mm MEETING
WELL^TENDED
Hpraken are Greeted with Enthusi
asm by large Audience—Elab
orate Program Rendered
A large number of people gather
ed at Eagle Hall last evening to listen
to the program prepared by Lieut.
Faust in order to promote the sale of
Liberty Bonds. The program, which
had been exceedingly well arranged
began with a selection by the Moose
Band after which Mayor James Pat
terson introduced the speakers. E. E.
Ritchie, one of the best impromptu
orators in the Terrtory began with a
splendid talk, his topic being “The
Attitude of the American People in
Regard to Entering the War.” In
concluding his talk he stated that
there were two items of the great
est importance to the American peo
ple now that we were in the conflict.
Of these the first and most important
is to win the war. The Americans will
be called upon to make great sacri
fices but probably never to the extent!
that the allies have been. The second
item and not quite so important is
the queston “What is Coming After
the War.” How are we going to take
advantage of what we have learned
in the war? This time only can de
cide.
J. L. Waller of Anchorage was an
enthusiastic speaker on the subject
of “What the War Means to Us." He
said he was always ready to do his
bit or help someone do theirs.
His arguments were clear and con
cise and delivered in a forceful man
ner. In summing up his topic he
stated: “If any people on the face of
the earth are in duty bound to come
forth and do their bit, it is the Am
ercan people who should come for
ward and put every dollar that can be
spared from the table and clothes and
buy a Lberty Bond. We owe it to
ourselves, our ideals of democracy,
and to our children and our children’s
chldren down to the last generation.”
Mrs. H. B. Nelson favored the au
dience with a violin solo rendering
the "Lullaby from Jocelyn” beauti
fully. She was heartily encored.
L. V. Ray. the prominent Seward
attorney then delivered a brilliant ad
dress, stating that the United States
was in the war to preserve the ideas
embodied in the Constitution. “This
is a selfish war in that we are in it for
our own protection. We are engag
ed in the business of making war and
as we are part of the government It
is our war. A business to be success
ful must have support—therefore ev
eryone should give every atom of
physical and financial support that
is possible.
The band then played the wait/.,
“Chain of Daisies.”
O. P. Hubbard w«a the next speaker
on the program. He explained very
thoroughly the object flf tbfl meeting
stating that it vas held to bring
auuui lllo Balt? UL “W
gave this interesting quotation frotq
Napoleon: “ ‘The Lord is on the side
of the heavy artillery.’ Jq this WW
the Lord will be on the side of the
bank account. The allies are loqkiqg
tp us for assistance in arms, apupth'
nitiqn, foqd, men and mqney. We are
in this war to see that it terminates
rightly therefore we should give our
support.
Lieut. Faust then made a few re
marks stating that the people should
not hesitate to take a Liberty Bond
because they could not take it for
five hundred or a thousand dollars.
$50 would be acceptable and would
help mightily. He stated that he had
a telegram from Col. Lenoir dated
the 23rd in which he ordered the
army men to exert all their Influence
in spreading the sale of Liberty
Bonds. Hp also said that up tp that
time be has received subscriptions to
the amount of $32,550 of which $13,
150 was from members of the first
section and $19,41)0 was from Valdez
and Immediate vicinity. In addition
to this the officers and men from Ft.
Liscum had subscribed $6,900.
Mrs. R. L. Clifton rendered “Some
where a Voice is Calling," respond
ing to the call for an epcore with “The
Witche’s Haunt."
The bamj ppualudeh the program
with the Star-Wangled Banner. '1
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Oscar and Joe Olson, who have
been working with the Road Commis
sion at Interior points, will arrive on
one ofthe next steamers via Cordova.
STANDS OFF OFFICERS,
BIT POSSE GETS HIM
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 25 —Frank
Miller, aged 22, a paroled convict
from the Oregon penitentiary ' and
wanted on several charges of burg
lary, was captured near Milwaukee
late today, after an exciting man hunt
participated in by twenty detective?
and policemen. A score of shots were
fired at the fugitive, who finally held
up his hands in token of surrender
and laughed when handcufTs were
snapped on his wrists.
ADMIRAL STEAMERS BE
WITHDRAWN FROM Rl \
Capt. McGilvray. in command of
the Admiral Watson, states that this
will be the last trip of that vessel to
Northern waters for some time, as
she will be withdrawn and placed on
the California run. He also stated that
the Admiral Farragut will not return
on her Northern run, having been
placed on a southern run from Seattle.
WASHINGTON D. C.
TOGO DRY
Constitutionality of Shepard latw L'p
heltl anti Solons Will Ite Depriv
ed of Daily Solare
WASHINGTON, L). C„ Oct. 25.—
The constitutionality of the Shepard
Law was upheld by the supreme court
here today, and the District of Col
umbia will go bone dry after Novem
ber 1.
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
TAKES OVER ELEVATORS
OTTAWA, Oct. 26.—T. W. Crotk
ersers, minister of labor, announced
today that in order to bring about a
settlement of the labor difficulties
which held up the operation of grain
elevators at Port Arthur and Fort
William, the government had taken
over temporary direction of the ele
vators. -
GERMANY TO DEBATE
ITS AIMS IN THE WAR
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 25.—The Col
ogne' Gazette, a copy of which has
been received here, in its report of
the address of Dr. Karl Helfferich,
German minister of the interior. In
the reichstag Saturday, represents
hm as saying: “The question of war
aims will be discussed in the course
of a big debate next week.”
GERMANY FEARS
mnii
Rearranging Lines to Guard Against
Probability of “Entrance of En
glish Vessels in Baltic
COPENHAGEN. Oct. 25—Germany
)s rearranging her Baltic fleet and her
naval forces in anticipation of the en
trance of the British fleet into the
Baltic. It is believed that England
will send a fleet to help Russia and
keep Germany from entering Petro
grad.
LIBERTY BOIfP SALE
REACHES HUGE TOTAL
Lieut. Faust states that he has re
ceived a total of $44,800 for the Sec
ond Liberty Bond sale, with several
parties yet to hear from. $9,250 was
received this morning from Latouche,
whch is included in the grand total.
Lieut. Faust states that the sale will
close tomorrow night when all part
ies desiring to invest in these bonds
must have their money in, as he de
sires to close the books and remit td
Washington. The spec ess of the sak)
of bonds has been stupendous and
speaks well for the patriotism of opf
citizens.
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Qeneral W. P. Richardson writes
the Prospector seodipg regards to
his many friends here, and stating
that h« wiU hw«HMiWi* «$ Washing
ton, D. C„ tor the present.
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Are Driving Thin Wedge Far Into
German Defenses — Artillery
Pounding Away at Foe
PARIS, Oct, 25.—The French con
tinued to advance northeast of Soisson
today, and are driving a thin line far
into the German defenses, which are
being contracted to withstand the
strain. Yesterday's gains were tre
mendous, several villages being tak
en anJ a large quantity of stores.
THANKS Jl’DGK BROWN
FOR INSTRUCTIONS
A. F. Tekieff, interpreter for the
Russian prisoners arrested recently
for failure to register for conscrlp
ton, and who were tried and sentenced
yesterday, stated that the prisoners
wished to thank the judge for his re
marks and good advice given. He
stated that many of the countrymen
had been in American for five or six
years, but were unable to speak En
glish language fluently, and that they
were ready to help the country at any
time called upon; that their failure
to register was more from iguorance
of the law than from a desire to evade
registration, and that in all their ten
ure of residence here they had never
had better advice given them than
that administered by the Judge yes
terday. Mr. Teikieff asked the Pros
pestor to thank the court and officialsj
for courties rendered, to his country
men, and to further state that they
appreciated the good advice given.
Resignation in Hands of Willielin—
Chancellor Van Beulow will
Probably be Successor
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 25.—The res
ignation of Premier Michaelis of Ger
many is reported to be in the hands
of tiie emperor. Indications are that
Chancellor Von Beulow will succec'd
him as premier.
RAILROAD STRIKE IS
ANNOUNCED IN RUSSIA
PETROGRAD, Oct. 25.—A strike
on all railway lines has been decided
on by the railway men’s committee in
consequence of the government’s de
lay in dealing with the demand for
an increase in wages. Only military
gnd funitions trains are permitted to
run.
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A Woman s Christian Temperance
Union has been organized at Chefoo,
China, to combat the use of cigar
ettes by the Chinese.
Spanish Martial law Ends
MADRID, Oct. 25.—Discontinuance
of martial law throughout Spain was
announced in a decree issued today.
E. S. Hewitt, the typewriter man,
who has been in Valdez the poet tew
days on business, left on the Watson
for Seward.
MiWwS
ANOTHER TEH
Man Whom Tacoma Judge Sentenced
to Jail for Alleged Libel »f Wash
ington is a Slacker
■ TACOMA. Oct. SC.—Paul Haffer,
the Tacoma socialist who war'tan
foiced last spring to serve a Vo»W in
tie county Jail tor the alleged Jlb^l
of &&>r*e Waihlnitoi, wheto he stat
ed in a public epee* was "g afcve
golder and often drank to excess,”
ii once more in trouble, having been
gftog tat WMfth* l« Jail today tor
resisting conscription.,
MINISTER APPEALS
TOJISMNS
Hays Angrchy is Driving the Country
to Ruiu—Asks People to L'nite in
Suppressing Disorders
PETKOGRAD, Oct. 25.-Minister
of the Interior M. Nikitin today is
sued a fervent appeal to the people
of Russia to unite and crush the an
archy which he declares is driving
the country to ruin. He stated that
only prompt and vigorous support of
the allies could save the nation from
ultimate dismemberment and ruin.
AUSTRIANS IN TKENTINO
MAKE (XM.NTER ATTACKS
ROME, Oct. 25.—The Italian war
department Issues the following state
ment: “In the Dacne valley of the
Trentino on Thursday night enemy
parties, with the support of artillery
of the forts in the rear, attacked our
positions. They were repulsed. On the
Bainsizza plateau north of Vippaco
and in the Dosso Faiti sector of the
Carso front violent artillery duels oc
surred.”
RANK HEAD ENLISTS
IN ENGINEER CORPS
CHICAGO. Oct. 25.—Earle H. Rey
nolds today gave up his job as presi
dent of the People’s Trust & Savings
Bank for the duration of the war to
accept a commisson as captain in the
corps of engineers of the army.
Stated That President Kerensky May
Soon Turn Over War Portfolio
to Another Man
I'HTROGRAD, Oct. 25.—Premier
Kerensky, president of the Russian
republic, announced today that lie
would soon turn over the war port
folio to his successor. General Verk
hovsky is minister of war at the pres
ent time, and M. Verderfski minister
of marine.
I . S. PLANS TO UKAT
COAL PRICK TRICKKRY
WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 25.—
Coal jobbers throughout the country
were ordered by the fuel administra
tion today to register with the fed
eral trade commission by October 25,
stating the financial interest of all
stockholders and partners of jobbing
concerns in mines. One of the pur
poses of this step is to meet g situa
, t|oij created, according to reports, by
the organization of “dummy jobbing
companies” to absorb the jobber’s
fees allowed Ip addition to the govern
I ment fixed price for coal gt the mines.
S. Williams was a Valdez Arrival
on the steamer Alameda.
CEMMTO
ITALIAN FRONT
Troops Fro pi Long Line of Gulf of
Riga Front Withdrawn to Help
Push Italians Back
BERLIN. Oct. 25.—On a wide
front between the Gulf of Riga and
the Dvina river German troops were
withdrawn yesterday without oppo
sition from the enemy, the war of*
flee announced todfy, The Austrian
lead German forees have begun an
‘elaborate offensive against the Ital
ians pn the Babuls** plateau, wher*
the* are preset** tfc*-Austrian tore*
be*.
The Austrian ffrcea have bee*
pushed back a distance of twenty
miles and are In danger of breaking
nafera the tmarmlned uaantta of tho
Italian lines.
HINDENRl'RG DESIRK8
PEACE—WITH VICTORY
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 25—Field mar
shal von Hindenbnrg In replying to a
congratulatory telegram from the
Catholic People's Union, of Essen, ac
cording to a Berlin dispatch, telegra
phed:
“We, too. desire what the pope de
sires. namely, the termination of the
war which was forced upon ns. Our
enemies, however, will gradually
come to their senses. Therefore we
must wait. Let us continue to be vic
torious and hold our peace."
Paris Bus Drivers Strike
PARIS, Oct. 25.—Because their de
mand for an increase in pay had been
refused, the employes of the automo
bile. omnibus and tramway lines vot
ed a twenty-four hour strike for to
day.
O. Towland arrved on the steamer
Alameda from Chltina.
papersUl OF
PLOT TOMAilS
Incriminating Document* in Posse*
sion of German Prisoner Show
Invasion Ireland Planned
NEW YORK Oct. 25.—Papers in
possession of Baron Keckinghausen
at the time of his arrest by federal
authorities yesterday, show that a
systematical attempt was to be made
to land arms in Ireland by members
of the Sein Finn, backed by German
capital. Ambassador Bernstorff had
outlined the plans for the invasion,
and it was nipped in the bud by the
betrayal of the plans by one of the
party who weakened.
J. Strong came up from Cordova
last night on the steamer Alameda.
C. C. Titus, a Guggenheim repre
sentative from New York, arrived on
the steamer Admiral Watson this
morning.
German Chief Captured
l’ETROG RAD. Oct. 25.—Russian
scouts from the Caucasus army in a
daring raid captured General Count
von Meyer, head of the German air
service in the Black Sea district,
says an official announcement today.
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Santa Klena, Seised from Germany at
, Declaration of War, Sent to Bot
tom With Loss of life
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 25.—A cab
le from Spain says that the American
steamer Santa Elena, seised from Ger
many at the opening of the Wgr with
the United States, was sunk yester
day near Ferrol, a town in Coruna
Province. Spain, Twenty-four Am
ericans being lost. The captain and
one sailor was saved.
I. F. Bergin left on the Alameda for
his home at Seward.
Frank L. Ballaine, of Seward, who
has been in the city attending court
the past week, left on last night’s
boat for his home. Mr. Ballaine is
one of the proprietors of the Gate
way, and is heavily interested in the
future capital of Alaska.
Quartermaster Sergeant Charles T.
Burke, Stationed here received noti
fication yesterday that he had been
promoted to the rank of captain, dat
ing from October 5, 1917. The ser
geant’s friends here congratulate him
upon his merited promotion.
Dr. 8- I. atone. U. S. commissioner
Who has been attending court here as
'* witness in tty* CuinUwhnm murder
oise; returned id htt hous at Kodiak
Up last night’s ^eamship. Mr. Stone
Will catch the Watson at Seward.
M. MittSdn, Clarence Cnrtls and
the steamship Alameda tor Uyak.
SPECIAL EILECHON
IN WISCONSIN
ArraageaeaU Being Made for Buccee
sor for Wisconsin Senator Kill
ed While Hunting Sunday
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MILWAUKEE. Oct. 26.—A special
election jrill be held to choose a suc
cessor to Senator Paul O. Hunting of
this state, who was killed Sunday
while ogt hunting with bis brother,
by the accidental discharge of a guu
in the hands of Gustave.
KDITH ('WELL NOT
FEARFUL OF DEATH
NEW YORK. Oct. 25.—A tribute
to Edith Cavelt. “one of the most
courageous of women, who died like a
heroine.” when executed by Germau
authorities as a spy for aiding wound
ed soldiers, was paid here today by
Gaston de Leval. tbe Belgian lawyer
who defended her, at a luncheon by
the Rotary Club, at which he was a
guest of honor.
Some or the reports of her execu
tion stated that she had fainted be
fore the firing of the fatal volley,”
said M. de I,eval. “but this was un
true. A few minutes before leaving the
death cell she made a notation on
ed at once. In admitting she had as
ed at once. In admtting she had as
sisted the wounded British soldiers
to defy the German authorities, she
sad she had done v/hat any other good
woman would do.”
“The Future of Belgium.” was the
subject of M de Leval's address, and
lie said the people of that ravaged
country are now looking forward
hopefully to “the end of the war next
year." and the restoration of their
nation.
Perry J. Eaton of the firm of Par
ker A Eaton, of Kodiak, was a pas
senger to that town on the Alameda,
after spending several days in Val
dez.
STEAMER ALAMEDA IN
PORT FROM SEATTLE
The steamship Alameda of the Al
aska Steamship Line, arrived in port
last night about 12 and sailed a few
I hours later for the westward. Her
j passengers for Valdez were Mrs. Elsio
j Ross, Mrs. Henry Cockerille, Mrs. S.
j B. Crockett, R. E. Capers, C. S. Crid
I er. J. M. Davis, L. Jackson. O. Han
Ison. J. Paulson, P. Paulson, J. In
gram, N’els Jensen, E. Peterson, Jos.
Feaster and three prisoners, ‘ Miss
Belmont, Ailene St. Jean, J. Strong,
Miss O. Audette, R. A. Scott. S. Wil
liams, A. Ellison, M. Mayer, O. Tow
land, Lars Holland, Ed. Ross, P. Ross
and ten steerage. Passengers who left
here for the westward were: Dan Kal
izlch, C. A. Nelson, Al Barnes, C. A.
Brown, Jot Mattson, Matt French for
Latouche; Robert R. Hunter, J. G.
Watts, J. B. Benson, Harry R. Brown
for Anchorage: Dr. S. I. Stone, Gus
Heilman, Charles Anderson, P. J. Ea
ton, Fred McDonald for Kodiak;
Mary Carlson, M. Mattson, Clarence
Curtis, Joe Schuller for Hyak; S. F.
Bergin, F. L. Ballalne, Mrs. L. V.
Ray, Bill LesofT, Tom GadofT. Tim
Sullivan for Seward.
SOCIA1J8T QUITS PARTY
TO SERVE COUNTRY'
LEWISTON. Idaho. Sept. 25.—Vic
tor J. McCone, who yesterday, in a
communication addressed to the So
cialist party organizaton of Oregon,
resigned his position as secretary and
announced his withdrawal from the
party, today was released upon his
own recognizance for appearance be
fore the federal grand jury at Mos
cow In November. McCone, whose
home la in Portland was arrested here
by the military authorities about a
mouth ago when he appeared as the
organizer for the People's Council of
Amercan for Democracy and Peace.
He had called at the county Jail where:
military prisoner* are confined when
he was arrested. The authorities con
tend that his peace propeganda was
in violation of the espionage act.
It) |Is wfthdrkwfcl from the Social
ist party he states the teat national
gathering of that party was domin
ated by pro-German influences. Mc
Cone will go to Portland to report to
the United States attorney there and
edit Mrnbseteas ti behalf of a* hi.
mntstratlon in any manner desired..