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T'OLUMR XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1918 NUMBER 7
PtACE SITTINGS
BERESUMtD
Ftussinn and Central Power* Delegate*!
Will Discuss Separate Propos
. als at Rrcst-Litovsk
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AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9.—The dele
gates from the Central Powers and
the Bolsheviki government held a
conference today and decided to re
sume the plenary sittings, and will
again hold the meetings at Brest
tdtovsk.
Says Declaration Hear
NEW YORK. Jan. 9.—The Presi
dent’s declaration is so clear and de
finite that it should have great effect
in Germany, said former Ambassador
Gerard today. It will force a direct
and concrete statement of purposes
from the German nation.
ARMY POST DECLINED
BY GENERAL THOMPSON
SEATTLE, Jan. 9.—Brigadier-gen
eral Maurice Thompson, adjutant gen
eral of Washington, announced today
he has declined an offer of appoint
ment as divisional adjutant of the
92nd Division of the national army
with headquarters at Newport News,
Va. The appointment carried with it
the rank of major in the federal mili
tary service.
"I feel that the work 1 am now do
ing is more important than this par
ticular position,” he said. "Later on
perhaps another offer of federal ap
pointment may come under conditions
i which I shall be glad to accept.
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ARE WITHDRAWN
Sector in Macedonia Abandoned by
Slav Troop**—Armistice Works
to Detriment.
BERLIN, Jan. 9.—The withdraw
' Hi of a large body of Russian troops
from the sector ambracing Macedonia
is announced today by the war office.
The armistice recently entered into
has resulted in the shifting about of
a large body of troops on the Russian
nnd Greek fronts.
Banker Resigns
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan., 9.—P. M.
Kerst, chief national bank examiner
of the Ninth federal reserve district,
today announced his resignation, ef
fective January 1. He will be succeed
ed by Fred Brown of San Francisco,
bank examiner in the Twelfth federal
reserve district.
Trains Delayed
SEATTLE, Jan. 9.—As the result
of storms in the Cascades, trains from
the East are running many hours late
and eastern mail for Seattle is from
twenty-four to forty-eight hours be
hind schedule. Trains are being re
routed to facilitate their movements.
WAR RELIEF FUND 1H
OVER-SUBSCRIBED BY JEWS
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NEW YORK, Jan., 9.—Jews thru
out the United States have over-sub
* scribed their $10,000,000 fund for
war relief and welfare work among
their race, it was announced here to
- night. New York has contributed
more than half of this amount. The
total does not Include $1,250,000
pledged by Jewish labor to be collect
ed on Washington’s birthday.
The 1917 fund now having been
assured another campaign to raise
$60,000,000 during 1918 was an
nounced tonight by Nathan Straus.
A deficit of $41,421 in New York’s
$6,000,000 campaign which closed
tonight was subscribed by Jacob H.
Schiff chairman of the committee,
when it was announced that total con
i tributions were $4,968,679. When he
realised that the campaign bad fallen
. short of its mark, Mr. Schiff said:
“I will take up the balance to car
ry ns over the top.”
The banker previously had contrtb
* uted $800,000.
GOVERNMENT MAY BUILD
OWN EXPLOSIVE PLANTS
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan.. 9.—
Government explosive plants to sup
plement the present output of private
manufacturers are to be built iu the
Immediate future, it was disclosed to
day tn an announcement by Secretary
Baker of the war department, by the
appointment of Daniel Jackliug of
San Francisco to take charge of con
struction work.
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F80MSEATTIE
General Foltz Revokes* General Order
Preventing Soldiers from Visit
ing Sound Mctro|x>lis
CAMP LEWIS. Jan. 9. -General
Frederick S. Foltz this morniug re
voked general order 52, which pre
vented the soldiers in camp here from
visiting Seattle on account of vice
conditions. In a letter to Mayor Hiram
Gill Gen. Foltz speaks of the efficient
work of Chief of Police Warren whom
he says has and does merit the con
fidence of the Federal authorities.
INCENDIAR1ST GETS IN
WORK AT SHIPYARDS
BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 9.—The
ship yard of Charles Rhode & Sons
company of Canton was threatened
with destruction when the drydock,
the tug Irene and a scow were badly
damaged by fire laBt night. That the
blaze was of incendiary origin seems
certain.
Surgeon* Curtailed
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan., 9.—
A soldier cannot be compelled to un
dergo a surgical operation unless the
military surgeon in charge furnishes
him with a certificate showing that
his life will not be put in jeopardy,
the judge advocate-general ruled to
day in the case of Private Brady E.
Cross, 150th infantry, Camp Shelby,
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Fabian and Henry Miller were pas
sengers on the Alaska for the west
ward.
THEM*
HILLS FIREMEN
Four Meet Death In Eire in Motion
Picture Show in City of
Chicago
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.—Four firemen
were killed and four injured probably
fatally today when the walla of a mov
ing picture theatre which was burn
ing collapsed without warning.
DR. KARL MUCK
This <• Or. Karl Muck, leader of tha
Beaton Symphony orchestra, who was
forced by tha damanda of the public
to add the national antham to hla pro
grama, despite the fact that Major
Hlgglnoen, head of the orchestra nr.
ganlzation, said it had no place there.
Doctor Muck lo a German and camera
America by permission of the kaiser.
ZEPPELIN CAPTURED BY THE FRENCH
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Two views oi tin great new type Zeppelin which wrr brought down
; practically uninjured by French aviators when It was returning from n raid
j over London. It came to groan * near Kotirlionne-les-Kalns.
FOUR PRISONERS !
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' Puget Sound Metropolis Ex|>eriences i
Fourth Jail-break Within Month
—Investigation Demanded
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] SEATTLE, Jan. 9. —Four prisoners!
escaped from the jail here this morn-|
ing. the fourth jail-break within thej
past month. An investigation is being |
made by Chief Warren.
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! “DAI)” INGRAM ON
WAY TO INTERIOR
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j "Dad” Ingram, formerly of Valdez,
| is a passenger on the steamship Al
aska. He represents Allen & Lewis
j of Portland. After a week in Seward
j he will return to Cordova and go to
I Fairbanks and down the Yukon to St.
I Michael and Nome.
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iNEW SMXJXD FREIGHT CLERK
ON STEAMSHIP ALASKA
C. P. Evans, second freight clerk
on the steamship Alaska, has been
succeeded by Clarence Wring, of Min
nesota.
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PURSER KILL HARRIS
SHIPS ON SKAGWAY
“Bill" Harris, formerly purser on
the steamship Alaska, asked for a
change from passenger service to a
freight vessel and is now purser on
the steamship Skagway in place of
Mr. Davidson who is purser on the
steamship Jefferson.
TEAR IIP ROADS
ID SECURE RAIS
Chinese Dismantle little-used Cana
dian Roads to Send Steel to
European War Front
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VANCOUVER. B. C.p Jan., 9.—
Several thousand Chinese are busily
engaged tearing up two thousand
miles of railroad not vitally needed,
for shipment over seas to the war
front, where steel is at a premium.
Every rail that can be spared will be
sent out of Canada to the allies, to be
used in war operations.
HLANCHK SWEET AT
THE EMPRESS THURSDAY
The popular photoplay star Blanche
Sweet, will appear at the Empress to
morrow night in "The Ragamuffin"
preceded by a reel of beautiful scenic
pictures. Sunday, Virginia Pearson In
"Dare-Devil Kate."
The Q. M. Department reoelved a
large consignment of on the
steamship Alaska, s
FIRST STATE
Mississippi Legislature Endorses Pro
hihition Amendment to l-'ederal
('onstltution
JACKSON. Miss., Jan. 9.—The
state legislature has ratified the pro
hibition amendment to the federal
constitution, the first state in the un
ion to endorse the national dry law.
SEWARD BOOTLEGGER
SENTENCED AND UN ED
John Olson, who was arrested re
cently at Seward on the charge of
bootlegging, was tried yesterday by
Commissioner Whittlesey, at that
place and was sentenced to one year
in the federal jail at Valdez and fined
one hundred dollars.
* Gus Dgarf, the man who could
move the world if he could get a pur
chase on it. came up from Kllamar on
the Alaska.
Judge VV. A. Munly and Marshal
lirenneinan were passengers on the
Alaska for Latouche.
OFFIMLSMT
MEXICAN REVOLT
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.Arms and Munitions Stored in Los
Angeles Offered For Sale to
Start Revolution
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9.—Arms and
ammunition valued at $285,000 stor
ed in the federal building here were
offered for sale by federal officials
forthe purpose of starting a revolu
tion in Mexico, it is asserted by the
army intelligence officials.
HUNDRED THIITlf
' lUffi RAZED
German General Orders Destruction
of Large Number Towns to Bet
ter System of Defense
PARIS. Jan. One hundred and
thirty villages behind the German
western front war* ordered torn down
today by Gen. Hiadeaburg to afford
a batter opportunity tor defense. The
news of (tp.gkelMib destruction of
property was mstvod today by the
war etlee.
FIGIRK8 ON AUSTRIAN
WAR STRENGTH GIVEN
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Jan. 9.—The total man
power of Austria-Hungary’s armies,
the latent enemies of America, now
has reached 1,170 battalions of infan
try; 240 squadrons of cavalry, 2,950
field guns, 1,500 light howitzers and
922 heavy guns, according to approxi
mately exact figures obtained today
by the correspondent.
GEMS REFUSE
ALUED TERMS
Number of German Pjq>er> State that
Nation Cannot Accept Peace
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LONDON, Jan. 9.—A dispatch.
from neutral capitals quote German
newspapers including the Cologne
Gazette as stating that it will be im
possible for the nation to accept
Lloyd George’s peace terms.
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Ten Miners Killed
BLCEFIELDS. \V. Va.. Jan 9 -
Ten miners are known to have been
killed early tonight by an explosion
In the mine of the Yukon-Pocahoutas
Coal company at Susanna, twenty
miles west of here, in McDowell coun
ty. Four others are reported to have
lost their lives. The bodies of ten men
have been taken from the mine and
exploring parties are searching for
other possible victims.
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AIiAHKA IX PORT
The steamship Alaska arrived in
port this afternoon at about 1:15
and sailed for the westward at i o’
clock. Those arriving on the Alaska
were Martin Ellingson, “Dad” In
gram. Mrs. J. F. Miller, Gus Dgarf
and two steerage. Those departing
to the westward were I. E. Fisher, the
Remington man, Rev. George John
Zinn, Henry Miller. Fabian Miller and
Molly Ashby, Judge Munley. Mar
shal F. R. Brenneman. Geo. Reinke]
and Guy Cameron.
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George Reinke and Guy Cameron
were passengers on the Alaska to La
touche on a business trip.
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Chairman of Alaskan Committee Es
timates That Large Membership
Has Been Added
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SEATTLE. Jan. 9. — Chairman
Stewart estimates that the Alaskan
campaign has added over 20,000 Red
Cross members to the national organi
zation. Nearly every man, woman and
child in the territory have taken a
membership.
HUGH FRAYNE
Hugh Frayn* la tlia labor rapraoant
atlva of the war Induatrlaa board of
tha oouncil of national dofana*. In
paaoa lima* ha la ahlaf organlxar of tha
Anitrlaan Fad* rati an of Labor In Now
York, tha official rapraaantatlv* of
tn~;*T* Oaaapira In that *Ky. • Ho lb
DEMAND PEACE
Marchers Parade Thru Streets of Prin
cipal Pities of Nation (Vying “We
Want Peace
GENEVA. Switzerland. Jan. 9.—
Huge crowds marched the streets of
Berlin, Leipsig, Essen and other Ger
man cities, crying “We must have
peace,” when the news came that
peace negotiations had been broken
off in Berlin In many cities the po
lice were forced to disperse the crowd <
to prevent rioting
NPKN'immiETN HARD
HIT BV VAMJKRIJP
KANSAS PITY. Mo.. Jan 9 —Per
sons who spend money for non-essen
tials during the war are no better
than those who would induce ambu
lance drivers to run their pleasure
cars or lure munition workers from
their task, said Frank A. Vanderlip,
national director of the war savings
campaign tonight in an address here.
Victory, he said, depends largely on
the thrift and self sacrifice of the civ
ilians.
Kitrger Hearts l*res.snieii
WASHINGTON. I) <’.. Jan.. 9.—
Gus J Karger of the Cincinnati Times
tonight was elected president of the
National Press Club
ANOTHER REVOLT
IN PORTUGAL
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Crews on Warships Mutiny and Open
Fire on Ports at Lisbon—Gov
ernment Restoring Order
MADRID, Jan. 9. Another rebel
lion of startling proportions broke out
here today when the crews on the Por
tugese warships mutinied and began
bombarding the forts at Lisbon. The
army, which is supporting the gov
ernment. is gradually restoring or
der.
HOSPITAL SHIP SI NK
THREE ARK DROWNED
LONDON. Jan. 9 -The hospital
ship Rewa was torpedoed in the Bris
tol Channel today with three casual
ties.
M’ADOO NOW ADVOCATES
VOTES FOR WOMEN
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Jan., 9.—
Secretary McAdoo. following in the
footsteps of President Wilson, came
out today advocating the passage or
a bill for national woman suffrage.
CAPT. WARNER RETURNING
SEATTLE FROM EAST
Capt. Fred Warner, formerly of the
steamship Alaska, and purser Harry
Surratt of the steamship Victoria, who
recently left Seattle for New York in
command of the Bteamshlp Macula,
are on their way overland from New
York to Seattle, where they will go
aboard the steamship War Flame and
take that vessel to New York.
CAI*T. O’ BRIEN OFF'
FOR EUROPEAN PORT
Capt. C. J. O’Brien formerly mas
ter of the steamship Mariposa, left
Seattle on January 2. in command of
the steamship Westhaven for a port
in Europe.
POPULAR PURSER IS
EN ROUTE TO KUROPK
Harry Duke, who is known to many
Alaskans as the steward on the steam
ship Portland and the steamship Al
ki, is steward on the steamship West
ham en route to Euorpe.
Mrs. J. Miller? the Slate creek op
erator, arrived in town today from the
States on the steamship Alaska, and
will send a crew of men out to her
property under charge of Supt. Chas.
Kreemer.
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