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VOLUME XIV. >? VALDEZ, AIdHU, WEDNESDAY' SEPTEMBER* 19, 1017 NUMBER 909
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• Von Hindenburjc Says That lie Does
Not Look for Decisive Victory on
I.<and but Controls Seas
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.—Admiral
von Hindenburg has abandoned all
hope for a decisive victory on land,
and is looking to the submarines to
win the war for the central powers,
according to the text of a telegram
sent by him to Chancellor MiChaellS,
as published in the Journal de Gen
eve, just received here..
The local Signal Corps boys will
have a basketball team in the field
the coming winter.
Revenue Cutter in Port
The revenue cutter Unalga arrived
in port last night, and will sail for
the westward some time tomorrow,
after taking on aboul 150 tons Of
coal here. The Unalga has been west
as far as Bristol bay, registering the
cahnery employes, and came into port
v to bring the cards of those registered.
A ball will be given the officers to
night by the younger set.
W ASHINGTON IS BACK IN
BIIiL.ION-DOL.LAK CLASS
OLYMPIA'. Sept. 19.—Washington
is once more back in the billion-dol
lar class so far as the assessment of
property for taxation purposes is
concerned. Although two counties,
Pierce, which has not been received,
and Spokane, which has not been
checked, are not included in the fig
ures before the tax commissioner, C.
R. Jackson, it is certain that the in
crease in real and personal property
values will bring the necessary $13,
000,000 to make the billion-dollars.
Last year Washington fell below this
mark when the total valuation was
placed at $287, 000,000, there hav
ing been a big slump in real estate
and railroad property valuations.
^ I'NCLE SAM MAY KEEP
VITAL STATISTICS RECORD
, WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 19.—
Department of commerce officials
want the government to keep a rec
ord of all births and deaths and re
commendations to congress providing
for a federal record of vital statistics
probably will be made in the forth
coming annual report of Secretary
Redfield. Only twelve states keep rec
ords of births and twenty-six keep
death records.
Officials studying the question are
of the belief that an amendment to
the constitution is necessary to enable
the government to keep such records.
The phase of the subject is being
studed closely.
TROOPS FROM OTHER
FRONTS'SENT TO ITALY
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UDINE, Italy, Sept. 19.—The Aus
trian command has succeeded in con
centrating such number of fresh
troops ahd artillery removed from the
Russo-Rumanian and Balkan fronts
r that the battle is again raging more
fiercely than ever, especially east of
, Oorizia and northwest of Hermada,
in the Carso area.
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TWO INMATES OF
STEILOCOOM ARE KILLED
TACOMA, Sept. 19.—W. H. Mil
ler and William Thomas, inmates of
the Western Washington hospital for
‘the insane at Steilacoom, were elec
trocuted this afternoon when attemtp
ing to cross a fence on the asylum
grounds which was charged with elec
tricity as a result of a high tension
wire of the Steilacoom line falling
across the fence.
A patient named Davis was first to
see the men in their predictiment. He
thought they were fighting and re
ported to the superintendent. A glance
out of the window showed that tl^plr
clothes were on fire. Attendants rush
ed to them and found them on the
ground, badly burned. Lite was ex
* tinct and efforts to resuscitate them
were unavailable. The two victims
bad been backing berries about half
• 4 « mile frbibthe asylum building. As
they returned tor lunch they attempt
ed to CVoSs the fence at the same
time abd death wis instantaneous for:
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BIG MKEL PLANT _
Ofll SOUND PLANNED
SEATTLE, Sept. lV—A steel plant
which, with its subsidiary enterprises
will require a capital of about $25.
000.000, and which will require two
and one half years to build, will be
located on Puget Sound, according to
Bart L. Thane, general manager of
the Alaska-Gastineau Gold Mining
Company, of Alaska, who represents
a combination of eastern capitalists
who aiV behind' the project.
Construction of the plant will be
deferred until fewer obstacles are of
fered by scarcity of labor and higher
prices of materials, Mr. Thane said.
He declined to discuss the matter in
further detail dr to name the men
whose money will go nto the project.
MINISTER FAVORS
NEGOTIATED PEACE
AMSTERDAM. Sept, 19. — The
statement that the German foreign
secretary. Dr. Von Kuehlmann, is in
favor of a negotiated peace Is made
in a dispatch to the Frankfurter
Zeitung froifn Venna, which the sec
retary recently visited. “Dr. V6n
Kuehlmann’s calm and steady man
ners,” the dispatch says, "made a
good impression in Vienna, especial
ly as he, like the imperial chancel
lor, is free from all chauvinism re
garding the situation and In favor of
peace by understanding.”
Mrs. Fred M. Brown brought her
Ford touring car up from the States
with her, and will enjoy the good
roads in the vicinity of Valdez.
FOR SALE—800 shares of Sweep
stake stock for 10 cents per share.
Inquire Prospector office. tf
Seattle Kisli Prices
SEATTLE, Sept. 19.—Seattle price
at noon, September eighteenth; hali
but 15 3-4 cents; sable fish 1 l-2c.
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$11,500,000,000 Be Incor|iorated in
Be|K>rt Which W’ill be Present
ed Thursday
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 19—
House and senate conferees on the
$11,500,000,000 bond bill agreed to
day on the amount carried in the bill,
and their report will be presented In
the senate Thursday. It is expected
that the bill will be ready for the
president’s signature Saturday. The
conferees struck out the amendment
introduced by Senator La Follette,
fixing a definite rate of Interest on
the certificates. This leaves the inter
est rate to be fixed by Secretary Mc
Adoo.
, YOUNGEST CONGRESSMAN.
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The youngest member of congress,
John M. Baer, is but thirty-one years
olu. He was elected to succeed Henry
T. Helgesoi, by tue Nonpartisan league
of North ruilcota. He also has the! dis
tinction of oeing the only cartoonist In
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Hl.i Hundred Liven l/ost at Amoy, I
China, When Hurricane Strike*
I . Chinese Waters
AMOY, China, Sept. ID.—Si* hun-i
dred lives were lost here by a typhoon
which swept in from the Straits of
Formosa, and struck the city with
out warning. Eight-five per cent of'
the water craft in the port at the
time was destroyed.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OPENS IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Sept. 19.—A branch ofi
the federal reserve bank opened here
today.
O. A. M. Meeting Tomorrow
The Order o‘f Alaskan Moose will!
hold an important meeting tomorrow
night, and all members are urgently
requested to be present. Nomination
of officers and other business will
come before the meeting.
KORN I I/OFF WRITING
STATEMENT OF CASE
PETROGRAI), Sept„ 19.—General
Komi loft, who recently headed the
revolution in Russia, and who sur
rendered to the constitutional author
ties is imprisoned in a hotel at Moh
ilex, writing a statement of the facts
which caused him to enter the revolt.
The mercury in Valdez registered
30 above last night and a thin coat
ing of ice formed in many places.
Young Man Ends Life
NORTH YAKIMA, Sept. 19.—H.
Hudson, aged 25 years, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Hudson, living in the Par
ker district south of here, committed
suicide yesterday by hanging. His
failure to appear for breakfast was
followed by discovery of a note an
nouncing his intenton. He worked as
a boxmaker in the Parker district for
several years and outside of the fruit
season was regularly employed at
farm work. He was not among those
called in the draft in this country.
Eleven Hurt in Riot
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.—Ele
ven men were badly beaten, nine of
whom were removed to hospitals, and
five were arrested here early today
in another outbreak of street rioting
and acts of violence which have al
most daily marked the strike of 1,750
platform men of the United Railroads
for recognition of their union, higher
wages and shorter hours, since the
walkout more than a month ago.
HUNGARY CLOSES GATES
TO FAMISHED ALLIES
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 19.—Hun
gary, which has acquired a reputa
tion in the central empires as a land
flowing with milk and money, where
eggs, butter and white bread are still
to be obtaned; has been compelled to
close her gates to swarms of her al
lies. The government has ordered
those not Hungarians to show cause
why they reside In that country. Those
Svho cannot1 shOw: adequate reasons
and have merely settled in Hungary
because food could be obtained there,
will be given a week in which to leave
the country.
FIGHT IN BOX
CAR PROVES FATAL
GLENCOE, Minn., Sept. 19.—Two
men were killed and one wounded in
a fight today when four men carrying
Industrial Workers of the World
cards attempted to hold up two farm
hands who were riding on a freight
train. The fight occurred near this
station, but nothing was known of it
until one of the farm hands, who was
wounded, and gave his name as E. O.
Nemlc, notified Sheriff Frank Klause
of McLeod county.* Charles Dunham,
and an identified man in whose pock
et an I. W. W. card was found were
killed in the fight during which more
thant wenty shots were fired. After
the battle the bodies were hidden un
der some hay in a boxcar and were
found by members of the train crew
at Bird Island, a station west of here.:
Sheriff Klause. when notified of thej
fight, caused the train to be stopped i
at Sumpter and arrested three men I
carrying 1. W. W. cards.
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Says rmwot Occupation More Kxeit
in* than Chapin* Whales In
Alaskan Waters
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SEATTLE, Sept. 19—John Borden, <
the millionaire sportsman who fin
anced the Great Bear expedition |
which was wrecked last fall on Pin-;
nacle rocks, in Bering Sea, in writing
to a Seattle friend says his present
occupation is hunting submarines,
and that it is more exeitng than chas
ing whales in Arctic waters.
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large Public Social
Everyone is invited to attend the
large public social to be given at the
Congregational Church this evening.
Many, preparatons have been made to
make this one of the most agreeable
and enjoyable events ever pulled ofT
in Valdez. Several .stunts, absolutely
new to Valdez will take place there
this evening and those who do not
attend will undoubtedly miss the
time of their lives. Refreshments will
be served at a late hour.
Max H. Houser, Portland, agent of
the federal grain corporation, who
was present at the meeting, said he
could do nothing to remedy the situa
tion.
“When these matters were up I did
all I could to point to the government
why there should be a basic price for
the West. Now as a citizen and in
dividual 1 will continue to do all I
can to see that the basic price Is ob
tained.”
STEAM EH MARIPOSA
ARRIVES FROM SEATTLE
The steamer Mariposa arrived In
port from Seattle early this morning,
with a light mail and the following
passengers: Mrs. H. W. Miller, Mrs.
F. M. Brown, M. C. Goodwin and
wife, H. M. Goodwin, Rev. Fr. Van
der Pol, Meyer Blum. Those sailing
for Anchorage were Frank Gustaf
son and Alfred Anderson.
$7,000,000,000 DEFICIENCY
BILL PASSES HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. 19.—
The seven billion war deficiency bill
passed the house today by a unani
mous vote.
The launch Tokeh Lou arrived to
day from Ellamar, with L. L. Middel
kamp and Mrs. Charles Larsen as pas
sengers.
Otto Elfstrom arrived In town to
day with the launch Katalla Queen.
Capt. Elfstrom reports a heavy thun
der storm down the bay early this
week, accompanied by a heavy fall
of hail. The Katalla Queen hit a rock
this trip, but was floated clear with
but little damage, other than staving
a garboard strake.
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Theo Casler and Mrs. M. Smith
were passengers on the steamer Mari
posa from Seattle for Latouche.
WILSON CAN’T SEE
MEMBERS OK COUNCIL
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Sfept. 19.-J
Prof. H. W. L. Dana, representing
the People’s (jouncil of America for
democracy and Terms of Peace, which
was not allowed to hold meetings in
several western cities last week, was
refused an interview with President
Wilson today by Secretary Tumv
Mr. Tumulty said the president was
too busy to see anyone from that or
ganization. ^
BONUS WILL BE
GIVEN AT CAMP LEWTS
TACOMA, Sept. 19.—Announce
ment is made by the office of the con
structing quartermaster. Major Dav
id L. Stone, of Camp Lewis, Tacoma,
that a bonus of 50 cents a day will
be given to men who remain at work;
at Camp Lewis from now until Octo-!
ber 1, inclusive. The men have been
working on a bonus of 50 cents a
day but this expired September 1 and
the number of workmen dropped from
9,600 to 7,700 within the last few
days. Good carpenters, particularly,
are wanted. It Is expected the payroll
at' Camp Lewis nAxt Saturday will
exceed' |300,000.'“ ' ,
ONE MAN COMPRISES
THIS BATTALION
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CAMP FUNSTAN. Kan.. Sept. 19.
—William Michael'Connor, of Clovis.
X. M.. arrived at1 the national army
cahtonmentv here yesterday.
"Who are yoA?" asked Lieutenant
Colonel C. B. Clark, in charge of the
assignment of men.1 ’1
‘Ttn the first ‘8 1-2 per cent of the
quota from Clovfs. X. M., Connor re
plied. '
For the next twenty four hours the
342 North Dakota machine gun bat
talion, to which the New Mexico
drafted men will he assigned, will be
comprised entirely of Connor.
GENERAL TERM OF
DISTRICT COURT CALLED
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A general term of the district court
for the territory of Alaska, third di
vision. has been called by District
Judge Fred M. Brown, and will be
held In Valdez beginning the 15th
day of October and will continue
thereafter from day to day until the
calendar is cleaned up.
WELL KNOWN AIjASKAN
DIES IN TEXAS TOWN
Judge Robert D. Grey, former re
ceiver of the oil fields and railroad
property at Katalta, and a member of
the first territorial legislature in 1912
died at the home of his brother in
Texas, according 'to word received
here on a recent boat. Judge Gray had
been failing for some time before
leaving here, and went south in an
endeavor to regain his health. The
news of his death will be a great
shock to his many friends.
POISON CANDY DROPPED
IN FRANCE BY GERMANS
MONT BELLARD. France., Sept.
19.—German aviators are continuing
to drop poisoned candy in this region.
Some has been found wrapped in pap
er bags. Other poisoned sweets are
in the -f&fjn >ot chocolate cherries
wrapped in a lead coated paper.
Strict orders have been issued to pre
vent the consumption of this candy.
SOLDIERS ARE
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Men From Northwest Pouring Into
Camp Lewis at Rate of 3500 per
Day Until Quota Filled
CAMP LEWIS. Sept. 19.—Men
from Alaska, Washington, California,
Utah, Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming and
Idaho will begin arriving here tomor
row at the rate of 3500 daily until the
full quota of 18,000 men arrive.
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( OUSTED AS FOOD DICTATOR
' Adolph ' von ' Bitocki Orop-' *
■ pod Prom Gorman Cabinat.
food dictator by Herr von Waldow,
aald to have, been personally selected
toy the kaiser, has more thaa once com-l
plained W the position being a most'
.difficult and thankless one. He Is re-,
ported as not sorrowing much over his
loos of the pltoe.
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Registrants in King County Eligible
for Second Drawing KrjxirtJng
to Examining Boards
SEATTLE, Sept. 19.—The second
quota of selected men, 738 from King
County and Seattle, began reporting
to their local boards this morning for
roll call and will leave tomorrow for
Camp Lewis.
A number of Valdez boys will give
a dance for the officers of the Unalga
this evening at Moose Hatl. Invita
tions have been Issued to about sixty.
Alfred Anderson was a passenger
on the Mariposa for Anchorage.
GERM ANS USE NOVEL
METHODS IN RUSSIA
MADISON, AVis.V S'dpt. 19.—"Pro
German agents in Russia are using
speeches made by your United States
senators in their effort to bring about
the downfall of Russia.” Charles Ed
ward Russell, member of the Ameri
can mission to Russia today told an
audience gathered in front of the Wis
consin's Capitol to bid farewell to Ma
dison's representatives to the new na
tional army.
"Riga has fallen," said Mr. Russell,
“but it did not fall because of super
ior German arms. Its fall may be
largely attributed to the disloyal
speeches of United States senators
and representatives.
"At all public meetings in Russia,
pro-German agents tell the people the
United States is not in this war to
help them,” he said. "To prove that
the United Stales at heart is not in
the conflict, speeches by your senators
have been read.
"Back of every soldier must be the
support of the people. This support
is being undermined in Russia by the
actions of some United States sena
tors.”
SOLDIERS WILL RE
TAUGHT JIU JITSU
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 19.—Jiu
Jitsu, the Japanese style of self de
fense, is to be taught to the American
soldiers as part of their curriculum,
according to the announcement made
here today by Allan S.' Smith, who
has received his commission from the
government as an instructor of the
art. Smith arrived from Tokio. where
he won the “black belt” correspond
ing to championshp honors, for his
prowess. A demonstration before
American military attaches at Tokio
led to his commission, he said.
Don’t fail to buy a ticket for the
grand ball to be given by the Moose
band on Sept. 29i, one week from
next Saturday.
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’ Lieut. Faust arrived at Wortman
last evening and will be in town this
evening. ’ 1 ■
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MOVE TO BAR DANCING
WHERE LIQUOR IS SOLD
CHICAGO, S^pt. 19.—The Chicago
Brewers’ association, the Chicago Re
tail Liquor Dealers’ association and
several other kindred organizations
made known today that they will soon
begin an active campaign to prohibit
dancing, skating and vaudeville en
tertainment in any Chicago cafe in
which liquor is sold.
The move for this divorcement will
take the form of an ordinance to be
presented to the city council at its
first meeting on October 1, it is said.
The only form of amusement favored
under the liquor dealers’ plan is band
concerts in places which seat 500 per
sons or more.
“We have had our own men inves
tigating cabarets and dance halls in
the city,” asserted William Legner,
president of the Brewers’ association,
“and we have decided to clean house.”
The hbuse of license and privilege
demands the separation of the sale m
of liquor and amusements such as are
now prevalent In cafes. Ninety-five
per cent of the men in the saloon bus
iness In the city are supporting the
Move.” 1
Mr. Legner predicted that with,
whiskey under the ban by congres
sonal action, by November 1 of thla
year 1,500 of the city’s 7,000 Oaloon
licenses would lapse. ^ ^