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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 11, 1917 NUMBER 202
SIX U-BOATS SUNK BY WARSHIPS
Would Free Alsace-1 Lorraine, Restore
Belgium and France, Serbia and
Rumania go to Balkans
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 11.—
What purports to be Germany’s new
pe^ce terms have been outlined here
by diplomats. The terms provide for
the restoration of Belgium and
Fiance, to be paid for out of the sale
of‘the German colonies to England,
Alsace-Lorraine to be free, part of
Serbia and Rumania to be restored to
the Balkans, Turkey’s status to be
arranged by arbitration, freedom of
the seas, with Great Britain in con
trol of the English channel until the
completion of the tunnel between
Dover and Calais.
EXEMPTION BY CLASSES
DISPROVED BY WILSON
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 11.—
President Wilson today dispatched a
communication to Representative
Shouse of Kansas stating that he dis
approved of exempting farmers from
the military draft as a class. He stat
ed that while he had no objection to
the genuine farmer who is indispens
able, that exemption of the class as
a.whole would prove to be difficult.
He favored exempting medical stu
dents who had put in a year in col
lege.
TEUTONS WILL
OMELAWS
German Minister Tells Argentine Gov
ernment Will Grant Argentine
Freedom of the Seas
BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 11.—The
German minister last night handed
the Argentine government a note
* staling that Germany is wiling to ac
knowledge the dictates of Internation
al law, and while freedom of the seas,
forms one of the objects of this war,
the German vessels will be ordered to
allow Argentine vessels to pass un
molested.
OEM
Premier and Minister of Serbia State
that New Nation Will be Formed
Under One Flag
PETROGRAD, Sept. 11.—That a
new southern Slav will be formed,
united under one banner and with
one country after the conclusion of
the present war is the opinion of the
premier and mnister of foreign af
fairs, of Serbia. It is stated that this
nation will be composed of over 14,
OCfcO.OOO persons.
HOLLAND CUTS OFF
EXPORTATION OF BULBS
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I THE HAGUE, Sept. 11.—The Hol
land government has forbidden the
exportation of flower bulbs of any
description.
SHI I* BIKIKI) KOK TKN
YEARS TO BK SALVAGED
EUREKA, Cal., Sept. 11.—Buried
under sand for more than ten years,
the wreck of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company’s vessel Corona is about
to he resurrected. H. V,’. Coa!, of Bul
winkle, Humboldt county, has bought
the wreck from C. P. I)ot\ and con
tracted with H. M. Hittman, of San
Erancsco to raise, transport, refloat
and refit the vessel in Humboldt bay.
The Corona was wrecked on the
north jetty March 1. 1906. Captain
Boyd was the commander. One man
was drowned in the rescue work.
The Corona is of steel hull and the
machinery is in good condition. There
is much valuable brass work in the
hull and work will be started at once
on the moving.
ASKS TARIFF
BECANCELLED
Says that Pacific Steamship Com
pany Has Established Monopoly
on Pucific Coast
EVEKETT. Wash.. Sept. 11.—
Charging that the Pacific Steamship
Company, in obtaining control of the
Pacific coast steamship lines had es
tablished a monopoly in all shipping
business between California and Pug
et Sound and Alaskan ports, the Ev
erett Commercial Club today sent to
the United States shipping board an
outline of its contentions with the
plea that the board cancel all freight
tariffs issued since tlie consolidation
was affected, and asking that excess
(barges of every nature since that
consolidation be ordered discontin
ued.
The I’acilic A'aska Navigation
Company consolidated with the Paci
fic ('oast Steamship Company under
the name of the Pacific Steamship
Company.
READYSURRENDER
Noted Bandit Chief Tires of Fightiog
and Offers to Surrender to Pres
ident Carranza
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 11.—Gener
al Pancho Villa, the noted guerilla
chief, has sent a communication to
President Carranza, at the capital,
offering to surrender his army and
cease fighting if he and his followers
are granted immunity for their of
fenses. The government has refused
to consider his proposition, stating
that he is an arch criminal and en
titled to no consideration as a sol
dier.
CAMPERS WHO START FIRES
MAY BE SHOT BY GUARDS
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 11.—
Warning has been given campers that
any person starting fires in the for
ests may be shot by soldiers guarding
the timber against the depredations
of the I. W. W. It is stated that the
soldiers have been given orders to
shoot anyone starting an incendiary
fire, an dthat they may shoot before
investigating, therefore campers must
be careful.
According to all Investigation the
rainfall of the past week is the most
excessive of any since the territory
kept statistics.
“SOMEWHERE AI ONG OUR COAST”
. hoto t>y American Press Association.
In sight of tile many lighthouses which dot <mr const gourds Hre ever .
he watch for enemy prowlers Here's a imval mlltthiman silhouetted again*
. lie sky.
TEDDY WOULD
' CRUSHTREASON
Roosevelt uiul Oilier Native and I'or-j
eign Horn Citizens l-'orni New
Organization
NEW YORK, Sept. 11.—Theodore
Roosevelt and a number of citizens
both native and foreign born, have
joined in an organization called “The
Children of the Crucible,” which all
citizens are urged to join, irrespective
of race, creed or color, in an endeav
or to crush out disloyalty to the gov
ernment and treasonable speeches.
GOV. STRONG
Another A|»|M»lntee is Removed from
tyiice by Alaska’s Chief
Executive
JUNEAU, Sept. 11.—Another dem
ocrat has seen his head fall Into' the
gubernatorial basket. The victim of
the governor's animosity this time Is
Joseph Snow, special agent for the
suppression of liquor traffic among
the natives. Mr. Snow has been a
life-long democrat, and an unusually
efficient official, but he remarked ap
ropos of the Sulzer-Wckersham con
test that he believed that the gov
ernor and Secretary Davidson, as
members of the canvassing board had
erred when they decided against Sul
zer. The governor, whose ear is at
tuned for praise of Sulzer heard of
this remark, and forthwith removed
Mr. Snow from office pronto. He ap
pointed John P. McDonald, a “Wick
ersham Democrat," and a close friend
of Dan Sutherland, in Mr. Snow’s
place. Mr. Snow has been a resident
of Alaska nearly thirty years.
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I {ingest Haul of lliimpio ever Known
in l*uyei Sound Water-Can
neries are Swamped
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Sept. 11.—
Two million pink salmon were taken
from the waters of Puget Sound in
one day this week. This exceeds the
record for the number of fish taken.
The Pacific-American cannery had
500,000 on the floor at one time and
was running its sixteen line plant at
cap^fity po handle the fish. Reports
from the other canneries show that
they are alho swamped with fish. The
greatest run In the history of fish
ing is on, and men from the straits
say they the appearing outside in vast
schools extending for miles. It is ex
pected the run will last at least ten
days, and will go far to make up for
the poor run of red fish.
just wny me neavy pins usu run
is coming on top of the sockeye fail
ure has many of the canners guess
ing. Some hold to the theory that the
pink fish spawned below the rock
slide in the Fraser river that prevent
ed the sockeyes from reaching their
spawning grounds in the lakes at the
headwaters of the river. The fact that
the humpbacks are coming in mil
lions is paramount, however, and
many now predict that the pink fish
will make up for the failure in the
red fish run.
HOME MADE WINE IS
HARKED BY LAW
SEATTLE, Sept. 11.—The manu
facture of wine at home, whether for
sale or not, is forbidden by law, ac
cording to a decision of the supreme
court under the bone-dry bill.
New Head of Catholics
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 11.—Thom
as P. Flynn, of Chicago, was elected
president of the American Federation
of Catholic Societies today. He suc
ceeds John Whaleu, of New York.
FIERCE BATTLE
OFF FRENCH COAST
WASHINGTON, I>, Sept. 11.—
It h officially announced by (lie navy
department today that American
warships convoying American vessel*
across the Atlantic, while off the roast
of France were attacked by a fleet
of submarines, Septetnl>er 5, in mass
formation, and a tierce battle ensues).
Siv ('•Itoats and two American ves
sels were sunk during the engage
ment, which lasted several hours. No.
loss of life is reported on hoard the
American vessels.
Vessels Sunk Not Named
W ASHINGTON. I). C\. Sept. 11.—
Six American vessels which were pro
ceeding to France. including the
steamship W’estego. which wirelessed
the news to Washington, were attack
ed by submarines, and two were sunk,
the names of the vessels lost not giv
en at this time. American destroy
ers sunk six submarines and scattered
the balance. The submarines attack
ed viciously ai.d hung on to the
American flotilla until the odds be
came too great when they submerged
and fled. It is not believed the ships
were carrying troops.
Wild Kxcitement Prevails
WASHINGTON', D. C.. Sept. 11.—
Wild excitement prevailed here today
pending the receipt of the news of the
naval battle oh the coast of France.
Additional details are being flashed
lo President Wilson who is at pres
ent on a cruise down the Potomac on
Hie yacht Mayflower.
Detail" Not Given Out
WASHINGTON. I). (’.. Sept. 11.—
Details in regard to the vessels sunk,
vnd whether they were merchantmen
or war ships have not yet been given
out by the war department, but it is
oelieved will be made public soon.
SPLIT BETWEEN
RUOFFICIALS
General is for Ruthless Army Disci
I'liiie. While Soldiers and Work
men are for Premier
PETROGRAD, Sept. 11 .—That a
split is pending between Premier Ker
ensky. backed by che army and the
workmen and sooldiers' council, the
constitutional democrats, and other
non-socialist parties, and General
Korniloff. the self-appointed dictator
and chief of the armies, is apparent
to all, and according to the Associat
ed Press, will come soon. General
Korniloff is for ruthless discipline
and the execution of all who refuse
to obey the orders of the military,
while the premier believes that un
necessary discipline will bring about
an uprising of the army and people.
Orders Korniloff Resign
PETROGRAD, Sept. 11.—General
Kerensky, head of the Russian ar
mies, has declared that a state of war
exists in the city and district of Pet
rograd, and has ordered General Kor
niloff to resign in consequence of
Korniloff's demand for supreme pow
er in handling the situation. General
Klembovsky has been appointed com
mander-in-chlef in General Kornil
off's place.
“WHO WOl'M» MILK COWS
IK I GO TO WAR"
BLAINE, Wash., Sept. 11.—Be
cause he owns nine cows which he
would be forced to leave behind if he
is forced to go to war, Byron Sam
uelson, a young farmer living near
here, informed the exempton board
that he would take the matter to
President Wilson himself to override
their ruling. Samuelson and his aged
mother reside on a farm and he states
that if he Is taken his mother will
be compelled to sell the farm and the
stock, and have no support. “Who
would milk my cows if I go to war?”
he asked, and the board was com
pelled to remain silent, not knowing.
Samuelson claimed exemption as a
farmer.
One-tenth of an inch of rain has
fallen during the past twelve hours,
according to the^cal weather bul
letin.
ARMY MAY TURN
ON COUNTRY
Transportatoli Disorganized and Traf
1 He Cease Xovemlier I if Condi
lions Not l$eiloll'd
MOSCOW. Sept. 11.—At Hi. last
i sitting of the national conference of
i railway representatives, including M.
I Froloff of the engineer’s alliance, he
1 reported that there existed a state of
I chaos in the transportation depart
! tnent of the empire, and that unless
> the^disorganization ceased that all
i traffic would be compelled to cease by
I November 1. He gave warning that
jthe consequences would be terrible,
| both at home and on the front, and
that the army might turn on the coun
try at any moment and commit ter
rible excesses. The extremist demands
of the railway workers, the speaker
said played an important part in the
dsorganization. They called on all
those engaged in transport service to
sacrifice everything for the country.
M. Grusenberg, speaking for the
Jews, stated that altho they had suf
fered unprecedented persecution,
they loved their country and had con
tributed unsparingly for the eman
cipation of Russia. He stated that his
people were ready to make any sacri
fice for the country, and denounced
those who would fetter Russia with
separate peace.
SERIOIS FOREST FIRE IS
REPORTED NEAR WALLACE
SPOKANE. Sept. 11.—A forest tiro
of serious proportions was reported
today to the local forestry depart
ment to be raging a few miles east of
Wallace, Idaho, near the Hitter Hoot
mountain divide in the Coeur d'Alene
forest. One hundred tire fighters and
equipment have been sent to tight the
fire.
Thirty additional men were sent
this morning from Spokane to Fort
ine, Mont., to join the 300 forest fire
fighters who have for several days
been in the Blackfeet forest. The sup
ply of forest fire fighters in Montana
has been been exhausted, it was said
here, and Eastern Washington is
now being called upon to furnish fire
fighters.
sable fish 4c. "
SEATTLE, Sept. U.—Seattle price
at Noon September 10; halibut 18c^