The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME II. NUMBER M. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDA? JUNE 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
MEXICAN WAR IS ONLY DELAYED
CRISIS AVERTED
UNTIL CARRANZA
REPLY RECEIVED
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4 WASHINGTON, June 30.—The danger of an immediate
break with the Carranza government has been relieved by the
release of the soldiers held by General Trevino, but the crisis
is not averted unless the reply from Carranza is satisfactory as
regards a statement of his attitude toward this government in
its hunt for Villa. ..
The mobilization of the militia and the assembling of large
quantities of munitions continue without interruption.
WASHINGTON, June 30.—Private advices from reliable
sources in Mexico City say that Carranza and his advisers are
determined to stand by General Trevino in his order that Am
erican troops in Mexico are to be attacked if they move in/iny
direction except toward the border, and no way is seen in which
a break can be avoided with the United States.
One faction of the Mexican cabinet is urging an even more
defiant attitude, and urge that in reply to Lansing’s latest note
a new demand be made for the immediate withdrawal of ah
American troops from Mexico.
The war department has ordered all news of the movement'
of troops suppressed.
PERSHING NOT BOTHERED.
COLUMBUS, June 30— Pershing’s line of communication
which it was thought would be attacked, thus far has met wit.
no interference.
t CONGRESS VOTES $27,500,000. ,
WASHINGTON, June 29.—Congress today passed an ap
propriation of 27,500,000 to cover the expenses of the move
ments of the National Guard to the Mexican border.
KL I’ASO, June 29. — Twenty
three negro troopers and army scout '
Lem Spillsbury, captured in the bat- '
tie of Carrizal, arrived here today at '
u^>n and were turned over to the 1
i^Ttary authorities. The prisoners
were dressed in nondescript garb and 1
report that their uniforms had been I
taken front them by the Mexican 1
guards when they were placed in 1
prison.
The prisoners report that their
treatment by the Mexican authorities
had been good, and that they had;
been visited daily by the British con
sul, who had been requested by the
American government to look out for
their welfare.
Spillsbury says there were only
seventy-six Americans engaged in the
battle of Carrizal. lie says he does
not know who fired the first shot.
Later in the day the horses, arms,
and accoutrements of the prisoners,
arrived from Chihuahua and were i<J-j
t. . ,.eu Labile soldiers.
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£ GETS AEROPLANES
.FOR TRANSPORTING MAILS.
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SAN FRANCISCO. June 29. — The
Chinese government has ordered 2>
aeroplanes at an average cost of *10.
000. according to Silas Christofferson,
the aviator. The aeroplanes were to
he used in transporting mails over
tea not yet definitely named, but
atlvely laid out.
TRAVELED 355.000 MILES.
NEW YORK, June 19. — Frank \ in
ce„t of this city, the author, who
traveled 355,000 miles during fife-'
.■ears making important explorations
and collections of Indo-Chinese an
onjues, died yesterday at Wooostock
1 Y„ where he has been for 1
’Cltli. He was in his sixty-ninth
year.
8IC GROWD DUE
IN CORDONS
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charge of the Fourth of July celebrt
tlon that fully 500 out of town visitor
will arrive in Cordova to celebrate th
Fourth of July.
Miners and fishermen from up th
line, and many fishermen from th
flats have signified their intentions t
passing the day in Cordova. The e:
cellence of the program and the hi
preparations made by the people <
this city have Influenced many wt
had intended working on the Four!
to change their minds and make plat
for the day here.
All the hotels are prepared to cat
for extra guests, and theA restauran
all are figuring out elaborate bills
I fare with which to tickle the palab
of the men who have been in the hil
for months.
The small boys about town are no
in training for the many contests
which they will figure, and the p
eating contest in particular is attra'
ing much attention from the young
generation, who are determined
wrest the championship from the t
tive hoy who has held it suecessfu
for the past several years.
Tiia boat races also are attract!
their share of attention, and Will fh
son. who has that part of the celeb
jtion in charge, is busy figuring c
handicaps for the different classes
crart which will he entered in t
speed contests.
The hall game still retains its c
tinction of being the main event of i
day. and some good sized wagers
ready have been placed among the
cal people, where the Valdez team
a fair following.
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Flag Day w. s celebrated with a
ting program by the Juneau lodge
Elks.
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A man seldom laughs lightly if
stops to weigh his words.
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I LONDON, .June 29. — Immediately
fcfore sentence of death was pro
ounced on Sir Roger Casement, yes
rday found guilty of high treason for
ompliclty in the Irish rebellion, the
risoner made a statement in justi
icatlon of his action.
In the course of his statement he
laid: "Self government Is Ireland's
Ight, and is no more to be withheld
rom us or doled out to us than our
'ight to life, to sunshine or spring
lowers."
Casement received the verdict with
lomposure, smiling at his friends in
he court room.
WASHINGTON, June 29. — In an
nouncing the release of the American
prisoners held by the Mexicans at
niKt ahtin City, Senor Arredondo, Car
ranza's representative at Washington,
said Carranza took the step in an ef
fort to avoid aggravating the relations
between the two countries.
From the time of the capture of the
soldiers, he said, it never had been
Carranza's Intention to hold them. The
attitude of the Mexican president
throughout the crisis, he asserts, has
been steadfastly one of friendship to
ward the United States, and at all
times he has been prompted by a de
sire to avoid conflict and promote the
welfare of both countries.
TO INVESTIGATE |
RAIL AND WATER
RATES TO ALASKA
\\ ASH IXtiTOX, June .‘>0.—'I he I ntcrstatc Commerce (’on) j
Mission today was ordered to investigate Alaska railroad and
teamship conditions because of chaises that the American j
hneltin,a' & Kefinin# Company and the Kennecott Copper (1om
»any monopolize and control tlio copper industry in the torri-.
orv through railroad and steamship favoritism.
The investigation is the result of complaints tiled bv James
A'ickersham, dele,ante from ATufrka, and the Samson Hardware :
’ompany, the latter company claiming that it is unable to con
inue in business in the territory because of advantages ifiven
o competitors. 1
The inquiry will be directed at all carriers except tin* yov
rnmetit railroad, and tin* commission will establish joint rail !
ind water rates to Alaska and in the territory on facts deter
[lined by the impiiry. 1
’RESIDENT WILSON TALKS
TO ADVERTISING MEN
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PHILADELPHIA, June 29. — Presi
>nt Wilson today addressed the dele-'
ites to the associated advertising j
ubs of the world in the park ad
ining Independence Hall.
He made no direct reference to the
rubles between America and
Bxico.
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OMMODITIES SKY HIGH IN
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(THE HAGUE. Netherlands, June 29.;
’ Nothwithstanding the good offices'
f- the Belgian Belief Committee, the
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ices of articles of popular necessity j
j Belgium have risen to unheard of
ights. A list of some of these ar-j
n lcs shows an average rise of 450!
r cent, as compared with 1914. Ac-1
rding to Belgian advices, a packet.
’ household soap that formerly cost i
cents, now costs one dollar; coffee |
$1.50 a kilogram as against 4o!
(its; sugar 42 cents against 14 cents,,
1 con or ham $1.20 as against 48
nts, tobacco 80 cents against 30
‘nts, butter $1.40 against 64 cents,
ime beef $1.60 against 60 cents, and
1 eese $1.28 against 48 cents.
While regulations and maximum
ices have been proclaimed by the
i thorities, it is declared that if one
eks any of the things thus officially
gulated at the lawful price, the cus-;
mer ts told Vhat it is "sold out”—:
id the sale is made only secretly at
y price the dealer can command.
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TWO STEAMSHIPS SAIL FOR]!
THE NORTH
Two steamships, the Admiral Wat- ^
son and the Alameda, sailed from
Seattle Tuesday for the north with
the following passengers for Cordova: 1
On the Watson, F. W, Lambert, Chas.
Getty and George Toda. On the Ala
meda, Dr. J. A. Loggins and wife, E.
J. Gray, M. A. Hickey, Miss M. Curtis, j.
G. W. Kuppler, Christ Kuppler, Louie ,
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Houden, Henry Heiser, Miss Cora
Hutsonpiller, (i. K. Brown, Allan Rund ^
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and four steerage.
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TURKS TAKE AMERICAN SCHOOLS
NEW YORK, June 29. — Schools
and hospitals owned and conducted <
by the American board of foreign -mis- (
sinus at Marsovan and Sivas, Turkey, t
have been commandeered by the ^
Turks for military purposes, and the
missionaries in charge compelled to ^
abandon their work there, according „
to Americans who arrived here tor’s;-. L
The property was taken over *n May
when (he diplomatic situation be
tween the United States and Ger
many was tense over the U-boat con- ,,
troversy. ^
FRENCH REPLACE GERMANS. il
PARIS, June 2tb — A number of ii
maimed French soldiers have learned w
the trade of mechanical dentists and v
are filling places occupied mostly by c
Germans before the war. It is a.lu- o
crative trade in France and will fur- u
nish occupation to a considerable d
number of soldiers who have lost a leg d
In the war. t
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Wood is reported to be worth from
$20 to $23 per cord In the Iditarod f
district ti
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VERDUN WORKS
ARE CAPTURED
ANE RETAKEN
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PARIS, June 30.—The German forces this morning
launched a terrific attack on French positions east of Kill 304
ind captured the fortified works along the first line trenches,
after the garrison had been buried under a storm of shells
[rom the concentrated fire of hundreds of guns of all calibres.
In a counter attack by the French, the positions were re
taken before the Germans had had an opportunity to consoli
date the trenches.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE MORE TROOPS.
PETROGRAD, June 29.—Russian troops along the Vol
hynia in Galicia yesterday captured 220 officers and 10,300
men after a battle which raged all day between the Russian
and German troops.
The fight was one of the fiercest of the present war, and
was distinguished by the reckless bravery exhibited by the men.
The Russians inflicted a great defeat on the German troops
between the Dneister and. Pruth. rivers,, capturing three
trenches from the Teutons, who were forced to retreat in great
disorder.
GERMANS HELP AUSTRIANS.
LUTSK, June 29.—Terrible fighting is in progress along
the Russian front, where the armies are locked in what appears
to be a ceaseless struggle for supremacy. Troops are arriving
from Germany to render Help to the Austrians, who appear to
be hopelessly demoralized.
The first installment of Prussian guards arrived at Kovel
:oday on its way to the front, and it is reported that the Kai
ser is now there.
The invasion by the Russians has attained a proportion
where the whole population of Austria now is beginning to ex
press fears that it will be impossible to again drive them out.
In the first drive at the opening of the war ,when the Rus
iian army reached the foot of the Carpathians, the forces of
he Czar ran out of ammunition and were forced into a disas
rous retreat. This difficulty, it is asserted, now has been over
;ome and it is feared that any advance made by the Russians
will be maintained indefinitely unless sufficient help is sent
rom Germany.
The Austrians already have weakened their forces along
he Italian front to such an extent that the Italians now are
igain on the offensive, and are steadily forcing the Austrians
>ack over the ground gained by them in the big offensive
aunched several weeks ago, and which was so successful.
ITALIANS ON BIG OFFENSIVE.
ROME, June 29.—The Italian advance on the Trentino
ront continues in the Arsa valley ,and the Austrians are giving
vay before the continued assaults of the Italian troops.
Today the Italians stormed Fort Mattassone and carried
he ridge of Mount Trappola.
WORKERS WANT PRICES REGULATED.
LONDON, June 30—The special trades union congress, rep
esenting three million organized workers of all classes .today
idopted a resolution asking the government to regulate the
jrices of food and fuel, which have increased sixty per cent
,ince the war began.
MEAT CARDS IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, June 30.—A general order by which the entire
mpire will go under the meat card system, by which only a
ertain amount of meat may be bought by each family, was is
ued today, setting September 1 as the date on which the order
dll go into effect.
The cards already are in use in several German states and
n the larger cities of Prussia.
IEE INSURANCE ORGANIZATION
PAYS OUT $733,700,000 IN YEAR.
NEW YORK. June 29. — Ufe insur- j
nee organizations in Canada and the
nited States paid out a total of $7''3,
1)0,000 during the year 1915, accord-;
>g to an official estimate published ,
i the Insurance Press. This amount,
as paid by 22‘> regular companies and ^
as divided into *451,300,000 ill death
laims, matured endowments and
ther benefits, and $2*2,400,0^0 In pre-!
lium savings, cash value of surren
eretf policies and to beneficiaries un
er policies issued in foreign coun
ties.
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Deputy Marshal Jack McCormick at
fulato has resigned to engage in the
lining game.
MILITIA TAKES HORSES
INTENDED FOR ALLIES.
CHICAGO. June 29. — The needs
of the United States government for
horses in its threatened difficulties
with Mexico arc being given prior
consideration by horse dealers here.
Horses originally intended for the
British and French governments are
being brought forward for inspection
by the buyers for the Illinois guards.
Nearly 2.000 horses which were to
have seeu service in the European war
yesterday were submitted for the ap
proval of Lieutenant George Mr Evers
and George T. Harz, of the 1st cavalry.
Illinois National Guard. The officers
took nearly 1.000 of the animals and
were at the jards again today to get
options on about 400 more.