VOLUMR 18 VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1915 NUMBER
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Mas Announced that he Will Oppose
Administration's Policy for
Greater Navy and Army.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 6.—
William Jennings Bryan, former Sec
retary of state, in a formal statement
printed in newspapers here this
morning announces that he wjjl op
pose President Wilson’s plans for a
greater national defense, which he
characterizes as a reversal of the
United States policy of peace to one
of menace to the nations of the
world.
Mr. Bryan believes the European
war has evidenced that nations which
prepare for war must eventually be
drawn into war and that a power
created for defensive purposes may
at any time become a menace to the
peace of the world. He differs with
Mcrident Wilson in believing that
,>jflUons will continue to engage in
-#ar so long as governments are
made of men and believes that inter
national matters can be settled by
arbitration or international courts.
The opposition of Bryan to the na
tional defense movement to which
President Wilson and the members
of his cabinet are committed is be
lieved by Republican leaders to be
the rock upon which the Democratic
party will split and may result in
Bryan’s preventing Wilson securing
the nomination.
PLOTTERS SPENT
II HALF MILLION
Prosecution Has Discovered that Al
leged German Officer is a Hun
garian Refugee Named Feki.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.—Govern
ment agents, representing the de
partment of justice in prosecuting
the cases against the plotters to de
stroy the munition factories in me
United States which have been man
ufacturing munitions for the Allies,
belta^r they have uncovered the plans
German agents and are confi
dant of securing conviction of the
conspirators.
The prosecution places little confi
dence in the confession of Robert
Pay, who claimed to be an officer of
a Saxon regiment in the German
army when arrested, as he has been
proved to be1 a Hungarian named
Peki, and a refugee from his native
^country.
More- than a score of German citi
aens of New York have been arrested
!«' connection with the conspiracy
and the prosecution has stated that
forty .more suspects would be arrest
ed before any of the cases came to
trial. It is claimed that the conspir
ators have spent more than $600,
§00 in bribing employes of the muni
tion factories to dynamite the plants
and that the entire campaign as
planned by the conspirators is known
to the prosecution.
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POST ATHLETIC CLUB
EXPECTS BIG CROWD.
The Fort Liscum Athletic Club re
quests that as many as possible of
those who visit the Post on Wed
nesday Eve, Nov. 10th, for the pur
pose at attending the Smoker will
catch the first boat at 6:46 in order
to insure space for those remaining
on the second boat at 8:15. This is
because the passenger carrying ca
pacity of the Donaldson is limited by
law to 60.
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Pushing Vessels Must Register.
The Seattle customs authorities
have announced that all American
fishing vessels having called at Prince
Rupert or any other British Colum
bia port must notify the Seattle cus
toms house at once upon their arri
val at the latter port.
Suits pressed for $1.0Q at Silver
man's, the tailoi. Telephone 198. tf
BERLIN, Nov. 6.—The capture of
Nish by the Bulgarian troops after a
three-day battle, has opened the way
for German munitions being sent to
Constantinople and is causing great
joy throughout the Teutonic em
pires. The railroad bridges destrojt*
ed in Serbia by the retreating Ser
bian armies are being repaired and
direct communication to the Turkish
capital will be restored at an early
date. Dispatches from Constantino
ple state that the restoration of com
munication by railroad is being cele
brated as a national holiday.
Serbians are Retreating.
BERLIN, Nov. 6.—German troops
have captured the Serbian town of
Varavrin, which threatened the rail
road from Belgrade to Constantino
ple. The Serbian troops escaped to
the mountains where they have join
ed the Nish garrison in its attempt
to escape from the Teutonic trap
GERMAN ENGINEERS ARE RE-BUILDING BRIDGES DESTROYED
BY SERBIANS AND TEUTONIC NATIONS ARE CELEBRATING
FALL OF NISH—SERBIAN TROOPS ARE RETREATING TO MON
TENEGRIN*- MOUNTAINS—VIENNA CLAIMS VICTORY OVIJR
SLAVS IN GALICIA—GERMAN SUBMARINES SINK THREE
FRENCH SHIPS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AFTER EVADING
VIGILANCE OF BRITISH AT GIBRALTAR.
along the border of Montenegro. The
Bulgarian troops are driving the flee
ing Serbians over the pass where the
Teutonic and Bulgarians are plan
ning the capture of the entire fight
ing force of the nation.
Vienna Claims Victory.
VIENNA, Nov. 6.—The German
and Austrian troops battling with
the Russians along the Stryi river In
Galicia are reported to have again
proven victorious and have captured
thousands of Russian prisoners to
gether with their field artillery. The
battle raged almost continuously for
two weeks when German reinforce
ments turned the battle in favor of
the Teutons and decisively defeating
the Slavs. •
German Submarines Pass Gibraltar.
BERLIN, Nov. 6.—German subma
rines have successfully evaded the
vigilance of the British fleet guard
ing the straits of Gibraltar and have
entered the Mediterranean sea. They
have destroyed three French steam
ers and will blockade the coast of
Greece to prevent the landing of Al
lies troops to invade Bulgaria.
Bulgarian Bosses Heavy.
ATHENS, Nov. 6.—Dispatches
from Sofia state that the Bulgarian
casualties since the beginning of the
invasion of Serbia have reached one
hundred thousand men put out of
commission.
French Admit Doss of Ships.
PARIS, Nov. 6.—It is admitted
by the war office that German sub
marines operating in the Mediterra
nean sea have sunk three French ves
sels and has caused the entire Medi
terranean fleet of the Allies to begin
a hunt for the German submarine
base.
SECRETARY DANIELS
NEWSPAPER PLANT HERNS
RALEIGH, N. C., Nov. 6.—The
plant ol the Raleigh News-Observer,
owned by Secretary Daniels, of the
navy department, was destroyed by
fire last night, causing a loss of more
than $250,000. The newspaper plant
was one of the best in the United
States and will be immediately re
placed.
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Premier of Peace Cabinet Desires to
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Resign and Has Advised King
to Let Parliament Control.
ATHENS, Nov. 6.—A deadlock ex
ists between King Constantine and
the parliament of Greece, which it is
believed can only be broken by the
king receding from his position.
King Constantine, contrary to ex
pectations, has failed to call former
Premier Venizelos to the premier
ship and is insisting that Premier
Zamais remain prime minister. The
chamber of deputies has also en
dorsed the action of the king but par
liament is clamoring for the return
of Venizelos to power.
Premier Zamais, in whose admin
istration the Greek parliament has
voted a lack of confidence, is unwill
ing to remain at the head of the cab
inet and has advised the king to ac
cede to the demands of parliament,
fearing that the people will rise in
revolt.
King Constantine is exerting ev
ery power to keep his country from
being drawn into the struggle, but it
is believed that he will be unable to
maintain the position of unnatural
neutrality now existing owing to the
Allies armieB having been permitted
passage through Greece to Bulgaria.
OPENING OF GOAL FIELDS
WILL SWELL EXPORTS.
The figures recently issued by the
Juneau customs office are full of won
derful significance. While Alaska’s
exports have not yet felt any of the
effects of the commencement of work
on the government railroad, nor has
any coal yet been mined or shipped,
the exports for the first seven months
of this years were almost double
those of the same period laAt year,
and $4,437,980 greater than those
of 1912, whleh was Alaska’s banner
year prior to this. In the light of
these figures what has 1910, the year
that marks the time when a consid
erable portion of the Alaska railroad
will be open for transportation, and
the rich coal deposits finally begin to
Bw.ell the export figures, got in store
for the territory?
Wells-Fargo Money Orders and
Traveler’s checks are payable any
where in the United States or Cana
da. D. F. Millard, Copper Blk. tf
PLANT DESTROYED
Arizona Company Suffers liOss of
Concentrator and Ore Bins Val
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ued at $750,000.00.
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CLIFTON, Arizona, Nov. 6.—The
Clifton Copper company’s concentra
tor and ore bins near this city were
destroyed by Are last night, causing
a loss of $750,000.
The employes of the company have
been on strike for several weeks and
It is believed thecAre was of incendi
ary origin, but when the Are was dis
covered hundreds of the strikers as
sisted the Aremen in saving other
buildings threatened by the Aames.
The origin of the Are will be in
vestigated by the state authorities as
it is believed that another dynamite
ring similar to that of the McNamara
brothers who destroyed the Los An
geles Times, has been organized
among the strikers.
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Re|>orted that President Carranza is
Concentrating Troops to Crush
the Mexican Rebellion.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 6.—
Dispatches from Mexico City state
that President Carranza is concen
trating his troops with the object of
inaugurating a oampaign to crush
Villa’s forces and restore peace in the
republic. It is known that heavy
shipments of munitions have been
sent to Mexico City from the United
States since the lifting of the em
bargo in favor of General Carranza.
SERBIA’S I1O88 IN WAR
HAS BERN HEAVY.
ROME, Nov. 6.—No accurate esti
mate of the number of men which
Serbia has lost since the beginning of
the war is possible, but it is believed
to be in excess of two hundred and
fifty thousand men. Prof. Losan
itch, of the University of Belgrade,
now under Teutonic control, esti
mates that Serbia had lost up to the
beginning of the Teutonic Invasion,
120,000 men had suffered wounds,
and that twenty per cent of them bad
died. Since the invasion of Serbia
by the Teutons and Bulgarians the
losses are not known but are believ
ed to bring the number up to more
than opjpquarter ot a million. When
i( declared Serbia had more
,000 able-bodied men in the
TEUTONS ATTEMPT
TO TRAP SERBIANS
Germans and Austrians form Junc
tion on Border of Montenegro
to Prevent tlieir Escape.
BERLIN, Nov. 6.—Advices from
Vienna state that the German and
Austrian troops have formed a junc
tion south of Visegrad to present the
Serbian troops which escaped from
Nish reaching the shelter of the Mon
tenegren mountains. The Bulgarians
are pushing northward to close the
trap and completely surround the
Serbian troops.
The Montenegrin troops have at
tempted to check the Bulgarians op
erating from Mitrovitza but have
been defeated and have withdrawn
to the mountains. The Serbians are
retreating westward up the valley of
the Morr.va river with the intention
of crossing the mountains at Rash
ka pass.
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Belle Iron Works of Wheeling, West
Virginia, Secures Contract for
$t2,(M)0,000 for Supplies.
WHEELING, W. Va., Nov. 6.—Or
ders of war munitions continue to
pour in upon American manufactur
ers for munitions of war for the Al
lies, and it is estimated that during:
the past week the orders placed in j
the United States have aggregated
more than $50,000,000.
The Belle Iron Works, of Wheel
ing, which was included in one of the
big trusts recently formed, has secur
ed a contract for supplying $12,000,-1
000 worth of shells to the British
government. Hundreds of addition
al experienced workmen will be given
employment at the works as the con
tract calls for early delivery and the
plant will be operated night and
day.
It is believed that the shells are
destined for the Russian army.
Alameda in Seattle.
SEATTLE, Nov. 6.—The steamer
Alameda returned from Southwest
ern Alaska last night bringing a big
crowd of passengers. The Alameda
is scheduled to sail again for. the
north on November 17th.
Don’t be afraid you are going to
hit the bottom of your pocketbook.
Give us a trial and see if you don’t
go home satisfied and money ahead.
Valdez Iron Works. Sat
PRESIDENT WILSON’S
AUTO HITS CHILD
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.—The auto in
which President Wilson was riding
in this city yesterday afternoon, hit
a child, knocking it down but not in
juring it. President Wilson immedi
ately sprang from the car and lifting
the little one in his arms carried it
to its mother, when he found that it
was unhurt.
To Urge Increase of Regular Army
and Reserve Force of Eight
Hundred Thousand Men.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. -6.—
Secretary Garrison, of the war de
partment, has announced that he
has completed the outline of the
measure which congress will be ask
ed to approve at the coming session,
providing greater land forces of the
United States.
Secretary Garrison believes the
regular army should be increased to
two hundred and fifty thousand men
and a reserve force of four hundred
thousand men created. The reserves
would be required to take two
months’ training each year for three
years when they would become re
serves, enabling the department to
have a defense force of more than
one million men at the end of six
years.
The secretary’s plan has been en
dorsed ‘by President Wilson and will
become an administration measure.
It is believed that it will meet with
little opposition as both members of
the senate and house of representa
tives have signified their intention of
supporting measures for greater de
fense forces.
GRANBY COPPER MINES
ARE BIG PRODUCERS.
News from Ketchikan includes the
statement that the Granby Consoli
dated Co. is shipping ore to its smelt
ing works at Amyox, B. C., from two
to three properties on Prince of
Wales island. The output of the
company’s Mamie mine, near Hadley,
Is said to be about 12,000 tons and
from the It-Dean property, near Ka
saan, more than 3,000 tons a month.
On June 30, 1914, the company’s su
perintendent of mines reported that
there was known to be In the Mamie
mine, 155,200 tons of ore that would
iverage 2.25 per cent copper and 25
to 30 cents a ton in gold and silver;
tlso that, with very little develop
ment work done by the. company
there was at least 5000 tons of ore.at
the It-Dean that will ruu from $16
to $20 a ton.—Northwest Mining
lournal.
Men’s, Women’s and Children’s
Wool Sweater*, Hoods and Hosiery,
Sheeting, Pillowcase Tubing, Outing
FTannel 10c yard, at Emporium. , tf
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CATHOLICS WERE
TO AID RUER
Mexican Clerical Party Had Ra
Fund of $11,000,OOO to Re
store Huerta to Presidency.
EL PASO, Nov. 6.—General O
co’s cousin, Jose Orozco, who was
rested with General Huerta at N
man, N. M., some time ago, and
was brought to El PaBO for trial
the charge of conspiracy to vio
the neutrality of the United Sta
has confessed.
Jose Orozco has reveiled the pi
of the Mexican Catholics to rest
Gen. Huerta to the Presidency ;
has admitted that a fund of $11,Oi
000 was raised by the Catholics
Mexico to furnish Huerta yith mi
tions of war, which would enable 1
to seize Jaurez, where his capital i
to have been established.
General Huerta planned to 1<
the forces of Gen. Orozco, who i
killed by United States troops wl
he was with a party raiding rancl
in Texas, and was to receive supp
from the Catholics in the Unil
States in securing recognition fri
President Wilson.
The disclosure of the plan of t
Catholic party to place Huerta at t
head of the Mexican government h
created a sensation, although su
action was not unexpected owing
General Carranza having forced t
Catholic priests from Central Me:
can states last year.
Commissioner Tlios. Riggs Tells 84
attle People of Progress Made
in Railroad Construction.
SEATTLE, Nov. 6.—Thos. Riggt
member of the Alaskan Engineerin
commission, arrived last night 01
the Alameda, en route to Washingtoi
where he will work for a larger ap
propriation for the Alaska railroai
work next year, at the coming ses
sion of congress.
Commissioner Riggs was in charg4
of the government railroad opera
tions in the interior during the sum
mer and states that good progress
was made by the survey parties in
the held. He favors simultaneous
■construction of the road from the
coast and interior terminal and be
lieves that the additional cost will
be more than oft-set by hastening the
development of the resources of the
Interior to furnish tonnage.
He visited the coast terminal after
coming from the interior and reports
good progress is being made in the
construction of the road to Mata
nuska coal fields, and that the work
of repairing the section of road taken
over from the Alaska Northern com
pany is being rushed and the road
will be operated all winter.
GERMAN WOMEN ARE
CONSTRUCTING SUBWAY.
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LONDON, Nov. 6.—American cor
respondents who have recently ar
rived from Berlin state that the wom
en of Germany are performing all
classes of work and are filling the
positions of their husbands and sons
now at the front, with credit to them- '•
selves. It is reported that the con
struction of the great subway of Ber
lin, which was temporarily suspend
ed after the mobilization of the
troops, is being carried forward with
women doing the work which was
formerly regarded as heavy work
even for men.
New for Tonight.
The Liberty Theatre has four good
reels for lts show tonight, all new,
Including the return of David Gregg,
feature in two aots. Entire new
show, tonight only. Change again
Sunday. • i
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