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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1916 NUMBKR 299
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FURTHER CREDIT
FOR CARRYING ON THE WAR
Warns France to Beware of Proposi
tions for Peace Emanating from
Germany—Outlines plans for Sup
pression of Liquor Traffic.
PARIS, Dec. 15.—According to ful
ler reports of the speech of Premier
Briand’s before the House of Depu
ties yesterday, he warmly urged that
France beware of proposals for peace
from Germany and her allies, and
points to the general mobilization
t nd preparation for the continuance
of the war by Germany. The Premier
roundly denounced the proposition
made by the German government,
and asked for enlarged credits for
carrying on the war to a successful
termination. He recounted the French
victories at Verdun and on the Som
me front. He also advanced plans for
the suppression of the liquor traffic
in France. The Premier was given a
tremendous ovation by the Deput’d
and the spectators.
Nationwide Prohibition.
Paris, Dec. 15.—Following the
plea of Premier Briand before the
House of Deputies for the suppres
sion of the liquor traffic in France,
a bill was introduced in the House
providing for nationwide prohibition
in France of the traffic of alcoholic
beverages except beer.
TWELVE MEN DICTATE
COUNTRY’S FOOD PRICES
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—It appears
that twelve men in this city are so
manipulating the food market that
they establish the prices for the en
tire country, Jos. Hartigan, commis
sioner of weights and measures, said
today in a statement recommended
the calling of a federal grand jury
to investigate the situation with a
view of indicting men who might
maintain an excessively high cost of
living.
John J. Dillion, state commission
er of foods and markets, announced
that certain dealers were defying his
order that cold storage eggs be so
marked and that he would submit evi
dence to city and state authorities
and urge prosecution. He said he hart
written President Wilson suggest
ing national legislation regulating
cold storage and urging standardiza
tion in packing the freight rates.
An egg boycott movement was
launched in more than a score of
upstate cities today In response to
proclamations issued by their may
ors.
GOTHAM POULTRY TRUST
CALLED ON THE CARPET
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.— Indict
ments based on an investigation of
the so-called poultry trust which is
alleged to have cleared about $200,
000 through controling the city’s
live poultry market during the last
year were handed down by a grand
jury today, charging violation of the
state anti-trust act.
The defendants are Dr. Paul Abel
Bon, head of the industrial depart
ment ofthe Kehillah or Jewish com
munity, who is director of the four
teenth Street Live Poultry Dealer s
association; Harry Baff, a son of Bar
net Baft, the wealthy poultry dealer
who was murdered near Washington
market some years ago when he un
dersold competitors, and Louis Wer
ner, Mark Sokoloff, Charles S. Frank
and Goodman Levy.
Alameda Sails West
The steamer Alameda arrived in
port last evening about 6 o'clock from
the south, and remained here until
midnight unloading cargo. Her pas
sengers for Valdez were F. R. Bren
i.eman, Mrs. George Hobart and son,
Bert Sampo, G. Thayer, Mrs. Anna
Ewing, Nets H. Saphellin, Jennie
Beyer, Fred Robinson and A. F .Mc
Donald.
Frank Hull will leave on the Ala
meda for Seattle and Kelso, Wash
ington. Mr. Hull has been employed
at the Granby for some time.
F. A. Hendrickson, who is in the
States on a business proposition, will
return to Valdez on an early boat.
NOMEITE LOSES LIFE
ON THE TRAIL
NOME, Dec. 15.—Conrad Freed
ing, former territorial senator, is
believed to have been frozen to death
somewhere on the trail between here
and Taylor creek. He recently pur
chased a store at Taylor creek and
with his wife, left for that place last
month. He left his wife at the springs
and started on ahead for Taylor creek
on Thanksgiving morning. The mer
cury registered 40 below, and it is
believed be must have perished, as
he failed to arrive. A large party
of men have combed the country for
him but has failed to And his body.
ENGLAND BE
SLOW TO HOT
IS CONSULTING OTHER ALLIES
No Action Probable on German Prop
osition Under Three Weeks—Offi
cials Disfavor Polish and Litliu
nian Kingdoms.
LONDON, Dec. 15.—The govern
ment is consulting with the other
members of the alliance regarding
the German peace proposals aud will
be slow to take any action on the
proposition submitted by the Teutons.
Probably no less than three weeks
will elapse before any definite an
swer will be forthcoming. Public
opinion favors a definition by En
gland and the other Entente nations
of the terms upon which peace will be
made. Officials of the government
express the belief that Germany has
made her proposition for peace for
the sole purpose of gaining time,
knowing the termB will not be accep
table. They also view with disfavor
the establishment of the Polish and
Lithunian kingdoms under Teutonic
rulers.
GERMAN SHIP IN
BRAZIL MAY ESCAPE
RIO JANIERO, Dec 15.—Extra
i rdinary activity has been noted fc r
several weeks on board the German
ships interned here, according to
Jornal. Some of the vessels have been
leceiving provisions and coal am.
others are clearing their decks. Ac
cording to the Jornal there is every
indication that the ships are prepar
ing to set out secretly in order to
tvoid requisition.
WOMAN DEFEATS HUSBAND
FOR MAYOR OF UMATILLA
UMATILLA, OR., Dec. 15.—Mrs
E. E. Starcher was elected mayor of
Umatilla yesterday, defeating her
husband for re-election. Women were
elected also to all other offices in
the municipal government. Including
four council seats, recorder and city
treasurer.
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“U” Football Profitable.
SEATTLE, Dec. 16.—The season’s
profit on football at the University
of Washington, after paying all ex
penses was $4,000. The expenses
were $14,000. The gross receipts of
the Thanksgiving game with the
University of California were over
$97,000.
Albanians Defeat Italians.
BERLIN, Dec. 16.—Advices re
ceived here today state that a force
of six thousand Albanians decisively
defeated the Italian forces at Epruis.
The Italians are reported to have fled
in disorder.
Fighting In Greece.
BERLIN, Dec. 16.—A report from
Athens states that the Greek regulars
and the French troops are fighting
north of Katerina.
Examine the prices of goods at the
Emporium before doing Holiday
shopping. Many articles on our flve
cent counter you have been accus
tomed to pay 10 and 15 cents for,
Ladies’ and Men’s Handkerchiefs,
Silk Ties 25c up; Hotpoint Heating
and Cooking Appliances. tf
Rad Tucon returned on the Elvira
last evening from Wells Bay.
U. S. Marshal F. R. Brenneman re
turned on the Alameda last evening,
from a business trip to the States.
WILSON RECEIVESj
FEME PROPOSAL
HANDS TO ENTENTE EMBASSIES
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After Studying Text of German Note
on .Peace President Submits Prop
osition to the Ambassadors of the
Entente Nations.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.—
The German peace proposal was re
ceived here this morning and after
the president had studied the text
or the note he immediately trans
mitted it to the ambassadors of the
Entente Powers here. Importance at
taches to the possibility of President
attaching to the note an expression
regarding the proposal and the open
ing it affords the Entente Allies to
open opening negotiations for end
ing the European struggle. It is said
that a confidential report from Sec
retary Grew of the United States
embassy in Berlin accompanied the
note.
II. S. SUBMARINE
IS NORTH OK HUMBOLDT BAY
Vessel is Uninjured, but Rolling
Heavily—Government Vessels are
Standing By and will Attempt to
Rescue.
—
EUREKA, Calif., Dec. 15.—The
United States submarine H-3, with a
crew of twenty men, went ashore this
morning in a dense fog on a shoal
two miles north of the bar at Hum
boldt Bay. The submarine is rolling
heavily, but as yet is not materially
damaged. Government vessels are re
ported to be standing by in an at
tempt lo pull her off.
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PARCEL POST PACKAGES
RIKLED IN TRANSIT
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Several parties receiving parcel
post packages in the mail arriving
yesterday on the Alameda found the
contents of the packages missing
when they came to open them up.
John Bouse got two packages, both
of which were empty, and Mrs. John
Lyons also received packages which
were minus their original contents.
The matter has been taken up with
the postal authorities at Seattle.
It is unfortunate that petty thiev
ing has started at this season of the
year, as many parties are expecting
Christmas packages and will be bit
terly disappointed if their contents
are stolen.
Big Melon Cut.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—A distri
bution of $300,000 among its 1000
employes was voted today by the di-.
rectors of the Guaranty Trust com
pany, one of the largest financial in
stitutions in New York.
Will Give Bonus.
BANGOR, Me., Dec. 16.—The deci
sion of the Bangor & Aroostook rail
way to give a bonus of 4 per cent on
wages earned in the last six months
to all employes receiving less than
$2,000 a year was announced today
by President Percy R. Todd.
Mail Clerk Thwaite of the steam
ship Alameda, states that the voyage
north from Seattle was uneventful
and that little bad weather was en
countered.
Bishop P. T. Rowe was a passenr
er on the Alameda from Seattle i)
Ketchikan. ,
Fred Robinson arrived, on the Ala
meda from Cordo\a and has taken a
position as cook at the Ramsey
Rutherford mine.
The steam heating plant at the
Golden North hotel, which went out
p[00 )neo3J eqj Supine uoissimmoe jo
snap, )s again in working order.
CABLE SHIP IS
MAKjNGREPAIRS
BREAK DUE TO FISHING BOAT
After Repairs are Completed the
Burnside Will Relay Cable About
Ten Miles Farther out in Deep
Water.
The Cableship Burnside picked up
the Valdez end of the cable at 11:30
this morning. Both ends of the cable
had been picked up and buoyed prior
to the recent storm, but the Valdez
end broke loose from the moorings
and had to be fished up again today.
The break is about sixty miles south
west of Yakutat, on the fishing banks
and is believed to have been caused
by one of the flbhlng schooners
catching It with their anchors. The
Burnside after making the repair's
will relay that section of the cable,
taking it about ten miles farther off
shore into deep water. It is expected
the cable will be in working order
this evening. .
S1ILL DIPPING
DECLINE FROM 2 TO 7 POINTS
News that Washington lias Received
Peace Pro|K)sal from Germany
Causes a Further Decline in the
War Rabies.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—Notwith
standing the market opened strong
and there was considerable buying,
the war stocks suffered a still fur
ther decline of from two to seven
points from the closing prices last
evening, on the strength of the news
that Washington had received the
peace proposal from Germany.
11GRATI0N
HIKES
THREE PRESIDENTS REJECT IT
Measure Contains Restrictive Liter
acy Test—Phelan Amendment Re
stricting Jap Picture Brides Is De
feated.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The Ir -
migration bill, proposed by the labc r
unions, containing the restrictive lit
eracy test, which has been rejected
by three presidents, has passed th
Senate by a vote of 64 to 7. The bill
now goes to a conference committee,
having been passed by the house at
the last session. Phelan’s amend
ment, designed to exclude Japanese
picture brides, was rejected.
Organized labor has fought con
sistently for the passage of this bill
for the past eight years. It was re
jected by President Taft on the
grounds that it would shut out the
rural population of many countries,
and allow the entrance of the crimi
nal city dweller.
The small remaining portion of the
mill machinery for the Three in One
mine is expected to arrive on the
rext boat, tho first consignment
comprising the major portion of the
Dill having already been received and
aent down the bay. It is expected the
mill will be ready for operation
shortly after the first of the year.
Mrs. George Hobart and baby ar
rived last evening on the Alameda.
P. M. Skulich, of Ellamar, is in the
city. Mr. Skulich has been somewhat
indisposed the past few days, and is
in town to recuperate.
CAPT. KNUDSEN IS
IMPROVING HIS OFFICE
Capt. Sam Knudsen is making ex
tensive improvements in his office at
the wharf. It is being lengthened
out about ten feet and the desk will
be moved back about that distance
making a comfortable and attractive
waiting room. The office will be di
vided off with a railing, the forward
portion being for use of passengers
and those waiting for the boats and
the remainder for the use of Captain
Knudsen and the various pursers ar.d
freight clerks who have business to
transact in connection with the boats.
ME MADE
HAS BEEN PLACED IN CHARGE
Generals Nivelle and Sarrail Elevated
to Command on Western and
Northwestern Fronts—Neville Is
Hero of Verdun.
PARIS, Dec. 15.—President Pon
caire has appointed General Joffre,
commander in chief of the army, as
technical councillor in charge of the
conduct of the war. General Nlvelle
and Sarrail have been appointed as
commanders of the armies on the
Western and Northwestern fronts re
spectively, responsible directly to the
war office. The chamber of deputies
has passed a resolution of confidence
in the new government. The people
throughout the entire country are en
thusiastic over the elevation of Gen.
Nivelle, the hero of Verdun.
Dora Arrives at Seward.
The steamer Dora arrived at Sew
ard yesterday from her monthly trir.
to Unalaska.
VOTE TO REPORT FAVORABLY
SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBITION
Washington, D. ('., Dec. 1.5.—The
House Judiciary committee lias voted
to report favorably to the House a
resolution providing for universal
woman suffrage and nationwide pro
hibition.
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AIR CRUISER DESIGNED
TO CARRY PASSENGERS
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—An air
cruiser designed to carry five passen
gers and equipped with all the lux
uries of a sea going yacht has been
completed by the Curtiss Areoplane
Co. for the American Transoceanic
Co., of which Rodman Wannamaker
is president. The ultimate owner is
understood to be Harry Payne Whit
ney.
2 1-2 Cent Piece Wanted.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.—
A 2 1-2 cent piece is wanted by the
country, according to the director of
the mint, whose annual report, re
commends passage of a law author
izing coins of that denomination from
copper and nickel. It is not known
what it will buy under the present
scale of high prices.
MOTORMEN SHORTAGE IS
FELT IN NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Statistics
gathered by the New York public
service commission Bhow that the ser
vice of the New York surface lines
involved in the recent strike is still
only 60 per cent normal. There is
a shortage of motormen.
Strangs Case, This—
BAKER, Ore., Dec. 16.—Stomach
trouble due to the effect of joy of
seeing after a long tim$ her son, John
C. Back, of Huntington, Ore., today
caused the death of Mrs. Katherine
Back of Carol, Idaho. Mrs. Back wa-.
65 years old. The illness seized hot
suddenly and Bhe died in a short
time after the visit began.
MEXICAN NEWSPAPERS
ARE SELLING FOR $1.50
EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 15.—News
papers in Mexico City are selling for
$1.60 each, Mexican money. The
Mexican peso, worth nominally 60
cents in American currency, has
dropped to one cent in United States
money.
COMMONS VOTES
FURTHER CREDIT
TWO BILI JONH FOR THE WAR
New Chancellor of Exchequer Ap
l»ears Before tlie House of Com
mons and Ls Granted Huge Exten
sion of Credit.
LONDON, Dec. 15.—A supple
mentary estimate filed today in the
House of Commons provides for a i
additional million men. Bonar Law
the new Chancellor of the Exchequer,
confined his speech to the financial
side of the war, and was voted a
credit of two billion pounds to fi
nance the struggle. Premier Lloyd
George is recovering, but was not
able to appear before the house yes
terday as had been anticipated.
LONDON, Dec. 15.—In his address
before the House of Commons, Bonar
Law stated that the propositions for
peace with Germany had not been re
ceived, and added that the Entente
allies would require adequate repara
tion for the past and adequate secur
ity for the future in arranging terms
for the ending of the war. Referring
to the financial side of the war, he
said England could not hope to al
ways continue the present scale of
expenditures, but could long enough
to secure victory.
TROOPS HELD BACK ON
THE REPORT OE SUBS
ST JOHNS, N. F„ Dec. 15.—The
colonial government permitted it to
become known today that reports of
German submarines, in the Atlantic
had resulted in the cancelling of a
dispatch of a draft of recruits for
the New Foundland regiment which
had been planned for the last week
in November. Regulations regarding
measures for coast defense have beei
reimposed.
Lights in this city are permitted,
lut coast lights have been ordered
dimmed. A fleet of patrol boats has
been organized to scout in the vicin
ity of Cape Race and the Grand
Banks. These boats are equipped with
wireless apparatus and will giro
warnings of the approach of any hos
tile vessels.
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY
IN SECOND DEGREE
THOMPSON FALLS, Dec. 15.—
Miss Gene Colby was today found
guilty of murder in the second de
gree of causing the death by shoot
ing of A. C. Thomas, a politician,
several months ago, whom she ac
cused of using insulting language to
her when she requested an interview
for the paper she was employed on
as a reporter.
John Manier, editor of the news
paper, and who was also charged with
murder, was acquitted several weeks
ago. Miss Colby refused to take the
stand against him.
A. S. Ainsworth, manager of the
publication, will be brought to trial
immediately, charged with instigat
ing the murder. Miss Colby testified
he gave her the revolver and showed
her how to hold it in case she desir
ed to shoot Thomas.
Moose Dance Saturday
The Moose will hold their regular
Saturday night dance tomorrow even
ing. Excellent music and a good time
is assuredall who attend. It
Mild Weather Continues
Eight degrees above zero is the
coldest reported from any of the sta
tions along the government road be
tween Valdez and Fairbanks, the
thermometer registering that temper
ature at Salcha. At Fairbanks 13
above is recorded. Snow is reported
falling at Fairbanks, but cloudy, cal a
weather is reported at all other sta
tions.
Had Pleasant Visit Home.
U. S. Marshal F. R. Brer.neman re
turned on the Alameda from the
States, after an absence of about six
weeks. During his trip he visited htb
old home in Indiana and other points
in the East.
The freighter Latouche is expect
ed to arrive in port today. She will
take on a cargo of copper ore at the
Granby mine.