MEMBERS UN
MISSION RETURN
ADMIRAL OLENNON LEARNS
OF DEATH OF HIS SON
Report that Russians Who Became
Naturalized Citizens in United
States are Largely Responsible for
President Agitation in Russia.
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—Rear Admiral
Glennon, a member of the Root Com
mission to Russia, arrived here Sat
urday afternoon on the U. S. Trans
port Buffalo. On landing here he
learned for the first time of the death
of his son, who died several days ago.;
In an interview Admiral Glennon
stated that most of the trouble ii
Russia had been stirred up by Rus
sians who had been in the United
States and had become naturalized
citizens here, and who had returned
to Russia since the outbreak of the
revolution. These, he said, had been
very active in stirring up strife.
Charles Edward Russel, the well
known Socialist writer, who was also
a member of the commission who re
turned on the Buffalo, stated that
man money, and that it was being
Russia had been flooded with Ger
spent like water by the German
propaganda throughout the country.
He intimated that some of it had
found its way into the pockets of Rus
sians from tlie United States, who
had returned to Russia recently, and
port that the United States had enter
ed the war for sordid reasons. But
for these agitators, he believed the
situation in Russia would be extrem
ely favorable, and he intimated that
they would be summarily d^alth with
by the Russian government.'
n NEW IPS
ARE REQUISITIONED
BY' FLEET CORPORATION
All Vessels of 2500 Tons or Over Now
Being Constructed in American
Y'ards Have Been Taken Over by
the Government.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 6.—
The Federal fleet corporation today
requisitioned all vessels of 2500 tons
or over, now building in American
shipyards, for the use of the Federal
government. The work of completing,
the vessels will be rushed with all
speed, and when completed will be
used by the government in the trans
portation of foodstuffs and supplies
to the armies in Europe.
CRAWFORD PARTYT SPEND
PLEASANT WEEK-END
Charles Crawford and wife, and
Hr. and Mrs. James Patterson left
Valdez Saturday afternoon, going as
far as Wortman, and spending the
night there. Yesterday the party mot
ored to Beaver Dam, spending the
day at that place, returning to Valdez
last evening, Mr. Crawford states
that the roads are like a boulevard,
and that many parties are taking ad
vantage of this fact to visit the inter
ior.
Hand Meeting Tonight
The Moose Band will hold its reg
ular Monday night practice in Moose
Hall this evening.
FIVE GERMAN MINISTERS
HAVE RESIGNED OFFICE
BERLIN, Aug. 6.—Official an
nouncement was made today that five
Ministers of State including Dr. Zim
merman had resigned. Four secretar
ies of state also resigned.
BRITISH SEEK SPRUCE
PQ$.AIRHIAKE BLADES
SEATTLE, > Aug. 6:"-Many experts
from-the allied countries arrived here
for a conference to, determine how
much spruce is avfilatle in Alaska,
British Columbia | apd: the Northwest
for alrpl#fte construction., - • - -
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PHYSICAL TESTS SHOW
MANY CONSCRIPTS DEFICIENT
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Examinations Made By Board Cause
Rejection of Large Number Con
scripts Yesterday—Conditions Re
* reeled When Men Examined.
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—In the exam
inations which begun here yesterday,
twenty per cent of the conscripts ex
amined were rejected because of phy-;
steal unfitness. The large percentage
of unfit men is astonishing the ex
amining board, ^rhlcli had expected
that not less than ninety per cent
would be passed for service.
MANY WHO RESIST DRAFT
ARE LODGED IN JAIL
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SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—Fifteen I. W.
W. were arrested in the eastern part
of the state charged with resisting
draft, and brought here and lodged
in jail. The federal authorities are
compelling every man to produce his
registration card or taking them to
jail.
THE DRAFT
RIOTERS KILLED
AUTHORITIES SAY BACKBONE
RESISTANCE IS BROKEN
Hundreds of Armed Men Stalking
Each Other Thru Heavily Wooded
Counties of Oklahoma—Desistance
to Draft About at an End.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Aug 6.
—With three draft rioters killed and
hundreds hiding out, the second week
of guerilla warfare, in which hun
dreds of armed men are stalking
each other thru the heavily wooded
counties of central Oklahoma began
today. It is predicted that the upris
ing against the draft is about over
and that the situation can be handl
ed without the aid of the federal
troops.
NEW KING OF GREECE.
Alexander, Who Succeeded
His Father on the Throne,
King Alexander, who succeeded hi*
father, Constantine, on the Hellenic
throng is the second son of -the abdi
cated monarch. He was born Ang. 1,
1893, andfee known to have an unre
strained admiration for Venlzelos and
la believed to be Intense!? pro-entente,
A year ago * It was reported that be
had thrown, up hle,cpn)ipleslon as cap*
tain in the Wm raiment of artillery
In order to-jotn-Vealialos’ volunteers,
mati^w^CT^wa^t >..«•
United States Battleship Rhode Island
Photo by American Proas Association.
The Rhode Island Is 441 feet long, with a displacement of 14,984 tons. 8be
has four twelve-inch and eight eight-inch guns Her keel was laid In 1902
and she has s crew of 'll'!__
ROOT MM
IEJMIUE
SPENDS SUNDAY MOTORING
ABOUT CITY STREETS
Commissioner Says Will Be Many
Conferences Upon Arrival in Wash
ington—31 Vessels Taken Over by
Government in Seattle Yesterday.
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—The Root mis
sion to Russia, which arrived here
Saturday ou the transport Buffalo,
spent the day yesterday in motoring
about the streets of the city, taking
luncheon at the Arena where he de
livered an address. The party left
this afternoon for Washington, D. C.
Mr. Root stated that there would be
many conferences with the President
upon his arrival and that it would
lake some time to clear up the work
in connection with the mission’s ac
tivities in Russia.
Vessels Commandeered
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—Thirty-one
steel vessels building in the ship
yards, of Seattle were today comman
deered by the government, and will
be taken to the Atlantic coast upon
their completion.
ltoot Makes Address
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—Commissioner
Root, in his address in the Arena here
yesterday sounded a note of warning
when he stated that this nation was
in the greatest peril and it behooved
every man to do his duty. "As to
Russia," he said, “Her destiny is safe.
.The Russians will never falter until
•they have a government of the peo
ple and by the people. The price of
democracy there, as elsewhere. Is et
ernal vigilance and an enternal strug
gle.”
i Secretary Root was followed by
President Duncan of the Seattle Cen
tral Labor Council, wh,o declared that
iany laboring man who failed to do
his duty and support the government
jin this hour of peril was not a good
^American.
Leave for Washington
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—Commission
er Root and party left this afternoon
at 4:30 for Washington.
Lift Voluntary Censorship
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 6.—
The war department has lifted ftie
voluntary censorship regarding Na
tional Guard mobilization. Train
schedules and routes must remain se
cret, however.
Government agents for the depart
ment Of justice have made exhaus
tive investigation, but have failed to
substantiate reports that I. W. W.
activities in the West were influenc
ed by German gold.
SENATE HAS SUSPICION
CENSUS WAS INFLATED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. S.—
The senate has adopted a resolution
psklng information regarding the
census from which population esti
mates, fpr the army: draft were made.
Senator‘Lodge declared that he be
lieve* the figures from parts of the
Worth w&re padded.
MINHRS I.HAVING DISTRICT
AS FAST AS POSSIBLK
Prospector Correspondent States that
Company Refused to Accept Offer
of Mediator to Take Hack All of
Striking Miners.
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Editor Prospector:—Charles T.
Connell, government conciliator from
the Department of Labor, arranged a
conference between the spokesmen
and the Kennecott officials. The lat
ter declined to make any further con
cessions, taking the stand that they
had 90 per cent of the working force
employed before the walkout. They
offered 30 or 40 positions to the strik
ers, providing the applicants were ac
ceptable to the company. At a meet
ing held that night (July 31) the
men voted to leave the valley. Sev
eral hundred dollars remained in the
common funds, and this was used to
assist penniless strikers, of whom
there were about twenty. Seventy
five men left August 1, filling the
only passenger coach available, and
twelve or fifteen walking. The others
are expected to follow on the next
train, August 3.
So the Kennecott Copper Corpora
tion broke the strike, and at the same
time rid itself of the undesirable ele
ment, the "agitators” and "German
sympathizers” who caused the trou
ble, according to statements of the
Kennecott press agent, 35 per cent of
the strikers had registered for mili
tary service, one of their number
having been duly authorized to con
duct registration. Most of the men
leaving the valley were Americanized
foreigners, or else native born Amer
icans. That accounts for their peace
ful conduct during the strike. As
their successors at Kennecott are
largely un-Amerlcanized Greeks and
professional strikebreakers, there
should be no further wage disputes,
providing more of this class can be
secured.
The strikers are indebted to Judge
Brown for closing the McCarthy sa
loons. Also to Judge O’Connor, who
so ably carried out his instructions.
Captain Koehler performed an ac
ceptable service as mediator in the
early part of the strike. The strikers
wish to thank the people of McCarthy
for their financial support, also the
Alaska Labor Union. They are sorry
they could not persuade the company
to adopt an Alaskan wage-scale for
the Copper River Valley, ratheT than
a Butte or Bisbee scale, but if only
cheechacos are employed at Kenne
cott in the future it will not matter.
Hoping you will publishe this, the
finale of the Kennecott dispute, and
thanking you for your impartial at
titude in the past, I am
Yours truly
HAROLD JOHNSON.
FOREST FIRES RAGE
NEAR ROSEBURG, ORE.
: ROSEBURG, Ore'., Aug. 6.—Thir
ty-six fire* are ragihg in the Umpqtta
national forest. While most of thins
are grass fire*‘that‘are SScbunted ilas
harmless, there are six timber fife*
whose progress is giving mnch cckxL
cern.
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE
ONLY TO CONSCIENCE
General Recently Appointed Head of
Russian Armies Telegraphs Condi*
tlons on Which He Will Accept
Command.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 6.—Genera!
Korniloff. in accepting the position of
commander of the Russian armies,
telegraphed Minister of War Keren
sky the conditions under which he is
willing to take supreme command.
He said: “First, I wish to be respon
sible only to my conscience and the
people; Second, no one must inter
fere with my orders or appotnments.”
FORMER MINISTER CHIU
IS KILLED BY WIFE
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—In a quar
rel over the possession of their child,
John DeSaulles, former minister to
Chili, was today shot and killed by
his divorced wife.
ALEXANDER INAUGURATED
KING OF GREECE
ATHENS. Aug. 6.—Prince Alex
ander was inaugurated King of
Greece Sunday.
ALL GUARDSMEN
CULM COLORS
LAST GROUP NUMBERS
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
A1I Militia Not Now Federalized Will
Automatically be Summoned—Uni
ted States lias Issued ('all for Ke
Malning Members of Guard.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug. 6 —
The United States will call into ac
tive service tomorrow its last group
of National Guardsmen, numbering
75,745 soldiers. At the same time all
militiamen not now federalized will
automatically be summoned to the
colors.
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TWO U BOATS HIS RECORD.
French Gunner Hat Accounted
For a Couple of Subaea Piratea.
t Photo hr American Preee AonooWfloh.
One recent1 visitor to America wan
this modest French sailor. Quartermas
ter Le Quinnnr who hns tvd» German
Submarined le his 'credit. Be was re*
(actant to tell of hla exploits and when
•eked for details srtd In halfr BnglUtt
and hey French thahhe could only nee
BUTTE AGITATOR
BURIED YESTERDAY
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FOUR HUNDRED MEMBERS
GUARD PRESERVE ORDER
Three Thousand Persons Follow Body
of Butte Industrial Worker to His
Grave—Funeral Passes Off With
out Disorder.
BUTTE, Aug. 6.—Carl Little, the
Butte Industrial Worker and leader
in that movement in Montana, who
was recently lynched by a mob for al
leged unpatriotic utterances, was
buried yesterday. Three thousand
persons followed the body of the
mob’s victim to its last resting place
! in the cemetery at this place. The en
tire police force with hundreds of
special officers, as well as four hun
dred members of the federalized state
guard patrolled the streets in readi
! ness to quell any outbreak which
might happen, but the funeral cere
mony passed off quietly and without
•disorder of any kind,
i Carl Little was organizer of the
Industrial Workers, and had lately
; come from Arizona, where he was ac
tive in fomenting the strike in the
mines in that state. He was deported
by the citizen's committee and made
his way to Utah, where he remained
for a few days, finally coming to
Butte. He had made several speeches
since his arrival in Butte, referring
to the soldier who were stationed in
Arizona as “Uncle Sam's Scabs in
Uniform," and advising his hearers
to “tie up all the mines in Montana."
He was taken from his room in a
Butte lodging house last Thursday
me ring l»y a large mob of mask
ed men, and hanged to a railway
trestle outside of the city.
FRENCH MAKE
FURTHER PROGRESS
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CANADIANS MAKE ADVANCE
OK TWO HUNDRED VAIIDS
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Gain* Made Northwest of Hi.\*rlioote
In tlie Direction of Divniude—
German Forces are Slow ly Forced
Rack.
LONDON, Aug. G.—Further pro
gress was made by the French troops
j at a. point northwest of Bixschoote
jin the direction of Dixmude on the
Flanders front. A report from Brit
ish headquarters is to the effect that
the Canadians last night made an ad
vance on a thousand yard front to a
depth of 200 yards at Lens, con
solidating the new position..
I The War Offle states that the Ger
j mans are slowly being driven back to
ward the frontier, and it is believed
that by winter they will be forced to
retire from Belgium, leaving it in un
disputed possession of the Allies.
TAKE MOTION PICTURES
FOR HISTORICAL RECORD
PARIS, Aug 6.—The United States
is establishing a great motion picture
camp to take pictures to form a his
torical record of the army fn France.
ADMIRAL FARRAGl'T ARRIVES
AND KAILS TO WESTWARD
The steamer Admiral Farragut ar
rived from the south this morning at
3 o’clock, and sailed for the westward
at noon. She brought in 5000 cases
■or the Valdez Packing Company,
and the following passengers: S. O.
Casler, Bruce Rider, James Schutte,
Abe Morris, E. S. Hweitt, G. A. Har
mon, C. W. Morris, E. J. McGlnke, S.
W. Shelman, and several steerage.
Her passengers from this port to the
westward were; Miss Pauline Kraft,
for Kodiak; G. G. Reis, for Seward.'
Mrs. W. J. Billings and party re
turned from Chltlna to Copper Cen
ter last evening, and, this morning
went north to Gulkana. It is not
kPMW Trt it the pnrty ’Km decide t»
go on to Pair banks or not
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