The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press — Day and Night Telegraphic Service
NO 295 CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1918 _ _ PK1CE TEN CENTS
BRITISH WIN ON 5-MILE FRONT
ENGLAND AND ITALY CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY
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♦ UNGRATEFUL FINNS
♦ STOCKHOLM. July 5. The
♦ newspapers here expect Fin
♦ land to declare war against the
♦ entente allies at any time.
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DEATH OF Sim
SYHAtM’SK. N. Y . July Distrin
Attornev Walerath states that tie
i et uliar eireunistaie es attending tie
,'r** and • xplosion in the Sene t Sol
\ay plant, in which more than -ixtv
p< rsons lost their lives, will la- tlior
■ •iiglilv investigated
The breakdown oi the water ant
lighting systems aroused the suspi
<ions of the authorities that the holo
(aust was of incendiary origin.
►UNREST EXISTS
IONS SOUTH
AFRICAN PEOPLE
IMIKTOUIA. July Premici
Botha of the l'nion of South Africa
has issued a statement showing seri
mis unrest exists in South Africa
Strong police and military measurer
have been taken to c»pe with the sit
ration, which would have culminated
m grave disturbances and probnblj
serious loss of life if prompt anc
effective military measures had nol
been taken.
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ON PACIFIC TO
BE BEADED OFF
WASHINGTON. July 5.—Senatoi
Saulsburv has introduced a resolutior
declaring the time and opportunit)
have arrived for the railed States
Japan and Great Britain to enter inU
an agreement for preventing the cen
tral powers from gaining 21 foothoh
upon tin* Pacific, which might pertnii
them to use methods of warfare or
tin* Pacific not justified or warrantee:
b> tile laws of war.
SEATTLE. July r. The nev
wooden schooners Samuel II Hedge;
and a sister ship, soon to be launched
which the Pacific Steamship Compan;
has purchased, probably will be usee
on the Alaska route during the saltnot
movement The name of the Hedge;
has been changed to the Admira
Sims. The name of the other vesse
will be the Admiral Mayo.
NO COMPROMISE PEACE
SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON
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LONDON, .Inly Nn country ever before celebrated an
other nation’s national anniversary as the British celebrated
the fourth of July throughout the I’nited Kingdom. The an
nouncement front Washington that the I nited States had sent
her first million troops overseas kindled immense enthusiasm,
and gave great imjH'tus to the celebration. American sailors
and soldiers were entertained everywhere, and theaters and
j halls were decorated in red. white and blue. The Stars tint]
Stripes were displayed over the parliament buildings at West
minster.
Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador to the I’nited
States, was tile principal speaker at the anniversary meeting
of the fellowship (’lull, at which five hundred seats were re
ervod for American soldiers and sailors. Ministerol Munition
(’hurchill proposed a greeting to the I’resident and people ot
the I’nited States, The meeting opened with the band ot tin
f.'imou- (Midstream (litards playing “The Stars and Stripes,’
and dosed with ”(iod Save the King.” St. I’ntil’s cathedral
bells were rung at noon. \ iscotmt Bryce spoke feelings of tin
past relations of the two countries.
President Wilson Forestalls Peace Feelers
WASHINGTON, .lulv Speaking at the celebration ol
Independence day from the slopes of Mount Vernon, President
Wilson yesterday answered all feelers for a compromise peaci
with a renewed consecration of America to the struggle for tin
cleansing of the world from the contamination of a militnn
autocracy. He unreservedly declared -that there could be in
thought of pence which did not mean the destruction of mill
tary autocracy, or its reduction to virtual impotence. He said
humanity was fighting for a reign of law based on tin* consent
of the governed and sustained by the organized opinion ol
mankind. Thus in one sentence he summarized the objects ol
tlie war.
W AS] 11 NGTt )N\ duly a. < MTicinls of the diplomat ie corps
have indorsed the call made by President Wilson in his Fourth
of ,1 u I v add toss, to the peoples of t lie world to adopt tin* Ameri
Can Declaration of Independence and the reiteration of the
American pm tosc to permit no compromise in the issues now
at stake in the war. The President’s statement that no half
wav decision was tolerable nor conceivable, it is believed, will
have an important effect in forestalling another peace offen
sive by Germany.
To Make Fourth of July French Holiday
PARIS, Julv o. President Poincare yesterday cabled t<
President Wilson that the French government wishes American
I ndepcndmicc day to become a French holiday.
Mrs. Wilson Sends Greeting
WASHINGTON, Juh f>. Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Presi
dent, vesterday sent an Independence day greeting to tin
women of America in which sin1 said tlmt “women stand at
the center of every issue involved in the war, and are putting
their best into the struggle.”
Italians Celebrate the Day
R().\!F,, .lulv ■">. All Italy celebrated the Fourth ol duly
A new avenue at Ancona was mimed after President Wilson
74 AMERICAN VESSELS
LAUNCHED YESTERDAY
RMII.ADKI J’lllA, July Tin* Kmergency Fleet For
poration lms received reports 111 sit s(*veidy tour vessels wen
hiunched from American yards for government service yester
day, in celebration of th eFourtli of July. Others are yet un
reported. Forty-two of the vessels were of steel construction
iidI thirtv two of wood, and comprised a dead weight turning!
. of 4<H),4<>4.
More Than Makes Up Losses
XKW YORK, July r>.—“The United States is today
' launching a greater tonnage of ships than have been lost dur
1 ing the whole progress of the Kuropean war,” declared Seen*
tnry of tin* Navy Daniels in a Fourth of July address before
| the Tammany Society yesterday. More than four hundred
i thousand dead weight tons were entering the water as part ol
:lie national celebration, In* said.
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♦ AMERICAN TROOPS
♦ ENCAMPED IN ROME
♦ .ROME. July a. The lirst
♦ contingent of American troops
♦ bps established a tent catnp
♦ here. The men are in tine spir
♦ US and health
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8KATTLK. July \ special Iron
Washington in tin- Post Int<*11> oner
on Wednesday stated that tin- lions
<*f representat i\i*s de tinii «-ominit i<*
No. 1 had unanimously decided to re<
ommend that Delegate Charles \
Sulzer of Alaska lie unseated and ilia
James Wiekersham, the contestani
be gt\en the seal
Representative Wilson, ehairinan n
the committee, said the mil repor
would be presented to the house a
mwyyf h it whs drafted The repot
will be acted upon within a week i
the house is in session at the time.
Delegate Sulzer expresses dlsai
potntment at the action of the con
mittee. He has been in confereno
with his attorney, and may issue
statement to the people ol \laska
Mr Wiekersham stated that the n
suit was no surprise to him lie i
planning to return to Maska withi
ten days to open his campaign for r<
election.
MORE ALASKANS
T" HE DRAFTED
WASHINGTON. Jul> '>. Provos
Marshal General Crowder has direi te
that Alaska furnish lino additions
white elective service registrant!
who are to be sent to Fort Sew a r
as soon ns they can be mobilized
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30100 VESSELS
IN MERCHANT
WASHINGTON, July 5. The <l<
partment of commerce announce
that the merchant marine of th
United States now amounts to 10
040,659 gross tons, and number
nearly thirty thousand vessels.
It Is expected that the past year'
shipbuilding record will tie eclipse
during the coming year.
ARKANSAS TO GIVE FAIR
SEX EQUAL RIGHT!
LITTLE ROCK. Ark , July 5 —Th
state constitutional convention. In sef
slon here, has voted to Incorporate li
the proposed new constitution a claus
giving women civil and polltlca
rights. •
ALLIES MAKE BIG GAINS;
CAPTURE MANY PRISONERS
! WITH THK BRITISH ABM IKK IN FRANCK, July X -
< The Australians yesterday attacked the Hermans northeast of
Fillers Brettonneaux, on the Somme, and captured the village
of Hamel. They battled their way beyond Hamel and Faise
wood and advanced their lines more than a mile.
It took the British ninety minutes to win territory four
miles w ide and half a mile deep. A dense smoke barrage was
used to conceal the advancing tanks. Three Herman divisions
were beaten in the attack The British took more than fifteen
hundred prisoners.
I Counter-Attacks Repulsed
I,(»N I >i lX, July The Hermans last night delivered conn
ter attacks mi the positions gained during the day by tin* Brit
' i'h on the Amiciis front, says an official 'tateuient. The Her
mails wore repulsed and left many prisoner.' with the British.
The British have captured more than thirteen hundred prison
er' on t he Somme.
The Americans assisted the Australians in the capture of
1 Hamel, says the official statement.
Americans Tenaciously Hold Vaux
WITH TI1K AMKKK'AX F< ► lit KS IX FKAXCK, dul\ h.
1 The Americans repulsed it <i(‘niiaii attack against the Vaux
'jpositions on the morning of duly b. Xone of the positions was
f I lost. The Yankee machine gunners mowed dow n the enemy and
|took many prisoners. Despite the efforts of the (iernians to re
. take the grounds, these have so far resulted in nothing hut the
heaviest losses to t hem.
Notable French Success
I ’A It IS, d uly d. Iii t w o attacks h\ the French on Wednes
day night northwest of Soissoiis they advanced their lines
[ tliree liftlis of a mih* over a front of more than three mih*s. and
’ look I .(Mil! (iermati pristme r>.
Chum to Have Repulsed Allied Attacks
I >KI i 1.1 X. d uly d. (Official)- Hritish patrol attacks on
both sides of the Somme have been frustrated, and violent at
' aeks by the French north of the Aisne have been repulsed.
I lie (iernians captured prisoners in raids on Sundgau.
GERMAN AERO PILOTS ARE
DESERTING THEIR CRAFTS
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i WITH TIIK AMKMCAX I'olft.'KS IX FRANCK, .Inly
■ Nine Herman airplanes wen- destroyed bv Anieriean air
! M|iiadron operating in the X'aux battle zone. Rhientin Roose
velt, son of the former I’residcnt, was among the flyers en
gaged. *
The Americans downed four enemy airplanes yesterday,
making seven in the twenty combats of two days. Two Ameri
[can flyers were lost and one was serioiisK wounded.
American aviators operating on the Marne reported to
da\ that they had brought down in flames two Herman air
•' planes.
British Also Bag a Few
, I.(>\I>t >.\, .1 nly a. Thirteen Herman airplanes have been
destroyed and nine brought down out of control. Hnemy bnl
loons were also destroyed Four British machines are miss
1 ing. says an official stateim at.
Pace Grows Toe Warms for Huns
Official reports state that Herman pilots training in Bel
gium are deserting into Holland by wholesale. The wastage is
* so great among Herman aviators that the authorities have been
1 compelled to coerce the recruits.
THREE NEGROES HANGED
EOR OUTRAGING GIRL
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CAMl’ nODOK. Iowa, July f>.
' Three negroes were hanged here to
• day for outraging a 17-year-old white
i girl T he executions took place on
> the cantonment grounds, and were
I witnessed by virtually the entire dlvi
: slon.
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♦ FIVE SUBMARINES ♦
♦ SUNK BY ALLIES ♦
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♦ AN ATLANTIC PORT. .Inly 5 ♦
♦ Passengers arriving here by ♦
♦ an Knglish liner witnessed the ♦
♦ destruction in Kuropean waters ♦
♦ of live Herman submarines bv ♦
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♦ itrilisb transports and allied ♦
♦ destroyers +
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