VOLUME xjy VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ft, 1917 XUMBE1* 4T
GERARD FEARS
10 COME HOME
WANTS GUARD OF WARSHIPS
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American Ambassador Desires Steam*
| er on Which He Sails to lie Convoy
ed by Warships—Allies Will Furn
ish Guard Part Way.
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MADRID. Feb. 26.—American Am
bassador Gerard has asked Secretary
of State Lansing to either establish
the validity of his passport with Ger
many or else furnish the vessel on
which he sails with a guard of war
ships. It is believed that the Entente
Allies will send one or more warships
withe the steamer to a point in the
Atlantic where she will be met with
the American warships.
THOUSAND SUNK
ITHTRANSPORT
ONLY TWO PERSONS ARE SAVED
German Admiralty Reports the Tor
pedoing and Sinking of the Italian
Transport Minos With One Tlum
sand Troops Aboard.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2i>.- A wireless
message, via Sayville, from the Ger
man Admiralty, states that the Italian
-•teamer Minas, carrying one thousand
soldiers to Salonika, was torpedoed
and sunk in the Mediterranean 0:1
Saturday. Only two persons were
rescufyl out of the entire number of
the soldiers and members of the crew.
The Minas was a steel steamer of
:;060 tons, belonging to the Ligure
Brisiliana Societe Anon di Navigaci
one. She was commandeered by the
Italian government and used as ?.
troop ship between Italian ports and
the Greek front.
WILSON ASKS FOB
' GREATER POWERS
TO ENFORCE AMERICAN RIGHT8
► Addresses Joint Session of House and
Senate and Asks Congress to Au
thorise Him to Cse Armed Force to
Protect I lives and Property.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26.—
President Wilson appeared before a
joint session of tbe House and Senate
at 1 o’clock this afternoon and ad
dressed tbe members on tbe foreign
situation. He requested Congress to
empower him to use armed force to
protect American rights and establish
an armed neutrality.
DOUBLE SHOW AT
f' EMPRESS TONIGHT
The Emphess Theatre will show a
double show tonight for one admis
sion. The first feature will be “Help
Wanted” played by Lois Meredith and
an All-Star cast. The second will be
“Captain Courtesy” played by Dustin
Farnum, A story of the occupation
of California, 1840-46. Tomorrow
night “Niobe" a five act feature and
Pathe News will be shown.
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Northwestern Passes Juneau.
Jhe steamer Northwestern passed
eau. northbound, at 3 a. m., and
is expected to arrive here Wednes
day evening.
A. J. Wilkie and Mrs. Wilkie were
outgoing passengers on the Alaska
for the States.
J. L. Steele returned fyom I.atouche
on the Alaska and continued on the
steamer through to Seattle. He ex
j.ftcts to return here in a few days.
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HOLLAND ASKS AMERICANS
TO STAY AWAY FROM HER
THE HAGUE. Feb. 26.—Maurice
M. Langhorne, the American charge
d’affaires here, has telegraphed Am
bassador Gerard at Madrid, asking
him to request Americans departing
from foreign countries to stay out of
Holland on account of a scarcity in
foodstuffs. He states that the coun
try is experiencing great difficulty in
affording accommodations to travel
ers, on account of food difficulties,
high cost of living and the absence
of shipping facilities.
SAYS CANNOT
FEED IRLO
GIVES REASON FOR HIGH PRICES
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President of the (UinoLs Central Says
Car Shortage Has Nothing to Do
With Higli Prices—Foodstuffs All
Owned by Allies.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feh. 26.—
President ' Markham, of the Illinois
Central railroad, in an interview,
this morning, flouted the report that
a car shortage was in a large measure
responsible for the high prices of
foodstuffs. He declares that there
are plenty of cars to handle all Ihe
traffic that is offered, and that the
vast stores of grain and other food
stuffs in the country are held by
agents of the Allies for shipment to
Europe. This, he declares, is the rea
son for the prevailing high prices, a id
lie further asserted that high prices
would continue so long as the AllP-s
were permitted to purchase unlimited
amounts of foodstuffs in this country
and store them against time of need.
He said the United States could not
feed itself and the rest of the world
also.
AGREE TO VOTE
ON REVENUE BILL
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FILIBUSTERING TACTICS CEASE
Republicans In Senate Come to Terms
and Agree to Final Action on the
Revenue Measure on Wednesday
Evening.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 26.—
After continuing for thirty-six hours
the Republican filibustering tactics in
the Senate came to an end at midnight
Saturday night, and the Republican
members agreed to a final vote on the
revenue bill Wednesday night.
CONGRESS PROBABLY
VOTE A BOND ISSUE
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 26.—
Congressional leaders assert that- an
issue of bonds to cover the treasury
deficit will probably be vetoed.
J. McGilvray left this morning for
| the power plant at Solomon Gulch,
after spending Sunday In town. Mr.
McGilvray has about recovered from
his recent accident in which he re
ceived a badly sprained knee.
A large number of hunters were
out yesterday pursuing the elusive
ptarmigan but no large bags were re
ported, Dr. Cockerllle securing five,
the largest number reported killed.
Senator O. P. Hubbard, accom
panied by Mrs. Hubbard and daughter
Della were passengers on the Farra
gut for Juneau, where the Senator
will attend the session of the Terri
torial legislature.
Theodore H. Huber, a native of Al
sace-Lorraine, was made a citizen of
the United States by Judge Brown, in
the District court Saturday. Mr. Hu
ber is a resident of Cordova.
Jos. A. Bourke returned on the
Alaska from a trip to Latouche.
Charles Sealey of Latouche is a vis
itor in towu for a few days.
WILL INTRODUCE AMENDMENT
Senator Chamberlain Plans Rider to
Revenue Bill Providing for Bonding
of Halibut at American Ports—
Aimed at Alaska Fisheries.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 26.—
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon is
planning to introduce an amendment
to the revenue bill providing for the
bonding of halibut at an American
port, where the same are to be ship
ped through a foreign country to
points in the States. This is aimed
at the Pacific coast fisheries, particu
larly the Alaska fisheries, which are
largely being shipped through the
Canadian port of Prince Rupert to the
detriment of Seattle and other coast
points. Senators Lodge and Weeks
of Massachusetts, are certain to fight
the amendment, fearing the passage
of such an amendment will cause a
nullification of American participation
in the Newfoundland fisheries.
CORDOVA CABLE
DEED REPAID
BFRNSIDE FIXES THE BREAK
Cablesliip Arrived Yeserday and Fin
ished Repairs Early his Morning—
Delicate Tests I .orate Where Break
Occurred.
The cablesliip Burnside arrived in
Cordova bay yesterday afternoon and
made repairs to the Valdez-Cordova
cable, which has been out of commis
sion for nearly a week past. A sec
tion of the cable nearly two miles in
length was taken up and replaced
with new, the damage having been
ascertained to have been occasioned
by the swaying of the cable over the
rough, jagged surface of the bottom
of the bay. The work was completed
about 1:45 this morning and com
munication once more restored.
The break occurred about 75 miles
from Valdez, or about 15 or 20 mile3
outside of Cordova, its exact locality
being determined through delicate
tests made in the Valdez office by
Master Signal Electrician Faust, the
operator in charge. These tests are
extremely complicated, requiring the
use of delicate mechanism and a great
amount of skill and technical train
ing. Through his ability in this line
Mr. Faust was able to advise the offi
cers of the Burnside the location of
the break, thus saving much valuable
time.
BERLIN ats
NO sues SUNK
DENIES REPORTS OE THE ALLIES
German Admiralty Declares No Ger
man Submarine Has Been Sunk or
Captured Since the First of Febru
ary This Year.
BERLIN, Feb. 26.—The German
Admiralty 4n a bulletin issued today
states that no German submarines
have been sunk or captured since the
first of the month, notwithstanding
the Entente Allies have reported hav
ing captured and sunk several.
It is reported here that Mr. and
Mrs. A1 White were la Seattle last
week on matters pertaining to adjust
ing the insurgpde on their losses in
the recent fire. Mrs. White returned
to California, and Mr. White came on
to Juneau to take a hand in the can
vassing of the returns of the last elec
tion.
TO 6IIIE WILSON
FALL INTRODUCE RESOLUTION
Senator from New Mexico Introduce*
BUI Authorizing the President to
to Use Armed Force to Protect
Lives and Commerce.
; WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feh. 26.—
Senator Fall of New Mexico, introduc-,
ed a resolution in the Senate Satur
day evening, authorizing President
Wilson to use armed force if neces
sary to protect the commerce of the
United States and the lives of its cit
izens. The introduction of the reso
lution was followed by two hours of
debate, which was bitter in the ex
treme. the Republicans opposing any
action granting the president addi
tional authority. No action was taken
on the resolution. The Senate lead -
ers were much surprised at the action
of Senator Fall, that legislator having
previously taken a stand almost dia
metrically opposed to his present po
sition.
CUNARD LINER IS
SENI TO BOTTOM
CARRIED MANY PASSENGERS
Laconia Is Sunk Without Warning
and Only 270 Survivors luind—Ten
Americans Aboard Vessel—Suited
Krom New Vork 18th.
QUEENSTOWN. Fpb. 26.—The
Cunard line steamer Lavonia was tor
pedoed and sunk yesterday off the
Irish coast by a German submarine,
according to the story told by survi
vors who were landed here last night
from the ship's boats. The attack
was made without warning, the first
intimation of the proximity of the un
dersea boat being when the first tor
pedo exploded, sending the strip to the
bottom within a few minutes.
The Laconia sailed from New York
Fbruary 18th, and carried a capacity
cargo of foodstuffs and munitions.
She also carried passengers and crew
to the number of 1800, among whom
were ten Americans. Of theae only
270 reached here last night, and the
fate of the remainder is unknown, al
though it Is believed the loss of life
will be heavy. Searching vessels were
immediately sent out to try to find
and pick up the remainder, but have
rot yet returned to port.
The Laconia was one of the newer
boats of the Cunard Line, having
been built In 1912 at Newcastle by
Swan & Hunter. She was 626 feet
long, 72 feet beam and forty feet
depth of hold, having a displacement
of 18,160 tons
REPORTED SOB
EBTEOEORABBOR
TORPEDOED A DOZEN SHIPS
Rumor Prevalent In New York that a
German Submarine Entered Harbor
at Falmouth, England, and Torpe
doed a Dozen Vessels.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—It is ru
mored here that a German submarine
entered the harbor of Falmouth, En
gland, yesterday and torpedoed and
sunk a dozen vessels of all kinds. No
official confirmation of the attack has
been received.
UNIVERSITY’ GLUT TO
MEET THIS EVENING
The University Club will meet this
evening at 8 o'clock in the apartment
of W. N. Cuddy
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NINETY-SIX PRISONERS
NEARLY ESCAPE
SEATTLE, Feb. 26....An investiga
tion is being made by county officials
here today in the “near escape” of
f.on.e ninety-six prisoners from the
county jail. A mysterious telephone
call put the jailers on their guard and
a search revealed several bars of the
prison sawed nearly in two.
Hack saws aiyl a saw handle were
confiscated. It Is believed that all of
the prisoners of the jail harbored <n
the huge tank cell were members of
the plot to escape.
DUTCH PEOPLE
VERYHOSTILE
MAY BREAK WITH GERMANY
Sinking of Dutch Steamers by Ger
man Submarines Has Aroused the
People— Sharp Demand Will Be
Made for Indemnity.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 26—
The most acute phase of the interna
tional situation at present is the
strained relations between Germany
and Holland due to the tremendous
sinking of Dutch ships by German
submarines. Indiactions at this time
point to a break between the two
countries within a short time.
Hollund Raging.
LONDON, Feb. 26.—The wildest
excitement prevails throughout Hol
land over the sinking of Dutch ves
sels by German submarines, and a
sentiment hostile to Germany is rap
idly growing. Dutch officials stale
that Germany specifically promised
Dutch ships protection until February
22. and a sharp demand for indem
nity for the vessels sunk will be for
warded to Germany at once. The sen
timent. both in official and public cir
cles is strongly in favor of a break
with Germany.
WOMEN DEMAND
SAY CHILDRKN ARK STARVING
Five Thousand Women Parade in
New York Yesterday in a Demon
stration Against the High Cost of
Living—Storm the Waldorf Hotel.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.—Five thou
sand women paraded here yesterday
In a demonstration against the high
cost of foodstuffs, crying, “Open up
the warehouses, our children are
starving.”
At sunset they raided the Waldorf
demanding food. The police were
powerless to cope with the women,
and a call was sent in for the reserves,
who finally succeeded in dispersing
them.
Alaska Departs for Seattle
The steamer Alaska arrived in port
about 6 o’clock yesterday morning
and sailed south a short time later.
Her passengers booked here were A.
J. Wilkie and wife, Wm. L. Mooney,
for Seattle; C. E. Bunnell, John Han
son, C. P. Swanson F. Henkel and
John Nelson for Cdtdova.
John Hanson left yesterday for
Cordova on his way to Valdes Creek,
where he will spend the summer
working his mining cleams.
C. P. Swanson, F. Hinkel and John
Nelson left on the Alaska for Cor
dova and will go over the treat to
Slate Creek, where they will spend the
summer.
A. Paul, from Culross Island, left
on the Farragut for the States, after
a short visit in town.
Mrs. F. M. Boyle left on the Ad
miral Farragut for an extended visit
in the States.
Mark Gleason and H. M. Saling
left this mornirg for Irish Cove.
FUNSTON’S BOOT
LAID HI BESI
INTERMENT AT THE PRESIDIO
Despite Severe Storm Thousands At
tend the East Rites Over the Re
mains of Noted Army Officer at
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.—Di
spite the heavy storm which prevail
ed here yesterday, thousands turned
out to attend the services over the re
mains of the late General Funston,
and accompanied the remains to their
Interment on a wind-swept eminence
of the Presidio. During the ceremony
all traffic throughout the city ceased.
The funeral services were held at
12:30.
10 BUILD WOW
111 SOUND POINTS
CRUM’ GOES OCT THIS MOHMNG
It. Crawford Gets Contract for
IliiildiiiK Wharves at Port Nellie
•Ilian anil at Drier Bay, and Re
pairing Wharf at Granite.
Contractor Charles Crawford sent
a crew of men and a barge load of
timbers down the sound this morn
ing to construct a pier for the new
cannery at Port Nellie Juan, for
which he lias recently taken a 't*on
tract. After completing this wor!'
the crew will be sent to Drier bay, on
Knight’s Island, where he will also
build a wharf for F. T. Hope at the
Copper Coin mine, recently purchased
by Mr. Hope from local owners. Fin
ishing this job the crew will then
he sent to Granite Mine, where the
piling in the wharf at that place will
be replaced with new.
EXTj* SESSION
LEGISLATIVE SLATE SMASHED
Republican Filibustering Tactics De
layed Action—Leaders Sat sifted in
Sundries Civic, Revenue and Army
and Navy Bill Pass.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 26 -
While th eRepublican filibustering
tactics have been broken, the delay
has completely smashed the adminis
tration legislative slate, and the lead
ers state that they will be satisfied if
the Sundry Civil, the Revenue and the
Army and Navy appropriation meas
ures are passed before the end of the
session. It is believed the President
will call a special session of Congress
immediately after March 5.
Farragut Sails Sooth
The steamer Admiral Farragut ar
rived in port about 1 o’clock Sun
day morning, from the westward, and
sailed about an hour later for the
South. Her passengers booked from
here were Mrs. F. M. Boyle, O. P.
Hubbard, Mrs. Hubbard, Della Hub
bard. A. Paul and Hugo Bergstrom.
Deputy Marshal S. O. Casler was a
through passenger on the Alaska tor
the States, having in his charge an
insane woman from Anchorage whom
he will take to the Morntngside sani
tarium.
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A number of young people took ad
vantage of the beautiful weather and
went out on snowshoes and skis yes
terday afternoon.
Hugo Bergstrom was an outgoing
passenger on the Admiral Farragut
on a visit to the States.