VOL. 10. VALDEZ, ALA8KA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1914. N0. 313.
GERMAN ARMY IS CHANGING FRONT
ENCIRCLING MOVEMENT NEAR BELGIUM STARTS THINGS MOVING
RUSSIANS TAKE LYCK AND GERMANS RETIRE TO LAKE DISTRICT
TURKEY REFUSES PASS RUSSIAN SHIPS THROUGH DARDANELLES
cm CUN GO
10IHS
British Not Interfere Shipments To
Mediterranean, But Will With
Those for Holland.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7— England is
permitting shipments of copper to go
to Italy, which is taken as indicating
that the understanding between the
Mediterranean power and the allies
is perfect. The shipments to Holland
are barred because copper to Holland
is copper for German armament man
ufacturers and therefore is not de
sired by the allies, who, controlling
the sea, have stopped shipments to
those ports.
It is understood here that the Amer
ican State department is preparing to
make a strenuous protest against the
edict of the British and will demand
the right of neutral ships to call at
neutral ports. It is, of course, under
stood that if the British give in to
the American contention regarding
the right to ship copper and war mu
nitions to Holland that the Nether
lands will be involved in the war, be
cause the British are determined at
all costs to prevent copper shipments
for Germany continuing to go through
Holland ports. It is claimed that the
only reason Holland neutrality is not
violated by the Germans is the great
use they are m|aklng of the neutral
country to secure foods and things
necessary to continue the conflict.
Mild Weather In Interior.
DAWSON, Oct. 7.—Because of the
extremely mild weather for this time
of the year navigation on the upper
Yukon will continue for another week
and boats will run to Whitehorse as
long as possible.
TRACK IS CLEAR
FOR LEASING BILL
Conference Committee Finally Agree
—Little Trouble Expected On
Either Floor.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—The con
ference committee in charge of the
Alaska coal land leasing bill have
finally come to an agreement and have
nettled the differences in the Senate
and House bills. Most of the amend
ments demanded by the Senate have
been accepted and all existing claim
ants must receive compensation for
the work done.
President Wilson again used his
influence upon the members of the
committee opposing the bill in con
ference because of the urgent need
for some legislation regarding the
coal, which has been tied up since
Gifford Pinchot and President Roose
velt closed the coal lands ten years
ago.
CHEWING GUM .
TOBE MU
WASHINGTON, Oct 7.—The Sen
ate committee considering the war
tax measure today added a tax upon
all patent medicines and chewing
gum to the taxes charged against
other staples. It Is expected the new
tax will bring in several million a
year, as both the medicines and gum
are used extensively all over the Un
ited States.
flabsoribe far the Freepeotec.
,
Believed In London That Turkey Will Enter War In Few Days With Greece, Bulgaria, Roumania
and Italy Joining the Allies—German War Office Reports Losses of Half Million To September
1st—Ten Million French Are Fugitives Because of German Invasion of France—German Tor
pedo Boat Destroyer Sunk By German Mine; Crew Saved—Small German Ships Lost In Far East.
LONDON, Oct. 7.—Reports from
France today indicate that both op
posing armies have been trying to
encircle each other at the northwest
end of the lines. The Germans have
received 20,000 fresh troops from Bel
gium and with a large number of Uh
lans are trying to get behind the
French line and cut its communica
tion' with the coast, while in turn
the allies are trying to throw men
around the German line and cut their
line through Belgium.
Caused Change of Front.
Military experts here believe that
the Germans are trying a desper
ate game, as they must now change
front, drop the line of communica
tion through Luxemburg and depend
upon the line in Belgium for all sup
plies. They have already weakened
the lines to the East in France and
General Pau, taking advantage of this
fact has made tremendous gains in
Alsace and Lorraine. The first pro
vince he has almost entirely in his
Control, having cleared the Germans
out and also controls part of Lor
raine. The artillery duels continue
day and night.
Gains In the East.
From Russia come the most en
couraging reports. The Germans have
been forced to abandon the German
fortified city of Lyck and seek safety
in the lake districts of East Prussia,
while the Russians are advancing
again on Konigsberg.
Russians Spreading In Hungary.
The Russians operating in Galicia
have carried all the passes in the
Carpathian mountains and have reach
ed the Hungarian plains, where they
cannot be opposed, as the country is
flat. The Russians are reported as
having sent a large army of 200,000
men towards Servia to aid the Ser
vians, who have been hard pressed
the past two weeks.
Turks Expected In the War Shortly.
The Turks are expected to enter
the lighting in a few days. The Sul
tan has refused to allow the Russian
Ships of commerce to pass the Dar
danelles and the allies look for trou
ble within a day or two. Should
Turkey join Germany and Austria:
Bulgaria, Rumania, Greece and Italy
will join with the allies and the fate
of the Sultan will be sealed.
London Is Optimistic.
The people are very optimistic and
are now confident that the allies are
passed the crisis and that from now
on the German strength will wane,
while the allies are growing stronger
each day.
Preparing for Zeppelins.
Military officers are preparing to
receive the fleet of Zeppelins should
they raid England. Fifty aeroplanes
have lately been secured from Amer
ican manufacturers, besides those
finished at British factories and 100
aeroplanes will guard London day and
night.
Crown Prince Getting Hi*.
The German crown prince is sure
ly getting his. The French have
thrown reserves against his positions
in the Argonne district, where he has
lost much ground and is being push
ed back. Generals Maunary and Du
vall are In command of the French
armies operating against the Crown
Prince, who has the pick of the Ger
man regular troops.
Battle Line North of Verdun.
All efforts of the Germans to re
duce the big French forts at Verdun
have failed and the German line ha*
now been driven so far north of the
forts that the garrison has been re
duced to a very few, while the men
are operating against the crown
prince. Reims Is also free from at
tack, the German Jlne In that
section has also been pushed back af
ter being weakened to aid General
von Kluck.
Von Kluck Demands More Men.
Wireless communications between
von Kluck. and the general staff in
Luxemburg were caught last night by
wireless operators at the front. Gen
eral von Kluck is demanding more
men to protect his line through Bel
gium, stating that unless they were
sent promptly he would be forced to
fall back.
Poincaire To Return To Paris.
PARIS, Oct. 7.—President Poincare
and the members of the cabinet are
expected back here within a week, as
the seat of government is to be mov
ed again to Paris, which is now con
sidered out of all danger from the
invading Germans.
Allies Fail To Pierce German North
South Line.
BERLIN, Oct. 7—In spite of the
tremendous efforts of the allies to
break through the German line ex
tending north and south from Roye
o Arras. The German forces hold
them at every point, while the Uh
lans are making gains in their effort
to encircle the allies left.
Many Germans Have Been Lost
ROME, Oct. 7.—On September 1 an
official statement issued in Berlin,
and which has been received here,
states that 417,000 German soldiers
had been captured up to that date,
and that of that number 117,000 have
been killed or wounded.
Berlin Hears of German Gains.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—“The German
cavalry Is rapidly encircling the al
lies left and General Joffre has been
forced to weaken his center to send
reinforcements to certain positions on
his left, which are in extreme danger,
while the allies movement towards
Belgium has been brought to a stand
still,” is the report issued today by
the war office press bureau. The re
port admits that the French have re
occupied certain positions near St.
Mihlel, on the German left, bOt they
are said to be of no great importance.
Germans Destroy Own Ship.
LONDON, Oct. 7.—Another mine
set by the Germans to catch British
ships has caused the loss of a Ger
man torpedo boat destroyer, which
hi* the mine in the North Sea off
the German coast. Holland fishing
boats rescued most of the members
of the crew.
Germans Ready To Raid London.
THE HAGUE, Oct. 7.—With the
change In chief of staff the Germans
plan to carry out the raid desired by
the kaiser on London and against the
British ships. Count Zeppelin has
been recalled from the Russian fron
tier and is preparing the big ships
for the trip. The rigid Zeppelins,
with a speed of 65 miles an hour and
a flying distance of over 1,000 miles
are expected to do great damage in
London and also at other English
towns, as they will carry many tons
of the highest explosives known.
The race will start from Wilhelms
haven.
Japs Sink Small German Ships.
TOKIO, Oct. 7.—The Japanese fleet
blockading Kiao Chau today sunk two
German gunboats and an unprotect
ed cruiser, which were believed to
be laying mines off the harbor. The
ships were seen at daybreak and the
Japanese ships went in and soon sunk
them.
Russian* Invading Hungary.
BUDAPEST, Oct. 7.—The Russians
are Invading Hungary with the inten
tion of joining with the Servians and
operating in Bosnia and other south
Austrian provinces. It is believed
here that the Russians will direct
their attention towards the south
rather than in the direction of Buda
pest.
Germans After Antwerp.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—-The bombard
ment of the inner circle of the Ant
werp forts has commenced and the
Germans are pushing vigorously the
attack upon the city and expect to
force its surrender within a week.
Firing Off Eureka.
EUREKA, Oct. 7.—Heavy firing was
heard off the northern California coast
yesterday. It is believed British and
German cruisers met in a battle.
German Howitzers for Turks.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 7—It is
reported here that four big German
howitzers manufactured by the
Krnpps and the necessary men to
man the guns have reached here from
Austrian Adriatic ports on German
vessels which ran the blockade.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 7. The Ger
mans failed to make a stand at Lyck
and abandoned the city, seeking safe
ty in the lake districts north of Lyck.
The Russians are now moving on
Konigsberg and hope to cut off the
retreat to the German 'army and a
second army is moving towards Al
! lenstein.
Cruisers Pass San Francisco.
■SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.—The Jap
anese cruiser Idzumo, the French
cruiser Monte Carlo, and the British
cruiser New Castle, passed here go
ing south at full speed yesterday af
ternoon.
Many French Refugees.
BERLIN. Oct. 7.-—A correspondent
from a neutral country at the front
estimates that 10,000,000 French peo
ple are homeless and in great distress,
having fled from" therr homes in nor
thern France, where the Germans are
now operating.
Activity of German Cruisers Abroad
Gratifying.
. The activity of the fast German
cruisers, which were in foreign waters
at the time of the outbreak of the
war and the failure after two months
of the combined navies of England,
France, Russia and Japan to capture
any one of the cruisers, is a matter
of great satisfaction here among na
val men. , The cruisers have also
done much damage to the enemies.
Germans Try Encircling Allies.
PARIS, Oct. 7.—The German Uh
lans. In large force, are striving to
encircle the allies left and are send
ing forces of Uhlans through Lille for
that purpose. French and British
cavalry are now heading them off.
Japs Promise To Keep Pacific Clear
of Germans.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—The Jap
anese ambassador announced last
night that the allies fleet of powers
in war with Germany would keep the
Pacific ocean clear of German ships
and would protect commerce from
EASY FOR LEIPZIG
TO GET COAL
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.—It 1b
pointed out here by shipping men that
the German cruiser Leipzig will have
no trouble securing enough coal 'to
run her by shifting from one South
American country to another and not
returning to any one country often
er than once In three months, which
is the time fixed by international law.
The Leipzig is still at liberty preying
upon British commerce In spite of
the efforts of the British, French and
Japanese ships, which have been hunt
ing for her.
GAS EXPLOSION
HILLS TWEITY
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 7—A gas
explosion yesterday In the Mulga
mine near here caused the death of
twenty miners, who were working in
the lower levels. Immediate efforts
were made to reach the men by the
mine rescue crew and by the govern
ment men who were called, but when
they reached the soene all of them
were dead, most of them having died
instantly, the bodies being torn by the
force of the explosion. . J
MILLARD BONDS
MORE CLAIMS
Secure* the Hamilton-lrvlng Proper
tie* On Plgot Bay—Will Open
Them Up At Once.
Senator B. F. Millard has bonded
the property located by Hamilton and
Irving in the Port Wells country, and
will Immediately start development
work on the claims. The property Is
located one mile and a quarter from
the head of Plgot bay, Is easy of ac
cess, located In tlmebr and only 600
feet from the valley.
The lead Is one of the longest
known In the Port Wells district and
can be traced for many claims. It
has been uncovered for a distance of
250 feet and shows from ten Inches
to two and a half feet of high grade
free milling ore.
Colonel Millard will start work on
the claims at once and will send
three men and an outfit to .the prop
erty to uncover the lead and sink
upon It to further demonstrate the
values of the property.
The amount of the bond has not
been made public at this time.
The Prospector office for Job work.
WOMEN’S GUILD
SHOW TONIGHT
—
The big show and entertainment
will be held tonight at the Orpheum
by the Women's Guild of the Church
of the Epiphany. The tickets are
only 60 cents and a fine three-reel
drama will be placed on the boards,
while some of the best talent In Val
dez will appear on the stage to en
tertain the crowd expected.
The launch N. and S. left this
morning for Port Wells with five
tons of freight and passengers. The
machinery is for the Rice Mining Co.
FI LADDIES
TO GIVE MICE
The Valdes Fire Department will
give a dance on New Year’s eve at
Eagle hall.' The department has nam
ed several committees and expect to
make the New Year’s eve dance one
of the social events of the season.
The money raised will be used for
better Ore protection.
Gambling Wide Open
At the big Eagle Ball Saturday even
ing, October 10.
raids by the cruisers still free on
the Pacific.
Battle of Aiane In 25th Day.
LONDON, Oct. 7.—The twenty-five
day battle in northern France has
as yet reached no decision. The al
lies have been making considerable
gains since yesterday. The encircling
movement on the German right con
tinues, but as fast as the allies go
north the Germans also send troops in
parallel lines so that they always
present a front to the allies Instead
of a flank.
German* Losing, However, In Ea*t.
The Germans have, however, been
forced to weaken their lines In the •
Fast ih order to meet the allies at
the west and as a result the French,
under General Pau, have made great
gains in Alsace, where they now oc
cupy almost the entire German prov
ince of Alsace and are preparing to
extend the line to the Rhine so as
to threaten the German rear.
French Alto In Lorraine.
General Pau has also extended his
line Into Lorraine and has severely
defeated the German detachments
there, taken many prisoners and guns
and holds strongly entrenched posi
tions to operate against the German
base in Luxemburg.
Bombardment Antwerp Near.
ANTWERP, Oct. 7.—The military
governor of Antwerp has announced
that the bombardment of Antwerp
proper will soon be started by the
German forces now besieging the
city, and that all who wish to leave
Antwerp must do so within a few
days, as the river route to the sea
is still open and those who want to
may go to England or to other parts
of Belgium.
Great Eastern Service It 8topped.
LONDON, Oct. 7.—The service of
the Great Eastern Steamship com
pany operating from England to points
in India and the far East has been
suspended because of the fact that all
the big steamers are being used to
transport troops from India to France.
The government intends to use the
boats for some time as transports.
Cargoes of fresh frozen meats and
wheat are also being brought to the
continent and to the British Isles.
Cholera 8preads In Hungary.
VENICE, Oct. 7.—Reports here In
dicate that the spread of cholera has
been appalling in Hungary in spite
of the strenuous efforts of “the army
medical corps, aided by experts from
Germany and from among the civ
ilian doctors. Thousands of deaths
are reported in spite of every effort
of the government to suppress the
news.
Germans Proud of Navy Record.
BERLIN, Oct 7.—The German gov
ernment is proud of the record of the
inavy in the present war. The allies,
with three times the number and
weight of ships, have been unable to
inflict any damage of Importance up
on the German navy. Even the ships
caught abroad at the outbreak of war
have been preying upon the allies
commerce, inflicting many times more
damage than they themselves are
worth, and in spite of two months
effort still steam the oceans hunting
for ships. The allies had predicted
that the German ships would bo wip
ed out in a few weeks and the Ger
man fleet is still Intact, while some
considerable damage waa done to the
British.
Germans Denounce British Plratloal
Msthods.
BERLIN, Oct 7.—The piratical
methods of the British government in
seising the ships of Holland and Ampr
ica, which are carrying supplies from
.one neutral country to another, are
denounced here. It la believed that
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TUB SULTAN
BALKS MAS
Refuses To Allow Russian Commerce
To Pass Through Dardanelles and
Fight It Expected.
CONSTANTINOPE, Oct. 7—The
Turkish government today refused the
demand made by England and Russia,
backed by France, demanding for Rus
sian ships the right to pass through
the Dardanelles. The refusal Is ex
pected to result in war and active
preparations are being made for the
conflict. The Turkish navy is pre
paring to attack the Russians in the
Black Sea and the two new Ger
man ships are now In the Bosphorus
straits with steam up and a full crew,
mostly German officers, who were
aboard the ships when they fled to
Turkey for safety from the French
and British ships.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 7.—Nothing of
ficial has been issued here regarding
the conflict with Turkey, which is ex
pected to Join the Germans in a day
or two. It is believed that the Rus
sian government will welcome the
Turks into the war as the outcome
can be but the destruction of the
Turkish control of the most strategic
position in Europe, the entrance to
the Black Sea. As Rumania and
Greece, and possibly Italy, will join
the allies should Russia aid Germany
the odds are greatly in favor of the
allies as against the Germans. It is
also believed here that Bulgaria will
Join with Russia against Turkey and
thus the entire Balkan peninsula will
be aflame. Italy must join to pro
tect her possessions in Africa and to
prevent the control of the Adriatic
from passing to another power.
NAME PRESIDENT
FOR ALBANIA
Eesad Paaha, Great Turkish Soldier,
Gets the Job That Prince Wied
Found Hard One.
DURAZZO, Albania. Oct. 7—Essad
Pasha, former commander in chief of
the Turkish army, and later minister
of war for King Wied, when that
German prince ruled Albania, was
elected president of the republic of
Albania yesterday by the Senate.
Essad Pasha, who is an Albanian
by birth, is considered one of the
strongest individuals In the country
and capable of bringing order out of
disorder and will rule with an iron
hand. He is also loved by the Alban
ian army, which he has brought (o
a high poibt of efficiency.
It is known here that both Servia
and Greece would like to divide Al
bania between themselves and Monte
negro and therefore active prepara
tions are going on to prepare for any
possible Invasion.
U BRAVES
LOSE GOOD MIN
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—James Smith,
the crack third baseman of the Bos
ton Braves, suffered a broken leg yes
terday In the game with Brooklyn and
as a result the odds against Stall
ing's team have been increased.
Stalling may try to buy a new man
between now and Friday or may use
one of his utility men.