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The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
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 PR0sPECT0R ;

Earl Hirst, a prospector and trap per for several years in the Slate creek country, was an arrival in Cor dova on yesterday afternoons train. suffering from severe lacerations of the head, inflicted by a large brown bear which attacked him in the in- terior country. That Mr. Hirst es- eaped with his life is due solely to the fact of being accompanied by his pare ner, and also because he himself is an exceptionally good shot.
 Hirst, L. D. Peterson and Ross Mac kins were travelling along the water shed of the Robinson river, on the other side of the Alaska range, about 200 miles from the trail, with three pack horses. They were not making 'yery good time on account of the soft icondition of the road Hirst was in the rear of the party, aud without any warning, large brown bear bounced upon, knocked him down and imme- diately started to chew his head. His cries attracted the attention of Peter son, who took a shot at and wounded the bear in the shoulder. The infuri- ated animal immediately left Hirst and started to attack Peterson. The latter side stepped the bear, which rushed madly by him. In the mean time Hirst, who was bleeding pro fusely from his wound, gained a sit- ting position and with his gun steadied on his knees, opened fire on the bear. which kept coming after Peter son. After the sixth bullet had pene- ktrated the bear. he fell prostrate to the ground and died shortly afterward. | Upon examination, it was found that Hirst was in serious condition. the bear having taken out piece of his scalp about four inches wide and six inches long. The wound was cleansed and bound up by Peterson. and he and ! Hirst left on horseback for Slate creek, and over the Gillette pass to
 Paxson, where soldier again dressei the wound after Hirst had been in the saddle three days. Hirst proceeded to
 Chitina, and there caught a train for
 Cordova. Arriving here he immedi
 ately went to the general hospital
 and is now under the care of Dr. w w. Council.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

alcoholic content and authorizes and directs" the president. in his disere- tion, to commandeer distilled be9er- ages in bond or stock when necessary for rehabilitation into atcnAosA fer sststsi' ftary or other public defense purposes or to conserve foodstuffs. Congressional leaders understand the president does not intend to com mandeer distilled spirits or to curtail their consumption unless military ex- igencies require The so-called Smoot amendment directing federal pur- chase of distilled beverages in bond at cost plus 10 per cent profit. was eliminated.
 In lieu of house provisions author izing the food administration to fix minimum prices for all necessaries. the law provides that the food admin istration shall fix minimum price for wheat alone. Until May 1, 1909. the bill provides that the basic price shall not be less than s2 per bushel, based upon no 1 spring northern at all prim- ary markets.
 Sweeping powers to control coal prices also are provided. The bill su- thorizes the president, through the agency, to fix coal and coke prices at the mines and among wholesalers and retailers, to regulate method of sale. shipment and distribution among deal CTS and consumers. and to requisition and operate mines or other coaling facilities.
 A system of federal licensing of all agencies related to the production, transportation and distribution of the designated necessaries also is provid- ed and rigid provisions against hoard ing, speculation and mobilization es- tablished, under heavy penalties. Far 1 mers are exempted from the hoarding provisions.
 The bill also authorizes the presi- dent to requisition. for military or pub | lie defense needs. all necessaries named, and to guarantee reasonable prices to producer and consumer. to 1 buy and sell fuel. wheat. flour. meal.
 beans and potatoes. The bill also Gu
 thorizes the president to requisition and operate any factory, packing house, mine or oil pipe line. at just
 compensation. for military or puhiic
 defense uses.
 Regulation of grain and other food. 1 stuff markets, to prevent injurious
 speculation or undue enhancement ti
 prices. is another power conferred on the food administration through the president.
 Another clause, inserted by the sen
 ate after much criticism Of all F ed
 sale by members Of the advisory com
 missioners of their own products tc
 the government, prohibits fedora
 agents from soliciting or inducing con
 tracts with the government Tn which they are interested
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
STUD fOR LOCAL
 MARKET

The Cordova Chamber of Commerce Is in receipt of the following inter esting communication from Andrew Christensen, of the land and industrial department, department of the inter for, which is entitled to serious con sideration by the people of the Alaska coast towns:
 Indications, at the present time, are that there will be between three and four thousand tons of potatoes raised in the Matanuska and Susitna valleys chorage this year. From best infor- nation at hand the local market at Seward and Anchorage, including the Alaskan engineering commission, will not exceed one thousand tons. and the question then arises as to what shall be done with the balance of these po- tatoes.
 This department is endeavoring to encourage the development of all the resources of Alaska. and is particular ly interested in the agricultural devel- opment. It has now been proven be- yond any doubt that all root crops such as potatoes. turnips. car rots, cabbage, cauliflower, parsnips, etc.. can be raised every year in Alas ka, and many farmers have recently come from the states and have taken up homesteads on land tributary to the government railroad.
 The question now before us is lo- cal market. It seems to be rather diff ficult for the merchants in the towns of Alaska, and especially in the towns along the coast, to get away from purchasing these products in the states. the reasons being first that they have not been able to depend on
 the local supply, and second. the farm
 CTS have not been able to depend on
 the merchants purchasing their pro ducts.
 1 am addressing your organization
 at this time for the purpose of ascer taining whether or not the merchants
 of your town will purchase from the | farmers in .laska such potatoes, tur
 nips. petrowskis, carrots, etc., as car
 be placed in your market at price
 equal to that paid for outside products
 of the same kind. If your organiza
 tion can work up a market for these
 products arrangements will be made
 to have them shipped to your city. I I, therefore. wish you would kindl.
 advise men fully as to the possibl, market for these products and tn, names of the merchants, persons O
 concerns in your town who will b,
 able to handle them. We desire t, place them on the market so that the } will get to the consumer with the leas l expense possible.
 7 Any information you can furnis l me on this subject will be greatly al
 preciated. and you will also be doin
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

I The need of an added supply of tin eans has caused the United States
 geological survey to instruct members
 of the survey working in the Panama
 and Hot Springs district to attempt
 to locate the source of the stream tin that is found quite abundantly in the
 placer diggings there. They are also
 endeavoring to get the placer miners |of that district to save the tin caught bin the sluice boxes instead of throw ing 1t away as has been the custom.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

The body of Mrs. August Dahl. wife of a rancher at Spuhn island, was re- covered recently at Aux bay The woman disappeared several months ago after repeated threats at suicide. The body when recovered, had a rope around the neck, to which had been led sack which had contained rocks. She was suffering from mental indis- position at the time of her disappear ance. and left baby but few weeks old.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

1 The Alaska road commission has started crew of men building road Inlet, to Illiamna lake. The old trail between the town and the lake was a difficult one and the road is much needed improvement The route from
 illiamna to the lake. down the lake and the Kyichak river is a short and much travelled one, cutting off many
 this section to Bristol bay districts.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

J. R. Hickman, chairman. and w. w. Casey. member of the fish hatch cry commission of the territory. re- gently appointed by Governor Strong, have resigned. following the discovery on the statute books of staute which prevents members of the legislature from serving on any boards or in any position created by the body of which they were members until one year has elapsed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

According to report received at Juneau the halibut fishing companies of Vancouver, B. C.. expect that the Canadian and United States govern ments will shortly reach an agreement for closed season on the halibut banks of the Pacific coast. to cover two or three months each year and to run for an extended term of years It has been proposed that December, January and February of each year constitute the closed season.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
HOW COAL PRODUCTION IS INCREASED

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. IS. - President White, of the United Mine Workers, has called on the Am erican 1aboring men to play their part manfully He said that with shortage of 22000 anthracite miners the production had nevertheless increased 6000,000 tons so far this year. and mutual confidence the part of employer and employees responsible for this excellent showing.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

The power schooner Silver Wave returned to Nome recently from her second trip to York and way points, She brought twenty tons of tin ore with her, belonging to the American Tin Dredging Company. Captain Swan reports there is considerable ice hang ing off the western coast between Nome and the straits. Although a stiff breeze was blowing there was no surf. owing to the immense floes of ice en- countered.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
BIG ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY U. s.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is The issuance of over seven and half billion dollar four per cent bonds, subject only to income supertaxes, war profits and excess profits and taxes, is designed to provide $4 000,000,000 for allied loans and $3.0OO,OOO.- 900 to be retired. Secretary McAdoo has suggested to the house ways and means committee that $3, ,OOO- 100000 non taxable three and half per cent bonds ha iSsuad
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT KEEPS TAB LABOR TROUBLES

WASHINGTON, Aig. 18--Presdent Wilson is making personal study of the labor situation in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, where general strike of the Industrial Workers of the World is threatened on Monday. Officials in close touch with the threatened miners strike situation in Alabama are optimistic and believe the strike will be averted by developments within the next few hOurS
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
MEXICAN ROADS THREATENED BY
 Tt-uP
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Aug. IT. The railroad men are reported to be con sidering a walkout until the manage the United States for repairs. They are now working six hours day and ask for a return to eight hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
20 PASSENGERS KILLED ON C. P. BY.
Powder Plant German Seaman Be Tried for Murder
MONTREAL, Aug. 18-Three tremen-

MONTREAL, Aug. 18.-Three tremen- dous explosions of the powder plant of Curtis 6 Harvey Limited, at Rigaud Quebec, are be- ieved to have caused great loss of life among passengers on Canadian Pacific railway train passing the scene. It is estimated that at least twenty are dead. On account of the telephone being disrupted the full particulars are unobtainable.
 The village of Dragot was set on fire by the explosion and is still burning Forty houses were also blown down.. The force of the explosion wrecked buildings mile from the plant.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

On Sunday evening at the Empress theatre the amusing comedy drama, Merely Mary Ann," played by Vivian Martin, will be on the screen. Hearst Pathe News will be shown first. The Case of Beck" again this evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
|. W. W. $ FIGHT FOREST FIRES
 MONTANA
tBy Associated Press)

MISSOULA, Aug. Is. Secretary Smith, of the Industrial Workers, has declared that over a hundred of it's members who are fighting the forest fires in Montana will stick to the job, despite the threatened general strike throughout the Northwest. The an- nouneement is considered important, as the fires are spreading seriously.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

Attorney z. R. Cheney. of Juneau. arrived from Fairbanks yesterday af- ternoon and left for his home on the Northwestern. He reports the gov ernment trail in deplorable condi- ton, due to the recent heavy rains.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
U. s. SOLDIERS TO TRAIN IN CUBA

WASHINGTON, Aug, 18.-Cuba's s offer of a mobilization and training ground for some of the American forces has been accepted. The number or description of the forces that will be sent there have not been disclosed for military reasons.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
C0RDOvANS ARE RETURNING IN
 ALASKA
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Aug. IS. - The steamer Alaska sailed from here at o'clock this morning. Her Cordova passen- gers were Mrs. c. L. Buchanan. Miss Madeline Buchanan, Mrs. Horace Leach, Harry Nelson and wife, c. Sater. Alex Simpson. F. H. Hamilton, Mrs. K. Liljedahl, George N. Peterson and w A. Van Horn.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
COAL S|TUAT u N BEING PRObED
 BY WILSON
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. - Prnsi- dent Wilson personally went Into con ference with Food Commissioner Foe yer and later with the trade ccmmis- sion. It is believed that they dis cussed the coal situation and the ex- tent to which he will use his power to control the distribution of fuel granted by the food bill
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
RUSSIAN ARMIES BEING STRENGTHENED

PETROGRAD, Aug l7. - Lieutenant General Kornoff, commander in chief, declares that the mo rale and fighting capacity of the Russian armies have been greatly strengthened
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
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LONDON, Aug. IS. - Representatives of the seamen's organizations of France, Great Britain, United States, Belgium, Italy, Can ada, Australia and the Scandinavian coun- tries are meeting to consider the crimes of Germany and the German submarine seamen. The head of the British seamen's union pro- posed that the seamen after the war establish tribunal to try commanders and crews for murdering seamen.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
MECHANICS SHIP YARDS JOIN
 STRIKERS
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Aug. IS. - Officials of the industrial associations of ma chinists have announced that 3400 n e. chanics in thirty ship yards of New York have joined the strike. bringing the total number to 12,O00.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
BRITISH NAVY SCORES A VICTORY

LONDON, Aug, 18.44The admiralty announces that hostile destroyers and two mine sweepers were severely damaged by the British naval forces on Thursday. The British ships were undamaged.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
FRENCH CONTINUE TO MAKE GAINS

PARIS, Aug. 18-The French troops in Bel gum further progresse dalong the Bixschoote- Lan- gemarink road, and captured the supporting point east of the Steenebeks river The German attacks on the Aisne front were also repulsed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
MIMIC WAR RESULTS FATALLY

LONDON, Aug IS. During the progress of a mimic at the Hampshire manoeuyres camp, six Canadian soldiers killed and twenty-three cther8 injured in an accidental mine explosion.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

great national duty by encouraging the production of these foodstuffs in Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
PROHiBS. WIN IN B. c.
lRv Associated pressl

VICTORIA, Aug. 1S The British Columbia legislature has passed pro hibition law, effective October 1.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

Everything iu furniture and house hold goods Just call on Lambert If
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18

c. H. Fuqua returned on yesterdays boat to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-18
GERMANS MAKE NO HEADWAY FLANDERS

LONDON, Aug. 18-The German troops ir Flanders were again repulsed by the allies, after sharp fighting.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-13
HUGE WATER SYSTEM
At LAST COMPLETE


NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-New York
City received its first supply OF
water from the Catskill mountains
yesterday, when Mayor Mitchell ac-
cepted a fountain in the northern
OF Central park and turned
ON the flow that will give New York
ers three hundred million more gal
lone daily. The fountain has five
Jets and the pressure from the Cats
kill aqueduet throws stream lis
feet in the air.
The turning on of the water was
witnessed by large throng as
sembled in Central park, including
hundreds of school children. The
water comes from the Ashoken res.
ervoir 120 miles away. The COM
pletion OF the great aqueduct has
been accomplished more than a year
ahead of the estimated time, and at
81 .OOO. 600 less than the calculated
cost. The board of water supply
had to acquire title for the city to
q. $3.50 acres at an aggregate cost Of
SIT .3O7.614. The cost Of completing
the vast undertaking was $lS4,7O7.
5AO
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-13
WE ATHER, NOT GERMANS, HAL IS GENERAL HAIG
LABOR SHORTAGE CAUSES CONCERN

industries instead of to individuals.
Under the law as it now stands there
is no provision for exemption OF
classes.
Officials who want general ex-
emption policy carried out point to
the experience of Great Britain,
where thousands of skilled workmen
who volunteered early in the war
were taken from the trenches and
sent back home to resume their oc-
equations. They believe that il a
general exemption policy is not en-
forced 1t will become necessary to
remove men from the non-essential
industries to those which must be
maintained during the war
Suggestions of conscription of la
Dor for employment in industries
have not been considered seriously,
although it is likely that men may
be asked to volunteer for selected
work, such as the cutting of spruce
timber in the West for the manufac-
ture of aircraft Recruiting labor
generally, however Officials say, will
not prove successful as men will
prefer to work as civilians at higher
pay and with more freedom of move
ment
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-13
WILL CALL NEGRO
MEMBERS OF ARMY

tny Associated Presa.)
WASHINGTON, Oct 13-Negro
men of the national army will be
called out some time this month, it
was stated at the war department to-
day, to be assigned to the canton
ments throughout the country in ac-
cordance with the organization plan
announced Monday. The exact date
of the call has not been fixed, but
it will be soon. after the graduation
Of the negro officers from the train
ing camp at Des Moines.
The presence of the new officers
when the troops arrive is regarded
as vitally necessary, as all the pre-
liminary work of equipment and
training rests squarely on the junior
and non-commissioned officers. The
latter are to be assigned from the
ranks of the four regiments of negro
troops in the regular army.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-13
STRIKE REPORT SAID
TO Be EXAGGERATED
~ Associated I'ress.I

ny Associated Press.D
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, oct. 1S.-
Reports Of an impending strike of
5000 workers of the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, TO
extend tom Seattle to San Diego,
we're said to be exaggerated by union
leaders here today.
Our agreement with the com
pany," said John S. Wilson, secre-
tary of the district council, Inter
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, docs not expire until Oc-
tober p, and we could not go out
before that time.
I'VE have made demands for in
creased wages, elimination of the
company's examination system, and
recognition of the girl operators
union. The unions are now taking
referendum vote on the questions
involved"
Company officials said that the
demands of the workers were under
consideration.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-13
ny Associated Prea..l

tuy Associated PreAH.D
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM. Oct. 1S.-At dawn
the great British war machine was
set in action across the Flanders
mud fields against the German posi-
tions northeast of Ypres. At an early
hour the attacking forces had pene-
trated several hundred yards into
the enemy's territory along six
mile front, extending from place
near Houtholst forest down below
the Ypres-Roulers railway.
The offensive started at 5:25 in
the morning. The condition Of the
ground was appalling, but by 7:45
the report came back that every
thing was going well and the troops
over wide section of the front
had pushed forward to depth
averaging 800 yards or more. Prison
ers already we're beginning to come
in although slowly, owing to the con-
dition of the ground
The enemy's artillery barrage was
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-13

lby AhHOctuteh fFessD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The gen
eral shortage Of labor in the indus
tries that must be kept going at top
speed ii the United States is to
throw its whole strength into the
war is giving considerable concern
to government officials studying the
situation. Conditions in some parts
of the country already threaten pro-
duction of essential materials.
Large government orders reaching
into every branch of industry have
stimulated business to an extent
never before known. Coal mines are
Overtaxed and railroads cannot move
the country's freight Shipyards are
preparing to turn out as much ton
mage next year as was built in the
last decade. Munitions factories
are searching the country for men.
The first army draft took large
numbers of men out of essential in
dustries and the next, unless the
present exemption policy is changed
viii withdraw as many more. Of
flcials are giving serious thought
to suggestion heard in many
quarters that in forming the next
draft army exemption be applied to
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-13
MUTINY CAUSED BY A
BULLYRAGG|NG CAP.

thy Associated Press.)
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 13.-The first
evidence Of the recent mutiny in the
German fleet was an act of insubor.
dination aboard battleship whose
captain was notorious as bully, ac-
cording to information received by
the Associated Press. A sick sailor,
refusing to obey the orders of his
superior officer, was brought be-
fore the captain, who placed him un-
der arrest. On the following day a
deputation of sailors demanded the
release Of the delinquent, who was
an elderly reservist. When the cap
tain asked the meaning of this depu-
tation, he received the answer that
the sailors had formed a council on
the Russian model and this led to
an investigation which resulted in
arrests and the seizing of pamphlets.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-10-13
l1DNSCR|PT|ON FAVORED IN CANADA

This lines up the leaders Of the
Two parties for the coming election
as straight supporters OF compul
sorry military service or straight OPP
ponents of this method Of reinforcing
Canada's fighting forces over seas,
which Sir Wilfrid Laurier, chief of
the latter and having as his lieuten-
ants Frank Oliver and william
Pugsley, who were members of his
last cabinet.
There is some doubt as TO wheth,
er the new arrangements leave
George p. Graham. minister OF rail.
ways under the Laurier administra
tion. and +. F. Pardee. chief Liberal
whip. both of whom voted for the
military service bill at its third read,
in. although declaring themselves in
favor Of conscription Of wealth as
well.
AS matters stand at present It is
little difficult to predict who will
be found opposing the government
and who will be supporting IL when
il goes to the country in the elec.
tions.