VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1010 NUMBER 280
DECLARE WAR
HIGH PRICES
BOYCOTT ON BUTTER AND EGGS
Consumers Throughout the Country
Refuse to Purchase Articles of
Food Where Prices Hare Been Ad
vanced Outrageously.
TOLEDO, O., Dec. 4.—The House
wives’ League has sent a petition to
the Governor requesting his aid in
their efforts to reduce the cost of liv
ing. The League has called upon al'
persons in the city to boycott butter
and eggs until the prices have beeu
brought down to normal.
Boycott In St. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Dec. 4.—The
people of this city, angered at the
unprecedented raise in prices, have
declared a boycott against eggs, but
ter and potatoes and have pledged
themselves not to purchase any of the
prohibited articles until prices shall
be brought down to normal.
Bread Prices Reduced.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4.—Owing tb
the agitation against the raise in the
price of bread, and the refusal of the
people to purchase at the advanced
prices, the bakers of the city have
announced that they will sell a 12
ounce loaf for five cents.
Cheap Bread at Bakersfield.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Dec. 4.—
The bakers here have announced that
a reduction will be made on the 24
ounce loaf of bread from 10 cents to
8 cents.
Milk Declines.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.—As a
result of the fight instituted by the
people of the city against the increase
in the price of milk and their refusal
to buy at the higher price, the deal
ers this morning announced a drop
of two cents per quart.
RUMORED LANE WILL
SUCCEED GREGORY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—
It is rumored that Secretary of the
Interior Lane will succeed Attorney
General Gregory in the next cabinet.
The rumor lacks official confirmation
RICKARD SEEKING LEASE
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Tex Rickard
is negotiating for a lease on Madison
Square Garden, and says if success
ful he will stage the Willard-Fulton
match there.
Murder Trial Started
ST JOSEPH, Mo., Dec. 4.—A jury
of twelve to try Oscar D. McDaniel,
prosecutor of Buchannan county, on
the charge of murdering his wife,
was chosen in the criminaj court
here and the actual trial of the case
started.
TO THE PEOPLE OF
VALDEZ AND VICINITY
We wish to announce that
we have taken over the bakery
and delicatessen business of
Mr. Rudolph Schmidt.
It is our aim to conduct a
modern, sanitary and up-to-date
bakery. We have, therefore,
erected a bakery building in the
rear of our store which will be
used exclusively for the bakery.
Our Bakery Department will
carry a complete line of bread,
pies, cakes, and cookies, also a
full delicatessen line such as was
carried by Mr. Schmidt.
Mr. Schmidt will have charge
of the Bakery Department, thus
assuring you of the usual good
quality of his goods.
All kinds of cakes and pies
made to order.
Telephone orders promptly
attended to.
We hope you will call upon
us when in need of anything in
the bakery line.
S. BLUM & COMPANY.
ANDERSON CONFIRMS HIS
APPOINTMENT AS ATTORNEY
BOSTON, Dec. 4.—George Ander
son, who is now in the city, has con
firmed the report that he has been
appointed Assistant Attorney General
and will work in connection with the
various agents investigating the high
cost of living throughout the coun
try. He asserts the object of the in
vestigation is to promote a co-oper
ation between business and the gov
ernment in an effort to prevent prices
rising to unreasonable figures.
LIKELY GRANT
SAFE CONDUCT
CONTENTION HAS PRECEDENT
Earl Grey Admits Soundness of De
mand of United States—General
Opinion Von Tar now Will Be Given
Desired Permission.
LONDON, Dec. 4.—There is a
strong impression here that the gov
ernment will grant the request of the
United States for a safe conduct for
Count Von Tarnow, the Austrian am
bassador to the United States. In an
interview today Lord Grey admitted
to representatives of the newspapers
that the contention of the United
States in this matter had been estab
lished by precedent.
Confident Will Reconsider.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4—
Officials of the State department to
day express confidence that Great
Britain will reconsider her determin
ation not to grant a safe conduct to
Count Von Tarnow, the Austrian am
bassador to the United States, and
that the desired permission will
shortly be forthcoming.
GREECE SEEKS
RELP DF U. S.
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VIOLATION OF SOVEREIGNTY
—
Through Greek Minister Enters Pro
test Witli Administration and Enu
merates Encroachments by French
and British—Without Parallel.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—
Through the Greek minister here the
Greek government has entered a pro
test with the administration against
the violation of her sovereignty and
the barbarous acts perpetrated by the
Entente Allies, and recites a long
list of encroachments by the French
and British. Greece is apparently
hopeful of the sympathy of the United
States and asks that the administra
tion protest against the violation of
her neutrality and seizure of her
country.
SULZER STILL LEADS
IN LATEST RETURNS
FAIRBANKS, Dec. 4.—The follow
ing are the official returns received
here today from Marshall City: Lew
is 1, Wickersham 71, Sulzer 66. In
cluding these figures Sulzer is now
leading in the territory by 46 votes.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
IS EAGERLY AWAITED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—
The message of President Wilson to
congress, which will be read at the
opening of the session of Congress to
morrow, is being eagerly awaited.
Much interest is displayed in the
President’s comments on the food
situation and the plan, if any, he may
propose for a reduction in the high
cost of living.
John Johnson, with the launch
Tokeh Lou arrived today from Ella
mar. He reports a rough trip all
the way up.
Many a man who has a “Safety
First” motto on his machine drives
as though he thought the motto read
“Catch Me First.”
VILLA DEFEATED
IN SHARP Ml
BATTLE LASTS OVER SIX HOURS
Obregon Reports Bandits Beaten and
Put to Rout—Believe Carranza
Forces Will Recapture City of Chi
huahua—Bandits losses Heavy.
JAUREZ, Dec. 4.—It is reported
here today that the Carranzalstas
have commenced a general attack to
day in an attempt to recapture Chl-|
huahua City. Refugees arriving here
tell terrible tales of the crimes per
petrated by Villa following his cap
ture of the city.
Villtstas Defeated.
EL PASO, Dec. 4.—The report re
ceived here that the Vlllistas had
been defeated in a sharp battle with
the Carranzalstas, was corroborated
today in an official message from
General Obregon, who states that aft
er a battle lasting six hours at a
point about 30 miles south of Chi
huahua City, the Villlstas were de
feated and routed by a Carranza
force under General Muenguile. The
bandit losses were heavy and the re
mainder fled in disorder.
Believe Recapture City.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—
From advices received by the State
Department today, it is confidently
believed that the Carranza troops will
recapture Chihuahua City.
INSANE MAN
CREATES PANIC
FLOURISHES CARVING KNIFE
Dashes Into Waiting Room of Read
ing Railroad Station In Philadel
phia Declaring He Would Kill the
President—Police Overpower Him.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.—Panic
reigned among the passengers in the
waiting room of the Heading rail
road station here this morning when
a man flashing a huge carving knife
dashed into the place declaring he
would kill President Wilson. Three
policemen on .duty about the station
finally captured the man after a des
perate fight. He is believed to be in
sane.
Woman Elected Constable.
SEATTLE, Dec. 4.—The election
of Edna Nashland, as constable at
Woodinville, a small town twenty
five miles northwest of here became
known when the returns from that
precinct were received by the county
auditor. She received fifty-six votes
and was unopposed for the office.
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ARCHIBOLD IMPROVING
BUT CRISIS NOT PAST
TARRYTOWN, N. Y„ Dec. 4.—The
physicians in attendance upon John
D. Archtbold, the Standard Oil mag
nate, whose condition was reported
critical Saturday, as the result of a
relapse following an operation for
appendicitis, report that he has ral
lied somewhat, and there is a slight
chance for hiB recovery, although the
crisis is not yet past.
COPPER STILL CONTINUES
TO ADVANCE IN PRICE
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Copper still
continues to advance and has reach
ed a record price for_the metal. For
the first quarter of 1917 deliveries of
electrolytic are quoted at 33 centfc
and for the second quarter from 32
to 33.25 cents per pound.
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BRYAN MAY HOLD
CABINET POSITION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 4.—It
is stated that President Wilson has
invited {farmer Secretary of State
William Jennings Bryan to lunch at
the White House on December 6. Ru
mor says that at this luncheon Mr.
Bryan will be tendered a position in
the cabinet.
STATUE LIBERTY
IS ILLUMINATED
WIIjHOX formally dedicated
Statue on Bedloe Island, New York
Harbor to be Permanently Lighted
l_l>—I‘resident Attends Ceremony
'
on Mayflower.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—President
Wilson, aboard the dispatch boat
Mayflower, formally dedicated the
permanent Illumination of the statue
of Liberty, on Bedloe Island, in this
harbor on Saturday. Thousands of
spectators crowded Battery park in
this city, and a tremendous cheering
took place whea the lights were turn
ed on. The fleet of naval vessels in
the harbor added to the din by firing
a salute, and the hundreds of vessels
plying the harbor added their quota
of noise by blowing their whistles.
Ruth Law, the noted aviatress, cir
cled the statue in her aeroplane. At
a banquet Saturday night, President
Wilson declared that peace was com
ing and liberty, not through the co n
pacts of nations but through the sym
pathies of mankind.
SAYS CRISIS
DKMANII RKMOVAL OF MF.MBKRS
Manchester Guardian Says Premier
May Resign—Times Demands Re
moval of Grey, Crewe, Lansdowne
and Ralfour.
LONDON, Dec. 4.—The Manches
ter Guardian, one of the most con
servative and influential newspapers
of the country, today predicts the
resignation from the cabinet of Pre
mier Asquith, and names David
Lloyd George as his probable succes
sor. The Times of this city asks the
removal of Crew, Lansdowne and Bal
four from the cabinet.
THREE KILLED
INJUTO RACE
DRIVER LOSES CONTROL CAR
Dashes Into Grandstand and Mechan
ician Is Instantly Killed and Gal
vin the Driver Fatally Hurt—
... -Hughes Instantly Killed.
UNIONtOWN, Pa.. Dec. 4—In full
view of the twenty thousand specta
tors gathered to attend the opening
of the new Speedway here Saturday,
Galvin, one of the auto drivers, was
fatally injured and his mechanician
instantly killed. Galvin was driving
at terrific speed when he lost control
of his machine and it catapulted into
the grand stand. Galvin sustained
injuries from which he will die, his
mechanician was instantly killed and
seven of the spectators were injured.
Hughey Hughes, a noted driver, who
had retired from the race because ot
engine trouble, was watching the
race, and was instantly killed in the
smashup.
HILL BARS THE GERMANS
FROM RHODES BENEFITS
LONDON, Dec. 4.—The. House of
Commons has passed thd second
reading of the Rhodes estate bill
which would exclude Germans hence
forth from enjoying scholarships at
Oxford University under the Cecil
Rhodes trust fund.
A woman may forgive her hus
band fbr doing some ornery trick.
But she never forgets that she has
forgiven him.
RUMANIA STILL CONSTITUTES
PRINCIPAL THEATRE OF WAR
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE IN THE CARPATHIANS TO DIVERT FALKEN
HAYN FROM FURTHER INVASION OF RUMANIA IS FRUITFUL—
AUSTRIANS SURRENDER KIRLABABA—RUSSIANS CONSTANT
LY REINFORCED—CONSTANTINE SURRENDERS ARTILLERY
AND RIFLES—TEUTONS DEFEAT RUMANIANS VICINITY KAM
POLUNG—FEAR TEUTONS CUT OFF RUMANIAN RETREAT.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 4.—The Rus
sians have commenced a terrific of
fensive on the heavily wooded slopes
of the Carpathians at Klrllbaba pass,
in an effort to divert the forces of
General Falkenhayn from further in
vasion of Rumania. The offensive
has been fruitful of great results and
the Russian move reached its maxi
mum strategic value when, after a
fierce battle the Austrians surrender
ed the Pass. The Russians now dom
inate Klrllbaba and the Sziget road.
The Russians have crossed the pass
and have advanced down the Nagy
Szames river. The victory at this
point obviously strengthens the posi
tion at Bucharest, as Falkenhayn
must withdraw a greater portion of
his troops from Rumania to check
the Russian advance in Hungary.
Russians Reinforced.
BERLIN, Dec. 4.—The Russian
forces in the Carpathians are being
constantly renewed and are vigorous
ly attacking the Austrians in the vi
cinity of Kirlababa pass. The Ruma
nians are preparing for a vigoro s
defense of Bucharest, concentrating
large bodies of troops in the vicinity
t ocheck the advance of the Teutons.
The Cologne Gazette today prints ail
unconfirmed rumor that large bodies
of Russian troops are also arriving at
Bucharest.
Fighting In Greece.
LONDON, Dec. 4.—Athens reports
firing took place Friday between the
Greek reservists and French troops
on the slopes of the Acropolis. The
people are panic stricken and all bus
iness has been suspended. Detach
ments of the Allied troops were land
ed at .1 o'clock this morning and are
marching south from Thessaly.
Constantine Surrenders.
LONDON, Dec. 4.— Reports from
Athens state that King Constantine
has surrendereu to the Allies all the
Greek artillery and fifty thousand
rifles. The Allied troops are report
ed to be withdrawing. During the
fighting Friday two hundred persons
were killed, including a number of
civilians. Four hundred French ma
rines seized the Acropolis and four
hundred British Beized the Zeppelin
Industrial building. The Spanish and
Dutch ministers at Athens interven
ed and effected an armistice.
Russians Take Bridge.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 4.—After se
vere fighting the Russians have^suc
ceeded in capturing the western part
of the Cernadova bridge across the
Danube and also have taken the
towns of GoBtlnari and Tesomania.
Ihe Teuton rush on Bucharest Is re
ported to have been checked.
Rumanians Defeated.
BERLIN, Dec. 4.—In the vicinity
of Kampolung, south of the Rothe.'
thrum Pass, in Rumania, in a pitchei
tattle, the Teutons defeated the Ru
manians breaking through the Ru
manian line and are now advancing
on the Areguchu river.
Fear May Cut Off Retreat.
LONDON, Dec. 4.—Military ex
perts commenting on the situation in
Rumania, express the tear that Von
Mackensen may entirely cut off the
Rumanian retreat by hemming them
in around Bucharest. Except on the
Northwest Von Mackensen now con
trols practically the entire Danube,
and could outflank on the east the
new Rumanian line now retiring un
der pressure from Falkenhayn’s
troops.
Staff Captured.
LONDON, Dec. 4.—Advices receiv
ed here state that the staff of the
first Rumanian army was captured
when the Teutons broke through the
Rumanian lines southwest of Pitesh
ti. Experts here express the idea
that the Russian diversion will be
too late to accomplish the desired re
sults.
Weather Intervenes.
LONDON, Dec. 4.—Advices froi.t
Saloniki state that the Serbs In the
vicinity of Monastlr have been halted
in their offensive against the Bulga
rians by very inclement weather.
ATHENS, Dec. 4.—Admiral Du
Fournet has agreed with King Con
stantine to receive from Greece six
mountain batteries instead of the
ten at first demanded, and he has
also waived his demand for small
arms.
LANSING ASKS
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ON STATUS STEAMSHIP MARINA
Request* British Government to Fur
nish Evidence of Statu* of Steamer
and Work in Which American*
Were Engaged.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 4.—
Secretary of State Lansing has di
rected a note to the British govern
ment requesting information as to
the status of the steamer Marina, re
cently sunk by a German submarine
with the loss of the lives of six Amer
ican citizens, and the character of th i
j work the Americans aboard the ship
; was engaged in.
This note was inspired by a request
from the German government for in
formation on these points, in the note
wherein Germany promises to make
i amends and punish the submarine
commander in the event the Marina
was a merchantman.
STOKER HELD
HE EVIDENTLY IS NOT INSANE
Tie Contarctor Who Killed Hendrick
son and Seriously Wounded Irving
Is Being Held to Answer to Charge
of Assault With Intent to Kill.
A dispatch to the Marshal’s office
from Deputy Marshal fcvans at Sew
ard, received this afternoon, contra
dicts the general belief that Stoker,
the the contractor who shot and kill
ed Hendricks and seriously wounded
Irving at Mile 12 on the government
railroad is insane. The deputy states
that there were no witnesses to the
killing of Hendricks, but there were
three witnesses to the wounding of
Irving, and that he is holding the
prisoner on the charge of assault. No
mention is made as Jo an inquiry re
garding the sanity of the prisoner.
Irving, the deputy states, has a light
ing chance for his life. An inquest
over the remains of Hendricks will
be held this evening.
We can’t see Why the Suffs insist
on being man’s equal. Mere man is
content to stan4 pat and regard wo
man as his superior.
Mrs. Norman Merchant is a visi
tor in town today from the Granby
mine.