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The Cordova Daily Times
' Only Afternoon Paper In Alaska With Associated Press News
VOLUME ill. NUMBER 146. CORDOVA. ALASKA. TITEHHAV \, NV „, = - -- -.
: =- . — — —.-A^. MA1 *** 1917« ___PRICE TEA' ('ENTs.
WAJN1 1HE ALASKA COAL AND OIL LANDS DEVELOPED
$3,000,000 Fire in Residence Section of Atlanta
RESOURCES OF ALASKA TO BE DEVELOPED
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRESENT WAR
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* \\ AXHTNGTON, May 22.—A congressional invcs *
* tigation of Alaska’s legislative re(|iiireinents for develop ♦
* meat of the territory, in connection with war, was pro- ♦
* posed in a joint resolution introduced l»v Delegate Sul- ♦
* zer. I he commission would consider the opening of the *
* coal and oil lands, development of the fisheries, copper ♦
* and rare metals, forest products, reindeer, cattle and ag- ♦
* riculture. ♦
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BRAZIL WANTS TO REVOKE ITS NEUTRALITY IN WAR
Kit) DE JANEIRO, May 22.—The president sent a mes
sage to congress, recommending the revocation of the decree of
neutrality in war between the l nited States and Germanv. (*on
gress will probably accept the recommendation by a large
majority.
ANOTHER THOUSAND TAKEN BY THE GERMANS
PARIS, May 22.—The French took a thousand unwounded
prisoners at Champagne yesterday.
SECOND CUSS POSTAGE OATES TO BE INCREASED
'WASHINGTON, May 22.—The house ways and means
committee have agreed on a compromise on the second class
mail fax, making it range from a cent and a half a pound in the
first parcel post zone to eight cents in the eighth zone. Receipts
from educational entertainments excluded from the proposed
ten per cent tax. The Republican represetitaiivua in cout*n
ence voted overwhelmingly to instruct the house conferees to
hold out indefinitely against the newspaper censorship section
in the espionage hill. The majority of the Republicans expres
sed absolute opposition to all censorship provisions.
SCARCITY Of FOOD IS CAUSING THE PEOPLE TO RIOT
LISBON, May 22.—A scarcity of bread and potatoes has
caused an outbreak and rioting mobs attacked several stores.
The police were called to restore order.
TWO BILLS BEING DEBATED IN HOUSE AND SENATE
WANHINGTt )N, May 22.—Tin* house is debating the war
tax bill and hopes to reach a vote tonight. The senate is debat
ing the food control bill, but early,action is doubtful.
NEC! BURNED
IT SCENE OF
CRIME
(By Associated Press)
MEMPHIS, May 22. — Chained to a
fallen tree at the scene of the crime,
Eli Hersons, a negro, who the public
believed killed Antoinette Kappal. a
young girl three weeks ago. was
burned to death by a mob in the coun
try ten miles from Memphis.
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CHANGE NAME OF PORT.
PETROGRAD. May 22. — The name
of the town and port of Romanoff, on
the Murman coast, has been officially
changed to Murman. The port has
recently acquired great importance by
the opening of railway access.
HAVE GOOD SUBSTITUTE
FOR POTATOES IN ENGLAND
(By Associated Press)
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, May 22.—
Small dried peas called "carlans,” oi
maple peas, are now being eaten at
substitutes for potatoes in the north
of England. They are cooked like
marrowfat peas, soaked overnight anc
boiled for twenty-five minutes the nexi
day. In early times "carlans” were
eaten very generally on Carlin or Pas
sion Sunday. They are light browr
in color outside and cream colorec
under the skin and sell for from eigh
to twelve cents a pound, much lest
than beans and peas.
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If you are not getting your paper re
gularly. Phone 4.
TIL IS NOW
GOING ON
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(By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO. May 22. — The
trial of Rena Mooney, who Is charged
with complicity in the bomb murder
on preparedness day, has begun.
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NO SPORTING DOGS ARE
WANTED AT THE FRONT.
(By Associated Press)
PARIS, May 22. — Dogs have ren
dered valuable service in Red Cross
work in France during the past twc
years, but the society in Paris, whict
supplies the dogs to the ambulance!
at the front, has issued a request thal
no more sporting dogs be presentee
to the army. "Although intelligent, re
sourceful and courageous; dogs whicl
have been accustomed to go out will
sportsmen will not do for war ser
vice,” says the society's notice. "Thei
are so completely the slaves of theii
old passion that no training can curi
them. A pointer, once he scents i
pheasant, can't resist the temptation
and will abandon a wounded soldier ti
go in pursuit of the bird."
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AFTER THE CHINESE.
(By Associated Press)
CANANEA, Mexico, May 22. -
Merchants and business men of thl
city have formed a society for th
purpose of combatting the commercle
gains of the Chinese in this Bectlo
of Sonora.
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ATHLETES MAKE
GOOD IN CAMP
AT PRESIDIO
(By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22. — With
the opening of the officers’ reserve
training camp here at the Presidio,
the government military reservation,
scores of athletes prominent in all
branches of sport in the west, are
treading the drill field instead of the
cinder path, and handling rifles in
stead of shot and hammer. The
prompt response made by athletes to
the call of the nation has been the
subject of much favorable comment,
and the long list of these men in
cluded in the roster precludes men
tion of more than a mere group of the
more prominent. Among these are:
Thomas J. Driscoll, best goal scorer
|at polo on the Pacific coast; Arthur
Fib. California's greatest rugby half
back; Samuel Adair, captain of the
University of California 'varsity base
ball team this year, and considered
the best outfielder over produced by
the Blue and Gold; Herbert Cheek,
University of California hurler, who
won his event in the dual meet against
the University of California; Wend
ell Kuhn. Princeton hockey player,
and next to Hobet Baker, his team
mate, considered the best amateur
player of the game; Edward Kester,
Stanford's star rugby forward; James
Uanagan, considered Stanford's best
football coach, both in the American
and English games; Johnnie Parsons,
half-back of the University of Oregon
football team for four years, and
picked as well as the all-western star
Of the jyiti season in that ikjhIUoii;
Martin Hawkins, a msmDer nf rue
Olympic team and University of Ore
gon hurler on the team of 1911; Geo.
W. Fish, former University of Cali
fornia rugby star; George Hjelte. best
basketball player of the University of
California; Harry Maloney, athletic
coach at Stanford; Felton Elkins, of
the San Mateo polo team; Charles Z.
Sullon, for three years a member of
the University of California crew;
Bertram Cadwallader, former Stanford
football player, and now one of the
best weight throwers in the Olympic
Club of San Francisco; Harry H.
Pearce, secretary of the Portland, Ore
gon, Golf Club; Earl R. Crebbs, mem
ber of the Portland, Oregon Hunt
Club; Russell Smith, Northwest Golf
champion; and R. P. Tisdale, star
golfer of the Waverly Club.
All branches of the service have
picked up their quota of athletes and
there is scarcely any department of
the army or navy where these men
are not to be found earnestly working
to do their “bit” in the national crisis.
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JAPANESE AMBASSADOR MAKES
PERFECT ENGLISH SPEECH.
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, May 22. — Viscount Chin
da, Japanese ambassador to England,
surprised a group of members of par
liament whose guest he was the other
day, by making a speech in perfect
English. He was described as pos
sessing the "quiet, impassive style of
the Oriental.”
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STOCK EXCHANGE MEMBERS
FIRST TO ENTER BAGDAD.
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, May 22. — Members of
the London Stock Exchange were the
first troops to enter Bagdad. The
stockbrokers were headed by one of
their most prominent members, now a
major in their regiment. The older
members of the exchange assembled
on the floor the other day were told
of the exploits of their younger busl
ness rivals by Field Marshal Ixtrd
Grenfell.
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BEE-KEEPING BOOM.
, (By Associated Press)
LONDON, May 22. — England if
experiencing a bee-keeping boom
, many persons are keeping bees it
order to save sugar by substituting
home produced honey. At present th<
demand is so great that there are nc
more hives available and dealers art
at their wits end to meet requirements
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GOVERNOR VETOES THE BILL.
i (By Associated Press)
} MADISON, VVIs., May 22. — Cover
1 nor Philipp vetoed the bill for a stati
r wide referendum on the liquor ques
tion.
(By Associated Press)
SYDNEY, Australia. May 22. _
Abolition of the present system of
state governorships — appointments
by the British government for each
of the six Australian states — are
likely to be initiated by the present
national or coalition government of
New South Whales. It is thought that
with the retirement of the present in
cumbent in this state, Sir Gerald
Strickland, the lime will he opportune
for moving against a system which
has been growing In unpopularity for
some years past throughout the com
monwealth. Should New South
Wales, the oldest state, succeeded In
representations to the colonial office
to this end it Is considered that the
abolition of the |ioat would he extend
ed to the other (Bates without .ques
tion.
CONDUCTORS
(By Associated Press)
PORTLAND, «*.*; — Women may
be employed asicftiductors on the
Portland street c. r ’lines if the war
draws many of the tiiitv,av employees
t»mih. r,- y«. »/ +** trenches
Investigations are being made now
by the Portland Railway, Light & Pow
er Company, which operates the city’s
lines, to determine the (piality of ser
vice rendered in England and France
by women ns conductors since the war
began.
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CANADIAN OFFICERS PEEVED
OVER NEW REGULATION.
(By Associated Press)
LONDON. May 22. — Canadian and
other overseas staff officers who have
not the facilities of a home and
friends such aB the British officers
possess, are irritated over a new or
der forbidding them to wear civilian
clothes, except for golf or other
sports, for which they have no time.
The order says, "no mufti except in
private houses," which means, as a
rule for dominion officers, no mufti
at all. The officers feel that, after
two years in uniform, they ought to
be allowed to wear civilian dress when
dining in a public place or going to a
I theatre.
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HOSPITAL FOR CANADIANS
BE ESTABLISHED LIVERPOOL
(By Associated Press)
LIVERPOOL. May 22. — A man
base hospital for Canadian troops pro
bably will be established here. I
will provide accommodation for a
least l,500,convalescent Canadian sol
diers. The site is now owned 1 :
church interests. It comprises sixteei
acres.
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DISTRIBUTION OF CAPTURED
GUNS BY THE BRITISH
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, May £2.—A special wa
office committee has been appointe
to deal with the collection and disfr
bution of captured guns, which ar
useful only as trophies. They will b
sent in general to the home district
of the troops which captured then
and a considerable number are to h
set aside for shipment to Canada.
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PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
MEETS IN DALLAS
(By United Press)
DALLAS, Texas, May 22. — Nearl
two thousand delegates are expeete
to attend the general assembly of tl
Presbyterian church, which opened
week's convention here today. An e
tire hotel has been chartered by tl
committee on arrangements.
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Miss Helen Bell, of San Kranclsc
i was a Cordova arrival on the steaim
• Alaska, and will be here for son
time.
; COAL PRICES ARE
TD BE FORGED
DOWN
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 22. — The fed
eral trade commission announces that
measures will be taken to force down
anthracite coal prices unless the pro
ducers and dealers discontinue their
extortionate practices.
WHEAT TAKES A DROP.
(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, May 22. — The continued
rains over the entire wheat belt has '
sent the prices down seven cents a
bushel.
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IKING FERDINAND GIVES
LAND TO THE PEOPLE.
(By Associated Press)
JASSY, Kournania. May 22. — King
Ferdinand told the Roumanian soldiers
during a recent inspection that they
:are all to participate in grants of
land and to have greater political
rights. The king Is himself giving the
example by distributing his own land (
to the peasants.
“This land,” said the king, “will 1
be given to you and I. your king, will 1
be the first to set an example in mak- 1
ing the gift. You will, moreover, be I
granted large participation in the con
duct of public affairs.” i
The king’s speech has caused gen
eral satisfaction throughout the coun
try, half of which is now under Ger
man domination.
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SELLING FARM PRODUCTS
»T fn«T iu MEXICO, i
(By Associated Press)
MEXICO CITY, May 22. — The Mex- >
lean Mercantile Alliance, composed
of prominent Mexican business men, v
began early In May their efforts to _
reduce the high cost of living in this ,
capital. The alliance is bringing in
train loads of food and other necessi
ties from the surrounding country and
selling these products at cost. The
prices, it is said, will be maintained
far below the prices quoted in the
regular markets.
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BROTHER OF KAISER HAS
BEEN INJURED BY SHELL.
(By Associated Press)
AMSTERDAM, May 22. — The Gcr
man newspapers announce that Prince
Adolph, brother in law of the Ger
man emperor, has been seriously
wounded in the head by a shell
splinter.
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CARRANZA ISSUES LIBERAL
MANIFESTO TO VOTERS.
(By Associated Press)
MEXICO CITY, May 22. — President
Carranza has issued a circular in
forming the people that the govern
ment is not supporting any candidate
for state office, and that each citi
zen will be given the most complete
guarantees of freedom to vote for
whom he desires. The circular da
■ dares that it was in order that there
i should be no influence exerted on the
voters that he had removed certain
governors and postponed the elec Huns -
in certain states.
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NEW MINING LAWS
BE ENACTED MEXICO.]
MEXICO CITY. May 22. — The de
1 partment of commerce and industry
' has ordered suspended all negotiations
regarding the denunciation of mining
5 lands held by foreigners who have not
s resigned their treaty rights in com
■ pliance with the decree of last Sep
B tember. This suspension will last un
til the organic law outlining the regu
lation of mineral and oil lands as pro
vided for in the new constitution is
j passed by congress.
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ALL PARADES STOPPED
IN DUBLIN FOR TIME.
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(By Associated Press)
e DUBLIN, May 22. — All meetings
a or processions in Dublin were pre
1 vented from April 23 to May 13, un
e less authorized in writing by the po
lice. according to an order issued by
General Sir Bryan Mahon, command
[), Ing the forces in Ireland. The prohl
)r bition was aimed to cover the first
io anniversary of the rebellion, which be
gan on Easter Monday, April 24.
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS RESULT FLAMES
WHICH STARTED IN NEGRO DISTRICT DF CITY
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ATLANTA, May 22.—A fire, uiginating in a ware- ♦
house, near the negro district, was burned, and the ♦
flames spread to all of the buildings between Fourth ♦
street on the west and the boulevard on the ensi, be- ♦
tween Decatur street and Ponce de Leon avenue. Three *
thousand homes in seventy-five blocks were destroyed ♦
and 5,000 people are destitute. The loss is over $3,- ♦
000,000. It was the greatest fire since General Sherman ♦
burned the city during the civil war. Soldiers from Fort ♦
McPherson guarded the city to prevent looting. ♦
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MEXICO FINALLY TAXES SLAP AT SUBMARINE WARFARE
BERLIN, May 22.—The Mexican minister lias protested
■ gainst the Gorman submarine warfare.
1TLAND BUILO FOHUTEEN VESSELS FOR GOVERNMENT
\\ ASIllNOTON, May 22.—A contract lias been awarded
be G. M. Standiff Construction Corporation, of Portland, Ore
ton, for the construction of ten wooden ships for the govern
ment shipping board. I lie Peninsular Ship Building Companv
it Portland will build four. Contracts for thirty eight vessels,
wenty-six wood and twelve steel, have been let.
SEAMAN ARM! YIELDING UNOER TERRIFIC PRESSURE
l XDATED, May 22.—The German armies in France are
'ielding slowly under the terrific pounding. The allies have
.iiiimU'M. j ,;“,i3ii^£r<>atia.break or bend tin ifeiinati line.
The crisis in Russia continues acute, and Russia may eum-t
r it lid raw from the entente or be plunged into chaos.
Indignation against Germany is rising in Keandanavia and
tpain, on account of the submarine outrages.
JNITED STATES ENTERS PROTEST AGAINST
ITS CITIZENS BEING HELD IN GERMANY
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Protests to Germany against
he detention of American citizens, has been made by the state
lepartment through the Spanish government. The department
ins received positive information that Americans are being held
n Germany, and has asked tor a full and definite statement ot
lie imperial governments’s attitude concerning their departure.
Phis government has always acted promptly on the application
if German subjects to leave the l nited States, Secretary ot
State Lansing points out.
(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE, May 22. — The Alaska
Steamshiff Company is considering
the salvage of the steamer Olympia, on
a Bligh island reef, on Prince William
sound, whieh fs'still fntact;
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SPANISH-AMERICAN ENGINEER
DIES IN ENGLAND.
(Bfy Associated Press)
BRIGHTON. Eng., May 22. — Sir
John Howard, a widely known engi
neer. who planned the Spanish-.\meri
can cable route, is dead here. He was
formerly mayor of this summer resort
and was a great benefactor to the
town, his last gift being twenty-four
cottage homes for nurses in memory
of Miss Edith Cavell, who was exe
cuted by the Germans.
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NEW REGIME GETTING
RESULTS IN RUSSIA.
(By Associated Press)
ODESSA, Russia, May 22. — All the
authorities here are now working un
der the supervision of representatives
of the committee of parliamentary and
national freedom. This committee has
issued a manifesto urging the co-oper
ation of all parties in an effort to
avoid disputes. As perfect quiet pre
vails there is every indication that the
new regime is working satisfactorily
here.
(By Associated Brass)
SEATTLE. May 22. — The $22,000
In gold bricks stolen from the Chicha
goff Island Mining Company, in south
eastern Alaska, was found hidden
aaae..the grocery store at the mine.
Two employees are awaiting trial at
luneau for the stealing.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
BE ESTABLISHED ENGLAND.
(By Associated Press)
LONDON. May 22. — The British
government is understood to he seri
ously considering the establishment
of a ministry of health. This minis
try. it is stated, would have charge of
sanitation, housing, sickness insur
ance and all similar matters that
would logically fall under Its jurisdic
tion.
OREGON TOWN TAKES UP
CULTIVATION VACANT LOTS.
(By Associated Press)
ROSEBUKG, Ore., May 22. — Rose
burg’s streets will be neglected while
there are vacant lots to cultivate, the
city council having ordered the street
cleaning department to lay down the
broom and take up the hoe. The city
will pay the workmen in the depart
ment their regular wages for using
the city’s teams and Implements in
helping residents plant crops.