VOLUME TM. VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1018 NUMBER SO
GERMAN 1 IIP
CAF_PUYED
Allies Confident that Supreme Effort
Would Cause Lines to Fall Back
to Better Positions
FRENCH FRONT, March 26.—En
tire confidence that the German last
trump card has been played out
by their adversaries is express
ed by allied military authorities, who
state they were fully cognizant that
the enemy's supreme effort would
cause an allied retreat until measures
could be taken to check the eruption
and drive them back to their posi
tions. The enemy’s efforts are stead
ily weakening and it is believed that
the crisis has been safely passed.
ADMIRAL WATSON IN PORT
The steamship Admiral Watson ar
rived in port last night from the west
ward, and sailed south an hour later.
Rev. George John Zinn was a passen
ger from Latouche; B. E. Smith, Andy
Lambell, Mrs. H. W. Miller, K. E.
Pasley and Maurice D. Leehey were
passengers for Seattle, and Lloyd
Stickler, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. De Line
and daughter Helen for Cordova.
VOU'NTEERS APPRECIATE
GREETING BY CITIZENS
Several hundred citizens greeted
the steamship Admiral Watson last
night when she landed at this port,
and gave the sixty-five volunteers en
route for the states a royal greeting.
That the hoys appreciate^ the wel
come is evidenced by the fact that a
number of them called at the Pros
pector office and returned thanks for
the patriotic spirit shown by our citi
zens in waiting up for the boat. The
visitors stated that at no point since
their departure from Anchorage had
so large a body of citizens gathered
to bid them farewell, and they desir
ed the thanks of the entire body ex
tended to the citizens.
BIG GhI
IN
(Jun Itself is not New Hut Projectile
is of New Typo nud (Jassos of
(Jun Add to Power
GENEVA, March 26.—The long
range guns bombarding Paris, accord
ing to a Vienna dispatch received here
are of Austrian manufacture. The
gun itself presents no novel features,
but the projectile is of a highly im
proved type, and the explosion of the
gasses are used to afford the velocity
of the shell. So far but two of the
guns have been manufactured by the
central powers.
“Hi” Gill, former Valdezan, who
was connected with the local Signal
Corps, was a passenger on the Wat
son for Seattle, to enlist, after spend
ing the past two years in Anchorage.
THE PROSPECTOR is ready to
print explosive license blanks with
your name on. The government re
quires that all explosives sold must
be recorded and sworn to, and these
blanks are just the thing to keep these
records. If you handle powder or ex
plosives send in your order.
Andy Lambell was a passenger for
Seattle on the steamship Admiral
Watson.
Corporal Rogers and Private John
son left Wortman today en route to
Valdez.
The weather is moderating consid
erably in the interior but 5 below be
ing reported at Fairbanks and other
points along the trail recording above
zero temperatures.
ONE KIM.
WHEATLESS
one HSAL
MEATLESS
WISCONSIN TURNS IN
HEAVY REPUBLICAN VOTE
MILWAUKEE. March 26.—The ex
pected endorsement of President Wil
son's policies did not materialize by
the big margin expected In this state
In the recent senatorial election. The
Loyalist candidate won out by a very
small margin, the republican candi
date coming within a few hundred
votes of him. James Thompson, the
LaFollette candidate, received a large
vote and ran ahead of the socialist
ticket by nearly 30,000 votes, coming
within 435 votes of defeating the
Loyalist candidate.
AIDES STEMMING
GERMANAHACKS
Developments Will Arise Kettering
Allied Positions—Germans Ix»se
Many Divisions
BRITISH ARMY. France, March 26
—There is reason to believe that im
portant events will be recorded with
in the next few hours which may lead
to a betterment of the allied positions.
The allied armies are stemming the
German onslaught, the enemy fighting
desperately hard to drive our troops
from their positions before develop
ments can arise nullifying their of
fensive. The German reserves were
reduced to 52 divisions at the end of
the first day and 40 divisions at the
end of the second day so desperate
has been the fighting.
NEW CANDIDATE FILED
KOK SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Mr. Ii. A. Wheat last night was
nominated by petition for the office
of president of the school board and
will allow his name to come before
the voters of this city next Tuesday
as a candidate for that office. Mr.
Wheat has been a citizen of Valdez for
a number of years, and has been a
successful business man, with chil
dren of school age attending the com
mon schools. He is a man with broad
views and is greatly interested in the
unbuilding of our schools. The dutiesj
of president of the school board are
onerous and require much care in
their elaboration. Mr. Wheat if elect-;
ed is amply qualified to hold the po
sition and will make a capable and
conscientious official.
REGISTER AND VOTE
If you wish to vote at the coming
city election you must register. Up to
the present time our citizens have
neglected to register and the time is
growing short, as the books close next
Monday night at 8 o’clock. If you
would help the registration officer
register now, and do not wait until
the last moment, as it adds to the bur
den of his duties, and you can accom
plish no good by waiting.
NEW' VOLCANO REPORTED
Capt. Jensen of the Steamship Ad
miral Watson reports that a new vol
cano has come into existence since his
last trip to the westward. The new
smokepot has broken out at Cape
Douglas on the Alaska peihsula and
is one of the Four Peaked mountains.
So far no lava or ashes have been
thrown out, but tremors are of fre
quent occurrence, and an explosion is
looked for at any time.
Rev. Zinn returned on the Admiral
Watson from a short trip to Latouche
where he conducted services Sunday.]
NEW PATRIOTIC SONG
“Marching Through Germany" is
the latest patriotic hit by a Seattle au
thor. Wherever the song has been
sung it has stirred the patriotism of
the people as no other song written
in late years, and has made a decided
hit.
COMEDY TONIGHT
George M. Cohan will appear to
night in "Broadway Jones” at the
Empress theatre. This is one of the
best comedies this popular star ap
pears in and 1b a laugh provoker from
the time the first scene is thrown on
the screen. The comedy will be pre
ceded by a Pathe News. "East
Lynne” with Theda Bara In the ma
jor role will be shown Thursday.
E. A. WHEAT FOR THE SCHOOL
BOARD tf
HUGE OFFENSIVE
Allies Holding Line Against Repeated
German Assaults—Situation
Shows Improvement
Fighting is Most Severe
LONDON, March 26. — General
Haig late last night reported that the
fighting was most severe beyond des
cription, taking place all day on a
wide front south of Peronne and north
of Bapaume. The Germans continu
ally brought up fresh forces, and des
pite gallant resistance forced our
troops to give ground. Heavy fighting
continues at all points on this front,
with the British striving to hold their
ground, and only yielding to the
seemingly inexhaustible numbers of
ths enemy.
British Hold Homme Line
LONDON, March 26.—The British
armies, Gen. Haig reported late yes
terday afternoon are holding the bat
tle line on the Somme front, also to
the north of Bapaume. German at
tacks on both sides of Bapaume were
repulsed with the aid of French
troops. The general battle continues
with unexampled ferocity. There is
heavy fighting in the region of Noyou.
ten miles west of Chaulney.
French Troops Fighting
PARIS, March 26.—The war office
reports that the French are fighting
desperately for the heights to the
north of Oise with support of British
troops. The German forces at Oise on
this part of tlie front runs southwest
from Pret Chaulney and passes to the
south of Noyon.
British Counter Attack
LONDON, March 26.—The British
yesterday morning were counter at
tacking between Nesle and Ham. Reu
ter’s correspondent at British head
quarters reports the French also were
in action north of Bapaume. He says
the Germans were attacking in con
siderable force at dawn but did not
get through the British barrage.
Americans in Fight.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Mar.
26. -American engineers have again
been in (lie throes of a fierce conflict
i:i which they have done excellent ;
work in transportation.
I
Aviators Bomb Railways
LONDON, March 26.—British avi-|
ators last night bomhed the railway
stations at Cologne and other import
ant cities in western Germany.
WASHINGTON, March 26.—Gen
eral Pershing cabled that two regi
ments of American railroad engineers
are attached to the British forces on
the front attacked by the Germans.
Enemy Losses Severe
LONDON, March 26—Gen. Haig
report closes with the statement that
the enemy losses are severe and that
he has been obliged to reinforce his
batle fron from all parts of the west
ern theatre of war. Over seventy hos
tile divisions are known to Jiave been
engaged in battle at one time.
American Lines Bombarded
AMERICAN ARMY, March 26.—
American positions on part of the
Toul front were bombed with mus
tard gas shells at the rate of six a
minute Sunday night. The American
artillery replied with a heavy fire and
demolished segments of the German
front lines.
Situation Improving
WASHINGTON, March 26.—Infor
mation received today by British mili
tary attache Major General McLach
lan is that the situation on the battle
front has decidedly improved. The
advices are based on the repulse of the
Germans on the east bank of the
Somme between Peronne and Mor
chain.
Huge Army Guards Paris
PARIS, March 26.—The way to
Paris is blocked by a powerful army
under a general of proven ability. Ev
ery hour brings nearer the moment
when the allied armies’ reserve will
bp ready to Intervene in the struggle.
The launch Katalla Queen leaves at
7 o’clock tomorow morning for Shoup
Bay with freight and passengers.
GERMAN PACE
SLOWED DOWN
General Haig Reports that British Re
sistance is Stiffening—New
Positions Established
LONDON, March 26.—Today's re
port from the western front leaves no
doubt that British resistance is stiff
ening. Qen. Haig states that he has
materially checked the pace of the
German advance. Fighting has died
down east' of Roye and Albert, and
new positions have been established
In that region.
APPEAIjH to nation
TO OFFER UP PRAYERS
LONDON, March 26.—Archbishop
Canterbury issued to the nation a spe
cial appeal for prayers for victory dur
ing the holy week. His appeal says
“let this week send us hourly to our
knees.”
NEW YORK SHAKEN UP
BY TREMENDOUS EXPIAISION
NEW YORK, March 26.—This city
was shaken today at 3 o’clock from
center to circumference by a great
munitions explosion on the docks of
the Erie railroad in Jersey City. Huge
buildings rocked as a reed in a gale
and tenants rushed to the streets fear
ing an earthquake. Great damage was
done to the docks.
DESERTER BROT TO LISCUM
A deserter from the United States
army was brought over from the west
ward and taken to Fort Liscurn to
day. He,was arrested at Anchorage
some weeks ago.
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10 ALLIES H
Lloyd George Says that Men to Re
place Those Lost Now in France
and (tuns are Ready
'
LONDON, March lit!.— In a mes
sage to parliament Lloyd George said
that men necessary to replace those;
lost on the baltlefront of France are|
already in France or on the way, and
that all guns lost will be replaced and I
still further reinforcements of menj
and guns are ready to enter the battle.!
PLAN ANOTHER LOAN
LONDON: A new German war loan
of 16,000,000,000 marks will be Is
sued soon an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen says. The
German war debt now amounts to
109,000,000,000 marks.
NOTICE TO PATRONS
The Prospector has just received
some fine samples of patriotic pro
grams and menus. These are for soci
eties, lodges and other organizations.
Just the thing to liven up a ball or
function. Call and look them over in
time to put In your order.
Too many of us are deterred from
taking a right stand by the question,
"What will Jones think?”
CAPT. GLASSCOCK EXONERATED
Captain Glasscock, in command of
the steamship Admiral Evans when
she struck a reef a Hawk Inlet, was
recently exonerated by government
officials in a trial at Juneau. They
found that the wreck was caused by
an unchartered rock, and that the
captain was in no way to blame for
the disaster. Capt. Glasscock is one
of the most experienced navigators
on the coast, and has many warm
friends in every port who will be
pleased to hear that he has been found
blameless for the wreck.
The steamer Admiral Watson had
three prisoners aboard from the west*
ward who were being taken to the
States. Marshal Fursman, of Cordova,
will take charge of them at that port.
U. 8. Marshal Evans of Seward was
a through passenger on the Watson
for Cordova.
ATTEMPT TO PREVENT
ELECTION OF SOCIALIST
MILWAUKEE, March 26.—Chair
man Bloodgood of the state council of
defense Is endeavoring to have Mayor
Hoan, socialist. Indicted to prevent
his re-election to the office of mayor.
Falling in this he will endeavor to
have Milwaukee placed under martial
law to prevent the election being held.
Bloodgood’s stand has caused a great
deal of unfavorable comment In the
state.
PMGRADMAY
FALL ANY TIME
United States Consul Reports German
Occupancy Expected Within the
.Next Twenty-four Hours
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 26—
German occupation of Petrograd is
expected within the next twenty-four
hours, according to a report received
yesterday from United States consul
Treadwell, hy the Department of
States. The dispatch was dated March
20.
The German hosts have nearly sur
rounded Petrograd and are apparent
ly awaiting the arrival of new forces
before marching in and taking pos
session of the city. Hut feehle resis
tance has been offered by the Russians
to German occupation.
GERMANS USE
NEW STYLE TANKS'
_ ;
Copenhagen Dispatch State# that RtJ
Quentin Offensive Drought Out
I
Xew War Vehicle
I
—
AMSTERDAM, March 26.—A Her-'
lin dispatch states that the Germans'
used a new style tank of their own j
manufacture in the St. Quentin offen
sive with good results.
Itriti-li Tanks Captured
COPENHAGEN. March 26. Ger-j
man correspondents state that six j
British tanks were captured and us-;
cd against the enemy. The Berlin cor-;
respondent says the German tanks'
reinforced by the captured British,
tanks took a leading part in breaking'
the zrave enemy resistance.
ORCHESTRA TONIGHT
The Valdez orchestra will play at
the Empress tonight. This alone is
worth the price of admission a9 the
boys have a number of new selections
they will play before the public the
first time.
DAILY FISH BULLETIN
SEATTLE, March 26.—Prices at
noon, March twenty-sixth. Halibut fir
teen and one-half cents; red cod four
cents.
Let any one who has an overween
ing desire to know how much ice he
is cutting in this busy world, stick a
Anger in the sea and look for the hole
when he withdraws it!
Fabian Miller, well known in Val
dez, having made his home here for
years, was a passenger on the Watson
for Seattle, whence he will proceed to
the East to go Into training under
Col. Mears, who has been authorized
to raise a body of Alaskan engineers i
for service in France. Fabian has been
in the employ of the Alaskan Engi
neering Commission the past two
years. He, in company with 65 other
young Anchorage men, enlisted at
Seward.
Maurice D. Leehey, prominent Se
attle attorney, was a returning pas
senger for his home there after a
short stay in Valdez. Mr. Leehey ar
rived on the Watson.
Lloyd Stickler, who has been em
ployed by the Prospector tor the past
month, made a business trip to Cor
dova on the Watson and will return
on one of the next boats.
VOTE FOR WHEAT FOR MEM
BER OF THE SCHOOLBOARD. tf
Continual Reinforcement by the Kne
my Causes British to Slowly Re
tire Foot by Foot
PARIS, March 26.—Last night's
war statement reads: "In the region
of Noyes the battle continues with
great stubbornness, the Germans
without cessation bringing in new
forces, our troops in conformity with
orders giving ground foot by foot, but
carrying out a vigorous counter attack
inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Desperate fighting is going on around
Nesie, at which point much of the
ground lost has been regained and
lost again several times.
Itheims is Bombarded
PARIS. March 26.—Thirteen hun
dred and seventy-five shells have been
fired Into Itheims by German artiller
ists within the past two days. Rheims
is a strongly fortified city on the
Marne in France, and is an important
railway cent«ff It lies in a great wool
producing district, especially merino;
hence its large manufacture of wool
len fabrics and mixed silk and wool
garments. It is also heaoquarters for
the production of champagne. Rheims
is the sent of an archbishop, and is
renowned for its historica1 associa
*
tions. and above all for its ueautiful
cathedral and buildings. I\s cathed
ral. begun in 1212 is celebrated for
being one of the finest specimens of
Gothic architecture in Kurope. Other
notable structures are the artlibish
op's palace, the Romanesque Church
of St. llemy or Remigius. built in
1160. which contains the tonb of the
saint; and the Porta Martis one of
the old Roman gates of the city.
Christianity became established
here in the 4th century, and under
llemy, who was its bishop in 459 to
533 Rheims first asserted its claims
to be the coronation place of the
kings of France; a privilege abolish
ed in 1830. It is the birthplace of M.
Colbert, minister of finance under
Louis XIV.
German* ('aptlire liuye
BOXOOX. March i!«* The Germans
have captured ltove from the British
at :! o’clock this morning.
This afternoon’s dispatches state
that tile British are holding a united
front, with the French troops await
ing an opportune time for delivering
a counter blow. They are standing
well back toward the edge of their
former lines on the Somme area.
The Germans wedge is being driven
the hardest in the Xoyon region.
Xoyon Kvacuated
PARIS, March 26.—Noyon waa
evacuated by the British troops dur
ing the night, the retirement being
made in excellent order.
The French are holding solidly on
the left bank of the Oise.
George Washington never told a
lie. Consider for a moment the lone
someness of his position.
MUST HM ARMY
Gen. I.eouaid Wood Says Teutons Far
Outnumber Allied Forres—Ad
vocates a larger Army
WASHINGTON, I). C., Mar. 26 -
Major General Wood, just back from.
France testifying before the senate
military committee said the Teutons
have more men than the combined
forces of the allies, and advocated an
army of 6,000,000 men. He stated
that it was imperative that the Uni
ted States raise more man power im
mediately if It wished to win the war.
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