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The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
CAMP PA|GN BEGUN FUR BIGGER
 CROPS
(RY United Pressl

DIES MONIES. May '. z Aroused to the need of increasing fhe nations food supply as a war measure, Iowa is resounding to the greatest farming campaign in its history
 Governor w. l.. Hard1ng's special message to the legislature, which i'm mediately appropriated $1oo.0oO to push the campaign. resulted in com mission of farm experts being appoint ed to lead the movement for increas- ing and conserving the food wield.
 The commission at once announced that labor shortage was the most threatening sign. Among the steps it took to mobilize farm labor was a call upon high school boys to work on farms. Farm labor bureaus are to be established throughout the state. Churches, schools, commercial bodies and individual business men and man ufacturers are being urged to cooper ate by encouraging city dwellers to help on farms during rush periods.
 Nearly two thousand vacant lots in Des Moines are being planted under the auspices of city gardening com mission. Railroads are considering seeding the soil along their right of way, while counties are taking up the question of cultivating waste places along public highways. The home gar. dening movement is sweeping the state.
 Women suffragists, inspired by special plea from Governor Harding, are planning to mobilize women for farm labor and to engage in canning and preserving on a large scale. The home economics movement, with em- phasis on using every table scrap and cutting out of the garbage waste, has taken on new life.
 The state commission is planning to send a flying squadron of experts through the state, urging farmers to their utmost efforts as a patriotic duty.
 Anticipating a long war. the com called upon far $ to save pro~ains animass, eutt~r iosssss from animal diseases, 5m in more poultry and more hogs and use better feed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
WELL KNOWN MINING MAN
 DIES SUDDENLY IN CALIFORNIA.

L. L. James, Sr., formerly of Fair banks and Seward, died suddenly last week in San Francisco from pneu- monia.
 MT. James was interested in mining properties in various parts of Alaska, principally in the Fairbanks district. He was in California, which is his old home, looking after his large land and oil interests at the time of his death.
 He was a member of the Arctic Brotherhood and Pioneers of Alaska, having been honored at different times with the highest offices afforded by both organizations.
 At the time of his death MT. James was 56 years old, and leaves a widow and two sons, Bennett and Leander, who reside at present in Seward. He is also survived by his mother and four brothers, who were with him dur ing the time of his fatal illness.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
STRIKE MUN|T|ON WORKERS |S
 ENDED
(By Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, May 2. - The Ger man government, by making conces- sions to the munition workers, has ended the strike. It is now stated that 300 plants, employing 21O,OOO workers were effected.
 Among the concessions made by the government are compliance with the demands of the union for the estab- lishment of a standing commission of labor representatives which shall have voice in the food distribution in Greater Berlin, a promise that strik- CTS will not be punished by being sent to the front, explicit assurances of adequate food rations and effective measures against evasions of the food regulations by the rich.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
ALL BOATS MUST. SHOW LIGHTS
 OR PAY

Many complaints recently have been made that the owners and masters of motor boats operating out of Cordoya and in this vicinity are careless as to following the regulations, which pre- scribe that certain lights shall be shown by the vessels.
 The regulations governing the equip ment of motor boats and as to when the lights shall be shown is very ex- plieit, and fine of $10O is provided for any violation.
 Deputy Collector of Customs George Kennedy this morning said he has in formed the motor boat owners of the requirements of the regulations, and any person found violating any of the regulations will be fined
 Among other requirements the act provides
 Every motor boat of classes two and three shall carry the following lights:
 First-A bright white light in the forepart of the vessel as near the stem as practicable, so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the vessel, namely, from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side. The glass or lens shall be of not less than the following dimensions:
 Class Two-Nineteen square inches.
 Class Three - Thirty-one square inches.
 Second-A white light aft to show all around the horizon.
 Third-On the starboard side green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon ten points of the compass. so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side. On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the mort sida
 Section 2. That fine not exceed ing one hundred dollars may be i'm. posed for any violation of this act The motor boat shall be liable for the said penalty and may be seized and proceeded against, by way of libel, in the district court of the United States for any district within which such vessel may be found.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
NEW MAIL CONTRACTS
 HAVE BEEN AWARDED

Three new mail contracts in Alaska have been awarded by the postoffice department for the summer, covering routes in the Copper river valley. The first was awarded Fred Nichols, the storekeeper at Paxson, for two round trips between Gulkana and Dempsey, the postoffice supplying the Slate creek section.
 Another contract was awarded to F. F. Nye for three round trips from Gulkana to Mckinley, the latte. post office supplying the Valdez creek points.
 Dean Officer was awarded a con tract for carrying the mail twice a month from Mccarthy to the Nlzina section during the mining season.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
ALASKA ROAD COMMISSION
 TO GET HALF MILLION DOLLARS

A dispatch received by Major Davi- from Colonel Richardson, states that the conferees of the house and senate have agreed on the regular army ap- propriation bill carrying the $500,000 appropriation for Alaska roads asked for by the commission. The bill will now go to the president for signature and it is expected the money will be available within a short time.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

l.. J. Hohl and l.. F. Paddison, rep resenting the Orc Dredging Company gently for the purpose of inspecting the ground on Goldstream optioned by August Conradt and F. B. Collins last fall, for the purpose of determin- ing its value as a dredging ground. They will prospect the ground with a Keystone drill.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

That Alaska fishermen may keep in touch with the market in the states, introduced a memorial in the terri torial senate, urging the bureau of fisheries, in connection with the mill tary and telegraph system, to bulletin in every place touched by the system the price of fish for that day In Seat tie and ketchikan.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

A. J. Day, formerly agent for the Northern Commercial Company at Ruby, has recently returned from the states, where he organized corpora tion for carrying on banking busi- ness at the lower river camp.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

w. A. Geary, of the firm of Geary & Puckett, arrived at Whitehorse re- gently with a sledload of furs from their fox ranch at Teslin. Among the pelts was one of black fox, killed in the wild, but the remainder were from domestic animals, and formed a very valuable collection.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
ARTILLERY MOWS
 THOUSANDS OF GERMANS
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, May '. - The German coun- ter attacks along the whole French front have been repulsed. Since April r the French took 21,000 prisoners The German losses are frightful, whole battalions being destroyed by the French artillery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

U. s. Commissioner Vinal of Idita- rod, who held the office for years, has resigned his office, the resignation to toke effect some time in the early summer. John Dunn, of Ruby, has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

The Ruby Derby, run recently, was won by George Jimmie, the prize be- ing S325, and the time 5; ;23 34. Alec Brown took second money and Walter Goyne third. Jimmie won by five sec onds over his opponent, who in turn defeated Goyne by five minutes and eleven seconds,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

The cable is still out of commission, and the whereabouts of the cable ship Burnside unknown. In the meantime the Daily Times is only receiving part of its regular telegraphic service. and this over the Canadian line.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
] NABLE AGREE IN DRAF I
 All:
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 7. - The con, ferees are struggling with the war and army bill. Thus far they have been unable to agree on the draft age, the administration leaders favoring bers of the committee want it from 21 to 8.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
PRESIDE N I TO HAVE CONTROL.
 ALL FOOD
(RY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May '. - The con stantly increasing cost of foodstuffs
 has resulted in Congressman Lever introducing a bill in the house, au- thorizing a survey of the resources of the country and placing the author ity to regulate production and distri- button in the hands of the president.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
S400,000,000 BE LOANED ALLIES
 MONTHLY
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May '. = The gov, ernment is lending Great Britain S10O,OOO,000 more, making the total loans to the allies average $400,OOO,, 900 monthly.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
BRITISH ASTR|DE. H|NDENBURG
 LINE
(By Associated Pressl

LONDON, May 7. - The fighting has been renewed at Bullecourt and the British troops are progressing to the town of Lies and astride the Hin denbrug line. The German losses dur ines -the-r,eset ~~aes<s-wcre enormous, and the battle-ground is covered with their dead.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
RUSSIANS S VI F STAND BY THE
 GOVERNMENT
(gy Associated Pressl

PETROGRAD, May 2. - The in cipient revolution which disturbed in ternal Russia last week, has ended. 2nd a council of workmen and sol Vdiers voted their confidence in the provisional government by large ma iority.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
RUSSIAN TROOPS FORB|DDEN n
 FRATERN|ZE
(By Associated Pressl

PETROGRAD, May z. = The Rus sian troops are forbidden to fraternize with enemy troops, while the Ger mans are transferrinG divisions frosn the Russian to the French fronts.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
BIG OVATION IS GIVEN
 ALLIED COMMISSIONER
(By Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS, May '. - A great pub lie demonstration was given Joffre. Viviani and party upon their arrival in this city.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
JAPAN TO BE REPRESENTED.
lRY Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 7. - It is ex- pected Japan will send an emissary to the United States to join in the war conference.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

The Signal Corps announces that the sending of night letters, while the cable is out of commission, has been suspended.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

The Admiral Watson is reported in Juneau this morning, and is due to arrive in Cordova on Wednesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

A business meeting of the Presby- terian congregation will be held at the church on Friday evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07
COPPER REMAINS FIRM.
(RY Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, May T. - Copper re- mains increasingly firm, with large volume of business in sight.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

The Admiral Farragut is expected from the westward Wednesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

l.. H. Carvey, an interior mining man, has returned from the states to spend the summer in the Nizina dis trict.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

Miss Celeste Barrus entertained a few friends very pleasantly at her home on Saturday evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

Harry Warren, a Fairbanks freight
 CT, arrived from the interior on yes terday's train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

The Waif arrived last evening from Valdez, and will sail for Katalla to- morrow morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

Joe Miller and Carl Johnson left railway on work for the company.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

w. H. King, of Valdez, is spending
 a few weeks in Cordova on vacation
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-07

Dr. w. w. Council will leave on the Waif tomorrow to join George C. Hazelet at Katalla in a bear hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
NORRIDCEWOCK

Mrs. Grace Bigelow and daughter, Miss
Olive, are visiting relatives in Newbury-
port, Mass.
Fred and Russell Owens of Concord re-
Gently visited relatives in town
Mrs. Abbie Hilton and son of skowhe-
gan~are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Butterfeld
Ralph A. Carleton Of Haverhill, Mass,
is a guest of Clarence Rogers and fam
:;y.
Miss Florence Seekins returned 70 her
home in Belfast Saturday after passing
several weeks with friends in town
Mrs. Sarah Cheney Of Portland Is pass
ing a few days with her sister. Mrs.
Eta Wood.
Misses Pearl and Edna Long have re-
turned to their home in Long Settlement,
\. B., after visiting their sister, Mrs.
Lee Owens. for a few days They were
accompanied home by Misses Helen and
Belle Owens.
Mrs. A. E Tuttle was in waterville
Saturday.
Miss Clara Rogers OF Lewiston is pass
ing few weeks at her home here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
BRUNSWICK MORALS
Not to Be Contaminated
by Girls First Case

Brunswick, Me-. Aug. 22-Mat-
tie Heskett, an attractive 16-year-
Old girl, was taken to the Maine In
dustrial school in Hallowel Wednes
day afternoon, being the first girl
brought into court as a result Of the
efforts OF the police to make Bruins
wick a clean town during the time
that the First Maine Heavy Field Ar
tillery is camping in town. Col. Ar
thur T. Balentine, some time ago was
in conference with Chief of Police
Stetson and the police matron. Sarah
o. Cook, regarding the moral condi-
tons OF the town, the conference beng
commanding officers of other camps
and the police officers of towns nearby.
Since the conference, the police
have been active in getting evidence
against certain girls who have been
lettering around the camp.
Tuesday night Matte Heskett was
found in the camp and her arrest
followed She was found guilty OF be-
ing liable to fall into habits of i'm
morality and was sentenced to the
Industrial school by Recorder Willis
E. Roberts.
Col. Balentine has detailed Capt
Fred w. Parker as adjutant of the
2nd Battalion to attend trials in
which girls are placed on the stand
who are suspected of being danger
Gus to the community
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
MONMOUTH.

Miss Minnetta Moore will give talk
to the member of the W. c. T. U. and
those associated with them in the Red
Cross work on Friday afternoon, Aug.
"A, at Miss Elizabeth Hams cottage.
by the lake. Miss Moore is a woman.
who has been a long time interested
in district nursing and Red Cross
work. She is personally acquainted
with some of the head workers in
Washington and under their instruc-
ton is soon to take a prominent place
in the Red Cross work in Boston.
Miss Ruth Banghart was a recent
guest of Miss Jennie Farnum in Will
ton.
Horton Blake has returned from a
western trip where he was employed
in chautauqua work.
Esmond Durham, who has employ
ment in Massachusetts, is at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Elbridge Thomp-
son, for few weeks vacation.
Rev. Edison Reifanider of Somerville,
Mass, who is passing his vacation in
Maine, will preach at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning. Aug.
26
H. s. Bates has moved into his
house on north Main street. Mr..
Bates will make extensive improve
ments on his house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
BRITISH FORCING Way
IN GERMAN DEFENSES

British Front in France and Belgium,
Aug. 22-(By the Associated Press
In the LaEgemarck Frezenberg sector
of the Belgian front the British have
forced their way to considerable
depth into the German defenses and
have been fighting in the neighborhood
of Hill IS, the ridge where the Irish
recently we're forced back. Southeast
of Ypres in a distinct local operation
near lverness Copse, the British are
meeting with determined enemy re-
sistance.
Throughout the fighting has been
straightforward and largely with hand
bombs and bayonets although the ar
tillery of both sides continue their con-
centrated fire. The air activity of both
sides also has been intense
The section over which the British
attacked northeast of Ypres against
the Germans presents great difficulties
for an 1vance, as was evinced last
week. 1t was in the southern part of
this sector that the Irish troops made
such a herioc fight against overwhelm-
ing odds
Much of the ground is covered with
deep. soft mud and every knoll is a
German machine gun position.
Many of these posts are strongly
fortified with concrete and steel. Hill
No. IS which dominates the south
ern part of this battlefield, is a veri-
table nest of machine guns and is
strongly held by the Bavarians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
AT WASHINGTON
CONTINUED from Page One)

ances for the inevitable official and
semi social ceremonies which must
take place. Among the most important
problems is that of the disposition Of
japanese shipping with the view to
making il of the greatest assistance in
the conduct of the war.
An important secondary considera-
ton is that of the freight rates. and
it remains to be seen whether the Jap
anese ship owners can be induced to
content themselves with more mod
crate profits than they have been
making in the past, thus conforming
to the scale Of ocean freight rates
which the Allies and the United States
are expected to lay down.
Another war measure which the
commission is expected to discuss will
be the enlargement of Japanese naval
activities. 1t has been suggested that
these might be extended still further
to include a patrol of the whole North
Pacific from shore to shore. thus re-
leasing the American naval forces in
those waters for service in European
and other waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
VANDALS VISIT
BAUER ESTATE

Harpswell, Me, Aug. 22-Vandals
visited the estate of Herman Bauer of
New York on Great Island, Harpswell
and did great deal of damage to the
improvements which MIR. Bauer for
years has been working on. MIR. Bau-
er was a German importer in New
York before the war. He has since
retired and has been spending
his summers at Harpswell, which
consists of 65-acre farm on
Great Island and a summer home on
Pole Island just across the bay. Mr..
and Mrs Bauer and their granddaugh-
ter have been occupying the house on
Pole Island.
The house on the farm is only oc.
cupied in the spring and fall. The
damage was done to the magnificent
stone wall which cost thousands OF
dollars. By means Of crowbars great
holes were dug in the wall and shrub
berry was also damaged. The case was
reported to the sheriff Wednesday and
an investigation will take place Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
MISS HARRIS NJ. GIVES SINGLE C,
FIRST DEFEAT IN GRAND CIRCUIT

Philadelphia. Aug 22.-Single G.. Fred
JAMESON PAGER. by Anderson Wilkes,
Slrered his first defeat OF the season to-
d1y Vhen he was beaten by Miss Harris
In 'nree straight heats in the free for
aI "a the feature event of the third
IA" u Tho Grand Circuit meeting at Bal
T"r' ~ X The third heat was stopped
-oot a new track record The first
''' f"t'S won ~ 2C6 and 2o6i did no,
ta'N' The Judges and after Geers and
'"T '.0u had been called to the stand the
'.r! .'f vas reeled off at faster clip.
eagle o could never catch Mcponald's
msi.
TUe 'ven' for three vear-old trctters
'g'' ONT field " seven and Bertha
N's.-' proved an easy winner in
FFa'sH' heats. stepping the second heat
"a
w." II pace went 70 Marjorie Kay in
'Fa rft heats. Tho fastest Of which was
m 'trf n oo7l The crowd favored
per- tNls event. hut the hest the vet
"1'd Get with Spy Direct was sec
''3 - 40 second heat
''e' race NJ The day was the
'r0' Won by Sister Strong This
mr. also 2 three-Eeat victory. but
WYE IN" had 70 drive his mare the
''ro71 0es' IN 2os "a 10 beat Brescia.
''S"s Provcr which made it's sec
'7r' ~ tho meeting. was the ia
1''r 'I' after showing lots Of speed
m n NE first two heats made
Nroaks and only managed 70 set
'' mono, TIC summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

kept TO their trenches and only the
artillery was in action.
More than 5000 Germans have been
made prisoners during the three days
fighting in the Nerdun region.
On the Aisne front Crown Prince
William still continues his attacks at
Various points along the Chemin des
Hamcs and adjacent territory but no
where has he been able to dent the
French line.
East Of Riga between the Tirul
marshes and the River IA. the Ger
m ans in a new offensive have forced
back the Russian advance guards from
one to two miles. They also have be-
gun commandments to the southeast,
near Dvinsk, and in northern Galicia
near Brody and Tarnopol where the
Russians are still maintaining their
line. Notwithstanding the recent de-
fections in the army which resulted in
a forced retreat of the Russians in
Galicia and Bukowina.
Aerial bombing raids Of great in
tensity are still being carried out by
the British and French aviators over
German positions in Belgium and in
tenSlNe air HSHtius dlSo 10 AZ Pio6
ress. Zeebrugge, the German subma-
rine base in northern Belgium. is re-
ported to have been heavily bombed
again. In fights in the air the British
Tuesday accounted for Il German air
planes. but IL of their own machines
failed to return to their base.
The loss Of British shipping sunk by
mines and submarines continues at
rho low water mark: last week only Is
vessels of more than 1900 tons and
three of less tonnage were sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
300 ATTEND
AUBURN GRANGE

Auburn, Me, Aug. o2-More than 500
enthusiastic Auburn grangers and their
friends were at Townsend park Wednes.
day for their annual field day and clam
bake. Automobiles were parked all over
the grove, horses were hitched' to tho
trees, and bicycles were leaned up againsc
every bench. while every car that came
vas iilled with picnickers and boxes Of
lunch.
AS early as o'clock Wednesday morn
Ing Chief" T. T. Newell was on his job.
There were three barrels of clans to feel
the multitude, and it was up to him to
see that they were correctly cooked and
on time. The steamng Of those clans
was an art in itself. First a hollow was
dug in the ground which was carefully
lined with rocks. Then to heat the rocks
a cord and half of wood was burned on
them and the ashes carefully swept off.
Onto the hot rocks the clans were put
and they were covered with canvas. And
on top of it all grass was matted down to
hold in the steam and wet from time 10
time. In two hours off came the grass
and The canvas and the most delicious
CLAIMS ina ginab BILE were ready to eat. e
The chief fell event in tie morning was
the champo nship baseball game between
the "Krock- en- stiffs" and the Clean
'em-orts," captained ~ Robert Wicker"
ara A. E. Conant and umpred By
Charles Townsend with a great deal Of
skill and diplomacy, for he stayed at his
post until the game was called fc- din
ner. when he announced n tie.
There were grangers CT all ages there.
from Miss Methyl Louise Adkins, tae
'hree-months- daughter of Mr.. AMI
Mrs r H. Adkins. who cTfe1 Justify for
CLAIMS to Mark Morse Of Park Hill. who
is in his goth year, who insisted that he
once dug single-handed seven bushels Of
CLAIMS on tide