Halites Prnapector
VOLUME W. VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, AtlGUST. 17, 1917 / NUMBER 183
ASKS COURT TO
TAKE HON FROM ARMY
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17.—Mrs.
Amelia Armstrong today invoked the
aid of the federal courts here to ob
tain the discharge of her son, James
D. Armstrong, from the new Calif
ornia field artillery regiment known
as the “grizzlies.” On her allegations
that her san wos “physically unfit and
suffers great pain in drills,” Federal
Judge Frank H. Rudkin, of Spokane,
issued a writ of habeas corpus direct
ing Capt. A. L. Dinely of the regi
ment to appear August 13 with young
Armstrong and show cause why he
should not be released.
Mrs. Fred Cameron left on the
steamer Northwestern last evening
for a visit with friends in Cordova.
HOT RINGLEADERS
ARECAPIURED
PRISONERS ARE PLACED
UNDER BONDS OF $7,500
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Backbone of Oklahoma Draft Rebel
lion is Now <Broken—Members of
Gang Killed—Near Lynching Oc
curs.
OKLAHOMA City, Okla, Aug. 17.
....With one of their leaders dead, an
other captured and at least twenty
live members of their bands in- the
hands of peace officers, posse leaders
tonight were of the opinion that the
backbone of objectors to the selective
draft in Oklahoma was under control.
The outlaws have been scattered into
such small bands that further success
of the resistance is believed impossi
ble. In the federal district court here
today the demurrer to the indict
ments of the eleven alleged members
of the “Jones family,” an anti-draft
organization was over-ruled by Judge
John H. Cotteral. Bail in each case
was fixed at $7,500. Trial of the men
will be held early in September.
Wallace Cargill, said to be a ring
leader of the draft resisters, was shot
in the stomach during a fight be
tween a band of ^twenty of the ob
jectors and possemen near Rock
Springs crossing late today. He died
a short time later. Three others be
sides Cargill were said to have been
captured.
A near-lynching occurred this af
ternoon in the Lone Dove neighbor
hood when posses caught four ob
jectors two McNeely boys, John Gray,
an old man, and “Doc" White, a ne
gro. In their efforts to get informa
tion regarding the movements of the
recalcitrants one of the McNeely boys
was strung up with a rope around his
neck. He refused to talk and the
possemen cut him down and, with the
other prisoners, took him to Sasakwa.
Between Konawo and Sasakwa
three other prisoners were taken, C.
C. Brewer and his son, and Robert
Cargill. They were taken to Konawa
after they had thrown down their
(weapons and had attemtped to flee.
[ From prisoners tne name of virtu
ally every leader has been ascertain
ed. These call themselves captains
and are distinguished by a brilliant
red sash. Contrary to previous re
ports the rebels appeared to be am
ply supplied with ammunition, altho
Uieir firearms are of every conceiv
able pattern. A survey of the hard
wire stores in the afflicted district has
revtealed that the ammunition stock
has\been bought up for the past sev
eral \weeks, evidently in anticipation
of argued resistance.
It was believed that the activities
of the ojbjectors in this state, most of
whom a'a^e sail to belong to the
“Working! Class Union,” but some
being enrolled in the “Jones family,”
a band with a similar purpose, and
the I. W. Wi, were but a part of a
nationally spread propaganda^to re
sist service in the army.
Federal authorities here declare
the movement has been widespread
but has been so loosely organized
that quick failure was bound to be
the inevitable outcome.
So far no troops have been sent in
to the affected district.
Governor R. L. Williams, in a
statement late today, declared: "I
•won’t send troops until I see Are from
this smoke.”
GOING TO A BALL GAME IN THE MODERN WAY
Photo by American Press Association.
"Let’s fly over to the hall game.” some fans were heard to say. and they did. ▲ number of aviators flew to
the estate of H. P. Davison, partner of J. P. Morgan and head of the American Red Croeo war committee, where o
boll game netted considerable money for the Red Cross. Here are the machines lined np along the beach.
LEAVES AIM
M KM It Kit OF ROAD COMMISSION
IN ALASKA It KEN- PROMOTED
Dispatch From Washington States
Tliut Popular Military Man Will
Go to American Luke to Drill Re
cruits.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 17.—
Orders have been issued recalling
Colonel Davison, a member of the Al
aska Road Commission. Col. Davison
is now stationed at Juneau, Alaska.
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Col. Richardson Promoted
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 17.—
Colonel Richardson, the well-known
head ofthe Alaska Road Commission,
has been promoted to a Brigadier
Generalship. It is stated that this may
mean that he wil be given command
of a brigade of the national army at
American Lake. Other Alaska of
ficers will also be called for more ac
tive service.
Frost in Minnesota
BRAINERD, Minn., Aug. 17.—
Light frosts were reported in Crow
Wing county today when the ther
mometer registered 34 degrees.
Seattle Fish Prices
SEATTLE, Aug. 17.—Seattle price
at noon, Aug. 16: halibut 14 l-2c.
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STOP U BOATS OR LOSE.
Rear Admiral Fiake Saya It la
One Way or Other For Ua.
Photo by American Press Association.
Submarines will win the war (or
Germany by March 1, 1019. unless the
German high seas fleet is destroyed.
This startling statement is made by
Rear Admiral Flske. Admiral Flake
charges that it is foolish to think land
operations can save the allies from the
menace of the submarine. The danger
can only be met, he says, by the con
struction of a great aerial fleet for a
grand offensive. The admiral urges
that the offensive be made agalnfet Kiel
and Wllhelmshaven.
STEAMER TWICE SOLI)
FOR ENORMOUS SUM
SEATTLE. Aug. 17.—Laid down
as an American vessel in the ship
yard of Skinner & Eddy in this city,
sold to the Japanese government for
two and a quarter millions, and sold
again to the French government, the
steamship Lieutenant DeMissiessy
was launched last evening.
MANY OFFICERS
DETAILED SERVICE
TWO THOUSAND WILL
GO TO FRANCE SOON
22,000 Newly Commissioned Officers
Were Also Assigned Today—2000
From Various Training Camps As
signed to Active Service.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 17.—
Two thousand newly commissioned
officers from the various training
camps were detailed for service in
France today. Twenty-two thousand
other officers were also assigned for
duty today.
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GEN HAIG CAPTURES
IMPORTANT POSITIONS
LONDON, Aug. 17.—Lloyd George
tliis afternoon announced in the
House of Commons that General
Haig had captured Langemarck to
gether with 1200 prisoners, five guns.
At noon today, he said the British
had gained ground at many points.
Severe fighting continues with heavy
losses on both sides with the result
as yet undetermined.
I. W. W.’S PLOT TO
DESTROY SPRUCE SUPPLY
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 17.—
Department of Justice agents report
that members of the Industrial Work
ers of the World are in a conspiracy
to destroy the reserve supply of
spruce available for airplane con
struction in the northwest.
POPE'S PEACE
PLANS ARRIVE
OFFICIALLY PRESENTED TO
PRESIDENT WILSON TODAY
Allied Nations Await Decision of Uni
ted States Before Taking Any Ac
tion—Note Received from London
Thru Ambassador Page.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 17.—
Definite action by the entente allies
on the Pope’s peace plans will be de
ferred until President Wilson decides
upon a course of action. Great Brit
ain and France have asked the views
of the United States on the Pope’s
proposals. Notice to this effect was
received officially today by the Uni
ted States government, coming thru
Ambassador Page in London.
LUMBER OPERATORS
W1LLJ1T TREAT
SAYS GOV. LISTER IS
DOMINATED BY LABOKITES
Washington Governor Says that If
Luinlier Strike iu Washington is
not Settled Will Ask President to
A|>|M)int a Commission.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Aug. 17.—Gov
ernor Lister announced today that if
the striking employes and employers
of the lumber interests in the state
did not get together and end the
present strike so demoralizing to
ship construction, that he would ask
the government to appoint a federal
commission for Washington, Oregon,
and Idaho, to conduct an immediate
investigation.
SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. 17.—The
mill operatives of the State of Wash
ington have declined to act on the
advice of Governor Lister that they
bring the strike to a close by meeting
the advance ofthem en, and adopt
ing an eight hour law, stating that
the I. W. W. influence has inspired
the governor to make his recommen
datons.
Will End I. W. W. Activity
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 17.—
The Department of Justice an
nounced today that it proposes to put
an end to I. W. W. activities in the
Northwestern States, especially those
trying to hamper production.
butte carmen strike for
INCREASE IN THEIR PAY
BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 17.—Butte
today walked or rode to work in “jit
ney busses” and private automobiles,
no cars having run after 5 o’clock
this morning as a result of the walk
out of the street car men to enforce
a demand for wage increases.
The walkout followed the rejection
of a counter proposal matte to the
men by the Butte Electric Railway
company offering an increase in pay
of 12 1-2 per cent. The offer was
based on a sliding scale, so that wages
paid would advance or decline as the
price of copper fluctuated. The car
company refused a flat rate because
the volume of its business varies with
the price of copper, since the number
of men employed at the mines is reg
ulifted by the metal quotations.
There has been no violence. Mana
ger Wharton of the car company said j
that no attempts would he made to
operate until after the strike Is set
tled.
S. S. NORTHWESTERN
SAILS FOR SEATTLE
The steamship Northwestern arriv
ed in port last evening and sailed
about eleven o'clock for Seattle and
way ports. Her passengers to Valdez
from the westward were K. Yamasaki
and several drummers, wdile those
departing south on her were Mrs. May
Snodgrass and daughter Eunice, R.
Hiland. L. L. Bair, O. W. Johnson,
Wm. J. Anderson^, for Seattle; Mrs.
Fred Cameron, Rev Fr. Fletcher, H.
H. McDougall, and A. Gustafson for
Cordova.
WOMAN SOCIALIST
MtmED SEATTLE
PRESIDENT WAS TRAITOR
TO BEST INTERESTS COUNTRY
Kate Sadler, Well Known Socialist
S|*eaker, Holds Public Meeting on
Streets of Seattle and Is Arrested
for Remarks.
SEATTLE. Aug. 17.—Kate Sad
ler, the well known Socialist speak
er, whope husband is now in jail for
alleged seditious remarks, was ar
rested here last night after a speech
made on Seattle's streets, during
which she remarked that President
Wilson was a traitor to the country;
that he had laid down as an Ameri
can and was under the domination of]
foreign powers.
After her arrest the woman wasj
forcibly taken from two policemen!
who had here in charge, and ail but i
mobbed before the reserves arrived.!
Several hundred peace advocates who
had gathered to listen to Mrs. Sad
ler's remarks were dispersed by the
officers.
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District Attorney Protest*
SEATTLE, Aug. 17.—“There isj
nothing the governmetn can do if the
mayor and the chief of police of Se
attle won’t act to break up these
meetings," declared United States
District Attorney Allen this morning,
in enla'ning how it was impossible.
for his office to proceed against Mrs.
Sadler for calling President Wilson aj
traitor to his people.
Corporal Anderson, of Fort Liscum
left for the States last night on the
Northwestern.
SUBMARINES DISGUISE
♦ VESSELS WITH SAILS
A GULF PORT, Aug. 17.—German j
U-boat commanders are still making,
effective use of the ruse of disguising!
their craft with sails to resemble!
trawlers during heavy , weather, ac
cording to Captain H. B. Thompson,!
of the tank steamer John D. Arch-j
bold, which was sunk June 16. Capt.;
Thompson is now master of a steamer I
now docked here.
The Archbold sighted a vessel of j
two masts and one sail about six
miles away on the afternoon the tan
ker was sunk. Although suspicious
of the vessel, Captain Thompson said
he was not certain of its identity un
til the craft submerged with sail set.
Thereupon the Archbold changed her
course, and was sunk two hours lat
er by a torpedo that killed three of
her crew.
FOOTBALL STAB AVIATES.
H. A. Pumpally, Formarly on
Yolo Toam, la In Army Camp.
Photo by American Press Association.
H. A. Pumpelly, who comes from an
old New York state family. Is one of
the many college men who have en
tered the army aviation service. Pum
pelly Is a former Yale football star and
Is here seen In an aeroplane %t the
training camp at Mineola, N. Y.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO
RAISE RATES IS BLOCKED
SEATTLE, Aug. 17.—Another at
tempt was made today by steamship
companies to raise freight rates to
Alaska, but it was blocked by two
companies refusing to enter the com
bination.
BRITISH COLUMBIA WILL
GO DRY IN NEAR FUTURE
VICTORIA. B. C„ Aug. 17.—:The
House of Parliament today passed
the prohibition bill to its escond
reading, making it virtually certain
that the province will go dry.
O. W. Johnson and Wm. J. Ander
son were Seattle passengers last ev
ening on the steamer Northwestern.
SAYS FRANCE IS NOT
IN WAR FOR GAIN
French Premier Replies to German
Chancellor’s Charge That F'rance
is in War For Territorial Gains—
Fighting for Lilierty.
PARIS. Aug. 17.—Premier Ribot
replied in the chamber yesterday to
the declaration made Saturday by Dr.
■ Michaelis, the German chancellor,
that there was a secret treaty be
i tween rre itch and Slav having in view
pians of conquest. Premier Ribot, af
ter saving he was convinced that
Spain would apply the decree intern
ing the German submarine which an
chored in the harbor of Corunna on
Monday said:
‘‘I wish to reply to the singular
speech which Dr. Michaelis thought
lit to invite the Berlin journalists to
I hear. The German chancellor public
ly commanded the French govern
jment to declare whether in a secret
I session June 1 the French govern
iment had not made known to the
J chamber the terms of a secret treaty
| made before the Russian revolution
! whereby the emperor bound himself
! to support French pretensions to Ger
jman territory on the left bank of tho
\ Rhine.
“The chancellor's version contains
gross inaccuracies and absolute lies,
notably regarding the role he attrib
utes to the president of tlie republic
in giving an order to sign a treaty
| unknown to Premier Briand. The
chambers know how things passed.
M. Doumergue (ex-premier and for
eign minister), after a conversation
with the emperor, demanded and ob
tained M. Briand’s authorization to
take note of the emperor’s promise
to support our claim to Alsace-Lor
raine and to leave us free to seek
guarantees against fresh aggression,
not by annexing territories on the
left bank of Rhine, but making an
autonomous state of these territories,
which would protect us and also Bel
gium against invasion.
“We have never thought to do
what Bismarck did in 1871, to deny
the allegation of the chancellor, who
evidently knows of the letters ex
changed February, 1917, at Petro
grad and falsified since as his most
illustrious predecessor falsified the
Ems dispatch. Whenever the Russian
government is willing to publish these
letters we have no objections.
“The chancellor refrained from
speaking about my declaration of
March 21, wherein I repudiated in
France's name any policy of conquest
and annexation by force. He has wil
fully forgotten my language May 22
in the chamber saying we were ready
to enter into conversation with Rus
sia as the object of the war and if the
German people, whose right to live
and develop peacefully we not con
test, understood that we wished peace
founded oh the right of the people,
the conclusion of peace would there-*
by be aigularly facilitated.
“Finally the chancellor passed ov
er in silence the resolution unani
mously voted after the June secret
session.”
Herr Premier Ribot read from his
speech in the chamber warning
against those who wished to spread
the conviction that Prance was seek
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