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VOL.ln. NQ. 290 ~~ CORDOVA, ALASKA, , JUNE 26, 191S PRICE TEN CENTO
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1,500,000 AMERICANS WILL
SOON BE ON FRENCH SOIL
W ASHINGTON, June 26.—Carrying out the war depart
ment’s plan to have three million men under arms by August
1, Provost Marshal General Crowder has called on the gov
ernors of all the states except Illinois and Arizona for the mo
bilization betw een July 22 and July 25 of 220,000 white regis
trants.
This call is expected to exhaust all the men in Class 1, and
to complete the program the department will depend on the
four hundred thousand Class 1 registrants expected from the
June 5 enrollment, and two hundred and fifty thousand or
three hundred thousand to be obtained through reclassifica
tions. f
Million and a Half in France in August
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska said today that there
would be three million three hundred thousand men in the main
army in August, when Class 1 will be exhausted, and that there
would be probably 1,450,000 American soldiers in France by
that time.
HUN CHANCELLOR WILL NOT
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS
AMSTERDAM..Jang.Herman nkaxw^UnY|[
Hertling, in the reichstag yesterday, said he had asserted the
four principles which President Wilson had enunciated might
form the basis of general world peace, but no utterance of Mr.
Wilson had followed. Therefore there could be no object in fur
ther spinning threads where they started, and still less object
now, after statements had reached Germany from America
regarding a peace league of peoples for the maintenance of
freedom and justice.
The chancellor stated that he would indulge in no further
discussion of President Wilson’s four principles set forth as a
basis for a general peace- He did not look with favor upon the
proposed league of nations, and intimated that such an alliance
might make it uncomfortable for Germany.
TO TOE STATES
LONDON, June 26.—Kerensky, for
mer head of the Russian provisional
government and leader of the revolu
tion, is here en route to the United
States.
Making Foolish Promises *
Kerensky was introduced to the
British labor conference, where he
was received with cheers. He said:
“The Russian people will soon join
you in the fight for the great cause
of freedom.”
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♦ ITALIAN GENERAL ♦
♦ PAYS COMPLIMENT ♦
♦ TO OUR SOLDIERS ♦
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♦ ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, ♦
♦ June 26.—Italy’s victory over 4
4 the Austrians was one of sci- 4
4 ence over blind courage. The 4
4 Italians had a preponderance of 4
4 artillery against them, but 4
4 their Are was always accurate 4
4 and quick, while that of the 4
4 Austrians was Ineffective. 4
4 The Italian infantry at tipies 4
4 were opposed by Ave times 4
4 their numbers, yet the Aus- 4
4 trians were driven back. 4
4 General Diaz, the Italian 4
4 commander-in-chief, said if he 4
4 had only had American troops 4
4 he would have done still better. 4
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"SMOKES" IRE 10 SEIIT
10 ROfS II FORT EISCOM
The steamship Alaska is today tak
ing two large boxes of tobacco and
cigarettes to Port Liscum, where
these “smokes” will be distributed
among the draft boys from Cordova.
The shipment was made to W. A.
Nourse, who was in charge of the lo
cal unit when it left here.
The money for the purchase of
these articles, $175, was raised at
the dance recently given by Mrs. Nina
Nichols and Charles Rogers, and was
expended with the following business
firms: Dooley & Greenig, $35; Kenny
Holden, $35; E. L. Harwood, $36; Fred
Haef, $33; Alaskan Hotel, $28; Fin
kelstein & Sapiro, $28; freight, $2;
making a total of $175.
OOIERIMERTTO PURSUE
EIIDERS OF IRE DSIET
The department of justice has no
tified all United States attorneys to
cause indictments to be returned
against all citizens of’ the United
States who have removed to other
countries in order to evade military
service. These indictments will be re
turned regardless of the fact that
there may be no immediate probabil
ity of apprehending the persons ac
cused. The entire service of the law
department will be used in ferreting
out these cases and accumulating evi.
dence in support of the charges. It
is the determination of the govern
ment that this sort of slacker will be
severely dealt with on his return to
the United States, if he should ever
come back.
News of the drowning of Henry
Helgirson was received here today by
Coroner A. J. Adams. Helgirson and
Olaus Siverson were employed as
fishermen by the Orca cannery, and
on Monday evening about 8 o’clock,
while engaged in taking in their nets
off Dago flats, Helgirson fell over
board. There was a ground swell at
the time, and as the unfortunate man
was unable to swim, his partner threw
him a line, which he failed to get, and
he soon disappeared from view.
Siverson searched for hours for the
missing man, and also notified the
other boats of the mishap, but noth
ing has since been seen of the body.
Helgirson was a married man, and
his widow lives at Portland.
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WASHINGTON, June 26.—Shipping
operating east of longitude 40 and be
tween the latitude of Cape Race and
Bermuda has been warned of enemy
activity by the navy department. No
explanation is given.
An incoming steamship yesterday
brought the report that a German
raider was operating in that vicinity.
“A Long, Low, Rakish Craft”
NORFOLK, Va., June 26.—Vessels
arriving here report that a fast, heav
ily-armed German raider is afloat in
West Indian waters. She is described
as a vessel of the cruiser type, of
rakish build and clean lines.
The fact that she made no attempt
to attack the two vessels which
sighted her led the captains to believe
that she was a submarine ‘‘mother"
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IT CITT DOCK
The officers of the U. S. S. Ex
j plorer, which is now in port, are pre
pared to enroll men in the United
States naval reserve force, and state
that men between the ages of 18 and
35 can enroll here In that desirable
branch of Uncle Sam’s service. It
Is stated that men are especially
wantod for firemen, seamen and mess
attendants. Application should be
made on board the Explorer, at the
City dock, before Thursday evening.
All American citizens between the
ages named, including drafted men
who have the permission of their local
boards, are eligible for this service.
Congress recently has increased the
personnel of the navy from 87,000 to
135,000 men, and an effort is to be
made to recruit the additional men as
speedily as possible.
The recent submarine activity on
the Atlantic coast acted as a wonder
ful stimulant to recruiting for the
navy, and young men in the princi
pal coast cities enlisted by the thou
sands. i
WASHINGTON, June 26.—Secre
tary of War Baker and General
March, chief of the general staff, in
formed the senate committee on mili
tary. affairs yesterday that they were
opposed to the extension of the army
draft age limits as premature and un
necessary.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
while he favors the extension of the
age limits, said he did not insist upon
immediate action, although he
thought the law should be revised to
secure men under the new ages early
nex£ year.
The committee decided to oppose
changes in the draft ages at this
time.
General March said that within
s|x|y to ninety (lays the war depart
ment would submit to congress a new
amSenlarged army program, covering
theanumber of men it is proposed to
raift, and dealing also with the ship
pin* and other problems.
FREE HAND TO
LONDON, June 26.—A Harbin dis_
patch to the Daily Mail says that the
embargo on Chinese action in Siberia
has been raised because Russia is
taking no steps to prevent the Ger
mans advancing in the Sast.
German Forces on Black Sea
MOSCOW, June 26.—(Official) —
The Germans have landed three thou
sand infantry, cavalry and artillery at
Poti, on the Black sea.
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LONDON, June 26.—A Moscow dis
patch says there is no foundation for
the persistent rumors that former
Czar Nicholas has been assassinated.
A Copenhagen dispatch yesterday said
the Red Guards had murdered the for
mer czar, who is imprisoned at Ekat
erinburg.
The Copenhagen Rumor
COPENHAGEN, June 26.—The Rus
sian newspaper Vjia says that the
Russian Red Guards have broken into
the residence occupied by former Czar
Nicholas at Ekaterinburg and mur
dered him.
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H9LUN0 PROTESTS
HIST CMS m
AMSTERDAM, June 25—Petitions
bearing hundreds of names have been
lent to the Dutch government, protest
ing against the presence in Holland of
Hagenbeck’s circus, which has just
;ome from Germany for a tour of the
Outch cities. The petitions declare
hat the admittance of this menagerie
;o Holland constitutes a heavy addi
tional burden on the country’s food
mpplies.
AMERICANS EXTENDING LINE
WEST OF BELLEAU WOOD
I1ALIAN HEADQUARTERS, June 26.—The Italians yes.
terday captured between twenty-five hundred and three thou
sand prisoners, making the total eighteen thousand prisoners.
It is estimated that the Austrians have lost more than two hun
dred thousand men.
Americans Take Prisoners
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, June 26.
—The Americans attacked the Hermans on the Marne last
light, capturing 216 prisoners and.extending their line north
west of Belleau wood.
Americans Were Greatly Outnumbered
I he raid on Monday last, in which two companies of
French and Americans near Babonviller lost prisoners, was
nade by an entire battalion of Germans. The enemy advanced
in two columns after a heavy bombardment with gas shells,
' I'ich prepared the way for the infantry.
French Capture Prisoners
PARIS, June 26.—(Official)—Prisoners have been taken
in raids between the Oise ,and the Aisne.
The German Report
BERLIN, June 26.—A report dated Tuesday announces
tluit more than sixty Americans and French have been cap
tured.
AUSTRIA’S PREMIER REFUSES
TO ORGANIZE NEW CABINET
LONDON, June 2(5.—The Austrian premier, Von Seydler,
announced on Monday that he Lad declined Emperor Karl’s
invitation to constitute a new cabinet, according to Zurich dis
patches.
The premier’s decision was announced at a meeting of the
crown council at Vienna, at which t1 e food situation was unan
imously recognized as critical. Von Seydler announced that
he was personally advising and addressing the kaiser in con
| nection with that situation.
ALASKA’S FINE RECORD
IN RED CROSS DRIVE
In the recent second war fund
campaign for the American Red Cross
Alaska’s.allotment was $40,000 and ac
cording to the official figures received
in yesterday’s mail this territory
raised $146,740.03. Of this amount the
Kennecott Copper Corporation in New
i York contributed $25,000, but the chap
ters which will get the credit for this
j large amount have not as yet been
i designated. The figures are as fol
! lows:
Chapter— Quota Total
Anchorage ....$ 3,000.00 $ 8,637.00
I Chitina . 400.00 1,337.90
Cordova . 3,000.00 8,438.70
j Douglas . 300.00 800.00
! Iditarod . 2,000.00 11,550.00
Juneau . 7,500.00 27,898.79
Kennocott . 1,000.00 2,143.79
Ketchikan . 5,000.00 18,000.00
Latouche . 500.00 1,585.00
McCarthy . 1,000.00 1,800.00
Nome . 4,000.00 9,920.00
Seward. 2,000.00 9,350.00
Tanana Valley.. 8,000.00 12,245.0(^
Valdez . 1,000.00 2,800.00
Wrangell . 750.00 5,234.75
Totals .$39,450.00 $121,740.93
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SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO BE ORGANIZED
A branch of the Army of War Sam
mies will be organized tomorrow at 1
o'clock at the city hall, for the pur
pose of opening a competitive cam
paign for the sale of War Savings
Stamps.
The plan of competition in the sale
of stamps in the Army of War Sam
mies provides that a child selling 20
stamps will be commissioned a cor
poral; one Who sells 40 will be made
a sergeant, and so forth.
All school children are urged to en
list in the Army of War Sammies,
OLE ELUM, Wash., June 26.—Fire
yesterday destroyed thirty business
and residence blocks, causing a loss
of a million and a half dollars.
Fifteen hundred persons are home
less and troops are patrolling the
town. The Red Cross has been asked
to aid in relieving the distress.
Red Cross Rushing Relief
SEATTLE, June 26—The Red
Cross is rushing tents, food and blan
kets to Cle Elum for the relief of the
victims of yesterday's tiro, which
wiped out almost the entire town. It
is estimated that almost two thou
sand persons are homeless.
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♦ This is not charity, this ♦
♦ thing food conservation. It is +
♦ war. The allies have a right ♦
♦ to demand it. They have a ♦
♦ right to resent the offer of only ♦
♦ what is “left over." Those who ♦
♦ are fighting a common battle ♦
♦ for civilization and common ♦
♦ protection have a higher claim ♦
♦ than Lazarus had to the ♦
♦ “crumbs that fell from the ♦
♦ rich man’s table.”—Ernest B. ♦
♦ Roberts. ^
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