The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME IIII, NUMBER 19 ~ .CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1917 PRICE TEN CENTS.
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Russians Retreat
But Hopeful
UNDATED, July 25 —Despite the Russian Petrograd
movement, covering practically all of the front between north
of the Galician border and the Carpathian foot hills, the tone
of the official and the unofficial dispatches from Petrograd
show confidence. The disorganization of the army will be ad
equately dealt with and a firm front again presented. The Ger
mans admit that they have not enough men to prosecute a sus
tained offensive on a large scale on the eastern front. The Bri
tish and French are keeping them too busy and they dare not
transfer a great number of troops from the western front.
PETROGRAD, July 25—The present line south of the
western front approximated that occupied after General Brus
siloff’s drive last summer, except before Tornapole, where the
enemy pushed further into the Russian territory. The Ger
mans chose the connecting point of the seventh and eigth arm
ies for the beginning of the offensive, and the first blow was
struck on a twenty mile front.
BERLIN,July 25—Retreating Russian columns stretching
to Horison, are visible from numerous vantange points in Gal
icia. The retreat occasionally degenerates into full routs, es
pecially under the influence of the Teuton field guns.
KAISER WITNESSES GERMANS REPULSE ATTACK
BERLIN, July 25—The Kaiser arrived on the Galician
front and watched the Germans repulse a Russian attack from
Xereth, between Tarnopol and Trombowln.
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PETROGRAI), July 25—The Russian woman’s hatallion,
raised hy a twice wounded girl officer, Miss Vera Butchkereff,
was in action at the front at Krevo yesterday for the first time.
The hatallion was successful hut suffered losses. The wom
en behaved in an exemplary way, gaining the respect of the
men soldiers^
FRENCH CONTINUE TO HOLD POSITIONS TAKEN
PARIS, July 25— Itis officially stated that the Gentians
attacked on the Aisne front at California plateau in an effort to
recapture the positions they lost yesterday, and were again re
pulsed. The French are consolidating new positions.
ADDITIONAL WAR CREDIT WILL BE REQUESTED
WASHINGTON, July 25—Secretary McAdoo told the fi
nance committee of the Senate an additional credit of $2,0(K),
000,000, to he loaned to the Allies, would he requested.
GOETHALS WANTS TO GO TO FRONT
WASHINGTON, July 25— Major General Goethals wishes
to join the trops going to France.
TEUTONS HAVE CAPTURED TARONAPOL
HALIFAX, July 25—British sailors on vessels in the vicin
ity of transports conveying the first American troops to France
say German submarines made a concentrated attack and were
beaten off with the loss of six submarines.
FOOD BILL IS NOW UP TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, July 25—The fodd control bill was spilt
to conference in the House without a record.vote, there being
rvrmncitirm tn flip measure.
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FATHER CRIMONT NOW
BISHOP OF ALASKA
SEATTLE, July 25—Father Joseph
Raphael Crlmont, the first Catholic
bishop of Alaska, was consecrated at
Bolemn high mass at the Cathedral
here this morning. Archbishop
Christie, of Portland was the conse
crator and many Chicago dignitaries
were present.
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SEATTLE FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, July 24—Seattle prices
of fish yesterday were as follows
halibut, 13% to 14% cents; sable 4
cents; red rock 3 cents.
PETER PLEADS GUILTY
OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY
George Peter, an employe of the
Honah Packing Co., cannery at Ka
talla, who was arrested there re
cently after a fight with a fellow em
ploye, and bound over to the grand
jury on the charge of assault with u
deadly weapon, pleaded guilty In the
District Court to the charge of as
sault and battery. The accused af
ter being arraigned waived time tc
plead and also waived time for sen
tence. He was thereupon fined the
sum of $6U without costs which was
paid.
GERMANS TORPEDO TWO ENEMY NAVAL SHIPS
LONDON, July 25—The British merchant cruiser Otway
■whs torpedoed and sunk in northern waters on July 22. Two
men were killed and the remainder of the crew saved.
BERLIN, July 25—The British submarine C-34 was sunk
by a German submarine, thesole survivor being taken prisoner.
SINKING IF SIX GERMAN SUBS CORROBORATED
BERLIN, July 25—The Teuton advance in eastern Galicia
eontimies uninterruptedly. Tarpopol has been captured and
the Germans are nearing Bucacz. Ntanilus and Nadvorna were
aken -after heavy artillery fighting in Roumania. Exception
ally violent artillery battles continue in the Flanders.
Car Strike Breakers
Have Arrived in Seattle
SftATTLK, July 25—Two hundred street cur strike break
ers arrived from the east last night. Labor headquarters say
that any attempt to run the cars'with them will cause an im
mediate strike of 15,000 men in the ship yards. The street car
company refuse the men’s offer to arbitrate the differences.
President Wilson and Secretary of Labor "Wilson are reported
to be making efforts to end the street car and lumber strikes.
Shipping Board Muddle
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WASHI NU^f*>N, .July 25|—Theodore Brent, Vice-Chairman
of the shipping board, has resigned, saying that he agreed with
Denman in the controversy with Goethals.
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WASHINGTON, July 2b—Henry Hurley, of Chicago, and
Bainbridge Colby, of New York,*H^i been nominated n» mem
bers of thh'shipipirig board.
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WASHINGTON, July 25—Members of the Senate finance
committee said that the shipping board, after getting $800,000
000 was asking for an additional.$500,000,000.
FIVE KILLED IN EXPLOSION AMERICAN SUB
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WASHINGTON, tTuly 24— In an explosion yesterday on
subiMi'hte A-7 at Cavite, Philippines, five men were injured
including three of the officers. The dead are: Liutenant
Arnold H. Lang; Gunners Mate Hopewell; ..Clyef Electrician
■sse McFarri; Machinist Mate Joseph A. Kucz.
Devastated French
Towns Are Adopted
NOYON, France, July 25—Noyon, which has been adopted
by the citizens of Washington, who will undertake its recon
struction, is not in the least bit selfish about its good luck, and
has constituted itself into a center for all of the various acti
vities towards the restoration of the 245 villages destroyed in
its immediate vicinity. This does not mean that the inhabi
tants of Noyon itself are helping the outside villages, as that
is quiet imposible. While Noyon as a city suffered less from
the German destruction than any of the surrounding towns and
villages, the inhabitants suffered all the extorition, cruelty and
privations that the Germans were able to inflict. Now that
their immediate and future wants have been guaranteed, they
are quiet happy to allow all the various charities from all over
the world, who originally flocked to the help of Noyon, to ex
tend their help to the more devastated towns and villages for
a score of miles around.
On one side of the principal street of Noyon, Baron de
Rothchild has opened a ware house and stocked it at his own
expense with all the articles the war stricken inhabitants are
likely to need. On the opposite side of the same street, two Am
erican ladies have opened a warehouse and stocked it with
pretty much the same line of necessities. The competition be
tween the two establishments is the keenest of any kind that
exists at Noyon—even keener then the proverbial competition
betwen the military and civil authorities. The American
ladies have their own motor truck and personally carry their
supplies in the little homes for which they are destined. Ba
ron de Rothchild does not posses a motor truck and his distri
bution has to be made by the military automobiles. Just as
Washington adopted Noyrtp, and will undertake its reconstruc
tion, other towns and villages are having the good luck to find
God-Mothers and God-Fathers.
The English Quaker, who ever since the first invasion of
France, have made a specialty of the reconstruction of destroy
ed ftomewi'iu-M,ftUaxjanw working out of Noyon.
One' of the interqjfljA^roWcms involved frTFhe*tx*a*Wi«x. m
tion of the soil is that of the unexploded grenade and shells
which now lie everywhere beneath the surface. A single hand
grenade struck bv a plow or harrow is sufficient to kill the hor
ses and fanner as well as to destroy the machinery. One which
exploded recently underneath a steam plow in the vicinity of
Noyon completely destroyed the machine.
Army officers who are studying the problem frankly con
less their hope that American inventive genius will find some
mechanical way of discovering these unexploded projectiles in
the soil. Otherwise thousands and thousands of French acres
of French soil will not be cultivatable.
MILITARY HONOR!
FOR THE LUTE
COLBOYLE
Funeral services for Gol. A-. R. Boyl
were held at the residence and at t
Catholic church this morning, and th
body was interred at Woodlawn cemt
tery.
Members of the Spanish;Ainerlca
war veterans acted as pallbearers an
the Seward military unit under Cap
'LutttretC turtle# out with rifles as
firing st|uad. and fired the usual thre
volleys, taps being blown by Lieu
Stltes.
Requiem mass was said by Re'
Bruekert.
Relatives and friends of the lftt
Colonel and members of• the mllitar
organization were taken to the cenu
tery in automobiles, all of those i
.town being called into service.
Following te mass, Rev. Bruckei
made a most potrfotic address i
which ho touched upon t^ie service
rendered bzy Cijl. .Bdyle to the amie
of Kngland, France and the Unite
States, closing his remarks by statin
that "his God came first and then hi
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Have your measurements taken fc
, the latest Uu Bone Corset. Mrs. Tu
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| POTATOES AGAIN DROP
I IN SEATTLE MARKET
SEATTLE. July 25—Potatoes took
a further decline the last three days,
shipments arriving fast. Locals are
selling much lower than the California
variety. California fruit is selling at
high prices. Local growers are
snipping fast a god supply of green
5 vegetables, which are bringing good
i prices. The butter market is firm In
face of, a cream shortage. Eggs ure
weaker, a run of good weather influ
encing the supply. It is impossible
1 to supply the Alaska orders with
1 fresh eggs, so the cold storage hold
' ings are being drawn upon.
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Cheese Is steady and featured by a
’ slight a&vance. Grocery staples are
'• still the same. Potatoes, locals, are
$40 and 50; cabbage, locals 3 cents;
' onions. 2V& and 3 cents; onions. 2%
and 3 cents; apples, $2.25 and $2.50 a
B box; butter, 42 and 43 cents; EggH,
y ranch, 40 and 41; cheese 24.
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1 STEAMER LEAVES TONIGHT
FOR ARCTIC REGIONS
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3 SEATTLE, July 25—The steamer
y
Bender UroB. sails for Point Barrow
a and Eskimo settlements in Arctic
1 tonight. She has two passengers
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and supplies for government schools,
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Our Bakod Beans will make Boston
r
. Ham, with potato salad, will please
t you.—City Bakery.
WELL KNOWN FtUFLt
PERSONAL GOSSIP ABOUT
J. E. Currier is erecting a residence
on the thirteen acre tract.
O. C. Meyers returned last even
ing from a business trip.
Alvah Eames returned last night
from a trip to Anchorage.
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L. F. Batos came down from Chit
ina on yesterday's train.
The steamer Admiral Evans is due
from Seattle on Saturday morning.
The Admiral Watson is due from
the westward early Friday morning.
Miss Virginia Forni, of San Francis
co, is spending a few days in Cor
dova.
Attorney General Geo. B. Grigsby
left on the Northwestern this morn
ing for Juneau.
Bible Study class will meet at
the Presbyterian church tonight at
eight o’clock.
There was a slight fire in the res
tricted district at noon today. No
damage was done.
The Standard Oil Company's tan
»vf I LiUi an, in Luiuuiaiiu ui \ uu
cas, is in port.
J. \V. Felder, of Bethel was an ar
rival in town on yesterday’s train
from Chitina.
The freighter Skagway. en route
from Nome to Seattle, stopped in
here yesterday for fuel and oil.
The new pictures tonight at the
at the Empress Theatre are vary
fine. Lenore Ulrich as Kllmeny In a
qlay by the same name is excellent
Hearst Pathe News will be shown.
The steamer Northwestern sailed
for Seattle this morning with the
following passengers from Cordova:
Geo. M. Esterly. Miss Wilson, T. Nes
tor, H. S. Eddy. Mrs. G. W. Yeager,
T. Lon Lee and Mrs. McKee.
United States Marshal Bren .itmatt
and deputies Fursmcn and Eva US'
were passengers on the Northwea
tt rn, in charge of fifteen insane pa
tients, the largest numnar of insane
taken out of Alaska at one time tor
many years.
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EIGHTY MEN KILLED
HALIFAX, July 26—Eighty work
men were killed in an explosion in
No. 6 mine of the Dominion Coal
Company at New Waterford. Cape
Breton. Thus far but twelve of the
bodies have been recovered.