yOLUMB XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 94, 1017 NUMBER 909
STEAMER
TORPEDOED
HI* Officers and Ninety-Five men Iiost
f
when (Steamship Furness Is Tor
pedoed Last Friday
LONDON, Dec. 24.—The British
armed steamship Stephen Furness was
t>rpedo&d Friday in the Irish Chan
el by a German U-boat, and sunk
Within a few minutes after being hit.
$ix officers and ninety-five men were
^drowned'..
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SOUSA SHAVES OFF
BEARD OF 40 YEARS
CH1CAO, Dec. 24.—Lieut. John P.
Sousa, bandmaster at the Oreat Lakes
naval training station, is passed by
many of his friends these days with
out recognition by reason of tlie fact
•that he had removed the whiskers
which he had worn for forty years.
Lieut. Sousa attended the opera,
And between the acts he left his box,
returning some time later with a
clean shave, with the exception of his
upper lip, where a short mustache re
mained. I
hkan Whose Heroism Saved Forty
Lives When Steamship was Tor
pedoed Passes Away
bj&attuis, uec. z*.—
*on, the wireless operator whose hero
ism saved forty lives at the time the
American steamship Orleans was tor
pedoed early in the war, died today in
w Y?r*eltJ/ w ‘
■wireless operator on an Alaskan ves
sel, and wAs well known in the North.
GERMANS ARE GETTING
FATS FROM RUSSIA
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P1JTROGRAD, Dec. 24.—The Ger
mans already nave begun to obtain
fats and other sorely needed supplies
from Russia, according to information
reaching Petrograd today. It was an
nounced that credit institutions here
had been advised that trade had been
resumed with the Germans at Minsk
and other point* near ttyg northwest
ern liront. New shops have been op
ened and the Germans are exchang
ing metals and chemicals for. vege
tables and fats, and especially *pap.
IfceiH®*of wap. is iB rubles a pound.
NOTHING IS KNOWN
" liAJfDjNG OF JAp^NE^K
flee, the Dally Mall says, had not
edfced eonflmatiop'of tbeWuS*
by Japan of Vladivostok. It Is
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it, farther than newspaper reports.
UKRAINE CONTROL
PQRTOF ODESSA
ltolshevikt Said to Have 1)1 Harmed I
Companies of Cossacks—Black
Sea Meet for Ukraine
LONDON, Dec. 24.—The Ukraine
are said to be in possession of the
port of Odessa in Southern Russia,
and have been joined by the Black
Sea fleet. Th« Bolsheviki have occu
pied Proskurov in Podolia, Syzran and
Soviet. They are stated to have dis
armed four Cossack regiments.
Ukrainians Control Frontier
PETROGfcAD, Dec. 24 — It is re
ported that the Ukranian troops are
in control of the south and western
fronts of Roumania and have seized
the telegraph systems and united un
der the leadership of General Tscher
batcheff.
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STEAMSHIP ADMIRAL EVANS
ARRIVE8 FROM STATES
The steamship Admiral Evans ar
rived in port this morning after a
nine-day trip from Seattle. She brot
a number of passengers including
several soldiers for Fort Liscum.
Those arriving on her were Frank
Tucker, G. A. Huester and Mrs. P.
E. Powell, with several passengers
from way stations. Rev. George John
Zinn was a passenger for Latouche.
where he wllf hold Christmas ser
vices. The Evans bad a large lot of
mall and one hundred tons of machin
ery for the Valdez Packing Company.
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Many Hundred Thousand Dollars are
Said to be on Board for Defense
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of Chicago I. W. W.’s
SEATTLE). Dec. 24.—The customs
offlcl'seeicbed the Russian steamship
Shilka, now in port from ‘ truck \o
keelson, tMs morning upon receiving
a report that‘yiOMtyO hi gold had
been 'sent'by way oi Vladivostok by
the Bolshevikl government to be used,
in defense of the Industrial Workers
of the World recently arrested in Chi
cago. Less than one thousand in pap
er money'of questionable value was
found.
Special Sale
Closing out entire stock of Needle
craft Shop this week. Some real bar
gain^. Mrs'- Caprir.. •* • kh
Wm. Hansel was a passenger on the
steamship Evans to Seward, thence
ov&r^e'kovelpj^l^t ripai& ^o’Anchor
age.
Christmas Suggestion
A Cta* *»d
stripe silk waist pleoe goods In sergm,
taffeta and Crepe de China. E. Win
ter. tlj
JOKMK
KuwUn Revolutionist Actunw Am
erica of Aiding Gen. Ijenine and
Says Practice Must < lease.
PETROGRAD. Dec. 24. — Leon
Trotsky, head of the Bolshevik!, in
an address today to the revolutionary
organizations, read documents and
telegrams which he declared disclos
ed the fact that the American govern
ment Is aiding and abetting Gen. Le
nine In his revolution against the
Bolshevik! government, and charged
Ambassador Francis with using the
Red CroBs as a disguise to hel^> the
Cossacks.' he stated that if the Amer
ican ambassador did hot beware the
heavy bend of the revolution would
reach out after him.
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If Enemy Shows Does Not Want
Peace Germany W'il| Still Con
tinue Fight
THE HAGUE, Dec. 24.—A dispatch
from Berlin quotes the kaiser as ad
dressing the second army as follows:
"We must bring peace by our Iron
fist and ?harp edged sword. If the
enemy “shows that he' does not want
peace after more than three years suf
fering from war, we must show that
our offensive spfrU still exists ”
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FQR
*■ LTmji troErtCH orphans
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PARIS. Dec. £4.—Pershing's men
loaded a Christmas tree in one of the
French towns near the front with
presents for 6Q0 French orphans.
No Paper Tomorrow
The prospector force will issue no
paper tomorrow on account ol an ar.‘
dedt desire to celebrate Cristinas fit
tingly. On Wednesday the paper will
com'e out as usual.
Holly Sent to VaUtft
Rudolph Schmidt sent a large lot ot
holly to his Valdes friend's In'care ot
Wm. Thomas at the Fryo-Bruhn mar-'
keti acdordfng fo a letter received by
the Prospector today. Ur. gcfoiidt Is
In the Seneca' Gtarage at Seattle and
ia dolfig well. He 'tends Christmas
greetings to eU old friouda.
U. 8. TO,91VK^A8
CHEER TO DEPENDENTS
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dee. 24.—
Christmas cheer will be brought to
thousands ot homes whose bread win
through the redoubled eaorta ot the
wto rink insurance bureau, to make
the first family etlotmvt and allow
ance payment before Christmas day.
SWEDISH SUBJECTS
WARNEDTO LEAVE
In View of Occupation of Olty of Pet
rograd Warning Issued to
All Sweden
PETROGRAD, Dec. 24.—The Ger
mans have advised the Swedish am
bassador to warn all subjects to leave
Petrograd in view of the expected oc
cupation of that city according to re
ports circulated here.
ANTI-GERMAN OUTBREAKS
THREATENED IN ARGENTINE
BUENOS AYRES. Dec. 24.—Only
the utmost viligence of mounted
troops prevented an outbreak and
anti-German rioting here the past two
days and nights.
AMERICAN TROOPS
Recent Peace Keelers Result of Ital
ians Holding Firm on Battle
Front—Hermans Sliaky
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 24.—
American troojps in large numbers
wi^ sooii form the principal body of
fresh strategic reserves on the battle
fields of Europe, and will bear the
brunt of the fighting. Secretary of
tyarBaker assorted today that this
(act Is fully appreciated by the ene
my, who are somewhat shaky over the
result.
The Secretary asserted that the re
icent peace feelers thrown out by Geiw
> many’ and the preparations tor an (n
^epsjlVe drive op thewestern front are
the result of tho Italians succepsfpl
ly bolding their lines and repulsing
|the enemy lp‘ Northern Italy.
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BOLSHyvyU AND URRAtylANS
CREATING FOR PEACE
LONDON, Dec. 2^.—Petrograd dis
patches reportj fhat attempts are be
ing made by the SoUhevikl to nego
tiate with the Ukranlans for settle
ment of Ufeir differences, and that
, thij authorities of t^e New yiu$nlan
government are ready to accept pro-'
poaals looking to a settlement of the
revolution.
United States District Attorney,
Munley returned Saturday evening on
t0»
CordovSj, chlflna and Inferior, points.
While absent Mr. Munly made sever
al stirring speeches In behklf of the
! Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard will
[ leave sdonfofChlUnawhirt iff. Mil
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haa a Job with the Alasfcg Rand Coxn
mission. Valdsa ts sorry to lose Mr.’
and Mrs. Millard, as they have bean
residents of thia city tot MM* yeers,
and have a heat of friends here. '
IN SHAPE
l^risoners State That Army in Deplor
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able Condition and that Must
Break Thro to Plains
ITALY. Dec. 24.—German concen
trations on the lower Asiago plateau
is admittedly for the purpose of go
ing thru to the plains below before
the dead of winter. Prisoners who
have been taken by the Italian troops
state that conditions are terrible and
that the army must break thru at all
costs and secure control of the lower
Brenta ad Piave valleys. They are al
ready suffering Intensely from the
cold and lack shelter and food.
POPULAR VALDKZ MINER
NOW IN TRENCHES
Word was received here Saturday
by John Biggs, that Mike Bayan, min
er and bear' hunter, had enlisted in
the United States army and at the
present time was fighting in the
trenches in France. Mr. Bayan, who is
known to nearly every man, woman
and child in this division, has many
warm friends In Valdez, who unite
in wishing him luck.
CHRISTMAS TREE AT
EPISCOPAL RECTORY
A Christmas tree for the scholars
of the Episcopal Sunday School was
held yesterday in the rectory. Candy
and toys were distributed by Rev.
George John Zinn, the rector, and a
general good time enjoyed by the
young folks.
Mrs. Lucy E. Powell arrived on the
steamship Evans from Cordova, an<t
will act as housekeeper for Mrs. Klnn.
PAC KOMI
SI 19JWMD
One Hundred Tons Arrive on Evans
—Piling and Building Material
Be Shipped Soon
A tetter was received, froip Manager
John Emel of the Valdes Packing
Company today sUtlflg that his qqm
pany was forwarding 100 tons of ma
chinery and equipment for the can
nery here, and that on the first of
the year creosoted piling and bnlldlng
material will leav«i Seattle for Val
des. The company ejipecta to start op;
orations about March 1, as they are
going‘to bufid'several large buildings
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tOfauor WWMJU aaa
additional fishing boaU Pdfarqd yr\f^
gas motors. These In addition to what
thex*a!l£tadx'bave will give the com
INVISIBLE INK IS
ram spies
Extensive Traffic in ('onimnnications
to Germany and Austria Discov
ered by federal Officials
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 24.—
Extensive traffic in written commnnl
catlons to Germany and Austria in
volving the use of invisible Ink and
a secret code system has been discov
ered and stopped by customs officials
And SBaaawpualldfiala. it disclos
ed today that the traffic is being car
ried on largely by Swedish ships and
sailors.
COAL FAMINE FORCES
MEN OUT OF WORK
COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 24.—Thous
ands of Ohio men were out of employ
ment temporarily today because of
the coal shortage in this state, and in
dications were that other thousands
would be laid o(T tonight and tomor
row unless certain sections of the
state obtain an immediate supply of
coal.
The federal fu^j administration in
Ohio was doing everything possible
today to ob^n coal and rush it to
I the points affected most.
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UNDER ARREST
Officer on Norwegian Ship Held aa
German Suspect—Offered Norse
$50 for Newspaper
HALIFAX, N. S.. Dec. 24.—John
Johansen, helmsman on the Norweg
ian steamer Imo, the Belgian relief
ship, whose collision with the, ammu
nition steamer Mont Blanc led to the
disaster of last Thursday, was detain
ed as a German spy suspect yesterday.
He was turned over to the military
authorities by officials of the Massa
chusetts relief hospital, where he has
been under treatment.
One of the nurses at the hospital,
a young woman from New York,
whose n^me was not revealed, Wed
nesday noticed that her patient was
acting queerly and fbgf be did not
seem to be wounded. Physicians ex
amined the man and the conclusion
was reached that the man was sham
ing illness. Later, it was said. Johan
sen pffered a nurse $50 if she would
go ogf and bgy him a newspaper, the
assumption being that he Intended to
escape In her absence.
Atysr * military guard
was placed on duty by his bed. The
provost guard was sent for yesterday
an«H was lftqfrMj up.
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Prank Ticker was an arrival trope
Syttflp on the steamship Admiral #v»
ans. *