~~ ZI ‘ VALDEZ, ALAHKA. MONDAY, MAY 28, 1017 * Nl'MBEK 124
VOLUME XIV. _ •
PLAN 10 OBSERVE
REGISTRATION DAY
YALDKZ WILL MAKK
OCCASION HOLIDAY
plans are Cutler Way to Observe the
|»ay with a Parade and Appropri
ate Ceremonies and Patriotic Ad
dresses. ' • * *
Plans are under way here for a
tilting observation of Registration
Day. Although as yet no provisions
have been made for the registration
or' eligibles in Alaska, under the Con
scription Act. and the day has not
been declared a legal holiday in the
States, it will be generally observed
as such in a large part of the coun
try. and patriotic excercises will be
held. It is thought that Alaska should
likewise observe the day. and in Val
dez plans have been practically ar
ranged for a patriotic observance of
the day. It is planned to close all the
stores on that day, the merchants
having agreed to do this, and among
the other plans projected is to have
the Volunteers form the nucleus of a
parade, h^uied by the Moose band,
and have speaking and other excer
cises appropriate to the occasion. The
plans have not as yet been perfected
but will be announced within a day
or two.
NEW SIEMENS
ADMIRAL LINE
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ALKXANDER ANNOUNCES
NEGOTIATING FOR FOUR
Says Deal is Under Way for tlie l*ur
cliase ofVGreat Northern, Northern
Pacific, Reaver and Rose City for
Seattle-Frisco Run.
SEATTLE, May 28.—Pres. Alex
ander, of the Pacific Steamship C?o..
operating the Admiral line of steam
ers, returned here from Portland to
day and announced that he wad been
negotiating for the purchase of the
steamers Northern Pacific and Great
Northern, of the Great Northern Pa
cific Steamship Co., and twe steamers
' Beaver and Rose City, of the San
Francisco & Portland S. Co. By
the use of these liners on the Seattle
San Francisco run he expects to
shorten the time between these cities
by a day.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific are sister ships, and are the
finest and speediest boats operating
on the Pacific Coast. They are of
S255 tons displacement. 509.5 feet
in length, 63.1 feet beam and 21
feet depth of hold, and are powered
■with 20,000 h. p., engines. They were
built at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1914 and
1914 respectively.
The Bear is a steamer of 4507 tons
displacement, 357.5 feet long, 57 feet
beam and 26.4 feet depth of hold,
and is powered with 4,000 h. p. en
gines. She was built at Newport News
A’irginia, in 1910.
The Rose City was built at Ches
ter, Pa., in 1889. She is of 3468 tons
displacement, 336.2 feet long, 45.2
feet beam and 22.3 feet depth of
bold. She is powered with 2250 h. p.
engines.
Notice to Pioneers
All members of Igloo No. 7, are
.irgently requested to be present at
•he regular meeting Tuesday even
ng at 8 o'clock. Matters of great im
portance are to be presented.
At last Tuesday’s meeting it was
suggested that all Pioneer members
register or mail in their name to the
Secretary, J. G. Snyder. This will en
able the Igloo to keep in touch with
ts members and give assistance if
need*!.
PIONEERS OP ALASKA
Igloo No. 7.
Attention Volunteers
The Valdez Eagle Volunteers will
fjturn out for drill this evening in
Eagle Hall at 7 o’clock. A full at
tendance of the mefhbers is desired
as business of importance will come
before the body.
GOVERNMENT GOT THIS “CHASER" FOR A DOLLAR
Adieus the small boats the government has acquired to combat the U bout is oue*i>uilt tor Harold Vanderbilt,
which the owner offered to give to the country, hut In order to inaUp the transfer legal be waa paid the sum of ft.
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IEXT CANDIDATE
GOSSIP SAYS HK WILL
HKAI> DEMIHHATS l»»12<»
Politicals at National Capital are
Watching with Interest Ills Trip
Around the Country in Hehulf of
The “Liberty Loan."
WASHINGTON. D. May 28.—
In political circles here gossip is pre
valent that Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo will be the next Democratic
candidate for the presidency, and his
trip around the country in behalf of
the “Liberty-Loan” is being watched
with interest by the politicians of
both sides.
SIX STEAMERS
SUM SUBS
NEWS FROM STOCKHOLM
CONFIRMS FIRST REPORT
Steamers were Sunk in Baltic Sea
While En Route to Finland, and
Three Others Were Captured and
Taken to Swindmuude.
LONDON, May 28.—Advices from
Stockholm today confirm the report
that six Swedish steamers were sunk
by German submarines in the Baltic
sea while en route to Finland, and
that three others were captured by
submarines and taken to Swind
munde.
SEND BOYS TO AliASKA
TO ESCAPE WAR DRAFT
SEWARD. May 28.—Officers of the
Alameda report the bringing to Alas
ka of a number ot' sons of wealthy
families who are sending them north |
to work in canneries and elsewhere j
in the hope of escaping conscription.)
These are referred to as “rah-rah
boys” and “flag cheaters” by the
sailors, who asked them how their
parents came to think of the scheme.
Most of the canneries are in remote
places and will not be liable to be
visited by draft census takers.
Game Decoration Day
A baseball game is scheduled for
next Wednesday, Decoration Day, be
tween the Valdez and Llscum base
ball teams. Smarting under the de
feat of yesterday the Valdez team
promises to turn the tables Wednes
day, and a warm contest may be look
ed for.
Baseball Dance a Success
The dance given by the Baseball
boys on Saturday night in Eagle
hall was most a successful affair. A
thoroughly good time was had by
everybody present, and about $60
was cleared by the club. The club
desires to express their thanks to the
Eagle Lodge for the use of the hall
which was given gratis.
FIGHT OCCURS AT
WIRELESS STATION
GUARDS KACHAVGK SHOTS
WITH AGKXTS OK KN'KMY
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Relieved Parties Were Seeking to Se
cure Possession of Wireless ('ode
—Several.Suspects have been Tak
en into Custody.
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PORTSMOUTH. Va.. May 28.—
Fifty shots were exchanged yester
day between guards at the govern
ment wireless station here yesterday,
and supposed agents of the enemy.
The parties fled following the shoot
ing. but several suspects have since
been taken into custody. It is believ
ed that the parties were seeking to
obtain the government wireless code,
and but for the presence of the guard
would have attacked the station and
made away with the code book.
Sought Trouble; Found It
VVlnko Susani. a gentleman of for
eign extraction, with a cargo of fight
ing booze aboard, made himself ob
noxious to almost everybody he met
this morning, and, like almost every
one that hunts trouble, Winko got
a double dose of that same trouble.
First a party whom he had assaulted
gave him an upper-cut that put him
out for the count, but this was not
enough. He went hunting further
battle and run against Deputy Mar
shal Casler with the result that he is
now reposing in the federal bastile
until he sobers up when he will be
called upon to face a charge of D & D.
DEPUTIES DEBATE
GIVE GREATER PROTEC TION
SHIPPING SPANISH COAST
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Viviani Lauds Wilson Through C’ol
uinns of the French Newspapers
—Appreciates American Sympathy
With the French.
PARIS, May 28.—The Chamber of
Deputies is engaged in a debate on
the submarine question and the ways
and means of combatting the inroads
upon shipping. It has been decided
that greater protection will be given
shipping along the Spanish coast.
Minister of Justice. Viviani, who has
just returned from the United States
lauds President Wilson through the
columns of the newspapers and quotes
his parting words that they were
brothers in a common cause. He states
that he heartily appreciates the sin
cerity of the American sympathy for
the French.
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Insane Man at Nnsliagak
The Marshal’s office is in receipt
of a telegram this morning stating
I that an insane man had been taken
into custody at that place, hut the
name was not given. It is believed
that the prisoner is from one of the
cannery crews recently arriving from
the States.
JAP FLEET SINKS
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IN SOUTH PACIFIC
A Nil MKIMTFRRAXKA N
Information is Relieved to be Authen
tic as it was Passed by the Japan
ese Censor—Admiral Sato Com
manding .lap Fleet.
TOKYO. May 28.—It is semi-of
ficially reported that the Japanese
fleet operating in the Mediterranean
sea has sunk fourteen German sub
marines and warships. Admiral Sato
is in command of the Japanese fleet,
which has been operating in the South
Pacific and Mediterranean for some
weeks. TJiis news is undoubtedly au
thentic. although not given out by the
Japanese Admiralty, as it was passed
by the Japanese censor.
NORTH WESTERN SAILS
FOR VALDEZ YESTERDAY
SEATTLE, May 28.—The steam
ship Northwestern sailed from here
for Valdez and way ports yesterday
morning. Her passengers for Valdez
were Mrs. Berglund and Joseph Hag
er.
AN'Tl-< <INSCRIPTION
RIOTS IN OTTAWA
MONTREAL. May 28.—Serious
anti- conscription riots broke out here
this morning, and the city has been
declared under martial law. The mili
tia has been called out to quell the
disturbance, which have grown ser
ious.
UNDER CONVOY
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JAPANESE DESTROYERS
WITH TRANSYLVANIA
Succeed in Rescuing all but Two Hun*
deed of the Three Thousand Sol*
diers Aboard the Transport—Allies
Praise Bravery.
TOKYO, Mai 28.—Advices received
here state that Japanese destroyers
were accompanying the transport
Transylvania when she was attacked
and sunk in the Mediterranean last
week by a German submarine. There
were three thousand soldiers aboard
the transport, and all of these were
rescued by the destroyers with the
exception of about two hundred. The
allies have sent a statement to the
Japanese government giving much
praise to the officers and crews of
the Japanese destroyers for .their
brave work in rescuing the men on
the Transylvania
Building paper suitable for placing
: under carpets or on the inside of
; buildings. For sale at the Prospector
| office. 50c a bundle.
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LOST—An Eagle charm, finder
please return to Charlie Howard, tf
ITALIANS REPORT
FURTHER GAINS
CAPTl RE LOI R THOI/SANI)
ADDITIONAL PRISONERS
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War Office Itulletin States Lighting
.Most Intense and Material Gains
Have l»een made in Direction of
Treiste.
ROME. May-28.—A war office bul
letin issued this morning states that
the fighting on the Carso front dur
ing the past twenty-four hours has
been the most terrific in the past two
years, and that the Italians have made
important gains towards Trieste. The
! Austrians have made a desperate re
sistance, but are being forced back
'all along the front, and are suffering
■heavy losses. The Italians have taken
four thousand additional prisoners
iduring the past two days.
Fighting Unabated
ROME. May 28.—An official bul
letin issued by the war office this af
ternoon states that the Italian army
has started out the eighteenth day of
its offensive against the Austrian po
jsitions with fighting unabated. The
Italian advance has been persistent,
iand the army is now within two miles
|of the important fortified town of
j Dltino, and the greatest barrier to
the advance on Trieste, and powerful
ly defended. The Austrian troops are
being driven back upon the city, close
ly pursued by the Italians.
BRITISH AIRMEN
REPULSE ATTACK
GERMAN PLANES START
RAID ENGLISH COAST
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Were Driven Rack by Royal Flying
Corps, All of Whom Returned iu
Safety—Relieved Zeppelins Were
! Also Participating.
LONDON, May 28.—The Royal Fly
| ing Corps Friday engaged a fleet of
i German planes which attempted a
i raid on the Southeast coast of En
gland on Friday morning between 5
and 6 o'clock. The German machines
were driven away, and the British ma
chines returned in safety. It is thot
probable that several Zeppelins were
to have participated in the raid, but
| they evidently turned back when the
j planes were repulsed.
PROSPECTOR WILL TAKE
HALF HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY
Wednesday being Decoration Day
the Prospector will take a half holi
day on that date, but will get out a
paper as usual. That this may be ac
complished we would respectfully
request advertisers who wijl have a
change of advertisement for that date
to get them in the evening before.
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Tornado Sweeps South
CHICAGO, May 28.—Tornadoes
during the past three days have dev
astated seven states throughout the
west and south, killing two hundred
and fifty persons and injuring prob
ably 1200 others. It is estimated that
fully five thousand people are home
less as a result of these tornadoes in
Illinois alone, and the property lossi
will reach several millions. The latest]
tornado late Sunday near Wellsville, |
Illinois, swept southward Ohio into
Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee
and then veered eastward into Ala
bama. It is estimated that fully one
hundred persons were killed in the
south. At Mattoon. this state, where
the greatest damage appears to have
been done, the loss is estimated at
$3,000,000.
| SIMMS IS PROMOTED
TO RANK VICE ADMIRAL
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 28.—
President Wilson today promoted
Captain Simms, commanding the
Amerlcan»destroyer squadron in Eur
opean waters hunting submarines, to
i the rank of Vice Admiral.
TORNADOES HII
SUCKER SME
TWO HENDED HI-TV
PERSONS ARE KILLED
Cole* County Centre of Terrific Storin
Which Devastated Totvn and Karin
and Caused a Loss of Several Mil
lions.
SPRINGFIELD. III.. May 28.—A
terrific cyclone swept three counties
in tile eastern Central portion of this
state late Saturday afternoon, doing
a vast amount of damage, killing five
persons and injuring scores. So vio
lent was the storm that loaded freight
cars were blown from the track.
Many House* Destroyed
SPRINGFIELD. May 28.8—Late r6..
ports from the district swept by the
tornado Saturday afternoon state that
fully one hundred blocks of house*
were destroyed by the storm at Mat.
toon, in Code Ciunty. and that one
hundred persons were killed in that
city. Forty bodies have been recover
ed by the rescue parties now working
on the ruins. Troops have been sent
to the stricken districts to preserve
order and to aid in the work of res
cue.
Thirty Dead Charlestown
SPRINGFIELD. May 2$.—Advices
from Charlestown, about fifteen miles
east of Mattoon, state that the to; •
nado of Saturday created havoc in
that city, the damage to property be
ing enormous and thirty persons be
ing killed, while nearly a hundred
were injured.
Two Hundred Killed
CHICAGO. May 2S. —Early spring
tornadoes in the eastern portion of
this state on Saturday caused the
death of fully two hundred and fit
ty people and injured hundreds of
others. The damage to property and
growing crops is impossible to esti
mate at this time, but will probably
aggregate several millons.
LITTLE DOING
WESTERN FRONT
BRITISH MAKE SLIGHT
GAINS VARIOUS POINTS
Aerial Duel Takes Place Between
British and French Airmen—Five
German Plaues Downed and Five
British are >|issing.
LONDON. May 2S.—The Allies are
nibbling at the western fnfnt. but
no heavy fighting has occurred during
the past 48 hours. The British have
made slight local gains at several
points. Yesterday an aerial battle oc
curred between British and German
planes. Five of the German planes
were brought down and five of the
British planes are missing.
LARGE CARGOES OF
HALIBUT FOR SEATTLE
Vessels Arriving Saturday Bring 320,
OOO Pounds of hVesh Fish
SEATTLE, May 28.—Fishing ves
sels arriving here Saturday brought
in 200.000 pounds of halibut caught
on the banks of the west coast of
Vancouver Island. The steamship Ala
meda, which arrive*! from Southern
and Southwestern Alaska points also
brought in 120.000 pounds of hali
but from that section.
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS
HAVE ARRIVED AT TOKYO
Are Kn Route to Russia to Confer
with Provisional Government
TOKYO. May 28.—The members
of the American Railroad Commis
sion have arrived here en route to
Russia.
Aviator Rose 17.28 Feet
SAN DIEGO. May 28.—Captain W.
A. Robertson yesterday established a
new altitude record for aviators. He
' reached a height of seventeen thous
and two hundred and thirty feet.