The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 297. • CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24,1915 PRICE TEN CENTS.
GREECE WILLING LEND HELPING HAND
ATHKXX, Nov. 24.—The diplomatic representatives of the
allies today presented a collective note to Premier Skouloud'is,
demanding that Greece make a definite statement and declara
tion of her attitude towards the entente powers, and particular
ly in regard to the French and British expeditionary forces in
Serbia. The premier immediately called the cabinet into ses
sion to consider the matter, and some of the ministers said
after the meeting that the note delivered today was the first
time that the allies made clear to Greece just what they did
want. It is stated unofficially that the cabinet does not con
sider the demands unreasonable, and that Greece never did re
fuse to assure the safety of the allied' troops in Macedonia. The
muddled Grecian situation will probably be amicably adjusted
without further delay or misunderstandings.
LONDON, Nov. 24.— Despite the optimistic reports which
are being sent out as official statements by the Berlin war of
fice, the British authorities believe that the invaders in Serbia
are really advancing very slowly, and that they are meeting
with stubborn and determined resistance, only their superior
numbers and equipment making any advance at all possible.
It is apparent that heavy fighting is in progress in that section
of the country where the Austro-Germans are trying to effect
a complete junction with the Bulgarians. That this has not
yet been done is clear, and the improved situation regarding
the attitude of Greece towards the entente powers has caused
the allies to feel more hopeful of the ultimate result of the
j campaign in the near east.
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LONDON, Nov. 24.—The joint note presented by tin- allied
diplomats in Athens to the Greek government, demands the
freedom of movement for all of the allied forces in Macedonia
witwithout the interposition of obstacles of any kind bv
Greece. This would include the Serbian troops as well as the
Anglo-French soldiers. The Greek cabinet will probably!
comply with the demands of the entente powers.
BERLIN, Nov. 24.—It is officially announced that the
Serbian towns of Murovitsa and Pristina have been captured.
The Teuton armies continue to gather Serbian prisoners into
their net at the rate of at least a thousand per day, and are
extending slowly but steadily the scope of their operations.
SALONIKI, Nov. 24.—Four more transports heavily load
ed with allied troops, including machine guns and cannon, ar
rived here yesterday and are disembarking preparatory to go
ing to the front in Serbia.
SALONIKI, Nov. 24.—A report has been received here
that the Bulgarian army operating against the French expe
dition in southern Serbia has been defeated, and their retreat
cut off by a brilliant flanking movement, so that the Bulgar
ians were compelled to surrender to avoid annihilation.
PARIS, Nov. 24.— In an official communique issued this
morning the government announces that the Serbian govern
mcnt has been once more compelled to change its location, and
[this time has removed from Prisrend to Skutari in Albania.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.—The Kennecott Copper Corpora
tion, which has been astounding the financial world with the
larged its field’ of operations since being organized last sum
larged its fiel dof operations since being organized last sum
mer, is preparing to make a further increase in its activities,
that will make it the biggest mining concern in the world. The
company but recently took over the Guggenheim Exploration
Company, acquiring all their Alaska interests, and is now plan
ning to buy the Copper River & Northwestern and the Alaska
£ 4.
Steamship Company. The Utah Copper Company will he pur
chased and tin* steamship plans of the concern contemplate an]
extension of their lines by the purchase of additional boats and
the inauguration of a service between Seattle and San Fran
cisco and points on the'west coast of South America. The
holdings of the company in Chile will be developed rapidly and
the company will have its own line of boats carrying supplies!
to their properties as well as doing a general freight and pas-!
penger business.
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.—The President’s message to
the coming Congress will discuss, besides the national defense
question, the leading feature of the document, the revenues of
the government, the merchant marine problem, conservation
,,f national resources, with especial attention to water powers,
timber, coal and oil, whether the Philippines should have self
government at this time, and the important subject of rural
credits. The message is considered by Wilson as being of
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(greater importance than his previous messages, anti the admin-)
istration’s plan for increased national defenses is urged with |
all the power of the concise, forceful English that Wilson is;
noted for. The President states that America has a humani-j
tarian mission among the nations of the world, and' therefore
it must be ready and prepared to defend its right to indepen
dent action unmolested by the military powers of Europe or
Asia. The plans of Secretary Garrison for an army in conti
nental United States of 400,000 men are approved.
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PEACE MOVEMENT FAVORED BY GERMANS.
ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 24—Prince Von Buelow, the
former German chancellor, is in this city, and today held a con
ference with Cardinal Hartman of Cologne, and Dr. Mehlberg,
the Prussian representative at the \ atican. It is presumed that
the conference was held in the interests of the peace movement
started by Pope Benedict. Buelow’s connection with this
peace movement has been persistently rumored and the meet
ing today is accepted as being held' for the purpose of instruct
ing the cardinal on what terms Germany would consider peace.
Cardinal Hartmann is on his way to Rome to attend a conclave
of the College of Cardinals, which is regarded as very import
ant, and will undoubtedly have some bearing on the peace
movement.
FORD ARRANGES PEACE EXPEDITION TO EUROPE
PARIS, Nov. 24.—Henry Ford, the American automobile
millionaire, announces that he will take, at his own expense, a
Peace Expedition to Europe in an effort to end the war. Ford
is inviting the leading American pacificists, and also the chief
peace advocates in ail the neutral countries to the conference,
which will hold its first meetings in this city. Ford has char
tered the Scandinavian-American liner Oscar Second, and the
vessel will leave New York December 4, with the representa
tives from North and South America.
ITALIANS ARE ROUTING THE AUSTRIAN TROOPS.
ROME, Nov. 24.—The government announced in an offi
cial bulletin today that the Italian forces attempting to cap
ture Gorizia, had gained further successes. The Italians ,
stormed and reached the crest of the Calvaro heights, com
manding the city, and have successfully repulsed all attempts ,
to displace them. The positions north of Oslava, which were
recently won by the Italians, have been strengthened by the :
capture of adjoining positions, and the Austrians have been
compelled to retire, leaving the Italians in full possession. The 1
campaign against Gorizia is being prosecuted with vigor, and
the outer positions defending the city are falling one by one ’
into the hands of the attackers. (
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ALL ALLIES FORCES NOT BE SENT WESTERN FRONT.
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LONDON, Nov. 24.— In answer to an interrogatory pro-jj
pounded to the premier in the House of Commons today, As- j j
qnitli told the members that the recent conference of the min-j(
isters of France and England, held in Paris, had determined j
that it was advisable not to place all the troops on the western j
front under one head. He said that the matter had been con- ,
sidered fully, and that the ministers acted under the military j<
advice of both French and British generals, King Albert ofji
Belgium, also being consulted. j1
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SEATTLE, Nov. 24. — Edward
Krause, the man wanted in Juneau
on a charge of kidnapping William
Christie, was released today on a
writ of habeas corpus. Krause was
arrested w-hen he got off the Jeffer
son here last week, and has been in
custody ever since. He was at once
rearrested as a fugitive from Justice
from Alaska, extradition papers from
Governor Strong at Juneau being on
^eir way by mail, addressed to the
governor of Washington. The ex
tradition papers change the charge
against Krause from kidnapping to
murder of Christie, and on being
honored will cause the removal of
Krause for trial in Alaska.
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C 0 J l CLAIM AT
SEATTLE, Nov. 24. — The govern
ment has issuer! a patent to a second
claim in the Bering River coal fields.
The patent was given to tlie Alaska
Petroleum Company for the location
known as the Fremont coal claim.
Nine other claims by the same com
pany were disallowed by the Land
Department and the entries cancelled.
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NORTHWESTERN SOUTH
PASSENGERS AND ORE
The steamer Northwestern sailed
at any early hour this morning for
Seattle with a number of passengers
and a cargo of Kennecott copper ore.
She is scheduled to leave Seattle
next Tuesday for sodthwesfem
Alaska, but her sailing from the
coast will likely be delayed a couple
of days. Skagway has been cut out
as a port of entry and hereafter
there will be a sailing of Alaska
Steamship Company boats from Se
attle every ten days.
The outgoing passengers from
Cordova today were 0. H. Hutton and
wife, Mrs. E. J. Davis, Mrs. C. C.
Hull, Arttiur Holt and wife, Miss
^ Lilly Westbon, Dr. W. W. Council,
J. C. Malcolm, Ed. Hertel, Geo, A.
Colburn, J. Hoffman. Geo. M. Arm
strong and VVm. Melvin for Seattle;
A. E. Harris and Chas. Cerney for
Juneau.
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Miss Ruby DeGraff returned yester
day afternoon from Anchorage, where
she spent the past four or five
months, to resume her position with
the Alaska Transfer Company.
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Arthur Holt, of Cffltina, who re
ceived an injury to one of his eyes,
left today for Seattle to consult a
specialist. He was accompanied by
his wife.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 24 — The
cruiser San Diego has been ordered
to proceed to Topolobanco, m Mexi
co. from San Francisco. The State
Department has received advices
which lead it to believe that outrages
against Americans and foreigners
may be expected, as the Villa adher
ents are wrathful over the recogni
tion of the Carranza government by
the Wilson administration.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 24. — The
ban against Abe Ruef living in San
Francisco has been removed, and the
ex-political boss of this city, the
terms of whose parole did not at first •
allow him to come here, has had his
parole enlarged, and arrived at his
home in this city today. Ruef ex
pressed his pleasure and delight at
being back among his old friends
once more, and held an informal re
ception when he stepped from the
train.
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SOURDOUGH DAYS HUE
REPROOUCEO IN SEATTLE
The Arctic Club of Seattle held its
annual sourdough dinner last Satur
day evening, when caribou meat and
other Alaskan products formed a
greater portion of the mentt. Three
hundred guests were present, and
good fellowship reigned supreme.
Following the dinner the annual
selebration was held, when the gamb
ling and dancehall days of the norm
were reproduced. Many of the old
time gamblers were manipulating the
;ames with the same old players on
he outside of the tables.
Hundreds of persons who had never
seen the northern camps during the
>arly days when gambling games were
•un wide open, attended the arfatr to
iee if the reproduction compared with
he stories they had heard of the
lorth.
A wireless instrument had been in
italled on the roof of the Arctic Club
suilding, and during the evening mes
lages were received from Governor
Strong and other Alaskans, who re
fretted they were unable to be
sresent.
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Dr. W. W. Council left today ror
Seattle, to be gone a couple of
nonths. He will visit his old home
n the South before returning to
'ordova.
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G. A. Stratman has re Mimed from
Ihitina and will soon lea-e for Mc
Carthy, where he will act t; "taiion
,gent for the Copper & Northwestern
ailway.