The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER SEVENTY NINE. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 9,1915. IMMCK TEN CENTS.
Special to The Tiinen By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 9—After a conference
with President Wilson, Secretary of the Navy Pan
iles has ordered two battleships from Guantanaina
to Vera Cruz. One of these will be a flagship to
place an officer of high rank in command. It is gen
erally believed here that the administration consul
ers that affairs in Mexico have reached a critical
state and that some action on the p »rt of the govern
ment will be necesary.
WASHINGTON, March 9—The warships order
ed to Vera Cruz by Secretary Daniels have no other
instructions than t oproceed to that point. So far
no army movements are contemplated, and the
course of the l nited States will be guided entirely
by the attitude taken by General Carranza in re
sponse to the not of warning.
United States Consul Silhnan telegraphed to the
state department that lie had heen reliably informed
that General Obregon, commander of the Carranza
force at Mexico City, had already began the (‘vacua
tion of the city.
The cruiser I>es Moines, bound for Vera Cruz,
lias been ordered to Progresso, owing friction there
over Carranza’s embargo on exports.
WASHINGTON, March I>—The armored cruiser!
Washington, the flagship of Hear Admiral Caperton,
now at Hayti, and the battleship Georgia, now at
Guantanma, have been ordered to Vera Cruz.
President Wilson, in speaking of the situation
in Mexico, stated that it is necessary to discount
many of the reports coming from Mexico City be
cause certain persons, who seek to have tile United
States intervene in Mexico, will not hesitate to manu
fact lire the facts on which to base the necessity for
intervention, if such a course is requisite.
WASHINGTON, March !>—In an interview re
garding the chaotic condition of affairs in Mexico,
President Wilson said this afternoon that the latest
note sent by the state department to General Carran
za called his attention to the seriouncss of the situ
tion in Mexico City, and requested the Constitution
alist leader to use every effort to protect the foreig
ners residing there and their property interests. In
an oral reply to Consul Si liman General Carranza
entered a general denial that General Obregon had
prevented food from entering Mexico City, or had
sent food supplies out of the city.
At last night's meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce a communication,
received by H. I. O'Neill from VV. R.
Harris, of Golden, was read in which
the latter says that the outlook for
Cordova merchants to do business in
the Port Wells district the coming
season looks most promising. A num
ber of companies are operating there,
all of whom seem desirous of trading
in Cordova, providing a regular boat
service was established between these
two ports. Among them are the
Ester Island Mining Co., Home Rule
Mining Co., Golden Eagle Mining Co.,
Cordova Mining & Developing Co.,
Shamrock Mining Co., and the Nugget
Mining Co. There are also a goodly
number of prospectors in the camp
who huil from the Copper river sec
tion.
Mr. Harris has submitted a proposi
tion to the Chamber to make regular
trips with his boat between Cordova
and Port Wells, carrying passengers
for $10 and charging $10 per ton for
freight, the same rate as prevails on
the boats running out of Valdez. The
matter was very favorably discussed
and finally referred to the Transporta
tion committee to get further details
and submit Its report to the Executive
committee, which has full power to
act.
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CRUISER ANNAPOLIS
COMING TO CORDOVA
Announcement is made that the
American cruiser Annapolis, which
has been stationed in Mexican waters,
has been ordered to Vallejo, Californ
ia, to undergo repairs preparatory to
sailing for Alaska on May 1, with a
large crew of radio men who will come
north to overhaul the various navy
wireless stations, Including the one at
Whiteshed. It is also believed that
these men will construct the new
radio plant at Mile 13, along the Cop
per Kiver & Northwestern railway, as
advices from Washington are to the
effect that this work is to start in
June.
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ALAMEDA TO SAIL
80UTH TOMORROW
The steamer Alameda will arrive
from the westward tomorrow morning
at 7 o'clock, and as she will load a
large quantity of copper ore will be
in port most of the day.
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LOS ANGELES, March 9—Jess Wil
lard, the heavyweight pugilist left here
today for Havana, where he will fight
Jack Johnson, arrangements having
been completed for pulling oil the
bout there. The battle for the heavy
weight championship will take place
April 3.
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Archie Hancock, of Kennecott, was
an arrival in town on today's train and
will leave on the next steamer for the
states.
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, March !•—An official bulletin, issuer
today, state* that out of a total of nine thousand ves
sels which have arrived at or departed' front Britisl
ports between .January L’l and March d, only fifteei
steamers have been sunk by German submarines o
mines.
of the German submarine fleet blockading the Britisl
of the Gorman submarine licet blockading tli eBritisli
I coast, and shows no increase in the ratio of destine
tion over a considerable period prior to the declara
i tion of the blockade.
i The loss of life on the vessels sunk by these sub
marines attacks lias been but twenty nine men, the
remainder of the crews of the sunken vessels having
i escaped.
Since February 25 only one merchantman and
the collier Bengrove have been victims of the German
submarine blockade.
The crew of the German submarine 11-8, who
were captured when that boat was attacked and sunk
by British destroyers in the Fnglish channel, are not
being treated as prisoners of war, and it is intimated
that they will be tried for murder.
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IN NORTH POLAND OVER GERMANS
DIME RETREATING
PETROGRAI), March 9—The retreating right wing of the
German army in North Poland is now within eight miles of the
East Prussian frontier. The backward movement of this sec
tion severs the line of communication between the German army
of the north with that of tin* south, whose left wing is besieging
Ossowetz. The second German army is now open to attack
from the rear by the Russian army advancing between the
Borbr river and Augustowo. The Germans are already remov
ing their heavy artillery from before Ossowetz, and are expect
ed to cease the bombardment and retreat toward Bobr.
ITALY APPEARS TO BE REAOT
TO TAKE ACTIVE PART IN IR
ROME, March 9-—While nothing oflicial has been given out
concerning any change in tin* attitude of neutrality adopted by
Italy at the beginning of the war, is the general belief here that
the government is about to take steps to take an active part in
the struggle.
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LONDON, March 9—Reports received here state that the
Germans are slowly withdrawing from the River Nieman, in
North Poland, and are falling back in the direction of the East
Prussian frontier. The new German offensive against Warsaw,
which was apparently being formed by the German army in
western Poland, has not developed, and it is expected will not
materialize, the failure of the northern forces to push their
way south having materially altered the plans of the invaders.
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HAVRE, March 9—The steamer EaTouraine, which caught
fire while enroute from New York to this port, has arrived here,
The pasengers were also landed safely, and a survey of the boat
shows that comparatively little damage has been done to the
steamer or cargo, although at one time the flames were so fierce
that little hope was entertained of saving the vessel.
The government has ordered an investigation into the cause
of the fire. It is insinuated that German sympathizers were re
sponsible for the breaking out of the fire.
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DEMANDS
TOKIO, March 9—The Japanese
government has received a friendly
note of inquiry from the United
States concerning the differences be
tween the Chinese and Japanese ver
sions of the demands made on China
by the Japanese government. A re
ply has been forwarded to Washing
ton. stating that the difference lies in
the fact that in Japan's note to the
powers relating to these demands,
only those which had not been pre
viously made were mentioned. Cer
tain old requests, although included
in the demands, were not mentioned,
as they were already a matter of
record. So far as can be learned
neither the United States nor any of
the European powers object to the
Japanese demands, and the impres
sion is prevalent here that Japan Is
determined to enforce the acceptance
of most, if not all, or her demands.
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GETTING BUST
JUNEAU, March 9—A bill was in
troduced in the lower house of the ter
ritorial legislature today by Represen
tative C. K. Snow, of Ruby, making
the eight-hour law applicable to all
underground diggings.
Seator O. 1’. (iaustad. of Fairbanks
has introduced a bill changing the pro
cedure in cases before courts. By the
terms of the bill Judges are required
to give their instructions to Juries
prior to the argument of counsel, in
stead of after the argument, as at
present prevails.
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EVANS EXPECTED
THURSDAY NOON
The steamer Admiral Evans, which
sailed from Seattle on the morning of
the 6th, i* expected to arrive here
Thursday about noon. f»
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PARIS, March !)—The Bulgarian Premier RadoslavoiT is
reported to have been overthrown by the influence of King
Ferdinand' and the followers of former Premier OhenadiefF.
Radoslavoff’ was insistent that Bulgaria take up arms against
Turkey immediately, and proceed to occupy Andrianople. This
policy was strongly opposed by the king, and resulted in the
removal of the premier from office.
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PARIS, March 9—It is reported' here that the Germans
lost heavily in the attack of February Iff. One active German
regiment of 15,000 men lost 700 while a regiment of chasseurs
had all of its officers killed or wounded in one day. Every
night for the past three weeks stretcher bearers have brought in
from three hundred to four hundred seriously wounded Ger
mans.
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ZfillE FAILS TO FORM CABINET
111 COUNIS MS UP TASK
ATHENS, March 9—The situation in Greece is still cri
tical, owing to the opposition to the continuation of the neu
tral attitude adopted by the government. Zaimis, the newly
appointed premier has resigned because of his inability to se
cure a cabinet favorable to neutrality. Deputy Gounaris has
has taken up the task of securing a cabinet which will favor the
keeping of the country out of the European strife, but his suc
cess is doubtful, as a majority of the people favor intervention
in favor of the allies.
BELIEVE Bills 111 TAKE
PART IN WAR AT EARLY DATE;
Bl'CHAREST, March 9- The Roumanian Senate today
passed a resolution empowering the government to deelaie
martial law whenever it was deemed necessary so to do. This
is generally taken to indicate that Roumania is preparing to
participate in the European war at an early date.
I’ETROGRAI), March 9— *vn official bulletin issued by the
office this afternoon states that the Russian troops have occu
pied important positions beyond the river Tclmlok, in Turkish
Armenia, driving back the Turks with heavy losses.
In order that the many experinced
railroad men in Cordova and vicinity,
who would willingly work on the con
struction of the government railway
or on the preliminary operations, be
given the first chance to secure Jobs
the local Chamber of Commerce, at its
meeting last night, decided to take up
the matter of employment with Secre
tary Lane. There are many good
reasons why this labor should be sup
plied in Alaska. These men know the
country, are familiar with conditions
and hundreds of them have redered
valuable service in the building of the
C. Ft. & N. W. road, as well as on some
of the greatest systems in the states,
and are thus naturally best qualified
to render efficient service to the gov
ernment in its new undertaking. In
the interests of economy alone these
empire builders should have first call
on the pay roll, to say nothing of the
justice of employing these men
who are the best adapted and most en
titled to consideration.
, The plan adopted by the Chamber la
to open a register, where all who so de
sire cun enroll for employment, also
naming the kind of work they~are best
fitted to perform and in this 'way a
valuable list can be made showing how
many men and the kind of labor that
Cordova can furnish. This data will
be embodied in a resolution to be sent
Secretary Lane, praying for first con
sideration of Alaskans when the
crews are hired, and it is believed
that beneficial results will follow.
These lists will be circulated by See
reary Medley and W. F. Marshall.
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LADIES GAN REGISTER
CITY HALL TOMORROW
The registration books will be open $
at the city hall tomorrow afternoon,
between the hours of two and four
o’clock, in order to give the ladies
of Cordova an opportunity to enroll
their names as qualified electors at
the municipal election to be held
April 6. The probabilities are that a
large number of the fair sex will turn
out.
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WASHINGTON, March 9—The su
preme court, by a decision rendered
today, has annulled the North Dakota
lignite law as confiscatory and un
constitutional.
In its decision the court held that
the state cannot legally select a par
ticular commodity and fix a rate there
on below the actual cost of handling,
even though the railroad earnings
from its entire inter-state business
might show a profit even with a loss
on the particular business affected by
the law.
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Magnus Edgren, who has been at
the Kennecott mine for several years
past, arrived in town today and will
leave on the next steamer for a trip
| to the exposition at San Francisco,
rivals from Kennecott on today's train