VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1018 ^ . NUMBER 46
MAN HUG
UP NOMINATION
Chairman of Territorial Committee
Working to Keep Governor J. F.
A. Strong in Office
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 7.—
Several months ago Senator Key Pitt
man, democrat, of Tonopah, Nevada,
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Territories, which committee must
pass on the nomination of Thomas R.
Riggs, for governor of the Territory
of Alaska, served notice on Secretary
Lane that any nomination save that
of J. F. A. Strong to succeed himself,
would be opposed in the committee.
This fact was admitted at the de
partment of the interior today. Pitt
man, when questioned as to his rea
sons for his present attitude In the
light that overnor Strong had sent in
his resignation, declined to reply un
til he had received correct Informa
tion, which he is now seeking.
There is thus a possibility of de
lay in confirming the nomination of
Ruggs and also a possibility of the
investigation of the numerous charges
and counter-charges that have been
made by rival democratic factions in
Alaska.
Captain ami (Yew -of Wrecked Fish
ing Boat Arrive at hatouche in
Fxliaustetl Condition
The gas schooner Puritan was
wrecked on Cape Clear, March 4, at
the western extremity of Montague
Island, and Capt. Soriano and crew
arrived at Latouche yesterday in
small boats in an exhausted condition.
One man was injured and is in a ser
ious condition. The men have secured
quarters at Sealey & Gelineau's and
will take the next boat for the States.
The Puritan was a gas schooner of
25.45 tons gross. 68 fet long, 15 feet
beam and 5 feet depth of hold. She
was built in 1887 at Portland, Ore
gon, and was owned by W. Peacock
of Port Townsend, Washington.
THE FISH MARKET
SEATTLE, March 7.—Seattle price
at noon March seventh. Halibut, fif
teen and three eighths cents; sable
fish, seven cents; red rock cod, six
and one-half cents.
Twenty-one thousand seventy-nine
knitted articles were distributed by
Lewis A. McArthur, field director of
the Northwest Division, in the camps
■of the Columbia River district in Jan
uary. The shipment’s which came
from the Portland, Eugene and As
toria Chapters, were sent to Vancou
ver Barracks and Fort Stevens. Near
ly 10,000 sweaters and 9,000 pairs
of socks were used—Red Cross Maga
zine.
VALDEZ IN GOOD SHAPE
A well-known Valdez business man
who is in a position to know whereof
he speaks took a census of the popu
lation of Valdez the first of the
month, and estimates that nearly 700
persons are in the city at the present
time. This will give Valdez a sum
mer population of close to 1100, when
her tourists return from the States.
The cannery will bring in from 75 to
125, and the Granby Mine will add
another hundred, giving Valdez a
population of close to 1300 persons
this summer, without counting the
hundred or more soldiers and their
families at the Post.
The city lost very little population
this winter, compared to some of the
towns along the coast.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES
The Prospector Publishing Com
pany can furnish sample ballots with
name of candidate printed in heavy
type with cross in square in front of
name for $4.50 for 500 and $6.75 for
1000. Oet your order in early, cash
must accompany order at ' > price.
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MISS GREGORY GIVEN
980 A MONTH JOB
WASHINGTON: Mias Jane Gregory
daughter of the attorney general, ap-i
plied to the fopd administration this,
week for an $80 a month Job. giv-i
lng as references Col. E. M. House |
and her father. Miss Gregory told
the employment clerk she had three
dependents.
"Three dependents?” gasped the
clerk incredulously.
“Oh, yes," she replied. “I’ve adopt
ed and am supporting three Belgian
children.”
Miss Gregory got the Job.
EDES SOLE MEMBER
OF COMMISSION
No Successor to Either Riggs or Hears
Has Been A|»|a>lnted and
May Not Be
WASHINGTON, I). March Vi
ndications at the present time are
that no successor to Thos. K. Higgs,
member of the Alaska Railway Com
mission, who yesterday received the
nomination for Governor of Alaska,
will he appointed. The vacancy oc
casioned by the resignation of Major
Frederick Meats, who is organizing a
company of engineers for service in
France, also remains untilled.
The commission personnel is thus
reduced to one member, William C.
Edes, present chairman of the Alaska
Engineering Commission, who it is
understood will for the present have
sole charge of the railroad construe-!
tion work hereafter.
ATTEMPT FORM
Conference of Presidents of All South
American Republics be Held
to Form I'nion
BUENOS AIRES, March 7.—It is
reported in diplomatic circles here to
day that the American and Argen
tine governments are attempting to.
arrange a conference of the presi
dents of all the South American re-,
publics at Panama with a view to
seeking a basis for a real union of the.
North and South American nations.:
DANCE AT MOOSE HALL
The moose will hold one of their
regular dances, Saturday, March 9th.
Good music and an enjoyable time as
sured all who attend. General admis
sion $1.00.
Conserve food; win the war.
CAMERON FORBES
Cameron Forbes has boon elected
president of tho Navy League of that
United States to suoceed Col. Robert
H. Thompson. Mr. Forbes foraMrC)|
was governor general of tho ralll^
TAKING A SHOT AT AN ENEMY AIRPLANE
These Australian machine gunners are lu a hole formed by a shell
shattered tree. They are having a pot-shot at a Boche airplane.
SAYS U. S. IS
Does not Seek Territorial Conquest
of Any Part of Russia—Will
Recognize Stable Rule
VOLOGDA, March 7.—The United
States Ambassador today issued a
statement regarding the internation
al situation as effecting Kussia. He
said that America was not desirous
of the conquest of any part of Rus
sia and that he had recommended to
the United States the recognition of
any government in Russia which
would continue in the war against the
central powers.
FRENCH PRIVATE
SIENSRHK
\rrested in United States Charged
with Larceny t»f Six Million Dol
lars Through Contracts
WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 7.—
Frank J. Goldstall, formerly a private
in the French army was arrested here
today, charged with the larceny of
$6,000,000 from the French govern
ment by means of fictitious truck and
automobile contracts. He fled upon
being detected and has been searched
for by secret service operatives of the
allied countries. He will be returned
to France.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS
ACCUSED IN PLOT
LOS ANGELES: J. R. O’Connor,
United States district attorney, and
Wiliam Cavanaugh, Deputy United
States Marshal, were named today as
implicated in an alleged plot to equip
with government arms an illegal ex
pedition into Mexico, by a witness
testifying at the preliminary hearing
of “General” Nicholas Senn Zogg,
Charles Draper and Norbert A. Myles.
Frank C. Otter, the witness, testified
he got his information from an asso
ciate of Zogg. The federal grand jury
some time ago exonerated O’Connor
of such a charge.
PACHYDERMS ARE SCARCE
CHICAGO: The passing of ele
phants, tigers and imported freaks as
a result of the war was mourned to
day by circus men, sideshow owners,
carnival promoters and fair manag
ers attending the meeting of the
Showmen's League of America.
Ponderous pachyderms and feroc
ious lions are being held captive in
African ports, unable to get to this
country because of the shortage of
shipping. Meanwhile the mortality
among denlsens of the Jungle import
ed before the war has been so great
as to threaten the very existence of
soos, circuses and sideshows, it was
said.
British Columbia Premier takes t)ver
Heins of Government Today, and
Appoints Assistants
VICTORIA, B. C., March 7.—John
Oliver, former minister of agricul
ture and railways of the Province of
British Columbia, following his^ elec
tion by the liberal members of the
House of Parliament, today took over
the duties of Premier of British Col
umbia and named his cabinet.
His appointment followed the death
of former Premier Brewster, who
died at Calgary of pneumonia, while
en route home from Ottawa.
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IN SHELL HOLE!
Officer anil ('aught by Dawn of
Day Cover l'|» and Make Success
ful Dash for Safety
AMERICAN ARMY, March 7.—An
American patrol, comprising an offic
er and eight men were missing this
morning, when they should have re
turned to the American lines in the
Toul district. A close scrutiny of the
ground in no man's land led to find
ing no dismembered corpses, nor had
any unusual disturbance during the
night indicated their capture.
While their comrades were discus
sing their disappearance the missing
men suddenly emerged from a shell
hole close to the German lines and
made a desperate dash across no
man's land, reaching the American
trenches without a shot being fired at
them by the surprised Germans.
Dawn had overtaken them near the
enemy trenches Vnd fearing to at
tempt to return to their lines would
be fatal, they laid down in a large
shell hole, raking the loose dirt over
them until such time as they could
make their dash to freedom.
Their remarkable dash was witnes
sed by a large number of American
soldiers who greeted them with
cheers and congratulations.
Gormans Raids Repulsed
PARIS, March 7.—An official re
port today indicates heavy lighting
in the region of Cormichy and
Rheims. Several German raids in Av
encourt Wood were repulsed with
losses to the enemy.
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James E. Wilson, who has been
looking after his political fence* and
a freighting contract In the Interior
will arrive on one of the next boats.
After a few days In Valdes he will go
to the westward.
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Dance at Moose Hall next Saturday
night.
BELGIAN COURTS
DEFY GERMANS
WASHINGTON: Belgian courts
and lawyers have defied the Germans
In Flanders, an official dispatch re
ceived here today said. The trouble
began with the instituting of proceed
ings in the court of appeals against
the members of the council of Flan
deers, composed of Flemish support
ers of the Teutons. The Germans or
dered the court of appeals to cease Its
sessions and In protest all other
courts adjourned and lawyers refus
ed to appear in the courts.
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ITALIANS COMMENCE
SPRING OFFENSIVE
Batteries on Important Sectors Open
Fire on Enemy Fines—Aero
planes do Good Work
ROME, March 7.—The Italian bat
teries on several important sectors of
the Italian front have again taken up
an active bombardment of the ene
my lines, which is being replied to by
the Austrian artillery.
The war oflice today reports effec
tive work by Italian airplanes, which
have successfully dropped bombs oa
the enemy lines.
A general engagement along the
whole Asiago sector is looked for in
the near future, as Italian patrols re
port unusual activity in enemy lines.
('apt. George N'ewlove received or
ders yesterday to take the steamship
Evans on her down trip, and will
leave with his family for Vancouver
Barracks, Washington.
VOTE TOlilFV
PEACE TERMS
Soviet of Moscow is Overwhelmingly I
for Fence at Any Frictv—Revolt
is (fuelled
_.
I
PKTKOCUAI). Mar. 7. -The Mos-j
cow soviet today voted overwhelming- i
ly to ratify peace terms with the tier- I
man government.
A conspiracy of students and of-1
ficers to overthrow the Holsheviki!
government resulted in a raid by Hol
sheviki soldiers on a house near the
Winter Palace, during which six stu
dents were shot.
—
John Erickson of the Canoe Pass
Packing Company presented the Cor
dova Chapter of the Red Cross with
a model of the full-rigged ship Wil
liam Frye, sunk by a German subma
rine some time ago.
ROBERT G. PATERSON
Robert Q. Paterson tried to g«<t Into
the army seme time ago, hut was re
jected on account of physical disabi l
ity. to he went to work on ether lines
and advanc'd so rapidly that he has
new been appointed to have sharps of
'the work of the AtRsrlsaa Y, M. 0. A.
In Frans*
TWO HUNDRED
wmm
Citizens of Ynrev Shot and Hanged bjr
German Conquerers—Retalia
tion Threatened
PETROGRAD, March 7.—German
officials yesterday ordered two hun
dred citizens at Yurev, recently cap
tured by the Teutons, shot and hang
ed, which was done without mercy.
Refugees from Esthonia, who arriv
ed at Smolny today report that after
tile executions, the bodies of men,
women ar.d children were thrown in
to the river.
Retaliation Threatened
PETROGRAD, March 7.—Minister
Trot/.ky today issued a statement fol
lowing the report of the slaughter of
citizens at Yurev by the Germans no
tifying German and Esthonian offic
ials that a continuation of the Ger
man outrages upon Russian citizens
would lead to the execution of 100
barons and land owners held by the
Rolsheviki as hostages near Pskoff
GERMANS CAPTURE
Desp'te Statement that Hostilities
Would he Discontinued Teuton
Advance Continues
LONDON, March 7.—The Germans
Captured the city of Yamburg in the
Province of Esthonia, northeastern
Russia yesterday. The German ad
vance toward Petrograd continues
steadily despite the announcement re
cently that German hostilities with
Russia had ceased.
The Turco-German offensive be
yond Trebizond is also steadily pro
gressing. the Turkish forces taking
several small towns in Asia Minor and
clearing away opposition to their ad
vance.
ANCHORAGE BOOZE
WjLLGO EAST
Ten Thousand Quarts Seized by Mar
shal's Office Will be Shipped
to Baltimore
SEATTLE, March 7.—Federal au
thorities report that ten thousand
quarts of contraband liquor seized in
Anchorage the past few months will
be shipped thru Seattle to Baltimore
as soon as navigation on Cook Inlet
opens.
FORCEDJ FIGHT
Germans Forming Corps to be Sent to
France—Threatened with Death
if They Refuse
PETROGRAD, March 7.—Refugees
arriving from cities newly occupied by
the Germans declare that the Teutons
are forming corps of Ruslan con
scripts under German commanders,
which will be sent to France to fight
the allied forces. It is stated that tho
Russians are given the alternative o£
fighting with their captors or being
executed.
The lower grades of the Valdes
schools gave a patriotic program this
afternoon at 1:15 which was greatly
enjoyed by all who attended the ex
ercises. The young children gave evi
dence of careful training under the
tutelage of Miss Williams.