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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
WOULD EMO War IN 50
CONGRESSMAN voLLMER URGE.
Y. s. TO CUT OFF sUPPL.-s.
lndorses Resolution to Empower Presi
dent to Prohibit Export of All
War Materials.

Washington, Dec. 31.-How the
United States could end the European
war in 80 days by cutting off the ex.
port OF war supplies was described by
Representative Henry Vollmer of Iowa
to the house foreign affairs committee.
With Representative Richard Barth.
oldt, he Endorsed a joint resolution tc
empower the president, in his discre
ton to prohibit such exports Ameri
can embargoes from 1894 down to the
Mexican arms embargo of 1912 were
cited by Vollmer in legal argument
to support the constitutional right OF
congress to act.
President Wilson," he said, "sus
pended the embargo of export arms
and munitions to Mexico in the inter
ests of true neutrality as against neu.
trality on paper.
Il maintain that the pending reso-
luton is in line with the historic repu.
tation of this nation as the greatest
advocate of peace. 1t is not in line
with that reputation to supply the in.
struments of murder to European ma
tions. Are we to take the position
OF the arch-hypocrite among the ma.
tons? Are we to go upon our knees
and pray for peace and at the same
time supply the death dealing instru
ments to Europe?
Are we to plead with God for peace
with the blood money in our pockets?
We are now in the position of send.
ing dollars for Belgium and dumdum
bullets for Germany.
Germany cannot be beaten in this
war. Her people are united and de-
termined to fight to the last drop of
blood. If this war continues it will go
on until all the world is dragged down
to bankruptcy"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
BANDITS GET ;7,840 IN CASH
TRAIN ROBBERS ALSO TAKE
5000 IN JEWELRY.
Overlook One Wealthy Mexican Who
Carried $4,000 on West Bound
Sunset Express.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. Three
robbers who held up passengers in the
two rear sleepers of the west bound
risburg & San Antonio railway, OBJ.
tanned $3.50 in cash and jewelry val.
ued at $4,000, according to reports of
passengers. The robbers, who boarded
the train at Cline, escaped as the train
neared Spofford.
Jose Martinez, a wealthy Mexican
from Durango, who with his wife and
daughter occupied the drawing room
in the San Antonio sleeper, was over
looked by the robbers, who missed
about $4,000 he carried, besides valu-
able jewelry. So elated was Martinez
that he distributed from $25 to $3.50
to each of those robbed.
Jump From Train.
The hold-up men passed through
the San Antonio sleeper, robbing IA
of the 10 passengers, overlooking two
men in upper berths, as well as the
Martinez family. They had partly fin
ished searching the second sleeper
when it is believed they became fright
ened and pulled the bell cord, jumping
from the train.
One robber stood on the rear plat
form, while the others went through
the sleepers.
Porter Gives Warning.
j. Dunmore, a negro porter, in the
rear sleeper, was commanded to re-
main on a camp stool in the center of
the car. He, however, warned Marti-
nez to hide his valuables and for the
tip was given 5000.
An unidentified woman was struck
with a revolver, which inflicted Sc
we're wound.
Mrs. J. Carson Of Houston, who, with
her four-months-old baby occupied
lower berth, became hysterical and the
leader of the robbers called out:
Let her go, she's only a baby
Under her pillow she had secreted
$185.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
LAKES TO GULF WATERCOURSE
Continuous Inland Route Discussed at
Interstate Inland League Ex-
ecutive Meeting.

Houston, Tex, Jan. Prospects
of a continuous inland water route
from all points on the Mississippi,
Ohio and Missouri rivers to southeast.
ern Texas and consequently continu.
Gus inland waterway connecting Hous.
ton to the Great Lakes, entered into
the discussions of the special execu,
tive meeting of the Interstate Inland
Waterway League of Texas and Louis,
lana here.
The meeting went on record as fav,
oring a canal of 9-foot depth and 90
foot minimum bottom width, connect
ing Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass
and similar canal connecting Nor.
gan City with New Orleans.
The resolution calls upon the senu-
tors from Louisiana and Texas to de-
mand that an amendment be made to
the Rivers and Harbors bill so as to
provide for the proposed canal extern
sion.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
Grants Fiftx-fve Pardons.

Columbia, 8. c., jan. 1.-Fifty-fve
New Years pardons, paroles and com
mutations granted by Governor Cole
L. Blease, reduced the number OF pris-
oners in the state penitentiary at the
state farms and in county convict
camps to 149. The governors action
put the total number Of prisoners to
whom he has granted clemency in his
four years in office at 1874. Sixteen
full pardons were granted. twenty-fouf
prisoners we're paroled, and the SEN
fences Of fifteen commuted. Twenty.
terms for homicide. Governor Blease
signed the clemency grants that the
prisoners released might be home on
New Years.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08

The Hague, via London, Dec. ST.
The American steamer A. A. Raven,
which arrived at Rotterdam. Dec. "a.
fApm Wilmington, N. c., with COCO
baAee d cotton, was the nrst vessel
sinde the outbreak Of the war to reach
= DAtch port with a cotton consign-
ment\ for Germany. The steamer was
held up 4 the English charmed by
British warships for an examination Of
her papers, which delayed her "A
hours. Ths freight charges for tho
Ravens cargo were SO Der bale, which
is five times the normal rate.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
Ships Pounded on Rocks.

Yarmouth, N. S., JAN 1.-The
steamer Navarro, st. John, N. B.,
vessel, bound for France with a full
cargo of army supplies for the British,
struck on Holmes Lodges, Tucket
island, in the bay Of Fundy, will prob.
ably be total loss. The steamer went
on the Lodges during fog and the
heavy sea pounded her hard on the
rocks, which pierced the hull. The en-
CINE room is full of water and some Of
the holds are flooded. The govern
ment steamer Aberdeen and tugs from
Yarmouth are alongside saving some
OF the cargo. The Navarro registers
2,848 tons and was under charter to
the British government
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
To Command German Fleet.

London. Dec. 31.--A Berlin dispatch
received by the Exchange Telegraph
company by way Of The Hague says
that the German emperor summoned
Prince Henry Of Prussia to his head
quarters to confer with him and Ad-
niral Won Tirpits, minister Of marine,
m the British raid on Cuxhaven. The
conference listed several hours, the
prince returning to Kiel by special
train. 1t IL believed in Germany, the
dispatch adds. that Prince Henry IL
TO be given supreme command Of the
battleship Hest.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
BUSINESS OUTLOOK FOR NEW
YEAR IS RosEATE ACCORD
ING TO SECRETARY
REDFIELD.
COUNTRY SLOWS DOWN
BUT IT NEVER STOPS
Federal Official Declares Nothing 10
the Matter With Crouch Except
An Absentee Heart and
Missing Nerve-Wars
Over Yonder.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Heartened by
months of close study of the business
outlook of the nation Secretary Red
field of the Commerce Department
wrote New Years greeting to the
merchants and manufacturers of the
country, bidding them in characteristic
language to reach out for the pros
perity he sees within their grasp.
There is no warrant, Mr.. Redfield
declares, for glpom or despair The ill
effects of the European warfare on
American enterprise are passing and
new vistas Off commercial ventures
are opening with each new day. His.
message follows:
To Bring Prosperity Now.
"If you want prosperity do your own
share to bring it and do it now. Get
that addition to your shop going; it
will cost you less today than six
months hence. Is trade bit dull in
the works? Get those improvements
begun. Prices are low and likely to
rise. You've been thinking of that
contract work, better start it yourself
before things get the start of you
This country slows down bit now
and then, but it never stops growing
and it always moves up and not down.
We don't know what it means in most
of the United States to have real gen.
eral distress. Think of Belgium and
Poland, o, man with crouch, and
stink into your hole and pull 1t in
81 ;,1v st 1t
and your blessings and come out with
your courage in working order.
There are lots of good American
examples of pluck. Do you remem-
Der San Francisco and Galveston and
Chicago-Boston, Charleston, Balti-
more and Dayton and many others
like them? Remember Thomas A. Edi-
son and lots of others of your fellow
citizens who showed pluck when
things went hard?
Quit Talking Misery.
Nothing is the matter with the man
with a crouch except an absentee
heart and missing nerve. Cheer up, go
to work, do your level best, quiz talk
ing misery. The wars over ydpder,
not here-men are slaughtered yOnder,
they are living here. All clouds there,
all clear day here. Get out and sell
some goods. Plant some more acres,
do more work than you planned. Talk
cheerful talk and you'll find this coun-
try Of ours a pretty good place after
ALL"
To support the secretary's hopeful
views are the figures gathered by his
department. as to American foreign
commerce since the outbreak Of the
great war. Since August, when the
trade balance of the nation
showed deficit of imports over ex-
ports, the situation has been complete
y changed. For December alone it is
estimated the export excess will reach
'100,000,000 or more, with one excep-
ion the highest mark Of the last two
years.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
panvIis Also Wants Probe.

Danville, ILL.,, Dec. 30.-It has been
learned that United States District At
torney Charles Karch IL ccnamunicat.
Ing with District Attorney Frank C..
Bailey Of Indianapolis. to determine
whether revelations made before the
Federal grand jury which indicted
Mayor Dom Roberts Of Terre Haute
and other ofncials on charges Of con-
spiracy to corrupt elections, would
warrant Federal grand Jury inyestf-
CATION Of charges that election frauds
were perpetrated IN the Eighteenth
Illinois district.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. Removal
OF Karl Keller as mayor OF Toledo was
asked by City Solicitor Thurston and
George Kapp Of Toledo, who filed
charges with Governor Cox. Kapp was
deposed from the ONCE Of safety direc-
tor Of Toledo BY Mayor Keller. That
the mayor has permitted gambling to
flourish was one Of the charges made
against Keller.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
CUTS JOHN DIETz' LIFE TERM
Governor McGovern commutes Sem
tence to Twenty Years-ReIease
In Four Years

Madison, Wis, JAM 1.-The life
term OF John F, Dietz, the outlaw OF
Cameron Dam, convicted in 1911 of
numbering Oscar Harp, a deputy sher-
III of Sawyer county, has been COM
mutsd to 20 years by Governor Nc
Govern. Under the parole law, Dietx
may now be released in four years.
Petitions have been coming from
every state asking for his pardon.
Dietz shot Harp when defending
himself against arrest by a posse of
deputies sent to his cabin on the
Thornapple river to arrest him The
dam, he alleged, was the property OF
Mrs. Dietz, by virtue Of deed to the
land surrounding it. The courts did
not uphold this contention.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
Nov York Welcomes NV Wear.

New York, Jan. New York City
welcomed the New Year in traditional
manner, the celebration proving ono
Of the most demonstrative on record
here.
The uptown streets where the cello
orators usually gather were jammed
with laughing, singing crowds, un-
usually large, even for this event OF
events In the city's calendar. The
tens Of Thousands were 20 orderly in
thsif n1efry.making. however, that he
paiiee rnserves found little to do Il
cant tokaop the thrcnGs moving.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
Cathedral Costs 1000. 900.

New York, Dec. 30.-Trustees of the
Cathedral of st. OHM the Divine, have
signed contracts for construction
plans and designs for the building Of
the nave of the cathedral. The entire
cost, is was said, will be more than
81 .OOO. 900.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08

Washington, Jan. I. President
Wilson has received cablegram from
Emperor William Of Germany, warmly
congratulating him on his ty-eighth
birthday anniversary. King George Of
Great Britain is the only other r(ler
Of bellieerent nation who las con-
grafulatela the president. Cable din
culties are supposed to have delayed
ether messages.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08

Petrograd, via London, Jan. L.
The Russian view of the military stu.
alton in Poland, in the light of recent
development, is that a definite check
has been administered to the Germans.
The evacuation by the Germans of the
village of Mistrzewice, five miles from
the Sochaczew, related officially by the
war Office, is regarded by military
critics here as ringing down the cur
tain on the third German advance
toward Warsaw"
At tremendous loss to themselves,
the Germans had succeeded in estab-
fishing a foothold in Mistrzewice, on
the east bank of the Bzura river, but
their persistent sledge-hammer attacks
during the last three weeks failed to
penetrate the Russian line before
Warsaw.
The Germans steadily threw re-en-
forcements into the town, in an en-
deavor to extend their position along
the river. When it became evident
that the Austrian advance from the
Carpathian mountains had failed, the
Germans evacuated the village during
intervals between Russian attacks.
Unofficial reports from the Warsaw
front state that in comparison with the
erations were mere episodes.
In Galicia the Russians have taken
the important town of Gorlice, fifteen
miles south of Tuchow, where the Rus.
SLAMS recently halted the West Cali
clan army Of the Austrians, preventing
it from joining with that of General
Boehm- Ermoli, which was advancing
from Sanck-Lisko.
Use Rifles a. Clubs.
London, Dec 31-Since the Russian
defeat of the Austrians in Galicia,
which, while not irreparable, is likely
to have marked effect on the whole
campaign in the East.
there has been no important develop
ment on either front.
The allies, although making no dra-
matte attacks on the German lines,
are steadily hammering away with
their artillery and when opportunity
offers push their line few yards for
WaTO. rIouCH cye-WitHoSS, III
description OF the battles from Dec.
16 to "a, gives a good idea of the kind
of fighting in progress and record
gains which, while each is marked
only in yards, amounts in the aggrs-
gate to considerable advance at
many POINTS.
A few hundred yards in Flanders
we're taken by primitive methods HAY
ing the breeches of their rifles choked |
with mud the allies used them as clubs |
and in many cases fought the Germans
with their fists.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
WARsHIP vIRlBUs UNITS IS TOR
PEDOED BY A FRENCH SUB
MARINE BOAT, SAYS
A DISPATCH.
CLAIM THIRD ATTACK
OF GERMANS FAILED
Russians Declare Definite Check Has
Been Administered to Invaders, Who
Fail to Penetrate Line of the
Cars Forces Before War
saw in Three Weeks.

London, Jan. IA dispatch to
= the Daily Mail from Venice con-
= tains a report that French SUBJ
= marine boat has torpedoed the
: Austrian dreadnought viribus Un- :
= tits, at Pola.
1t is said the hull Of the dread
= nought was pierced byt that she
+ succeeded In reaching her dock.
The viribus Units is Of 10000
= tons displacement and has a COM
plement of 1000 men. She 10 one
of the four ships constituting the
largest type Of the Austrian navy.
~
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-08
SOLDIERS OF DUAL-MONARCHY
SHOW ANOTHER REVERSAL
OF FORM IN FALLING
BACK.
BERLIN is OPTIMISTIC
OVER THE SITUATION
Progress Declared In German Attacks
on Bzura and Rowka Rivers
Report lntimates That I'M
portant Happenings May
Be Expected Hourly.

London, Dec. 30.-British observers
of the progress of the war point to the
admission in the Austrian official an
nouncements that Russia is once more
master of the passes in the Carpathian
mountains and that the troops along
the entire Austrian front from the Bia-
la river to point northeast of the
Dukla pass seem to be falling back.
This means the withdrawal OF vir-
tually all the forces which swept
across the mountains to form the ex-
IRENE right in the concerted Austro-
German attack on the Russian armies
and its marks another surprising re-
versal of form on the part of the Aus
TRAN soldiers, whose battle fortunes
since the outbreak of hostilities have
been conspicuously cratic.
Only Slight Gains in West.
Elsewhere in the eastern arena of
the war little change has been re-
corded, while on the western front the
slow and tedious trench warfare goes
on uninterrupted, with only slight
gains on either side.
The British press comedies the i'm
portance of the trenches near Hole
beke, south of Ypres, which have been
taken by the Germans. and points
out that the strategetic value of these
positions has been emphasized re-
Gently in dispatch from Sir John
French, ommander-in-chief of the
British forces on the continent.
Gives Germans FoothoId.
They command an important cross
ing OF the River Lys to which the Ger
mans have been holding tenaciously.
The taking of these trenches gives
them a stronger foothold.
Fear OF Zeppelin raid over London
which recently has more or less sub
sided has been replaced by the posi-
bility of raid by German aeroplanes.
The comparative ease with which Eng
lish airmen reached : Cuxhaven has
driven home the idea that retalia-
tory visit would not present any great
or dificulty.
All the machinery to meet air in |
vaders has been frightened up. The Of
0cial warning as to the best steps to
:ircumvent danger heretofore issued
only in coast GOWNS, Is now being cir
:ulated in London.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11
DR. w. H. CHASE PHYSICIAN and SURGEON

Office over Cordova Drug Store. Calls may be left at cordova Drug Store. Residence,
 Ralnier-Grand Hotel
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11
HOWAREPUTABLE MAGAZINE ALLOWED
 ITSELF TO BE IMPOSED UPON

n ECENTLY we had occasion to take exception to article contained number of missatements in reference to appearing in the Popular Mechanics Magazine, which dtons the Copper River Northwestern railroad One of following reply Frank Parker Sockrdge the managing edto
 have read with great deal of interest the ed
 toria article in the Cordova Daily Times which you
 enclosed.
 The pictures and article to which you refer brought to us by newspaper of excellent stand
 ing who personally in Alaska for several seasons and who is without doubt thoroughly familiar with Alaskan conditions. While have ques- ton the statement that this particular railroad has not
 been bockaded during this particular present winter
 at least had not been up to date of your letter, nevertheless note the newspaper article agrees with
 in statement that this road has been bockaded by snow. Of course, the photographs themselves prove that.
 Please be assured that we are not trying to "knock' any section of the United States, any { intention and purposes of this magazine than to "knock' any section of the United States, any
 other country But in the pursuit of our duty to our
 readers, which is, it, to tell them the truth about the things describe hardly think would
 be justified in representing Alaska land of per petual summer.
 Assuring you that we appreciate very heartily
 indeed the interest in magazine displayed by you in thus communicating with
 While Popular Mechanics may intend to be fair in this matter it has certainly been imposed upon and the newspaper of excellent standing who personally in Alaska for several and who without doubt familiar with Alaskan conditOns did not state the truth when he stated that W is not thing for this railway become bockaded with that trains stalled for a week" :" As all know there has not been a time during the past winter when the trains failed to make schedule me which than be said of of the roads in the states Simply because there teup several years ago. when the road poorly managed the pictures time continually Haunted before the public to show what pupOrted to be existing conditions and herein Corova excellent railroad climatic conditions and the country gen eraly grossly msrepresented
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

ready for and the Ougo continues on tremendous scale
 college professor that sawdust good food Perhaps it might put board in the weak spnes of Cordova Board of Strategy
 "Racal vanties says Viscomt Bryce caused the Euro pean What troubles would not escape were vanity wholly erased!
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

D. C. Sargent the welknown prospecor and operator who has just returned from Washington paid fine tribute yesterday paper to Ownsman Geo. C. Hazeet for the excellent work he doing behalf of Corova the national capital It's dcommentory when of the residents mans own town making vicious and personal attacks neghbor when he is outside devotng his time in the effort to benefit the whole community and is here defend him self against detractors.
 This is not the kind of square deal for which Aaskans noted and Mr. Sargent says that his justice promp ted hi into give the interview which appeared in Wednesday Times
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

Cordovans very much wrought up the nterfer- by the Seattle Commercial Club in Alaskan affairs by passing resolution opposing the purchase of the Copper River Northwestern railway What business is it of ybodys what route President Wilson selects for trunk
 line Certainly this action the part the residents of the Spirt City, has not made hit here there some talk o the local merchants communicating with the wholesale houses in Seattle to find out whether they propose remain silent while particular section of Alaska being knocked
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

Cordovans naturally greatly interested in authentic bearing the Alaska railroad situation and through the As sociaed Press the Times has been enabled furnish it's read CTS with all available information careful peruse of both Cordova papers will be convincing evidence which one publishing the real news well the that printing fake teegrams and Seattle gossip
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

Now that the Citizens Progressive ticket has been framed up those who in sympathy with the majority members of the present council asked city hall tonight and through the ormay of endorsing the candidates that have been selected for them by handful of self constituted bosses, who making desperate effort retain con- rolof the municipality for their selfish interests
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

Alaska is gradually becoming more and more sanctifed The prohibition Of slot machines by the laying them the heay hand o the law takes the last vesge of heath enslm Maybe after while shall be prohibited from speak ing above whisper except in church-Seward Gateway
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

Slowly, but surely of the ndesreables are being weeded out of ownby being sentenced in the federal ai after having committed crime. These among the un- ortunates that the Alaskan has been ably champonng
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

There lot of beebee who takig i'd srage tooue just dow Ad abet ad to grb gauses ad bpaction i'd the asa passages sobbage i'd the ducts and codsequey weebg eyes, which very addoyig
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

man in Seattle died for his country recently He paid hi taxes then shot himself and the 2OO receipt was found in hi pocket Verify the and the undertaken always get
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

The prospect of tobacco famine won't prevent temporary from continuing to chew the rag
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-11

The Italian socialists striking to compel reduction the cost of living Italy has just spent $4OOOOOOOO get ready for war; and the outgo continues on tremendous