The Cordova Daily Times
_COKDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1915. ~ "" PKICE TEN CENTS
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AUTO TRUCKS TO
Beginning Monday, October 4 the
mail for interior Alaska will be dis
patched from the Cordova postoffice.
Two mails of eight hundred pounds
each will leave here every Monday
and Thursday mornings until Novem
ber 24. From that date there will be
three mails dispatched on Monday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings of
4 1000 pounds each. The interior mall
^ will arrive at Cordova the day follow
ing the departure of trains.
The Northern Commercial Company,
which has the contract for handling
the mail between Chitina and Fair
banks will try the experiment of re
placing the stages with automobiles
on the trail. Two JefTrey Quad trucks
will be used. The first trip leaving
Fairbanks they will be run all the
way through to Chitina. Later when
the snow in the passes becomes deep,
they will be operated on either end of
the trail, while the stages and double
enders pulled by horses, will handle
the travel on the central part of the
trail.
Just who will handle the trucks for
the company has not yet been decided
upon. However,, it is understood that
nearly all of the old boys who former
ly handled the ribbons over the big
four and six-hors teams, are practic
ing up.
The trucks are to beused in con
nection with Dodge cars, the latter
having also been brought in for ex
perimental purposes.
Since 1903, when the first stage ran
over the rough trail between Fair
banks and Valdez, and several years
past to Chitina, the stage drivers have
been among the most picturesque fig
ures of Alaskan winter life. In all
kinds of weather across the mountain
ranges and through overflows, they
have taken the mails, express and pas
sengers. Sometimes they have saved
the lives of marooned mushers on the
trails.
S. CONSULATE
STRUCK BT
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 23—The State
Department officially announced this
afternoon that a message had been re
ceived from the American consul at
Stuttgat in Germany with the newa-j
that in a recent attack on that city by
a flotilla of French airships, the |
American consulate had been struck :
by a fragment of a French air bomb.
Nobody connected with the consulate
was Injured, and the damage to the
building was slight.
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COLLIER PROTHEMUS EXPECTS
TO LEAVE IN TWO WEEKS
The radio crew in charge of the im
provements being made to the Whit
shed navy wireless station expect to
complete its labors in about two weeks
► when the collier Protbenius will sail
for California.
LONDON, Sept. 23—The Russian army lias apparently
escaped from the net which Hindenberg threw around it at
Vilna, although very little information of any nature is being
given out by either side concerning the progress of the fight
ing. The Germans are now driving at the strongly fortified
city of Dvinsk on the Dvina, the loss of which would probably
compel the army of the north under General Russkv to evacu
ate Riga. The Teuton forces around Lida are progressing
more rapidly than before but the increased speed of the Ger
man advance avails them but little, as the Russians have al
ready escaped and' are systemactically retiring, preserving
good order, and' fighting a sharp rear guard action. The evacu
ation of \ ilna has been the chief recent Germans success, but
to bring their campaign to a successful culmination they must
take Dvinsk, which city bars the road to Petrograd. Riga
and Dvinsk are the two main objectives of the Teuton army at
present, and the German commanders will spare no effort to
capture these two places before the winter sets in, as with
Dvinsk and Riga for winter quarters, the forces of the Kaiser
would be happily situated for enduring the rigous winter
weather.
Despite nil efforts to ascertain little lias yet been learned
concerning the internal affairs of the Russian government.
Petrograd states officially that the situation is quiet but does
not go into details about the feelings of the people. The
center of dissatisfaction with the cabinet is at Moscow, whose
people are more patriotically Russian than the inhabitants
of the capital. Despite the prorogueing of the Duma the peo
ple are demanding the reassembling of the legislature, and an
insistent demand is growing for the formation of a new cabi
net which will be more truly representative of the Russian
people.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 23—The Russian army which is now
safely withdrawing from Vilna and the surrounding region
inflicted enormous losses on the enemy while the fighting was
in progress. Even while the retiring movement was going on
large numbers of German cavalry comprising the salient which
Hindenberg threw along both flanks of the Russian army, were
captured. In all it is estimated that including prisoners
taken, the Germans lost a quarter of a million men in the fight
ing around Vilna.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24—The Imperial German Govern
ment has officially notified the United' States that orders have
been issued by the German admiralty not to destroy any
American merchantmen with conditional contraband, but to
permit them to continue their voyage unhindered if impossible
to take them as prizes and bring them into port. This order
on the part of Berlin is an additional recognition of thepoints
of view that Wilson and his advisers have been contending
for, and if in effect earlier in the war would have prevented’
the destruction of the American sailing vessel William P.
P'ryo, which incident brought on the negotiations leading to
tin* present decision. Germany lias given this assurance to
the I nited States as further evidence of her conciliatory atti
tude oil tile vexed question of the proper interpretation of the
treaty between tin1 l nited States and Prussia regarding the
right of neutral vessels on the high seas. While Berlin asks
that the question of interpretation of the treaty be submitted
o atbitration, the foreign office has agreed to tin* American
suggestion that experts be named for the purpose of at once
ixing the indemnity to be paid' for the sinking of the Frye.
ITALIAN BRAVERY WINS BA TTLE
Special to The Times By .Associated Press.
LAI SAXNE, Sept. 23—The winter snows are falling in
the Alps, thus making the fighting in the mountains much
more perilous than heretofore. The Italians are slowly but
steadily advancing, and thus for the Austrians have been nn-j
able to administer a severe check to them. Only the extra
ordinary nature of the country ideally laid out for defensive
warfare, has hindered the Italians from pressing forward
much farther than they have gone. In a remarkable battle!
above the clouds, with troops scaling perpendicular heights,
and' transporting artillery to unheard of places, the Italians
succeeed in capturing the Austrian stronghold on the top of
the Freikofel mountain nine thousand feet high. The Aus
train garrison were taken prisoners. The exploits of the Ital
ian soldiers in this mountain fighting have seen examples of
remarkable bravery and wonderful skill.
Next Battle Likely Take Place Where Napoleon Met Defeat.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 23—The region east of Linda, and
south of Moldechno, which the Teutons are now approaching
is intersected and cut up by a multitude of rivulets, which
make it practically impossible to transport a large army with
any sort of expedition, and will make it necessary for the Ger
mans to veer off making a detour northward'. The Russian
general staff believes that tin; Teuton commanders contem
plate making a quick march for the crossing of the Berusna
river, thinking that tin* Russian retreat may be cut off here.
If this is true the conflict will probably occur at Borissov,
northwest of Minsk, where Napoleon once met wjth a disatrous
defeat.
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Turks Repulsing Allies on Gallipoli Peninsula.
BERLIN, Sept. 23—It is reported here that the Anglo
French forces fighting the Turks on the Gallipoli peninsula
have received heavy re-enforcements of late, which are set at
a hundred thousand men. The Allies are making big sacri
fices to gain control of the straits, but so far all their efforts
have been in vain, the Turks repulsing all atacks with heavy
losses.
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Germans Fortify Their Positions in Belgium.
ROTTERDAM, Sept. 23—The German positions in Bel
gium have been heavily re-enforced of late, several of the
captured stronghold having been repaired and put in condi
tion to withstand an attack. This is especially true of Lille
where the French forts have been manned with big guns, and
a full garrison of German soldiers installed. The Teutons
expect that the allies will begin an offensive on a large scale
before the autumn rains commence, and' they are diligently
preparing to repel all assaults on their positions.
Russian Goods Will Be Imported to America.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23—An agreement has been made
between Russia anil the l nited States permitting the export
ing of goods from Russia into this country. The American
importers will give bonds to Russia agreeing that the ex
ported goods will not be allowed to pass into the hands of the
' enemies of Russia.
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Bulgaria Calls Full Strength to Colors.
A 1 HENS, Kept. 23—In the recent order issued by Bul
garia calling for the mobilization of her forces, twenty-eight
classes of troops, comprising practically all the military :
| strength of the nation were called to the colors. It is felt here
that Slid! extraordinary measures as these can mean nothing i
but that Bulgaria is determined to tight.
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Scarcity of Meat In Unnited Kingdom.
LONDON, Sept. 23—Some difficulty is being experienced
in the transport of meat to the United. Kingdom now. that 1
France is importing beef and mutton. Cold storage accom
modation at various ports is inadequate and British steamers
with refrigerating space have been withdrawn from the regu
lar trade and utilized as store ships.
It is rumored that barges are to be fitted up for the pur-:
pose of storing meat and a number of steamers will, it is ex- c
pected, be released in the near future. i
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Curtailing Expenses in Domestic Life.
LONDON, Kept. 23— War has had a sobering effect on 1
house furnishing in England. For one thing officers on leave :
prefer hammocks to beds. The principal reason for this war
time simplicity, says the manager of a West End furnishing ,
house, is its cheapness. Every one lias to economize, especial- i
ly the-newly married ones. Kalsomined walls, stained floors, t
rugs, simple furniture and curtainless windows are tin- fad
of the day.
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PEACE PLAN IS
URCED FOR
MEXICO
WASHINGTON. Sept. 23—Roque
Garcia, a Jeadlng Mexican, who has
been identified with the party of Gen
eral Villa arrived in this city last
night, coming direct from Sonora,
where he has been In conference with
Villa and his generals. Garcia says
that his mission to the Washington
government is to urge the acceptance
of the peace plan which was formulat
ed by the recent conference between
the latin American republics and the
United States. He says that the
Villa-Zapata element in Mexico Is
ready and willing to accept the terms
of peace laid down by the conference,
but insists that the recognition of the
Carranza government by the admin
istration would bring about anarchy in
Mexico. General Villa and Zapata
will both resist to the end any pacifica
tion plan which will omit their sup
porters from consideration. Despite
the ascedancy of Carranza's army at
the present time Garcia insists that
the recognition of his government
would result in a terrible situation,
and conditions far worse than any so
far seen In Mexico would follow. Villa
will fight to the end if that Is done,
but if the Pan-American peace plan is
put into effect. Villa will throw his
support to that end, and with Carranza
In line the starving people of Mexico
would secure relief. Garcia urges the
Immediate holding of a conference to
establish a provisional government.
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NEW YORK. Sept. 23—Henry Ford
arrived here last night after holding
conferences with the president and the
secretary of the navy in Washington,
rhe millionaire automobile manufac
turer stated after inspecting some
submarines In port here, at the Brook
yn Navy yard, that efficient sub
narines could be constructed at one
dxteentb the cost of those now being
milt by the government. He said
hat the new submarine battery, in
ented by Edison, and which was op
erated with the elimination of Chlo
ide gas was entirely successful, and
vas the result of a series of experi
nents extending over a period of five
■ears.
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IUY AN INTEREST IN
RECEPTION BUILDING
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuller have pur
hased from John F. Williams his half
nterest in the Reception building, at
be corner of Second avenue and B
treet. The consideration has not
ieen made public, neither is it known
t this time just svhat the plans
f the Fuller's Is in connection
>lth their real estate buy. but they
ave shown their confidence in the
uture of Cordova by investing in this
usiness block.
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