BIG ADVANCE III
PRICEOF FOODS
PEOPLE ARK NOT PROTESTING
Submarine Blockade Beginning to be
Kelt In English Cities—Kood 7S
Per Cent Higher—Increase in Past
Month Was 27 Per Cent..
LONDON, Nov. 17.—The price of
foodstuffs has steadily increased
throughout the Kingdom despite the
efforts of the government to keep
prices within bounds. The advance
on all products during the past year
averages 27 per cent. On some pro
ducts the increase has been consid
erably greater as on eggs, sugar, po
tatoes and fish which have doubled in
price during the past month. Since
the outbreak of the war the average
advance on all foodstuffs has been 78
per cent. Walter Runciman. presi
dent of the Board of Trade, has ad
vanced proposals to the government
for the safeguarding of the food sup
ply and the prevention of further in
crease in prices. He states that the
people are not protesting as a long
contest was foreseen.
WOMEN 10 WORK
ON SMEWS
POLICE PREFECT AUTHORIZES
Women to Succeed Men on Paris
Tramways—Board to Supervise
the Distribution and Use of Food
stuffs in France.
PARIS, Nov. 17.—me Prefect oJ.
Police has authorized the employ
ment of women on street cars in the
city to replace men who will serve
in the army. General Fallieres will
preside at the head of the Food Su
pervision board which will institute
a series of war economies in the dis
tribution and use of food supplies.
GETS Ml ORDER
FORHECOUIII
SCULLY IS BADLY DISSATISFIED
Democratic Candidate for Congress
from Third District of New Jersey
Alleges Returns of Reecnt Election
Were False.
FREEHOLD, N. J., Nov. 17.—
Thomas J. Scully, the Democratic
candidate for Congressman from the
Third Congressional District in this
state and the present incumbent, who
was defeated in the recent election on
the face of the returns, has secured
an order from the Supreme Court for
a recount of the vote for the Congres
sional District. Scully alleges the re
turns were “Cooked” by his oppon
ents to defeat him and that on a re
count he will carry the district.
Henry Ford’s Son Weds
DETROIT, Nov. 17.—Edsel Ford,
only son of Henry Ford, Detroit au
tomobile manufacturer, has been
married here to Miss Eleanor Clay,
a niece of the late Joseph L. Hud
son, millionaire dry goods merchant.
The marriage took place at the home
of the bride.
Yacht Cypress Is Nearly Wrecked.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.—The pri
vate yacht * Cyprus, formerly owned
by'Col. D. C. JackHng, but now pos
sessed by C. C. Wyllis, the automo
bile manufacturer, broke her steer
ing gear and’ Would have been wreck
ed Hell Gate but for a passing tug
which succeeded In getting a line
aboard. " "l '
FEDERAL BOARD WOULD AVERT RAILROAD STRIKE
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Photo by American Press Association.
Having voted for a strike If their demands weren’t met, 300,000 railroad employees, members of four brother
hoods, aie being approached by the federal board of mediation and conciliation in an effort to avert a walkout.
These are the federal commissioners: Left to right. Judge William L. Chambers, Judge Martin A. Knapp, chair
man. and G. W. W. Hanger
WINTER MAIL
IS PROJECTED
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WEEKLY SERVICE FROM VALDEZ
Bequest Is Made to the Postoftice
Department for Service Between
Valdez and Willow Creek—Action
to Be Taken at Once.
A movement is on foot instituted
by Capt. Robert M. Nolan, for the es
tablishment of a weekly mail service
between Valdez and Willow Creek
during the winter months. The
movement was inaugurated last Sep
tember when Capt. Nolan, in a com
munication to the Chief Signal Offi
cer of the Army, requested that offi
cer to convey to the Postmaster Gen
eral the appreciation of the officers
and enlisted men of this section for
the excellent weekly mail service
given them during the past summer,
and which enables the Officer in
Charge a great deal of routine work
by mail instead of burdening the tel
egraph lines with these netails, and
thus permitting a greater amount of
commercial business to pass over the
wires.
In addition it was recommended by
Captain Nolan that the petition, sign
ed by everybody along the trail and
a number of the citizens of Valdez
for the establishment of a weekly
mail service between Valdez and
Willow Creek be favorably considered
by the Postoffice Department.
The Secretary of War forwarded
the letter of Captain Nolan to the
Postofflce Department, and called the
special attention of the Department
to the recommendation for the win
ter mail service. In his reply to the
Secretary of War, Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson stated that directions
haa been given for investigation by
a representative of the Department
as to the practicability of providing
the service rendered, and that tho
matter would receive careful consid
eration and prompt attention upon
the receipt of a reply from the rep
resentative.
With such a favorable start it is
believed that prompt and vigorous
action on the part of the people of
Valdez will bring about the estab
lishment of this service, and the mat
ter is deemed of sufficient importance
both to the people of the town and
the residents along the route to be
covered by the proposed service that
nothing should be left undone to
bring the matter to a successful con
clusion. The Chamber of Commerce
has taken up the matter, as a
body, and such action as it might
take would undoubtedly have consid
erable weight. It is generally admit
ted that the establishment of the
service would be of the greatest ben
efit to the town as a whole, and that
every citizen would welcome a chance
to petition the Department for the
establishment of the service.
It 'is necessary, of course, that
whatever action may be taken should
be at once, as the question is un
doubtedly a matter of correspondence
at this time between the department
and Its representatives, and unless
prompt action is taken, the question
may be settled, possibly adversely, In
the near future.
(Continued on page four)
CRAWFORD RUSHING WORK
ON CUBE MINE BUILDING
Word received from the Cube
Mine states that Charles Crawford,
who has the contract for erecting the
large mill building on the property,
is rushing the work and the roof will
be on in less than a week. The build
ing is 28x128 feet and will be one
of the best on the Sound.
Considering the wet, sloppy weath
er Mr. Crawford is making excel
lent time on the building and will
rush it to completion.
AUTHORITIES ROUND UP IDLERS
Under the Provisions of the Univer
sal I>al>or Law No One Physically
Fit Is Exempt from Performing
Work for the Empire.
BERLIN (via Sayville wireless) —
Nov. 17.—The Universal labor bill
is now a law and the authorities are
rounding up all idlers who will be put
to work for the welfare of the na
tion. Under the provisions of the
bill no one physically able is exempt
from labor, regardless of their wealth
or position, but will be compelled to
take up some occupation. A large
number will be employed in munition
plants for the government.
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Attorney General States Investigation
of Alleged Irregularities Should Be
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for the Best Interest of Both
Parties.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 17.—
President Wilson and Attorney Gen
eral Gregory held a long conference
this morning on the alleged election
frauds. Following the conference the
Attorney General stated that the in
Ivestigation of the3e alleged frauds by
the federal government should not
cause any adverse comment as the
probe should be to the interest of
both parties, particularly if such an
investigation reveals that no frauds
were perpetrated.
Watson Passes Juneau.
The steamer Admiral Watson pass
ed Juneau at 9 p. m. Nov. 16, and is
expected to arrive here some time
Sunday.
The launch Pathfinder came in last
evening from westward Sound points
after a very rough voyage. It is re
ported that several of the launches
bound to various points on the sound
are tied up at Glacier island waiting
for the storm to subside.
BEEHAOKEI
WILL REACH AN AGREEMENT
Announced that Disagreement Over
Terms of Troop Withdrawal Has
Been Mettled and a Formal Agree
ment Will Be Made.
ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 17.—It is
stated that Chairman Cabrera of the
Mexican Commission, has gone to
Philadelphia today and the Commis
sioners are not in session. It is be
lieved that the deadlock which has
existed for some time past over the
terms of the withdrawal of the Mexi-i
can troops from Mexico has been
broken and that the Commissioners
will arrive at a formal agreement on
Saturday.
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HOODO FOLLOWS
THE DEUTSCHLAND
ACCOMPANYING TUG 18 SUNK
Undersea Freighter Puts Out of New
London Harbor, but Tug Collides
with her and Five Members of Tug
Crew are Drowned.
NEW LONDON, Nov. 17.—Misfor
tune still continues to follow the Ger
man supersubmarine Deutschland, on
her second voyage, which started out
with a collision shortly after she left
Bremen on her outward bound voy
age, and which followed almost thru
out her^voyage westward In the shape
of violent storms Which at times
threatened to engulf her.
At 1:30 this morning the Deutsch
land pulled out of this harbor es
corted by two of the T. A. Scott tugs,
with Captain Hinch and other east
ern forwarding agents aboard one of
the tugs. The Deutschland got away
on a favorable tide, and passed the
U. S. Cruiser Columbia in the lower
harbor at 1:45 with one tug leading
and the other tug following Every
thing was progressing favorably
when at a point about twelve miles
out one of the tugs collided with the
Deutschland, tearing out her bottom,
and she went down almost instantly,
carrying down her crew of five men.
Hinch was the only person aboard
the tug rescued. Following the acci
dent the Deutschland returned to
port. So far as learned the submar
ine was not badly injured by the ac
cident. Her cargo is valued at $2,
000,000, but what it is composed of
is not known, as her manifest has
been kept secret.
Lynx Skins Becoming Popular.
Our Chicago correspondent informs
us that lynx skins will be much worn
thiB winter and that better priced are
prevailing in those furs. As there
'are numerous lynxes in this vicihity
our trappers can make a bit of money
out of the change in styles.
FRENCH AND SERBIANS MAKE
GAINS SOUTH OF MONASTIR
IRKING HEAVY STORM Ol' SNOW AND RAIN THEY MAKE A TER
RIFIC DRIVE AND CAPTLRE MOINTAIN POSITIONS WITHIN A
FEW MILES OF MONASTIR—SOFIA ADMITS LOSS—KING TEN
DERS CONGRATULATION'S TO GENERAL IIAIG—HEAVY FIGHT
ING IN VICINITY OF ANCRE—VON MACKENSEN RETREATING
IN DOIIRCD.IA AND IS FIRING VILLAGES.
LONDON, Nov. 17.—Advices re
ceived from Macedonia state that
the French and Serbians made a ter
rific attack in the miftss or a heavy
rain and snow storm, and succeeded
in capturing several important moun
tain positions from the Bulgarians
within four miles of the city of Mon
astir. Sofia admits the Bulgarians
were defeated and compelled to re
treat northward, and Berlin makes a
partial admission of the Allies suc
cess.
Germans Make Heavy Attack.
PARIS, Nov. 17.—A war office re
port states that the Germans have
concentrated 60,000 troops and are
hurling attack after attack on the
French positions on the Somme front
in the vicinity of Rairmain, but have
been repulsed. The fighting is still
in progress.
King Wires Congratulations.
LONDON, Nov. 17.—King George
has wired his congratulations and
those of the English nation for the
signal successes accomplished along
the Somme frontier during the recent
fighting.
Allies Will Press Assaults.
LONDON, Nov. 17.—Major Maur
ice, chief director of military opera
tions in the war zone, says that the
success at Ancre has caused the Al
lied forces to decide to rush the cam
paign and give the enemy no rest
this winter. Major Maurice states
that all attempts to minimize the
gains of the Allies are useless, as
the importance of the positions gain
ed for strategical maneuvres cannot
i be gainsaid. A strong effort will be
' made to force the Germans back into
' their own territory before spring.
Intermittent Activity in Balkans,
i PETROGRAD. Nov. 17—Intermit
| tent activity marks the campaign in
| the southwestern front, near the
[cities of Stokhod and Brezzany, in
; the Carpathians. Military experts
1 believe the Rumanian crisis is past
| and that the combined forces will be
able to hold the Germans in check
through the winter months. Falken
hayn has been checked by fierce fight
ing on the Campalung and the Ru
manians have been successful in a
number of counter attacks.
Battle Is Still On.
LONDON, Nov. 17.—General Haig
reports heavy fighting in progress
along a six-mile front covered by the
Franco-British troops, and that there
is considerable shelling along a front
of 60 miles. The British are consol
idating their recent gains under ter
rible onslaughts by the Germans.
Snow Covers Battlefields.
LONDON, Nov. 17.—Advices from
the Balkan front state that snow is
falling in the Carpathians, and Do
brudje, hampering the movements of
troops. Rome also reports that snow
is falling on the Trentino front.
Von Mackensen Retreating.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 17.—The war
office states that advices from Do
brudja are to the effect that the Teu
tons under General Von Mackensen
are still in retreat, and are firing all
the villages through which they
pass.
FUNERAL SERVICES BE
HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services over the remains
of the late James Doggett will he
held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock
in Eagle hall. The services will be
held under the auspices of the Eagles
of which lodge the deceased was a
member, and the interment will take
place in the local cemetery.
1L90H WELCOMED
BY J| CROWD
ESCORTED TO WHITE HOUSE
President's Homecoming Is An En
thusiastic One—Ten Thousand Per
sons With Bands, Turn Out to Wel
come Him.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 17.—
The homecoming of President Wil
son was an enthusiastic one. Fully
10,000 people, with several thousand
bands, met the president at the train,
where he was received with prolong
ed cheering, and was escorted to the
White House. The president ad
dressed the assemblage from the
White House portico, expressing his
gratitude for the reception accorded
him.
WILSON’S LEAD IS CUT
IN NEW MEXICO
SANTA FE, N. M., Nov. 17.—The
latest figures given out by the offi
cials show that Hughes has made a
gain of 435 over the unofficial fig
ures given out, and Wilson has gain
ed 243. Wilson’s lead is now placed
at 187 votes.
The Fort Liscum Social Club will
give a big dance tonight. Everybody
invited.
TOJTENIENE
MINISTER PRESENTS PETITION
Ambassador from Belgium to the
United States Seeks Aid of the
Government to Prevent Deporta
tion of Belgians to Germany.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 17.
The Belgian minister to the United
States today presented to the Presi
dent an appeal to the United States
government to intervene for the pur
pose of preventing the deportation of
the people of Belgium to Germany
where they are being forced to work
In the fields and munitions plants,
raising foodstuffs and making muni
tions for their enemies.
NOTICE TO OWNERS OE
FIRE EXTINGUISH KRS
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All persons having hand fire ex
tinguishers may have them recharg
ed free of expense by bringing them
to the City Hall and turning them in
to Mr. Graham who will see that they
are put In shape for service. He will
be ready to recharge them on and
after Monday next.
TWENTY-THREE BODIES
'■ Recovered from mine
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BIRMINGHAM Ala.. Nov. 17.—
Twenty-three out of the thirty-five
bodies have been recovered from the
Bessie mines, twenty-five miles from
here where the men working were en
tombed by a gas explosion early this
morning.
Two negroes were rescued unharm
ed tonight, bringing the total saved
up to eight. Four men are still in
the mine, but little hope is held for
them.