ROOSEVELT AUTHORIZED TO
RAISE OVERSEAS DIVISION
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KOOMKVKIiT SUPPORTERS IX THE HOUSE WIN AX UPHILL EIGHT
AND BY A VOTE: OK 213 TO 28 CARRY AMENDMENT AUTHORIZ
ING COLONEL TO RAISE TROOPS FOR SERVICE IX FRANCE:—
DEMOCRATS SUPPORT REPUBLIC ANS—PASSAGE OF AMEDME’.XT
BY BOTH HOUSED IS ASSURED—ARMY GENERAL STAFF BITTER
LY OPPOSED—COIXLXEL GRATEFUL. AND EXPRESSES BEXIEF
HOUSE ACTION WISE.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 14.—
The Roosevelt supporters in the
House won an up-hill fight Saturday
< n the amendment authorizing the
Colonel to raise an overseas division,
and to have command of the same.
By a vote of 215 to 28 it was agreed
to re-commit the conference report
back to the conferees the Conscription
bill with instructions to insert the
clause providing authority for Roose
velt ta raise a volunteer division for
service in France and to have the
command of the same. Democrats
front all parts of the country sup
ported the claus and wired instruc
tions to their congressmen to vote in
lavor of the amendment. Frenzied
cheering marked the announcement of
the result of the vote.
Passage Assured
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 14.—
The passage of the clause on the con
scription bill authorizing a regiment
for overseas service is assured, ac
cording to friends of the measure in
both houses. The General Army Staff
is bitterly opposed to the plan of giv
ing Roosevelt command of a division,
asserting that he is without military!
training and it not competent to coni-.
.mand such a body of troops. The
terms of the amendment will be made
mandatory upon the President, who
is also opposed to giving Roosevelt
command of so large a body of men.
to forestall any attempt of the Presi
dent to excercise his discretion in the
matter.
Colonel Grateful
OVSTER BAY. N. Y.. May 14.—
Colonel Roosevelt, in an interview
yesterday morning, extended his most
sincere thanks to his friends in the
House for their support, and stated
that he considered the action a wise
one, as it would furnish immediate
aid to the French. He asserts that, he
has already secured the enrollment
of sufficient volunteers to form a di
vision. who will be ready for service
at any time they may be called upon.
Conferees Have Measure
WASHINGTON. I). C., May 14.—
The Conference Committee on the
Conscription Bill are now engaged in
arranging the conscription bill, in
cluding the clause empowering Roose
velt to raise an overseas division, and
[ it is expected it will he ready for the
President's signature by tomorrow.
POLES 10 HOLD
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<>\ gl KSTlON OF i
STAYING WITH IUSS1A
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Plans are I'nder VJ'ay for a Confer
ence to Ifecide Question of Alle
giance to Russia or Germany—Sen
timent Favors Russia.
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GONDON, May 14.—Advices re
ceived here state that preparations
are under way in all parts of Poland
Tor a conference of the people as to
whether they will join Russia or Ger
many. The establishment of a repub
lican form of government in Russia
has materially altered the complex
ion of affairs with regard to Poland,
and the sentiment is growing strong
ly in favor of remaining with Russia
instead of remaining under the pro
tectorate of Germany.
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WITH ORDERS
MtK COMPELLED TO
REFUSE ORDERS
Twelve Thousand Men Employed in
Seattle Shipyards,' Where Contracts
Aggregating More than Seventy
Millions are being Constructed.
J) SEATTLE, May 14.—It is estimat
ed that there are fully twelve thous
and men engaged in shipbuilding in
♦ he local yards. These yards no^v have
contracts aggregating more than sev
enty millions and have been compell
ed to turn down many orders from
inability to handle the contracts of
fered. The trade is now the most pros
perous in the history of the country,
♦he demand being far in excess of
♦he ability of the plants to turn out
fhe vessels.
Valdez Miner, $3.00 per year.
KXCITIXG DAY IX
CHICAGO XVHKAT IMT j
Speculators Fearing Governmental ac
tion Take Profits
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CHICAGO. May 14.-—Saturday was
the greatest day in the history of the
Chicago Board of Trade. Trading was
exceedingly feverish, operators tak
ing small profits. Fears of governmen
tal action prevented pyramiding, al
tnougli prices continued to advance
steadily throughout the day. the gain
for the day being 25 points. July
closing at $2.75 per bushel. «
HOTEL CECIL BUR
IS HCHINWHECKED
imv Syt'AD SMASHES
HANDSOME EIXTI KES
Following Alleged Purchase of Whis
key Police Attack Cafe with Axes
and Completely Wreck Interior—
Damage Estimated at 910,000.
SEATTLE. May 14.—The Dry
Squad of the Police force, visited the
Hotel Cecil Saturday evening, for the
second time within a year, and with
axes completely wrecked the magni
ficent cafe attached to the hotel, fol
lowing the alleged purchase by a de
tective of whiskey. The damage done
is estimated at ten thousand dollars.
WILL CAMPAIGN FOR
THE LIBERTY LOAN
McAdoo Urges it be largely Oversub*
scribed to Show National Spirit
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 14.—
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo is
planning on making a tour of the mid
dle west, going as far as Denver, to
promote the "Liberty” loan. He will
urge tliat the loan be largely over
! subscribed to demonstrate the nation
al spirit is behind the administration
in the war.
Boat Service Resumed
The reporting of steamers by the
cable office, which was forbidden by
orders received some time ago, has
been resumed at the local cable of
fice, the prohibition having been with
drawn by orders received today.
GRAIN FOR BOOZE
CUMMINS AMKNDMKXT
PASSKD BV SKNATK
Forbids the Use of All Grain for the
.Manufacture of Alcohol After Sep
tember—Says Must Cut out Booze
or StarTe Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, l). C„ May 14.—
The Senate has approved of the
Cummins amendment to the espionage
bill prohibiting the use of grain for
the manufacture of alcoholic liquors
after September 15. The loss of rev
enue from the enforcement of this
clause will be $2,000,000 per week.
An amendment to this clause permit
ting the manufacture of alcohol to lie
used in the manufacture of tobacco
was defeated by a vote of 39 to 37.
Cummins, in a speech urging the
adoption of his amendment, declared
that the country must either cut out
booze or starve the fighting forces
within a year, and that there should j
not be the slightest hesitation in vot-j
: ing for the measure. Senator Galling
I er also s’poke in favor of the amend
! ment. declaring that tlie army will
use seven million pounds of food an
nually and every economy must* be
practiced to insure this enormous sup
ply.
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KCOXOMIC I’ARASITKS
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Assistant Secretary Agriculture I'rges
Adoption of Stciugent I*aws (Giving |
(Government Full Control of Dis- >
! tribution of Food.
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WASHINGTON. D. (’.. May 14.—
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Vrooman roundly denounces food
gamblers as economic parasites, and
urges the passage of stringent laws in
suring the complete government con
trol of food distribution. An expert oi'
the department declares that a high
price for wheat is bound to continue,
without speculation making it higher,
due to the demand from the allied
nations, and states that the bumper
crop of spring wheat will hardly be
sufficient to carry the nation through
to another crop.
WARSHIPS BRING
DOWNJEPPELIN
WAS BOUND ON RAID
OF ENGLISH COAST
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Zeppelin L-22 Sighted Over the North
Sea by British Warships, Which Op
en Fire and Succeed in Bringing
Down One Raider.
LONDON, May 14.—A bulletin is
sued by the Admiralty this afternoon
states that British warships brought
dow the German Zeppelin L-22 ear
ly this morning in the North Sea.
The Zfppeltn was evidently bound on
a raid along the English coast when
the was sighted by the warships,
which immediately opened fire on the
aircraft with their high-angle guns,
and succeeded in bringing her down.
JKLLICOE RAISED TO
CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF
LONDON. May 14.—Admiral Jelli
coe has been advanced to the position
of chief of the Naval Staff.
The launch T. X. B.. Capt. Bert
Cooper will leave in the morning for
Eliamar. Landlock and Fidalgo.
PRESIDENT ISSUES
SOLEMN WARNING
Hl'GK KXPKNDITtRK
OF BIjOOD AND TRKASl RK
Says Sacrifice and Suffering to be Kn
dured as Yet VnreaJized by a Vast
Majority of the People—Prays for;
National Vnity.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 14.—|
President Wilson, in an address de-|
livered yesterday at the dedication of;
the new national headquarters of the!
American Red Cross solemnly warn
ed his hearers that a vast expenditure
of blood and treasure was certain be
fore peace was declared. He believed
the sacrifice and suffering to be en
dured was yet unrealized by a major
ity of the people. The Civil war had
now sunk into insignificence except'
among those who had taken part
therein. The heart of the country, he I
declared, was in the war. because the!
people were the servants of mankind, j
land he prayed God for national unity!
! that the struggle might be brought!
| to a victorious conclusion.
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SENATE KILLS i
PROHIBITION!
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j DEFEATS AMEN DMENT
EO ESPIONAGE BILL]
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By » \'c»te of 47 to 25 Amendment
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I War is Killed—Prohibitionists arej
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Keenly Disa|q>oiuted.
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WASHINGTON. D. ('., May 14.— .
Tlie Aniendmenl to the espionage hill.!
prohibiting the sale of intoxicants j
during the period of the war, was de-;
feated in the Senate today by a votej
of 47 to 25. The Prohibitionists were;
particularly active in lobbying for the;
amendment and its defeat was a keen
disappointment, as they had implicit;
confidence the amendment would car-!
ry. It is believed they will strive to
secure the introduction of a separ
ate measure providing for nation-wide
prohibition during the period of the
war.
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JOFFRE GIVEN
HUGEJ1VATI0N
IS WARMLY GREETED
AT EVERY STATION
Is Presented With 9175,000 Contribu
tions from the Children for French
Orphans—Harvard Confers Degree
of Doctor of Lawk.
BOSTON. May 14.—General Joffre
arrived here Saturday after a trium
phal journey, being tendered an ova
tion at every station where the train
stopped. Thousands turned out here
to welcome the noted French com
mander. Mary Curley, the young
daughter of Mayor Curley, handed
the General a children’s contribution
of 1175.000 for fatherless French
children. Harvard college has con
ferred the degree of Doctor of Laws
upon the General.
During the parade in honor of
General Joffre, Lieutenant Colonel
Joy, of the State Troops, collapsed,
and died on his way to the hospital.
Attention Baseball Fans
A meeting of the baseball fans will
take place tomorrow evening at Moose
hall, immediately following the band
practice, for the purpose of getting to-1
gether a team ;md making other ar
! rangements for the season. All inter
ested in the national sport are re
j quested to be present.
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HEAVY FIGHTING ON
THE WESTERN FRONT
BRITISH CONTINUE ADVANCE IN. THE VICINITY OE BULLECOURT
—RUPPRECHT EMPLOYING FLOWER OF THE GERMAN ARMY IN
ATTEMPT TO CHECK FLANKING HINDENBKKG LINE—BRITISH
CAPTURE THOUSAND PRISONERS—SEVEN GERMAN FACTORIES
DESTROYED—AIRMEN AND NAVY BOMBARD BELGIAN COAST ‘
TOWNS DOING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE — FRENCH MAINTAIN
I EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT.
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| LONDON, May 14.— Regardless of
the strong opposition by the Germans,
the British under General Haig con
tinue to advance in the vicinity of
Bullecourt. Heavy fighting continues
in this vicinity, where the British are
striving to capture two important po
citions. the chemical works at Roeux
and the fortified cemetery. The Battle
is one of the sharpest fought along
this front, and has resulted so far in
considerable gains for the British who
have taken one thousand prisoners,
destroyed seven German manufactur
j ing plants, and downed five German
i planes. A concentrated artillery firej
yesterday dispersed a large body of
German troops massed for a counter
\ attack, inflicting heavy lossds.
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Say Attacks Repulsed i
AMSTERDAM. May 14.—The Ger-1
! man war office states that the French j
and British attacks on the western
front were, without exception, re
pulsed by the German forces.
Kninhai-d Belgian Coast
AMSTERDAM. May 14.—Advices!
received here state that British air-,
men. supplemented by the navy, have .
heavily bombarded Belgian coast;
points, inflicting heavy damage. Zee-!
brugge, the German submarine base,!
was the principal objective, and it is;
reported considerable damage was
done to shipbuilding plants.
LONDON, May 14.—Advices from
the Western front state that the Brit
ish continue to advance, making con
siderable gains. The recently captur
ed positions east and west of Bulle
court have been consolidated.
LONDON. May 14.—Prince Rup
precht. commander of the German
forces facing the British line, is em
l ploying the choicest troops of his ar
my in his effort to stem the British
advance and prevent the flanking of
the Hindenberg line. They are des
perately resisting the British drive,
land their losses are very heavy.
KfTectlve Bombardment
PAIS, May 14.—The war office this
morning states that the Frencfi main
tained an effective bombardment of
the German positions yesterday in the
vicinity of St. Quentin and Verdun.
Russian Tut moil Troublesome
LONDON. May 11.—The Russia-.'
turmoil makes tilings far more difti
cult to the allies on tlie western front
than formerly. If General Brusilof.,
tile Russian commander on the West
ern front would launch an attack it.
would tend to draw from tlie western
front the heavy reinforcements which
have been brought from the east
and make operations far easier tor
Haig and Petain.
LONDON. May 14. -Advices frot
the French front this afternoon state
that Haig is still driving desperately
at Roeux, the key to the German line
of supplemental defenses, and reports
material progress. The Germans are
making continuous and desperate
counter attacks, but have been repuls
ed with terrific slaughter. It is esti
mated that tlie Germans lost no less
than 200,000 men between April 16
and May 1. The losses since May i,
according to conservative estimates,
present staggering figures.
FIRST REGIMENT OF
ENGINEERS RECRUITER
WASHINGTON. I). ('.. May 14
Secretary of War Baker announced
this morning that the first regiment,
j of one thousand men. of the engineer
corps, had been recruited. It is plan
ned to raise lour to nine regiments
| for this branch ot' service, for service
jin France.
WORK
ANNOUNCES AGENT
DOLE AT SEATTLE
Declares that the War Will have no
Effect upon Construction of the
(Government Railroad in Alaska—
Making Purchases of Supplies.
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SEATTLE. May 14.—Purchasing
Agent Dole, for the Alaska Engineer
ing Commission in this city, states
that there will be no cessation of ac
tivities in railroad construction in Al
aska on account of the war. The ap
propriation for the work has been
passed, and the commission has al
ready $2,800,000 worth of supplies
and will also purchase a million dol
lars worth of rails and a million dol
lars worth of groceries for Anchorage
and Nenana. The Barge General Fair
child left for the north with a cargo
of supplies for the Commission at An
chorage.
George Groves came up from Land
lock yesterday and will spend sever
al days in town.
i The work of moving the stock of
the Valdez Drug Store to the Owl
store, under the consolidation recent
ly effected, was commenced this morn
ing.
CHARLES TAFT
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ENLISTS IN FIELD
ARTILLERY CORPS
Nineteen-Year-Old Son of Ev-Pre.si.
dent Taft Enlists as Private—His
Brother Rejected on Account of De
fective Eyesight.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 14.—
Charles Taft, the 19-year-old son of
Ex-President William H. Taft, has
enlisted as a private in the Third
Field Artillery Corps. Robert Taft,
his brother, attempted to enlist in the
infantry at Cincinnati, but was reject
ed on account of defective eyesight.
INCREASES ARMY TO
MORE THAN 800.000
Additional Men to the Number of 05,
000 Recruited since April 5.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 14.—
President Wilson today issued orders
increasing the regular army to 300.
183 men, all of whom have been re*
cruited since April 5.
DAILY DOINGS OK
THE DISTRICT COURT
In the case of Kate Cantwell Kan
itz vs Otto Kanitz. hearing on motion
to show cause, set for May 16, was
postponed to a later date on account
of absence of- attorneys for defend
ant.
Ne further bustness coming up
court adjourned until 10 o’clock to
morrow morning.
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Alameda Due Tomorrow
The Alameda is reported to be due
to arrive at Cordova tomorrow morn
ing at 4 o’clock, and is expected to ar
rive here some time tomorrow night.