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The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
ARMY MULE STILL 4 VERY USEFUL
 ANIMAL

FL PASO. Dee. 1. - In the big practice marches that the national guard units along the border are put through, with 1S,0O0 men on the road at one time, the heavy test thrown upon transportation has vindicated the army mule in way that surprises old timers.
 Motor trucks. with yellow prairie schooner tops drawn over tons of sup plies, make an impressive display on paved streets or macadamized roads. In Europe. where the road systems are perfect, motors have naturally superseded the old kind of transport. But except in certain localities the de serts of the southwest are not pr0yid- ed with roads built for automobiles
 The divisional hikes out of Fl Paso form lines about fifteen miles long. For about ten miles stretch sec tions Of infantry, cavalry and artillery that grind the roads under boots, hoofs and wheels. Then come field ambu- lances and supply divisions. The ac- cumulated dust and drifting sand con ceals treacherous chuck holes. Sud denly a truck goes in up to the hubs.
 In the rear line, stalled trucks, and even stalled wagons, appear at inter- vals. They are unloaded. boosted out of the ruts and reloaded. Some of them are left too far behind to catch up in the night. This means some company has to roll up in its blankets supper less. the horses of some troops must go without fodder
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
PROLEM OF AFTER THE WAR

and the smaller vessels of the coast and geOdetic survey, the bureau of navigation. the bureau of fisheries and the lighthouse service will be as sembled in Norfolk harbor for the in spection of the visitors. A review of the fleet is planned as one of the fea- lures ot the congress. There will be also q military parade in which the Virginia national guard and officers and sailors of fleet will participate.
 The Southern Commercial Congress is union of effort on the part of southern commercial bodies and iadi- vidual business institutions to educate the people of the United States. in cluding the southern people them selves, as to the resources of that sec tion. Its slogan since its organization has been "a greater nation through a greater south"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
WILL IMPROVE FIRE PROTECTION

During the month two brick chim- neys have been installed - One in the Northern hotel and one on the pro- perty of Joseph Hall. On November 2S the department had it's regular monthly drill was we'll attended.
 On November 29 the department was called to a fire in the Grill of the Alaskan hotel. which looked very seri- Ous for the time being. The depart ment responded promptly and extin- guished the flames in an efficient man ner. The new hose has arrived and was placed on the apparatus in place of the hose stretched at the above fire.
 Tn taking notes at the fire at the Alaskan hotel feel that COrdova, in order to make its fire department one of the most efficient on the coast should have life net I find that we have now here in the fire limits four thTee-story buildings, and had the fire in the Alaskan hotel reached the main hallway serious loss of life might have occurred. Either the city council should pass an ordinance com polling all hotels to keep rope or
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

rope ladder installed in every room or place at the use of the fire depart ment life net. as serious results are always possible. respectfully re. quest that the fire committee look into this matter at once.
 "I have inspected all hose and have at present three hundred feet of hose ready to be placed on the hill for the protection of the residential district. 1 also ask permission to purchase a couple dozen plain woolen mitts to be placed on the apparatus in the winter months, as men called to a fire at late hours usually come scantily clad and to insure further efficiency re commend the above purchase.
 "I also recommend that suitable quarters be rented for the Chemical Company No. l. as the run to Second avenue and return with apparatus is too slow, l can get quarters for the chemical in the Northern hotel on the corner of First and B streets for S5 a month. l deem this a reasonable rental and respectfully recommend il be secured at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

"The fire plugs have not been test. ed owing to the extreme cold weather, as in draining the plugs might freeze.
 II also request the immediate pur- chase of one double ender sled for the placing Of the hose on the hill; also a house for the installation of same. AS soon as hose is installed I expect to organibe a company of residents of the hill for use in case of fire to act as an auxiliary to the active depart ment, and in case of a conflagration in the business section this hose could be brought down for use.
 T still contend. in accordance with the finances Of the city, that the fire alarm system is needed This system can be bought on time and I deem 1t an important factor"
 The Cordova Power Company has completed its improvements of the extension of the dam and the water supply is increased by 5O0,OOO gallons a day. with a reservoir capacity of 0,000, 900 gallons. At the present time there is an overflow of 100000 gallons daily"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.

The manner In which you use the telephone indicates largely what you are.
 Many a man has dug his grave with his tongue.
 Discourtesy hurts the person who uses it more than the person towards whom 1t is directed.
 You cannot get away from that truth by drawing a herring across the trail.
 We have proved to our satisfaction that courtesy is a good investment.
 One discourteous action by you over the telephone to a patron or prospec, tive patron does an injury to every man whose name is on the payroll and a place in the payroll beats one in the bread line.
 It is not always what man knows 1t is what he does that counts. Oppor tunity plays no favorites, Knockers do not kill men they kill business. They are the persons who sift sand into the gear boxes of progress.
 Wounds inflicted by a knife heal more quickly than those inflicted by sharp tongue. Chickens come home to roost, SC do harsh words.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

Acting upon the suggestion of Fire Chief Dooley, the city council last night ordered the erection of small hose house on Fourth avenue and the purchase of a sled for taking care Of the hose on the hill, where an aux Hilary company is to be organized His other recommendations received serious consideration, and the chief was instructed to notify all property owners to comply with the ordinance in reference to providing the neces- sary fire escapes; one of the chemi- calls was ordered moved to the ground floor of the Northern hotel for the winter months. and the chief instruct ed to get prices of a fire net. The above action was the result of the following report made by Chief DOoley:
 "Gentlemen - During November made the regular inspection of the in terior of all buildings; the inspection Of the roofs has been a superficial one owing to the snowy condition of the roofs, and to an injury to my hand making it impossible to reach all roofs,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

Seyenty-seven set speeches at twelve sessions will he followed by open discussions, in which the dele gates and guests will be free to par ticipate.
 Coincident with the meeting Of the Southern Commercial Congress six other organizations will hold their conventions under It's auspices. They are the Souse of Southern Governors, the National Association Of Commis- sioners of Agriculture, the Southern Cotton Congress. the American Asso- citation of Agricultural Organizations, the Southern Commercial Secretaries Association, and the Woman's Aux Hilary of the Southern Commercial Congress.
 Secretary Daniels has ordered the Atlantic fleet mobilized in Hampton roads while the congress is in session
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
COURTS WHISTLE WITH WHITE
 SLAVE ACT

WASHINGTON, Dec. ,. - Although the supreme court had previously up- held the constitutionality of the Mann white slave act, the question of wheth- CT it prohibits interstate transporta- ton of women only for commercialized vice or applies to mere personal i'm moral escapades having no element of commercialism or coercion has been disputed ever since the laws enact ment
 Interpretation by the supreme court of the disputed point was asked in the celebrated Diggs- -Caminetti cases and in the case of l.. T. Hays. of Ava. Okla, In all three cases the govern ment conceded there was no element of traffic for gain.
 Caminetu was sentenced to eigh- teen months imprisonment and fined $500; Diggs to two years and a s2.- 900. Hays had an eighteen months prison sentence All have been at liberty under bail
 Lower federal courts. and different administrations of the department of justice have differed over the laws interpretation. Various women's clubs and other organizations have agitated for an interpretation to curb all immortality, whether commercial or not
 Two other important questions raised were whether women were accom- plices, and whether men might be con yieted solely upon woman's uncor- -oborated testimony.
 While Diggs and Caminetu yolun- tarily gave some testimony they re- fused some further testimony and the trial judge instructed the jury to con slider such refusal in reaching their verdict Diggs and CamInetu con tended that violated the constitutional clause eNempting persons from testi- lying against themselves. The Ninth federal circuit court, however, held that under various precedents the trial courts charge was justified, the defendants testifying voluntarily but nly in part
 The defendants contended that con gress never intended to include, with rIassifications as felonies, offenses which are misdemeanors in most states but aimed the law against persons transporting women victims in com merciali1ed white slave traffic.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

ceived from the following men of pro minence who have been invited to ad- dress the congress: Secretary of State Robert Lansing: John Skelton VII, Hams, comptroller of the currency; Secretary Of Labor William D. Will son; Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels: Secretary of Commerce Will liam c. Redfield; Frank A. Yanderiip i; Dr. Wellington Roo, the Chinese min ister; William Jennings Bryan: Don Joaquin Mendez. the Guatemalan min ister; Romulo s. Naon, the ambassa' dor from Argentina; Alberto Membra, no, minister from Honduras; Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, minister from Cuba: governors from nine states, in cluding Governor Willis of Ohio, and Governor Dunne of Illinois, and United States Senators Ransdell, oyerman and Oven.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. D. What will happen after the war is the problem to be discussed at the convention of the Southern Commercial Congress here December II to IA. It will be the eighth annual gathering of the con gross and international Reconstruc- ton" has been chosen for its theme.
 President Duncan U. Fletcher, sen ator from Florida. and other leaders declare that the changed outlook re- sulting from the war will greatly af- feet this country, and no section more than the south, and they hope to evolve at this convention a plan of action with which to meet the new order. Economic. agricultural, indus trial. military. governmental, finan' cial and commercial problems will be considered.
 Acceptances already have been re
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
INTERPRETATIONS ASKED FOR
 ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. - Among the appropriations asked are $6O. .OOO for improving aids to navigation in Alaska; $25,000 for encouraging indus. try and self support among the natives of Alaska. and to encouraging the es- tablishing of small industries; $1,6O0,- oOO for continuation of the Alaska government; $25,000 for the improve. ment of Fish bay and a fish culture station; $60000 for the purchase and construction of vessels for fisheries Inspection service in Alaska.
 WASHINGTON, Dec ,. - The army estimates for the coming year are $42l,OOO,0O0, and the navy asks for $382, ,00O,0 900.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
TOERZRIRG Transvlro5

ToERZBt kG, Pennsylvania, Dee. > - Prisoners of war bemg not unwilling to please their captos their statements
 must be taken with large pinch of salt Though no officer of the present the prisoner war cannot b sure that S statements do not become known to the powers whose hands the fortune of war has placed him.
 The Associated Press correspondent was able o interview here today two Roanan officers and who had a len into captivity Rucar twenty miles south of here No central power officer was within earslot
 One of the first men questioned Russian Jew, ot some education and standing. He had served private Unbusngy he said that he had looked for chance der Questioned why the almost flew into rage. He could not see why Jew should fight for which tunes of peace him and part the affairs his country He hoped that the central troops would get Bucharest in few days and hang them a especially Batianu and Take Jonescu who had necdessy involved the country Six other Jews little tmid in their expressions but seemed heartily to agree with their spokesman.
 Captured officers noninterviewablc, a rule The code, we'll tact forbs that they be questioned but of them, a handsome fellow of about twenty five gave officer of the he prisoner of be business.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
RAIL ROAD ACTS BE PASSED BY
 CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. - Congress was reassembled at noon yesterday by Speaker Clark. Senator Kitchen, majority leader in the senate, has as sured President Wilson that they would hurry the enactment of railroad legislation and ask for the elimination of the holiday recess. Congres will be asked to appropriate $L32O, ,0OO,OO for national expenditures.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
N. ?. RA|LR AD MUST REDUCE
 |TS FARES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. - All year excursion, fair and summer tourist rates from Chicago to San Francisco have been ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to be the same. whether by way of Seattle or Portland or New Orleans and Fl PasO. The Northern Pacific railway fares are now higher than those on the South ern Pacific road.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
ARCH|BAL ] DIES FROM RESULT
 OPERATION

TARRYTOWN, Dec. 5. -- John D. Archibald. president of the Standard Oil Company. of New Jersey. died here today following an operation for ap- pendicitis. Deceased was 6S years of age and one of the leading financiers of the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
CITY TREASURY IN MOST
 HEALTHY CONDITION

At 8 regular meeting of the city council. held last night, the clerk sub mitted his monthly report, showing a cash balance on hand of $2,43l.26. The straat committee was instructed to have additional strips put on the rail inps in front of vacant lots. so that children cannot slip under them. The chief of police reported four arrests during November. The assessor re ported that the tax levy amounts to s953,OOO.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
EMBAR CO |S n BE PLACED ON
 FOODSTUFFS

WASHINGTON, Dee. ,. - Repre- sentative Fitzgerald has introduced four bills in the house. Two of them propose foodstuffs embargo; one to regulate the transportation of cold storage food and another to regulate the admission of farm products and manufactured foodstuffs in the mail as parcel post
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
SCARCITY OF POTATOES IN
 THE UNITED STATES,

WASHINGTON. Dee. 5. - The quarantine against Canadian potatoes has been relaxed owing to the great scarcity of "spuds" in the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

Extensive preparations are already being made for the masquerade bal on Saturday night, December 90. whicl will be given under the auspices o the Cordoya fire department.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
VILLA HAS LET I CH|HUAHUAC|TY
 WITH LOOT

JUAREZ, Dec 5. - Villa has evacu- ated Chihuahua City and is going west ward by train with much loot The Carranzistas entered the city unop- posed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

The regular business meeting of thu Woman's Society Of Church Workers will be held at Mrs Baird's rooms, al the Windsor, at 2:l5 o'clock t0mor row afternoon. All members are ex pected to attend
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

Mir. and Mrs. Harry k. St. George and Mrs. Jack Healey, of Fairbanks reached Cordoya on todays train, en route to California where they will spend the winter.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

Dr. w. H. Chase Is the possessol of fine pedigree bloodhound pup. which he had shipped him from Lex. ington, Kentucky.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

The steamer Northwestern, whicF loaded ore at Latouche, is due in Cor doya about midnight She will be ir port about nine hours before sailing for Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

The steamer MaripOsa is due from Seattle at 10 o'clock tonight, having made the run in the exceptionally fast time of four and half days
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

Jack Freeburn, of the Yukon Alaska Steamship Company, was an arrival from the interior on today's train.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 5.-The passage of the home army bill has caused panic throughout Berlin, when the public zed that women would be forced into factories for The wives of soldiers made demonstration outside of the Chariot enburg town hail. protesting against the provisions bill and demanding bread and two days leave for soldiers The women also demanded peace.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
SITUATION GREECE EXTREMEL Y GRAVE
SERBS CAPTURE VILLAGES

LONDON, Dec. 5.-War Minister Lord Robert Cecil told
 the house of commons that the situation extremely grave Despite the formal and repeated of the Greek king and government that disturbance would permitted the most treacherous and provoked the allied detachment landed by Admiral Fourne Friday night He expressed the belief that the Greek king and government sdered the responsibility of the attack Great Britain is con sderng in conjunction with the allies immediate steps to cure a radical solution of the situation.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

BERLIN, Dec 5-The established sugar allowance is in
 sufficient and additional half pound sugar will be a1 lowed monthly to all babies born after December l.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
LOCAL JOTT|NCS ABOUT PEOPLE
 AND DO|NCS

Another popular Bon Ton dance Wednesday night.
 The Loyoia Social Club will give another Of its delightful card parties on Thursday evening.
 chemical has been placed in the Northern hotel building, for the mem bers of Company No. i.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

Art Holt and wife have moved to Chitna. as the former is now running on the branch line to Kennecott
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

LONDON, Dee. 5.-Premier Asquth has decided the advice of Lloyd George and supported by other members the ministry to reconstruct the cabinet which has apparently saved coalition government and insured vigorous pros ecution of the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
PETROGRAD. Dee

PEIROGRAD, Dee. 5.-The Teutons have occupied the village of Gradlchea south of Bucharest Obstinate fighting IS progressing between Alexandria and Bucharest
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

NEW YORK, Dec j.-An agent of the Russian emhass, alleges that the blown up steamer in Archange recently witt the loss of war supplies valued millions was destroyed by bombs placed aboard at the New York piers
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

PETROGRAD, Dee. 5.-The Roumanians have failed t check the Ieutons the roads Pocchti and Bucharest
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

The board of equalization met last night, but no one appeared to objec to the assessment as levied agains their personal or property holdings These sessions will continue eaci night this week. from to o'clock.
 Banker C. Hurley and Roy Ruth erfoFd, Of the Independent Lumbe. Company. were among the Fairbank sans who arrived in town today They will make the trip to Seward on the Mariposa tonight, before going to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
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taIy among infants is increasing LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Westminster Gazette says Premier
 Asqmh has declined the proposal for nation war council of
 which is not member Asqut has approved of small conn Icl, but insisted that the premier be chairman
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

job Printing at Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

Printing neatly done at the Times
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

PARIF, Dec 5-The propretors in Paris and the neghbOrhood have decided to close their doors They declare that they continue business unless the govern ment guarantees them an adequate supply of coal.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

ROTTERDAM Dee. 5.-Gemany has replied to the Dutch protest regarding Belgian deportaons The note in words equivalent to telling them to 'mind your busness
 AMSTERDAM, Dee. 5.nvestigation shows that the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

ATHENS, Dec 5.-The Greek government has announced that the fullest protection will be given the allied nations and m palace circles they that normal relations with the allies have been reestabshed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

LONDON, Dec 5-The Serbian troops have been further successful in the Cena region They carried Stavina village by assault capturing two howitzrs The village of Zov five miles north of Grunse is burning the Bugarians re treating northward
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-12
Huqhes Would Haze 'Pifless
- Publicity" Regarding Pork
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE AGAIN AssAILs Ex
TRAVAGANCE OF DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION.
SPEAKS TO CHAUTAUQUA AUDIENCE
AT BILLINGS MONTANA.

forcemeut should be left to the Re-
publican party,
Il desire to see a proper attitude
toward business in this country" he
continued. Il have done my share in
attempting to correct abuses. and what
have Just said must be supplemented
by the remark that if ! am elected.
there will be nothing pulled off for
private benefit at the public expense
if know it and can prevent it.
Il am not In this campaign and have
not left the career of my choice. to play
politics for anybody. | am here sim
ply because | have been summoned TO
serve the. American people-at least to
give them a chance TO choose for me
such service as they desire.
IF | am chosen l propose 10 devote
whatever ability l possess 70 having
things done right n this country. and
shall not prostitute the offices OF the
United States for rewards Of incom-
petent persons
Il have had something 70 do with cut
ting out abuses. but | believe that in
this country %e must b. strong enough
and able enough to prevent abuses. to
prevent Unjust discrimination. TO pre-
vent moncpolis.ic practices: fearlessly
TO prevent any action !nlMlcal 10 the
public interest. while AT the same time
We encourage honest American enter
prise seek an expansion OF our trade.
endeavor to have our foreign commerce
extended and in every way make the
American name numerically name br
the first rank throughout the world"