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__ VALDEZ, ALASKA. THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1917 NUMBER 136
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RIOTERS ATTEMPT TO BURN TOWN
WASHINGTON, I). C., July 5— Secretary Daniels an
nounced the safe arrival of another large contingent of
United States troops in France. Mr. Daniels stated that
• the transports were twice attacked by submarines on their
wav across. The U-boats were beaten off and one sunk,
and officers on board the ships stated that there is every
reason to believe that others were sent to the bottom.
A number of submarines atacked simultaneously, tiring
many tdtpedoes. The battle lasted about an hour,-when the
U-boats were beaten off and the transports made their wav
► safely to port.
era TIP WAS GIVEN
WASHINGTON, D. July 5.—Seretarv Daniels stat
ed today that he now believes that the submarines
were notified of the sailing of the transports and gathered
like birds of prey to the slaughter. An investigation will
j be made.
WASHINGTON, D, ('., July 5.—Congratulatory link
ages were sent the commanders of the naval convoy des
troyers Secretary Daniels today and similar messages
are pouring in from all parts of the country to the \\ liite
House today. Not since the battle of Manila, when Dewey
defeated the Spanish fleet have Americans been so thrill
ed as by Admiral Gleaves’ message last night; “Kverv
man is safe, and the first battle of the war with Germany
has been fought and won.’*
“It is glorious news,” Secretary Daniels said last night,
“and gives added zest to the celebration of American in
dependence.”
ATTACK ENTIRELY UNSUSPECTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5.—Admiral Gleaves re
ports that the atack on the fleet was entirely unexpected,
the submarines rising out of the sea in every direction and
discharging ther torpedoes at the transports with their
discharging their torpedoes at the transports with their
capes.
TACOMA RACER
MEETS DEATH
DRIVER HANSON KILLED
MECHANIC JOHNSON INJURED
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Death Rides in Speedway Races Held
Yesterday in Puget Sound City as
Car Skids at Turn—Large Crowd
Witness Accident.
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TACOMA, July 5.—Conrad M. Han
son, the driver, was killed, and Fred
Johnson, mechanician, was danger
ously hurt when the car, which was
racing for the Pacific Coast champion
ship, skidded at a turn in the Tacoma
speedway yesterday. The car was V
total^ wreck.
CHINA IN CRIP OF *
PROVINCIAL REVOLUTION
^ TOKYO, July 5.—Civil war has
«oken out in many provinces in
tina, according to information re
ceived here from Shanghai. Many pro
vinces have openly come out against
the regime of Li Yuang Hung, and
demand the restoration of a mon
archy.
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PENETRATE LINES ON '
WEST BANK OF STRIPA
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Slavs Take Heights on Eastern Front
After Desperate Fighting—Ger
mans Bring Up Reserves and Check
Forward Movement.
BERLIN, July 6.—Russian troops
have broken forward across the
heights on the western bank of the
Stripa river, and succeeded in making
an extensive gap in the German lines
Monday, after desperate resistance by
the Tejj||Qns. The German reserve was
brought forward and succeeded in
checking the advance of the Russians.
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED
ON HIGH SEAS
Roger J. Summy of Anchorage and
Miss Walla M. French, of Katalla,
were united in marriage on the high
seas, the last trip of the steamer Ad
miral Evans. Rev. W. L. Fisher of the
First Christian Church of Seattle, per
forming the ceremony. Mrs. F. R.
Brenneman of this city was one of
the witnesses to the marriage.
CLEVER PROGRAM
IN SPITE OF WEATHER
CELEBRATION IS SUCCESS
While Rain Fell and Crowd Clot Soak
ed Nearly Every Event was Pulled
Off as Scheduled—Lisrura Wins
Ball Cleitie.
While the weather was not all that
could be desired in this city yester
day, the large crowd patiently stood
around in the rain and watched the
splendid program prepared by the
Fourth of July Committee pulled off
as scheduled, nothing but the tug of
war and the bidarha races being
omitted on account of failure of con
testants to appear. Promptly at 10
o'clock the parade started from Eagle
Hall, and headed by the Moose Band
marched and countermarched on the
principal streets . The Eagle Volun
teers turned out in force and made a
fine appearance. The events for the
morning were pulled off on McKinley
street between Broadway and Key
stone, and brought forth great ap
plause as each victor’s name was an
nounced. The best representation of
Charlie Chaplin went to Cornelius
Schmidt. Ed. Spearstad easily defeat
ed M. F. Hendrickson, in the row
boat race between the two docks. The
boys' foot race was won by Cornelius
Schmidt. Lewis Hamburger taking
second place. The girl's foot race went
to Eunice Snodgrass. Hazel Craw
ford second. Fat women's race Mrs.
H. E. F. King; Fat man's race Jos.
Schulte; bicycle race. Harry Selby:
Bicycle race, women. Mrs. E. G.
Ames: wheelbarrow race, Russ Her
mann; three-legged race, Hermann
and Rucker; sack race, Eugene Kees
Ier: potato race. boys. Tom D0110
lioe: girls. Eunice Snodgrass; men's
running broad jump, Louie Stinco
vich: men’s 100-yard dash, Russel j
Hermann: men's 220 yard dash, Rus
sell Hermann: boys bicycle race. Cor
nelius Schmidt; rock drilling contest,
Fred Mills first, with six inch hole;
Ed Spearstad second with 4 3-8
hole; Paul Capris third, with 37-8
inch hole; men's high jump, Thomas
Selby, pie-eating contest. Trip Gavi
gan, baseball game. Fort Liscum.
The prize for the best lady waltzer
went to Mrs. Peterson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Neininger of
the local Signal Corps, who demon
strated her skill as an exponent of
the tersichorean art. The gentlemen's
prize for the best waltzer went to
Sergeant Jones Kirk.
The celebration was the best ever
pulled off in Valdez, and went thru
without a hitch, the splendid program
furnished by the committee meeting
with universal approval by both citi
zens and visitors. Lack of space for
bids publishing any but the winners
of the first prizes of the contests.
JAPAN MAY SEND
SHIPS TO ATLANTIC
TOKYO, July 5.—If necessary Ja
pan may send a fleet to the Atlantic
said Tomosabura Kato, Minister of
the Navy, to the members of the Jap
anese Diet today.
MOOSE BAND MADE
BIG HIT YESTERDAY
The newly organized Moose Band
received many favorable comments
from visitors yesterday by the rendi
tion of many stirring tunes. The boys
play better than many bands with
years of practice, and deserve the loy
al support of every citizen. They
cleared about $180 yesterday, which
will be used to purchase a f£w badly
needed instruments, the reserve go
ing into the uniform fund.
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ORDERED OUT
DRAFTED INTO FEDERAL
SERVICE AUGUST FIFTH
Secretary of War States That National
Guard Will be Ordered Out in Three
Groups—Members Ready to Take
I'lace in National Army.
WASHINGTON, D. €., July 5 —
Secretary of War Baker stated today
that the National Guard would be or
| dered out in three separate groups,
j extending over a period from July 25
1 to August 5. The entire guard will be
drafted into the federal service Aug
I ust 5. The men are all ready to go
to the front, and eager to get away.
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HOCK DRILLING CONTEST
SETS A NEW RECORD
A new record over that officially es
tablished yesterday at the prize drill
ing contest, when Fred Mills drilled
six inches in ten minutes, was estab
lished this morning when Henri Zam
defh of Fidalgo drilled a six and sev
en-sixteenth inch hole in the same
time at the grounds on Broadway. The
contest this morning was the result
of a wager by the contestant and his
companions that he could drill a seven
inch hole in ten minutes tor one hun
dred dollars. The money was covered
and Mr. Zantdeth lost by a small mar
gin owing to his steel breaking twice
during the drilling. It is stated by
several men who saw the contest that
the money would have been won
without a doubt had the drillers not
had lt*ad luck.
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WOULD BAR USE GERMAN
LANGUAGE IN AMERICA
Says Hour Has Come When Country
Must Decide Whether It W'iU Be a
Polyglot Counting House for Dol
lar •Chasers, or Glorious Nation.
FOREST HILLS, L. I., July 5.—
Theodore Roosevelt iu a speech here
today created a sensation when he de
clared that the hour had come when
the United States must decide whe
ther it will be a polyglot counting
house for dollar chasers, or a glor
ious separate nation. He urged that
the use of the German language be
banned throughout the country in
print and speech, and said that we
have but one flag and should have but
one language.
ROOSEVELT FAMILY ARRIVES
AT THE FRENCH FRONT
PARIS. July 5.—Major Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., and Captain Archibald
Roosevelt arrived at the front today
with the last American contingent.
They will be stationed with the expe
ditionary forces.
PRESIDENT TAKES TRIP
DOWN THE CHESAPEAKE
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5.—
President Wilson and party boarded
the Presidential yacht Mayflower to
day for a week-end trip down the
Potomac and into Chesapeake Bay.
EAST ST. LOUIS, July 5.—Fires were started by the
mobs of rioters here in several different places at noon,
and fanned by heavy winds spread rapidly over the city,
getting beyond control in a few minutes. A general tire
alarm was sent in and all available apparatus called into
use. More militiamen were called to the scene of the
fires, where huge crowds of rioters defied the police and
militiamen, and hurled brands in the negro quarters be
fore the very eyes of the officers.
The fire is spreading rapidly and it looks as if the entire
city was doomed to destruction. Officers in command of
militia acknowledge their inability to control the mobs, and
an appeal has been made to tin* governor for more troops.
TROOPS HURRYING TO RIOT SCENE
SPRING-FIELD. 111. July 5.—Governor Frank O.
Lovvden has issued orders for all available militiamen in
the state to entrain for the scene of the race rioting in
Hast St. Louis. The situation is said to be very grave, and
the city is in great danger of being destroyed by the mob.
HUNDREDS OF NEGROES KILLED
EAST ST. LOUIS, July 5.—It is stated by officials of
this city that the number of dead and wounded negroes
may reach nearly four hundred. There is a general exo
dus of negroes, many of them being forced to rlee in their
underclothing.
EAST ST. LOUIS, July o.—Order was restored hi re
today upon the arrival of twenty-four hundred militiamen
from all parts of the state. The soldiers were oi-dered to
fire upon tin* mob in ease of further rioting. It is esti
mated that 400 negroes were killed and run out of the city.
The scene of desolation is beyond description. Whole
blocks were burned in every quaiter of the city. The
property loss will reach into the millions.
CAUSE OF TROUBLE GIVEN
EAST ST. LOUIS, July 5.—Yesterday’s race war arose
out of the importation of negroes from tin* South to take
the places of white workers in the munition plants, who
had struck for higher wages. The munition officials were
warned that negroes would not be tolerated, and a race
war was precipitated a week or so ago upon the arrival
of several train loads of colored men from Mississippi and
Alabama. This was quickly suppressed by the authorities,
but the discontent at the companies’ action has been stead
ily growing and culminated in Monday’s rioting.
THIRTY T DROES; FOUR WHITES
EAST ST. LOUIS, July 5.—Thirty-three negroes and
four whites were killed in the race riots here yesterday
and a large section of the city was burned, including three
hundred and ten negro homes. The federal authorities have
orderd a rigid investigation, and all rioters will be prose
cuted for murder.
SEWARD WINS BOTH
GAMES AT CORDOVA
It is reported that Seward won both
games at Cordova yesterday and the
day before. The first game went to
Seward by a score of 3 to 1 and the
second by 10 to 4.
COSSACKS VOTE TO
CONTINUE THE WAR
PETROGRAD. July 5.—The All
Russia congress of Cossacks voted to
support hte government and aid in
every way possible to put down the re
volts atisting in different parts of the
republic. A resolution against the dis
solution of the durna was passed.
| VALDEZ GARDENER NOW
* EATING NEW POTATOES
Joseph Dieringer, proprietor of the
Valdez Experimental station, brought
a sack of new potatoes into the pros
pector office Saturday that were as
large and well formed as any grown
in the northern or middle states. Mr.
Dieringer states that had the heavy
rains held off for a few weeks that he
would have had the new potatoes
much earlier. This is the best record
for new potatoes in the territory, we
believe, and speaks well for the ban
ana belt of Alaska.