____ VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 80, 1917 NUMBER 74
VOLUME XIV. . .__'_ _
RESPONSIBILITY i
LIES WITH U. S.
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SAYS THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR
Hwlares Germany Doe* Not W ant
V War With the United States—Was
Forced to Adopt Unrestricted Sub
War by Allies’ Refusal.
BERLIN March 30.—Chancellor
Von Bethmann Holwegg. in au ad
f Iress before the Reichstag yesterday,
declared that Germany did not want
war with the United States, and that
■»he responsibility for the additional
bloodshed if war came, would rest
upon the United States and not Ger
many. He declared that Germany
had offered honorable peace to the al
lies and had been refused. Then, and
hot until then, had unrestricted sub
marine warfare been adopted. It was
a measure which Germany had been
loath to adopt, but one which had
•een forced upon her by the deter
mination of the allies to continue the
war untiUGermany had been crushed,
.'ind under these conditions nothing
was left for Germany but to use every
possible means to defeat the plans of
her enemies.
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WILSON'S SPEECH
NEARLY FINISHED
REVIKWK DIPLOMATIC PAIU'RE
IPrfsidont’.s Address to Congress Will
Detuil Outrages Perpetrated by
Declare That a State
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Matcll 30.—
The outline draft of President Wil
son’s message to Congress has been
■ompleted. and only startling devel
opments between now and the open
ng of the session on Monday will
,ause any material change in the
text. It is said the message will re
cite in detail the diplomatic inter
course with Germany and the failure
•o prevent the rupture with that na
•ion. It will also review the outrages
perpetrated by Germany upon Ameri
can vessels and citizens and will de
clare that a state of war now exists
through Germany’s actions.
TOO SERIOUS
TO HE NOW
CHANCELLOR TELLS REICHSTAG
Demand for Greater Powers for the
People of Germany Meets With the
Statement That Now Is Not Time to
Return Suffrage.
LONDON, March 30—-Advices from
Amsterdam today state that Chancel
lor Von Bethmann Holweg of Ger
many, in a speech before the Reich
stag, stated that the reform of the
Prussian franchise was a question too
erious to be decided while millions of
Germans were in the trenches lighting
tor their country. The speech is tak
■?n to indicate that the growing un
rest in Germany and the activity of
the Socialists toward greater freedom
for the people, has impressed upon
the Government that in the near fu
Irtire the the Kaiser and the ministry
• will be shorn of much of their power
and that the people will hold the rul
ing power in the government.
Big Snow at Halt Lake.
SALT LAKE, March 30—The heav
iest snow storm in the history of
Utah, according to United States
Weather Forecaster A. H. Thiessen.
completely paralyzed city traffic, to
day. Twenty inches of snow fell in
1,6 hours.
TO FLACK TROOPS
ON FIKLD BASIS
SAN ANTONIO, March 30. -Orders
were issued today by Major General
John J. Pershing placing troops of
the regular army in the Southern de
partment on a field army basis. The
plan of organization provides for
three provisional infantry divisions
and one provisional cavalry division.
The new method of operating became
effective March 20.
MUCH DISORDER
THROUGHOUT SPUN
Gl’ARA NTRKS ARK SCSPKNDKI)
Labor Troubles, Strikes, Shortage of
Food and High Prices Arc Causes
of Disseusion Throughout the
Country—People In Want.
LONDON, March 30.—The Official
Gazette, at Madrid, announces this
morning that the Spanish governme"t
has revoked the constitutional guar
antees in all provinces. This action
was necessitated by the widespread
disorders throughout the country.
Strikes and other labor trouble* and
a shortage of food and extremely high
prices are causing much disorder
throughout the country.
ALLIES CONTINUE
TO MAKE GAINS
BRITISH CAPTURK TWO TOWNS
Rc|Mtrt From tlie French Front State
That the British and French Are
Constantly Advancing — British
Gain 3,000 Yards Yesterday.
LONDON, March 30.—Advices re
ceived from the western front in
France, state that the British and
French drive against the German po
sitions still continues, and that con
siderable gains have been made. The
British troops yesterday afternoon
captured two villages and much ter
ritory north of Roisel, and during the
past twenty-four hours have advanc
ed their lines to a depth of three thou
sand yards.
J. T. Hatton of Goldfields, Nevada,
accompanied by Mrs. Hatton, arrived
here on the Alameda, and will make
their residence in Valdez. Mr. Hatton
Is an experienced mining man and ha-’,
i taken the .position of foreman with
the Patten Mines Company.
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GOTHAM’S POSTMASTER.
Thomas G. Patton Namad by
tha Praaidant Far Now York.
Photo by American Press Association.
President Wilson nominated Thomas
Gedney Patten to be post master of
New York in place of lid ward M. Mor
gan, whose term expired Dec. 14, 101'*
Mr. Pntteu is the representative in con
gress from New York. He is a Demi,
crat, indorsed by the Tammany organ
iratiun Mr. Morgan Is a Republican.
TWO ASPECTS
UNDER ARREST
CHICHAGOFF MINE ROBBERY
Are Brought to Juneau on Charge of
Complicity in Robbery of Twenty
Thousand lawt Week—Gold Ha*,
Not Yet Been Found.
JUNEAU, March 30.—Two men
suspected of complicity in the robbery
of the Chichagoff mill of $20,000
worth of gold bullion last week, were
brought here last evening under ar
rest. The gold taken has not yet been
recovered, although a thorough
search of the vicinity has been made.
It is the general belief that the rob
beis cached the gold not far form the
scene of the robbery, and are await
ing a favorable opportunity to get it
away safely.
COMMONS VOTES
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
CARRIED BY A LARGE VOTE
Following Premier’s Statement In
Favor of the Cause An Interesting
Debate Follows and Members of |
House of Commons Adopt.
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LONDON. March 30.--Following,
the announcement yesterday of Pre
mier Lloyd George before the House
of Commons that he favored the-1
granting of suffrage to women, an in
teresting debate on the question oc
curred in the House, and the meas
ure was carried by a vote of 279. The!
great service rendered by women in
almost every field since the outbreak
of the war is largely responsible for
the great change in sentiment of the
suffrage question. Premier Lloyd
George and Chancellor of the Exche
quer Law are heartily in favor of the
proposition.
GiLiTilT
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CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE MADE
Attorneys for Both Sides .Make a Su
preme Effort —Defense Claims a
Frame-Up While ITosecution De
clares Frame-up Impossible.
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SEATTLE, March 30.—The closing
arguments to the jury in the Gill
Beckingham bribery case were com
pleted yesterday, both sides making a
supreme effort. The arguments ran
the whole gamut of sarcasm, denunci
ation and denial. The defense declar
ed the whole charge a frame-up by
the Billingsleys and their ilk to “get”
the mayor and chief of police because
of their activities against the bootleg
ging fraternity. The prosecution de
clared that a frame-up is impossible,
and that the accusations are true in
every respect and have been conclu
sively proven by the evidence. The
case will probably go to the jury early
today.
WHEAT AGAIN TAKEN
AN UPWARD TREND
CHICAGO, March 30.—War and
rumors of war have vastly strength
ened the wheat market during the
past several days, and the prices has
been steadily advancing. Yesterday
afternoon the closing quotation on
tl\e exchange for May wheat was
fl.98 per bushel.
Masonic Meeting.
A special meeting of Valdez Lodge
No. 168, F. & A. M. will be held this
[evening in Masonic Hall. Work in
the first degree.
LITTLE CHANGE
IN SITUATION
AWAIT CONVENING OF CONGRK8H
Opinion Divided An to Whether or
Not (kingretw Will Declare War—
Sentiment Throughout Country Is
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Growing Stronger In Favor.
WASHINGTON. I). C\. March .!•) —
The war situation remains unchanged,
and it is not expected any change will
occur until after Congress convenes.
Opinion is divided as to whether or
not Congress will declare war upon
Germany, although it is admitted that
the sentiment throughout the country
is becoming stronger for war. Presi
dent Wilson continues daily confer
ences with the members of the cabi
net, but the subject of these discus
sions is being kept secret.
GERMAN RADICALS
GROW BOLDER
DEMAND GREATER LIBERTIES
Charge Kaiser and fTiancellor With
lieing Responsible for Die War—
Demand That People Re Given •»
Greater Voice in the Government.
COPENHAGEN, March 30.—The
success of the Russian revolution,
with its overthrow of the Romanoffs,
lias had a tremendous effect upon the
German Socialists a,nd Radicals. In
the Reichstag the deputies belonging
to these parties are becoming ex
tremely bold, criticizing unmercifully
the Kaiser and Chancellor, and charg
ing them with the responsibility for
the war. They also demand a greater
measure of liberty for the German
people, and a stronger voice in the
government, with the Kaiser-and the
cabinet occupying a subordinate po
sition to the popular assembly.
NEW LOAN IS
OVER SUBSCRIBED
WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
Federal Reserve Banks Take Up
$50,000,000 Loan at Two Per Cent.
Loan of $300,000,000 Soon to Be
Called.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Mar on 30 —
The federal reserve banks have over
subscribed the fifty million dollar, 90
day loan, within tWenty-four hours
after the Issue of the call. The loan
bears 2 per cent interest. Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo is extremely
well pleased with the prompt response
of the banks and states that an addi
tional loan of $300,000,000 Will he
floated soon, running for one year
and bearing 3 per cent interest. It
is said that probably about $3,000.
000,000 will be spent in putting the
Brooklyn navy yard on a war footing.
SEND POTATOES BY
PARCEL POST NOW
PUYALLUP. March 30.—Packed in
50-pound sacks, 5000 pounds of po
tatoes arrived at this office consigned
by parcels post to S. T. Blohm. The
consignment was shipped by Miss
Frances Mann of Lewis county, and
is part of a twelve ton shipment.
Mines in South African Water*.
BERLIN, March 30.—Speaking of
the extent to which the Germans are
carrying their measures of submarine
warfare, the Daghlad, of Stockholm,
according to the Overseas News Agen
cy. says that mines have been placed
even in South African waters and
around Ceylon.
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OBREGON TT'RNS
OX FIRST CHIEF
EL PASO. Texas. March 30.—Ru
mors of a new political alignment in
Mexico with Gen. Alvaro Obregon
leading the opposition to General Car
ranza and the de facto government
have been in circulation here and In
Juarez for the past twenty-four hours,
having been brought here from the
interior by Mexican and foreign refu
gees.
GERMANS ARE
MAKING STAND
RAPIDLY ENTRENCHING LINE
French War Office States That tier
mans Are Rapidly Entrenching
Themselves In the Hope of Staying
the Advance of the Allies.
PARIS, March 30.—A war office
bulletin issued this morning states
that the Germans are rapidly en
trenching themselves all along the
line and are making desperate efforts
to steam the tide of the French and
British advance. Notwithstanding the
sharp resistance of the Germans the
British and French troops continue to
advance, and are taking much terri
tory.
RUSSIANS SEEK
DOWNFALL KAISER
l'K(>i: UPRISING OF LABORERS
At Enormous Mass Meeting of Rus
sian Laborers, Soldiers and Depu
ties Resolutions Are Adopted Ap
pealing to Germans to Revolt.
PETROGRAD, March 3ft An enor
mous mass meeting of the Russian
workers, soldiers and deputies was
held here yesterday at which was
adopted resolutions appealing to the
Austrian and German workers to rise
and overthrow the Kaiser.
CZAR ASKS PERMISSION
TO SEND SON TO NORWAY
LONDON, March 30.— Advices re
ceived here this morning state that
the Czar has asked permission of the
new government to send his son to
Norway for his health. He asserts
that the Czarovitch is in extremely
bad health, and that his life will be
endangered by being compelled to re
main longer in Petrograd.
POWER BEHIND THRONE.
Alexander D. Protopope#,
the Cxar’o Minister of Interior.
Alexander D. Protopopoff. Russian
minister of the interior, is declared to
he the real power behind the throne
since the passing away of the monk.
Rasputin. Until a few years ago Pro
topopoff’s only distinction was the fact
that he was owner of one of Russia’s
largest clothing manufacturing estab
lishments. He was iwrn in 1S<>5.
HOUSE PASSES
SEVERAL RILLS
i.-XKF HKLD UP IX THF SFX.XTF
Fight-Hour Hill and Holiday Hills Are
I Passed by House, Hut Wrangling
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I In Senate Prevents Passage b>
I That Body.
JUNEAU, March 30.—Yesterday
afternoon the House passed the bill
rroviding for an eight-hour day in ail
underground workings. The bill mak
ing March 30 Seward Day. and a hol
iday in the Territory was also passed
and it was intended to make the bill
I effective today, the plan being to hav-*
) the governor sign it at the ball given
by the Grand Igloo of the Order of
Alaska Pioneers last night. A wran
gle in the Senate over a proposed
amendment to the bill, prevented its
passage by that body, and the propos
ed plan had to be abandoned. The
March 12. Lincoln’s birthday, a le
gal holiday in the Territory was pass
ed, as was the memorial to Congress
I requesting that a law' be passed that
'none but American citizens should b<
employed on the Government railroad
in Alaska. A memorial to Congress
requesting that the $500,000 appro
priation for Aalska roads and trials
be reinstated in Army Appropriation
l
I ball, was also passed.
Representative Price introduced h
i bill prohibiting United States Com
.missioners from practicing law with
jin their precincts, and Senator Snow
; of Ruby introduced a bill providing
j for a citizenship night school to be
i maintained at the expense of the Ter
ritory and that it shall hold from
three to live sessions each week: the
| instructors in sucli schools to be paid
•a maximum fee of (5 for each session,
j The Senate yesterday afternoon di>
j cussed the Bulk Sales bill, and it w;->
j amended and referred back to the
|committee. The eight-hour bill was
jalso amended and sent back to ci,;n
| mittee.
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ILETS CONTRACT
I CHAIN NETS
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I TO CAITl'KK SURMA KINK BOATS
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|(Government Awards Contract for One
j Hundred Steel Nets at a Cost of
i a (Quarter of a Million—Delivery to
j Be Made in Three Weeks.
WASHINGTON, D. C\. March 30
It was announced this morning that
a contract had been let by the govern
ment for one hundred chain nets for
catching submarines, at a cost of
(250,000. The contract calls for the
delivery of the nets within three
weeks.
OCCURS SPAIN
| REVOLT MOVEMENT IS STARTER
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General Strike of All Laborers Thru
out Country Is Called—Police Are
Arresting Signers of the Strike Pe
tition—Much Rioting Occurs.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. March >0 - -
Advices received from Madrid today
state that a revolutionary movement
resulting from a call for a general
strike of the workingmen throughou*
the country, was responsible for the
abrogation by the government of the
constitutional guarantees. Consider
able rioting and disorder has occur
red at various places, and the police
are arresting the signers of the strike
petitions.
For Sale- Ten lynx skins. Inquire
Fred Reese. Albemarle Hotel. 3t