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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2.3, 1918
THE HINDENBURG LINE
The celebrated Hindenburg line, or
Siegfried line, barring the allies’ road
to Berlin, has been compared by the
German leaders to the great wall of
China. Until the British broke it in
the spring of 1!U7 they believed it im
pregnable to assault, as was once the
Chinese wall, and regarded it as tin*
eighth wonder of the world
The Hindenburg line as generally
defined i about sixty miles long, run
ning its a general north and south di
rection across tin* I'icardy plains in
Fram» Its northern extremity was
guarded by tin heavily fortified bas
tion of Yimy Bulge, and by the mining
city of Lens, whoso underground cor
ridoi s and - hambers long have barred
the |;riti-h The southern end of tin
1 linden bur. 1 i • • proper is in the vs
einity oi La Fere or Laon. That end
i prote< ted iu part by the forest of
St Gob in and the fortifications
around Laon.
Between Yimy Ridge on tin* north
and La Fere on the south the line
passes west of Cambrai and St. Quen
tin. sf> as to protect those two im
portant industrial and railway cen
ters. which arc routes for bringing
lip supplies for the German army.
Some war correspondents describe
the German line as continuing south
eastward from La Fere to the Aisne
rive'- .and Uheims. following tin* line
of the ('hemia des Dames. They call
the* part of the line southeast of La
Fere the Ubrecht line. This would
•add about forty-five miles, making aj
total length of more than loo miles, i
Gemuallv. however, the Hindenburg
line has been described as running
only from Yimy Ridge to La Fere.
Fearing that the northern end of
tl • line might be turned, the Gcr
n, ms established a “switch" line con
in'tine with the Hindenburg line at
Oi.eant and running north about twen
ty-tive miles to Droueourt They
called this switch line flu* Woten line
The northern end of the Hindenburg
line and the Wotan line have been
broken more than once by the British
armies, and both are now in posses
sion of the British. Long ago the Ger
mans lost Yimy Ridge and have failed
to retake it.
The ! I indenlmrg line Is no! a irencn
I,nt a system of Held fortifications. In
places it is said to be ten miles deep, j
consisting not only of the trench sys
tems hilt of multiple lines of barbed
wire entanglements, concrete posi
tions for artillery, deep dugouts capa
ble of housing a battalion of troops,
numerous “pill boxes" for machine
guns and. in fact, every device the
Germans have been able to assemble
to block the way to Germany.
Near Halleourt was a formidable
underground fortification known as
the "tunnel trench." which the Ger
mans believed to he impregnable.
This tunnel, connecting with the
trenches, was more than a mile long
and was mined for Us whole length,
lighted with electricity and had en
trances at short intervals. It was re
inforced by concrete pill boxes and
support trenches. The British cap
tured It in November. 1917.
Below Gniincourt the British troops
found great catacombs along the llin
denluirg lines. These were elabo
rately lilted up as battalion headquar
ters. electrically lighted and protected
by com fete trenchqs. In front of
t'ambrai the villages behind the line
bad beneath them great chambers
which it would lie a slander to call
dugouts. They were more like hotels,
fitted with electricity, water, sewers,
drying rooms and kitchens. They
were shell-proof and bomb-proof. The
tranches there were built along the
banks of the Canal du Nord, which
runs north and south near llavrln
court.
Important German strongholds pro
tect the southern section of the line
near La Fere. The forest of St. Go
bain presents an almost insuperable
obstacle in attacking this end of the
line.
I.aon, lying within the "big corner,"
i here the line turns eastward along
the Chemln ties Dames, Is regarded
as tin* keystone of the whole German
system. Hundreds of German butter
ies were installed In the screened ra
vines around that city and in the for
est of St. Gobain.
Southwest of I.aon the town was
protected by the Massif of Meramp
teuil, behind whose crest are huge un
derground ravines and shelters, some
big enough to hold a whole regiment.
The forest west of I.aon was crammed
with a vast store of munitions and
materials. Divisions of troops could
concentrate in It unseen.
Recently the Germans discovered
that the big dugouts along the Hln
denburg line were nothing but death
traps. An order by the German divi
sional commander forbade the German
troops to occupy dugouts which de-i
scend more than eight steps under-1
ground.
Behind the Hindenburg line thej
Germans tire credited with three other,
lines of defenses.
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WANTS
CLOTHING FOR BELGIANS
Herbert Hoover, chairman of the
commission for relief in Belgium, has
asked the American Red Cross,
through H. IV Davison, to collect live
thousand tons of used clothing for
tin* Belgians
The date set for this campaign is
September LV’. to Mu, IBIS. The allot
ment given the Cordova Chapter is
received. Kvery kind of garment, for
all ages and both seves, is urgently
needed. (larments need not be in
periei t condition. A hundred thou
sand destitute women in the o< upied
regions are eager to earn ;t small live
lihood by repairing gift clothing and
making new arments adapted to nerds
with which they are familiar.
Kvery household in Cordova has
some spare clothing, worn or out
grown. of little use here, but desper
ately needed hack of that Herman
wall that has hemmed in so many
human beings
The Cordova Chapter of the Red
Cross appeals again to tin* generosity
of this community to givr and give
largely The local headquarters is j
open everv day from 1 to C» p. m. You
will he called upon by phone. At .
rangements will he made to collect'
these garments If you are unable to
send. MRS. C. IV MICHKLSON.
Chairman Military Relief.
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Use the classified ad column of the
Times if you want results
SITUATIONS WANTED
WANTED — Scandinavian girl for
work in bakor. Inquire at Times
office. I -6
FOR SALE
FOR SALE—Household goods. Mrs
A. \V. Hawes, opposite school, 23!f
FOR SALE—At the Bargain Store.
one 15 foot clinker-huilt boat with
Kvinrude engine and boat h uit-e
outfit; just right for hunting on the
fiats; snap for someone
FOR SALE—An I. X. L. heater No.
14. Phone 59. tf
FOR SALE—Household furniture, full
bed set. Kdison phonograph, "ith
Victor attachment. Apply to Mr
Rasor. Apartment 3 or -4, Ball P trk.
or phone 142-5 rings. 10 f
FOR SALE—Sohmes upright piano.
See Kdgar Davis or Thomas S. j
Scott, First Bank of Cordova. 19-tf
TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral is a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you in a manner
that will command respect. We
are equipped to serve you sat
isfactorily.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Second Street, between
A and B Ave
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DRS. DAGGETT & BLYT1*
Northern Hotel Building.
Cordova.
DENTISTRY
Hour* 8 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Special Attention to
Prophylaxis and Pyorrhea.
PHONE 200
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Storv
Calls May be Left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICI AN AND 8URGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordovs
General Hospital (OBtrander Balld
In g-,
l’hones—Residence 116; office Ilf
“Bevo” Is Here
It’s a drink that surely fills the bill.
Delivered to the trade or families in
large or small quantities
FRED HAEF, Distributor
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Capital Stock Increase
WEALTHY MEN, many of whom have
never been in Alaska, have shown
their faith in this wonderful country
by doubling their investments in capital stock
in the BANK OF ALASKA. This means more
than purchasing 100 percent more stock. It
means that every stockholder taking new stock
is doubling his obligation to the depositors,
the same as the present stockholders.
Bank of Alaska
with the increase will have
$170,000 CAPITAL
which is much more than any bank in the
Territory of Alaska.
You should show your faith in the country by stick
ing to Alaska unless you are called to the colors. Start
now in your saving and not only be prepared for all gov
ernment calls but be ready for the great reconstruction
period that will follow victory
Your good judgment in sticking to the country will
be further shown by opening an account with the
Bank of Alaska
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Cor. Front and B Streets
Office Open Evenings
FRANK H. FOSTER
Attorney at Law
Room 1 Alaskan Hotel
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E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at La*
Room 1.
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASK/
DR. C L. HALE
D E N T I • T
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WHEN IN
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Alaska
The Cordova
Dining Room
Next Cordova House
Just a little bit better place than
any other to eat
Max Rosenberg, Prop.
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TOM HUBBERT
TAILOR AND CLEANER
Detmer's Fall Weight Woolens are here. Order while
the assortment is large. Prices $45 to 75. Fit guaran
teed.
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LOST—Man's purse, gray, containing
$65 check ami $21 check, also small
change Finder return to Times
office and receive reward. 21-2
FOUND
FOUND—One Gray's skiff, at Gravina
Point. Apply Carlisle Packing
Co. 23-3t
HELP WANTED
WANTED—Men and women for pack
ing herring. Ohm Fish and Pack
ing Co. Apply the Hulm-O'Neill Co.
office.
WANTED—Man and women for pack
ing herring Ohm Fish & Packing
Co. Apply to lilum-O'Nelll Co. 12 tf
WANTED—Two Ford car drivers;
steady job; $150 per month and
board; drivers must know how to
replace tires; a bonus of $200 extra
after working eight months. John
llrower, Chitina. 19-31;
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WANTED—A partner for trapping.
Apply room 16. Northern hotel. 21 tf j
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