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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1914.
MODERN WARS GROWING SHORT
ER.
The Franco-German war was de
clared by Napoleon 111. on July 14,
1870: the treaty of peace was sign
ed at Frankfort on May 10, 1871.
The Russo-Japanese war began with
the breaking off of diplomatic nego
tiations on Feb. 5, 1904. and the
Treaty of Portsmouth was signed on
August 23, 1905. These are the only
wars of the first class since arma
ments and weapons took on their
modern formidable aspects. Most of
the minor wars since 1871, like the
Russo-Turkish in 1877-8 and the re
aent Chino-Japanese, Boer, Turco
Italian, and Balkan wars, have like
wise been of brief duration. But in
the nature of things wars of the first
magnitude can no longer be strung
out over long periods like that of
the American Revolution, the Amer
ican civil war, Germany’s Thirty
Years’ war, or the Napoleonic wars.
The development of railway systems
permitting rapid movements of great
armies, and the invention of higher
explosives, heavier guns, and deadlier
rifles, have combined to concentrate
great campaigns into single battles,
fought along fronts of hundreds of
miles. The battles are lengthened by
this process, as those of the Shaho
and of Mukden proved, but they be
come more quickly decisive.
FIRST AMERIAN POT ASH PLANT.
The war has its recompenses. From
Searles Lake in California comes the
announcement that a plant with an
initial output of five tons a (lay, and
expanding soon to 120 tons a day, will
produce for the domestic market the
first American potash. With ini len
se deposits of this valuable fertiliz
ing agent in this country, the United
States has depended on the enterpris
ing Gerjnans for its supplies, amount
ing in 1913 to nearly half a billion
pounds, besides millions of pounds
of the carbonate, hydrate, nitrate,
and cyanide *f potash used in the
chemical industries.
If the potash trade can be captur
ed, other industries may be started
here depending on abundant natural
resources for the production of a
goods which we have hitherto relied
on European enterprise to supply.
The wages paid to American work
men are higher than those of any
other laborers in the world. It is
right to expect of them greater effi
ciency and a consequent lower unit
cost of production. It is a fact that
for years to come the European
countries will be handicapped in
their trade with this country, and
even in supplying their home mar
kets, because of the crippling influ
ence of the war. American labor and
enterprise are, therefore, properly
called upon to take a larger share
in the world’s markets. They can
not begin too quickly.
New Cook Arrives.
A baby boy weighing twelve pounds
was born yesterday afternoon to Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Cook.
Masonic Meeting.
A special meeting of Valdez Lodge
No. 168 F. and A. Masons will be
held in the Masonic, hall at 8 o’clock
tonight.
Ladies, Attention.
The committee for the Catholic
bazar and dance to be given October
3, kindly ask the Catholic ladies and
all those who wish to contribute to
the fancy booth, to send their dona
tions to Mrs. Burr’s residence. tf
Stockholders Meeting.
The annual stockholders meeting of
the Sealey-Davis Mining Company
will be held at the office of the com
pany at Valdez, Alaska, on the 6th
day of October, 1914, at the hour of
2:00 p. m., at which meeting aboard
of five directors will be elected for
the ensuing year and such other bus
iness will be transacted as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
H. F. SUESSDORF,
k Oct. 7 _Secretary.
Vote For
George R. Goshaw
To the Voters of the Third Division:
As it is impossible fox1 me at this time, owing to the close
of the mining and business season at this placer camp, to
come before you in person, I find it necessary to make
this announcement through the medium of the press.
I desire your vote for Senator to the Territorial
legislature, from the Third Division, at the
Election on Tuesday, November the Third.
My friends have not urged me to seek this ofiice, nor
does the office seek me, I SEEK THE OFFICE, and I wantf
your support and vote.
I am solely responsible for my candidacy, and have
made no pledges- or promises to any individual, party or
concern, and if elected will go to Juneau, absolutely unham
pered with ties of any kind; to do that which will advance
the interests of the whole people of Alaska:—not to go there
and vote “aye and nay” during the session, but to work
with a will and a knowledge of affairs, gained from a con
siderable experience, especially in this Division, and con
tinue such work, throughout the year and the entire term
of office.
If you feel that you can NOT honestly and sincerely
cast your ballot for any of the other candidates for this
office, THEN VOTE FOR ME. Yours very truly,
Chisana, Alaska, Sept. 1, 1914. GEORGE R. GOSHAW.
For Senator
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prisoners state that the army is poor
ly fed and that for several days the
supplies have run short because of
the heavy roads preventing the mo
tor wagons reaching the front. The
army has been living on beets and
other vegetables pulled from the
ground where the trenches are locat
ed in the French fields.
Francis Joseph Reported Dead.
ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 22.—
Refugees reaching here last night
from Austria assert that Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary
has been dead for the past week, but
that the authorities have kept the
matter tiuiet for fear of the effect of
the announcement upon the people,
who loved the aged emperor.
Russians Start Third Great Battle.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 22.—The war
office announced last night that the
third great battle in Galicia had com
menced and that the Russian forces
were spread out over a distance of
120 miles. More than two million
men are engaged on both sides in
the struggle, which is expected to
decide the fate of Galicia and may
result in the dissolution of the Dual
empire, as the people are expected
to revolt in the event of a third de
feat.
Vienna Claims Line Stronger Than
Ever.
VIENNA, Sept. 22.—The war office
announces a big battle is being fought
in Galicia and that the Germans have
sent large numbers of troops to aid
the Austrians, who have a strong po
sition. '
Evacuation of Jaroslav a Strategic
Move.
The evacuation of Jaroslav by the
Austrians is claimed as a strategic
move and was deliberate, because the
city had lost its military value and
not because of Russian advances,
states the report.
(Jaroslav is a junction railroad
town of some importance located on
the Sams river about half way be
tween. Przemysl and the Russian bor
der. Three lines of railroad reach
the city, which is now in the hands
of the Russians.—Ed.)
Germans Sink Jap Torpedo Boat.
PEKIN, Sept. 22.—Yesterday the
German cruisers sank a Japanese tor
pedo boat off the harbor of Kiao
Chau. All the crew of the Japanese
boat were lost.
Japs Report Wrecking Fort
The Japanese report that the avia
tors yesterday wrecked one of the
German forts by dropping bombs into
i*. The Germans have only a few
aeroplanes and dare not use them
for fighting the Japanese airmen, but
must keep the airships for scout
ing purposes.
Germans Report Austrian Success.
BERLIN, Sept. 22.—The war office
has received a message from Vien
na stating that the Austrian forts at
Przemysl have checked the Russian
advance and that the big army of the
czar can go no further towards the
German border.
British To Prevent Destruction Ger
man Churches.
LONDON, Sept. 22.—Because of the
intense hatred shown by many peo
ple here towards the Germans for
the burning of Louvine and the de
struction of the cathedral of Reims,
a number of well known British pub
lic men have started an agitation to
bring pressure upon the French, Brit
ish and Russian war office to prevent
the destruction of the old cathedrals
in Germany when in turn the allies
invade Germany. It is pointed out
that the ancient church buildings be
long not only to the nation In which
they are located, but' to the entire
world, and should be saved.
REIMS CATHEDRAL
MASSIVEBUILDING
The cathedral of Reims, one of the
greatest in the world, is the historic
place of the coronation of the kings
of France. The west front has twin
towers, a great central rose, and three
magnificent canopied portals, covered
with thirteenth century statues and
reliefs of such excellence that many
of them can defy comparison with the
best classical work. This facade is
the finest product of the middle ages.
The lateral elevations and the chevet
are at once rich and very massive,
and the facade and portal of the
north transcept are most admirable.
The interior (466 feet long and 124
feet high) is unsurpassed. The nave
is flanked by single aisles, while the
whole choir has a double deambula
tory upon which open radiating chap
els. The glass, much of it of the
thirteenth century, is superb. The
cathedral originally possessed seven
lofty spires, but these were destroy
ed by a fire in 1480.
Notice.
Judge F. M. Brown will conduct
a class in shorthand at the Valdez
high school during evenings this win
ter. The class will commence about
November 1 and the tuition will be
free. All who wish to join tho class
should give their names to Miss Car
nall or Professor Davis of the high
school.
Notice.
The original owners of the Valdez
Ivanhoe property will not be respon
sible for any debts incurred by the
Valdez Ivanhoe Mining Company.
Signed. Emil Davis, Wm. Wesser
llng, Buck Hoyt, L. C. St. Marie, tf
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dentist
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DR. GERMAN
Phone 10 THE DENTIST
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DENTIST
Office on Wall St. next Prospector office
Valdez, Alaska.
New Company’s Phone No. SB
HOURS—9 to 12 s. m.; 1 to 6 sod 7 to 9p. m.
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the OSTEOPATH
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LYONS A RITCHIE
Attorneys at Law
Offices in Whaling Bnlldlng
Phone lOl Valdes. Alaska
C E. BUNNELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Offices Wall Street
Phone si VALDEZ
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
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Puget Sound JL. U lVIDIUX Material
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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court House
Phone 34 Valdez, Alaska
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Valdes, Alaska.
A. C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land
and Mineral Surveyor.
Formerly Surveyor Alaska Boundary Survey
Valdes, Alaska. P. 0. BOX 274
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