The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press — Day and Night Telegraphic Service
VOLTiIL NO. 276 _ __CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918 _ " PRICE TEN CENTS
AMERICANS AND FRENCH CONTINUE TO ADVANCE
GAIN TWO AND A HALF MILES ON SIX MILE FRONT NEAR MARNE
ALLIES CAPTURE VILLAGES
AND REPULSE THE GERMANS
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The summary of the situation on the western battle front
issued by the Associated Press this morning says that allied
pressure against the German lino,s northwest of Cateau Thierry
is not relaxing. The Germans yielded readily to the first thrust
on Thursday. The allies are progressing in a series of local
operations, laong the whole German line. The enemy forces
at the tip of the salient driven into the allied line have been
pushed back, and the allied line is now astride of the Clingen
river.
American Marines Refuse to Backstep
• There has been no let-up in the offensive of the American
and French troops northwest of Chateau Thierry, where in the
past two days severe defeats have been inflicted on the enemy,
and the American marines have won great praise for their val
iant: fighting. Battling shoulder lo shoulder over a front of six
miles, the Americans and French advanced lo a depth of two
and one-lmlf miles. Nowhere on this sector have the Gentians
been able to stay the advance of (lie allied troops. The marines
everywhere declined to take a backward step, going forward
against Hie enemy even when confronted by superior numbers.
The marines took three hundred prisoners.
Germans Repulsed by French
PALIS, .Tune 8.—The French last night progressed in the
region between the Marne and Rurek, says the official state
ment. The French pushed tlieir way through Chezy to the east
ern outskirts and reached the western edge of the village of
Dammard. Two violent German attacks along the Bouresches
Lethotet front, in the district south' of Veuilly-Lnpoterie, were
repulsed with heavy losses to the Teutons.
An official statement issued yesterday recounted the cap
ture by French and American troops of the villages of Veuilly
Laporte and Bouresches, with substantial gains northwest of
Chateau Thierry.
Americans Speculating on German Strategy
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, June 8.
—The reported heavy movements of troops from Metz toward
St. Miliiel have aroused discussion as to whether the enemy
is planning an assault in the Woevre district. It is believed
that the neighborhood of St. Miliiel offers the logical place for
a German attack. By driving through St. Miliiel the Germans
might outflank Verdun from the rear and menace Bar-le-Duc.
Successful French Operations
LONDON, June 8.—A statement issued by the British war
office last night announced that the French had again been suc
cessful in operations against the Germans near Locre, south of
Ypres. jtrjjJ
Germans Claims to Have Repulsed Allies
BERLIN, June 8.—The official statement last night said
the Germans north of the Aisne and northwest of Chateau
Thierry had repulsed allied attacks.
IN CHARGE OE
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WASHINGTON, .June 8.—It was an
nounced by the war department today
that General Pershing personally dl
rccted the American troops who drove
the Germans from Gastigny on May
28. The American forces have held
the position ever since. In spite of re
pealed German attempts to recapture
the town.
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♦ GERMAN ADMITS ♦
♦ FAILURE OF DRIVE ♦
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♦ LONDON. June 8.—Admls- ♦
♦ slon 1s made by the military ♦
♦ correspondent of the Vos- ♦
♦ slches Zeltung that the offen- ♦
♦ slve of the Gorman armies can ♦
♦ not be expected to proceed now ♦
O against the newly-strengthened ♦
♦ allied lines. ♦
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TOTAL ECLIPSE OF SON
PARTLY VISIBLE II ALASKA
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BAKKR, Ore., June 8.—Astrono
mers gathered here to observe the
total eclipse of the sun are nil in read
iness for the phenomenon. The eclipse
will he partially visible in parts of
Alaska.
8KATTBE. June 8.—The steamship
Alameda sailed at !' o'clock this morn
ing for Alaska ports. Her Cordova
passengers were:
Miss Klla llnyes, K. J. Nordbttrg,
Mrs. H. Mnlllnrd, Mr. Conloy, R. D.
Moore. B. Sheer, Mrs. J. A. Hurd. J.
A. Hazelet, Mrs. C. R. Byers, Mrs. H.
D. Thompson. Ilallen Johnson, Clara
Vert, Mrs. Stanley and James Swalley.
ALLIES DESTROY
SIXTY PER CENT
WASHINGTON, June 7— Senator
Swanson, acting chairman of the com
mittee on naval affairs, stated in the
senate yesterday that the American
and allied navies had destroyed 60
per cent of all the German submarines
constructed, and that they had cut
shipping losses by one-half.
SHIP CHASED
AN ATLANTIC POUT, June 8.—An
American steamship loaded with food
stuffs returned to port yesterday and
reported that she had been chased by
a submarine.
Tiie captain has asked the navy to
provide him wllh Rims, so he can pro
ceed with his voyage.
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"WASHINGTON, .June 8.—Continuation of work on tin*
Alaska government railroad was virtually assured yesterday
when the sub-committee of the house commitlee*on appropri
ations recommended the granting of additional funds.
The appropriation as recommended by the sub-committee
would enable the present force of three thousand men to con
tinue at work.
To Complete Matqmuska Branch
The sub committee has not approved of the full estimate
of $7,300,000, but assurance isj^iv ji that enough funds will be
provided to construct the line well toward Fairbanks. The
road is expected to be completed to the Susitna river with the
present appropriation, and the committeemen say the Mata
nuska branch will be completed, in order to open up the coal
fields. Const ruction on tin* Fairbanks end is expected to make
available the coal in the Nenana field.
PILLAGE IISES
PARIS, June 7.—The bishop of
Soissons, who has just arrived here,
says that the Germans raided a hun
dred churches and pillaged a hun
dred others during the great drive.
The Soissons cathedral suffered
heavily, he said. The Germans knew
neither faith nor law—they knew only
war and pillage.
The invaders carried away every
thing of vnlue they could lay their
hands on.
The bishop stated also that German
aviators flew over the lines of French
refugees and poured muchine gun fire'
Into them.
ANOTHER AMERICAN SHIP
" VICTIM! OF A TORPEDO
NEW YORK. June 8—Tho Amor I
can steamship Argonaut was torpedoed
off the Scilly Islands on Juno 6. ac
cording to a message received by her
owners here.
JAPAN DENIES REPORT
OF CONTROL IN CHINA
TOKIO, Juno 8.—In an official gov
ernment statement issued yesterday
It Is emphatically denied Ihat there Is
any truth In the report Ihat the Chlno
Japanese military agreement gives to
Japnn control of the Chinese military
forces, finances, railways nnd mines.
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Hand practice at Eagles' hall tonight
at 8 o'clock.
RUSSIA RELIES
ON ALLIES FOR
REBUILDING
WASHINFTON. June 8.—President
Wilson has received a communication
from the Moscow Uussian-American
Chambet of Commerce stating that
the Russian people rely on the eco
ron.lo support of tho entente allies
for the reconstruction of Russian
power. The chntnber expressed *he
hope thut the allies would be victori
ous in the war.
KING GEORGE TO
I.ONIJON’, June 8— For the first
time In history an English king Is
going to take part. In an American
Fourth of July celebration this year.
King George has promised to attend
a baseball game at Chelsea on the
American national holiday between
team* representing the American
army and navy.
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It. II. Foster and Jock Crow of Mc
Carthy have Joined the Twenty-sev
enth engineers, and are now nt Fort
Meade, Maryland.
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Thomas Strlmple reports the ar
rival of the Cordova boys at Camp
Mills, Hempstead. N. Y. Ho says they
are all feeling fine, and expect soon
to sail for France. They are mem
bers of the Thirty drat engineers’
regiment.
BELIEVED GERMAN SUBS
ARE MOVING TO SOUTH
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 8.—An unconfirmed report
has been received to the effect that a submarine has been cap
tured or sunk off the Virginia capes. Officials believe it pos
sible that the submarines are moving south.
WASHINGTON, June 8.—The possibility that German
submarines are lurking off the Atlantic coast must he regarded
as a continuing factor in American war measures. Navy offi
cials believe that the present raid is certain to be followed by
others, and that it will never again be safe to assume that
American waters arc free from this menace so long as U-boats
are at large.
Survivors of Norwegian Victim Landed
CAl’H MAY, N\ •!., .June 8.—Nineteen survivors'of the
Norwegian steamship Vinland, sunk on June .1 off Cape May,
have been landed by a destroyer.
Last Heard of Enemy Raiders
WASHINGTON, June 8.—The steamship Vinland was
sent down nine hours after the British steamship Harpathian,
and the point where she was torpedoed was thirty-five miles
farther from the Virginia coast. Until word of her sinkinu was
received nothing had been heard of the enemy midi r since
the crew of the Harpathian was landed, on Thursday.
ONCHARGEOF TREASON
NEW YORK, June 8.—Jeremiah O’Leary, the Irish leader,
and six others, including Marie K. De Victorica, have been in
dieted by the federal grand jury here, charged with treason.
The others named in the indictment are Albert Paul Ericke,
said to be a Mount Vernon manufacturer; Willard ,1. Robinson,
Karl Rodiger and John T. Ryan, a prominent Buffalo politi
cian, and Will Kipper, a naturalized German.
O’Leary and Ryan are fugitives, and the others have been
arraigned and have pleaded not guilty.
O’Leary is the president of the American Truth Society,
and came into notoriety at the time the United States was con
sidering a declaration of war on Germany. He was also editor
of a magazine published by the society. He and Ryan fled
a month ago.
LONDON, June 8.—Submarines
were .foiled in recent attempts
against a convoy which included ships
carrying American troops and Red
Cross workers, according to Rev.
Father Waring, one of the Hod Cross
party who arrived here yesterday.
The protecting destroyers into ac
tion quickly twice on Sunday last.
Father Waring did not know how
many submarines wero sunk.
NEW FRENCH MIDGE IS
PARIS. June 8.—A now bridge Is
to he opened to traffic on July 14
over the river Rhone, and It will be
named "‘President Wilson"
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Fred Payer Is in receipt of a letter
from John R. Brabnion. Company C.
Thtrty-flrsl engineers, from Leaven
worth, Kan.. In which he any*: "To
morrow we leave for the Atlantic
const, go In quarantine, then highball
for France. This in the banner rogi
ment, and from the way It looks to
me we will hold our own or It won't
bo our fault.”
SALE OF MOTHER LOOE '
DENIED EDOM M GARTHY
Information has been received from
McCarthy to the effect that the re
ported purchase of the Mother Lode
copper mine by the Kenneeott Copper
Corporation Is erroneous. The Mother
Lode mine has simply sold Its ore
output to the Kenneeott company for
treatment, but will continue to hold
the title and operate the propery.
BRITISH CASUALTY LIST
FDD WEEK JUST PASSED
LONDON, June 8.—British casual
ties for the week ending icstcrday
were as follows: Officers killed and
dead from wounds, 208; men. 1.258:
officers wounded and missing. 7 vt.
men. 27,425.
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A TYPICAL CASE ♦
OF HUN TREACHERY ♦
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LONDON, June 8 V Nor- ♦
weglan herring-fishing vessel ♦
was captured and taken Into a ♦
German port by a German sub- ♦
marine after the fishermen had •
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been assured of safe conduct ♦
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