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THE WEEKLY ALASKA CITIZEN
YOl yIII. _FAIRBANKS. ALASKA. MONDAY MORNING. UCTOBHR 2'), IT7,__ XO. M
SAMMIES ON FRENCH FIRING
LINE COMMENCE ARTILLERY
ENGAGEMENT WITH GERMANS
\*-s.. ;-.re-1 I’r-ss*
WITH TI1K AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCK, tlct 27. A: fi o’clock'
th.s m'filing art American gunner ’
f reil the first shot of American land
fortes in :!n war agains' Hermany |
The silo' was directed against a
Herman w >rkatg party and fell true .
' i the ma: k. only a few of the ene
my escaping. With tliin announce
ment tame 'he first knowledge that
ip- Ann r ■ an fortes had entered the
firs' lint- trenches ml the Fren h
front. San . the firing of the open
ing shut, the artillery of both the
A tner ms and Hermans have been
engaged ill an intermittent duel.
The infantry inarched to its posi
tions during the night under cover!
of daikn'ss and rain, and without
the knowledge of the enemy, but
at one time the advance of the Am
>Ti' a ii s was almost betrayed when
the troops started up a marching
song. Tin word was immediately
passed down the line commanding
silence.
The newcomers were enthusiastic- |
ally gr-• ' ! by the French troops
in th s se tor. Fntil the American i
- ild . rs become accustomed to the
they will be so ' it oned that
for each battalion of Americans a
battalion of French veterans will
b- us..gn"d. After the first few
days 'll formation of troops will he
switched and the Americans become
an integral unit by themselves.
The sector is one of the quietest,
but is not named in the dispatches
Amerieiin artillerymen under the di
r,-i on of the French have been
helling the positions of the enemies'
troops, sending "Fritz" shell for shell
anil losing nothing by the exchange.
Fnder orders given by General
Seibert before the American troops
took up their n - w positions, tie
case of the first shell fired was
preserved and is already enroute to
President Wilson
SCOTT TO THE FRONT
PARIS, Oct 27. Major General
Hugh I. Seott, formerly chief of
the American general staff, arrived
m th s fit> early this morning and
immediately proceeded to the Am
erican positions at the front. He
was accompanied by an officer from
the general staff of the French
army
THRILLS NATION
WASHINGTON, I). C Oct 27.
The entire nation was thrilled tie
day by the news that American
troops were fare to fare with Ger
mans across "No Man's Hand.
Pershing’s announcement that sever
al battalions of American infantry
were in the front line of trenches
supported by American batteries
which had already gone into action
against the enemy lighted a new
flame of patriotism throughout the
country.
The war department announced
that the American troops are get
ting their final training in the trench
cs and have not yet completely
taken over the sector held by the
French but will meet any German
attacks that may be made It is
also stated that casualties among
the American forces in France are
to be expected at any time now.
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR LEADS
AUSTRO-GERMANS IN DRIVE
TO ENTER ITALIAN PLAINS
(.\ ssni latei) Prr-ss)
I5ERLIN. (jet 27 I'nder the lead
ership of Emperor Charles of Aus
tria, th<- Austro-German forces are
sweeping with irresistible force
across the mountain ranges held by
the Italians and entering the plains
of Italy for a crushing blow which
will completely destroy the military
strength of Italy and render her
helpless for the remainder of the
war All Germany and Austria are
ringing with the unparalleled vic
tors s being won by the young Aus
trian ruler.
In no place, according to official
announcement, haw the Italians suc
ceeded in giving more than a tem
porary check to the momentum of
the onslaught of the Teutonic allies,
who have scaled mountain peaks
and driven the enemy in confusion
from their very strongest positions.
A report issued by the war office
at noon today stated that the Aus
tro Germans have already captured
70,000 Italian prisoners, together
with 450 heavy field guns and moun
tain batteries and howitzers with
immense quantities of ammunition.
The mountain ridge of Stol was car
ried by storm at the bayonet's point
and the summit of Mount Matajur
fell before the onrushing Teutons.
The entire Second Italian army has
been decisively defeated and broken
up. and the Isonzo front is menaced
as far as Wippach, Italy.
SITUATION GRAVE
ROME, Oct. 27. A semi-official an
nouncement made tonight says re
[garding the Isonzo front: "The strug
gle is extremely bitter and the sit
uation is certainly grave. The ene
my have crossed the boundary be
tween Montecanis and the head of
the Judice Valley and arc attempting
to reach an opening on the Italian
plains. The Atistro-Germans made a
number of strong attacks on the
Carso front which were repulsed with
heavy losses."
ALLIES MUST ACT
LONDON, Oct. 27. While the Aus
tro-German offensive through the
Julian Alps is nominally under the
leadership of Emperor Charles of
Austria, General Von Mackensen, the
conqueror of Roumania, is in com
mand of the Teuton forces and is
believed to be the main figure in
the drive. Almost the entire strength
of the Austrian army is being ut:
lized in the offensive and is rein
forced by approximately 500,000 vet
eran German troops which have been
massed by Germany in a supreme
effort to crush Italy and put her
out of the war.
This fresh offensive of the com
bined forces of Germany and Aus
tria is regarded apprehensively by
London newspapers. They declare
that the allies must be prepared to
1 act in great force and with great
speed if the Teutons threaten an in
vasion of Italy. The Daily Post sees
evidence of enormous German
strength in her being able to launch
such a terrible offensive against
[Italy while resting secure in Flanders.
LIMITS WEIGHT !
ON XMAS GIFTS
GOING ABROAD
(Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, I). C., Oct. 24.
The government issued instructions I
today limiting all Christmas presents j
and other gifts from home for tin
American soldiers in France to seven ‘
pounds for each parcel. These par j
cels must be in the mail not late; j
than November 15 in order that j
they may be delivered on Christmas ;
morning.
In order to facilitate the move
ment of Christmas packages for the
troops abroad, Postmaster General
Burleson, in conjunction with Sec
retaries Baker and Daniels, has is
sued the following notice, which is
taken from the Official Bulletin of
Oct. 4, by which the public may
b governed:
CHRISTMAS MAIL FOR AMERICAN
FORCES ABROAD
To the Public:
The time is approaching to give
thought to bringing Christmas cheer
to the American soldiers and sail
ors abroad.
Arrangements have been perfected
whereby the Christmas mail to the
American expeditionary forces in Eu
rope is to be delivered by Christinas
morning. Without the fullest co
operation on the part of the public
it will be impossible to accomplish
this result.
The three essential respects in
which the public can aid in assur
ing a happy Christmas at the front
are mail early, address intelligently,
and pack securely. For this reason
it is urgently requested that all
persons having Christmas mail for
l he soldiers and sailors and the ci
vilian units attached to the Arm
in Europe observe closely the follov
ing directions:
Directions for Mailing
1. Mails to reach the soldiers in
France by Christmas morning must
be posted not later than November
15.
2. Every package must bear con
spicuously the words “Christmas
mail,” the complete address of the
person for whom it is intended, and
in the upper left hand corner the
name and address of the sender.
3. Every parcel must be so pack
ed and- wrapped as to admit of easy
inspection by the postmaster. No
parcel„will be dispatched to France
which has not the postmaster’s cer
tificate that it contains no prohibit
ed articles.
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
NEWTON D. BAKER,
Secretary of War.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Secretary of Navy.
RUSSIANS WILL
SOON EVACUATE
FINLAND’S PORT
(Ass.xiate.1 Press)
PETROGRAI). n.t 27 Ord.-is
have be.-n issued to the civilian pop
ulation of Helsingfors, th ■ < ij-ia!
of Finland, to begin 1< iving tlia1
city at once. The action is taken
to moan that the govi ■ nnit-n: ■ m
vinced that the German fie.-I will
soon begin operations en
trance to the Gulf of Finland
Helsingfors, which Is situated at
the entrance to the gulf, .s stumclj
fortified and will be defended as
long as it is tenable The evacua
tion by the civilians is taken as a
measure of adding to the I'ri-ii-'
bility of the place.
The Russian fleet is still -ration !
at the entrance to the Gulf of Fin
land and will assist the forts
Helsingfors in their defense of the
entrance, and every .-ffori \ i'l )•>
made to prevent the Germans from
obtaining passage into the Paliie
If it succeeds in forcing it- v
through Itoth the land balt.-ri.-s and.
the Russian fleet, then- is not much
chance of preventing it from at
tacking Kronstadt, the main defens-■
of p.-trograd, which has alr.-ndv he.-n
evacuated by all civilians. Numbers
of civilians continue to leave Petro
grad for Moscow, and it is thought
that the government will be moved
to the latter city in a few days.
INVADE FINLAND
PETROORAD, Oct. 27. A report
received in this city tonight from
Stockholm declares that the Ger
mans, in view of their easy advance
into Russian territory, are prepar
ing for a descent upon Finland and
expect as a result of their frater
nizing with the Russian troops and
Russian peace propaganda to be able
to capture the Russian forc-s there
without serious resistance. The
main object of the Finland offensive
is to cut the railroad between Swe
den and Russia, thus severing th"
only means of rapid communication
between Russia and her allies.
(Associated Press7
MADRID, Oct. 27, The Spanish
cabinet tonight presented their res
jgnations in a body to King A1.' ns -.
who accepted them and announced
that a new ministry would be o.g.i
ized immediately. The general b.
satisfaction of the country with th
work of the cabinet officers is aid
to have been the cttu.se of the rcsig- :
nations.
There is a spirit of uneasiness
prevalent throughout the emp p-, nii
it is thought that the fotmarton of
a more suitable ministry will ctilm
this unrest down. The government
is using every precaution to prevent
any repetition of recent labor trou
ble*.
WEALTHY GIRL
KILLS HERSELF
(Associated Press)
PARIS, Oct. 27. Miss Helen Cuda
hy, a daughter of Patrick Cudahy,
a wealthy meat packer of Minneapo
lis, Minn., committed suicide on a
steamer in mid-ocean October 19. Tin
body of the unfortunate girl was
brought into a French port and will :
be carried back to America on tin
return voyage of the ship. The cause j
of the tragedy is unknown.
Miss Cudahy was enroute to France !
the American hospitals, -n which
to begin work in connection with
she has been interested for several i
years.
ALASKAN SHOT
(Associated Press)
CASPAR, \Vyo„ Oct. 27. Laurence
Barrette, formerly of Anchorage, A1
aska, was shot and instanly killed
in a local restaurant this morn ng
by Miss Bessie Fisher. Barrette
was dining with his family when
Miss I'i her entered the front door
and walked up to the table where
the party was eating, and, drawing
a revolver, shot Barrette through
the heart. Death was practically
instantaneous. The murdered man
came here recently from Alaska and
was followed by Miss Fisher. It is
believed that the woman is partially
insane.
LATEST NEWS FROM NENANA
NENANA, Oct. 27. All depart
ments of the commission, including
the commissary, will be closed for
three days, beginning tomorrow,
in order to take a complete inventory
of stocks.
Knute Roland left at 9 A M. with
his stage for Fairbanks. He took
no passengers this trip, but is carry
ing the mail for the Outside.
Nenana subscribed $40,950 to the
Liberty Loan.
NATIONAL DRY
LAW PROPOSED
i Ass. . lilted I’re> s)
IHINVKK, Colo.. Dot. That the
prohibitionists have their plans all
arranged fur introducing a measure
calling for nationwide prohibition at
the next session of congress was
made public here today Congress
tn n Kandall. of California, in a
speech here tonight, declared that
lie already has such a bill prepared
and will introduce it himself.
He declin'd that he hud no doubt
that the measure would be passed
by an overwhelming vote and would
be approved by a great majority of
: he voters of the nation when it
; j limi t ed I(> a popular vote. He
i said that the prohibitionists
e 'id.I have secured the passage of a
similar measu e at the last session
had it not been for the pressing na
ture of war legislation which had to
be disposed of.
BY EXPLOSION
-.-•.elated Press i
MONTREAL. Canada, Oct. 27.
one of lln heaviest, and most c
structive fires in the history of Ca
nadian factories since the beginning
of the war occurred at Vaudreil
early this morning when a large
..action of the plant of the Canadian
10 plosives Manufacturing company
was blown up. Following the explo
sinus, fire u-t in, and was finally
ot under control with greatest dif
ficulty. The explosions were tre
mendou.s and continued for more than
an hour. Windows for forty miles
in the vicinity were shattered to
lets. No loss of life has vet been
reported.
Officials of the company state posi
tively that there was no way in
which the explosions could hav.
been accidental, as special precau
tions had been taken to prevent ac
cidents of this nature. They be
lieve >ue disaster could only
have been caused by the work of
German agents.
Acting on this theory, the govern
ment has s >t agents to work inves
1 igating thi> matter, and several sits
pi ets are being sought for by the
police.
IS INDICTED
( s«.dated Pi'f.ss)
Xi:w YOXK, Oct. 27. The
grand jury today returned an indict
ment against Charles Walnuin, charg
ing him with attempting to place
. .plosive b< aib on an American ves
sel. The ship, which was a former
German liner, is now used as a gov
ernment transport.
Walnuin was arrested here several
weeks ago by two federal agents
as he was attempting to smuggle
a suitcase filled with dynamite bombs*
aboard the vessel, which was at the
time lying at a Brooklyn dry dock
being overhauled preparatory to be
ing put into commission. He will
be tried for conspiracy under the
now espionage act.
GOVERNMENT IS
URGING SAVING
(Ar^ ciateo Press)
WASHINGTON, I). C., Oct. 27. -
The government today is asking ev
erv citizen to eat less beef, pork,
sugar and butter and check all waste
as an act of defense of the country.
This is Food Controller Hoover’s ex
planation of the meaning of the na
tional food pledge week which be
gins tomorrow.
The food administration is asking
the a:d of the entire country in se
curing signers to the food pledge
and urges the importance of coope
ration with the administration in
its efforts to further the supply of
articles whi h must be exported to
the soldiers in France and the Eu
ropean nations.
i A sociateh Press)
SAN FRAN CISCO, Cal., Oct. 27.
If the strike orders already issued
are carried nto effect, the telephone
operators oi the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph company throughout
the States of Washington and Ore
gon will w .lk out at midnight to
night. This wi't practically put all
phones, both local and long distance,
out of commission in the affected
territory.
PROPAGANDA OF
GERMAN AGENTS
INJURING U. S.
i A ss< >(*ial J ’r. ss »
WASHINGTON, I) G ,<)el. 27.
German agents are spreading reports
throughout Russia that the I’nited
States entered the war for financial
gains and as a vassal of England,
and attempting in this wav to de
tract from the influen •• of America,
according to Dr. Frank Billings, who
arrived here tonight for a confer
ence with President Wilson . Hr.
Billings is the head of the American
Rod Gross society's mission t<> Rus
sia, which has just returned from
an extensive trip through that conn
try
The propaganda of th* so agents
:s said to be encountered in all parts
of Russia, and every effort is being
made to convince the Russians that
\merica is in the war solely for
material gains for herself and Eng
land.
Pr. Billings declared that the cam
paign has turned some of the Rus
dans against the I'nited States, but
'.hat the vast majority of them re
gard America as their best friend
The work of the railroad commis
sion of Americans, together with the
diplomatic mission headed by Elihu
Root, hits gone far toward eonvfnc
ng Russia that America Is willing
o extend a helping hand at any
time and without looking for reward.
The doctor is of the opinion that
conditions throughout the entire
country are gradually improving
Factories and plants of all kind
ire reopening, railroads are slowly
beeomir g elllc:ent, and the armies
of Russia are being reorganized from
'he ground up and will he an ef
fective fighting force in a few more
months. He declares that Russia
will fight to the end.
I \ i s. I Ur,tod I’l'e- s 1
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 27. Comment
ing on the fact that Pr Miehceljs
has not yet been removed as chan
cellor of Germany, the T.okal Anzei
ger says that it lias definite infor
mation that his resignation has been
placed in the hands of the kaiser,
but ttiat he is reluctant to accept
it just at present.
It claims that the emperor real
izes that the influence of Michnelis
has decreased until it is unworthy
of notice, but that he is unwilling
to bring his best man to the post
tion now and have him exhaust t d
before the time comes to be of most
'■ervice. He is said to be holding
him off until he will be able to n n
lor all important ervice on the con
elusion of peace.
( Asj-'nciatcl ]‘r«*ss)
WASHINGTON, I). C., Oct. 27.
Fuel Administrator Garfield today
announced the scale of coal prices
as fixed by the government for the
State of Michigan. Dealers disre
yarding these prices will have their
licenses revoked and will be prose
cuted for a violation of the law.
At the same time the fuel admin
istration also announced a number
jf changes in the schedules of cer
tain fields in Montana, Arkansas, II
linois and Missouri. These changes
become effective immediately.
SOCIETY
IS ORGANIZED
The ladies of the Methodist con
gregation met at the home of Mrs
J. A. Webb last Wednesday, the
24th, and organized a ladies’ auxili
ary of the St. James’ Methodist
church to be known as the Dorcas
society. Eleven names were enrolled
as members of the society on the
Jay of organization. The officers
are as follows. President, Mrs. J.
A. Webb; Secretary, Mrs. Sam Sea;
Treasurer, Mrs. L. K. Pratt. Coin
mittees will be appointed later. The
regular meetings are to be held on
ihe second and fourth Wednesdays
af each month. A vote of thanks
was given Mrs. Webb and Mrs. I’or
:er for their successful engineering
of the repair of the parsonage in
'he rear of the church, which was
completed at a cost of about $200.
After the various items of business
were attended to, the hostess, Mrs.
Webb, served a splendid luncheon
o her guests. Eighteen ladies were
seated at the tables. The guests
were entertained during the after
noon by a piano solo by Miss Alta
Porter and vocal solos by Mrs. O.
F. Krieger.
Harry Docev, who has been con
nected with Gus Peterson's mining
company in Brooks in the capacity
>f bookkeeper, is in Fairbanks, hav- j
ing arrived here last night.
TEN MILLION PEOPLE BUY
LIBERTY LOAN BO. OS AI D
MAXIMUM AMOUNT SECURE
( A f-S'>rlHl©«1 I'r• • sj* )
WASHINGTON, 0. Oct. 27.
\t least eight and pi ssibly ten mil
lion people have subscribed to the
second Liberty Loan bond issue, and
all indication - point to the maximum
of J.'i.oeooeo.iiiio being obtained. To
day IV, us tiie greatest day of tie
campaign. More than $ l.oOO.OdO.ooO
mils subscribed between the opening
and closing Hours. Secretary Me
Adoo stated that the success of the
campaign is due a great deal t > the
untiring efforts of 2,000,000 volun
teer workers who have been diligent
in all parts of the country.
The estimates of the department
showed this morning that a l, 111 • •
less than $1,000,000,000 had been
subscribed, and these figures were
wired to all parts of the country
asking that increased efforts in- made
on the closing day. Banks in all
parts of the country remained open
long after their usual closing hours
and solicited subscriptions.
Secretary McAdoo declared toniaht
that the Immense number of sub
scribers proved conclusively that tip
loan was popular in every sense of
!h(> word, and constituted America’s
strongest answer to Germany’s dec
laration that Bresid n’ Wilson was
without the support of Americans
in his war policy.
MORNING REPORT.
WASHINGTON, I). ('. Oct. 27
With today only remaining to
cure subscriptions for the seen
'Liberty Loan, the driving power
2,ouo,m.m voluntary workers may p
sibly carry the total to the nta .inn
mount of fr,.non,Ooo,non Nearly t
O00,000,000 has already I" en s
scribed. All districts, with lit"
eeption of Dallas, Texas. tnd S
l-'raneisea, luio- stlbscribetl at let
their minimum propurt ion, and cm
of them have exceeded tite tn tximu
In tile districts where the s'
scriptions have fall* n bel >w the
timates matie by the treasury tlepa
tnent. special withers It. he
ruslted and efforts are being to.,
t >day to make np the deficit.
BANKS FLOODED
WASHINGTON, D C„ tie. 27
Secretary McAdoo ntt".': ml 1 l
eiit lliat the last day's earnpai
■O' 'lie .1 ond I,thert V 1.11 h
been a giva'er sure s than it
hi en ant cipated. Reports from
over tile country ,-t t* t !t; tain
■verywliere were flooded with St
script ions A tht tit t :' a t
rilie drive, s-vcral hundred mill!
dollars were secured, which ettrri
the total subset apt- ns v ' ll past !
■fa,OOO.ouO.OOO mark. The I 'tet f
ures will not be obtainable for s'
era! days yet
i Associated Tress)
I.( >N IK )N, (let. 27 Reports re
eeived from the British French head
quarters and I'aris show that the
allies have successfully continued
their drives in both the Flanders
and Ae-ne sectors, pushing the <b r
mans back in numbers of pome
and .seizing important objectives
There is every indication Ilia. 11:
Germans am preparing for a second
"strategic retreat" to a - .mil 1 n
of defenses which are 7 no a n t i
have already been prepared.
FIGHT STILL RACING
BRITISH IIKADQI'AI; TLi;.: IN
FRANCK AND IIHLGICM, Oct. 27.
The druggie between tie- British
and German forces for the p< sses
sion of Bellevue Spur is still rag ng,
with the British infant ty carrying
numerous machine gun redoubts and
1 >i 11 boxes at the point of tip' bayo
net. Hundreds of Germans have
bien Liken in these redoubts, o
stunned by the effects of the British
artillery fire as to be unable to of
for any resistance.
The British made considerable pro
gress west of Bass Chandaele. cap
taring several important positions,
and east (>f Ypres two strong li
man counter attacks were repulsed
during the night.
A bitter struggle has raged all |
.lay around the fortified Polilerhnent
Chateau, which hies changed hands
several times. It was captured yes
terday by the British forces and Is
today in the hands of the Germans 1
The hardest kind of lighting u
times.
FRENCH GAIN NEAR YPREG
PARIS, <)(■• U7. Tim i . ■ ,u li fon
today made another powerful dri
along the Yp!*(*.-•• i>i\mm!<* r- id,, whi
: esillt ed in the raptUl e ul S; ve
import,int vliages and a gnat ni
her <>:' fort fied towns. Advancing
the hit of tlie British ri'lumns a
t.) the north of Houthuh t, :1m Fn it
drov ■ the enemy from strongly »
■ranched piaomns near the Stath
Rouh-rs road and captured seve
bundled, • idiilomil pirsoners.
TRAP GERMANS
WITH THK PKIi.WH A KM IKS
FRANCK, <>et 117 Driving the e;
my ale ad of them and occupying i
portaiit pos.lions en high groin
the French tonight are so situat
as to be able to enfillade the (!
mans in three directions from Ur,
court along the road to Laon a
through the Aill« tt» Valley to 1'
De La Malmai: n, menacing the
einy along the Cliemin I ms Dan
road.
From Brancourt to Laon is a t
tance of barely eight miies, and >
French "s; vt‘'i:y-i!\rs" a: hurl
shell after shell in' » he Be; n
fenscs of that import :! t rail
center. Dow n the Ailletn \ .: 1 h*y
Fort I)(‘ La Malmaison u- « \. n 1
and the h • • • fort
ing gradually bath red down. Jle.
French forces are concent at ing ah
the Chemin Des Dames highvva. {
paring for a mighty advance
Laon.
FOLLOW FAIR
It is announced that special fea
tures are being planned for the Hal
lowe’en dance which is to follow
the bazaar to be given at the Ma
sonic Temple next Wednesday. The
dance will be held front nine to
me, and is to be strictly informal.
The best of music has been secured,
tnd as all former dances which have
been held on this date have been d« - i
lightful affairs, it is expected that
this will be no departure from the
rule. Tickets are on sale at the
Red Cross, the Independent Cigar
Store and Whitely A.- Woodward’s,
and will cost $1.50 for each couple,
ivith a fifty-cent charge for each
■xtra lady.
The bazaar is to open earlier than
)n former days, beginning at 10 in
the morning and running through
until evening. At twelve o’clock a
Hallowe'en lunch will be served, at
which time delicious pies, dough- |
nuts, coffee and tea may be secured.
All home cooked. Don’t forget it.
This, with the large assortment of
lovely articles which may be secured
it the bazaar, will give room for
till who attend to enjoy some part
if the day.
Rod Donaldson and "Red" Rickert,
the two firemen who were to have
left the city yesterday, W'ill not leave
until Monday, when they will drive
the N. C. horses out over the trail,
caving them at different points for
stage work.
Among the men from Brooks who
ame to Olnes over the trail yester
lay were John Parquette, Jimmy
Page, Pat Carl, Elmer Erickson, Dr.
Evans and Steve Dovejoy.
i As.1 ociatf'l 1 'n .• )
THE 1IA(H:E, 0(1. 25. The X.
erlands government is planning
greatly increasing her aerial stren
at once, and has introduced into
second chamber of parliament a
which proposes to increase exist
naval credits by 6,700,000 florins,
of which is to he used in the ext
sion of naval air service. It is
lieved that the amendment will
adopted without opposition. &
naval and military officials are
voring its adoption and passage.
A hunting party of four left <
more eight or nine days ago to h
near the head of Murphy creek. 7
hunters were unsuccessful, so at
their supplies were exhausted ti
returned to (lines and, provided v
a new outfit secured there, star
out again to be gone for eight da
hoping to gain more rewards
their efforts this time.
Those of tile party were Ji
Pintar, Tony Kinkalla, Frank Sc
and Mike Fovie.
William Young, who has been
St. Joseph's hospital for the p
week, was able to leave there \
terday afternoon. He is connec
witli the Engineering commission
Happy station and will probably
turn to that place in the very n
future.