VOLUME 18 * VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1915 NO. 148
COMPLETE REVERSAL OF BALKANS
CARTRIDGE MAKERS
HAVE pi WORK
Assert they Are Under No Foreign In
fluence and are Demanding an
Increase of Wage Scale.
1J0WELL, Mass., Oct. 7.—The em
ployes in the cartridge factories
which engaged in a strike several
wocha ago and returned to work fol
lowing the expose of Ambassador
Samba's activities among the German
wad Austrian employes in the muni
Mm factories have again quit work.
Tha leaders declare that the men are
~ independently of any outside
("L& .anm and are demanding an in
crease in the scale of wages.
The cartridge factory operators de
cfere that they will have no difficul
ty in filling the places of the strikers
ad have placed double guards
around their buildings to prevent
them being dynamited. The strike
leaders assert that the factories are
wader contract to the European gov
ernments to supply cartridges and
will be unable to secure trained
workers to take their places. An ef
fort is being made to have both sides
sabmit their cases to arbitration.
BBnaves Mob’s Anger and Prevents
Lynching of a Negro by Appeal
ing to Honor of Missourians.
BOWLING GREEN, Mo., Oct. 7.—
Speaker Champ Clark is the hero of
Uh? hour in this state, and if the elec
tion occurred today he would secure
•every vote in the state, including that
^Lth« colored population. Last night
Stone and unaided, he interrupted a
jsirty of armed men while they were
tat route to lynch a negro who had
been apprehended on the charge of
assaulting a white man.
With eloquence, such as he has
rarely displayed in the halls of con
gress, the Speaker appealed to the
members of the mob not to place a
■tain upon the history of their state
vmch as Georgia was now bearing as
a result of the lynching of Leo
ftank. He declared that the accused
aegro could be safely left to the
state authorities to answer for his
•crime, if a crime had been committed.
The Speaker, after the mob had
dispersed, notified the authorities of
«be affair and urged additional pre
ventions be taken for the negro’s
safety.
WORK OP CLEARING THE
CANAL IS PROGRESSING.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—
Advices from Panama canal zone
yvntp that the work of clearing the
J.n»i of the slide from Culebra cut
W toeing continued night and day,
and it is believed that light draught
vessels will be enabled to pass before
the close or the week. There are over
anvnnty vessels tied up waiting to pass
through the canal.
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER
LOUISIANA STATE.
4lOKGAN CITY, La., Oct. 7.—A
gnrnndo which swept over this sec
Wna yesterday caused a number of fa
talities and resulted in great damage
Many towns and vil
ttjmn the path of the storm suffer
nd'yhvwrely, houses being unroofed
jn some instances collapsing. Or
ganized parties are searching the dis
tricts visited by the tornado to res
can the injured and afford assistance
an the homeless.
KING CONSTANTINE PROMISES KAISER THAT GREECE WILL NOT ENTER WAR EXCEPT IN DEFENSE OF COUNTRY AND GREEK
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES REFUSES TO CONFIRM PREMIER VENIZELOS PERMISSION TO ALLIES TO LAND TROOPS ON GULF OF SA
LONIKA_HOSTILITIES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND BULGARIA ARE MOMENTARILY EXPECTED TO BEGIN— BULGARIA MAKES DE
MAND ON SERBIA 'FOR TERRITORY GAINED IN SECOND BALKAN WAR—RUMANIA ALSO REPORTED TO HAVE CHANGED ATTI
TUDE AND WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL UNLESS INVADED BY BULGRIA—ALLIES WILL DECLARE WAR ON BULGARIA WHEN TEU
TONIC DRIVE THROUGH SERBIA BEGINS TO CONSTANTINOPLE—ALLIES HAVE IGNORED KING CONSTANTINE’S PROTEST AGAINST
LANDING OF TROOPS AT SALOXICA AND GREECE IS THREATENED WITH INTERNAL DISRUPTION.
LONDON, Oct. 7.—Affairs in the
Balkan States have reached an acute
stage and it is believed that Russia
aud Bulgaria will be battling before
the close of the present week, and
that Greece and Rumania must inev
itably be drawn into the struggle.
The Bulgarian government has sent
an ultimatum to King Peter demand
ing that Serbia cede Macedonia to
Bulgaria and threatening an imme
diate invasion of Serbia if the de
mands are not granted. Bulgaria
has also refused to recognize the
right of Russia to demand an expla
nation for the mobilization of Bulga
rian troops on the Rumanian fron
tier.
King Constantine, of Greece, lias
reported to have notified Berlin that
his country will continue to remain
neutral unless invaded by the Bulga
rians or Serbians, but the military
party of Greece is reported to have
ignored the king and to be actively
preparing for war. The Allies have
also ignored the protest of King Pe
ter against landing of troops at Sa
lonika, and it is realised as only a
matter of time when Greece will be
in the war.
Russian troops have been- massed
on the Bulgarian frontier and the be
ginning of hostilities are momentarily
expected.
Greece to Remain Neutral.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—Germany is re
joicing today over the announcement
that King Constantine has promised
the German emperor that Greece will
not enter the war unless invaded by
Bulgaria and that his country will re
main neutral while maintaining its
army on a war footing to insure pro
tection from invasion. The decision
of Greece to keep out of the war, it
is believed, will cause Rumania to
grant Germany’s demands for the
right of transportation of supplies to
Turkey through Rumania, and it is
now believed that all the Balkan
States may yet become allies of the
Teutons.
Rumania Sees the Light.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—It is authenti
cally stated that the emperor is in
receipt of a note from King Ferdi
nand, of Rumania, announcing that
Rumania will not engage in the war
unless invaded by the Bulgarians.
Hope is entertained here that Ger
man diplomats have secured the con
sent of Rumania to permit munitions
for Turkey being sent through their
country.
British Liner Sunk.
ATHENS, Oct. 7.—The British
liner Arabia, en route to London from
the Dardanelles, was torpedoed by an
Austrian submarine and went to the
bottom in a few minutes after the
explosion. Thirty-five members of
the crew were saved and have been
landed in Greece.
Russian Minister Is Recalled.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 7.—The Rus
sian minister at the Bulgarian capi
tal has been recalled owing to King
Ferdinand having ignored the request
of the Russian government for an
explanation as to the mobilization of
the Bulgarian troops on the Ruma
nian border. It is believed that hos
tilities will soon begin as dispatches
state that fighting in isolated places
has started between the Rumanian
and Bulgarian troops.
Greece Preparing for War.
ATHENS, Oct. 7.—It is authenti
cally reported that King Constantine
has promised Serbia that Greece will
come to their assistance when the
Teuton invasion of King Peter’s ter
ritory begins. The Greek army is
rapidly being mobilised and thou
sands of reservists are reporting to
their commands daily, having come
from foreign lands in answer to the
summons to their colors. Prepara
tions for war are being feverishly
carried forward night and day. Trans
ports are reported to have left South
American ports with more than fifty
thousand Greek reservists.
Russia May Declare War.
LONDON, Oct. 7.—It is under
stood that the Bulgarian government
will continue to make no reply to
Russia’s ultimatum anu it is believed
that the Czar’s government may soon
declare war against Bulgaria. Rus
sian troops are reported to have been
concentrated near the Rumanian bor
der and the Russian Black Sea fleet is
prepared to begin a bombardment of
the Bulgarian Black Sea ports.
Berlin Reports British Reverse.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—The war office
has announced that the attacks of
the British troops against the Gor
man fortifications north of Loos has
again been repulsed and that the ef
forts of the Allies to break the Ger
man wall have been fruitless. Ad
vices from France and Belgium state
that the losses sustained by the Allies
have been appallingly heavy. The
offensive movement is reported to
have slackened and the heavy artil
lery shell fire is subsiding.
Bulgars Shell Greek Vessels.
ATHEN8, Oct. 7.—Bulgarian cut
ters yesterday shelled three Greek
vessels in the Aegean Sea. The at
tack is reported to have been made
without warning and it is believed
that the action will hasten the decla
ration of war between the two coun
tries.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION ON
TORPEDO BOAT CUMMINGS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7i—A wireless
message from the United States tor
pedo boat destroyer Cummings states
that: a fire which broke out on the
vessel had caused an explosion which
resulted in injuries to two members
of the crew. The message conveyed
the news that the fire was quickly
extinguished and that the vessel is
racing here from the maneuvering
grounds.
WINTER SMS III
North and South Dakota and Minne
sota Experience First Touch of
Early Winter.
DEADWOOD, S. D., Oct. 7.—The
first snow of the season made its ap
pearance here last night and the
Black Hills are covered with a half
inch of snow. Reports from other
parts of the state indicate that snow
fell in only a few localities but the
rain storm was general.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 7.—The pavements
of the city are covered with ice and
the ground is white with snow. A
heavy sleet began falling yesterday
afternoon and the mercury dropped
below freezing, making traffic both
difficult and dangerous. CoW weath
er prevails throughout the state.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., Oct. 7.—A
light fall of snow occurred yesterday
afternoon but soon disappeared when
the weather moderated and rain be
gan falling. The weather bureau re
ports a falling barometer.
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Tonight.
The Liberty Theatre announces
that It will run Series 13, 14, 16 of
Lucille Love, the Girl of Mystery,
thus ending that well known serial
story in 30 reels, Lucille Love. Ad
mission 26 cents. *
"Get Out and Get Under," a time
ly talk to the people of Valdes by
Rev. J. F. Dunstan, Sunday evening.
BERLIN REPORTS THAT UNITED STATES WILL BE INDEMNIFIED
FOR LOSS OF AMERICAN LIVES AND ACTION OF U-27 COMMAN
DER’S ACTION DISAVOWED AS REQUIRED BY PRESIDENT WIL
SON—REPORT THAT CREW OF SUBMARINE WERE LINED UP
AND SHOT WHEN CAPTURED BY BRITISH.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—It is re
ported by cable from London that the
German government will disavow the
sinking of the liner Arabic which was
torpedoed by the German submarine
U-27, causing the lpss of a number of
American lives. The German gov
ernment is reported to have informed
Ambassador Gerard that Germany
would indemnify the United States
for the loss of American citizens and
would settle according to the wishes
of President Wilson.
Reports Grew of U-27 Shot.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7.—According to
information brought here by an
American resident of this city who
| returned from Europe on the Leland
liner Nicoslan, the commander and
crew of the German submarine U-27,
which torpedoed and sunk the liner
Arabic, were lined up on the deck of
their vessel and shot by a firing squad
of the British patrol vessel which
captured the submarine after the
sinking of the Arabic.
St. Louis Report Is Believed.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—The report
that the crew of the German subma
rine U-27 were executed by order of
the British patrol boat which captur
ed the submarine after the sinking
of the Arabic is given credence here
as the U-27 is reported by Berlin as
having failed to return to her base.
The announcement that the German
government had disavowed the sink
ing of the Arabic is also taken as
confirmation that the U-27 is lost, as
under international law the German
disavowal of the submarine com
mander’s acts would make him and
the members of his crew outlaws
and pirates who were acting without
authority from any responsible gov
ernment.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IS
FELT IN MICHIGAN.
HOUGHTON, Mich., Oct. 7.—A se
vere earthquake visited this section
late yesterday afternoon and caused
the residents to become panicstrlck
en and flee from their home. The
shocks were of several minutes dura
tion and the most severe ever experi
enced in this state. No damage to
buildings is reported. !
CHICAGO SALOONS ARE
CLOSED ON SUNDAY.
CHICAGO, Oct. 7.—For the first
time In (orty years the saloons In Chi
cago were closed'last Sunday by or
der of the mayor. The police were
instructed to see that the doors of all
drinking places were closed at mid
night on Saturday and kept closed un
til 6 o’clock Monday morning.
SPAULDING’S SON TO
CONTEST FATHER’S WILL.
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 7 —Keith
Spaulding, son of the millionaire
sporting goods manufacturer who
died at his home here last week, has
started proceedings to contest the will
of his father. Spaulding left the
greater portion of his immense for
tune to Mrs. Spaulding, the young
man’s stepmother, and the charge is
made that she kept the aged million
aire under her influence by the aid
of Theosophists, in their community
here.
The son charges that his father has
not been mentally competent for
more than two years and that while
a resident of the Theosophy commu
nity near this city he roamed the hills
scantily clad and barefooted an4 sub
sisted on strange diets prepared by
the other inmates of the school.
GHICAGO GARMENT WORKERS
HAVE REFUSED ARBITRATION
CHICAGO, Oct. 7.—The Garment
Workers strike still continues and the
leaders of the union have refused to
(submit their grievances to arbitra
tion as requested by the factory oper
ators. No serious riots have occurred
since the first outbreak when the
strikers battled with the police in
the streets and which resulted in one
boy being killed and scores of the
strike leaders being arrested.
SANTA FE ASSUMES
Will Reimburse Losers by Fire Caus
ed by Explosion of‘Car of Gaso
line on Side TVack.
ARDMORE, Okla., Oct. 7.—The di
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rectors of the Santa Fe railroad com
pany have notified the state and city
officials that the railroad has assum
ed responsibility, of the explosion
which resulted in the deaths of more
than fifty residents of Ardmore and
the destruction of the business cen
ter of the city. The company prom
ises to indemnify the relatives of the
people killed and to reimburse prop
erty owners for their losses.
The explosion was caused by a
spark from the hammer of a car in
spector, which ignited gasoline from
a leaky tank, exploding it. The ex
plosion caused a big factory near the
trpck to collapse, burying many work
ers in the ruins. Fire broke out in
the ruins' of the factory and before
the flames were brought under con
trol the business heart of the city was
in ruins. The losses resulting from
the fire are estimated at more than
110,000,000.
Don’t Miss the Last of Lucille Love.
The final six reels of Lucille Love
will be shown tonight at the Liberty
Theatre, thus completing the story
that requires 30 reels to produce.
Don’t fall to see the sensational end
ing of that great serial story.
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U. S. 10 HAVE
GREATEST HAW
New Hattie Cruisers will Have 8|»eed
of 45 Knots |»er Hour and
Cost $18,000,000 Each.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—It is an
nounced that plans for the new bat
tle cruisers for which President Wil
son and Secretary Daniels will urge
congress to make appropriations at
its session will be superior to the
fighting craft of any other nation.
The cruisers will have a speed of 45
knots per hour and it is estimated
that they will cost $18,000,000 each.
It is reported that a new device
has been discovered which will render
the cruisers submarine proof, and
with their great speed they would
outdistance any other ship afloat.
The plans are being carefully guard
ed to prevent the mechanism of the
new inventions from becoming known
to other nations.
The fastest cruisers now in the
United States navy has an indicated
speed of less than 24 knots per hour,
but several of the torpedo boats have
attained a speed greater than 30
knots per hour.
IS BEER CLOSED
Syndicate of Three Financiers Take
Hundred Million of the Anglo
French Bonds.
NEW YORK. Oct. 7.—All papers
in connection with the half billion
! dollar loan by American linanciers
to the Anglo-French governments for
British and French government unse
cured bonds, were signed today by J.
P. Morgan, representing the Ameri
can buyers and the Commissioners of
the European governments.
Offerings for the bonds still con
tinue to be received and the bonds
which have been placed in blocks of
less than $1,000,000 were sold at par.
The bonds are placed in denomina
tions as low as $100 and banks all
over the country are receiving re
quests from small Investors for them.
James J. Hill, the Great Northern
railroad builder, who hastened to
New York from the west when it was
reported that negotiations for the
loan were threatening to collapse,
subscribed for $65,000,000 of the
bonds, and is the largest individual
Investor. Sch-wab took $26,000,000,
and John D. Rockefeller, Sr.. $10,
000,000. The three financiers formed
a syndicate and subscribed for one
hundred million dollars of the loan
and this fact caused others to view
the purchase of the bonds as desir
ble investments.
PRESIDENT WIIiD VOTE
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Presi
dent Wilson has stated that he will
vote in favor of woman suffrage In
the New Jersey election to be held
October 19. He declares that he be
lieves that the state will benefit by
the women being permitted to partic
ipate to the fullest extent In the af
fairs of the State.
President Wilson refused an audi
ence to, the delegates of the Woman’s
Suffrage convention last spring be
cause it was understood that they
would attempt to secure his promise
to favor universal suffrage. The ;
president believes suffrage is not a j
national issue but a matter for each
state to decide for Itself.
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