VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1914. , NO. 288.
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GERMAN RIGHT WING IN DANGER
KAISER’S TROOPS SENT FROM NORTH TO ITS SUPPORT
RUSSIAN ARMY OF 150,000 MEN LANDED IN FRANCE
clash nair
ALASKA COAL HILL
Washington Representative Asserts
That Cowardice Alone Prevents
Claimants Getting Patent.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.—The Alas
ka coal land leasing bill was passed
by the House without a roll call af
ter Representative Hawley, of Ore
gon, had withdrawn his amendment.
The amendment of the western rep
resentative provided for patents be
ing issued to coal land claimants who
had proved title to their claims and
further provided that other claimants
whose cases had not yet been pass
ed upon by the interior department
should have the right to have their
cases tried in the Alaskan courts.
During the debate on the amend
ment Representative Humphreys, of
Washington, and Ferris of Oklahoma,
clashed and were called to order.
The Washington representative de
clared that only cowardice prevented
the Department of Interior from
passing on the disputed points of
the validity of the Alaskan coal land
claimants.
Fearing that his amendment would
result in the delay of the bill Repre
sentative Hawley withdrew it and
supported the measure.
BARE CARING
FOR LOST BAGGAGE
Americans In Haste To Get Away
From War Zone Left Many
Valuables Behind
BERNE, Switzerland, Sept. 8.—The
government has taken steps to pre
serve the baggage left behind by
Americans in their rush to get out of
interior Europe when hostilities be
gan. All articles left behind by the
tourists at the hotels and railroad
stations will be kept for one year in
the hope that the war will end and
that the Americans can claim their
property. After one year the arti
cles will be sold at public auction.
One American gentleman In his
haste to get away left a certified
check for $1,000 in a hotel in Zurich.
The officials have his name but not
his addqpss. An unknown American
woman left a box of valuable jewels
in a boarding house at Davos, but
as her address is known the valuables
will be returned to her.
TRUE CONDITIONS
BECRIKIBRMM.
LONDON, Sept. 8.—Trade relations
between the United States and Eng
land are rapidly becoming normal
again, foreign exchange having drop
ped to below the 45 mark. Previous
to the opening of hostilities ex
change was $4.85 but went to $5.26
during the first days of the financial
panic following the beginning of the
war. ,
Weather Report.
Valdez, Sept. 7, 1914.
Barometric pressure .29,752
Temperature at 7 p. m.48
Maximum temperature .56
Minimum temperature .4
Mean temperature .48 1-2
Precipitation .02
Cloudy, light breeze, wind south
west ten miles. Rain from 4:15 p.
m. to 4:45 p. m.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
Left Wing of the German Army Reported to Have Been Forced Back and
French Again Occupy Verdon—Russian Troops Will Be Sent With Allies
In Attempt to Cut German Line of Communication Through Belgium-Ger
mans Reported To Be Fortifying Brussels and Austrians Preparing Vienna
for Siege—Germans Occupy Allenstein and Warsaw Is Endangered—At
tack Against Antwerp Fails—Belgians Open Dikes To Prevent Germans
Cutting City Off From the Sea.
BORDEAUX, Sept. 8.—The German
right wing, which was pushed far to
the south in advance of the cen
tral army, is reported to have been
forced back by the allies. German
reinforcements are being rushed to
the right wing’s assistance, the cap
tured forts of Lille and Valenciennes
being abandoned. General von Hue
low’s army is also being pushed for
ward to extricate the right wing front
its dangerous position.
French Are Hopeful.
The French believe that if the al
lies can prevent General von Bue
low's army from joining the German
right wing that the fate of the army
will be extremely doubtful. The left
wing has also been driven back but
two German armies have formed a
junction on the River Marne, the
army coming from the north, cross
ing the river, and it is evident that
the advance on Paris is to be contin
ued by the combined armies.
German Right Wing In Danger.
BORDEAUX, Sept. 8.—By clever
strategy the allies have been able to
turn the victorious right wing of the
German army near Paris. The Brit
ish troops have broken through the
German line of communication and
threatens the entire right wing of
the invaders. German troops have
been withdrawn from Lille and are
being rushed to the support of the
endangered army.
Paris Reports Hope.
PARIS, Sept. 8—The success of the
British troops in checking the right
wing of the German army has caused
great joy in this city. It is claimed
that the German lines have been
drawn out for such a distance that
their forces have been weakened,
making the armies more equal in
numerical strength.
Russians Steadily Advancing.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 8.—The Rus
sian troops are advancing on the
forts on the River Dieme. The Ger
man forts at Konigsberg are being
besieged with the Russians gradu
ally tightening their lines of attftelt.
Long Line of Attack.
LONDON, Sept. 8.—It is reported
helre from Russia that the iCzar’s
troops form an almost unbroken line
along the German and Austrian fron
tiers for almost 500 miles. The line
extends from the Black Sea through
East Prussia, Poland and Austria
north of the Carpathian mountains.
The Russians are moving slow in
Galicia, but have destroyed the Aus
trian army which invaded Poland and
attempted to join the German forces.
The Austrian army encountered near
Lemberg was defeated with terrible
loss of life and munitions of war.
Austrian Army Destroyed.
BORDEAUX, Sept. 8.—The war of
fice announces that the Austrian de
feat by the Russians in Galicia, near
Lemberg, has been the most decisive
battle fought since hostilities began.
It is reported that one hundred and
eighty thousand Austrians were kill
ed, wounded or captured.
Vienna Being Fortified.
It is said that the defeats of the
Austrian armies in Poland near Lub
lin and in Galicia near Lemberg, as
well as the utter rout of the Austrian
southern army in Bosnia by the Ser
vians, has caused the Austrian capital
to become panic-stricken. Austrian
troops are being withdrawn from the
front to Vienna and fortifications are
being erected in preparation for a
siege
Russians Advancing On Vienna.
The victorious Russian army which
wiped out the Austrians at Lemberg
have taken up the advance on Vien
na. Another Russian army which
reached the front has been turned
westward to reinforce the Russians
against which the Germans are send
ing reinforcements to the defeated
Austrians.
British Routing Crown Prince’s Army.
BOULOGNE, Sept. 8.—The war of
fice has announced that General Pau
reports that the army of the allies
have virtually driven the German
troops back to Nancy. The British
troops have routed the army under
the German crown prince.
French Holding German Left Wing.
The French have been able to turn
the German left wing and have forc
ed them back upon the fortified town
of Verdun near the Alsacian border.
The French still hold the fortresses
at Mauberge, Toule and Epinal. There
are still five or six German armies
operating between the frontier forti
fications and Paris.
Germans Back To Verdun.
LONDON. Sept. 8.—News of the de
feat of the German army under the
Crown Prince has been received here.
The German army which started from
the Alsacian fortifications to sweep
to the south of Paris have met with
reverses and has retired to Verdun.
It is believed that the Germans will
attack the French army at Verdun
to guard against attacks from the
rear.
Mute Evidences of German Losses.
ANTWERP, Sept. 7.—Bags contain
ing sixty-two thousand aluminum id
entification plates have been forward
ed to Berlin from the German army
operating against the allies in the
advance against Paris.
(Ed. Note—Each German soldier
when he enters the active German
army wears two metal identification
discs bearing his number and that
of his regiment in order that he may
be identified should he fall in battle.
One of the discs are removed and
sent to the war office, while the oth
er is left on the bodjr. It is believ
ed that the discs sent to Berlin Sat
urday represent the number of Ger
mans killed since the army entered
France and began the advance up
on Paris, as there has been no bat
tle of sufficient Magnitude to war
rant the belief that so many Ger
mans were killed in any engagement
lasting even several days.)
Jews Coming Into Rights.
PETRAGRAD, Sept. 7.—The Rus
sian government has announced that
the Jews of Russia will be granted
full citizenship and that the bravery
of Jews in battle will be recognized
on the same basis as other Russian
subjects.
Dikes Opened On Germans.
GHENT, Sept. 7.—When the Ger
mans attempted to cut Antwerp off
from the sea the Belgians opened the
dikes and let the sea roll over the
lowlands. The Germans, numbering
five thousand, were compelled to
abandon their artillery and flee be
fore the waters. The Germans cov
ering the advance were unable to af
ford assistance and nearly the entire
five thousand were either drowned
or captured by the Belgians.
Americans Still In Paris.
LONDON, Sept. 7.—Eleven thou
sand Americans left London today for
their homes, making a total of fifty
six thousand for the week. It is re
ported by the American ambassador
in Paris that two hundred Ameri
cans are left in that city and will
have to share the fate of the Par
isians during the siege.
Germans Abandon French Forts.
LONDON, Sept. 8.—Indicating that
the Germans fear that the allies may
be able to make a successful stand
against the German right wing the
Germans have hastily abandoned the
I
DEMOCRATS MUSI
MAKE FIGHT ILOHE
President Wilson Declares That Dur
ing Crisis He Must Remain At
Helm of Ship of State.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8—The hopes
of the Democrats who are seeking re
election this fall that President Wil
son would aid them in their cam
paigns, have been shattered, as he
has declared that he would not make
an campaign speeches, believing that
his duty to the country at the pres
ent crisis required him to remain at
the capital.
The announcement that they would
not have the active support of Presi
dent Wilson in their campaigns is a
hard blow to many Democratic can
didates who are seeking re-election.
Many of them have been absent from
tneir constituencies for nearly two
years, during which time tariff and
trust legislation vital to the business
interests of certain states have been
enacted. Democratic congressmen in
some of the western states face al
most certain defeat through the ef
fect of the tariff and in the Pacific
coast states the abolition of the free
tolls to coastwise shipping, it is be
lieved, will count heavily against the
administration supporters.
President Wilson has declared that
he cannot leave the capital and will
have no time for politics as the Euro
pean war demands that he remain
constantly in touch with the situa
tion.
PEACE PROMISED
SOON IN COLORADO
Families of Striking Miners Are
Starving and Willing To Accept
Any Proposition.
DENVER, Sept. 8.—Negotiations
between the union leaders and the
mine owners for a settlement of the
strike are reported to have progress
ed to a point which indicates that
operations will soon be resumed. The
negotiations have been conducted sec
retly but the strike leaders declare
that the propositions of the mine own
ers as submitted to them will meet
with the approval of the striking
miners.
The federal mediator has been ask
ed to return to Denver and act as
arbitrator in the adjustment of sev
eral minor points upon an agreement
that has. been reached. The miners
are elated with the prospect of an
early resumption of work. Many of
the original strikers have been forc
ed to seek other fields to earn a live
lihood, while others have left the
country, fearing prosecution for law
lessnoss.
The families of the striking miners,
who are mostly foreigners, are re
ported to be in a pitiable condition
owing to the many months of enforc
ed idleness of the breadwinners.
While they have received small al
lowances from the unions many of
them are destitute and it is said they
are now ready to accept almost any
proposition advanced by the mine
onwers.
forts at Valenciennes and Lille.
Russian Army Landed In France.
One hundred and fifty thousand
Russians have been landed at Calais
and together with the British and
French troops will attempt to cut the
German line of communication and
isolate the German right wing. The
Germans have abandoned several of
the captured French forts, the troops
being sent to reinforce the endanger
ed right wing. It is hoped that the
fortification of Mauberge will soon
be relieved.
Attack Against Antewerp Fails.
LONDON, Sept. 8.—Dispatches
from Rotterdam, Holland, state that
another attack on the fortifications of
Antwerp has failed and that the Ger
mans suffered heavily from the guns
of the forts.
Berlin Being Fortified.
The correspondent of the London
Times in Amsterdam reports that
news has been received in that city
telling of the fear that Berlin may
be besieged by the Russians. The
city is being fortified and mines are
being laid covering every possible
avenue of entrance of the city by in
vaders. Many wealthy Germans are
reported to have left Berlin and gone
to Holland.
Germans Advancing On Ostend.
LONDON. Sept. 8.—It is reported
that the German army which has
been operating in Belgium is advanc
ing against Ostend. Numerous Ger
man aviators which are belieevd to
be scouts of the army, have been
seen near the city. The fortifica
tions at Ostend have been strength
ened and additional British troops
sent across the channel.
Turks Ejected From Egypt.
LONDON, Sept. 8.—Turkish and
German residents in Egypt have been
ejected from Egypt for attempting to
incite the inhabitants to rebel against
the British government. The Ger
mans have been taken prisoners and
the Turks sent out of the country.
Warsaw Is Endangered.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 8.—The war
office admits that the Germans oc
cupy the forts at Allenstein, in East
Prussia, and are using it as a base
of supplies in operating against the
Russians. The reinforcements of the
Russian army which was defeated by.
the Germans have not yet reached
the front and the Germans are in
a position to menace Warsaw and
prevent the advance of the central
Russian army into Germany.
AT HOME DAYS OF
FORT LISCUM LADIES
The ladies of Fort Llscum have
arranged their at home days for the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month. This has been done in order
that the Valdez friends of the Fort
Llscum ladies may be certain of find
ing them home hfter making the trip
across the bay. The social relations
between the ladies of the Post and
those of Valdez have always been
very amicable and the launch Don
aldson is certain to have many fair
passengers across the bay on the
days mentioned.
GOSHAW WANTS TO
BE ALASKAN SENATOR
Word was received from Cordova
this afternoon that George Goshaw
had announced his candidacy for the
senatorshlp of this division. He is
now in Shushanna, where he is em
ployed id the Breedman mercantile
establishment. Mr. Goshaw was con
nected with the United States mar
shal's office of this division for years
and is well known and liked from
one end of the division to the other.
He is a capable, energetic young
man and will give his opponents a
hard run for the senatorshlp.
TRAIN HELD UP
IN DETROIT CITY
Two Passengers Who Resisted Rob
bers Were Shot—Bandits Escape
In Waiting Auto.
.
DETROIT, Sept. 8.—Two masked
men held up and robbed an in-bound
passenger train on the Grand Trunk
line within the Detroit city limits last
Saturday night. Two passengers who
resisted the bandits were shot and
killed. The passengers and train
crew were searched by one of the
robbers while the other kept them
covered with revolvers.
Although the holdup and murders
took place at one of the suburban
stations where many people were on
the platform, none of the spectators
were aware of what was transpiring
until the robbers had hastily entered
an automobile and escaped. The
pandits showed that they were exper
ienced men in the hold-up game as
they continued to finish their work
of searching the passengers for val
uables even after the killings. The
Grand Trunk has offered a big re
ward for their apprehension.
AMERICAN WHEAT
GOING TO CANADA
Big Supplies Are Being Purchased
From Western States and Stored
for the British Army.
WINNIPEG, Sept. 8.—Although the
wheat crop of western Canada this
year has broken all previous records
large orders for American wheat have
been placed in the western states. It
is claimed that the American wheat
will be used for seed purposes next
year as it is of better varieties than
the Canadian wheat.
Enormous quantities of American
wheat have also been purchased by
British Columbia millers, who claim
that they can pay the duty and still
under sell the Alberta wheat. The
Canadian government is purchasing
enormous quantities of oats, which
are being stored in the elevators on
the Great Lakes for the British gov-'
ernment.
SEATTLE IS CLOSER
TO NEWYORK NOW
NEW YORK, Sept. 8.—'The Ameri
can-Hawaiian liner Nebraska arrived
in New York last Sunday, having
made the trip from Seattle via the
Panama canal in thirty-five days.
The formal celebration of the arriv
al of the first vessel from the Paci
fic by way of the canal is being held
today.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Fred Harris Is In town from Hum
mer bay.
Captain George came up from his
Port Wells mine on the Brighton to
day.
W. M. Conley, who has been de
veloping mining property at Avery
river. Port Wells, is In town, having,
come up on the Brighton.
The launch Ida, W. J. Callaghan,
will run to Shoup bay and way points
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
until further notice, leaving Valdes
lock 10 a. m. tf