VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1017 NUMBER 187
CANADA FOR
CONSCRIPTION
PREMIER INTRODl'C'EH A
|»|.AN IN PARLIAMENT
Ten Distinct Classes Will l>e Drafted
Consisting of f 00,000 Men—Ago*
From 20 to To—First Class 20
to 23.
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OTTAWA, Canada. June 12.—Pre
mier Borden today introduced a bill
in parliament providing for conscrip
tion in Canada. Ten distinct classes
will be drafted, and the age limit
will run from 20 to 45 years. The
Premier stated that 100.000 men
would be necessary to fill Canada's
contingent over the seas, and that
no one would be exempt but clergy
men.
The ages ot' the first class will
range from 20 to 23 years, and the re
mainitlTclasses will be graduated so
as to wing the most men into ser
vice each draft.
Intense opposition has developed
among the laboring classes to con
scription, and the leader of the op
position. Wilfred Laurier, was recent
ly forced to resign on account of his
opposition to the government's plans
for enforced enlistment.
BUTTE MINES BEGINNING
TO GIVE I I* THEIB BEAD
BUTTE, June 12.—Nineteen bodies
were recovered from the Speculator
mine today, the rescuers being able
to penetrate the 2400 foot level to a
distance of a thousand feet, by the
use of fire helmets. The body of Dug
gan the brave hero ylio led a body,
of mekto safety and plunged into the
burning pit to save others, has not
yet been been found. The rescuers are
now able to explore every label and
hope is revived that many of the men
may yet be saved.
ALAMEDA ARRIVES AND
SAILS SOUTH LAST NIGHT
The steamship Alameda arrived
from the westward about 4 a .m. this
morning and sailed south for Seat
tle an hour later. Her passengers for
this port were Tommy Donohoe and
Ben Silverman Those sailing on the
steamer for Seattle and way ports
were J. O. Boress and family, J. H.
Kalier, Geo. Hobart and family, S. L.
Carter for Juneau: Mrs. James Galen,
Kate Adams, Mrs. E. R. Davis, P.
V. Cooper, Chas. Vincent, for Seat
tle; Mrs. Mable Smith, Jas. Galen and
Geo A. Brooks for Cordova.
Love Me, I-ove My Dog
Anchorage has an honest to good
ness dog catcher, who nabs inoffen
sive canines and empounds them,
forcing the owner the pay one dollar
plus ten cents per day for feed. When
an Alaskan malamute owner can be
taken up by an imported product from
Panama and a fine slapped on the
owner the good old days have flown.
The country is too civilized; we old
timers will have to mush on.
George Hobart, an old employe of
the Alaska Road Commission, left
with his family for Juneau this morn
ing, to resume his work with the
commission. Mr. Hobart is an old
timer, having lived in the territory
for many year6.
George A. Brooks, the mining man,
was a passenger for Cordova on the
steamer Alameda today. Mr. Brooks
recently took an option on the Her
mann-Eaton property at Bettlek Bay.
S. L. Carter, of the Alaska Road
\ Commission left for Juneau on the
/Alameda. Mrs. Carter preceded him
on the steamer Northwestern.
Mrs. Kate Adams, who has been
employed at the Cliff mine for the
past winter,, left for Sattle today on
:he Alameda.
Mrs. E. R. Davis, mother of Mrs.
Depuy, left for Seattle on the steam
er Alameda this morning. Mrs. Dav’s
was a guest of honor at a recrptlon
given by the Women’s Auxiliary of
Pioneers last week.
PERSHING PRESENTED
TO KING OK ENGLAND
LONDON. June 12, (delayed).—
Brigadier-General Lord Brooke today
formally presented General Pershing
to his most gracious majesty the King
of England at Buckingham Palace.
Pershing laler called at the American
I embassy and paid his respects to Am
bassador Page.
Ql'EEN OK HOLLAND
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
LONDON. June 12.—It is reported
here today that Queen Wilhelmina of
Holland narrowly escaped death when
her train was wrecked, while she was
running from her country home to
the capital. Several of her aides were
severely injured and the queen bad
ly shaken up.
$. $. VICTORIA
ARRIVES NOME
REACHES NORTHERN CITY
AT ONE THIS MORNING
Captain States that Voyage was Made
in Calm Weather and Was Unev
entful—Senator Exacted in To
day—Citizens are Joyful.
NOME. June 12.—The steamship.
Victoria, the first boat of the season,
arrived here today and dropped an
chor in the roadsted. The captain re
ports the voyage made in fine weath
er and was uneventual. The steam
ship Senator which sailed from Seat
tle north at the same time as the Vic
toria, is expected to arrive here to
day. - - .■ —
The occasion of the steamer’s ar
rival was celebrated by the Nome citi
zens with great joy. Every business
house in town closed and the vessel’s
arrival was greeted with the firing
of guns and the screaming of whistles
on the big dredges. Several thousand
sacks of mail and a carload of papers
and magazines are aboard the boat
and Nome citizens will be busy read
ing up for the next few days.
MONTANA WHEAT CROP
SHOWS GREAT GAIN
I
HELENA. Mont., June 12.—Mon
tana’s winter wheat crop is estimated
at 40,000,000 bushels as compared
wilh 29,000,000 bushels last year ac
cording to a statement made here to
day by Commissioner of Agriculture
Greenfield. He said reports from the
entire state show recent rains have
greatly benefitted the crop which is
in fine condition.
Bomb Found on Seized Ship
BALTIMORE, June 12.—A small
dry cell battery that later was found
to contain dynamite was discovered
in a coal bunker aboard the seized
German freight ship Clara Menniga
while the vessel was en route here
from New York, it was learned here.
An examination developed that the
cell had been extracted and dyna
mite substituted.
CORONER SAYS KEET BABY
DIED COLD AND HUNGER
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 12.—
A coroner's inquest on the body of
fourteen-montlis-old Baby Keet, who
was kidnapped from his father's
home last week and found dead in an
old well on an abandoned farm near
Springfield, has determined that the
child died from cold and malnutri
tion, and that its throat was prob
ably cut after it was dead.
The situation here is unchanged,
the feeling running high, and des
pite the presence of the militia it is
certain that the guilty party will meet
death at the hand of a mob when
apprehended.
pathfinder arrives
FROM DOWN SOUND
The launch Pathfinder arrlvel last
night from Port Nellie Juan, Port
Wells and down Souad points. Capt.
Smith states that fish have begun to
arrive at the cannery at Port Nellie
Juun, several thousand having been
caught last week.
CIVIL KILL AWAITS
ACTION OF THK HKNATK
Wilson Promote* eighteen Colonels
to Krigadiersliip—No Mention Is
Made of Colonel Kieliardson—No
Names Mentioned.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 12.—
The House today adopted the cont'er
encereport of the Civil Sundry bill,
and it is now up to.the Senate. Today
President Wilson Promoted eighteen
Colonels to the rank of Brigadier Gen
erals, but no mention is made in the
dispatches of the promotion of Col.
Richardson head of the Alaska Road
Commission.
SENATE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS l»RY DILL
By a Vote of 11 to Three Committee
Would Place Nation in Dry Col
umn—Sentiment for Prohihitiou is
Rapidly Growing.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 12.—
By a vote of 11 to 3 the Senate Ju
diciary Committee today voted to re
commend the passage of the Shepard
Dry Bill, placing the nation in the
prohibition column during'the dura
tion of the war. The only dissenting
votes cast were by Senator James A.
Reed of Kansas City. Mo., Frank B.
Brandegee of New London. Conn., and
Charles A. Culberson, of Dallas, Tex
as.
BI T SIX PER CENT OP
food ships Are si nk
LONDON, June 12.—Great Brit
ain's losses in cereal ships have been
only 6 per cent, according to a state
ment made to the Associated Press
today by Kennedy Jones, director of
food economy. The ministry or food,
he added, has made allowance for
the loss of 25 per cent of this kind
of shipping.
Band Meeting Tonight
The regular Tuesday practice of
the Moose Band will be held tonight
in Moose Hall. All members are re
quested to be present as but few prac
tice night remain before the Fourth
of July. Professor Vogt will be in
charge.
Drowning and Explosion
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Juue 12.—
Caught in the choppy waters of the
Lehigh River, north of the Allentown
dam, a canoe occupied by Lewis Ber
delle, aged 19, and Thomas Notter
was swamped and the former was
drowned before help arrived. Notter
managed to reach shore.
An oxygen tank used in futile ef
fort to revive Berdelle exploded and
Dr. Clarence Rogers tvas badly burn
ed. The clothing of a man and boy
who assisted him was partly burned
off their bodies.
SHE HAS A CLAIM
ON GOAT ISLAND
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.—Miss
Charlotte F. Jones, of Seattle, and
her attorney have, arrived here to
press her claim of ownership to Goat
Island, now the naval reservation.
Miss Jones presents a Spanish land
grant covering the island which was
given to her grandfather, E. P. Jones,
by Juan Castro for $1000.
BRITISH REPULSED AT
YPRES SALIENT YESTERDAY
BERLIN, June 12.—The War Of
fice reports that the British forces
were repulsed with great losses last
night at the south salient at Ypres.
BENCHES WITH KING
, AT IU<'KINGHAM I’AI.ACE
Commander of American Contingent
Feted anti Dined l»> High Official*
v. .
of Empire—British I<o**p* at .Mes
sine* Henied.
LONDON. June 12.—General Per
shing yesterday conferred with the
officials of tlie British staff, and later
lunched with the King and Queeen
at-Buckingham Palace. He was every
where received with great ceremony
and pomp and had to decline numer
ous invitations on the plea of lack
of time. He will leave today for
France.
esiT
WILL COLONIZE BIBLICAL
LANDS IN PALESTINE
Leader of Party in Russia States that
His People Will Colonize Jerusa
lem—Demand Seats for Rare in
Hussjau Parliament.
PET HOG RAD, June 12.—Dr. Ushi
shin.*’T£adPP'of' file’'ifewisli parfv 1iV
Russia appeared before a session of
parliament of tlw* new republic, and
demanded representation for his peo
ple, stating that it' it was not accorded
them they would found a new republic
in Jerusalem.
Dr. Ushishin stated that his peo
ple had grown weary of being taxed
unjustly on account of their religi
ous beliefs, and that they wished to
establish a republic where they could
worship the faith of their fathers un
molested and unafraid. He also de
manded representation on the new
peace cabinet being formed.
DE LUXE TRAINS MUST (JO
TO HELP WAR RAIL SERVICE
SAX FRAXCISCO, June 12.—De
luxe trains must go.
There is no place for them on
American railroads in war time, ac
cord ingto a statement given out to
day by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Traffic officials of railroads west
of the Mississippi will meet in Chi
cago June 5 to consider details of
curtailment of thru train service
to meet the exigencies of the war sit
uation. It is proposed to curtail pas
senger trains, lengthen the running
time, work out plans for co-ordina
tion of express and mail service, re
duce overland trains to actual need
and simplify the dining car service.
It is expected one of the first steps
will be elimination of duplication of
train service such as is offered by the
Overland Limited, Sunset Limited,
Golden State Limited and California
Limited.
FRENCH SURPRISE TEUTONS
AND INFLICT LOSSES
PARIS, June 12.—The French
troops made a surprise attack on the
Teuton forces last night capturing
many yards of trenches and inflicting
great losses on the enemy.
autos to be taxed
ONE PER CENT OF COST
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 12.—
The Senate Committee, today adopted
the LaFollette plan of taxing Auto
mobiles one per cent of their original
cost.
P. V. Cooper, Superintendent of
the Rutherford-Ramsay mine was a I
passenger for the States on the steam
er Alameda.
Charles Vincent was an outgoing
passenger of the steamer Alameda.
EVANS BRINGS LARGE
SHIPMENT FOR V. P. CO.
The steamer Admiral Evans brot
a large shipment of cans and webbing
for the Valdez Parking Company yes
terday. laying at the packing com
pany's big wharf for many hours un
loading supplies for this important
plant. Manager Emel is confident of
a large pack this season and is mak
ing extensive preparations to handle
all the fish that may be secured.
MAY PROMOTE COMMANDER
t . S. FORCES IN LI ROPE
WASHINGTON. I). C.. June 12 —
It is stated here today in army circles
that the President would pronanly
promote General Pershing to Lieut
enant-General in recognition of his
services.
EXPLAINS AIMS AND
IDEALS OI ENGLAND
Britons Against Annexation of Ter
ritory. Ask Indemnities, and are
4
Prepared to Enforce International
- Agreements.
LONDON. June 12.— Answering
the demnads of the new repuldic of
Russia, a note was forwarded today
by the Secretary, stating that. En
gland was not fighting for the an
nexation of territory, hut to secure
indemnities for the despoiled ^fations,
and to force a respect of Internation
el agreements by ruthless powers.
REJOICE THAT 1. S.
HAS ENTERED WORLD W AR
Letter Received from Former _ Vnl
de/an States That There Will
he Nothing to It Now
A letter received in a recent mail
by Ross Faden, from James Coffee,
who is with the American contingent
somewhere in France, states that
there is general rejoicing among his
fellows because the United States has
entered the war, and the general opin
ion among the troops on the firing
line is that there “will be nothing to
it now.”
Mr. Coffee stated that one of the
curious incidents among many on the
firing line was to hear the birds sing
during the heavy artllery battle in
which he was recently engaged, the
feathered songsters being apparently
little bothered with the detonations
of the heavy guns.
NAVY OFFICER FOUND
DEAD; SHOT IN HEAD
SEATTLE, June 12.—Lieut Her
ron, superintendent in charge of the
new construction worR on the Puget
Sound navy yard, was found dead
in bed at the Kitsap Inn at Bremer
ton this morning with a gunshot
wound through his head.
No disturbance was heard during
the night and from the position of the
body and gun it is believed that Her
ron ended his own life for some cause
not yet apparent.
BIG TRUCK ARRIVES
FOR ROAD COMMISSION
A new Mack one-ton truck arrived
on the steamer Evans yesterday for
the Road Commission. It will be used
on the trail. One good feature about
this vehicle Is the extreme width of
the tires, which measure eight inches
from outside to outside. This will
make a road smoother and better for
travel each time it goes over it in
stead of ruining the roads as was the
case with the freight trucks used last
year.
BALFOUR PARTY ARRIVES
SAFELY IX ENGLAND
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 12.—
The President was much pleased over
the news that the Balfour party had
arrived safely in England.
WANTED—Girl care for baby af
ternoon and evenings, Mrs. Tucker,
City Dock. It
■ AFTER BATTLE
< ONSOLi DATING LI NKS
AND PIIKPAHING .MAY LINKS
Teutons Kejtorted ('ompletHy Demor
alized l>> Heavy Artillery lire of
Past lew Days—British Gain on
Two-mile Front.
LONDON. J in, 1-.—The British
forces are noting today while the
commanders are mak.i.g new plans
and consolidating their forces pre
paratory to resuming the offensive
along file great Ypre.s salient of 23
miles. The German forces, who have
hitherto believed the salient impreg
nable. are rushing up reinforcements,
repairing trenches and strengthening
their positions in anticipation of fur
ther fighting
Prisoners captured state that the
German troops are completely demor
alized by the heavy artillery fire of
the allies, and are weakening. The
British attacks south of the Souchez
river resulted in great gains, the Ger
man lines being penetrated for a dis
tance of two miles on a 10 mile front.
The German counters last night,
while powerful, were repulsed with
serious losses to the enemy.
British Defeat Heavy Counters
LONDON. June 12.—The British
defeated heavy counters l>v the Ger
man forces to regain the positions lost
yesterday at Messines Ridge. The Ba
varian regiments suffered the heav
iest losses. The King wired congratu
lation to General Haig and also to
General Plummer.
MOONEY TRIAL
ONjAT 'FRISCO
DVXAMITFR AGAIN BEING
TRIFD FOR LIFE
T. .1. Mooney, Alleged I’reiiareduru
Day Bomb Thrower, Again Faces
Deatli—Stales Introduces Books on
Explosives Owned l>y Prisoner.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 12.—The
retrial of T. J. Mooney, who was tried
and found guilty on May 1" last, of
causing the death of a number of
persons, by means of a dynamite
bomb during the preparedness day
parade in this city last year, was op
ened today, Bourke Cochran appear
ing for the defendant and District
Attorney Fulitia for the States.
Mrs. T. J. Mooney, wife of the pris
oner. was first called by the state,
and testified that certain books deal
ing with the manufacture and sale
of explosives were the property of her
husband, and that he was an expert
in their use. It was also proven by
the State that Mrs. Mooney bought
20 pounds of nitre 11 days before the
bomb outrage. A quantity of high ex
plosives. found in the department of
the prisoner was also submitted as
evidence.
Funha, in an address to the jury
told of an alleged plot to assassinate
Gov. Johnson, and quoted extensively
from The Blast., which advocated the
assassination of President Wilson and
other officials.
A large crowd of spectators are
listening to the trial. It is predicted
that it will take several weeks to
reach a verdict, owing to the immense
mass of testimony brot forward by
the State.
Mr. and Mrs. James Galen left on
the Alameda last night, Mr. Galen
going to Cordova on mining business
and Mrs. Galen going to Seattle to
visit friends. Mr. Galen will ioln Mrs.
Galen in the States this fall and
they will spend the winter there.
The Post launch Lieut. Donaldson
Is again on the run after having been
laid up 'or the past week or so for
a general overhauling.