The Cordova Daily Times
__ Only Afternoon Paper In Alaska With Associated Press News
VOLUMK 111. NUMBER i:,1. " j3om >« >VA7 ALASKA, TUESh.w, MAY297l917r \']<\CE '\WcV *TS
THREE BRITISH SHIPS TORPEDOED AND SUNK
Germans Preparing for Offensive on the French-British Front
LONDON, May 29.—The British hospital ship Dover
Castle and the British armed merchant cruiser Hilary were tor
pedoed by German submarines and sunk. A destroyer was also
lost in a collision.
I NDATED, May 29.—Intense aerial activity by the Ger
mans indicates a German offensive along the French and Brit
ish front is impending.
BERLIN, May 29.—The kaiser addressed the German
troops on the Arras front. He said: “Our people and our
army stand firmly together. How long this may last must de
pend upon God’s will, but in the meantime we must keep firm
and the people in the Fatherland will give us their gratitude.”
TOKIO, May 29.—It is officially announced that Japan is
, arranging a loan to Great Britain and France, which will stop
the withdrawal of gold from the United States by Japan.
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 29.—The diplomatic commission
of the chamber of deputies recommends the seizure of German
ships and the adoption of naval measures against Germany.
R< )ME, May 29.—The Italians in the Plava sector drove the
Austrians to the end of the valley east of Globna on May 14.
The Italians took nearly 24,000 prisoners on the Julian front,
and captured thirty-six guns, including thirteen of the heaviest
calibre.
WASHINGTON, May 29.—The senate finance committee
struck out the whole section of the war tax hill, levying $200,
000,0000 by a general tariff increase of ten per cent. The advo
lorem basis as a substitute was proposed by consumption taxes
on sugar, tea, coffee and cocoa.
PARTS, May 29.—The French troops captured the German I
post, north of Vauch Fauville, in the Verdun region.
BUDAPEST, May 29.—Count Juluis Andrassy, an ad
vanced Liberal, lias been appointor premier of Hungary.
BIRMINGHAM, May 29. — A plan to destroy the German
crops by setting them on fire by means of fireballs dropped
from entente airplanes, is suggested by Lord Calthorpe, a for
mer member of the British army, who has given much thought
to the food situation, brought about by this war. Lord Cal
thorpe married a daughter of Ogden Hofman Burrows, of New
port, R. T.
Lord Calthorpe’s proposal, made known through letters to
the newspapers in London and other cities of England, has at
tracted a great deal of attention. While many methods for
bringing Germany to terms by the starvation route have been
suggested, no such theory as Lord Calthorpe’s had before been
broached.
BOATS ARE INTERFERING WITH THE CABLE
The Signal Corps is experiencing considerable trouble in
keeping its cable in operation, due principally through the care
lessness or ignorance of men operating boats, which could be
construed as interference during war times. In order to prevent
any drastic action being taken by the government it is requested
that no boat or launch tie up or anchor between the cable of
fice and the buoy.
(By Associated Press)
-’NEW YORK,—May-29.-Beatty
Leonard won the lightweight cham
pionship of the world last night, by
defeating Freddie Welsh, of England,
in the ninth round on a technical
knockout, before an immense throng
of sports. The referee stopped the
bout while Welsh was hanging help
less on the ropes. Leonard was the
aggressor throughout the fight and
his victory was received with great
applause. Leonard announces that he
will enllBt In the army next week.
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WAR WILL NOT STOP
MICHIGAN'S ROAD PLANS
(By United Press)
, SAGINAW, Mich., May 29. — Wat
will not halt Michigan’s campaign for
better roads. With state appropria
tions available as usual, planB were
laid here today at the annual meeting
of the State Good Roads Association
to continue- the plan of highway
construction and improvement on 4
syatematlc scale.
Good roads enthusiasts from all sec
tions of the state attended the con
vention.
Officials of the association estimated
that »1 ,600,000 would be spent on good
roads In Michigan during 1917.
| WAR DEPARTMENT SEEKS
ACCURATE INFORMATION.
(By Associated Press)
SPOKANE, May 29. — Accurate
data for the information of the war
department and anyone who may de
sire to know the condition of the na
tional parks highway, is being sought
by Frank W. Guilbert, of Spokane, ex
ecutive secretary of the association
which sponsors this road across the
northern tier of states.
Two~sets of liianks are being used.
One showing the exact physical con
dition of the entire mileage of the
highway, which extends from Chicago
to the Pacific coast, and the prospects
of improvement of any weak spots in
the immediate future. The second
covers the hotel and garage facilities
available in each locality, goir courses,
institutions of higher education and
list of unusual interesting institutions
or attractions which might prove allur
ing to anyone considering the use of
the highway.
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SCOTCH METHOD OF KIPPERING
HERRING TAUGHT ALASKA.
(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE, May 29. — Kippered
grayfish and sablefish have lately
been added to kippered salmon and
cod in northwestern fish markets, but
the kippered herring of Scotian J has
held its own. The United Stales bu
reau of fisheries is sending an expert
through Alaska tuwns, Instructing the
fishermen on the Scotch method of
kippering herring. A few years ago
the herring of the north Pacific had
only the slightest value. Some were
used for bait by fishermen, und some
were barreled and salted and shipped
to the Orient.
WILL PULL OFF
BIG GIL ON
HOLIDAY
It is understood that the ball game
tomorrow afternoon will have some
unusual features. The "Fats and For
ties" will pull some good stunts, and
it Is also expected that Prof. Tingley
will get some of his band boys to- 1
gether and give the public a little !
treat. i
There is going to be a 200 pound 1
rock broken on the chest of one of the 1
"Forties." also some tumbling features 1
that will be interesting to all. The 1
grounds are being put in first class 1
condition, and will in time become one ’
of the fastest grounds in Alaska. May- '
or Chase will be the official umpire. *
It is understood that the "Fats and 1
Forties” will appear in all sorts of dis- <
guises and uniforms. The Blum, *
O'Neill team will be the opponents, f
and a good time is assured all. This <
promises to he one of the best games *
of the season, as all concerned are
working to promote good baseball in
Cordova, and the public in general r
should attend this particular game in ^
order to lend their support to the Park 1
Association, who are endeavoring to c
get the park in fine shape for summer
sports. j
EXCLUSION ACT'
00 TARIFF Li
e
(By AsHociated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 29. — The °
senate finance committee's action f
eaves the tariff law unchanged.
The government has no intention of
suspending the Oriental exclusion act
>r admitting Asiatics to meet the la
tor demands of a war emergency.
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3ARON ROTHSCHILD DIES f
AT HIS LONDON HOME.
(By Associated Press) s
LONDON, May 29. — Baron Leopold
Rothschild, who has been prominent a
in horse racing circles, died at his t
tome here today. He was 72 years e
>ld. t
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ADMIRAL WATSON SAILS li
WITH FEW PASSENGERS.
SEATTLE. May 29. — The steamer d
Admiral Watson sailed last night for I
southwestern Alaska. Her Cordova li
passengers were Mrs. Tad Carter, Nel- d
ie Gilmour, M. Florence, Peter Dogh- 1
nann, D. Gilbert, C. Moses, Arthur n
Schold and James Hansladet. f
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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTIONS f
LAUNCH GREAT FARMING PLAN. 0
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(By United Press) h
SACIiAMENTO, May 29. — Fifteen
utions will produce food for the 16,000 s
inmates of the institutions this year, t
Freeman H. Bloodgood. member of c
the board of control, predicted today, h
Under war economy pressure produc- v
Lion on these farms will be increased d
25 per cent. r
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WYOMING GAS LEASES t
JUMP UP IN PRICE.
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CHEYENNE, May 29. — Leasers of r
oil or gas producing lands In Wyom- t
ing hereafter will pay a royalty of 12 i
1-2 per cont of the value of the pro- r
duction taken out, instead of 10 per
cent, as at present, as the result of £
recent action by the state land board. \
Increased demand for leases is said \
to have prompted the action. f
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ELECTRIC CLOCK NOW t
GRACES BORDER LINE. 1
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(By Associated Press) 1
EL PASO, May 29. — A flaming 1
cross, which may be seen from both •
sides of the international boundary ct
night, has been erected on the Gothis \
tower of the First Methodist church
here. The cross is regulated by an
electric time clock, which switches on
the olectric current each evening at (
7 o’clock and turns It off at midnight, t
PRICE IF EGGS
(Special to the Times)
SEATTLE, May 29j — Yakima po
atoes are still strong while the Call
ornla variety is gaining strength and
telling fast. Eastern Washington
itrawberries are making their appear
tnce and selling strong. Eggs are
dill high, owing to the large sales
0 the Alaskan engineering com mis
ion. The butter market Is weaken
ng. and cheese strong. Wheat took
1 sharp decline yesterday, while corn
■Iso dropped in the face of a bumper
rop. Predictions are that garden pro
luce will be high and it is selling
ast. Grocery staples are still above
lormal. Yakima potatoes are $90;
abbage and onions show an Increase
a price; eggs, 36 and 37 cents; cheese,
ream bricks, 25 cents; butter, 39
ents; apples (Winesaps), $2.25 and
2.75 a box.
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NEW YORK, May 29. — Copper re
tains firm. Spot and second quarter
eliveries nominal. Third quarter and
iter is selling at from 28 1-4 to 31
ents.
SHORTAGE COIL
WASHINGTON, May 29. — The fed
ral trade commission desires to hear
•om persons who know of instances
f extortionate pricCB being asked for
3al, or where dealers are making
ilse announcements of "coal short
;e' 'in order to raise prices and fright
n people into submitting to extortion
nd unwarranted advances. The com
lisslon wants names, dates and facts,
nd will vigorously take up and inves
gate and give wide publicity to those
>und indulging in these practices.
Statement by Commission.
The commission authorized this
tateinent:
“There is absolutely no cause for
nv ‘panic’ or panic prices, and the
•ade commission is frowning upon
Ither the operator, wholesaler or re
tiler who does anything toward ere
ting an abnormal condition, or who
i asking abnormal prices.
“There was justification for an ad
ance of about 30 cents a ton by pro
ucers covering the wage increase,
ut retail prices in most cities have
een so high that dealers should re
uce prices instead of increasing them,
raffickers and speculators have had
luch to do with the prices asked. We
nd that in some instances coal has
assed through four or six hands be
tre it reaches the consumer, and of
ne instance where it passed through
te hands of the same jobber twice,
e buying it back for speculation.
Buyers Partly Responsible.
in part re
ponslble. by ordering abnormal quan
ties and thus tending to produce a
pngestlon of orders and delays. This
as been distorted by some coal men
ho seek to profit thereby. For a few
ays everybody should stay out of the
tarket as much as possible and re
trict purchases to present necessi
168.
1 *>' ■ i- to ichduii jur consumers
3 pay premiums now to get coal for
ext winter. Let the people who want
3 store coal for next winter buy as
sual any time during the next four
tonths.
“We want the consumers to co-oper
te with us in finding out the dealers
,ho are attempting extortions, and we
till see that investigation is made and
ull publicity given. There is plenty
f coal for everybody, and the idea
f a panic is foolish. And there will
e plenty of cars to move the coal
n, also. The buyers should keep
heir heads and refuse to buy at such
rices as are being tusked in many in
tanees.”
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VCMEN JURORS IN CALIFORNIA.
(By Associated Press)
SACRAMENTO. May 29. — The
overnor has signed the bill providing
i>r the serving of women on juries.
WASHINGTON, May 28. — Secre
tary Itedfield, of the department of
commerce, announces:
"I am in receipt of advices from the
United States shipping bbard, in an
swer to my recent letter suggesting
the use of some of the former German
vessels in the Philippines to bring
hemp to this country, that this will
be done. There are large quantities
of hemp in the Philippines, and the
diversion of vessels to munitions and
freight carrying to belligerent nations
has curtailed the normal outflow of
this necessary commodity. It Is need
ed for use in the manufacture of bin
der twine, which will shortly be in
great demand in harvesting the grain
crops.
"Three former German steamships
have cargoes engaged and will be used
to bring quantities of hemp. Three
more large former German vessels are
undergoing repairs and will shortly
be available for cargoes, principally
of hemp, to the United States. Thbre
are also other vessels available, which
will be utilized to relieve the binder
twine situation, to the end that the
harvesting of grain crops may pro
ceed without interruption."
Hi TONS
S
(By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO. May 29. — Some
idea of the volume of clerical busi
ness necessitated in the conduct of
the affairs of a big railroad can be
gained by the announcement that the
Southern Pacific Company now is en
gaged in moving approximately 1,000
tons of records in San Francisco. The
records are being taken from a large
shed at the city freight terminal and
will be stored in a three story fire
proof building at Mission and Spear
streets. The entire building, which
was once the home of a great indus
trial plant, will be used to house the
Southern Pacific's past correspond
ence and records.
F. W. Pope, auditor of freight ac
counts for the Southern Pacific, is re
sponsible alone for 400 tons of files.
His department turns out monthly
1.100 bound books and bundles. The
railroad commission requires that all
documentary matter relating to trans
portation be preserved for a certain
length of time, and some of it indef
nitely.
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WAR PREVENTS CELEBRATING
ANNIVERSARY OF BRIDGE.
(By United Press)
NEW YORK, May 29. — Thirty-four
-yeats agdtadayUrnokryn fi'rijge was
opened to the public. War prevented
any celebration being planned. Armed
guards now patrol the bridge night
and day. keeping the crowds moving,
forbidding the taking of photographs
and sometimes searching suspicious
bundles.
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WANT FOREIGNERS BARRED
OWNERSHIP BRITISH SHIPS.
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, May 29. — Suggestions
have been made by a subcommittee
of the Unionists War Committee to
amend the shipping law so as to make
it illegal for foreigners to own snares
in British ships or in companies and
companies owning British ships.
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OREGON WOMEN TO WORK
WITH MEN IN FIELDS.
(By Associated Press)
BAKER. Ore.. May 29. — Women
will work side by side with the men
in the fields In this vicinity to offset
the shortage of farm hands, accord
ing to plans of local farmers. Farm
owners report that the few farm
hands obtainable are now receiving
wages of $50 and $60 per month, more
than twice the amount usually paid
In peace time.
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WASHINGTON, May 29.—Brazil’s decision to revoke its
neutrality decree is a practical declaration of war on Germany.
I nofficial advices are that Chili will endorse and perhaps join
Brazil in its action.
W ASHING! <IN, May 29.—! lie department of justice »s un
covering attempts to interfere with registration under the se
lective draft law. In Texas German interferences are working
against the law.
WASHINGTON, May 29.—The government expenditures
lor the fiscal year thus far is $1,GOO,000,<)()(), breaking all rec
ords. The receipts for the same period were $*18,(KM1,000, also
breaking the record.
The administration espionage bill was finally approved by
i the conferees, with the newspaper censorship and export em
bargo sections, and presented to both houses today.
LONDON, May 29. — The special French mission which is
now visiting England to study the English cadet system and
the training of boy scouts has been invited to visit the I'nited
States for similar observations. The subject is one which has
attracted great interest in France, where the boy scout scheme
has been imitated to some extent.
The French mission includes Major Royat, chief of military
preparation at the French war office; Major Labrosse, com
rnanding officer of the French physical and bayonet training
army school at Joinville; Captain Blanchard, chief instructor of
Los Eelaireurs de France (French boy scouts), and Captain De
smithes, interpreter, general staff, French army.
LIVERPOOL, May 29. — Students of Liverpool College
are planting and caring for a potato farm covering fifteen
acres, one of the largest potato farms in tin* vicinity of Liver
pool.
LONDON, May 29. — An official ban has been placed on
the wearing of miniature war medals and decorations, unless in
the case of such persons to whom they have been actually
awarded. A firm which recently manufactured miniatures of
war honors such as brooches, bracelets and lockets has been
informed that they will not be allowed to sell them. The idea is
to prevent the cheapening of war honors.
LONDON, May 29.—The experiment of placing ex-soldiers
on the land and training them as small farmers is taking defi
nite shape, and in time the first land settlements, comprising
6,000 acres, will be occupied by 240 men. More estates will be
acquired if the results of the experiment warrant an extension
of the movement.
HAVRE, May 29.—A life saving apparatus, consisting of
a chart house which can be detached from the deck of a sinking
ship in twenty seconds and made watertight in a few minutes,
has been invented by a Belgian engineer attached to King Al
bert’s statt. It contains fifteen sleeping berths and ten fresh
water tanks.
PI PACO \J A I I C V DATATncc 1 m m a mmm m ___
NOT UP TO STANDARD.
(By Associated Press)
EL. PASO, May 29. — War potatoes
grown in the El Paso valley will not
compare with the highland potatoes of
non-irrigated districts, according to lo
cal potato experts. Because of its tu
berous formation the potato absorbs
much water in irrigated lands, and be
comes soggy and less palatable than
those grown in districts where rain
fall is depended on.
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RHODES SCHOLAR ENLISTS.
(By Associated Press)
PULLMAN. Wash.. May 29. — John
Binns. of the 1916 Washington State
College class, who was chosen Rhodes J
scholar to attend Oxford, has enlisted
in the British army.
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FIRST WOMAN FOR
HOME ECONOMICS FIELD.
(By Associated Press)
BOZEMAN, Mont., May 29. — Mrs.
Clara A. Bush, of Minnesota, has been
designated as county agont for Mis
soula county in the field of home eco
nomics, the firBt woman to be ap
pointed to such a position.
Her work will be to establish an
acquaintanceship with the women of
the county and suggest to them,
through public gatherings and In other
ways, the approved methods of pre
paring and planning food supplies and
of conducting other household affairs.
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WOMEN STREET CLEANERS
PROVE EFFICIENT IN LONDON.
LONDON, May 29. — The trial
squad of three hundred women street
cleaners who have been on duty in
London tor the past two months, has
done its work “most satisfactorily,”
according to an official report, and it 1
is proposed to Increase its member
ship immediately. i
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Read the Daily Times and keep post- i
ed on the world's doings. i
(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE, May 29. — Hulet Wells,
t city employee, and former president
>f the Seattle Labor Council, and Sam
Sadler. former Socialist national com
nitteeman for Washington, were ar
■ested by the federal officials, charged
vith circulating seditious anti-draft
■lrculars.
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\M E RICAN MAKES LIBERAL
GIFT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.
(By Associated Press)
CAMBRIDGE. Eng., May 29. — An
inonymous American donor has given
Cambridge University $50,000 as an
mdowment fund for the inauguration
>f a school of Spanish language, liter
iture and history.
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MILLION HEAD OF STOCK
GRAZED FOREST RANGES.
(By Associated Press)
PORTLAND, Ore., May 29. — Moro
:han 1,000,000 head of stock grazed
in the national forest ranges in Ore
son and Washington in 1916. accord
ng to the United States forest ser
vice. In this number 996,741 were
iheep and goats and 157.589 were cat
le and horses.
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EDINBURGH WILL LICENSE
WOMEN TAXICAB DRIVERS.
EDINBURGH, Scotland. May 29. —
rhe Edinburgh municipal authorities
lave decided, owing to -.he s.arclty
if male labor, to license women as
axicab drivers. The decision is Utt
erly resented by the taxicab men, who
hreaten to strike.