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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA MONDAY, MAY 7, 1017 NUMBER 100
SAYS STRUGGLE
BE A LONG ONE
NEED LOOK FOR NO
RKVOLT IN GERMANY
Former Ambassador at Berlin Hays
War Will Be Long and Bloody—
None But Aged and Unlit Left at
Home and No Revolt Will Occur.
CHICAGO. May 7.—Former United
States ambassador to Berlin, James
Gerard, in an address before the Bar
Association here Saturday night, pre
dicted that the war with Germany
would be a long and bloody one. He
declared that It was absurd to look
for an uprising in Germany that will
in any way affect the war. Discontent
prevailed throughout the country, he
said, and strikes and food riots there
were, but there would be no success
ful revolution even if the people de
sired it. as all the able bodied men
were on the fighting line, and none
but the aged and unfit were engaged
in e manufactures.
ese people, he said, would never
lie ahle^to organize and maintain a1
revolt, and tile sooner the citizens of
the United States realized that a bit
ter struggle would ensue before Ger
many could lie brought to terms, the
better off tli ■ country would be.
Mr. Gerard stated that the people
of the United States could not be
brought to realize the seriousness of
tlie situation both from an economic
and a military standpoint, and that
those people who were basing their
hopes on peace through internal dis
sension in Germany were building on
n foundation that would crumble.
He advised saving every morsel of
food and the enlistment of alt able
bodied men In the army.
a MILLER
DIESJJERTTLE
WAS A WELL-KNOWN
VALDEZ MINING MAN;
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Man After Whom Miller Gulch In tlie|
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Slate (Yeek District, Was Named, I
Dies In Seattle hollowing An Oper
ation for Ap|»endicitis.
SEATTLE, May 7.—John Miller,
the well-known Alaska Mining man,
from whom Miller Gulch in the Slate
Creek District was named, died here
yesterday following a lingering ill
ness. He is survived by his wife and
two daughters, aged five and nine
years.
John Miller, or “Jack" as he was
better known here, was one of the pio
neers of Valdez. He was a pioneer
or "98, having for some years made his
home here. He was among the first
that visited the Slate Creek section,
and staked the first claim in what has
since been known as Miller Gulch. He
has operated this and other claims in
that section ever since, for several
years past operating a large hydraulic
plant on Slate creek. He had made
all arrangements to operate the
claims this season, having sent in a
large outfit and a number of men
several weeks ago. Mr. Miller also
married a Valdez girl. Miss Jennie
Schaeffer in 1906. and for several
years they resided here, later moving
to Seattle. Two children. Nancy and
Kuth, were the fruits of the union.
"Jack” Miller had a host of friends
in Valdez, for everyone who knew him
called him friend, who will sincerely
miss him and who extend to the be
reaved wife and children their heart
felt sympathy.
Recent private communications
from Seattle state that Mr. Miller had
been suffering from an attack of ap
pendicitis and gravel and that he had
been operated upon, and while his
condition was serious it was believed
that he would recover.
Alaska Bails South.
The steamer Alaska arrived in port
irorn the westward about 1 o’clock
Sunday morning and sailed south
about an hour later.
| MRS. 8ULZER AND “BILL”
HAVE ARRIVED SEATTLE
Will Spend Summer in California and
lieave for Washington In Fall.
SEATTLE, May 7.—Mrs. Charles A.
Sulzer, wife of the Delegate to Con
gress. and son "Bill.” arrived here
from the North yesterday, and are
going to California to spend the sum
mer. “Bill” was taken down with an
attack of scarlet fever at Juneau just
as the Delegate left for the National
capital, and he and his mother re
mained behind. The little fellow is
now completely recovered. They will
go to Washington in September.
LIBERA LOAN IS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SWAMPED APPLICATIONS
Subscriptions Have Exceeded All Ex
pectations and tiie Department Is
liuried in Flood of Applications—
Alaska Contributes $50,(MM*.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ May 7.
Tlie treasury department is simply
buried by an avalanche of suhscrip
lions to the “Liberty Loan." The loan
has been largely over-subscribed, ap
plications for the bonds coming in
from all parts of the country. Alas-j
ka's contribution to the loan amounts
to ?50,000.
URGES AUSTRIANS '
OBEY THE LAWS
TAKH NO PART
AGAINST U. S. |
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Austrian Ambassador Urges Country
men to Keep Out of Any riots
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Against the American Government,'
As They Cannot Help Country.
NEW YORK, May 7.—Count von
[Tarnowski, the Austrian ambassador
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ithe Holland American line for home.
In an interview Saturday night he
\ urged all Austro-American citizens to
obey the law and take no part against
the United States, as such action could
not benefit the mother country, and
would only result in disaster for the
j individual.
TWENTY THOUSAND
BUILDERS STRIKE
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ARK REFUSED DEMAND
FOR A (TjOSKD SHOP
Five Thousand Teamsters Also .loin '
With Builders—Both Sides Confi
dent of Winning and Strike Prom
ises to Be a Long One.
CLEVELAND. O.. May 7.—Twenty
thousand builders and five thousand
teamsters went on strike Saturday,
demanding a closed shop. The em
ployers have refused to accede to the
demand of the workman, declaring
|they are paying the highest rate of
wages and reserve the right to em
ploy any man they cliooBe, whether
union or not. Both side,* express con
fidence that they will win out and the
strike promises to endure for some
time.
Slight I >• Colder Inside.
The interior weather,' reported this
morning is somewhat dolder than for
several days past. Mc^allum reports
the thermometer at 210 and Hogan
and Paxson report a temperature of
22. The other stations! report from
25 to 35. Most of the stations report
a strong north wind.
WILSON GOES ON
FLOOOOF GOOSE
TO GREET BRITISH
FOREIGN SECRETARY
Smashes All Precedent and Flusters
Dignified Briton, Hut Makes Con
gressional Reception Warmer and
More Intimate.
WASHINGTON. I). C.. May 7.—
When Foreign Secretary Balfour of
the British Commission addressed the
joint session of the House and Sen
ate Saturday, President Wilson de
scended to the floor of the House,
heading a long line of Congressmen
to greet the speaker, smashing ail
precedent and somewhat flustering
the dignified Briton, but making the
congressional reception much warmer
and more intimate and checkmated
all pro-German sympathy.
EXTRA SESSION
OF DUMA CALLED
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MUST SIXCK the:
KO.M.A AOIE OVKItTHKOW j
Huge Pro-Kutentc Demonstration
Takes I'laee in St. Petersburg—
Reported That .Another Revolution
Threatens and Situation Is Orave.
l’KTROORAD. May 7.—The provi
sional government, it is announced,
will convene the Duma immediately in
extra session, the first since the over
throw of the Romanoffs. A great pro
entente demonstration took place
here Saturday and in a number of the
other larger cities. It is reported that
a new revolution and anarchy threat
ens from the radical societies, and
that the situation is extremely grave.
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BE BEAPPOINTED
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SEATTLE EKOM CAI'ITALj
Governor May Despite Opposition—
Valdez Attorneyship Still I'nsettlod
—Xo Changes in l-’ederal Korre in
Second Division.
SEATTLE. May 7.—Advices re-j
ceived here from the National Capita!
state that the indications are that
Governor J. F. A. Strong will prob
| ably be re-appointed to the governor
jship of Alaska, despite the opposition
put up by the Democrats of the Terri
tory. The District Attorneyship at
Valdez is still unsettled, with little
to indicate who will get the appoint
ment. It is probable that no changes
will be made in the present federal j
official force at Nome.
800 Americans Stranded.
NEW YORK, May 7.—More than
800 Americans are stranded in Scan
dinavian countries and are beginning I
to feel want through shortage of food.!
according to three Americans who,
arrived here Thursday as members of
the crew of an American tank steam
ship from Copenhagen.
lau'ge Lynx Killed.
'while sitting in his boat at Jack’s;
bay last week Wm. Callahan saw a
large lynx conie down to the beach
and sit watching the boat. Reaching
over for his ritie and drawing a bead
on the animal he had the satisfaction
of seeing the big cat roll over
at the crack of the gun. His fur will
buy a couple of sacks of potatoes.
Attorney C. M. Mooers of Seward
was an arrival on the Alaska on busi
ness before the District Court.
RESUME REPORT
IlMHERS
MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE
URGES RESUMPTION
Senator Poindexter Has Taken U|> the
Matter of Reiiorting Arrival and
Departure of Alaskan Boats and
Order Will Probably Be Annulled.
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SEATTLE. May 7.—Senator Poin
dexter has wired here that the report
ing of the arrival and departure of
American merchant vessels operating
in Abakan waters by the military ca
ble, will be resumed in the near fu
ture. The Merchants’ Exchange has
been urging the resumption of the
servUee, and Senator Poindexter has
taken up the matter with the War
Department with every indication of I
having the order prohibiting the serv- j
ice annulled.
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FURTHER GAINS;
HATH CAI*Tl’KK.I> THU
MAI,A KOI I I Alt'! I
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Heavy lighting In Progress North*
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west of St. Quentin and Northeast j
Hartleeourt — Canadians Valiantly
Holding Kresnoy.
i,(7xnox, Amy-r: ^Nfroffrfthi htfr-'
letin issued this morning states tliat,
the British forces have made consul
erable progress northwest of St.
Quentin and northeast of Hardecourt.j
Heavy fighting has been in progress!
along a wide front resulting in the I
capture by t lie British of Malakoff i
farm. The Canadian troops are val-j
iantlv holding Kresnoy despite territir:
counter charges by the Germans.
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RECEIVE OVATION
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ON SPECIAL TRAIN
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Given Military Escort to the Chicago
('lnl>__lo||'re Idolized l»y the People|
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Who Enthusiastically Cheer the
| Man Who Saved Paris.
CHICAGO. May 7.—The wildest en
thusiasm prevailed here Saturday
evening when the twenty-three mem
bers of the French commission, head
ed by Minister of Justice Viviani and i
General Joffre arrived on a special
train. They were met at the station
by a military escort, and taken to the
Chicago Club.
The streets were thronged with
people and the commissioners were
given a continuous ovation as the pro
cession moved through the streets to
its destination with the tri-color float
ing beside the Stars and Stripes. Jof-1
fre was the idol of the spectators and
lie was enthusiastically cheered by tbe
multitude.
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Mrs. Helen Van Cainpen. the tal
ented writer of Alaskan stories, will
he on the next boat en route to Sew
ard from Seattle, where she will
spend the summer securing local col
or for her novelettes. Mrs. Van
Campon's picture and biography re
cently appeared in "Who's Who,’' in
ihe Saturday Post, She will remain
in town as the house guest of Mr. and
Mrs. James Galen during the boat’s
stay here.
Mari|tosa Due Midnight.
The steamer Mariposa Is reported
to have been due at Seward from An
chorage about noon today, and is ex
pected to arrive here shortly aTter
midnight.
CROOK HAILS WITH
8,000 TONS SUPPLIES
SEATTLE, May 7.—The U. 8.
Transport Crook left here Saturday
with three thousands tons of food sup
plies for the Alaska Engineering
Commission at Anchorage and eighty
passengers.
COPPER FIRMER WITH
SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES
NEW YORK, May 7.—Copper was
firmer in tone during the past week,
closing Saturday at slightly higher
prices. Quotations on electrolytic for
spot and second quarter deliveries
were 31 to 33 cents.
FRENCH CLU
SIGNAL SUCCESS
RKPORT CAPTURE OK
IMPORTANT POSITIONS
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Paris War Office Issues Itulletin Stat
ing That French Troops Gained at
Several Points and Captured 4,:$ltO
German Prisoners.
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PARIS. May 7. An official bulletin
issued by the war offie this morning
states that the French gained a bril
liant success yesterday, capturing tour
miles of road between Soissons and I
Kaon, on the Vauclerc plateau north
of Aisne, and in the neighborhood ot
Craonne and Cerny. Forty-three hun
dred Germans were taken prisoners.
REPORT SOLVED
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1*1,AX HAS BKKX 8KXT
TO XATIOXAI, CAPITAI.
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\V. I/. Saunders, of tlie Xaval Consult-!
ing Hoard, Declares Practical Solo- [
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lion Has Hern Found—Tested and :
Fulfilled all Kequireinrnts.
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NKW VOltK, May 7. \V. I,. Sallll-!
I ders, chairman of tlie Naval Consult
I ing Board today announced that the
Board has sent to Washington a meth
od of solving the submarine question.
The nature of the method is being
kept a profound secret, but Saunders
declares it is eminently successful,
and is not a theory but a practical
plan which has been tested on the At
lantic coast and found to fulfill every
requirement.
DISCONTENT IS
WANT RUSSIA
SOLDIERS WO WORKMEN
WANT COALITION CA III NET
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Arc Dissatisfied With Present Csdldi
i tions—Russia Will Co-o|*erate Witli
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Allies to Itriug War to a Victorious
Conclusion.
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PETROGRAD. May 7.—There is
considerable discontent manifested
throughout Russia, and the soldiers
and workingmen are strongly urging
the formation of a coalition cabinet.
The provisional government has de
clared that Russia will co-operate
with the Entente Allies to bring the
war to a victorious termination.
The family of W. A. Dickey is ex
pected to arrive from Seattle on one
of the next boats and will make their
home at Latouche this summer.
James Galen left on the Alaska
yesterday for Ketchikan, where he
will examine some mining properties
for. the firnls he represents, returning
In a few weeks.
JOFFRE TALKS
LARGE AUDIENCE
15,000 LISTEN TO
HERO OF THE MARNE
Coliseum at Chicago Filled With En
thusiastic Hearers and S|*eaker, la
Warmly Applauded—I'rges Work
men to Increase Production.
CHICAGO. May 7.—General Joffre,
of the French Commission, addressed
an audience of 15.000 people in the
Coliseum last evening. The speaker
was greeted on his appearance for
fully ten minutes with enthusiastic
cheering and during his address he
was frequently interrupted by the ap
plause. Joffe declared that the war
against Germany was not one of con
quest. hut for humanity, and that the
principal object of the Entente Alliej
was to crush militarism and promote
permanent peace. He urged the works
ingmen of the country to mobilize to
bring the production of foodstuffs and
munitions up to the maximum, de
claring their efforts would aid in
bringing the war to an early end just
as surely as those of the soldiers on
the battlefield. Minister of Justice
Viviani also addressed the assemblage
and strongly urged the necessity for
maximum service. The party will leave
here today for Kansas City.
COMMIT SUICIDE
fmrrKK ATU tTKWi*ovnrrvr
THKV Tl’KN ON THK (JAS
Was h'm iiiefly Kniploy *sl at Hit* (iran
l>> .Mine lor About Six Months and
heft Here About Two .MontIt*. Ago
for the States—Was Popular Here.
SEATTLE. May 7. Enable to se
cure employment, broke anil despon
dent A. J. Wilkie and wife, formerly
of Valdez, are dead as the result of
a “suicide pact." From investigations
it is learned that Wilkie and his wife
came here from Valdez not long ago,
and took rooms in the Agincourt
Apartments, where the tragedy occur
red. The couple had evidently spent,
all their money, and after weeks of
walking the streets searching for a
job that never materialized, they re
solved, rather than beg. to end their
lives.
('losing the doors and windows of
their bedroom on Friday night they
lay down upon the bed to await the
end. The odor of gas escaping from
the room attracted the attention of
other inmates of the house and the
door was broken in when no response
was received to repeated knocking.
Mrs. Wilkie was dead, but Wilkie still
showed faint signs of life and he was
immediately removed to the city hos
pital where several doctors worked
over him with a pulmotor for hours,
but to no avail, as he expired without
regaining consciousness.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie came here
from Anchorage nearly a year ago.
and soon after Mr. Wilkie secured
employment at the Granby mine re
maining there for six months or more.
A little over two months ago Mr. and
Mrs. Wilkie departed for the States,
and all trace was lost of him until
news of the unhappy deed was cabled
today. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie were
popular among their acquaintances,
and leave many friends here who
mourn their untimely death.
H. E. F. King, proprietor of the in
dependent Laundry has purchased the
Erickson car and will use it in hia
growing business as a delivery truck.
Eli Larson will leave on the Admi
ral Farragut for Katalla, where he
wtll be employed the coming summer.
Tannna Open at Salclia.
This morning’s report from Salcha
states that the river is entirely open
and that the water is low.