VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY S, 1018 NUMBER 1
VOLUME XIV. _ ^
llOYDlS
SENDSGREEDNGS
Itoad to Duty and Patriotism Clear
Before You. and Will lead to
Future World Peace
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LONDON. Jan. 2.—Lloyd Georges
L (New Year’s address concluded with
• he following patriotic appeal:
"The road to duty and patriotism
;B clear before you. Follow it, and it
i will lead ere long to safety for our
awn people and victory for our
f lause."
Poincaire Mends Greetings
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan.. 2.—
“The voice of Washington still re
sounds and he shows the path to ear
ly triumph through sacrifice. Presi
dent Wilson seems to say to the na
tions united for democracy and salva
tion. ’carry on to victory the Flag of
Freedom,' "said President Poncaire
in his message to the United States
yesterday.
COHHACK FORCES DEFEAT
BOLHHEVIK1 WITH LOM8K8
STOCKHOLM. Jan. 2.—Ukranian
Cossack forces in a great battle on
the southwestern front of Ukrania
defeated the Bolshevik! forces decis
ively, taking 400 prisoners and 328
machine guns, together with eight
targe guns, according to a dispatch
from Petrograd. The Cossacks are
now in hot pursuit of the Bolshevik!.
BLOODY NEW YEAR'S
ON WESTERN FRONT
LONDON, Jan. 2.—New Years Day
on the western front was ushered in
to the aocompi^nment of jt^tj^ugider
of guns and the rattle of small arms,
violent fighting occurring on the
whole western section, especially in
the Cambrai sector.
KAISER ADDRESSES TROOPS
ON CAMBRAI FRONT
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2—"We are all
instruments in the hands of God Al
mighty, to restore peace," The kaiser
is quoted as saying in au address to
his troops in the Cambrai sector Mon
day.
PEACE PROPOSALS
WORRYENME
Views Exchanged by Allies in Regard
to Offsetting Effect of German
Peace Propaganda
LONDON. Jan. 2.—British, French,
Italian and United States officials are
exchanging views today regarding ac
tion to be taken by the allies to offset
the effect the German peace terms
will have upon the nations of the
world.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
ON FOOD CONSERVATION
Organizer Arthur Lang, head of the
local food conservation movement,
Monday appointed the following citi
zens to act in conjunction with him
In outlining the food conservation pro
gram to our citizens :W. N. Cuddy,
E. E. Ritchie, Rev. Nicholls, T. O.
Quinn, Dr. Jos. A. Silverman and H.
B. Selby. Rev. Nicholls was named as
secretary for the board. It is planned
to have the members of the Ladies’
Aid and Woman’s Guild assist the
committee in carrying out the con
servation project.
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RUSSIANS ARE STILL
FIGHTING IS MESPOTAMIA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Secretary
ot War Baker reports that Russian
troops are still aiding the British
troops in Mespotamia, notwithstand
ing the activities of the Bolsheviki.
Small Blaae at Mine
r* A small blaze occurred In the shaft
i bouse of the Ellamar Mining Com
pany this week, caused by • candle
being used to thaw out a frozen pipe
catching the timbers afire. It wsa ex
tinguished .with but little damage.
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1—(irolifi hi' Kugllsh childreu who were made homeless hy one of (he (iernuin air raids over London. '1
Luunchlug of the tint concrete freighter built In Canada. .1—Augustus C. Post, the famous American ueronaut wb<
ha* Just arrived from abroad, where he organized a foreign service committee for the Aero club of America.
WHISKY AGENT
CONFESSES PLOT
Received 550 Gallon* of Whiskey Ev
ery Other Day from Ohio. Distil
lery—Names Accomplices
SEATTLE, Jan. 2.—Correspond
ence found'kmppg the effects of
Faulkner, arrested yesterday on a
chargb of* bootlegging, diScIoife 'fife'
fact that he was receiving 550 gal
lons of whisky every other day from
the Arm of Gill, Graham & Co., whole
salers of Cincinnati, and that he had
been doing a most lucrative business.
Prosecutor Caldwell in explaining the
release of Faulkner on only $1000
! bail intimated that he had come thru
I with some valuable information im
| plicatlng many others.
i MOOSE HOLDS OPEN
HOUSE FOR FRIENDS
The members of the Order of Alas
ka Moose held open house yesterday
afternoon and until an early hour this
morning. Coffee and cake were served
to all who called, and dancing was
indulged in both afternoon and even
ing. A large number of young peo
ple attended.
Have you joined the Red Cross?
CHARLES M. SCHWAB II
Charlaa M. Schwab II, naphaw of
Charlaa M. Schwab, haatf of tba Mb
lahom Steal company, baa loft bla
otutflao at (ho Ponnaytvanla State oak
lap* an# onliaUS la tha naval raaarva.
SEVERAL GERMAN ATTACKS
REPULSED BV BRITISH
LONDON. Jan. 2.- Several fierce^
German attacks were repulsed late
today liy the British troops in Bel
gium on the Arras front according to
information received from General
Haig
(JEN. MANN IS ILL;
SENT IN RESIGNATION
LONDON, Jan. 2.—Gen. Mann, in
command of the rainbow division In
France, has been ordered home on ac
count of ill health and will be given
command of the eastern department.
smllik
INNEWYORK
Shortage of (>>al and Food in Gotham
1.4-ads to Demonstration by Wo*
I
men and Children
XKW VOKK, Jan. 2.- Serious riots
occurred in this city yesterday and
today, in which hundreds of women
and children participated on account
of the great shortage of fuel. The po
lice were compelled to arrest a num
ber of the ringleaders before the riot
ers were dispersed. Intensely cold
weather prevails in the city and the
suffering is intense.
MEMBERS OF U. 8. MISSION
ARRESTED BY BOL8HEVIKI
LONDON, Jan. 2.—It is reported
here that the Bolsheviki have arrested
members of the American railway
mission at Irkutsk on the trans-Si
berian railway.
AUSTRIANS ARE DRIVEN
FROM BRIDGE HEAD
ROME, Jan. 2.—The Austrian
forces were driven from the Zenson
bridgehead where they had lodgment
on the western bank of the Plave riv
er yesterday. The war office reports
all of Zenson bend is now held by
Italian troops.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE
TO UNSEAT MICHIGAN SOLON
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Demo
crats of the house In caucus late to
day decided to unseat Representative
Mark H. Bacon, Republican member
of congress from the second Michigan
district and to seat in his place Sam
uel Beakes, Democrat. Beakes con
tested Bacon’s election. The action of
the Democrats gives them 216 mem
bers in the house. Republicans have
211 and eight are Independents.
Walter Bills and J. W. A bee are
Incoming passengers on the steam
ship Alameda.
New pay baa been found on Boob
Creek In tke Tolovana district, iota
Runkle whohaa boon wpfltfMUUdaim
near by discovered poy. The-gold la
eoerse with thirty teak of gravel.
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Asks Nation to Serve Popular Vege
table on Kvery Table of Na
tion Kvery I>ay
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.- Herbert
Hoover, head of the government's
food conservation project, has issued
a statement asking the people of the
country to serve potatoes in some
form at every table every day this
year, and help the war by conserving
the meats for the boys in the trenches.
HOST—Gold band ring, buckle pat
tern. Return to Kddie Petrie or Pros
pector office. tf
(’has. I,. Hoyt, who is in company
with Dun Ross in starting a fox farm
on Olsen Island, and who has been
spending the holidays in town with
bis family, will return to his king
dom tomorrow. General 11. (\ I,, does
not bother Mr. Hoyt, as he has an
abundance of fuel in his back yard,
a good clam bed in his front yard,
and fish of many varlties in his gar
den.
LOOKS FOR VICTORY
BY KM) OF YEAR
LONDON, Jan 2.—Lloyd George
yesterday cabled the Viceroy of In
dia that before the end of the present
year he believed a complete victory
would be won over the central powers.
Wm. Quitach arrived in Valdez
yesterday after spending nearly a
month in reaching Valdez. We will
give full particular of his trip in Sat
urday’s paper.
IIAJNOIS PROFESSORS
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
CHICAGO, Jan 2.—Six members of
the faculty of the University of Ill
inois today stand absolved of charges
of disloyalty lodged against them by
W. H. Kerrich an agent of the de
partment of Justice. The board of
trustees of the university has ruled
that it found no evidences of disloy
alty but censured some of the mem
bers ofthe faculty for "indiscreet” re
marks.
SEND AIRPLANES, SAYS
PERSHING, AND QUICK
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—A message
from General Pershing to the Ameri
can nation, saying "Send ns all the
airplanes you can—and send them as
soon as possible,” was dellTered to
Augustus T. Post during an address
tonight before members of the Auto
mobile club of America at a war re
lief assembly._
tillikum club holds
OPEN HOUSE YESTERDAY
The members of the Tilllkum club
held open house yesterday afternoon
and entertained their friends with
ooffee, sandwiches and cake.
NEW YEAR GREETED
BY SEATTLE CROWDS
SEATTLE, Jan 2.—Great crowds
bade a joyful farewell to the old year
and gave happiest greetings to the
new in this city yesterday morning.
The streets were thronged until an
early hour yesterday morning by a
large crowd of old and young, and
the new year was ushered In with el
aborate ceremonies.
NOTED OPERATIC SINGER
EXPIRES IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Jan. 2.—Countess Anna
Paulina von Kalow, an operatic sing
er of note and a cousin to the kaiser,
died here yesterday, after a residence
in this city of nine years.
ALIENS ACTIVE
ASFIRE BUGS
Explosion* in l'. S. Navy Yard* Kill
! Many and Injure Score*——Clear
ly Work of Inrendiarie*
WASHINGTON. I). Jan 2.
A series of explosions and fires at
Norfolk, Va., and in the United States
navy yard at Philadelphia and at
Kairnwunt West Virginia, yesterday
caused the death of eight persons and
seriously injured thirty others, be
sides causing damage amounting to
several millions of dollars. Norfolk
had seven fires simultaneously, and
investigation shows it was clearly the
work of alien enemies. Seven person
j including two Germans have been ar
rested on suspicion.
Baltimore Has Blaze
BALTIMORE. Jan. 2.—Eire believ
ed to have been the work of an alien
enemy today destroyed a plant engag
ed in the manufacture of parts for
the airplanes recently adopted by the
government.
EASTERN STAR ENTERTAINS
WITH DANCING PARTY
The members of the local order ol
Eastern Star held installation cere
monies last evening in their hall, and
after the officers were seated an elab
orate luncheon was served the mem
bers and visitors. Dancing held the
crowd until a late hour.
Our merchants without exception
report a busy holiday trade and out
that fur exceeded their expectations
While our citizens did not make man)
expensive purchases this year the spir
It was generally observed and buying
was most liberal.
LIEUT. E. RENO
Uout. E. Rono, attachod to tha
Fronoh aviation dlvtalon, la eroditod
with bringing down throo Qonnan air
ptpnoo .bwmrwboro within tho firing
llnaa. Tbo photograph waa mada at
an Atlawtlo aaapirt on hla arrival.
RUSSIA OBJECTS
TO GERMAN IBB
Teutonic Jonkerdom Too Mach for
Slav Delegate* to Separate Peace
(Conference
PETROGRAD, Jan. 2.—The Brest
Litovsk peace conference broke up in
a row today with Russia's delegates
taunting the Germans for their ex
cessive demands and their junker
dom. according to returning Bolshe
vlki members today. The Germau
delegates expressed a willingness to
evacuate all of White or Central Rus
sia. but flatly refused to give up Riga,
Libeu or other big cities except in
the event of general peace.
Iiondon Hears News
LONDON. Jan. 2.—Peace negotia
tions at Brest-Litovsk have been brok
en off between the Russians and'Ger
mans owing to the German attitude
in regard to Poland and Lithuania
I and the enemy's proposal that gar
! risons be retained at Libau. Riga and
| other Russian towns. The news was
| received with great rejoicing in En
| gland.
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! Sl’KIXC-KICK H AS
SENT IN KKNKi NATION
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AA'ASHINTON. Jan. 2.—Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice. British ambassador, is
preparing to retire front his post, and
has sent in his resignation. *
Commodore Sam Knudsen was the
j honor guest at the home of Eli Lar
son New- A'ear's Eve. Those present
j were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haltnees, Mr.
I and Mrs. John Eckimo, Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Johnson, the gues.t of honor and
the host. The evening was spent In
music and cards, followed by a big
feed. It is confidentially asserted that
Commodore Sam is undergoing a
round of pleasure preliminary to tak
ing on one of A'aldez’ fairest ladies
for a life cruise.
HALE HOLDEN
HUES RAILWAYS
Secretary Mc.Adoo Appoints Chicago
Railway Official as Manager of
1’. S. Railways
WASHINGTON, Jan 2.—Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo yesterday ap
pointed Hale Holden , of Chicago,
President of the Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy railway and the Chicago
and Southern Railway, with a com
bined total mileage of nearly 13,000
miles in the United Statea.as presi
dent and chief executive head of the
railway systems in tne country, and
named the advisory commitee.
The new magnate was born in Kan
sas City in 1869, was a student in
Harvard college, practiced law in Kan
sas City; was general attorney of the
C. B. & Q. railway from 1907 to
1910, and was elected president of
the road in 1910. His home is in Chi
cago, 111.
K. Y. TAYLOR EXPIRES
AT PIONEERS' HOME
Sergt. Burr Snyder received word
last evening from Bob Scearce, for
merly of this city and now a cable
operator at Sitka, that E. Y. Taylor,
of Valdez who left about three months
ago for the Pioneers’ Home at Sitka,
had died recently, and that Walter
Quinn, another old-timer of this city
was dangerously ill. Angus McDon
ald an old-timer of Southeasteern
Alaska, la also dead. Mr. Taylor came
to Valdes from Redlands, Calif, where
he has a wife and relatives, and has
considerable property in this city. He
was a Mason and a Civil War veter
an.
GERMANS DRIVEN OUT
OP POSITIONS YESTERDAY
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LONDON, Jan. 2.—General Haig,
In charge of the foroea on the west
frjpt, reported yesterday that the
British had driven oat the Goman
forces from all the positions they had
captured earlier la the day. ^