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ToLIJME XIV VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1917 Nl'MBER 294
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ITALIANS SUCCEED CHECKING
AUSTRO-GERMAN INVASION
Berlin, Nov. 12—While the Austro-Hungarian troops
were carrying out a new offensive on the Trentino front,
yesterday, they were attacked by a strong detachment of
Italian troops, which pressed them back at one point for
a distance of several miles. The war office announces
the Italians have made a stand on the low ground on the
Piave river. The city of Belluno on the Upper Piave
has been captured by Austro-German troops. .
HOLDING BACK THE INVADERS
ROME, Nov. 12.—A dispatch received from head
quarters last evening report that the army is well organ
ized and is checking the forward movement of the invad
ers. Entrenchments are being constructed as rapidly as
possible across the line of march of the Teutonic troops,
and it is believed their advance will be checked within the
next few hours.
LLOYD GEORGE RETURNS FROM ITALY
PARIS, Nov. 12.—Lloyd George and President Pain
leve returned from Italy today. Premier Venizelos also
arrived from Rome.
FORMER HAWAIIAN QUEEN DEAD
HONOLULU, Nov. 12—Former Queen Liliuokal
ani died here today, after a short illness. When the United
States took over the Sandwich Islands she was retired on
a pension, and has since liven in great state at Honolulu,
with the exception of visiting the United States several
times. She was a great musician, and the composer of sev
eral popular songs, “Aloha Oe,” being the best known.
SUBS HAVE NOT CLAIMED SOLDIER
FRANCE, Nov. 12.—General Pershing today said to
Associated Press correspondents: “Troops and supplies
are arriving in steadily increasing numbers, thanks to the
French, British and American navies. The submarines to
date have not claimed a'single American soldiers on troop
ships bound for France.
kimht inches of
RAIN FALLS IN DAY
LONDON, Nov. 12.—Four months
of normal rain in Natal, south Af
rica, culminate Saturday and Sun
day in a storm in which more than
eight inches of rain fell in twenty
four hours, as a result of which wide
spread destruction took place, says a
Reuter dispatch from Durban, Natal,
today.
The Umgeni river, deeply swollen
! y the storm, swept suddenly down on
Durban, submerging the thickly pop
ulated district on the Springfield
flats. Many persons were swept away
and drowned. Reuter’s correspond
ent adds, the mortality being believ
ed great among the Indian popula
tion, while much damage was done to
railroads by many washouts. Accord
ing to a Central News dispatch from
Johannesburg, the number of British
Indian natives drowned is believed
to have reached 1,000.
Poindexter Going to Hawaii
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.—Uni
ted States Senator Miles Poindexter,
of Washington, arrived here last
night as the first of the congression
al committee of forty that is on its
way to visiit the Hawaiian islands.
The rest of the party is due here to
day.
Jenner the Photographer has a neat
collection of photographs in his win
dow, and the best collection of views
In the Territory.
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED
But nothing compared to the wild
scramble to prepare suits for the Ea
gle Masquerade Saturday the 17th.
Do not forget. Prizes offered for the
i>est dressed couple and for the most
comical couple. Prizes worth while.
DON’T FORGET THE DATE
M3 NOVEMBER 17.
HTR. MARIPOSA EXPECTED
SOME TIME TONIGHT
The steamer Mariposa Is expected
to arrive in Valdez from the west
ward some time tonight. She is ly
ing at Latouche at present loading
ore. The following persons will take
passage on her for the States: Mr. and
Mrs. Meyer Blnim Miss Essie John
son, Hans Christensen, Samuel Fish
er and wife, Oscar Olsen, Capt. Tim
Marcum, Martin Blllngson, George
Topliffe for Seattle; Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Ingram, for Juneau.
MISTAKEN KOK REEK,
HUNTER IS KILLER
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VANCOUVER, B. C„ Nov. 12.
Mistaken for a (leer because he was
wearing a brown shrt, Edward Duark,
was shot and killed yesterday by his
brother Phillip Duark, at Langley,
B. C., according to reports reaching
here.
Make Move Against Conscription
MONTREAL. ,\ov. 12.—A petition
has been filed here in the superior
court, a federal tribunal, to have the
military service act, which provides
for conscription of man power, de
clared unconstitutional.
Wilson Receives Obregon
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 12 -
President Wilson today received Gen
eral Alvaro Obregon, former minister
of war of Mexico, who was presented
by Mexican Ambassador Bozillas.
NEW NATIONAL GUARD.
! Governor McCall of Maaaachu*
aotta Organixaa Homo Dofonao.
Slight thousand wen, organised as a
force for home defense, have become a
national gnard body • by proclamation
of Governor Samuel B. McCall. The
change makes It possible for the au
thorities to call out the organisation
for duty in connection with strike riots
or other disturbances.
GEN. PETAIN DECORATES BRAVE NURSE
General retain 'I.ratlin: with the Cross of War one of tlie nurses who
by her Individual bravery saved the lives of many wounded soldiers In the
Freneh hospital nt Pugny when It was bombarded by (he Germans, and who
wus herself wounded.
Reports Indicate that Kerensky Regi
ments are W'iuning from the Bol
shevik! in Capital
IjONDON, Nov. 12.—The loya
Russian troops under General Ker
ensky have reached Petrograd and
are waging a victorious fight for pos
session of the city, according to re
ports received here today. The Bol
sheviki are being steadily driven
backward, and a large portion of the
city is dominated by the President's
troops.
Street fighting in Progress
PETROGRAD. Nov. 12.—Street
fighting between President Keren
sky's troops and the Maximalists is
in progress all over the city today.
The government troops regained
possession of the telephone office to
day. The exact whereabouts of Pres!
dent Kerensky's reinforcements which
are reported to be approaching the
city are unknown.
HITIHEIt FOK GERMANY
PIjACED IN PHONOGRAPH
NEW YORK. Nov. 12.—Pleading
guilty yesterday to an Indictment
charging conspiracy to ship dental
rubber to Norway, in violation of Am
erican neutrality laws, Hansen, form
erly chief steward on the Norweg
tan-American liner Christianiaf jord,
testified in the federal court against
his co-defendants, Oscar and Joseph
Newman, New York exporters, and
two Scandinavians, William Henne
and Sven Durctz. Hansen testified
he arranged to place in the ship's mu
se room a large phonograph cabinet
which had been especially manufact
ured and contained secret compart
ments for contraband rubber. He said
two trunks with false bottoms pack
ed with rubber were to be put on
the liner as passenger baggage.
THIRTEEN SOCIALISTS
HELD IN DRAFT CASES
CINCINNATI, O.. Nov. 12.—Thir
teen Cincinnati members of the so
cialist party, including its candidate
for mayor of Cincnnatl, Thomas Ham
merschmdt, were Indicted for con
spiring to defeat the draft law by the
federal grand Jury, which made Its
its report to United States District
Judge Hollister here last yesterday.
The specific charge is that handbills
and circulars were distributed pre
vious to registration day last June
advising those within the age limit
to refuse to register.
Mr. and, Mrs. Earl Hinds are re
joicing over the arrival of a five and
one-half pound boy which arrived this
afternoon. Dr. 811verman was the'at
tending physician. «
Subscribe for the Prospector.
In Most Impassioned Speecli in Cit
iw President says laihni- Must
Itednuldc Fflforts to Win War
BUFFALO. N. V., Nov. 12.—In the
most stirring speech in his career
President Wilson today addressing
.lie American Federation of Labor
pledged anew all the powerful re
sources of America toward the des
truction of Prussian militarism and
| autocracy. He declared that tlie only
•lOKsible road to peace was through
a decisive victory, and called upon
organized labor for redoubled efforts
towards winning the war.
With a fire and spirit unparalled
in all liis previous war speeches tin'
Prescient flayed the pacifists and made
| it plain that the government’s pati
j encc was nearly exhausted in dealing
with the obstructionists. He stated
that the only course left to America
was to bring the war to a victorious
conclusion, and that the pacifist tac
tics of many prominent persons made
it doubly hard to deal with an un
| scrupulous foe.
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Bolivia is Sympathetic
LA PAZ, Nov. 12.—The Bolivian
government, replying to a communl
caton from the Brazilian government
stating a state of war exists between
Germany and Brazil, has expressed
sentiments of cordiality and sympa
thy with Brazil.
Oil Field Workers to Strike
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12.—Nine
thousand workers in the Gulf coast
oil fields will strike beginning at mid
night tonight and continuing as each
shift thereafter concludes its work,
according to W. A. Campbell, chair
man of the grievance committee, and
Ed Cunningham, president of the
Texas Federation of Labor, today.
Cossacks to be Represented
PETROGRkD, Nov. 12.—The re
quest of the Sberian cossacks that
they be given representations on the
jury which will try Gen. Korniloff,
leader of the recent abortive revolt,
has been granted by the government.
Russian Trains Ix>oted
PETROGRAD, Nov. 12.—The min
istry of war has been authorized to
provide armed guards for passenger
and freight trains, M. Liverenvsky,
minister of ways and communications
having reported stations and freight
trains looted and passengers robbed.
The Moose Band will meet tonight
for practice in Moose Hall.
Airplane Driven Off
LONDON, Nor. 12.—A German air
plane which flew over the coast of
Kent early today was driven off with
out doing any damage.
Band practice tonight.
BOLSHEVIKI REVOLUTION IS
REPORTED BE COLLAPSING
LONDON, Nov. 12.—It is reported here that the Bol
sheviki revolution in Petrograd is reported to be collaps
ing. The Cossack regiment, loyal to President Kerensky,
is reported to be approaching the city and fighting is under
way already in many parts of Petrograd.
STATE OF WAR IN FINLAND
HELSINGFORS, Nov. 12.—A state of war has been
declared in Finland by the provisional government. The
soldiers’ committee has appointed a sailor named
Scheicks, as commander in Finland, instead of Governor
General Nekrasoff.
WASHINGTON CITIES SHOULD
HAVE MORE THAN ONE MAYOR
SEATTLE, Nov. 12.—Vice-President Marshall in an
address here last night humorously suggested that most
cities in this state, which had tried every brand of new
legislation, should have two mayors, one to serve while
the other is standing the recall test.
SEATTLE GETS LARGE CONTRACT
SEATTLE, Nov. 12.—The government has awarded
the Patterson-McDonald Ship Building Company a con
tract for building $25,000,000 worth of steel freighters.
SEATTLE MAN SHOOTS WIFE
SEATTLE, Non . 12.—George Corage, a one-legged
Frenchman of this city, shot and dangerously wounded
his former wife when she refused to re-marry him yester
day. He then turned the gun on himself, falling dead beside
her. The woman had re-married, and had divorced herself
from her second husband.
COL. HOUSE RECEIVED BY KING
LONDON, Nov. 12.—Colonel House was received
by the King Sunday. He was invited to bring his wife for
luncheon with the Queen today.
CAI'T. TIM MAIMTM
WILL VISIT STATUS
('apt. Tim Marcum will leave on the
steamer Mariposa tor the States,
where he will visit relatives during
the coming winter, returning in the
spring. Captain Marcum recently sold
his boat the Shamrock to Jack Mc
Dougull. and believes he is entitled to
a vacation, as be has not been outside
I since 1905. He has been a resident of
j the territory since 1890, first landing
1 at Juneau.
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J. I). McDougall recently purchased
ed the launch Shamrock, and will use
her in the Sound trade.
QUITS NAVY LEAGUE.
Mr*. E. T. Stotesbury Objected
to Criticism of Secretary Daniels.
Photo by American Pram Association,
lira. E. T. Stoteabury, prominent in
Philadelphia society, has resigned aa di
rector at the Nary league for the
Fourth district. Mrs. Stoteabury said
•he did not sympathize with league offi
cials In their dispute with Secretary at
the Nary Daniels.
litem pi to I'lauk Italian Left Wing
is Not Successful—Danger
Virtually Past
ROME. Nov. 12. The attempt of
the enemy on the north and east to
encircle the retreating Italian army
has been repulsed, and the menace
to the Italian left wing has virtually
passed.
Italians Are Successful
ROME, Nov. 12.—The Italians
have resisted the enemy everywhere
on the northern front along which
the Austrians were attempting to out
flank the Italians along the Piave
river. The war office reports brisk
firing going on along the Piave to
day.
Germans t'a|>ture 12,000
BERLIN, Nov. 12.—Two thousand
Italians surrendered to the German
Austrian advance today in the upper
Piave valley.
('lias. Hand Recovering
Deputy Clerk of the Court Charles
Hand, who has been confined to the
Valdez hospital for several weeks,
following a serious operation, return
ed to his rooms in the Copper Block
Saturday, and It Is expected he will
be able to be out and around within
a short time.
Fish Bulletin
KETCHIKAN, Nov 12.—Ketchikan
fish prices at noon, November twelfth
halibut, thirteen and three-quarters
cents; sable fish, three cents; red
rock fish, one and one-half cents.
Pickled fish prices not quoted.
Telegraphers Win
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.—Wages were
advanced and hours per day and days
per month were reduced by the board
of arbitration on demands by tele
graphers of the Chicago,'Rock Island
& Pacific railway system. The road
will have to spend >17,000 addition
al a month for wages.
Gus Dgnrf reports that he has fln
Ishod hh co tract upon the culverts
on the Mli 'ral .Creek road, and that
the Bridges will be completed as soen
as the lumber arrives.