Cordova Daily Times
Entered at the Postoffice at Cor
dova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
Subscription Rates:
Blngle Copies .I .10
One Month. 1.00
Blx Months (in advance. 5.00
One Year (in advance). 10.00
H. G. STEEL
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication of
all news credited to it or not other
wise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein.
All rights of republication of special
despatches herein are also reserved.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1918
JOFFRE
Life lias meant action to Marshal
J. J. Cessaire Joffre.
Repelling the Teuton invaders of
his country has been his life job, and
he has devoted his youth and his
advanced years to the task.
He was a student in the Ecole Poly
technique when the Franco-Prussian
war broke out in 1870. He served
through the war, and as second lieu
tenant helped defend Paris.
Born at Rivesaltes in 1852, he was a
captain at 24. He became major in
1889, and in 1897 a lieutenant colonel.
Between European wars Joffre
fought in Indo-China, the Soudan, aud
Madagascar.
At tlie battle of the Marne it was
Joffre who, as generalissmo of the
French armies, saved Paris and be
came, to the French aud the allies,
the beloved “Papa Joffre.”
In 1916 Joffre became “Marechal
de France.”
--♦
EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS
| *
We are about to withdraw silver
from the treasury vaults and ship it
to Asiatic countries to pay trade
balances, and thus conserve our gold.
In some countries we pay our trade
balances partly in gold. To some ex
tent individual citizens c*i reduce the
need for exports of gold and silver
by refraining from the purchase of
imported articles in the nature of
luxuries. When we save on a lux
ury produced in America, the gain is
largely an individual gain; when wre
save on a luxury produced abroad,
th sa ing is national as well as in
dividual. And every little bit helps.
The big gun which shelled Paris
from 70 miles’ distance is now said
to have been designed by Prof.
Rausenberger of the Krupp establish
ment. Rause mit him.
--♦---—
The reckless waste of German
lives in the “massed formation” tac
tics 01 the western front must soon
have its effect on the morale of the
Teuton forces. While men may show
an utter disregard for death in the
excitement of battle, there comes a
time for reflection after the storm.
And even the stoic Germans are not
proof against the deduction that their
!ives are being thrown away to gain
trivial advantages.
-«
It seems a pity that General Wood
should not be given an opportunity to
see active service at the front. But
he appears to have incurred the dis
pleasure of the higher-ups because
he followed too closely the methods
of his friend Roosevelt.
German Ruthlessness Has Killed Hopes
of Freedom of the Seas
__
By PHILIP MARSHALL BROWNE
Professor of International Law. Princeton University
i ■■■ . .. i ■ ■ . '■ ' —.. ' .
Germany’s pica for the freedom of the seas in time of war is reduced
to a preposterous absurdity. It means in simple terms that Germany, with
its immense power on land, should he placed on an equality with England
j and the rest of her allies on the sea. The whole proposal is utterly cynical,
and is characteristic of the effrontery and the hypocrisy of a nation which
sinks passenger ships, freight ships, armed or unarmed, and hospital ships
without warning. A nation which could sink without warning the vessels
of the Belgian relief commission bearing food and hope to the victims of
Germany’s ruthlessness is hardly in a position to raise at this time the
question of the freedom of the seas. The contempt of Germany for the
rights of private property and the lives of women and children cannot he
paliatcd or ignored by any plea for the necessity of resorting to reprisals.
She can never show’ that her enemies have ever resorted to her depths of in
famy and frightfulness.
On close analysis, then, this plea for the freedom of the seas in peace
or in war is little more than an empty phrase. It is calculated to mislead,
to confuse, and to demand a consideration it does not merit. It would he
unjust, of course, to imply that President Wilson and his holiness the
pope had lent their support to a claim that was without any foundation
whatever. They evidently believe that international justice may be menaced
whore any single nation may be in a position of such power as to dictate
concerning the rights and interests of the rest. They would safeguard the
equality of rights of nations. President Wilson stated in his message of
January 22, 1917, that this problem of the freedom of tlie seas was “closely
connected with limitation of naval armaments and the co-operation of the
navies of the world in keeping the seas at once free and safe. And the
question of limiting Daval armaments opens the wider and perhaps more
difficult question of the limitation of armies and all programs of military
preparation.”
!
Atrocious Cruelty Inflicted on “Sons of Rest”
BAYONNE, N. J.—The antiloafing law was put into operation here and ten
of tlie gentry who had declared themselves on a 305-workless-day diet were
arrested. All of them were disturbed In the muscle-wearing and mentally
enervating occupation of struggling
with or dealing out cards to one anotli- £UE$S I MAOE A
er In the back parts of saloons. Three MiST7\K.E iVHErfl I
detectives chaperoned them to the DPririFn ncit t. )
presence of Chief of Police Keilly, and UfcUDtO (1U1 JG
when their pedigrees were registered WOkiS~—'
It disclosed that they were Russians,
Austrians and Lithuanians. ’
Walter Gozvczyk, thirty-six years
of age, living at 44 Prospect avenue,
when searched produced a draft card Cp.
with A-l marked on it. The police
believe lie had come from Chicago to
evade the draft. Gozvczyk said that all he had in the world was the rich
music of his name, and just as the police began to feel sorry for a man who had
to walk through life with a cognomen like a buzz saw $G28 in bills was also
found tucked away in one of ids pockets. Chief of Police Reilly asked another
Son of Rost what lie did to keep the wolf from leaping through the transom.
He answered:
“I’m a cutter.”
“A cutter of what?”
“A outter of cards.”
After that little jest at the expense of the municipality the men were taken
to jail. They will be arraigned later before Recorder William J. Cain of the
police court and it is predicted that life would lose its glamor for them. Tlie
Recorder lias vowed that lie would make Bayonne a “bumless town,” and the
phrase sounds ominous for the prisoners.
Idlers, shirkers and the persons of leisure who have been dodging worl
and taking up room in public thoroughfares are learning today that the natior
: is at war and that they must help by working or go to jail. Every unemployed
man between the age of eighteen and fifty years must enroll under the provi
sions of the antiloafer law recently passed by tlie legislature. And then as
soon as possible—and the police of tlie various cities are noting the elapsed
time—they must he at work In occupations found for them by the authorities,
i Pines and imprisonment await all who violate the law.
HAIG’S LINE RE-ESTABLISHED
LONDON, May 29—General Haig reported to the war office
yesterday evening as follows:
“Counter-Attacks this morning b ythe French and British
re-established our line east of Dickiebusch lake.”
-—..- ■ » ' " .. —.—
Latest Faces in Type Just Received For
Artistic Job Printing
OVER $100,000.00 IN DEPOSITS
On May 15th deposits were over $102,000.00.
The BANK OF ALASKA has reached its first
objective in less than nine months from the
date of opening in Cordova.
We wish to thank our patrons for their loyal
support and to invite those who are not now
depositors to become associated with the
Bank of Alaska
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS RECEIVED
The first consignment of full paid Bearer
Bonds have been received. All those who paid
during the earley part of the campaign may
I call and receive their bonds.
Bank of Alaska
Alaska’s Branch Banking System
AFTER THE WAR
Plying their nightsticks freely! a
squad of policemen forced their way
through a howling, shrieking mob,
dragging their prisoner with them.
Fists were brandished wildly, canes
and umbrellas rattled on the police
men c helmets, and an occasional brick
whistled past the ear of the cowering
creature in their clutches.
The reporter spied the tumult from
afar, and bore down on the mob at
wull speed.
"What’s the excitement?’’ he in
quired, placing his hand on the arm of
an enraged citizen who was making!
ready to hurl a beer bottle at the
prisoner. “What did the man do?
Is he a thief or did he insult a
woman?"
The enraged citizen wrenched him
self free from the reporter’s grip and
hurled the beer bottle ferociously.
“Kill him.” he howled. “Kill him.”
Shrugging his shoulders, the re
porter pushed his way deeper into
the press. “What did the man do?”
he asked an elderly gentleman with
white mutton-chop whiskers, who was
making determined but futile efforts
to hit the prisoner on the head with a
gold-headed cane. “Was he caught
setting fire to a department store or
planting a bomb in the railroad sta
tion?”
“Worse than that.” exclaimed the
elderly gentleman hoarsely. “Stand
back and give me elbowroom. I want
just one swing at this loathsome j
thing. ”
Realizing the futility of questioning!
the elderly gentleman further, the re-i
porter pressed on until he reached
one of the policemen.
“What is it? Murder?” he asked
hopefully, displaying his reporter's
badge.
“Naw.” jepriect Ine polVempu, sur
reptitously prodRng the cowering
captive in the ribs with bi3 night
stick. “Nothing as harmless as that
The poor fool used to be in the tier
man Army, and he was showing peo
ple an iron cross he received for fight
ing in Belgium.”
The reporter’s face was convulsed
with rage and incredulity. As the
mob swept down the street, he was
seen to pick up a cobblestone and
fight for an opportunity to get in the
knock-out blow—Kenneth L. Roberts. j
The Germans are melting down
monuments and other objects ol
“ornament” or utility for the making
of war munitions From the pictures
of German objects of art which have
reached this section we venture the
suggestion that no great loss has
been sustained to the world of art.
-«
FOR RENT—Cabins. See Dooley.
HUNGER.
For three years America has
fought Starvation in Belgium
Will you Eat less — wheat
meat —fats and sugar
that we may still send
food in ship loads ?
m
WMITCO tTATII rooo *C MINIITAAt IOM
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
FOR SALE—Box couch. Apply Man
hattan Hotel.
FOR SALE—1 4 H.P. Vulcan Marine
Engine complete. Inquire Blum
O’Neill Co. 9-16
FOR SALE—Gas boat *‘B. F. M„ forty
two foot, twelve-foot beam, ten tons
net, thirty-six horse-power, Kahlen
berg engine, full equipment Ad
dress W. R. Millard, Valdez. 5-4-2w
FOR SALE—A piano. Apply to Thos.
S. Scott 17-tf
PIANO FOR SALE—Price $250. Write
Mrs. J. C. Martin, Valdez, Alaska,
for further particulars.
WANTED—Boat builders and ship car
• penters. Apply to Ohm Fish & Pack
ing Co. 11-tf
...
LOST—Key ring, with three Keys
return to Times office.
|___
! LOST—Bunch of keys; one pass key,
two trunk keys, two safety deposit
keys and beer opener on small ring.
Finder return to Alaskan hoteL
FOR RENT—Six unfurnished cot
tages. Cordova Abstract & Realty
Co., Adams building.
Quality talks. Smoke an El Rol
Tan Cigar and be convinced; they are
mild. tf
-«
The American Bakery serves good
bread.
[Altai
| Coffee
and Tea |
| Given g
| Highest Award |
At the
P. P. I. I
| [EXPOSITION |
When ordering
Coffee or Tea
Why not order
The Best-They
Will Cost You |
No More - - - -
i| BLUM,O’NEILL!
1 COMPANY I
DISTRIBUTORS
f*j ------——'"■——■■Mr rTnj-;jMb..aaMBiaaai mi —mw m hw waa»8t«afis«— i n i—
MARINE ENGINES-ALL SIZES IN STOCK
LOEW-VICTOR — NEW CLAY — ANDERSON — MILLER
The World’s Recognized Fishermen’s Engines, 4-Cycle, Extended Steel Bases
MINING MACHINERY MARINE - HARDWARE CANNERY SUPPLIES
Harmon Machinery company, inc.
_CORDQva, ALASKA_