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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
LUC|TAN|A USES
 STARS AND STRIPES
man Submarine Was Believed Awaiting Her.

LONDON, Feb. 8.-The steamer Lusitania reached Liverpool on Sun. day morning carrying several thou. sand passengers. The ship flew the American flag from Queenstown to Mersey, on the English coast, as the captain of the Lusitania had been warned by wireless that German sub- marines were believed to be in the path of the steamers awaiting vic. tins.
 The date of the sailing of the steamer on the return voyage has not been announced nor has manifest of her cargo been permitted to become public. Passengers state that the big finer ran without lights during the hours of darkness in order to avoid attracting any hostile craft which might be awaiting her.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
MAYOR
 CALLS F0R ACTION
Declares That $5o0,00o Is Urgently Required To Relieve Suffering
 In the City.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.-Mayor Harrison has issued an urgent call for contri- buttons to a relief fund to care for the destitute people of the city. He says that fully $50O.O0O is required for immediate use to afford relief to the unemployed.
 The conditions are the worst ever known in the history of the city. the number of unemployed being estimat- ed at more than 50O,000. Merchants and property owners are urged to pro- vide temporary employment, even if only few hours, for some deserving person each day, The burden of caring for the needy women and chil- dren has fallen upon the Salvation Army and other charitable organiz- ations.
 The call of the mayor for contri- buttons has served to arouse interest in the conditions among the poor and organizations are being perfected in all parts of the city to make an act i've canvass for funds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-President Wilson is being urged by Democrats to call special session of congress to convene at an early date after the present session closes. Congresslon- al leaders believe final action cannot be secured upon the administrators shipping bill before the end of the present term. President Wilson has stated that he will be guided in the matter of calling the special session by the progress made during the week by the shipping bill.
 Many Democratic leaders do not despair of seeing the shipping bill be- come a law before March 1. A more hopeful feeling has prevailed in ad- minis+ration circles since a caucus which was recently held at the White House. The caucus was a get-togeth. CT meeting at which the Democrat ic senators reached an agreement binding them to support President Wilson's ship purchasing bill. Their loyalty to the party would be judged by the support of the bill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
DAILY COST 0F
 WAR IS ENORMOUS
European Nations Have Spent More Than Eight Billions During
 Six Months Warfare.

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Experts, through a system of checking each others conclusions, have arrived at the statement that the European wal cost all the nations involved the grand total of $8,5O0,000,00O during the first six months of the war. The closest figures show the daily cost during the month of December are s9,750,0OO for all the nations engag ed in the war.
 These figures represent only the actual cost of keeping the armies ir the fields and do not take into con sideration the millions which the var ious nations of Europe are spend ing for further equipment of theil land and sea forces nor the loss o1 trade by the interruption of com merce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
0BREG0N REFUSES
 ID MAKE PEACE
Declares That Southern Mexico VIII Prevent the Northern States
 From Seeding.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 8.-General Obregon, who is at present leader of the Carranza forces in Mexico City, is the first to refuse overtures for peace. He has declared that Mexico must be rid of Gen. Villa, who has attempted to take over the manage ment of the government of Mexico
 Gen. Obregon professes to believe that the citizens of southern Mexico will flock to the support of President Carranza should Villa establish gov. ernment in the north with the in. tention of dividing Mexico into two republics.
 It Is reported that Gen. Villa is soon to start south with his forces to try conclusions with the Carranza forces in Mexico City.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

Duke Nicholas was reported as about to begin in an effort to bring the Russian wings together behind Gen. Hindenburg's army which is attack ing Warsaw The left wing of the Russians, which succeeded in cross ing the Bzura river southwest of Warsaw, have succeeded in forcing the Germans to evacuate many ad- vantageous positions.
 Would Threaten Hindenburg.
 Should the Russian forces along the border of northern Poland succeed
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
SENT THEIR WEALTH
 ID SWITZERLAND

GENEVA, Feb 8.-Six hundred mil lion dollars worth of stocks, bonds, scrip, and other securities which were shipped here from France when war was declared, is being prepared for shipment back to France.
 During the first week of the war hundreds of banks and citizens throughout France sent a portion of their wealth here, fearing that their country would be overrun by the Ger man armies. They have evidently re- covered confidence in their national defense as the securities are being gradually withdrawn again to France
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
HOLLAND STOPS ALL
 COTTON NRE-ExPOR1S
Believed Action Follows Protest From Britain That Germany
 Was Being Favored.

THE HAGUE, Feb. S.-Fearing that the nation might be drawn into the war through the activities of Ger man sympathizers the government of the Netherlands has issued a decree prohibiting the re-exporting of cotton to Germany.
 It is understood that this action fol. lows protest from the British gov. ernment which declared that German merchants were engaged in export. ing cotton from the United States in. to Holland, but that the ultimate des- tination of the shipmens were points in Germany. Holland is determined to keep strict neutrality between the warning nations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
BURNED IN
 BRITISH COLUMBIA

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., Feb. 8.-The big sash and door factory located at Hastings. near this city, was destroyed by fire last Saturday night. The loss is estimated at $1O0,- 900. The destruction of the factory has resulted in throwing several hun dred men out of employment. It is believed the fire was of incendiary origin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
CATHOLICS PRAY
 FOR LASTING PEACE
Pope Benedict Delivers Petition In St. Peters Before Sixty Thou
 ., sand Persons.

ROME, Feb. S.-Prayers for peace were offered in every Catholic church throughout the civilized world yes terday in obedience to decree issued some time ago by the Pope. The same prayer was used in all the churches which 1t was possible tc reach since the petition was prepar ed by His Holiness.
 Sixty thousand persons attended services In St. Peters cathedral in this city. where Pope Benedict deliv' ercd the petition to God for the res, toration of worldwide peace. This was the first public utterance of the Pope at St. Peters since his inaugu- ration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
French Gain At Labassee.

French Gain At Labassee. PARIS, Feb. 8.-During a spirited charge yesterday French troops were able to drive the Germans from their first line of trenches near Labassee. The Germans offered a desperate re. sistance but were overcome by a su. perior force at the point of the bayo. net.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

VIENNA, Feb. 8.-The Russian
 army operating in the southern DOT tion of the province of Bukowina is reported to have suffered a severe defeat by the Austrians. The Rus sian forces are in full retreat after a battle which lasted several days and resulted in enormous losses to the Russians. Many prisoners and hundreds of cannon are reported to have been captured by the Austrians.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

Germans Capture British Trenches.
 BERLIN, Feb. 8.-The war office has announced the capture of a line of trenches southwest of Ypres which were held by the British troops. The trenches were subjected to artillery fire before the German troops were ordered to charge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

Little Doing On Western Line.
 LONDON, Feb. 8.-Comparative quiet reigned along the western bat tie line during the past twenty-four hours. German forces at Nieuport
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
|AUSTR|ANS REPORT RUSSIANS ARE RETREAT ING

RUSSIAN FORCES REPORTED HAVE BEEN DEFEATED AFTER DESPERATE BATTLE PROVINCE OF BuKowNA-se BAT: TILE SHAPING PRUSSIA WHICH MAY RESULT IN EN- pANeERINe REAR OF HNDENsvRes ARMy-eERMANs CLAIM CAPTURED GERMAN TRENcHEs RAYoNET CHARGES AT LABAsSEE
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

Attorney Cappers, of the Copper River & Northwestern railroad, re- turned to Cordova on the Alameda this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
IS NECESSARY NOW

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Two mil lion dollars was Topped off the post. al appropriations bill before it was passed by the House. The reason for the cut is declared to be the loss of revenue sustained by the government owing to the European war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
VALENTINE DANCE BY WOMEN'S GUILD

The Women's Guild will give a Valentine dance in Eagle hall on Sat urday evening, Feb. 13. The ladies promise their guests a good time. The proceeds of the dance will be used to further the good work Of the Guild. Admission $1.OO.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

in driving the German army back both the Russian wings will be fifty miles further west than the point where Hindenburg's army is battling to capture Warsaw, and would threat en the German line of communica- tion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

Several hunters report securing good bags Of ptarmigan in the hills surrounding town. Each hunter ap. parently has his favorite place to find birds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

Many sleighing parties took .advan- tage of the beautiful weather yester. day to go out over the trail as far as Camp Comfort.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

and Ypres attacked the French forts but were driven back. There is no change in the situation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

George Herman returned to Port Wells yesterday on the launch B. F. M. after spending few days in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

The steamer Alameda slipped into Valdez this morning at an early hour and caused those who were going on her to make hurried preparations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

E.. L. Whittemore. of Seward, was passenger on the Alameda for the states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

Joe Anderson came up from Ella mar last Saturday evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

B. F. Willard is a returning passen ger on the Admiral Watson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

Thos. 'Claudman, of Ellamar, is spending a few days in Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08
Little News From Warsaw.

Ijtt1e NeWS From WdrSdW. ' PETROGRAD, Feb. 8.-No reports concerning the hattie which is rag ing before Warsaw has been given out by the war office, but there is believed to be little change in the situation.
 New Battle Developing.
 A big battle is reported to be de- veloping in East Prussia, where Ger man endorsements have been sent during the past week. The Russian forces have also been greatly rein. forced and this is believed to be the strategic movement which Grand
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

The launch B. F. M. left yesterday morning for the Granite mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-08

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
A POPULAR APPOINTMENT.

Governor Hatfield yesterday ap-
pointed Judge John W. Mason. OF Fair
mont. to the vacancy on the Supreme
Court bench occasioned by the resig-
nation Of Judge Ira (. Robinson. who
has entered the race for the nominal
ton for Governor. II is in many re-
spects a very happy selection. and a
deserving honor as rounding out
Judge MasOn's public career in a man.
ner most acceptable TO him.
Outside OF his high qualifications for
the office and his long experience on
the bench OF the lower courts of the
State. Judge Mason brings to the su.
preme Court an added dignity. I'M
questioned ability and a fine judicial
Temperament mellowed with the wis.
dom OF years OF service that still sit
lightly on him. The Intelligencer
congratulates Judge Mason on his ap.
pointment and felicitates Governor
Hatfield on his highly discriminating
decision to honor such loyal citizen.
eminent West virginian and consist.
ent Republican.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

great centers OF population in this
country TO thinking.
The system is a modification OF the
single tax doctrine. The great evil
Of growing cities is the holding OF
land for increasing values, which is
simply ''unearned increment" II is
the community that benefits such
holdings and for which il receives no
adequate return. II is easy to see
Row increasing the taxation on such
land and exempting buildings and i'm
provements would work. Not long ago
a Boston economist estimated that the
annual increase OF Boston land val
ues due to the community was more
than twice enough to pay all the eity's
public expenses. That is the line that
Vancouver and many cities in Canada
are working on. and the results are OF
an appealing character to American
cities
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
THE LAND TAX SYSTEM

The tnteillgencer few DAYS ago
referred 90 tho system Of TAXATION
adopted BY vancouver. British Coium.
b.. By which the people we're 20
hsved and the burden put upon tho
land. and where 90 was found 10 have
worked admirably in improving vacant
property held FOR speculative purposes
and resulting In benefits 20 the people
in lower rents. increased building and
ne Improvement Of Otherwise neglect
ed property The IntelliEoncor said
a. The time that the Vancouver erper.
iment wos attracting the attention Of
TAX experts and economists 30 this
country. and that when its feature
were familiarized ~ would oct the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1915.

Bank OF Washington. and their com
munity OF interests in these proposed
changes in the reserve law Is calcu.
lated to array them in a common hghi
against the suggested legislation.
Some very good reasons are set
forth for the adjustment OF the Comp.
troller's Office. the main argument be-
ing that il is superhuous. The chief
objection TO the continuance Of the
Comptrollership is that II necessitates
a divided control over the member
banks OF the reserve system. and that
the multiplicity Of bank examinations
and divided control control have been
important factors in keeping state
banks out Of reserve afiliation. Mern-
beers Of the reserve board are known
to believe that efficiency OF admins
tration could be promoted by an ar
rangement whereby the board might
get reports from the bank directly. in.
stead Of having them 20 through the
Comptroller's ONCE.
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A INITIATED TRIUMPH. ..

With the reported humiliation or
Admiral Won Tirpitz. who originated
the submarine warfare plan. comes
the practical acknowledgement by
Germany OF it's failure. This is cor.
rcborated by cumulative evidence that
IFS "frightfulness" was subdued more
by British success in combating the
J-hoat operations than by the strict
accountability ultimatum Of the Dem
ocratic administration.
The British navy has largely in.
creased its supply OF undersea craft.
end has seriously depleted the German
submarine list The r-boat campaign
which won Tirpitz planned has been
both O naval and an economic failure.
The loss % British merchant ships
from this cause has never exceeded
one per cent. O. the total possible vic
Tins. while its cost 90 Germany. In
boats lost a. well as ia money and
men. has been wholly disproportion-
ate. Thus b. appears that the German
government really surrendered moth.
ing va its plausible concessions 10 the
President This is not saying that
President Wilson's stand In the mat.
Ter Of tho Lusitanis was not vigorous
and rlght and that future "unfriendIy
acts were not accounted for. but the
great diplomatic victory" claimed for
Tho administration seems 90 rest more
on The activity Of the British navy in
taking DO costly toll Of German sub.
marines Than on the fine phraseology
or convincing rhetoric Of The American
notes
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WILL PROVOKE A FIGHT.

Financial circles are becoming inter.
eeted in the fate OF three amendments
which Il is said will be offered to the
FEDERAL reserve act at the coming ses-
sion OF Congress. They are quite i'm
|portant, and seek 10 effect some rad
ical changes in the governments fnan.
|cial procedures. and are sure TO pro
woke decided opposition from the ad.
ministration. This Is especially true
|of the proposition to abolish the once
OF Comptroller Of the Currency. Il
Is not possible TO contemplate the of.
ficious John SHELTON Williams sitting
IDLY BY and watching himself being
|legislated out Of Office without raising
hand in opposition. From all we
know OF the Comptroller we do not
believe he Il built on any submissive
lines.
Nor can Il be- expected that secre.
tary McAdoo will take kindly 10 the
idea Of being stripped Of the deposi.
|tcry power. which another amendment
'contemplatcs But the wisdom OF
s0ch a change is obvious. AZ the secre.
tary II given 10 playing fsv0rites. This
vas notably the case OF the Tennessee
loan. when he shifted the government
deposits 20 a favored New York bank
70 enable % 10 accommodate the re.
'quirements OF The Southern state
The Secretary Of the Treasury and the
comptroiler Of the Currency have been
standing together In some recent on.
'terDrises, especially in the suit
brought against the Riggs National
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and hundreds Of thousands Of Ameri-
an workimginen are finding work ia
tnese wholly new or greatly enlarged
plants. making iu the good odd a. -
re mugs which We used 20 buy ia for
eign markets
MAJ - gong 10 happen 20 these in
nnstrles when the war - over What
- going 10 happen 20 these thousands OF
American mechanics when the H.uropean
Norkmen quit the trenches and begin 10
food the world with the products or
their uuderpaid skilIe
Mr.. Mack answers this question. not
as the leader of the New Freedom
would. that all that would be necessa-
ry would be for the American manu-
facturer to sharpen his Wits" but as
an American citizen Of practical ex-
perience. and. mind you. withal a good
Democrat that unless these indus
tries are projected by discriminating
tariff for the good OF the country and
the people. America is in danger OF
experiencing = period OF financial de-
preston terrible to contemplate" Mr..
Mack knows what he is talking about.
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EDITING THE CABINET.
New York sun.

New York sun.
In the matter OF distinguishing. DO.
htically, Liabilities from assets. Presi-
dent Wilson is acquiring a oneness
OF PERCEPTION that does great credit TO
his intellectuals. IL Is a mistake TO
suppose that his natural delicacy and
sensitive magnanimity will be per.
mitted TO put binders on his judg-
ment. II is not disproportionate to de-
vote three years to undoing the work
.of three minutes. or hours. or days
Whatever may have been the period OF
secluded thought that resulted in the
appointments Of Secretary Bryan and
secretary Redheld. Now Bryan is
OUT Redheld is slipping.
However. Il viii not do TO exult
prenaturely over the anticipated Cab
met laparotomy. Mr.. Wilson has let
II be known that he is not ashamed
or his Scotch-Irish descent whatever
mat peculiar APPROXIMATION may be.
IL If, al any rate. in one Of its mem.
bers Indicative Of obstinacv and in tho
other OF contrariness The Admiral
might keep the rampageous con- merce
destroyer in his feet Just TO have the
last laugh. The one thing that Is Ger.
tain is that II the Secretary's priva-
teering goes against his chiefs grain
II will find its preferred channels OF
navigation mysteriously but most ef-
fectually blocked.
IL Is doubtful II Mr. Redfeld will
ever outgrow in theory or relinquish
IN practice his view. purely objective
OF the American business man as a
dangerous character to be suppressed
by oppression. But n Mr.. Wilson's
knowledge OF men could only grow as
fast as HIS comprehension OF what is
polite In Presidents seems 10 be de-
veioping. he might end HIS single term
under the one term plank in the Bal
umore platform) in the proud pos
session OF better Cabinet than he
had when he began.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
PROOF OF A BROKEN PROMISE

Washington Herald.
The official announcement from the
Navy Department that the piece
OF metal found on the deck of the
steamer Hesperian is a portion OF a
torpedo is important chiefly as con-
irmation OF what had always been &C
cepted as a fact by most intelligent
persons in this country. that a Ger
man submarine attacked the Hes
perian. with Americans on board. on
September 4, a week or more after
Germany had solemnly assured the
government at Washington that mer-
chant ships would not be destroyed
without safeguarding human life. Be
sides supplying the proof on another
promise broken by Berlin the Navy
Department announcement coupled
with the disappearance OF the Ger
man submarines from British waters
ia the last six weeks strengthens the
belief that the method OF warfare Of
which the Lusitania, the Arabic. the
Hesperian and the others were the
victims would have been continued
Indefinitely. in spite OF German
pledges which were hailed as a great
diplomatic triumph for Washington.
had not the British navy called a halt.
Germany contended that the Hesper-
ian was not sunk by a torpedo because
Berlin had received no report Of the
achievement from any submarine com
mander The reason why no report
was received. suspected az the time,
nov appears perfectly clear. The sub
marine which attacked the Hesperian
was herself either sent to the bot
tom or captured The German sub
marines kept right on with their work
In utter disregard OF the pledge given
10 us until the British took their
measure and they began to disappear
az such an alarming rate that those
remaining we're called In.
There viii probably be no serious
reopening Of the controversy with
Germany a. the result Of the Navy
Departments finding. though We are
IN better position TO accurately ap-
praise Berlin's promises. There IS
still long score 10 settle. and while
We are yet without satisfaction for
the murder of IFS American men wo-
men and children on the Lusitania,
the campaign OF destruction appears
% have been transferred from the
high seas directly 10 our own ports
and manufacturing cities