VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1917 NUMBER 191
FOREST FIRES
MENACE FARMERS
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Montana Farmers Driven Out and
Homes Destroyed by hires in
Clearwater County
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MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 28.—
Thousands of farmers in Clearwater
County, in this state, were driven out
by huge forest fires which are rag
ing in the thick timber, and many of
their homes have been destroyed. The
unprecedented dry weather of the
past two months have caused the
forests to become as dry as match
wood and numerous fires have
sprung up all over the state.
TORPEDO BtARROWLY
MISSED RUDDER SHIP
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 28.—
An American steamship which has
arrived here reports that a torpedo
t from a submarine missed the rudder
of the craft only by a few feet on
’ the trip across the Atlantic. The gun
ner aboard the steamer fired twice
• at the submarine before it submerg
pH
BRYAN SAYS THERE
CAN BE BUT ONE END
CHISAGO, Aug. 28.—Wm. J. Bry
an, In a speech delivered here last
night said there could be but one end
to the war, and that was the over
throw of Germany by America.
Seattle Fish Prices
SEATTLE, Aug. 28.—Seattle price
at noon: halibut, 15c, black cod. 4c.
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• . BOO/E MAKING MUST
CEASE ON SEPT 8.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 28.—
* Eleven o’clock on the night of Satur
day, September 8, is the time fixed
by the food administration when all
processes in the production in the
• • United States of distilled spirits for
beverage purposes must stop. The
thirty-day period allowed from the
approval of the food control law ex
' * pires at midnight, September 9, but
this date falls on Sunday and inter
national revenue laws prevent the op
eration of distilleries after 11 o’clock
Saturday night.
nun council
OPBBSUNDAY
Premier Kerensky Declared Arm Re
sistance Will be Crushed by
Blood and Iron
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MOSCOW, Aug. 28.—The State
Council, which promises important
* results in the new life of the Russian
‘ republic, opened Sunday. In a stirring
speech before the members, Premier
Kerensky declared that armed resis
tance to the people's government
would be crushed with blood and
" iron. He stated that the new republic
could ill afford to allow its friends,
to do its fighting without making any
effort to do its utmost to force the
German invador from Russian soil.
Will Abandon Petrograd
PETROGUAD, Aug. 28.—The Rus
sian provisional government by a
vote today decided to abandon l’et
rograd as the capital of Russia on'ac
count of the present German drive
against the capital, according to a re
port receivejl here.
BRITISH AIRPRANKH
, CONDUCT RAIDS
LONDON. Aug. 28.—The Admir
alty announces the successful carry
* ing out yesterday of a series of raids
by aviators of the royal naval air
‘ , service, who dropped many tons of
bombs on military objectives In Bel
gium. The Ostend railway station and
sidings and the Thourout railway
*■ • junction were attacked. The airdome
at Chistelles was bombed and sever
al fires were observed. Attacks from
the air were made on the airdomes
at Segel and Uytkerke. All the air
planes returned safely.
MORAL BUREAU IS NOW
MAINTAINED IN GERMANY
BERNE, Aug. 28.—Germany's lat
est institution is a moral or physch
ological bureau, with headquarters
in Berlin and agencies in all the neu
tral countries. The object is to cata
logue continuously the precise condi
tions of each of Germany's enemies.
Each agent must record and forward
all available information bearing on
the morals of the Entente country
and show its fluctuations.
FMIIOPS
Hand to Hand Fighting Along Meuse
Results In Repulse of
French Troops
BERLIN, Aug. 28.—A violent at
tack by French troops near Verdun,
on the east bank of the Meuse was re
pulsed yesterday after hand to hand
fighting during which great losses
were sustained by the enemy.
French Gain at Beaumont
PARIS, Aug. 28.—The French de
livered a smashing blow against the
Teuton forces yesterday, advancing
a half mile, and reaching the out
skirts of the town of Beaumont.
British Gain at Harricourt
LONDON, Aug. 28.—Sunday after
noon the British forces advanced a
half mile at East Harricourt, on the
western front.
WORKING FOR THE KAISER;
WIFE HAS HIM JAILED
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 28.-—Mrs. Wal
ter Hempflng has proved her patriot
ism. When she is alleged to have dis-1
covered evidence that her husband
was in the employ of German agents,
she immediately notified the police.
Hempflng is in the hands of federal
agents. '
STREET CAR TAKES
PLUNGE DOWN HILL
DOVER, England, Aug. 28.—Six
teen were killed and forty injured
here late last night when a crowded
tram car ran wild down a steep'hill,
due to the failure of the brakes to
work. The casualties included offi
cers, soldiers and sailors.
OFFICIALS FIND FOOD
FI T AWAY IN, BARNS
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28.—
Great quantities of foodBtuffs being
held for higher prices have been dis
covered hidden in old barns and
sheds by the State Fire Marshal’s of
fice deputies. This is according to a
public statement made here today by
Alfred Fleming, State Fire Marshal.
Governor R. L. Williams of Okla
homa almost missed the Belglah mis
sion, which visited bis state. He re
fused to be part of t^e reception ud
less allowed to appear in a Palm
Beach suit He balked at clethtn* not
suitable to a 100 decree temperature
United States Super-Dreadnought Oklahoma
Photo by American Press Association
The Oklahoma carries ten tourteen-inch and twenty-one flye-lnch guns. She
displaces 27.500 tons and has a speed of 20.50 knots an hour. She cost $5,926,000.
HUGE SUM
WILLBE RAISED
Kitcliin Says *21,000.000,000 Will
Will be Available by Mid
dle Next Year
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug. 28.—
Congressman Claude Kltchin, chair
man of the House ways and means
committee, is said to have stated
that an additional estimate submit
ted by the Treasury Department con
templated the raising of $21,000,
000,000 available for the govern
men by the end of the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1918.
Evidence Shows Was Planning Make
War on America After Con
quest of Euro|te
WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 28 —
The State Department announced to
day that It was in posession of irre
futable evidence that Germany ex
pected to make war upon the United
States, after defeating England and
France.
Private Morris of the hospital corps
has been assigned to duty at Fort
Lawton, Washington, and left on the
Evans for the Sound city this morn
ing.
Judge J. C. Goodwin of Salt Lake
Crosses Great Divide—Was
, Prolific W’riter
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 28.—
Judge C. C. Goodwin, the noted au
thor and editor died here yesterday,
after a short illness.
GOVERNMENT MAY
RECLAIM REJECTED .MEN
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.—Ninety per
cent of the men rejected hy the mili
tary authorities for physical disabili
ties can he reclaimed for the service
of the country, according to Dr. John
H. Quayle, of Cleveland, O., author
of the hill introduced in the senate
yesterday hy Senator Pomerene look
ing to that consummation. The bill
provides for the appropriation of
$100,000,000 to be used to establish
and maintain declamation camps
throughout the country as adjuncts
to the regular training camps. Dr.
Quayle said that he expected to re
turn to Washington tomorrow to con
fer with Secretary Baker.
Dr. Quayle first became Interested
In his plan when men who had been
refused for military service were sent
to him for re-eamination. He said
many of their defects were of suck
minor character as to be easily cor
rected and the men thereby reclaimed
for military duty.
WOULD STAMP
MON OUT
Huge Mass Meeting in Seattle De
mands that Treason and Sedi
tion be Stamped Out
SEATTLE. Aug. 28. —A great
mass meeting was held here last
night. A resolution was adopted de
manding that the authorities stamp
out sedition and treason in Seattle,
and resolving, "that we are for an
American, not a German peace.”
Pledges United States to Both Moral
an Material Assistance Dur
ing Present War
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 28.—
Expressing American confidence to
win in the trial of democracy. Presi
dent Wilson sent to the Moscow con
ference a pledge of both moral and
material assistance to Russia during
the present war.
Russian Senate Electrified
MOSCOW, Aug. 28.—President
Wilson’s message was read to the as
sembly today by Premier Kerensky,
and was greeted with tumultuous ap
plause.
STATED TRIESTE
BEJVACUATED
Italian Dispatch Says Austrian City
be Given Up by the Austrians
and Germans
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 28.—
A dispatch received here by the Ital
ian embassy today stated that the
Austrian officials had given orders to
the civil population to leave Trieste,
and that the town would be evacuat
ed by the Austrian and German
forces, who are falling back before
the Italian advance. Italy has been
endeavoring to take Trieste since a
short time after her entrance into the
war. and her dual victory is an indi
cation that the Central Powers are
rapidly weakening in the struggle.
STEAMER ADMIRAL EVANS
SAILS FOR SEATTLE
The steamship Admiral Evans ar
rived this morning about 5 o’clock
and sailed an hour later for Seattle.
Those arriving on the Evans on the
Evans from the westward were: E.
E. Ritchie, Kenneth Rudolph, W. A.
Dickey, J. L. Reed, and Rev. George
John Zlnn. Those departing were Mrs.
Rose Johnson, J. T. Dixon, Paul
Rhodes, E. E. Ritchie, Robert Boyd,
Mrs. Edna Baker, for Seattle and
Robert Grenville for Cordova.
Private Melvin Huggins, Co. "C”,
14th Infadtry, is en route to Valdez
from the Interior.
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
TALKING STRIKES
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 28.—A re
newal of strike agitation in war in
dustries, evidently on the part of ex
treme socialists, is reported from Ber
lin. A semi-official notice says that
circulars are being distributed in mu
nition factories advocating a walkout.
The notice appeals to the workmen
not to be misled and not to desert and
betray their brothers fighting in the
west and east.
STOP STRIKE
Federal Adjustment Board Will Go
to Seattle to Stop Ship
builder* Strike
I WASHINGTON, D. C., Atfg. 28.— |
[The Federal Adjustment Board will
l be sent from Washington to Seattle
to endeavor to stop the strike recent
ly voted on by the employes of three
of Seattle's largest steamship huild
jing plants. The men took a vote last
Saturday and were almost unani
mous for a strike unless their de
niands were complied with.
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MAY COMMANDEER
COPPER SOON
BOSTON, Aug. 28.—There exists
a feeling in copper circles that the
government may commandeer cop
per should it be found difficult or
otherwise impossible to fill the re
quirements from the regular chan
nels. The shortage in supplies that
was caused by the miners’ strike and
the intense heat will be quite fully
reflected during August, although
September will also see the raw sup
plies materially below normal.
Until after the various examiners
at work on the subject have made
their report to the Federal Trade
Commission on the cost of producing
copper it does not appear likely
that there will be a definite decision
as to what price the government
; shall pay for its copper, whether com
mandeered or otherwise secured.
GENERAL RETAIN REVIEWS
TROOPS OF UNIT El) STATES
AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
j FRANCE, Aug. 2S.—General Retain,
Commandant of the French Armies
visited the camp yesterday and was
much impressed with the actions of
the men in special maneuvers for his
'benefit. He expressel the belief that
the xXmericans would become excel-;
lent fighting men.
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DEGREE FOR MARCONI.
Italian Commissioner Gata Rec
ognition For Work In Wireless.
Photo by American Press Association.
William Marcoui, the wireless expert,
who is one of the leading members
of the Italian mission to the United
States, was honored by Colombia uni
versity cm his recent visit to New York.
The degree of doctor of science wai
conferred on him In recognition of his
achlefCments In the field of wireless
telegraphy... . .
Ram* Princess May Near Millbank
Hound Injuring One Person
Vessel Badly Damaged
SEATTLE, Aug. 28.—The steam
ship Jefferson, of the Alaska Steam
ship Company, bound for Skagway,
collided yesterday morning in a
heavy fog with the Canadian steam
ship Princess May, of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company, hound
from Skagway to Vancouver, while
between Jane and Cone Islands just
north of Millbank Sound. The Jeffer
son was badly damaged, and is being
convoyed to Swanson's Hay by the
Princess May, where she will be
beached and the extent of her dam
ages ascertaltrertv Orre passenger on
the Jefferson was injured. She had
eighteen passengers aboard, who will
be transferred to other boats and sent
to their destination.
The fog was unusually thick and
the steamer had been proceeding
slowly, sounding her whistle at short
intervals, when the Princess May em
erged from the fog directly on her
port bow. crashing into her and start
ing several plates. The Princess sus
tained but little damage.
LI KIT. EXIST WILL
MAKE TRIP TO INTERIOR
Lieutenant Faust, in command of
the local signal corps station will
leave September 1! for a trip of in
spection over the Valdez trail, going
as far as Fairbanks before returning.
He will be accompanied by Corporal
Ayres and Private Dana, who will be
stationed at Fairbanks. Lieutenant
Faust expects to be gone several
weeks.
ADJOURNMENT CONGRESS
IN THE NEXT 1,1 VE WEEKS
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Aug. 28.—
The legislative program remaining
for the extra session has assumed
such definite form that the leaders
today expressed hope for the vacation
to take place about September 15th.
Anyway it is freely stated that the
session will end by October 1st.
If United States Will Lift Embargo
on Steel in Return for
Consideration
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 28.—
The government was advised today
that Japan would probably this week
teuder the United States the use of
her shipyards for use in building
ships for either the Atlantic or Pa
cific trade on condition that the Uni
ted States lift her embargo on steel
exports.
SAYS AMERICANS SOON
DINE ON HORSE MEAT
MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 2S.—Pres.
Gristlier of the United Master But
chers of America says: "I believe
the American public will soon be us
ing horse meat extensively as food.
People eat pork without iiuestion.
Just think how much cleaner a horse
lives than a hog. Horse flesh is whole
some and as palatable as tile best
beef.”
Notice to the Public
Oh account of the high license mes
senger service from this date will lie
Bfty cents.
kl “SONNIE”
IMauo Tuner
George Anderson, piano expert and
Factory representative will be iu Val
lez in the near future. High grade
pianos for sale or rent. Leave mes
sage care of Prospector. k9-28
Notice
Will the lady who took Irish cro
chet collar from my house please re
turn to mo or plaee la the Postofflo»
and save trouble. Mrs. P. Reed. 2^