VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1914. NO. 302.
VOL. 10. __^________________
ALLIES CENTER MAY BE BROKEN
GERMANS MAKE TERRIFIC ATTACK ON ALLIES LINE
VON KLUCK HAS STRONGLY ENTRENCHED POSITION
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY; LOSSES VERY HEAVY
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START DEBATE
ON LEASING BILL
Senator Shafroth Denounces Measure
and Says It Threatens Individual
Right To Own Property.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24—The de
bate upon the Alaska leasing bill,
which is expected to open the coal
lands of the north, started yesterday
in the Senate and threatens to be
long drawn out, as much opposition
na3 developed to the bill. Senator
Shafroth, of Colorado, opened the de
bate for the opponents of the meas
ure and stated that such legislation
threatened the individual’s right of
ownership.
Senator Pittman, a former Alas
kan, in defense of the administration
bill said that leasing was the only
solution and that the lands could
never be opened by private capital
without causing a scandal and there
fore the leasing bill was the best
that could be done. He urged prompt
action, claiming that the people o' the
United States and especially of Alas
ka needed the coal.
IIIOO REFUSES
BARKS MONEY
Says They Are Hoarding Money and
He Threatens To Expose Banks
Which Refuse Loans.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—Secre
tary William McAdoo, of the Treas
ury department, has announced that
the treasury, will make no more loans
to Southern banka because they are
failing in their duty towards the cot
ton planters, who need the money
to hold the crops, while the banks
are hoarding the money and are hold
ing large reserves which should be
working.
The secretary announced that he
would publish statements showing
which banks were holding big re
serves and would bring public sen
timent to such a point that the banks
would be forced to aid the return
of prosperity by aiding the farmers
instead of preparing for a possible
panic, which is sure to come if the
banks contract loans.
Southern bankers nere nave uaaeu
issue with the secretary on the
question of the right of banks to loan
large sums to cotton raisers, which
may be a year before it can be re
paid, as cotton is not moving and
will not move until the European war
is settled. Further, they claim that
the stockholders and depositors of
banks have more right to protecMon
than the borrowers of money and
that the government can loan to
growers upon unmarketable commodi
ties, but they will not.
McAdoo charges that the banks
are charging excessive Interest for
the use of the money loaned them
by the government without interest
charges and also that they are re
fusing legitimate credits.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Jack Blake returned today from
Mineral creek.
Colonel W. P. Richardson, the road
builder, is returning on the. Alameda
from kagway, having made the trip
from Valdez to Fairbanks and then
down the river to Skagway, making
inspections of the wjork done this year
and planning for the work of next
season.
French Would Have Killed German Wounded Because of Destruction of Reims
Cathedral—Russians Reduce Five Forts At Przemysl—Control Main Line
of Railroad To Cracow—Allies Can Make No Gain Against Von Kluck—
Brussels Being Fortified—British People Demand Revenge for Destruction
of Three Cruisers and Believe German Fleet Should Have Been Destroyed
Before This—Gen. Moltke’s Killed In France.
. LONDON, ,Sept. 24.—The French
center is in a precarious position.
The Germans are savagely attacking
the French positions and are repor
ed as having taken a number of
strong positions.
- LONDON, Sept. 24—The situa
tion at the front has not changed
much during the night. The allies
continue to gain over the German
right and have taken the offensive
at the German left south of Nancy,
have repulsed the attack upon the
center, where every available man
was used by the enemy to crush
through the French line and break
up the strong formation.
Allies Trying Crush von' Kluck.
The allies are striving to crush the
German right and have overwhelming
odds against von Kluck, who, how
ever, has skillfully evaded the traps
of the British and French command
ers and has taken a strong position
on a high plateau which ne is en
trenching and making ready to with
stand any assault.
Also Preparing for Retreat.
General von Kluck is also prepar
ing for a possible retreat into Bel
gium and has placed troops brought
front Liege and Brussels at strategic
points along the line of possible re
treat so that the advance of the al
lies will be delayed long enough to
allow for the withdrawal of the guns
and munitions of war.
First Victory of Battle Aisne Gained
At Peronne.
LONDON, Sept. 24.—The first real
victory of the present battle of the
Aisne was gained yesterday when at
the point of the bayonet the French
troops drove the Germans from the
heights at Peronne and forced them
to retire to St. Quentin and later
compelled a further retirement of the
enemy, leaving their flank exposed to
attack by the English troops.
Allies Outnumber' von Kluck.
The allies now greatly outnumber
the Germans commanded by Gener
al von Kluck and are expected to de
cisively defeat his command during
the fighting today.
Aeroplanes Give Gunner Range.
The aviator’s in yesterday’s flght
lng demonstrated the great value of
the airships by holding positions
above the two armies and giving the
range to the French gunners, locating
the enemies guns, which were then
silenced and by informing the French
of the efforts to bring reinforcements
they did much towards winning the
battle for the Franco-British troops.
Germans Entrenching In Poland.
WARSAW, Sept. 24.—The Germans
who have invaded northwest Poland
are working day and night building
entrenchments and preparing to re
sist the Russian army now advancing
to repel them.
Allies Still Have Reserve Troops.
LONDON, Sept. 24.—The allies
have not put their full strength into
the present battle and have a half
million troops ready to be launched
at any weak spot in the line. The
troops are so placed that they can
be sent to any part of the line, but
especially will they be used against
the German left, which has weakened
during the past week’s fighting.
Battle of Aisne Won Say Experts.
Experts here assert that the battle
of the Aisne has already been won
because the Germans have been fore
ed to leave the entenched positions
in the hills and have in most cases
been forced into the plains, where
they will be unable to make a stand
and must run for the forts on the
German frontier.
British See Importance In Fall of
Jaroslav.
LONDON, Sept. 24.—The British
war experts see great importance in
the capture of Jaroslav by the Rus
sians, who drove the Austrians from
that city using the bayonet. It is
'taken as indicating the demoraliza
tion of the Austrian army, which was
sheltered behind modern entrench
ments which should have been held
against any force making a direct
attack.
Germans Deny Allies Victorious.
BERLIN, Sept. 24.—The war office
has Issued a denial of victories by tbe
allies in the battle of the Aisne and
claim that the Germans are the vic
tors, still holding the strong line of
entrenchments ebsides which the ter
rible Krupp guns are slowly reduc
ing the forts at Verdun, the key to
the allies position and which it is
^announced here will be taken by as
sault shortly if it has not already
fallen.
Russians Fly Red Cross Flag Over
Munition Trains.
The Russians use the Red Cross
flag on the trains carrying cartridges
and explosives to the front is the re
port of the Germans operating in East
Prussia
French Would Like Some Praise.
PARIS, Sept. 24.—The French peo
ple complain that the American news
papers give the English too much
glory and that the valor and bravery
<ior the military ability of the French
has been given credit by the Ameri
can newspapers which receive their
news through London sources.
List of German Dead Published.
BERLIN, Sept. ^.—Another cas
ualty list of the Germans was pub
lished yesterday showing an addition
al 10,000 dead, 40,000 wounded, with
14,000 missing, who are either dead
or captives.
British Drop Bombs On Zeppelin
Works.
.ANTWERP. Sept. 24.—The British
aviators operating from here haVe
made several successful raids into
'Germany and dropped bombs upon the
Zeppelin works at that place doing
some damage and returning in safety
to this city.
Weather Conditions Improve In
France.
BORDEAUX, Septt. 24.—The
weather conditions in northern
France have greatly improved and no
rain has fallen for the past twenty
four hours. The roads are drying
and the men are moving faster, driv
ing back the German hosts, who are
expected to cross into Germany
within a few days as their first line
has been captured and the losses to
the enemy have been terrible.
Allies Also Paid Big Price for Victory.
The price of victory has been
staggering. The war office is slowly
publishing the names of the dead, but
dare not make public at one time
the total losses.
German* Lose Heavily At Maubeuge.
ANTWERP, Sept. 24.—French pris
oners taken through Belgium from
Maubeuge dropped slips of paper from
the trains which was picked up by
the Belgians telling of losses totaling
80,000 to the Germans when they
captured Maubeuge. The forts con
tinued to hold out against attack af
ter attack of the- Germans and the
much vaunted Krupp long range guns
could not and did not outshoot the
fort guns and because of the neces
sity that the fort be reduced quick
ly the German commander ordered
attack after attack day and nigh*, and
in consequence paid a terrible toll
of lives. The French estimate the
German losses in killed and wounded
at fully 80,000 men. Following the
wireless message from General Jof
fre to the garrison commander to
hold the fort at all hazards, the Ger
mans renewed their attacks with
vigor, taking desperate chances but
finally reducing the forts and forcing
the garrison to surrender.
Cholera Causing Much Worry In Aus
tria.
VENICE, Sept. 24.—The rapid
spread of the cholera in this country
has caused the government great
alarm and medical experts from Ger
many and Austria are now working
to prevent the spread of the dread
plague.
Servians Regain Much Ground In
Bosnia.
ROME, Sept. 24.—The Servians are
again on the offensive and have re
taken much ground lost after the
defeat of last week. They have cap
tured a number of cities in Bosnia
and are rapidly advancing towards
Dobol.
Many German Wounded Headed for
Germany.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 24.—Fifty
thousand wounded German soldiers
passed through Liege the past few
days and It is token as indicating that
the Germans expect to retire from
many positions they now hold and
(Continued on page 2.)
GENERAL VILLA STARTS REVOLUTION IN MEXICO
NOGALES, Mexico, Sept. 24—Post
ers were placed all over this town
and in most all towns in the states
of Sonora and Chihuahua, announc
ing a revolution against Provisional
President Carranza. The posters are
signed by General Villa as command
er-in-chief of the Mexican army of
the north and state that the new re
volt Is necessary as Carranza has at
tempted to set aside the constitu
tion and is ruling the republic as
a dictator. Thousands of people have
joined the new revolt and General
Villa has a force of 20,000 well train
ed and well armed men, besides
which he has stored guns enough to
equip as many more within a month.
Hundreds are enlisting with »the Vil
la faction
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—A tre
mendous sensation was caused here
upon the announcement of the new
revolt in Mexico headed by General
Villa, who is admitted to be a man
of more than ordinary military gen
ius and to whom Is due the successful
fight upon General Huerta. General
Villa last night wired to Provisional
President Carranza that he would not
HAS LARGE FORCE OF MEN WELL DRILLED AND ARMED—REFUS
ES TO TAKE PART IN CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION—SAYS
GENERAL CARRANZA WANTS TO BE A DICTATOR.
participate in any national convention
and that he intended to fight for the
constitutional rights of the people of
Mexico against a dictator. He charges
Carranza with violating the consti
tution in that he insists upon being
provisional president and also a can
didate for the presidency at the com
ing election. It is known here that
he has a large and well drilled army
and that he starts a revolt with bet
ter prospects for success than any
other revolt has ever had.
Amerioan Troop* To Remain At Vera
Cruz.
The war department has telegraph
ed to General Funston that the
American troops would remain at
Vera Cruz for the present and to
make no more arrangements to evac
uate the city, which will vbe con
trolled by the military authorities and
may be used as a base of operations
against the Mexicans should inter
vention be needed.
Worships Sent South.
The warships which had been re
called from Mexican waters have all
been sent back as the policing of the
harbors and the maintenance of order I
with the protection of foreigners in j
Mexico has fallen entirely upon the
United States, because of the fact
that warships of England, France,
Germany and Japan have all been
called away by reason of the war.
It is understood that the Italian and
Spanish governments will be asked
to send ships to Mexico in case of
need to give any intervention an in
ternational tone.
Expect Revolt In Mexico.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 24.—Because
of the action of Provisional Presi
dent Carranza in ordering closed all
Catholic churches and schools in
Mexico the Catholic party is believ
ed to be ready to Join any revolt
against his government and may start
a revolution in Mexico City. General
Carranza has taken steps to put the
army in readiness for action against
the rebels and has called to arms the
disbanded federal troops.
VERA CRUZ, Sept. 24—Much dis
order occurred here last night and
the American troops were called out
to suppress many street riots, finally
charging the mobs with fixed bayo
nets and forcing them to leave the
streets. The city is all excitement
because of the new revolt against
Carranza and as the majority of the
citizens are opposed to the provision
al president the revolt Is expected
to spread here should the American
soldiers evacuate.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 24.—General
Villa has declared his independence
of the provisional government and
has declared war upon General Car
ranza. The news caused intense ex
citement here and the street guards
were strongly reinforced and prevent
ed any disorders. What the outcome
will be is unknown, but it is point
ed out that Carranza dare not send
his loyal troops from this city to
meet Villa nor can he sit quiet and
await results.
OPERATORS WANT
A LONG TRUCE
Colorado Mine Owners Insist That the
Men Must Not Renew Strike for
At Last Two Years.
DENVER, Sept. 24.—The mine op
erators of Colorado today sent to
President Wilson a letter stating that
tUey would, not re-employ the old
miners now on strike except tinder
a firm truce plan which will prevent
a recurrence of the strike until some
date to be fixed by the two parties.
It is pointed out that unless this
agreement is made with the men as
individuals and the unions represent
ing the men and financially respon
sible for the keeping of the contract,
that the strike cannot be settled in
a way which will give lasting peace
and that the mines will not be re
opened and rebuilt only to have them
destroyed within a few months.
What course President Wilson will
follow is not known, but it is ex
pected that he will urge the miners
to agree that the strike is not to be
renewed within two years with wag
es to be guaranteed to remain the
same during that time.
BIG MEN BUY
ADMIRAL STOCK
Col. Jackling, Salt Lake Mining Man,
and Pres. Wilcox, of PortlandFlour
Mills, Make Heavy Purchases.
SEATTLE, Sept 24.—It was an
nounced today by President Alexan
der, of the Alaska-Pacific Navigation
Company, operating the Admiral Line
of steamers from this city to Califor
nia and Alaska points, that Col. Jack
ling, the !3alt Lake mining operator,
and worth many millions, with Presi
dent Wilcox, of the Portland Flour
Mills, have purchased a large block
of stock of the Admiral Line and
will be identified with that company
from now on.
Both the new stockholders are
men of large business interests on
the Pacific coast and in Alaska and
they will bring to the company add
ed strength and will be able to aid
it when extensions of the service are
needed in Alaska.
Everyman’s Club Notice.
A committee of citizens met today
and decided to take hold of the Ev
eryman’s Club building and get it re
opened and put in operation. It seems
that it has been allowed to become
badly out of repair, and steps were
taken by the committee to set it in
order again. It is desired that some
one volunteer to give it such atten
tion, cleaning out, etc., for a com
pensation of $15.00 a month, as will
enable it to remain opened, and those
making use of the rooms will un
doubtedly help in the work of car
ing for it. It is believed by the com
mittee that no books should be al
lowed to be taken from the buihflng,
for the present, until some arrange
ment can be made for a librarian who
will be in attendance during certain
hours of the afternoon or evening.
Many books have been carried away
and lost or destroyed.
. /Any ladies guild, or club, or any
{public-spirited citizens are asked to
address the undersigned and offer
such help or suggestions as will re
sult in keeping opened this very val
uable and important institution.
JAMES FISH, Secretary.