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The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

time new timber would take it's place. The yield from such farm would pro- vide continuous employment for more than 150 men, who, with their fam lilies, would make the population about 800. Half would be employed in a sawmill and half in the chopping operations.
 !. The Matanuska coal fields and the rich valleys which lie on all sides of them will open a new industrial em- pire to the workers.
 The department of labor mentions the Crosser colonization bill as bill which embodied the principles which must characterize legislation which is to care for the back-to-the-lander. This
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

Alaska newspapers have often called attention to the persistence of the belief throughout the United State that Dawson is in Alaska, but in spite of the wide dissemination of knoWl edge concerning these Northern terri tories the error is still much in eVi' dence. But it cannot be wondered al when such newspapers as the Juneau Empire refer to "the Dawson New and other Alaska papers"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

legislation recognizes the settler is too weak in an economic sense to go on the land alone and unaided, and work out his own salvation. The land must be prepared for him and the govern ment must help him and his fellow colonists to get necessary buildings, tools and stock with which to begin life in a new country.-Gilson Gardner in Juneau Dispatch.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15
WORKINGMEN ADVISED
 N0T ID QUIT POSITIONS

Ralph E. Robertson, territorial chairman for the Alaska division of Four-Minute Men, has received an of fcial bulletin from Washington show ing the need of mechanics and other workmen for assisting the war pro- gram and the need of sending in ap- plications. In letter to the press Mir. , Robertson says:
 This bulletin is the authorized pub lication of the government. Tn giving
 this matter publicity kindly impress upon your readers that workers should not quit their present jobs, even though they have the necessary quail ficatiOns for a job in the shipbuilding yards. They should communicate with William E. Hall, director United States public service reserve, 1712 I street, Washington, D. C., stating their nua1i- ffcations. They should then wait until they hear from the government as to whether or not their application has been accepted before quitting their job and going to the shipbuilding yards. An application for job is not binding either on the government or the ap. plicant, but it gives the government d large list from whom it may select competent workmen. Three hundred and eighty-gix thousand skilled work CTS are needed for this purpose during the next seven months. Everything is dependent on our ships. Drive that fact home"
 Among other things the bulletin says:
 And in order to find every last man in the country and appeal to him to answer freedoms most urgent call, our national department of labor is estab- fishing employment exchanges in all great centers and organizing a great reserve called the United States pub lie service reserve, with a director in every state, so that all who hear this voice can have a definite place to an- swer and be immediately enrolled.
 Honor, fair wages and comfortable living are among the inducements pro- vided
 1.-Two other things the government has instructed me to emphasize;
 "Shipbuilding requires so many diff | ferent kinds of work that almost all trades are represented.
 Hardly town in America is with out man who has at some time been connected with sfrfpbuiIding or has had experience in an allied trade Vel need him now for America's welfare. [ Surely he will not fail us in civiliza- .iOn's hour of need This is his chance to pay back what American institu- tiOns have done for him. If you know him, urge him to enroll with the state director (announcing name), so that we can tell him when and where there 1 is a place for him.
 Also get it clearly in mind that two thirds of the occupations used in ship building are common to other indus tries, like boiler-making, car-buiudings bridge-building, carpentering and ma chine shop work"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

Probably the Austrians do not care very much about the self-determina- tion of peoples, but they are getting almighty tired of beet juice three times a day.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

Whether or not peace has drawn nearer, it may as we'll be admitted that no one country is going to consent to pay all the freight.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

If soldier were built like a profit ger, he would lay down, say, ten per cent of his life for his country. A re- quest for more thant that would come under the head of "confiscation.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

The old-fashioned mercenary who married for money now has a son who is looking for a girl who knows how to raise chickens
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

It might as we'll be said now as lat ter: The farmer who refuses to raise any food crops is not doing his duty by his country.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15
Anyhow, the German chancellor ap- pears to have abandoned the project for annexing Texas to Mexico.

Another piece of hard luck for Rus sian women is that they have got the vote in a country where there are no elections.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

M. Trotzky's position seems to be that if he can do the talking for his nation he cares not whether there are any laws or not.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

It may get so after while that lady bootleggers will be arrested every time they appear with knitting bags that don't show through.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
SHIPS ARE HELD UP
 BY SUGAR SHORTAGE

New Orleans, Iao Sept.-Federal food authorities tonight were appealed to by the Louisiana administrator to rule on a situation here which has caused two ships to delay sailing for two days because of inability to secure enough sugar for members of the crews. Local dealers citing the ruling of the food administration that each person is only entitled to two pounds Ia month, refused to recognize a recent ruling of the war trade board that ships leaving American ports may take with them what amounts to approxi- mately six pounds per man per month. The dealers state that should they sup ply the ships there would be a prob ability of shortage in their own al,ot- ments
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY
 AGAINST ANOTHER FIRM
ROSENWASSER BROTHERS HAD ARMY CONTRACTS TOTALL-
 ING $9,907,ooo

New York, Sept. 19,-Charsed wit | conspiracy to detraud the government ten employees and gexernmeat inspect. i ors of the factory of Rosenwassel Brothers Inc. Long IIsland City, whict 1 has army contracts 'tOtalling $S,907,00l were arrested tonight by agents of the department of justice Warrants also have been issued tor Leo Rosenwas- ser, president of the corporation, and his brother Morris.
 According to a statement made at the offices of the department of justice .e-inspection of leather jerkins for
 aviators, made at the Rosenwasser Iplantg resulted ill the rejection of more than 95 per cent The garments are said to have been from one Co three inches shorter than specified tions,
 High percentages of re5cctiOns of canvas lcgsines and spiral puttees also resulted from the rcinspection, it was asserted
 The firm of Roenwasser, Inc. which also has large government contracts for army shoes, has been under inves- tigation by the department for several months according to department Of justice agents
 Department of justice officials said they expected to arrest several more men in addition to Leo and Morris IRosenwasser on similar charges.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
MIDNIGHT RAID
 AGAINST AMERICANS
PASSED GERMAt SENTRY BY ADDRESSING HIM
 IN GERMAN LANGUAGE

American Forces in the Lorraine Sept 19.-At midnight raid was made by the Germans against the American lines near Vandieres, north west Of Pont- -a0Mous son. at the same place where the first early morning attack was directed against the American outpost on the edge oi RaDpes wood No prisoners were taken and it is doubtful if any infor- nation was taken back Dy the raid- CTS
 Three of the five American aero planes lost yesterday were those be- longing to a bombing formation whicl dropped two tons of explosives on German troops near Mars-la Tour south of COnflaus
 The group was attacked ny ten en- emy machines One German aero plane dropped. Caught at a disad- vantage the Americans seperated anJ three Of the planes were brought down in flames.
 Four German prisoners have been brought in and delivered to the offi- cors of the American intelligence de- pertinent for Interrogation without a shot having been fired An officer and patrol of fifteen men were checked one night with wires which had been electrified The patrol re- turned the next night with material to bridge the wires. It was raining however, and the Germans had turn ca off the current The patrol crossed the wire and came to another wire and wandered through an a5an doned trench until a sentry was en- countered
 One of the Americans, addressing the sentry in German, succeeded ii obtaining the counter sign before the sentry discovered the Americans identity. With the sentry d prisoner the patrol moved on until seconr sentry was met This German recog nized the Americans and fled to hi. dousout The Americans battered down the door and captured him anl two of his comrades.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
HINDENDURG ADDRESSES
 PROCLAMATION TO ARMY
HOLSTERS UP THE MEN ON THE FIGHTING LINE WITH THE OLD STORY OF GERMANY,S
 INNOCENCE

Amsterdam, Sept. 19.-Field Marshal ron Hindenburg has issued a procla- nation to the German army in the field, according to the Zeitung Am Nit tag, of Berlin in which the German commander-in chief alludes to the re- cent Austrian peace offer, saying that it does not involve an interruption in the war operations. The field marshal adds that q readiness for peace is not in contradiction with the spirit with which Germany is waging the struggle. It is the army's duty he says, to con tinue the struggle while waiting to see whether the enemy is sincere an ready for peace negotiations.
 The text of the proclamation reads:
 "The Austro-Hungarlan government has proposed to all the beligerents a conference for q non binding discus. sion of peace War operations are not thereby interrupted Readiness for peace is not in contradiction to the spirit with which we are waging the struggle for the home land As carry as December, 1916, the kaiser. our SUI preme war lord. with his allies, of fered peace to the enemy The Ger man government has often since then proclaimed it's readiness for peace.
 "The reply of the enemy was SCOTT and derision. The enemy governments incited their people and armies It continue the annihiating war against Germany We have thus continued oul defensive struggle
 Our ally has now made fresh pro- posal to hold discussion The fighting 1 will not be interrupted
 "The army's task is to continue tn struggle. In four victorious years 0 war the German army has enerset | ically protected the home land an; proved to the enemy our invincibiiity 1 Only by this means do We. help breal !, the enemy's will to destruction
 | While continuing to fight, we hay' \ 70 wait to see whether the enemy t
 sincere and this time ready for peac' associations, or whether he will agail reject peace with us unless We ar'
 prepared to buy it on conditions whicl
 would destroy our peoples future"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
RUSSIAN EMPRESS
 WAS BURNED TO DEATH
CROWD OF BOLSHEVtki ATTACK ED PLACE WHERE SHE WAS
 AND BURNED THE PLACE.

London, Sept. 19.-The former Pussian dowager empress and three princesses and two grand duchesses, whose names are not reported, were burned to death about a month ago after the Rus sian emperor was shot aCcording 10 story reaching Lon don The source of the story is given consideration in some quarters and ar investigation has started.
 After the former emperor was WI. killed the women were taken to ar isolated village, according to thc present report. made prisoners in q residence. They were there only a few days when 2 crowd of Bolshevik attacwed the house. The womer barricaded the doors and the house was set on fire.
 All of the persons in the house perished
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
BARGE LINE BETWEEN
 ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO

St Louis, Mo, Sept 19.--A barge line between Chicago and St Louis is in prospect, according 10 E. $. Conway, chairman of the Illinois waterways board Conway has conferred win members of the Mississippi Valley Wa - terways association and Thomas II. Lovelace secretary of the asociation, said arrangements would be made to interchange freight between this line and the one that is to operate between St. Louis and New Orloans, starting September 2S
 Ioyelace said freight could be easily shipped directly from Chicago to New l Orleans and intermediate points b. water Barges could be interchaaged { here thus avoiding the transference oi
 cargoes from one barge to another.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO
 DIG UP S8,OOO, 900, ,OOO
Proposition to Place a Tax of $3 a Bale On Gotten Was Defeated-A Flat Tax of $1o Will Be Collected on All Business Concerns or Professions Earning More than $25oo Year

Washington Sept 19.-EXccpting only ro)l call on final passage to- morrow "nd dlsposal of twp minor amendments, the S3000, ,0O0,0G0 war revenue bill, which has been in the making since last May was coulrlctel today by the house.
 The measure as it will so tJ the sch ate, contains practically no nodlfica non uf the major taxes on incomes lNdr profiLa and mXuries as drafted D. tsc hous1 ways and means compit.ea Secretary H,AJoo today issued a statement that the treasury depart ment would not ask at present for anj increase in the bills $S,0Oo,0OO,00O ta' levy. An increase Mr McAdoo stated would be unwise and unnecessary. The vote on final passage Is eX- pected soon after the house conyene5 Besides defeat of proposals for a tax of g. a bale on cotton, the child labor amendment of Representative Green .of Iowa. and proposal to repeal the present mixed flour tay aud regulation, the house today made a number of in'- portant changes. but none without sanction by the ways and means com mittce
 Some changes proposed by the com mittee and adopted by the house in cluded:
 "Exttnsion Of the business license or occupation, tax of $l0 annually to persons engaged in any trade, busi- ness or profession whose gross re- ceipts exceed S2, 800 with an additional S. tax for wholesalers.
 Elimination of the so- o-caled taXicab tax. which levied five per sent on gross receipts of persons operating three or more automobiles for hire, other than sight seeing machines
 A provision making the tax ol soda fountain and soft drink retailers eff fective November next This tax is two cents on each ten cents Of sales of soda water ice cream, etc.
 A provision changing the tax on roi- let soap and powder from one cent on retailers sales of ten cents or fractions 10 a ten per cent levy on manuiactur CTS of import sales.
 A new amendment eXempting enter tainments for soldiers and sailors from amusement admission taxes.
 The cotton tax proposed by Repre- sentative Moore. of Pennsylvania az ter a heated discussion between the author and Representative Raiuey ot Illinois, and members from southern states, was ruled out on point of or der made by Representative Crisp oi Georgia, after a similar amendment tC tax cotton used in textiles had beer defeated one hundred to twenty elgh on q rising vote
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
Their Positions

With the British Army in France, Sept l9.-Despite the serious menace which the British established Fester- day over the Hindenburs line by ther capture of ridges northwest of St. Quentin. the Germans this morning cortinued to nurse their grievances without renewing upon a large scale
 ther costly counter attacks Of last evening.
 Fighting still proceeded, particular ly on the extreme Hanks of the battlc lfront, where the British were cleaning out strong points and straightenins heir line, but the initiative remained entirely with them.
 That situation created by the British seizure of the long tlindenbure outpost line and the dominatIne heights in front of it could not remain stationary for long seemed a foregone conclusion.
 Whether the enemy would essay further heavy counter attacks depend- ed entirely upon the badly drained re sources at his command for the next move undoubtedly belonged 10 the Germans since they must push the British back or continue to live with naked sword hanging over them in this vital sector
 The enemy losses yesterday were extremely heavy. both in the early fighting and in the numerous counte attacks which were thrown in toward night in a desperate attempt to re gain part of the lost ground. The whole zone of the long battle front today was st"ewn with dead n the field gray uniforms, and more than 10000 prisoners were in the British cages.
 The entire British operation has grown into brilliant and important success which was not forecast in the original limited plans Not the least important feature of the victory was the slaughter inflicted on the enemy | forces, particularly during their fren zied counter attacks, when they were l moved down like wheat with the ma
 chine guns, or swallowed up in tht maelstrom of crashing shells from tht
 British barlage
 There were few spectacular incidents
 in yesterdays fighting, although tht l operation as a whole was spectacular enough when one considers that thes'
 gallant English and Australian yeter
 ans had in many places to fight thei
 way up three lines Of ridges. with val 1 leys intervening. working forward dog eedly over simy ground in the fac'
 of a vicious machine gun and rifle fir' from a myriad of stronehoids and iron numerous villages and hamlets whiol had to be surrounded and crushed int, submission.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Paris, Sep. l9.-The French, contin- uing their attacks southeast of St Quentin, lave reached the outskirts of Benay. according to the war office an nouncement tonight In the Soissons sector numerous enemy counter at- tacks west of Jouy were repulscd
 The important town of Contescourt in the St. Ouintin sector. is now en- tirely in the hands of the French, Wnc also occupied Castres, lurether to th- northeast
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
BRITISH TOOK 10, 900 PRISONERS IN DRIVE

where we gained ground north Of Gauche wood
 "Oa he remainder of the battle front oniy local engagements are rc- ported.
 The prisoners taken by us m the operations begun yesterday northwest of St quentin exceed 10000 We also captured more than sixty guns.
 "Testerday the enemy aircraft ac- tility was sneht. Four hostile pnats were brought down and three others were driven out oi control. Four of our machines are missing
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
RAIN INTERFERES WITH
 AIRPLANES OF AMERlCANe (

With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Sept. 19-Cloud5 from which rain poured most of the time, covered the sector north of St Mihiel like blanket today, forcing the allied airmeu to cease their pun: hment of the Germans,
 Patrols were active carrying out operations far beyond the line and occasionally the enemy's artillery fired viciously and blindly into the sector.
 The French and American guns continued throuehout the day the bombardment of fixed tragets, Gu' with less yigor than usual.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
BRITISH OFFICIAL STATEMENT

London, Sept i9-The prisoners taken by the British in the operation begun Wednesday northwest of g. Quentin now exceed 10000 accordils to Field Marshal Haig's report tonight More than sixty biz guns were taken
 Most of the fighting today was around Gouzeaucourt and to the eas; of Epehy The text of the statement reads:
 Further reports confirm the heavy nature of the counter attack which thC enemy delivered yesterday afternoor ncrth of Tresault, and the severity O.
 he losses inflicted on his divisions in- c'uding the sixth Brandenburg divi' sicn.
 "Fighting has taken place today il the sector east of E,pehy and also il tLe neighborhood of Gouzeaucogrt
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-20
(By the Associated pressl

(By the Associated Press.)
 Thursday saw both the British ami French armies in Picardy materially develop their plans for the eventual enyeloping of St Quentin and Cambrai The British made further gains around Gouzeauucourt and east of Epehy, while the French, striking southeas of St Quentin brought the southern part of their nipper into a better DO siton for the squeeze against the town which daily seemingly IS growing nearer
 More than ten thousand prisoners and in excess of sixty large guns fel into the hands of the British during tn big operation begun by Field Marsha Haig Wedne day northwest of st Quentin. In addition extremely heavy casualties were inflicted on the Ger mans in the frontal attacks and dur ing violent counter attacks made by them in an endearor to recoup th@lr losses of-efoHRd,
 Sc badly was the enemy hammered during this fighting that he did not attempt on Thursday to stir from Eii trenches, except near Epehy and Gou- zeaucourt and to give listless battle on isolated sectors to the south
 Northeas, Of Soissons the German are counter attacking yiciously against the allied forces holding strategic po- sitions which are threatening the high ground along the Chamin -des-Dames which the enemy hopes to save as a temporary haven of refuge ill the event of forced retirement from the Wes, and the south
 Notwithstanding the strength of the onslaughts. the French everywhere re- pulsed he enemy
 Likewise, south of the Aisnc, In t'te region of CCurlandon the Germans en- deavored to beat the Preach but again met defeat the French artillery cutting the attacking waves to pieces.
 On the Lorraine front there has been considerable mutual artillery shelliu2 but no biz infantry engasement
 A raid attempted by the Germans against General Pershing's men noru- west of Pont-a-Mousson came tc naught.
 In the Macedonia theatre, the But garians are stjll in full flight before the Serbians, who have recaptured nd- merous towns, taken large numbers o prisoners and great quantities of wal stores. Following the usual tact.c> of the Teutonic allies the enemy t' devastating the country he traversoz leaving it wilderness through tlt rse of the torch and explosives
 In European Russia the B0iaheViA and the Germans for the moment seen to have the upper hand over tho Czecho- Slovaks. who have been com pelled to evacuate Volsk, Simbirsk ant Kazan. The success of the enem! forces is attributed to lack of ammu- milton and other supplies by ta' Czecho -SloYakS
 In trans-Caucasia the British fo"c which recently went to the relief o The besieged Armenians in Baku ha been compelled to withdraw into noru Persia in the face of the large TurklSl forces and the ineffectiveness of tn Russo Armenian aid.