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VOLUME ONE NUMBER FIVE CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7,1014 * PRICE TEN CENTS.
OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT OF ALLIES BEGINS
SWEDISH STEAMERS ARE SUNK BY FLOATING MINES
DON DON, Dec. A r<'por1 from Nervin states that tin
Servian troops now D id strong positons in the mountains, fron
which it will he imp' ssible for the Austrians, unless strongh
reinforced, to dislod • them, and that all advance on the pari
of tht> Austrians ha been chocked. The report given out l>\
the Austrians that ' e Servians had heen strongly reinforcet
hy a force of trooj <>f unknown nationality, is denied hy tin
Servians.
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LONDON', Dec. 7—The official statement isued today show
that that the Vllies an* commencing a general offensive move
rnent against i enemy in Belgium and Franco. This offensive
movement ha eon grow ing in intensity the last few days am
now covers tin rgest pait of the hattle line running from tin
North Sea to tl Switzerland frontier.
Tin* officia -tatement specifically mentions offensive opera
tions on the p t of the Allies at Armontieres, at Arras, am
along the Aisn md in the Argenm* for<*st. This general for
ward movemei. of the French and British is also proceeding
vigorously in 1 Igiitm in the neighborhood of Ypros.
Wherever is forward movement of the Allies has boor
undertaken, tin superiority of their forces over the Germain
lias been denim rated, mid the Allied army is now in a bottei
position strategically than it has been for some weeks. Tin
possibility of a go of Paris lias boon done away with and tin
Germans are now on the defensive.
In West FI andors along the Ysor canal the Germans lmvi
been forced to . ndon practically all their positions with tin
exception of tin troops in a small portion of their trenches
which latter ar still under attack. The whole of the cana
is now practical under the control of the British and Belgian
trops, who IniV' shown great bravery in resisting terrific in
fantry attack ai 1 heavy shell fire. The decision on the Iasi
month’s fightin in Belgium is unquestionably in favor of tin
Allies who have pushed the Germans back a considerable dis
tance, and are ntinuing their offensive movements with in
creased vigor a i force. The new expenditionary army tlial
Lord Kitchener is sent into France lias prove nan important
factor in the pi < at offensive operations of the Allies. Tin
British have lx i successful but have paid a heavy toll ii
killed and vvoun d.
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VALP Alt AES' i. Chile, Dec. 7—The report has readied here
that the British's ,i>< ■ (haract, has been sunk at se>a hv tin
German transport Prim. Mitel Freiderich. The steamer was
fired on by the (h mans and the crew of the British vesse
seeing that then* w - no chance to save their ship, put off ii
small boats and lair d safely at Papudo, Chili'. After taking
over what part of th cargo and supplies that they wanted tin
Germans scuttled th Charaet and sailed away.
BELGIUM Wl GTTO GERMANY
ROME, Dec. 7—1 Giornalc d’Italia today publishes ar
article apparently edliemlly inspired, stating that a peace pro
gram has been decided op at Berlin and Vienna- This provides
that Belgium shall become a part of Germany and Servia shal
become Austrian territory.
“These two countries are to be completely occupied,” ii
continues. “With these countries adde dto Germany and
Austria, giving Germany a long desired outlet to the Englisl
channel, and affording Austria a frontier in Greece, Bulgarn
and Roumania, the Kai- would be prepared to offer peace oi
the basis of all previous rritorinl boundaries and ownership!
as they existed throughout the world previous to the war.
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LONDON, Dec. 7—A di-patch from Rotterdam states thui
tin* Germans have shut off 1 tie railway service in Belgium am
are also closing direct communication between Holland am
Germany.
These developments mean that the transfer of troops oi
a large' scale! is under way from the Russian frontier te> Flan
ders for a renewal with incre'; >ed energy e»f the fight let capture
Calais.
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Messages in a strange code are be
ing caught in the air. which lends to
the inquiry if there is a secret wire
less station operated by Germans on
the Alaskan const. It is reported by
the operator at Juneau thnt there Is
something out of the ordinary going
on in the vilirations and several of
the " sparks" on the passage steamers
plying in these waters have experi
enced strange “interference” at times.
It. was charged that the Germans
were operating a plant in the Olympic
mountains, but a search failed to re
venl any. Possibly one is located on
some of the numerous islands of
Southeastern Alaska and the messages
from it caused the belief that it was
from the Olympic mountains.
A dozen wireless stations might be
hidden indefinitely on any one of the
thousands of islands which dot the
cousi oi Aiussa.
A boat wireless operator says only
the other day while he was “tnlking”
some one butted in with wave lengths
about the same as he was sending. The
messages were in a stiange code,
which he could not understand. He
bought at the time that it might be
from a German cruiser some place in
the Pacific. He finally made the other
party "ring off” so as not to interfere
with his sending.
This recalls again the fact that an
aeroplane was reported hovering over
Sitka this summer; also that strange
warships with lights doused were re
ported recently near Vancouver island
by fishing boats, and the further fact
that revenue cutter last summer pick
ed up strange messages coming appar
ently from out the Pacific Ocean.
It is pointed out that a whole regi
ment of soldiers might land on some of
the many islands and run small
chances of ever being discovered.
There are islands along the coast of
Alaska which have never been visited
by a white man and possibly never by
an Indian. The wolves and the bear
and the deer and the eagles and other
game carry on their incessant warfare
in a wilderness as complete ns ever ex
1 isted since the begining of time.
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U. S. MARSHAL BISHOP
IS GREATLY IMPROVED
IT. S. Marshal H. A. Bishop who has
been confined at St. Ann's hospital at
Juneau the past several days following
a stroke of appoplexy is reported to be
greatly improved. He has regained
the faculty of speech and the use in
part of his limbs which were tempo
rarily paralyzed by the shock.
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Chief Clerk Alvah Games left on
the Mariposa yesterday on a business
trip to the westward.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 7—Trading in
stocks on the New York stock ex
change will be permitted, commencing
| Saturday of this week, with no restrlc
[ tlous on deals In the low priced
stocks. Trading in bonds has been
permitted for several days, and grad
ually the ban will be lifted from all
. stocks, as the market assumes a fair
er tone.
MORE TROUBLE OVER
THE M'HTHY SCHDDl
The town of McCarthy has been
promised a new school, and this has
brought up another problem moro
puzzling to solve. It Ib the ques
tion of a teacher. One faction wants
a teacher young and pretty, while
the other faction wants an equally
efficient but homely teacher. Old
timers, pointing to the examples of
other' mining camps and posts, de
clare that a young and pretty teacher
; I cut he able to stand out the tirst
month, but will succumb to the many
offers of mnrringe which It Is con
fidentiy declared will come from the
susceptible sourdoughs and lonely
miners of the creeks. The parents
of the children to be educated wnnt
a plain, if not positively homely
teacher, one who will stay with the
job, while the ardent, would-be
swains are just as warmly espousing
the cause of the beauty.
NOPE ill AVOID
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7—Congress
convened today, and began what
promises to be a blliion dollar sesion
The legislators immediately settlen
down to the pas: age of the big appro
priation bills, and the program of the
administrations, and will endeavor to
clear up all business in the hope ol
recoding the calling of a special ses
sion of Congress.
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MINING CONGRESS MET
IN ARIZONA TODAY
PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 7 -The
annual convention of the American
Mining Congress opened here today
and is well attended by representa
tive operators from all parts of the
Union.
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STEAMER MARIPOSA DAY
BEHIND SCHEDULE
The steamer Mariposa will not get
away from Seattle for the north until
Tuesday evening, December 9, Instead
of on the 8th ns scheduled. The de
lay this trip was caused by her being
a little lute in arriving in Seattle on
her last trip down.
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! GOV. STRONG STARTS
FOR HOME TOMORROW
SA NFRANCISCO, Dec. 6—Govern
or J. F. A. Strong and wife will leave
this city tomorrow for Juneau. While
in San Francisco the Governor devot
ed considerable time to the arranging
for Alaska's exhibit at the Panama
exposition.
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Samaritans Help Themselves
Dun McDonald, of Ketchikan, had
(he misfortune to fall from a bridge
and break his leg. Realizing his
condition, he called two Mexicans,
who happened to be passing, for help.
They helped him out, but about $70
which he had !n his pocket bus mys
terioualy disappeared.
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Woodchopper Missing
Tom Harrington, a Haines longshore
man, who has been working in a wood
camp about nine miles from town, hat
disappeared, and it is believed that
he is dead.
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""iiev. L. J.McRride conducted church
services at Ohitina yesterday in the
recently completed and attractive ball
of the Arctic Brotherhood.
FOUL OPENINb
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CHITINA, Dec. f. -About one year
ago Camp Cbllina No. 31 of the Arctic
Brotherhood was largely organized
through the elTor s of the late Judge
d’Helrry and Wm. K. Wood, at that
time Deputy Marshnl and both old
A. H.'s fudge d llelrry belonging to
Valdez Camp and Marshal Wood to
Douglas.
From the day of organization the
members resolved to build their own
hall, and the Townsite Company
donated the very best lot they had for
the purpose. In May and June the
building was erected and the Bodge
was in debt. It was then determin
ed not to finish the interior until they
were out of debt, which condition
arrived about two weeks ago. A con
tract was then let to Nelson Bros, for
the Interior decorations, and K. M
Schaupp for the steam beat. The
work was rushed and today the Rev
McBride held services in the prettiest
tittle hall In Alaska, built and paid
for by the hoys of Ohitinn.
The Camp is in a very flourishing
condition, there being fifty uctive
members at this time with new mem
bers at almost every meeting.
Chester Hull is Arctic Chief and
with the co-operation that he is get
ting from the members the Camp
promises to do better during his term
of oflice, than in the successful yem
just passed.
A big house warming is planned fot
the near future, and the hoys kind ol
regret there Is no mortgage to burn
up, but they managed to get along
without one.
Captain Suphellon is drilling the
members, and says the next time they
parade they would bo a credit t0 the
Kaiser.
The people of Chitina are disap
pointed with the rnilroad news, ae
the Delegate had assured a few of the
faithful that they should have one
road. One of thorn says the news can
not possibly he true as the Delegate
only left for Woshington the other day
and they could not 'possibly arrive al
a decision without him.
Travel over the (rail is rather light
and will not get murh better until
after the holidays. Sheldon is get
ting most of tile passengers as they
prefer the quick trip in the automo
bile. It is expected that the Stage
Co. will put on auto's In the spring
in self defense.
Judge O’Connor went - McCarthy
on Friday's train on busi and will
return on Monday.
It. J. Keneflck lias returned from
Sail Francisco, where lie and his wife
were called on account of the serious
illness of his mother.
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COAL MAGNATE IS
WILLING TO
DENVER. Dec. 7 President Wei
born, of ihe Colorado Fuel & Iron
Co., testifying before the Congres
sional Investigating committee, again
refused to divulge the althor of tht
pamphlet, Issued some time ago. in
which the miners’ union was savage!)
attacked. Welborn stated that he
j was willing to assume all responslbill
‘ty for the pamphlet.
t GERMS m occupy lodz
LONlXtN, |)(>c. 7—Tlie Gorman forces in Poland have
again occupied Lodz, from wliicli tliey were driven by the pur
suing Russians on the first retreat’from Warsaw.’ Advices
from Petrogrnd, however, state that the Russian force in Poland
is sufficiently strong to hold the invaders in Northern Poland,
while the energies of the main Russian force is devoted to the
invasion of Hungary and Montenegro, and the reduction of
Cracow.
GENERAL HU AND ZAPATA TO WORK
TOGETHER TO RESTORE
PEACE | MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 7—General Villa and Zapata met
’°dav at Z'chimilco, and held a long and important conference.
After tin- conference it was publicly announced that they would
work together in the effort to end the civil strife in Mexico.
They both announced that when their work was completed that
they would both retire to private life, and that neither of them
would seek any political honors.
General \ ilia said that lie would commence an immediate
campaign against the Constitutionalist army under General
Carranza. The armies of Villa and Zapata will enter Mexico
City tomorrow and take control of the capital until hostilities
have been ended. They are preparing to send eighteen thous
and men against Vera Cruz and fifteen thousand against Guad
ala,jam. General Zapata is already besieging Pueblo and ex
poets its capitulation in a few days.
TRANSPORT SINKS BRITISH SHIPS
STOCKHOLM, Dec- 7—The Swedish steamers Luna and
Everilda were sunk today by floating mines off the the Finnish
coast. The crew of the Luna was saved by a passing vessel,
and have been landed horo.The crew of the Everildas, with the
exception of one man, went down with the vessel. The sole
snrvior of the wreck clung for several hours to a piece of float
ing wrekage until finally picked up by a passing vessel.
BALKAN STATES MAY JOIN ALLIES
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ATHENS, Dec. 7—Progress is rapidly being made in the
Balkans toward an understanding favorable to the allies, on a
basis of a re apportionment of Servia and Bulgaria. Agents
from the allies are endeavoring to obtain the assistance of
Greece for Servia, and it is not improbable that Greece will
enter the contest.
ORDERS NEW CRUISER EMDEN
BERLIN, Doc. 2—Tlio Kaiser lias issued orders for the
construction of a new and stronger Emden, on whose bow an
iron cross will be affixed to commemorate the glory of the old
Emden.
AUSTRIANS LOSE 900.000 MEN
LONDON, Dee. 1—The Budapest correspondent of the
Morning Post reports Austria has lost a trifle more than
OOO officers and men to date or 27 per cent, of their entire army.
Th<‘ Servian army has been reduced form .‘500,000 to 100,
000. The govrenment, fearing a complete conquest by Austria, \
has appealed to Russia for aid. \
RUSH WORK 1 SUBMARINE
LONDON, Dec. 7—Telegraphing from Copenhagen, the
Daily Mail correspondent says:
“Realizing Great Britain’s preponderance of dread
naughts, work at the German dockyards is being concentrated
on the construction of submarines and aircraft, and also on
what are called ‘floating batteries.’
“From all appearances, the German theory is that the
British fleet can be beaten only by launching against it a huge
submarine and air attack.”