VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 210._CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1915. ~~ PRICE TEN CENTS.
GERMANS PRESSING ON TO PETROG AD
RUSSIAN CAPITOL NOW GOAL OF THE TUETONS
ESTABLISH A
l M FACTORY
i HERE
H. A. Sprague, president of .the
Lighterage Packing Company, Inc., of
Warrenton, Oregon, was an arrival in
Cordova last night on the steamer
Mariposa. Mr. Sprague is largely in
terested in several clam and fish plants
and came here for the purpose of in
vestigating the clam beds of Prince
William Sound, with the object of
^starting a factory in Cordova, if con
ditions justified it.
The local Chamber of Commerce is
very anxious that Mr. Sprague shall
secure the desired information and
President Hazelet has chartered a
launch and will take him around the
bay and to other points, leaving to
morrow morning at’4 o’clock.
Mr. Srague is a shrewd business
man, who sees the possibilities in
Alaska for canning fish and clams. If
he finds sufficient beds of the latter
it is his intention to make an invest
ment of $50,000 here and to at once
establish this new industry, which
would employ from 75 to 100 men the
year round.
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OF HOPPER
Stephen Birch, president of the
Kennecott Copper Corporation, arrived
from the interior last night and left
on today’s steamer for the Beatson
mines at Latouche. He reports that
Bonanza and Jumbo properties are
being worked to their capacity, and
when the leeching plant that is now
well under construction has been com
pleted his his company will handle 500
tons of copper ore a day, employing
about 300 men.
‘‘Within four days we will resume
the shipment of copper ore from Ken
necott to Cordova," said Mr Birch.
“I was surprised to learn that so little
damage was done to the roadbed of
the railway by the high water and we
do not anticipate any further trouble
in the transportation of ore.
‘‘At the present time every side
track between Chitina and the mines
, is filled with cars loaded with copper
ore. It was also necessary to unload
some of the cars and stack the ore at
Chitina, while at Kennecott there is
a large quantity of copper ready for
shipment. This means that when the
road is open for through traffic there
will be a big movement of copper to
Cordova, and from here shipped to the
Tacoma smelter.
j “Preparations are now being made
I to run the mill at Kennecott all win
ter and a full production of ore will
follow."
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New Radio Station.
Falcon Joslin has installed a radio
station at Bruce, the new Tolovana
town on Livengood creek, where an
operator has already left to take
charge.
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LONDON, Aug. 12—The Baltic flank of the German armies,
under the direct command of General Von Hindenberg has
reached the banks of the river. Dvenia, between Riga and'
Dvinisk. From their present position Hindenberg is only
three hundred miles from Petrograd in a direct line. From this
point on the Dvenia the German line extends southward, sweep
ing west in the neighborhood of Warsaw. Along this section
the Russian fortress of Kvokm is still holding out, stubbornly
resisting the tremendous assaults of the Teutons, and apparent
ly unaffected by a continual rain of shell fire. The tenacity of
the Slavs at this point is a surprise to the Teuton commanders,
who have been steadily forcing the enemy back at all other
sections of the line.
The Russian second line of defense has been apparently
rendered untenable by the recent heavy andvanees made by the
Baltic flank of the German forces. The rear guards of the re
tiring Muscovites are fighting desperately, with unparallelled
valor and courage, and are performing the tremendous task
of holding back the punishing Germans, while the main body of
the Russians continues its retiring movement. The slaughter
[is immense, and the losses for the past few days have equalled
in enormity any previous fighting in the Polish campaign.
The Germans and the Austrians are making a tremendous
sacrifice in men in their efforts to inflict a crushing defeat upon
the Russians, but so far have not accomplished their ends to
their satisfaction, and are pressing forward with undiminished
vigor. Reliable figures as to the losses, are not being given
out by either side, but press reports which straggle in claim
that the sacrifice of human life is almost such as to stagger
belief. It is becoming more and more evident that the German
plan of campign does not contemplate any great demonstration
j against the allies in the western theatre of war. If now being
believed that they intend' to press forward toward Petrograd.,
and possibly capture the great Russian capital. The German
generals do not believe that either the French or the British will
attempt to take the offensive in the west. They believe that
fhe German forces in the west are so strongly enttouched that
the allies could not possible muster enough men to force a re
treat. The public throughout Great Britain is hoping that the
allies may succeed in forcing the Dardenelles, and thus have an
avenue for rushing men and supplies to the relief of the har
vassed Russians. The heavy fighting now going on in the
Gatliopli peninsula has some indications that the allies are at
tempting to do so. Re-enforcements have been sent to the
Dardenelles within the last week, and the Anglo-French army
on the peninsula has been practically doubled, landings having
been effected at several places and a similtaneous assault
against the Turkish trenches commenced.
This assault on Gallipoli is gaining ground, but neverthe
less the task confronting the allies in the far eastern theatre
of fighting is enormous, and well nigh discouraging. But
little ground has been gained after months of fighting, and what
the results of the impending campaign wilfbe is doubtful.
Th ecrux of the fighting against Turkey is centering around
the attitude of Bulgaria. If the allies can offer sufficient in
ducements to the Balkan nation to attack Turkey in the rear,
their task would be more than half accomplished. Both the
allied and Teuton diplomats are striving with might and main
to bring Bulgaria around to their way of thinking, but the
Bulgarian statesmen are cannily dealing with both, and in the
end will accept the best terms offered by either side. Bui- j
garia’s decision cannot now be long delayed.
Greece is also looming up on the horizon as a possible par
ticipant in the war. Ex-Premier Venizelos, whose party was
returned to power in tin* last elections, has returned to Athens
preparatory to the opening of Parliament on tin* 16th of this
month. The Greek statesmen has a jowerful influence through
out all the Balkan nations, and tin* expected announcement of
their policy will have a great deal to do with the decision to be
formed by Bulgaria. Venizelos, has been an advocate of Greece
entering the war, and his election was considered at the time as
endorsement by the Greek nation of the allies side in the pres
ent conflict. It is not probable that Venizelos will alow any
intimation of his policy to be made public until Parliament
meets. This means that the entire Balkan situation should be
cleared up shortly after the sixteenth.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 12—President Wilson reached the
White House from New Hampshire this morning. Tie imme
diately commenced to hold conferences with the government
officials, notably Secretary Lansing, in regard to the Mexican
situation. Other matters of pressing importance are being
considered by the president, and it lias been necessary to post
pone the cabinet .meeting, scheduled for to-morrow, because
the president lias not been able to so far put his propositions
in shape for the consideration of his advisers. It is likely that
the cabinet meeting will be held Saturday, unless something
unforseen prevents Wilson from giving the matters now before
him, his undivided attention. The feeling is in the air here
co, and an air unusal activity is noticeable in both the army
and nay departments,
and navy departments.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12—Secretary of the Navy Daniels
today announced that the government did not intend to send'
any more war vessels to southern waters, than those already
dispatched. He considered that the Louisiana and New Hamp
shire, which are speeding south from Newport, and the Con
necticut, sailing toward Vera Cruz from Hayti would be suffi
cient to look after the interests of foreign residents in the
trouble zone.
I'~ BELLS
WERE RUNG
EAST NIGRT
The culmination of a romance which
started at the University of Oregon
was a preety wedding, which took
place at the Presbyterian Manse at
10 o’clock last night.
The contracting parties w»ere Miss
Mary Louise Pritle, of Albany, Oregon,
and Mr. Carl N. Anderson, mining en
gineer for the Alaska Copper Corpora
tion at Strelna, both of whom attended
the Oregon University and from which
institution Miss Pritle recently gradu
ated.
Rev. McBride tied the silken chord
which united these young people for
life. The ceremony was performed in
the prence of only a few relatives and
intimate friends, and included Mrs.
Pritle, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Anderson,
of Portland, parentB of the groom,
Mrs. Geo. Max Esterly, of Seattle, and
F. E. G. Berry.
The bridal couple left on the steam-1
er Mariposa today on a trip to the
westward and upon their return here
will go to Strelna, where they will
make their home for the present.
GHEE ALLIES
TAMPER WITH
MIL
BERLIN, Aug. 12—The government
reports the possession of constantly
increasing evidence that the allies are
tampering with mail, not only for
German from neutral countries, but
also for neutral countries from neutra
tral countries
Private letters from Brazil to Swit
zerland, from America to Switzerland,
and from Spain to Switzerland, have
arrived, it is said, opened and bearing
a label with the words: Ouvert par
l’Autorite Militaire. Protests that
this is a breach of international law
have been unavailing thus far.
The cableship Burnside is again
working on the cable, this afternoon,
between Sitka and Seattle, and as a
consequence only a part of today’s
press report has been received.
SlfiTEFUL
TO CRUISER
TENNESSE
ALEXDR1A, Egypt, Aug. 12—The i
American cruiser Tennessee leaves
the Meditterranenan station with the
gratitude of thousands of refugees
rescued from Syria. Her presence in
these waters tranquilized the panic- ;
stricken inhabitants at the time of ;
Turkey’s entry in the war, and every
week a load of refugees, mostly jews
and foreigeners, has been transported
fro Syrian ports to Alexandria under
the American flag. On her last voy- 1
age, over 700, including many well to 1
do Italians, arrived. The Tennessee !i
is relieved by the Chester. : 1
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: FLEET
The steamer Mariposa arrived in
Seattle last night at 10 o’clock and re
nained here until 11 o'clock this morn
ng, unloading lumber and other
’reight for this port. Her Cordova |
tassengers were Rev. E. P. Zeigler,
ind wife, Mrs. R. E. Flory and daugh
er, H. A. Sprague, Mrs. Sophia Scott,
3. L. McDaniels, A. H.Walton, E. J.
Javis and M. T. Rollin.
The steamer Northwestern arrived
rom Valdez at 3 o’clock this afternoon
ind sailed before 5 with the following
mssengers from Cordova for Seattle:
V H. Wain, Thos. Thombbrandt and
Valter Robinson; for Juneau, Mrsj
i’rank Short.
The Admiral Watson has not as yet
>een reported as arriving at Katalla,
tut she is due to reach here during
he night. The steamer Evans is still
o the westward.
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FOR Loom ,
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There will be more activity on the
Copper River & Northwestern railway
during the coming winter than at any
previoite time during this season,
which will require additional equip
ment and the employment of more
train crews.
This is due to the fact that the
Kennecott mines are to continue
working a full force throughout the
year, in order to market as much cop
per as possible, in order to handle
this output during the winter months
the r'ailroad will have to increase its
rolling stock.
Under the present plans another
snow fleet will be necessary, and this
will necessitate the purchase of an
other rotary plough, two pushers en
gines, one local engine and more flat
cars. This means the employment of
additional tran crews.
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8E OFFICIBLLY
SURVEYED
Colonel Cavanaugh, of the U. S.
Army Engineering Board, has arranged
to send a party of engineers to Prince
William Sound to make a reconnis
sance of the easterly one of Hawkins
Island, and the two peninsulas on both
sides of Simpson Bay. These are mil
itary reservations and the reconnois
sance will cover all of the interior
topography. Arrangements are now
being made for transportation around
the bay for the engineers and it is ex
pected that a month at least will be
required to do this work.
Several years ago the government
set aside all of Hawkins Island and
all of the territory from the townsite
of Nelson to beyond Gravina Point for
military and naval reservations..
During the past year President Geo.
C. Hazelet, of the Cordova Chamber of
Commerce, while in Washington, urged
upon the departments the advisiability
of making definite surveys of what the
government wanted for fortification
purposes and to return the balance of
the reserves to the public domain. This
will be the first official surveys of the
harbor for fortifications and military
purposes.
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Edgar J. Davis, manager of the
Windsor hotel, has returned from a
trip to the Sitka Hot Springs, greatly
benefitted in health. He is very en
thusiastic in his praise of Dr. God
dard’s sanitarium and is grateful for
the wonderful results it accomplished
in his case.
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Money Wain will leave on one of
the next boats for Rochester, Minn.,
where he will undergo treatment at
Mayo Brothers institute for his the
injury he received to his leg, while
working with the Dalton party in tak
ing out the Matanuska coal for a
government test.
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