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The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

The Bible Study Class will meet at the Presbyterian church this evening at S:OO o'clock. You are cordially in vited.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

James E. Wilson, of Valdez. chair man of the territorial road commission for this division, is here looking after the building of the new road to Eyak.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

The city council today wired Daniel Dunlap, an engineer at Anchorage, that it had accepted his terms to come here and establish grades for streets and sewers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

F. A. Fletcher, of Republic, Wash, brother of Mrs. H. A. Slater and Mrs. Chester Davis. was an arrival on yes. terday's steamer and intends to make Cordoya his future home.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

Myer Blum returned to Valdez last night on the steamer. after having spent a week here on business.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

Miss Lola Turner has been confined to her home for the past few days on account of illness.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

Mrs Fred Brown. wife of the dis trict judge. spent yesterday with Cor dova friends on her return from Seat tie to Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

The steamer Admiral Evans is due from the westward on Friday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

Delicious Pumpkin and Lemon Pies at City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
PERSONAL GOSSIP ABOUT.
 WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
Theodore Chapin. of Washington. D. C., is spending few days in town.

s. J. Horton. of Spokane. is a Cor. dova visitor.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

Largest assortment of fancy Rib bOns at Mrs Kate Rolfe's.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

The Admiral Farragut is scheduled to reach here from Seattle Saturday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

JUST ARRIVED, Fresh Everready Flashiisht Batteries. Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

FOR SALE-A 15-foot launch, with 5 horse power Evinrude engine. In. quire Alaskan Grill.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

Newest Georgette Crepe Waists at Mrs. Kate Rolfes.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

LOST-A bank book and selective draft registration card. between city dock and Cordova House. Return to Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

Alaska Transfer. Phone s5.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

WANTED TO REHT--A piano, good
 care. No children .ddress E. R. Edge, Cordova. St
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

FOR RENT - Nicely Furnished room, opposite fire hall on second street.
 Call room 6. 6t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

FOR RENT-One furnished room. See Dr. W. w. Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Allies Plan Arab State
To Include Holy Cities
Turks To Be Prevented from
Sowing Discord Among
Mahometan Pilgrims

Washington, May "A new Arabian
state, surrounding the holy cities Of
Mecca and Medina, is to be backed by
England and France. according to ad-
vices here.
The new state. it is believed. will
prevent the Turks from sowing discord
among The thousands Of pilgrims from
British and French controlled territory.
In the past iris has been a distinct
menace to British interests IN India
and to the Frcrch in Morocco
The Arabian state would not only
include the Mahometan cities of Mecca
and Medina. but the special holy
cities of the Shiahs. the Mahometans
of Persia, VITO have numerous fol-
lowing IN British irGia. These cities
are Karhela and Medjez, south of
Bagdad
It is believed in diplomatic circles
here that the holy cities will be given,
I'D the event of an Allied victory, 10
some Mahometan state probably to
the Kingdom OF the Hedjas. or 10 Per
STA. All are expected TO be given to the
state TO which Bagdad is given. as pill
grimages TO them are usually via Bag
dad.
IL Is possible that the minute prin-
cipality OF Koweit, at the head Of the
Persian Gulf. over which England has
had protectoratc. will be extended
into a full-sizcd state. to include the
territory lying Immediately north of
the Persian Gulf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Red Cross to Show New
War Films for Charity

The new British war films, showing
for the first time the famous tanks
in action and views of the battle OF
the Ancre, will be shown at an en-
tertainment to be given in Carnegie
Hall on Saturday evening under the
auspices of the American Committee
Of the British Red Cross Society. The
proceeds will go to war charities.
Both the British and French war
commissions will be represented by
members in uniform. Army and navy
officers also will attend in uniform.
Among the organizations which will
be represented are st. Georges Soci-
ETY., 81. Andrews Society. 81. David's
Society. the Canadian Society OF New
York, the British Schools. University
Club. American Branch of the Prince
OF Wales Fund, the American Commit
tee OF the British Red Cross and the
Pilgrims Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Here Are ; Reasons
For German Brutality
Pigs Knuckles, Frankfurtcrs and
Beer. Saws Osteopath

Osteopaths who had been in Newark
for their state convention departed yes
terdav wiser than they had come. DR..
A. p. Firth. of Newark, had coniided to
them the true reasons for the brutality
of German soldiers. They are three,
viz. pigs knuckles, frankfurters and
beer.
Food. DR.. Firth argued, nourlshes
the body, and its effects are shown not
only physically. but mentally and NOR
ally, as we'll. Pigs knuckles, frankfurt
ers and beer. it is well known, he said,
constitute the basic ration of the Ger
man army. Pigs knuckles, frankfurt
ors and beer. nobody can deny, are
positively immoral.
If any one questioned the solidity OF
his hypothesis concerning the effect OF
food on mind and morals. DR.. Firth
pointed with pride to the beef eaters
Of Sir Douglas Haig. There is evidence
enough for skeptics. The jolly old
roast beef Of England is trampling like
a veritable bull upon the remnants OF
the perfdious victuals-pigs' knuckles,
frankfurters and beer.
Dr.. Frth's paper aroused the utmost
interest and speculation. Some Of the
osteopaths argued that the Highlanders'
porridge must be made from wild oats
sowed in the dark Of the moon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Six N. Y. Hospital Units
To Be Modified This Week

Six additional Red Gross bare hos
pital units in New York City aside
from the Presbyterian Hospital unit,
which has already been ordered to the
European battle front-have, II is said
authorItativeiy. received notice from
the Var Department that they viii be
sent to Europe soon. The order for
final mobilization will come from Wash
ington this week, it was predicted yes
terday.
The units affected are those Of Bel
levuc. Mt. Sinai, POSTGRADUATE. New
York. Roosevelt and German hospitals.
As result Of the intimation OF early
mobilization, the director Of each has
taken steps TO put his command i'm
readiness. Each base hospital has 500
beds and q staff Of $50.
Six units in America on April 80 were
ordered By the War Department to
mobilize for foreign service. Dispatches
Yesterday from Cleveland and Boston
stated that the units of those cities
both included in the six had left their
home stations "for somewhere on the
Atlantic seaboard."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Roosevelt DiviSion
EnliSfments Jump

With 200 men enrolling in person
yesterday and l 300 by letter, Captain
William +. Dame. in charge Of Colonel
Theodore Rooscvclts headquarters,
1853 Fifth Avenue. last night estimated
that the total enrolment for service
with the Colonel would approximate
100000 by Saturday
I'VE were kept busy" said he until
it became generally known yesterday
that these headquarters had been
opened, but to-day We have beer
swamped There are indications. too,
that the applications by mail will be
very heavy from now on"
Among the callers were A. r. Elliott.
Of "The New York Medical Journal, -
who offered TO supply and equip an am
bulance for any command the Colonel
night be permitted TO raise. II A. Al
sop. a former Rough Rider. who has
been engaged in buying horses for the
Allies. was another. Re offered his
services. and TO provide all the horse
that might be needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08

House Agriculture Committee at a
closed session 90 discuss tho food bills.
lie suggested creation or "a commission
OF business men. serving under the
President. to handle broader features
Of the measures. leaving TO the Agu-
culture Department authority TO en-
force other regulations. This board,
he suggested. should sit as an indie
PENDENT body. overseeing transporta-
zion and preferential shipments.
Mr. Hoover opposed prico-fXing for
perishablcs. but said he thought power
should be conferred permitting the set
ting OF basic prices on non -perishables.
lnasmuch as other members OF the
Defence Councils food committee have
not been named, IL was suggested to-
night that the committee might be
given the powers suggested for the
business mems commission and that
the committee might be directed to re-
port to the President through the De-
fence Council.
Chairman Lever. Of the committee,
submitted a favorable report during
the DAY on the first Of the bills. which
would empower the Secretary OF Agri-
culture 10 make a survey OF the coun-
try's food resources and authorize the
department TO put into force measures
&c stimulate production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Navy Lacks Desk
Room for New Clerks
Work Retarded by Secretary's
Hesitancy in Acquiring
New Quarters

Washington. May The bureau
chiefs of the Navy Department are
having time over the allotment of
space for the new clerks, craftsmen
and reserve officers taken on in the
offices on account of the extra work
Of the war. Secretary Daniels is de-
scribed as refusing to take the situa-
ton seriously lie persists, It Is said,
in putting off until another day deci-
sions which the bureau officials con-
slider Immediately important
In the meantime, the greatest con-
fusion prevails throughout the Navy
Department, where may important
projects, requiring the action of the
department head. have been piling up
in the last two or three weeks, to the
great evaporation Of the bureau Off
cials. Clerks. desks and file clerks are
being placed in the corridor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
U-Boat Sinks Spanish
And French Trawlers
Attack on Fishing Fleet Ex-
pected to lnhame Public
Opinion in Spain

Paris. May "A despatch to the
Havas Agency from San Sebastian,
Spain. tells Of a fight between a sub
marine and Spanish and French traw-
lers i'm which two French trawlers with
small calibre guns fought for long
time with the submarine, but finally
were sunk. Two Of the Spanish traw-
lers also were sent to the bottom.
The attack is expected to infame
further public opinion in Spain. which
has been on the brink Of break with
Germany since the intensified sub
marine campaign. The despatch says:
"a submarine attacked the fishing
fleet. consisting Of several Spanish and
French craft, including the French
steam fishers Vcrdun and Marine, both
Of which were armed with small cali
brc guns. These guns were used 50
effectively that the submarine was
compelled to plunge. Later it reap
pcared and the fight was resumed II
lasted for an hour and the Nerdun and
Marine were gradually overcome and
sunk. Seven sailors from the vessels
are missing.
1.-TWO Spanish fishing craft also we're
sunk during the engagement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Says y. S. Lacks
Arms to Place
Force at Front
Representative Asserts Govern
ment Has Failed to
Make Rifles
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, May DOUBT that the
United States can supply reasonable
number Of men" with arms and am
munition if they were sent to France
was expressed on the floor Of the
House Of Representatives to-day by
Mir. Tilson, of Connecticut.
After making this reply 20 ques-
ton from Republican Leader Mann
and asserting that. despite apPropria-
lions by Congress, the War Department
had obtained only 10000 Springfield
rifles since the war in Europe began
Mr.. Tilson was challenged as 10
whether he was not disclosing lnfor-
nation which would give aid and com
fort 10 the enemy OF this country.
"On. they all know IT," retorted Mr..
Tilson. Everybody knows il but us.
Two years ago ] made speech here
urging Congress TO wake up and 90
something, but nothing was done Inc
whole country has known the condi-
tion we were in. but we couldn't get
anybody 10 do anything about it,
Four machine guns, trained from the
we'll of the House upon the members
along with a great array OF rifles, re
volvers and other weapons. formed an
exhibit to-day TO accompany MIR. I'll
sons speech. lie is a forme- National
Guard colonel and member Of the
House Military Committee.
Mr.. Tilson declared that there are
only $4,000 Springfield rifles on hand.
and added that il is questionable
whether the rifles can be made fast
enough to equip the army within a
year. He then referred to the small
quantity which had been made since
the war in Europe broke out. and the
failure Of the War Department to
utilize the appropriations made by
Congress for this purpose.
"Do you mean to say that after Con
cress appropriated this money the gov
eminent did not purchase the rifles p
he was asked
81 am not here TO criticise any de
partment of the government" Mr.. Til
son replied, "but Congress did appro-
pirate the money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
7. r. Says Defeat
Would Help Teutons
Outlines a New Middle Eu-
rope, with Justice for
Every One"

Justice for every one" should be the
keynote of peace terms for Germany,
says Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in
an article entitled. Put the Flag on
the Firing Line" in the June issue Of
the Metropolitan Magazine.
"The Prussianzed Germany of the
Hohenzolerns," says he. has shown
itself more the enemy Of freedom hu-
manity. justice and international right
than was NapoleOn's France. Let uS
strive for the peace of justice and Of
international right. Did they but know
it, the German people themselves
would benefit By our victory; and es-
pecially the people of South Germany
and Austria. who would be free from
the tyranny OF Prussia, and would be
guaranteed their rights.
Belgium and France must have re-
stored all that has been taken from
them. The Turk must leave Europa
democratic Russia at COnstantlnople
would threaten no one. Armenia should
be free and autonomous. Austria IS not
n country. but knot Of nationalities,
of which two tyrannize over the others.
Let the HungarlGns keep Magyar Hun
gary ana the fAuELIiditS WI man sAua-
tria. Let the Italians have the Tren-
tino and Trieste. Let there be a great
Serbia, a great Bohemia, a great Ru-
mania.
Poland should once more be a ma
ton, which should include all Of the
Polish lands. and have an outlet TO the
Baltic through old Polish Prussia. old
West Prussia. East Prussia, which is
German. would be unavoidably separat-
ed from the other German lands. but it
could be kept united with them politi-
cally. and also commercially. by ar
Iangements for through railway traffic,
such as we have with Canada on our in
ternational railroads.
THE Germans would keep Germany,
would lose nothing but the right to OPP
press others. would suffer no injustice.
Ireland should have Home Rule. Seek
justice for every one: the Dane. OF
North Schleswig; the Finn. the innate,
the Caucasian in Russia. Endeavor to
secure guarantee Of real religious
freedom and fair play alike for Catho-
lie. Protestant, Orthodox Greek and
Jew"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Capital Sure Menocal
Can End Revolution
Efforts to Force Intervention
Seen in Reports of Re-
newed Rebel Activities

Washington. May Fresh reports
Of rebel activities in Cuba are regard
ed by this government as renewed evil
dence of influences seeking to force
Intervention, but they have not altered
the State Departments confidence in
the ability of President Menocal to re-
store order.
The Cuban Legation made the fol-
lowing statements:
"The Chief Of Staff of the Cuban
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
New Coal Committee
Named by Council
Increased Output and Gov
ernment's Supply Among
Boards Problems

Washington, May THE Council OF
National Defence to-day announced the
appointment of special committee on
coal production TO cooperate with the
raw material and transportation com
Inittees TO increase the output of coal
and TO coordinate transportation faclll-
ties. The new subordinate unit of the
council will have jurisdiction over some
of the most difficult problems TO come
before the government during the next
few months. Already there is a seri-
Gus shortage Of coal al New England
points.
+. s. Peabody. president of the Pea
body Coal Company, Of Chicago, will
head the committee The other mem
bers are r. j. Bcrwnd. president
Berwind- White Coal Mining Company
New York: ". W. Keefer. president
Pittsburgh Terminal Railroad and Goa
Company. Pittsburgh: Van n. Manning
director United states Bureau Of Mines
Washington: John Mitchell. Chairman
New York State Industrial Commits
sion; c. NJ. Moderwel. president United
Coal Mining Company, Chicago; +. j.
Pierce, vice-prcsident Semet Solvay
Company, Syracuse; Erskine Ramsey
Nice-president Pratt Consolidated Goa
Company. Birmingham.
George Otis Smith. director. United
States Geological SURVEY Washington
James J. Storrow, Lee. Higgnson & Co.
chairman. Massachusetts, Committee or
Public Safety. Boston; II. y. Taylor
vice-pres Central Coal and Cox,
Company. Kansas City: =. j.. War;iner
president. Lehigh Valley Coal and Navi
cation Company. Philadelphia: J. J.
Wollborn, president, Colorado Fuel an'
Iron Company, Denver; Daniel b
Won't. pres dent. Stoneca Coal anc
\ Coke Company. Philadelphia; Georg'
Il W. Reed, secretary. Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Britain and France
Want 1000 Doctors

Chicago. May T. England and France
are in immediate need Of 1000 medical
officers and 5000 ambulance attendants.
DR.. Franklin Martin. head Of the medi-
cal division Of the Council Of National
Defence, announced to-day. DR.. Martin
issued an appeal addressed "to the
doctors OF America" saying:
"Two thousand medical officers for
France and England and 5000 ambu-
lance attendants. r. Immediately avail
able, would scarcely fil the require
ments.
"Evcry doctor under hfty-fve years
Of age who has not responded to the
call TO enroll in the Medical OfIicers'
Reserve Corps should do so az once.
Every doctor who is already a member
Of the Medical Officers Reserve Corps
or an applicant should place himself
at the disposal Of the government
through the surgeon generals Office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
u. S. to Begin Repairs
On 3 Seized Vessels
German Ships Will Soon Car
ry Supplies to the
Allies

Washington. May T. Orders were
issued by the Federal Shipping Board
to-day for the removal from their piers
in New York of three of the seized
German vessels, the President Grant,
the Bohemia and the Friedrich der
Crosse, that the slight repairs needed
may be made with the greatest. speed.
They have not been damaged severely,
and it is possible they may sail next
week. 1t is understood here that or
ders for loading them have been given
to the international Mercantile Marine.
No announcement has been given as
to the movements Of the other German
boats, but repairs are being rushed
with all speed, and as fast As the work
is completed they will be loaded with
food supplies for the Allies and started
on their way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
Closes Usual Channels by
Which Public Is Kept
Informed
Bureau Heads Silenced
All Information Must Come
from Himself or Intelli-
gence Office

Washington. May T. The usua
channels Of information through which
news of Americas relationships 70 for
cign powers have up to now reach the
public were closed to-day by Secretary
Lansing.
An order bearing his name was dis
trbuted broadcast to State Depart
mcnt officials instructing them not to
talk with newspaper men. "eyen on
insignificant matters Of fact or de
TAIL" Hcnccforth, under the order
the press will not be able to discuss
the background Of complicated inter
national questions with the experts
at the head Of each bureau.
The order Gays that hereafter al
news of the department must be
given out either by the Secretary
himself or by the newly created So
called Bureau Of Foreign Intelligence
Secretary Lansing sees the newspaper
men twice daily. but does not pre-.
tend TO be able to answer the maze OF
questions which every hour Of the
day is raised by newspaper cables.
Meetings Becoming Perfunctory
The meetings are becoming more
and more pcrfunctory.
The Bureau Of Foreign Intelligence
is about a month old and is charged not
oaly with the pres but with supply
ing news TO all American missions
abroad Usually very much behind the
press cables because of the need Of
coding and deciding. the bureau at the
same tine. because Of its relative lack
Of authority, confines itself mostly to
formal statements on news facts and
does not attempt to provide the back
ground or explanation which give IN
ternatioual news its real value.
Consequently from now on. if TO-
days order remains in effect. the pub
lie viii receive from the State Depart
ment only such periunctory news as
the bureau gives out and such frag-
mentary explanations as Secretary Lam
sing himself finds time for IN the
crush Of other work.
Experts VIII Be SiIenced
The bureau chiefs. handling ques-
lions Of the Far East. South America
the Near East or Western Europe, will
not be able TO give to the public the
benefit Of their expert knowledge and
intimate familiarity of their special
lied situations.
Secretary Lansing, in discussing the
order tonight, said that the present
situation was entirely too delicate for
the various bureau chiefs to be giving
out information. He said he recently
had learned that some matters which
he had not wished published had come
out through newspaper men seeing
various officials Of the department, and
he did rot feel that they should eX-
pect to continue such visits under the
present situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
New York Is Seventh
In Army Enlistments
State Has Obtained Less Than
3 Per Cent of War Quota

Washington, Mag New York
again dropped 70 seventh place in the
list Of enlistments in the regular
army. reporting only 122 for May ..
Pennsylvania led the list with 2l6. fol-
lowed by Illinois with 1873, Indiana with
10. Iowa with 144, Texas. 12S, and Cal
ifornia, 100. New York has obtained
less than % per cent Of her war quota
of the regular army, while Illinois has
enlisted approximately 80 per cent and
Pennsylvania 80 Ia per cent. Indiana
has enrolled approximately two-thirds
Of her quota.
Army enlistments on May were
2,i2l. bringing the total Since April
to 53,4l2. New Jersey reported %
enIstments on Saturday. while New
England reported as follows: Connec-
ticut. 2; Maine. Il; Massachusetts. %;
Rhode Island, 3, and Nermant, 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08

army. now at the head Of the Cuba
military and naval commission IL
Washington, states that the news giysu
to the press with regard 10 the situs.
ton of the province OF 0riente is OF .
purely sensational nature. The ifteen
thousand black insurgents said TO b
ravaging that territory are imsgns'
tive. The small bands still in exist
ence in the woods are being actively
pursued, and will be completely DE-
stroyed within a short time il they Do
not surrender before"