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The sun., 1917-05-08
WILL PAY GERMANS FOR SHIPS.
Bcrlin Government 10 indemnify
Owners of seized Vessels.

I.oNpoN. May "a despatch from
Berne announces that the German Gov
ernment. before the United States
entered the war, prepared Legislation to
pay shpowners sl25.000.000 compensa-
tion for war Losses,
Now. because the interned German
ships have been seized, the Government
has decided TO accept responsibility for
these, and will increase tho indemnity
to cover the values OF the ships and
attempt to get II back from the bel
ligeren,s at the end OF the war.
The sun., 1917-05-08
BIG WAGE INCREASE ASKED.
British Textile CntOus Demand 60
Per Cent. Advance.
>pscini Cable Desp1trh 70 THE sr>

LONDON. May '.--Practicaliy the en-.
tire textile trade % England has been
notified OF a demand from the allied
Unions ~ an increase of wages aggrc-
eating 60 per cent over the scale be-
fore :hc WAY. The unions say I. IS
'ccessarv 70 keep the buying value OF
va. equal 10 that before the war.
- al notiNo has been given OPENING
ne s,rls." for mediation through the
Government
The sun., 1917-05-08
WAGE WAR ON TISZA.
Hungarian Leaders Threaten Par
liamentary strike.

CorENHAGES. via London. May T.
u" Hungarian opposition leaders have
hrgounc,d their intention to wage n
sharp war against count Tisza and will
no' desist until the Tremier's retire
""n' !s forced. according to "A despatch
'i"n Vienna. They will eventually re-
sort To parliamentary strike II neces-
a.trS
Emperor Charles, accompa MED by the
b,striau Premier, has embarked on a
our Of Gslicla, to which considerable
poiit.cal importance is attributed.
The sun., 1917-05-08
BANNWART SEEKS WAR.
Paciast Who Punched senator
Lodge EnrOIIs for Camp.

BosToS, May .--Aicxandcr Bann-
wart. who engaged in a hst fight with
Senator Lodge while acting as mcm-
her Of a peace dolcgatinn to Washing
ton several weeks ago, enrolled To-day
for the training camp at Ilattsburg
Ranuwar, said that tee regretted lis
trouble with senator Lodge and was
anxious 10 take an active part In the
war
The sun., 1917-05-08

WASr1iNGroN, May The two in.
termed German CommcrC" raiders taken
ever by ,he United states Will bear tn,
names of Germans who fought in In,
American war for liberty. Secrctnr,
Daniels announced to-day that the X ron
'riuz Wilhelm wiz be renamed n,
Raron Won Stcuh"u ana tho prlnz Eto
Friedrich the Baron de kalb
The sun., 1917-05-08

BfrNC. MAY Twelve American
ni.sionayio- from Turkey, with ter al
di,ionhl m"nhers of IN, rev Of m. in.
tcrued United states Ruuhoat SCORPION
have arrived a. Rcrne after threc .wcsis
quarantine AZ the Austrian frontier.
The sun., 1917-05-08

CHICAGO, May :, Announcement viii
be made in the Chicago Hrrad to-mor-
row morning that beginning Monday
Ma> ~. the retail price Of the paper
will he two cents In the territorN where
II has been selling fog one cent.
The sun., 1917-05-08

"AneriCaS workers share the view Of
council of Workmcu's and soldiers Dep
uties that the only way in which the
German people can bring tho war to
an early end is by initiating the glorious
example Of The Russian people. com
pellug the ahdCatiou Of the llOhen-
zollerns and the lIapshurgs and drv-
ing the tyranuOus nobility, bureaucracy
and the military caste from power
Let the German Socialists attend To
tni, and cease their false prrtcnces and
underground plotting TO bring about an
anortive peace IN the interest ~ Kaiser
ism and the ruling rlae>. Let tncm cease
calling pretended 'irtoruatihnti' confer
our"s at the instiguatior or conrivancc
4 the Kaiser Let them cease their in
tri.ucs To calolc IL" Russian am, Amer
iran working peOslle 10 Interpret your de-
maud, no arneNations, no indcmuiticS.'
in way 20 leave undjminishcd the pres
tiCc and the power of the German mill
tdry caste.
'Now that Russian autoc,scY T. over
tugowu neither the Amerirdu Govern
lncnt nor the American people apprchend
that the wisdom and cNpericnc" Of Rus
sia IN the coming constitutional aSst M
bly, will adS,t any form of .ovcrnmcu'
other than the one best suited to Your
needs We feel confident ina. no mos
sage. no individual emissary and no com
mission has been sent or Will he sent
with authority To oifer any advice what
, ever to Russia AZ To the Colriu,t of her
intcrnal aff tirS Any commission that
may be sent VIII h"lp Russia in any wa,
that she desires 10 combat ka.scriSm
wherever !, exists ar may manifest Itself
The sun., 1917-05-08

Northwest of Rheims We carried out
an isolated operation which enabled
us to enlarge our positions appreciably
south of Sapigneul. About 100 prison
ers. OF whom two were officers. remain
in our hands.
French Afternoon Statcmcnt---Ye
terday evening and last night were
marked by violent new reactions on
the part Of the Germans in the region
northeast of scissors and along the
ChemIn des Danes, where we ident-
fed four fresh divisions. Very vio-
lent counter attacks. preceded by in
tense bomhardments. were launched
against our positions at Froidmont
farm, on the CernylIurtebise front,
and on the Craonnc and Vauclerc
heights. The fighting, which assumed
q most violent character. terminated
to the advantage Of our troops. which
VIGOROUSLY resisted the most furious
assaults and maintained their posi-
tions everywhere. The Germans were
moved down In masses by our hcay,
and field artillery and machine guns.
suffering large losses In these engage
ments The number Of our prisoners
In now more Than 600 This brings
UP the total number Of prisoners taken
hy French troops In the fighting since
April 10 to about $4,000.
On the remainder of the front there
were intermittent artillery engage
ments. We broke up several surprise
attacks by the enemy. particularly in
the Argonne, near Rolante and I.c
Grurie Wood. We made several sue.
cessful incursions into the German
lines near Sonvaux HIN and east Of
Moncel.
British Night Statement-This after
noon the enemy launched his third
counter attack with considera hle forces
upon our new positions south of tho
Souchez River, The hrst wave Of
The sun., 1917-05-08
subway Engineers to Go.

Tho expedition viii have total
strength of between 1000 and 1900
men. each regiment being composed of
two hattal'ons uf three companies each.
Every branch OF railway workers ncccs-
sdrY to the building or operation of lines
VIII he represented IN Ii, ranks The
"ihcers Will ne made up largely If trained
,"'hhicdl mon, but such training will not
o" so risidly required Of tn, enlisted per-
Sonnel. II IL UNDERSTOOD New York's
regiment, according to reports. will have
In 1t many OF the engineers who have
been employed In subway work and SINH
lar Undertakings there.
Railroad construction will he tho main
task OF the contingent from America
hals Will b" shipped from .H!s country
AS vel! as 4 great part ~ 'hc rolling
slo'k. Th" output % American iocomo-
i've plants and car factories NI,l be d.
N"Eted TO q great eN'"r' to France and
III some cases existing rolling stock will
he taken over by agreement with the
owning railroads and shipped abroad.
The sun., 1917-05-08

THF GREENBRIxh White Sulphl-
Springs. W. Va, Idea time for the cure
Only one night from New York ADJ
The sun., 1917-05-08

The House conrereos lr,,.,is, nv, l..
fant. bu, +, il regarded as ,,,,,b mo-.
problhle ,ha, tho Hons. vii ,''.-d -,,ha,.
than the Senate 7, ,Y.s s,,t,,os,aJ .,
day tina, the House n,iyh, rornror,is 90
by accep,ing .he Roosey.r, a,rs,d,nor,
II the senate confere.s adont tho Unr.n
age limits for conservation I, j. NO.
unlikely that this win be done. although
in the process OF Civ. and TAX, mo- bass
for prophecy has been reached
The couferees iinI themselves NJ odds
on almost every important point. II is
expected that the House cnnf.ress fnr
The sun., 1917-05-08
Nine Regiments. First Con-
tingent to Go. Will Sail
at "Earlicst Moment"
RECRUITING STARTED
init. Including Subway
Builders Here. Is Formed
Under Parsons.
BROTHERHOODS TO AID
America Will Forward Rails
and Equipment to sup
ply Armies.
RECRUITING STARTED
BROTHERHOODS TO AID

WASHINGTON, May e. Nine new
regiments Of army engineers, to be
composed exclusively of highly trained
railway men will he the first Ameri-
can troops to be sent to Europe. They
will go "at the earliest possible mo-
ment," III" War Department an
nounced to-day, for work on conmunl-
cation lines bat speculation as tn ex
actly when or to what points they
will he sent is forbidden. because of the
submarine menace.
The new forces will he volunteers.
raised at the nine great railway centres
of the country Each regiment will
he commanded by an engineer Colonel
of the regular army. aided by an adj
J'tant. All other officers will hc rail-
way engineers or officials
The sun., 1917-05-08

In accepting the Roosevelt plan army
men say they would he accepting the
volunteer. plan. which they have persist
emily described az ineffective U modern
wars. and would he giving their support
to n system in direct opposition tu the
selcCtive conscriptiou which they have
succeeded in persuading Congress to
adopt
The Roosevelt army, they assert,
would be made up largely Of men win"
would he of more value to tho nation II
they rcma ined in Industry or in business
at home. one Of tn" chief merits Of the
sclcctive ConSrription aside from its GER
tainty. according To the army men is that
II selects men of military value for me
army while il leaves behind the men " no
will he Of particular value IN the indus
trial and business lire of the nation
which must be maintained IN the absence
OF the army, "A function which the volui-
teor system fails to perform.
\ final argument used is that IL
Roosevelt is allowed to take an army TO
France II viii he difTlcult to draw the
line against Bryan. who says million
men may be raised over might, ~
against any other of the score or more
prominent men who may desire tn raise
independent contingents to go TO Europe
The sun., 1917-05-08
Fence Riding .Assailcd.

This fence riding. which Hollweg in
tended to pacify both elements. is fast
making trouble among the Conservatives
especially. Won Reventlow declares such
policy Ia menace, while the Social
lists are exasperated by half measures or
Oners with strings attached. The So
cialists know that Hollweg cannot offer
reforms tending toward the democratic
Sation Of Germany. but the Junkers. on
the other hand, fear the Chancellor
might go too far in his efforts to as
auage the growing thirst for representa-
tive government.
The Chancellor is preparing another
fence straddling on the question of terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGMENT Some elements
demand an immediate declaration that
Germany intends to acquire all the oc-
cupied territory. but Hollweg. seeing the
possibility OF adverse developments in
the military situation, refuses TO commit
himself
The German Chancellor is anxious to
see the outcome of the submarine cam
pagn. Of the fighting on the western
front and of the Russian crisis before
he definitely announces a mo annexa-
ton programme. Likewise, II is be-
ieved. he Is delaying internal reform
hoping that the trend of events will
make il possible to ignore large part
OF the demands for such action.
Awaits Summers Outcome.
II il we're possible for Germany to
come through the summer campaign
without suffering serious reverses he
might announce Germany's intention of
holding the territory occupied and de-
manding payment from Germany's enc
mics at the end OF the war. but IL the
Allies iniict real defeats on Germany
during the coming months he is pre-
Pared to remain quiet.
According to a Reuter- despatch from
Amsterdam the pan-German newspapers
in Berlin continue their attacks on the
Chancellor. The Neueste Nachrichte,
and Tn0es.eitun0 accuse DR.. Won Beth
nann-Holweg of delaying his reply tc
the Reichstag interpretations regarding
Germanys war aims until after the
Stockholm Socialist conference. The,
complain strongly of such leadership OF a
great empire and advocate the holding
of public meetings to protest agains
the Chancellor's weakness when I'M
empire seriously needs strong guild
snce."
The sun., 1917-05-08
PRINCE STILL A HERO TO Pa.
kaiser Wishes Heir Victory and
Blessings in birthday Greeting.

AMSTERDAM. May Tho German
Emperor has sent the following telegram
to the Crown Prince:
"Your birthday falls this year in
serious and decisive time. In grateful
and full confidence the fatherland and ]
look upon your and the other battle
fronts. which imperturbab bly, resist all
attacks and which will stand invincibe
in the new battles. God grant the
fatherland in your new year OF life a
full victory and peace filled with bless
ings."
The Crown Prince OF Germany was
born on May 6. 1882, and IS therefore
80 years old He Is at present in com
mand of the German armies facing the
French offensive.
The sun., 1917-05-08
Junker Party Faction
Charges He Has Bowed
to the Socialists.
DECLARED A MENACE
Won RcventlOw Attacks the
Chancellor for Fence
Riding in Crisis.
PREPARES NEW STRADDLE
Awaiting Outcome of Land
and Sea Campaigns Before
Answering Foes.
Special Gable Despdtch 10 THr Sux

Special Gable Despdtch TO THE SuN.
LONDON, May Reliable reports from
Germany indicate the neArness of po-
ntical upheaval resulting from Chancel-
lor Won Bethmann-Ho Hollweg's repeated
dickering between the Conservatives and
the Socialists.
Several elements OF the Junker press
are demanding the Chancelor's resigna-
tion. intimating that he Is dangerous to
the Government because he is showing
favoritism to Socialistic reforms. II is
apparent that the Conservatives and the
Junkers became disgruntled after Holl-
weg's recent back handed offer Of fran
chise reform, to which he attached the
prov,so that any such reform naturally
should come after the war ended.
The sun., 1917-05-08
Hinde nburg system Nenaced.

Comment on the situation on the
French front Is to the effect that Won
Hindenburg has now been forced into a
very tight corner by Nivelle If the
French at Laffaux advance a mile fur
ther east and capture Allemant and
Pinon they will outfiank the whole Ger
man line running north to 81. Quentin.
The French confront here the trenches
Of the Segfred line. however. and II
will take hard fighting to break them
The official statements follow:
French Night Statement-The enemy
did not renew his attempts In the re-
gion north Of the 1.affauN Mil or on
the Chemin des Danes. Violent artil-
lery lighting continued, particularly
near Hurtebise and the sector of Cra-
onne, where our troops consolidated
their. positions on the California
Plateau.
According to prisoners taken on that
part of the front. four fresh regi-
ments, which participated In the fruit
less attacks last night on this plateau
suffered very heavy losses.
The sun., 1917-05-08
'GOMPERS BIDS
RUSSIA FIGHT ON
Message Cabled to Workers
Deputies Calls Separate
Peace a Snare.
I. $. PLEDGES INDORSED
American Commission Praised
and Labor Vows to War
on "Kaiscrism."

WASHINGTON, May "a plan against
a premature peace for Russia and re-
ncwed assurances that American wage
oarners and the American people are in
hearty sympathy with the Russian dem
rcratic movement are included in "A long
cablegram sent by President Samuel
iompcrs OF the American Federation Of
Labor to the Executive Committee of
the Council of Workmcns and Soldiers
Deputies az Pctrograd
Speaking for organized labor i: this
country, Mr. Gompers also expresses
complete confidence in the purposes and
opinions of the American war mission
soon to go to Russia. Although he does
not mention specifically the recent at
tacks on Elihu Root, who will head the
mission. the labor leader denounccs as
,riminal and rro-German any suggestion
ma, the members will seek TO interfere
l' Russia's internal affairs or will give
any advice except with the purpose OF
combating the common enemy The
message. timed to aid IN defeating the
rro- icrman agitation apparent during
the last few days n Russia, was cabled
yesterday
'"' ny """'p'r'
It says in part
''in view OF the grave crisis through
which the Russian people are passing we
assure you that you can rely absolutely
upon the wholehearted support and co.
operation Of the American people In the
great war against our common enemy.
kRiserism. In the fulhiment OF that
cause the present American Government Il
has the support OF M per cent. Of tho
American people. including the working
class Of both the cities and the agricul.
The sun., 1917-05-08
GREAT GERMAN
ATTACKS FAIL
Allies Hold All Ground
Won Despite Furious
Assaults.
BULLECOURT HOLDS OUT
Australian Troops Fight Hard
to Extend Break in Hin
denburg Line.

LONDON. May 7.-On the French front
the great battle for Laon has died down,
the Germans having made a last vain
struggle last night to recoup their losses
After a night Of furious fighting the
French held all the contested ridge posi-
tions, and both sides, exhausted. settled
down to prepare for the next struggle.
On the British front a fight of no less
stubborn character has been raging to-
day. though over a far smaller area. The
Australians are striving to complete the
break in the Hindenburg line at Bule-
court. AT latest reports the village long
stuobornly defended, had not yet fallen,
but valuable progress had been made
and large number Of prisoners taken.
In last nights fighting the Germans
used four fresh divisions, attacking prac-
tically the whole front of the Chemin
des Danes ridge overlooking the Ailette
Backed up by a terrific artillery fire the Sc
! troops strove time and again to clamber
1 up the northern slope and regain the
crest and each time were driven back,
Paris reports.
Germans Suffer Heavy Losses.
The Germans were moved down in
| masses by our heavy and field artillery
and machine guns, suffering large losses
IN these engagements" the War Once
announces
The number Of French prisoners was
. increased to-day by 200. which makes
the total for the three days $500 and
the French grand total for the battle OF
the Aisne. which began April Is. 2a, 600.
In contrast to these figures is the Ger
man announcement Of nine officers and
12S men captured from the French in
what Is hailed as a German victory.
According to the German statement
violent attacks-by which army is no.
stated-gave the Germans local sue
cesses." The Germans say that neither
army occupies the crest OF the Winter
burg. the French holding the southern
slope. the Germans the northern. The
French statement directly contradlcts
this.
British Repulse Attacks.
Besides the fighting at Bullecourt the
only engagement in which the British
wore engaged gave them an opportunity
to show themselves as strong In repuls-
Ing counter attacks as are their allies
The Germans made a strong effort TO
dislodge the British from captured
trenches south OF the Souchez River III
the outskirts Of Lens. The Germans ad-
vanced in three waves. and none of them
reached the British trenches.
correspondent with the British army
| describes the Bullecourt fighting as fol.
! lows:
THE British. who had been holding
| positions south and east of the village
where they had been violently attacked
! during the past four days. moved for
ward Just before dawn In general at
| tack upon the village itself.
There has been patrol fighting in
Bellecourt before this. but to-day's at
tack was OF an enveloping nature 1,
met with stubborn resistance, but steady
progress was being made as this des-
patch was written. and khaki clad troops
have passed well within the town, which
lies absolutely astride the Hindenbure
line. the front trench and two systems
of support trenches all being within the
village limits"
The sun., 1917-05-08
THE WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy to-day; tomorrow fair, no.
much change in temperature.
highest temperature yesterday, 50; lowest, Al.
Detailed weather reports on page IT,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-02
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that Gen. cral Municipal Election will be held at the Town Hall in the Town of Val deg, Territory of Alaska, on the third day of April, 1917, for the purpose of electing seven members of the Common Council of the Town of Val deg, who shall hold office for the tern of one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified; also one member of the Valdez School Board who shall serve as Clerk for term of three years and until his or her sue Cessor is elected and qualified.
 The polling place for said election to be the Town Hall in said Town of Valdez
 Said election shall commence at rine o'clock a. Ill. and continue until seven o'clock p. m. of the same day without closing the polls.
 The Judges of Election are Chas. Seagreen, H. M. Delano. and J. R. Crittenden; the Clerks are Thomas Hunt and D. F. Willard.
 Done by order of the Common Council of the Town of Valdez, Ter ritory of Alaska.
 VIM. M. MEALS.
 Town Clerk. March 1, 2. 3 and 5. At
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-02

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-02
NEGRO VENTRILOQUlST
 IS OUT OF LUCK

The Carthage H., Republican tells this incident as occurring recently in southern Illinois.
 A circuit judge, holding court, was clearing the docket when a negro ap- peared before the bar and prayed that his sentence be modified. He had been fined $1O0 and sentenced to six months in jail for breaking up a fun eral.
 It was a swell negro funeral at- tended by all the pomps and cere- mony and trappings so dear to the negro heart. The defendant above mentioned was a ventriloquist and was standing on a raised place over looking the open grave. AS the pail. bearers were solemnly lowering the casket into the grave voice seem- ingly from the casket crooked: Let me down easy, boys!"
 With yell of superstitious fright the pallbearers let go of the casket, jerking one of their number into the grave with the casket and the bal ance, with the mOurners, high poten- tates, captain of the guards, serva.- CTS, retainers and spectators, vanished into the horizon, breaking all records for speed hitherto established in darkest Egypt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-02
AMERICAN DYES ARE
 VERY UNSATISFACTORY

Though the European war no long CT holds the attention of managers, actors, and playwrights, it is sub ject of great interest on the part of chorus girls. They are demanding it's immediate termination on the com- plaint that it is bringing them deep humiliation. It seems that owing Co the lack of German dyes in this coun- try, the members of the merry-merry have been compelled to rely upon tights tinted with American dyes. with the result that their stage ap. pearances have often proved ridicul- ous.
 Listen to this complaint from g Baltimore correspondents:
 Thirty Or more chorus girls are exhausting their vocabularies upon the war because it has forced them to don tights tinted with Americal dyes. During the rehearsal of a new show at the Palace theatre the other night they made their first appear. ance in American dyed tights, and Ii. tie did they expect what awaited them and all went well until the girls be- gan to dance and get warm and then they noticed that the tights faded in spots. After the rehearsal the tights were removed with difficulty. and the girls found that, while the tights had assumed faded appearance, their limbs were dyed bright shade of pink"