The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 299. CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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FIVE STEAMERS
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SEWARD, Nov. 27. — Navigatioi
in Cook Inlet has closed, five steam
ers bound for Anchorage with forty
five hundred tons of railroad materia
being forced to discharge their cat
^^oes at this port. The stuff will havi
to lie here until next spring, althougl
it is needed at Anchorage for tlx
continuation of the railroad worl
which was projected for the winter
The temperature in the Inlet is a
zero.
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' OF FREIGHT
NEW YORK, Nov. 27. — The track!
of the Lackawanna railroad an
choked with loaded freight cars al
the way back as far as Scranton
Pennsylvania, and the company hai
ordered its agents to accept no mori
freight for export until the blockad<
has been lifted. The cars are fillet
with supplies of steel manufacture!
and explosives, most of them ror th<
allies, and the lack of steamers it
this jport to transport the good!
across the Atlantic is causing th<
tieup of the railroad freight business
NEW YORK, Nov. 27. — Six thou
said freight cars from the west, aT
containing grain, feed, flour, coppei
and other commodities, Pound foi
Europe, have turned the railroad ter
minals and sidings here into storag*
warehouses, as there are not ship!
enough to move the freight as fas
as it arrives. The yards are al
congested, and the railroads ar<
facing new and difficult problem!
every day, the flood of freight visibl;
Increasing all the time, fjome of tin
cars have already been here eight;
days waiting for steamers to tak<
their freight.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 27. — Tin
enormous exports leaving Pittsbur;
for the export cities are being con
tinued despite the blockade condiUon;
which prevail, between here and th<
seaports. Al! the railroads running
from here are overburdened witf
freight business, hut the cars ar<
being loaded and taken from Pitts
burg to be stored at the Atlantic ter
minals, and the various yards he
tween here and New York. The rail
roads are all expending large sumi
for building addiiOnal terminals.
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> IVANS LEAVES SEATTLE—
NEKT BOAT OEC. 3
SEATTLE, Nov. 27. — The steamei
Admiral Evans sailed this morning
for Southwestern Alaska. * Augusl
Erickson was the only passenger foi
Cordova.
I The next boat leaving here foi
Prince William Sound will he thf
steamer Northwestern, on Friday
December 3.
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LONDON. Nov. 27. — The news
papers of this city regard Ford's
peace plan an advertising scheme
and his efforts are the subject ol
much ridicule.
SALONIKI, Nov. 27.—The allies are rontinuing to land
| troops at this point in large numbers. The town is assuming
the appearance of a military camp, tent cities springing up in
the outskirts, and troop trains daily departing, carrying sol
jdiers to the front in Serbia. Judging from the activity of the
French and British, there can be no doubt about there being
| no further fear of interference on the part of the Greek gov
ernment. Kitchener secured permission, when at Athens, to
land troops at other points in Greece besides this city, and it
is believed that when the advance into Serbia is made it will
be started from at least three points across the frontier. Win
1! ter has settled down in the mountains of Serbia, and heavy
| snows have fallen unusually early, thus seriously impeding
b the movements of the soldiers on the firing line, and to some
1 extent reacting to the benefit of the Serbians and allies, who
are thus alloted a little more time to rush forward additional
| men and' supplies.
ATHENS, Nov. 27.—That the allies are preparing for a
long and serious campaign in tin* Balkans can no longer be
considered as uncertain, for they have landed about 125,000
troops there to date, or will have when the transports now in
the harbor have unloaded. Four thousand French and British
troops are being landed daily, and are being rapidly sent out
of the city along the railroad to the front, as fast as they can
he placed on the trains. Forty-five thousand' more are on the
way, and it is thought that this is but the beginning.
BERLIN, Nov. 27.~Tho Teuton armies in Serbia are con
tinuing to advance southerly and westerly, forcing the Ser
bians to retire before them, and keeping up a steady pressure
so that the enemy has had no chance to rest and recuperate.
Since tin* beginning of the Teutonic invasion over one hun
dred thousand' Serbian prisoners have been taken by the
armies of Austria, Germany and Bulgaria.
BERLIN, Nov. 27.—The war office announced officially
i this morning that the German troops had made additional ad
. vanoes in Serbia, and had occupied the heights on the left
f bank of the Sienicia river, west of the city of Pristina. The
Austrians are advancing southwest of Mif rovit/a. Twenty
five hundred more Serbian prisoners were taken yesterday.
LONDON, Nov. 27—The situation in southern Serbia
continues favorable to the Teutons and Bulgarians. The
French lines are being fiercely attacked by four divisions of
Bulgarians, who have so far been able to make but little im
pression against the stonewall defence of the French, but who
keep pounding away as if determined to find a weak spot in
the lines. Monastir is surrounded, and while not yet captured,
it would seem that its fall cannot now be long delayed. The
main Serbian army is retreating southwesterly before the
Austro-Gennans under Von Mackensen, and it may find no
rest even though it crosses the frontier into Greek territory,
as it is believed that the Teutons will follow the Serbs even
into Greece, considering the pact made by Greece and the
allies as an unfriendly act, and therefore Greece would not
to them be neutral territory. The Germans are apparently
proceeding on the theory that the Serbians arid the Anglo
British troops will await the attack in Greece. Mackensen is
personally directing the operations, and his is the guiding
hand that controls the Bulgarian forces, as well as the Austro
Germans.
LONDON, Nov. 27.—The war office reports a great vic
tory for the British invading army in Mesopotamia. The
British are at the doors of Bagdad, and the Turks endeavored
to check their advance n dozen miles outside the city, strategic
positions having been fortified, and the Turkish troops wait
ing in their entrenchments for the British to advance. The
impetuosity of the British assault could not be withstood, and
flic Turks fled in disorder, abandoning their trenches to the
enemy, and practically leaving the city about ready to fall
into the hands of the English. Tin- British found the Turkish
tivnchcs filled with dead and wounded from the effect of the
terrible artillery fire that had raked the trenches before the
infantrv charged, and thirteen hundred prisoners were taken,
as well as a large quantity of arms and'ammunition.
ATHENS, Nov. 27.—It is semi officially reported here
that the Serbians have taken the offensive and recaptured the
town of Kruslievo, in southern Serbia._
MANY CHANGES MADE PERSONAL ENGLISH STAFF.
Paris, Nov. 27.—General orders issued by General Joffre
today caused a considerable shape-up in the heads of the
fighting divisions of the army at the front. Seven division
generals and three brigade generals have been retired because
of their age, and replaced by younger men.
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POPE WANTS CHRISTMAS TRUCE DECLARED.
ROME, Nov. 27.—The Pope has determined to make addi
■ tional efforts to induce the warring nations to declare a truce
for Christmas. His efforts along that line last year were re
: buffed by all the belligerents, but Benedict is not disheartened
and hopes for better success this time.
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LIST ENGLISH OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
LONDON, Nov. 20. It is officially announced that since
the outbreak of the war to November 8, 11*17), (1,400 British
officers have been killed, 13,000 wounded and 1,800 missing.
Among the prominent names on the list are those of Briga
dier-General Forbes Trefusis, who was but recently killed,
and Major-General Walker, who was seriously wounded.
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FORD DISCUSSES PEACE PLANS WITH CARDINAL..
BALTIMORE, Nov. 27.—Henry Ford, who is devoting
his efforts and time to bringing about peace in Europe, called
Lin Cardinal Gibbons today and discussed his plans with the
prelate. The cardinal told Ford that he sincerely hoped that
I the latter would be successful in his efforts, but declined to
,I give his formal approval to the peace expedition being ar
ranged by the millionaire automobile manufacturer.
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FRENCH CONTRIBUTE $4,000,000,000 TO WAR FUND
i' PARIS, Nov. 27.—The subscriptions to the new French
l loan are coming in rapidly, being paid into the banks, post
j offices and the offices of the tax collectors in the provinces.
, The total reached four billion dollars to date, this city alone
| subscribing about three billion. The big cities outside of
Paris, such as Marseilles, Lyons and Rouen, are contributing
their share, and the people have crowded the subscription
places, eager to help finance the war. It is believed that the
amount will be increased by at least another billion before tin*
1 books are closed.
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EMPEROR OF JAPAN RETURNS TO TOKIO
KIOTO, Nov. 27.—The period of coronation ceremonies,
which has lasted three weeks, was brought to a close so far as
Kioto is concerned, with the departure today of the Emperor
and court for the modern capital of Tokio, permanent seat of
the imperial house. Besides the court functions there have
beep observed various ceremonies in celebration of the corona
tion, including industrial exhibitions hold at the instance of
tin* prefectural authorities and various business corporations,
1 and religions ceremonies conducted at various temples. Tlx*
Christian communities took a prominent part.
PANAMA CANAL EMPLOYEES WANT MORE PAY
PANAMA, Nov. 27.—Tile Panama Canal Employers’ As
sociation has agreed that the proposition regarding mainten
ance of the wage scale and conditions of employment, and the
proposition of cash bonus along the same line as given the
army, navy and marine corps officers who serve three yem>
on the Isthmus, shall he pressed before the attention of Con
gress, which convenes December b. For some months the
employes have been split into two factions, the union men
urging that the maintenance of the wage scale lie given pre
cedence in the campaign at Washington, while the higher
salaried men in the administrative branches wanted their
bonus proposition given first place. The conflict led to the
resignation of the directors of the association, and the election
of a new board, all the members of which are now pledged
to support the two propositions on an equal basis.
NEW SUPER DREADNOUGHTS WILL BE WIZARDS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—The two new super-dread
noughts authorized by Congress, bids for which were let bv
the Navy Department, will represent the last word' in naval
i architecture.
Since the war has brought no vessels of this class into
conflict, no radical departure in construction is planned, as
no definite lessons have been learned. The greatest difference
between the two new ships, Nos. 43 and 44—until names for
them are chosen—and thei rimmediate predecessors now
building, will lie in additional hull protection against torpedo
attack. The nature of these safeguards lias not been revealed
! except to bidders, but they are generally understood to con
sist of greater subdivision and strengthened bulkheads to
; keep the ships afloat even with holes torn in their bottoms.
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LONDON, Nov. 27.—The east window of St. Margaret’s
! church, adjoining Westminster Abbey, which has been called
the finest specimen of stained glass work in London, is being
I removed to a place of safety, in view of the recent Zeppelin
raids.
PARIS, Nov. 27.—The law providing for indemnities to
French citizens for war damages, as elaborated by a special
committee of the Chamber of Deputies, and as it will probably
be enacted', proclaims “the equality of all French citizens and
the solidarity of the nation in the face of the burdens of war,”
and declares that ’’damages caused in France to the property,
real or personal, by acts of war gives right to indemnity.”
SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 27.—The cruiser Brisbane, the
latest unit in the Australian navy, which was launched suc
cessfully at the Cockatoo Island naval yard here this month.
|is the largest vessel of ray type yet launched under the Union
Jack in the Southern Hemisphere. The Brisbane is of 5,400
tons, and is the first cruiser to be constructed completely by
'any of the oversea British Dominions.
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TRAITOR
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27. — A
special agent of the Department of
i Justice today accused C. C. Crowley,
j who was formerly a special investi
i gator for the District Attorney’s of
| fice in this city, with being connected
j with the plots to dynamite munition
i facories in the United States, amt
specifically charged Crowley with
having a hand in the blowing up or
the barges containing dynamite in the
1 Seattle harbor.
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RUST ISPS US
I ELTER
TACOMA, Nov. 27. — William R.
Rust, president of the Tacoma Smelt
ing Company, has resigned his posi
tion. after many years of service, and
[formerly at the head of the Guggen
heim interests in Alaska Mr. Rust
is leaving his old employers to de
vote his entire time to the manage
ment of special properties, including
several mines located in Alaska.
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NOGALES. Nov. 27. — The troops
under General Villa commenced last
night to evacuate the city of Nogales,
in the State of Sonora, evidently
fearing that they would be unable to
make a stand against the Carranza
| troops that are marching on the city.
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NOGALES, Nov. 27. — The troops
; of Carranza, under General Obregon,
have taken possession of Nogales,
which was evacuated last night by the
Villa commander.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. — The
, American troops stationed on the
: Mexican border at Nogales were fired
upon yesterday by both the Carranza
and Villa soldiers. The Americans
returned the Mexican fire. Private
Little, of the Twelfth U. S. infantry,
was killed and two others wounded,
neither seriously.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE IN
ARKANSAS STOOL!
LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 27. — During
a terrific storm that raged today
i twenty people were killed and eighty
injured.
TACOMA, Nov. 27. — The price of
lumber is higher now than it has heen
at any time since 1913, which was
a banner year for that industry.
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