The Cordova Daily Times
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V()L, III. N^J. 330 ^ <>m><>\ A, ALASKA, I III KSIjAY, I)K( 1LM I >LK l‘J, l!Ms PRICE TEN (1KNTH
BIG APPROPRIATIONS ASKED FOR ALASKA
GREAT BRITAIN APPROVES WILSON'S IDEA OF SEAS
MODEST SUM OF SIM WANTED
| BY ALASKA FROM GOVERNMENT
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SI,. VI II I (it. 11 (|»\ Associated I’rcssi. A Washington
(special in the i’ost Intelligencer says that material increases in
expenditures by all executive departments connected with
|Alaska are forecasted by the estimates submitted to congress.
| Appropriation bill to be passed be congress later w ill be based
bm the estimates.
The lighthouse bureau wants $17.bun to install twenty
jacetylene lights and five gas buoys; $145.111111 to build the (’ape
Spencer li*. hthouse, and $i.j,tili(l for repairs.
The ('oast Survey wants new boats costing $Sll),(H)".
The department of agriculture wants $75.mm for it' sta
lions, and in connection with its plan to establish a stock
breeding station at Kodiak.
The bureau of fisheries wants $15,H()(jt to protect tie- soai>
on the government preserves in liering sea.
The interior department asks for $!'Jb,tm<i ;,, provide foi
tlm care of the insane, and (iovernor Riggs wants $ 14 ,<«•( • for
rent of executive olliees, to finish and furnish the third lloor
nf the executive mansion, and for contingent expenses.
FRENCH PLAN TO
TAKE FORMER
GERMAN TRADE
SYDXKY. Australia. I>«•<•. 11 When
tin* French mission headed b> G«*n ral
Paul Pan. which is now touring Aus
tralia. returns home it will urge the
government to appoint trade eommh
sinners to improve the commercial r»
latlonslut ions between France and
Australia. Dr. Siegfried and M Motte.
members of the mission, have been
very actively engaged in Sydney and
Melbourne in conferring with com
morcial interests and governmental
departments with this end in view
Addressing the Commercial Travelers'
Association in Sydney early in Octo
ber. M Motte said that the Germans
had robbed northern France of $100,
O00.000 worth of wool and woolen
goods, machinery, leather, copper and
other things, and he added: “It will
take us some time to reorganize, and
we want support in order to enable
us to rebuild trade before Germany
can find her place again "
Subsequently, at a dinner given to
the mission hv tht Commonwealth
government in Parliament house.
Melbourne, the acting prime minis
ter. William A Watt, said:
“For four years prior to the war
Australia imported from Frame a
yarly average of $in.ooo.onn worth
of goods; while we say it with shame,
during the same period our yearly
average with Germany was $32,000.
ooo. Xow we have learned that it is
better to do business with civilized
and friendh people If Australia can
by the efforts of the government and
parliament put France in the position
that Germany formerly was in. the
government and parliament will do so
with pleasure. We recognize that
France deserves special consideration
amongst all fin* allies "
Lille. Iloubaix an i Tourcoing be
fore the war were the chief French
manufacturing centers. Herman in
\ adon ami on uaation ruim* ! them.
I'ltimler and deormtion being the on
• mix's pnlic;. Tin Fie mil govern
merit however, has been for amie
time preparing for the p ort upation
of the wool districts, and if is ex
peeled that now the factories will be
s pee11 j 1 \ rebuilt Ulld th' bil ge t oll
signm .lit" < > t American machinery
will be installed.
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JAPANESE TO MAKE
BIG LOANS TO CHINA
TOKIO. I 11 Official announce
nient has been made that the Japa
nest* government has arranged a se
ries of three loans with the Chinese
government. The first of these is to
be applied to the construction of four
railways in Manchuria and Mongolia,
about l.OUU miles of railway in hIJ
The cost is estimated at about $7V
000.000. the initial loan to he $lo.
000.000.
The second loan is for building rail
ways in the Shantung province, t*
cost $115.000.00U. on which a loan of
$10,000,000 is advanced.
The third loan i< intend 'd to estab
lisli a national iron works in China
. n 1 to obtain th capital necessary for
starting the work with skilled engi
lieers. experts and supervisors from
Japan The total amount of this loan
is expected to be $aO.000.OOO.
ARRESTED AND FINED
FOR COMMITTING ASSAULT
Last night William Ceppelinsky was
arrested by Marshal Fursman.
charged with haviing assaulted 1‘eter
Kai Commissioner A J Adams
found the defendant guilty and tilled
him $jr» and costs Not having the
price. Ceppelinsk> i> serving time n»
the federal jail
“LITTLE MOTHERS’’ START ACTION
AGAINST FORMER GERMAN KAISER
PARIS, Dec. II (by Associated Press). An organization
known as the “Little Mothers” has begun legal action against
the former kaiser, in which it is charged that soldiers under
his command carried away mere girls in 1914 and submitted
them to odious treatment and forced them to come in contact
with notorious women.
NEARLY TEN THOUSAND SOLDIERS
RETURNED TO AMERICA TODAY
XFAY Y<)KK, J)(‘C. 11 (by Associated Press).— Six trans
ports today brought to American shores 8,330 more American
troops. The ships were the Kroouland, Calumares, Arendic,
Ascanius, Tenadores and Canopic.
Wounded soldiers arriving from overseas on the Kroon
land forgot their injuries in the warmth of New York’s re
eeption. A patrol boat met the steamship with the police band
playing “Keep the Home Fires Burning” and “Home, Sweet
Home.” Caps, crutches and canes were thrown in the air and
the soldiers danced and cheered.
Nearly four thousand soldiers will debark today.
The American steamship L-nadores has arrived with sv'-’
soldiers, and the British (fans)tort Aseania also arrived with
1,444 officers and men.
More Hundreds Arrive at Boston
B()ST<»N, Dec. 11 (by Associated iTess). The White
Star liner Canopic arrived here today and discharged fifteen
hundred soldiers, who entrained immediately for Camp Dev
ons, where they will be demobilized. They are mostly from
the Western states.
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RIGHT TO ENFORCE BLOCKADES
NOT TO BF DENIED GREAT BRITAIN
LONDON, Dec. II (by Associated Dress). As the result
of informal conversations regarding President Wilson’s “free
dom of the seas” proposal. Great Britain is now in possession
of comments and suggestions which make more understand
able the “free seas” clause in the famous fourteen points on
which the President suggested that peace be negotiated.
It was feared here that President Wilson’s suggestions
were to the effect that Groat Britain should be asked to surren
der the right of search and the right to enforce a blockade. It
is understood that President Wilson’s proposals do not in
clude the abandonment of any of these rights. They are there
fore in no way antagonistic to British interests, as was sup
posed.
British Navy a Defensive Weapon
Premier Lloyd George, in a speech today, said: “If you
want peace you want a permanent peace. If you want to pre
vent the horrors of war being repeated you must end tin* con
script armeis on the continent. Our navy is a defensive, not an
offensive weapon. That is why we do not mean to give it up.”
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GENERAL LUEDENDORF CHARGED
WITH BEING PEACE OBSTRUCTOR
VIK.WA, I>»•<■. II (l»y Associated Press). Former Aus
Irian Foreign Minister Czernin today expressed his faith in
President Wilson. He said that (teneral Luedendorf, tin* (ter
man chief of staff, stood between tile Teutons and peace on
several occasions, lie said the Gorman emperor and people
wanted peace, but the kaiser had said, “How can we get peace
with Kugland declaring that we must be destroyed?” Presi
dent Wilson, la- had said, was the only head of an allied nation
whose intention did not appear to be to crush Germany.
Great Britain Favors League of Nations
LONDON, Dec. II (by Associated Press).—Kxpouuding
the British view of the freedom of the seas, the Times today
says that Great Britain is ready to continue as heretofore the 1
policy of freedom of the seas in times of peace which has been
carried out by Great Britain by keeping the seas free and by 1
allowing the vessels of foreign nations to enter tin- British ,
coastwise trade. It says that Great Britain is ready, as far »s
is compatible with its safety, to participate in any practicable
scheme for a league of nations.
HEAVY STORM
IS RAGING OFF
PACIFIC COAST
VICTORIA, H. <\. Dec. 11 (by Ah*
sociated Press). A heavy gale is
raging off Cape Flattery. The four
masted schooner Fred J. Wood was
driven off her course yesterday and
almost hit D’Arcy island She was
rescued by a tug.
Two steamships which left Seattlle
.Monday are reported to have returned !
on account of the storm.
AMERICAN OFFICERS
WIN FRENCH HONORS
TOl'US. France, Dec 11 (by Asso
ciated Press) Major (Jeneral Har
bour, head of tin- supply service of
the American expeditionary forces,
and his aids, Captain R Norris Will
iams II, former tennis champion, and
Captain Fielding Robinson of Nor-,
folk. Va . have received the French
war cross, awarded for distinguished ‘
service ill the second battle of the
Marne. j
BREWERS mOCATE
PLANTS IN ORIENT
SAN FRANCISCO. Die 1! (by As
soeiatod Press! The Slate Hrewers' !
Association announces that several !
at the Iiik coast brewers intend to!
build plants in China. The Rainier
lirewiiiR Company is to built a two
nillion-dollar plant overseas.
KRUPP WORKS FOR
COMMODITIES OF PEACE
AMSTERDAM, Dec 11 thy Asso
dated PresB). The directors of the
Sreat Krupp works at Essen have de .
ided to convert their plant into an
institution for the manufacture of ar
dcles of peace.
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SliuAL MAIL jlKYILL 1U
ALL PARTS OF COUNTRY
SAN DIKGO. Dec. 11 (by Asso
.•iatoil Press) The war department j
Is preparing extensively for the in
auguration of aeriel mail service In
all parts of the I'nited States. Air
men are now mapping out a route
from San Diego to K! Paso, and the
next expedition is going from Wyom
ing to Nevada
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
HAVE BEEN ABANDONED
WASHINGTON, I)er. 11 (by Asso
dated Press). Tilt* war department
today announced tin- abandonment of
of the PHD war construction projects, |
including tin* erection of several ni- j
trate and other chemical plants.
REVIVE BASEBALL GAMES
l
NKW YORK, Dec, 11 (by Associated |
Press).—The National Baseball
League hus sent to the American
league telegrams urging a joint con
ference to discuss problems connected
with continuing the game with the re
turn of peace.
STOCK QUOTATIONS
NKW YORK. Dec. 11.—Alaska Gold.
Alaska Juneau. 2.
MURAT MANSION
IS PREPARED
FOR PRESIDENT
PARIS. Dec. 11 (by Associated
Press!.- A wireless message received
here says that the steamship George
Washington, havinig President Wil
son and his party on board, altered
her course after leaving the Azores
islands, and will arrive at llrest ahead
of schedule.
Historic Surroundings
The Murat mansion is now ready
for President Wilson's occupancy. A
bust of Napoleon rests behind the
President's desk, and there are many
panel pictures of the great soldier.
There is something in every room
which serves as a reminder of \a
poleon Many priceless works of art
which were removed from the man
sion during the bombardment have
now h*en returned.
NO MORE WOODEN
, SHIPS TO BE BUILT
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11 (by Asso*
(inted Press). The Shipping Hoard
ha ; canceled all wooden ship con
tracts on which not more than two
hundred thousand dollars has been
• xpended. It is not known how man\
bios this order aITect>.
TEMPERANCE* WOMEN
INTERESTED IN MOONEY
SA.Y FRANCTSGO. Dec 11 (by As
soi lated Press). Tin* executive com
mitP e of the \V. C T. P has sent a
telegram to Governor Stephens ask
ing that Thomas Mooney he given a
new trial.
PRICE FIXIMTO END
WITH CLOSE OF YEAR
WASHINGTON, Dec. II (by Asso
ciated Press). Government supervi
sion over the steel industry and price
fixing will end on December 31. it
was oftidaily announced today.
AVIATOR IS TENDERED
RECEPTION IN OREGON
KOSKHl U(l. Ore., Dee 11 (by As
nociated Press). Lieutenant lloglund
arrived here today on his flight from
Seattle to Sacramento by airplane
The • ity declared a holiday In honor
of the event and the srhools were
closed.
llogland was compelled to land
when he encountered strong winds.
FORMER KAISER WILHELM
WISELY DECLINES TO TALK
LONDON, Doc. II (by Associated
Press An Amsterdam dispatch says
thut Die former kaiser has announced
that he intends to say nothing regard
ing his efforts to prevent the outbreak
ot war. but "ill reserve his statement
for Li's trial, If he is to become a de
fendant.
CANADIAN POLICE
ARRIVE AT VLADIVOSTOK
VLADIVOSTOK. Dec. 11 (by Asso
elated Press).—A squadron of
mounted police In the second unit of
the Canadian forces has arrived here.