- ♦ ♦ ed forces under the American ♦ ♦ flag had their first clash with ♦ ♦ the Teutons when the Germans, ♦ ♦ before daylight on November 3, ♦ ♦ attacked the first line trenches ♦ ♦ where the Americans had been ♦ ♦ taken for instructions. Three Am- ♦ ♦ ericans were killed, five wound ♦ ♦ ed and twelve captured and miss ♦ ♦ ing. The Germans put down a ♦ ♦ heavy barrage fire, which isolat- ♦ ♦ ed a salient of the American's ♦ ♦ trenches and apparently cut off ♦ ♦ the salient from the rest of the ♦ ♦ line. The Americans fought game ♦ ♦ ly and took one wounded Germkn ♦ ♦ prisoner. It Is believed the Ger- ♦ ♦ mans acted as soon as they learn ♦ ♦ ed the American's position. The ♦ P killed were privates Thomas F. ♦ ♦ Enwright. James B. Gresham and ♦ ♦ Merle D. Hay. There were no ♦ ♦ north western or Alaska men on ♦ ♦ the casualty list. * P PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP WASHINGTON, Nov. 5—It is un known whether the Germans captured any Americans in the trenches, as veteran trench soldiers commanded Americans in the prisoners referred to in Berlin's announcement of cap tured American prisoners on Saturday. TEUTONS OFFER , PENCE TO -r aps (By Associated PrMs) ROME. Nov. fr—The Genoese crow ed the TaritweeNto titer, it f* affl <■<*1 It announce*. and the Teuto»’e pres sure against the Italian northern 'flog hai (wen Intapsified. Chine cod hither towns fa the intsd ed dlstrkdti Vave been placarded with messages announcing the Teuton's peaceful Intentions. Teuton airplanes dropped handbills along T« glia men to offering peace ——»-m —...... 18 SQUARE RULES tBy Ike Associated Press) FRENCH FRONT, Nov. S—The French advance beyond ChenUn Des paet Dames has attained an average of a mile and a half on the southern bank of the Aitette river and reached everywhere since Saturday. 18 square /rites have fallen into French hands. Traps and mustard gas shelts delay the advance. The French now occupy crests and observatories above Craonne, Allies, Cerney and Courteoon. The Germans are established across the Allette val ley and In their e\aeuation destroyed the bridges. -« LARGE QUANTITIES FUEL OIL EXPORTED FROM MEXICO MEXICO CITY, Nov. 5—Fuel oil aggregating 1,218.476 tons was export el from Mexico in July and August of this year. This netted the Mexican government in revenues 1,328,879 pe •Os. * -♦— F. M- McDonald and wife, of Fair banks, are in Cordova on their way to the states. -,-«—, The wall between—A metro five act picture played by Francis X. Bush man and Beverly Bayne at the Em press Theatre this evening. "IJven As you aad I” on Wednesday. r ■ \ t • . (By the Associated Press) BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6—The first United States Ship Building Uahor Adjustment Board decision authorizes an increase of ten to twenty per cent, and the dealers discrimination against unfair materials Is declared Intoler able. Ex-Governor Henry McBride, of Beattie, and Richard H. Montague, of Portland have been appointed exami ners for the districts. M. J. Maguire, the union conferee of San Francisco, says the shipbuilders will appeal against the decision to President Wil son. The minimum w’ages range from $3.50 to laborers to $6.00 for millmen and joiners; $0.50.,for pattern makers. Seventy-five thousand men must be employed on the Pacific coast to car ry out the government program. The board ruled that the government must supplement unions unable to supply skilled men. The rate ar^ retroactive active in San Francisco September 22; Colum bia river September 5 and Puget Sound August 1. -* (By the Associated Press) ROME, Nov. 5—Heavy attacks in | the Glndicaria zone, on the Trenttno i front were repulsed by Italians after hard lighting. The arttfcw dots}* •Job* Ta*U«te«»M>. »*• proeovdto* m* the Italians are vigorously replying. ; BUM,IN. Nov. t—la a vigorous ar tillery battle in Macedonia beta ton Voitltr end^Uhe Dolma, the British y*ere repulsed by tM Bblgarisn (By the fated Prea») SANTA F*. N. M„ Not. S—'“The <!#tJ»«dr»i art the Desert.' * structure of untrue design will he dedicated here November ft. The cathedral which will serve as a home nr the Mate museum aed gawwrr.l cultural center of the state, particularly , lb connection with the Motoric*] **d toy teal development, le modeled after two ancient Spanish m lesions, those of Co chit) and Pecos. It has a number of rooms for office work, several large balls, an auditor ium and many exhibit rooms, besides “■patios" or courts, cloister walks, bal The dedication will take place in the 'cathedral auditorium with Frank W. Springer, a New Mexican Archaeolo gist. who took part in securing, the erection of the building, and delivering the address. A series of panel# depicting the scenes from the life of St. Francis of Asslzi, Mr. Springer’s gifts to the cathedral, are hung in the auditorium. They are (font the brushes of the late Donald Beauregard. M. Chapman and Carlos Vierra, and all were painted at the old “F’alace of the Governors”, just across the street from the cathe dral. . , -*4_ Mrs. W. W. Council and mother, Mrs. Scurry, will leave for Seattle on the steamer Alaska. -4-’ Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Parkin, of Fair banks were arrivals on yesterduy’s train and will leave for the states on the next boat sailing south. —-4-— Delicious Mince Pie Fresh every Noon at the City Bakery., 444444444444444444 ♦ WAR SUMMARY ♦ ♦ (By Associated Press) 4 ♦ - ♦ 4 Cardora Is holding the Invad- ♦ ♦ ers along Tagliamento by heavy ♦ ♦ artillery and quick Brers. Avia 4 ♦ tors are dropping bombs on Cler- ♦ 4 man ammunition depots and all 4 4 troop formations.' The German 4 4 offensive in Trentino was re- 4 4 pulsed and some Germans cap- 4 4 tured. The British have driven a 4 4 sharp Hallent Into the Ottoman 4 4 line northwest to Bagdad, forcing 4 4 the enemy to withdraw along 4 4 Tigris, about twenty miles from 4 4 Due. 4 444444444444444444 (By thq Associated Press) NOME, Nov. 5—Four men on the steamer Whitebear, which hns been missing for over a week, and consid ered dead are safe. They landed near Point Romanoff, four miles from St. Michael, and were found by a native boy and taken to th£ village. One member of the crew reached St. Michael. The White Bear was blown out to sea while on its way from Solomon to Nome with bullion. Citizens seized the tug Genevieve and went out to hunt but failed to find the vessel. _A._ (Bji (he Associated Pre»s) SHaTTUB. .Not. 6—Representative* of the striking linemen and operator* of Washington and Oregon are meet ing at Taco go* this afternoon to con sider ph»ns ter the eoatiauiog of the atr£k*. PAYTRRftON, N. J., Nov. 6— The Salvation Army rescue mission w»* burned'to the ground yesterday. Nineteen bodies were recovered QV» tbe roofs «0<1 ten taken to the bnejdtei with profile mortal burns. Ifoet Of tb»' Ttrltsjs were friendless men Who ej^fced lodging* in the mis sion by collecting waste paper. -♦ order of Eastern star forms AN AUXILIARY TO REO CROSS Oft. Saturday afternoon, November 3rd, at the home of Mrs. Fred Glass brenner, the ladies of the Eastern Star met and formed an Auxiliary to the Red Cross Chapter of Cordova. Alaska. Officers were nominated and elected as follows: Mrs. Fred Glassbrenu^r, Chairman of the Committee; Mrs. Sophia Scott, Secretary; Mrs. Bartley Howard. Trea surer. Their first work will be to make a 'full outfit for our former towns man, Jack Courtney, who Is now at the front and also the first member of Cordova Chapter, Order of the East ern Star to be called to the front. All Eastern Star members are welcome to join and all friends who would like to help the good cause will he gladly welcomed. MRS. SOPHIA SCOTT, Secretary , -« LATOUCHE ON THE WAY 8EATTLE, Nov. 5—The freighter Latouche sailed for Southwestern Al aska points yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. (By the psociated pres*> PARIS. N’ov. 5—Blyod George has stopped here enroute to Rome Before leaving he saM be had a long Inter view with General Pershing, who came especially from headquarters to meet the Prime Minister. General Haig also attended. Prlmler Palnllve. of France, will attend the conference, accompanying IJoyd George, to con sult Italian leaders. Sir William RnVertson, Chief of the Imperial staff at the British army headquarters, Is also a member of the party. - BONBON, Nov. 5- England and J France have tent men and guns to the Tagliamento hattMront. BONBON. Nov. 5 -Premlcm IJoyd Geofge, Premier Palnllve. Generals Snults and Robertson and a staff of officers qre <»i their way to Rome They arrived In Paris on Saturday. -*-*_ (By ihe Associated Press) HONOLULU, T. Hu Nov. 5—Today some 7000 men io the territory of Hawaii are being drawn under the •selective draft for army service in Uncle Sam's new national army. On July ;u near! |7»00® military eligible* 4M or twi* number, if is eapeeted that one-fourth will be d»wlfn.'%BlTidWiS( number ol Japanese and Chinese and Kill pin or Of Hawaiian birth. This Hat does not include some 4000 men who are mete here of the National Guard. H#wfca> draft era* tsgjque t* that the drawing wjw mad* dh^ctly In Honolulu, at the territorial empiM While In jibe etates It *•*» made is •Washingtop. The entire operation wan conducted Independent of Weak' fngton, by special dispensation. The drawing eras held at i.3« o'clock In the morning in the Sangt« chamber of thf capttol, formerly the palace of the old Hawaiian king*. Gov ernor Pinkham drew the first number —Wind folded, and after that the Boy Bronte, working in relays took tha numbeen frtVm a big glass container Bach number waa in a gelatine cap i* Ule. The territory wga divided into el* .districts corresponding to the si* reg ular repraerataUve district*, two en the Island ef Cab* two on th« island of Hawatf and one op Meal and Kauai Island. Molokail the famous leper set tlement being Included under Maui. The diversity of race and tongue re presented in Hawaiian cosmopolitan population made the registration and draft a difficult business but Major brands J. Green of the governor’s per sonal staff who waa the moving fac tor in both problems received the cam inendation of General Crowder for work. TIMES OPERATOR WILL GO SOUTH FOR THE WINTER A. R. Hoerle, raerganthaier opera tor on the Dally Times, was taken 111 yesterday afternoon and is confined to his room at the Windsor hotel Mr Hoerle has not been in the best 61 health for some time past and at soon as he has sufficiently recovered from his present attack to travel will likely go to Southern California , for the winter. — MAJOR YOUNG DETAILED CO-OP’S 4ate W'TH TRENCH PARIS* J'JOv. 5—Major Young, de tailed by the United Statea army for .that work, Is co-operating with the French military authorities and the Red Cross In looking after the needy civilian population in the cone qccu pled by the American forces. *, v T APPLY SEAMEN (By the Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Not. 6—The Su preme court today upheld the federal court's decrees holding that the con tract labor law Is not attended to ap ply to seamen. Paul Scharrenberg, a San Francisco labor leader, sited the Robert Dollar Steamship Company tor penalties for alleged violations of the act. TEUTONS LIKELY PEACE OFFER COPENHAGEN, Nov. 5—It is gen erally believed in diplomatic circles that the visit to Berlin of Count Ott O'Kara, the Austro-Hungarian minis ter. may he preliminary to a new Teu tonic peace offer. --—* NEW TDHK HOLD ITS ELECTION TOMORROW ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 5—The vot log preference of nearly use-tenth ol 1 tbe electorate of New York State, a* | expressed at the poll* to-morrow will not be known until eight week* Ii-Ue f Thi* unique condition arises fron r tbe fact that approxiiMMity 13£,0tX | ot the 1,700,066 voters are'bow enroll •d in the military »*d naval force* *f the tfnit»d*?rat«M. and eoBseqawet ky, MU b? obliged to record (*•*» pel Itteol choke under (he seldrer ret* ! prortetou||f£ tbe election u* Tbs voter* In*(£§ Federal (arrive wlU caw v Ureir beUete wherever they are tie Honed, whether in France, Hawes! Fnnems, along tbe Mexican border, it | temp* end centonamentk of the' Na tional Guard and National army, or oi * board ship* of the navy. In the event of cloee contests, eith er on tbe Vo man suffrage referendum ( the racy for the attorney generalship, or In aome local municipal campaign, the ultimate result possibly may not be known until the soldier vote (p can ▼ateed by Secretary of State Franck M. Hugo, not Jeter thpn December 29. An interesting feature of leet year s soldier fotp os (be Mexican border ( *** (be election of an gseeaeor id the city of cohoes by tk# vote of one res ident of tkat city who was serving »t McAllen, Taya*, with the Second New York Field Hospital. The result in the city was a tie, which was broken by tbe ballot of tbe guardsman on ' tbe Kto Grande. -A_ BRITISH MUNITIONS MEN ARE SERVING WITHOUT PAY LONDON, Nov. 5—More than 250 of the men filling the higher posts fn ■the British Ministry of Munitions are serving without pay. A report just issued by the Ministry shows that ’he .salaries paid to "men in somewhat equivalent positions" range from $2,000 to $15,000 a year, indicating that the saving to the government is very large. -—4 The steamer Mariposa is due from the south tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock and will go to the westward only as far as Seward.* A. (’. Cronin, who conducted the Daily Times Subscription Campaign, will leave on the steamer Alaska for bis home in Portland. -♦ g The steamer Alaska wiIL.{eave S* ward at six o'clock tonight and will arrive In Cordova tomorrow morning. --♦ \ Times Want Ads Bring Results (By th« Associated Press) • LONDON, Nov. 5—The British cap tured two strong points on the FTana ers front on Saturday night, east of Broodseinde and southeast of Poelca pelle. HUES' DRIVING E (By the Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 5—England, France and Italy are united in their stand against the Teutons, the War Department Review states. England and France have sent large reinforcements to the principal bat tlefront, which Is still In France, where the Allies are steadily success ful and the enemy gradually with draw Ing. The British troops are now forty miles from Jerusalem. -:— r i she ! i : e (* * - ^ (By the Associated Preset • x UUfciNOS A1HES, November 5—Vlo iwwoe marked U»« general railway •trike which began last month and tied-up iUl the tpjtrgentlne for weak*. The trombfe coaTmeoSlHP'WtS*'; the workman of the- Pr«roh-<nrtted' rluce of tka Sfemt* f% ftatlrrod, after pi mm tfng a Mst of demands to the management, began systematically to faeatroy the company* property, atg nals, buildings and rolling stock, at the etly of Santa Kta. la order to pre ranf farther damage; the company aur readfcred q«qo»dl>ie*alIy The dara ag» doe* by the strikers represented -oa*mh*aR like »t*0,m la gold. Other labor tnmbfee have been rtfa jt* Jfre Prorlnce of Sant* Ka far some thee past. i On every railroad la the country. >V | spirit of^unrast spread and troops went ! went to several points to protect pro ; per tv and stop intfmidatton. -♦ Hl«H SCHOOL BOVS BECOMING SOLDIERS or THE SOH. • . «• • Bt> PASO. Texas, Nov. 6—Boys of the Bl Paso high school are to be come soldiers of the Boil. The school purchased a twenty acre tract of land near the city where they will be | taught the science of farming during i lh« next school year, rows, pigs and i chickens will be included in th* farm j live stork and the boy* will be taught 1 to milk, hoe and cultivate, i _a_ i NLEXICAN plants must GIVE NOTICE CLOSE DOWN MEXICO CITY, Nov. t—The depart nient of the treasury has Issued an order that merchants and manufac turers must give thirty days notfce of a close down of their factory or bus ; inesses. If they fall to do so they isiuat pay their employes thirty days wages in lieu of the notice. -— « NOTICE TO FIREMEN __ Chemical No. 1 has been removed I to the city hall temporarily. In case of fire govern yourself accordingly. GKO ROE DOOLEY. Chief of Fire Department -♦ E. P. Demis. J. F. McCann, Sam Fowler. J. Oliver. Asa Gentls. B. T. | Vtnyard, Horace D»ge and E. E. Stok es, Yukon river employes of the j Northern Navigation Company came ! over the trail from Fairbanks yes terday on their way to the atatas i . • .... x * i