The Cordova Daily Times
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE K, 1915.
THE EFFECT OF ITALY IN WAR UPON
THE UNITED STATES LABOR MARKET
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II AIA S participation in war has rolled the tide of iminigra
gration back to Italy, according to the Department of
Labor. During the months when Italy’s fate as to peace or
war waH hanging in the balance Italians left the United States
by the tens of thousands. In the nine months ending March
dl last, 127,046 Italians left the United States for Italy. Of
these 114,95)1 were from southern Italy and 12,055 from
northern Italy. The number of those who returned exceeded
those who came by 78,023.
The Department of Labor, which makes a specialty of
bringing men and jobs together, believes the entrance of 11a 1 \
into the war will have a bearing of no small consequence on
economic and industrial conditions in the United States. It is
expected to create a shortage in the labor market.
Government authorities estimate that there are no less
than 2,000,000 men of Italian birth in the United' States and
that 40 per cent are Italian reservists whose names and
addresses are recorded in Italian archives. These men will
be bound by ties of honor to go to the colors of their regiments
if called. Failing to do that they would be unable to return
to Italy for the remainder of their lives. It is a fact well known
to the Department of Labor that most of the Italian immigrants
expect that a few years of hard work in this “land of plenty’’
will put them in financial condition to return home and live
in comfort. It is evident from information in possession of tin
department that hordes of Italians will not wait for the call but
will leave for Italy on their own accord'.
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Nearly two million dollars worth of copper ore was
shipped from Cordova to the Tacoma smelter during the month
of May, and the output of the Bonanza and Jumbo mines for
June will likely be in excess of this amount, and all of which
is handled over the Copper River k Northwestern Railway ,the
only tonnage route in Alaska. The Henley cannery at Mile
55 is also making shipments of from two to four cant of canned
salmon on every train. These are facts that the Alaska Engi
neering Commission evidently didn’t acquaint themselves
with when reporting to President Wilson as to tin- tonnage
conditions in this part of the territory, but the truth is slowly
percolating throughout the United States that some one
blundered in the selection of the route for a government-owned
railroad.
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The fact that the large consumers, namely the government
and the big mining companies, purchase their supplies in
Cordova, speaks volumes for our home merchants, especially
when it is taken into consideration this business is secured
through competitive bids. It is an undisputed fact that our
stores are among the best equipped in Alaska to handle big
orders, and of course are always prepared to cater to the local
trade. All of which reminds us that this optimism and enter
prise should be encouraged with both your purse and your
good words. Of such ingredients is community faith built. It
will help your own community pride. By doing all of our buying
at home is the best assurance of our good intentions and appre
ciation of their efforts to build' up fine stores.
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As an illustration of the tonnage possibilities of the Copper
River valley, when spurs are built to the different mines in a
development stage, it is only necessary to read the communica
tion in last night’s Daily Times, from Mr. George C. Hazelet,
in reference to the amount of work that has been done on the
copper properties in the Kuskulina district. And this is only
one of the many producing sections tributary to Cordova. There
are scores of others that only await the opening of the coal and
the necessary transportation when they will be able to produce
enough copper ore to warrant the erection of a smelter here
which will give employment to from 1,500 to 2,(KM) men. Have
you ever stopped to think what this would mean to Cordova.
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Little Chili’s nitrates are bringing her a revenue of more
than $100,000,000 per annum. In addition she has vast copper
mines. Peru and Bolivia ought to make a note of those facts
for if Chili becomes very rich she will surely be planning to
take in those two northern states.
Chili is now but a ribbon up and down the Andes; her
people are the most sturdy of all the peoples of South America
and she has long wanted’ increased territory.
When she gets a full treasury neither Peru nor Bolivia will
be safe and even Argentine should be keeping an eagle eye on
her back yard, tor in truth tin* Chilianers art* an aggressive
people and the best fighters in all Spanish America.
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A dispatch says: “News has come to the state depart*
ment that the people of Albania are utterly destitute.”
1 hose dispatches will conn1 oftener and the appeals for
help will be more and more urgent. Over vust areas of Europe
no harvest will this year be gathered save the harvests of death.
The soil is torn by the trampling of men and horses and the
grind of artillery wdieels.
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One ot the results ot the war it seems certain, will be a
notable broadening of woman’s sphere in European affairs. It
wdl accomplish more for the women of England than years of
cat-like suffraget demonstrations. Tt certainly points "tin* wav
tow aid kindlier laws for the women of Europe, and’ their larger
participation in public affairs.
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What changes the wheels of time bring about! Here,
according to a London cablegram of 25 years ago, the
Chronicle declares the government ceded to Germany the
African state of Unyore, which by reason of treaties concluded
by Sn Samuel Baker really belongs to Turkey!
Money is scarce in Seattle. The other day a man killed
his partner because he wouldn’t split $‘J.
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The Fourth of July is coming on apace and ns yet no
arrangements have been made for its proper observance.
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Again the honor of Judge is thrust upon Nathanael (Ireene.
At last night’s meeting of the city council he was elected
municipal magistrate, to (ill the vacancy caused by the resigna
tion of K. F. Medley.
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The All Alaska Review, is the title of a new monthly
magazine published at Seward. It is printed on enameled
book, contains much matter of general interest, well illustrated
and is in every way a most creditable publication. .J. J.
McClrath is the editor and B. M. Stone business manager.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
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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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GOLD-COPPER
FOR SALE
A high grade Gold property, ten
miles from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
eral veing of high flrade ore are
exposed on the surface of this
ground.
Also four groups of copper
properties on Prince William
Sound, adjoining navigable water.
All of these properties could be
made producers with a small
amount of money and for a party
who can open same up or can se
cure the capital to do so, this Is
an opportunity to make a fortune.
For prices and terms apply to
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
May 30.ALAMEDA..June 9
June 6.NORTHWESTERN.June 15
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juntau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. 8. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. S.
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. I
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket 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, JUNE 5
ADMIRAL EVANS, JUNE 15
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 A^r-nts
I Copper River &
i Northwestern Ry.
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• Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave !!
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; Chitina for Kennecott— !,
; Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays < ’
; Kennecott for Chitina— - ■
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; Chitina for Cordova— < j
; Tuesdays and Fridays ;;
| Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- ' 1
’ tween Cordova and Chitina. * »
rhe above schedule subject to change without notice.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. I!
' I ickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska
; Steamship Company building ..
: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges ii
; Superintendent Cordova Agent ;;
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