The Cordova Daily Times
\ OH ME IlII. XI MBER 35. . CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY j.AI OlTST 13, 1917. PRICE TE XCEXTS
BIG FLEET GERMAN AEROPLANES MAKE RAID
CONTROL 1817
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♦ WASHINGTON, Aug. 13—The ♦
♦ administration has announced a ♦
♦ gigantic plan to control wheat. ♦
♦ flour and bread, revealing that ♦
♦ the government is prepared to ♦
♦ take over the whole 1317 harvest, ♦
♦ If necessary, to conserve the sup- ♦
♦ ply and obtain just prices here ♦
♦ and for the allies, and also to re- ♦
♦ duce living cost. The buying ♦
♦ agencies at all terminals are li- ♦
♦ censing the elevators and mills, ♦
♦ fixing the price and the regula- ♦
♦ tion of the middleman and ex- ♦
♦ changes, with the elimination of ♦
♦ trading, as the chief features of ♦
♦ the plan. ♦
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SHEET CHS IN
RIOTING
(By Associated Press)
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 13. — Rioting
In the strike of the Kansans City street
car men began on Saturday, when the
strikers attacked three cars sent out
with -imported operators, one of which
has been reported wrecked.
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(By Associated Press)
JUAREZ. Aug. 13. — The home
guards, protecting Casas Grandes, in
the Ascejicion district, killed Jose
Ynez, a Salazar revolutionary leader,
formerly a member of Villa’s staff,
near Ascencion, on Thursday last.
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JOLLY PARTY SPENT DAY
AT STRAWBERRY POINT.
Yesterday a launch party to Straw
berry Point was given in honor of Sliss
Edna Audett. of Seattle, who will
shortly leave for her home after a
pleasant visit with her sister, Miss
Ollie Audett. The Prospector had
been chartered and those who enjoyed
t*he trip’were the guest of honor, Miss
Audett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Jones,
Misses Clara and Genevieve ltosswog,
Ollie Audett, Lottie Larson and Edna
Thawley and Messrs. Patrick Cannon,
Charles Quinton, Dewey Metzdorf, E.
M. Chapman and Frank Burns.
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SUNDAY BASEBALL SCORES.
(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO', Aug. 13. — In the Am
erican league yesterday Chicago de
feated Cleveland 4 to 3; Detroit 8. St.
Louis 0. National League—Pittsburg
2, Chicago 3; Cincinnati 7, St. Louis 0.
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COBB BATTING LIKE TROJAN.
(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, Aug. 11. — Ty Cobb con
tinues to lead the American league
batters and has increased his aver
age to .385.
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The sailing of the steamer Alaska,
from Seattle, has been postponed from
Thursday to Saturday morning.
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Dr. W. H. Chase left on this morn
ing’s train on a trip through the Cop
per river valley, in his capacity of re
gistrar for the selective draft. He
will go as far as Kennecott, stopping
at all way points.
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The funeral of I. Natsushige, a Jap
anese, 47 years of age; who was em
ployed at the Orca cannery and died
from heart disease, took place yester
day afternoon from Lambert's under
taking parlor. Rev. A. G. Shriver con
ducted the services.
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P. ;B. Cooper, formerly a mining en
glneer in charge of the Ramsey-Ruth
erford property atxValdez, but lately
connected with the Alaska road com
mission, was in Cordova today on hit
way to Presidio, where he is instruct
ed to report for duty at the officers
training camp on August 25.
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FRENCH RECAPTURE LOST GROUND
PAINS, Aug. 13.—The French troops on Sat
urday night resumed their attacks on positions the
Germans had captured last Thursday night, north of
St. Quentin. The ground previously lost was recap
tured, says an official announcement, by the allies
in the Aisne region and the'German attacks on cap
tured tr< liches repulsed.
GERMANS REPULSED ON AISNE FRONT
PARTS, Aug. 13. The French troops last night
repulsed the German efforts to recap tme 1he Aisne
front trenches, which the French took on Satuidav.
MANY GERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN
PKTROGRAT), Aug. 13. Desperate engage
ments between Russo-Roumanians and Austro--Ger
mans are raging on the Roumanian front. In the
center and along the Fokshani Marseschti railroad
the Teuton attacks were repulsed. Twelve1 hundred
German prisoners were taken in southwestern Mol
davia. The Russians retired to Ocna after a desper
ate battle.
MERCHANTMAN SINKS SUBMARINE
ATLANTIC PORT,’Aug. 13.—Another I’-boat
has been sunk by a merchantman, if gunners on a
British collier arriving here are correct in the as
sumption that three shots struck Jhe submarine.
FRENCH DO BOMBARDING IN RETALIATION
PARTS, Aug. 13.—Two French aviators on Sat
urday dropped bombs at Frankfort. The French of
ficial announcement of the raid said it was in retali
ation of the bombardment of Nancy and the region
north of Paris.
SUB CAPTURES CAPTAIN jNAVAL GUARD
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. — The sinking of the
American steamer Campania, a Standard Oil Com
pany tanker, on August 6, with the probable capture
of the captain of the naval guard by a submarine, is |
announced bv the navy department, one hundred and j
forty-three miles west of Hilerdere. Forty seven of I
the crew landed. ,
GERMANS TAKE PRISONERS IN ROUMANIA
BERLIN, Aug. 13.—Mackensen’s forces in Ron-'
mania on Saturday took more than 6,700 Russians
and Roumanians and eighteen cannon and sixty one
machine guns.
PLANTS UNDER FEDERAL REGULATION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. — To satisfy the Un
ion Tron Works plant, including ship yards having
contracts on hand, aggregating one hundred and
thirty, they will he operated under federal govern
ment regulation, which was effective on Saturday.
FRANCE BE REPRESENTED AT STOCKHOLM
PARIS, Aug. 13.—The French Socialist party
decision to send delegates to the Stookholf confer
ence*, was announced yesterday. Minister of Muni
tions Thomas is in a position similar to that of Jlen
derson, the British labor leader, on account of the
conflict between the Thomas party and the expressed
intentions of the government of which lie mentioned.
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♦ LONDON, Aug. - T wenty Gentian ♦'
♦ net oplnnes milled tile -out Is and < ast coast, ♦
♦ gigantic hi mhs dropping in fhe ne'e uborhood ♦
♦ of the south end of the city.' Forty machines ♦
♦ visited east of London, and on the seashore ♦
♦ resort of Far gate eighty mo^-nttei ked. The ♦
♦ British puisued the rahJcrs »nt to » a. Tumi- *
♦ tv three people, including nine umn n and i\ ♦
♦ children, were killed and .fifty injured. In ♦
♦ Essex considerable damage was done in the ♦
♦ south end. ♦
♦ The raiders appeared over Suffolk and ♦
♦ kilted the coast to Clanton, in Essex, where ♦
♦ they apparently divided, jiurt of them going ♦
♦ smith to Margate in Ken tr and others toward ♦
♦ Wickford, where they turned east mid drop- ♦
♦ ped bombs on the south end. ♦
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♦ LONDI >N, Aug. 13— ft is Officially stated ♦
♦ that British naval nirpl.ifies destroyed two ♦
♦ Gennan airplanes, which .raided th English ♦
♦ southeast coast on Sunday. * ♦
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FIGHTING IN STORMY WEATHER
LONDON, Aug. 13. The weather in Flanders
is wet and stormy, and the Lighting between the Brit-:
isli and Gormans took place east of Loslabassee and |
North of Lens.
NO BRITISH DELEGATES AT CONGRESS
LONDON,.Aug. 13.- Bonar Law, the govern
ment spokesman, told the house of commons the gov- !
ernmeut had decided not to give the British dele
gates permission to nttoigkthe Stockholm interna
thing! Socialist congress, f
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PROSECUTE EXEMPTION BOARD OFFICIALS
AV A SHI NO TO N, Aug. 13.—It has been an
nouneed that* members of the New York local e*>
emption board, who wore dismissed 1 v PreshFnt
Wilson, will lx* prosei uted for irregnlarities.
U. S. TO DEFINE OBJECTS FOR FIGHTING
AVAS1IINGTON, Aug. 13.— Senator Lafollett
has introduced a resolution protesting that the Lai ;
ted States define definitely the objects for which it I
will continue to wage war, and the allies also restate]
their peace terms.
NEW HAND BOOK FOR AMERICANS
NFW A’ORK, Aug. 13.—-The first edition of
100,000 copies of an Fnglish and French hand Ix.ok
for tin* use of Americans in Fiance, lias been pre
seated to the war department by the National S uei
ity League.
URGES PROMPT ACTION INSURANCE BILL
AVASIIINGTON, Aug. 13. -Secretary McAdoo
has issued a statement in which he declares that the
prompt passage of the army and navy in* iranco
bill would immeasurably increase America's eh *i«* *
to win the war. The bouse is prepared to expedite
tbc measure and the senate action awaits tin* treas
ury bill action.
FOUR MISSIONARIES ARE LOST
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. -v- Tin- state depart
meat says that five American passengers, ten other
passengers and four members of the crew were lost
when the steamer City of Athens struck a mine near
Capetown, South Africn, on August 10. Four of tin
lost Americans were missionaiies. Nineteen Ameri
can missionaries were among those saved.
V/ILL INVESTIGATE UNIFORM FACTORIES
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.—Secretary of War Baker
has ordered an investigation of.tlie condition of fac
tories making army and navy uniforms, according to
word received by the Amalgamated Clothing Makers
of America, who charged that girls uyder legal age
are working under sweatshop conditions for i *4
weekly wage. d
FRENCH FORCED TO RETREAT
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BERLIN, Aug. 13.—After hours of heavy ar
tillery fighting the British attacked north of Hollc
heke, and were forced to retreat with heavy losses.
On the Aisne front-two French attacks at Enlaonnis
and Cerney were broken.
STEAMER CITY OF ATHENS REPORTED LOST
NEW BEDFORD, Aug. 13. A South American
port reports the loss of the American steamer Oily
of Athens, but no details arc given
BRITISH COLUMBIA COAL JUMFS $1 A TON
SEATTLE, Aug. 13. -Advice; have been re
eeivcd here that qll Pacific coa-1 and Ala-±ku-consum
ers of Nanaimo coal w ill have to pay a dollar mor
per ton, effective today, due to the scarcifv of fuel
for war purposes.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR AMERICAN SAILORS
BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLAS IN BRITISH
WATERS, Aug. 13.—Authorization to spend all tin
money necessary properly to equip their new club
house with athletic apparatus and magical instru
ments, has .just been received by the American sail
ors from the navy department iu Washington. Tin
news was received w ith the greatest enthusiasm by
the men. It gives the inwhnt amounts to cart*
blanche in the matter of providing for their shore
amusements over here.
NEW ZEALAND ENROLLING MILITARY MEN
WELLINGTON, N. Z,, Aug. *3 — The New Zea
land police hereafter will enforce that section of the
New.Zealand military service law which aims at the
enrollment of-every man of military age in the Do
minion in the expeditionary force reserve. Police
men may accost citizens and make-enquiries accord
ingly. Eligible nun not enrolled will be liable to a
fine of $150 or three months’ imprisonment. It is
hopyd by this step not only to ensure that the name
of every fit man is on the roll, but to detect men who
have failed to comply with the military ballot (draft
ing by means of numbered marbles and card in
dexes). That is. every man who is not in military
uniform w ill have to have * itlier an enrollment certi
ficate or a “leave pass,” showing that he has been
medically rejected. It is expected that the powers
thus given the police will 1. ad to many iiu-uh at-.
STRIKE HELD UP SOCIALIST
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English Delegate to Russian
Conference Delayed by Seamen.
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# Frederick W. .lowett was one of the
two Kngllsh delegates to the Itusslan
conference who were held up at the
pier by u strike among iiritish seamen
Osborne, watchmaker, jeweler and
optician.
LOCAL DOINGS
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The launch Waif returned this
morning from a trip to Katalla.
The steamer Admiral Watson is due
from Seattle late tomorrow night.
Alvali Earnes returned on the Far
ragut from a trip to Hie westward.
W. B. Hancock, foreman at the Mo
ther Lode mine, is in town for a few
days.
Mrs. Willoughby, of Katalla, is
spending a few days with Cordova
friends.
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Attorney It. E. Capers returned yes
terday from a business trip to Ken
necott.
John Gibson, of Tolty, was an aril
val on Sunday’s train from tha inter
ior, en route to the states.
The Cordova Mill & Lumber Com
pany .shipped two cars of timber to the
Mother Lode mine, near McCarthy, on
this morning’s train. »
Pauline Frederick, in a superb photo
production of the century, "Zaza,” at
Empress Theatre tonight. Also a
liearst-Pathe News.
The Admiral Farragut arrived from
the westward at 1:30 o'clock this af
ternoon and remained in port several
hours before sailing south.
Mrs J. C. McBride, wife of itev. Mc
Bride. formerly of Cordova, spent a
few hours with town friends ..odny on
her way from Anchorage to the states.
J. A. Nieolet is todny the proud fa
ther of a bouncing boy baby. Mother
and child are at the general hospital,
under the cure of I)r. \V. \V. Council.
Mrs. E. S. Keedy and children came
ilffwn from Kenneeott on yesterday's
train, where the former's husband is
physician at the Bonanza, and Jumbo
mines.
Eighteen ears of copper ore catne
down from the Kermccott mines yes
terday. There are 450 men now
at work at the Bonanza and Jumbo
properties.
The steamer Mariposa will urrlve at
Moore’s cannery, Stevens creek, at
2:.In o'clock tomorrow morning, and
will bo in Cordova all day loading
ore, salmon and clams.
lioad Overseer James Wilson came
over from Valdez this afternoon and
will remain here long enough to look
after the needs of this section for the
building of trails from the territorial
fund available for that purpose.
The W. C. T. U. will meet Friday
|afternoon at 2:15 p. m., in the church
j parlors. The L. T. L. will meet at the
same hour, to resume regular meet
ings Jor the fall. A full attendance is
desired.
George V. llazelet returned this
morning from Kutalla, where he has
been superintending the sinking of ad
ditional wells on the property of the
St. l itas Oil Company,* in which lie is
Interested.
T'ne Carlisle Packing Company took
a large party of employees and a few
invited guests on an outing yesterday.
The tender Cordova was In commis
sion, and Strawberry point tin* ob
jective jiolnt.
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From Talkeetna comes the report
that there Is a raging flood on the
Susitnn river, which has put the water
all over the town, until it stood two
feet deep in the stores. The flood
was caused by continued rains.
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FOOTBALL STAR, AVIATOR.
Weatherly, Lehigh Player,
Studies Flying In Army.
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It takas more than one campaign In
he trenches to daunt an American eol
,..;;e hoy. Weatherly, who was wounded
I while with the Canadian troops. Is now
1 studying a\iutiou at Mineola. N. V.
SIX BILLION IS
NEEDED FOB '
YEAR'S IB
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♦ Washington. Aug. 13. — Ini- ♦
♦ tlal steps will he taken by con •
♦ gross this week to raise a part ♦
♦ of the additional $0,000,000,000 ♦
♦ needed to carry on ttie war until ♦
♦ July 1, mix. More ready money ♦
♦ is needed and possibly a billion ♦
♦ or two for current expenditures. ♦
♦ The movement to make the next ♦
♦ Issue of bonds taxable with four ♦
♦ and a half per cent interest, in ♦
♦ stead of three and a half per ♦
♦ cent, is gaining followers and is +
♦ due largely to reports UlSt < er ♦
♦ tain citizens acquired $60,000,000 ♦
♦ worth of Liberty bonds to eseape ♦
♦ taxation. +
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BBS BEEN
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. — The fed
oral tradj commission has declared
that the anthracite coal dealers in in
'reasing their prices over ten cents
a ton before September 1 are to be
considered as openly standing out for
a profiteering policy.
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PIONEER CO. IS
DINNER DOST
On Saturday evening last the Pio
neer Packing Company entertained a
number of Cordova's representative
men at a farewell dinner, there being
over ninety guests present. It was a
most enjoyable affair, and one long
to be remembered by the participants.
V regular home-cooked chicken din
ner was served, including soup, salad
and dessert, the menu being a most
tempting and appetizing one.
After the dinner Mr. McConaghy
made a short talk, in which he res*
viewed the season’s successful work.
He said that an average of 160 people
had been employed and the local pay
roll during the past four months am
ounted to over *651000. Mr. McCon
aghy stated that they expected to
have an even greater crew next sum
mer, and he desired to thaink the
people of Cordova for the co-operation
they had extended to the company.
Mayor Chase responded on behalf
of the citizens of Cordova, in a few
appropriate remarks, and expressed
the appreciation of the guests for the
hospitality extended them and extend- v
ed their well wishes to this new in
dustry, wishing it every success in Its
future undertakings.
Mr. Hdney also spoke, and in his re
marks he extended to the employees
the htunks of the management, pay
ing to them the highest tribute
pnd appreciation for their individual
efforts In making the season's pack
such a phenomenal success.
As a mark of the esteem In which
Superintendent's McConaghy and Ed
ney are held by their employees, Miy. —
Schofield made a presentation ad
dress. in which each of these officials
was presented with a beautiful watch
charm.
The evening's pleasure concluded
with a social, and when the hour for
departure had arrived all present ex
tended thetr hearty thanks for being
so well entertained and wished the
Pioneer Packing Company, the offi
cials and all connected with the plant
their full share of happiness and pros
perity.
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Nome business men are complaining
" over the recent cessation of the night
letter telegraphic service, on account
of tho scarcity of operators. The ser
vice will he continued as soon as
enough operators can be secured.
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Our former tow nsman. Norman l.eo
Ipold. wired from Seattle to Malcolm
Brock that he had been drafted for
I service and felt sure he w ould pass
the medical examination.