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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-12
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The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
NOTED NOVELIST DEPARTS THIS
 LIFE

LONDON, Feb 29. - Henry James, the famous novelist and psychologist died in this city today. James was born an American but died a British subject, having taken the oath of al legiance to the Crown in July, 1915 explaining that he had lived and worked in England for forty years and had developed such an attach ment for the country and sympathy with it's people that he desired to throw his moral weight and personal allegiance into the British cause in the European war.
 James work was better liked in England than in America. One char acteristic of his novels was that he often closed abruptly leaving the reader in doubt concerning the subse- ouent fate of the actors in the story He developed intellectual mazes and verbal labyrinths which were too deep for the ordinary reader but neverthe- less he had. particularly among the English people, host of readers. MT James wrote number of books in French, which received high praise from the French critics because of the excellence of their literary style. In the New Years honors awarded by King George in January, 1916, MT
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

PARIS, Feb. 29. - The official com munique issued by the war depart ment this afternoon stated that the German bombardment of the French positions north of Verdun was being continued with undiminished intensity. East of the Mouse river a resumption of violent attacks was reported, the heaviest being directed against the French positions near the village of Douamont. which is still in possession of the allied troops. At times the fighting here developed into hand to hand conflicts, the Germans being re
 pulsed after a terrific close in battle. where hand grenades and bayonet fighting played an important part. The Germans captured the village of Man hueles early in the day, but the French rallied and by a strong coun- ter attack brought their front line to the outskirts of the village. The Ger mans here are now under a heavy French artillery fire, which is sweep ing Manhuelles from end to end. The
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
CONDITIONS AS THEY EXIST ANCHORAGE

one with the steel gang. It is notor- ious that the wages established by the Alaskan railway commission are the lowest paid skilled labor in Alas ka, and at most points on the Pacific coast. It is to the credit of the com mission, however, that it has paid common laborers on the railroad high CT wages than ever paid any similar work in the territory, except at Nome and Fairbanks; but the system of compensation established for station work more than offsets this credit" ." Contractors on government work are not permitted to pay more than the wages fixed by the commission The A. F. C. scale at Anchorage follows:
 Common labor. 37 1-2 cents an hour;
 carpenters, blacksmiths and other me chanics, 50 cents per hour: helpers, A cents per hour. Many of these men have been hired by the month at S60 to $90, not including board. Wages paid here by private employers are:
 Fifty cents for common labor. and not less than 75 cents for skilled. The schedule now asked by the insurgents is: Minimum of 30 cents for common labor price and a half for over time.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

and double pay for Sundays and holi- days; minimum of 75 cents for car penters, cooks and bakers, graduated from s9O to $125 a month, depending on size of the crew, and including board; teamsters, $90 to $12O a month and board depending on the size of team. Wages for longshoremen and others are to be approved by the or ganization whenever the men can agree on what they want.
 The real first cause of the walkout and phenomenal growth of the organi- zation was the intolerable, insanitary, inhuman and almost unbelievable con ditions under which the steel gang were compelled to work Their com bined living and sleeping quarters were flat cars. on which were flimsily constructed shacks, without adequate means of ventilation other than cracks in the floor and walls. These cars, by 32 feet in size, contained A rough hunks in three tiers. There was no room for seats and the hunks were the general resting places for the men at all hours when not at work. Tem- perature ranged from zero to 90 be low. and the cars were heated by a
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
TURKS HAVE NJ HOPE CHECKING
 RUSSIANS

PETROGRAD, Feb. 29.--The Turk ish forces garrisoning the Black sea city of Trebizond are hastily evacuat- ing the town, as the approaching Rus sians under Grand Duke Nicholas are rapidly nearing the outer fortifica- tions in such numbers that the Turk ish commander has declined to offer any resistance. The Russians are for tifying Erzerum while the main army is pressing the Turkish rear guard un- remittingly. The neighboring town of Blikza, on the Black sea, is also be- ing evacuated by the Turks.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

rused this uncolored statement of facts obtained first hand by the unbiased writer some of these facts have been placed in the form of affidavits and others are fully substantiated by reliable witnesses - imagine himself in the place of one of the steel gang, for instance, and answer these ques- tions Were the steel gang justified in quitting in a body? Has the com mission played fair so far as con cerns wages of all classes of em- ployees. and as to conditions surround ing the steel gang and some of the others? It should be remembered that the steel gang walked out after de sertions in pairs and half dozens had occurred daily for a period of several weeks, the places being filled by new and vcrdant arrivals. Also rememh"r what is related herein occurred on public work, to be paid for by the peo- pie of the richest government under the sun" work under supervision of their own hired men," presumed to be holding down their jobs because of efficiency.
 While the question of wages is now involved, that was originally a minor
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

every skilled and unskilled wage earn CT in and near Anchorage, but also many prominent and influential busi- ness men and officers of the Chamber of Commerce. Also it had obtained the hearty endorsement and promise of cooperation on the part of the chamber. The last to join the insur- rection were teamsters engaged in hauling supplies from the end of track at Peters creek to to Moose creek the expected center of next summers greatest activities in construction, These numbered twenty-eight. Four days later the commission advertised for teamsters, offering $75 a month and board, an advance of $15 over the former wages. Only eight responded, according to reports received at union headquarters last night. The engi- neer in charge at Moose creek was quoted as saying that some of these were so ignorant of their duties that they were unable to "undress" their teams, and that the engineer himself had to take off the harnesses at the end of the first day of the new ser vice.
 Let the reader, after he has pc
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. - The state department assured the British ambassador today that the United States was not desirous in any way of embarrassing Great Britain in her conduct of the war, through the re- quest that merchant liners be not armed The recent edict of this gov ernment that armed merchantmen would be given only the same privi- leges in American ports which war ships have under international law in neutral ports is not intended to hurt Great Britain in any way, or violate the heretofore accepted standards governing warfare. The ambassador was told that our government was striving to it's utmost to preserve strict neutrality, and that this gov ernment was not influenced in the least by desire to aid the Germans in their submarine warfare.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

stove, placed in the center. so that the occupants of the middle tiers Of hunks were overheated. and those at the ends were unable to keep warm. Dry footwear being absolutely neces- sary to keep from freezing those members when the men were working. the dry out occurred at night. and 4S pairs of precipitation soaked socks and half that number of insoles added their poisonous odors to the already choice assortment in the unventilated sleeping quarters. The cars were crowded to double the capacity per mitted within the jurisdiction of cit ies and communities which do not care to make or save money at the expense of human life or health. Mat tresses and bedding froze to the walls, where airholes formed masses of ice, and icicles accumulated on the lower mattresses.
 'I have been in some of the most notorious logging and construction camps of the middle west and never saw anything to compare with it." said one of my intormants.
 Conditions at the boarding cars
 Continued on Page Three.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

equipment of the Puget Sound navy yard at Bremerton, so that the largest dreadnoughts can be constructed there. Decisive action on the matter was not taken by the committee be- cause there was not a quorum pres ent when the thing was discussed, but the friends of the measure and the naval officials behind the movement feel confident that the absent mem bers feel like the rest of the commit tee on the matter, and it is freely pre- dicted that favorable committee re- port assures passage.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. %. - Despite the persistent requests for informa, ton the state department remains ab- solutely uncommunicative concerning their apprehensions as to the effect on this governments relations with the central powers of the new sub marine policy of Geramny. While mo- thing official can be learned, it Is unauthoritatively stated that Secre- tary Lansing and his co-workers in the department feel that the possi biity of break in our diplomatic re latfons with Germany in the near flu ture is more or less remote.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
Special to the Daily Times.

Special to the Daily Times.
 ANCHORAGE, Feb. 22. - The most remarkable labor disturbance" in the history of the United States, in sev- eral respects, involving more than l. sn~ employees and former employees yn the government railway project here, and causing suspension of con struction work, has entered it's sec ond week without any sign of violence or disorder on the part of the men, and with both the railway commission and the men good naturedly awaiting action of the higher authorities at Washington, to whom appeals have been made. Delay in settlement has been caused by the broken cable and delayed steamer mail service.
 Some features of the walkout not sent outside through regular news channels may be of interest to readers of the Times Without organization or recognized head, involving origin ally not more than 50 members of the steel gang, it was responsible for or ganization of the All-Alaska Federal Union, which, within a week had more than 1900 members enrolled. This membership not only included almost
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

erican citizens on board, that would 'be subject to unwarned attack by Teuton submarines, in accordance with the new instructions issued to the submersible commanders by the German admiralty The Layfayette sailed from this city Saturday and will arrive at Bordeaux after the date set for the commencing of the new campaign.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

BERLIN, Feb. 29. - The war office issued an official bulletin this morn ing. announcing activity of the Ger mans in the drive towards Verdun, particularly on the plains of the Woe vre. In this district the Germans fol- lowed up a heavy artillery lombard ment by a strong infantry attack, passing beyond Dieppe, Abaucourt and Blanzee. The Teutons also captured the towns of Manheules and Chimp ton. The Germans are pressing their advantage, and are giving the French no opportunity to recover from the fierce attacks which have been deliv- cred.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
HAS
 CONGRESS IN
 RIGHT MOOD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. The administration leaders in Congress are ready to bring the question of warn ing Americans off of armed merchant ships of the European belligerents to an immediate vote. They are conf dent of defeating the measure, and feel that unless the question is set tied, President Wilson will be ham, pered in his submarine negotiations with the central powers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. - Secre' tary of the Navy Daniels appeared be- More a Senate committee yesterday and advocated the enlargement of the Bremerton navy yard. He told the members that the Puget Sound yard was one of the best in the country from a defence standpoint, and that the conditions there were almost ideal for a navy yard, being far superior to the larger plants in the east. He als9 said that he wished to so increase the 5 equipment as to make it possible to { construct battleships there.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

BERLIN. Feb. %. - The neWspa- pers and public seemed primed for the coming new submarine campaign of the German admiralty. There is gen eral expectancy that the opening of the campaign will be spectacular, as . it is felt that the admiralty has pre- "pared a large number of new submer- sibIes, and the public generally is confident that the little under water craft will have no difficulty in reach ing the open sea highways traversed by the big ocean liners.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
FRENCH CRUISER |S SUNK BUT
 CREW SAVED

PARIS, Feb. 29, The French gov ernment announced today that the auxiliary French cruiser Provence had been sunk in the Mediterranean sea. The details were withheld, so that it is not known whether the ship was torpedoed or what happened. Nearby vessels saved ITO of the crew.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
LoNesHoREMAN INJURED.

Yesterday afternoon while Ell Burklch was employed on the dock in loading ore on the Northwestern a sack of the glance fell on him, and he was bruised about the body. The injured man was taken to the com pany hospital, where Dr. Council is attending him.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

The steamer Northwestern arrived in port yesterday afternoon and after loading a quantity of ore, sailed for Seattle last night, with but few pas sengers from here.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
ITALIAN LINERS ARE GIVEN
 CLEARANCE PAPERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 29. The Italian liners Giuseppe Verdi and San Guglielmo were both given their clearance papers by the authorities this morning, when their commanders assured the government officials that the mounted guns which they carried were intended for defensive purposes only.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
Special by Associated Press.

Special by Associated Press.
 BERLIN. Feb. %. - Carl Von Vie gend the Associated Press represen tative in Berlin, was officially in formed by the Berlin foreign office today that the new rule enunciated by the German admiralty to the effect | at armed merchantmen would be sunk by Teuton submarines without warning, would positively be put into effect at midnight Tuesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
Submarine War Is Now 0nBayonet Fighting At Verdw

French soldiers stationed there as prisoners and forcing a further re- treat of the enemy. So far in the drive towards Verdun the Teutons have captured total of sixteen thou sand unwounded French prisoners. Seventy-eight cannon have also been taken, as well as 86 machine guns.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
ENGLISH LOSSES IN FEBRUARY
 18,O0O MEN

LONDON. Feb. 29. - The govern ment announced officially today that the British casualties in all the war zones for the month of February were 739 officers and nearly eighteen thou sand men. This includes killed, woun- ded and missing.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

NEW YORK, Feb. 29. - Much in terest is being felt in the safety of the French liner Lafayette, as it is feared that she will be the first vessel leaving the United States with Am
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

is generally accepted as being a conn- ter move against the new submarine campaign to be inaugurated by the Germans after midnight today, as the Germans will be sinking their own ships if they persist in torpedoing enemy merchant vessels without warning.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

Geo. Parks, of the United States land office. arrived from the westward yesterday and will spend several days here.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

LONDON. Feb. 29. The Italian has requisitioned "A of the 37 German steamers which have been interned in Italian ports. This move
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

James Brennan came over from Valdez yesterday to greet his old Cor dova friends.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. 29. - The Senate committee on naval affairs to- day expressed a favorable opinion mon a bill which provides for the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
BIB ORDERS FUR STEEL ARE
 PLACED IN STATES

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s. - Orders az gregating 4,OOO,ooO tons, and valued at $24O,000,00O have been placed by European countries in the local steel market since January 1.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

BERLIN, Feb. 29 - The fighting around Fort Douamont, one of the principal Notifications defending Yer dun. continues of uneXampled fero- city. The Germans have held posses sion of the fort despite the desperate attacks of the French troops. whose repulsed. The Germans stormed a strongly fortified position northwest of the town of Douamont, taking the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
French are strongly entrenched on the western boundary of the village.

PARIS. Feb. %. - The Germans made a strong attack on the French positions in Lorraine. driving the sol diers from the first line trenches, but they were soon forced to abandon their gains by a strong counter at tack After the fighting. which lasted several hours, the respective positions of the contending forces was un- changed
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01
WILL CONSTRUCT
 EMPHASIZES BREMERT0N

WASHINGTON, Feb, 29 - The naval committee has authorized a favorable report on the bill to equip the Puget Sound navy yard at Bremen ton, in order for the building of bat tleships.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-01

James was one of two born Ameri- cans to be honored He received the Order of Merit from the king.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-02
DAD" DRYDEN ON
CONTINUOUS HIKE

Dad" Dryden, the genial Grady
county iailer, is busy these days ex-
planning to his friends that he is not
in training for mill with Texas"
Tate or Jim Flynn or even with Jess
Willard although his enforced daily
exercise has led many to that conclu-
sion. The jailor, since the crowding
Of his ironclad hotel with involuntary
and reluctant guests, has been Obliged
to make frequent rounds both de- nd
night to see that some Of the birf
not flee their roosts The wind S
of the JAZZ have never been reinforced
nor repaired and dad" is considering
seriously the idea Of continuing all the
prisoners in the inner cells to insure
safeguarding as it is an easy matter
to make their adieus under existing
conditions when given the privilege Of
the corridors, and to maintain an In
cessant watch is too trying on the of
ficer's nerve and endurance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-02

DARING
HOLD-UP
White Man WayIaid by Two Whites and
Two Negroes in Two Street and
ROBBED Of Change

Another daring holdup was perpe-
trated in Two street at II o'clock last
night, in which ]. w. McCarty visi-
tor to Chickasha, was knocked down
and robbed of $3.50, the highwaymen,
however missing a well filled purse
which was concealed in the sock OF
their victim.
McCarty, with two men who were
arrested this morning by Officers
Baird and Elston, had been enjoying a
social drink and according to McCarty
they claimed to be his friends. They
were II. Glass and NJ Moran They
volunteered to steer the visitor to
place where a flask Of whiskey could
be purchased and leading him into
Two street two negroes, as yet un-
identified knocked McCarty down and
it is charged one of the white ~
went through his pockets while the
other did good deal of talking about
how it should be done. Not satisfied
with their second search which reveal
ed an additional amount of small
change one of them suggested that
they take off his shoes. Had this
been done McCarty would have lost
his wallet.
Glass and Moran we're lodged in the
city Jail and win have their trial be-
fore Mayor Coffman this afternoon.
Police are in search of the two ne
groes who assisted in the work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-02
NO 1916
LICENSE
REQUIRED
Purchasers Of Automobiles Now May
Operate Under State License
for 1917

Automobile dealers are rejoicing
over the fact that an arrangement has
been made whereby those who pur-
chase cars during the remainder OF
1916 may buy their 1917 licenses and
operate them during the remainder Of
the year 1916 without the payment
OF extra fees.
The following letter received yes
terday by ]. ]. Merrill, distributor for
the Overland, If self explanatory:
oklahoma City, November, 49, 1916
ITO all Dealers:
eve We're today advised by the
chief clerk of the department of high
ways that all cars purchased on or af-
ter December 1st, purchaser would be
required to make application and pay
for 1917 license which would permit
him to operate cer the remainder
Of the year 1916. This eliminates the
paying Of taxes for 1916"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-02
UNLAWFUL
SLAUGHTER
EXPENSIVE
Killing Of Cattle for Sale Without Inspec-
ton May Cost From $lOO
to $4,000

Those persons who through igno-
rance or in defiance of the law at
tempt to evade it by slaughtering cat
tie and hogs and offering the meat for
sale without having the stock first ap-
proved by the city meat inspector, are
laying themselves liable to fine of
from 500 to $4,000 for each separate
offense. Those who slaughter meat
for sale and who do not retain the
hides for ten days after slaughter in
order that they might be inspected
are subject to the same fine on con
viction
These are state laws passed for the
protection of the public in guarantee
ing fresh and untained meats and also
protection to stockmen in facilitat-
ing the search for stolen cattle
Inspector Claytons fee for inspect
ing cattle is twenty-five cents per
head and for hogs ten cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-02
ELKS HOLD
MEMORIAL
SERVICE
Impressive Ceremony Tomorrow in Mem
Ory Of Departed Brothers and
Public Invited

The impressive memorial service
which annually is conducted by the B.
p. 0. u. will be observed at their hall
tomorrow afternoon by the local Elks
and the public is invited to partici-
pate.
Special song service has been ar
ranged and the principal address to de-
parted members who have passed
away during the past year will be de-
livered by Alger Melton.
The lodge of sorrow will be insti-
tuted together with other rites peril
nent to the occasion.
The exercises will begin at 2:SO
a'cloclS and not only visiting Elks but
the public in general is invited to be
present.