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VOLUME xtit. VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1915 NUMBER 298
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FEARS 01PIKG
OF FOREIGN GOODS
Hecretary Bedfleld Would Prevent
Americans Being Brought Into
Competition with Europe.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—
Secretary Redfiield’s annual report
arges congress to pass legislation
supplementing the Clayton act and
which would permit of the govern
ment seizing and confiscating goods
of foreign manufacture which were
being sold in the United States at less
than the cost of manufacture here.
The secretary of commerce fears
that' aftfer the close of the European
war tbjt European manufacturers, in
ihatr'jg 'erness to re-establish for
eign iTaue.-Avlll attempt to use the
United States as a dumping ground
for the products of their cheap labor.
He believes the nations or Europe
engaged in the war will be bank
rupt before peace is restored and that
the standard of living of the Euro
pean workers must sink to lower lev
els. The workere in America have
always lived on higher planes as com
pared with Europe. Americans de
mand better education facilities, bet
ter food, better clothing and more
costly forms of entertainment than
the workers of other nations.
He urges the passage of laws which
will prohibit foreign goods being sold
in America for less than the cost for
which they can be manufactured in
the United 8tates by American work
ers.
NOVEMBER GREAT MONTH
FOR COPPER 8AL.ES.
BOSTON: The month of Novem
ber, 1915, will go down in copper
history as one of the most remark
able periods that the copper selling
fraternity has ever known. It prom
ises to exceed in volume of business
the previous high record month of
June. In point of future deliveries
contracts taken, however, there is no
question but that November will ex
ceed all previous marks.
One of the largest porducing in
terests states that while its copper
sale In Juhe were something in ex
cess of .100,000,000 pounds, it has
this Ithogth already sold 85,000,000
pounds—this was several days ago—
with the result that it is practically
four or more months sold ahead.
We know of another large produc
er which was 95 days sold ahead in
the month of June and is today over
105 days sold ahead. That copper
buying occurs In great waves is well
illustrated by the manner in which
copper was taken by manufacturers
during the two months referred to.
An interesting development in the
copper situation is the fact that alum
inum ‘which is now selling at 60 cents
a pound, is no longer a competitor of
copper at 20 cents per pound, In fact
wd know of certain long distanco
transmission lines in the west '#hich
have been taken down, the aluminum
sold at prevailing fancy prices, and
substitution made of the stronger
and higher conductivity copper wire.
Aluminum has never been a very
serious competitor of copper, al
though the white metal has at times
displaced the red metal when alumi
num prices were relatively low and
copper prices relatively high. It
would not be surprising if quite a
number of aluminum transmission
k lines were scrapped in order to real
ise the attractive profit through cop
per replacement.
While the export demand has been
the backbone of the recent copper
market, manufacturers tell us that
there haB been a very pronounced im
provement during the last 30 days in
the-drire industry in this country, and
they)-look for still further improve
ment by reason of the impetus which
cheap money gives to the creation
c and development of public utilitty
enterprises.—Boston News Bureau.
WILSON'S NAME ON
, MICHIGAN TICKET
LANSING, Mich., Dec# 18—Presi
dent Wilson’s name has been filed
on the Democratic ticket for the
State presidential primaries. Pros
perity is general in Michigan and the
Democrats believe that the adminis
tration will be returned to power at
Ike national elections next rear.
KITCHENER IS REPORTED
IN A REAL ENGAGEMENT
LONDON, Dec. 18.—It is reported
that Lord Kitchener, commander in
chief of the British army is engaged
to Countess Minto, widow of the for
mer governor of Canada. The Brit
ish military leader is a bachelor and
his engagement has frequently been
announced by the newspapers to wo
men in whom he showed a friendly
interest, but the rumors were invari
ably denied by the parties concerned.
London society is wondering how
much truth there is in the present
rumor.
NEW HAVEN CASE
DRAWING 10 CLOSE
More Than One and One-Half Mil
lion Words of Testimony Have
Been Taken in the Case.
NEW YORK. Dec. 18.—The trial
of the directors of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad di
rectors for misappropriation of the
company’s funds and violation of the
interstate commerce laws, is drawing
to a close. The federal prosecution
yesterday announced that the gov
ernment’s testimony was all sub
mitted and that it would rest its case
on the evidence.
The trial has consumed more than
two months, during which time more
than one million, five hundred thou
sand words of testimony have been
taken. It is conceded that the fed-'
eral prosecutors have made a bril
liant showing against the array of le
gal talent representing the defen
dants as they engaged the brightest
attorneys of America to defend their
cases.
The conviction of the directors It
Is announced by counsel represent
ing minority stockholders of the New
Haven, will be followed by suits to
compel the directors to make restitu
tion of funds wrongfully appropria
ted from the company’s treasury to
the directors own uses.
WHITE STAR COMPANY
WOULD COMPROMISE CLAIMS
NEW YORK. Dec. 18.—The White
Star Steamship company, owners of
the liner Titanic which was sunk in
mid-Atlantic when she collided with
an iceberg, causing the loss of nearly
fifteen hundred lives, has offered to
pay six hundred and forty thousand
dollars in settlement of all claims for
damages filed against the company.
The damages asked in the suits filed
against the company total more than
three million dollars.
German Pension System.
NEW YORK: In reply to inquir
ies and to correct misapprehensions
about the relief extended by the Ger
man government to the relatives of
soldiers killed in the war, the North
German Gazette gives exact details •
concerning this relief.
The rate depends first on the rank
of those killed. The widow of a pri
vate soldier receives yearly an aver
age of 400 marks ($100), the wifiow
of a non-commissioned officer 500
parks ($125), of a Sergeant 600
marks ($150).
Each child or a private or non
commissioned officer whose father is
killed in the war receives 168 marks
($42), a year on an average and
each child left an orphan receives
240 marks ($60). In cases where
pursuant to military law for relief of
soldiers families, the regular relief
is extended at a reduced rate per
child on account of there being sev
eral children in a family, the differ
ence may be offset by special dona
tions.
Wm. M. Mackintosh, the well
known mining man, left on the Ala
meda today for Cordova, en route to
Taral where he will develop copper
properties in which be is interested.
The property will be expensively
opened with a view of making it a
shipper as it is located near the Cop
per River railroad, and is connected
with Taral by a road over which ore
could be cheaply transported.
According to a London oculist if
white clothing for babies could be
abolished in a generation there would
be a 20 per cent decrease in the num
KEEP ARCHANGEL
OPEN ALL WINTER
More Icebreakers Will Be Sent Across
Atlantic to Rnssian Port in
1 the Arctic Circle.
NEW YORK, Oec. 18.—Advices
from Petrograd state that the Rus
sian government will attempt to keep
Archangel open all winter. It is
stated that four ice breakers are at
work now and that two more power
ful boats will be purchased from the
Canadian government.
There are now two railroads run
ning to Archangel, the second road
having been completed in November
and the congestion of freight which
piled up at the port during the sum
mer is being rapidly cleared away.
The ice in the Arctic is reported as
being unusually heavy this winter,
requiring the icebreakers to be kept
in constant motion to keep the chan
nel clear. The Ilussian-Americau
liner Czar, carrying three hundred
passengers and eight thousand tons
of war munitions from New York
reached Archangel yesterday.
BELGIAN RELIEF
SRIP BUS MINE
Levenpool Carryidt Cargo Valued at
More Than One Million Beach
ed on Coast of Holland
LONDON, Dec. 18.—The Belgian
relief ship Levenpool, carrying a car
go valued at more than one million,
two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, while en route from New York
to Rotterdam struck a floating mine
and was beached on the coast of Hol
land.
The cargo consisted largely of food
stuffs and clothing and it is believed
that much of it will be saved as the
vessel was beached before the hold
had filled. The position of the ship,
it is reported, is such that she will be
at the mercy of the waves if a hei/v
sea arises while her cargo is being
transferred to smaller vessels.
The loss of the Levenpool will
handicap the relief work in Belgium
and will deprive thousands of women
and children who are being cared for
by the American Red Cross society
of their Christmas cheer to which the
people of the United States have con
tributed.
Included in the shipment were
thousands of dollars worth of Ameri
can toys sent by the children of the
United States to the children of Bel
gium in order that the. little ones in
the stricken country would not lack
remembrances of the season
Evans to Sail Sunday.
SEATTLE, Dec. 18.—The steamer
Admiral Evans of the Paciflc-Alaska
Navigation company’s fleet will sail
for Valdez and other Southwestern
Alaskan ports tomorrow evening.
She will carry a light passenger list
northward as the travel during the
past few weeks has nearly all been
southbound.
Y. P. S. C. E.
“Peace on Earth” will be the topic
for discussion at the Young People’s
Society of Christian Endeavor meet
ing in the Congregational lecture
room Sunday*at 6:30. Leader, Har
lan Keesler. All young peopel are
cordially Invited.
Notice to Pioneers of Alaska.
The annual election of officers of
Igloo No. Seven will be held tonight,
Saturday, Dec. 18, at Pioneer Hall.
All members requested to be present.
E. G. AMES, Secretary.
To protect farms from pra'.rle or
forest fires a wagon has been invent
ed that burns a strip of grass with
oil as it is driven over it and at the
same time sprays water on each side
»i 4 14»inn in ir i iS*i TTi-r-unT ———
LANE WILL URGE
NEW MINING LAWS
Will Also Oppose Alaskans Having
Control of Natural Resources
—Fears Big Corporations.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 18
Secretary Lane’s annual report to
congress will urge a continuation of
the administration’s Alaskan policy
of co-operation with the territorial
legislature for the development of
the territory. He will oppose per
mitting Alaskans to dispose of the
natural resources of the territory,
believing the tempation would be too
great to grant concessions to the
huge corporations which have been
and will continue to be attracted to
Alaska in the hope of monopolies of
its vast natural resources which are
now being developed. It is the duty
of the government, the report will
state, to protect the people of Alaska
from monopolies.
Secretary Lane will also urge the
adoption of new mining laws for
Alaska owing to the conflicting inter
pretations which have been placed
upon the mining laws as passed by
the territorial legislature.
CHOLERA KILLED
TEN THOUSAND
American Physicians Assert that
Native Filipino Officials are In
competent and Dishonest.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—
Dr. Helebow, who was sent to the
Philippine Islands to investigate con
ditions and help the health authori
ties to stamp out disease, appeared
before the senate committee yester
day and told of the ravages of chol
era in the islands. He stated that
ten thousand Filipinos had died dur
ing the present year from cholera.
Dr. Helebow severely criticised the
administration’s policy in the islands
and declared that the native health
officers were incompetent and had
taken no precautions to check the
ravages of the disease. His experi
ences among the native officials had
convinced him that they were unfit
for office as many of them were dis
honest and had do conception of busi
ness as compared with American
standards.
He says that the cholera was pre
vented from spreading to all of the
islands and the United States by
stringent precautions which were
adopted by the American physicians.
CHINESE NEWSPAPER
BUILDING DYNAMITED
I
SHANGHAI, Dec. 18.—The build
ing in which the Asiatic News is lo
cated was partially wrecked last
night by a bomb which was hurled
from an adjoining building. The ex
plosion resulted in the death of a
number of persons. The Asiatic
News has been strongly advocating
the restoration of the Chinese mon
archy and is owned by followers of
President Yuen Shai Kat.
OHIO RIVER AGAIN
THREATENS DESTRUCTION.
CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 18.—The
Ohio river is steadily rising and has
overflowed its banks at several places
in this state, forcing the residents
to seek safety in flight to the hills.
The river is bank full here and an
other destructive flood is feared as ad
vices states that heavy rains continue
to fall in the upper reaches of the
stream.
Notice of Library Board.
Under the rules of the Library
Board the reading room is reserved
for raen only every evening with the
exception of Friday. On Friday eve
ning the Literary Society or any oth
er club or organization desiring the
use of the room muse see either Mr.
Lang,'the President of the Board, or
ALAMEDA WILL BE IN
SEATTLE FOR CHRISTMAS
The steamer Alameda, which pass
ed to the westward early yesterday
morning, returned to Valdez at 11
o’clock this forenoon and sailed for
the southward within an hour. The
steamer is losing no time as the mem
bers of the crew are anxious to be in
Seattle for Christmas.
The outgoing passengers from
Valdez were Mrs. Minnie Bergen, Mr.
and Mrs. Daniels and Sam Friedland
er for Seattle; and Mr. M. Mackin
tosh and Angus McDonald for Cor
dova.
FORDMEETS WITH
COOL RECEPTION
Delegates Are Not Permitted to Land
in England and Not Received
by Norwegian Societies.
CHRISTIANA, Norway, Dec. 18.—
Henry Ford’s peace ship, Oscar II,
reached here last night and the peace
delegates have received a cool recep
tion. The various socieites of the
city have refused to formally re
ceive Ford but have shown him the
attention due a distinguished pri
vate citizen.
It is reported the members of the
party were not permitted to land
when the ship called at Kirkwall, En
gland. as their passports as granted
by Secretary Lansing were for ports
in neutral countries only. When in
terviewed by representatives of En
glish newspapers Ford told them his
expedition had been ridiculed in the
United aiates before leaving and that
the capitalistic press of America had
charged him with being pro-Ger
man.
| He believes that his expedition
(Will be able to accomplish its pur
pose of calling the soldiers from the
trenches, but does npt explain how it
is to be accomplished as it is now ev
ident that the warring nations will
prevent him or his delegates enter
ing their countries.
WAR TAX MEASURE
DEBATED IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 18.—
The question of extending the war tax
to the end of 1916 was made the sub
ject of discussion in the senate yes
terday afternoon. The measure was
championed by Senator Gallivan of
Massachusetts. The debate was spir
ited at times and the speakers were
frequently interrupted. A poll of
the senate shows the measure will
pass with a safe majority when it
comes to a vote.
MRS. DUNLAP DESTROYS
HER STOCK OF LIQUORS
Advices received from Anchorage
today state that Mrs. Dunlap, who
was arrested on the charge of having
sold liquor without a license had en
tered a plea of guilty and had de
stroyed her stock of liquors. This is
the second offense charged against
the woman. When she was convict
ed of the first offense her husband
dropped dead from apoplexy. She has
now promised the authorities that
she will obey the law in future.
The members of the Young Peo
ple’s Society thoroughly enjoyed
themselves at their social gathering
last night. Games and dancing oc
cupied the evening. Miss Kaher,
Verna Fish and Lurline Leavell were
appointed as the next social commit
tee.
That necessity is the mother of in
vention is instanced in the case of
Iditarod miners who are using a new
method to thraw frozen ground. The
old method of using a heavy pros
pecting boiler, weighing about 450
pounds, has been superseded by a hot
water pump method which is report
ed very convenient and can be trans
ported anywhere, as It weighs only
about 30 pounds.1 A large flat pan
of water is plaoed on an open fire and
the hot water is pumped into pipes
and forced Into the frozen ground.
The method has been found to be
more efficacious than the old steam
way.
BUCHANAN FAILS
IN HIS CHARGES
Did Not Appear Before Committee to
Substantiate Charges Against
New York Prosecutor.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 18.—
Representative Frank Buchanan of
Illinois, who denounced Federal
Prosecutor Marshal, of New York, on
the floor of the House a few days ago,
has failed to substantiate his charges.
He had charged the official with hav
ing prostituted his office for the ben
eflt of the capitalists who were en
gaged in the manufacture of muni
tions for the Allies.
Buchanan claimed that Marshal
had libeled innocent persons by cans
ing their arrests on mere suspicions
that they were implicated in the al
leged plots to destroy munition fac
tories and otherwise violate the neu
trality laws of the United States.
Marshal had secured convictions of
the officials of the Hmburg-American
Steamship company on charges of
having sent coal and supplies to the
German warships but had failed to
take action against agents of the An
glo-French governments who had
openly violated American neutrality.:
laws.
The House appointed a committee
to hear testimony as Buchanan had
stated that he would file impeach
ment proceedings against Marshal to
: cause his removal from office. When
the charge met yesterday he failed to
appear and it is believed the charge*
will be dropped.
VALDEZ REPUBLICANS
ORGANIZE CLUB.
The Valdez Republican club was
organized at a meeting held in the
Moose Club hall last night. The
meeting was particularly conspicuous
for the harmony which prevailed and
the evident desire of the members to
promote the best interests of the par
ty in Alaska. E. E. Ritchie was
elected temporary chairman and
gave a short address upon Republi
canism and its aims. C. B. Smith
was then elected chairman and Judge
J. L. Reed, secretary of the meeting.
Chas. Kraemer was elected presi
dent of the club. The other officers
are C. B. Smith, vice-president: W.
M. Goodwin, secretary-treasurer. The
president and vice-president together
with Dr. Dalton, E. E. Ritchie and
J. L. Reed will compose the board of
directors.
The directors were appointed as a.
committee to prepare rules and by
laws for the club to be presented at
the next meeting. A number of thoaa
present signed the roll and the list
will be kept open at the office of the
secretary treasurer where members
may be enrolled by giving him their
names.
Dr. Dalton declined today to serve
on the executive committee. He de
clined last night but was elected nev
ertheless. In his letter of declina
tion he thanks the club for the com
pliment but says he is not a politi
cian and prefers to work in the ranks.
It is understood that A1 White
will be chosen to fill the vacancy aa
he received the highest vote of those
not elected, being only one or two
behind the successful candidates.
Erick Carlson of Kechikan feels he
has a grievance in be'i.'g denied the
reward of SfOO offered for informa
tion which wn.'ld lead to the arrest
of Edward Kwuse, the Juneau mur
cte» suspect who was arrested by De
tective Tennai t, of Seattle. Carlson
1s well acquainted with Krause and
talked with him in Ketchikan about
the mysterious disappearance of Wil
liam Christie. Carlson owns the
Northern Hotel at Ketchikan and did
not think it unsual that Krause was
masquerading under the name of Ole
Moe. - The reward was posted for in
formation concerning “Miller” now
known to have been Krause. Carl
son is demanding the reward ae he
informed the U. S. deputy marshal
after “Moe” had left his hotel that
his recent guest was iiuiie other than
Krause. The Juneau authorities
state that Cartjion is lucky in not he
ing prosecuted for not reporting k**
facts to the authorltiea promptly.
There are about a half dotdn claim
ants for the reward.