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The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
MEXICAN LABOR ONLY II BE
 EMPLOYED
CBy Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, March 12. - Con sessions now being given by the gov ernment in many instances make 1t obligatory to employ Mexican labor and prohibit the use of any language other than Spanish in the conducting of the public affairs of the company granted the concession. The conces- sion recently granted the Compania Ferrocaliera del Vale. Pampico, Pan uco Limitada, to construct a railroad from Fl Higo to Tampico, provides Mexican labor must be employed, Spanish must be used on all the lines to the exclusion of any other langu- age and the stations named by the company shall bear names of pure Mexican origin.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
OF INTERIOR
 PASS AWAY IN STATES,

Information has been received that James and Joseph Duke, both former ly of Nenana, died recently at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Joseph Duke, the father, died in January, and James Duke, the son, died about month af- terward Both were laid at rest at Hot Springs.
 The Dukes were we'll known old. timers in the interior, having been in the Koyukuk country before coming to the Panama valley At Nenana they made a success as traders among the Indians and finally disposed of their interests to the government at a sub stantial price.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
HOME BUILDERS NEEDED, SAYS
 COV. STRONG
Especial to the Timesl

JUNEAU, March 12. Senator Hubbard has temporarily withdrawn his point of order, in which he con tended that Senator Hickman was the legal permanent president of the sen ate. Another ballot was then taken to fill this office, and Hubbard and Aldrich each received four votes. It is predicted that the deadlock will be broken within the next twenty-four hours.
 This afternoon Governor Strong read his message to the house. He urged fewer but better laws, and also the establishment of a publicity bu- reau to secure home builders for Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

An official of the land office at Fairbanks states that the mining claims recently staked within the townsite of Cinema, the scene of the latest reported strike, are void, this tract of land having been withdrawn from entry and reserved for townsite purposes in an order signed June 23, 1916. The finding of godd in the bottom of a we'll being dug is respon- sible for the stalking.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
S10O0 GIVEN ID.
 PREACHER BY BOOTLEGGER
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, March 12. - Billingsley, when the cross-examination was con tinued in the Gill trial, repeated with out variation the story of bribing Gill on August 30 last in the chief of po- lice's office. Billingsley testified that he gave Dr. Matthews. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, $1,OO0 to be used in cleaning up the town and was used to investigate vice condi- tions. The police were then pursuing the Billingsleys fiercely.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

The body of w. T. Riordan, miner at Treadwell. about 45 years of age, was found in the Golden North room ing house at Juneau a few days ago. He had taken a room there the night before, and was somewhat intoxicated when he went to the room. Failing to appear in the morning a visit to his room showed that he had expired dur ing the night.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

property on the head of Steel creek, in the Fairbanks district, is arrang- ing for the erection of mill on the property as soon as the weather con- ditions permit. The ledge has been cut for a distance of six feet, and in some places the ore is nearly pure scheelite.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
ATTACKS SOU I H R|PONT WERE
 REFUSED
PARIS, March 12. - It is officially stated that the French made further gains at Maisons de Champagne.
(By Associated Pressl

BERLIN, March 12. - The French troops that attacked the German posi- tions south of Ripont, in the Cham pagne district, were repulsed. There was strong artillery firing in the Aisne sector and in Champagne yes terday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
FRENCH LINER |S W WED ID
 MOUNT GUNS
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(By Associated Press)

. WASHINGTON, March 12. - . The state department has grant . ' ed permission for the clearance : . of the French liner Rochambeau . from New York with guns mount . ' ed fore and aft. Secretary Lan- . sing ruled that the Rochambeau . . as a passenger carrying vessel, . plying the usual route, was . peaceable merchantmen entitled . to take adequate precautions . . against illegal attack. The navy .
 ' department will arm all ships ( . whose owners apply for this pro .
 . tection [
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

The Ruby Silver and Silver Queen mine at Pavey in the Lake Bennett district, has been closed down tenn. porarily on account of the depletion of the funds set aside for development P. H. Ganty. of Skagway, large stock holder in the company, says the com pany will be reorganized with suffi- cient capital to put the mine on a shipping basis.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
ON AN HONEST
 BASIS
(By United Press)

ST. LOUIS, March 12. - Ten thou sand advertising men at the national convention of the Associated Adver- Using Clubs of the world here in June will outline plans not only to promote, but to compel absolute honesty in ad yertising, both among newspapers and advertisers themselves in the United States. The groundwork, the adver, Using men feel, has been laid by their several years campaign advocating
 honesty in advertising. number of ,pswspapers have inangurated honest advertising campaigns and much pro gress, the organization feels, has been made. Now the plan will be to go out and actively fight dishonest adyer, Using on national basis. The cluD's national vigilance committee has done a lot of this work already, but this will be increased and developed, the committee forming the basis for the campaign for honesty in ad- vertising.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
BANDITS SHO0 I UP TRAIN 0F
 CARRANz|STAS
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(Zy Associated Press)

| JUAREZ, March 12. Sala- . ' zar's band of Villa rebels fired . . into a Mexican Central passenger ' ' train at Laguna station on Sat . ' urday and killed fortyfive of the ' . Carranza escort and wounded ' ' three passengers. According to ' . employees of the Mexican Cen .
 . tral road twenty of Salazars men : ' were killed and twenty-two . . The badits stole everything they . . could carry, after which the train . : proceeded to Chihuahua City. . . . = . . = ' . . . >>>4> .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

Patrick Lynch, representing the Diamond Drill Company, with head quarters at Juneau, was an arrival on the steamer Evans and left for Ken necott on this mornings train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

Sam Myran, while working on rock contract for the Alaska engineering commission on the Turnagain arm section, was hit on the back of the head by falling boulder recently, and received injuries from which he died about forty minutes later. Rock slides are reported to be frequent in that section on account of the warm spell.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

The basketball team from the new railroad town of Nenana has four times defeated the crack basketball team of Fairbanks, The Nenana play CTS won the last game at Fairbanks by a score of 31 to 24.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

U. s. Deputy Marshal A. F. Hoff- man arrived at Anchorage recently, bringing William Bell, charged with the burglary of Robert Smalls black smith shop. Some of the stolen tools were alleged to have been found on Bell when he was arrested.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
ARMED PROGRAM BE ENFORCED
 BY J. ].
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 12. - The state department has sent formal no- tice to the representatives of all for eign governments that American ships travelling in the submarine zone will carry armed guards for the protec- tion of the vessels and the lives of the passengers aboard.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
GOV. HI JOHNSON ID RES|GN ON
 THURSDAY
(By Associated Presse

SACRAMENTO, March 12. - Gov ernor Hiram Johnson announces that he will resign as the chief executive of the state next Thursday, in order to take his seat in the United States senate. Lieutenant Governor Steph- ems will succeed him as governor.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

Henry Burke, an employee of the Martin mine on Willow creek, and another miner were seriously injured recently by an explosion. The explo- sion was caused when one of the men dropped lighted fuse in box of caps.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
AMERICA SAY WERE BADLY
 TREATED
(By Associated Press)

ZURICH, March 12. - The Ameri- can prisoners from the liner Yarrow- dale, who have arrived here, complain that they got insufficient food and were beaten by German guards in the prison camps.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

J. H. Davidson, the new travelling passenger and freight agent for the Alaska Steamship Company, is now at Juneau and will arrive in Cordova on the next steamer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
GAMES CHANCE PROHIBITED IN
 MEXICO
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, March 12. - Games of chance and skill have been pretty we'll banished from the cafes of Mexi- co City, which are strictly regulated. Dominoes, one of the favorite games among the Latin races, which was played almost universally in the cafes here, has been prohibited by order of the police. Dice also have been con- fiscated.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

George w. Seay returned on yester- days train from trip to Strelna and Mccarthy, and he reports consider able activity at both camps.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
MANY LIVES ARE LOST INDIANA
 TORNADO

. (By Associated Press) . . NEWCASTLE, Ind, March 12. . . A tornado swept this section . . yesterday and caused the death . of twenty-four persons and the . . serious injury of thirty-six others . . Two hundred families are home . . less and the property damage ' amounts to $1,OOO,OOO. . . NEWCASTLE, March 12.-The . . casualties from the tornado to . date are nineteen dead and two . . hundred injured. Some of the . missing persons have been found . . > < < . ( C C ( ( . . . . . . (
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

Whitehorse is rapidly becoming the center of a great copper mining in dustry, the mines of that vicinity hay. ing become regular shippers of ore.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
NAVAL RESERVES LIKELY ID BE
 CALLED OUT
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(By Associated Press)

Iby A6sUCIdItU ITtSSJ . WASHINGTON, March 12. - . . The mobilization of the complete .
 . fighting strength of the navy is . . recommended by naval officials. . . The approval of the president is . . required before orders can be is- .
 . sued calling out reserves in as- .
 . sembling the naval militia. The . . releasing of all active officers . . now on shore duty and an active . . recruiting campaign is also ne . . cessary. .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
PRESIDENT AGAIN HIMSELF.
(By Associated Press)

IBy AssOciated Pfess) WASHINGTON, March 12. - Presi- dent Wilson has completely recovered from fis cold and today held confer ences with his advisers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
FIRST SHOT WAS FIRED EROM
 STEAMER
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, March 12. - The state witnesses in the l. w. w. trials today swore positively that the first shots came from the steamer while landing at Everett, and the deputies fired in reply.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
CYCL ] NJ KILLS 5 PERSONS IN
 CINCINNATI
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, March 12. - Three persons were killed in cyclonic wind storm that levelled numerous houses in the Hyde park district yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
PERSONAL GOSSIP ABOUT
 WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
The steamer Admiral Watson Is due from the westward on Wednesday.
The freighters Valdez and Cordova are on the way from Seattle to south western Alaska.
Mrs. Gus Lindquist died on Satur- day with consumption, and will be buried tomorrow afternoon,
w. H. Rogue, the transfer man, has received new automobile. which he will soon put into commission.

M. J. Sullivan has returned from trip to Mccarthy and Kennecott, in the interest of the Cordova Mill and Lumber Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
sERNsToRFF STILL TRAVELLING.

IBy AssOclated PressJ CHRISTIANIA, March 12. Am bassador Bernstorff's ship has sailed from here for Copenhagen.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
CHINA APPROVES RUPTURE WITH
 GERMANY
(By Associated Press)

PEKING, March 12. The house of representatives, at a secret ses- sion, approved the governments dip lomatic policy, including a rupture with Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

! LONDON, March 12. Two {
 ! thirds of the Turkish artillery at {
 ! Bagdad fell into the hands of { ' the British or was thrown into { the Tigris river. : >>>>>>> . >>>>~>> . {
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12

The Daily Times is member of the Associated Press, and It's telegraphic service Is the best money can bay.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
GERARD LEAVES HAVANA.

(By Associated Press) HAVANA, March 12. Ambassa dor Gerard has sailed for Key West.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-12
BRITISH TROOPS HAVE TAKEN
 BAGOAD
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By Associated Press

: LONDON, March 12. The { : British troops have captured Bag ' dad The details are unpub- { . lished, but the Turks apparent { . ly evacuated. {
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15
MORE TAXES ON
BOOZE GRAINS
Senate Raises Levy To $50 Per
100 Pounds, - Prohibitive
Rate

WASHINGTON, june A5.--Pro-
posed war taxes on grain for dis.
titled liquors. already prohibitive.
were still further increased by the
action OF the senate finance commits
tee last night The new rate ~
written into the war revenue bin n
$50 per 100 pounds instead OF go
per bushel.
Distiliers say that II will beyond
question force them 70 close down.
other liquor tax increases were
approved virtually without change
from the house schedule.
The manufacturers tax OF hve
per cent on athletic goods, cameras.
patent medicines. perfumery and
cosmetics was reduced 20 two per
cont and tax on scalpers tickets
Vas adopted
10 hifs~hotels. news stands, and
an places selling amusement tick
cts al an advance over the regular
rate The tax provides for a rate OF
from Eve 20 so per cent
Chautauqua and Lyceum tickets
are not 90 be taxed
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15
BRITAIN IS
WATCHING
FOOD BILL
Europe Has Anxious
Eye On Congress-
Operations
OWN PLANS WAIT
ON AMERICA
Must Ascertain How
Much Food L. S.
Can Spare
BY LOWELL MELLETT.

stan Cores pOudrHt 7 Hifcd Press
LONDON. June ~ England is
following the American senate de-
bate on the food biz with intense
interest The Allies are admitted
ly anxious as 10 America position
In the food problem Of the world
That anxiety is reflected daily in
British newspapers The Mail and
Post today for instance. empha-
size the vital importance Of early
congressional action so that the Al.
lies may know just how far they
can depend on Americas assistance
and thus be abie to frame their own
policies accordingly.
Allan Anderson, chairman OF the
Allied wheat executive board who
accompanied the Balfour mission to
the United states. thus summed up
The situation today for the United
Press
II mot many members Of the
American grain trade, and he
lieve they fully realize the Allies
great and urgent need ! was as.
sucd everywhere that private spec.
ulation was no longer attractive and
that all desired 20 meet the crisis
with tho least possible disturbance
To trade machinery But how and
when the problem OF food control
in the United States is TO be settled
is still obscure America must
settle the matter In her own way
but We who arc depending so much
on the United States food supply
are anxiously awaiting the solution
Until then we will be unable 20
make comprehensive program
The next cereal year IS rapidly ap-
preaching
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15
Present Position Rem
dered Hard To
Defend
ONLY LONG RANGE
GUNS IN ACTION
Most of Foe Pieces
Have Apparently
Moved Back

LONDON, June l5.-How great 81
strategic retreat" Germany is- pre-
pairing around what used TO be tbe|
fpres salient was subject TO the|
keenest speculation In military cir
cles today II was accepted az al
foregone conclusion that with Field;
Marshal Haig's tightening squeeze oN
the triangle Of ground between the'
Ypres-Lille canal on the one side
and the River Lys on the other. the
Germans would be forced very soon
to eFacuate all this territory I'D to
Confines.
Some battle front dispatches TODAY
limited such a retreat was already ac-
conplished in part This is the sec-|
ton in which Haig reported a reIin-'
quishment OF fire line positions by
the enemy yesterday Unofficial ad-
vices detailed that practically the
only German artillery fire was from
very{ long range guns. limiting that
most Of the German pieces have been
moved back
London expects now 10 see an
other powerful offensive thrust by
the British along the River Lys.
It has been Field Marshal Haig's
strategy In recent months 10 drive
along the course of some great river
like the scarpe and the Sensee.
The valley OF the Iva Is likewise
peculiarly adapted 10 Haig's onara-
tons.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15
I9 SLACKERS
FACE COURT
Cases of Men Who Failed To
Register viii BE Dis
posed Of Quickly

Nineteen men in all faced L s
Judge Tuttle Thursday for arraign-
ment on charges OF failing to regis
ter, and for conspiracy against the
draft law All prisoners stood mute
and were held in. heavy bail
Robert Westfall and Daniel Powell
Jr, two mcm0crs OF the publishing
board OF he Michigan Socialist par
ty, wcrc indicted but not arraigned
Thursday They VIII appear for ar
whom called
II is expected that when the trials
@ fthe Slackers start Tuesday. the
majority OF them will be- handled in
ono day. as the government intends
to push Cvcry case without delay
All the cases are TO be determined
on questions OF fact alone, SO that
they can quickly be disposed Of. say
the authoFtics
District Attorney Kinnane has as.
sured the police department 10 the
governments fun cooperation in the
arrest OF slaCkers
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15
WITS Ties
AND BELLS
END DRIVE
Ii b y Loan Cam
paign Formally Closes
Friday Noon
WASHINGTON
is CONFIDENT
Officials Sure Bond S
Will Be Fully
Subscribed

For - minutes beginning at noon
today, the shriekng factory whistles
ond the toling of church bells will
mark the end OF The first Liberty
bond campaign II Is expected that
the $1,000 o0O. 900 issue will be over
subscribed
The campaign was officially closed
Thursday Subscriptions must all
oe reported 10 Washington by noon.
From all over the country reports
indicated whirlwind eleventh hour
campaign 20 bring the subscription
up 10 the mark or over Confidence
was expressed in Washington that
the loan would be fully subscribed
today
Detroit did her bit" early. being
the first city TO subscribe its allot-
ment, $4,000 600. It's quota was then
increased to s33,OO0,OOo, and this
mark was passed in less than a
week II Is believed that the total
will reach we'll over s4O.000Ooo
The trend of subscription Is In.
dicated by tho fact that New York
asked for 100000 loan buttons the
badge of honor for contributors;
Philadelphia 500 ,000 Cleveland 800
600, Boston. 100000; Chicago. 3GO-
900. san Francisco. 265.0oO ST
Louis. 100000, Kansas CITY poo
600. Minneapolis. 10000 Dallas
$4,000. and Richmond 100000
Banks all over the land reported
that they were throngcd with mon
and women ANXIOUS 20 he enrolled
There is mass of clerical work
ahead. hence IL may be several days
before the nation knows definitely
the total reached
bur the success Of the loan was
assured with % total beyond The 81
p00. 600 600 set
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15

DOWNS nth
FOE PLANE
Yankee Flyer Victor In
Engagement With
Five BOches
SHOTS SKATER
GERMAN CRAFT
Occupant Falls $4,000
Feet To His
Death

PARIS. June l5-Adjt Raoul Inf
berry. Of New York. premier ACE"
and fighting airman Of the Lafay-
cite Escadrille. has just brought
down his eleventh Official" enemy
plane IN slnElehanded night
against Eve Boches, according 10
word received here today II took
the New York fighter just % shots
20 shattcr the wings OF the ad-
yersary plane nearest to him. the
German whirling down from the H.
600 feet altitude 20 death. He ex-
changed shots with the remaining
four, and then when more Lafay
ettc flyers came 20 his rescue, the
enemy quartet hurriedly sped away
Lnfberry was due in Paris late
this afternoon, with Lieut.. Thaw
Pittsburgh. sergt Charles John
son at Louis. Sergt W1lHs Havi-
land minneapolis and Corp Har
old wills tBosfopl. 90 attend a din
ner rendered them by The Aero Club
Of France
The Americans were 70 be award.
ed club medals and a sum Of money
raised by subscription In common.
Grafton FOR their bravery and deyo-
ton "a. the cause of France.
GnfNorry was the guest yester
day of The French general com.
Gandinr tho sixth army. 20 which
mo Lafayette Escadrilie will short
ly Doe attached
The latest exploit OF Tho Lafsy.
cite squadron as a whole. was re-
markedly successful hombarding ex.
petition over enemy reserve bar
racks al a point six miles deep into
the German lines Tho entire Es.
~adrillo flew az an altitude OF a
bare 500 feet, disreEardlng anti ar.
raH Guns Md srod their machine
suns and dropped bombs over mlli.
fsry establishments. roads and bat
terlcs with good effect
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15
BRITONS BELIEVE RETREAT BEGUN
THURSDAY PRECEDES RETIREMENT
or ENEMY FORCES ON BIG SCALE
POSTAL THIEVES
ARE SENTENCED

Nathan h. Lowe, 40 years old,
Whumore lake, Mich. was convict
ed in the e. $. court before Judge
Tuul Thursday of rifing a regis
tered letter of $3.50 He was sen
fenced 10 six months in the Detroit
House of Correction
George Cecil was convicted OF
stealing ms from the Henderson
pharmacy which is postal sub
station, and was sentenced to TWO
years In Leavenworth prison. He adj
mitted having been previously con
ycted of white slavery.
otto Ryan. 10 years old, OF High
land Park, charged with peddling
morphine. was arraigned Thursday
afternoon and held in 81 600 bail
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15

adopted before he knew what was
going on. moved a recons ideration Of
the repcrr, and won the first stage
OF III" battle Icy having The mo,iCn
carried Immediately there was 4
clamOr demanding why Inspector
Hely opposed Principal Comforts re-
appointment. and he explained the
latter had done him an Injustice 10y
rushing into print with charges that
he (Hely) was sore" because If the
discharge OF a teacher and a ianitor,
Who We're proteges cf his Inspector
Hely declared he had no such
erudge, but he showed plainly he
had developed one since the Com
fort charges had been made
Inspector Mumford increased the
tension when he declared he would
demand that Principals Bishop and
Comfort be- given a hearilg before
the full board
Inspector Neinas attempted 10
start another little filibustor against
the appointment of Delbert c..
Smith. efficiency engineer If the
board. but the action died aoorning
Inspector sherman cnlivened
things by demanding that The re-
ports giving Mrs Anna Scawrtzel
and Miss Anna Krausman af he
compulsory education department.
increases OF S. per month hc re-
ferred back 20 the teachers com
mittcc The motion carried
The Detroit times., 1917-06-15
WOMAN HELD
IN SLAYINGS

blanche Ward. 2 years old, was
arrested shortly before noon Thurs
day in an apartment house at No.
l73 Clifford ST.. and BIS being held
by the police as an alleged accom-
plice in seven slayings In 81 Louis.
Mo
The woman was found In com
pany With George Bates 81 years
old. an alleged 81 louis ranester
who is also wanted in connection
with the homicidcS The Ward
woman is said Go have several
aliases.