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CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1915.
EASTERN COMMENT ON RAILROAD
The following editorial which appeared in the Christian
Science Monitor some time ago is similar in tone to what many
of the eastern papers are saying about the venture of the gov
ernment into railroad building in Alaska. The territory is of
vital interest to the people of the United Statesy today, where
two years ago it was very little known, except in the Pacific
Coast states. The government railroad to the westward has
turned the eyes of the people on us, and there is no doubt but
that Uncle Sam will be watched to see how lie manages with
his new railroad. The Monitor already sees political pressure
influencing the railroad situation.
“An appropriation of $0,000,000 to cover the cost of
acquiring these lines was recommended' by Secretary Franklin
K. Lane. It is openly charged in the Pacific Northwest that
the only reason for the refusal of Congress to take this step is
that the ownership of one of the lines is politically unpopular.
By reason of the government’s discouragement of private
enterprise in the territory both lines are now unprofitable to
their owners. They are needed by the government, but the
government will not buy them, it is alleged, because they are
owned by interests that some people, influential in Congress, do
not like. Instead of voting $5,(MM),000 toward Alaskan develop
ment, the last session of Congress voted only $2,(MM),(MM).
“The Monitor says it is not going to be induced to be
partisan in Alaska, any more than it can be induced to be
partisan in the Mexican controversy, but it cannot conceal the
fact that a somewhat new train of thought has been opened to
it by the manner of tin* Pacific Northwest protest. Suppose, for
instance, Mexico at one end' and Alaska at the other end of
the United Statse were freed from whatever it is that is
shackling them; suppose each was permitted, enabled, encour
aged, through vigorous constructive policies to work out its
own destiny—what a story of human achievement, moral as
well as material, the next generation of the United States would
be able to tell. The resources of Mexico and of Alaska an*, as
it Mere, crying for liberation. Both are .n need of direction;
neither of restriction.”
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The Associated Press continues its wonderful wrork in
covering the war, as well as all other news of the world. This
stupendous news gathering organization is tin* only one of
many that insists in reporting M’ithout color, its only aim
being to get at the truth. It covers every point in tin* world,
and all subjects. Greater than several of its competitors com
bined, and certainly fairer than any of them, its reports are
accepted throughout the world by students, historians and
officialdom at their face value. It is a complete news-gathering
organization, and requires no piecing out. It is supreme, as it
has been for many, many years.
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The people are learning 1iomt to keep their heads. Nobody
yet has committed self-destruction while non compos mentis
from trying to reconcile the English and Turkish reports from
the Dardanelles.
CUTTING DOWN WAGES
When the Copper River & Northwestern was constructed
many station men made small fortunes. The wages were the
highest ever paid for similar construction work with a bonus
for extra efforts. The money was financed by the Guggenheims
who were accused of trying to steal everything in Alaska. AH
they have ever done so far in Alaska is to spend' their money
freely, only to be made the goat of so-called conservationists.
Compare the government’s methods with those of the
Guggenheims in building and constructing a railroad and the
former suffers by contrast. So far but very few men have been
employed. Of course there must be a certain amount of red
tape before anything can be done. Wages have been cut on
station work and other work handled by the government.
Lighterage charges have been reduced. It is now some time
since the government began work on Ship creek and so far no
plan has been devised by which several hundred anxious town-)
site settlers may secure lots for putting up necessary buildings.
The other day a communication from the government
stated that it could not reduce rates on parcels post because of
the greater expense in Alaska. The Northland pays the very
highest rate for parcels post.
In fact, the government gets its biggest dividend from
Alaska, and in return gives the least service and charges the
most for the service and pays the lowest wages. Time after
time in different communities in Alaska the residents have
been compelled' to go down in their pockets and pay govern
ment employes in order that the latter might live and still
perform government work. In view of these things is it any
wonder there are those who look with doubt upon the govern
ment's ability to economically run a railroad by means of red
tape and politics?—Juneau Dispatch.
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Sit tight and keep your nerve. The Kaiser may send us a
bouquet and a sack of pretzels.
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Most of those who are begging for war are thinking only of
the probable moratorium it would bring about.
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President Wilson is obeying the rule which bids us never to
mail an angry letter until two suns have set upon it. Judgment
ripens in the process of waiting and choler cools.
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“Onward Christian Soldiers” is said to have superceded
“Tipperary” as the British marching song. The solemnity of
the proceedings has begun to bore in.
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Bulgaria thinks she hears a paraphrase something like
this- “Come over to Macedonia and scalp us.”
the cries for relief
h rom the east, money, food and clothing to the amount of
$7,000,0(X) per month, is being sent to tin* destitute in Belgium.
The food consists of wheat, flour, rice, peas and beans, bacon
and lard', preserved meat and fish, condensed milk, etc.
Another great call for relief comes from Poland. There
are several relief organizations in New York City and other
eastern sea-coast cities and the statement is sent out that the
call for more help is most urgent and contiuous. One fund is
for the destitue women and children of northern France; there
is even a Persian relief fund and to read what is wantd gives
one an idea that the whole eastern world will soon lx* destitute.
And this is only .June when all tin* world' should look bright
and be filled with hope. \\ hat will the autumn bring when the
harvest ot death which is about to be reaped shall all be
garnered? The horrors of the present war have never lx*en
equaled save in those yi'ars which preceded tin* “dark ages”
in Europe.
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WHEN THE ARMIES WILL FAIL
Napoleon the great managed to go stalking through
Europe, overturning thrones, smashing dynasties and changing
boundary lines, tor twenty years, because he possessed military
genius superior to any of his foes; because he robbed the
countries he swept over, and because he was in truth “a
scourge of God,” and was needed to smash the half slavery
that tin* few had imposed upon the many, until the bulk of the
people were little better than serfs.
At last his ambition prompted the Russian invasion and
when the Russians burned their capital over his head; his usual
judgment forsook him, and he attempted to return, in the face
of a Russian winter to France.
Then his invincible army went down under the assaults
of the snow and ‘‘the wheeling squadrons of the icy winds”
and his power was broken. In the meantime, too, Lord Nelson
had blockaded every port through which France had heretofore*
received food and other supplies. At last his fate was sealed.
The battles that followed, including Waterloo, were mere inci
dents to hasten the end.
It is clear now that when the present war was sprung upon
Europe it was the intention of' the German staff to imitate
Napoleon’s method, to live upon the countries that dared to
offer war to Germany. It was a plan that would have carried
except for the course of Belgium. The resistance made there
enabled France to get her fighting arm to the front. The war
has now lasted ten months and all that Germany has been able
to do has been to keep her own territory intact. None of her
enemies have been able to prey upon Germany, but on the other
hand Germany has not been able to live upon any country of
all her enemies, and today her boundaries are as effectually
blockaded as were Frencli ports by Nelson.
It looks as though the war would never be ended by
fighting armies ami ships, but by famine and pestilence.
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Scientists think Explorer Peary saw a mirage and not a body
of land. He now can share the glory with J)r. Cook of “seeing
things.”
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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Fast and commodloua steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangeil, Juneau, 8kagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PA9SAGE
Sails from 8eattle— Sails from Cordova—
June 12.MARIPOSA.June 22
June 18 .ALAMEDA.June 28
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 3. 8. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. 8. 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. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. 8. CO. ALA8KA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE ,
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, JUNE 15
ADMIRAL WATSON, JUNE 25
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 &
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II Effective June 12th, 1915. ;,
;; Two trains every six days between Cordova and !!
; j Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making !'
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;; Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction,
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;; All trains from Cordova leave from Second Street ;;
;; Depot.
; | Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peeaenger Train* Be- ' '
i|| tween Cordova and Chitina. . ’
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I! Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
;; Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska ;;
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