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VOLX ME III, NX MBER 206 CORDOVA, ALASKA, THI KSDA\, MARCH 14, I!*]''. PRICE TEN CENTS
OPPOSING WARRIORS TUNED
FOR EXPECTED SPRING DRIVE
ON THE BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE, March 14.— !
Ideal fighting weather finds the British and German military!
machines tuned up to the finest pitch, probably in as nearly!
perfect condition as possible, still waiting for the signal to send
them against each other.
Thirty-nine German airplanes were destroyed in the first
ten days in March, and forty others were brought down out of
control.
BELATED EFFORT
10 STEM TIDE
of warn
WASHINGTON, March 14.—A dis
patch to the state department from
Ambassador David T. Francis indi-F
cates that Trotzky, the Bolsheviki
leader, will oppose the ratification by
the congress of Soviets, now meeting
in Moscow, the peace terms of the
Germans.
It is believed that Trotzky will ad
vocate the reorganization of the Rus
sian army to defend Russia.
RUMANIAN OIL FIELDS
IN HANDS DP ENEMY
AMSTERDAM, March 14.—The Ber
lin Tages Zeitung publishes a Vienna
dispatch stating that the Rumanian
011 fields, which have been ceded ter
ritorially to Hungary, will be admin
istered under a joint German, Hun
garian, Rumanian and Bulgarian
board.
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TEACHERS IN WAR
NEW ROCKFORD, N. Dak.. March
14.—John Aasen, aged 22, stands
seven feet and one-half Inch in his
stocking feet, weighs 240 pounds, and
sincerely wants to go “over there”
and get a German helmet for a
trophy.
But the government -won’t take him
even in the face of his argument
that his huge dimensions would be a
great asset to the government in con
servation of ammunition. He claims
he could just walk out in No Man’s
land and the size of him would put
the fear of God in the hearts of the
Huns.
Physicians who rejected him for
military service claimed he was af
flicted with “growing disease.” Per
sons who have seen him agree with
the physicians.
ALLIES TO GET
FIFTY PER CENT
WASHINGTON. March 14.—The
American and allies food administra
tions are arranging for an increase in
the meat exports from America to the
allied countries by 50 per cent. This
amount will perhaps be doubled
shortly.
The purpose is to build up the meat
reserves of the allied countries from
the great surplus that has been accu
mulated in this country, which re
cently brought about the relaxation of
the restrictions on meat consumption.
ANOTHER STATE RATIFIES
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
DOVER, Del.. March 14.—The'
house of representative today rati
fied the prohibition amendment to
the federal constitution, and it now
goes to the senate.
TIT TAKING
FIELD AGAINST
ITS KliRS
PEKING, March 14.—Taking advan
tage of the disorders In the province
of Szechuan, the Tibetans have re
belled and are marching into the prov
ince. They have captured several
towns.
T't is estimated that there are ten
thousand Tibetans in the invading
force, and they are armed with modern
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AMERICAN INDIANS TO
FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY
WASHINGTON, March 14—Wear
ing the uniforms of khaki and blue,
many thousands of bronzefaced Amer
ican Indian fighters will for ihe first
time in the history of the race en
gage in mode© European warfare
side by side with their American
“paleface” neighbors.
Government reports show' that a
large number of Indians, in keeping
w'ith their tribal fighting traditions,
have enlisted in the American forces
since the declaration of war.
Perfect specimens of physical
health, and trained in the art of mod
ern warfare, the Indian lads, many ol
whom are descendants of famous
chieftains, are the idols of the mili
tary camps.
More than 85 per cent of the In
dian soldiers, according to govern
ment reports, are volunteers, and
many of the Indian drafted men have
been found to be non-citizens, but
have been too proud to claim exemp
tion on this ground.
Up to date American Indians have
purchased almost $8,000,000 worth of
the first and second issues of the
Liberty loan bonds.
Officers’ commissions have been
granted to qualified Indians, while
many of their race are engaged in
Red Cross work.
DISTINCTIVE NAMEGIVEN
TO SUBMARINE CHASERS
WASHINGTON, March 14—The
submarine chasers being turned from
the Ford automobile factory will be
known in the navy as “Eagles,” and
will constitutes the “Eagle” class
boats, according to announcement to
day by the navy department.
FISHING TOWN BOMBED
By GERMAN ZEPPELINS
LONDON, March 14.—A Zeppelin’
dropped four bombs on the town of
Hartlepool last night. A few persons
were killed.
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MILWAUKEE, March 14.—Mayor
Hoan was removed today as chair
man of the county council of defense;
by a vote of 16 to 5. The Socialists,
including the mayor himself, voted to
retain him.
The removal of Mayor Hoan is the
result of his failure to answer the
questionnaire with regard to matters
affecting the war in connection with
his platform as Socialist candidate
for re-election as mayor.
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LONDON, March 14.—Because of the
long delay in the negotiations with
Holland over the Dutch ships in allied
ports, and the slowness of the Dutch
government to take action. Great Brit
tain and the United States have de
cided to end the negotiations and take
over all the ships in dispute next week
for the use of the allies.
One million tons of shipping will
thus be made available.
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The Unmade Hock Canning Com
pany expects to have its clam plant
in full operation next week.
DAVIDSON REAPPOINTED
AS SURVEYOR GENERAL
“W VSHINOTON, March 14.—Among)
tbo nominations sent to the senate
today by President Wilson was in
Pide.d that of Charles Davidson, to be
surveyor general of the territory of
Alaska, to succeed himself.
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TRAITORS BUST
AT HOE ISLAND1
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WASHINGTON, March 14.— Dudley
Kennedy, manager of the industrial
relations department of the depart
ment of labor, today told the senate
investigating committee that enough
dynamite to blow up half of the Hog
Inland shipyard has been found there '
during February.
Government secret service men had
been unable to find out who placed it
the re, he said.
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WILL BE USED
IN M IRA
WASHINGTON, March 14.—Clar
ence Cuslev, assistant secretary of ag
riculture, today told the senate com
mittee on agriculture that it would be
necessary to close down the less es
sential industries in many places for
fifteen days in the spring, in order to
enable the workmen to go to the
farms and assist in the planting of
crops.
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The steamship Northwestern will
he here early this evening on her
south-bound trip.
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FRENCH COMMANDER
PRAISES AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, March 14.—General Pershing, reporting
to the Avar department, states that the force which repulsed tin*
German raid on March f) were from the Fortysecond or Rain
bow division composed of militiamen.
General Gerard, commander of the Eighth French army,
personally congratulated General Pershing for the manner in
which the Americans conducted themselves.
SUCCESSFUL RAID
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 14.
—The American forces northwest of Toul carried out an impor
tant raid on Monday night. After artillery preparation for
forty-five minutes the Americans penetrated the German de
fenses as far as the second line, and found a number of dead.
Enemy troops retreating were shot down.
There were no American casualties, and much information
was gained. Pioneers blew up the enemy dug-outs.
American artillery on Tuesday night obliterated German
positions where two hundred gas projectors had been set up
ready for gas attacks. The positions Avert* discovered through i
photographs taken by aviators.
BRITISH FLIERS DROP BOMBS
ON GERMAN BASES AND CITIES
L< )ND( March 14.—Official bulletins staff* that British
airplanes yesterday dropped 11*11 tons of bombs on flu* munitions
works and barracks at Foreburg, Germany; three tons of bombs
were dropped on the flocks at Bruges; thirteen and one-half
tons were dropped Tuesday on the railroad sidings at Ravair,
and f»n the large munitions depots east of St. Quentin.
Fourteen German airplanes were brought dowjj and eight
were <1 riven down out of control on Tuesday night.
Seven bombs were dropped on the German billets at Lille
and Cambrai.
SCORES MADE HOMELESS I
IN NEW YORK VALLEY1
ROCHESTER, N. Y., March 14.—A
cloudburst which swept down the
Oanisteo valley yesterday, inundating
one-third of (he town of Hornell, j
drove scores of families from their
homes and paralyzed all industries,
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LONDON, March 14.—The admiralty
reports that eighteen British merchant
men were sunk by mines or subma
rines during the past week. One of
these was a fishing vessel.
The number of vessels destroyed
during the preceding two weeks was
identical.
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FRENCH EXPECT SOON ,
TO SEE GERMAN TANKS!
WITH Till-: FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Jan. 15 (by mail).—
Though no German tanks have yet ap
peared on the front, documents and
letters taken front captured Germans
now identify the first detachment of
these weapons at Wundsdorf, possibly a
'training center, sixteen miles south of
Berlin.
So far as known three detachments
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of German tanks now exist, the third
destined for the Turkish front, possibly
against the British, as indicated in
the following letter written by a Ger
man under-officer from Berlin on No
vember IS: |
"My Dear Adolphe: ,
“I write to announce that I will not (
return to the regiment. I visited the (
doctor yesterday and have ben do- (
dared fit for tropical service. I will (
leave immediately for Turkey. Mon- (
day or Tuesday I will rejoin the third
detachment of tanks (Stui'mpanzer
Kraftwagon-Abteilungt at Berlin L mk
witz.”
A previous letter written by the
same under-officer on Nov. 15*. an-;
nounced his transfer to tank service:
‘‘My Dear Adolphe:
‘‘I learn that I am to be with the |
tanks. What a strange calling for an
old soldier. 1 will give you more de- j
♦ails later. It Is well when one can
reach the trenches behind a plat of
armor. However, it is certain death!
We have seen what the English have
done with their tanks. We will do s
the same thing. Don’t write to me c
until you receive my new address." r
The new German tanks, according r
to accurate information, are heavily
armored and carry both machine guns t
and cannon. The caterpillar wheels
are entirely hidden by armor plate c
which converges into a sharp projec- t
tion at the front. s
SOUTH RUSSIA .
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BERLIN, March 14.—An official com
lunication says that the German
Trees have entered Odessa, the great
ort on the Black sea which is the
enter of the great agricultural section
f Southern Russia, the products of
. hich are desired to feed the central
mpires,
The official statement, further says
hat Odessa has been occupied ii
igreement with Rumania.
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MAKE MATERIAL ADVANCE
LONDON, March 14.—Attacking on
in eleven-mile front, the British
roops in the coastal sector in Pales
:ine have advanced to an average
lepth of three miles.
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wuuiiJLf &UAKH HUNS
WASHINGTON, March 14.—Thou
sands of school teachers are laving
iside ruler and pen to take up the
sword for Uncle Sam.
A service flag unfurled at Hie
National Educational Association’s
leadquarters recently contains 76G
stars, representing the number of its
nembership now in the army and
lavy.
Schoolma’ams in great numbers
lave gone forth from the "little red
school house” to engage in war work.
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IN RECRUITS’ HONOR
There are twenty-six boys aboard
he Northwestern from Valdez who
re on their way to the States to join
he American army, and a number or
he young folks here have arranged
o tender them a complimentary
lance at Hegg’s hall tonight, white
he boat is- in port.
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SEATTLE, March 14—The steam
hip Admiral Karragut is to be placed
n the Alaska run to replace the Ad
liral Evans, wrecked last Saturday
ear Juneau.
The Karragut will leave on her run
} Alaskan ports March 26.
Garland Rotch, formerly first officer
f the Evans, has been named as cap
lin of the shipping board’s new ves
el, the Western King.
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