13 VALDEZ, ALA8KA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1915. NO. 32.
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European Nations Have Spent More j
Than Eight Billions During
Six Months Warfare.
LONDON, Feb. 8—Experts, through
a system of checking each other’s
conclusions, have arrived at the
statement that the European war
cost all the nations involved the
grand total of $8,500,000,000 during
the first six months of the war. The
closest figures show the daily cost
during the month of December are
$9,750,000 for all the nations engag
ed in the war.
These figures represent only the
actual cost of keeping the armies in
the fields and do not take into con
sideration the millions which the var
ious nations of Europe are spend
ing for further equipment of their
land and sea forces nor the loss of
trade by the interruption of com
merce.
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WOMEN LEAD MOD
AT ROOSEVELT
Despite Efforts of Deputies They Cap
ture and Beat Number of
Strikebreakers.
ROOSEVELT, N. Y„ Feb. 8.—A
mob composed of hundreds of the
striking employes of the American
Agricultural Chemical company at
tacked the strikebreakers while the
latter were entering the works this
morning. The mob was led by wo
men, the wives and daughters of the
strikers. They captured and severe
ly beat several of the strikebreakers
before the arrival of deputies.
During the session of the Industri
al Relations committee in New York
scores of the employes of the com
pany appeared before the committee
and testified that they received a |1.
60 wage for ten hours work each day.
The force of deputies which have
been guarding the plant since the
outbreak in January, when deputies
fired upon the strikers, killing one
man and wounding several, will be
increased. The women showed more
determination to prevent the works
being operated by unfair labor than
had been evidenced by the men. They
deliberately charged 'he deputies on
guard.
CATHOLICS Hr
FOB LASTING PEACE
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Pope Benedict Delivers Petition In
St. Peters Before 8ixty Thou
sand Persons.
ROME, Feb. 8.—Prayers for peace
were offered In every Catholic church
throughout the civilized world yes
terday in obedience to a decree issued
some time ago by the Pope., The
same prayer was used in all the
churches which it was possible to
reach since the petition was prepar
ed by His Holiness.
Sixty thousand persons attended
services In St. Peter’s cathedral in
this city, where Pope Benedict deliv
ered the petition to God for the resh
toration of world-wide peace. This
was the first public utterance of the
Pope at St. Peter’s since his inaugu
ration.
The launch B. F. M. left yesterday
morning for the Granite mine.
AUSTRIANS REPORT RUSSIANS ARE RETREATING
VIENNA, Feb. 8—The Russian
army operating1 in the southern por
tion of the province of Bukowina is
reported to thave suffered a severe
defeat by the Austrians. The Rus
sian forces are in full retreat after
a battle which lasted several days
and resulted in enormous losses to
the Russians. Many prisoners and
hundreds of cannon are reported to
have been captured by the Austrians.
! Little New* From Warsaw.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 8—No reports
concerning the battle which is rag
ing before Warsaw has been given
out by the war office, but there is
believed to be little change in the
situation.
New Battle Developing.
A big battle is reported to be de
veloping in East Prussia, where Ger
man reinforcements have been sent
during the past week. The Russian
forces have also bee* greatly rein
forced and this is believed to be the
strategic movement which Grand
RUSSIAN FORCES REPORTED TO. HAVE BEEN DEFEATED AFTER
DESPERATE BATTLE IN PROVINCE OF BUKOWINA—BIG BAT
TLE SHAPING IN EAST PRU8SIA WHICH MAY RESULT IN EN
DANGERING REAR OF HINDENBURG’S ARMY—GERMAN8 CLAIM
Gain over British at ypres—french report having
CAPTURED GERMAN TRENCHES BY BAYONET CHARGES AT
LABASSEE.
Duke Nicholas was reported as about
to begin in an effort to bring the
Russian wings together behind Gen.
Hindenburg’s army which is attack
ing Warsaw. The left wing of the
Russians, which succeeded in cross
ing the Bzura river southwest of
Warsaw, have succeeded in forcing
the Germans to evacuate many ad
vantageous positions.
Would Threaten Hindenburg.
Should the Russian forces along the
border of northern Poland succeed
in driving the German army back
both the Russian wings will be fifty
miles further west than the point
where Hindenburg’s army is battling
to. capture Warsaw, and would threat
en the German line of communica
tion.
Little Doing On Western Line.
LONDON, Feb. 8.—Comparative
quiet reigned along the western bat
tle line during the past twenty-four
hours. German forces at Nieuport
and Ypres attacked the French forts
but were driven back. There is no
change in the situation.
French Gain At Labassee.
»PARIS, Feb. 8.—During a spirited
charge yesterday French troops were
able to drive the Germans from their
first line of trenches near LabasBee.
The Germans offered a desperate re
sistance but were overcome by a su
perior force at the point of the bayo
net.
Germans Capture British Trenches.
BERLIN, Feb. 8.—The war office
has announced the capture of a line
of trenches southwest of Ypres which
were held by the British troops. The
trenches were subjected to artillery
fire before the German troops were
ordered to charge.
Attorney Cappers, of the Copper
River & Northwestern railroad, re
turned to Cordova on the Alameda
this morning.
Has Notified State Department Ad
miralty Been Instructed To
Respect Neutrals.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8—More com
plete advices have been received by
the State Department from Germany
regarding the extension of the war
zone by the German admiralty so as
to include the waters surrounding
England, Ireland and the English
channel.
The German government assures
the State Department that it is now
definitely L understood by the German
admiralty ? that violence to ships of
neutral nations must be avoided. It
is unofficially reported here that the
explanation offered by the German
government regarding the extension
of the war zone is in answer to a
protest made by Secretary Bryan
against the admiralty’s threatened de
struction of neutral ships.
Secretary Bryan is reported .to
have protested to Count von Bern
storff, German ambassador, that
should the orders of the German ad
miralty be literally followed that it
would result in the destruction of
many neutral ships which would
serve to invqjve other nations in the
war.
SENT TNEIH WEALTH
TO SWITZERLAND
GENEVA, Feb. 8.—Six hundred mil
lion dollars worth of stocks, bonds,
scrip, and other securities which were
shipped here from France when war
was declared, is being prepared for
shipment back to France.
During th^ first week of the war
hundreds of banks and citizens
throughout France sent a portion of
their wealth here, fearing that their
country would be overrun by the Ger
man armies. They have evidently re
covered confidence In their national
defense as the securities are being
gradually withdrawn again to France.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Two mil
lion dollars was lopped off the post
al appropriations bill before it was
passed by the House. The reason for
the cut is declared to be the loss of
revenue sustained by the government
owing to the European war.
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PRESIDENT WILSON IS CONSIDERING
EARLY SESSION OF NEW CONGRESS
PROGRESS MADE DURING PRESENT WEEK BY ADMINISTRATION’S
SHIPPING BILL DETERMINE QUESTION—SENATORS FEAR THE
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP FEATURE OF BILL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—President
Wilson is being urged by Democrats
to call a special session of congress
to convene at an early date after the
present session closes. Congression
al leaders believe final action cannot
be secured upon the administration's
shipping bill before the end of the
present *erm. President Wilson has
stated that he will be guided in the
matter of calling the special session
by the progress made during the
week by the shipping bill.
Many Democratic leaders do not
despair of seeing the shipping bil’ be
come a law before March 1. A more
hopeful feeling has prevailed in ad
ministration circles since a caucus
which was recently held at the White
House. The caucus was a get-togeth
er meeting at which the Democrat
ic senators reached an agreement
binding them to support President
Wilson’s ship purchasing bill. Their
loyalty to the party would be judged
by the support of the bill.
The measure has been materially
changed from that passed by the
House but even in its greatly modi
fied form it is regarded by many
senators as the opening wedge for
government ownership of the steam
ship lines. *
Some Democratic senators have in
sisted that the bill shall be amend
ed so as to provide that while the
government may own merchant ships
these vessels shall be leased to pri
vate concerns.
It has been no secret that a con
siderable number of Democratic sen
ators felt that the bill was contrary
to Democratic principles. Some of
them were afraid of the government
ownership feature, while others were
said to take the ground that the
plan for the operation and control of
merchant ships by the federal admin
istration was nothing more or less
than a subsidy scheme, to which the
Democratic party is opposed on prin
ciple.
ALHEM COMES
HKD GOES AGAIN
Sailed Southward at 8:30 Thie Morn
ing After Making Trip
To Seward.
The steamship Alameda reached
Valdez from Seattle shortly before
midnight Saturday, bringing a small
quantity of freight for local merch
ants and the following passengers:
A. Jakmer, S. D. Porter, Miss Ains
worth, W. T. Soule and wife, Bishop
Rowe, Judge Fred M. Brown, C. J.
Atkinson and C. W. DehofT. For La
touche: J. G. Floyd, G. Wilson and
A. C. Winslow.
The Alameda returned from the
westward about 7:30 this morning
and after a short stay left for the
southward. The only passengers
from Valdez were: Bishop Rowe,
Rev. Molony and Attorney Cappers,
for Cordova.
George Herman returned to Port
Wells yesterday on the launch B. F.
M. after spending a few days In town.
E..L. Whlttemore, of Seward, was
a passenger on the Alameda for the
.states.
OBREGON REFUSES
10 MAKE PERCE
Declare* That Southern Mexico Will
Prevent the Northern State*
From 8eceding.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 8.—General
Obregon, who is at present leader of
the Carranza forces in Mexico City,
is the first to refuse overtures for
peace. He has declared that Mexico
must be rid of Gen. Villa, who has
attempted to take over the manage
ment of the government of Mexico.
Gen. Obregon professes to believe
that the citizens of southern Mexico
will flock to the support of President
Carranza should Villa establish a gov
ernment In the north with the in
tention of dividing Mexico Into two
republics.
It is reported that Gen. Villa is
soon to start south with his forces to
try conclusions with the Carranza
forces In Mexico City.
The steamer Alameda slipped Into
Valdez this morning at an early hour
and caused those who were going on
her to make hurried preparations.
Joe Anderson came up from Ella
mar last Saturday evening.
CHICAGO’S MAYOR
CALLS FOR ACTION
Declares That $500,000 la Urgently
Required To Relieve Suffering
In the City.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.—Mayor Harrison
has issued an urgent call for contri
butions to a relief fund to care for
the destiute people of the city. He
says that fully $500,000 is required
for immediate use to afford relief to
the unemployed.
The conditions are the worst ever
known in the history of the city, the
number of unemployed being estimat
ed at more than 500,000. Merchants
and property owners are urged to pro
vide temporary employment, even if
only a few hours, for some deserving
person each day^ The burden fof
caring for the needy women and chil
dren has fallen upon the Salvation
Army and other charitable organiz
ations.
The call of the mayor for contri
butions has served to arouse interest
in the conditions among the poor and
organizations are being perfected in
all parts of the city to make an act
ive canvass for funds.
B. F. Millard is a returning passen
ger on the Admiral Watson.
FACTORY BURNED IN
BRITISIUOLUMBIA
NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C.,Feb.
8.—The big sash and door factory
located at Hastings, near this city,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday
night. The loss is estimated at $100,
000. The destruction of the factory
has resulted In throwing several hun
dred men out of employment. It is
believed the fire was of incendiary
origin.
VALENTINE DANCE
BY WOMEN'S GUILD
The Women’s Guild will give a
Valentine dance in Eagle hall on Sat
urday evening, Feb. 13. The ladies
promise their guests a good time.
The proceeds of the dance will be
used to further the good work Of the
Guild. Admission $1.00.
.Many sleighing parties took advan
tage of the beautiful weather yester
day to go out over the trail as far as
Camp Comfort.
Thos. Claudman, of Ellaroar, is
spending a few days in Valdee.
IMANIA OSES
STARS AND STRIPES
Captain Had Been Warned That Ger
man Submarine Was Believed
Awaiting Her.
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LONDON, Feb. 8.—The steamer
Lusitania reached Liverpool on Sun
day morning carrying several thou
sand passengers. The ship flew the
American flag from Queenstown to
Mersey, on the English coast, as the
captain of the Lusitania had been
warned by wireless that German sub
marines were believed to be in the
path of the steamers awaiting vic
tims.
The date of the sailing of the
steamer on the return voyage has not
been announced nor has manifest 'of
her cargo been permitted to become
public. Passengers state that the big
liner ran without lights during the
hours of darkness in order to avoid
attracting any hostile craft which
might be awaiting her.
PEACE MEETING
RESULTS IN COW
Germans Take Possession of Neutral
ity Meeting and Roast Secre
tary Bryan.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.—A peace meet
ing, which was attempted under the
auspices of the American Truth So
ciety here last night, broke up in a
row. The society came into existence
shortly after the outbreak of war with
the object In view of inaugurating a
world-wide movement for the restora
tion of peace in Europe. Its member
ship Includes all nationalities.
German sympathizers took posses
sion of the hall last night and ap
pointed their own presiding officer.
Members of the society protested
against this action and a hasty re
sponse by the police in answer to an
urgent call was all that prevented
a riot. The German speakers roast
ed Secretary Bryan, declaring that
he had favored the nations at war
with Germany in every conceivable
manner.
The police will prohibit any more
neutrality meetings unless officers
are present to maintain order.
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HOLLAND STOPS ALL
COTTOH RE-EXPORTS
Believed Action Follows Protest
From Britain That Germany
Was Being Favored.
THE HAGUE, Feb. 8.—Fearing
that the nation might be drawn into
the war through the activities of Ger
man sympathizers the government of
the Netherlands has Issued a decree
prohibiting the re-exporting of cotton
to Germany.
It is understood that this action fol
lows a protest from the British gov
ernment which declared that German
merchants were engaged In export
ing cotton from the United States in
to Holland, but that the ultimate des
tination of the shlpmens were points
in Germany. Holland is determined
to keep strict neutrality between the
warring nations.
Several hunters report securing
good bags of ptarmigan in the hills
surrounding town. Each hunter ap
parently has his favorite place to find
birds.