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VOLUME II. NUMBER 606. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY PRICE TEN CENTS.
RUSSIANS IN CONTROL STOKHOD RIVER
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* HUGHES FAVORS
VOTES FOR
NEW YORK, Aug. I. In his speed
of acceptance of the Republican nomi
nation for the presidency, Charles E
Jltighes, at Carnegie hall last night, ad
dressed a large an enthusiastic gath
erlng of party supporters who liberal
Iv applauded the speaker. During the
course of bis remarks Hughes ar
raigned the Mexican and European
policy of the Democratic administra
tion, and devoted a good part of his
address to the laxflv of President Wil
son in dealing with the Mexican situ
ation. Hughes said that the present
prosperity in the United States was
due to the war, and after the war we
must meet European competition with
protection, if necesary. He specifica'
Iv endorsed woman suffrage and won
Hie plaudits of the large number ot
the lair sex present. Theodore Roose
velt occupied a seat In a box, and
seemed pleased with the manner in
which Hughes handler his political
subjects.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. — Soon af
ter the news of Hughes' endorsement
or tiie woman suffrage amendment
reached Washington, Mrs. Carrie
Chapman, president, and Mrs. Frank
Roessing, vice-president of the Na
tional Woman's Suffrage Association,
had a long conference with President
\\'il:<>ii, and urged him to change his
announced determination to leave the
docb ion of women’s rights to vote to
the states.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1. — Hughes has
issued a public letter in which he
declares that he favors a woman suf
frage amendment to the federal con
stitution.
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KATAEDA, Aug. 1. — The mess
house of the St. Elias Oil Company,
situate about two miles from here,
was burned to the ground yesterday.
The men were working at the time
and the cook was the only one pres
ent when the fire started, the origin
of which is unknown. The building
was destroyed as well as $400 worth
of cooking utensils and supplies.
RUSSIA OPENS SHOPS TO
REDUCE COST OF LIVING.
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| PETROGRAD, Aug. 1. — A society
for combatting the high cost of living
I has opened a number of shops for
I the sale of provisions to working pop
I illation on the closest possible margin,
j Eleven of these shops have already
I been established. They are located
i in the vicinity of factories which are
working for the national defense. It
js proposed to open a total of thirty
such shops in the near future.
A (dan is being studied by the city
duma contemplating the establishment
municipal dining rooms in conven
I ient places throughout the residence
' districts.
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; AUSTRALIA TO INCREASE
HER NAVAL FLEET.
EDNItON, Aug. 1. — Australia is
.working out a policy which by 1933
•will give her a fleet of fifty vessels,
eight of them pre dreadnoughts, and
involving an annual naval expenditure
pf at least $25,000,000, a member of
an Australian commission, P. M.
,Glynn, stated on a recent visit to
England.
KAISER SAYS GERMANY
FIGHTING FOR EXISTENCE
BERLIN, Aug. 1.—The Kaiser has published a manifesto,
in which he declares that his people are engaged in the present
war with the determination of winning and thus fortifying
themselves against any future trouble. He says: “Germany
knows she is fighting, and fighting for her existence. She also
knows her strength and relies upon God’s help, therefore, no
thing can shake her determination or her assurance. We shall
bring this struggle to such an end that our empire will be pro
tected against future attack, and a free field is assured for the
peaceful development of German benius and labor. ’ ’
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PARIS, Aug. 1. — An airship at 4,
000 yards' height is able to make ob
V servations over a surface of ground
300 miles in diameter, according to
information collected in the discus
sion of the services that aircraft has
rendered during the war. An aviator
at 1,000 yards’ height has within his
vision a zone 75 miles in diameter. Ac
cordingly, the Abbe Moreaux of the
Bourges Observatory has figured out
that an aviator of the entrenched camp
of Paris at 1,000 yards' height is able
to see as‘far as Chartres, Orleans,
Beauvais, Amiens, and the German
front beyond Compiegne, with the city
of I,aon.
This visibility, calculated mathema
tically, is rarely possible however, in
practice, because atmospheric condi
tions are seldom just right for it.
The Anchorage Chamber of Com
merce entertains the tourists who visit
that town this summer.
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Cub Peterson recently made a clean
up of $9,000 on his ground on the
gunny bench in the Tolovana district.
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PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 1. — The
twenty-ninth biennial convention of
the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pyth
ias, opened here today with members
.present from all parts of the United
States. The opening session was giv
en over to a joint assembly of the
Supreme Lodge and the Supreme Tem
ple, Pythians Sisters, which was at
tended by friends and members gen
erally. Gus C’. Moore, of Portland,
supreme representative, presided as
general chairman.
Formal addresses of welcome were
delivered by Governor James Withy
combe and Mayor H. R. Albee, and
responses were made by Supreme
Chancellor B. S. Young, of Ada, Ohio,
nnd Supreme Chief Cora M. Davis, of
Union, Oregon.
Following the joint assembly the
Supreme Lodge went into executive
session. At the same time the Su
preme Temple, Pythian Sisters, and
the Grand Lodge of Oregon held the
first sessions of their conventions in
separate halls.
The principal parade of the conven
tion was to be held this afternoon.
The Uniform Rank, Knights of Khor
assan, Grand Ixidge and subordinate
lodges generally were to participate.
Tonight Walter B. Richie, of Illinois,
past supreme chancellor, will deliver
his golden Jubilee address on "The
Pythian Lesson of Friendship."
ROME, Aug. 1.—General Bothmer’s army is reported al
most enveloped by the Russians in Galicia and Cossack divis
ions, after its occupation of Brody. The Russian troops are
conducting an aggressive offensive, and have destroyed the
railways behind the Austrian army, leaving it without any
means of communication with the base of supplies.
The Germans are withdrawing the heavy artillery, food
and ammunition depots from Kovel. So fierce has been the
fighting of the enemy that the Germans have completely evacu
ated Vladimir, Volyussky and Volhynia.
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PETROGRAD, Aug. 1.—The Russians are well advanced
in their campaign against Kovel and Lemberg, and are contin
uing their drive with a ferocity that spells victory. General
Kalendine’s army is now in full control of Stokhod river, and
Generals Brussiloff and Sakharoff are forcing Generals Boehm
and Ermollis ’ Austrian army west from Brody.
Kovel is in great danger of capture, being threatened from
' the west and south. It is not believed that the Teutons can
much longer oppose all three lines of advance upon Kovel,
Vladimir and Volynsky, and Lemberg will probably sacrifice
one point to stiffen the resistance to Russian advance against
the other two.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 1.—It is officially announced that the
Russians, at the bend of Stokhod river, in the region of the vil
lage of Velickikuchary, forced the Teutons .back and fought
their way throrf£h to a point west of this line. All of the Teu
ton attacks in the Kovel and Lutsk regions were repulsed by the
Russians.
ZEPPELIN RAID UNSUCCESSFUL.
LONDON, Aug. 1.—Seven or more Zeppelins, accompanied
by aeroplanes, raided the eastern and southeastern counties of
England, but so far as known there were no casualties.
ALLIES LOSSES AT SOMME.
BERLIN, Aug. 1.—It is officially stated that the Anglo
French losses in the Somme offensive i3 estimated at 350,000
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officers and men.
UNCLE SAM
CLINTON, Mass.. Aug. 1. — Ex
governor David I. Walsh has returned
home from a five months’ leisurely
tour through the Orient, where he
gained the impression that Japan will
never seek war with the United States,
that the absolute lack of American
shipping in Oriental waters is a mat
ter for national regret, and that the
Philippines and the conduct of the
United States toward them should
make every American proud to be
long to this country. In discussing
his trip, Governor Walsh said:
"The intensive industrial develop
ment of the people everywhere in Ja
pan is a thing to wonder at. The coun
try has come ahead by leaps and
bounds. The war in Europe has
brought increased prosperity to its
industries and a visit to the city of
Osaka would remind one of the Indus
trial activity of the most industrious
of the cities of America. They are
now supplying their own country and
the Orient generally with the goods
formerly furnished by England and
Germany, are are profiting accord
ingly.
“As far as war with Japan is con
cerned, there will be no war There
is ho real feeling of antagonism to
ward American on the part of the
Japanese, but despite this 1 do not
think that we should fail in prepared
ness for any eventuality that might
come from any nation. Japan cannot
afford t^ make war on the United
States, as more than half of her ex
ports go direct to the United States,
and trouble with this country would
mean the paralyzing of her entire in
dustrial life.
"Hut there Is another side to a visit
to the Orient. If there is anything
that America needs in the Orient it is
a merchant marine. It 1b deplorable
to think that American business men
cannot find means to ship American
goods to and from the Orient and that
the American traveling public cannot
visit the Orient save through ships
that bear an alien flag. The flag of
every nation in the world is seen ex
cept that of the United States, and it
is all the more disgraceful when it Is
considered that It is nearly Impossible
fpr Americans to go to the Philippine
islands, which are under American
protectorate, or to ship g6ods there,
without the aid of foreign steamship
lines.”
CONDITIONS HAVE
THE COAST
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1. — Bus!
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ness conditions throughout the 12th
federal district, Comprising most of
the Pacific Slope state*^ continue to
show gradual improvement, according
to the report for July of the Federal
Reserve Bank. In most of the eihes
in the district bank clearings, says
the report, were considerably larger
during June of this year, as compared
with June a year ago. This is notably
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the case in Seattle, where there was
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an increase of loti per cent.
A mild note of warning, however, is
issued in the statement that a "fas
ter pace of loan increase suggests the
probability of firmer interest rates,
and is, of course, one of the first sig
nals of caution. The 12th federal re
' serve district comprises the states of
1 Arizona. California, Idaho, Nevada,
Orego n, Utah and Washington.
' "In the 12th federal reserve dis
■ triet,” says the report, "a moderate
general expansion of business con
tinues. Bank clearings in seventeen
pities show an increase in June, 1910,
compared with June, 1915, of approxi
mately 30 per cent, Seattle showing
406 per cent gain. Both the deposits
member banks and their loans show
increases over the corresponding date
last year, the rate of increase in loans
has been greater than during the pre
ceding ten months and greater than
the rate of Increase in deposits. A
faster pace of loan Increase suggests
.the probability of firmer interest
Cates, and is, of course, one of the first
gignals for caution.
“Building permits In seventeen cit
ies during June Increased about 12 per
cent over the total of the correspond
,ing month last year.
"The lumber situation iu Washing
ton. Oregon and California is less pro
mising than a month ago. There has
been slackening of activity with soft
ening prices. Many mills which a
short time ago were operating at full
capacity are now running on short
time and some are shutting down.
The apparent over-production is at
tributed in part to difficulties in
transportation, due both to lack of bot
toms and to the longshoremen's strike
affecting the entire Pacific coast.
There is expectation of renewed activ
ity during the fall months.
“Metal mining continues without
abatement its exceedingly profitable
Activity. Petroleum production In
California during June averaged 255,
451 barrels per day, a daily increase
over May of 6,000 barrels, but ship
ments were 304,646 barrels, a new high
record. During the first half of this
year storage stocks decreased 5,947,
133 barrels, a dally average of 32,
677 barrels. Crude petroleum in stor-i
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age June 30, 1916, amounted to 51,199,
918 barrels. Prices to consumers have
I been advanced during the past month
i about five cents per barrel.
“Growers of live stock continue to
benefit largely by exceptionally high
. prices. The wool clip has been large
| ly marketed at prices approximating
I 30 cents a pound.
“In the Northwest wheat acreage is
1 materially less than for the last two
years. Recent reports indicate wea
ther conditions more favorable than
in the early spring. Recent estimates
*Tlre that the crop will be 55,000,000 to
60,000,000 bushels with about 15,000,
| 000 bushels carried over. Lack of
bottoms has forrfrnftiipments by rail,
a factor of greater transportation cost
! whiefi affects prices unfavorably.
“The barley crop Is reported about
i of normal size. The heavy export do
i mand has resulted In exceptionally
high prices. The hay crop is short
and high prices rule. Beans and su
gar beets, both Important crops, are
commanding unusual prices.
"Although production of certain de
< iduous fruits will be less than nor
mal, growers will average unusual re
turns because of the prevailing high
i prices. For instance, a single carload
I of California cherries sold In New
I York for $5,81. Canners are paying
i for peaches more than double the
I prices paid last year.
| "Shipbuilding on this coast is ao
j five beyond all parallel, but there con
| tjnues a great shortage of ships.
"Railroad tonnage has been heavy,
increased by the lack of ships, and
earnings, both gross and net are
larger.
"On the whole, the financial, com
| merdal and Industrial outlook In this
j district Is favorable."
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HUNGARY ROUNDS UP GYPSIES
FOR MILITARY DUTY.
BUDAPEST. Aug. 1. — The govern
ment has taken new steps to solve
'the gypsy problem, which has always
been a serious one in Hungary, by
ordering the rounding up of every rov
ing band in the kingdom. Men of mili
tary age will be sent into the army,
all usable horses will be confiscated,
ond the women and undrafted men put
to work. No one knows how many
hundreds of thousands of these no
mads have escaped military duty up to
date, but the number is believed to be
vary large.
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It is reported that many of the re
sidents of the tideflat section of Ju
neau, which It Is proposed to take
Into the city, are opposed to the move
ment.
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J. W. Clem, a carpenter working for
•the Alaska Engineering Commission
at Anchorage, died at the hospital in
that city a few days ugo from heart
disease.
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Mrs. T. V. Connor, of Douglas, pre
sident of the Douglas Island Women's
Club. Is now at Pueblo. Colo., and may
not return to Douglas.
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BENHAM WRITES BOOK
ON ENGLISH LITERATURE.
UNIVERSITY OK WASHINGTON,
j Aug. 1. Or. Allen Rogers Benham.
professor of English literature in the
state university, is the author of a
volume just issued from the Yale uni
versity press. ‘English Literature
from Widsith to the Death of Chau
cer.” It is intended for use as a
source book. It pictures the literary
world in which Englishmen lived up to
the year 1400. The book represents
ten years' work by Dr. Beubgtn
Tom Kehoe. for many years a popu
lar purser of the Admiral line, quit
the sea and is now engaged in the soft
drink business in Seattle
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Joe Rowan returned today from a
two months' trip through the states.
FRAME NAMED BY
FOR SENATOR
ANCHORAGE, Aug. 1. — At a con
vention of the Progressives Democrat*,
held In this city today, the following
ticket was placed in nomination; For
senator, John W. Frame of Anchor
age; for legislature, Ohas. Day of
Valdez, Jos. Murray of McCarthy, John
‘Noon of Seward and R K. Hunter of
Anchorage.
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OISCOVERY OF EXERCISE
TO CURE INSOMNIA.
VIENNA. Aug. 1. — A well known
Austrian physician. Dr. Ebstein,
i {plaints the discovery of a physical ex
ercise that will cure insomnia As ex
plained in the "Physical and Diet TUer
apeutics Journal,” the cure constats
f>f the simple process of grasping with
both hands the head board or rail of
the bed and of straining upward un
til the arm and shoulder muscles are
fatigued.
Sleeplessness in most cases is
caused by irregudar blood circulation
In the brain, Dr Ebstein explains. This
comes to pass because of the slight
difference in altitude between the
head and the heart when one is lying
down By raising the arms and strain
ing upward, the physician claims, the
flow of blood to the bead is increased,
while at the same time a certain de
: gree of fatigue aids in getting to
, sleep.
j/JEUTSCHLAND /INALLY ‘LEAVES
BALTIMORE FOR GCRMANY.
BALT# )RE, Aug. 1. .— There la
every Indication that the Deutschland
is preparing to depart.
BALTIMORE, Aug 1. — The Deul- *
schland sailed from this port at 5:40
I o'clock this afternoon.
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GERMANY IS OPPOSED
RELIEF FOR POLAND
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—Germany has inforfned the Uni
i ted States of its refusal to enter into further negotiations of co
operation in Poland relief work, which it claims are devoid of
put pose, owing to the impracticable conditions imposed by
Great Britain upon the importation of foodstuffs from America
into Poland. The German government says that relief is ap
parently unnecessary after October 1, owing to the favorable
harvest prospects.
EPIDEMIC OF PARALYSIS
CONTINUES TO INCREASE.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 1. — There Is no
abatement in the infantile paralysis
epidemic, as yesterday's record shows
fifty-seven deaths and one hundred
and forty-nine new cases.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1. — The total
number of deaths to date from paraly
sis is 900, with 4,100 cases reported.
The steamer Admiral Watson ar
rived from the westward early this
afternoon. She has a number of pas
sengers aboard and will sail for the
states at 6 o'clock.
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Wm. Shepard, a nold-time mine op
erator of the Fairbanks district, is re
ported to have died from blood poison
ing at a Seattle hospital.
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The North Star baseball team of
Anchorage, composed of ladies, de- ^
feated the Shamrock team of that
city recently by a score of 15 to 12.
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The Alaska engineering commission
has 398 men employed on railway
construction In the Talkeetna district,
which work will be suspended Octo- j
her 1.
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Miss Aileen Ferluce, a harpist of
note, who is a native of Juneau, Is
visiting this city after an absence
of seventeen years, and gave a con
cert there recently.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Aug 1.
—Notwithstanding that she was al
ready monopolizing the export of Hol
land's surplus agricultural and other
food products. Germany has just taken
measures with a view to removing Bel
gian buying competition from the
Dutch market. A decree has been Is
sued in Belgium prohibiting com
munes and dealers from importing
goods from Holland Applications to
make such purchases must be submit
ted to Berlin. The result is that Bel
gium, where distress was already
acute, is deprived of an Indispensable
supply of goods, and the great diffi
culties which the American Relief
Commission is experiencing with car
go space does not allow of the ade
quate and speedy replacement from
that quarter,
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Mrs. C. M. Robinson, wife of the In
dian agent at Moquaquie. reached An
chorage recently, and for the first
Aime in 22 months saw a white wo
man.
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