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"vOLUMH XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1818 NUMBER JK:
ONE HIM OKI
JN STRIKE
tiovermnent Threatens to Place Ger
many I'nder Martial lain With
HindenburK as Dictator
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 31.—An In
dustrial revolt menaces all Germany
oday. Nearly one million workmen,
•>oth men and women, nearly all en
gaged in war work, are on strike.
Newspapers have been suspended all
over the German empire, and public
neetings are forbidden.
The Imperial government has
lireatened to place the nation under
martial law with Gen. Von Hiiiden
turg as dictator, unless the Socialist
c agitations cease.
Workmen Make Demands
ZUKICH, Switzerland, Jan. 31.—
The Socialist newspaper Vorwatrts
innounced that -the Berlin strikers
nave addressed to the government an
iltimatum stating their demands,
.vhich are as follows:
Accelerated conclusions of a gen
rat peace without indemnities or an
nexations; participation of the work
ngmen's delegates of all countries in
peace pour parler; amelioration of
•he food situation; abolition of a
state of siege; restoration of the
light for public meetings suspended
ny the military authorities: abolition
■if all militarism in the operation of
he war factories: the release of all
political prisoners; the democratiza
ion of all state institutions; and el
ectoral suffrage.
These constitute the moat vital of
he demands of the strikers, and the
government has been given until to
morrow to answer. The strike is rap
idly spreading, the socialists preach
ing peace propaganda in open viola
tion of ail military orders. It is be
lieved that every factory in the em
pire will be closed within the next
twenty-four hours.
In State of Siege
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 31.—A state
>f siege has been declared at Ham
burg, Altona and Wansbeck, accord
ing to the Hamburg Berliner Tage
blatt, which has since been suppres
sed. The paper stated that Socialist
leaders have asked the President of
the reichstag to summon that body
immediately in view of the alarming
• vents which have taken place with
in the last few days.
Strikers and Soldiers Clash
GENEVA. Jan. 31.—Geneva re
ports clashes between soldiers and
strikers in the suburbs of Berlin, in
which the troops fired on the strik
ers killing many. The troops in a
number of instances refused to fire
an the striking workmen.
EAT PLENTY, WISELY AND
WITHOUT WASTE.
U. S. SOLDIERS
- SIM LOSSES
Strong German Force Raida Trendies
Killing Two, Wounding Four
and Capturing One
FRANCK. Jan. 31.—Taking ad
vantage of a thick mist a strong force
of German troops raided an Ameri
can listening trench Wednesday
night, killing two American soldiers,
wounding four, and capturing one.
The raid followed a heavy barrage
lire which lasted fifteen minutes, com
pletely isolating the listening post
from the first line trenches. The fight
ing lasted twenty minutes.
CORN MEAL. AND MEAT
Corn meal is gopd combined with
meat. Such a dish Is a meal In itself.
Try this one:
2 cups corn meal.
6 cups water.
1 tablespoon fat. -**
. 1 onion.
2 cupa tomatoes.
1 pound hamburger steak.
' .' Make a mush by stirring this corn
meal and 1 1-4 teaspoons salt Into
boiling water. Cook 46 minutes.
BARONESS WOULD HAVE
COMMITTED SUICIDE QUICKLY
KNOXVILLE. Tenn.. Jan. 31.—
"If I had been guilty of the charge
against me I would have committed
suicide long ago,” was the dedica
tion here of Baroness Zollner. who
appeared in court here yesterday in
an effort to obtain her release on
bond. Baroness Zollner Is held for
violation of the espionage act.
"Oh. my God,” said the baroness,
"I am sorry for the German people.
If they only knew the crimes that are
being perpetrated they would over
throw the kaiser and everyone con
nected with him. But the poor people
are duped.”
NEW JERSEY SENATOR DEAD
PATERSON, New Jersey. Jan. 31.
- Senator William Hughes, of this
city died at his home here yesterday.
He was a democrat and was chairman
of the pensions committee.
PARIS BOMBED
BYJERMANS
Machines Steal in I'nilep Cover of
Heavy Mist—A Number of Per
sons Killed and Wounded
PARIS, .Ian. 31.—Twenty persons
were killed and fifty wounded when
a fleet of German airplanes rained
hombs down on the city of Paris last
night. The machines took advantage
of a thick mist to steal over the city
and the first intimation tint citizens
had of their proximity was when
hombs began to explode in various
parts of the suburbs. A general
alarm was sounded and the inhabi
tants all took to cover, thus minimiz
ing the damage. This is the first raid
on Paris since early in July. While
the French guns opened fire on the
aerial visitors, French machines as
cended and went to meet the invad
ers. A number of spirited encounters
took place between the FreAch and
German aviators, hut all machines
returned safely to their bases.
The darkness of the night and the
heavy mist hanging low over the
earth made aerial navigation safe for
the invaders..
10. T. Stannard. superintendent of
the Kennecott Copper Corporation at
Latouche. was a thru passenger on
lhe steamship Alaska for Latouche.
He has been investigating conditions
at Kennecott.
Hoad Commissioner James 10. Wil
son jwas a returning passenger on the
steamship Alaska, from the interior,
where he has been looking after his
freighting interests.
The steamship Alaska carried 140
tons of freight for points west of
Valdez.
E. L. Hopkins, a member of the
U. S. Signal Corps, arrived on the
steamship Alaska last evening and
will relieve Clyde T. Fields, who
goes to Sitka.
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COLONEL JOHN NANCE
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loon dhrtalon of tho United Statae «M>
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I KOAROFK IS SOKiHT
FOR KILLING WOMAN
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 31. Will)
the death of Mrs. Annie Koskow at
the receiving hospital from two bul
let wounds, the police spread a net
nhoui the city to capture Samuel
I’ngure, a hoarder at he Koskow
home, who is alleged to have shot
the woman and fled coatless after she
| upbraided hint for slapping her two
j children.
I liKYOIA KIt EXPERT WARNS
j THUGS AM) KATTI.K FOLLOWS
—
CHICAGO, Jan. SI. "Don't slioot
boys." cried Nicholas Collins, when
four robbers aimed four pistols at
him, "until 1 give you fair warning.
I'm subject to the draft. I'm going
to become a sniper. For the past
month I've been practicing with a
I pistol. I'm an expert shot. Now if
you boys want to, start shooting."
Four guns blazed awav and* one re
turned the tire. Two bandits drop
ped and then Collins fell, shot 411
•tlie side and abdomen. The two un
I wounded robbers dragged their com-,
I panions into an automobile and es
caped. Physicians today said Collins
will die.
FORMULATE POLICY FOR
RUSSIAN PEOPLE
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. I
President Wilson was ashed today
to formulate a definite policy for
Russia which will have llie efleet of
counteracting German propaganda
and at the same time convince the
people that the United* States is the
best friend of the new republic. The
request was conveyed to the White
Ilou8$ by leading senators and rep
resentatives.
Capt. John P. Hubrick, of McCar
thy, whose fame as a hunter and
guide is far reaching, was recently
married at Springwater, New York,
to Miss Emma Adelia. of that city.
The captain and his bride will return
to Cordova next month.
ALASKA LEGISLATION
INTRODUCED HA' SUMS Kit
Charles A. Sulzer, delegate from
Alaska, has introduced in the house
of representatives two measures deal
ing with Alaska affairs, one dated
January 7 and the other January 10.
The first provides that the provisions
of the federal farm-loan act, and act
of congress approved July 17, 1916,
be and hereby are extended to include
the Territory of Alaska, and the fed
eral farm loan board is hereby au
thorized to formulate plans for car
rying the provisions of this act into
effect.
The second bill provides that the
provisions of the act of May 14, 1898
(thirtieth statutes at large, page 409)
extending the homestead laws to Al
aska, and the act of March 3, 1903
(thirty-second statutes at large, page
1028), amendatory thereof, creating
eighty-rod reserve spaces between en
tries and claims along tbe shores of
navigable or other waters in tbe Ter
ritory of Alaska, are hereby repeal
ed, and the shore spaces created by
said acts are hereby restored to the
public domain, but nothing herein
shall prevent the President from
withdrawing such shore lands as may
be deemed necessary or advisable in
,the public interest.
SIX IMK WIIKN KOHK.MAST
OK WAKSHII* KAliKS
WASHINGTON. I). ('.. Jan. :!!.
The fall of the foremast of the bat
tleship Michigan in a heavy gale in
home waters resulted in the death of
six sailors and the injury of three
more. This is the first time in his
tory that such an accident has hap
pened in the American navy. The an
nouncement was made by the Navy
Department today.
COWIE MACK TO MANAGE
It El» SOX LATEST HI MOIt
NEW YORK, Jan. 31. A persis
tent rumor that Connie Mack will
soon become manager of the Boston
Red Sox gained strength tn baseball
circles here today. It is said that
Jack Barry will be unable to leave the
service and that President Frazee of
the Boston club, is angling for the
veteran athletic manager. Though
Frazee is said to have denied the re
port, baseball men here consider K
quite possible in« the face of many
unexpected deals that have been made
during the winter.
$1.20 A HUNDRED
PAID FOR PENNIES
PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. 31.—Ac-j
cording to officials of the Portland
Railway Light ti Power Company,
pennies to make change under the
six cent far ruling cost the company
$1.20 a hundred, and nearly half tho
passengers riding are presenting |
dimes and demanding penny change.
Making change delayed traffic sche
dules considerably. The city council
this morning made some progress in
preparing its suit to test the validity
of the six cent ruling and is now seek
ing special counsel to handle the case.
FULTON AND WILLARD
TO FIGHT IN JULY
DENVER, Jan. 31.—Fred Fulton,
heavyweight, has signed articles to
meet Champion Jess Willard here
next summer, James M. Hammil, an
nounced today. All money taken In
will be donated to the Red Cross.
FATS ARE SCARCE. USE BAK
ED AND BOILED FOODS INSTEAD
OF FRIED.
KNIGHTS OF GRIP
LEAVE FOR INTERIOR
E. \V. Smith and Jack Muulton,
two popular knights of the grip, are
on the Alaska bound for Seward,
where they will take (log teams and
mush into the interior visiting Idit
arod, Ruby. Tanana. Marshall, and
Fairbanks, coming out by stage by
way of Cordova about the end of
April.
Mr. Smith represents the “Mack
Bear” brand of men’s clothing, and
this will be his last trip to the North
before leaving for a training camp
“Somewhere In America.' He was
drawn in the draft, but was excused
until May 1, to allow him to finish up
his business in the Territory. "Smlt
ty“ says he will "gouge the Germans"
when be gets to the front.
Jack Moulton represents the Seat
tle Hardware Company, and this Is
his eighteenth year in Alaska, and
his twelfth annual trip Jhru the ter
ritory by .d»C team. .H# Intends sever
ing his connection with the firm oft
July 1. His many friends in the terri
tory will miss him.
VATERLAND USED AH
UNITED STATES TRANSPORT
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 31.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels today
stated that the Leviathan, formerly;
the Vateriand, carried 8,000 troops
safely and comfortably across the At-i
lantic.
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U. S. BATTLESHIP
GOES AGROUND TODAY |
ATLANTIC PORT, Jan . 31.— I
While breaking ice in the channel i
here today a battleship of the pre
drendnaught class went aground and
is still fast.
line Trip Reported
The officers of the steamship Alas
ka report fine weather on the trip up
from the States, with the exception
of a short time yesterday, when she
ran into a heavy snow flurry after
leaving Cordova.
WHO LOOKING
TO UNITED STATES
President Says Culminating Cri-i
lias < ome— Freedom Depends on
Our Feeding Fighters
WASHINGTON. I>. C.. Jan. :’.l
‘The culminating crisis in this greal
world struggle has come. The achieve
ments of this year, by one side or the
other must determine the issue."
Thus President Wilson warned the
farmers of the country in making;
public an address which lie had plan
ned to deliver at L'rbana, Illinois.
Continuing, President Wilson said:
"And facing this crisis, it has turned
out that the forces which fight for
freedom, the freedom of men all ov
er the world, as well as our own. will
depend upon us in an extraordinary1
and unexpected degree for susten-1
ance and for the supply of materials
by which our men are to live and |
fight."
MATAMSKA COAIj SELJ.S
FOR HIGH PRICK
Matanuska coal, from the govern-'
ment fields on the new railway, isj
selling at Anchorage for $10 per ton.j
and parties in other Alaskan towns'
are wondering how the government (
can compete with British Columbia
mines and deliver coal as cheaply as'
the latter products sell for. it is re-j
ported by miners returning from the!
westward that it costs about $6.25;
per ton to mine the product, and if!
this is the case the hopes of terri
torial residents for cheap fuel will
go glimmering, as freight rates from
points to the westward would assim
ilate the balance of the difference in
cost.
Fred A. Hitchkiss, who has been
one of the principal placer mining
operators in the Nlzina district, and
is well and favorably known in Cor
dova, recently joined the aviation
corps in his home city, Millerton, N.
Y.
BRIG. GEN. MACOMB
Brig. Gen. Montgomery Mooemb.
who gave up tho prealdeney of tho
Army War college a year ago .when ho
reached the -age of reUramoat, hat
boon recalled to active aorvloo and ao>
signed to the command of tho military
'poet at Fort lU. #*!* ^ ^ ^
LANE ENDORSES
BARGESYSIEM
Writes Shipping Hoard Plan is Good
Providing Vessel Vsed to Bring
/
Ritek Alaska Coal
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Jan. 31.—
Secretary Lane has written to the
chairman of the shipping board en
dorsing the idea of building barges,
tugs and steamers to carry supplies
for the Alaska railroad, provided
such tonnage can be used to bring
coal back.
COAST Ll.MItEIOIAN |>IKS
SEATTLE. Jan. 31.—Henry S.
Bolcom. president of the Canal Lum
ber Company, the H. C. Bolcom Lum
ber Company, and the Dickie Manu
facturing Company, died at his home
here in the Highlands today, after a
short illness.
It!'SSI A \ AK.MV BEEN
ORDERED TO DEMOBILIZE
PETROGRAI) Jan. 31 Demobiliz
ing of four divisions of the Russian
army is under way here today.
SIXTEEN VESSELS SINK
LONDON, Jan. 31. Sixteen Brit
ish vessels were torpedoed the past*
week, up to midnight last night.
Through the kindness of Mrs. Mc
Gilvray the Prospector has been fur
nished with a number of recipes pre
pared by the food administration,
one or more of which will be publish
ed each day. Several inquiries have
been received regarding these re
cipes and they will be published a;
fast as ocr space permits.
Teu above with calm, cloudy wea
ther, is reported from Kairoanks to
day Richardson is the coldest plate
with 17 below. All other points, in
eluding the Summit record tempera
tures above zero.
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* SAVE THE FOOD +
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* Two wheatless days each ♦
+ week, Monday and Wednesday. ♦
* One evening meal daily, ♦
* wheatless. +
■fr One meatless. Tuesday. ♦
+ One meatless meal daily. ¥
¥ Two porkless days for each ¥
¥ week. Tuesday and Saturday. ¥
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MI ST SEC! RE PERMITS
TO OBTAIN EXPLOSIVES
District Attorney Munley stated to
day that all persons, foremen and
workmen as well as mine operators,
must secure a permit under the Fed
eral law before purchasing explosives.
Judge Munley states that the com
missioners in each precinct have been
empowered to grant these permits,
and that Judge I.ove has such au
thority for Valdez. Parties violating
the law in regard to obtaining explos
ives may be heavily fined.
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO
NORWEGIANS IN ALASKA
William E. Britt, vice consul for
Norway, has issued the following,
which is self-explanatory:
All Norwegian citizens living in the
First and Third Judicial Divisions of
Alaska, who should not wish to be
drafted into the United States army
should at once register at my office
in Juneau, Alaska, or send me the fol
lowing information by mall, if they
have not already registered at a Nor
wegian consulate:
When were you born?
Where were you born?
When did you come to the United
States?
Where have you lived since,jour
arrival in the United States? (state
how long time in each place.)
What is your accupation?
Have you taken out your inteu
tion papers?
It answers to the above questions
are sent by mall they must be sworn
to before a notary public.
Juneau, Alaska, Jan. 16, 1918.
WILLIAM E. BRITT,
Vies Consul tor Norway.
(Other papers In First and Third
Division please copy.)