VOLUME XIV VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATLRDA\, MAY 0, 1010 NUMBER I OB
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General Pershing Wires to Kunston
that He Has Discovered Stronghold
of the Yillaistas in Durango, and
Will Attack Him at Once.
EL PASO, May 6.—General Per
shing, commander of the United
States expedition in Mexico, has sent
a message to General Funston that he
has located the stronghold of Villa,
and is making preparations to attack
him.
He states that the bandit comman
der has headquarters in Durango, the
whereabouts of which he has learned,
and that he will send forward a body
of troops for the purpose of sur
rounding the bandits. The message
does not state how large a following
the outlaw has with him. The dis
covery of the Villa headquarters sets
at rest the rumors that the bandit
ImuI died following an operation for
tl'E removal of a wounded leg.
REPORT GERMANS
ARE WEAKENING
IS HIE TO TERRIBLE LOSSES
I'raifli Bulletin States that the Ger
mans are Steadily Losing the
Ground Captured in Early Bays of
Fighting About Verdun.
PARIS, May 6.—A bulletin issued
by the war office states that the Ger
mans are steadily losing all the ad
vantage gained during the early part
of the struggle about Verdun. Owing
to their enormous losses the Germans
are no longer able to hold the ground
gained and are being steadily forced
back by the French who have re
taken a number of trenches captured
by the Germans in the early part of
the conflict.
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RIAN FORTS
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AMMUNITION DEPOT DESTROYED
Continue Demolition of the Austrian
Fortifications at Lucerne and Bel
vadere—Austrian Aeroplanes Drop
Bombs on Bassano.
ROME, May 6.—The following of
ficial communication was issued to
day:
Between the Adige river and Bren
ta the activity by both sides has
been limited. Yesterday our artillery
by an effective fire continued the
demolition of Austrian forts in Lu
cerne and Belvedere.
In the Col D1 Lina the booty col
lected up to the present includes ore
heavy gun, four machine guns, hun
dreds of rifles and large quantities of
aiAnunttion and provisions.
On the Isonzo front rain and fog
have hampered our operations, but
our artillery succeeded in starting a
fire at the inhabited center of San
Martino del Carso, and at an ammu
nition depot southwest of the same
"ity.
enemy aeroplane dropped bombs
< assano, but without causing loss
01 nfe or damage to property.
Watson Due This Evening.
The steamer Admiral Watson is ex
pected to arrive from the westward
about 6:30 this evening, and will sail
south about an hour later.
AGENTS W’ANTED—Striking offer
for live workers; don’t miss this
chance; big field, full particulars
free; hurry, write now. Utility Mail
Co., 137 7th Ave. North, Seattle, Wn.
PRUSSIAN MINISTER FEARS
FINANCIAL STRESS GERMANY
AMSTERDAM, May 6.—The Lo
kal-Anzelger of Berlin publishes an
interview with Dr. von Lentze, Prus
sian Finance Minister, in which he
forecasts great financial difficulties
for not only the German Empire but
also the individual states of the Em
pire.
He expressed the belief that it may
be necessary for the Empire to levy
direct taxes upon the States, notwith
standing the fact that the German
Constitution does not provide for
such measures.
The prolongation of the war. Dr:
von Lentze contends, compels recog
nition of hard facts.
TO ARBITRATE
MARINE STRIKE
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GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND
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Differences Between Marine Engl-;
neers and Shippers will Be Arbi
trated by Government Board of
Arbitration.
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NEW YORK, May 6.—The federal
board of arbitration and conciliation
of the department of labor has retch
ed this eity and will arbitrate the dif
ferences between the marine engi
neers and the shipping owners. The
strike of the engineers has tied up a
large portion of the shipping in the
harbor, and the freight- congestion is
becoming so great that it is almost
impossible to provide storage, all the
available tracks being filled with cars
awaiting unloading. It is expected
llie difficulties between the strikers
and the ship owners will be speedily
adjusted and the men will return to
work.
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REQUIRE VAST
TO EQUAL THAT OF GERMANY
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Figures Submitted by the Navy De
partment Show that $000,000,000
will be Required to Place Navy on
Equality witii German.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 6.—
The Naval Committee of the House
learned today through figures submit
ted by the navy department, that an
expenditure of fully $600,000,000 will
be required to bring the strength of
the United States navy up to that of
Germany.
C. M. Pring, expert piano tuner,
will be in town for a few days. Any
one wishing work done call up the
Prospector office.
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LEARNS SOURCE
PEACE TELEGRAMS
PRESIDENT WILSON IS DELUGED
Attorney-General Gregory States that
He Has Learned Where They Origi
nated, But Refuses to Divulge the
Information.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 6.—
Attorney General Gregory announced
that he knows the source of the Ger
man anti-war telegrams which the
president was deluged with recently,
and which still continue to arrive by
the thousands. He refuses to divulge
the information, but rumor has it
that the telegrams were distributed
throughout the country by a Social
ist organization. Twenty-five thou
sand of these messages, which were
sent on a printed form, were receiv
ed by the President in one day, and
the total number so far received is
more than fifty thousand.
SOLDIERS CLASH
WITH BANDITS
FORTY KILLED, MANY WOUNDED
Squadron of Cavalry Under Major
Howze Surprise* and Routs a Supe
rior Force of Outlaws—Five Car
ranza Generals Rescued.
COLUMBUS, N. M„ May 6.—A re
port received here today front Gen.
Pershing states that a full squadron
of two hundred and thirty cavalry
men under Major Howze, surprised
and routed a superior force of Vil
laistas near Cusihuiriachic yesterday.
A'sharp fight followed the discovery
of the bandits, during which forty of
the Mexicans were killed and many
wounded, while none of the United
States troopers were wounded. Sev
eral of the bandits were captured and
will be turned over to the Mexican au
thorities.
Pershing also reports that the Vil
laistas in their flight left five Car
ranza generals, whom they had cap
tured and intended to execute.
COLLEGE BOYS
BEADY FOB WAR
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RUTGERS STUDENTS TO SERVE
Three Hundred Youths at New .Jersey
Institution of learning Express
Readiness to Enlist in Army in the
Event of War.
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 6.—Rut
gers College students who enlist, in
the event of war will be advanced one
year in their standing. Seniors will
receive their diplomas without exam
ination and other students will be
promoted. Announcement of this pol
icy was made by the Faculty today.
Three hundred students have sign
ed a declaration of willingness to
serve in the event of war. It is plan
ned to form a battalion of the col
lege cadet corps and to enlist under
the present officers.
The work in military training has
been doubled. All students are now
required to take six hours a week of
drill in addition to instruction in mil
itary science. The drill is made very
practical, and the men are taken on
long hikes nearly every day.
The college authorities will also
provide for special courses in military
training for students who wish to
elect them. I.ieut. Shelby C. Leasure,
the United States army officer detail
ed here, is highly pleased with the
condition of’*lhe cadet corps and be
lieves it could render effective service.
Prospector Ads bring results.
Ml’! AGREE ON
BILL HELD VP IN COMMITTEE
Members are Vnable to Reach ail
Agreement on Federalization of Mi
litia and the Appropriation for a
Federal Nitrate Plant.
WASHINGTON, D. May 6.—
The House and Senate conferees on
the army bill are still deadlocked on
the question of the federalization of
the militia, and an agreement appears
to be afar off. This method of in
creasing the reserve army strength is |
approved by the President, who is
urging its .adoption, but a consider
able opposition has developed, and it
is doubtful if it will carry.
Another stumbling block in the way j
of the speedy passage of the meas-1
ure is the $15,000,000 appropriation!
for a government nitrate plant, which \
was attached to the army bill. This;
is also meeting with much opposition '
in the conference committee, and it
is doubtful if any agreement can be
reached unless this rider is omitted. |
In view of the possibilities of in-'
ternational trouble. President Wilson ;
is urging the committee to use;
all speed in coming to an agreement. !
and submitting the measure to both;
houses for approval, but it seems im-;
possible at this time for members of1
the committee to agree.
BRINGS ACTION j
AGAINST FORD!
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is Defendant in libel srrrj
Navy League Begins Suit Against Big
Auto Manufacturer for Libel Print- ■
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ed in His Attacks on National Pre- j
paredness.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 6.— j
The Navy League lias brought an ac-1
tion against Henry Ford for $100,000
for libel.
It is alleged that Ford, in publish
ed statements opposing preparedness,
made defamatory charges against the
organization, charging that the Lea
gue and the members thereof were
advocating an increase in the armed
strength of the country from person
al motives, and for the purpose of se
curing advancement for its members.
BELIEVE REPLY
IS SATISFACTORY
THREATENED BREAK AVERTED
Decoding of the German Message Has
Been Completed and Handed to
President who Reserves^His Deci
sion I'ntil Next Week.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 6.—
The decoding of the German reply has
been completed and the message in its
entirety has been handed to President
Wilson. The President states that he
will reserve his decision on the mat
ter until next week, thus strengthen
ing the belief that the threatened
break in diplomatic relations has been
averted.
Secretary Lansing is now reading
the message for the second time, and
it is predicted that the decision of the
cabinet will be favorable to the ac
ceptance of the terms of the German
note.
Ambassador Bernstorn states that
he has received no communication j
from Berlin in connection with the j
note.
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Deputy Marshal Jos. Feaster, of;
Chitina, who has been in town for i
some time, will leave on the Watson j
this evening to return to his home. '
SWISS TO RECEIVE
AMERICAN CORN CARGOES
BEENE, Switzerland, May 5.—
rhe French government has granted
luthority for the shipment of 2,000
carloads of American corn for Switz
erland, which have been delayed for
tiany weeks, in Marseilles. The for
warding already has begun.
Great Britain has offered four Brit
sh steamers for Swiss importations
:rom America and Greece also had
offered several ships. The proposal to
create a Swiss merchant marine un
ler the Swiss flag has been abandon
ed on the ground that Switzerland
las no naval force to protect mer
chantmen.
TO PROVIDE
WILL TAX EXPORTS MUNITIONS
Senate Finance Committee Formulat
ing Plan to Increase the Revenues
of the Government by One Hun
dred.Million Dollars.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 6.—
Senator F. M. Simons, democrat of
North Carolina, chairman of the Sen
lte Finance Committee, stated yes
terday that the committee was consid
?ring means for raising money to
neet the deficiency in the treasury
paused by the cutting off of the reve
'.ues from imports due to the Euro
pean war. He stated that the com
nittee was formulating a plan for this
purpose which included the levying a
tax on the exportation of war muni
tions. an emergency tax on proprie
tary articles, including the stamp tax
ind corporation taxes, w.hich it is es
timated, will produce a revenue of
5100.000,000.
USETH
WITH PHILIPPINES
CITY BANK ISSUES STATEMENT
Total Imports from Islands Since
1808 Amount to $218,000,000,
While Exports for that Period
Have Readied $200,000,000.
NEW YORK, May 6.—Statistics
prepared by the National City Bank
pf this city, show that the total im
ports from the Philippine Islands
since the American annexation of the
Islands in 1898 to this time, has been
$218,000,000 while the exports from
the Unitdd States to the islands dur
ing the same time have been $200,
000,000.
Charles Fawlkes of the Valdez Gold
Company is in town.
JOSEPH W. W00DR0UGH.
Omaha Man Namad as U. S.
Distriot Judge of Nebraska.
GERMANS DENY
FRENMPORT
SAY ARM IS NOT WEAKENED
Declare Cessation of Infantry Attack
Due to Change in Offensive Tactics
—Still Bombarding the Crencli
Positions at Verdun.
BERLIN, May 6—The German war
office vigorously denies the report is
sued by the French war office to the
effect that the German offensive at
Verdun is weakening and that they
are steadily losing ground because of
their terrible losses. The announce
ment states that the German army in
front of Verdun is maintaining their
offensive movement and that the ter
rific artillery fire poured upon the
French defenses as having a destruc
tive effect upon the fortifications and
the slacking up of the infantry
charges is not due to any weakness
of the army but to a slight change in
the offensive tactics. The officials ex
press confidence that Verdun must
eventually give way before the Ger
man attack.
WILL CLEAN OUT
BED LIGHT TRACT
SEATTLE POLICE CHIEF ACTIVE
Old Restricted District Said to House
Fully Four Hundred Procurers—
Many Have Been Warned to Get
Out of the City.
SEATTLE. May ti.—Chief of Po
lice Beckinham has started a house
cleaning in the old red light district
of the city. It is estimated that there
are fully four hundred procurers in
this district at the present time, and
the chief has declared that they shall
all be driven from the city. A num
ber of these persons ■ have already
been warned to get out of the city or
they will be taken into custody.
GERMANS PIERCE
BRITISH LINES
OCCUPY TWO MINE CRATERS
Win Trenches North of Ypres—Hard
Fighting Results from Attacks by
Teutons at Points Around Ypres—
Artillery Duels Raging.
LONDON. May 6.—Heavy fighting
has been in progress on the British
front in Belgium where the German
attacked at four points around Ypres.
Berlin states that 600 meters of
British trenches were captured and
held. London admits that the enemy
retains trenches in that region which
lies to the northeast of the town.
The other attacks were made to the
east and south of Ypres.
The German troops penetrated the
British line at several points, appar
ently, but were ejected according to
the British bulletin, except at St.
Elio, where they captured two mine
craters.
Fighting in the Verdun area dur
ing last night and today was largely
confined to artillery fire. The French
official report tells of two infantry
successes, however. One assault was
made last night northwest of the pond
of Vaux, on the east of the Meuse,
and parts of the German trenches
were taken. The other attack, made
near Le Mort Homme, on the west
side of the Meuse, won back a trench
that was lost ten days ago.
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Meeting of Y. M. C. A. at City hall
2 p. nt. Sunday. All members request
ed to attend; have sale for lot. 2t
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