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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918
CHINA IS AIDING HER ALLIES.
Chinese troops are being started to
France, but we have not learned that
Lloyds on that account are betting
that the war will end at an earlier
•date.
China could furnish forty million
soldiers for the allies if all her able
bodied men were taken. The trouble
ifl that most of these men wear
dresses and have their hair down
their backs.
Seriously, China is already doing
■much to help in the war. Since she
joined the alliance against Germany
more than a hundred thousand Chin
ese have gone to France and Belgium
and are at work behind the lines. They
are handling freight from ships, work
ing as warehousemen, and doing all
‘hey cab to release Frenchmen, whq
can fight, for the treiiches.
There are many jokes cracked about
the fighting ability of the Chinese,
hut their vital helD as laborers for
the allies is no joke in Berlin.
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.SULZER’S CARELESSNESS.
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Jt beats all how some men cannot
be satisfied unless they are in trouble.
They appear to have a craving for
'trouble. And seemingly Delegate'sul
ket Ss one of that sort. In yesterday’s
b&ail, we received copies of various
bills the delegate introduced in con
gress in the interest of Alaska. Now
you watch the’ operation that will fol
low. Short of murder, he will be ac
cused of all kinds of crimes. From
robbing the poor to favoring the rich.
TlnminJful of the consequence, the
Delegate went right ahead and intro
duced more bills, which to his mind
are for our own benefit. Among the
bills introduced, is one to regulate the
fishing industry in Alaska. By far
the most important measure, so far as
Southeastern and Western Alaska is
concerned.
The measure as introduced by the
delegate is accompanied by a letter
containing the request for its publica
tion and inviting criticism. In view
of the importance of the bill, the re
quest for its publication shall be com
plied with. Commencing with today
a portion of it shall appear every
day until the entire bill has been pub
lished. Later, comments—if any—
provided the commentators confine
themselves to the cussing vital points,
shall also be published, if so desired..
Since Alaska's fishing industry be
came known there has been many
bills introduced to regulate it but the
bills were no sooner introduced than
talk of favoritism, monoply and what
Wf\t warp maHo rDaitUhlcr in miii.li tivi.i.
tole for all concerned. Hence on deduc
tion that Delegate Sulzer must like
trouble since he has introduced an
other. Be that as it may, we believe
St to be our duty to help the delegate
in this matter by advising him wlfiout
tearing him to pieces because his
ideas do not agree with ours. At the
•outset, let us make up our minds that
we cannot have it all our own way;
that we must not only take but give
also; and with this firm resolution,
we can meet on common ground and
settle the question in a manner that
we can all derive some benefit from
the industry.—Ketchikan Progressive
Miner.
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The old populist orators who fore
casted the day when brother would
fight brother and father would arm
against son, should feel like major
prophets when the read the news from
Russia daily.
RUSSIAN HOPES REST WITH
ALLIES
Russia played into German hands
by ordering demobilization on all
fronts and thus releasing German and
Austrian soldiers for the western the
ater.
Anu yet it is certain that Russia's
future peace and prosperity depend
more on a crushing defeat of the Huns
than upon any other one thing that
can be thought of. The Bblsheviki
turned their backs on the best friends
of Russia and upon the only ones who
can bring future repose to the Russian
people when they neglected their ob
ligations to the allies and allowed
themselves to fall victim to German
wiles.
It is not difficult to picture the fu
ture for Russia if Germany wins the
war or is allowed to make peace be
fore she is thoroughly defeated.
In that case German greed will turn
to Russia for satiety.
The kaiser will seek his place in the
sun toward the east, and he will rap
idly absorb the Balkan states that
have- depended on Russia for protec
tion, and will take what Russian ter
ritory he desires.
He will find plenty of opportunity
to stir up dissension in a Russia al
ready torn with strife, and he will fo
ment rebellions that will make of the
Russian empire a group of helpless
states, warring on each other and of
fering no defense to outside ihterfer
ence. i
Germany has been hemmed in by
France and England on one side and
Russia on the other. German states
men have long recognized that Rus
sia was the greatest potential enemy
to Teutonic expansion. Now the op
portunity is at hand to disrupt the
barrier to the east, and the Germans
will not be slow to take every possible
advantage of that situation.
If Russia is to work out her own sal
vation and form a stable government
with the contentment and peace for
her people within the next quarter of
a century, German militarism mu3t be
crushed.
The Russians have done all possible
to thwart the aim of their revolution;
they will face despair and hopeless
ness unless the allies win a just peace.
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The treasury department is already
getting ready for a spring Llbeyty loan
drive, but the youth of the land is
thinking of nothing but the regular
spring dives.
MISS BENNEFS ADDRESS
AT RED CROSS MUSICALE,
The address of Miss Leila R. J>en
rett of the Cordova City hospital, de
ivered at the Red Cross musicale on 1
Tuesday evening last, was as fol- '
ows:
“You who have so kindly and gen- 1
srously contributed toward the finan
cial success of this evening’s enter
tainment will undoubtedly be inter
ested in hearing just how the Guild
Auxiliary of Cordova Chapter of the ^
\merican Red Cross plan on using this
fund.
“There is an urgent call to the Amer
ican public through the Red Cross for
clothing for the refugees of our allied
warring countries. Jn consequence,
representatives have been sent over to
Belgium and France, and as a result
of careful study of the situation we
are informed by them as to what kind
of garments are necessary for adults,
children and infants. These people
have very definite ideas of what they
want, and this is surely a time to help
.them in the way they want help, and
not try to force our own ideas and
customs on them.
"This auxiliary has pledged itself
to making infant layettes, or outfits,
for we are informed that newspapers
have been used to clothe the new-born
babe, for the supply of clothing was
so insufficient to the demand. There
mi knx and Und nf
garments to be made, and any indi;
vidual woman who wishes to do that
work in her home, not being able to
attend the guild—which, by the way,
invites all to come who will—will
make her desire known to Mrs. E. L.
Harwood, who will gladly give the
patterns and full particulars as to ma
terials, etc.
“The proceeds of this evening will
be used in the purchasing of materials
and for shipment of same.
"Let me add that this branch of
work in no way interferes with other
Red Cross work that is being done
here. There are innumerable kinds of
work that this great national organ
ization is called upon to do, and in
introducing varied kinds we can reach
more people, and in this way find work
best suited to the different tastes and
abilities, so that each and every
woman in Cordova may find at least
one thing best suited to her, and thus
be able to perform her patriotic duty.
"The Red Dragon not being suffi
ciently large for all these different
branches or departments, it is neces
sary that much be done in different
homes, where meetings for that par
ticular work can be done. In this way
I hope I may be making it clear to
many who ask why everything is not
being done at the Red Dragon. And
<we hope the time will soon be hero in
which we may find at least one meet
ing a day being held in some home,
beside the daily attendance at head
'quarters, for in order to win this war
women must work. And let us re
member that while our men fight for
peace, we women must fight -with
peace!"
BILIK MlfSICItl
NETTED fOOOH RESULTS
The musicale given Tuesday evening
at the Empress theater, under the
auspices of the Episcopal Gluld Aux
iliary, netted the Red Cross $328.60.
The funds will be handed over to that
organization. ,
The entertainment was given under
a total expense of $50.00, which was
paid for the use of the theater for
the evening. The tickets were don
ated by Nathanael Greene, the pro
grams by the Northern Drug Com
pany, and advertising space in the
Times furnished through courtesy of
the Cordova Power Company, Finkle
stein & Sapiro. the First Bank of Cor
dova and the Bank of Alaska
A. J. Mac Connell, by offering prizes
for the lady and child, respectively,
selling the mo3t tickets, furnished an
incentive for work along this line, Miss
narriet Anderson winning the coffee
percolator, with a total of 117 tickets,
and Master Bryan Lamphrey winnfng
the $5 in Thrift Stamps for selling
forty-six tickets. Miss Anderson, be
ing a member of the auxiliary, very
kindly turned the prize over to Mrs.
Beran of the Ideal barber shop, who
sold eighty-five tickets.
The “props" for the entertainment
were furnished by Mrs. E. L. Har
wood, Mrs. Jack Sapiro, Mrs. Bell of
the Style Shop, Mrs. Kate Rolfe, Mrs
Victor Carter, Mrs. Beran, Thos. Scott
and the Cordova Power Company, to
each of whom the ladies extend appre
ciation and thanks.
The auxiliary is indebted also to';
Miss Lelia R. Bennet, who shed both
the light of her countenance and un
flerstanding upon the audience in a
Pine short address during the inter
mission.
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rOKYO POLICE GET RAISE
(By United Press)
TOKYO, Jen. 22 (by mail).—Even
he policemen in Tokyo are sharing in
Japanese war prosperity. On the 5,000
duecoats in the capital, 3,683 have had
heir salaries raised, so that now an
irdinary, every-day “copper” draws
’rom $7.50 to $12.50 as his monthly
itipend. This is an increase of about
SI per month. Even richer remunera
ion is given the senior policemen who
low receive between $10 and $14
monthly, while the salaries ofi the as
sistant sergeants, under the new or-l
ler, will range as high as $12 and $1 .
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Another case of scarlet fever has ap
peared on Douglas Island, according
to a report made by the health offi
cers. An epidemic of the fever made
Its appearance there some time ago,
but was believed to have been eradi
cated. The new patient was being
treated for tonBilitis when the case
was finally diagnosed as scarlet fever.
Rigid" quarantine is being enforced.
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. Twenty-eight gold dredges were op
erated In the Seward peninsula dis
trict last year. Of these seven were
in the Nome district, five in the Solo
mon river district, ten in the Council
district and two each in the Port Claf
ence, Fairhaven and Kougarok dis
tricts. Two tin dredges were also op
erated, one on Buck and one on
Grouse creek, below the mouth of
Buck, and they took out about 200
tons of tin ore.
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Juneau fire insurance rates were re
duced recently 10 per cent for business
property by the board of under
writers. The residence rates were re
.duced last fall. The city council has
been making strenuous efforts for
some to get a reduction.
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Daniel B. Patterson, an Anchorage
man, is now in service at Camp Lewis,
and is inspecting and buying horses
for the government. He was associat
ed last summer with A. C. Craig in
the contract for laying cement side
walks in Anchorage. He states in a
letter that he finds it necessary to use
an automobile to cover the ground In
his work.
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Don’t Be Deluded
THE TIN CAN OR THE STOCKING WILL NOT PROTECT
YOUR SAVINGS IF YOU ALLOW OUR GOVERNMENT
TO LOSE.
THE NECESSITY FOR PUTTING YOUR SHOULDER TO
THE WHEEL IS REAL. IF YOU ARE A FRIEND DON’T
BE TIMID. IF YOU ARE AN ENEMY BE FRIENDLY
AND HELP SAVE WHAT YOU HAVE. BUY GOVERN
MENT WAR ISSUES AND PUT THE BALANCE IN CIR
CULATION BY DEPOSITING WITH
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Bank of Alaska
■LI ALASKA'S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM
L CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $105,500.00
s . “AN INSTITUTION OF STRENGTH AND CHARACTER”
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