3ED The Cordova Daily Times FIR
VOLI MK 1 NUMBER 132,_CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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ITALY AT WAR WITHIN FEW HOURS
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Special to The Times Ily Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 11—Correspondents of the As
sociated Press have made an exhaustive tour along
the ertire Austro-Italian frontier, and their reports
to the head offices of the Associated Press in this city
indicate that war between Italy and Austria is only
a question of hours. They find an increasing opin
ion among ail kinds of people along the frontier
that war will break out in a few days. The press
representatives, after touring the whole district,
are of the opinion that hostilities will commence
even sooner than the people along the frontier im
agine.
LUGANO, May 11—The police of this city have
been instructed by the authorities at Rome, to make
preparations to protect Prince Buelow, the German
ambassador, when he passes through here on his
way home. The official instructions to the police
are taken to mean that the ambassador will be given
hiss passports shortly, probably within a w<*ek,
and that can signify only Italy’s participation in
the war on tin* side of the allies
GENEVA, May 11—All Italian officers and men
up to the age of thirty-four have been ordered to
join their regiments immediately. In the Tyrol
lorge numbers of Austrian and Bavarian troops
are concent rating in positions that will be advanta
geous in the event of hostilities along tin* Italian
border.
Udine, May 11—Trains arriving here from Aus
tria are filled with Italians who are returning to
i ri« ste because of being unable to obtain accommo-,
dations on trains. The Italian citizens have but
recently begun to return home, and their exodus,
is regarded as significant in view of the tremendous
preparations that Italy is making for war.
GRNRVA, May 11—The autos belonging to
King Victor, and tlu* Italian royal family have been
presented by the King to the army for their use
during the present militar ypreparations. The au
tos were turned over to the army today at Verona.
There is strong evidence that the Italian govern
ment is making extensive preparations for war. It
is becoming more difficult to get train service out of
Italy. The passenger service between Italy and
points on the1 Swiss frontier has been daily decreased
owing to the increased demand of the railroad facil
ities by the military authorities.
ItOMK, May 11—Although the negotiations of
Italy with Austria are still pending, with a bare pos
Ability that hostilities may be averted, the military
pii parations of the Italian government are so thor
I'l'irh and vigorous that a conflict seems inevitable.
In Italy a large majority of the people are in favor
>1 war. The same condition exists in parliament,
the only opposing element there being tin* confirmed
Socialist members, and their opposition to war is
based upon a desire to be consistent with tin* doc
trines they have espoused’. At heart most of the
'Socialists feel that the advancement of the nation
demands that Italy recover Trente and Trieste, and
they are in smvpathy with the aims of the govern
ment, and will doubtless support it when the final
d p is taken..
PARIS, M ay 11—The military writers and ob
; -Ivors here expect the entrance of Italy into the
w:.r against Germany and Austria. The partici
pation of Italy is taken to mean that the war will
end before tin* summer is over, as the Teutons will
he unable to withstand flu* overwhelming force that
will be thrown against them when Italy’s army has
reached the front in France and Belgium. The
attack by Italy against Austria, on her southern
border, will make the task of tin* Russian array in
Galicia and Hungary certain of accomplishment,
and with Hungary being secured by the Muscovite,
nothing can prevent Austria from suing for peace.
President May Persuade Germany
To End: Attacks By Submarines
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 11—The president will
not make his decision shaping his policy of the gov
ernment on the Lusitania tragedy until lie has tdl
the elements of the case in his mind- Wilson today
reiterated the statement that the country demands
deliberation and firmness, and' that nothing borden
ing on hysterical action would be done. Official
Washington interprets the president’s speech at
I hiladelphia last night as meaning that he probably
intends to use the Lusitania incident to serve the
cause of humanity by applying to Germany to end
the submarine warfare against unarmed merchant
ships carrying non-combatant passengers.
WASHINGTON, May 11—Germany has noti
lied tin* United States that her submarines have been
specifically instructed not to harm neutral vessels,
unless they are engaged in a hostile business. If
any damage is done to such ships Germany will
pay for it. Germany insists that neutral ships in
the war zone carrying contraband' must be dealt
with according to the rules of naval warfare, but
neutral ships accidentally damaged in the war zone
will be compensated for without prize court proceed
ings and Germany will express her regrets for the
incident.
Ql EENSTOWN, May 11—Nine more bodies of
the Lusitania victims have been recovered, but only
one has been identified. Any bodies recovered
henceforth will be impossible of identification. The
large loss of life among the American men passen
gers is because they refused to hasten to leave the
boat, and insisted that the women and’children take
all the available life belts before securing any for
themselves. The result was that, the boat sinking
sooner than was expected, most of the men were
thrown into the sea without lift1 belts, and succumbed
to the waves.
VIENNA, May 11—The Vienna Freie Presse,
in a leadin geditorial on the sinking of the Lusitania,
says that the destruction of tin* huge ocean liner is
equivalent to a naval defeat for the British. In
discussing the probable results of the incident, the
writer thinks that perhaps one result will be the
collapse of the faith of the American people in Eng
land, and a corresponding increase in their regard
for the German Emperor.
AMERICAN HOSPITAL IN PARIS.
Photo* by American Press Association.
GENEVA, May 11—A Swiss engineer who has recently re
turned from Hamburg, states that the ship yards there are
turning out three submarines a month, one large and two small
ones. The ship yards are very beehives of industry, and the
report that they are turning out three submarines a month
is a remarkable showing, and speaks well for the efficiency of
the German workmen.
STEAMER MARIPOSA DUE
IN CORDOVA TONIGHT
The steamer Mariposa is due to ar
rive here at 11 o’clock tonight. Among
her Cordova passengers are Mrs.
Walter Downing and daughter, E. Col
vin, C. Russell, Mrs. W. Pritchard,
L. Gault, T. Hall, A. Baugh and four
steerage.
Those for Valdez are Thomas Ut
ter, Miss Cecille Utter, Edward Far
ley, Mrs. W. A. Dickey and family,
and five steerage.
m GULCH SALTED
. SAYS LATEST HEPORT
The general opinion In Chisana is
that the recently reported rich strike
on Dry Gulch is not borne out by the
facts, and that the ground was salted.
This Information was 'sent out to
the Dally Times, having been received
today by wire from McCarthy, and
we are asked to endeavor to stop the
first report from being sent broadcast
as it is erroneous. The residents of
Chisana deprecate the sending out of
false Information, appreciating the in
jury that will follow.
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Cannery Ready for Pack
The Canoe Pass Packing Co. will
have its cannery in shape tonight to
begin operations, although their fish
erinen are not expected back from
the Copper River flats until Thursday,
with the first catch of salmon.
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More than a page of the Nome Nug
get is taken with the delinquent tax
list. »
ON THE OAEEIPOLI PENINSULA
KILLING AND 1UNDING 45,001
ATHENS. May 11—The allied forces on the Gallipoli pe
n’nsulii continue their victorious advance. The Turkish troops
hav(* offered a desperate resistance, but all to no avail. Fight
ing tu both sides has been extremely courageous, but the Brit
ish forces have swept everything before them. The Turks
have so far lost forty-five thousand in killed and wounded.
Most of the wounded’ have been sent across the straits to Kon
iah, in Asia Minor, and from there have been taken to the
hospitals in Constant inop'e, which are already overtaxed and
unable to accommodate the wounded.
IN SURROUNDS MEETING ■
OE PRE50ENT AND RIS CABINET
WASHINGTON, May 11—The president and his cabinet
weie in session for three hours today- The members all re
fused to talk after the session broke up. Secretary Daniels
was asked about the reported cancellation of the trip of the
Atlantic fleet through the Panama canal to attend the exposi
ti- n at San Francisco, but he absolutely refused to either af
firm or deny the report. He was also questioned in regard
to the change of plans made regarding the big review of the
battleship fleet slated' for next week at New York. He told the
I press iwpres ntatives that lie had nothing to say on that subject
either. It is evident that the president and his advisers will
not allow any of the government’s plans to escape until the
time for making the official announcement arrives.
S. BLUM AND FAMILY
COMING TO CORDOVA
On the return of the steamer Marl
posa from the westward Samuel
Blum and family are coming over from
Valdez to remain nere for several
months. They will reopen their
home on Third avenue.
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At a regular meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce held last night, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing six months:
President. George C. Hazelet,
Vice President, Dr. W. H. Chase.
Treasurer, H. C. Feldmann.
Executive Committee, A. J. Adams,
Caleb Corser, H. A. Slater, M. Brock,
Capt. A. E. Lathrop, H. C. Feldmann
and Dr. W. H. Chase.,
The treasurer submitted his report
showing a balance of $4431.66 on hand,
with outstanding bills amounting to
about $130. There are also some
back dues still owing and which are
collectable.
The idea of issuing a pamphlet and
directory to advertise Cordova and
the Copper River valley was discussed
and a committee consisting of Dr. V'.
H. Chase, E. F. Medley and H. Q.
Steel was appointed for the purpose
formulating plans with this object in
view, and to report their conclusions
at a meeting to be held In the near
future.
Mr. Finkelstein called attention to
the fact that Cordova was the only
Alaska town not represented In the
mining exhibit on display In Seattle's
new chamber of commerce rooms. A
motion prevailed that the exhibit of
minerals and ore , which Cordova
loaned to the Panama-Pacific expo
sition, be turned over to the Seattle
chamber at the close of the fair. Mr.
Brock, who shortly intends going to
San Francisco, was instructed to ar
range for the transfer.
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MISS WARE RE-ELECTED
PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOLS
At a meeting of the school board
held last night, Miss Elsie Ware was
re-elected principal of the schools for
the ensuing year. Miss Nellie Crabb
was also tendered her position in the
primary department, bue she declined
to accept, as her engagement to Mr.
Keith McCullough was recently an
nounced, and they will be married this
summer.
There were over two hundred ap
plications for any vacancies that
might arise, and as most of them were
from young ladies, many of whom fur
nished excellent recommendations and
their photographs, the selection of a
successor to Miss Crabb was not an
easy matter. A choice, however, vma
made, but the hoard does not desire
to make it public until they learn if
the successful aspirant will accept
the position and salary offered.
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Link Wain Qoes Westward
Link Wain left on the EvanB to
day for Ship Creek, where he will
join the Williamson survey party.
He expects to spend the summer in
the employ of the government on rail
road locating work.
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Johnnie Grant, who grew up with
the town, has been elected mayor of
Wrangell.
WILL OPEN BRANCH
STORE AT SHIP CREEK
M. Pinkelstein will leave for the
westward on the steamer Mariposa,
taking a stock of goods with him, and
the firm of Pinkelstein A Saplro will
establish a branch store at the scene
of the government railroad activity,
wherever the terminal townslte may
be.
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PEACE
WASHINGTON, May 11—The Pres
ident said that his statement In his
speech at Philadelphia last night,
counseling peace, was not a declara
tion of the po.icy of the government
on the Lusitania incident. He said
that he was not thinking of any spec
ial matter when he spoke, but was ex
pressing his ideas of the proper atti
tude for the newly naturalized cit
izens, to whom he was talking, to
take.
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COLLIER PROMETHEUS
DUE HERE NEXT MONTH
The collier Prometheus, which car
ries a large machine shop aboard,
will leave Seattle on June 1 for Alas
ka, and it is expected that she will
come direct to Cordova with the
equipment for the new radio station
to be erected at Mile 13. According
to present advices the work of clear
ing the ground, doing the concrete
work and constructing two 600 feet
towers, will consume most of the
summer, and the machinery for the
new plant will be installed at the
Whitshed station and removed to the
new location next year.
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Many Going to the Westward
The steamer Evans had a large
number of passengers aboard for the
westward. There were 47 first
passengers and 66 steerage for Sew
ard; 44 lirst class and 61 steerage for
Knlk Anchorage.
TO DEVELOP OIL
FELDS AT KATALLA
Col. W. A. Swanltz, the chief engi
neer and builder of the Alaska Cen
tral railroad, was in town today en
route to Seward, and he reports that
five suits are now pending against
the transfer of that railroad to the
government.
Col. Swanitz will return to Cordova
within a few days and proceed to
Katalla to engage extensively tn the
oil business. He represents a syn
dicate of capitalists who have taken
over the Alaska Petroleum & Oil Com
pany, arrangements having been made
for the discharge of the receiver. He
will at once begin the work of drill
ing, going to a depth of 3,000 feet, and
I expects to develop the Katalla field.
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WETS WIN ELECTION
IN NOME DISTRICT
Ry a vote of 6S1 to 434 the Second
division decided to remain wet, and
upon the vote liquor licenses will be
granted applicants for another year.
The drys, aided by the labor organ
izations, comducted an active cam
paign.
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Launch Waif Here
The launch Waif arrived from Ka
talla at an early hour this morning
enroute to the westward with a cargo
of gasoline.