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The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
WAGON BULL DER JOINS SILENT
 MAJORITY
(By Associated Press)

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March IT. - John Mohler Studebaker, Sr., quietly passed away at his home last night. Almost to the day of his death. the guiding spirit of the vehicle manu- featuring concern that bears his name, constructed his first wagon be- fore he was twenty.
 MT. Studebaker was born near Get tysburg. Pa, October 10, 1883, the son of a blacksmith. He was one of thir- teen children. In his youth he moved with the family to Ashland county, Ohio, and later to South Bend, Ind, which city later became the seat of the Studebaker Corporation.
 As part pay for the privilege of accompanying an expedition across the plains to California in 1853, Stu debaker gave the first wagon he ever made. This party set out westward from South Bend with young Stude- baker driving the wagon.
 When the train landed him at Hang town, now Placerville, Cal, the young mans capital consisted of fifty cents. He set about making wheelbarrows for a man named Hines. He made them so we'll that he came to be called "Wheelbarrow" Studebaker.
 On his eightieth birthday anniver- sary, October 10, 1913, Mr Stude- baker held reception to his em- ployees at the South Bend plant, and against the advise of his physician, shook hands with each of the 5000 men.
 In his eighty-second year he was chairman of the Studebaker Corpora tion, and said he expected to remain in harness" until he died. He was down at the South Bend plant practi- cally every work-day of the year, ar ing. il;t two hours ahead of his clerks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
kAN|Tz CASE bE TRIED HERE LIN
 APRIL 7

The trial of Otto Kanitz and Caro- line Kanitz, who were indicted for arson in connection with the recent fire at Valdez, will take place at Cor dova, when the district court meets here on April 2. Aslarge number of witnesses will be summoned in this case
 Judge Brown denied the motion of the defendants attorneys for change of venue to Juneau. Motion of the district attorney that the case be tried made, granted and the trial of the case set for April 2, or as soon there after as possible. A motion to post pone the trial of the case until May 1, owing to the absence of material wit nesses, who cannot be served before that date, was made by attorneys for the defendants, and argument on this motion had, but so far as we know no decision has been rendered.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
POSTMASTERS FOR ALASKA
 APPOINTED BY WILSON

The following postmasters for vari- pointed by President Wilson:
 At Tyee-Alonzo c. Doty.
 At Chichagoff Island - William c. Freeburn.
 At Cripple - Max Simel.
 At Dolomi-G. II. Jernigan.
 At Kings Cove Emrise B. Nor gan.
 Conrad Breeding was appointed for Taylor, Seward peninsula. but this has been withdrawn and another ap- pointee will be named. Mir. Breeding perished on the trail several months ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
WHATCHAMA COLUMN.
 Powder.
lRY United Pressl

. Prominent among the powders . . of the earth just now of course ' . is gunpowder. . . But let us not forget that the . : face, bug and seidlitz varieties . . have their triumphs too. . . Who but has seen the sprightly . ' cockroach fallen victim to . ' squirt of the bug brand from a . . vest pocket howitzer? . . Who but has witnessed the ' . agonies of young men as they . . staggered away from the battle . . ground of love with the powder . . marks of conflict on their shoul- . ' ders? . . And who but knows the glory . . of battle won by seidlitz against . . raging stomach the morning . . after? . . There is power in powder of .
 . every kind.-By G. M. . >>><>>>>>>>>>>><
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
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 : ITALIANS THINK GERMANY . ' WANTS U. S. IN THE WAR. .
(By United Press)

' ROME, March IT. - Germany's . . diplomacy is not so much states . ' manship as trickery. This is the . . opinion in certain allied circles . ' here today. . . Many think Germany really . . wants to draw the United States . = into the war. These say that her . ' recent announcement of an "un- . . restrained submarine campaign" . . has this purpose among others. . . Germany is now certain she . . cannot win the war, 1t Is asserted. . ' Consequently she is beginning . ' to intrigue for her future position .
 . in Europe. . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
CHARGE EMP PRESS OF INTRIGUING
 WITH ENEMY
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(By Associated pfess)


 > PETROGRAD, March 17.-The . . entire authority of the Russian . . government rests with twelve ' . members of the dumas the execu- ' . tive committee and cabinet being . . headed by Prince Oyoff It is . . believed that until the convoca- ' ' tion of the constitutional assem. . . bly power will slowly. pass into : . the hands of the new cabinet, . . which will then present the ano- . . maly of new government with : ' out supreme head. < . The abdication of Grand Duke . ' Michael averted the Threatened . . split between the dunfa commit . . tee and a committee of working : : men, soldiers and deputies, the . . latter committee insisting on . . republic of the people. It is gen . ' orally believed the empress is in- . . triguing with Germany, and the . . reception of new manifeso at . . army headquarters is awaited . ' with the greatest anxiety. Un- . ' less approved by the 6,000, ,0O0 . . men at the front the new regime . . cannot endure. .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
lNFANTIlE PARALYSIS
 EPIDEMIC SOUTH AMERICA.

SANTIAGO, Chile, March r. = A good deal of infantile paralysis hay ing been reported in South America lately, Chile has established special inspection corps at Africa, Punta Are mas, Uspallata and in the Andean passes. In spite of all precautions there has been some Chilean cases of the disease.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

WASHINGTON, March IT. The American consular officials have been withdrawn from Mexico and ordered back to their districts. Passports are still being refused to Americans wish ing to enter Mexico.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Arrivals from the Tolovana coun. try are authority for the statement that considerable prospecting is in progress this winter on Brooks creek, a stream of considerable size about IS miles back of West Fork.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
BREAD CARD IN GERMANY
 HAS PROVEN BIG SUCCESS.
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, March IT, - Berlin has passed the hundredth week in the use of it's bread card, an institution that has been such a success that 1t is predicted it will long outlive the war because of its democracy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

SiXtyeight thousand feet of lumber and timbers arrived at Seward re- gently for the wharf and plant of the San Juan Fishing Company's plant. which is to be constructed there.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

B. w. Elliott, the plumber, is still in business at the old stand and Is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. guaranteeing the best of workmanship. His shop is next door to the Times office. Give him a call
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
SOCIALIST SAYS SMALLPOX DUE
 POOR FOOD
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, March IT. Adolf Hoff- man, Socialist leader, in addressing the Prussian diet, accused the highly placed functionaries of cornering the food while the poorer classes in north Germany were falling ready victims to smallpox on account of enfeebled to smallpox on account of enfeebled Hoffman to finish his speech.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

A magnificent specimen of the bald eagle, measuring seven feet from tip to tip, was recently presented to the, Douglas Aerie of Eagles by William Baltuff, the Douglas taxidermist.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
FOREIGN TRADE AF FFECTED BY
 SUMMARIZING.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March IT. - It is authentically stated that the American foreign trade decreased sl9O,O0O.OO0 in February, the first month of Ger many's unrestricted warfare.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Plans and specifications for a new Episcopal rectory at Seward have been received by Rev. c. J. Finn, and an effort will be made to have the structure built this summer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
BATTLE CENTERS LIN WESTERN
 FRONT

LONDON, March IT. The new advance by the British troops brings the Germans on the western front almost to the edge of disaster, for the retirements from the Arras salient and from positions south of Perrone will be difficult with the British press ing so many of the main roads.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

The Fairbanks Igloo of Pioneers of Alaska is boosting Cecil H. Clegg, a member of that igloo, for the presi- dency of the Grand Igloo, which is to meet in Juneau on March 29.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

PARIS, March IT. - It is officially announced that the French advanced last night north of Avre and between Avre and Disc. The troops are now progressing over thirteen miles of front and to a depth at some points of two and half miles.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
bAP PAUME TAKEN BY BRITISH
 TROOPS

LONDON, March IT. - Bapaume has been taken by the British, who entered the town after stiff fighting. The British troops have moved be- yond after leaving the town ill flames.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Reao the Ilmes and keep posted.
 War. general and local news. The Times furnishes it to you every af. ternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

The north bound N. c. stage now stops at the Rapids, one hour for breakfast. They say it's good place to eat.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

PARIS, March IT. - The Zeppelin
 was sighted shortly before dawn at a teight of over two miles. The French guns reached the airship, which caught fire, and the wreckage and bodies fell outside of Compeigne.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
VILLA CAPTURE6 J|M|NEZ AND
 PARRhl-
lBy Associated Pr

-----llRg Associated . Prssss3is ss3is sers., officially admitted that the Murguias and Carranza forces suffered reverses in the field south of Parral Villa pro- bably captured part of the city and Jiminez
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Karl J. Nordberg and wife are re- cent arrivals from the states. MT. Nordberg has accepted a position with the Canoe Pass Packing Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Harry w. Bloomfield, J. H. Miles, A. w. Stevens and John Brewer ar rived on the Farragut last night from the states and will leave for Nome in couple of days. MT. Bloomfield re. gently made the trip from Nome to Chitina with his own dog team, and will seturn the same way. Mir. Miles Will drive "Scotty" Allan's team. which the latter left at Gulkana, back home
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

E. E. Durgin, a former Cordova printer, is a member of the timekeep- ing staff of the Alaskan engineering commission, with headquarters at Nenana.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

LONDON, March IT, - The British have captured the towns of Letran- sloy and Ahciet Pepetit
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

George Riley was a passenger on the Farragut last night for Iditarod. He is taking in a crew of men to work his dredge.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Ex-Senator Henry Roden of Idita. rod, was with Cordova friends last evening. He was on his way from Juneau to Seward and will return here next week and go into the fin terior.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Ed Young, who has been in charge of the detention hospital at Fairbanks, arrived in Cordova on yesterdays train, having made the trip to Chitina with his own dog team.- He will go to Washington state. where he intends to start raising chickens and flowers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
WOMEN PETITION LEGISLATURE
 FUR CLUBS
Special to the Times)

JUNEAU, March IT. - Representa- tive Nerland introduced a bill in the house for small debt procedure. A petition was read from the Douglas issS,.n,il- nshtsseila the legislature provide a gentlemen's club to take the place of the saloons, and be operated at territorial expense. Resolutions from various commercial clubs were also read endorsing the school bill in troduced by Representative Allan.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

E. A. Hegg, the Cordova photo grapher. has entered into partnership with Sydney Laurence and the new firm will move into the Masonic build ing the latter part of the week.-An- chorage Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

The Alaska Steamship Company proposes to establish freight and pas senger service between Seattle and Bethel on the Kuskokwim river, using the steamer Santa Ana, to sail from Seattle on her first voyage to Bethel about May 20. She will make the trip via Cordova and Seward, and after making her first trip into Bethel, will return either to Seward or Unalaska, and connecting business for the sec ond and subsequent trips into Bethel will be handled out of Seattle on southwestern Alaska route steamers to Seward, or Boring sea route steam CTS to Unalaska, for transfer to the Santa Ana.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Rev. and Mrs. w. P. Marble. of New Jersey, were arrivals on the Admiral Farragut and are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Shriver. They will leave on Mondays train for Fairbanks. where Rev. Marble has accepted the pastorate of the Presbyterian church.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

The Loyola Club dance at Eagle hall tonight will start at 10 o'clock, and continue for three hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Now is the time to subscribe for the Times = $5 for six months.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
ZEPPELIN FIRED AND CREW
 PERISH
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, March F. - A Zeppelin was shot down near Compeigne. The ma chine caught fire and the crew per ished in the flames.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

. NEW YORK, March IT. - A ' federal mediator gave out the fol- . ' lowing statement this afternoon: . . "At our request and out of ap- . . preciation of the national situa- . . tion the brotherhoods and rail . . road managers resumed negoti- . . ations in the hope that some ad- . . justment of the differences might . ' be obtainable that will avoid the . . necessity of a strike. The broth . ' erhoods asked their general . . chairman to postpone all action . . for forty-eight hours, unless be- . ' fore that time they are advised . . of settlement, as the men will . . leave the service under the au- : ' thority already given" : ' A signed statement by Secre- . . tary Franklin K. Lane, Secretary . . William B. Wilson and Daniel . . Willard, three of the four medi- . ' ators, the brotherhood chiefs and .
 ' the railroad managers will con- . ' bosrptReffieifte Or :" rnie ~date Of the . . strike. Secretary Lane says the .
 . situation is hopeful, and Presi- ' . dent Wilson believes there is . . now better feeling on both . . sides. . ><>> .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

This being St. Patrick's day, the wearing of the green was very popu- lar.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

There are three freighters tied up at the local dock The Cor dova brought 300 tons of coal and is under the command of Captain Vic Westerlund, who succeeded Captain Tommy Moore. The Valdez has quantity of dynamite and lumber it is discharging here and will then pro- ceed to Port Wells with machinery for the Nellie Juan cannery. The La touche stopped in for fuel oil. She is on her way to False Pass, near Un. alaska, with a big cannery outfit.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

James MacCormac returned on the steamer Evans from Valdez, where he was attending district court as juror.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
THE
 DECIDING FACTOR
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{ By Associated Press)

tBy Associated PreSS) . NEW YORK, March IT, - Un- .
 . til half-past three o'clock this . . morning the committee from the .
 . council of national defense la . . bored with the railroad managers . . and brotherhood chiefs, without . . finding any way to prevent a na- . . tiOnal railroad strike. The medi- ' . ators, without Samuel Gompers, . . resumed their conferences with . . four brotherhood chiefs about . . ten thirty this morning. One of . . the mediators said neither side . . made overtures and the outlook . . was unpromising. Both sides . . are preparing for the beginning . . of the strike tonight. .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Job Printing at Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
PERSONAL GOSSIP ABOUT
 WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
Harry Young and wife were arrivals from the states on yesterdays boat.

Joseph Burke, a government en- ploye from Valdez, is spending a few days here.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

Walter Meder, of Kennecott. is spending a few days in town.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Jesse Forester, of Chitina, was in town last evening
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
MANY STEAMERS ARRIVING IN
 LOCAL P0RT
The steamer Alaska is due from the westward Sunday night. and as she will take out 2,6O0 tons of copper ore, will be in port fifteen or twenty hours.

The steamer Farragut sailed for the westward at o'clock this morn ing. Passengers from here were c. NJ. Firing and twelve steerage, the lat. ter left by the steamer Alaska, for Seward.
 The Admiral Evans remaIncu m port until 10 o'clock this morning load ing copper ore. Her southbound pas sengers were Mrs. oman and three children, for Ketchikan; w. E. Evans and s. Nickoti, for Juneau; Vim. Kuhn, A. NJ. Hansen, 8. Smith, A. Os- tergard and W. R. Taylor, for Seattle
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17

The steamer Admiral Farragut ar rived from the south early last even ing with the following passengers for Cordova: w. c. Baird, J. H. Miles, s. A. Pearce, A. w. Stevens, Vim. Marble, Mrs. Marble, H. Lauer, s. B. Young, Mrs. Young, Pete Nelson, w. Sundberg, George Harris, John Grow CT, w. Ferguson, Harry Bloomfield, J. s. Sullivan and A. l.. Mcdonald.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13
Agricultural College Heads
Movement; Field Agents
Be Placed in U.S.. Service
Every Foot of Ground Must be Made to
Price and Guarantee of Labor Outstanding Feat
ures of Governments Proposal---Ladd
and Cooper Launch Work Here.


the n war
Italy
worldwide serious that its critical proportions
placed under
utilized
e a a
enroll for service either
pdtmen O estimates will be required
as
college faculty field
stations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13
BRAZIL
PREPARES
FOR WAR

Rio Janeiro. April Foreign Min
lister Muller has cabIed the Brazilian
minister in Berlin asking him to
urge all BraziIians in Germany to
leave thee ountry within twenty -four
hours. A decree has been issued with
drawing the exeQuatur Of the German
consuls. The ministers of France and
Italy conferred at length with DR..
Muller.
An official inspection Of the German
ships seized in Brazilian ports shows
that important parts of the engines
are missing rendering the vessels
practically useless.
Renewed anti German demonstra-
tions occurred last night Crowds
gathered before the German club and
hooted after which they proceeded 70
the legations of Chill and Argentina
and cheered the ministers OF the two
sister republics.
Sac Paulo. Brazil. April I3.-The Of
fices Of The piario Alemano, pro-
German organ. was wrecked last
night BY a mob OF pro-ally sympa-
thizers. The presses were destroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13

ENDORSES
PROJECT
CBy Associated Press.)

washington, April 13.-Proposals
for enlistment OF q work army Of b.
100000 men and boys for agricultural
service and other drastic steps to in
crease food production during the war
were given enthusiastic encourage
nent at the department of agriculture
today.
Secretary Houston ordered wide
publicity given to resolutions adopted
at the recent st. Louis conference OF
agricultural experts looking to produc-
ton Of greater crops as an emergency
measure.
They srecommend that congress ap-
propriate $25,0O0,000 for use by the
secretary OF agriculture in such a
campaign. 1t is recommended that
boys under military age and men be-
yond the age and those physically dis
qualified should be enrolled in the
army for labor in production Of foods,
munitions and supplies.
Other recommendation are for the
creation OF an agricultural body under
the council OF national defense to SUI
pervise agricultural matters and for
the vesting of wide authority in the
secretary of agriculture to regulate
and standardize food production and
distribution.
OF Tremendous Importance.
Secretary Houston, who attended the
St. Louis meeting, attaches great inn
portance to the resulting campaign
among editors Of agricultural papers,
professors OF agricultural colleges
and others for immediate mobilization
of food production resources. Repre-
sentatives Of state agricultural coll
leges or state commissions from 80
states took part in the conference,
concluded last night, and pledged
themselves TO aid the government in
every way possible. A committee OF
is was appointed to coordinate the
campaign.
Wage Publicity Campaign.
Widest publicity will be given the
resolutions because the department
believes they will appeal to the farm
ers as representing the conclusions of
the best scientific and practical
thought These resolutions, made pub
Tic in full here last night, declare that
the situation which now confronts our
country Is 8 great emergency--th
greatest, perhaps. in It's history.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13

the governments Of Great Britain and
Canada and the creation Of national
patriotic fund win be urged to be
handled by the American Red Cross.
assisted by the Charity Organization
society and local commercial organi-
gations In the matter OF necessary in-
vestigation
An enormous fund would have To be
raised IN this country. II Is said.
Even II only 100000 families should
he involved It would mean $50. 100000
q month or $240. .000.0 900 year Tor
separate allowances
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13
British Are Ripping
Hindenburg Line Open
Big English Guns Are
Again Smashing Holes
tBy Associated Press,


Great holes being driven in the Hndenburs lire
Having backward for another lin. on
which 70 make stand .S.": n. tue onruh the British
Quentin and csmbrai
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ten miles southwest Of cambrsi. s
month wss s IN % this sG that = the he s... e.rsn ian Of las.
s.ss s:ss.d sriti;h
territory deliver smashing blow ithin
a y. % .. the .d s r. .s % sns: % the as. % end
tuni Iak. q ST. quentin
fetal statement hS esetu oea II ns f .. o
somme and St Quentin railway
Genera ] y nys: % also :v. . Gn.s;
WITH British Armies London,
weather eendon: there stiff today along virtual
HarsoOurt the Brit
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nights .dEL official conn eommunoston S, - -
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continued
French attacks this morning both banks Of
~ eFses' ~ a-- - 'sssis @t %as4tEasafs y
TIsH MAKE BIG GAINS.
tGerman positions q wide
s8lea after fighting,
kad extended from point north Of Hargcourt
he village of Metz-enCouure.
British the of
wood and sar farm.
h nine miles from Harcourt Metz This sector
Quentin
up sposiions after their retirement.
eERMAN TRENCHES cApruREp.
this morning
official
dperateIy but the French captured lines
considerable number machine
The Fno also made further gains Of coucy Ia ve taxi
ING prisoners and booty.