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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRID W, SEPTEMBER 14, 1917 • NUMBER 205
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OV® SPRUCE
Lumber in Kvery Mill and Yard on
Coast Seized by Federal Agents
Today to Make Airplanes
SEATTLE, Sept. 14.—Lumbermen
Bee an added Impetus to the Alaska
spruce industry in the commandeer
ing today by the government all avail
able spruce lumber in every mill and
yeard In Washington and Oregon, to
be used in the manufacture of air
planes.
CAPT. KIDWELL ORDERED
TO CAMP LEWIS
Word was received this morning
that captain Frank A. Kidwell, of the
quartermaster corps of this city, has
been ordered to report at Camp Lew
is, formerly American Lake, as soon
as he can sail. Captain Kidwell
has been a resident of Valdez for
many years, and it is with great re
gret that our citizens see him leave.
GERMAN PROVINCES
RESTORED CIVIL RULE
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TOKIO, Sept. 14.-—The German
provinces in China recently captured
by the Jepanese, have been restored
to civil rule.
Daily Fish Bulletin
SEATTLE, Sept. 14.—Seattle price
noon September 13; halibut 16; sa
ble fish 4c.
NOW FEAR WHISKEY
FAM1NEPENOING
Wholesalers in California Cut Down
Orders of Druggists and Boot
leggers for Joyjuice
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.—
Wholesalers in this city today cut
down all orders for liquor from Wash
ington druggists and bootleggers,
fearing a whisky famine in California
on account of the prohibition now in
force against further distillation. It
is stated that the supply on hand is
rapidly running low and that there is
barely enough to supply California
retailers. _
150 CARPENTERS STRIKE
IN STEED SHIPYARDS
SEATTLE, Sept. 14.—One hundred
and fifty union ship carpenters in t^e
three largest steel ship yards here
struck today for higher wages. These
men were engaged in erecting scaf
folding and false work. The strikers
are acting independently of the Met
al Trades council, which has called
a general ship yards strike for next
Wednesday.
Today’s strike does not tie up the
big yards, but causes some inconven
ience. A strike of all the wooden ship
builders was set for today in yards
that failed to sign the new scale, and
the number of men who will strike
today will be‘small. This strike is
quite independent of the boycott or
dered by the Building Trades Coun
cil on 10-hour lumber, which began
today. _
George Kirk, who has the contract
for clearing and grubbing the road
from Valdez to Mineral Creek, has
his donkey engine on the ground, and
is busily engaged on his contract.
The trail is reported fair from
Wortman to Fairbanks. This side of
Wortman’s there are several small
wash-outs, which make it impractic
able to take a car thru, although pas
sengers can make the trip easily by
being transferred.
Mrs. John Lyons and three chil
dren will leave on the Alameda for
the States, where they will spend the
winter.
Large flocks of geese and ducks are
reported in the Sound by the captains
of the small launches plying to and
fro. i
“U BOAT! U BOAT! MAN THE GUNS!"
Copyright, 1*17, by Committee of Publlo Information. '
Scene on board of one of our warships about -to attack a U boat pirate
MEM PEEVED
Says News is Uninteresting in Regard
to Statements Made by Press
Concerning Intrigues
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 14.—“The
news is d- uninteresting to me,"
was the angry retort of German min
ister to Mexico Von Eckert today,
when efforts were made to obtain his
comment on the American expose of
how he used the Swedish Charge de
Affaires Cronholm as a meessenger
and recommended that he be jlecor
ated by the kaiser.
OLD TIMER DIES
RECENTLY IN SEATTLE
Pete Hugain, an old time Alas
kan and roadhousekeeper for many
years, died recentlY in Seattle, ac
cording to letters received here by his
friends.
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
TORPEDOED BV SUB
LONDON, Sept. .14.—The Ameri
can steamship Wilmore was sunk by
a German submarine yesterday. The
crew was saved.
DECRIES PEACE TALK.
8enator Lewis Says America Will
Never Quit War on Fear Basis.
J. Hamilton Lewis, the Democratic
whip of the senate, expressed himself
emphatically on the peace question.
His words, which were directed against
a certain form of peace propaganda
disparaging the American efforts to
raise an army by draft, are given addi
tional weight as being at the same
time a reflection of the administration’s
views on the subject. He said Amer
ica would never take a peace based on
fear.
U. S. DISINTERESTED
IN ARGENTINE AEEAIR
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 14.—
In airing the Luxburg affair the Uni
ted States Is simply aiming to sweep
German intrigue out of Argentine,
Sweden and Mexico, according to
statements made by prominent of
ficials here today.
STEAMSHIP MARIPOSA SAILS
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA
SEATTLE, Sept. 14.—The steam
ship Mariposa sailed last night for
Valdez and Southwestern Alaska
ports. Her passengers for Valdez were
Mrs. F. M. Brown, wife of District
Judge Brown, of Valdez, H. M. Good
ner and M. O. Goodner.
ARGENTINE RECALLS NAVAL
ATTACHE FROM BERLIN
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14.—A Berlin
dispatch says that Capt. Celfy, Ar
gentine naval attache at Berlin, has
been recalled by his government on
account of the Count Luxburg inci
dent.
Furious Conflict Raging Between the
Forces on Austrian Front Near
Monteasnoabello
ROME, Sept. 14.—A furious battle
is raging today on the Austrian front
between the Italian and Austrian
forces for the possession of Monteas
noabello, according to an official
statement published here today.
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State Department lias Proof that Ger
man Ambassador Used Swedish
Diplomat in Mexico
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 14.—
That Germany’s secret practice of us
ing the Swedish diplomatic service for
the transmission ot iorbidden mes
sages between German agents and the
Berlin foreign office prevailed in Mex
ico as well as in Argentina, is reveal
ed In documents produced by the
State Department, which passed be
tween Von Eckert, the German min
ister to Mexico and the German chan
cellor.
Snow is reported at Donnelly’s this
morning.
The Moose Band will hold their
regular practice tonight.
Captain Frank A. Kid well left on
the steamship Alameda for Camp
Lewis, at which camp he has been
stationed.
ARREST
JOR LIBEL
Arrest of Man for Libeling Washing
ton Duplicated by Arrest for
Libeling Lincoln
VINCENNES, Ind., Sept. 14.—Dr.
William Van Knappe, a prominent
historian was arrested today on an
indictment charging him with having
libeled the memory of Abraham Lin
coln by stating that he had negro
blood In his veins. Dr. Van Knappe
is the second manto be arrested in the
past two years for libeling dead presi
dents. A man was arrested and given
a jail sentence In the state of Wash
ington for stating that President
Washington drank and was a slave
holder.
CASLER PARTY ARRIVES
FROM FAIRBANKS
Deputy United States Marshal S.
O. Casler, and party, returned last
night from Fairbanks, where the mar
shal conveyed a,prisoner for trial In
the court of the Fourth division, on
the charge of embezzlement. Wm.
Lufkin, driver of the auto, states
that no trouble was experienced, and
not even a tire was punctured on the
round trip.
Sheldon Loses a Machine
Bob Sheldon, the stage driver, who
runs a line of eight autos from the
coast to Fairbanks, recently lost one
of his machines under peculiar con
ditions. The recent heavy rains had
caused the rivers to overflow, and Mr.
Sheldon ran his car into one of the
streams and go stuck. Bob went to a
roadhouse for help and by the time
he returned the machine had buried
itself out of sight in the swift tor
rent. He has found no trace of the
car since.
If Granted Amnesty Will Surrender
According to Conversation^
With Gen. Alexieflf
PETROGRAD, Sept. 14.—General
Korniloff, In a telephone conversation
with General AlexieS expressed a wil
lingness to surrender to the provision
al authorities provided he was grant
ed amnesty for himself and follow
ers.
CHOCOLATE FOR CENTRAL
POWERS TO BE CUT DOWN
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PARIS, Sept. 14.—At a conference
with Allies, th egovernment of Swlts
erland has agreed to greatly reduce
the export of chocolate to the Central
Powers. Chocolate, on account of its
great nutrition, has been sent to Ger
many In large shipments, greatly aid
ing the vitality of the populace.
EXEMPTION BOARD MEETS
AND PERFECTS ORGANIZATION
The exemption board for Valdez
met Wednesday night and perfected
its organization by appointing Mayor
James Patterson, chairman. Attorney
A. J. Dlmond secretary, and Dr. J. A.
Silverman examining physician. No
wprd has been received yet from the
governor as to when the board is ex
pected to commence its duties.
The registration board, composed
of Wm. Meals. James Patterson and
Dr. J. A. Silverman met recently and
canvassed the registration for selec
tive service. It was found that 98 per
sons had registered for conscription.
Out|K>sts Near Riga Forced to Retreat
Before Advancing Slav Forces
—Battle is Near
BERLIN, Sept. 14.—German cav
alry outposts north of Riga on the
Vendun road, have been withdrawn
before Russian pressure it was offi
cially announced today. It is believed
here that the two armies will soon
meet, and that a battle is pending.
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OFF FIATM
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Seattle Built Steel Steamship Under
Charter to Weyerhausen Breaks J
Down on Y'oyage
SEATTLE, Sept. 14.—According to
wireless reports received here today, I
the big Seattle-built steamship Stor- j
vlken, under charter to the Weyer-j
hausens, and which sailed on her
maiden voyage to Japan Saturday, is;
floating helpless on the ocean about I
2 miles west of Cape Flattery, with j
both her steam and hand steering
gear disabled. The report does not ^
state whether the ship was disabled.
thru a German plot or thru faulty
construction.
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A marriage license was issued to
day by Commissioner George Love
to Joseph A. Anderson and Miss May
Thorstonsen of ElWmar.
SHOT HER HUSBAND.
Mr*. Da Saullea, Who Killed
Athlet*, Coolly Await* Trial.
“The coolest wpman ever charged
with murder,” Is the verdict of Nassau
county (N. Y.l officials on Mrs. Blanca
De Saulles, now in Jail at Mlneola for
killing her husband, once famous as a
Yale football star. Trouble had been
brewing between the couple since their
divorce over the custody of their four
year-old son, the courts having award
ed the lad alternately to the father and
mother. Mrs. De Saulles was the most
beautiful girl in Chile and Is heiress
to wealth, which will be used In de
fending her.
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Ill NOT HANDIE
Hve Thousand Men in Shipyard* De
clare Will Not Work With Lum
ber Made by Scab*
SEATTLE. Sept. 14.—Five thous
and men employed In the shipyards
using lumber turned out by mills op
erating on a ten-hour basis declared
a strike yesterday, and walked out
this morning. The strikers are all
members of trade unions, and have
registered a protest against the mills
refusing to allow the eight-hour day
recommended by Secretary Baker and
President Wilson.
Probably a third of the men em
I ployed In the big shipyards endeav
I ored to enforce their demands that
| the mills use lumber made by fair
workmen, and walked out when the
time came. It is believed that the
strike will be of short duration be
cause of the fact that many of the
men employed in the shipyards were
- exempted from military service be
[ cause of industrial reasons having
' voluntarily quit will now be forced to
; do army duty.
POLICE GUARD
COUNT LUXBURG
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j Argentine Mob Threatens Violence
to German Ambassador on Ko
turn to Buenos Aires
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BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 14.—The
police and military had great diffi
culty in preventing the mob from do
ing violence to Count Luxburg on his
return to this city last night. Spe
cial guards are patrolling the German
banks and business houses day and
night.
INJURED WOMAN RIDES
ON HUMAN TOBOGGAN
PORTLAND. Or., Sept. 14.—Miss
Alma D. Wogden. of Tacoma, was
badly injured by a falling rock on
Moiyit Hood recently and was res
cued through the efforts of Elijah
Coalman, veteran government look
out on the mountain top, who for the
second time within a month has made
of his body a human sledge and there
on carried the victim to asfety.
Miss Wogden was a member of a
party that had scaled the mountain,
including Miss Elizabeth Dickerson
and William H. Anderson, of Seattle,
and J. Albert Bekar, of Port Angeles.
As they descended, a portion of a dis
lodged boulder felled Miss Wogden,
seriously injuring her hips.
Coalman, detecting the incident
from his lookout, telephoned to Cloud
Cap Inn for a relief party and then
rushed to the rescue. After he had ap
plied first aid he lay prone on the
snow, and, holding the injured wo
man, was dragged by her compan
ions for a mile until the relief party
previously summoned by telephone
was met. Miss Wogden was then car
ried on a stretcher to the snow line
and taken to Hood river by automo
bile. Her surgeon said today that she
would recover quickly.
On July 29 last, under nearly iden
tical circumstances, Soalman rescued
Hans Fuhrer, a guide, who fell on an
ax and was badly wounded.
Tom Jackson and Steve Evanoff,
natives of Tatitlek, were tried before
Commissioner Love yesterday for as
sault and battery upon the person of
Jim Mokoliff and fined $50 and costs
in lieu of which they will spend 25
days in jail.
Fred Tedishoff, of Tatitlek, was
tried before Commissioner Love yes**
terday on a charge of assault and bat
tery onthe person of one Alexander
Lushakoff, he was given 25 days in
jail.
B. L. Uhlmann of Latouche was a
passenger on the Alameda for Cor
dova.
Walter Stewart returned on tho
Alameda from a trip to Anchorage
and the westward.
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