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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
CANnERY HERE
 IS ASSURED
COMPANY HAS SEEN FORMED
John Emel Reports Entire Success Gf His Efforts to Finance Cannery on the City Wharf-Will Operate This Season.

John M. Emel returned on the Mariposa from Seattle, where he has been engaged in organizing cannery company for the purpose of conduct ing salmon packing plant here. lie reports having had the best of sUc- cess, having organized and financed company known as the Valdez Pack ing Company with which MT. El,el has taken the position of superinter- dent. The company, through MT. Emel, has secured lease upon the city dock and the buildings thereon, and expect to be in readiness to begin business early in the coming season. The machinery for the plant will he sent north at an early date and will be installed as speedily as possible.
 MT Emel is here at this time for the purpose of engaging fishermen for the summers work. It is his in Itention to employ as much local help as possible, and his present trip is to ascertain how many employees he can secure here He will return to Seat itle on one of the next boats. and when he again returns to Valdez will bring with him a sufficient number of Teu Ito fill out his crews.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
JAPAN TO SEND 2O,OOO
 PEOPLE TO SOUTH AMERICA

TOKYO Jan. 26.-The Nippon Yn- sen Kaisha, Japan's largest steam ship company, has concluded an agreement with the South American Emigration union for the transpor- tation of 10000 Japanese emigrants to South America within four years from 1917. The company has decided to open a regular quarterly service between South America and Japan with ships of about 5000 tons each Whey will proceed by way of South Africa, but the homeward bound route has not yet been selected
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
WILSON'S NOTE
 |S |NOPPORTUNE
CANUCKS DISCUSS PEACE PLAN
Senator Pope Introduces Resolution That Only Active Allies With En- gland Be Represented in Peace Negotiations.

OTTAWA, Canada, Jan. 26.-The peace proposals of President Wilson of the United States. was considered in both houses of parliament yester- day. Senator Pope introduced res olution providing that only active all lies of England be represented in the negotiations for peace. A Conserv- ative member of the upper house de- clared that Wilson's entrance into the affair was inopportune. It was also declared that the signature of the United States to The Hague agree ment compels that nation to protect Belgium and the other smaller na- tions and requires better preparation to take its part in the future.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
NEARLY SHARES FATE IN
 ATTEMPT AT SALVAGE

EUREKA, Cal, Jan. 26.--The steam schooner CleOne, which came into port today from the scene of the wreck of the steamer Bear, which went ashore near here June II, 1916, had a narrow escape yesterday from sharing the Bears fate.
 The Cleone went inside the frs. line of breakers for the purpose of letting go two nine-ton anchors to be used in pulling the stranded hull of the Bear into deep water. A huge breaker caught the Cleone and al most threw her onto the beach.
 The crew of the Cleone refused to- day to participate further in the wrecking operations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
WILSON FAV0RS
 A LARGE ARMY
OPPOSES COMPULSORY TRAINING
curity League He Believes a Suffi- ciently Large Army Can Be Enlist ed to Protect Country.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 26.-- President Wilson. in conference with representatives of the National Security League this morning. told the representatives that while he strongly favored sufficiently large regular army to give the country real preparedness, that he was opposed to conscription or compulsory training. He believed a sufficiently large body of men could be enlisted to give the country ample protection against an armed invasion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
FORD COMPANY RESUMES
 AFTER 1O-DAY "VACATION"

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 26.-The Ford Motor company resumed full op- erations today, after a suspension of 10 days taken in order to relieve con- gested freight conditions and the shortage of fuel here. Frank L. kling- smith, vice president of the corS- pany, said that despite the cessation of full operations the company had been able to keep 10000 of its em- ployes actively engaged at its plant. Thirty-two thousand returned today. he said.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
WILL REPORT ON DECORATIONS GERARD INSTRUCTED TO PROBE Believed Germany Is Still Sending
 Belgians to Germany to Work De-
 spite the Protests of the Neutral
 Nations Against Removal.
GERARD INSTRUCTED TO PROBE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 26.-- The United States Ambassador Ge- rard, at Berlin, has been instructed to investigate and report on the de- portation of Belgiums by the Ger mans. It is the belief of the State Department that the deportation of the people of Belgium to Germany to work in the fields and factories is still being carried on by Germany despite the protests of the neutral nations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
MARIPOSA ARRIVES AND
 SAILS FOR THE WEST

The steamer Mariposa arrived in port about 4 o'clock this morning and sailed westward about five hours later. She carried large list of pas sengers and full freight cargo. Her passengers for Valdez were Captain J. c. Mehaffey. John M. Emel. F. Nc Manus. F. E. Barlow, P. Dalmagc. P. Parker. B. c. Dalzelle. G. M. Scott, E. Anderson, B. Peterson. M. Brock. and one Chinaman. For Latouche the passengers were Mrs. w. Bozant. Will mar Bozanr and two steerage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
JUNEAU DISPATCH
 SENDS FIGURES
Republican Newspaper EN- emplifies Adage That Figures Will Sure to Land the DclegateShip.

JUNEAU. Jan. 26.-The Territo- rial Canvassing Board released the following figures today:
 First Division. complete. gives Wickersham 1906 and Sulzer 2395.
 Second Division, except Utica pre- Cinct, where Wickersham unofficially leads by nine votes, Wickersham 8S6, Sulzer 673.
 Third Division, except three Bris- tOl Bay precincts, where Wick leads by 15 votes. Wickersham 1912, Sul- ger 1883.
 Fourth Division, incomplete, Wick 146S. Sulzer 1445. Figuring when Fourth Division count is completed that Sulzer will lead in that division by IA votes, Wickersham has beet, elected by 23 votes. As far as Il ,w ( fficially canvassed Wickersham leads by 13 votes. It may be three month: before official canvass can be con- pleted. The only legislative place In doubt was in the Second division where Reed, when Utica precinct was canvassed will be /defeated by close vote. Utica will be canvasse.! as soon as oath of election judges now on the way to canvassing board are received.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
AMERICANS MUST
 BE PROTECTED
WARNING SENT TO CARRANZA
COincident with the Withdrawal of American Troops the Mexican Pres ident Is AdmOniShed to Protect
 Lives and Property of Americans.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26.- COincident with the withdrawal ot the American troops from Mexico, the dent Carranza demand that all American citizens in Mexico be given the fullest protection by the Mexican government, and insinuating that the Mexican government will be held re- sponsible for any injury to the ger son or property of americans resld- ing in that country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
Books Coming In.

NE WORK. Jan. 26.-Attorney Whipple, who is conduct the leak probe, announced this afternoon that the brokers were demonstrating their willingness to aid the committee by coming forward with their books without any protest. A large num- Der have already submitted the hooks covering the exchange tran sections and the remainder have sig nified their intention to comply with the request as soon as the books are needed. The hearings will be resum ed here again on Monday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

PETROGRAD, Jan. 26.-Advices received from the Rumanian front state that the Russian troops yester- day completely annihilated largo detachment of Bulgarian troops. The detachment was crossing the Danube river when the Russians surprised and surrounded them, wiping out the entire force with the exception of 400 men who were taken prisoners.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
WOULD EDUCATE PUBLIC TO
 USES OF NATIONAL PARKS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26.- Means of educating the public to the uses of the country's great natural playgrOunds were discussed at today's session of the national parks confer ence. Speakers include Herbert P. Quick of the federal farm loan board; ; P. P. Claxton, United States commis- sioner of education; Gilbert H. GrGs- venor of the National Geographic so- ciety and Arthur E. Bestor. president of the Chautauqua institution.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
Higher Austrian Rail Rate

VIENNA, Jan. 26.-The managers of State and private railroads in Aus tria announced that while the earn ings of the year exceeded those of the previous year by 3OO.O00.0O0 kron en, (about $6O,OOO,OOO,) a general increase in passenger and freight rates of 30 per cent is necessary ow- ing to the higher cost of operation go to the State Treasury
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
AUSTRIA HAS
 GONE BANKRUPT
NATIONAL TREASURY IS EMPTY
Geneva Reports Government Is Plan- ming to Confiscate Twenty-Five Per Cent of the Real and Personal Property of Citizens.

PARIS, Jan. 26.-Advices receiy- ed here from Geneva indicate that Austria has reached the end of her financial resources, and that the country is absolutely bankrupt. It is stated that the government to recoup it's finances. is planning on confiscat- ing twenty-five per cent of the real and personal property of the citizens of the Empire, giving in exchange government bonds to insure future payment of the enforced loan.
 The enormous expenditures occa- stoned by the war and the failure of the people to respond as literally as expected to the war loans, has com rletely depleted the national treasury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
Germans Repulsed.

LONDON. Jan. 26.-Advices re- Ceived here from Petrograd state that heavy fighting is in progress along the Riga front. Taking advantage of the frozen condition of the mc rshes the Germans attempted to advance against the Russian positions. but were driven back with heavy losses. The Germans expended vast amount of artillery ammunition in prepara. tion for the attack. but the lombard ment was not effective. On the other fronts only minor patrol engagements are reported.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
MRS. ALBERT SULLIVAN
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Private advices received here state that Mrs. Al Sullivan is prostrated by the death of her husband and s.' seri ously i'll that her life is despaired Of A physician and trained nurse are in constant attendance. Mrs. Sullivan, accompanied by her brother-in-lae and her brother and sister-in-law. at tended the funeral services at Still water. Minn. She is now at her home in Napa, California.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
FLOUR MILLS
 AND GRAIN ELEVATORS

BISMARK, N. D., Jan. 26.-Lynn J. Frazier. republican, became gov ernor today when he took the oath of office in the presence of members of both houses of the legislature meet ing in joint session. He has declar- ed his intention to support legisia- tive program which includes many state-owned flour mills, terminal ele- vators and packing plants.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

The dispatch is somewhat in error as to the only legislative candidate in doubt. On the Bristol bay vote and its disposition by the canvassing board depends the seating of either Murray or Holland of this division. With all the Bristol Bay vote counted Murray leads Holland by votes; without the Bristol Bay vote Holland leads Murray by 2 votes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
BOYS AND GIRI1S' TEAMS
 - PLAY AT MOOSE TONIGHT

Another double header basketball same will be played tonight at Moose Hall by the PinzoE tean. and the Fort Liscum team. This is the second in the series of match games for the championship of Valdez. and it may be expected to be a fast game as the Post team is an exceptionally fast one and the Pinzon boys play some ball themselves
 The Blues and the Whites will also play 8 game, which by the time it is finished will probably be between the Black and the Blues. as the ladies play with the purpose os putting their antagonists hors de combat, and also play scientific ball. .-. : The slaughter will commence at 8 o'clock sharp, and spectators are warned to remain neutral: Admission tonight will be only 25 cents. which will go to the Moose building fund.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
Germans Make Gains.

BERLIN, Jan. 26.-An official bull letin issued by the war office this morning states that heavy fighting is in progress along the northern Rus sian front, and that the Germans have succeeded in making further gains along the River Aa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
LABOR OPPOSES WAR
 TRAINING IN SCHOOLS

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Resolutions protesting against the proposed mili- tary training of pupils in the pub lie schools of Chicago were an nounced today by the Chicago Fed eration of Labor. It was charged the schoolboys would be trained in the use of arms flor the purpose of turn- ing them against organized labor in case of strikes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
WILSON Is URGING
 PASSAGE LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25 ---- President Wilson is now practically maintaining an office in the capitol. where he is directing legislation. He fears a tieup in the next House. owing to the almost equal division of the Democrats and Republicans. and Is urging the passage of the administra- tion program with all speed
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
Glendenninx in New York.

A, private letter received on the last boat states that William Glen Genning. the we'll known mine oper. atOr at Wells Bay. is in that city at present. where he is recuperating from the effects of surgical opera tion recently performed on him at the Mayo Brothers sanitarium az Rochester, Minnesota. Mr. Glenden- ming stated that he had sold his prop erty at Wells bay for the sum of $375.OO0. of which amount $25.OO0 had been paid down.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

John Kacerosky. who left Seward some time ago for California to enter the movie game, evidently did not connect to his satisfaction. as he Is a passenger for Seward on the Mari posa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

Iii a letter received here recently by friends. Jos. Little states that he is enjoying life at Palestine, Texas, and getting his fill of sunshine. MT. Little never stated when he would re- turn to Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
BROKERS BRING
 IN THEIR BOOKS SUBMIT THEM TO COMMITTEE Members of New York Stock EX- change Show Their Willingness to Aid In Leak Probe by Submitting Their Records to Committee.
SUBMIT THEM TO COMMITTEE

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The leak probe committee has granted time for the six thousand brokers of the New York stock exchange to produce their books for examination by the members of the committee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

Mackensen the Grand Cross in ac- knowledgement of his successes in the Rumanian campaign. He has also written a letter thanking General Hindenberg, the only other wearer of the cross, for his great achievements.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
(UNMINS' RESOLUTION
 IS SHELVED FOR PRESENT

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 26.-- Senator Cummin's resolution to con- slider the Presidents address before the senate on the foreign relations of the country has been shelved, and the Senate is now devoting it's atten- tion to the railroad legislation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

Rev. Fr. Fletcher returned this morning from Cordova, where he has been the past two weeks in connection with church matters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
Allied Planes DOwned.

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-On Wednesday the Germans on the Western front succeeded in bringing down six or the enemy aerOplanes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
German Losses.

BERLIN, Jan. 26.-The National Zeitung today prints figures showing the German losses during the war at 100000 men while that of the Al. lies is figured at 100000.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26
BULGARIAN DETACHMENT
 REPORTED MANIPULATED

RUSSIANS SURPRISE DETACHMENT TROOPS CROSSING THE DANUBE ENTIRE EXCEPTION OF FOUR HUNDRED PRISONERS GERMANS MAKE GAINs-MACK. ENsEN IS DECORATED BY THE KAfsER-HEAvY FIGHTING ON RIGA FRONT WHERE RUSSIANS WITHHOLD GERMANS - ALLIED PLANES DOWNED WEDNESDAY.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

VOn Mackensen Decorated.
 BERLIN. Jan. 26.--The Kaiser oas bestowed upon General Vor
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

Moose Dance Saturday
 Don't forget the big Moose dance Saturday night. Excellent music and a light lunch served at midnight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

Miss Della Hubbard was hostess at a theatre party at the Empress last evening, to which a large number of the young men and young ladies of Valdez were invited. At the conclu- sion of the show the party repaired to the Cottage Dining Room. where ice cream and cake were served.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

Frank Mulvey returned on the Mariposa after a visit of several weeks in the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-26

The Ladies' Aid met at the resi- dence of Mrs. E. c. Keesler yester- day afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-17
DETECTIVES
CATCH BOY
BANDIT TRIO
Shots Fired in. Thrill
ing Chase of Youths
Thru Streets.
LADS CONFESS TO
MANY ROBBERIES
Admit Daily Thefts of
Automobiles, Police
Say.

FRANK Nelzlnchlch, 10 years Did,
No. SO FTeetwood-ave. Joseph Kar.
darick. II years old. No 313 Henry
ST, and Vincent Barlyski, 10 years
old. OF No. 3l3 Henry.ave.. and Vim
cent Barfyski. 10 years old, No. 1895
Riyard-st, were nrresJed Friday
night by Detectives Smith. Frahm
rnd Staples. charged with grand
larceny. The boys were caught only
efter a hard chase, in which the ON.
GERS fired several shots at them as
they fed thru down. town streets.
In police headquarters the youths
we're grilled by the police and are
alleged To have confessed to II rob
Icbies in Detroit. Highland Park and
Hsmtramck in the Iast three
months. Velzinchich was taken 10
the juvenile detention home and the
two others were held At rolice head.
quarters
According 10 the police, the boys
stoie the automobile of l. c. Brooks.
OF No. 2so5 West Grand blvd. which
MAS standing in the rear OF the ID A.
G. building They then drove 10 the
plant of the Applebaum Iron a Rail
company. at No 193 Woodbrtdgest..
east. where they stole 900 pounds
of aluminium. 10 In alleged.
Loading the aluminium into the
machine, they turned down Wood.
triigeNst. and had started ND I,eau-
hien-st. Al a rapid rate. when seen
by Detectives Frahm and Smith. who
called u them TO stop Instead they
pul on more power and suddenly
turned into an alley near Alexan.
6rine.aye. Detective Frahm follow.
cG into he alley, while Smith went
To summon the police Aver.
A short distance up the alley the
automobile collided with a wagon
and tho youths Abandoned the ma.
chine. "A they started TO run, De.
tective Frahm lgain ordered them
To halt and fred three shots when
they refused. Detective Staples had
arrfe din the meantime and captur.
ed kadarick as he emerged from the
elley Barlyski was caught BY the
police auto after chase Val.
zinchich was founG later at No 90
Parkpl
rssmitting various robberies. il II
alleged the boys also stated that
they stole an automobile every night
they were out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-17
MAYOR TO
SEE PUBLIC
GETS COAL
Arranges to Have Fuel
Sold From Cars on
Team Tracks
PLAN TO GO INTO
EFFECT MONDAY
Threatens COnfiscatiOn
If Dealers Fail to
Cooperate

Unless brokers, manufacturer or
dealers having carload shipments Of
coal In focHi-rrr+-cnti- yards net
turn the fuel over TO the public at
reasonable prices. Mayor Marx has
announced that he will conhscate
the fuel and have n delivered TO
the homes OF citizens in board OF
public works trucks.
In a proclamation To citizens, is
sued Friday afternoon following a
long conference with railroad ON
cials. the mayor announced that the
railroads had agreed to place on
team tracks in their yards thruout
the city. carloads OF both bitumin.
Gus and anthracite coal
These will be available for haul.
ing Monday morning
when the coal dealer says, II
haven't got a bit on hand" Monday.
citizens may request them TO 60 TO
the nearest railroad yard and get
a supply from tho cars. according
20 the mayor. The dealers. n Is be
fieved. will not decline. for fear OF
losing patronage that Is valued In
normal times.
In ordering coal sold At a fair and
reasonable price. the mayor means
the cost at the mine. plus the trans.
portation charge and a fair margin
~ has 49,
ors have been e1torting prohibitive
prices came 10 the mayors atten.
ton. and the investigation followed.
The city may purchase lew
trainloads OF coal and sell u direct
TO the consumers. " the city eNecu.
tive's mandate does not produce i'm
mediate results Railroad officials
have assured the mayor that they
VIII provide quick delivery
Insistent demands that the mayor
take some action have been made
at the city hall for several DAYS.
One case came 10 attention Fri
day where a dealer had asked
si2.5O a ton and had received Il.
The CITY does not intend TO go
into the coal business said the
mayor. but the primary object OF
our action is 10 assist the coal deal.
~ IN obtaining tho coal that he has
been waiting for"
sFhe mayor In hts proclamation.
also appeals to the manufacturers
OF the city tc assist their employees
in every possible way TO obtain fuel.
Many companies have been doing
this for the last several weeks.
Commissioner CouIens has placed
the facilities OF the police depart
ment a. the disposal OF the mayor.
In case seizures OF coal are found
to be necessary, they will he made
by police oficers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-17

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 1.-THE
degree OF dryness which IL 10 be
maintained In Michigan after the
prohibition amendment takes effect
will be determined by vote of the
people AZ the April elections, un.
lees present plans mlscarry.
The joint house and senate
liquor committee last night decid-
ed TO ask the legislature 10 submit
the issue TO the people and there is
little doubt that the proposed ret
srendum will be authorized.
The vote will be on the question
of n constitutional amendment.
specifically providing for a bone
dry state Should this amendment
fail TO carry. II will in no wise az.
feet the status OF the existing
amendment.
The adverse vote would simply
be interpreted as popular express.
sion OF approval for the "one-drunk-
a-montn Drand OF prohibition as
opposed TO the real article. and
bill along the lines OF the present
snttsaloon league measure would
Ne enacted BY the Legislature
should the people sustain the
new amendment. such a vote would
automatically put the state In the
bonedry column "
senator Foster and Rep. Lynn
Lewis will introduce tho resolution
providing for the proposed referen.
ium in their respective branches OF
he legislature. Wednesday
Lieut. Gov Dickinson and Grant
Hudson. head Of tho Anti.Saloon
league. have expressed their ap-
pro~al OF the proposed vote
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-17
Legislature To Submit
Air Tight Amendment
to Electors
PRESENT BAN is
NOT ENDANGERED
Adverse Vote Would
NJ e an Passage Of
Moist Regulations
Postal Law Likely TO
Make Booze Vote Useless

WARRINGTON. Feb. ig~--tSp~-
~ssil--If the pAatai hui pass~A
last might ~ The senate ssS sesf
beck 90 the hsuss Ter c~sferescs
on tie senate AM R~nAnents be-
cones o law, WseAigsn viii h>-
cone bone avy In fe1s regardisss
sf what action 10 takss ~ tA<
people st the resev~ssum tr Apvtl
The psstsl I'LL ss assesaeS
mskes % criminal eHess~ 90
shtp uausv tpts ststes which pre-
hssft tts 1asufseture ssl sale.
thus suinfytnG statistics IN fsrc~
IN ~ertsis 1rehssffieu states
which pey1tt the taHsvtatiss OF
small saantittes for p~rs~ssl use.
thus. ~ the bill b<co9es law.
Aieh seems sertstn, 10 will bar
itassr Imports rrSn ufchtEsn
cutie ns ~nectiveiy % the sest
strtsg~nt sort OF sbeoe dry leg
I.istiou that might BE- enacted In
Landing.
And thts bene dry law will have
b~hind-,it ell che suthevfty ssa
pswer OF the usiteS states sev-
ern meat