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WASHINGTON, Her 22—Under n
special rule, adopted without roll call,
the House today began nn eight hour
dehjjfc on the resolution of Congress
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man Richard Hobson I’earson to sub
mit for the ratification of the states a
constitutional amendment for national
prohibition.
The amedment will provide for the
present state of theetaoinshrdlucmfwy
prohibition of the manufacture, im
importatiott or sale of ail alcoholic liq
uors throughout the United States.
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CHARLES VVFEGHMAN
Federal League Magnate
Seeking Bnseball Peace
Photo by American Press Association.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22—The directors
of the United States Stel corporation
today announced that there would be
no general reduction of wages in the
plants of the concern. It was stated,
however, that under the new scale
there was some readjustment in the
way of skilled laborer and in piece
work on a slightly lower basis.
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NEW YORK. Dec, 22—It is expected
that the attorneys of Harry Thaw will
begin new habeas corpus proceedings
in New Hampshire to prevent the car
rying out of the ruling of the U. S.
supreme court that he may be extra
dited from that state and taken to
New York.
It is said that a long and strenous
legal flglit will be waged by Thaw’s
attorneys to prevent him from being
taken, and it will probably be a long
time before he will be inside of Tombs
prison, where the New York authori
ties plan to keep him after he is ex
tradited, pending his trial on the
charge of conspiracy to escape from
the insane asylum at Matteawan.
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CARGO COAL COMING
ON THE LATOUCHE
The freighter Latouche will arrive
here Thursday at midnight. Beside
her other cargo for Cordova Hhe will
bring 350 tons of coal.
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I’KTROGRAI), Doc. 22—An official report is
•iim! by lln> war office states that the German forces
operating along the Ilwa have been av hipped and
driven back across the frontier until their line ox
tends back of Soldau, in East Prusia.
The report also states that the Russians have
gained a decided advantage in the south, where the
j Austrian forces attempting to flank the Russians by
, a movement through the Carpathian mountains, have j
| been defeated. At the same time the Russian forces
(decisively defeated the Austrian garrison of I’rze
; inysl, in Galicia, which made a sortie against the Rus
j sian lino, and were driven back in complete dis
j order.
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MILITARISIAM CRUSHED
PARIS, I)oc- 22—Premier Viviani, in a state
ment to the Chamber of Deputies today on the war
situation, said that the action of France in the eon
diet will be in accord with that of her allies, and that
she will not sheath her arms until after taking von
gence for outraged right; until she has united for all
time to the breach Fatherland provinces ravished
from her by force of arms, restored heroic Belgium
to the fullness of her martial life and her personal
independence, and until Prussian militarism had
been crushed to earth, to the end that it may be possi
ble to reconstruct on a basis of justice a Europe re
generated.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 22—The heavy German col
umn which has been driven back across the frontier
into East Prussia from Olwa by the Russians is
spreading out from east to west. It is believed Imre
that the purpose of the German movement is to do-|
bond] to tile right of the heavily intrenched Russian ;
position at Mazur and to reinforce the German troops’
in the vicinity of Thorn.
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LONDON, Dec*. 22—It is the concensus of opin
ion here among military men that the agreement
reeaehed between Bulgaria and Hounumia will lead
to a further understanding among the Balkan states,
whereby the differences between the Balkan states
will be settled, and practically all of them will join
the allies in the war on Germany, Austria and Tur
key. It is admitted that if these nations can be
brought to the aid of Russia in the invasion of Aus
tria and Germany, they will prove an important fac
tor in the struggle.
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PO 0 CAE
BIE FIGHT COMING
LONDON, Dec. 22—It is asserted by military ex
ports here that the outcome of tin* German advance
in Poland is still problematical, and that tin* decisive
battle 4)' the campaign has still to be fought. While
it is freely admitted that the Russian center has
talh n back, it *ts also asserted that it has been
strongly reinforced, and that it is holding the tier
mans back along tin* Bzura river, where the Rus
sinus are now occupying strongly intrenched posi
tion.
BELIEVE KAISER’S VISIT TO THE
WEST INDICATES THAT THE
GREATER IMPORTANCE
LONDON, Dec. 22—British observers believe
that the departure of the Kaiser from Berlin to the
western front, indicates that lie regards that field
to be of greater importance than the east. Although
the allies are exerting pressure all along tin* line
both in France and Belgium, the real work of driving
the Germans back will not begin for several weeks
yet. That the movement will be on a tremendous
scale is evidenced by fact that both Franca* and
Kngland are sending to the front enormous bodies
of fresh troops, and it is anticipated that when the
forward movement begins they will be in a position
to hurl a tremendous force ainiinst tl in ( lonimii lin..
XI'AN N < >HK, Dec. 22—TIh* reservists belonging
to the European armies engaged in the war are still
flocking to this city and other ports along the Atlan
i tic in attempt to reach their homes and join the
colors, i ids is particularly true of Austrian and
| Gorman subjects, whose opportunities to reach the
I Fatherland are not so numerous as are those of
England and France. It is estimated that there are
tally .100,(MMI Germans and Austrians in this city
nloile who are waiting transportation to Europe.
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INTO AGREEMENT-LATTER
JOIN TOE ALLIES
I'ETROGRAI), Dec. 22—The government an
nounced today that an official agreement had been
reached between Bulgaria and Rouniania, under the
i lie terms of which Rouniania will restore toBulgaria
tiio province ot Debradja, lying between Rouniania
and the Black Son, and most of the other territory
vliieh she acquired from Bulgaria as a result of the
second Balkan war. It is stated that fear of Bul
garia alone has prevented Rouniania from invading
Austria and entering the war on the side of the
allies.
Bulgaria, however, is still hostile to Servia and
Greece, because they are holding Macedonia, that
strip of country lying between Servia and Greece,
and u ill not take sides with the allies until the differ
cnees exisiting over the retention of this strip shall
have been adjusted.
JEN LINE IF
[: P '1.INI ON
1‘El ROGRA1), Dec. 22—The war office has an
nounced decided gains in East Prussia, the Russian
troops having driven back the German forces oppos
ing them and are advancing north threatening the
Tjiorn, Alleiistein and Insterberg railway, which
constitutes the German line of communication to
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TIES MEMBER
PRESS
NEW YORK, Dec. 22— At a meet
ing of the Board of Diretors of the
Associated Press, yesterday, H. O.
Steel, managing editor of the Cordo
vo Daily Times, was elected a mem
ber of that association. Pending ac
tion on the application of the Times
that paper recived what is known as
a protective service but since it has
been admitted to membership the
Seattle office awaits notification from
Cordova when a full report shall
begin.
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MiCHAEL LIEBEL. JR.
New Democratic Congressman
Former Mayor of Erie. Pa
STOCKS FORCED
NEW YORK, Dec. 22—Under heavy
selling pressure the entire market
yielded and prices reached a new low
record. Under the lead of the
United States Steel and other favor
ites, virtually all stocks, both invest
ment and speculative, slumped badly,
the decline general throughout the
market.
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CONTEST
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -Diplomat
ic dispatches from Mexico report the
departure of General Carranza from
Vera Cruz, where he moved after
ibandonlng Pubebla, to the Isthmus
pf Tehuantepec, in the extreme south
if Mexico. The faction opposed to
'arranza ure disposed to regard his de
parture from Vera Cruz as Sight, fol
dwing the defeat of his army at Pue
Pin. Friends of Carranza, however,
state that the general has not given
ip, and will continue the contest.
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U.AMEOA DUE TOMORROW
FROM THE WESTWARD
Up to the time of goitig to press no
leflnite news as to the where abouts
>f the Alameda, which is now to the
westward, has been received, but if
here is no unusal delay the vessel is
expected to, arrive here sometime to- 1
norrow evening,
narrow morning.
NORWAY TO SEEK
TRADE OF TOE
WEST
CHRISTIANIA, Dec 22—It is re
ported here that the Norwegian
Steamship Company, one of the largest
shipping poncerns of Norway, will
spend $4,000,000 in the construction
of new steamers for trade with, the
ports on the west coast of the United
States, via the Panama canal.
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FOUR CRAKER-JACK
RULES AT EMPRESS TONIGT
There will be an especailly good
show on at the Empress tonight. One
of the features will be a Pathe film,
showing war scenes of particular in
terests. The program also includes
the fourth episode of the Perils of
Pauline and a Vitlgraph comedy and
Bunny's Birthday Party.
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Today's news in today's Daily Times
FRENCH CAMP IN NORTHERN FRANCE.
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lOMPUISE
ARCTIC LUMBER
Francis Notch, of the Seattle Lum
ber Company, who spent the past week
in Cordova, will sail south on the
Mariposa, having completed his busi
ness hero. After looking over the
local field, with a view to establishing i
a lumber yard In this vicinity, Man-1
ager Kearney, of the Arctic Lumber
Company submitted a proposition to
Mr. Notch whereby he and his assocl-.
a'es take over the latter company's
interests. While no definite arrange :
ments have been made for the now
concern to succeed the Arctic'
Lumber Company it is suid the offer
made is so alluring that it appeals to
Mr. Itotcli as an atrractive business
leal and may be consumated after lie
lias hud on opportunity of presenting
it to his associates.
PROSPECTOR RETURNS
FROM PORT WELSS
The launch Prospector, Capt. Geo.
tcott, returned this afternoon from
he Port Wells country, brining Brady
Toward, A . Court wright and Archie
’'ields, who made a trip to the Golden
agle mine for tine purpose of iuspect
ng the property.
MILLIONAIRE ALASKAN
LAVISHLY ENTERTAIN
8A1.T : VKK CITY. Dec. 22—D. I'.
Juckhng. the Alaska millionaire min
ing man left this city on his private
' ar yesterday with a large Utah con
tngeiil f ir San Francisco, where with
friend- of the trans-bay cities, will
open hh handsome new apartments In
;he St Francis hotel. It is said that
he plans for the housewarming during
the holidays Include one of the most
brilliant affairs In the annual of that
city of fetes.
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II THE RIVER
NKW YORK, Dec. 22—It is report
ed tiere tlmt many of the priceless
art treasures of Belgium, which were
formerly In Antwerp, were enclosed
in waterproof containers and sunk
in the River Scheldt before the city
was captured by the Germans. Among
the works of art so supposed to have
been hidden was Reuben's famous
masterpiece, The Descent Prom the
Cross.”
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MOOSE HOLD WELL
ATTENDED MEETING
The Cordova Lodge of the Loyal
)nler of Moose held a largely at
ended meeting last evening, at which
steps were taken to form a degree
team. The work of the team is par
ticularly impressive, and will prove
a feature of the initiations. One
new member was initiated tato the
mysteries of the order.
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