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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
Commercial Adviser Trying to
Find Method That viii
Satisfy American
Business Men.
GERMAN FIRMS WANT
CONTRACTS CARRIED OUT
Insist That Goods Made to
American Orders be AC-
Cepted-United States
Will Not Join Holland.
InternatIonaI News service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept Is. - The
International situation today doomed
up materially complicated. With
British interference with American
trade being strengthened all along
the line, pressure for retaliatory
measures by this government was
increasing. And. TO add TO the COM
plications, comes the announcement
through German sources that manu-
facturers there-undoubtedly acting
under orders from the government
are demanding acceptance of goods
made TO American orders under con-
tract.
In connection with the latter
proposition cable advices from Ber-
lin say that the agents of the Amer
lean firms in Germany whose liabil-
ity runs well into the millions have
made an appeal for relief TO Ambas-
sador Gerard, who is forwarding the
facts here for the benefit of the state
department and Prest Wilson.
1t finally has been decided by the
state department not to take any
action regarding the retaliatory
measures permitted under the re-
Gently adopted revenue act until the
full resources of diplomacy are ex-
hausted. The department is cooper
ating with the treasury and COM
merce departments.
Takes Up Question.
Within the last few days Sec'y
Lansing has had the entire tradS
question up again with Ambassador
Spring Rice, while Counsellor Polk
has discussed it with the legal rep
resentatives OF the British embassy.
Colville Barclay.
AS a result OF these conferences
Sir Richard Crawford, special COM
mercial adviser of the embassy here,
is endeavoring TO work out a mail
system which will remove the ma
jority Of the causes for the delay
which has so exasperated American
business men. He will confer in New
York with a legal representative Of
the American importing and export
ing nrms during this week.
Will Offer Suggestions.
At these conferences ne will SUBJ
nit several suggestions for coopera-
ton. the adoption of any of which,
officials of the embassy here say, Will
make it possible for commercial mail
to be passed through the British
censor's office while a vessel is lying
detained in Kirkwall harbor. thus
allowing the mail to go right
through without being detained from
three weeks TO two months as at
present. He also will endeavor to ad-
just the troubles Of the dealers in
foreign exchange so that cable de-
lays which have cost American bank
ers thouss nds of dollars can be OBJ
waited.
The state department still is await
ing complete details Of the new
British restrictions on American
commerce with Holland and the
Scandinavian countries. Until all
the facts are available no action will
be taken by this government. 1t was
intimated, however, that there would
be no Joint protest" no matter what
the facts may be. While this gov
ernment will gladly keep Holland ad-
vised of its every move. the policy
settled upon is understood 10 be one
CT complete independence in inter-
national affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
Spain Turns to
us. For Aid to
Regain Power
Internationai News Service:

WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-Spain.
once the mightiest power in trade
on the seven seas. is seeking to re-
gain her international prestige and
is looking to the United States for
aid. King Alfonso who, throughout
his reign. has been known as an ad-
mirer OF American progressiveness,
has laid out a pretentious campaign
20 take advantage of the opportuni-
ties for expended trade the Euro
pean war has given his nation, Off
cial advices from Madrid say.
Prior to the war goods from Ger
many filled the Spanish market. The
Spanish people now are using Amer
lean products and are said to be
better satisfied with them. King
Alfonso is planning to send trade
commissions TO this country TO study
American business methods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
Firing Squads on Monday
Continued to Execute Men
Taken in Battle at
Chihuahua.
CARRANZA SOLDIERS
PLANNED TO DESERT
Victory Adds to Carranza'S
Strength-MexiCanS Want
Troops Ordered Back
Across Border.
InternationaI News Service :

News Service;
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Sept IS
Firing squads today continued their
execution of bandits who had been
rounded up in different sections of
the city following the battle that
occurred Saturday when Francisco
Villa attempted to capture this Car
rama base. According to a state
ment made at Gen. Trevino's head
quarters. more than 200 of the bril-
gands have been executed. As
Villa suffered loss of nearly 200 in
the battle that followed his attack
or the city and Carranza officers as
sert that fully a third of the bandit
leaders command has been wiped
out.
Villa himself. with the remainder
of the beaten band is understood TO
be in retreat toward the Parral
region. Carranza cavalry is in pur-
suit. but there is little hope here
that "Pancho" Will be captured.
Gen. TrevinO who was wounded
in the shoulder, remained at his
post today. Shortly after midnight
he made a tour of insp ectiOn
throughout the city and questioned
several of the prisoners who were
taken.
The Carranza authorities believe
that Villa was assisted by traitors
in the city or by followers who had
come in disguised as poems and
armed with weapons that were
struggled through the Carranza
guards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
MORE MEN TO RETURN
Funston Ordered TO Keep Present
Number ON Border.

WASHINGTON. Sept IS. - The
war department today ordered Gen.
Funston 10 return a. many militia
men to their homes from the border
as he receives in the new contin-
gents now en- route there or under
orders TO go. Approximately 1000
men who have been in service there
will be released by the order.
The second New York infantry
will be among the first 70 return.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
Tug Back, Fails
To Find Bremen

NEW LONDON. Conn. Sept. IS.
The tug 7. A. Scott jr.. returned
10 its berth this forenoon after a
search in Long Island sound for the
German submarine. Bremen, which
was reported last night TO be head
ed for New London.
Representative of the Eastern
Forwarding Co, American agents
for the German mercantile submar-
ines. admitted today for the first
time that the Bremen would put in
here II il succeeded in crossing the
Atlantic, but stated that the vessel
was not due for several days. They
were not surprised when the tug
put back withoutout finding the
submarine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
Who Will Entertain Centennial Visitors?

1t is expected the great Indiana centennial observance in
south Bend Oct and will attract the city many thou
sands of visitors than the hotels accommodate with
sleeping quarters Those in charge therefore request all per
who will receive visitors into their homes to Immediately
send their and addresses centennial headquarters
Chamber of Commerce, addressed Committee Accommoda
tons With each and address should be the following
Number of persons who can be accommodated.
Whether only will be provided
If meals will also he furnished which meals
Charge per person for rooms.
Charge per person for meals.
The committee requires this information at once
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
Raid Made on
Aeroplane Sheds

international News Service:
LONDON. SPIT ls--A squadron
Of British naval aerOplanes attacked
the German aeroplane sheds al St
Dennis Westram. in Belgium, near
the Dutch frontier and dropped "A
large number OF bombs successfully.
One OF the British aviatOrs landed
in Holland and was interned
The admiralty issued the follow
ing statement today.
Sunday afternoon a squadron Of
naval aeroplanes further attacked
the enemy aeroplane sheds at ST
Denis estrarn. 4 large number OF
bombs were dropped with success
ful results. One Of our machines
was forced TO land in Holland and
The DiIot was interned-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18

First Meeting of
Naval Board is
Set For Tuesday
Internatlonal News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept is. - The
naval consulting board, Of which
Thomas A. Edison is chairman. will
hold its first meeting as an organiz-
alton Of official stading with Sec'y
of the Navy Daniels tomorrow. the
navy department announced today.
The board then viii be organized as
a permanent part OF the navy de-
partment. It's first official work will
be TO select a site for the $500, 600
naval laboratory authorized in the
new navy appropriations.
Sec'y Daniels will take the mem
bers of the board 10 the southern
naval drill grounds on the yacht
Dolphin tonight. where they will
witness target practice by the At
lantic feet Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
PLAN BUSINESS WAR
American Business Interests to En-
ter Chinese Markets.
International News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept 1S.-A COM
prehensive campaign of American
trade extension in China has been
organized by the bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce Of the de-
partment Of commerce. Commercial
officials believe that the japanese
aggressions can be offset, in some
degree at least, by inducing Amer
lean merchants and manufacturers
20 enter Chinese markets now large
" monopolized by Japan products.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
TURKS DEFEATED.

LONDON. Sept. is. Turkish
troops were defeated by a British
flying column 65 miles east OF the
Suez canal on Sunday the war Of
fee announced today The attack
came as a complete surprise 20 the
Turks. who were led by German Of
hcers. and they suffered heavy
losses.
The war office statement describes
the fight which followed a forced
march OF IS miles by the British as
follows
Ion the Egyptian front "A mobile
column Of Anzav austrian and New
Zealand army corps mounted troops
and a camel corps with artillery
left Birel-Abd Sept I6 20 make a
reconnaissance westward Of RI Ar
ish. The column reached the enemy
positions al Birel-Mazar. 6 miles
from the canal. al dawn on Sunday.
"A sharp engagement followed
during which we penetrated the
enemy trenches al several points
and inflicted considerable causual =
ties. "a lille the artillery sheued q
enemy camps The attack surpri,
the Turks.
"Our aircraft fired on seveas
ties. amongst whom were =
officers L
Riding rapidly back 20 49,
We took some prisoners.
Our casualties were ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
NIAkE GAINS.

LONDON. Sept IS - British
troops on the Somme front have
made some additional gains during
the last q hours, according TO the
official report issued this afternoon.
but the general situation remains
unchanged
The British lire has been ad-
vanced farther east Of Courcelette.
while south OF Thiepval additional
German trenches have been cap
tured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
NEW CABINET MEETS
Greek Premier Holds Conference
With Allies Ministers.

International News Service:
ATHENS. Sept. administers Of
the entente allies conferred for sew
eral hours with Premier CalagerOp-
oulos on Sunday. subsequently the
premier visited King Constantine
and early today a session of the new
cabinet was held
That important developments are
in prospect is the general belief in
official circles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
AUTO HIT BY TRAIN
Four People Lose Lives in Accident
Near Erie, Pa.
International News Service:

International News Service
ERIE, Pa, Sept. 1S.-Four lives
were snuffed out today when a tour
ing car owned by Percy Saeger of
Pittsburgh. was hit at Girard juno
ton, North Springfield, by a New
York Central train. The dead are:
Mrs. Percy SaeEer, Pittsburgh.
Mrs. X. Shipman. a daughter.
Miss Maude Shipman, a daughter.
negro chauffeur, name unknown.
The three women were killed in
stantly. The bodies of Mrs. Ship
man and her daughter were hurled
as yards through the air.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
ANOTHER BATTLE NEAR

International News Service.
Ell PASO, Tex, Sept 1S.-The
tattered remnants OF Pancho Villas
army is attempting to circle around
Chihuahua City preparatory 10 at
lacking il from the west, according
to advices received here shortly be-
fore noon today from Chihuahua.
There has been no lighting since
early Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
GEN. A. L. MILLS DEAD
Death Due to Overworl1 as Result OF
Call TO Militia.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept Is. - Maj.
Gen. Albert L. Mills. chief Of the
militia division of the war depart
ment. collapsed from the strain he
has been under since the calling out
OF the militia and died of pneumonia
here this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
RUIGARS ADVANCE.

InternaflOn1I NeWs reFf 80
SOFIA. Sept. IS. - Advance or
Bulgarian troops and their allies
into the Dobrudja province Of Rou-
mania continues. the war Office an
nounced today. There has been
hard fighting at several points, the
enemy suffering enormous losses
Repulse Of enemy attacks on the
Macedonian front is also reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
MAKE ENEMIES

LONDON, Sept. IS -
business men are maxim
m Greece By adopting to'
business methods CONSULAR
fafives from Atbana zaV-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
international News Service


SALONIKI. Sept is. - Serbian
troops have smashed the second
Bulgarian line of defense in western
Macedonia, IL was officially announc-
ed here tonight. The Bulgar positions
are now firmly in the hands Of the
Serbians.
on their defeat west Of Lake Os-
trovo the Bulgarians retreated 20 a
strongly fortified hne along the
heights Of Kaim3ktachalan, but
these the Serbians captured together
with a large quantity OF supplies.
The official announcement " the
new Serbian victory follows
The Serbians have captured the
second line OF Bulgarian trenches az
Kaimaktschalan. They took 10
machine guns and a large quantity
OF war material"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
Smash Second Line in West
ern Macedonia, Accord
ing to SaIOniki-Take
Ten Machine Guns.
BULGARIANS KEEP UP
R0UMANIAN ADVANCE
Additional Gains Made by the
British in the Last 28
HourS-FrenCh Troops
Are Advancing.
international News Service:

IIIII Do JILL
PARIS. Sept. 1S.-Franch troops
have enlarged their gains south OF
the Somme and southwest Of Per
onne, the war office announced to-
day, by advancing east Of Berry,
Deniecourt has been surrounded
German counter attacks at Clery,
Berry and Deniecourt have been re-
pulsed and the French have taken
200 prisoners. A trench near Clery
has also been taken by the French.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18

international News Service;
LONDON. Sept. 1S.-The Italians
have broken through the third Aus
trian line in the Monfalcone sector
and are fiercely fighting their way
10 Trieste. according 10 an Exchange
telegraph dispatch from Rome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER NIGH
GAN.-Fair tonight and Tuesday.
frost tonight. rising temperature
Tuesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10

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The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10
VALDEZ M|N|N | CLAIMS HAVE:
 NJ TITLE

The secretary of the interior has sustained the officers of the Juneau land office in their decision involv- ing the application of Mrs. Ida May F. Hes, of Valdez, for patent to the Huckleberry and Solomon Falls placer claims and the Ida May lode claim situated on Solomon river.
 The Juneau land office rejected the application, as to all three claims be- cause a valid discovery had not been made and also that five hundred dol lars worth of Improvements had not been placed on the Huckleberry and Solomon Falls placer claims as re quired by law
 A fourth charge has been made that the land had been taken up for water power site purposes. The Juneau of ficers had no discretion as to the lat ter point. The interior department has returned the papers in the case to Juneau, and Mrs. Hes will be al- lowed to make new application if she so desires.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10
SUTHERLAND WILL MOVE TIC
 JUNEAU.

It is reported that Senator Dan Sutherland. who is an extensive min ing operator in the Ruby district, will shortly move his family to Juneau where he will establish home. He has become interested in number of quartz properties in the Juneau dis trict, which he believes will require considerable attention, as they give promise of developing into big propo- sitions.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10
NITROGEN PLANT POSSIBLE. IN
 ALASKA

Alaskan water power as a source of power supply by which nitrogen may be extracted from the air is a subject which has aroused the inter est of John A. Sleicher, editor of Leslie's Illustrated Weekly magazine, who was in the north last summer.
 In a recent letter to the Sewkard Post. Sleicher takes upon the matter, referring to the suggestion made by General Crozier. He also sees a vast future for Alaska in every way, say ing that the people here are too close to the situation to realize the big things to come. The letter. in part, follows:
 Seward has a remarkable future; so have Juneau, Cordova and the other leading cities You haven't begun to grow. You do not know yourselves of the possibilities of your wonderful territory. You are too near the ob- iect to get a broad horizon.
 "The suggestion made by General Crozier at Washington that the gov ernment urgently needs to extract nitrogen from the air by utilizing wa ter or some power. has a special in terest for Alaska Governor Strong told me that parties offered to supply millions of capital necessary for the utilization of water power in Alaska for the manufacture of nitrogen and for the utilization of timber lands, but under the red tape restrictions of the government, the capital could not be utilized and was thus driven away.
 You have wonderful water powers in Alaska, and an abundance of coal. The government might we'll establish it's first great nitrogen plant in that territory"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10
LABORERS WANT
 INCREASED WAGES.

By a vote of twenty-nine to one the carpenters union at Anchorage decid- ed on an increase of the wage scale to seyenty-five cents an hour. A movement is also on foot to organize all trades and workers of all kinds to bring about an increase, The pick and shovel men on the railroad, in- cluding foreigners, are also about to form union, and fix minimum wage.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10
ASKS MONEY FOR SURVEY DRY
 STRAIT AND NOME.

Delegate Wickersham. of Alaska, has introduced bills into the House asking appropriations of one hundred thousand each for improving naviga- tion in Dry Straits, near Wrangel. and improving the harbor at Nome The delegate is confident that the meas ures will receive favorable consider aticn from the House committee on appropriations, as the improvement of Dry Straits has been recommended by the departm ent of commerce.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10
OFFENDERS LOTS AT ANCHORAGE
 IN JEOPARDY

| In letter to an Anchorage attorney, Delegate Wickersham states that he has made efforts to save the property ! of the six bootleggers who plead guilty but that he has been unsuccessful. i The attorney and others are now won dering what the next step of the gov ernment in the matter will be
 The Gateway takes the following view of the matter:
 A Seward attorney has received a communication from one of the men recently convicted of selling liquor in ] Anchorage, in which it is stated that l the people convicted will fight to the end any effort of the government to take the properties on which they have paid some money. No one who has been asked for information here 1 as to the contracts made between the government and those people can tell anything about it, but the opinion seems to be divided as to the right of the government to take the proper ! ty of the convicted men away from them. One local attorney declared that to take the property of these men because of their offense would be reverting to the methods of the Fifteenth century when a mans goods and chattels could be forfeited to the Crown if he committed a crime.
 The communication from Anchorage asks why it could be possible to take away the property of a man in An chorage who committed an offense against the law if it would not be possible to take away the properties of the clubmen of Valdez if they are found guilty on what is substantially the same charge.
 It is pointed out that the rules gov erning the sale of lots at Anchorage contained some clause which provided for the forfeiture of lots if the pur chasers sold intoxicating liquors, but some attorneys believe that this con tract is not binding and that it could not be binding. Others think it might be made binding if carried through the courts, and they express the opin- ion that each and every one of those cases must go through the courts before any government can touch the lots occupied by the presumed defen- dants
 1 If the government decided today to order one of the convicted men from | his house and lot that man could cer- tainly refuse and the government has tion than any individual or private party to contract who might be pos sessed of the physical ability to do so. It was pointed out by one person that recently a man who claimed a home stead near, Anchorage was busted but that the government had to take the matter to the courts. although he had not secured a patent or anything else. |
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10
IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR DELE
 GATE.

John Rutsgard, former district at torney for the first division, has made a public denial that his name will be presented 10 the voters of Alaska for election as delegate to Congress on the Republican ticket.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10

The land involved carries the power plants of both the Hes Electric Power Company and the Alaska Water, Light tainly refuse and the government has to the land now is that of possession under squatters rights.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10

If you do not receive your paper re- gularlv "ar ID the Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-10
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.
 During the day water will be shut ercept between the hours of 6 and 8 a. m. During the night the water will be shut off, excepting between the hours | of 6 and 8 D. m. Telephone service will be continued during the night while the water is shut off In case of fire notify central at once and water will be turned on CORDOVA POWER co. -:o.- You can rely on the news being cor irect when you see it in the Times
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
AMERICANS STRONG
IN LONDON MARKET
Stocks for the Week Firm and
Active, with General Tone
Buoyant.

London. May 20.-The stock market
finished an active and firm week to-
day in buoysnt and strong condition.
A feeling of optimism prevailed. with
persistent peace talk. The amount Of
stock taken off the market during the
last few days certainly indicates in
creased confidence and that a large
amount Of capital is still available.
To-day's feature was the strength in
Brazilian, Colonial and American is
sues, while consols and the war loan
advanced another fraction. Oil shares
were active and mining stocks re-
ceived attention. Money was plenti-
full and discount rates were quiet
Consols closed one-eighth higher at
SIS; the new war loan onc-eighth
higher at 95b.
Money and discount rates were
quiet. American exchange hardened.
Money loaned at to 4la per cent.
Discount rates for short and three
months bills were As to AZ per cent.
Gold premium at Lisbon was $500.
Paris, May 20.--Trsding was quiet
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes closed 25 confines lower at 90
francs 20 confines; the 3 per cent
war loan unchanged at SO francs. Ex-
change on London, % francs % cen
times.