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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
ri NOR or TAKING OVER
RAILROADS AFFECTS STOCKS

NEW YORK. Sept. 2l-One of the
most severe setbacks the stocks mar
ket has had in several months occur
red today when prices broke to
10 points under feverish liquidation,
the market all but demoralized dur
ing the last hour Persistent rumors
were in circulation of government
action looking to the taking over Of
railroads, of closing the stock ex-
change and others equally alarming
to stock market traders, and these
were the only reasons which obser-
vers could find to explain the selling.
High grade railroad stocks fell 3
to points, some recording lowest
prices of recent years. New York Cen
trail New Haven and St. Paul estab-
lished new low records. United States
Steel was hammered down from II l
and SIS to los. The days turnover
of stocks reached more than 1000
900 shares.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
BANTAM CHAMPION IS
= -. GRANTED EXEMPTION

NEW ORLEANS. La. Sept. 21.-
Pete Herman. claimant of the world s
championship, today was granted ex-
emptoh from the army draft until
October Is by the district appeal
board to defend his title. Herman had
claimed exemption from service in the
national army on the ground Of de-
pendent parents. He stated he had
several fights pending which would
bring him sufficient money to provide
for his parents and the board decid-
ed to give him until October Is to
join the army. Herman's manager
stated he had bouts arranged with
Johnny Eggers of New York and
frankie Burns of New Jersey.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
WORKINGMEN EXPECT
THREE YEARS OF WAR

BLACKPOOL, Eng, Sept. 21.--
American workmen look for three
more years of warfare, said J. LeOrd.
delegate from the American Fedora
ton of Labor in an address to the
trades union congress here today. Mr..
Leord said that the American work
ers have no illusions but that they
know just what it means for them
with the United States in the conflict.
Nothing is being left to chance.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
MASTER BAKER ASKS
FOR CHEAPER BREAD

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Members
of the New York State association of
Master Bakers were notified by Maxi
milan Strasser. honorary president Of
the association at their sixty-second
annual convention yesterday that the
best service they could give the gov
ernment and the public at this time
would be to reduce the price of bread.
"The people clamor for cheaper
bread" he declared, land it is up
to the manufacturing and retail bak-
ers to harken to their demands. Let
us forget the profits we have been
making on bread and be content with
the profits we make on pies, cake,
doughtnuts and other pastry. 1t is
possible that in the past many of US
to show we are willing to do our
bit"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
BETTER WORLD IS
SEEN By GOMPERS

WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. al
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. has
sent this message to Charles w. Bow
erman, the labor member Of the Brit
ish parliament. who recently visited
this country as a member of Great
Britain's war mission:
Permit me to add a word of sim
cere greeting to those of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor delegates to
the British trade union congress, and
through your congress to the great
rank and file of the workers of Great
Britain and the democracies of the
world.
1.-THE righteous cause for which
our movements and our countries are
engaged in this world struggle must
be triumphant. for it is writ in the
skies that the end of autOcracy is
near at hand and the word will be
made safe and better for labor, JUS
tice, freedom and democracy"
The American Federation of Lab
or delegates, in addition to attending
the British trade union congress, will
participate in the international lab
or conference of the trade unions OF
allied countries to be held in Lon
don September 10.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
SOLDIERS WRECK
L.W.W.. p PLACE
Enter Los Angeles Headquarters and
Warn Secretary and Others to
Get Out

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.-A large
body of soldiers today invaded the
headquarters of the Industrial Work
ers ofthe World in this city, and an
nounced to Secretary Mclaughlin and
a number of members Of the organi-
zation who were present, that they
were gong to wreck the place, and
advised them to withdraw. When Nc
Laughlin and the others left the SOL
diers proceeded in a systematic man
ner to destroy everything in sight.
Having accomplished this they with
drew in an orderly. manner. The po-
lice made no effort to prevent the SOL
diers from destroying the place, nor
have the authorities taken any steps
to apprehend the participants.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
BRITISH COLUMBIA TO
HAVE SIN WET SPOTS

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. Ell
With the advent of prohibition on
October l next the appointment of
the various officials who will act as
vendors at stated centers throughout
the province will shortly be made by
the government.
The announcement is made by the
provincial secretary that there will be
six provincial centers at which ven
dors will be stationed with govern
ment authority to stock and sell Ii
quor according to the provisions of
the British Columbia prohibition act.
The suggested centers are as fol-
lows: Victoria, for Vancouver Island;
Vancouver for the coast mainland;
Prince Rupert for the north coast
mainland; Kamloops for the middle
interior; Fort George for the North
ern interior, and Rossland for the
southeastern Interior.
While the centers have not been
definitely selected, 1t is understood
that it is scarcely likely any changes
will be made since the points named
are regarded as the most convenient
one to serve the province as . whole4
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
SENATE VOTES TO
. sever RELATIONS
Upper House in Argentine With Only
One Dissenting Voice, Votes to
Break With Germany

BUENOS AIRES. Sept 21.-The
Argentine Senate today. with only
one dissenting, voted to break off dip
lomatic relations with Germany, and
the resolution has been sent to the
certain the lower house will also pass
the resolution without material oppo-
sition. The sentiment among the peo-
pie and in government CIRCLES is par
ticularly hostile at this time, and it Is
confidently asserted in some quar-
tefs that in the near future Argen-
tine will take an active part in the
European war on the side of the Uni
ted States and with the Allies.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
BOX OF GEMS SENT
BY FREIGHT STOLEN

CINCINNATI, Sept. 21.-A shore
box full of glittering diamonds and
other jewels, said to be valued at
from $4,000 to 100000 travelling
as ordinary freight on Chesapeake &
Ohio, trains, was. the. lure that last
February worked its effect on the
trainmen in whose keeping it had
been placed to be carried from Hot
Springs, Va, to Salt Lake City, Utah.
1t was on the charge of riiing the
package that Baggagemaster Albert
G. Becker, of Chicago, was yesterday
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Adler and placed under
$1,000 bond to face the federal grand
Jury here next month.
The chief witness against him was
Express Messenger Fred Gibbs, of
Cincinnati. He testified that Decker
gave him a diamond cluster contain
ing one big central gem and forty or
fifty small ones to sell in this city.
Gibbs and Decker were arrested sew
eral weeks ago.
Mystery hangs over the ownership
of the rifled box of diamonds and the
reason for their being sent as COM
mon freight. Information reaching
police is to the effect that the gems
were stolen from guests at fashion
able West Virginia hotels and were
shipped westward in the hope OF di-
verting suspicion from the guilty
parties, The. jewels have remained
unclaimed with the railroad since
their arrival at Salt Lake. minus
those alleged to have been taken by
Decker. a,..f. >.' >t3t IL.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
kQRNt0fF: Be
:. =. :: TRIED At FRONT
~ - ~ e ;4J J
Ar ~ = - J
Leader Of Revolt to Face Court Mar
tih and Jury of Soldiers-Will
Probably be Executed

PETROGRAD. Sept 21.-GeneraI
korniloff, head of the recent revolt in
this city, and who is now in custody,
will not be tried in this city as at
first announced. 1t has been decided
to take the prisoner to the front,
where he will be tried for treason by
court martial with a jury of soldiers
from the fighting line. There is little
doubt that Korniloff will be speedily
convicted by the soldiers whom he
once lead against the Germans. and
that he will be executed.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
WASHINGTON ON MEN =.
- ENTER TRAINING
Second Quota Of Drafted Men Leave
Seattle for Camp Lewis at Amer
lean Lake-Others Follow

SEATTLE, Sept. 21.-The first
train loaded with the soldiers of the
second quota of Washington troops
left today for the training camp at
Camp Lewis at American Lake. The
soldier boys were heartily cheered by
spectators as they marched through
the streets on their way to the train
Other contingents will be sent as rap
idly as possible until all the men sell
ected under the first draft have gone
into training.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Strike Fails to MaterialiZe

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Sept. al
The general strike of all Springfield
trade unionists following the "rebel-
lion" Of 5000 coal miners and rail-
way shopmen yesterday, resulting
from the action of the police and Mill
tary authorities Sunday in breaking
up parade of street car strike SYM
pathizers, failed to materialize today
as recommended by the joint cal
strike committee.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
GERMAN PAPERS MUST
CRITICISE IN ENGLISH

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. 21.--
The trading with the enemy bill was
passed by the senate here today.
Amendments added give the president
power to put an embargo on exports;
and also to prohibit war comment in
papers published in German unless
accompanied by translation in En-
glish. A bill was introduced propos-
ng prohibition in Hawaii
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Duluth Goes Dry

DULUTH, Minn., Sept. 21.-St.
Louis county yesterday swung into
the dry column by majority of more
than 5000 votes in the option elec-
tion. AS a result the county will be-
come dry March 20, 1918. Duluth
gave the drys 701 majority as against
1873 at the last municipal election,
when the option question was voted
upon locally.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
TUBERCULOSIS SHOWS
STARTLING INCREASE

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 21.-Vital
statistics for the City of Berlin, now
published for the months of March,
April, and May, show a sc per cent
increase in the number of deaths from
tuberculosis as compared to the same
months in 1915. The winter months
also were highly unfavorable In their
showing regarding the spread of tu-
berculosis and other lung diseases.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
BIGGEST. COUNTY IN
TEXAS VOTES DRY

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. 21.-Dallas,
the Most populous county in Texas,
voted dry" in a local option election
yesterday. With but six precincts out
of ninaty-six missings the prohibition
lists had lead Of approximately 1900.
About 10000 votes were polled out Of
registration Of $4,000.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
REPORT: ADOPTED
BY THE SENATE
COnferees Report on Eleven and One
half Billion Bond Issue Passes
House Follow Suit

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 21.-
The senate this afternoon adopted the
report of the conferees on the eleven
and one-half billion bond issue, and
it is expected the House will follow
suit today or Monday.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Car Strike Beyond Control

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 81.
Two troops of cavalry and ma
chine gun company from Fort Ogel-
thorpe were rushed here today in res
ponse to an appeal from city and
county officials who were unable to
cope with the street car strike. The
presence of the soldiers has had the
effect of quieting the situation.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
SWEDISH: SW|llE5 J Minister \! MS !:
BERLIN PROTESTS
Says Count Luxburg Abused Conf
dence Of Sweden in Sending Ar
gentine Note to Chancellor

. STOCKHOLM, Sept. 21.-The Swe-
dish minister at Berlin has been in
structed to protest to Germany
against the Count Luxburg incident
on the grounds that the German off,
cials in Argentine abused the conf
dence of Sweden in sending the Bue-
nos Aires note thru the Swedish lega-
ton.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
CATCH ESCAPED
GERMANS AT SEA

LONDON, Sept. 20.-The recap
h ture at sea of six German escapes is
announced by the admiralty. The
statement follows:
British light forces while patroll-
= ing the North Sea Sept. l, captured a
small boat containing six German
prisoners who had escaped from this
country"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Jury Drawn Tomorrow

Clerk of the Court Arthur Lang
and jury commissioner Ed. Wood
will draw the grand and petit juries
tomorrow for the October l S term of
court to be held in Valdez. The draw
ing will be held in the district court
room
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
CHIEF: Of STAFF.
70: Be; b; RETIRED
General Hugh Scott Reaches Age Linn.
it-Baker Announces Successor
/, BE Named In Few Days

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. al
Secretary of War Baker announced
today that the successor of General
Hugh Scott, chief of staff of the army.
who will retire this month, will be
announced within a few days. Gen.
eral Scott celebrated his "a tn birth
day. and retires because of having
reached the age limit.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Baltic Fleet Is LOYAL

LONDON. Sept. 21.-A Russian
message received this afternoon and
signed by the Russian prime minist-
er, states that the entire Baltic fleet,
together with it's staff officers. has
unanimously placed itself on the side
of the provisional government.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
HOME OF SOCIALIST
PROFESSOR Is RAIDED

TOLEDO, o.. Sept. 21.-The resi-
dence of Prof. Scott Nearing. a So
cialist lecturer, was raided this week
by police in q search for literature
said to have been used by him in a
campaign against conscription. I'm
portant documents we're seized by the
officers
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

In letter received here on the last
boat it is reported that r. j. Nc
chesney. the we'll known Valdezan,
has so far recovered from the injury
to his foot as to be able to walk with
out a cane.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Bank Cashier Ends Life

ROSEBURG, Ore, Sept. 21.-John
Cool, cashier of the Bank of Drain,
of Drain, Ore, fifteen miles north OF
here. killed himself today, according
to telephone messages received here
The reason and details were not Civ
en-. Cool is survived by his wife and
child.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

The marshla's Office reports that
after an investigation it has been
found that there are no slackers at
Ellamar. A report had reached here
that several men at Ellamar had fail
ed to register, but Marshal Brenne-
man states that such is not the fact
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Secretary Wilson Recovering

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 21.-
Secretary Wilson is recovering from
a severe attack of ptomaine poison
ing which has kept him from his desk
for the past week.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Moose Dance Saturday

Another of the dances for which
the Order of Alaska Moose has been
noted, will be held tomorrow night
in their spacious hall. Excellent mu-
sic will be furnished by Reinke and
Cameron.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
BRITISH RENEW
OFFENSIVE YPRES
General Haig Reports Carrying Ger
F1anderS-GainS Made

LONDON. Sept. 21.-General Raig
in West Flanders had renewed the Of
fensive, and had made considerable
gains. taking many positions from
the Germans. 1t is believed the pres
ent British offensive will be the great
est yet attempted.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
FOUR SLACKERS ARRESTED
By SEATTLE POLICE

SEATTLE. Sept. 21.-Four slack
ers were arrested here yesterday by
the federal authorities. One Norweg
ian, one Irishman. one German and
one American comprised the bunch.
who failed to appear for examination.
They will be court martialed.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Montana Man Killed

| OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 21.-The
name of c. E. Clark, of Landy, Mont.
appears in the casualty list issued to-
day as having been killed in action.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

Lao precipitation is reported for
Valdez from I O'Clock last night un-
til Z O'Clock this morning.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

Luther Moore, a cannery employe,
will leave today on the Admiral Evans
for the States.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

Harry Joslin and wife, who have
resided in Valdez during the fishing
season, will leave for the States today
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Seattle Fish Market

SEATTLE, Sept. 21.-Seattle price
at noon September twentieth; hall
but 16 c; sable fish 4 1-2 G.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

Band practice tonight. All members
are requested to be present.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Hops are Burned

NORTH YAKIMAN. WASH. Sept.
21.-Fire destroyed the kiln and
warehouse and twenty tons of hops
at the A. A, eyre hop ranch near Mox-
ee City at noon yesterday. causing q
loss of $4,000. The buildings were
insured, but not tho hops.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
Supt. Jack Ingram left Donnelly
on his way north this morning.

Supt. Jack Ingram left Donnelly
on his way north this morning.
Five inches of snow is reported at
McCallum today.
Rain is reported at Teikhell and
Workman today. All other stations
report cloudy weather.
A minimum temperature of 35
above is reported by the local wealth
er bureau for the past twelve hours
ending at z o'clock this morning.
]. D. McDougall returned to Land
lock Bay this morning.
Ounce Fish returned to Fidalgo
this morning.
George Kirk Is making excellent
progress on his clearing contract on
the Mineral creek road.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

Mrs. and Mrs. Ed. X. Leonard will
leave on the Admiral Evans for the
States. Mr.. Leonard is cannery en-
ploye.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21
BISHOP OF OREGON
i ENGAGED TO MARRY

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 18:-Right
Rev. Taylor. Sumner, bishop Of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Ore
gon, has announced to- intimate
friends here the betrothal of himself
and Miss Myrtle Michele, of Negu-
nee, Michigan.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

Ounce Fish returned to Fidalgo
this morning.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

The Valdez Packing Company will
ship out about 500 cases of salmon
on the steamship Evans.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

w. F Shaffer, employed at the can
merry as a carpenter, will leave today
for the States.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-21

]. D. McDougall returned to Land
lock Bay this morning.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02
h Is Favored.

Among the new dress fabrics for au-
tumn serge and mohair stand out prom
inently. Mohair In particular seems to
be enjoying a favor unprecedented.
There is m English mixture of mohair
with wool threads that is both beauti-
full and distinctive In texture and quail
ity. The material has a handsome
sheen and possesses excellent draping
qualities. 1t comes also In very de-
sirable shades. Broadcloth will be
used for formal tailor-mades, but Is
not SO popular for frocks, unless COM
bined with satin. All frocks must sug-
gest %softness of lines now, and while
~broadcloth IS rich and distinguished,
1t has a more or less heavy sugges-
ton not compatible with indoor modes
for this year.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02

The Navy league Is in need of COM
fort kits for the men In the navy and
SO far has only half the number asked
for. Church societies, clubs. and In
dividuals are invited to interest them
selves and take this matter up at
once. The kits are made Of blue dem
i'm, bound with a strong braid, and
have compartments for carrying all
the things needed by our sailor boys
to keep themselves and their clothing
fit and nifty" They are small but
compact and carry an unbelievable
number.
The kits ready to be fitted with tot
let requisites, etc., can be bought ready
made for $1.00, and fitted by the indi-
vidual. A fitted kit costs $500. But
the Navy league Is more anxious to
get sewers to make them than to pro-
vide them ready made. A denim pat
tern, ready to make, costs 40 cents,
and the cut material costs 80 cents.
Societies or individuals may buy the
materials as they choose and with a
pattern to guide them cut and make
the kits. Any information needed
may be obtained by addressing the Kit
department, Woman's section, Navy
league, 1902 Stevens building. Chicago,
Ill.
Fittings for the kits may be bought
through the Navy league. For over
fifty kits they will cost $1.10 each; for
under fifty $1.25 cents. A club making
fifty kits a usually get contributions
from druggists and merchants in the
way of supplies for them. Each of the
kits contains the following: A comb,
toothbrush, nailbrush (Which Is a
small scrubbing brush), talcum pow
der, soap In a soap box, petroleum
jelly, dental cream, shoestrings, pen
ell with eraser, corncob pipe, tobacco,
needles, black and white thread, row
of pins, bone buttons, safety pins,
bachelor buttons, and six postcards.
The Navy league is in need of sew
ers to make these kits, and those who
are willing to do their bit by contrib
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02
Wells for Mourning.

Heavy crepe wells have almost been
abandoned with mourning garb. The
modern veil is Of Brussels net-silk
net, of course-and has a deep or nar-
row crepe border, according to the
taste of the wearer or the period Of
mourning. The veil is supposed to be
over the face for the first six
months, and thrown back from the
face during the second six months.
After that a plated veil Is worn at
the back and a bordered face veil sup
plements 1t. But If crepe wells have
gone out of fashion. crepe as a trim
ming has not; quantities of crepe are
used in mourning frocks of black hem
rietta, black chiffon, black crepe de
chine and black mohair. A very beau
tiful mourning fabric Is black mohair
and worsted mixture, which has a
handsome, dull luster, If one may use
the two words in juxtaposition, and q
very rich texture.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02

If anything were needed to add to
the allurement of life out of doors dur
ing the days of Indian summer 1t
could be found In the outfits that have
been designed for the sportswoman
this fall. Costumers appear to have
put their minds earnestly on this mat
ter and it has come to the place where
she can demand style, and lots of it,
along with comfort and convenience,
In her life-in-the-open-air toys.
We have come to trousers, whether
1t is to tramp Oh camp or hunt or fish,
or even to motor, when the talk is
of sports clothes. All the signposts
of fashion point trousers-ward, wher-
v e skirts are In the way. We can
bid them good-by without O regret-to
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02
coIored Crepe de Chine chemIses.

Crepe de chine chemises in lemon,
pink and palest cyciamen have sup
planted the white, which have SO long
been popular. This is probably due
to the fact that linens are scarce and
crepe de chine as a substitute is inf
nite1y prettier, although its wearing
qualities leave something TO be de-
sired.