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The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18
TWO ABonAl GUARD
 CON s-rossEoReANIzEo

SEATTLE. July IS - Governor Strong and wife have arrived here frop Washington "as ana will leave in a few days for Alaska. The Governor has inspected the sanitarium at Port hand, where the Territory's insane are confined and found the conditions good. Upon his retula*to AlasisS5S vernon Strong will take up the organ ization of the National Guard one companyEtd be started at Juneau and the other Fairbanks.
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 There will be special dance at Hegg's HaH tonight. ExerybeayHin- vited, : ----N-'A '',~' -
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18
tion.

Tt does not follow that one who ships particular commodity ovor the lines of proprietary common carrier procures the transportation at the exact cost of service. Conceivably that the result might be obtained if all rates and divisions of rates on all commodities were accurately adjust ed on a cost of service basis. But, accepting complainants theory as substantially correct, and applying it to the present situation. would lead to a conclusion directly opposed to that for which they contend.
 From November. 1911. to May 31, 1916. the Kennecott Copper Corpora tion shipped from Kennecott l4s.s53 tons of copper ore, upon which the freight charges were $3,l5l, ,607. .69, equivalent to an average rate of $2I.- l6 per ton. During the same period the traffic Of all other shippers, a. mounting to 30.35l tons, yielded the
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

Geo. C. Hazelet, has returned from Kataila where he spent the last couple of weeks looking after the interests of the St. Elias Oil Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

The Daily Times has changed back to an afternoon edition, having parti- recent fire.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18
--s SsSSt-, '' r. Hs.-s. ..sAlisa&ss-- aLxM EDx SAILED FROM
 E SEATTLE THIS MORNING

SEATTLE, July 18-T,hss IT s steamseaf sl- aps@ sssihd at g o'clock this morn ing with the following passengers for Eordova: Mrs. H. D.. Thompson, 9arth OLaughlin, Mrs. T. Mar5umo- to, Tom Nfatsonoto; NJ. K. McDjnald, ss Nt
 Henry Oleson. SteRhen Camp, A j.. covey and Miss Billie 0sNeii.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

VIENNA, July 16-The German and Bohemian members o the Austrian parliament have adopted resolution setting forth desire for peace within country and possibly living side by side with Czech without abrdgemens of national self determination. Both elements say the separate Bohemian legislature will not be recognized The Czechs conduct ing a strong agitation for peace. t".
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

l.. R. Rinker. a prominent real es- tate man of Loveland, Colorado. ar. rived at Anchorage enroute to Willow Creek, where he is heavily interested
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

Railway have been insufficient to pay operating expenses and fixed charges, the net result being deficit, for the period of November l, 1911, to May 3l, 1916, of $2.941, ,97l60. During the period July l, 1915. to May 31. 1916, the road was operated at a profit due to the high price and increased pro- duction of copper ore which eonsti. tutes by far the greater portion of it's traffic. If copper had been worth it's normal price the operation of the line during this period would have resulted in a deficit of approximate ly s31O,OOO."
 Similar information and statistical data are given of the rates charged by the Alaska Steamship Company, and by the Pacific Alaska Navigation Company. now known as the Pacific Steamship Company. It is shown that from the beginning neither of these two companies realized more than A very modest profit. the earnings of the Alaska Steamship Company. for instance from the time it began oper- ation until the first of last year being only "A per cent. per snnum upon the property investment
 Much space is given in the decision to the charge made by the complain. and It's associated carrier, the Alas ants that the local railway company ka Steamship Company, have cooper ated with the Kennecott Copper Cor. poration to hold back the develop men of independent mining proper ties along the line of the railway company. This contention is dispo- sed of in the fofrowans fanx...x =-
 ''srhat the Copper River and N,Ith- Steamship Company prevent the ie- velopement of independent eoppor mines by imposing extortionate rates on copper ore and by transo w.ing shipments of the Kennecott Copper Corporation, which owns salua 3l.. copper mines at or near Kennecott. for less than the rates demanded rom others on like shipments, is a conten- tion strongly urged in eomplatnt rt's brief This contention appears to est on the theory that as the Kennecott Copper Corporation owns all hn Lonts md stocks of the railway anI con trolling interest in the steamshiJ Company, it secures transportation tor practically the cost of the service and therefore Is not prejudiced ty tue maintenance of excessive rates. ID other words, although it may pay the published tariff rates in the first in stance as respondents testified, the transaction is. in substance. more matter of bookkeeping between cor porations owned and controlled by the same interests, which at most effects only a temporary formal transfer to the common carrier of the difference between the amount it's freight charges and the cost of. transporta- tion.
 Tt does not follow that one who
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

SEATTLE, July 17-Sixteen hundred conductors and moomen of the Puget Sound Traction Company struck today Tor recognition of the unon No running and the business greatly discOmmOed but everything orderly
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

PETROGRAD July 1.-Two demonstrations against tEe government resulted in firing shots in Nevsky The prospect at midnight was that number of persons killed r wound ed the shooting being the result of stray bullets which caused the panic. :.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

1len Sn July l6-The Republican headquarters issl ed statement that Chang Hsun the monarchs commander assisted by mtemed Germans is defending his residence
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

BRlIN, July 17The Tagebatt says Count Roedern, the German finance minister has replaced Hefferesh of interior The selection of foreign secretary Zimmerman is unsettled.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

The steamer Mariposa is due from morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

French positions Tn the vicinity of Teton in the Champagne sector but driven back leaving their dead sca r m the battlefield.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

I!ThOGRAD July 18-Three members of the cabinet have resi- gned result of disagreement questions voving the government of Ukraine. special meeting council of ministers has been called effort crisis
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

UNDATED, July 17-'The Russian armies connce an ggresVe offensive iii eastern Gacia and other groups G cri French won an important in the Verd region as result of an attack last night All positions west of hill 30 winch renamed m German hands after the attack of June % and 3O recovered and many German prisoners taken
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18
RUSSIANS ARE CR0WDING THE ENEMY


$.
 BERLIN July 1SThe chancellor has asked tho president of the Rechsag to the members Thursday after noon for a communication from the, government .f
 WASHINGTON, July s18The Russian embassyiis inform ed that the British amored motor eaehments partcpa- ng Tn the Russian offensive effectively with the Belgian de tachment sent to Russia after the begans
 PARIS, July 18-The United States Transport Service is taking control of the French railway from port base permanent and the front road will be manned by Am ercan engineer regiments American locomotives will be u ized and the supplies imported from the United States
 PARIS July 18After heavy shelling the Germans attacked several times during the night in the Veron sector but failed to regain parcel of ground by the French terday. &..
 AMSTERDAM July 18-Travelers from Berlin say in Lib
 a circles there they believed Chancellor Mchaeis will mere " stop the gap preparing the way for dcat Sh with General in supreme control
 MUEBEA July 18-Four German, ships supkAby Br- sh desroyers the Mouth Seafour captuf three were forced to return to Rottrdam.. s4UA : E@t PETrROGRAD, July-The Austrians have abandoned kll Gafcia but secured crossing the Lomnic river and drove the enemy from the village of Novica z
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The military committee at ortyfve minute session unanimously ordered favorable report the $6400000O0 aviation program bll which passed by the House last Saturday in five hour session..
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

The Admiral Farragut was in port this afternoon on her way to Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

SAN JUAN July 17-Porto Rico voted in favor of proh; bition by more than two to one asl.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

LONDON, July liking George has dropped the of Saxecobg Goth after the British royal family and adopted the Windsor.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

UNDATED, July 17-A Rechsag majority in favor of,a declaration of terms will present resolution on Thnrs day and demand Its acceptance by the chancellor
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

BERLIN July 18The chancellor has asked tho president of the Rechsag to summon the members Thursday after foon for communication from the, government. f
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-18

MUEBEN, fJnly i8-Fonr German ships were spkAby Br forced to return to RottrdamA .4uA
Evening star., 1917-09-16

the right and rings out the wrong. 1t
seems to me that there could be no
more fitting opportunity than this to
assure you that Japan's ideals and
hopes run parallel to Americas"
| The ceremonies at liberty's shrine
marked the beginning of a whirlwind
tour and reception to the mission which
will last until midnight, when the party
departs for Newport. r. /. Members OF
the local japanese association and other
organizations extended welcome TO
the mission at reception at the Manu-
facturers' Club and later the party were
the guests of honor at a largely at
tended municipal luncheon at the Belle
ue-Stratford Hotel
Speaking at the luncheon. Vtscount
Ishii paid tribute to Roland 5. Morris.
successor to George w. Guthrie late
American amba ssador to Japan. He said
Japan and America have been the VIC
Tins of "a vicious campaign OF plunder
and intrigue" as dastardly and horrible
as the black record of German crimes
on the Atlantic, in Belgium or in france
can show.
I'VE are wide awake now to the dan
ger, and in this, as in other fields of
active warfare against our common
enemy. we will in future stand closer
together because of the experiences of
the past" he said National unity Is
always paramount and international
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Sherley Denies Favoritism.

| In answering Representative Sisson.
Representative Swager Sherley of Ken
| lucky said that the impression that
favoritism had been shown in letting
the rife contracts to the three big con-
! Germs was erroneous.
| "Any company that really could make
rifles in the quantities wanted would
| have had chance" said Representa-
tive Sherley. There was no disposition
| to shut out any one. Although this is
| no excuse for an inequitable contract.
concerns the business. They were able
to produce the rifles on time and time
| is essential
Speaking of the item in the contract
| allowing 6 per cent on the money in
| vestment to be charged an item of
| cost. he said:
I'VE must consider the earning capac-
! ty of these plants. They could be
| in some other line of production. It
| is not enough to say that they are
| paying the salaries of the men in the
concern: YOU must take the earning
ca pa city oc the plant into considcra-
! ton.
| Wasn't this tho only way the United
States could get million rifles by
spring." asked Representative Gillet of
Massachusetts.
1T was" answered Representative
Sherley.
! III answer to further questions. Repre-
sentative Sherley said he did not be-
/
rifles Yet although the contracts were
! dated July II He said the tools and
machinery were being changed. The
machinery had previously been used
j to make a large order of Enfield rifles
! for England and the changes necessary
| for the United States output will make
/ the Enfield rife take the ammunition
which is being made in United States
government arSenals. Representative
! Sherley explained the necessity for this.
He said the government arsenais are
! turning out enormous quantities of
reaula ton ammunition and that the
| War College had decided it more econo-
mical and less likely to cause con-
fusion to produce rifles of uniform char
acter than to have Two kinds of am
! rnunition. He said also. that when the
i war started the government had GOO
! 0G0 Sprinefieds and 500 coo Kra g-Jor-
| gensen rifles: that these We're being
given out to troops and that when the
| present supply is exhausted the En-
! fields. now being made by the three
! concerns mentioned. viii, be distributed.
! Congress Has Remedy
| Representative Fitzgerald. chairman
| of the appropria tionS committee, said
/ that the contract allows of no posi-
hility of a loss and that no CONNER
cial contract in private business ever
provided such a thing.
! He said the whole affair demon
strated that 10 congressional commit
tee on war expenditures could have
| helped in making a better contract:
that unless Congress should take away
all executive power sCcll Il committee
would be useless.
The chief thing is to get rifles to
! the troops he said, Now if we have
a committee of Congress sitting
around like an overseer we will never
even get started on the war. We are
entitled to audit the accounts and then
we have our own remedy"
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Reverse in Caucasus.

Caucasus front-During Thursday
night the Turks carried out an onen-
sive against our troops occupying the
ridge positions on the Turkish Persian
frontier heights along the line form
ed by the mountains Shivarochtut ana
Boudareeh. fifty versts east of Rivan-
duza. Despite the resistance Of our
troops the Turks pressed US back be-
hind the line formed by these noun
tains.
"Aviation-In a series of aerial en-
gagements on Thursday an enemy air
plane was brought down in the re-
gion of Husiatyn. the occupants be-
ing made prisoner, and another was
forced down between the enemy lines.
On the same day our pilots success
fully dropped 1900 tons OF bombs.
of Chorostkow, between Husiatyn and
Trembowla."
Evening star., 1917-09-16
HARD FIGHTING GOES ON
ALONG THE RIGA FRONT
Russ Gain Important Positions,
Then Lose Them-Reverse
in Caucasus.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. September Is, British
Admiralty per wireless press-The war
Office today issued the following official
statement:
I'm the direction of Riga, in the
region of the Pskov high road. our
troops after engagements captured i'm
portant sectors Of the enemys posi-
tions near the Kronberg farm, but
were repulsed by a counter attack. In
the region of Kovel (Volhynia) there
were lively fusillades. the enemy di-
Evening star., 1917-09-16
JAPAN STANDS WITH j. S.
IN FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Viscount Ishii, at Independence
Hall, Denounces Germany's
Campaign of Plumber"

PHILADELPHIA, September 10
Japan stands with the United States
throughout the struggle for liberty and
freedom and will rejoice with America
when the liberty bell again shall ring
the proclamation of a righteous peace"
declared Fiscount Kikujiro Ishii am
bassador extraordinary and head of the
Japanese war mission in this country
Hall.
The force that moved this great bell
to sound the alarm in 1875 is the same
human force that brings the call to US to-
day. 1t was and is the force that rings in
Evening star., 1917-09-16
COOLIES SHIPPED TO FRONT.
Will Work for Allies Near Battle
fields.

Especial Correspondence Of The Sunday
Star and Chicago Daily News.D
TOXIC. Japan. August 5.-Every "a
madam Pacific liner from Vancouver to
Yokohama arrives with crowds of Chi
nese coolies en- route for Europe. in
charge Of British military officer. The
smaller steamers. the Monteagle and
the Empress of Japan. carry each about
1,5O0. while the larger vessels. the
Empress of Asia and the Empress OF
Russia. carry about 1000 each. In every
case the coolies fill up all the steerage
and overflow into the freight quarters
They are a strong. sturdy and happy
crowd.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
WILL RAISE LIGHTER BOO HOO.
Craft Is Lying at 0ccoquan in
Twelve Feet of Water.

The lighter Boo Hoo. belonging to L. A.
Clarke & Son of this city. which sank
early in the week while lying at Occoquan
waiting to load for this city will be rails
ed this week. it is stated. The vessel is
living in about twelve feet of water and 1t
is expected bringing her to the surface
will not be an easy task. Lighters and
other floating equipment to be used in
the work of hosting the Boo Hoo from
the bottom of Occoquan creek will be
sent there early in this week The Boo
Hoo about a week ago sank while lying
in the dock foot of 10th street, and, though
lying in shoal water, trouble was had in
getting her afloat.
Evening star., 1917-09-16

recting his irs Of chemical shells
against the Terensk- -Rudka region.
troops captured wood near Baerzisk.
repulsing the enemy advance guards.
The enemy has withdrawn to the
heights on the Tuichkmvtze-Va Vasilkovt-
YasilkmYitze linz
Evening star., 1917-09-16

The $4,000 war fund of the permanent
Committee of evangelism of the Presbyte-
has been doubled by the executive COM
mittee The first sum appropriated in
May has been expended. Several hun
dred seminar1ans and college men have
been installed at cantonmeflts and are
working in cooperation with the Young
Mems Christian Association
Evening star., 1917-09-16
REGISTRATION THIS WEEK,
TERM BEGINS SEPT. 26
Three Changes in Faculty at George
Washington Unive1sity-0ther
Announcements.

With the return to the city of officials
and faculty members from their summer
vacation, registration will begin this
week in all branches of George Wash
departments will open Wednesday, Sep
tember 26.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton. U. S. N. retired. president of the
university, who has been spending the
summer in New Hampshire, is expected
to return to the university Tuesday Prof.
Richard Cobb, secretary of the univer-
sity. who has been at his summer home
in Massachusetts since June, will be back
at his desk tomorrow.
lumbian College. is at his summer resi-
dence at West Mystic, Conn.,, but is ex-
pected to return either tomorrow or Tues
day. Registration in Columbian College
turn. DR.. Howard Lincoln Hodgkins.
dean of the department of arts and
sciences and of the college of engineer
ing. is at the university daily, and al
fer the college of engineering. DIR. Will
liam Carl Ruediser dean of teachers
college and director of the summer
school, also is in the city.
Three Professors Resign.
Three members of the faculty in the
department of arts and sciences have
1P1heTeu tlelT III
Roy Rutter. assistant professor of COM
merce. has resigned to accept the post of
commercial attache in Japan. He will
be succeeded by Prof. c. c. Kochenderfer.
recently instructor in commerce at Cor
nell University DIR. Morton c. Mott
Smith. assistant professor of physics.
has resigned and will be succeeded by
Or. Thomas r. Brown. recently instructor
at Cornell. Mark r. Woodward. assistant
professor of electrical engineering, has
resigned to accept an engineering posi-
ton in Pennsylvania. Delos II. Smith.
instructor in architecture has been
granted a years leave of absence to ac-
cept a position as assistant architect in
charge of the construction of new build
ings at Annapolis.
New Course in Economics.
With the appointment of Prof. Kochen-
derfer to the faculty. new courses in
economies will be added These new
courses are on corporation finance, the
history of commerce, the economic
background Of world politics. government
control Of commerce and industry and
accounting.
The arts and sciences department
buildings. on G street northwest between
Goth and 21st streets. have been renovated
and are ready for occupancy by students
Evening star., 1917-09-16

The coldest inhabited country is said
to be the province of Werchojansk. in
oriental Siberia. The daily mean tenn
perature of the entire year is 2.74 de-
greeS below zero.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Memoranda,

Schooner Charles L. Rohde is at Bal
timore from a Chesapeake bay point
with lumber: schooner Brooklyn Is in
Bretons bay to load pulp wood; schoon-
er Mabel and Ruth has sailed from Nor
folk. en- route to Eewbern, n. c.. to
load lumber to return; schooner Edith
Verrall is chartered to load ties or
wood at Liverpool point. Md, for deal
ers here.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
DIED,

ARTIST. On THURSDAY. September 1s. 1917.
WASHINGTON ARTIST
Funeral services to be held at his residence.
1341 St ne. Monday. September II, at
pm. Friends and relatives invited.
tNorfolk papers please copyD
BENNETT. Saturday. September II. 1917. at
825 p.m., at her apartment. in the 0ctavia
corner Columbia and Quarry roads. Mrs. MARY
Services at st. Paul's Catholic Church Tuesday
est Glen, Nd. IL
CAREY. On Friday. September IA. 1917. at his
residence in Arlington. Va. CLARENCE W..
beloved husband Of Grace Thompson Carey.
Funeral from Lomax Chapel, Arlington. Va.
Sunday. September 16. at 1 pm. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. 16
cARuANA On Friday. September IA. 1917. a.
his residence. 81 Michigan avenue northeast.
ORLANDO E.. husband of Mary C. Caruann.
and 7 streets. Monday morning. September II.
at Q O'Clock. lnterment private. No flowers
16s
DWYER. On Friday, September IA, 1917 at
Sibley Hospital, after a lingering illness.
MARY ELLEN. widow of the late Henry
Remains at Gawler's Chapel. 1870 Pennsylvania
avenne northwest. Funeral services at Con
II, 1917, at 2:30 pm.
GIvAUDAN. On Saturday, September Is, 1917,
at 12:45 am, JANE NJ, widow of A. Charlie.
de Blavier Givsudan.
Notice Of funeral later. l6
Evening star., 1917-09-16

amity is dependent upon that unity well
conceived. America and Japan, each as
a united nation, can aid the other and
together can help ourselves and our
neighbors to better and happier things.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Departures.

Schooner Julian D. Bradshaw, from
Alexandria for a lower Potomac point
with building materials: powerboat
Daisy. from Alexandria for Farming
ton. Md. with mercha ndise: schooner
Lola Taylor, from Alexandria for a
river point to load cordwood to return;
barge Currituck. light. in tow for a bay
point to load: schooner Kathleen, light
for river point TO load and return
Evening star., 1917-09-16
CARDS OF THANKS.

BREWER. card Of many thanks to the kind
friends here for their Kindness. sympathy ant
flowers during my beloved wife's illness ant
at the, time Of her death. Also to friends anf
relatives at Newmarket, Va, for flowers ant
kindness extended me while there.
BY HER DEVOTED HUSBAND. OWEN
THOMAS BREWER
fthHELL. wish to thank my friends. neigh
bors and especially the Capital Traction Com
Pany employees for their kindness during I'M
long illness and at the death Of my husband
JOHN W. FISNELL.
CIARA SANDS EINNELI..
Evening star., 1917-09-16
MARRIED.

BEATT1E-GoRMAN. On September 13. 1917.
In Philadelphia. Pa, by the Rev. Thomas
Roland at st. Rita's Catholic Church. VIII
LIAM FRANCIS BEATTIE. lieutenant. Y. =.
M. C.. and TERESA LORETTA GoRMAN.
JoHNSoN-SEWELL. DR.. George T. Sewell an
nouuces the marriage Of his sister. Miss GLo
VIE BLAKE SEWELL. to Mr.. JEROME A.
JOHNSON. by the Rev. T. J. Brown. al
Adams Cottage, Annapolis, Md, September j.
1917.
RUsS-cARTER. Rev. and Mrs. Sheridan Car
ter announce tho marriage Of their daqgh
ter. EVELYN ". to MIR. PRESTON o. RUSS
OF Princeton, n. J. At home, 1905 Sherman
ave. NV. No cards.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
New Course in Economics.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners J. T. Parks and s. Sawyer,
canned goods from Nomini creek pack
ing houses for the market here: schoon-
er Ella Myrtle and powerboat Irianna,
at 11th street wharf with watermelons;
schooner Winnie Windsor. at 10th
street with cord wood for dealers:
schooner Richard Tall. at Georgetown
with pulp wood; schooners Oscar and
Grape Shot. at Alexandria with pulp
wood for shipment to paper-maki ing