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WANT EXTRA SESSION PASS PROHIBITON LAW
FIRST COAL LEASE
UNDER NEW LAW
The Juneau land office la in receipt
of an application from John A. Hebert
of Seldovia, for a lease to ten acres
of coal land on the north shore of
Kachemak bay, in the Cook Inlet
country.
This is the first application under
the leasing clause of public bill No.
216, passed by congress Oct. 20, 1914,
though it is slated by the land office
that a number of people on the west
coast contemplate applying for leases
to coal land in that region.
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FUN HOLD
At the regular meeting of the de
partment last evening officers for the
ensuing year were elected. The new
officers chosen were Clark Byers,
chief; Al. Jonhson, assistant chief; J.
B. O'Neill, secretary.treasurer. Three
trustees were also elected, Dick Ker
wood, H. Lewis and Ralph Gordon.
There appeared to be some differ
ence of opinion among the members of;
the organization as to whther or not i
the election of officers should be held i
last evening, and the question was
submitted to the members present.
By a majority vote they declared the
^ election should be held, and it was
proceed with, resulting in the officers
above mentioned
The new by-laws, which contain
several amendments making explicit
some points which were obscure in
the old laws, were received from the
committee and went to the first read
ing. ? /•< f 'J
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HAD A BIG TIME
ON VISIT TO GOTHAM
C. G. Wulff, editor of the Valdez
Prospector, was a passenger on the
Admiral Evans enroute to his home
in Valdez, after a trip to New York.
Mr. Wulff was thoroughly enthused
over his trip, and entertained the pas
sengers on the northbound voyage
with tales of the sights and wonders
of Gotham's Great White Way. It
wes very evident that Editor Wulff had
something of a time on his eastern
trip.
FOOD SUPPLY IS
WASHINGTON, April 2—The food
situation in Mexico City continues
bad, notwithstanding the efforts of the
Zapata military governor to argument
the supply from outside sources. The
Bmall shipments arriving do not meet
the demands of the inabitants, and
suffering from want of the necessities
of life is still prevalent among the
poorer classes.
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NORTHWESTERN DUE
IN EARLY MORNING
The steamer Northwestern left Se
ward, southbound, at 6 o’clock this
morning, and is expected to arrive
here between 4 and 5 o’clock tomor
row morning.
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CHICAGO, April 2—Men prominent in the Na
tional prohibition movement have addressed a letter
to President Wilson, urging him to call a special ses
sion of congress to pass a law prohibiting the manu
facture and sale of intoxicating liquors in tin* United
Tlu> letter points out the National prohibition
adopted in Russia, the restrictive measures in force
in France, and'the agitation in England for National
prohibition.
The letter also points out that if this country
waits until the convening of the next regular session
ot congress to enact a prohibition measure it will
| States, and it went forward today,
stand alone among the civilized nations of the world
in permitting the use of alcoholic beverages.
The letter bears the signatures of a number of
men prominent in business, manufacture and finance,
who are interested in the movement for a nation
wide prohibition measure.
WASHINGTON, April 2—Much construction i cials. , • ,
equipment on the I annum Canal, which is desired The Alaska lincrineeritig nai// i • m . . , .
» ,{ , , .i - i a Ai‘ ring c ommission asked ton The dredge is availab e at once as are the loco
for the construction work on the government railroad a adder dredge, with tugs and barges fn„.. i„„M «• , rp . . , c°
.. , , , , ., , , h ’ Hnu oarges, tour loco- motives and cars. Two steam shovels are also avail
in Alaska, cannot be spaied tor several months vet, motive cranes, four locomotives sivtv rlnmn i i » , • . . .
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GEHffi PROTESTS AGAINST THE
AND ILL RETALIATE
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LONDON, April 2—-Germany lias sent to the British fore
ign office, through the American ambassador at Berlin, a pro
test against the treatment of German prisoners captured by the
British from submarines, and' threatens reprisals against Eng
lish prisoners held by Germany if the Germans are not accorded
the same treatment as ordinary prisoners of war.
Earl Grey has replied to the communication stating that as
the submarine crews were engaged in a war on merchant ships;
and unarmed British vessels, they could not be regarded as lion I
orable opponents, but were offenders against the law of nations'
and common humanity.
Earl Grey also said in his reply that thousands of officers]
and men ol the German navy had’ been rescued by the British
navy, but not one British seaman or officer had been saved from
the British warships sunk by the German submarines, nor hail
the slighest attempt been made to rescue them by the German
crews. He said the crews of the German submarines, captured
bv the British would be held on a more serious charge than
could be brought against men taken while fighting in the ranks.
\\ ASHING 1 OX, April 2—All efforts of the officials of the
United States to obtain concessions from Germany permitting
the shipping of potash salts for fertilizers from that country
to the United States, have been without avail. The German
government refuses to remove the embargo, much to the dis
appointment ot the officials, who had hoped to obtain from Ger
many, which is the principal suorce of supply of these salts,
the privilege of bringing in to this country a supply of this much •
needed material.
To Vote a Straight
PEOPLES TICKET
Place an X as marked below
CITIZENS’ TICKET
For Councilmen
□ E. V. BOYLE
□ J. E. CURRIER
□ W. H. CHASE
□ CHAS. J. GOODALL |
□ PRICE NETTLETON
□ H. C. ROSS
□ E. E. RAY
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V. A. SCHMITZ RETURNING
ON STEAMER MARIPOSA
V.A Schmitz, who wont to the Sitka j
Hot Springs several weeks to recu
perate hiH health, is a returning pns
senger on ttaa steamei M irtposa, which
sailed front Seat'te on Wolnesday
evening. This information was to
ceived today by A. J Adams in a mes
sage from our townsman. "Doc"
Schmitz is a candidate for councilman
on the Peoples’ ticket and will arrive
in Cordova on Tuesday. As he reg
istered before leaving he will be here
in time to vote at the municipal elec
tion.
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STEAMSHIP
Avery handsome folder, full of in-^
formation about Alaska, particularly]
that part along the coast, has been ;
gotten out by the Alaska Steamship
Company. A number cf views of the
north, inciudhtg Cordova and wharf,
Ashing on the Copper river, and the
Bonanza mine make attractive the
pnges of the pamphlet.
The folder also contains tne sum
mer schedule of the line for the sum
mer months, which has just been put
in operation, and,shows that the Arst
steamer of the season to make the run
to Ship Creek, or Knik Anchorage
will be the Mariposa, sailing from
Seattle on April 18, and scheduled to
reach Knik Anchorage on the 27th.
That place will he a port of call for
all steamers except the Northwestern
during the remainder of the season.
Beginning with the sailing of the Mari
posa, which left Seattle on the 31st
of March, all steamers of the line will
stop at Skagway, which port has not
been visited by the steamers on the
southern run during the winter
months.
The Mariposa will also have the dis
tinction of opening the excursion sea
son, with her sailing from Seattle on
.Tune 12 There will be fourteen ex
cursions run during the season, the
Alameda, sailing from Seattle August
30, winding up the series.
Owing to the European war and the
many people who will visit the I’ana
ma-PaclAc Exposition at San Francisco
from all over the country, It is antici
pated that the tourist traffic to the
north will far exceed that of any pre
vious year, and the steamship com
panies are preparing to handle a re
cord crow'd.
Card of Thanks
The Cordova Park Association de
sires to extend to all those who took
part in the entertainment last night,
and the many others who so kindly
contributed to make the production a
success, their most sincere thanks.
CORDOVA PARK ASSOCIATION,
W. II. CHASE, President
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PROHIBITION STILL THE PRINCIPAL
TOPIC Of DISCUSSION IN IM
LONDON April 2—Liquor question is still the main topic!
of discussion, and overshadows tli war. Drastic measures to'
prevent the sale of liquor are certain to come, and either com-j
plete prohibition or the severest of restrictions upon the sale of
intoxicants will undoubtedly be imposed.
Many petitions have been presented to Lloyd George, chan
cellor of the exchequer, asking for prohibition, and backed by
merchants, manufacturers and other business men, who only
take an interest it) the matter because of the fact that the abuse
of liquor at this time is seriously curtailing the output of muni
tions of war so badly needed by the war office.
The public sentiment, while perhaps not entirely favorable
to the prohibition movement, yet expects some such measure to
be enforced. It is pointed out, however, that fair play demands
that it the employees art* to be deprived of liquors the employers
should be bound by the same restrictions, and the public is very
insistent on this point.
A majority of the members of the cabinet are in favor of
pi ohi bit ion, and as they have authority to enforce such a meas
ure without further legislation, it is almost certain a prohibitive
measure will be enforced within a short time.
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GERMAN SUBMARINES TORPEDO AND
SINK FIVE VESSELS, DNE Df
AMESTEWDAM, April 2—The Norwegian bark Nor was
torpedoed in the North Sea today by a German submarine. The'
vessel went down in a few minutes, but the crew made their es
cape, and landed at the Hook of Holland.
LONDON, April 2—The British steamer Houpoint was
sunk yesterday oil Cape Finistere, Spain bv a German sub
marine. No details have been received anil it is not known
whether the crew escaped or not. The submarine was operat
ing several hundred miles from the nearest German base.
NEW CASTLE, April 2—A German submarine sunk three
trawlers out of Tyne, today, the Gloxiana, Jason and Nellie.I
The crews of the boats were given time to take to their small
boats and get away from the vessels before thev were blown up. *
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LONDON, April 2—The Russians claim an important vic-^
tory over the Germans in North Poland, where after heavy j
lighting the Germans have been beaten back. On one section of
the front west of the Nieman river the Germans retreated pre
cipitately before the Russian advance, after sustaining heavy
losses.
(MIICAGO, April 2 Shipments to Austria and Germany
of parcels post packages, containing food of all kinds except
meat, now average 1,200 daily, nearly all of which reach the
maximum weight allowed, of eleven pounds.
EVANS ARRIVES AND
GOES TO WESTWARD
The steamer Admiral Evans ar
rived In port at 3 o'clock this morn
ing, and sailed for the westward an
hour later. Her passengers were:
For Cordova—Edward Darlg, Carl
Ride, Tony Rkrom, Capt. H. S. Dupuy
Frank Scott, W. O. Clark and wife
and five steerage.
For Valdez—G. R. H. Smith, Mrs.
Sam Campbell. C. G. Wulff, wife and
daughter, Ear! Marr and Wm. Hotch,
For Seward—R. C. Price, B. H. How
ard, Joshua Dawson, Felix Brown and
wife.
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PROMPT ACTION
WASHINGTON, April 2—The state
department is awaiting the official re- '
port of the drowning of Leon Thresh
er, a native American, who perished
when the steamer Falaba was tor
pedoed and sunk by a German sub
marine, a telegraphic report of which
was received from Ambassador Page
yesterday.
Officials of the department state
that prompt action will be taken when
the report is received, stating that
Germany had been fully warned
against causing the death of Ameri
can citizens in their submarine opera
tions.
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“NEW YORK, April 2—Raymond
Swoboda, who is under arrest in
Paris on the charge of setting fire to
the steamer La Touraine while that
vessel was in mid-ocean enroute from
this city to Havre, took out his pass
port in this city prior to sailing. In
his application for the passport he af
firmed that he was a native American.
PARIS April 2—The police, in a
search of the eflects of S. Raymond
flwoboda. who was arrested yesterday
tor setting fire to the steamer La
Touraine while at sea, have found
many evidences of pro-German sympa
thy on the part of the prisoner. Swo
boda is a naturalized American citizen.
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WASHINGTON, April 2—Ambassa
dor Page has made a report to the
State Department on the drowning of
Leon C. Thresher, an American citi
zen, who was lost when a German sul>
marine torpedoed and Bunk the Brit
ish steamer Falaba. The President la
studying whether or not he may may
call Germany to account.
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