The Cordova Daily Times
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V< (L. 111. No. ;520 CUKDn\ A, ALASKA, TH1 RBDAY, Al (il ST 1, IMIS I’KH’K TEN CENTS
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HUN BILL ADMITS SUPERIORITY OF OUR FORCES
TRYING TO FOOL ENEMY
STRENGTH AMERICAN ARMY
AMSTKRDA.M, Aug. 1. < hi the fourth anniversary of the
declaration of war on Russia today, Kaiser \\ ilhelm, in a proc
lamation addressed to the army and navy, declares that the
coming of the American armies and the numerical superiority
oil the part of the allies does not frighten Germany. He says
that the vitally needed forces which are streaming across the
sea to reinforce the enemy are being attacked by the German
submarines, which are certain of success.
'I'lie kaiser's proclamation alludes to the success which tin1
Germans have won in bringing peace to the east front, and to
the heavy blows dealt to the allies during the present summer.
He assures the army and navy that, although now in the midst
of the hardest struggle of the war, Germany will triumph.
Trying to Bolster Up German Courage
llerr Kehrenback, president of the German rciehstag, in
an address before that body today, said lie joyfully looked for
ward to the time w hen the thanks of the German people could
be offered to the victorious kaiser. He said that victory was
far off, but the Germans must not lose courage, even if hun
dreds of thousands more Americans came, lie said lie had no
doubt of a final German victory.
FINED FOR REFUSING
CELEBRATE VICTORY
Mol XT YKRXu.X. X. Y., Aim. 1. Rev. Father Heinlin,
lector u| the Roman t'atholie clmrcli here, has been lined $400
ami sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, with the stipula
tion that the sentence will not lie imposed if he leave the citv.
The clergyman had refused to allow the rin^in^ of the
clmrcli hell in celebration of the American victories in France.
Father Heinlin has left the city. He is a naturalized Her
man. In extenuation of his act he said lie did not knuw of the
mayor’s proclamation ordejinj; the rinydmy of the bolls.
RUSSIAN PEOPLE CANNOT
ENDURE GERMAN YOKE
PARIS, Auk. P I'll*1 Paris newspapers say that the mur
der uf Marshal Von Kichorn demonstrates that the Russian
people can not endure the Herman yoke. Moscow reports state
that Hans Vorst, the special representative of the Berliner
Tayehlatt, has found the feeling everywhere in Russia hitter
airainst (iermany.
CASUALTY LIST
FI TODAY IS
WASHINGTON. Aug 1.—Today's
army casualty list contains 120 names.
They are classified as follows:
Killed in action. 12; died of wounds,
23; died of disease. 11; killed in air
plane accidents. 2; killed in accidents
from other causes. .1; severely
wounded, HI; wounded to a degree not
yet determined, 2; missing, 3
Casualties in the marine corps were
as follows: Died of wounds, 3; se
verely wounded, 2.
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ALASKA STOCKS
NEW YORK, Aug. 1—Alaska Gold,
3%.
TYPHOID RAGES I
cases is said to run into the thou
1 sands.
The recent departure from Sofia of
King Ferdinand was due to the fact
that two cases of typhoid were dis
covered in the royal palace.
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Mrs. Nina Nichols was awarded a
$50 Liberty bond by Dougherty’s
store for having secured the greatest
number of thrift stamps through pur
j chases during the past three months.
GAINS ARE MADE
IN NEW OFFENSIVE
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WITH Till-: AMERICAN'S IN FRANCE, Aug. 1. The
French mid Americans attacked ot) Wednesday from Scringes
in Ciergcs, the center of the Marhe front, for the purpose of
straightening the line and demolishing the barbed wire entail
jglements which the Germans had placed through the hills, for
iosts and open places. The allies advanced despite stubborn
German resistance. -
The Americans advanced to within two kilometers of
Chaniery, the spot where Quentin Roosevelt was killed recently.
Germans Preparing for Further Withdrawal
The Germans are using little artillery, and it is believed to
be their intention to withdraw to the Vcslo river.
New' Offensive by Allies
LoXIXt.X, Aug. 1. The Standard says that the allies t"
day delivered a new stroke over a ten-mile front between Hu
•/.alley, about four miles south of Soissons, and Scringes, north
of Fere eii Tardeuois. The result was a considerable advance
and the wiping out of an elbow in the line at < hileliy le ('bateau.
German Attack Repulsed
PARIS, Aug. 1.—The Fremilr have repulsed an attack by
the Germans near Bligny, southwest of Rlieims, savs an official
bulletin. '
EH
IS ADOPTED BY
PACIFIC S. S. CD.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1 The Pa
cific Steamship Company announced
today that, effective immediately,
it will put into effect the eight hour
day for deck hands and engine room
crews on all its vessels
One thousand employes will be af
fected by the change.
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RETROGRADE MOVEMENTS
WITH TIIK AMKRK AN FOI^’KS
IN FRANCK. Aug 1 A deserter who
entered the lines last night declared
that orders had been issued for a se
ries ot Herman retrograde movements1
until Fistnes or Vesle had been
reached.
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MESSAGES DF
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1—President
Wilson today sent congratulatory
messages to the president of Switzer
land on the occasion of the Swiss na-j
tional holiday, and also to the presl-j
dent of Honduras, expressing his I
gratification and that of the American
people that Honduras had joined In J
the war against Germany.
OUR FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
ON HIS WAY TO PARIS
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LONDON, Aug. 1.—Herbert Hoover,
United States food controller, left for
I'aris today.
WASHINGTON. \up. 1 The loss
of l.filti.tMMi thousand hales in the
prospective cotton crop, due princi
pally to drought conditions in the
western part of the cotton belt, espe
cially in Texas, is shown in the de
partment of agriculture's August pro
duction forecast
GERMANY IS PEEVED IT
UKRAINE'S GOVERNMENT
LONDON. \ u n 1 (lenmanv is
contemplating the retail of Ainhassa
dor Von Mumm from the I'kraine and
the handing of his passports to the
I'kraine s ambassador at Berlin, pend
ing the settlement of the l\ie\ situa
tion.
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IS BLOW BP
WILMINGTON. Del.. Aug 1 Hire
of unknown origin destroyed 300,000
pounds of powder at the Dupont com
pany's warehouse at Carney. The loss
is estimated at $200,000. There were!
no casualties.
ENEMY RAILROAD PLANTS
DOMBED BY ITALIANS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1,—Eleven
enemy airplanes have been brought
down by the Italians on the northern
Italian front. Holds had also been
made by the Italian planes and enemy
railroad plants had been bombed.
BRAVERY AND HEROISM
OF AMERICANS PRAISED
Id »XI>< >.N. Aug. 1. I he Itailv Mail\ correspondent at the
battle trout in France, telegraphing bis ne\vsp;iper, >a\s;
“Nobody can contemplate without profound admiration
the vigor and heroism with which the American' fought at
every stage of the battle. If bravery were the onlv te~l fur the
winning of hngland’s affection, the Americans would merit
the highest possible esteem.
“But it was not bravery alone that had given the Ameri
cans success. They fight intelligently and profitably, as well
ns fiercely.”
Another Correspondent’s Testimonial
Heater's correspondent says the final capture bv the Amer
I icans was an especially creditable achievement. Yesterdav, he
! says, was a day of “in and out fighting.”
HYDRO-ELECTRIC
PLANT FOR SEATTLE
WASHINGTON, Auk. 1.—The capital issues commission
lias authorized the city of Seattle to sell $.V>< M >.( l< M) worth of
jhomls for the construction of a hydroelectric plant on the
I Skagit river, to serve war industries.
I he project was recently reported upon adversely l>\ the
I capital issues commission and the Federal Reserve Rank of San
I i anciseo. Mavor I lie Hansen appealed Iroin the deeFion of
the commission and .. Imre and enlisted President Wi Ron's
interest in the project.
PLANS PERFECTED FOR
ENLARGED WAR PROGRAM
\\ AS111 X( i I ()X, Ait”. I. I lii- j >In iis nl tlir war < 1 <*| •;irt
IM,,,|t U>r ;|ii cm I; i r y * * • I military program are virtualU com
I'leteiI. Secretarv Baker amnmneeil tmla\ that lie anticipated
that the hill would he introduced in congress next week, thus
enahliii”- tile military committees of both houses to heyin its
cotisiileration without delay.
Mr. Baker ret used to reveal the a^e limits recommended,
hut said that the published reports that the limits would he
set at between the ayes of 111 and 411 were incorrect.
TO HOI CITY
SEATTLE, Aug. 1 The following
passengers for Cordova left Seattle
last night
L. M Hair. G C Martin, Crank
Williams, A l> McClennan, Thomas
J. Cochran. Mrs. Caleb Corser, Charles
Keenan, William James, Harry James,
A. C Rogers, James McGuire. Charles
Aiken, W M llealock, Mrs. Orentsch
ler and two children.
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RUSSIAN "AGREES" TO
CARVING OF TERRITORY
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 1— Russia has
agreed that Livonia and Esthonia shall
be carved from Russia as a result of
negotiations between Germany and the
Soviet, sayihe Herlin correspondents
LOriL LIEGE
LONDON. Vug l The inhabitants
el Liege. Helgium, celebrated the suc
cess of the allies on the Marne, dur
ing which the “Marseillaise" was sung
by 1populace
lu retaliation the Herman govern
ment has ordered the curfew to bo
rung at 7 o’clock each evening and
has levied a heavy fine against tho
city
FOUNDER OF CANADIAN
RED CROSS ON WAY HERE
SEATTLE. Aug 1.—(leneral (!
Stanley Hyeraon, founder and presi
dent of the Canadian lied Cross, left
for Alaska today. He will deliver ad
dresses at Juneau and Wrangell, tell
ing of Canada's Red Cross experience.