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The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
LACK OF SHIPYARDS PRE-. VENTS DEPARTMENT IN BUILDING OF DREAD
 NAUGHTS THERE.
AGAINST D|V|D|NC FLEET
Would Not Take Vessels From Atlantic to Send to the Paci- fic coast.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in an interview on the navy of the country. stated that the Pacific coast was not so we'll pro tected by naval vessels as is the AL lantic, and this fact was to be de- plored, but that the department had not and could not contract for the building of dreadnaughts or the larger classes of warships on the Pacific be- cause there is no shipyard on that coast at this time that is prepared to build them.
 The Secretary stated that there had been some talk of dividing the Allan tic fleet, sending some of the vessels to the Pacific. but that the general opinion at this time Is against any division of the feet Latter. he said, he hoped that arrangements could be made to give the Pacific coast ample protection by sending to that coast fleet of battleships equal to that Of the Atlantic.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
ATTACK
 IN WEST FLANDERS
AMMONS ADVISES RE ETA|N|NG
 TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-President Wilson this morning received a teie- gram from Governor Ammons. of Col orado, saying that he did not think 1t would be advisable for the President to withdraw all the federal troops from the strike district, notwithstand- ing the miners had voted to declare the strike off. The Governor sta, es that while things are quiet now. and apparently the difference between the miners and operators have been patch ed up. there still exists a spirit of un- rest, and with the withdrawal of the troops, this may break out in rioting.
 President Wilson is in favor of the immediate withdrawal of the troops, and will continue the matter further with the governor before making any decision.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
SAYS WORLD SHOULD BE HORRIFIED AT TERRI BILE CARNAGE OF BAT TLEFIELDS.
DEFENDS THE EMPEROR
Says Military Clique in Ger
 many is Responsible for the
 Present European Struggle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Andrew Carnegie, the steel magnate' called at +bo UbiteHouse this afternoon, but failed to see the President who was out golfing.
 In an interview with reporter MT Carnegie, speaking of the e "'ct ln Europe, said that he hoped 'ntI the world would be so mortified at the ter rible carnage on the battlehelds mat narmanent peace will follow the strug- gle.
 MT. Carnegie intimated that Em- naror William was not responsible for the present struggle, but lntima'ed that the war was brought about by his advisers rather than through any a,snosjtion on the part of the Kaiser to fight, and that at the time or the outbreak the hdiSSi ~"S A'
 that but short time before the De. ginning of the struggle the Kaiser had told him that he took the greatesi pride that he had ruled for so many years without being involved in war but that the ruler was surrounded bI q ring of militarists who were cage for war, and upon them rested tn' blame for the war. He said 1t Wal terrible that this class of men should have such weight in the affairs of nation, and that the scientists ant men of culture in Germany were no allowed to advise the Kaiser rathe than the military clique.
 Carnegie expressed great sympath, for the Emperor. saying that he knev his heart must be broken by the ter rible losses the war had entailed UT on the people of his country.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
TRAVEL IS STRENUOUS
 ON FAIRBANKS TRAIL

Travellers from the interior arriving on today's train state that travel over the Fairbanks Chitina trail is not par. ticurlarly comfortable at this time o@- ing to the absence of snow. This is particularly true of the north end of
 he road. where there is practically no snow, and the stage company is compelled to use double enders the entire distance. On this side of the divide there is little more snow and slightly better sledding,
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
CREW SERVICE FOR
 THE WINTER MONTHS

In rearranging the crews for the winter service on the Copper River & Northwestern railway the follow ing assignments have been made:
 Local train between Cordova and Chitina-Conductors, o. L. Larson and Wm. Hayes; brakemen, w. c. Sutton and Walter Dempster; engi neers. Henry Lee and Jack Courtney 1remen, John Day and John BraDa. zon.
 Branch train between Chitina and Kennecott-Conduetor, Lee Butler; brakemen, Carl Johnson and J. A Nieolett; engineer. J. R. Reed; fire man, Arthur Holt.
 Rotaries-Conductors. George Scott and K. E. Holden; pilots, George Steel and George Bibber; brakemen, Floyd Smith and Wm. McFadden; engineers, J. B. Carlyle and Charles Kitsman; flremen Guy Higginson and Warren Taylor.
 Pushers-Engineers J. w. Fillin' ger. G. l.. Buchanan, Arthur Barrus and Price Nettleton; firemen, Axel Anderson, Thos. Burchett. L. F, Cox and Griff Ellis.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
ADDRESS TO SCHOOL
 PUPILS POSTPONED

The address, on the subject of the which Attorney Capers was to have delivered to the school children this afternoon, has been postponed until after the holidays. The attention of the scholars is taken up at this time in preparing for the exercises to be given at the end of the term, just be- fore Christmas, and it was believed better to await until the beginning Of the next term before giving the talk.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
SEREMO [. PAYNE
 D|ESAT THE CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Cor Tess- men Serne E. Payne, of the Thirty sixth congressional district of New York, former republican leader ot the House and author of the Payne Aldrich tariff bill, died suddenly a his residence in this city last night.
 Congress Payne was born in Hamii ton, N. Y, June 26, 1S43, and was consequently 71 years of age. In his youth he moved to Amsterdam, where he has since resided. He servec his district in congress for ffreen terms, not successively, having ben elected to the 4Sth Congress ana 70 each sue ceeding session to the present 63rd with the exception of the 50th.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
WILL TALK ON THE
 CONFLICT IN EUROPE

At the services to be held in the Empress theatre Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. l.. Mcbride will preach serman on the war in Europe. There will be exceptionally good mu- sic. rendered by choir composed of Mrs. O'Neill. Mrs. Appleby. MT. Flames and MT. Van Spronson All are invited
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
Enans Due at s.ao.

The steamer Admiral Evans Is due to arrive in Cordova from the south at 5:30 this evening, and will sail west about o'clock. She has considerable freight for Cordova, several passea- gers ard four days mail. She will go as far west aa Kodiak.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
FLIP P|NOS WILL HAVE HOME
 RULE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the Philippines Committee, today told the members of the Philippine Commission that 1t was the purpose of the committee to push the Philippine self government bill to final passage at the present ses- sion of congress.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
RUSSIANS MAY ABANDON WARSAW TO THE GE[MANS-- WARN PEOPLE
 IF THE MOVE

LONDON, Dee. 11Recent advices received here state that occupying odz the German invaders of Poland pushing to the northeast along the railroad
 One dispatch from Peroglad says that the Germans are only fifteen miles away from Warsaw and another states that the Russian people have been warned that the abandonment of Warsaw by the forces not be taken indicating German victory but would be only strategic the part of the army, should this occur.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
FROM INTERIOR
 THIS AFTERNOON

The regular train from Chitina ar rived shortly after 1: 30 this afternoon with number of passengers and large amount of mail from interior points.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
OSTR|ANS hRE TURNED BACK

PETROGRAD Dee. IA office bulletin issued today states that the army Gaca has succeeded turning the Gcma nand Austrian south of CracOw and have in
 ctmg heavy losses upon the enemy and that the hanng movement of the Austrian has been broken Tn Poland acknowledged that the Germans advancing but the of the Russians is said to be merely strategic move
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
DENY VICTORY IF SERVANS

VIENNA Dec 1.-The office denies the reported Ser xan victory stating that the Austrian advance Seya has been checked but decisive victory has been gained by the Servians It still believed here that the Servians have been reinforced by Russian other troops although there is official aovices to this effect.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
SAYS TIDE IF BATTLE |S TURNING IN FAVOR OF RUSSIANS IN
 VICINITY OF CRACOW

LONDON Dec. LA dispatch from Petrograd states that the tide of battle south of Cracow running favor of the Russians, where the combined German and Austrian armies endeavorng to move northward.
 dispatch from Petrograd states that the Russians holding check the German forces pushing down from East Prussia join the forces operating Warsaw and will be able to prevent d conjunction of the two forces.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
Fairbankans Arrive.

Among the passengers on this af- ternoon train from Chitina were F. B. Weeks, G. F. Anderson, Paul Hop kins, r. c. Kraman, w. E. Brown, and Victor Omby, afl of Fairbanks.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
GERMANS RENEW ATTACKS IN YPRFS DISTRICT PREACH IMPORTANT
 FRENCH TRENCHES

PARIS, Dec 1-An official bulletin today states that the German forces in the vicinity of Ypres in West Flanders particularly active making number of charges upon the positions o the allies Three of these charges fully repused the Germans losing heavily one of the charges the Germans succeeded in reaching the import ant French trenches, but were later driven back.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
GERMANS ADMIT LOSS IN NAVAL BATTLE--NO HOPE FUR THE
 CRUISER DRESDEN

BERLIN Dec. 11-An official bulletin issued today by the office acknowledges that the German cruisers Schahorst nesenau Lpzg and Numberg sunk in battle with the British fleet in the Pacific The bulletin also states that there
 little chance for the escape of the Dresden from pursues She is reported to be damaged and ill view of the fact that her pusuers practically unnured she will doubt be speedily Overtaken and captured sunk.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
Returns From Chitina

Malcolm Brock returned on the train this afternoon from Chitina, where he has been for several days on busi. ness.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
TRENCH STILL CLAIM ADVANCES

PARIS Dee. lThis afternoon it was announced by the war office that tn French still continue to make progress in the direction of the enemys line Heavy artillery engagements occurred the Aras region and Voges and also the vicinity of Varenncs and the heights of the Meuse Argonne der of which the French advanced their distance.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
SERVIANS CLAIM ROUT
 OF AUSTRIAN FORCES
AUSTR|ANS DEFEATED BY SERWANS WITH LOSS 22,OOO MEN
 AND WAR MUNITIONS

NlSH, Servia Dee. 11An official bulletin today claims an overwhelming victory for the Sevians yesterday in Northwest ServiA. The bulletin states that the Ausrians defeated and put to rout while the victorious Ser vn army is in pursuit of the fleeing enemy Many Ausrans taken prisoner the number being given 22000 while stores of foodstu and munitions of cap turcd by the Servian troops.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
SHARP F|GHTINC IN FLANDERS

LONDON Dec. 11As counter to the sharp attacks of the allies all along the lne the Germans have taken up the offensive in West Flanders and have made several sharp tacks the trenches occupied by the allies There charges repused after considerable hard fighting, in which the at tackers lost heavily The allies also lost many men, though the number small when compared with those of the Germans
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
GERMANS ADVANCE IN WARSAW

BERLIN, Dec 1.-The German army in Poland is slowly pushing back the Russians and advancing Warsaw It is claimed that the Russians cannot stay the progress of the Ger mans and that the city will fall into the hands of the invaders within short time
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11

Miss Frank and c. B. Frank, Of Eureka creek, in the Hot Springs dis trict, were arrivals on the train this afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
NJ NEWS IF THE CRUISER DRESDEN

LONDON, Dec 1.-The admiralty reports that further reports have been received from Admiral Sudee commanding the victorious British squadron to the fate of the Drese which escaped the fleet during the fight Wednesday, It is believed here that she escape her pursuers
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11

Grocer o. M. Kinney is hrightening mp the show windows of his store with a coat of stain.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
EMPEROR WILLIAM |S IMPROVING

LONDON Dec 11-Advices received from Berlin state that Emperor William has somewhat improved though still Very kman His physicians have advised him that he must take a complete rest and he is still coniened to his room
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11
GERMANS GAIN GROUND FLANDERS

BERLIN, Dec IA office bulletin states that sharp fighting has taken place in West Flanders in the vicinity Ypre and that the Germans have made gains taking trenches occupied by the French.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11

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The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11

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The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-11

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
BRING TEST SUITS
State Auditor Davis Would In.
vestigate School Lands.
To See ii Kansas Can Collect
Overdue Accounts.
WOULD SETTLE ALL ACCOUNTS
Efforts of Auditor to Bring in
Money without Success.
Compel Counties to Take Up All
States Claims.

In his biennial report covering
school land deficiencies W. E. Davis,
state auditor. today virtually recon-
n-ends to the state that a test case be
filed to determine whether Kansas can
collect on overdue accounts from the
several counties that have failed to
make settlement in full for school
lands. In IS counties. the state ac-
countant found school land deficien-
cies amounting to $36,S30.76. OF this
amount the state has been able to COL
lect but $3,858.O9.
For more than a year the state au-
ditor has been trying to bring about
settlement Of the accounts. He has
met with doubtful success.
The efforts of the department to
obtain settlements have met with roth
er Indifferent success" says the auditor
in his report. Some of the counties
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
Report of State Factory In
SpectOr Made Public Here.
| REGULATION COMMISSION
Miss Bressette Asks for Wage
Investigation Board.
Industrial Education in All
Common Schools.

Thirty-four per cent of the women
employed in shops, factories and
stores in Kansas receive less than $6
week, while 21 per cent of the wom-
en- in these same establishments work
ten hours a day or longer, according
to a report filed with Governor
Hodges by Miss Lenna Bressette, fe-
male factory inspector of Kansas. This
is the first detailed information con-
cerning conditions of women workers
in factories that has been gathered in
Kansas.
The report Of Miss Bressette is one
of the most interesting documents on
labor and wage conditions that has
been compiled in a western state and
will probably be the basis upon which
much argument will be made in the
legislature next month when welfare
bills are under consideration. Miss
Bressette has classified her report in
a manner that covers wage conditions
in every industry, showing wages and
CCont:nued on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
SNOW IS MELTING.
For First Time in 20 Days Tempera.
ture Is Above Normal.

For the first time in 20 days the
average "a hour temperature has been
above normal. A southerly wind has
sent the mercury soaring. The min
imum temperature this morning was
32.4 degrees. which is Is degrees
above normal for this date. The tenn
perature at and 8 o'clock this morn
ing was 33.
The snow is disappearing rapidly.
Nearly two inches melted away Sun
day, and the depth on the ground this
morning was but 40 inches. Although
there is water soaking into the ground
the sub-soil is dry and the stage of
the Kaw river today was but 3.2 feet.
The chances for making this the
coolest December on record at Topeka
are fast fading away. Unless there
is a sudden drop in temperature the
best that the weather man can do will
be to proclaim it the second coolest.
There were snow flurries this morn
ing.
Forecast: Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; warmer in the northeast por-
ticn of the state tonight"
Shippers forecast: Protect 36 hour
shipments north and west against tenn
perature of "a degrees; south and east
not lower than thirty
The temperature today averaged 8
degrees above normal, which is the
highest above normal since December 2.
A heavy mist Degdn 1ail1ng early tniS
morning and continued throughout the
day. There was not sufficient moisture
for measurement up to o'clock this
afternoon. 1t was sloppy underfoOt to-
day, and the weather was anything but
agreeable. The day was one of gloom.
There was rain today all the way
from Kansas to the Gulf of Mexico. The
storm area is moving eastward. 1t is
likely that the mist will continue to-
night. possibly turning to light snow
before morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
TWO DAYS. BATTLE
Has Been Raging Along Entire
Front i'm the VOsges.
Noise of the CannOnadfng Is
Heard i'm Switzerland.
(By William Philip simms.)

(by W1ll1dm SolnINS.J
Paris. Dec 2S.-For two days a vio-
lent battle has been raging along the
entire front in the Vosges.
Reports received here today from
Basel declare that during Friday and
Saturday extremely heavy cannonad-
ing could be heard in Switzerland. 1t
was evident that the heaviest guns
of both the Germans and French were
in action and the firing continued day
and night.
The fighting was preceded by one
Of the most remarkable flights yet
credited to the. French aviation corps.
Leaving the French lines, an aviator
flew over Muelhausen and the SUR
rounding country, .circling back and
forth over the German lines, he To-
Gated the artillery of the enemy. The
French gunners were given the range
and Immediately afterwards a deadly
fire was opened upon the Germans.
With the guns Of the allied fleet
along the Belgian coast again unlim-
bered and hammering at the German
position, fighting along the entire
front has taken on renewed vigor On
the French center, the allies have
been able to strengthen their position
despite fierce counter attacks and at
some points have been able to again
take the offensive. Continued gains
are reported from the Argonne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
DELEGATES ARE
IN CITY TODAY
Early Arrivals for National
Prohibition Congress Here.
First Session of intercollegiate
Convention Tomorrow.
ORAT0RICAL EVENT TUESDAY
Kansas Wesleyan Student One
of Strong Contestants.
Rooms Needed for AccOmmOda-
ton of Visitors.
ORATORICAL EVENT TUESDAY

One thousand students from all
parts OF the country will attend the
meeting of the Intercollegiate Pro-
laibitiOn association. which will be-
gin Tuesday evening and continue
until Friday evening. TOpekans
are responding to the request to
throw open their homes for the
free entertainment of the visitors.
Rooms for several hundred stu
dents are still required and II To-
pcka shows her usual generosity
there will be ample accommodate
tions assured by Tuesday. when
hundreds OF delegates will arrive.
Fifty per cent of the students who
will attend the meeting are work.
ing their way through college and
they are coming to Topeka at con-
siderable expense. Topeka has
agreed to provide free entertain
nient and expects to carry out this
agreement. Those who will open
their homes for the delegates are
requested to call John Marshall.
chairman OF the entertainment
committee. phone No. $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
AT Sand DUNES
French Are in Touch With
German Defense Lines.
They Lose Section of Trenches
South of Ypres.

: Paris. Dec. 28-An official statement
came out of Paris this afternoon read
ing as follows:
In Belgium we have continued to
advance. To the west Of Lombaertzyde
we are actually at the foot of the sand
dunes on which the enemy has estab-
lished his line of resistance. At A
point south Of Ypres we have lost a
section Of trenches near Hollebeke.
I'm the region of Lens. near Carency,
the enemy yielded under our att1clsSreoa
yards OF first line trenches.
I'm the valley Of the River Aisne
and in Champagne there has been in
termittent artillery fighting which was
particularly severe in the vicinity of
Rheims and around Perthes. Here the
enemy directed their artillery fire espe-
cially against the positions to the west
of Perthes conquered and occupied
by US.
"On the heights of the Meuse there
has been slight progress by our troops
along the entire front.
I'm the Vosges the enemy lombard
ed the railroad station at St. Die but
the railroad service has not been in
terrupted.
I'm upper Alsace, to the northeast Of
Steinbach, a counter attack of the Ger
mans was repulsed."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
along the Galician carpathians.

along the Galician Carpathians.
French troops during the past three
days have made minor advances, judg-
ing from the official communications
given out in Paris, but apparently not
at the same rate of speed as reported
a fortnight ago. Fog accounts in a
measure for this slackening of efforts.
With the exception of the capture of
certain Anglo-Indian trenches near
the Lys last week, most Of which the
Allies claim to have recaptured, the
efforts f the Germans to send back
the allied line appear in the opinion of
British observers to have been gener-
ally abortive.
North of the River Vistula, in Rus
sian Poland, the Germans, again REIN
forced, have retaken the town of
Mlawa, but south of the river they
still stand on their old ground.
In Southern Poland, where the Ger
man right joins the Austrian left there
has been some fierce fighting with
slight gains for the Austro-German al
lies, judging from the reports coming
from Berlin and Vienna.
In the Galician Carpathians the
Austrians have been compelled to give
ground according to an official state
ment issued in Vienna, and Petro-
grad declares, also officially, that
Russian forces are pursuing the Aus
trians into the Carpathian mountains,
after taking many thousand prison
erS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
FOR SIGNAL CORPS
Kansas Is Looking for q Ma
tionaI Guard Town.
Full Government Outfit for
Some State Company.
NEED OF EXPERIENCED MEN
Telephone and Electrical Ex-
perts for Military Training.
Indoor Winter Work for Mem
bers This Season.
NEED Of EXPERIENCED MEN

Adjutant General C. I. Martin of the
X. N. G., is looking for good Kansas
town that would like to have military
signal corps. The government has re-
Gently notified General Martin that the
Kansas Guard was entitled to a full
signal corps for its two regiments and a
battery and part of the equipment has
already arrived. AS soon as the proper
place can be found for the origination
out and the men drilled in using it.
A complete equipment for interior
signal work is already on hand and
when the corps is organized the equip
ment for the actual field work will be