tmuTB Tj7 "" "" VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH B, 1918 NUMBER 44
STATEHOOD BEING ARGUED TODAY
J*roH|»ectM of Japanese Entering Sib
eria is Discussed to Exclusion of
AH Else in Japan
TOKIO, March, 5.—The Russian
situation is the absorbing topic in this
country with both press and public.
A full realization of the seriousness
of Japan's occupying Siberia is grow
ing upon the people, and huge crowds
swarm around the bulletin boards dis
played in the newspaper olfices and
in official buildings.
A dispatch to the daily mail today
from this city says that the ambassa
dors of England, France and Italy
have asked the Japanese government
to take steps to safeguard the allies
interests in the far east.
It is well understood that the en
trance of Japan into Siberia means
war with the central powers, and that
Russia will be strongly aligned with
Germany in defending Eastern Rus
sia against invasion.
WILL RESIGN
Premier l^enine and Minister Trot/.ky
Will Send in Resignations Say
German Dispatches
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AMSTERDAM. March 5.—The Ger
man government has been advised
that the resignations of Premier Le
nine and Minister Trotzky will be
forthcoming soon, according to a dis
patch received at Berlin today from
Petrograd. They are the heads of the
Bolsheviki movement, and are the in
stigators of the present chaotic con
dition in Russia.
BODY OF IiA TOUCHES
MINER BROUGHT TO TOWN
The body of H. Peterscr., who was
recently killed in a mine at Latouche,
was brought to town this morning on
the steamship Victoria, and is wait
ing interment at the undertaking
parlors of George Robbins. Funeral
services will be announced later.
PINTO BEANS BEING
EATEN BY MANY
SANTA FE, N. M.: Pinto beans,
which are grown throughout New
Mexico, are finding a ready market
in the East as a substitute for meat
and as a way of reducing the high
cost of living. These beans take their
name from the fact that they are spot
ted, having been called this by the
pioneer Meican settlers in this state.
The beans are highly nutritious and
very palatable. The Mexican pink
bean is also being shipped East for
the war food supplies. It is eaten gen
erally throughout the southwest and
is grown extensively in this and other
border states, although the largest
crops are grown across the border In
Northern Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kirk will
leave for Seattle on the steamship
Northwestern, where they will make
their home. Mr. Kirk, who is an ex
pert carpenter and finisher has em
ployment outside and will enter the
shipyards. Mr. Kirk, who has a fine
home in this city, will not dispose of
his property, but will return to Val
dez after things pick up again.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES
The Prospector Publishing Com
pany can furnish sample ballots with
name of candidate printed in heavy
type with cross in square in front of
name for $4.50 for 600 and $6.75 for
1000. Get your order in early, cash
must accompany order at this price.
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GERMAN NAVAL GUN, CAPTURED AND HAULED IN BY A BRITISH TANK
‘ 4JR‘TiSH 6f
—WBil' .WM-TOMWWHMBIWBM
(me or the massive Hritish tattles, alter having smashed the Hiudenhurg line in the great Caiultral battle finished
up the day by bringing back one of the prizes of the victory, a 5.9 German naval gun. The tunk lumbering through
the muck easily hauled the big navul gun along In its wake.
SIBERIA BE FORCED
INTO PEACE PACT
Herman Tapers Declare that with the
Collapse of Itussia and Ruman
ia Serbia is in Line
BERLIN", March 5.—The Leipsic
Neuste Nachristen, a prominent semi
official newspaper, says that peace
negotiations with Serbia and Monte
negro are but a matter of a few weeks
time, and that these countries will be
compelled to fall in line with Russia
and Rumania in signing the peace
pact.
HEAVY WEATHER OI TSIDE
The captain on the steamship Vic
toria reports heavy weather to the
westward. Last night being particu
larly bad on account of a blinding
snowfall and a heavy wind.
SEATTLE ELECTIONS
ARE ON TODAY
SEATTLE, March 5.—The city is
electing a mayor, treasurer, three
councilmen and a comptroller today.
The weather is fair and a big vote
is expected. The chief interest cen
ters in the mayoralty contest, Ole
Hanson being the favorite. It is con
ceded that Ke will be elected over his
nearest competitor by several thous
and votes.
FABIAN MILLER DENIES
, REPORT OF MARRIAGE
A rumor was going the rounds this
morning that Fabian Miller, the pop
ular young son of Mrs. W. R. Miller,
of this city, had joined the ranks of
the benedicts. His relatives in this
city sent a telegram asking for par
ticulars and received a cablegram
from Fabian stating that if he was
married he did not know of it, and
that the report was without founda
tion. The story of his marriage came
to the city in a paper from the west
ward.
The steamship Northwestern, which
sailed Saturday, is expected to arrive
In Cordova some time tomorrow
night, and will reach here some time
Thursday. She has a large number of
cannery employes aboard for Cordova
canneries.
Supt. John Emel of the Valdez
Packing Company will leave Seattle
the latter part of this month with
Mrs. Emel and children en route to
Valdez. Mr. Emel will start the con
struction of two large buildings for
warhouses Immediately upon his ar
rival.
Wm. Schroeder was an outgoing
passenger on the steamship Victoria
for Seattle.
CAPTAIN NKWIiOVK IS
TltAXSFKKKKU TO POKTIjANI*
('apt. George Newlove of Fort Lis
euni received notice today from the
war department of liis transfer to
Portland, and will leave within a few
days with his family for that city,
('apt. Newlove and family have many
warm friends in Alaska who regret
very much to see them ordered to the
States.
FRENCH MAKE
SUCCESSFUL RAID
Penetrate Fourth lane of Germun
Trenches undTuko Hundred and
Fifty Prisoners
PARIS, March 5. The French ad
vanced 600 meters on a front of 1200
meters yesterday at East Mezeires,
penetrating the fourth German line
and taking 150 prisoners, the war of
tice announced. TJie French losses
were slight. Much damage was done
to the enemy trenches.
FIGHTING IN RUSSIA
SKAN KAI, China. March 5.—
Fighting is reported on the trans-Si
berian railroad at Diourai, between
the Don Cossacks and a well armed
body of Bolshevik! troops. The news
of the battle was reported in a Har
bin dispatch to the South China
News today.
ORCHESTRA AT THE EMPRESS
Full orchestra at the Empress to
night. Pathe News and John Barry
more in “Nearly a King.” This will
be one of the best programs given for
some time and the music alone is
worth the price of admission. A good
clean comedy; don’t miss it.
BIG ATRACTIONS COMING
TO THE EMPRESS
Manager Owen Meals reports that
his circuit has secured some of the
best pictures out, for the coming
spring drive, among them being: "The
Immigrant,” “Apostle of Vengeance”
a Bill Hart picture; “Her Marble
Heart.” Man and His Soul,” “Mister
44.’ and a fine educational reel, “Tree
Surgery.” The Halifax disaster pic
tures are also on the road and will
be over on the next boat.
RUMANIA DECLARES HOLIDAY
BERLIN, March 6.—Rumania hav
ing accepted the German armistice
conditions has declared a holiday to
day. The schools and public buildings
are closed and huge crowds are par
ading the streets of the Rumanian
cities rejoicing over the peace be
tween that country and the central
powers and over the Russian peace.
Are liut One Hundred Milt's South of
IVtrograd and Advance Is licing
Itupidly Bushed
LONDON, March 5.-—The advanc
ing German legions are but 100 miles
south of I’etrograd today, the town
of Narva being captured by the invad
ers yesterday. Bombs were again
dropped upon I’etrograd by German
airmen yesterday. The collapse of the
Bolsheviki is throwing huge stores of
supplies into the hands of the Ger
mans, the retreating Russians aban
doning everything in their flight.
Will Occupy Finland
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 6.—
An official dispatch to the Swedish
legation says that the Germans offic
ials have announced to the Stockholm
foreign office her intention to occupy
Finland, and Sweden has made a
strong protest. A German force occu
pied the Aland Islands Sunday.
FRANCIS IS AT VOIXHJDA
WASHINGTON. D. C., March 5.—
Ambassador Francis lias cabled the
safe arrival of himself and staff at
Vologda, 300 miles east of Petro
grad, and the present seat of the Bol
sheviki government. He states that
he will remain there for the present.
FRENCH DECORATE AMERICANS
PARIS, March 5.—Four American
officers and two privates have been
decorated by the French premier for
heroism in the recent battle of Toul.
The Ellamar branch of the Red
Cross sent $20.75, the proceeds of a
dance at that place, to Chairman Sil
verman of this city today. The Serb
ian national defense society of Ella
mar also contributed $4 to the Red
Cross.
KATA LI, A yiKFN SAILS
The launch Katalla Queen sailed
this morning for Ellamar with passen
gers and freight.
LARGE SHIPMENT REER
The Alaska Beverage and Bottling
Works is doing a most excellent trade
in its temperance beverages at the
present time having orders for more
than 500 cases ahead. Mr. Haerlng’s
product has met with Instantaneous
and popular approval in the territory,
and it will be necessary to enlarge his
plant if business continues.
Oscar Brink, who has been work
ing at the Qranby for some time, left
this morning for the States where he
will enlist In the aviation service. Mr.
Brink expects to get Into some branch
of the service where he will go to
France as soon as possible.
HUNS WILL USE
DRASTIC MEASURES
A Nightmare of Bloodshed is in Store
for the Conquered Russian
\
Provinces
COPENHAGEN. March 5.—Ger
man military authorities have decid
ed to stamp out revolutionary disor
ders in Russia with an iron heel, and
a nightmare of bloodshed is in store
for the captured districts. All Bolshe
viki ollicers are being executed as fast
as caught, and the soldiers are being
disarmed.
U. S. OPPOSE
JAPANESE PLAN
Delicate Situation I'aces l*r«*>idem
Wilson—lias no Agreement
With Nippon
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WASHINGTON', I). March 5.
It is stated upon high authority that
the United States (ioes not approve of [
tlie Japanese plan of sending expe
ditionary forces into Siberia, and if
she does so it will be without the con
sent of this nation. The delicate ques
tion facing the President today is
whether or not to protest against the
invasion and if so, how strong to go
in the matter.
It is stated that the United States
has no agreement with Japan and
none with-Russia and is in the po
sition of an on-looker in one sense.
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(Juostion Keen Settled
LONDON, March 5.—The Evening,
News says that the question of Jap
anese intervention is Siberia has been
settled and that all the allies as well
as the United States have agreed to j
immediate action to safeguard the in- j
terests of the powers.
I'. S. Agrees
WASHINGTON, D. 0.. March 0.— |
The United States has consented to
the intervention of Japan in Siberia,
a late bulletin stating that a satis
factory agreement between rulers of
Japan and the co-belligerents had
been reached, but that details remain
ed yet to be worked out.
Cabinet Meets
WASHINGTON. D. C„ March 6.—
The cabinet met with President Wil
son today to discuss the question of
Japanese intervention in Siberia.
REAR ADMIRAL GRIFFIN
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Rear Admiral Robert a. "CuTTHh has
bean named to ouoceed hlmaelf aa chief
of the bureau of eteam engineering of
the navy department Inatfad of receiv
ing another assignment, as Is custom
ary In the department
ALASKA STATEHOOD
K DISCUSSED
Hearing Begun Today on Sulzer Bill
John W. Troy Argues for lie
lease of Territory
WASHINGTON. I). ('.. March 5.—
Hi apings were begun today before the
house committee on territories on the
Sulzer Hill for statehood for Alaska.
John W. Troy, of Juneau, appeared
before the committee and urged the
release of Alaska from congressional
control, urging that it would accel
erate development of this great ter
ritory, giving the legislature power to
pass its own laws and make them ef
fective without congressional sanc
tion.
Delegate Sulzer is optimistic that
the liiii will pass within the next few
months, probably at this session and
is working hard for its acomplish
ments.
The hearings will he continued to
give till interested a chance to be
heard.
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TOKKII 1,01' IN I'OliT
The launch Tokeli Lou of the Ella
mar Mining Company arrived in
town today with (’apt. Joint Johnson
at tin* wheel and Supt. L. L. Middel
katnp as a passenger.
RERK ATTACK
Surprise attack on American Trenches
in Uirraine District Proves Dis
astrous to Knemy
PAHIS. March 5. American forces
last night repulsed a strong German
attack in the Lorraine sector, driving
back the enemy in confusion and tak
ing several prisoners. The French
war office announced that the surprise
was a total failure.
Take Over Sector
WASHINGTON', D. <\. March 5.—
The war department announced to
day that the American forces have
taken over a sector northwest of Toul
and that a number of detached units
are in action in Champagne.
WOCLI) TAKK OVKR PIKRS
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 5.—
President Wilson today asked con
gress for permission to take over all
the piers owned by German steamship
lines in the United States. It is ex
pected that permission will be voted.
RETURN OF TURKS IS
CAUSE FOR ALARM
LONDON: The return of the Turks
to Armenia, since the withdrawal of
the Russian Caucasian armies, may
be expected to plunge Armenia into a
chapter of atrocities and massacres.
That the Turkish action in this direc
tion will be met with no opposition
from Germany may be gathered from
the fact that the German newspapers
recently printed several official Turk
ish communications bearing close re
semblance to the Turkish pronounce
ments which preceded the earlier Ar
menian masacres. A communication
published last week said:
“Armed bands of Armenian guer
illas are beginning to persecute the
Ottoman inhabitants of Armenia and.
appeals to the Russian military aro
unavailing. The facts bearing on this .
are confirmed by testimony of natives
who have escaped from the claws oC
the Turks. Moreover, deputations
have been sent to the Turkish govern
ment with requests by the population,
who are defenseless agalnBt Armen
ian persecution and continually ex
posed to their atrocities.”
The statement concludes with a list
of significant atrocities alleged to
have been perpetrated by Armenians,