__” " VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1*17 NUMBER IS»
VOLUME XIV. _
MERGER
THE YEARS
FIRST TRIAL RESULTS
IX PRISON SENTENCE
New York Judge Metes Out Severe
Sentence to .Man Who Shirked Reg
istration for Conscription—Recom
mend I>ejH>rtation Afterwards.
NEW YORK, June 14.—Louis Cra
mer, the first of the slackers arrested
for refusing to register last week,
was tried today before Judge Mayer’s
court, who after hearing the evidence
sentenced the prisoner to three years
in the penitentiary, and recommend
ed that he be deported after his sen
tence had expired.
GERMAN OPERA WILL BAR
SINGERS APPEARING HERE
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AMSTERDAM, June 14.—German
singers who contract for appearances
in America will be excluded from all
German opera rendered In German
theaters for five years, according to
a resolution which Berlin dispatches
today said would be adopted by the
Berlin Actor's Association conference
in June. The resolution is fostered by
Count Seebach, manager of the Royal
Theater of Dresden.
R EG 1ST RATION 0,250,000
TOO LOW SAYS SECRETARY
WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 14.—
The total registration for conscrip
tion as given out by the officials con
• nected wifh the bureau of registra
tion was 9.250.000. When shown the
figures Secretary of War Baker stat
ed 4jiey were much too low. and that
there had apparently been many eva
sions.
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SENATE ACTS FAVORABLY
^ OX BILLS PENDING
Sheppard Bill Ls a Step Toward Na
tional Prohibition—Will Prevent
Manufacture of Pood Stuff* into
Intoxicating Liquors.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 14.—
Favorable action by the Senate com
mittee on the Sheppard bill prohibit
ing the manufacture of non-perish
able food stuffs into intoxicating li
quors, brings the nation one step
nearer to universal prohibition. The
President has endorsed the bill and
there is every indication that it will
pass both houses.
Photo by American Press Association.
Rear Admiral William S. Benson, Chief
of Naval Operations.
CREW OF MCCULLOCH IS
RESCUED UNHARMED
Big Pacific Coast Company's Steam
er Governor Rams United States
Revenue Cutter McCulloch Off Port
Arguello.
SAN FRANCISCO. Juae 14. —In a
collision which occurred at 7 o'clock
this morning, the Pacific Coast line
steamer Governor, plying between
Seattle and San Diego, rammed and
sunk the revenue cutter McCulloch.
The crew of the cutter escaped un
harmed. but one man was seriously
injured on the Governor. There were
•no other casualties. The accident oc
curred oft Point Arguello. in Santa
Barbara county, between San Fran
cisco and San Diego.
There was a near panic aboard the
Governor when the big steel liner cut
into the cutter's side, which quickly
subsided when the officers assured the
passengers there was no danger. The
crew of the cutter was transferred to
the steamer and the revenue boat
went down in a few minutes.
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The revenue cutter McCulloch was
noted as being the vessel which car
ried the news of Dewey’s victory at
Manilla to Hong Kong, where it was,
flashed to the world. She was a 1415
ton steamer, built in 189S at Phila-j
delphia. and carried a Complement of;
eight officers and 63 men. She was
armed with four guns.
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HIGH COST OF DOG FEED
AS CHECK TO AIJMOXYI
LONG BRANCH. June 14.— Some-j
thing brand-new in the high cost of
living came to light in Vice Chancel-,
lor Foster's court when Edward Havi-|
land, a dog fancier through counsel,!
declared that because of the high costj
of dog feed he would be unable to'
pay his wife alimony. The court smil-i
ed but informed Haviland he would:
either have to pay his wife alimony
or go to jail.
' Haviland was ordered last Novem
ber" to pay his wife $6 weekly. In
February he defaulted and, after be
ing in custody ten days, according to
counsel, has ignored the weekly pay
ments.
KINK SON BORN TO
MR. AND MRS. .1. 1,. RKKD
—
Judge J. L. Reed received a tele
gram from his wife at Bellingham.
Wash., today that he was the father
of a bouncing boy baby, and that both
mother and baby were doing well.
As this is the first boy to arrive in
the judge's family it is needless to
say that he is receiving the congratu
lations of his friends with a great
deal of pleasure.
Mrs. Reed and babies will return
to Valdez the latter part of July.
DRYS IN CONTROL
IN BOTH HOI SKS
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 14.—
i A careful canvass of both houses
show that the drys are in control and
are able to enforce any demands they
may agree upon. The slogan is "No
Foodstuffs for Intoxicants.” The pro
position to place the nation dry is
winning converts dally and it is be
lieved to be but a matter of a few
months until a bill to that effect will
pass both houses.
WOMAN WILL DRIVE CAR
OVER TRAIL TO INTERIOR
Mrs. Housdal, two children and
maid, arrived in Valdez on the steam
er Alaska last night, and is stopping
at a local hotel. Mrs. Housdal brot
a big Studebaker car with her and
will drive over the government trail
to Fairbanks as soon as the summit
is passable. Mrs. Housdal is said to
act as her own chaffeur, and Is an
excellent driver. She is making a tour
of the west.
The Alaska Engineering Commis
sion at Anchorage is reported to be
advertising in the Seattle papers for
200 men to work on construction
work along the government railway.
United States Battleship Kansas
Photo by American Prase Association '
The battleship Kansas bas ■ complement of Hfitt officers and men. As her
main battery she carries four twelve-inch and eight eight-inch guus and dls
places Itf.lHM) tons. She cost $7.5t>5.«-,0 to build.
PERSHING WILL OPERATE
UNDER GENERAL PETA IN
Rase of Activities is Kept Secret—
American Army Glad to
lie in Action
WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 14.—
It is stated here today that General
F^ershing and his contingent will op
erate under command of General Pe
tain, the Frencli commander. The base
of Gen. Persiiing’s operations is be
ing kept secret at the present time.
FRENCH GET
FLAGS WAVE AND BAND
PLAYS NATIONAL AIRS
Hundred- of Thou-and- of People
Throng Street- a- American Con
tingent Entered Streets of French
Capital—Enthu-ia.Mii Ruu- High.
PARIS. June 14.—Two hundred
thousand persons thronged the streets
of the French capital today to greet
the American troops, as they entered
Paris. The occasion was a gala day,
French and American flags waving
everywhere and bunting of the two
nations being entwined about the
monster triumphal arch thru which
the American troops entered the city.
Gen. Joffre, Commissioner Viviani.
and Minister of War Panleve, to
gether with American Ambassador
Sharpe, greeted General Pershing and
his staff, and presented them with the
keys of the city. The French and
American troops are fraternizing to
day, despite the tact that neither un
derstands the other.
The General and his staff entered
tae city at 6-30 o’clock, and were es
corted to their quarters by a body
guard of picked troops, headed by the
French general.
PROMINENT MILITARY
MAN REACHES END
SEATTLE, June 14.—Colonel Ed
ward Hugh at one time adjut
ant-general of the Washington state
militia, died in Californial last night,
according to telegraphc advices re
ceived here today.
TennLs Club Meets
The Valdez Tednis Club held a
meeting last evening and laid plans
for the coming season. A membership
committee was appointed consisting
of Mr. R. D. Nicholls and Geo. Cuddy,
to solicit members. The club’s court
can be placed In very good condition
by a very small expenditure of mon
ey and labor. It is hoped to have the
limited number of members enrolled
before the first of next week and the
court ready for tournaments. Those
desiring to join the club should see
some of the committee at once before
the limit on membership is reached.
HOOVER URGES KOOD
LEGISLATION AT ONCE
i Commissioner States That Stocks are
Dwindling and Speculators
Reaping a Harvest
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 14.—
Hood Commission Hoover held a long
conference with President Wilson to
day over the food situation, which
the Commissioner asserted was ex
ceedingly grave. Mr. Hoover urged
President Wilson to visit Congress
and demand immediate legislation
controlling food products. He stat
ed that stocks were dwindling and
were mostly in the hands of specula
tors who were reaping enormous pro
fits.
ENTENTE A Mil EH FORCE
PRO-GERMAN MONARCH QUIT
ATHENS. June 14.—In response
to the demands of Russia. England
and France, King Constantine of
Greece formally abdicated his throne
in favor of his second son, Alexander.
The climax arrived a few days ago
when Senator Jonnert of the French
cabinet denounced the continued ac
tivities of the King, and demanded
his abdication. A commission was
sent to Greece which opened negotia
tions with former Premier Zauiais.
who induced the King to give up his
throne. The entente would not con
sder Prince George, who has strong
German sympathies but compromised
on Prince Alexander. Prince George
and the deposed king will be taken
to Switzerland on a British warship.
A demonstration started against the
new king last night failed, the peo
ple generally being on the side of the
allies.
BALL TEAM GOES CORDOVA
TO PLAY GAME SUNDAY
Manager Conley received a tele
gram today from the Cordova ball
team, guaranteeing all expenses if
the Valdez ball team would meet
them on their grounds Sunday, June
17, and Mr. Conley promptly wired
an acceptance. The team will leave
here Saturday evening at 6 o’clock,
returning after the game, arriving
home early Monday morning. The fol
lowing men will represent Valdez:
Colin, Allen, Gifford, Lains, Black
burn, Scearce, Mitchell, Shannon,
Schneider, Peterson, Keesler, Harry
Selby and Hermann.
AIM REGISTER
AUG. 15-SEPT. 1
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 14.—
Registration day lia^beeu set for Al
aska from August 15 to September 1,
Governor Strong advocating extend
ing the date on account of the re
moteness of the settlements and the
poor mail facilities. The governor
also advised against registering In
dians. It is stated that there will be
the same rigid enforcement of rules
as in the states.
Ohas. Koppus and Pete Late * are
driving a well on the City Dock,
which will be used to supply the Val
dez Packing Company with water,
ME RAID
KILLS MANY
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DEATH TOTAL REACHEH
NEARLY THOt HAND
Elfty-»even Men, Twenty Women,
Twenty-four Children Killed by
Calling Bombs in latndon—Great
Damage Done to East End.
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LONDON, June 14.—The death
toll is mounting, as returns come in
from the numerous district raided by
l he German aircraft yesterday and
may reach up into the thousands.
The airplanes drove in from the sea
in a straight line, swinging in a wide
curve as they struck the city. At a
height of 2.000 feet they looked like
snowflakes, hanging below the clouds,
and until their deadly messengers
exploded in the streets of the city.
the populace was unaware of their
presence. The King was at Bucking
ham Palace at the time conferring
decorations upon war heroes, and be
yond a slight pause In operations, as
the bombs came nearer, the cere
mony was continued thruout the ter
rific fire of the batteries and the de
tonations of the bombs. All traffic
in the streets was discontinued, and
shops were abandoned.
The damage was especially severe
in the Kast end. Scores of buildings
were destroyed and hundreds were
badly damaged. Thousands of people
stood in the streets and witnessed the
battle between the airmen and the
home defense troops. The rattle of
gunfire, and bursts of shrapnel mingl
ed with the deeper explosions of the
giant bombs made a spectacle never
to be forgotten. After hovering over
the city for an hour, the airplanes
drove off to the northeast, and were
lost to view.
Ust of Dead Ijirge
LONDON. June 14.—Twenty-three
men. 120 women and 24 children are
dead as the result of the raid upon
this city yesterday. Property damage
is enormous, whole blocks for two
miles square, being laid in waste.
SUBMARINES AGAIN
PERNICIOUSLY ACTIVE
LONDON, June 14.—The Admir
alty reports that losses of vessels
were greater from submarines last
week than for any week since May 6.
Twenty-two vessels over 1600 tons,
and 23 attacks were unsuccessful.
NEW FOOD CONTROLLER
APPOINTED IN ENGLAND
LONDON. June 14.—Harold Sidney
Harmsworth, Baron of Rothmore,
and a brother to Lord Northcliffe,
has been appointed food controller
tor Great Britain.
PRESIDENT PLANNING
SPEECH FLAG DAY
WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 14.—
President Wilson is busily engaged
in compiling an important war-issue
speech for Flag Day.
CREEK INDIAN BUYS
BIG BLOCK OF BONDS
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 14.—
Jack Barnett, a Creek Indian and
manager of the Tulsa oil mine, today
subscribed for $640,000 worth of Lib
erty loan bonds.
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Laundry Ready to Resume
The Independent Laundry has been
repaired sufficiently to resume opera
tion, and manager Harry King states
that he will collect laundry tomorrow
as usual. Steam was raised there
today and the machinery tested and
found uninjured.
Real Estate Transfers
Mrs. U. Gaeng to Max Schmidt, S.
E. half of lot 3, block 40. Max
Schmidt to Mrs. U. Gaeng, lots S, 9,
10, 11, 12, in block 4, township of
Valdez; consideration $1.
Mail For Interior Tomorrow
The auto stage line will leave for
Gulkana and interior points tomor
row' carrying mall and passengers.
REUSE TO MINE COPPER
FOR BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Irish Home1 Rule Advocates and In
dustrial Worker* of the World
Walk out of Mines in Copper Town
on Account of England'* Stand
BETTE, June 1 —Irisli Home
Rule radicals and members of the In
dustrial Workers of the World join
ed forces here today and walked out
of Butte’s big copper mines, refusing
to mine metal for Great Britain, on
account of that country’s stand on
granting home rule for Ireland. Lead
ers of the strikers stated that until
England granted Ireland the right
and privileges of a free nation they
would not produce one pound of the
necessary metal.
It is not known what stand t]^o
government will make on the strike,
as laws have been passed which make
it a grave misdemeanor to refuse to
work at this time. Over a thousand
miners are effected.
GERMANS ABANDON
IMI’ORTANT POSITION
LONDON. June 14.—It is officially
stated here today that the German
forces last night abandoned import
ant positions between the Lys river
and Styves. Gen. Haig is closely pur
suing the retiring Teutons, and will
endeavor to force them Into a stand
before they reach Messines. The Eo
glish naval forces report the destruc
tion of Zeppelin 1,4:!.
FIFTY PIANES
HAKUOM
COMMANDER HOME DEFENSE
SAYS FIRST RElfiRT ERROR
Spread Death and Desolation in Wake
in Crowded English Metropolis—
Forty-one Killed and One Hundred
Twenty Injured in lx«ndon Alone.
LONDON. June 14.—Lord French,
commander of the Home Defense de
clares that there were fifty planes
In the raid upon London yesterday
instead of fifteen as was at first re
ported. The raid was one of the most
disastrous yet experienced, 41 persona
being killed and 120 injured in Lou
don alone. In the outlying cities the
casualty list will probably rnn up into
the hundreds.
It was reported that one German
plane was shot down by the English
gunners, and that several others
were partially disabled.
Photo by American Press Association
Bear Admiral Albert W. Grant, Com
mander Submarine Force, Atlantia
Fleet.
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