VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1914. NO. 303.
VOL. 10. >
RUSSIANS CONTINUE VICTORIES
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TAKE GALICIAN TOWNS; ARE BOMBARDING BRESLAU
KAISER’S TROOPS MAKE A SLIGHT GAIN IN FRANCE
BRITISH FLEET OF THIRTY VESSELS ENTER BALTIC SEA
BORAH FIGHTING
LEASING BILL
Says It Is of No Benefit To Consumer
—Poindexter Is for the Bill—
Long Debate Expected.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—Senator
Borah today denounced the coal land
leasing bill, declaring that it would
be of no use to the consumer and
that all the benefits would go to the
big corporations with money enough
to buy the expensive machinery need
ed to operate a coal mine and more
especially to open a mine up in the
interior of Alaska.
Senator Poindexter, however, sup
ported the bill and said it would pre
vent monopoly and would keep the
lands from the syndicate hogs, who
depended upon monopoly of rcfiour
ces to make quick money.
The debate will continue for sev
eral weeks.
BIG DISCOUNT ON
CANADIAN MONEY
SEATTLE, Sept. 25.—The clearing
house today decided to discount all
Canadian currency ten per cent, be
cause the Canadian banks are hoard
ing gold and sending their paper in
to the United States and taking back
gold for it and the banks here are
in need of gold, as much as the banks
across the line. Gold coin, so plen
tiful several months ago, is being
hoarded by banks and in its place the
new currency which the government
has been manufacturing by the bale
is in circulation.
YAKIMA FRUIT CO.
OPEN NEW STORE
The Yakima Fruit Store was open
ed this morning in the Daggett build
ing on Wall street next to the Road
Commission office. Fresh fruits di
rect from the ranch at Yakima to the
consumer in Valdez will be carried
in large quantities for the wholesale
and retail trade.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Bert Roberts is in town from Ga
lena bay.
Ike Wtestberg is in town from Port
Wells.
Al. Moore arrived yesterday from
Galena bay.
The Brighton leaves for Port Wells
in the morning.
Universal Weekly of excitign events
at the Orpheum tonight.
A big shipment of films arrived on
« the Alameda for the Orpheum thea
'* ter.
Representative Ingram will go to
Seward on the Admiral Watson to
talk to the voters of the westward
town.
Councilman Al. White, candidate
for election to the Alaska legislature,
will make a trip to Cordova on one
of the next boats to meet the voters
of the railroad town.
All those wishing to enter the
shorthand class to be conducted by
Judge Brown will please report to
Miss Carnall or Mr. Davis, of the
high school, at once in order that
sufficient books may be ordered.
Don’t forget the Moose dance to
morrow night at the Moose hall. Ex
cellent music and refreshments at
midnight.
German Zeppelins Attack Ostend, Drops Bombs, Kill Non-combatants—London
Fears Attack—Losses In Northern France Tremendous—Both Sides Con
tinue Attacks—Bombardment of Muese Forts By Germans—Italian Tor
pedo Boats Sunk Off Dalmatian Coast—Indian Rulers Enlist With British
Troops-German General Reported As Ordering All French Prisoners Killed.
LONDON, Sept. 25.—Conditions at
the front have not altered much dur
ing the past twenty-four hours. The
German right has been strongly rein
forced by troops from the German
center and from Lorraine and the
Vosges mountains. It now numbers
as many men and guns as the allies
and is in touch with the German cen
ter. The fight is intensely hot all
along the line. The allies continue
the offensive on the left against von
Kluck and the Germans are attack
ing the allies right near Verdun with
the object of aiding the hard press
ed German right. In the center the
allies have gained considerable ad
vantage, having broken through the
German line about ten miles east of
.ueims and in spite of the assaults
of the Germans the men hold the
ground gained. In Eastern Germany
the Russians are hampered by the
heavy rains and deep mud and are
moving slowly in pursuit of the flee
ing and defeated Austrians and the
weather conditions may aid the Aus
trians to reform. Two new towns
in Galicia have fallen into the hands
of the Russians and they are also
assaulting the city of Breslau, while
another army is near Cracow, while
a third continues to operate against
Przemysl, the forts of which city are
being reduced by 'he big Russian
siege guns.
British Warships for Baltic.
The British admiralty has finally
taken a decided step and has dis
patched a large section of the Brit
ish navy into the Baltic Sea to
join with tho Russians in operations
against the Germans. The announce
ment caused great excitement here
and the outcome will be watched with
intense interest. If successful the
-ritish fleet will be able to force
[the Germans to come out and battle.
The odds are equal as the dividing
of the British navy gives the Ger
mans the much talked of opportun
ity they have wanted to fight on
equal terms.
British Army Need* Officer*.
The British troops at the front is
handicapped by the lack of officers,
the loss among the commanders hav
ing been exceptionally heavy. As
men of experience are needed the
places are being filled slowly and non
commissioned men command many
battalions of the army.
Crown Prince Successful.
The German crown prince has flna
ally successfully extricated his force
from the Argonne forests and is
again advancing. He has capturecbihe
city of Verennes and is moving
southward against the allies pushing
them back. Strong reinforcements
have been sent to oppose his ad
vance. '
Kaiser Offers Peace To Belgium.
LONDON, Sept. 25.—The Belgian
foreign office has informed Lord Gray
tha* Kaiser Wilhelm has offered to
make peace with King Albert of Bel
gium but that his offer was refused,
tne terms of peace which were of
fered were not made public, but are
believed to have been very advan
tageous for the Belgian nation.
Russians Making Terrible Advances.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 25—The Rus
sians are making tremendous advan
ces according to the statement is
sued here by the war office. The
army in Galicia still pursues the flee
ing Austrians and has captured the
cities of Przewersk and Lancut, both
of which are on the main line of rail
road from Jaroslav. They are push
ing on after the Austrians and expect
soon to make a junction with the
army operating near Cracow.
Russians At Cracow Fortifications.
The Russian advance is now at the
very fortifications of Cracow and will
push the attack against that place at
once in the effort to use the South
ern Poland army as a flanking army
against the retreating Austrians, who
could be forced to leave the rail
roads and flee to the mountains, leav
ing all their guns and war supplies
provided the city of Cracow falls
within a few days.
Russians March Into West Russia.
The Russian army of the Vistula
is now marching victoriously into
West Prussia the German-Austrian
forces which for seven days fought at
Sadova on the Vistula. The Germans
were routed and are fleeing from
the Russians, although t is known
nere that strong reinforcements have
been sent to the Germans to aid
them in blocking the soldiers of the
czar.
Russian War Plans Workingn Well.
The war office here is satisfied with
the working of its plan of campaign
of throwing many armies into Ger
many at once, each of them strong
enough to hold any German force
which may be concentrated to op
pose them while the others proceed
on the offensive as the Germans
weaken one army to strengthen an
other. The Germans cannot hope to
stop them all.
British Sentence German Baroness.
LONDON, Sept. 25 — The police ar
rested Baroness Marie Neuberg, of
Germany, for failing to register as
required by the military authorities
of all German and Austrian subjects
and in consequence she was given a
sentence of three weeks in, jail which
is now being served. All German
residents have been warned to reg
ister at once or they may be shot as
spies if located later.
German Cruiser Bombards Midras,
India.
MIDRAS, India, Sept. 25.—The
German cruiser Emden appeared off
this coast last evening and threw a
number of shells into the town, send
ing the people flying to the interior.
The forts at the entrance to the bay
replied to the German challenge and
fired upon the kaiser's cruisers, but
did no damage, as the forts are old
and the guns have a range of less
than five miles.
Set Oil Tanks On Fire.
The shells from the German boat
set several oil tanks afire in the oil
district and the firemen had great
difficulty in controlling the flames,
which did much damage.
Germans^ Form Hollow Square.
LONDON, Sept. 25.—With the Ger
man army of Belgium participating
with that in northern France the
Germans now occupy positions form
ing a hollow square and of such
Istrength that ;the only (method of
taking the entrenchments is with
bayonet charges. The direct assaults
have been made during the night at
various positions with varying suc
cess and because of the heavy en
trenchments the loss of life has been
exceptionally heavy on both sides.
German Offensive At Center.
PARIS, Sept. 25.—The German of
fensive in the center continues in a
determined effort to prevent more re
inforcements being sent for the al
lies center to the left, which is still
fighting to capture von Kluck, who
commands the German right.
Reinforcements for Both Sides.
Both sides are frantically rushing
reinforcements to the firing line and
file Germans have taken every avail
able man from Belgium to the
front while they have again drawn
from the border forts to protect the
line, as it was almost certain, with
the determined attack of the allies,
that the weak line would be crush
ed and a Mg advantage gained to
the allies.
British Soldiers Get Better Equipment
The British troops at the front
will soon receive winter equipment,
as large quantities of woolen under
wear and heavy uniforms have been
sent to the front the past week fol
lowing the news of the intense cold
and heavy rains In northern France.
Russian Advance Reaches Cracow.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 25—The Rus
sian advance has reached Cracow and
are preparing to take the fortifica
tions as soon as the bhlance of the
army reach them. The Austrian out
posts have been driven back by the
Russians.
Russians Have Indian Sign On the
Austrians.
In spite of the fact that the Aus
trians have received large reinforce
ments fro$i the Germans and also
from Austria the Russians continue
to defeat them in every battle.
No Attention Paid To the Wounded.
PARIS, Sept. 25.—Because of the
continued attack of the past week
by one or the other of the two arm
ies now in a death struggle neither
side has paid any attention to the
dead or wounded of the past ten days
and the battle fields are covered with
the corpses of both sides and many
wounded men have lain on the battle
fields for days until finally death re
lieved them of the terrible pain
caused by wounds and by thirst.
Austrian Mines Sink Italian Warships.
MILAN, Italy, Sept. 25.—Three Ital
ian torpedo boats and one torpedo
boat destroyer were sunk yesterday
off the Dalmatian coast when they
struck floating mines set at large
by the Austrians. Many of the crews
of the boats were lost, a few being
picked up by fishing boats.
Italians Demand Revenge.
The people of Italy are demanding
revenge for the mining of the Dalma
tian coast by the Austrians and the
consequent sinking of the Italian
ships and public feeling is running
high. The police and troops are
needed to quell the riots.
Great Battle Near Breslau.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 25.—From
official sources in Germany it has
been learned that the Russians, with
an Immense army, are fighting near
Breslau to take that city, which is
one of the largest in eastern Ger
many. No news of the battle can be
secured, but it is understood from
tjie very silence maintained by the
war office in Berlin that the Russians
are gaining a decided advantage and
have forced the Germans to send for
reinforcements from East Prussia
and from central Germany.
Russians Take Advantage of Oppor
tunity.
It is also reported that as soon as
the German troops in East Prussia
were withdrawn the Russians in that
section immediately took the offen
sive and are engaging the Germans
also the Russian army in Poland has
become active, forcing the Germans
to keep their forces scattered.
Railroads In West Prussia Closed.
All the government railroads in
West Prussia have been closefl by
the authorities and nothing but troop
trains are being operated. The peo
ple of Berlin are panic stricken by
the continued advance of the Rus
sians from many quarters and fear
the Germans cannot cope with the
bilge mass of troops from the north.
Zeppelins Attack Ostend.
LONDON, Sept 26.—A fleet of
3erman Zeppelins dropped bombs up
in the city of Ostend today, sending
the people flying in terror. Several
buildings were damaged by the high
sxplosivgs, while a number of non
sombatants were killed.
Londoner* Again Alarmed.
The people of this city are again '
ilarmied, fearing that the German air
ships will cross the channel into
England and from high altitudes will
irop down high explosives into the
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BANKS HOARDING
ALL THE MONEY
Government Manufacturing It In
Bates, But Banks Store It Away In
Safes, Where It Does No Good.
WASHINGTON, Sepi. 25—The row
started yesterday by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo between himself
and the banks of the South has ex
tended now to the banks of the North.
McAdoo claims that the banks are
refusing to loan money, although he
has been manufacturing currency by
the bale the past month and in spite
of the coining of new money by the
mints, yet the supply was less than
ever this month and that some means
must be found to compel the batiks
to let go of the dough.
The bankers laugh at the secre
tary and have informed him that they
intend to continue conservative bank
ing and will not lay the foundation
[or a terrible panic by extending
credits during times of unrest when
all speculative ventures should be
forced to halt and wait for better
times. They have all refused to al
low the head of the Treasury depart
ment, who is also a member of the
reserve board to dictate to them how
to run their business.
McAdoo also claims that state
banks over which the department has
no control are hoarding money and
that the result will be a panic.
TURKISH ENVOY
Had Trouble With President Wilcon
and Made Some Very Plain
Statements.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—Yous
sour Zia Pacha, Turkish ambassador
to the United States, has resigned
and his resignation has caused a sen
sation here in diplomatic circles. It
is believed that President Wilson has
informed the Sultan that Ambassa
dor Pacha was “persona, non grata”
ecause of the Interview he gave out
about two weeks ago when Great
Britain informed the State depart
ment that in the event of trouble in
Turkey the Triple Entente would wel
come the presence of American war
ships in Turkish waters to protect
foreign citizens.
The ambassador gave out a state
ment in which he said that the peo
ple of the United States were no
more civilized than were the Turks,
and pdinted to the lynching of ne
groes in the South and West as ex
amples of our wonderful civilization.
He also made the threat that Amer
ica would get all that was coming
to it if they interfered and that the
United States was being used by
England as a cat’s paw, as they wish
ed to draw the American republic in
to the European war.
ADMIRAL LINE TO
Will Replace Ill-fated Sampson—
Probably Purchase In £ast, Where
Many Idle Vessels.
SEATTLE, Sept. 25.—President Al
exander of the Alaska-Pacific Navi
gation Co., operating the Admiral
Line, announced last night that his
company would purchase a new
steamer to neplace the Admiral Samp
son which was lost one month ago
near this city. The president did not
state If a ship had been selected or
not, but it is known here that many
vessels on the Atlantic coast are for
sale as shipping has been destroy
ed by the war and cargoes cannot
be secured at this time, and the ships
are therefore on the market at low
prices.
The new steamer will be used on
the run from Puget Sound to San
Francisco.
TEDDY'S GIRL TO
NURSE WOUNDED
NEW YORK, Sept. 25—Mrs. Derby,
nee Miss Ethel Roosevelt, a daugh
ter of Colonel Roosevelt, will leave
here today for Paris to become a
nurse in that city and to aid the
wounded of all nations. Dr. Derby,
her husband, has volunteered as a
surgeon with the French Red Cross
and his wife will accompany him,
leaving their six-months-old baby at
Oyster Bay with the Roosevelt fam
ily. _
JOE 8PENARD TO
8ELL FRESH CRABS
Joe Spenard, superintendent of the
City Express, has entered the crab
business, having received a barrel of
fresh crabs from Cordova on the boat
this morning and then peddled them
about the city, blowing his little horn
to tell the good housewives that he
has crabs and is willing to sell them
for 25 cents each. Joe will receive
a shipment on each boat.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Ed. Turner is in town from Galena
bay.
The launch Waif left this morning
for Katalia.
F. L. Wagner is in town from his
property at Port Wells.
Interesting program of new pictures
with Weekly at the Orpheuni to
night. i
Ed. Pauley, Sam Mandel and John
Johnson left this morning with a
team and outfit for the summit on
a hunting trip.
J. A. Magill left for Seward on
the Alameda.
Senator and Mrs. B. F. Millard re
turned from Port Wells last Thurs
day after spending several weeks at
the Granite mine.
Mrs. L, Howard, mother of Char
les Howard, of this city, who had
been visiting with her son and
laughter-ln-law for the summer, left
»n the Mariposa for Seattle.
Lieut. Edgerton, engineer officer of
the Alaska road commission, return
ed to Valdez on the Alameda, having
made a trip of inspection of the gov
ernment road work in all parts of
Alaska.
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