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Vol I Ieesburg, Ca, August 81. i9l7 No. 50
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
SPECIAL TAX |S LEVIED ON ALL CORPORATIONS

Collector of internal revenue for the government. David J. Williams, has issued a notice to Alaskans Of what is known as special excise tax on cor porations' IL is supposed that the levying of this tax is one of the means being taken by the government for meeting the deficiency in government funds which, it Is said, is sure to ma ture at the end of the fiscal year. or June 30, 1918. unless something is done to fill the government coffers in the meantime. The notice is as fol lows:
 The act of congress of Septembe IS. 1916, impress special tax, effec- tive January l, 1917, upon every cor poration having a capital stock rep. resented by shares and in business during the preceding fiscal year, July l. 1915, to June 90. 1916. The amount of this tax is measured by the aver age fair market value (not the par valuej of the stock outstanding at the close of the preceding fiscal year and is computed at the annual rate Of 50 cents for each even full s1 900 of such market value exceeding the $99 900 which is allowed as an exemption.
 As special taxes due the United States are always reckoned upon the governments fiscal year, July 1 to June 90. the rate of tax for the six months period, January l, 1917, to June 30, 1917. will be 25 cents per Sl,O00 of market value of stock over S99,OOo. Also, as special taxes are payable during the month in which the liability commences, the returns for this capital stock tax, with re mittances to cover, must, in order to avoid the penalties for delinquency. be in the hands of the collector of in ternal revenues within the month Of January. 1917, and within the montl~ each July" thereafter Although the
  where the market value of the capital stock exceeded s99,0OO by one or more even $l,000, a return must be filed within the prescribed time by every corporation organized for profit and having a capital stock represented by shares of the market value of S75. 900 or over, unless the corporation is not engaged in business during the preceding year as above defined.
 No returns of capital stock tax are required from corporations which are exempt from making income tax returns, or which have no capital stock represented by shares, or which were not in business during the pre- ceding fiscal year"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
HOSPITAL TRAIN MAKES FIRST
 TRIP

FORT BLISS. Jan. 25. - The new army hospital train, the first to be used by the American army and the first in use on the Western Hemis- phere, recently took go patients from the United States army base hospital here to the general hospital at Hot Springs, Ark. The train departed af- ter having picked up sick soldiers at Nosales, Douglas. Columbus and other army camps along the Mexican bor- der The train k known officially as Hospital Train No. I. United States Army Medical Department.
 This hospital train consists Of ten Pullman cars converted into wards. operating rooms. nUrSeS quarters and commiSsary department Four of these have d capacity of 2S patients each. and two others of F patients each. The lower berths have been removed and white steel cots With steel springs put in their places. The upper berths were left but windows and doors were cut to give additional ventilation.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
LEGISLATION II REGULATE
 STRIKES

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A. Stand ing squarely behind the recently ex- pressed views of President Wilson, a report presented by committee on railroads of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States declares the operation of railways shall not be interrupted by railroads or by em- ployees until after investigation. This report has been issued for refer endum vote of the commercial orsani- cations of the country.
 In connection with the railroad con- troversy of last summer, the National Chamber by an overwhelming vote had asked that congress direct the In terstate Commerce Commission to in vestigate the causes leading up to the threatened strike before a settlement be attempted. The new report fol lows the same fundamental principle for full investigation before a strike or lockout, but suggests differ. ent agencies and laws for carrying it out
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
ALASKA BANKERS LIKELY I ]
 ORGANIZE

A movement is on foot looking to- ward the organization of an Alaskan Eankers' Association. All of the in sttutions along the coast have been broached on the subject and are en- thusiastically in favor of the idea. The matter will now be submitted to the interior banks, and if agreed ble to them permanent organization will immediately be effected
 The following banks have signified their desire to join such an organiza. tion: Miners and Merchants, Ketchi- kan: First National and B. M. Beh- rends, Juneau; First Territorial, Doug las; Bank of Alaska, Skagway. Wran- gell and Anchorage; First Bank of Cordova; First Bank of Valdez; Sew ard Bank and Hartman National, Seward; Bank of Anchorage.
 The idea is to promote the general welfare and usefulness of the banks of the territory, and to secure uni formity of action, together with the practical benefits to be derived from personal acquaintance and from the discussion of subjects of importance to the banking and commercial inter ests of Alaska; and especially in or der to secure the proper considera- tion of questions regarding the finan- cial and commercial usages, customs and laws which affect the banking in terests, and for the protection against loss by crime.
 The need of some such protective association is becoming more appar- ent each day to those interested, and as soon as the matter has been laid before the First National and Ameri- can banks, at Fairbanks, the Miners and Merchants bank at Iditarod, and the Alaska Banking X Safe Deposit Company and Miners and Merchants bank at Nome and they favor the plan an association will be formed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
HAWAII CH|NE ESE WILL INVADE
 CAPITAL

HONOLULU, Jan. 25. - An attempt to break down the Chinese exclusion act in so far as it applies to Hawaii is being planned by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here, which has despatched representative, w. II. Hindle, of Honolulu, to Washington to interest congressman and other na- tional officers in a plan to bring here 30,0O0 Chinese from China to work in the rice fields. Farm Cornn. a local Chinese business man. also is making arrangements to go to the national capital for the same purpose.
 When party of United States con gressmen visited Hawaii last summer, committee of the United Chinese So ciety laid before members Of the rarty. including John l.. Burnett, Chairman of the house immigration committee. details of a plan for abro- gating the Chinese exclusion act, or so modifying it as to permit of the importation of such labor as might be needed in the islands.
 Realizing that organized labor has always opposed the admission of the Orientals, Mir. Hindle has been in structed to confer with Samuel Comp CTS. president of the American Fed eratiOn of Labor, and other labor lead. CTS. to explain the peculiar conditions in Hawaii regarding unskilled labor and. if possible, obtain their approba. tion of the scheme for importing Chi, nese
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

KATALLA RESIDENTS
 PRAY FOR ACTION

transportation for the Boring river coal, nor the oil of the Katalla and Mirror Slough fields.
 Third That an estimate of the cost of construction and equipment of the road now being built from Seward to Fairbanks by the Alaska engineer ing commission, is s27,00O,000 leaving sS, 900 900 of the 5,000,000 appropri. ated still to be used
 Fourth: That the line of road here in prayed for has been surveyed by private parties and careful estimates of the cost of construction and equip ment made and that said amount does not exceed $3,OOO,O0O.
 Fifth: That the geological reports of the government show the coal of the Boring river field to be equal in quality and quantity to that of any other coal field in Alaska.
 Sixth: That the Katalla and Mir TOT SiouSH iieiuS are 'he oiii! IlciuS producing commercial oil in the ter ritory.
 Seventh That under the present policy of the government in construc- ing all naval vessels for the use of oil the oil of these fields is of vital i'm portance to the government
 Eighth: That the coal Of the Der ing river field and the products of the Cil are absolutely necessary to the re duction of the vast deposits of copper and other ores of the Copper river N3llav
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
GOAL LEASE |S GRANTED II
 WESTWARD

The first coal lease to be granted i'll Alaska under the new ruling was received iH Anchorage Wm. Martin, Cf Seattle. Brna- rforace Emory that the lease of Eska Creek Coal Com pany had bee allowed and the author ity came direct from the commission CT of the government land office at Washington. The lease calls for 6Jb acres of valuable coal land in the Ma tanuska field and is owned by syn dicate composed principally oI local capitalists.
 The lease has been pending for some time, but the company has been working the mines and developing the property for several weeks, and have shipped some coal to Anchorage.
 With the definite information that the lease has been granted, the com pany will commence work on perma- nent development of an extensive ua- ture, including substantial buildings and bunkers. II is understood that the government will build a spur from the railroad track to the mines and that an aditiOnal force of miners will be put on and the property will be worked to full capacity.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
51 PASSENGER RS ARRIVE LIN THE
 MAR|P0SA

The steamer Mariposa arrived in port about o'clock and brought fifty one passengers for Cordova. She sails for the westward at II o'clock tonight, The passenger list follows:
 For Cordova - Hans Berg, F. A.. Mcdonald, Ed Walsh. Mrs. Walsh. F. Rapp. R. F.. Capers, II. De Weiss, w. l.. Smith. Mrs. smith. Chas. Metzdorf. w. D. Metzdorf, Jennie Zaramba, J. F. Borger, Mrs. II. Koulheim, Mrs. x. F. Kennedy, Mrs. George Chesney. H.. Sorenson. Wm. Malberg, Louise De Jonhe. NJ. Perovich, s. Myetavich, F. Bokich, NJ. Woolich, C. E. Quinton, F. Mellich, A. BullOftovich, A. Smith Wm. Kent, F. C. Reich, Dan McGin ley, James Farrell, Sam J. Johnson. John Patten. B. Grant. T. Boyle. NJ Hall, J. Sheppard. Mrs, Sheppard, San Adams, C, l., Mullin and eleven steer age.
 For Valdez - Captain J. (. Mahaf fey, J, NJ. Emiel. F. NJ. Manus. F. E Barlow. P Dalmage. P. Parker. K Chin, B. (. DelZella, G. M Scott. F., Anderson, B. Peterson and four steer age
 For Latouche - Mrs w. Bozant Winner Bozant, and two steerage For Seward - John Kercerosky, F. k. Tarwater, Robert Kent, Mrs May Dehon, Mrs. Rod Ebbert, Mrs. w. Lu' Ken, F. Mulvey. II. E. Nelson. A. G Balls, A. Shyman, F. J. Cox. John F. Sawyer, II. l.. Geutsch. II. w. Ross II. C. Roberts. C. Zulie and seventeen steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

Ninth: That without this coal and oil development of this section must cease.
 Tenth: That owing to all coal and oil lands in the territory having been Withdrawn from private entry, pri Vate captal cannot be found to fur nish transportation for the coal and oil The past ten years are sufficient to emphasize this fact. Different par ties have undertaken to construct diff. ferent roads and all have failed with consequent disaster to this com munity.
 Eleventh: That under the present policy of leasing all coal and oil lands the government alone can successfully engage in transportation.
 Therefore, we most earnestly pray that S3,00O,0OO of the $35 100000 ap propriated by congress for the con struction of railroads in Alaska, be set aside and that the same be applied to the construction of a road from the Boring river coal field through the katalla and Mirror Slough oil fields 10 a point on the Copper River & Northwestern railway, where these products can reach market and har Dor already established; and further that the president instruct one of the three members of the present Alaska engineering commission to at once begin the construction of said line. and to this end your petitioners will eyer nraX.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
ENGLISH LABOR NUT FAVOR OF
 PEACE

MANCHESTER, Jan. 25. - At the annual meeting of the Labor party resolution favoring immediate peace offer proposals was rejected by vote of three to one. The convention un- animously adopted a resolution de manding the immediate conscription of accumulated wealth to tighten the financial burdens of the war. The re- solution also urges a taxation of not under fifteen shillings on pound of unearned incomes and direct tax ation of land and the naturalization of the banking systems Ramsey Me Donald, labor member of parliament, said that after the war the country will be left with a debt of four billion pounds, with an annual fixed charge of over two hundred million pounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

kATALLA, Jan. 25. - At a largely attended meeting of the citizens of Katalla and vicinity, held last even ing, petition was unanimously adop- sident of this section, asking that the government build railroad to the Bering river coal fields. Captain Ben Durkee president over the assemblage. which drafted and will forward to President Wilson and the members of congress the following memorial: We, the undersigned citizens of Ka- talla, Alaska, respectfully pray that a small portion of the appropriation of $35,0O0,000, made by congress for the construction of ,000 miles of gov ernment railroad in Alaska, be used in constructing line of road through the Katalla and Mirror Slough oil fields to the Boring river coal field, a distance of about fifty miles.
 In support of this prayer we re spectfully submit:
 First: That the Alaska engineering commission, appointed by. the presi- dent in conformity with the Alaska railroad act, is now engaged in con structing a line of railroad from Sew ard. Alaska, to Fairbanks. Alaska, a distance of about 700 miles.
 Second: That the road now under construction will provide transporta- tiOn for the Matanuska and Nenana coal fields and the country tributary thereto, but will in no way provide
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

The vote of the First division is complete as follows: Sulzer 2395 Wickersham 1906
 In the Second division without Utica, which was passed for the pre- sent, Sulzer has 673, Wickersham SS6. The Third division complete, except the Bristol Bay precincts. gives Sul ger 1883, Wickersham 1912.
 Of the fOrtyeight precincts counted in the Fourth division, Sulzer has l445 votes and Wickersham 146S
 EMPIRE.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
Off Again, On Again
 WiCkerSha11l Leads bV36

the call of the president. Many of the returns from the Fourth division are defective, as no notices of orders of election were sent to the board by the commissioners. These have been impossible to do anything more,
 The count as it now stands give Wickersham a plurality of 36, with 20 votes more for him in the returns from the Bristol Bay precincts, which have been opened at Valdez, and are now on their way to Juneau.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
UNIONS SEEKING SUPPORT 0F
 PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. = The railroad brotherhoOds laid before Pre-. sident Wilson its proposals for com promise in railway legislation, which he promised to consider. The senate and the interstate commerce commits sion has twice rejected the presidents 8 plan. The labor leaders proposed a provision for an investigation of the labor disputes by mixed board of employees and employers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
JOHN HE'D DIES LIN TR|P n
 FRISCO

JUNEAU, Jan. 9. - Attorney John G. Heit died at San Francisco, where he went to appear before the circuit court of appeals and argue the case brought by the people of southeastern Alaska against the other divisions of the territory to prevent them from receiving pro rata share of the for estry funds.
 Held was q member of the terri torial legislature, former Republican national committeeman, a large pro- perty owner here and the oldest mem- service.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
WILSON DEFENDS THE NATIONAL
 GUARD

WASEiINGTON, Jan. 25. Fresi- dent Wilson today rcbukcd delega- tion from the Maryland League for National Peace. which attacked the national guard and advocated military training, for its unrcstrainod Iauga- age. Wilson said military training would have d better chance for sup port if its advocates were more req. sonable in their attitude.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
MEETING JAP AN BREAKS UP
 IN R|OT

TOXIC, Jan. 25. The emperor dissolved the house of representatives while Yukio Ozaki, former minister of justice and leader of the Constitu- tional party. was addressing mass meeting called to demand the resig- nation of the Terauchi cabinet. Two men armed with short swords sprang on the platform and tried to stab Oza- Xii, but they were overpowered and ar rested
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

BERLIN, Jan. 25. The Russian positions on a front of six miles on the northern end of the RussoGalician line captured by the Germans. the lat
 ter took l,70O prisoners.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
ROADS BE BULL I BY
 |. M. & ST. ?.

NEW YORK, Jan 25. - The direc. tors of the Chicago & Milwaukee rail road have authorized the clcct,'ifica ton of two hundred miles of the Pu. get Sound division from Otacllu. Washington. to the Pacific ocean
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
FRANCE SUFFERING
 FROM COAL SHORTAGE

PARIS, Jan. 25. - The French peo- ple are suffering from the severe cold, aggravated by coal shortage The wolves and bears have also descend ed from the mountains.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
EVANS ON WAY HERE

SEATTLE. Jan. 25. - The steamer Admiral Ev91s sailed for southwest ern Alaska last night. The only pas. sengers for tnrdova were Robert Jones. w. Dickson and four steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
KILLED AND " INJURED -6Y QUAKE

AMSTERDAM, Jan 25. - Fifty na- tives were killed and two hundred in jured by an earthquake on the island of Bali Malay archipelago. Thousands were destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

In order that we may "see ourselves and others see us," and incidentally to remind us of the ink dabs on our physiognOmy, Mayor Slater has pre- sented the Daily Times force with a large mirror. encased ill an oak frame. \ .;
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
GREEKS VERY SORRY
 FOR THEIR ACTIONS

LONDON, Jan. 25. - The Greek government has formally expressed it's regrets over the events of last December, when the allied forces at Athens were fired on by the Greeks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

The Miss Russell, former partner of Miss Bertha Williams, and whom the latter says she will not be responsible Tor debts contracted by her. is not Mss Jean Russell.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

Rex Beach. author of Spoilers Stone, the actorfi have written Joe Iback. making an appointment to come to COrdOva in the spring on a hunt for big game.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
BIC SHIPMENT 0F ! MATERIAL FOR \ GOVT. R, R,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. A big lpment of engineering equipment m the Panama canal zone for gov ment railroad construction in Alas Fill be made on the steamer Tur-
 Crown, leaving in February. The
 will consist of flat cars, loco
 yes, steam shovels and dump
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

 IS LAUNCHED TODAY

NEWPORT NEWS, Jan. 25 - The uper-dreadnought Mississippi was launched today.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
lES WILSON VETOES
 IMMIGRATION BILL

TIMORE, Jan. 25. - Cardinal expresses the hope that Pre- Wilson will veto the immigra-
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
FORCE RUSSIANS RETIRE FUR 4
 THIRD THIRD MILE MILE

PETROGRAD, Jan. 25. - south west of the river Aa the Russians took inc offensive. but were obliged to yield ground before the German Of fensive. retiring a third of mile.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
TEUT0N ATTACKS HAVE BEEN
 REFUSED

PETROGRAD, Jan. 25 Savage nssing along the Riga 4ttacks by the Ger Sarsh district have 6hd in the counter at 4hans were dislodged erly outskirts of the fiven back.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

The steamer Mariposa arrived from the south late this afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

Now is the time to subscribe for the Times - $5 for six months.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

Why not learn to dance and enjoy yourself See Prof. Hegg.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

The Daily Times Ia n. .ember ci tho Press. Got the news
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

Fred Rapp has returned from trip to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

Herman l.. Geutsch. who pilots pas sengers over the Seward-Anchorage trail with fast team of dogs, circled among Cordova friends today.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

POSTS ON THE MOVE,
 SO. Jan. 25. - The American In Mexico have evacuated FL
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

w. l.. Smith and wife, who spent the past couple of months in the states, returned to CordOva today.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

MT. and Mrs. Edward Walsh have time with friends outside.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

The launch Waif came over from Katalla yesterday afternoon with a cargo of gasoline.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25

Attorney R. k. Capers returned on today's steamer from an extended trip to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-25
LOCAL J0TT|NCS ABOUT PEOPLE
 AND D0|NGS
A train will leave for the interior tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.

Henry De Weiss was a returning passenger today from a trip to San Francisco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11
CHOOSE SITE OF CAMP
FOR TRAINING WOMEN
N"uon"l service school Authorized
To occup! Government Iround on
Conduit ISopu

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or war. viii bc located on property or
'n' Federal government on Conduit
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