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:: VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1915. NO. 134.
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TREASURY BONDS
Customs Rebate Decision Causes
Alarm In Washinflton—Plans
for Treasury Bond.
WASHINGTON, May 27.—The re
bate decision today by the customs
court may compel the Treasury De
partment to issue bonds in order to
maintain the necessary gold reserve.
The Treasury is unable at this time
to make the back payment of more
than $15,0(10,000 and lose the income
on imports of five per cent, of the
total, which is what the decision
means.
Treasury officials are investigating
the conditions and will make a re
port to President Wilson in a few
days advising him of the needs of
the department and the amount of
money which must be paid under the
recent appropriation bills.
Some talk has started of calling an
extra session to pass a new tariff law
and increase the revenue of the coun
try.
Considerable talk of an export tax
is heard but it is doubtful if the ad
ministration will attempt to put such
a law on the statute books.
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CHINESE SIGN
JAPANESE TREATY
Far Eastern Trouble Now Settled—
Japan Made Great Gains At the
Expense of China.
WASHINGTON, May 27.—The State
Department has been advised by the
American ambassador to China that
the Chinese republic and the Japan
ese government have signed and ex
changed the treaty which settled the
recent trouble which for a time
threatened to result in war and in
volve the United States.
The Japanese have secured great
concessions from the republic and
are now in a position to dictate to
China. The new treaty opens many
more Chinese ' ports to Japanese
trade and also requires the Chinese
to itprchase all arms from Japan, and
mill all loans, from the Tokio gov
ernment besides which many rail
roads are to be built by the Chinese
government to open up the sections
given over to Japanese rule
TURKS REPORTED
OUT OF CASR
Sultan’s Minister of Finance Going
To Berlin for More Money or
Sultan Will Quit.
ATHENS, May 27.—It is reported
here that the Turkish minister of
finance has gone to Germany to con
fer with the German government be
cause of the lack of funds in the
Turkish treasury, which will force the
Sultan to quit the war unless German
money is advanced to pay the troops.
Recent reports from Constantinople
indicate that the Turks are fearful
that the forts along the Dardanelles
will fall and that the city will be
forced to surrender or be bombarded
by the Allies fleet. The result of the
^'otmifeponce between the Turkish finan
ce minister and the German govern
ment is awaited with interest here,
as GA;ece is vitally interested in the
outcome in Turkey.
The Prospector office for job work.
BRITISH BATTLESHIP TRIUMPH SUNK
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE NEAR PRZEMYSL
LONDON, May 27—The British bat
tleship Triumph was sunk this morn
ing off the Dardanelles by a Turk
ish submarine. Most of the crew of
700 were saved by the fast torpedo
boats which rushed to the aid of the
stricken warship drove the submarine
away and picked up the crew of the
big battleship. The work of rescue
was carried on with great difficulty
and several of the smaller ships pull
ed up alongside of the doomed bat
tleship and the crew rushed across
to safety. As the warships, cleared
,for action, have but a few boats the
only way to transfer any number of
the crew was by taking the chance
of tying to the big ship, which might
at any moment have turned turtle
and taken the rescue ship with it to
the bottom.
Triumph Built In 1904.
The battleship Triumph jvas launch
ed in 1904 and was only of 11,800
tons displacement with a speed of
nineteen knots. The saving of the
crew is considered of great import
ance and the loss of the battleship,
almost obsolete, is not -considered by
the admiralty as a great blow.
New Russian Offensive.
PETROGRAD, May 27.—The Rus
sian general staff has launched a new
offensive campaign against the Aus
trian forces. The point of attack is
the Austrian line sijuth of Przemysl.
The Austrians are endeavoring to re
tire in order but are being pressed
so hard tliat they have little op
GERMANS CONTINUE ATTEMPT TO REACH CHANNEL CITIES—
HEAVY FIGHTING IN FLANDERS—EIGHTEEN FRENCH AERO
PLANES ATTACK GERMAN CITY ON RHINE—EXPLOSIVE FAC
TORY IS SET ON FIRE—RUSSIANS REPORT GAINS IN FIGHTING
IN GALICIA'—BRITISH SUBMARINE SENDS TURKISH GUNBOAT
TO BOTTOM—ZEPPELINS RAID SOUTHEND, ENG., AND ESCAPE
AFTER KILLING TWO WOMEN AND WOUNDING MANY NON-COM
BATANTS—MORE GERMANS CALLED TO ARMS.
portunity to reform the line after
each assault.
German-Austro Forces Falling Back.
The German-Austro forces which
threatened the city of Przemysl have
been forced to give ground and are
falling back towards Jaslo and Tar
now with the Russian forces close
ly following them.
French Aeroplanes Bombard German
City.
PARIS, May 27.—-A fleet of eighteen
French aeroplanes today bombarded
the large German explosive manufac
turing plant at Ludwigshafen, on the
Rhine, and set several of the build
ings on fire. All of? the aviators
returned in safety to the French base
behind the army; in Alsace.
Turkish Gunboat Submarined.
A Turkish gunboat was submarin
ed and sunk by a British submarine
which was operating in the Darda
nelles region. The British boat pass
ed through several mined sections of
the Dardanelles and came within
striking distance of the Turkish boat
at anchor far up the narrow water
way.
Zeppelins Raid English City.
LONDON, May 27.—Zeppelins last
night raided Southend, and dropped
bombs which killed two women and
injured a number of men and women
in the city. The entire city was il
luminated by the bursting shells from
the forts and the bombs dropped from
the big airships, which finally left
England and headed across the North
sea for Belgium. Several fast tor
pedo boats endeavored to bring the
Zeppelins down but failed and they
made good their escape.
More Germans Called To Arms.
AMSTERDAM, May 27.—The report
reaches here that the German mili
tary authorities have called all of
the Landsturm over the age of 36
to the colors. Several million more
men will thus be added to the avail
able troops. The men have all had
several years of training and will
be used to relieve the garrisons of
interior forts and the more active of
the men will be used In operations
against the enemies of Germany.
Germans Continue Savage Attacks.
LONDON, May 27.—The Germans
are continuing a desperate offensive
in the Labasse region and also in
Flanders, where the German general
staff has launched another attempt
to reach the coast. The entrenched
line held by the Allies have been
pierced at several points but is in
no danger of breaking.
British Counter Attacks.
The British troops are making de
termined counter attacks on the Ger
man line. The battle is still raging.
The loss of life to both sides has been
very heavy. No casualty lists have
been received here but Gen. French
h'as reported that the loss will total
many thousands.
Italian Invasion of Austria Continues. I
HOME, May 27.—The invasion of
Austria by the Italian troops contin
ues. The soldiers of Emperor Jos
eph have fallen back, burning all
bridges as they retired, and al ;o i ut
ting tp ,i stubborn resistance (hot
has cost the Italian forces many men.
Austrians Stand On Isonzo River.
Military experts here expect the
Austrian forces to make a determin
ed stand along the Isonzo river, where
they can intrench with little trouble
on a line that has many natural ad
vantages.
GERMANS SINK
CANADIAN BOAT
CARDIFF, Wales, May 27.—The
Canadian steamer Mowenna, from
Montreal to Liverpool, with supplies
for the British government, was sunk
today by a German submarine. Thc>
crew all escaped.
TORNADO SWEEPS
Ten Persons Killed and Fifty Injured
At Talihina—Many Small Towns
Not Heard From.
TALIHINA, Okla., May 27.—Ten
people were killed here today as a
result of the terrific tornado which
swept over the state. Fully fifty peo
ple were injured and the police were
kept busy taking the injured and dead
from the wrecked buildings. Many
small towns are cut off from com
munication as the wires were blown
down and it is feared that the to
tal loss will be very heavy. The prop
erty loss is estimated at fully $500,000.
The state officials have ordered re
lief parties to be sent to the towns
unreported to ascertain if aid is need
ed. The railroads have several spec
ial trains made up for instant dis
patch to any point desired to be
reached by the authorities.
$. S. ALAMEDA
DOCKSATSEATTLE
SEATTLE, May 27.—The steamer
Alameda reached here this morning
from Alaska ports and will leave on
schedule on the return trip north.
Mrs. Fred. Wilson left for Seattle
on the Northwestern.
LABOR LEADERS
BAIT CAPITAL
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Ex-president Taft Denounces Leaders
of Workingmen—Wants Labor and
Capital Working Together.
NEW YORK. May 27.—Former
President William H. Taft, in a
speech delivered last night to the
National Manufacturers Association,
stated that labor leaders, Intoxicated
with power, have become tyrants and
are leading the workingmen of this
country in capital bating activities.
The former president insisted that
a few leaders were doing the cause
of labor more harm than good. He
wanted to be distinctly understood as
advocating a good wage for workers.
The best wage that it was possible
for them to have with every, protec
tion from the cheap foreign labor
of Europe or Asia, but also insisted
that labor should work with capital
for the mutual advantage of both and
not attempt to demand for labor all
the profits arising from the manufac
ture and sale of American-made goods.
The former president again urged
the people to give the administration
every support in its foreign relations
and to present a united country to
any enemy.
NORTHWESTERN
PASSES SOOTH
The steamer Northwestern reach
ed Valdez at 5:30 this morning and
sailed for Seattle a half hour later,
taking the following passengers:
Mrs. Arthur Hill, Mrs. F. R. Wilson,
G. Campagate, for Seattle; H. M.
Sailing, Skagway; J. L. Appleby and
wife, Cordova.
Warning!
All persons are warned against
driving on the Valdez dike or using
motorcycles or automobiles on the
dike.
COAL LAUDS TO
BE SURVEYED
Sixteen Parties Are To Be Put In
Field This Summer—All Coal
Fields Be Surveyed.
SEATTLE, May 27.—Frank John
son, supervisor of surveys for the
land office, will leave here tonight
with a party of fifteen men to start
the surveying of the coal fields of
Alaska. The party go first to Ju
neau, where the plans of the survey
ors will be finished,- after which sur
veyors will be sent to all the coal
fields of Alaska.
A total of sixteen parties will be
put out this season in order that the
coal lands of the Matanuska, Bering
River and Nenana districts may be
platted and made ready for leasing
and mining.
The work this summer will be rush
ed as fast as it is possible to push
the surveys. With sixteen parties
in the field surveys will be made
of a greater part of the different coal
.regions and the best lands can be re
served by the government for naval
purposes.
Frank Johnson will be in charge'of
the field work.
LUMBER STEAMER
BEACHESSEWARD
The steamer San Ramon, owned
by the Dodge Steamship company,
reached Seward last Tuesday en route
to Anchorage with nearly a million
feet of lumber for the Alaska en
gineering commission. The steamer
took the outside route and brought
fourteen passengers to Seward. A.
S. Abernethy, an agent for the com
pany, remained in Seward to open
an agency in that city.
J. L. Appleby and wife, who spent
a few days in Valdez, returned on
the Northwestern to the railroad town.
DANISH STEAMER
IS SUBMARINED
SOUTHSHIELDS, Eng., May 27.—
A Danish steamer was submarined
and sunk in the North sea today by
German underwater fighting ships.
The crew and passengers were picked
up by British trawlers and brought
to this port.
SEEK NEWS OF
S. S. NEBRASKAN
Administration Officials Say Situation
Grave If American Boat Was
Torpedoed.
WASHINGTON, May 27—The tor
pedoing of the American ship Ne
braskan by a German submaine has
caused a serious condition in the dip
lomatic relations between this coun
try and Germany. The officials of
the State Department refuse to cred
it the news from London and are
waiting for a report from Ambassa
dor Page at London and from the
American consul at Liverpool, who
will secure the sworn statements of
the commander and officers of the
American ship as to how the acci
dent happened.
With conditions between the Unit
ed States and Germany almost at the
breaking point, with the president po
litely but firmly insisting that Ameri
can ships have the right and that the
United States government is determ
ined to maintain that right, of sail
ing the socalled German war zone
about England without interference by
German submarine^, except by ar
rest of the ships and the convoying
of th?ih to a German port for the
action of a prize court, the admin
istration has hopes that the reports
are not true and that it will be found
that the American ship struck a mine
off the Irish coast and was not sub
marined.
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ROME IS CALM
NOW WAR STARTED
Prior To Declaration Mobs Paraded
and Now All Is Calm—Making
Ready To Aid Wounded.
ROME, May 27.—The people of this
city have become calm since the War
started. Prior to the declaration of
>var crowds filled the streets demand
ing some action by the government,
but now the streets are quiet and all
are working in every way to help the
government. Many school buildings
have been turned into hospitals and
are being outfitted with every possible
convenience for the care of the men
who are wounded. The medical divis
ion of the army will make Rome
headquarters for the care of the
wounded, while many other hospitals
will be established at base hospitals
in northern Italy, where the danger
ously wounded can be given such cate
ns is needed.
The medical department has been
reinforced by thousands of physicians
who heretofore have not been con
nected with the army. Every effort
will be made to prevent the plague
now ravaging Serbia from securing
a foothold in the Italian army.
CHURCHMEN FOR
Episcopalian Convention At Chicago
Endorse Stand Taken By Wil
son Against Germany.
CHICAGO, May 27.—The conven
tion here of the Episcopalian church
men of the United States passed reso
lutions today endorsing the attitude
taken by President Wilson against
the sinking of merchant ships with
out first allowing the civilians on
the ships to leave in safety.
Hardly a voice was raised by the
clergymen against the resolution. A
few, while favoring the resolution,
urged that the church take no active
part at least not as a body, but the
great majority were in favor of go
ing on record as approving the action
of the president and endorsing the
contents of his note to Germany fol
lowing the sinking of the Lusitania
with more than 100 Americans sent
to untimely deaths.
DUTCH LINER
IN COLLISION
Seventy Passengers Transferred To
U. S. Battleship Carolina—Injured
Boat Returning To New York.
NEW YORK, May 27—The Dutch
trans-Atlantic liner Ryndam, bound to
Rotterdam with seventy passengers,
was badly damaged as a result of a
collision off Nantucket lighthouse
with a big freighter. The American
battleship Carolina immediately re
sponded to the S. O. S. call from the
Dutch passenger ship and has taken
off the passengers, while the ship
is being escorted back to this city
by several warships. „
Several coast guard ships have
been sent to the scene to aid the
stricken liner if need be and powerful
ocean going tugs are rushing to help
bring the liner to the drydock for
repairs.
G. A. Vingar, the traveling man,
will leave for Juuneau on the Admir
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