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Copper Ore Shipments From Cordova Alone Are Over $2,000,000 Each Month
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GERMANY’S NOTE IS EVASIVE
IMPLIES WILL ATTACK AMERICAN VESSELS
AGAIN TALK OF SEVERING OUR DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
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MEN QUIT JOBS
AT THE RIVER
Arrivals on the train yesterday
brought down the news that the fish
ermen at the Copper River Packing
t'o., at Abercrombie had gone on ft
strike. The difficulty is over the
amount paid by the company for the
fish. There are three classes of fish
ermen employed. The contract men,
who were brought from Seattle get
paid 114c per fish, but they are guar
anteed gross earnings of $400. Other
fishermen, whose gear is furnished by
the company receive 2 cents per fish,
while the third class, who furnish
their own gear get 2*4 cents per fish.
There has been about 3fi men in all
employed at the cannery, and they
conferred and agreed to ask Mr. Han
ley, the superintendent for a wage
scale of 4c a fish, and an allowance
of $15.00 per month on their board.
The men have been having their board
deducted from their earnings. When
the demands of the men were pre
sented to Mr. Hanley, he said that
he considered them excessive, but
that if they would make a reasonable
demand he would meet it. According
to the story told by one of the fisher
men, Mr. Hanley would not state what
he considered reasonable, so the men
decided to stick to their original de
mands.
The last fishing done in the river
was at the close of Thursday’s work.
At that time all the nets were taken
from the river, and no fish have been
caught since. The men claim that the
fish have been running so poorly that
they have been unable to make wages
for the last three weeks. It is said
that Ihe superintendent has tele
graphed to Seattle for more men.
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NEW YORK, July 10.—Justice
Hughes of the United States Supreme
Court has refused to issue a writ ol
error to bring the Decker case before
g the full bench of the Supreme Court
This ends the last chance that Decker
had for life, as Governor Whitman ol
New York has said that he would nol
grant a further reprieve believing thal
Becker was guilty. Becker will go tc
the electric chair some time durint
the week of July 26, and the curtait
will then go down on the last act ol
the tragedy that commenced witt
„the murder of Herman Rosenthal foi
▼ refusing to pay hush money to thi
New York police department.
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Tango Club
The Tango Club will give one of it
regular dancing parties in the spacl
ous dining room of the Windsor Hote
this evening. All are invited.
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The sailing of the Northwester!
from Seattle has been postponed froii
the 12th to 10 a. m. on the 14th.
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Many towns people are planning t
go on the excursion to the glacier
tomorrow, and with fine weather ai
sured it is felt that a joyous time wi
be indulged in.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, I). C., July 10—It is unofficially
decalred here, and' freely accepted as the fact that
the German reply to the second American note on
the submarine warfare, is absolutely unsatisfactory
to the United States. The note ignores the request
of the United States that Germany should give
assurances that the lives of Americans traveling on
the high seas in unarmed ships of any nationality
should not be endangered. Not only is the request
of this country ignored, but a strict reading of the
reply warrants the inference that Germany has
directly refused to give such assurances, as would
have prevented the loss of life on the Lusitania. The
matter is the sole topic of discussion in this city and
all speculation as to the course of the United States
has been revived.
CRISIS BRINGS WILSON BACK
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 10.—President
Wilson has decided to return to Washington from
his summer home in Cornish, N. II., at once. This
resolve is a result of the grave situation that has
arisen in the negotiations between the United States
and Germany. The cabinet will convene as soon as
the chief executive arrives, and will immediately
consider what course the administration should take.
The concensus of opinion among those in a position
to speak with authority seems to be that the only
course open to the United States would be an
announcement of its intention to assert the rights cf
this country as established under the well defined
rules of international law. If this were done, the
(>olicy of the United States would be to await a
violation of those rules by Germany before taking
any action to compel respect for the rights this
country claims are inherent to all persons traveling
upon the high seas in unarmed vessels.
NOTE INTIMATES THAT GERMANY
WILL ATTACK AMERICAN SHIPS
WASHINGTON, I). C., July 10.—Talk of
severing all diplomatic relations with Germany has
revived with added force since the contents of the
German reply have been made public. In the note
Germany completely evades any suggestion of
liability for the loss of American lives on the
Lusitania. This evasion is the most acute disturbing
force to the American point of view that the Teuton
note contains. The vital question to the administra
lion is the matter of the safety of American lives on
the high seas. This question is entirely ignored by
the Germans and would seem to indicate that they
consider the attack and consequent killing of Anieri
cans on the high seas in the Lusitania as .justified.
The note says that Germany is confident that the
United States would assume to guarantee that all
vessels from America leaving our ports, and carry
ing passengers, should have no contraband of war on
board. The note suggests also that the details of
the arrangements for this procedure he agreed upon
by a hoard composed of naval officers of both
countries. The people in Washington have drawn
the implication from this that Germany proposes to
destroy American vessels if they are found carrying
contraband of war.
GERMANY CONTRADICTS OUR
STATEMENT ON LUSITANIA
WASHINGTON, 1). U, July 10.—The reference
in the German reply to the sunken Lusitania lias been
the cause of a profound impression among tin
people of the country. This more than any other
statement in the note raises a sharp difference of
opinion between the two nations, and one which it
seems cannot be cured. After having asked the
United States, in its first note, to consider the Losi
tmiia as an armed auxiliary cruiser of the British!
navy, carrying high explosives, jphieh statement this
country contradicted in its second note, with official j
information, Germany again justifies the sinking of
the vessel, thereby refusing to disavow the act of her
submarine, as the United’ States asked her to do.
GERMANY’S SUGGESTION UNSATISFACTORY
WASHINGTON, I). U, July 10.—The reply re
ceived from Germany to the second American note is j
on the whole considered evasive as was the first.
Tin* only definite proposal made in the reply to
change the present situation with reference to the
activity of the German submarines, is where Ger
many makes the suggestion that ships of a bellig
erent could be used to carry American passengers to
a neutral or other port, flying the American flag
provided the United States would guarantee that
they would not carry contraband of war. This
proposition is certain of rejection hy the Wilson
administration because the United States could not
undertake to guarantee any such thing as it would
amount to an interference with the lawful shipping
of contraband from our shores to tin* ports ot any
of the belligerent countries.
ADMINISTRATION WILL WAIT
FOR PUBLIC OPINION TO SHAPE
WASHINGTON, I). ('., July 10.—The govern
ment officials here all are disposed to await the return
of the president from New Hampshire before com
menting on the German note, which is absorbing the
interest in tin* news of the day. Secretary of State
Lansing told tin* newspaper men that the matter
would not he formally considered until the receipt ol
the official copy of the note, which would not reach
Washington until late tonight. The general idea
seems to lx* that Wilson will do as he did before and
wait for public sentiment to crystallize before taking
any steps.
His policy will be to find out what the country
thinks about the ease, and endeavor in his next move
to interpret the wishes of the American people. The
question will hinge on whether Germany will again
violate the rights of the United States citizens to sail
the high seas in unarmed ships. If Germany should
bring about any further loss of American lives in
contravention of what this government asserts is
the law of nations, then the situation will be brought
to a critical juncture, the continuance of friendly
relations will he" almost impossible.
LANSING WILL TAKE NOTE
TO WILSON AT CORNISH
WASHINGTON, I). C., July 10.—Lansing has
decided to leave W ashington as soon as the official
German note is received and bring it at once to the
president at his summer home at Cornish. The note
will be considered by Wilson and his secretary of
state, and the president will then decide when he
shall return to Washington.
PRESIDENT CONSIDERS GERMAN NOTE
CORNISH, N. II., July 10.—The informal text
of the German note has boon transmitted to Presi
dent Wilson this afternoon, and been considered by
him. He refused to comment on the matter but
consulted with Secretary Lansing at Washington.
CARRANZA CAPTURES MEXICO CITY
ZAPATA FORCED TO QUIT THE CITY
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 10.—The Villa
agency in this city has been advised that General
Margin, a tribal commander in charge of the Car
ranza forces attacking Aguas Calientes has been
killed in battle.
WASHINGTON, l). C., July 10.—Consul
Sillaman, at Vera Cruz has reported to the
State Department that the Carranza troops
are in full possession of Mexico City. He
says the Zapata forces have been driven out, and'
badly defeated'. The capital is now invested and
the retreating Zapata forces are being harrassed
by the soldiers under Gonzales, who are continuing
a sharp rear guard action. An action from
the north has been repulsed with heavy loses to the
attacking Villa troops, by General Obregon.
EL PASO ,Julv 10—The battle between the
Oarranzin and Villa forces for the possession ol
Mexico City is wageing fiercely. From advices
received here, it is uncertain which side is gaining
the advantage. Villa has the best means of com
munication with this city, and' messages from the
front generally emanate from his headquarters. A
message received here this afternoon from Villa’s
!
chief of Staff states that Carranza’s main army
under General Obregon, which has been operating
north of Mexico City lias been defeated south of
Agnus Calientes.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 10.—Dispatches re
ceived from the Carranza headquarters at Vera Cruz1,
state that his soldiers attacking Mexico City arei
forging towards their goal. The advance guard lias
reached Villa do Guadalupe, only two miles from the I
capital. Hitherto all the fighting has been in the'
outer suburbs, but the contending forces are now
about warring m >■ it> streets, _
ENGLAND WANTS RECRUITS
SITUATION IS IMS
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Special to The Tlraea By ABsociated Pres®.
i LONDON, July 10.—Today the censor allowed
the newspapers of this city to publish the news of
the sinking of a German battleship by a British
1 submarine in the Baltic Sea. The papers nil comment
' on the stupidity of the officials in charge of the
censor bureau. Lord Kitchener has again opened a
special recruiting camp. Today he addressed a big
a meeting at Guido Hall ami said that the military
h position of the empire was serious. He said that
1 more men were imperatively needed to secure the
nation from the tread of an aggressor.
ENGLAND IS OPTIMISTIC
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, July 10—The public sentiment
throughout England' has again taken an optimistic
trend owing to the news from South Africa. The
British have now occupied as much territory in
Africa as the German Empire covers in Europe.
They also feel encouraged because of the r< verses
the Austrians have suffered around Lublin. The
Russians are holding the line firmly here, and tin1
Teuton advance has been checked. The same bull
dog tenacity is being manifested by the Slavs along
the Zlota and Lipa rivers, in Galicia. The stubborn
resistance of the Russians has postponed the dreaded
German offensive in the west, which is more or less
of a nightmare to the English.
TWENTY MILLIONS TOR
TRANCE FROM MORGAN
NEW YOKK, July 10.—Franco lias borrowed
$20,000,000 from tlu* financial house of J. 1*. Morgan
& Co. The money is all to be spent in this country
and will he used for the purchase of munitions of
war.
LONDON, July 10. Three billion dollars have
been subscribed by the public to the new government
loan for the purpose of carrying on the war. Over
four billion dollars have been subscribed for war
purposes by the English people within the past three
weeks.
CHICAGO STRIKE
ENDED WITH
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CHICAGO, July 10. -The strike of
the Union crapenters, which paralyzed
all branches of the building industry
and threw 200,000‘men out of employ
ment, has been ended by a compro
mise. The men get 70 cents an hour
and win the principle of a closed shop.
Their objections as to where the em
ployers buy their material has been
waived, and they agree to attempt to
place no restrictions on the source of
supplies.
Unconfirmed Rumor
A rumor was given much credence
around town today to the effect that
Germany had declared war upon the
United States. The source of the
rumor cannot be traced. The Times
can say without qualification that the
rumor is false, as this paper gets
Associated Press dispatches, and
would have received the news if true.
OYSTER BAY, July 10 —Ex Presi
dent Theodore Roosevelt. accom
panied by his wife, will leave here for
the Pacific Coast tomorrow, on the
night train. The couple will go over
the Canadian Pacific Ry. to Van
couver, B. C„ and from there will take
a steamer to Seattle. Roosevelt will
repnain in Seattle on the night of the
18th and remain in that city 12 hours
departing* on the morning of the 19th
for San Francisco. Arriving at the
Golden Gate, Teddy will spend two
days seeing the fair, and in the mean
time, between sightseeing, make three
speeches. Prom San Francisco, he
will go further south and visit San
Diego and Los Angeles. A speech is
scheduled for San Diego, and the party
expects to leave Los Angeles for home
on the 29th.
DANIELS WANTS
THIRTY NEW
WASHINGTON, D. C„ July 10.—
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Man
tels, today announced that when Con
gress would meet next fall, he in
tended to recommend to that body, an
appropriation for the purpose of
largely increasing the navy’s supply of
submarines. Both large and small
submarines will be constructed, and It
is expected that Congress will auth
orise the construction of at least 30
of the under water craft. A new style
of battery for furnishing the motive
power, which will greatly increase the
operating radius of the boats, without
Increasing the cost of operation, has
been designed and perfected by the
experts Wnong the naval engineers.