VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1017 M’MIIKR T5
JAPAN GROWING
MORE RESTIVE
CONSIDER AMERICA AN ENEMY
If Anti-Japanese Legislation Is En
jr acted People Will Re Hard to Re
strain—Claim Discrimination Is
Practiced Against Nipponese.
WASHINGTON. D. C., March 5.—
Ur. Toyokichi Iyenega, one of the
most widely known Japanese in the
United States, in an address on the
relations between this country and
Japan at a dinner Friday night, as
serted that the people of Japan are
vapidly getting beyond restraint and
should further anti-Japanese legisla
tion be enacted the consequences will
he far-reaching.
‘‘It is reported,” he said, “that one
of the states of the Union is contem
plating enacting the same kind of law
which once strained the Japanese
American relations. If this kind of
pin-pricking is often repeated, I fear
the time may come when the Japanese
rulers cannot restrain the people and
Japan, you know, is becoming more
and more democratic and the power
of the people is daily increasing.
“The Japanese residing In this
country number about 80,000, of
which a good percentage is made up
of transient travelers and business
men. This forms an insignificant part
in the population of 110.000,000. To
:>nd the way of handling this small
portion of population ought not to he
. a hard job to Uncle Sam, who has as
similated 33.000,000 souls of foreign
descent.”
MANY WITNESS
PUBLIC CEREMONY
• PRESIDENT PLEADS FOR PEACE
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States in Inaugural Address That He
Has No Desire for Conquest or Ad
vantage—Advocates Limitation of
Armament.
WASHINGTON, D. March 5.— -
Thousands oi spectators thronged the
Plaza this morning to witness the pub
lic inaugural ceremonies. In his ad
dress President Wilson sounded a new
note on International peace. He gave
warning that the present crisis may
necessitate immediate action on the
part of tlfe United States, and not
mere armed neutrality. War, he de
clared would inevitably set a mark on
our national life and he desired to for
lify for peace, and be certain of main
taining the rights of our people. He
said he desired neither conquest nor
advantage, and that all nations were
equally interested in a world peace,
and all. were equally responsible for
the maintenance of the rights of each.
He declared that the nations cannot
test with one nation or an alliance of
nations holding the balance of power,
and pleaded earnestly for the free
dom of the seas, the limitation of ar
mament. He urged a united nation,
and pleaded for wisdom and guidance
from God to serve the nation well.
W. V. T. U. WILL GIVE
SILVER TEA TOMORROW
The Valdez W. C. T. U. will give a
Silver Tea at the residence of Miss
Susie Spence tomorrow afternoon be
tween the hours of 3 and 5 o’clock.
In an item \egarding the meeting
of the Ladies’ Aid of the Congrega
tional church last week an error was
made in naming the hostesses on that
y- occasion. Mrs. Jaynes and Mrs. Mil
lard were the ladies to whom the
credit should have been accorded.
Alaska Passes Juneau.
The steamship Alaska passed Ju
neau at 10 o’clock yesterday morning
northbound, and should arrive here
sometime tomorrow afternoon.
Frank McManus left yesterday
for Port Wells, where he will go to
work on the Daley-Bennett propertj
! DAINTY JAPANESE NURSE FRENCH WOUNDED
Photo by American Preaa Association. '
I’ietnrest)lie Nipponese Ke«l Cross workers have lieen caring for the woitinleil allies In France
MULLEN PLEADS
GUILD CHARGE
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OFFERED BILLINGSLEY MONEY
In Trial Before District Court at Se
attle Saturday Policeman Admits
He Tried to Get Bootlegger to tjuit
tlie Country.
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SEATTLE, March 5.—Patrolman
Mullen of the local police force, who
was arrested some time ago on the
charge of complicity.in the activities
of the “Bootleggers’ King,” pleaded
guilty to the charge of offering Logan
Billingsley, one of the leaders of the
gang, money with which to flee the
country after his indictment by the
Federal grand jury. The trial of Mul
len was held in the Federal court here
Saturday, and his plea was wholly
unexpected. It is believed that Mul
len may turn state’s evidence in the
trial of the higher-ups who are also
under indictment on similar charge.;.
WILSON GALLS
EXTRASESSION
TO PASS NKKDKI) LKG1SL \TIOX
Makes Public Statement That Such
Session Will He Useless Under
Present Conditions As Senate Rules
Permit Unlimited Debate.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., March 5.—
President Wilson today asked Attor
ney General Gregory for an opinion
on the question as to whether or not
he bad the right to furnish guns and
gqnners to merchant ships without
Congressional approval. The filibus
ter lead by Senators Stone and Lafol
lette completely blocked the passage
of the armed neutrality act and other
necessary legislation. The President
is exceedingly wroth because of the
failure of absolutely essential meas
ures to pass, and has called an extra
session of Congress to pass the neces
sary measures. In addition the Pres
ident has publicly announced that this
extra session will be useless under
present conditions, and urges that th-i
Senate amend its rules so that in the
future it will be impossible for a doz
en senators, a3 in the present instance,
to hold up legislation through unllm
ited debate.
(lotiling Wanted.
An urgent appeal has been receiv
ed from the westward for clothing for
the natives, who are sadly in need.
The supply on hand hergjhas been ex
hausted and contributions are earn
estly solicited. Notify Mrs. Syring of
what you may have to donate and she
will gladly send for the articles and
see that they are properly distributed.
Clothing for men, women and chil
dren Is needed. Look up what yon
can spare and make your donation at
once.
('OPI’KR STILIi HOIjDS
TO TOP NOTCH PRICK
NEW YORK, March 5.—The cop
per market witnessed a marked revi
val of inquiry during the early part
of last week with increased interest
in third quarter deliveries, but the de
mand lessened during the latter part
of the week. Saturday's quotations
for spot copper were nominal, nom
being offered, and for third quarter
delivery were from tit! to :S5 cents per
pound.
INTERNED BOATS
ARE SET AFIRE
SHIPS’ KNGINKS IMS.M AXTI.KO
Crews of Interned German Ships At
Honolulu Smash Machinery and Set
Ships Afire When Diplomatic Break
Occurs Between Germany and l. S.
T. G. Quinn, received a letter on the
last boat from a friend in Honolulu
stating that the break in diplomatic
relations between the United States
and-Germany occasioned considerable
excitement in that city. As soon as
jit was known that Count Von Bern
istorff had been handed his passports
I the crews of the twelve merchant ves
sels interned in the harbor there
smashed the engines and set the ship
afire, and in the case of the largest
of the merchant ships, a determined
effort was made to sink her in the
harbor. A small German crusier was
also interned there, and the crow of
the vessel took the engines apart and
threw the parts into the bay. The
affair created intense excitement and
for fear trouble might occur the
j United States soldiers were called
out to guard the ships, and the crews
were taken off the ships and placed
in an internment camp. The United
States Cruiser St. Louis was ordered
to patrol the harbor and four Japan
ese cruisers were also patrolling out
side the three-mile limit in the hope
of picking up any of the vessels that
might attempt to make a dash for
liberty.
WATSON ARRIVES AND
SAILS FOR SEWARD
The steamer Admiral Watson ar
rived from the south about 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and after a short
stay departed for Seward. Her pas
sengers for Valdez were E. E. Ritchie,
Miss Ruth Harrison, Peter Rondou.
Fred Krushman, A1 White and five
steerage.
GERMANS WON’T SINK
AMERICAN SHIPS ON SEAS
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.—
It is quite possible that the American
steamers Rochester and Orleans may
escape German submarines on their
way through the barred zone from
New York to Bordeaux, says the Ber
lin Lokal Anzeiger, as quoted in an
Exchange Telegraph company Am
sterdam dispatch. In Berlin political
circles, the Exchange correspondent
adds, it is believed the submarine
commanders have been definitely in
structed not to sink these .American
ships.
GERMAN PRESS
BEEN MUZZLED
MAY NOT MENTION CXINSPIRACY
Zimmerman Severely Censured for
Admissions <'onoeming American
Mexlcan Plot—Both He and Bern
storff May Be Retired.
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LONDON, March 5.—A dispatch
received here today from Amsterdam
states that the German press has been
muzzled with relation to the Ameri
can-Mexican revelations, and will be
permitted to print nothing until fur
ther notice. It is said that Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman has been se
verely censured by the government
for the admissions made last week
following the revelation of the plot
in Washington, and it is also reported
that both Zimmerman and Von Bern
storlf, the German ambassador to the
United States will be retired to pri
vate life. Von Bernstorff is said to
come in for considerable censure for
the leak of the plot, it being held by
high officials of the government that
he must have been guilty of gross
carelessness in permitting the mat
ter to become known to the United
States government.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
Harry C. Foster, Former Mayor of
, Gloucester,. Massachusetts, But for
Some Time Past Engineer of Gov
ernment Railroad, Died Today.
SEWARD, March 6.—Harry C. Fos
ter, formerly Mayor of Gloucester,
Massachusetts, for some time past a
member of the engineering force on
the Government railroad, was strick
en with paralysis here this morning
and died without having recovered
consciousness.
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CABLE FROM GERMANY
TO WEST INDIES UNDER WAY
GALVESTON, March 6.—It was
learned this morning from a reliable
source that the cable from Germany
to a point on the West Indies, which
has been in course of construction fo*
the last several months, is nearing
completion. The report is being cir
culated freely in shipping circles.
Labor Opposed Spy Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.—
Organised labor representatives reg
istered a strong protest against the
espionage bill which was recently
passed. They claimed that it makes
the President a dictator in peace as
well as war and that it invest the mil
itary with entirely too much powef
rightfully vested in the civil courts
of the country.
FILIBUSTERING MARKS
CLOSING OF SESSION
SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS IHKS ll.\RI)—CONTIMKS IN SESSION UN
TIL NOON SUNDAY—FILIBUSTER LEAD BY STONK AND I.AFOL
LKTTK Sl'CCKKDS IN HOLDING Ul* TIIK ARMED Nl’ETRALIT^
BILL, ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL AND THE SUNDRY UIY1L
BILL—HOUSE AND SENATE PASS SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
OF SW.OOO.OOO FOR WORK ON ALASKA RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON. D. f\. March
The Sixty-Fourth Congress died hard
at noon yesterday. Intense activity
prevailing up to the very noon hour
when the session closed. The armed
neutrality bill failed to pass, and was
undoubtedly killed for all time. The
closing debate in the senate was on
the bill providing for the arming of
merchant ships, which failed of pas
sage. Both houses voted an appro
priation of $3,000,000 for continuing
work on the Government railroad in
Alaska, and the amendment prov’d
ing that the bill prohibiting the ship
ment of liquors into dry territory
shall not become effective until July
1, was also passed by the Senate and
approved by the conference commit
tee. The naval appropriation also
passed the conference committee and
was sent to the President. The reso
lution absolving the administration
officials from any connection with the
alleged leak of the President’s peace
I note was also passed. At midnight
j both houses of Congress took a short
! recess.
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Pi-ogressives Responsible.
WASHINGTON. D. C,. March 5.—
Senator Hitchcock, leading the fignt
for the measure authorizing the arm
jing of merchant ships, at 3 o’clock
, yesterday morning asked permission
! to enter on the record a mani'esto
'signed by eighty Democrats and Re
publicans showing that a handful of
[ Progressives and Republicans were
responsible for the failure of the
measure. Its passage was deemed
hopeless, although a roll call was then
impending. Through parliamentary
inadvertnnce the measure was dis
placed, but the leaders were hopeful
of its passage until Senator Stone of
Missouri started a four-hour filibus
tering speech, in which he dramati
cally and fervently denounced the ad
ministration for its iniquitous plan of
the United States Navy to carry small
and speedy submarine chasers aboard
merchant ships. Senator Jones also
flayed the Administration, charging
that the Allies were equally guilty
with Germany in closing the sea, and
were even now compelling American
ships to call at British ports before
sailing for neutral countries, an un
heard of and intolerable restriction.
Senator Townsend, in an impassioned
plea, urged his colleagues to show to
the world that Congress was behind
the President.
Senator Cummins also delivered ,i
fiery speech antagonistic to the F’resi
dent, citing from the constitution a:td
congressional acts showing that Con
gress alone had the power to estab
lish foreign relations, and said that
the President should be forced to fol
low the dictates of Congress instead
of Congress following the dictates of
the President. He stated that this
country was too big to be ruled by
one man, and that he was unwilling
that this country should go to war
over the death of Americans travel
ing on British munition ships.
Alaskn Hard Hit.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 5. -
The fighting over the several meas
ures dealing with the country’s for
eign relations in Congress and thn
consequent failure to pass pending
measures hit Alaska hard. The Army
appropriation measures which carried
the appropriation for Alaska roads
and trails, failed to pass, and the bill
authorizing the Territorial Legisla
ture to establish a real school system
in the Territory was completely over
looked.
Done l>r,v Kill Suspended.
WASHINGTON, D. March 5.—
Late Saturday night the House pass
ed an amendment to the postoffice
measure, which provided that the pro
visions of that act forbidding the
shipment of liquors into dry territory
should not become effective until
July 1 nejct, by a vote of 2S4 to S<>.
Stone Piglits for Amendment.
WASHINGTON. I). C„ March 5.—
Late Saturday night the fear was ex
pressed that the fight of Senator
Stone for his amendment to the arm
ed neutrality act would hold up that
measure. The amendment provides
that guns and gunners shall not be
supplied by the government to Amer
ican ships carrying munitions. The
debate on the amendment was furi
ous, Stone supporting the amendment,
while both Democratic and Kepuldi
can Senators spoke against it. Sen
ator Brandagee, in a fervid discourse,
heatedly inquired if it had come to
such a pass that the United States
must request the ukase of ^ foreign
potentate that would sweep American
shipping from the seas. He urged
the passage of the broad Senate meas
ure giving the President the widest
powers.
V. 8. MAY TAKE
OVER BIO STEAMERS
WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. 5.
A. S. Franklin, head of the Aitierican
line, conferred successively with Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels and'assist
ant Secretary Roosevelt today. None
of those taking part In the confer
ence would discuss what took place.
Despite denials at the Navy De
partment there is a growing belief
that arrangements are being made to
take over the ships of the American
line now h&ld in harbor by the U
boat blockade.
J. C. Martin left yesterday to visit
ihe Ramsay-Rutherford mine, return
ing this afternoon.
George Strixner and wife returned
last evening from a three-days’ trip
to the Port Wells section.
Advices received this morning state
that Charles Kraemer arrived at Chi'
ina Saturday night with his outfit.
Mrs. Raymond and little son left
this morping tor the Oranlte mine
after spending several days in town.
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A1 White was a returning passen
ger on the Admiral Watson yesterday,
having come up from Juneau on a
business trip.
E. E. Ritchie returned on the Admi
ral Watson from a business trip :o
the States.
JOB MEMBERS
OF CHESS
CEARK AND BRITTEN JOKERS
Introduce Wife of Congressman from
Pennsylvania as Miss Jeannette
Rankin—Given Tremendous Ova
tion Before Joke Discovered.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 5.—
During the closing hours of the Housa
yesterday, Speaker Champ Clark and
Congressman Britten of Illinois,
sprung a Joke on the members of the
House and spectators. They intro
duced the wife of Congressman Geor
Edmunds of Pennsylvania, as Miss
Jeannette Rankin, Congresswoman
from Montana. The lady received a
tremendous ovation both from the
members of the House and the Specta
tors before the hoax was discovered.
'w. C. T. IT. Meeting
A regular business meeting of the
Valdez W. C. T. U. will be held to
morrow afternoon at the residence
of Miss Susie Spence, on Hobart
Street. All members are requested to
attend.