The Cordova Daily Times
Only Afternoon Paper In Alaska With Associated Press News
VOLUME HI. NUMBER 150. ~ CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUEsl)A Y~,~JUNE 5,10177 pftlCE TEN CEOTft.
MILLIONS ARE REGISTERING-ONE SLACKER IS KILLED
Naval Battle Between the Germans and English
PATRIOTIC AMERICAN ANSWER TO THE CALL FOR DUTY
WASHINGTON, .lime f>.—Today is being generally ob
served throughout tin* country as a holiday, and big patriotic
demonstrations are being held in many cities in honor of the
registration of all men from '_’l to .‘10 years of age for selective
draft in the army. The census bureau estimates that 10,000,000
men are registering today. Four and a half million of these
men are married and five and a half million single. Over three
million are engaged in manufacturing and mechanical indus
tries and nearly three million in agriculture.
There were no disturbances anywhere, and the willingness!
with which practically all marched to the polls and placed
their«namcs on the honor roll demonstrates that voting America
is ready to back up President \\ ilson in his war plans.
FORT WORTH, June 5.—K. H. Fulcher, a member of the
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Protective Association, who hid him
self in the woods and was heavily armed for the purpose of re
sisting conscription, was killed by a posse of county officers.
(’II.FYKNNK, Wyo., June !).- So great is the expanse of
unsettled country in some of the grazing sections of Wyoming
that it is regarded as practically impossible for sheriffs and
county officials to comply with the request of the government to
have returns made from conscription registration within five
days. It will take five days to get the registration lists to the
county seat in some cases, and a few more days will relay the
lists to the capitol at Cheyenne.
Senator Kendrick owns one pasture in Sheridan county which
it takes a day of hard riding for a horseman to traverse. There
are practically no people living in this area. There are numer
ous places of similar magnitude in the state, and in many cases
automobile roads have not yet been built so that the registra
tion lists will have to be carried by horse power.
ITALIANS ARE NOBLY RESISTING AUSTRIAN ATTACKS
ROME, June .>.—The massed Austrian attacks in the Ital
ian lines, south of Gorizia were repulsed and the Italians pro
gressed.
SENATE STILL WRESTLING WITH WAR REVENUE BILL
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WASHINGTON, June 5.-—The senate finance committee
has retained the house tax of fifteen cents a gallon on rectified
spirits. The committee imposition of a prohibitory tax on the
distillation of whisky and other similar liquors for beverage
purposes is warmly approved by congressmen. The house
taxes wines and beer, doubling the present rates, which were re
tained. The senate committee made the taxes on cigarettes
higher than the house.
RUSSIAN'TROOPS ARE ADVANCING ON THE ENEMY
PETROGRAD, June 5.—The Russians have advanced
south of Baneli, on the Persian-Turkish frontier.
INSISTS UPON RETURN LORRAINE AND ALSACE TO FRANCE
PARIS, June 5.—The chamber of deputies adopted a reso
lution declaring that peace conditions must include the libera
tion of the territories occupied by Germany and the return of
Alsace and Lorraine to France; also a just reparation for dam
age done the invaded district. 11 *
RUSSIAN DELEGATES SENO OUT APPEAL FOR PEACE
PETROGRAD, June 5.—The council of soldiers’ and work
..men’s delegates sent a statement to the Socialist parties and
central federations and trades unions of the world, repeating
the appeal to the people to unite in resolute action in favor of
peace.
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WASHINGTON, June 5.—The conferees of the espionage
bill have reached a complete agreement, with the newspaper
censorship omitted.
MAY EXEMPT SMALL PAPERS FROM ADVERTISING TUX
WASHINGTON, June 5.—The committee has considered
exempting from the advertising tax newspapers and other pub
lication whose annual newspaper advertising receipts are
under $2,000.
ALL HANDS MUST TOIL This hits them all. both great and
IN WEST VIRGINIA, small. The law is effective, no mat
- ter how big an Income any individual
CHARLESTON, W. Va., June 5. — may enjoy. Students are »empt dur
All loafers look alike to the law in ing school sessions. Violators may be
West Virginia today. A statute just fined $100 or put to work by the state,
passed by the legislature provides that |n which case their dependents get
every able male between the ages of the small wage allowed. The purpose
16 and GO must work at least 36 hours 0f this law is to make every able
weekly at “some lawful and recognized bodied male do something useful dur
buslness, profession or employment.” tng the war.
VISITED IT
DEATH ANGEL
At 2:30 o’clock this morning the
Death Angel visited the home of Rich
ard R. Kerwood, and the spirit of his
wife took flight to her eternal rest.
Mrs. Kerwood had been seriously ill
for the past nine days, and finally buc
cumbed to an attack of general para
thenesis.
Deceased had been a resident of Cor
dova for several years, and during that
time endeared herself to a large circle
of friends. She was born In Oregon
state, twenty-four years ago, and was
the daughter of our former townsman,
Charles O'Neill, who is located at An
chorage. She also had a sister living
In Portland, and Richard O'Neill, of
Anchorage, was her half-brother. No
definite time has been set for the fun
eral, as word is being awaited from
her father, as to when he will arrive
In Cordova.
The sympathy of the entire com
munity is extended to Mr. Kerwood,
who, with two Infant children, sur
vive a loving wife and devoted mother.
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TO BE DELI
JOLT 4
The eagle will acream and the can
ion boom In Cordova on July 4. The
:elehratlon will bo one befitting the
nost prosperous town in Alaska.
In order that a program, including
ill kinds of sports and amusements
may be arranged a large number of
committees have been named, to ar
range for the different events. There
will be a parade, baseball game, races,
and in fact all kinds of events to
amuse and entertain both the young
and the old.
Chairman Thisted has named his
roster of assistants, and a meeting of
all the committees will be held at the
city hall on Monday evening next at
8 o’clock to perfect an organization. In
the meantime the finance committee
is expected to get busy so as to ascer
tain the amount of funds available for
prizes.
The following committees have been
appointed:
General Committee—Thos. S. Scott,
chairman; Mrs. W. W. Council, Mrs.
J. V. Lydick, Mrs. E. V. Boyle. H. I.
O’Neill, H. 1. Lewis and Geo. Kennedy.
Finance Committee — Dr. W. W.
Council, chairman; A. A. Cloninger, J.
L. O’Brien and Thomas Davis.
Music and Amusements Committee
—Mrs. A. Courtwrlght, chairman; Mrs.
L. R. Baird, Mrs. E. L. Harwood, F. A.
Jones and W. F. Tingley.
Parade and Decorations Committee
—Rev. A. G. Shriver, chairman, Rev.
E. P. Ziegler, D. C. Czerwenka, Fred
Glassbrenner and Roy Hegg.
Advertising Committee — H. G.
Steel, chairman; N. Greene, W. L.
Smith, E. A. Hegg and H. C. Feldman.
Transportation' Counnirtee *—■- Caleb
Corser, chairman; W. A. Nourse, H.
A. Slater, A. J. Adams and S. D,
Hedges.
Ufan'a Vimntu Pnmmittao noneirc
Dooley, chairman; Nels Hawklnson
George O’Northam, F. J. McConagh)
and Frank Ripley.
Young Ladies' Events Committee
Miss Carrie Thompson, chairman;
Misses Mabel Penning, Bessie Dick
inson, Lola Turner and MisB Murray
Children’s Events Committee—Mrs
Caleb Corser, chairman; Mrs. M
Brock, Mrs. A. Fields, Mrs. J. V. Ly
dick and Mrs. C. M. Rosswog.
Old and Fat Men's Events Commit
tee—George C. Hazelet, chairman;
James Smith, C. H. Scheffler, Alvat
Eames, H. A. Slater, V. G. Vance ant
Link Wain.
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MEETING OE THE GUILD.
Mrs. Walbank will entertain th<
Women's Guild tomorrow atternoon a
2 o'clock.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The steamer Admiral Watson Is dui
from the westward on Sunday.
Thursday morning the steamer Ala
meda should reach here from Seattle
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CONVICTS FI
PENITENTIARY
BUILDINGS
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4 JOPIKT. Ilf.. .June 6. — Twelve 4
4 hundred convicts of the Illinois 4
4 state penitentiary revolted and 4
4 set fire to tho buildings. The fed- 4
4 eral troops were called out to 4
4 suppress the revolt. One convict 4
4 Is dead and six severely Injured. 4
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4 JOI.IKT, June 5. — Three mill- 4
4 tary companies, combined with 4
4 the fire and police forces, are 4
4 fighting the reign of terror at the 4
4 penitentiary and finally succeed 4
4 ed In suppressing the revolt, l’ive 4
4 buildings were ignited by the in- 4
4 furiated inmates, and the flames 4
4 are still raging. 4
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The Carlisle Packing Company re
ceived its new tender, the Carlisle
which Captain E. N. Glasscock, of thi
Eclipse, brought, Ja Cordova and
turned over it T'nptal.j J. J. Murray
who will 1)« in command. The new
craft is the last word in ship building
It Is 88 feet long, with a 21 foot beam
and of one hundred horse power, with
a capacity for from 40,000 to 45,000
fish. It Is equipped with the I telco
lighting system and contains a private
room for the superintendent of the
cannery. The Carlisle is a larger ten
der than the Cordova, and Is modern
and up to date in every respect.
Captain Glasscock reports that he
had a pleasant trip north, although he
encountered some fog and heavy
winds. The journey was made in less
than ten days, with stops at Ketchi
kan and Yakutat.
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WYOMING PROUD OF ITS
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ACT.
(By Associated Press)
CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 5. — Gen
eral J. C. Thompson, of this city, has
initiated a movement for the erection
of a monument to commemorate the
granting of the franchise to women in
Wyoming.
Wyoming granted suffrage tc
women December 10, 1869, in an act
which does not total 200 wordB from
title to “approved." The essentia]
words follow:
"Every woman of the age of 21
years residing in this territory may
. . . cast her vote.”
The law is chapter 31 of the genera]
lawB of Wyoming for 1869. The gover
nor who approved it was John A
Campbell.
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U r V IC A klO DCTIIDAI linn r*
AFRAID BEING CONSCRIPTED
(By Associated Press)
CHIHUAHUA CITY, June 5. — Mex
ican laborers returning from thi
United States for fear of being con
scripted and because of the returi
of normal conditions, have solved th<
labor problem for the mining compan
ies in this district. Many foreign am
native companies had planned to re
open and operate extensively, but be
cause of a shortage of labor, this wai
found impossible. Now the Mexieai
laborers are returning from the Unitei
States at the rate of 500 a day am
are seeking employment in the mine:
of the state.
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CAPT. ROLFE’S NEW BOAT DUE.
Capt. Harry Rolfe is due in Cordovi
within the next few days with hi:
newly built coat wise boat, which he i:
bringing from Seattle under her owi
steam. It is reported that he put inti
Yakutat to make some repairs to thi
machinery. A1 Lund is accompanylnj
Capt. Rolfe on the trip.
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The auto fire engine purchased b;
: the city of Juneau from the Ia» Franc.
Fire Engine Company, has been ship
ped. and is expected to reach its destl
. nation In the near future.
WILL VOTE ON
VACATING
STREET
The elty council met last night and
transacted considerable business of
importance. Under a law recently
passed by the legislature, municipali
ties are allowed to vacate streets and
alleys, and in compliance with this
act the Judiciary committee was in
structed to draft an ordinance provid
ing for a special election to be held
for the purpose of voting the city va
eating a street and part of an alley
for the erection of Cordova's new
$ 100,000 federal building. The ordin
ance will be introduced at the meeting
on June 18, and the election will be
immediately called.
The building committee was in
strueted to make the necessary re
pairs to the public school building.
Owing to the increased number of pit
pils enrolled two more rooms will be
fitted up for occupancy, and a steam
heating plant Installed in the build
ing.
An investigation is to be made as
to the probable cost of building a float
at the city dock and a report will be
submitted at the next meeting. The
installation of a sewer system from
the Alaskan Motel to A street and up
A street to Fourth avenue, was die
cussed and the street committee in
strueted to get an estimate of the coRt
or same.
Again a dog ordinance was intro
duced. and read (or the first time. It
is a modification Of the present law
mid permits the owner to hnve a dog
with him. or his agent, without being
on a leash.
The matter of securing funds for the
completion of the road to Eyak will
be taken up with Hoad Commissioner
Wood of Valdez,, who is In charge of
this work.
An ordinance, regulating the speed
of automobiles to eight miles an hour
was placed on its final reading, but
action was postponed until the next
meeting.
The necessary lights were ordered
placed on the new poles leading to the
dock.
SEATTLE STILL
(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE, June 5. — The leaders
of the referendum against the bone
dry law say sufficient votes have been
obtained to prevent the new law from
going into operation next Thursday.
Lawyers declare the matter is unim
portant as a federal law, effective July
1, will make the state bone dry by
forbidding the shipment of liquor.
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CORDOVAN IS INSTALLING
$15,000 PIPE ORGAN ANCHORAGE.
Capt. A. E. Lathrop, he of moving
picture fame.wfib"has a'circuit OTthe*
atres in southwestern Alaska, will in
stall a handsome new pipe organ in
his Anchorage Empress at a cost ol
about $15,000. This instrument was
purchased in Chicago, and it occupied
an entire car In its transportation to
. Seattle. A. I). Longmore, of the Kimb
all Organ Company, and a crew of
. men from the factory are now on their
. way north on the steamer Alemeda to
i install this instrument, which it is
estimated will take twenty-five days.
[ Paul P. Cowan, recently of the Clem
mer theatre, Seattle, has also been en
i gaged to officiate at this magnificent
organ in the Anchorage play house.
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RESIGNS AFTER 40 YEARS
OF RAILROAD SERVICE.
(By United Press)
NEW YORK, June 5. — Resignation
of A. R. Whaley as vice-president in
charge of operations on the New
Haven railroad, has been accepted.
Whaley retained a connection with
the company and continued handling
details that have been in his care. He
' put in 40 years of service with the
i New Haven, starting as a brakeman.
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Read the Hally Times and keep post
ed on the world’s doings.
GERMAN DESTROYER SUNK AND AIRPLANE WRECKED
l>()N1)( >N, June 5.—It is officially announced that one Ger
man destroyer was sunk and another damaged in a running
tight between six German destroyer and a British squadron.
The British warships bombarded the German naval base at <>s
tend and escaped undamaged.
LONDON, June 5.—An airplane raid is progressing over
the I homes estuary. One German airplane was brought down
after bombs had been dropped over Essex and Kent.
GERMAN SUBMARINE MENACE IS EAST DISAPPEARING
LONDON, June —The weekly report of losses of British
merchantmen by submarines will again be a favorable total,
and is the best week since the unrestricted warfare begun.
There were no losses since last Friday. The British naval peo
pie think the improvement is permanent, as the weather is
favorable for fighting submarines. The arrival of the Arneri
•an destroyers has instilled a friendly rivalry in the numerous
successful encounters during the past week, the Americans
gaining their share of credit.
BRITISH PREPARING FDR ANDTRER BIG OFFENSIVE
VNDATED, June .">—All signs indicate that a great British
>ftensive is pending. The thunder of the British guns increases
in volume, while the trench raids multiply. A tremendous ar
tillery duel is progressing around the Belgian village of Wyt
schaete, five miles south of Ypres. From Wytsehaete to Vimy
ridge, thirty miles south, guns roar day and night, and appar
entlv preparations are being made for a British advance.
GERMANS GETTING WIRELESS INFORMATION FROM 0. S.
NEW Y(>RK, June 5.—Tin* police have announced that the
heads of German wireless systems came to the United States
mil made plans regarding wireless outfits and other details for
conveying information to Germany. They then departed, pro
bably for Mexico.
DENMARK OENIES SHIPPING FOODSTUFFS TO GERMANE
WASHINGTON, June 5.—Constantin Brim, the Danish
minister here, has been furnished figures by his government
to refute published charges that Denmark has during the whole
of the present war received enormous profits by exportations,
particularly of foodstuff's, to Germany, to the detriment and
loss of the entente allies. The charges have been published in
some newspapers in London and in Paris, and later in the
United States.
“This campaign,” said Minister Brim, in a statement to
the Associated Press, “has been based on incorrect and incom
plete statistics and on unwarranted conclusions. These abso
lutely false accusations against Denmark were flatly contra
dicted in the house of commons on March 27, by the British
blockade minister, Lord Cecil.”
DRAFTED MEN iU BE 1 SERVICE BY SEPTEMBER FIRST
WASHINGTON, June 5.—No action was taken on the
Crowder statement to make.a number of the men registering
falter, and then a postponement of the draft for several weeks.
After the registrations the government does not contemplate
any class exemptions, and those drafted will probably be in
training camps by September 1.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEET
AND GIVE THE REBEL YELL.
TBy Assocfated Press)
WASHINGTON. June 5. — Presi
dent Wilson today welcomed 5,000
Confederate veterans at their reunion.
The old soldiers gave the rebel yell,
and many of them shook hands with
the chief executive.
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WILL JOIN THE BENEDICTS.
M. J. Scheuch. employed at the
Blum, O'Neill store, will leave on the
next southbound steamer on a trip to
the middle west. He expects to be
gone about six weeks, and when he te
turns he will be accompanied by a
bride.
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RACQUET WIELDERS
WILL ORGANIZE.
All those interested in the formation
of a tennis club are invited to attend
a meeting at the city hall tonight,
when the preliminary steps will be
taken towards effecting a permanent
organization.
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LADIES’ AID TO MEET.
A business meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society will be held at Mrs. L. R.
Baird's rooms tomorrow afternoon at
2:15 o’clock.
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BUNGALOW DANCE
WAS A SUCCESS.
The Bungalow Club very pleasantly
entertained a large number of young
people at a dance at llegg's hall last
night. The apron and overall was
very much in evidence, and all present
had a good time.
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EVANS SAILS FROM SEATTLE.
SEATTLE. June 5. — The steamer
Admiral Evans sailed for southwestern
Alaska last night, ller Cordova pas
sengers were C. Hogen, Mrs. Munsell
and Son, Leslie A. Nevda and E.
Blackely.
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CHAMBER MEETING
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Tomorrow night the Chamber of
Commerce will meet at the Northland
Club rooms, and every member should
feel it his duty to be present, as sev
eral important matters will be dis
cussed.
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On the first anniversary of the es
tablishment of the branch of the Bank
of Alaska at Wrangell recently, the
concern moved into its new bank
building there, a handsome concrete
structure. A reception was held in
the new building, which was attended
by most of the townspeople.
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