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Entered at the Postoffice at Cordova. Alaska, as second-class matter.
H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1916.
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.
That tlu» relations between the American and Mexican
governments now are nearer the breaking point than at any
time during the long period of strained relations between the
two countries, appears plain to the ordinary citizen.
The Mexican bandits, who practically control northern
Mexico, for years confined their depredations south of the in
ternational border. With the exception of the murder of an
American in Mexico once in a while, the cautious bandit, not
withstanding his contempt and hatred for the despised
“gringo,” doomed it the better part of valor to confine his op
erations to his own country.
It remained for Villa, more daring than the rest, to show
that the United States could he raided and its citizens killed
with impunity. True, tin* Americans sent a punitive expedi
tion into the southern republic after the bandit chief,, but the
ease with which Villa has managed to elude the columns of
U. S. soldiers lias shown the Mexican bandit that there is noth
ing to fear from that quarter.
The apparent impossibility of capturing Villa has, it is
feared, made Villa’s Columbus raid a success from his view
point.
It is clear that the real reason for tin* wanton murder of
Americans was not to obtain loot, nor gratify revenge, hut to
force tile interference of America. This, \ ilia thought, would
unite all Mexicans under his leadership in a war with the Cnited
States, thus placing him in supreme command of the Mexican
nation.
The first movement of American troops in Mexico cowed
the ignorant peons, and if Villa had been captured within a
reasonable time, the power of the “gringo” would have been
established for all time. The escape of the murderer, however,
has resulted in a gradual return of the contempt for Americans
and a consequent gain in strength for the outlawed leader.
This change in sentiment is recognized by the Carranza
government, which feels that it is fast losing ground with the
general public. They realize that unless they soon can force
U American troops to leave Mexican territory, the peons, with
tb vision el \ ilia’s success before them, either will attack the
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1 '■ !> existing government.
For these reasons General Obrogon/recognized by the
world as the brightest man and best soldier in Mexico, has been
laboring with General Scott in the hope of getting the Ameri
can government to agree that on a fixed date the l nited States
soldiers will be withdrawn from Mexico.
To the American mind it is plain that the United States
cannot enter into such an agreement. To do so would forfeit
what little respect we still command, not only in Mexico, but
in the world at large. The only date upon which President
Wilson can agree to withdraw American troops is the day upon
which Villa is executed.
But in the meantime* the outlaw hands in Mexico are get
ting more active, Villa is still at large, and the problem con
fronting the Mexican government is to pacify the peons until
(Villa is caught, or yield to the growing demand for action and
turn upon the United States. ,
The large movements of Carranza troops in northern Mexi
co, the concentration of Pershing’s forces, and the gathering by
Funston of 35,000 troops on the border, though all explained in
the dispatches, have a meaning which does not appear on the
surface.
As to what this meaning is, every man has the right to his
own opinion, but to the average man who loves peace the out
look appears gloomy.
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The Times would recommend that every citizen carefully
rend and become familiar with the petition of the Cordova
Chamber of Commerce now appearing in this paper. A
thorough knowledge of this document might come in handy
sometime when an ability to answer questions would do the
community some good. If a copy of the bill is wanted, the
Chamber of Commerce has 200 for distribution.
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rPlio urninfa line *<•< m 11 m >lii 11 •< 1 ftlVdl’M lilv tlic bill in! ! ( it I ihmmI
by Delegate Wickersliain, creating a national park in the Mount
McKinley district. It is easy enough to get anything in Alaska
for posterity, but hell to get what we need now.
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The United States now will have nearly three-quarters of
a million men for its first line of defense in case of war—that
is, congress has authorized' the maintenance of that number.
The next thing is to get the men.
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With the submarine question temporarily out of the way,
Uncle Sam now has turned to the settlement of the mail con
troversy. It may by we will get our rights yet.
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Asquith is trying to form a “war” government for Ireland.
It is difficult to see where they have had anything else for some
.time past.
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■ An incident in Texas yesterday has made the negro the
burning question of the hour.
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Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
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H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
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CHITINA - • - ALASKA
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Victor and Edison Victrolas. Stationery.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
We are the authorized agents for the U. S. Coast
and Geodetic Survey Charts and Tide Tables.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO. 1
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez. Seward, and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Hails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
May 5.NORTHWESTERN.May 12
May 5. MARIPOSA.May 16
May 11 . ALASKA .May 21
Regular freight service Tor Kefcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Exploe- a 1
Ives. 8. 8. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova. 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time. .
F. E. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT, /
General Agent Agent *
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co. ^
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON . May 14
ADMIRAL EVANS . May 21
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . May 28
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward. Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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| Copper River &
I Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916,
I; Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. gi
| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. i
ig Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- %
gi days and Saturdays. %
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gi Fridays.
ig Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- gi
ig days and Fridays. ig
ig Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, ig
ig Thursdays and Saturdays.
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ii|: Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peaaenger Train* Be? £:
$• tween Cordova and Chitina.
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ig Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
gi Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska gi
ig Steamship Company building
I Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent
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