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The Cordova $)aily Times
Member of Associated Press — Day and Night Telegraphic Service
V0L7iIL NO. 278 COBDOVaTALASKA/ Y, JUNE 31, 1918 PRICE TEN CENTS
FEROCIOUS GERMAN ATTACK
NOBLY REPULSED BY FRENCH
WITH GREAT LOSS TO ENEMY
Moving with great steadiness, despite their fearful losses,
the Germans continue to gain in the center of the line from
Noyon to Montdidier, says the daily summary of the war situa
tion issued by the Associated Press this morning.
This is the point where the greatest effort was exerted.
The Germans have reached Nignemont, six miles from where
the line stood on Saturday, in their new advance, find fierce
fighting still continues.
Fiercest Fighting of the War
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, June 11.
—The fighting in this war probably never was more severe than
that which occurred yesterday between the French and the Ger
mans in the Montdidier and Noyon sectors. The Germans were
attacking on ground where the allies were ready to receive the
shock, and the Germans found themselves thrown into a slaugh
terhouse whence most of them never made exit.
Fighting Carried On Through Night
PARIS, June 11.—The German drive between Montdidier
and Noyon continued unremititngly last night, says the official
statement issued this morning. On the left the French offered
effective resistance and recaptured the village of Mery. The
Germans directed their principal effort against the center, I
which they attacked with heavy forces and drove the French!
back to the region of the Aronde river. By the aid of a British
counter-attack the French hurled the enemy back and re-estab-1
iished the lines south of Belloy at St. Maur. On the right the
French engaged large German forces, and here the Germans
gained ground, the French withdrawing to the line west and
south of Bibeeourt.
Germans Make Great Sacrifices
Last night’s official statement said that seven sum0 vil-1
—.. ‘ luges. hueLbeen occupied1' 11 f w i
Noyon sector, including, Mery, Belloy and St. Maure. This was
accomplished by repeated assaults and at the cost of great sac-1
rifiees.
South of Ressons-sur-Matz the Germans gained a footing
mi Marueglise. Further to the east the battle continues in the
outskirts of El incourt.
Gigantic Effort to Reach Paris
Reports show that the, Germans are making every possible
effort to push toward Paris, throwing division after division
into the melting pot in the two days’ fighting, and in carrying
the line at the maximum point to Vignemont, six miles, by
tanks, which the French were unable at first to demolish.
British Make Substantial Advance
LONDON, June 11.—The British last night carried out
operations east of Amiens by which they extended their line
south of Morlacourt and advanced half a mile along a front of a
mile and a half, says the official statement. Two hundred and
thirty-three prisoners were captured in the operations.
Reuter’s correspondent, in a dispatch dated yesterday, says
that the battle raged throughout Sunday night and Monday
morning with unabated fury on the wings of the new salient.
The enemy was still held on practically the same line, in spite
of his persistent and reckless attempts to advance.
General Haig reported yesterday great artillery activity on
both sides of tin* British front, but no infantry attacks.
Americans Capture Big Guns
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, June
11.—The American marines attacked shortly after daybreak
Monday morning, penetrating the German line for about two
thirds of a mile on a 600-yard front northwest of Chateau
.Thierry.- The-Americans captured two mihnenwerfers, the
largest guns they have yet taken.
German Claims
BERLIN, June 11.—The official German statement claims
the capture of eight thousand prisoners and some guns in the
new offensive.
HUN MERCHANTS ARE
PREPARING TOR PEACE
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WASHINGTON, June 11.—Germany
is feverishly preparing for peace, and
her industrial forces are being mobi
lized to dominate the markets of the
world, according to official diplomatic
dispatches received here.
The great hanking houses, indus
trial establishments, manufacturers
and chemists are uniting.
Recently woolen merchants met in
Bremen and formed an association
with European commercial organiza
tions for the purpose of centralizing
purchases in Russia, Rumania and ad
! jacent countries. All merchants who
imported 10,000 bales of woolens a
year before the war were admitted to
the association, which is the first trust
formed in territories under the eco
nomic influence of Germany.
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SUB WHICH SUNK STM
NORFOLK, Va., June 11.—Surviv
ors of the steamship Pinar del Rio,
sunk hy an enemy submarine off the
Virginia capes on Saturday last, say
thnt the TJ-boat which Bank their ves
sel was accompanied by a “mother”
ship. This vessel was of about six
thousand tons, and was painted gray,
with one funnel amidships.
SEATTLE, June 11.—W. C. Edes,
chairman of the Alaska engineering
commission, in charge of the con
struction of the Alaska government
railroad, says that although the com
mission asked congress for about
seven million dollars for the continu
ation of the work, he believes it will
be possible to do a great deal with
the $5,250,000 recommended yester
day by the committee of the house of
representatives.
Mr. Edes said that possibly on ac
count of the labor shortage it would
not be possible to do more than five
million dollars’ worth of work this
season.
Secretary MacPherson of the Alaska
bureau of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce said he did not expect a*
appropriation of more than $5,250,000
to be made.
Meyer Urged It
WASHINGTON, June 11.—Before
approving the Alaska railroad a
j?^riation^y(M3terday the ^ ^
Meyer, representative of the Alaskan
engineering commission.
Mr. Meyer said he had recently vis
ited Alaska and found that -the work
had progressed well. The construc
tion costs were as low as possible,
considering the distance from sup
plies, he said.
The commission believed that work
should continue toward Broad pass
and southward from Nenana to the
Nenana coal fields, said Mr. Meyer.
AMERICAN TROOPS TO INVADE
'RUSSIA AND DRIVE OUT THE
GERMAN MILITARY POWER
NEWARK, Del., June 11.—William Howard Taft, former
President of the United States, in an address delivered at Dela
ware College, in this city, yesterday, said that the United States
must go into Russia and make the eastern battle front, which
had been lost through the treachery of Germany.
While the establishment of the eastern front would be a
great task, said Mr. Taft, “no task is too great for the United
States. We are going to whip the Germans. We have more
money, more munitions, and soon will have more man power
than any country in the world for the purpose of ridding the
world of the serpent of militarism.”
To Incorporate His Ideas Into Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 11.—Senator King of Utah has in
troduced a resolution providing that an American military
force be sent to Russia, acting in conjunction with the allies,
including Japan and China, to expel the German military power
and aid in effecting Russia’s economic, industrial and political
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DESTROYED BY
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 11.—
An armed British steamship attacked
sub
marine off the American coast on
Sunday last, according to passengers
of the vessel."
An army officer who was on board
said he saw a single shot fired at
the submarine, which was 150 yards
distance. He said that a clean hit
was made, and that destroyers,
dropped depth charges where the
submarine submerged.
THHEE MBS DIE
nnii mile
LONDON, June 11.—The name of
Bradford took on even more luster
and a widowed mother, already de
prived of two brave sons, gave up a
third boy when Lieutenant Com
mander Bradford of the British navy
was killed in the Zeebrugge raid.
The naval officer son deliberately
sacrificed himself in an attempt to
fasten one of the landing planks to
the mole. In the full glare of the
searchlights and star shells he leaped
to the parapet of the mole and sat
astride it, trying to get the planks
into place. Many machine guns were
sweeping the parapet, and it was only
a -fgw second-;? untTl he was shot ddad.
Mrs. Bradford's most noted son was
Brigadier General Bradford, the
youngest general in the British army.
He had won the Victoria Cross for
extreme bravery and became a gen
eral at the age of 21. He was killed
shortly after making a speech to his
men just before they attacked. The
speech has been printed in every al
lied language.
Another son, an armv lieutenant,
also was killed in France. He held
the military cross, a decoration twon
through bravery.
Captain Bradford, who has been
made a member of the Distinguished
Service Order in recognition of his
services, is still in France. He is
the widow's last boy.
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THE FISH MARKETS
SEATTLE, June 11.—Prices for fish
at noon today were as follows:
Halibut, 14%c; sableflsh, 7V4c; ling
and red cod, 3c.
KETCHIKAN, June 11.—Yesterday's
fish prices were as follows:
Halibut, firsts, 13Vkc; seconds,!
10^c; sable. 4c: red rock, 2c.
WASHINGTON. June 11.—Secre
tary of War Baker, in a statement is
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sued yesterday, says that more than
seven hundred thousand American
soldiers have been sent to France.
His last official statement on this
subject, made a few weeks ago, was
to the effect that more than half a
million men had been sent to France.
misrif use
BROUGHT Id AMERICA
NEW YORK, June 11.—Enon-She
rouan the Just, sultan of Persia in
the days when Omar Khayyam was
making vain attempts to sell his
verses to the magazines, one day
bought an indestructible vase, won
derfully fashioned by a potter of
magic powers, for his royal palace at
Rhagas.
Long the vase was the wonder of
all the royal vase fans and jar spe
cialists who saw it, for it was beau
tiful beyond all other vases.
Along came the Tartars, acting like
Prussians, and destroyed Rhagas,
making the royal palace look like the
Cloth hall at Ypres. That was in
1221.
The jar of Enon-Sherouan the Just
has just been added to the collection
of M'acdermid Parish-Watson. Fifth
avenue art collector, after existing
only in legend and tradition for nearly
seven centuries. Two pieces of it
were found on the site of the royal
palace of Rhagas in 1910, and since
then other fragments have been un
covered from time to time, and the
last piece was picked up in 1914
Since then artists and archeologists
have been piecing the famous jar to
gether in time to keep the modern
Tartars from smashing it up again
with their bombs.
The vase is said to have a value of
$85,000 to $100,000.
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EXPENSIVE TEETH
WASHINGTON. Juno 11.—Eleven
million dollars in gold fillings go into
the great American tooth year after
year^according to figures on file with
the government today.
Beeause of the world shortage in
metals, dentists soon may be asked to
find substitutes for gold which will
last at least until the war is over.
Platinum fillings already are taboo be
cause of the need of this metal in
war necessities.
GREATEST FLEET
MERCHANT SHIPS
IS BEING BUILT
SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 11.—
President Hurley of the United States
shipping board, in an interview here
yesterday, said that in 1920 the United
States would have a merchant marine
of 25,000,000 tons, the greatest com
mercial fleet ever assembled in the
history of the world.
B^ Paeans of this immense tonnage,
said Mr. Hurley, America would be
United with South and Central Amer
ica by a weekly steamship service,
which would enable American coun
tries to Utilize their unlimited natural
resources in the freest competition
with other nations. It would also
bridge the Pacific ocean for the trans
P9*Si|ion of the products of Japan,
Russia, Australia and the Ori
1 continue to promote American
ith Europe.
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t t A HOLIDAY ♦
♦ Juneau, Alaska, June 10, 1918. ♦
♦ Times, Cordova: ♦
♦ I have today issued a procla- ♦
♦ mation designating Friday, ♦
♦ June 14 (Flag day) as a holi- ♦
♦ day, and asking that it be gen- ♦
♦ erally observed throughout the ♦
♦ territory. RIGGS, ♦
♦ Governor. ♦
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PRESIDENT WANTS LABORING
MEN TO HELP WIN THE WAR
WASHINGTON, June 11.—President
Wilson has telegraphed to the Ameri
can Federation and the American Al
liance for Labor and Democracy, now
in convention at St. Paul, urging re
newed efforts on the part of labor in
support of the war. He said the war
could be lost here as well as in France,
and that he will consider as unjusti
fied all interruptions of essential la^
bor which may make impossible the
winning of the war.
The President said that no contro
.veray. b&t'ivecn' capital' diid labor
should be permitted to interfere with
the prosecution of the war until every
instrumentality set up by the govern
ment had been employed to settle it.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 11.—Labor’s
part in winning the war is the chief
topic of discussion at the annual na
tional convention of the American
Federation of Labor, which opened
in the municipal auditorium here yes
terday, to remain in session until
June 22.
For the first time in the history of
the federation it is said, the federa
tion convention was not addressed
by the governor of the state in which
it met. J. A. A. Burnquist, governor
of Minnesota, was not invited to wel
come the delegates, as a result of long
standing ill feeling between him and
the Minnesota Federation of Labor.
M. Clancy, president, St. Paul
Trades and Labor assembly; E. G.
Hall, president, Minnesota Trades and
Labor assembly, and I,.. .0..
mayor-elect of St. Paul, welcomed the
delegates. Samuel Gompers responded.
Representatives of the British and
Canadian labor assemblies will talk
during the convention. A represen
tative of the federal government is
expected late today. Ca.I Von Dyke,
congressman from this district, came
back from Washington to talk.
The only important convention
fights, it was predicted today, will be
those to oust Frank Morrison, secre
tary, and J. F. Valentine, third vice'
president of the executive council.
CHEER UP, JOHN! IT
ISN’T SO BID IS TBIT!
MINNEAPOLIS, June 11.—John
Doherty and Miss Cora Gilbert had
ideas of their own about what consti
tutes wartime simplicity in weddings.
They decided to have a very quiet
little affair.
So they were married in an under
taker's chapel here.
There was no music. The only rec
ords the undertaker had -on hand were
“Nearer, My God, to Thee,” Chopin’s
“Funeral March,” “Asleep in Jesus”
ami “He Leadeth Me.”
There were no flowers, except an
inconspicuous wreath, intended for an
other ceremony, and bearing the
legend, “Gone but Not Forgotten.”
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There will be a band practice at
Eagles’ hall tonight at 8 o’clock, to
arrange for participation in Friday’s
demonstration.