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CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 15, 1917.
THE GREAT AMERICAN FIASCO.
It behooves us, in the face of what appears to he a humiliat
ing retreat by the American forces, to take a look at the other
side of tin* picture in Mexico. We have seen our forces hasten
over the line in pursuit of Villa’s outlaw hand, hampered by
desert difficulties and hindered by restrictions imposed' by Car
ranza, who refused to let the American army use the railroads
or enter any town. We saw the resolute cavalrymen press on
and on until beyond Parral, where they encountered the first
resistance in a clash with a body of Carranzistas. The fight
was notice to the United States that the pursuit had gone far
enough. Then when the warning was disregarded we witnessed
the Carrizal tragedy, which brought us to the brink of war.
On the other side is a nation of 1(5,000,000, highly sensitive
and proud', extremely jealous of its sovereignty and super-sus
picions of a neighbor who a few generations ago came down
and took away a big slice of territory. Carranza’s donkey-like
stubbornness has throughout the many clashes with American
diplomacy expressed the spirit of the people he represents as
first chief. It has been said that the Mexicans do not relish
having American troops on their soil any more than we would
like to have Germany or Japan land an army in Texas or Cali
fornia.
The tenacity with which Carranza has clung to the rights
of sovereignty, irritating as it has been to us in our pursuit of
vengeance, must after all he put to his credit as a defender of
has native land, and if American policy erred it is not generous
to put the blame on the old man with the big whiskers.
The surprising growth of Villa’s power within the past few
months, during which he has changed from a fleeing fugitive
wounded to the point of death, to the commander of a steadily
increasing army, is explained in part by the patriotism of Mexi
cans to whom he has appealed to drive out the hated invader.
The presence of the Pershing expedition in reality has been an
asset to Villa once he got out of range of Pershing’s scouts. His
urgent plea for help to recover the sacred soil of Mexico has
brought to his standard many men. At the same time the Am
erican occupation has been a discredit to Carranza in his efforts
to rehabilitate the shattered government and finances of
Mexico.
Consideration for Mexico’s future and desire to curb
Villa’s growing power are undoubtedly President Wilson’s
motives in ordering the retreat.
It is likely that the Wilson administration has realized this
situation for a long time, hut the presidential campaign pre
vented any action which would have been fatal to Wilson. The
American-Mexican commission was kept in session constantly
bickering, with the Americans getting the worst of it almost at
every turn. The climax of the fiasco came in the fiat the Am
ericans laid down in the protocol, which provided that the
troops be withdrawn if Carranza should consent to unhindered
pursuit of any new border raiders.
Carranza, with his usual crispness, said “nothing doing,”
and now the American troops are being withdrawn without any
definite agreement on the many outstanding questions be
tween the two governments.
“IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE FATHER.”
There are 1,575,000 Belgian children dependent this winter
upon the world’s charity. A million of them are on the border
line between life and starvation. The Literary Digest’s pa
thetic appeal, “In the name of God, the Father,” is bringing in
great returns, lmt there is room yet for warm hearted humanity
to help. Rations for a child cost 6 cents a day; a dollar a month,
it is estimated, will save a child’s life. France and Engjand
have been sending $7,000,000 a month to Belgium; the United
States has sent only $9,000,000 in two years and more. “Piti
fully inadequate,” mourns the Digest.
We have contributed' to mollify the terror of the war zone
only $1 out of each $2,000 of income.
While we have been dribbling out our $9,000,000 there has
been bought in the United States for Belgium alone more than
$100,000,000 worth of foodstuffs.
There is nothing in these figures — any of them — over
which an American can feel particularly proud. In the first im
pulsive outburst we gave somewhat generously, in spots, and
then, American-like, promptly forgot and turned back to golf,
fox trotting and dollar-clmsing. There would be a great light
for most of us could we see the double entry books in Turnkey
Peter’s heavenly office.
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In the bitter warfare on the ocean forecast by latest devel
opments freedom of the seas promises to be overshadowed by
freedom of the seize.
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A filibuster for a park barrel bill will make the movement
in the senate for a closure rule as popular as a crusade against
barbers eating onions.
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To the man down in Washington who is—responsible fui -
keeping track of all the loopholes by which war With Germany
can be avoided, we desire to extend assurances of our most dis
tinguished consideration — and commiserations, if he happens
to overlook one at the wrong time.
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The wool clip on Wall street varies with war rumors. A
bit of gossip no longer than a clock’s hand will make a goat out
of a large element. Wall street is the source of much advice
on conservative legislation, conservative voting and’ conserva
vative action generally, yet there isn’t an equal area on earth
where the inhabitants act so often and forcibly without reason.
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Carranza’s astuteness is to be seen in the abolition of the
office of vice-president by the new constitution under which he
expects to take office about April 1. Under the new system
none of the president’s official family will be in line of succes
sion, and in case of the death of the president, the congress will
have to elect a new one. This in effect puts Mexican presidents
under a perpetual ‘ ‘ closed season, ” as it removes the inventive
for ambitious subordinates to go gunning.
ENGLAND REMOVES
HOSIERY EMBARGO
(By A8nociated Preag)
TOKIO, Feb. 13. — Acceding to tho
equeata of Japaneae manufacturera,
Ireat Britain has cancelled the order
>rohibltlng the Importation of hoaiery
ind liaberdHahery into the United
<lngdom. The continuance would
lave meant a great Iohr to Japaneae
ixportera.
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Professional Men.
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Windsor Hotel.
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Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
Flnkelsteln & Sapiro.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayi o.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelsteln & Sapiro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
LIGHTS. WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater’s Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum. O'Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Northern.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard tie Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Pacific-Alaska Nav. Co.
BAKERY.
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Modern Steam Laundry.
; City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER,
i E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
; Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chose, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
| Leone Langdon, Piano Lessons.
Dr. Robert Simpson, Classes Fitted.
REAL ESTATE.
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Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
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Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
DR.' C- L HALE
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Specialty of
Porcelain,(Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Nelll'a Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
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DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
1’. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU,ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
CITY LJNORY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite PostofCice.
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L. Wain, Prop.
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