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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ. ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1917 MM HER 75
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OPPOSE WAR
sTONK liOSKS OUT WITH WILSON
Hitchcock Now President's Conferee.
Middle West Abandons Pacificism
and Will Stand Solidly Itehind the
President.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31.—
Senators Stone and LaFollette have
..nnounced their intention of opposing
with all their strength a declaration
:. yf war between the United States and
Germany. Stone, while retaining the
chairmanship of the Senate Commit
-ee on Foreign Affairs is no longer
•he conferee of the President on mat
ters pertaining to the present strain
'd relations with Germany, Senator
Hitchcock having succeeded him as
•he President’s confidant. The Mid
lie West has surrendered pacificism
>nd plans to throw its strength with
.he President. The general consen
sus W opinion is that the United
States is energetically preparing for
war, and that Congress will issue a
j roclamation within a few hours aft
<r it convenes.
ALAMEDA ARRIVED AT
ANCHORAGE TODAY
SEWARD. March 31.—Advices re
ceived from Anchorage this morning
Hate that the steamer Alameda arm
ed at that port at 8 o’clock this morn
ing. and is now engaged in unloading
argo.
The Engineering Commission tug
Annie YV\. with a tow of barges, which
left here some days ago lor Anchor
age has not yet reached that place,
i,or were they sighted by the Alameda
■luring her voyage up the inlet, it is
feared that some accident has occur
to the tug and her tow or else
B $y were laying up in some of the
*ays to escape heavy weather.
CANNERY MACHINERY
IS COMING ON EVANS
George W. Long received a tele
gram from John Emel today stating
'hat the steamer Admiral Evans, due
here from the south tomorrow, is
^ringing considerable machinery for
the cannery to be operated by Mr.
Emel on the city dock this sunune-,
and asking that all the stuff now
stored in the warehouse on the dock
be taken out before the boat arrives,
«o that the machinery may be taken
directly into the warehouse.
In compliance with the request ol
Mr. Emel Mr. Long at once secured a
•'rew of about a dozen men and pul
them to work shoveling the snow ofl
the dock so that the machinery may
be landed.
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WARMER WEATHER IS
REPORTED INSIDE
Generally warmer weather is re
ported from all stations between the
-soast and Fairbanks this morning
with the exception of the latter place
which remains stationary at 8 above
and Paxson which reports a drop ol
2 degrees to zero. All other stations
report a rise in temperature ranging
from 5 to 21 degrees to from 5 td
2b above zero. Th,e local weather re
port also shows warmer weather, the
minimum for the 12 hours ending al
7 o’clock this mornipg being 12 and
the maximum 24, the latter being the
record at 7 o'clock.
SOCIALIST SAYS
TIME FOR PEACE
AMSTERDAM, March 31.—A dis
patch from Vienna states that the So
cialist leader Adler, in an article in
a Socialist paper, declares that the
present is an opportune time to re
sume peace activlt*«s, and urges the
government to make every possible
effort to bring about a cessation oi
^ hostilities.
GERARD ALL AND HAS
cancelled ENGAGEMENT
NEW YORK, March 31.—Former
Ambassador to Qprmany. James Ger
ard, is ill at his home in this.city, apd
has cancelled his engagement to speak
at a patriotic meeting in Philadelphia
this evening.
For Sale—Ten lynx skins. Inquire
Fred Reese. Albemarle Hotel. 3t
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VINCENT ASTOR.
Studying In Nautical School
to Be Prepared For War.
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KEEPS SHARP
WA1IIH MEXICO
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(GERMANY SEEKING ALLIANCE
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j War Department Confident Carraimt
Favored German Proposal—Has
Ignored l'. S. Request for an Expla
nation of Plot.
WASHINGTON, March 31.- The
War Department is keeping a close
watch on affairs in Mexico, being ful
ly convinced that Carranza’s attitude
toward the German proposal was not
one of complet refusal. He has ig
nored the request of the United States
government to explain Mexico’s pait.
in the alleged plot, and it is practi
cally certain that Germany is still
seeking an alliance with Mexico.
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| SMALL CRAFT INSPECTED
IN HARBOR AT TACOMA
TACOMA, March 31.—Inspection
of small craft in the Tacoma harbor
was resumed yesterday by officers
from the Puget Sound navy yard. It
is estimated sixty steamers would be
i needed for patrol work or mine laying
j in event of war. while any craft that
can carry a one-pound gun and has a
speed ,Qf more than seven knots could
probably be used in some capacity.
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MORE SUBMARINE CHASERS
ORDERED BY QpVERNMKNT
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31.—
The New Orleans navy yard was to
day ordered to build at once four sub
marine chasers. The New York navy
yard was ordered to build sixty.
RONE DRY ORDERS ARE
ISSUED BY DANIELS
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i WASHINGTON. D- C„ Jfarch 31.—
in anticipation of a possible declara
| tion of war. Secretary of the Navy
| Daniels has issued orders prohibiting
| liquors of all descriptions aboard U.
] S. ships. The order makes the navy
i absolutely "bone dry.”
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New Oil Merger
NEW ORLEANS, March 31—A
dispatch from Fort Worth says that
the Pierce Oil Corporation jWill take
over the Pearce-Fordyce Oil Asso
ciation under a new Texas law, allow
ing corporations, convicted of viol
ating anti-trust laws and enjoined
from doing business in Te^as, to re
turn to the state.
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Mooi»e pance Tonight.
The ladies will Jtave charge of the
Moose dance tonight and a splendid
time is guaranteed. As usual, when
the ladies are in charge, a very elab
orate lunch will be served.
Do uot forget the Moose dance to
night. - It
IEDDT WILL KOI
GET A COMMAND
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CONSIHEKEH A POLITICAL MOVE j
liclirvtHl He Is Laying Plans for flic'
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Presidential Campaign in 1-120—|
Would Furnish lairge Amount of
Campaign Ammunition.
WASHINGTON. I). ('., March :il.— !
Gossip in political circles states that!
the administration will not permit |
Colonel Roosevelt to head a large i
body of volunteers in the event of war,
with Germany. It is alleged that the
move of the Colonel's is actuated hy j
politics, and that if given command of
a large body of troops which emerges'
from a successful war. it will provide;
the colonel with an enormous amount;
of campaign ammunition for the pres-;
idential contest in 1920.
CLARK CONFIOENT
OF RE-ELECTION
IX D KPKN DKXTS H01,D COXTKOI,1
Organization of the House Promises
to Itesiilt in Sharp l-'ight for the
Speakership — Clark Is Optimistic
Over Outcome.
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WASHINGTON. I). (’.. March 31
Indications are that there will be a;
sharp fight over the organization of
the House. The Republicans will
stand solidly behind Mann while the
Democrats will give their undivided
support to Champ Clark. The deci - j
sion of the contest lies with the inde-;
pendents, and Clark expresses confi-;
deuce that he will secure a sufficient |
support from these to insure his re
election.
WILL RECRUIT
IIIITI01L GUARD
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TO ITS FIT,I, WAR STKKNGTH
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Senator Chamberlain, After Confer-1
ence With President, Declares Kxec
utive Has Authority to Raise Na
tional Guard to a War Footing.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31.—
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, con
ferred with President Wilson for some
time yesterday afternoon, following
which he announced thpt the Presi
dent would issue a call to recruit the
National Guard up to a full war
Ftrength of 700,000 men.
LADIES' NIGHT AT
MOOSE HALL TONIGHT
The lady Moose will have charge
of the dance and refreshments at
Moose Hall tonight. An excellent
lunch has been prepared which will
be served at midnight Good music
has been secured for the occasion.
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NO LIVES IAM3T ON
CITY OF MEMPHIS
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NEW YORK. March 31.—It is now
known that no lives were lost on the
City of Memphis in the German sub
marine zone. The boat which was
missing containing Capt. Borum and
seven men reached Glasgow safely, ac
cording to a dispatch received here
by the owners.
Set Clocks Favored.
PARIS, March 31.—All clocks in
France will be put fprward one hour
at midnight'on March 24. according
to the summer time bill which has
been passed by parliament.
Fine assortment Koenig's Easter
Box Candies. Keystone Produce Co.
SAKS TERRITORY
PROVED ITSELF
SKWAKI) IS (ilVKN ALL ( KLIMT
Secretary of Interior Issues Statement
Regarding SemM'entennial of I'ur*
chase of Alaska—Period of Trial Is
Over and Results Summed l'p.
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WASHINGTON. I). March 31.—
Secretary of the Interior Lane yes
terday issued a statement relative to
the semi-centennial of the purchase of
Alaska. The Secretary said that tu-1
ture generations would have never
forgiven Secretary Seward had ha
< verlooked the purchase of the terri
tory when the opportunity offered. He
declared the period of trial of Alaska
was over and the results summed up
and the great Northern empire had
proven itself magnificently.
POLICE PREVENT
PACIFIST PARADE
WON’T PERMIT DEMONSTRATION
Notice Given that Pacifists Will Not
Re Allowed to Voice Objections to
War—Mass Meeting Will Re Hel-l
Monday Afternoon.
WASHINGTON', D. (’., March 31—1
The intense feeling aroused by the
acute foreign situation caused the
permit for the Pacifist parade to bej
withdrawn, thus putting a quietus on 1
the big demonstration planned. The
Pacifists, however, will hold a big
mass meeting on Monday afternoon,
and a large body of special police have
been sworn in to prevent any disor
der or rioting.
STUDENTS TEAR DOWN
PICTURE OK KAISER
WASHINGTON. I). C„ March 31—
Students in the Central High school
tore from the walls of a class room
a picture of Emperor William of Ger
many and hung in its place a photo
of President Wilson decorated with
liags.
The emperor's likeness disappear
ed before officers of the school cadet
corps had an opportunity to present
Miss Marie Sicbert, teacher of Ger
man. a resolution protesting against
the presence of “a murderer’s pic
ture,” and demanding its removal.
School authorities are investigat
ing the incident.
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1010 Cotton Crop.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ March 31—
The 1916 cotton crop of the United
States was 11,442,838 equivalent to
S<^-pound bales, exclusive of ^inters,
according to final figures of ginning
announced today by the census bu
reaus. That compares with 11,191,
820 .bales in 1915 and 16,134,930
btiles in 1914, the year of record pro
duction.
Students Are Underfed.
PORTLAND, Ore., March 31.—Ap
proximately 2i> per cent of the pupils
of Portland schools are underfed and
under nourished as the result of pa
rental neglect or poverty, according
to a report made puhlic here today by
Dr. Edna Sherill, city board of health
inspector. Parent-teacher associa
tions arc planning to establish milk
depots in various schools to remedy
affairs.
Woman Drowns in Trough
SIDNEY, Ohio, March 31.—The
uody of Mrs. Fred Broerlng, 36 years
ojd, mother of three small children,
o widow, was found in a watering
trough on her farm near' Ft. Loramie.
She was clad in her nightdress. The
Coroner’s verdict was suicide.
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FOR SALE—Furnished cabin and
lot, Front Street, 380.00 Cash. A
bargain if taken at once. 2t
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
The ladies will be in charge of the
Moose dance tonight. It
FOREIGNERS HERE LOYAL
Colonel I. N. Lewie, Inventor,
Figures on 95 Per Cent.
Colonel 1- N. Lewis. I’. S. A., retired.
Inventor of the Lewis machine gun.
said that at least !>."i per cent of the
foreigners living in this country could
lie de|**nded upon to lie loyal to the
United States.
GERMAN RAIDER
RETURNS HOME
SLIPS PAST CORDON WARSHIPS
German Raider Moewe Returns to
Home Port After Second Cruise of
Atlantic — Twenty-Two Steamer*
and Five- Sailing Vessels Sunk.
BERLIN, March 31.—The German
auxiliary cruiser Moewe has returned
to a home port of the navy from a sec
ond highly successful cruise in tb<*
Atlantic ocean, it was announced by
the German admiralty. The Moewe
according to the statement, captured
twenty-two steamships and five sail
ing vessels, aggregating 123.100
gross.
This establishes the identity of the
German raider which has been oper
ating the past months off Brazil, and
which was supposed to be the cruiser
Vinete.
The Moewe in returning to Ger
many easily slipped past the cordon
of warships guarding the entrances to
the North Sea.
BIG SHIPMENTS MEAT
HELD UP IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, March 31.—More than
33,000,000 pounds of hams, bacon,
and beef were discovered by the city
and federal food investigators in an
Inspection of two cold storage ware
houses in the Chicago stockyards to
day. The estimates place the total
amount of meat foodstuffs in storage
there in excess of 150,000,000 lbs.
CREWS AMERICAN LINE
ACCEPT A WAR BONUS
NEW YORK, March 31.—Crews of
American line steamships are will
ing to accept a "war bonus" of a
50 per cent wage increase offered
by P. A. S. Franklin, head of the
International Mercantile Company, it
is announced by Gustave A. Braun,
secretary of the Atlantic district of
the International Seamen’s Union.
The men had demanded 75 per cent.
Passes Cigarette BUI
TOPEKA,Kan., March 31.— The
Kansas Senate has passed the House
anti-cigarette bill with an amend
ment which prohibits sale, barter or
use of cigarettes by anyone in the st
ate.
Suicide Via Aeroplane
TOKIO, March 31—.When Lieu
tenant Sawanda, a military aviator,
fell to his death in an airplane he
is believed to have taken a new way
to commit suicide. Persons who wit
nessed the tragedy believe he deliber
ately upset the machine after having
ascended to a considerable height.
Everybody will “fiave a good time
at the Moose dance tonight. It
MAYOR HI GILL
AND OTHERS FREE
•Il'IlV'S VKKDHT “NOT ({IIIJY"
After Belilierating for Thirteen Hours
Jury Declares Gill ami Heekinghaiu
llid Not Kcceive Bribes—Attorneys
\V<-ep Tears at Miscarriage Justice
SEATTLE. March 31. The jury in
the case of Mayor Hi Gill and Chief
of Police Heckingham. together with
the detectives charged with accepting
bribes from tin bootlegging ring, re
turned a verdict of not guilty this
morning.
The jury had the case under delib
eration for more than thirteen hours,
retiring at 5:26 last evening and re
turning the verdict at 6:30 o'clock
this morning. Only a few spectators
were present when the verdict was
handed to the court, and the accused
and their counsel and the government
attorneys. Gill smiled broadly and
shook hands with his attorneys, as did
Chief of Police Beckingham. and the
whole party left the court house talk
ing animatedly.
The reading of the verdict appeared
| to stun the government prosecutors,
who had confidently expected a ver
dict, and they actually wept tears of
vexation at what they indignantly
jtermed “a miscarriage of justice."
MOVIE ACTOR BATTLES
WITH BEAR; BOTH l»EAI>
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. March 1
('apt. Jack Uonavita, nationally rec
ognized as the greatest animal trainer
in the world, died last night as the
tesult of a fractured jaw and severe
lacerations received in a struggle
| with a polar bear at a moving picture
!studio. He was putting the bea*
through some new tricks when the
animal became enraged and attacked
1 im. The trainer was saved from im
mediate death by a traffic policeman
who fired six bullets into the animal
killing it instantly.
PARISIAN GIRL IS
ANOTHER JOAN OK ARC
ROME, March 31.— The Vatican
is taking great interest i:. the reported
\isions of Mile. Perchaud and the.
command she is supposed to have re
ceded instructing her to lead the
French ermies to victory. A report
already has been received from the
i clergy in Pari£. and further details
are being asked of the archbishop
there.
Mile. Perchaud, aged 30. daughter
of u farmer, iias stirred the pagina
tion of the Preach by her declaration
thai like Joan of Arc she has seen
visions and heard voices commanding
her to guide the armies of France to
victory.
ATTORNEY HUBBARD HAS
LEFT FOR CORDOVA
JUNEAU, March 31.—Senator O.
P. Hubbard left here Thursday night
for Cordova where he will be engaged
in the defense of Mr. and Mrs. Kanitz.
indicted on the charge of arson In con
nection with the conflagration which
occurred in Valdez last January.
Robert Kelsey will leave on the
Alameda for a combined business and
pleasure trip. It is rumored thaf he
will not return alone.
Attorney Leon C. Booker wijl
leave on the Admiral Watson for Cor
dova to attend court as counsel tor
the defense In the Kanitz case.
Walter Stoker, recently found in
sane by a jury In the district court,
where he was tried for the murder of
a man on the government railroad
near Seward, will be taken out to the
States on the Alameda and confined
in the asylum at Morningside.
Moose Dance Tonight
Don’t forget that dance at Moose
Hall tonight. Excellent music. Lunch
at midnight.
The Episcopal church is being dec
orated today for the Palm Sunday
services tomorrow.
Private Rowbottom, with the Sig
nal Corps dog team, left Tonsina this
morning for Valdez.