Copper Ore Shipments From Cordova Alone Are Over $1,500,000 Each Month
“•Hr-1 The Cordi wci Daily Times i EHE)
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 171. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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RUSSIANS TURN TABLES IN GALICIA
GERMAN SOCIALISTS DECLARE FAVOR PEACE
DOCTOR W. H. CHASE LEAVE8 1
TO ATTEND TONSINA NATIVES
Dr. W. H. Chase went out on this
morning's train bound for Chitina. The
doctor will go to Tonsina to take
charge of the epidemic of disease that
has broken out among the natives
there.
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A train went ou this morning for
Chitina with several passengers for
points between here and Kennecott.
H. E. Elliott, of the Hubbard-Elllott
Copper Co., went out on the train thts
morning to inspect the company's cop
per properties.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
I'ETROGRAD, June 25.—The Russian official
statement issued this morning claims that the attack
ing Austro-Oerman forces were badly repulsed at
three places along the Dniester river in the Kos
mierjine district. These are the German forces
under General Linsingen, which Berlin reported
yesterday to have crossed the Dniester and defeated
the Slavs. The Russian war office claims the con
trary, and say thut the Germans have not yet
effected a crossing.
The statement nsserts that the Germans have
suffered tremendous losses along the Dneister, where
the fight has been raging fiercely for days. The
Russians stormed and carried a strongly fortified
height which had been held by the Germans, and
where the Teuton artillery had been doing much
damage to the Russian lines.
The disposition of Galicia has not ye t been
finally determined', for the Russians say that they
have initiated a strong counter attack in the Kozanv
region, close to Lemberg, that has been so far
successful.
BERLIN, June 25.—The debate now going on
in the Prussian Chamber of Deputies regarding the
German attitude towards peace is attracting con
siderable attention throughout the empire, and is
j being accompanied with much editorial comment,
concerning just what the real feeling of the German
people is towards the w?ar.
The Socialist deputies are outspoken in their
assertions that the Germans at heart are not a war
like people, nor do they favor wars of agression.
They say that they agree with the principle that all
Germans must stand together regardless of different
shades of political belief, but they earnestly insist
that the people want peace, and that it should bo the
duty of the government to interpret that feeling.
The Socialists say that Germany must reject
all this talk about annexing conquered territory, and
insist that Belgium should be restored to its own
people. Karl Liebnecht, the leader of the Socialist
party in the Reichstag said in an impassioned appeal
to end the war made on the floor of the Chamber
“ We have the masses with us, and the masses want
peace.”
CORDOVAN RETURNING HOME
AFTER VISITING THE FAIR
N. A. Clasen, the proprietor of the
Modern Laundry left Seattle last night
after an extended vacation In the
states, including a trip to the fair, and
is bound home to resume his duties
in Cordova,
J. F. Handall, who formerly worked
for the Northwestern Hardware Co.,
is a passenger on the Northwestern
coming to Cordova to resume his old
position.
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The Tango Club will hold its regu
lar weekly dancing party at the
| Windsor Hotel tomorrow evening.
WORKMEN GIVE IIP JOBS
EMBARRASS GOVERNMENT
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 25—Scores of employes
art* leaving the government arsenal at Frankfort,
this state to accept employment under private con
cerns, who art* rushed making large quantities of
ammunition ami shells, lor filling tin* huge war
orders received from the belligerent nations of
Europe. Because of this exodus of skilled workmen,
tht* arsenal is suffering a serious impairment of its
efficiency, and it will result in a big hampering of
the government’s plans unless steps ure immediately
taken to remedy the situation. The officials of the
war and navy departments profess to be alarmed,
over the possibility of a continuance of this practice
on tin* part of the government workmen, but nothing
has been so far suggested to remedy the evil. The
private concerns are making so much money that
they are paying fancy wages to their help, and are
offering inducements that flu* workers cannot afford
to decline.
SUBMARINE AND AIRMAN
ENGAGE IN NOVEE BATTLE
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 25.—A novel fight occurred in
the Baltic Sea yesterday between a German aero
plane, and a Russian submarine. The aeroplane
finally succeeded in dropping a bomb on the little
craft, and destroyed it. The fight marks a new era
in the history of warfare, for it is the first instance
of a clash between an under water craft, and a flying
machine, and the stories of Jules Verne, and other
dreamers who wrote of such things as were at one
time considered tin* wildest of fiction, are at last
realized into fact.
TURKS SUFFER LOSSES
ON GALLIPOLI PENINSULA
PARIS, June 25.—Tlie official communique
issued' this morning announces that in the Gallipoli
Peninsula the allied forces have again taken the
offensive. The bulletin says that in a spectacular
charge, the French and English soldiers captured a
line of trenches from the Turks from 150 to 400 yards
deep, along a mile long portion of the firing line.
SEVEN FISHING VESSELS
SUNK Of SUBMARINE
LONDON, June 25.—A German submarine put
in a busy day off the coast of Scotland yesterday
succeeding i nsinking seven British fishing vessels
before sundown. Full details have not been
received, but it has been learned that most of the
crews have been saved.
TO FIGHT
SPIUNGFIELD, Mass.. June 25.—
President WtNson's special t i>in
passed through this city today on its
way to the summer home of the Wil
son's at Cornish, New Hampshire. The
train was met at the railroad station
by a big crowd of people, who cheered
the chief executive lustily, as he came
out on the platform of the obesrvntion
car, smiling and waving his hand at
the throng.
Many people took advantage of the
short wait of the train to visit the
president in his private car, shaking
hands and chatting shortly with him.
A delegation representing the railroad
employes called on him, and the
spokesman said. "Keep Us out of war
Mr. President” The president replied
earnestly, and said that he would
neglect no opportunity, or honorable
means to prevent the nation from
entering on the horrors of war. “1
have done all that was humanly pos
sible to preserve an honorable peace,"
declared Wilson, “and the people of
the United States can rest assured
that in the future my actions will be
along the same lines, as to keeping
these United States out of war, I can
promise you that 1 will if I can."
The mayor of the city, and Governor
Walsh, of Massachusetts met the
president, and regretted that he could
not make a long stay within the bor
ders of the Bay State, and hoped that
he would find it convenient to meei
and speak to the people on his return
to Washington.
CORNISH, N. H„ June 25.—The
president’s special pulled into this
town today, and the whole village
turned out to welcome its dis
tinguished guests. Wilson warmly
greeted the many residents of the
town with whom he became
acquainted last year, and expressed
his pleasure at being once more with
them. The president will remain with
hU family here for about two weeks,
returning to Washington on July 6th.
A big celebration is planned here for
the Fourth of July, which will take
on added interest because of the
presence of the president.
STUMER SAILS
FROM SUTTLE
FOR CORDOVA
SEATTLE, WuBh., June 25.—The
steamer Northwestern sailed last
night from this port with a capacity
passenger list, including a large num
ber of tourists. The passengers for
Cordova are Miss L. McKenite, J. F
Randall, D.C. Hoyt, N. A. Clasen and
four steerage.
GERMANS WANT WARSAW
PLANNING IIS CAPTURE
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, June 25.—Tlu* Germans are
now preparing to turn their attention to tin* capture
of Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland. The
fighting in this vicinity has been practically
stationary the past few weeks, as the Teutons have
been content to retain their present conditions until
the issue in Galicia was decided. Large bodies of
German troops are now being transferred from
Galicia to the Tizura front west of Warsaw. The
Russians predict that the Teutons will find their task
extremely difficult, as tin* roads in Poland are not of
the best, and there is practically no railroad com
munication between there and the Prussian frontier.
On tlu* other hand, the Germans have been rapidly
repairing the railroads destroyed when tin* Russians
retreated through Poland', and they contend that
they are now in a condition to move their supplies
and re enforcements almost as fast as is Germany
j itself.
RUSSIA GRANTS AUTONOMY
POUND 10 BE FREED
Special to The Times By Associated Press. *
PETROGRAD, June 25.—The Russian Council
of Ministers has appointed six Russians and six
Poles who will be given plenary powers to deal with
the plenipotentiaries selected by the Pol#*s, for tin
purpose of granting autonomy to Poland. Thin
autonomy was announced by a decree of tin* Grand
Duke Nicholas last August, and the government by
tlu* action of its Council of Ministers is showing that
it was sincere.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 25.—The admiralty office
announced today that a German submarine had
attacked a British armored cruiser last Sunday otY
the const of Scotland. A torpedo was fired at the
vessel which went home. The story has been con
firmed by the statement of the British admiralty
made public last night to the effect that tin* Cruiser
Roxburgh had been struck by a torpedo, but had
escaped serious damage.
NORWEGIAN 5TEB HIT
SUBMARINE BURNS BOAT
LONDON, Jnue 25.—A German submarine tor
pedoed, and afterwards destroyed by fire, the Nor
wegian steamer Truma off the Shetland Islands last
Wednesday. The crew was saved.
MILLIONS WILL BE
WEN EDOM
EUROPE I
WASHINGTON, I). C„ June 25.—
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K.
Lane issued a statement this morning
showing that $100,000,000 that have
been annually spent in Kurope by
American tourists, will he spent this
year in the United States. The put>
lic is debarred from ttie prlnclpat
resorts of the continent, as the whole
of Europe is practically under arms,
and the press of this country have fin
ally awakened the people to the
wonderful scenic advantages that have
been neglected, and ignored within
our own boundaries.
The travel throughout the Rockies,
into Alaska, which is even more won
derful in its mountain scenery than
Switzerland, and grander in the beauty
and majesty of its fjords than Nor
way. Southern California, the Great
Lakes, the Appalachian Mountains,
Yellowstone park, and the numerous
other beauty spots of America where;
nature riots in all her glory, has at
tained unprecedented proportions al
ready. and the tourist season has but
just commenced. The sum set by
Lane, as being spent by Americans in
their own country, is understood to be
a conservative estimate, and does not
include the amount that would have
been spent by tourists In this country
even if the European war ‘had not
broken out.
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The launch Triton, with Captain
Ren Durkee, in command, arrived this
morning from Katalla at 11 o’clock.
The Triton is bound for V’aldez with
a cargo of oil from the wells at
Katalla.
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In all stations of the Pennsylvania
railroad east of Pittsburgh, bulletins
have been posted entitled ‘‘The
Greatest Asset or the Pennsylvania
Railroad,” and containing statements
about the loyalty of Its 250,000
employees.
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The committee composed of Geo.
Dooley and Dr. W. H. Chase com
menced laying plans for Cordova s
celebration of the Fourth today. Dr.
Chase was called out of town, and Mr.
Dooley took up the work of obtaining
subscriptions from the local business
men to pay the cost of the prises. It
is planned to hold a two-day celebra
tion commencing on the third, and
continuing throughout the next day.
The baseball game will be held on
the 3rd, and the motor boat races,
and the athletic games will be de
ferred until Sunday, the 4th.
LANSING AGAIN PROTESTS
ENGLISH INTERFERENCE
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, 1>. C., June 25.—Secretary
Robert Lansing, of the Department of State is wait
ing for additional data concerning the interference
by Great Britain with American shipping before
sending his note protesting against the British order
in council. The British memorandum in reply to the
first note was received yesterday and is taken up
with tin* citation of alleged instances of leniency on
the part of the British authorities towards American
vessels. The answer is not considered as replying
to the American demands, and the whole tone of the
note is evasive. It is far from satisfactory to the
officials here, and they express a great deal of dis
appointment over the poor diplomacy shown by
attempting to gloss over the issues raised by the
United States. It is felt that the American note was
so drawn as to be straightforward, and to tht' point,
deserved at least a similar answer. The second
American note will insist that a non contraband
cargo, consigned to a neutral port, must not be
molested by the war vessels of the allies, regardless
of its eventual destination.
FRESH THORPS ARRIVE
EIGHT HEIST ITALY
VERONA, June 25.—From reliable information
received here it is learned that the Austrians have
heavily re-enforced their forces in the Alps, and
around Trieste, the increase being so great that they
have been able to take the offensive along the entire
Italian frontier. The Italian troops have repulsed
the enemy at every point of attack, inflicting .heavy
losses.
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LONDON, Juno 25.—The Norwegian steamer
Bergensfjord, carrying Dr. Bernard Deruberg, the
former German Colonial Secretary, who i> returning
home from his educational efforts in the I'nited'
States, was released today, and allowed to proceed T
on its voyage. The vessel has been held three days
by the British Admiralty.
ME Ml RIVER
ROME, June 25- The Italian war office officially
announced this morning that the \ustrian offensive
had been repulsed along the Izonso river, and that
, the Italian troops were once more driving forward.
The troops under General Caneva have occupied the
village of Globna.