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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUXE 4, 1!>I7 M MIIEK VU
300.000 AUSTRIANS
LOSTftT 1S0NZA
^ I OUR DIVISIONS WIPED
OUT BV THE ITALIANS
Italian Offensive Costly to Emperor’s
Eorces—Italians Reinforcing Lines
and Preparing to Push Through to
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HOME. June 4.—The Italian of
l-nsive has already cost the Austrians
J00.000 men along the Isonzo front,
and it is expected that the way to
Trieste will be cleared within a few
days and the victorious Italian army
enter the city. Reinforcements have
t een moved up to the front, and the
I-alian batteries are now pounding
away at the Austrian lines. Practical
ly four divisions were totally anni
hilated on the nineteenth of May.
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• TELLS OF HORRORS
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( PRISING IN SKK11IA IS
CRUSH HI) WITH IRON HKKlJ
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Rioters .Massacred by Teutons M itli
out Mercy—Old Men and Women1
^ and Children Hanged by Soldiers
Revolt Suppressed.
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 4.—I
Commissioner Udine of the Italian
delegation, states that his legation has
received news of an uprising in Ser
bia. whfrJi has been suppressed with
unusual severity by the German au
thorities in control of the Serbian;
provinces. M. Udine says that regi-j
tents of Austrians. German and Bul-i
_ars surrounded the rioters and shot i
them down without mercy. After the j
revolution was stamped out, the ntili-!
tary authorities gathered up a large
number of old men. women and chil-l
uren and hanged them as a warning
. gainst further resistance to the Ger- '<
man rule.
* ORDERS REGULATION OK
MEAT PRICES IN ENGLAND |
LONDON, June, 4.—Parliament to
.ay gave authority to the Food Con
troller of the Empire to regulate the
.-ale and prices of meat and to elim
inate speculation from the .sale of all
rood products.
, CAPT. NOLAN STATIONED
AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Lieut. Faust, commanding officer at
the local cable office, states that he
received a cablegram today from
<’apt. Robert Nolan, who left here re
cently for the States, informing him
’ he the Captain has been stationed for
*he present at the Presidio. Monterty,
< 'alifornia, where he will be pleased
o receive mail from his friends.
f CAUGHT SMUGGLING ARMS
OVER MEXICAN BORDER
HOUSTON. Tex., June 4.—George
Harris, a prominent hardware mer
■hant of Brownsville, was arrested to
lay as he was attempting to smuggle
•en Winchester rifles across the bor
ler into Mexico.
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slackers shit off
FROM ENTERING MEXICO
LAREDO. Texas, June 4.—Govern
ment agents have been stationed on
all bridges leading into Mexico and
io Americans are allowed to cross the
porder. This precaution is taken to
jjirevent slackers from slipping across
' he line to escape registering for con
scription.
kaiser vilifies u. s.
r IN SPEECH TO SOLDIERS
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AMSTERDAM, June 4.—Prisoners
■ecently taken by the French troops
declare that the Kaiser in a speech
recently made to his troops at the
front vilified the Americans and sev
erely ridiculed their entrance into the
war.
THOUSANDS FLOCK TO “WELCOME HOME" GIRARD
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pluitos 1.V Ao'.ei'io III Press Association ■
Ten thousand friendly fanes greeted Ambassador (Jefard when iie returneii to Lis borne city. Sew York, front
Berlin Arrow points to him standing on the steps of the city trail, addressing the crowd. The other picture straws
him on a i-ernutin cutter (on "jjiit> with t; A (' Smith of the mayor's home ■ oininittee
Mr.% IKK) TO START OX
ANOTHER CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 4.—
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
will leave on Monday on another cam
paign for the Liberty Loan. He will
visit New York. Boston. Detroit. St.
Louis. Birmingham. Louisville and
Pittsburg, where he will speak in be
half of the loan and urge the maxi
mum subscriptions to the bond issue.!
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OF HIGH TREASON
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CAIGHT < IRCl I-ATING ANTI
. CONSCRIPTION I.ITERATLIiEi
Federal Officers Take Many Sedition
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i»ts Into Custody who are Attempt
ing to Stir Fp Strife Over Registra
tion Tomorrow.
CTXNCINNATI, O., June 4. — Fed-i
eral authorities yesterday arrested a
number of men whe were caught cir
culating anti-conscription literature
on the streets of the city, and are
holding them in the Federal jail here
charged with high treason, the ex
treme penalty for which is hanging.
The authorities are determined to
suppress all attempts of traitorous
citizens to disseminate treasonable li
turature, and it is stated that an ex
ample will be made of these men.
Extra precautions will be taken by
the authorities to put down any riot
ing or refusals to register tomorrow
and parties who attempt to evade
their duty to their country will be
immediately arrested and given a
long term of imprisonment.
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WILL TRY TO GKT GAMK
WITH CORDOVA JUNK 17
Manager Wm. Conley states that he
is endeavoring to get a game with
Cordova for the Valdez team of
ball tossers. the game to be played
at the Copper city May 17. Mr. Con
ley says that the team will leave here
late the night of the 16th and re
turn in time to get to work Monday
morning. An effort was made to ar
range a game between the Valdez and
Cordova teams, to be played here but
so far have been unable to get the
boys from the fish town to leave the
shadow of their hills. Valdez went
to Cordova last fourth and received
a walloping, and Manager Conley is
anxious to return the compliment.
MAIL REACHES TKIKHKLL
ON WAY TO GULKANA
The local Signal Corps reports the [
arrival of the mall stage at Teikhell
at 8:55 p. m. yesterday, and it pass
ed Tonsina at 7 o'clock this morning.
This is the first trip of the new ser
vice via Thompson’s Pass and it is
gratifying to note the good time be
ing made. The stage will probably
reach Gulkana some time today and
start on the return trip tomorrow.
TEUTONS Cl
FRENCH_
VlGOKOl'H NIGHT ATTACK
A COMPIjKTK Sl’KI’RISK
A Thousand Vaitls of Allied Trendies
1'uken by Teutons in Desperate
Hund-toHund Conflict—Men Ituttle
in Darkness for Positions.
BEKLiX, June 4.—By a desperate
night atack on the French positions
on the Verdun front the German
forces succeeded in capturing and
holding a thousand yards of third
line trenches last night, during which
the men battled hand-to-hand to re
tain the positions won after weeks of
desperate fighting. The attack was
made in black darkness, and while
a heavy rain was falling. The sur
prise was complete and the French
forces were compelled to retreat after
three hours of desperate fighting to
retain their positions. The German
forces are holding the ground despite
all efforts to dislodge them.
Artillery Duel in Progress
Berlin, June 4.—A terrific artil
lery duel is raging on the Belgian
front between the Belgian forces and
the Teutons. It is reported that a
number of Portugese troops have
been captured among the Belgian
prisoners taken.
Messrs. Suessdorf and ttjorn Bring
Home the Belts of Three Bine
.
Specimens
H. Suessdorf and Happy Bjorn re
turned yesterday from the headwat
ers of the Gravina river with three
fine bear skins to prove their skill. \
Mr. Suessdorf stated that the season i
was a little late to hunt these ani-1
mats for the reason that the foliage j
was so dense that it was impossible j
to see them unless one went far up
on the mountain tops. He and Mr.
Bjorn mushed 8 miles inland from
Gravina bay and made camp at their
old quarters, established last year.
The bears were all black, with very
fine skins.
NORTH W ESTERN ARR1V ES
AND SAILS FOR ANCHORAGE
The steamer Northwestern arrived
in port yesterday morning at 3:15
and sailed for Seward and Anchorage
about two hours later. Her passan
gers for Valdez were Mrs. J. Berg
lund. Charles E. Vincent. Jas. Hagen
and C. A. Ramsay.
COPPER MARKET FIRMER
WITH SHARP ADVANCE PRICE
NEW YORK, June 4.—The copper
market is firmer with a sharp ad
vance in price due to the increase in
buying orders. Spot and second quar
ter deliveries of electrolytic are quot
ed at from 32 to 34 cents per pound.
Third quarter deliveries and later are
quoted at from 28 to 3 2 cents.
MONTH OF APRIL AND MAY
DISASTROUS TO GERMANS
Fifty Thousand Men and Much Mu
nitions and Guns Taken Since April
—Advance Slow but Steady—Wea
ther Had.
PARIS. June 4.—Since the first
week in April the Entente Allies have
captured 59.000 men and an enor
mous quantity of stores from the Teu
tonic forces. Notwithstanding the
drenching rain and cold weather the
advance of the allied forces has been:
steady, but slow. It is estimated that,
60 square miles of territory have!
been wrested from the invaders in the
past ten days.
hive Planes Downed
PARIS, June 4.—Five German j
planes strayed too .far over the allied ’
lines Friday and were brought down |
to earth by the Entente fliers, who!
returned to the French lines un
harmed.
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nilS EFFORTS
LOSING FORCFi
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REGISTRATION DAY WILL
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PASS OFF QUIETLY'
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Opposition to Conscription Dying Out
Says Judge Advocate Gen. Crowder j
—Ex|tecta List the First of Next1
Week.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 4.—I
Judge Advocate General, Enoch H.:
Crowder states that the efforts of the
anti-conscriptionists to nullify regis-,
tratton for conscription tomorrow are;
dwindling and that he' is apprehen
sive of no trouble from the sedition-!
ists. General Crowder believe that the
work of selection will progress rap-,
idly and that the lists will be filed
in Washington by the first of next
week.
Jess Crawford made a trip to the
Gold Hill mine Sunday.
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AGAINST MIN
HA VS THOSE ATTEMPTING
BE Sl li.1 KCTKII IMPRISONMKNT
Persons Temporarily Kleeing from
States to Avoid Registration will
he Liable to Imprisonment on Re
turn.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ June 4.
President Wilson has Issued a procla
mation warning all eligibles against
attempted evasion of the terms of the
Conscription hill. The proclamation is
directed particularly at those persons
who are temporarily fleeing from the
United States for the purpose of evad
ing registration next Tuesday, and the
President’s proclamation warns such
persons that on their return to the
States they will be adjudged guilty of
non-compliance with the law and will
.be subject to a penalty of a year’s
imprisonment.
Attorney General Gregory Is hur
rying the formation of Vigilance Com
mittees to see that the registration is
properly conducted and that every
eligible in the districts to which they
are assigned is properly registered.
ITALIAN TROOPS MARK
IMPORT A NT AI»VA ACES
ROME. Italy, June 4.—The Italian
troops Saturday made important lo
cal advances at Castagnavizza. driv
ing the Austrian forces back in disor
der and capturing many prisoners.
The troops are now within a few
miles of Trieste, and expect to en
ter that city within a few days at
the most. It is reported that the ene
my made an air raid upon Goriza
Saturday night, but their planes were
driven back to their lines by the Ital
ian fliers.
BRAZIL WILL UTILIZE
CAPTURED TEUTON VESSELS
RIO DE JANEIRO. June 4.—Pres
ident Wenceslaus B. Pereira Gomez
today signed the bill for the con
fiscation and utilization of the 40
German vessels interned in the re
public. The tonnage of the ships will
total a quarter of a million. They will
be used to convey food to the allies.
VALDEZ LADIES
1 .DOM BIT
FOR GENEFH ff THE
NATNNALRED CROSS
The Ladies of the Civic League will
pitch a tent upon the platform at the
corner of McKinley and Broadway to
morrow, and serve cake and coffee
from two until live. The proceeds of
the sale will go to the National Red
Cross. The ladies of the Civic League
have decided that this is the most
patriotic way to serve their country,
and ask the assistance of our citizens
to make the affair a success.
TO ANNOUNCE TO
THE LA OIKS OK VALDEZ
Mr. Greenbaum has just arrived on
the Watson with the most up to date
ladies ready to wear garments, con
sisting of suits, coats and dresses,
in the latest modes. They will be
shown at the Ingram & Bush build
ing, next to the Copper Block. You
are cordially invited to come and see
these pretty modes at the most rea
sonable prices, ever shown in this
territory. GREENBAUM
Notice to Eastern Star
The members of the Order of the
Eastern Star are notified that a regu
lar session will be held at the hall to
morrow evening at 8 o'clock. All
members are requested to be present.
After the regular meeting a secial
session will be held in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman E. Albert who will
leave on the Northwestern for their
new home at Juneau 2t
BE BIG DAY
.%KKANGEMEXTN COMPLETED
PROGRAM by voli nteekh
Expected tliat Every T'itizen Will
Turn Out to Help Make Day a Suc
cess-Order of March and Boute t'»
l>e Taken Settled
The program for .tomorrow’s par
ade and exercises has been completer),
and (’apt T. G. Quinn, chairman of
t lie committee on arrangements,
states that if the affair is not a hugo
success the fault will not lie with the
committee. Providing the weather ia
favorable, it is expected that, every
man. woman and child in Vaklez will
show their patriotism by being at
Kagie Hall promptly at 1 o'clock, to
morrow afternoon, and that every
citizen will do his or her part to aid
in making the affair one of the most
[successful ever held in Valdez. Tv
Ii is requested that all stores i,«
closed, if not for the afternoon, at
least until after the parade and tie)
program have been given. No pains
have been spared to make the prt •
gram a patriotic and impressive or.e.
After file parade and speaking
rousing ball game will lie held at
Recreation Park, between the invinc
ible Valdez team and a nine from the
Post. The Ladies of the Civic Least’ e
will sell coffee and cake at their
stand on the corner of McKinley at.d
Broadway, the proceeds from which
will lie donated to the National Red
Cross.
Capt. Quinn desires some boat own -
or with a spirit of patriotism to go
over to the Post some time in the
morning and convey the soldiers from
that point to Valdez, the Donaldson
being laid up for repairs.
The program of the day is as fol
lows:
Order of March
j 1. Valdez Band.
2. Regular troops from Fort Lis
cum. commanded hy First Lieuten
ant Geo. R. Koehler.
:!. Eagle Volttnteers. commanded
hy Gapt T. G. Quinn.
4. Valdez Boy Scouts. Rev. G J.
Zinn. Scout Master.
All men eligible for conscrbi
tion.
li. School children carrying Hag-.
7. General public, on foot.
!>. Autos and Carriages.
Route of March
Formation will be at Eagle Hall.
Troops will march East to Keystone
Avenue, thence to McKinley Street,
thence West on McKinley Street to
Wickersham Avenue, thence North to
Hobart Street and thence to grand
stand at Eagle Hall, where the cere
monies will he completed.
Orator of the day—Mr. J. H. Mur
ray.
I’nigra m at Grand Stand
1. Music—National Anthem.
2. Address by Chaplain Zina —
“Star Spangled Banner."
3. Singing of National Air—Star
Spangled Banner.
4. Presentation of Flag to Eagte
Volunteers by Miss Ruth Donohoe.
5. Address hy Hou. Jos. H. Mur
ray.
ti. Music—Valdez Band.
7. Ball game immediately after
close of ceremonies.
S. Dance in Moose Hall by the
hand in the evening.
Hunt's Candy Kitchen lias receiv
ed a large consignment of the popu
lar Krause's White Chocolates, which
are meeting with popular favor in the
States; also Augustine & Kyers cele
brated candies in one and two pound
boxes. tf
1>K. S. WICKKS MERRITT
AND BRIDE RETURN
Dr. S. Wickes Merritt and bride,
accompanied by the Bride's mother,
Mrs. Hemmingwav. arrived on the Ad
miral Watson this morning. The popu
lar physician stole a march on his
many friends in the city by keeping
the party's names off the passenger
list, consequently missed the ovation
customarily accorded to newly-weds.
Mrs. Merritt is a native Of Baltimore.
Md., and this is her first trip to the
Northland.
The Odd Fellows meet at their hatL
this evening. *