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EXAMINATION POST
COMMANDING OFFICER
PASS ON APPLICATIONS
Blanks Will be Mailed from Presidio
June 25—\o Examinations Allow
ed Until Arrival of Blanks—Selec
tion Made August 1, May Saville.
JUNEAU. June 21.—Acting Gov
ernor Davidson is cabling notices to
all Alaskan papers today informing
them that the War Department has
authorized the selection of a quota of
twenty men from the Territory of Al
aska for the second camp of the of
ficers rescue, at the Presidio, com
mencing ^tgust 7. The command
ants at Fort Liscum, Anchorage, Fort
Seward, Fort Davis, Fort Gibbon, and
St. Michael have been instructed to
designate one examining officer from
each station.
The new form of official applica
tion blanks will be mailed the exam
ining officers from the Presidio June
25. No examinations will be made
pending the receipt of the blanks.
The examinations at all stations will
be completed in time to place all pa
| pers and recommendations in the
' hands of Major Saville. at Fort Sew
ard, who is examining officer in charge
for Alaska, by July 30, and on August
1. Major Saville. assisted by the board
offl«*t will make a final selection
and '^tlfy those selected to report
at ■^8*1 Preskiio, San Francisco.
One hurrayed dollars per month
and transportation and other ex
penses will be allowed successful ap
plicants.
SCHOOL BOVS USED
IX MEN’S PLACES
EUGENE. Ore.. June 21.—Twenty
eight school boys of Eugene, rang
ing from 10 to 20 years of age, left
on the Oregon Electric train yester
day for Portland. They will be em
* ployed by the company on the line
between Astoria and Portland.
When the labor supply man came
up to look the boys over and found
that many of them were still in knee
pants, he shook his head.
“Can you do rough carpenter
work?” the agent asked the youths.
“Bet your life,” yelled half a dozen,
“we took manual training in school."
y The agent asked one little fellow
about 13 years old how he was with
arithmetic.
“I’m a figuring fool,” replied the
lad confidently.
Labor has become very scarce and
the company has had to accept boys
to handle much of the work.
MARCH HOUSER HAS
RECEIVED COMMISSION
Former Well Known Valdezau Takes
T" Successful Examination
Word was received here yesterday
that March Houser, a well known Val
dezan, who took the officer’s examina
tion last fall for service in the U.
S. Army, had passed successfully and
that his commission had been re
ceived. Mr. Houser was formerly pre
4| cription clerk in the 1 aldez Drug
Store, and left for the States last
month in anticipation of hts promo
tion, he is now at the Presidio, and
Mrs. Houser is at her parent’s home
in Seattle.
McGraw Sus|>ended
NE\V YORK. June 21.—President
John Iy. Tenere, of the National lea
gue announced today that he had sus
pended John J. McGraw. manager of
the New Y'ork Nationals, for attack
ing Umpire Byron in Cincinnati yes
^rday after the game as a result of
^gn arguntent. Previously McGraw had
heen ordered from the contest as a
result of disputing a decision.
Come to Valdez, and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
GRAND JURY ASKS
FOR MON BOOKS
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MINI TKS OK MKKTING OK
LABOR COUNCIL WANTKD
Federal Grand Jury Meet in Seattle
to Consider Cases of Anti-Conscrip
tionists—|j«hor Unionists Who
Fought Conscription in Rad.
SEATTLE. June 21.—The Federal
Grand Jury, which convened here yes
terday to consider the case of Hulet
Wells, the Socialist labor leader of
Seattle, arrested June 1 for alleged
conspiracy against the government by
preaahing anti-conscription propa
ganda, and refusing the register. Im
mediately upon convening the grand
jury called for the books containing
the minutes of the meeting of the
Western Central Labor Council, that
passed an anti-conscription resolu
tion a few weeks before registration.
It is not believed that the federal of
ficials will take any action against
the unionists but wisli to ascertain
the sentiment against conscription.
WOULD SEIZE
ALLLIQUORS
CONGRESSMAN WEBB
ADVOCATES SITH PLAN
Offers Amendment to the l-'ood Bill
Authorizing the President to Seize
Liquor Stocks of the Country and
Redistill into Alcohol.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 21.—
Congressman Webb, of North Caro
lina today announced that he would
introduce a resolution in the House
authorizing the Presideitt to seize all
liquor stocks in the United States and
have the same redistilled for the pur
pose of extracting the alcohol for the
manufacture of munitions and for
scientific purposes.
FOX TROT IS LEFT
IX DANCE SCHEDULE
NEW YORK, June 21.—The waltz,
fox trot and one-step will continue
to 4pld sway as the "big three”
dances, according to dancing instruc
tors here attending the fourth an
nual convention of the International
Association of Masters of Dancing.
While the instructors are sure of the
performance of the three dances, it
was announced today that at sessions
oft he convention, which will continue
throughout the week, many new steps
will be demonstrated. About 200 of
the members of the association are at
tendingt hec onvention.
Come to Valdez, and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
Forty Bombs Dropjjed From Planes
On Works at Riga
PETRO.GRAD, June 21.—Forty
bombs weredropped from enemy hy
dro airplanes on the Russian ships at
Riga last night, in an unsuccessful
atteinptt o destroy the Russian fleet.
GEM SUBS
AGAIN ACM
WKKKIiY 1,1ST SHOWS
GRKAT LOSSKS SHIPPING
More Ships Sunk than at Any Time
During War—While Many Boats
KM*A|jed Number Is Increasingly
Large.
LONDON'. June 21.—The British
Admiralty is alarmed at the increas
ingly large number of vessels being
sunk by undersea boats, the weekly
list showing the British losses for the
week just ended to have been greater
than for many weeks since the be
ginning of the ruthless campaign.
British naval authorities say that sub
marine activities run in waves, and
this week's superactivity is not viewed
pessimestically by the naval men, who
point to the large percentage of ships
which run the gauntlet of l'-boats
safely.
The base for the recently arrived
American destroyers has been estab
lished in British waters.
LONDON, June 21.—Two Ameri
can destroyers have. Just returned to
port bringing the survivors from the,
torpedoed British ships sunk at a far
western Atlantic point. Officers here
say that submarines are working at
points farther from their base than
at any time since the war started.
The American vessels were forced to
run many hundred miles in response
to the S. O. S. calls of the sinking
steamers. .
22 Sunk During Week
LONDON, June 21.—Thirty-two
British ships were sunk during the
week just passed by German under
sea hots. Twenty-seven of the vessels
were over 1600 tons, and five under.
No fishing vessels were sunk.
Eleven Ships Sunk Yesterday
BOSTON, Mass..1 June 21.—The
sinking is reported of 11 steamships
belonging to the Allies, including
three which sailed from American
ports since May 12 is the loss by sub
marines today.
HA Mi GROUNDS BEING
FIXED UP FOR GAMES
Many New Improvement* Being Plan
ned Before Fourtli
Manager Conley reported today
that he had a force of carpenters at
work at the ball grounds, many new
conveniences being under way. A
ladies toilet has been added, and a
place for the baseball boys to keep
their paraphernalia. The infield is be
ing made faster, and the sticks and
stones picked up. Manager Conley
says that some boy has stolen the
new base recently placed on the
grounds, and that boys have written
obscene language on the score board,
he is offering a reward today leading
to the arrest of the culprits and says
if he can ascertain their identities
he wrill have a warrant issued forth
with.
Mr. Conley states that arrange
ments have been made for a regular
ballfest here the fifth of July when
the Cordova and Seward teams visit
the city on their way back from the
celebration at Cordova. There will
probably be five games played. The
first game will take place between
Fort Liscum and Seward; the second
game between Cordova and Valdez;
the third game between Seward and
Valdez; the fourth between Liscum
and Cordova, and the fifth between
Seward and Cordova. These games
will be played in the afternoon of the
two days, so as to enable all to wit
ness them.
BRITISH RECAPTURE
POSITIONS INFANTRY HILL
LONDON, June 21.—The British
today recaptured the positions wrest
ed from them by the Germans at In
| fantry Hill.
COAL F/ E
MB U.S.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
WARNS AMERICAN PEOPLE
On Account of Inadequate Transport
tat ion Facilities, Coal Will he Very
Scarce Next Winter—Ask Govern
ment O|>erate Mines.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 21.—
Declaring that the American people
faced a coal famine next winter be
cause of the failure of transportation
facilities, to adequately move food
supplies, the Federal Trade Commis
sion today recommended to Congress
that the production of distribution of
coal and the operation of rail and
water facilities be pooled and carried
on by government agencies.
Clear and Calm in Interior.
Local Weather Bureau information
this morning gives all stations on the
trail as clear and /calm.
RUSSIA AGAIN
ENTERSCONFLICT
FUSILLADES AM) AIR
ACTIVITIES ALL FRONTS
Gen. Brusiloff Says That Country
is in Honor Hound to Stick to Al
lies I ntil Termination of the War
German Take Monkey Hill.
LONDON, June 21Petrograd re
ported today that the Russian troops
had again actively entered into the
war, and that artillery duels and air
plane activities were going on all
fronts. In answer to telegrams of con
gratulations from Major General Sir
William Robertson, assistant direc
tor of military operations. Gen. Bru
siloff said that Russia was in honor
bound to see that her armies did not
fail to do their duty, and that she
would remain in the conflict until the
end of hte war.
Germans Take Positions
LONDON, June 21.—By a violent
attack on the French positions at
East Vaux Caillon, reinforced by ar
rival of fresh troops from the Rus
sian front, the Germans penetrated
the French lines south of Monkey
Mountain for a considerable distance..
The French later regained the cap
tured territory.
COUNT TARNOWSKI
BE POLISH PREMIER
■ t ■ — - —
Former Ambassador to United States
Will be polish Ruler
VIENNA, June 21.—It is reported
in official circles today that Count
Tarnowski, former ambassador to the
United States, will be named as the
first premier of Poland. Count Tarn
owski is now in Warsaw.
WAR JUST BEGINNING
SAYS LORD NORTHCLIFFE
BOSTON, June 21.—The war, in
the opinion of Lord Northcliffe, is Just
beginning, and the people of this
country must realize that they are up
against a hard proposition, and meet
the situation cheerfully. This is the
statement made in a communicaton
read before a meeting held in the In
terest of the Red Cross here last ev
ening. Lord Northcliffe said he based
his opinion on much experience at
the front.
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WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 21.—
Incensed at suffrage pickets who
flaunted denunciatory banners before
| the White Houae gates today as the
I Russian Commission entered to pay
J their respects to the President, three
hundred men and women employes
I of the different federal departments
| charged the women, tearing the ban*
j tiers from their hands and demolish
ing them.
The banners, which were ten feet
high, had printed in big black type,
"President Wilson and I "Envoy Root
are Deceiving Russia." uire-was dis
played at each official entrance to
the White House grounds, and had
not been noticed until just before the
envoys arrived, when the attention
of the guards at the gate was attract
ed to them by a soldier, who asked
| that they lie taken down, as they were
a direct insult to the President and
OVER THREE HUNDRED
DOLLARS RAISED JUNEAU
JUNEAU, June 21.—B. M. Beh
rends, chairman of the finance com
mittee of the Juneau Red Cross Chap
ter reports excellent progress for the
final campaign to raise funds for the
American Red Cross. Three hundred
and twenty-five dollars were raised at
a jitney dance given by the society
last night. All the week is being de
voted to this noble cause. It is hoped
that Valdez will hold up its end of
the campaign and send in a goodly
sum.
AXTI-DRAETER WHO
IS IX PRISON GOES
ON HUNGER STRIKE
KANSAS (TTY, !do.. June 21.—
Elea Luboshez. a photographer, ar
rested a week ago on a charge of an
ti-draft conspiracy, last night was
forcibly fed at the county jail. Lu
zoshez since his arrest has refused
food, though an abundance was plac
ed in his cell. He was held, a tube
forced into his mouth and a pint of
milk and three eggs administered.
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JUNE 23*80 WILL BE
RECRUITING WEEK IN U. S,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 21.—
President Wilson in a proclamation
today, designated June 23 to June
30 as Recruiting Week, when young
men unmarried and without depend
ents. would be asked to enroll under
the colors for the duration of the
war. The President stated that this
proclamation was being made in or
der that the ranks of the regular ar
my might be filled promptly. He al
Ao stated that he hoped the response
would be general.
Over $200 Raised Here
The First Bank of Valdez reports
that $212.75 has been raised in this
city for the Red Cross Fund, with do
nations coming in. It is hoped that at
least $500 can be secured by the end
of the week.
S M Wll HAVE
H 9 CROSS TAG DAY
Musical and Dance Will be Given Sat
urday for Red Cross Fund
SEWAUD, June 21.—Seward will
give a Red Cross tag day, and Red
Cross Musical and dance Saturday for
the benefit of the Red Cross Fund.
Much interest is being ta^en in the
affair and the merchants have prom
ised their co-operation.
the Commission.
White House officials state that no
more treasonable banners will be al
lowed to be displayed in the vicinity
of the White House or the Capitol
Building, and that strenuous methods
will be adopted if the Suffragettes
persist in vilifying the President.
Women Show Sew Banners
WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 21.—
Shortly after the riot here this morn
ing when 300 civil service employes
tore up offensive banners being dis
played by suffragette pickets, the wo
men appeared with other banners
with words offensive to the President
upon them. They were again charg
ed by the guards and the banners
torn to bits. The women were warned
that a repetition of the offense would
not be tolerated.
U. S. DEYSTROYER
SINKSJIIBMAM
CAPTAIN OK VKSSKL
RUNS DOWN U-BOAT
Blue Jacket State- That Crew of Des
troyer Kelt Shook When l inler-ea
Boat i- Kainim*<l—No Chance to
Kire Torpedo Given Teuton Crew.
WASHINGTON. D. C’.. June 21.—
That a German»suhmarine had been
rammed and sunk by a United States
destroyer was the belief expressed
here today by the members of the
destroyer’s crew, which put into port
today at the American naval base tn
Great Britain. The bluejacket who
first sighted and reported the presence
of the submarine was tne son of Ger
man parents. The destroyer appeared
directly in her path a short distance
ahead. The U-boat attempted to sub
merge. hut before she disappeared the
destroyer was almost directly on top
of her giving her no chance to use
her deadly torpedo. The commander
ran his ship directly over the spot
where the submarine has disappeared
and members of the crew state that
they distinctly felt the shock of the
collision.
No trace was seen of the submarine
after the reported sinking.
CRIPPLED GERMAN SUB
INTERNED IN SPAIN
CADIZ. Spain, June 21.—The Spaii
insh torpedo boat N'o. 6 this morning
discovered the German submarine U
G5, disabled from gun shot which had
struck her engines. The submarine
was towed into Cadiz and stripped of
her wireless apparatus. Repairs to
the German submarine will take at
least two days, but it is believed
the vessel will be interned. The sub
marine is of 450 tons and carries a
crew of twenty. It is equipped with
two torpedo tubes and two rapid fire
guns.
Eleven Under Arrest
NEW YORK. June 21.—-Eleven
men were arrested and twenty-eight
others were detained by the police af
ter a mass meeting held in a Har
lem hall tonight by the No Conscrip
tion League. The men arrested declar
ed they would not register. Those de
tained were unable to produce regis
tration cards and apparently were of
military age.
Come to Valdez, and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH