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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1916
SQUELCHING THE I. W. W.’S.
If a man go upon an unlawful er
land he may be held to answer the
more serious charges that grow out
of it, even though he may have in
tended nothing more than a peace
ful errand. In the case of the I. W.
W. crew that went to Everett, with
resultant murders, it is possible to
arraign each one of them on the
charge of conspiracy and murder, to
ray nothing of a number of less seri
ous charges. It is not improbable
that every man who was 6n the boat
when it returned to Seattle may go
to the penitentiary.
These insane disturbers went arm
ed to the city of Everett with the
avowed intention of taking the town,
turning the city and terrorizing the
inhabitants. Their conduct on pre
vious occasions was symptomatic of
criminal intent on this occasion.
The members of the Everett un
ions had as little sympathy for the
rabid I. W. W.’s as the rest of the
population. They had warned theii
members against association with the
law-breaking element. Therefore,
when the inevitable clash between
the agitators and law came it found
union men disinterested spectators.
The average union man does not be
lieve in sabotage and violence. The
I. W. W claims these as his most
efficient weapon. The average union
man prefers to arbitrate his griev
ances, and if a strike comes, negotia
tions are conducted thru committees
chosen by his union. The I. W. W. be
Jleves that a mob can effect more
than a committee.
They believe that a body of meu
can accomplish more by terrorizing
than by pacification. Everett and
many other Washington towns have
had a lot of trouble with the I. W.
W.'s. At first they were treated as
human beings, and given all the lib
erties the laws of the state allowed.
They mistook liberty of action for
unbridled license, and by congregat
ing in huge mobs on the corners of
principal thoroughfares stopped traf
fic and terrorized the women and
children. The authorities forbade
speaking on corners of certain streets.
These streets then became most de
sirable forums for the I. W. W.’s.
The police force in many cases were
unable to cope with them. This in
creased their arrogance and ideal of
mob power. When an individual im
agines himself higher than , the .law
he is nearing the portals of the peni
tentiary ap untimely grave. #•
The law was nade -for every man.:
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It* violators mast expect swill pun
ishment, otherwise there fano few.
When Everett’s sheriff returned the
Are of the unlawful assemblage, he
represented the majesty of the Uni
ted States. He did his duty as an
official. He was. prepared to meet
force with force. Only by exercising
an iron hand can the country sup
press these rapidly increasing mobs
of incendiaries. It means^Bither the
extermination of the law or the ex
termination of the anarchists. And
we believe the law will prove the
stronger, for it is founded on some
thing more than brute force.
ENGLAND’S ARROGANCE.
THE attitude of Great Britain in
regard to the United States demands
that she take American firms from
her blacklist of those selling goods
to Germany is certainly a queer one.
and in direct opposition to the stand
taken by Germany upon questions
dealing with neutral nations. Great
Britain has arrogantly taken Unto
herself the privilege of saying whom
the United States can or can not sell
goods to, forgetting that th6 United
States has taken the attitude that as
a neutral she will sell to all nations
engaged in warfare, and refuse none
She could hardly do otherwise and
be called neutral. Germany made a
strong protest at the beginning of the
war over this country selling goods
and munitions to England. Presi-i
dent Wilson pointed out that under
the law of nations a neutral had a
right to sell and must sell to all na
tions. Germany saw the justice of
his vibw and unwillingly acquiesced.
Now England arrogantly refuses
to comply with President Wilson's
demands that she cease blacklisting
American firms for selling to Ger
many, just as he demanded the right
from Germany to continue selling to
Great Britain, and, furthermore
has placed those firms which sold the
Deutschland her cargo upon the
blacklist. Lord Gray states that he
is surprised that this country should
question the sovereignty of England
in the matter, evidenly forgetting
that if the United States accedes to
England’s demands she must also ac
cede to Germany’s, to preserve neu
trality, thereby placing the Allies in
an extremely precarious position, as
this country furnishes three-fourths
of the munitions and supplies enter
ing the Entente Allies territory.
To declare an embargo upon muni
tions and supplies would probably
bring Great Britain to her senses
quicker than any other act of repri
sal. Her existence depends upon the
maintenance of her food supply, and
her food supply up to the present has
come from this country.
Whether President Wilson will al
low England to trample upon our
rights and flagrantly violate our laws
or whether he will adopt the same
firm course he has pursued with Ger
many upon the subject is a matter
of conjecture.
The fact remains that by estrang
ing the United States by vicious acts
retarding our commercial relations
with neutral countries Great Britain
is greatly weakening her cause.
While we admit that she is strug
gling for very existence we must also
remind her that the war was of her
seeking and that President Wilson
and the United States government ,is
interested only in seeing that all the
hpjliflterutaj.; ape .received .in this
country jtipqn.Jhe same status.
THE EMPRESS
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Message
a
Splendid Feature Drama With
Howard Hickman and Walter Edwards
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“FATTY’S PLUCKY PUP”
Special Comedy Production With
Fatty and All Star Comedy Company
8 p. m. Sharp. Regular Admission
ATTRACTING TOl'RISTN. [:}
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The move to'-ereate a new orgaii
zation, whose object It will be to at
tract tourist travel to the Pacific
Northwest, is a step in the right dl
lection. Tbe Territory has too long
neglected to realize on its scenic as
sets^ Ton little attention has been
paid to the value of the tourist.
The North Pacific Coast Tourist
Association is a new organization
formed by representatives from the
various commercial organizations of
Oregon, Washington and British Col
umbia after three preliminary meet
ings. It is proposed to finance the
association for a period of two years.
The budget comprebeuda the expendi
ture of $126,000, Washington’s
share being $60,000, to be raised by
the commercial clubs of the various
cities. The civic bodies of the Terri
tory should by all means amalgam
ate with the Pacific Coast Federation
The whole Territory would benefit
by such association. The large body
of tourist travel must not be over
looked as a tangible asset in the pub
licity line. No city in the territory
can ofTer them more than Valdez.
Our Chamber of Commerce will un
doubtedly avail itself of this timely
opportunity to attract publicity to the
mineral vanlt of Alaska.
ALASKA is truly the port of miss
ing men. Hardly a week passes that
some mother, father, sister or broth
er is not writing to the Governor
seeking information as to the where
abouts of some loved one. It is a sad
commentary upon a citizenship which
will allow a man to turn his back
upon all his relatives and friends and
hide his identity in this primal wild
erness. The first duty of a man is
to his folks; to keep them informed
as to his location and fortune. A
law should be passed compelling all
residents of a Territory as vast ns
this one to register and report their
movements to proper officials. It is
required in all other countries and
is of great benefit in tracing those
who wish to hide their identity in a
strange land, or who pay so little at
tention to blood ties as to live year
after year allowing loving relatives
and friends to remain in ignorance
of their welfare. It is the supreme
test of the egoist; the most perfect
exhibition of selfishness and egotism
we have ever witnessed.
FOR MANY years Canada has lived
with the belief /that an alliance with
the mother country was necessary for
her protection. Since the beginning
of the present war Canada has awak
ened to the fact that she is the pro
ficiary. If the residents of the coun
try of th ernaple leaf awakens to her
mighty wealth and power she will
take her place at the head of the
nations of the world, where she be
longs, instead of being held in lead
ing strings through sentimental
ties. Canada is a great country, with
broad acres, immense forests, and
rich deposits of minerals. Her citi
zens are virile and energetic, and
are the nucleus of a mighty race of
men. Had Canada remained out of
the present war her wealth and in
fluence in world politics would have
placed her in the van of the nations.
It will take decades to replace the:
brave men whose blood has watered
the battlefields of Europe.
THE action of Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary in restoring the ancient
kingdom of Poland, so far as they
were able to do so, naturally has
aroused the downtrodden Poles to an
enthusiastic support of the Teuton
cause. Evidently the central empires
believe it will be better for Poland
to be an independent nation, friend
ly to them, than a part of Russia or
an independent kingdom friendly to
ward Russia. But Poland has been
given promises and guarantees so
often by the Czar and these prom
ises and guarantees have been brok
en so often, that its people can well
avoid too high hopes of friendship on
the part of any of the belligerenat na
tions.
JUST why our enervated brothers
in the states forced prohibition upon
Alaska is hard to say. The country
is too cold for “snakes.” The most
nerve-racking thing left to the hardy
Alaskan will be the patronizing lady
tourists with extremely abbreviated
skirts and clocked hose. Even the
malamutes take to cover when some
of the tourist steamers land in the
town.
IN CASE you are unduly nervous
over the results of the election we
probably can assuage your nervous
ness by the glad tidings that the
Territorial canvassing board meets
some time in February.
A man’s morals may be so good
he would be trusted with a case of
Milwaukee’s famous in a dry town;
but he never gets too honest to miss 1
a chance to steal from a corporation.
IF you have any doubtR as to;
whether or not the Prospector is a
good, live up-to-the-minute newspa-j
per ask some of our honorable op-1
ponents.
’’ TWE b4*efl( r*S#dayvnight«prov4<r
that VaFdez foksefses a number of
citizens #lth rare entertaining pow
ers. And while we are’on the (fues
tiott of entertaining we might also
say that Valdez la hard to head on
any form of amusement which re
quires musical, histVlonic or elocu
tionary ability.
THE only consolation we h&ve yet
received over the election is the be
lated news that somebody is elected;
who it is or when he was elected our
deponent sayeth not.
IF YOU imagine that you resem
ble some famous n an say nothing.
The resemblance may cease the mo
ment you open you! mouth.
OCCASIONALLY a man balks at
doing a thing merely because some
one he dislikes expects him to do it.
J Tib THE loser f: is no time
UIIE HENRIS il«
AUGMENT LEAD
SULZER IS GAINING RAPIDLY
Corrected Reports from the Second
and Fourth Divisions Increase Lead
of Democratic Candidate to One
Hundred and Fifty-One.
*^ME, Nov. 16.—Corrected re
turns from the Second Division, com
piled by the clerk of the court here,
gives Wickersham 762 and Sulzer
580. Kiana, Fortuna Ledge (Mar
shall City) and Dime Creek are still
unreported, all of which are expected
to give Sulzer a plurality.
Corrected returns from the Second
and Fourth Divisions received this af
ternoon again place Sulzer well in the
lead, with indications that this lead
will be still further augmented by
returns from these divisions. There
now appears to be little doubt but
that Sulzer will be the next Delegate
to Congress from Alaska.
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 16.—Corrected
figures for the Fourth Division give
Sulzer 1540, Wickersham 1517.
These figures are believed to be ab
solutely correct. There are still sev
eral precincts to be heard from that
will probably not materially alter the
situation.
Lewis Sul. Wck.
First Division .... 300 2409 1891
Second Division— 128 589 762
Fourth Division.... 210 1540 1517
Totals . 638 4538 4170
Vote by Precincts—
Roosevelt . 3 16 12
Sunrise . 1 2 11
Moose Creek . 16 18 11
Moose Pass . 7 1
Fi'dalgo 2 - 7 1
Landlock . 8 5
Granite . 12 13 27
Latouche . 3 34 22
Copper Center .... 2 5 10
Matanuaka . 47 41 46
Ellamar . 6 20 18
Ouzinka . 36 6
Cliff Mine . 5 6 8
Seward . 183 268
Valdez. 12 237 202
Anchorage. 218 336 432
Cordova. 34 167 201
lirdwood. 4 30 16
Katalla . 1 24 16
Granby . 11 13
Teikhell .. 4 7
Unalaska . 2 57 30
Kodiak . ^ 66 67
Bonanza .,.. 4 9
Jumbo . 13 6
Kennecott . 24 23
Strelna . 9 9
Chitina . 7 45 32
Eyak . 17 30 40
Allen . 17 30 40
Tiekel . 2 4 3
Sourdough. 5
Afognak. 11 16 46
Seldovia . 11 23 55
Unga . 1 51 32
McCarthy . 8 51 84
Knik . 11 43
430 1597 1814
Sulzer’s Lead Over Wickersham 151
18 PROBING ALLEGED
FRAUDS IN ELECTION
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 16.—The at
torney general is investigating al
leged frauds in the election in this
state.
Attorney O. P. Hubbard returned
on the Mariposa from Cordova, where
he appeared as a witness in the Inter
state Commerce hearing in the inter
est of Valdez parties.
Attorney Capers of Cordova was
an arrival on the Mariposa.
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Western Federation *f Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER. IWdeet.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM. Secretary,
_ Vabea Alesha.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Ererjtluag First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
LAUNCH N & S
! Leaves every Wednesday at 9 a.
in. from Valdes Dock for Eella
mar, Landlock, and Fldalgo.
Leaven every Saturday at 9 a. m.
from Valdes Dork for Cedar Bay,
Wells Bay, Port AVells and Gran
ite Mine.
PORTAGE BAY AND OTHER
POINTS BY CONTRACT
W. J. CALLAGHAN
OWNER AND MASTER.
TEXAS WOMAN WANTS
WORD FROM HER HUSBAND
Chief of Police W. S. Tarding has
received a letter from Mrs. William
W. Downing, asking for information
about het husband. Mrs. Downing
states that she is in ill health and
word of his whereabouts is impera
tive. Downing left Dallas, Texas, for
Alaska on September 22, and has not
been heard from. He 1b described
as being 6 feet 3 inehes tall* dark
hair, brown eyes, weight 230 pounds,
mole on one side of his nose, and a
scar on his left hand. Anyone having
information please communicate with
chief of police, Juneau, or Mrs. Wm.
W. Downing, 400 1-2 W. 9th St.,
Dallas, Texas.
UNCLE SAM WILL
HELP UNEMPLOYED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 16.—
United States Commissioner of Im
migration Caminetti announced to
day that the Federal government’s
free labor bureau for the unemployed
of the nation will be extended for
women and girls and others follow
ing professional vocations and also
to those honorably discharged from
the army and navy. This work will
be done largely under the Depart
ment of Commerce and the Depart
ment of Labor.
C. E. Twitchell of the Alaska Mines
Corporation arrived on the Mariposa
from Seattle.
Charles Howard returned on the
Mariposa from a trip to the States.
A. C. Baldwin left on the Mariposa
for a trip to Seward.
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfer that baggage for you. tf
When you want something good to
eat try the Merchants’ Cafe, open all
night. tf
The Home of the Pat-a-Cake. At
Love-Wh:;!ey Co. tf
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
PROFESSIONAL CAROS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
<>■«• Valdes Drag Ca.
Pha^'is MeKlaley street
Contract Surgeon, U. 8. Army
A. Ai Surgeon, V S. Public Health Sere.
(Marine Hospital)
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DR. H. COCKERILLE
WtlSS«tM,aD!&1 Dalrerslty,
DENTIST
Fourteen Teen la Valdes.
PHONE 110
Od!oe Rooms tn Whaling Boll ding
DONOHOE & DIMOND
attorneys-at-law
once Opposite Coart Haase
Phoae 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS e. K RITCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices In Whaling fin tiding
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
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When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTAN, Pmop.
81 RICTL* -Tf AST CL A 0’S
Fonrth Are. Seward. Alaska
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. SEVEN
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00
o’clock in their hall over U. S. Com
missioner’s office. Visitors are always
welcome.
T. H. HUNT, President.
E. G. AMES, Secretary.
” VALDEZ LODGE
NO IN
rve* Sad Accepted **—n
Regular Communications first Wed
ueeday n eacrf; month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN, W. M.
o ED WOOD, Secretary.
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A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
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to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
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Positively Ne Coal Delivered Un
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The Best Place Jin Valdez to
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