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The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
SHELLS TURNS FISHERMAN
 AND MOVES TO sELLlNoHAM

Our former tOwnsman, Archie w. Shiels, has moved his residence from Seattle to Bellingham. having accept, ed an important position with the Pa, cific American Fisheries at the lat, ter place MT. Shiels Is one of the best known men along Seattle's wat erfrOnt, having for a great many years been closely associated with the late Nj. J. Heney in the latter's great Alas kan contracts and enterprises, and since Heneys death has been em ployed fin the settlement uf inc estate being associated with the administra tors.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
.E|CH Y BILLION DOLLARS WILL.
 BE DEMANDED
(By Associated Press )

PARIS, Jan. 19. - \ French cconO- mist, Barthlemy Key, who is the first Frenchman of any note to examine the subject of indemnity in detail, de Clares that if the entente allies are victorious Germany will be called upon to pay four hundred and one bil. lion francs, or al the normal rate of exchange, about eighty billion dollars. He says that the central powers will be able to pay of the whole of such an indemnity in fifty years at the rate of nearly fifteen billions year
 Summing up, according to NJ. Rev. on assumption that the war will con tinue until next July, the items of in demnity are.
 Billion Allies state war expense ... ...2so Allies provincial expenses .... 1e Allies compensation for damase 36 Allies pensions ..- .-- --- -- -- =
 Total ... ... ... ... ... .- 4of
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
MINERS PROTEST REDUCTION OF
 NATIONS
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Jan. 19. - The Norwarts says the four of the miners fedora tions have telegraphed the war feed ing department protesting against the reduction of the weekly potato ration from five to three pounds. The tele- grams say that turnips are not a sub stitute for potatoes and ask for the restoration of the former rations.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
TIMES TO INACCURATE
 SOCIAL DEPARTMENT,

Beginning tomorrow, The Daily Times will inaugurate a new depart. ment. and each Saturday thereafter publish resume of the social doings of the week. It ia the earnest desire to chronicle an account of all dances. parties. dinners. club meetings, wed dings, church affairs, and also to make mention of coming events. By the public cooperating with us, by either telephoning or mailing any social items of interest so as to reach us not later than Friday, this department can be made success.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
USE "SCHNAPS"
 GREATLY CURTAILED.
(By Associated Press.)

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. l9. - The new liquor restrictions, reported same weeks ago, have already cut down the retail sales of "schnaps' Swedish brandy) in Stockholm, roundly fifty per cent, according to pr. Bratt, head of the System Com pany." It is believed also that the consumption in restaurants has been materially reduced.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
AMERICANS STUDYING
 RUINS ANCIENT CITY

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala Jan. 19. - The ruins of Antigua, the old capitol of Guatemala. which are said to antedate the Egyptian era, are being studied by separate expedi, tions of archaeologists from Harvard University and Yale. Antigua is the most ancient city of Central America, and was destroyed by a volcanic dis turbance which, according to evi. dences. killed ail the inhabitants by pouring scalding water upon them.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
GERMAN Rh| IF R |S BELIEVED
 ARMED
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.> (By Associated Press) . = NEW YORK, Jan. 1e.-Eleven . ' British warships are hurryina [ . into the south Atlantic waters q : seeking the German raider. It Is ( . generally believed that the raid . . CT is armed, reports two captive . . ships, the Saint Theodore and ( : Yarrowdae, which became prey . ( ing roVers. The Yarruwdale Is ( . reported as having arrived at . Cape Verde island with the crews . . of eight ships sunk. The allied . . warships are watching several ( . merchantmen suspected Of sup . . plying the raider with lrforma. . . ton and ammunition. ( . . . : . . ' . . . . [ A@~%%%
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
ILLUSTRATED PAPERS
 INCREASE PRICES
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 19. --- Starting with February issues. the price of all il frustrated monthly magazines in this country will be increased one penny Ctwo cents), on account of the In creased cost of paper and other ma terials. Nearly all magazines now sell for six pence
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

The power boat Kumbak will be op- erated this season between Anchor age and the end of the government railway line running out Of Seward The boat was recently purchased from .I R Patterson by c. NJ. Nutter. Capt, E. J. Moore and E. F. Helfer. and the new owners will leave with her about March l.
 The Kumbak was originally owned by Otis Cutting of Tacoma. She is equipped with a 30 horse power two, cylinder Atlas engine, is 55 feet long and IA foot beam.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

The steel freighter Grace Dollar, re- gently purchased by the Pacific Steamship Company, will be delivered to her new owners on Monday next, and placed in the Alaska trade. Tie company will first have 8 steel upper deck and house built in the freighter. giving her a flush deck. At present she is of the well deck type. The Grace Dollar is practically a new yes sel, having been launched only three years ago. In general, she resembles the steel freighter Paraiso, of San Francisco, which formerly was oper- ated out of Seattle by the old Pacific Coast Steamship Company. The Grace Dollar, however. Is larger than the ParaisO.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
JAPAN SENDS NEW
 AMBASSADOR RUSSIA

TOKYO. Jan. 19. - Viscount Yasu- va Uchida, former Japanese ambassa- dor to Washington. has been desig mated as ambassador to Russia, in succession to Niscount Ichiro Motono The latter was recently appointed minister for foreign affairs
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
|DI I ARD MINER DWAS REGULAR
 BIGAM|ST
CBy Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Jan. 19. Olivia D. Larson has begun suit in the courts here against Robert Spencer McMil Ian. a well known mining operator who owns considerable property in the Iditarod, for $5O,0OO damages. She says she married Larson at IditarOd on September r. 1911, and now al. leges that he has an undivorced wife On Prince Edward Island.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

There is also now being built a $21, ,O00 cannery tender for Libby, Me Neill & Libby, twenty-eight 32-foot fishing boats for the Northwestern Fisheries Company, two scOws and a piledriver for the Fidalgo Island Pack ing Company, and a $500 purse seine boat for a private owner.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
ARMY OFFICER PER|SHED ON
 DESERT
CBy Associated Press)

YUMA, Jan. 19. - Hope has been abandoned for the safety of Colonel Bishop and Lieutenant Robinson, army officers who made the flight over tine Mexican desert five days ago. It is now believed that they must have perished.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
ALASkA'S NEE DS BE INSPECTED
 THIS SUMMER
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CBy Associated Press)

| (By Associated Press) . : WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e. - . . There is every probability that a . . joint congressional committee . . will visit Alaska nexet summer . . to inspect the government rail : road and consider the territory's . legislative needs. The move . ment was initiated last night at . . conference attended by Senator . Pittman, Representative Hous- . ton, Delegate Wckersham, Fal- . con JosIin and D. A. Mckenzie. ' . Delegate Wickersham drew the . . joint resolution for the commit . . tee, which will undoubtedly pass . . both houses. Secretary of Inter : . for Lane favors the plan, and if : possible will join the party. : . ' . | | . | | ( ( . | : ( ! ( |
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
GERMAN RAIDER HAS
 SPEED Is KNOTS
(By Associated Prcssl

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 19. - The re ports of the further sinking of ships by the German raider are unconfirm- ed, Men from destroyed vessels es- innate the raiders speed at sixteen knots.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
WOMEN DEFRAUD
 ENGLISH RAILROADS
(RY Associated Press l

LONDON, Jan. 19. - In reporting an increase of more than one hundred per cent in ticket frauds by passen- gers since the war began, the Great Western railway Magazine says the chief offenders are women and girl intuition workers. This year one rail, way company alone has prosecuted five hundred and thirty persons for fraud
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
STEEL INDUSTRY TURNS
 TO COLLEGES FOR HELP
Especial to Daily Times ,

"i'-' i'f-' Jan if An appeal to the universities and colleges of the United States to sustain the steel in. dustry by loaning graphite electrodes necessary to the continuance of the present extensive steel production is being made by one Of the largest con. cerns in New York city engaged in the manufacture Of allows. by electri cal process. Tue appeal was made to the chemistry department of the Uni versity Of Washington
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

The average Cordova housewife is thrifty. and as a result many of them are taking advantage of the offer oi six months subscription 10 the Daily Times for $5. paid in advance. This is a saving Of twenty per cent, which all should take advantage of.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

The steamer Alameda is due from he westward late tomorrow afternoon After loading copper ore the Alameda will sail direct from Cordova for Sc. attle, going via the outside passage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
EXECUTORS NAMED
 FOR BLUM ESTATE

SEATTLE, Jan. l9. - In the will of the late Samuel Blum he named as his executors his widow. Leo Schwa- packer and Nathan Eckstein. of Sc attle. and Myer Blum, of Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

by the Kodiak Fisheries Company. The vessel is to be eighty feet long and driven by a 110 horsepower Atlas engine. She will have accommoda- tions for ten men and will be equip ped with electric light and all other modern Improvements. The contract calls for delivery April 20.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
ALL |S SERB NE WITH CREEKS
 AND ALLIES
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(By Associated Press, {

Tby ASsOCIaTeU FTeSsI . ATHENS, Jan. t9. - The min. : . isters of the entente powers are . . thoroughly satisfied with the at : . tItude Of the Greek government . . in carrying out the entente de z . mands, as the release of Venize- : . los adherents from prison has be- . : gun. The Greek troops are rap. . . idly returning from ThessaIy and . . the speedy return of normal re. . . Iations between Greece and the . . allies Is expected . . ( . ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( . ( q q . A
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
SWITZERLAND WILL
 MOBILIZE ITS ARMY
(By Associated Press.)

BERNIE, Jan. 19. - General Willie, commander of the Swiss army, wishes to mobilize Switzerland's entire mili- tary force, while the federal council and fourth divisions.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
NINE AMERICANS VICTIMS OF
 RAIDER
CI}y Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. - It is of ficially stated that there were nine Americans among the crew Of the British steamer St Theodore, which was taken by the German raider and landed at Pernambuco There were no Americans on the other ships seized.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
TRAWLERS USED
 AGAINST SUBMARINES
tBy AssociateA Press. ]

TOXIC, Jan. 19. - Up to the pres ent some thirty-six trawlers have been sold by Japan to the entente allies They are being used in war against enemy submarines.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
RUSSIANS CAPTURE TWO
 FIELD POSTS IN GALicIA.
OBy Associated Press)

PETROGRAD, Jan. 19. - Two Ger man field posts in the Baranovich re- zion, on the Russian front in Galicia. have been captured.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
RUSSIANS REPORT BIG
 CAPTURE OF SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press)

PETROGRAD. Jan. l9. - The Rus sians have captured over 428,0OO of ficers and men during the last year, and 525 guns.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
HALF MILLION DIE
 FROM STARVATION
(Bv Associated Press.l

ROME, Jan. 19. - It is reported that five hundred and ten thousand people died from starvation in Syria, the number of suicides being appal- ing
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
BOSTON ATTORNEY NAMED
 AS COUNSEL FOR INQUIRY
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan, 19. - The house rules committee has invited sherman Whipple. of Boston, to act IS counsel in the peace leak inquiry.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

The steamer Mariposa sails from Seattle tomorrow, having been delayed a day in leaving.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
SMOKES TO co UP.
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan l g. - The mann. lecturers have announced a large in. crease in the selling price of cigar cites.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

Seldovian nimrods are reported to have bagged a number Of sheep and moose recently.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

In speaking of the resignation of the secretary and treasurer of the Alaska Steamship Company the Rail way and Marine News says:
 William T. Ford, who has for many years been auditor Of the company. and who is also a member of the board Of directors, becomes secretary MT Ford has been in Seattle or Cordova, Alaska. for some years. prominently identified with the Alaska Steamship Company and the Copper River & Northwestern railway, coming to this city from Ely. Nevada, where he had been auditor of the Nevada Northern railway.
 The position of treasurer of the Alaska Steamship Company has been filled by the promotion of R. G. Crouch, who for the past eight years has been cashier of the Alaska Steam ship Company. MT. Crouch has been identified with transportation inter ests in Seattle since 1889, when he first entered the service of the North ern Pacific. remaining for eighteen years as cashier In the local freight office of that company, with Agent J. w. Allen. His advancement to the treasureship is we'll merited promo flor, hnfh NJu Crouch are receiving the good wishes of their many friends.
 of their many friends in transporta- tion circles.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

The contract has been awarded fin Seattle for a &12,OOO cannery tender
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
LOCAL JOTT|NCS ABOUT PEOPLE
 AND DO|NCS
Geo R. Goshaw came down from Chitina on todays train.

Geo. R. Goshaw came down from Chitina on today's train. J. L. Haurs. of Mccarthy, is a Cor l lova visitor. TwentY-two workingmen went to Latouche or yesterdays boat to work
 at the Beatsen mine. \. R. Roberts. l.. Levy and Mrs. F. Spencer were passengers from here
 'or Seward on the steamer Alameda yesterday.
 Dr. D. R. Myers, mayor of Fair banks. reached here today and will cave for the states on the first south bound steamer.
 NJ. B Raburn. who is connected with he Alaskan engineering commission
 tt Nenana, was an arrival on todays rain, en route to the states. Dr. H. A Blyth. junior partner of he firm of Drs. Daggett X B!yth. has l irrived from southeastern Alaska
 md will likely remain in CordOya. Ben Simson, one of the leading mer- hants of Fairbanks, is here on his way to the states to purchase his 'pring and summer stock for his in | teriOr store. John Barrack and W. F. Whitley
 were passengers for Cordoya on to- lays train, having made the overland rip from Fairbanks. Dave Mcdonald has purchased the our cottages on B street. opposite the school house. The amount paid for
 his property has not been made
 public
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

Dr. H. A. Byth. junior partner of he firm of Drs Daggett X B!yth, has rriyed from southeastern Alaska md will likely remain in Cordoya.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
BOAT SA|l|N GS AND MARINE
 MATTERS

The Pacific Steamship Company has announced it's sailing dates from now until September l. The first steamer to go to Anchorage will be the Ad- miral Watson, on April 9. The sail ings from Seattle are as follows: January 24-Eyans, to Kodiak
 February 3-Farragut.
 February 15--Evans
 February 25-Farragut, to Kodiak. March 2-Farragut.
 March 9-Evans.
 March 19-Watson.
 March 26-Farragut, to Kodiak
 April 1-Evans.
 April 9-Watson.
 April 17-Farragut.
 April 25-Evans, to Kodiak.
 May 3-Farragut.
 May 11-Evans.
 May 28-Watson, to Kodiak. June 4-Farragut.
 Juht 1E-ENdHS.
 June 20-Watson.
 June 28-Farragut. to Kodiak. July 6-Evans.
 July 14-Watson,
 July 22-Farragut
 July 30-Evans. to Kodiak August 7-Watson
 July 15-Farragut
 July 23-Evans
 July 31-Watson, to Kodiak. BERLIN, Jan. 19. The VOrwarts says that four of the miners fedora ions have telegraphed the war feed ng department, protesting against the 'eduction of the weekly potato ration rom five to three pounds. The tele- grams say that turnips are not sub 'titute for potatoes, and ask for the. of the former rations.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

NJ. B Raburn, who is connected with he Alaskan engineering commission tt Nenana, was an arrival on todays rain. en route to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

Dr. D. R. Myers, mayor of Fair banks. reached here today and will leave for the states on the first south bound steamer
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19

John Barrack and W. F, Whitley were passengers for Cordoya on to- lays train, having made the overland rip from Fairbanks,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-19
J L. Haurs. of Mccarthy. is a Cor. 1ova visitor.
TwentY-two worktngmen went to LatOuche or yesterdays boat 10 work lt the Beatsen mine.

A, R. Roberts. l.. Levy and Mrs E. Spencer were passengers from here for Seward on the steamer Alameda yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
WHY UNFAIRLY BURDEN THE PRESS?

No American business has been harder nit by wal
conditions publishers of newspapers Their increased ex
white paper for labor for collection and other
head charges have not been compensated by increased receipts
circulation advertising The newspaper with other enter
prises taxes its corporation taxes its realty taxes
seeks exemptions from burdens incident to time of war
But when singled for special taxation those engaged in
feel that they have right to protest.
Why should the Senate finance committee going the war
BILL single the industry that enighens the American
people burdens beyond those imposed manufacturers
genea The proposed special tax of five cent
profits and the proposed of twenty-five cent in postal
charges secondcass mail look like unfair mpoion to
the members the American Newspaper Publishers Association
and they feel that the public well themselves concerned for
the that the newspapers the whole important
benefit to the public and give freely than other industry
without receiving direct returns Their voluntary assistance has
enabled the government sell its bonds procure recruits
for the and the navy and has been influential in the campaign
contributions for the Red Cross Where would the food
be without the uncompensated help which it
has received from the newspape Let be remembered that the
proposed newspaper profits not restricted profits
socaed but applies all profits derived from newspapers mat
ter how small they be considered with relation the capital in
vested.-Mlwaukee Evening Wisconsin
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
SENATE PASSES LEVER BILL TO
CONTROL FOODS

Washington, July 21-The admins
tratiOn food control bill, virtually re.
written after five weeks bitter con.
test, vas passed today by the Senate
81 to 6. Conferees from House and
Senate will begin work early next
week and leaders are hopeful the
measure may be in the Presidents
hands in ten days.
As re-vamped the bill give the. Pres
ident broad authority over foods, feeds
and fuels, the latter including kero-
sene and gasoline; provides for ad-
ministration by food board of three
members instead of an individual; au-
Fthorizes federal fixing of coal prices,
requisitioning and operation of mines,
and authorizes minimum guaranteed
price of not less than 50 per bushel for
wheat at primary markets.
The Senate prohibition sections, pro-
hibiting manufacture of distilled bev-
erages during the war and directing
the President to buy all distilled spir-
its in bond, was substituted for the
House bone dry" provision and will
be one subject Of difficulty in confer
ence.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
WAR WILL HAVE ITS WAY
We have a lot to learn in this war.

We have lot to learn IN TINS war
The control of the which people read merely start in
the program winning the 1t will become necessary to con-
troll labor apporion materials distribute products and to
All things will do in the course
of time.
In Great Britain things have been done Fortunately
there the will of Parliament there no constitution
of what the lawmakers have the to pass
In the is different constitution will come between
the and its successful efficient prosecution of the war
There be little doubt but that all the things enumerated above
will be done but they without the shadow of legality
and in the shade of violating revered constitution.
The government of America is not framed for the lighting OF
The have power which they differently and
pass widely divergent laws upon the subject 1t will become
cessay suppan much Of the power OF the
by the authority of the federal in order to secure
uniformity The point whether like it, whether wish
it or not establish its control phase
industrial life in order efficiently and at present. ef
fcien warmang the idea behind government and its
officers.
The drafting of a million for the army will more than dis
rup labor Substitutes for be found There
are from which aid machinery and wo
Already talk of female street conductors elevator
boys cleaners and agricultural workers The thing will
come to pass will work and their work will
the will be felt when hundreds of thousands of working
men taken into the line of battle.
The machinery will also help replace the men who go
Longer hours for the boers will make four men DO the
previous work of FIVE The hardeaned victories of the abormg
will be suspended for the duration of the war; although
there tendency the of officials do what
they prevent this The country will have to resape its
tire industrial life The present mode passing away and no one
intelligence perceive what the future will produce
The free American which existed up this time in state
coma freedom has been chlofomed in order to
world safe for democracy by removing from its surface
the cancerous growth of marn Whether the subject suffering
America will regain its normal after the operation has
performed question which the doctors answer but one
O which the relatives the people, have no clue
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-24
SENATE PASSES AVIATION BILL

Washington, July 2l-The House bill
appropriating $64O,0OO,00O for the
aviation service, was passed late today
by the Senate without amendment OF
a record vote and with less than ar
hours discussion. 1t now goes to the
President.
The Senate's only disput, with many
members expressing desire TO pass
the bill Immediately, was over an
amendment of Senator Hardwick, Of
Georgia, to strike out clause. au-
thorizing drafting of the men for aer-
ial service. The amendment was re-
jected Sc to IL after Senators La
Toilette and Gronna made brief
speeches opposing the draft.
Details Of plans for expending the
huge sum appropriated have been
withheld, but 1t Is known that 1t pro-
vides for about $4,000 airplanes and
nearly 100000 men. The President
is expected to sign the bill Monday.
During the first year officials hope
to produce $500 machines, with a
great increase the next year.