VOLUME XIV.* VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 191T , NUMBER 198
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Harry A. Garfield Made Administrat
or—Retail Charges Will be
Next Regulated
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 6.—
Government control of the coal In
dustry was made almost complete to
night when President Wilson nam
ed Dr. H. . Garfield, president of Wil
liam’s college, fuel administrator, fix
ed anthracite prices for producers and
jobbers and set a limit on profits to
be made by bituminous wholesalers,
z The next and final step will be to
make regulations for coal distrlbu
r tlon and to fix anthracite and bitu
minous retail prices. This will be
' done when a distribution program is
. perfected and when the federal trade
commission has completed a plan
under which retail profits may be
fixed.
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owned mines whch include practic
ally all the big producers, follows:
White ash, broken, $4.55.
Egg, $4.45.
Stove, $4.70.
Chestnut, $4.80.
Pea, $4.
Red ash, broken, $4.75.
Egg, $4.65.
Stove, $4.90.
* Chestnut, $4.90.
Pea. $4.10.
Lykens valley, broken, $5.
Egg, $4.90.
Stove, $4.90.
Chestnut, $5.30.
Pea, $4.35.
Other producers may charge an ad
vance of 75 cents a ton of 2,240
pounds over the figure set for the
railroad-owned mines. Those who in
, ,cur the expense of rescreening at At
lantic or lake ports may add an ad
ditional 5 cents a ton.
Bituminous profits for jobbers are
fixed at 15 cents a ton of 2000
pounds, and the same restrictions
that govern dealings by a number of
anthracite jobbers apply to bitumin
ous transactions.
The president's order forbids rail
road-owned mines from selling to
other mines, and prohibits dealers
from selling coal produced by rail
road-owned mines on a basis of prices
fixed for other mines.
The bituminous jobbers’ prices be
come effective immediately, as bitu
minous mine prices announced last
night.
Dr. Garfield, announced tonight he
would institute'-’*!!censing system
for all coal dealingsfrqm the mine to
the retailer and that it prices were
•fixed for retailers the licensing would
he extended to cover retail dealings.
Colorado Operators Protest
DENVER, Colo., Sept. 6.—The
Colorado Coal Operators’ Association
Representing sixty operators of the
* state, at a meeting todap protested
the action of President Wilson in fix
ing the prices at the mine of bitu
minous coal on the ground that the
prces were fixed without investigating
mining and marketing conditions by
the federal trade commission or any
other government agency. A tele
gram was drafted to be sent to Presi
dent Wilson. Its contents were not di
vulged. ,
Mexicans Deported
NILAND, Cal., Sept. 6.—Twenty
two Mexican laborers passed through
here tonight en route to Nogales,
. Ariz., in charge of a United States
immigration official, to be deported
into Mexico. Several are I. W. W.
members, according to officials in
•charge of them, and are alleged to
have resisted the selective military
< draft. Seventeen others, the officials
said, are held at Los Angeles await
ing deportation.
•President will try
TO ADJOURN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. «.—
President Wilson is trying to adjourn
congress Octobfer 1.
ASKED WHAT HE: MEANS BV
FREEDOM OF THE: SEAS
HOME, Sept. 6.—The British and
Belgian ministers accredited to the
Vatican were received separately to
day by Pope Benedict, whom they
questioned as to the meaning of the
reference to the freedom of the seas
in the pope's pease proposal. The
pontiff replied lie Intended to give to
this condition the same meaning as
that of President Wilson In his mes
sage. while leaving ample liberty to
the belligerents to agree in future dis
cussion as to details.
Germany today acknowledged re
ceipt of the peace note, promising to
examine it with benevolent interest
and care and to give answer after
reaching an agreement with her al
lies.
Apprehended on Steamer Victoria and
Taken to E’alrbanks by Deputy
U. S. Marshal
Deputy Marshal S. O. Casler left
yesterday for Fairbanks taking with
him Tom E. Watson, whom he will
deliver at that place to an officer of
the Second Division, who is now on
his way to meet Mr. Casler and the
prisoner.
Watson was arrested at Seward on
a telegraphic warrant from Nome,
and was taken off the steamship Viv
toria, en route to the States. Wat
son is charged with the crime of em
bezzlement by bailee. While at Sew
ard Watson, through his attorney, at
tempted to secure a writ of habeas
corpus, but failed. Watson claimed
that he was innocent of any wrong
doing, and that the prosecution was
trumped up to secure possession of a
quantity of gold dust he had sent to
the States. He admitted owing some
bills in Nome,'and there was due to
the owner of a claim he had been
working, royalties to the amount of
about $200. He said that he went out
to the Victoria to spend the last
hours while the steamer was in port
with a young lady with whom he had
been keeping company, and that the
thought of parting with her overcame
him, and he decided to accompany
her to the States, where he hoped to
marry her and return to Nome. He
stated that he had about $10,000
worth of gold dust in Seatle, and if
permitted t6 handle this # himself
could pay off all his indebtedness and
have several thousand dollars for
himself, but if attached all his share
would be eaten up in costs. The
court, while denying the writ of ha
beas corpus, fixed the bail for the re
lease of the accused at $5,000, which
was to have been forwarded here on
Tuesday, but it failed to appear, and
the prisoner will be taken to Nome
for trial. •
J. L. Steele, the mining man of
Land lock bay, and son Howard, will
leave for the States on the steamer
Alameda.
Government Claims to be in Posses
sion of Proof that Organization
in Employ Teutons
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 6.—
The government is today In posses
sion of facts showing conclusively
that the source of the financial sup
port of the Industrial Workers of the
World, comes from the German gov
ernment. Federal official say that will
show the ramification of pro-German
plots throughout the United States
by the Industrial Workers.
Former President In S|>eerh Says C'a
pitalNtn Should be Taxed Same
as In England
CHATHAM. N. Y., Sept. 6.—For
mer President Theodore Roosevelt in
a speech here last night declared that
profits accruing from war industries
should be taxed as heavily as En
gland is doing. The speaker declared
that every dollar in the United States
must be spent, if necessary, to win
the war against Germany.
Three Killed and Five Injured in the
Town of Sear borough, on North
Sea Coast
LONDON, Sept. 6.—A German sub
marine appeared oft the city of Scar
borough, a watering place and sum
mer resort in Yorkshire, England,
and threw a number of explosive
shells into the city, killing five and
wounding three persons. The arrival
of the coast patrol caused the U-boat
to submerge, and make her escape.
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COMMENDS MEN
Asks Them to Prepare Themselves
(juickly to Strike Derisive Blow
for Free Peoples
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 6.—
Secretary of War Baker today wired
the men of the national army: “You
are preparing to strike decisive
blows at a turning point in human
history. You are the pride of the re
public and the hope of free peoples
everywhere. Prepare to quickly strike
hard and bear yourselves gallantly
before friend or foe.”
2500 Men Reach Camp
CAMP LEWIS, Sept. 6.—It is esti
mated that the arrivals of honor men
from all parts of the western depart
ment will reach 2500 by Monday.
SAYS LA FOLLETTE
CAPTURED RIGA
Commissioner Russell Former Social
ist Says Pacifist Congressman
lietrayed Riga
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 6.—"Riga
was not cftptured by Germany; Riga
was captured by La Follette, Stone
and Gronna. If Petrograd is captured
it will be bebause of La Follette,
Stone and Gronna, who lent their as
sistance to anti-American move
ments.”
So declared Charles Edward Rus
sell, a member of the Root Commis
sion to Russia, and former Socialst
upon his arrival here today to attend
a meeting of the American Alllanct
of Labor and Democracy.
Wm. Conley arrived in town Iasi
evening from Golden in the Pori
Weils district.
DRAFTED MEN IN CANADA
BE TRIED AS DESERTERS
SEATTLE. Sept. 6—All men liable
for military service who escape into
Canada, will be returned to this coun
try by the Canadian authorities, and
will be tried here as deserters, ac
cording to a statement yesterday by
Irving M. Ziehaus, secretary to Gov
ernor Lister. This information came
after the chairman of a local exemp
tion board had asked that the war de
partment direct immigration officials
to detain, men attempting to cross the
border. Local Immigration officials
say that many men of draft age have
left the country for Canada.
TOTAL LOANS
Eleven und a Half Billion War Bonds
Voted by House T<»day—Allies
leaned Huge Sum
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. 6.—
By an informal agreement the lead
ers ofthe House assured the passage
today of $11,500,000,000 war bond
bill. Additional advices today brot
the total loans of the United States to
the allies up to $2,700,000,000.
SOCIALISTS NOTIFY
WFOLIETTE
When Raid is Made on Hall by Au
thorities Secretary Wires to
Wisconsin Senator
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—During a raid
! here by United States deputy mar
shals on Socialist quarters last night.
Secretary German of the organization
wired to Senator Itobert La Toilette:
“United States marshals are seizing
our property.”
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AUSTINS BATTLE
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Conflict Rages for Possession of Im
portant Positions in the Vicin
ity of Gorizia
ROME, Sept. 6.—A desperate bat
tle is raging for the possession of im
portant positions in the district north
east of Gorizia on the Italian front,
according to reports by the war office.
LIQUOR DEALERS
SHOW NERVOUSNESS
WASHINGTON. D. G\, Sept! 6.—
Liquor dealers are apparently alarm
ed over the prospect thfrt-Uigeovern
nient will seize under thefooiTcOn
trol net vast quantities of distilled
spirits in bond and are withdrawing
whisky from the warehouses at an
unprecedented rate. Over ten million
gallons have been withdrawn the past
ten days. The whisky is being placed
in retail establishments.
Truce Declared iu Strike
HOQUIAM, Wash., Sept. 6.—The
union on strike in the four Grays
Harbor ship yards, in conference to
night with their coast organizer, G.
Sanfoncan, voted to call oft their
strike pending a coastwise referen
dum vote on the necessity for unions
to use only lumber produced in
plants operating on an eight-hour bar
sis. A count of this vote is expected
to be completed la about three weeks.
The harbor yards will resume work
Monday.
Nation Wide Attempt
To Stamp Out
Organiza
SEATTLE. Sept. 6.—Acting simul
taneously with Federal agents thru
out the nation. Deputy United States
Marshals led a squad of city police in
a raid on Industrial Workers of the
World headquarters here today,
clearing the halls and seizing all the
pro|terty of the organization. The raid
was part of a concerted nation-wide
drive to put a stop to pro-Oerman ac'
tivities of the Industrial Workers of
the World.
The raid was planned systematical
ly, and while no arrest* were made
it is believed by breaking up meet
ing place* of this organization that
much of the plotting to cripple indus
trial activities by strikes will l»e sup
pressed.
j The government Is determined to
put a Mop to the strikes in the North
west and will suppress all meetings
of the organization in the future.
GERMAN PEACE
IEKDEFINED
Tells Pope Want No Territory But Be
sire Assurance of lasting Peace
After This War
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BERLIN, Sept. 6.—Germany defin
ed her peace terms today. She told
the Pope that the German people de
sired no gain from the war, but would
insist upon durable peace treaties
guaranteed by international treaties.
The above is a forecast of the peace
terms- published in the \ orwaert
this afternoon.
GERMAN FLEET
INGULF RIGA
Riga Front Been Broken for Width
of Forty Miles—Teutons are
Pressing Forward
PETROGRAD, Sept. 6.—The Ger
man fleet has appeared tn the Gulf of
Riga during the last two days. The
Riga front has been broken by the
German ramifications for a width of
forty miles, and the Teutons are
pressing forward on a strong offen
sive in the vicinity of North Uxkol
lad, their object apparently being to
cut the Riga-Venden railroad north
east of Riga.
The Russian forces are falling back
offering little resistance to their pur
suers.
DANISH ATHLETE SETS
I I* ENDURANCE RECORD
CHICAGO, Sept. 0.—Christian
Christensen, the Danish athlete, in a
physical endurance test today, con
sisting of five events of a mile each,
rode a bicycle, ran, walked, rowed a
boat and swam—all in 54 minutes
and 24 seconds. The contest was at
the Grant Park athlete meet of the
Dauish-American Athletic Club, and
Charles A. Dean, chairman of the
Central A. A. U„ was referee.
Civic League Meeting
There will be a meeting of the
Civic League on Saturday, Sept. 10.
at thrfee o’clock in the City Hall. Any
outstanding bills against the League
should f>fe presented there. 2t
George Cristo is in town today from
down sound. . >
Steve Rowe arrived in town from
down the sound last evening.
Says Only Way to Convince Editor of
lrre*|ton.«ihle Fairbanks Paper
is nub Witli Marti Knots
Editor Prospector: — Permit me to
express my appreciation, personally
and on behalf of the Alaska Road
Commission, of your article of Aug
ust 18th in the Miner, concerning the
"howl” of the Fairbanks Citizen
against the Valdez-Fairbanks wagon
road in general and myself in par
ticular. I sent to the editor of the
News-Miner in Fairbanks a brief
statement of some of the difficulties
which have beset the construction of
this road and some figures on the cost
of roads in general-which will doubt
less come to your office in due time
for the information of persons who
are willing to be fairminded. The edi
tor of the Fairbanks Citizen is not
of this class, however, hut only an
irresponsible and miserable detainer
against whom there Is no protection
except in the use of a well seasoned
club with plenty of hard knots upon
it.
The statement in your article as to
the overloaded condition of the little
Ford car upon leaving Valdez gives
emphasis to this fact, and also lends
color to the report which has reached
this office that much anger was arous
ed in the hearts of these great trav
elers, which found expression in many
evil words, because the Road Com
mission teamsters declined to aban
don their work and haul the over
loaded Ford car for miles through
the soft stretches of road.
Another grievance seems to have
been the presence along the road of
a few mosquitoes which fed upon the
cheechaco. I presume he expected the
Road Commission crews to chase all
these mosquitoes back into the brush
while he was passing through.
Yours truly,
\V. P. RICHARDSON.
FRENCH FLAGS DISPLAYED
ON SEATTLE Itl ILDINGS
SEATTLE, Sept. 6.—French Hags
were displayed here today on several
buildings, the occasion being the an
niversary of the birth of Marquis de
Lafayette, who rendered this couritry
valuable assistance during the revolu
tionary war.
NEW COMMANDER FOR
WESTERN DEPARTMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6 —Ma
jor General Murray assumed com
mand of the western army depart
ment today.
John Ruff is in town from down-*
sound points. ^ j