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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

Petrograd, May 19.-The new Rus
sian government to-day began to get
ready to fight.
Minister Of War Kerensky declared
that he would enforce "iron discipline
in the armies and that he would accept
no designations of officers. He warned
all deserters to return to the colors by
May %. All generals have gone to the
front.
The government issued declaration
that il would devote its attention TO
recognizing the army and providing
for its needs, both "for defensive and
offensive purposes" 1t declared cate
porically against separate peace and
said that it would not permit Germany
IN overwhelm the Western powers ant
then throw its whole strength against
Russia.
The declaration stated also that the
new government was working for
general peace and reaffirmed its sup
mort of the declaration Of the Council
of Deputies against annexations and
indemnities. 1t did not, however, fur
ther define this phrase, Interpretation
of which may become the cause OF fric'
ton with the other allies.
One Ominous Feature
The single ominous feature of the
davis actions was the refusal OF NJ
Miliukoff, former Foreign Minister, to
occen. the Ministry of Education be-
cause his presence in the Cabinet would
involve a responsibility for the pro-
iected foreign policy Of the admins
,ration. He considers this policy dan
cerous and likely TO compromise Rus
sia's relations with her allies.
The government and Democratic
nartie. have agreed to distribute the
nortfolios of the new Cabinet as fol-
lows:
Premier and Minister Of the Interior
PRINCE LVOFF.
Foreign NOTWITHSTANDING.
Commerce and Industry-KONOVAL-
OFF.
state Controller-GODNEFF, Social
ist.
Labor-SKOBELEFF.
Justice-PEREvEIEZEFF.
Food and Supplies-PIESCHEHON-
OFF, Socialist.
War and Marine--KERENSkf
Finance -SHINGAROFF.
Posts and MISUNDERSTANDING
WAYS and Communications-NEK'
RASOFF.
Education -MANUIL0FF.
Professor Grimm is appointed min
lister for affairs concerning the con
stituent assembly, and Prince Shak'
hovsky, Secretary of the first Drma, /:
Minister Of Public Aid.
Order to the Army
Minister of War Kerensky has issueC
the following order of the day to the
army:
The country is in danger. Each one
must do what he can 10 avert the
peril. No request 20 be allowed TO
resign, made by officers in high
command with q desire to escape re-
sponsibility at a time so grave. will
be accepted by me. Deserters are en-
ioined to return to the army and
feet by May 2s. All infractions Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

The objects sought TO be served By
the Legislation asked for AMI Full
inquiry into the existing svailabls
stocks Of foodstufs and into the
costs and practices Of tho various
food producing and distributing
traders; the prevention Of all unvar.
danted boarding Of every kind. and
of the control of foodstufs by per.
sons who are not in any legitimate
sense producers, dealers or traders;
the requisitioning when necessary
for the public use Of food supplies
and Of the equipment necessary FOR
handling them properly; the licensing
of wholesome and legitimate MKT
ures and milling percentages, and the
prohibition Of the unnecessary or
wasteful use Of foods.
Authority is asked also TO sstsb-
!ish prices, but not in order TO limit
the profits Of farmers, but only to
guarantee to them when necessary .
minimum price which will insure
them a profit where they are asked
to attempt new crops, and to secure
the consumer against extortion By
breaking up corners and attempts st
speculation when they occur By AZ.
ing temporarily . reasonable price st
which middlemen must sell.
have asked Mr.. Herbert Hoover
to undertake this sll-important task
Of food administrator. He has sx-
pressed his willingness to do 30 on
condition that be 10 TO receive ne
payment for his services. and that
the whole Of the force under him. sx-
elusive Of clerical assistance, shall
be employed so far as possible upon
the same volunteer basis. He has
expressed his confidence that this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

(Plans for registration under draft
la,c described on page p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Catholic Clergy of
+. Germany Ask Peace

Amsterdam, May 19. - The
"Deutsche Kirchen Zeitung" states
that the Roman Catholic clergy Of
Germany has inaugurated a power
fully organized peace movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Berlin Knows We're There
German Papers Announce Ar
rival of American Flotilla

Amsterdam, May 19.--All the German
papers print the news Of the arrival Of
the American destroyer Aotilla in Eu-
ropean waters under a single headline.
The Local Anaeiger" heads the item:
Now the Americans!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Germany Wants
100000 Tons of
Argentine Wheat
Request Believed Plan to
Balk Allies; u. S. to Make
Embargo Inquiry

Ruenos Ayres, May l9.-lt is report,
81 that the German Minister has asHeo
~ minister of Agriculture TO place al
49, d;snosal 100000 tons-2,5oo,oo'
hnshels-of wheat, TO be exported a.
an opportune moment. 1t Is oe'ie'eo
- that this is merely an attempt ''
nrevent the Entente Allies from util'1
INC the total stock ready for e%p0r'a'
tion.
rFrora Tie Tribune BureanI
washington, May 19.-An inquiry as
- the necessity for the Argen'ine
,rheat embargo will be made oy 'hS
80 states and its allies, it was
,..nod here to-day. The inquiry Will
na made with all possible diplomacy
aua overv effort to avoid offence TO the
S,.S s"u American country. but If II
.Sou,d be found that the embargo Is
not necessary such retaliotory steps a.
-. on,bargo on coal, oil and other COM
wodities which Argentina must nave
NAV be resorted to by the oni'ec
States.
II is known here that the Argentine
wheat crop is short, but a. tne sa'hS .hS
time ous year's crop is still on hand
preSS;;SSA - Argentine has a sufficient supply
10 a,'p permit al Of some wheat being eSpor.ea a
the economic machinery OF tne Ln'enSy mn
nations and Of the nn,tfa hsr ''A'e' ''
&c Irnier I, existing law the government
Ia oIu Isv no absolute embargo against
Cal cosi shipments to Argentine ports, but
foal it !, believed a request to American
nxnor,ers 20 would be sufficient. A pro-
yhRo Vision empowering the President to lay
nionaae bill, now in conference. at the
request of the Adpinistration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
President Explains
Why He Asks Control

President Wilson tonight made this
statement on the general subject Of
food control:
1t is very desirable, in order TO
prevent misunderstanding or alarms
and to assure cooperation in q vital
matter, that the country should un-
derstand exactly the scope and pur-
pose Of the very great powers which
| have thought it necessary in the
circumstances to ask the Congress TO
put in my hands with regard to our
food supplies. Those powers ere
very great indeed, but they srs no
greater than it has proved nseesspsg
to lodge in the other governments
which are conducting this momentaus
war, and their object Is stimulation
and conservation, not arbitrary re-
straint or injurious interference with
the normal processes Of production.
They are intended to benefit and as
sist the farmer and all those who
play a legitimate part In the prspsra-
ton, distribution and marketing Of
foodstutfs.
1t is proposed to draw . sharp line
of distinction between the normal
activities of the government repre-
sented in the Department Of Agri-
culture in reference to food produe-
tion, conservation and marketing, on
the one hand, and the emergency
activities necessitated by the war In
reference to the regulation OF food
distribution and consumption. on the
other. All measures intended directly
to extend the normal activities Of the
Department Of Agriculture In refer
ence to the production, conservation
and the marketing Of farm crops will
be administered, as In normal times.
through that department, and the
powers asked for over distribution
and consumption, over exports. I'm
ports, prices. purchase and fequisi-
ton of commodities, storing and the
like which may require regulation
during the war will be placed In the
hands of a commissioner Of food i'd
ministration, appointed by the Prssi-
dent and directly responsible to him.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
K0TOH|RA MARU
WRECKED AMCH|TKA
TWENTY-NINE OF CREW
ARE STILL MISSING
Marslal's Office Here Receives Tele-
gram From Westward That Jap
Steamer Goes ON Rocks on Rat ISL
and Group.

The United States marshaps office
today received word that the Japan
ese steamer Kotohira Maru had been
wrecked on Amchitka island and that
of her crew were still
missing. The revenue cutter Unalga
is cruising in the vicinity of the island
endeavoring to find trace of the miss
ing men. Twenty of the crew are COM
ing to Seward on the Santa Ana,
which left Unalaska August %.
There are several steamers of this
name in Lloyds', ranging from 161
tons to 4367. 1t was not stated in the
dispatch which boat was wrecked, but
front he size of her crew it is believ-
ed to be one of the larger ones.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
MANY DRAFT CASES
MAY BE RE-OPENED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 23.-
Provost Marshal General Crowder
laid additional stress today on his
statement to the local boards that it
might become necessary to narrow
the exemptions to married men and
others with dependent relatives. The
draft law did not exclude any such
from military service but merely au-
thorized the President to grant such
discharges where circumstances made
it appear advisable.
The effect of General Crowder's
condition to local boards is to make
possible a reopening of every case
where a registered man has already
been held discharged by reason of
those dependent upon him.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
GERMANS RAID
BRITISH TOWNS
AIRPLANES BOMBARD DOVER
AND YORKSHIRE COAST
Two Raiding Machines BrOt Down by
British Planes-Many Bombs Drop
ped on Sleeping Towns-8 Killed
and Scores are Wounded.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Reports from
Dover tell of an airship raid by the
German during the night in which
three people lost their lives and
several were injured. Many bombs
were dropped upon the sleeping town
causing the people to rush from their
homes to the bomb proof cellars. Dur
ing the night they also caused much
CONSERVATION and fear among the
Yorkshire coast but no casualties
were reported there. Light damage
was however inflicted upon the prop
erty. Two of the raiding machines
were brought down by planes which
were sent up in their pursuit. The
enemy has made many successful
raids this year along the English
coast, although no extensive damage
has been reported.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
CLAIMS
ARE TOO NUMEROUS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Whole-
sale claims for exemption from the
army draft reported from many Sec
tions, caused Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder to telegraph the govern
ors of the states last night directing
that local boards reduce discharges
for dependency to far more restrict
ed class and to very necessitous and
clearly defined circumstances"
In some districts as high as 80 per
cent of the registrants called for ex-
animation are filing claims for dis
charge on the ground of dependent
relatives. Such condition indicates,
General Crowder said, that unfair ad-
vantage is being taken of the regula-
tions designed to protect men who
properly should be exempted from the
military service and actually threat
ems to interfere seriously with the
of the national army.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
us. GUNNERS
MEET DEATH
TAKEN PRISONERS BY SUB
SUNK BY FRENCH PATROL
Survivors State That After American
Captain and Gunners had been TAX
en- Prisoners on Submarine Latter
is Sunk by French Vessel.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. 23.,-
Captain Albert Oliver of the steamer
Campania, and the United States
gunners taken prisoner after the
Campania had been sunk by the Ger
man submarine U-2, went to their
death with their captors, when the
submarine on which they had been
forced to embark was sunk by a
French warship, according to a story
brought by the survivors of the Cam
pania, who landed here today.
Shortly after sinking the Campan-
ia and taking the prisoners aboard
the U-boat fell a prey to a French
patrol boat within a short time after
the compania.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
PROFESSOR JAILED;
DEFYES DRAFT LAW

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Guy
H. Broughton, formerly assistant pro.
fessor of chemistry at the University
of California, who was arrested In
Berkely last Monday for refusing to
submit to his call in the selective
draft, continued defiant when ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Francis Krull.
"If every citizen took your view
against the law and organized gov
ernment," said Commissioner Krull,
There would be chaos in the cOun-
try"
Some laws are SO vicious" was
Broughton's rejoinder, that little
chaos is the only way to get them
out of the way" He announced he
intended to attack the constitutional
ity of the draft law and would persist
in his refusal to submit to physical
examination.
He was held for further evamina-
tion on $500 bail. Unable to provide
the amount, Broughton was sent to
Jail.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
NEWSBOY ~ SHOT
IN SALOON BRAWL

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 23-Wil-
liam Little. a newsboy, was treated at
the Central Emergency Hospital ear
ly yesterday morning for a gunshot
wound in his left thigh, suffered when
saloon while Badioca was engaged in
hoy, in a saloon at the southwest cor
ner of Sixteenth and Valencia streets.
According to Little. he entered the
saloon while Babioca was engaged in
a fight with unknown persons. He
received a bullet intended for Ba-
dioca's enemies.
Badioca is charged with assault to
commit murder.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
HEARST RUNS
FOR MAYOR
NEWSPAPER MAGNATE SEEKS
HONORS IN NEW YORK
Has the support Of the PrO-German
Element and the ..Tammany Or
GanizatiOn-Was Formerly Mayor
of the City.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-William
Randolph Hearst has filed petitions
which designate him as a candidate
for the nomination of Mayor on the
Democratic platform. Hearst will be
a strong candidate. He is character
of prominence in New York politics
and in the last municipal election
Tammany strove eagerly for his sup
port because of his power with the
pro-German voters. Undoubtedly the
mayorality struggle will be one of the
keenest ever pulled off in New York.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
WAR SECRETARY'S WIFE
LEADS ECONOMY PLAN

WksHIEITON. y c.. Aug 23--
Mrs. Newton ID. Baker, wife of the
Secretary of War is leading the Wash
ington women in campaign for dis
counts in return for parcels carried
home by the purchaser. Mrs. Baker
and women of the council of defense
and suffrage organizations insist that
they as we'll as the merchants should
have share in the fruits of their
economy.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
MRS, WILLIAM KRAMER
ELECTED SCHOOL TREASURER

A total of one hundred and forty
three votes were cast at the school
election yesterday. but little interest
being manifested by the voters. Wal
ter Elliot received II votes and Mrs.
William Kramer 1913 votes. Mr.. Ell
liott was the regular candidate on the
ticket, but the ladies hustled out to
the polls in great numbers, casting
their ballots for Mrs. Kramer, whose
name was written on the ballots after
the polls were opened.
For a time previous to the election
1t was believed that there could be
no election, as it was impossible to
secure the consent Of any person to
place their name on the ballot. but
Mr.. Elliot consented to be the victim.
The newly elected member of the
school board Is q woman with large
experience in school matters and will
make a very capable of1icer.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
OIL THREATENS TOWN

DRUMRIGHT, Okla, Aug. 23.-
Several houses were destroyed and
1000 people temporarily driven from
their homes here today, when 55.-
O0O- barrel oil tank on the outskirts
of the town was fired by a stroke of
lightning.
The flaming contents of the tank
poured in a torrent through part of
the residence section. Buildings were
set on fire and the whole town cloud
ed in smoke.
Three other tanks in the Dillon
field near here also were destroyed
=. by lightning, involving a loss of
nearly 100000.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
COURT PLASTER PROBE
FAILS TO SHOW GERMS

LAWRENCE, Aug. %. Tests
made in the University of Kansas
bacteriology laboratories of samples
of court plaster thought to have been
innoculated with tetanus germs have
failed to reveal any such bacteria, it
was announced here today.
The apprehension that court plas-
ter which was vended by a peddler
in Modesto had been innoculated with
disease-infectives was dissipated yes
terday by the bureau of communica-
BILE diseases of the University of CAL
ifornia when a chemical analysis of
the plaster failed to reveal poison
germs.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
SAYS RICH MEN
ESCAPING TAXES
SENATOR LEWIS SUPPORTS
THE GEARY AMENDMENT
Government Defrauded of $3OO,OOO.-
600 Dollars Annually by False Re-
turns in IncOme-Amendmen has
Been Tentatively Adopted.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. %
Senator James Hamilton Lewis today
made a stirring speech in support of
the Geary amendment to raise funds
for war purposes, and which would
add forty millions by increasing the
sur-taxes. Senator Lewis charged that
rich men had defrauded the govern
ment of three hundred million dol
lars per annum by perjury and trick
cry In the matter of income tax re-
turns.
1t is stated that the amendment
had been tentatively adopted.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
WILL NOT
BE TAKEN OFF RUN

SEATTLE. Aug. 23.-Capt. James
8. Gibson, a prominent Seattleite and
chairman Of the committee of the AS
socfated Chambers of Commerce of
the Pacific Coast, who was recently
sent to Washington In the interests
of Coast shipping has made his re-
port. He says that there Is no danger
that any vessel in the Alaska service
will be commandeerer, and that Can
adian vessels will be kept out of the
Alaska coast trade.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
MANY KILLED IN
RIOTS IN SPAIN

PARIS, Aug. 23.-TwO dispatches
from Madrid received here today
state that as result of yesterdays
rioting in Balboa. Barcelona and Ma
drid, and a few smaller towns, five
hundred people were killed and many
injured. The people are trying to put
the king from his throne and dis
patches received yesterday state that
a republic has been proclaimed at
Balboa. An iron censorship has been
established in Spain and many news
papers been suppressed.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
HUGE CONTRACTS
FOR VESSELS
SEATTLE FIRM WILL
BUILD FORTY-SEVEN
Shipyards May be Established Near
Vancouver on the Fraser River in
British Columbia, to be Near the
Timber Supply.

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-Skinner &
Eddy, local shipbuilders with yards
in this city are figuring a thirty
million dollar contract for the con-
struction of forty-seven wooden ves-
sells fort he French government, the
ships to be $500 tons each.
1t is stated by representatives of
the firm that there is a likelihood of
the vessels being built at point on
the Fraser river near Vancouver,
where plentiful supply of suitable
timber is available.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
REDFIELD MAKES REPLY
TO MAN OF PEACE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. a.
Secretary of Commerce, William Cox
Redfleld, today wrote a scathing let
ter to pacifist in which he character
lied Germany as a desperate nation
and also added the following state
ment; land this is the time you cum
ningly left your voice in behalf of
autocracy." Secretary Redfield is
working strenuously to build up the
army and is endorsing a plan to en-
roll women in the Aviation Reserve
Corps.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
LABOR UNIONISTS DEMAND
RELEASE OF l. w. WIS

SPOKANE, Aug. 23-The Spokane
Labor Council today issued heated
statement demanding the immediate
release of the l. w. WIS now being
held under arrest there. These men,
bers of the Industrial Workers were
holding a meeting in their hall and
were arrested by number of soldiers
of the Oregon National Guard. The
Labor Council is also asking for the
removal of Governor Lister.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
HAWAIIANS TO ERECT
JACK LONDON STATUE

SANTA ROSA, Aug: 23.--Word
has been received that the Hawaiian
islanders, among whom Jack London
lived for a long time while securing
material for some of his books, have
decided to erect bronze monument
in his memory, and that the exer-
cises in connection Herewith will
take place on Pan-Pacific Day. in
September, at Waikiki.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
Jews Are Loyal

NEW YORK. Aug. 23. The
American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy has sent out invitations to
more than 100 prominent Jews in
Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Rhode ISL
and and New York state to attend
meeting here on Monday at which
plans will be discussed to counteract
the influence of anti-conscription or
ganizations throughout the United
States. The alliance, according to the
secretary. Robert Maisel. will work
in cooperation with the American
Federation of Labor.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
BOY BURGLAR SENT
TO REFORM SCHOOL

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Er-
win Hertig, 16-year-old candymaker,
was committed to the Preston Re-
form School from the Juvenile Court
for entering the home of Mrs. L.
Smith, Hollis street, near midnight
July 4 with the intent to commit bur-
glary.
> Mrs. Smith was awakened by the
intruder and her inquiry as to who's
there was answered by shot f.om
the youths revolver.
The boy was taken into custody
later in the evening after he had been
identified by Mrs. Smith.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
4, ,523,3O7 WAR TOLL
OF GERMANY'S DEAD

LONDON. Aug. 23.-The German
casualties reported in the German Of
fetal list are given out by the war Of
flee here as follows:
Killed or died of wounds, 1882
500. Died of sickness. 1880. Prison
ers and missing SCI. .966. Wounded,
2,S25.5S1.
The naval and colonial casualties
are not included.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
CITIZENS MEETING

A citizens meeting will be held at
the City Hall Thursday night at 8
O'Clock for the purpose Of discussing
the proposition of bonding the city to
erect q new school building. All tax
nayers, citizens and parents with chill
dren are especially urged to attend.
Ladies are Invited. This is q subject
<vhfch should interest everyone In
town and n you have any arguments
for or against the subject you should
attend. a5.7'
- BY ORDER COMMITTEE
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
MAYOR GILL DODGES
COMMITTEE OF VETERANS

SEATTLE, Aug. 23-Mayor Hiram
Gill today when learned that a COM
mittee of Spanish War Veterans was
about to call upon him to demand
that he suppress anarchistic meetings
and seditious utterances, stole away
and went fishing.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
SAILS FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA

SEATTLE. Aug. 23.-The steam
ship Mariposa sailed this afternoon
at o'clock for Valdez. Her only pas
senger for Valdez was Mrs. NJ. Rioh-
ards. Ten round trip passengers are
aboard.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
FARRAGCT SAILS
FOR VALDEZ TODAY

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-The steam
ship Admiral Farragut sailed this
morning at 10 o'clock for Valdez and
way ports, with ]. Ray Millard the
only passenger for this city.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-23
SCORE OF BRITISH
VESSELS ARE TORPEDOED

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Twenty Brit
ish vessels were torpedoed by subma-
rines during the week ending last
night.