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FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1016
WAR AFTER THE WAR.
The allies, on April 20, held an
important conference in Paris to con
sider economic and commercial ques
tions. The principal topic discussed
was a plan for a mutual exchange of
commodities under a tariff system fa
vorable to the allied nations. It was
the purpose of the meeting to bind
the entente group into a closer un
ion after the war is over, but “reas
onable” rates will be established for
neutral nations and a system will be
devised intended to discriminate
strongly against ail hostile countries.
It is the evidjelit object of the en
tente countries to remind their ene
mies that the evil men and nations
do live after them. Because Ger
many and Austria are waging war on J
them now the allies purpose to con
tinue the war after peace is declared.
It will be an economic war, but war.
Doubtless Germany is preparing to
use the same tactics. Some time ago
it was indicated that Germany was
attempting to, bind Austria-Hungary !
to an economic agreement which
would amount to a commercial alli
ance against the allies. On the one
hand Great Britain, France, Russia,
Italy and the small allies and on the |
other Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and j
Turkey, all fighting for the morsels ;
that are left after the world-wide j
struggle is over, each trying to rise !
from the ruins at the expense of the 1
other, and trying to keep the other i
down. I
It would not be a pleasant specta
cle, this post-war struggle, for if it
succeeds it will tend to keep alive the
issues of the present war, which start
ed from a commercial war, and will
prevent the warring peoples from for
getting their deep-seated enmities. It
would be vastly better if the adversa
ries, when all is over, would shake
bands and mutually pledge themselves
to bind up the common wound.
However, there is no certainly
that these well laid plans of the bel
ligerents will work out. It is not al- j
ways possible to direct economic |
forces by statute. If the people of
the respective groups, after the war,
see that greater advantages will ac
crue to them by being neighbors in
stead of enemies, the whole machin
ery now being framed will collapse.
It is not inconceivable that the pound,
or mark or franc or ruble may be a i
more potent economic factor in peace j
than a spirit of hate legislated thru |
the fierce passions of war. And the j
world will be better off if that is ,
true.
PEACE SUGGESTIONS.
A stream of peace suggestions from
nearly every class continue to pour
into newspaper offices from societies
and organizatio.ns and individuals.
Svery once in a while one is received
which stands out above its fellows.
Perhaps this is true of one sent the
Dispatch by H. L. Brand, puftisher
of the Sunday Illinois Staats-Zeit'ung
in which he says:
“Let the publisher of every daily
weekly, Sunday and monthly paper in
the United States demand that their
readers petition Congress, petition the
State department and petition the
President to take immediate steps to
have the United States send an ulti
matum to the Central powers to cease
fighting within one month, otherwise
the United States would declare war
upon Germany and join with the al
lies in order to crush her; and simul
taneously with the demand on the
Central Powers, an ultimatum should
be sent by the United States to the al
lies to cease fighting within one
month, otherwise the United States
would declare a complete inhibition
upon all commerce between them and
the United a^tes which would con
tinue in both cases of the Central
Powers and of the allies, as long- as
the fighting went on; furthermore, to
I couple with each ultimatum the addi
tional demand that ehch belligerent
I send duly accredited representatives
to the United States with full author
ity to discuss the terms upon which
peace will be declared by all the bel
ligerents; furthermore to couple to
each ultimatum the third demand
that each peace envoy be instructed
to vote for the representative of the
United States to act as chairman of
the convention of these peace'envoys.
"I believe that the above plan
would bring so many petitions into
Washington that the administrative
and the legislative branches of our
government would soon find ways
and means by which the United
States would send the ultimatums
hereinbefore described.
“The peremptory demands of the
XTnited States if backed by threaten
ed drastic action, would be granted
by each group of belligerents. An
armistice would result. During it the
peace envoys would be debating the
terms of peace—calm, sane, cool,
weighing of all the factors, all the
evidence, all the cost, horror and suf
fering of war would displace the ha
tred, the fear, the distorted ideas
about national grandeur and heroism
and about national wealth, greed and
jealousy."—New York Dispatch.
! A POLITICIAN'S VIEWPOINT.
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| Speaking of full Territorial form of
government the Fairbanks News-Min
jer, Senator Gaustad's paper, says:
"True, we would not get control
of the tidelands, but we could elect
a few justices of the peace and a
few minor officials such as sheriffs
and continue to allow the power at
Washington’ to parcel out the big
offices and to dominate Territorial
affairs.”
How naturally the machine politi
cian’s mind turns to offices and pat
ronage when anything concerning
government is mentioned! It counts
for nothing with the News-Miner that
| the people would have power under
i full Territorial form of government
ito develop their municipalities, regu
late their school affairs, legislate on
the fisheries, control their own taxa
tion matters, make roads, build their
own bridges—govern themselves, in
short, through their legislature—but
it is tremendously concerned over of
cial pay checks.
| Let the people direct and control
(official action through self-made laws,
and there is little of moment in the
personnel of the official roster as long
as it is unincumbered by the ineffi
cient or dishonest.—Juneau Empire.
In the Independent of March 27
is the story of "How I Swung Bat^i
to Teddy, by a Young Business Man.”
The text of the story may be judged
by the following paragraph which
ends the article: “It makes me blush
with shame to think there is not
another masterful American to whom
we can turn.”
He has greater cause to blush that
he is unable to distinguish between
mouthiness and masterfulness.
THE EMPRESS
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Betty Nansen Supported by Edward Jose
5 Acts 250 Superb Scenes
Betty Nansen .the Celebrated Danish Trage
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of the Royal Theatre Copenhagen.
Edward Jose was Former Leading Man for
Sarah Bernhardt.
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... T".^ v r -..e,~.- ... ....
Meredith Nicholson, the Hoosier
novelist lately added to the collec
tion of freaks in the cabinet muse
um, and probably bt>st known as the
author of the “House of a Thousand
Candles.” is said to he engaged in
collaboration with Secretary Baker,
the reformer Secretary of War, in
writing a novel entitled, “Bluffing
the Bandit; or Did We or Did We
Not.” The book will undoubtedly
make a great hit with everyone but
the people.
It is indeed unfortunate that En
gland will not give Ireland a hard in
governing her affaire. A. this lime,
when hundreds of thousands of Irish
men are gallantly fighting Great Bri
tain's battles in the trenches in Eu
rope, she should at least be willing
to meet that great body of her sub
jects half way in the matter of home
rule. Had the present conflict with
Germany been delayed a year, .reland
today would be drenched with bicod,
as Great Britain was at that t’nie
organizing a gigantic campaign of "X
termination against the pro-porents
of home rule for Ireland. The recent
outbreak in Dublin is the result of
high imposts and the burden laid on
the Irish people because of their es
cape from conscription. Ireland has
always stepped forward to a man in
response to the call from the mother
country but she has never been al
lowed any concessions in return for
her loyalty.
Germany will not bar T. R., but
will greet him coldly.—Headline.
Another striking resemblance be
tween Germany and the Republican
National Convention.— New York
World.
PORTLAND IS PLANNING
TO ENTER ALASKA TRADE
Plans for financing a steamship
line to operate between Portland and
Alaskan ports were outlined before
the board of directors of the Cham
ber of Commerce by Theodore B. Wil
cox, who urged immediate action that
would enable Portland to get into the
Alaskan field* within the next thirty
days.
Mr. Wilcox proposed, in brief, that
the port of Portland be authorized to
issue $1,000,000 in bonds for con
struction of three steamers for the
Alaskan service, but that in the mean
time three vessels be chartered to
carry on the trade.
His plans met with the unanimous
approval of the directors, who au
thorized the appointment of a num
ber of committees to conduct the de
tails of the work as suggested by Mr.
Wilcox.
It will not be difficult, suggested
Mr. Wilcox, to induce private capital
to take over and operate the Alaska
steamship line after the community
itself demonstrates its feasibility arid
its economic practicability.
BABY BORN IN NEW YORK
EVER Y^ FOUR MINUTES
_
Every four years New York city
takes unto itself a city the size of
Boston or St. Louis. It is the largest
Jewish and Irish city in the world,
and hold 723,333 Germans, 306,422
Austrians and 736,447 Russians. It
spent last year $424,666,425 and its
debt is $1,361,4S3,821, greater by
more than $250,000,000 than the
debt of the United States and six
times the combined debts of Boston,
Philadelphia and Chicago. Every day
290,000 persons arrive or depart from
the city through its railroad stations.
Every thirty minutes a new business
corporation, is formed, and every for
ty-five minutes one is dissolved. Every
four minutes a baby is born. There
are 38,000 factories employing over
$1,800,600,000 capital, and turning
out $2,900,000,000 worth of goods a
year. *
UTAH COPPER IS SOLD
FULLY SIX MONTHS AHEAD
We understand that in the recent
huge sales of copper—unprecedented
as to volume and price—the Utah
Copper company, which sells through
the American Smelting & Refining
Company, has secured its pro rata. It
is furthermore stated that this busi
ness now puts on the books contracts
equal to the entire production of the
property for the next six months. In
the former days the Utah Company
and the other producers affiliated
with this group of porphryies, never
would sell beyond 90 days, but at
27 @ 28 cents the pressure is too
great and practically ftvery producer
who can book orders at these extra
ordinary figures a half year ahead is
glad to accept the busines^—Boston
News Bureau.
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf
FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms
Whalen bldg. Inquire Geo. J. Love. 5t
Panoramic views of Child’s and
Miles graciers, Dawson, Valdez and
Jtongel-OD sale at Valdez Drug Co. •
Let Sharp Eyes Scrutinize
They Can But Admire Your Home After the Spring
House Renovating. If You Call on Us We
Will Gladly Assist You.
We Have a Large Assortment of
Floor Oilcloth and Linoleum
From 75c a Yard Up.
Just Received a New Line of
Rugs in Sizes From 6x9 to 9x12.
Prices From $6.50 Up.
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Also a Complete Stock of Window Shades -
S. BLUM & CO.,I^
GOOD GOODS
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
Daily Weather Report.
Valdez, April 27, 1916.
Barometric pressure .29.907
Temperature 7 p. m.4 4
Maximum temperature .60
Minimum temperature .28
Mean temperature .44
Clear, wind southwest 6 miles.
Interior Weather.
Valdez, April 2S, 1916.
Fairbanks, 41; clear, calm.
Salcha, 55; clear, calm, no snow.
Richardson, 40; clear, trail fine.
McCarthy, 46; clear, calm.
Donnelly, 64; clear, calm, trail
soft.
McCallum, 32; clear, calm, trail
soft.
Paxson, 38; clear, calm.
Hogan, 50; clear, calm, trail bad.
Gulkana, 44; clear, calm, trail
good.
Copper Center, 62; clear, calm,
trail good.
Tonsina, 51; clear, calm, trail fair.
Teikhell, 44; clear, calm, trail
muddy.
Beaver Dam, 42; clear, calm, trail
soft.
Wortman’s, 60; clear, calm, trail
fair.
Notice to Odd *Feiiows.
All Odd Fellows and members of
the Rebekahs are invited to attend
the grand anniversary ball to be. giv-;
en Saturday, May* 6, in Eagles Hall,
by the Valdez Lodge of Odd Fellows,
without any further invitation.
Masonic Meeting.
A special meei...g of Valdez Lodge
No. 168, F. & A. M. will be held in
Masonic Hall Friday night, April 28,
at 8 o'clock. Work in the second de
gree.
A fine display or nugget jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Anything in the jewelry line at
the Valdez Drug Co" tf
For good hom&t'cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. •
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Ice! Ice! Ice!
Delivered to all parts of the city.
One cent per pound. Love-Whitley. tf
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead's. tf
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—In Owl Drug Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD;
LOUIE’S CAFE
Everything First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
OWL DRUG CO.
PRESCRIPTIONS
OUR SPECIALTY
TRY US Phone 40
Arcade Cafe
OPEN AIX> NIGHT
Private Dining Room with Electric
Heater
Jack CalKn •Proprietor
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY* add FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un*
less Paid for in Advance
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National UaWeralty.
WBihlngtOB, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Ysars in Valdea.
PHO.NE no
Office Rooms in Whaling Bafldiig
[E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE-ufc D1MGND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court Houoe
Phone 34 • VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E IT RITCHOB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office* in Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER*
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
The Beat Place m Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warn, Light Rooms—The Haas* of Coafwt
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates By’the Meath
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRING. Pea*.
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
free and Accepted Maaaaaa
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday In each month In McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
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