The Cordova Daily Times
_(Member of Associated Press)__
VOL. IV. NO. 162, __CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1919. _PRICE TEN CENTS
GERMANY MUST SIGN TREATY NEXT WEEK
FEDERATION OF LABOR IS OPPOSED TO WARTIME PROHIBITION
REVISED PEACE TERMS READY
MONDAY AND HOSTILITIES
MAYBE_ SATURDAY
SUMMARY, June 14 (by Associated Press).—Germany’s
delegates will be given two days to consider and reply to the
revised peace terms, which it is expected will be presented to
them on Monday. Three days’ grace is to follow the presen
tation before the allies suspend the armistice. If Germany
refuses to. sign hostilities might be resumed next Saturday.
New Treaty Unchanged in Principle
PARIS, June 14 (by Associated Press).—It is understood
the new peace; treaty, while unchanged in principle, will be
virtually a new document, which will be made public on the
day of its delivery. The council of four is rewriting the treaty
in order to clear up cloudy passages.
Will Try and Block Knox Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 14 (by Associted Press).—A group
of leading Democratic senators intend to endeavor to prevent
a vote on Knox’s resolution dclaring the senate cannot accept
the leagme covenant with the peace treaty.
GOV. LISTER IS
CALLEDTOHIS
, REST
SEATTLE, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Governor Ernest Lister died
during the night, with his wife, daugh
ter Plorense, son John and brother
Alfred at his bedside. He displayed a
mental cloudiness yesterday and had
been unconscious most of the time,
during the past three days, at the
Seattle general hospital. The physi
cians diagnosed his disease as cardio
vascular renal, which affects the heart
and kidneys. The governor collapsed
during the legislature session last
spring and turned the office over to
Lieutenant Governor Louis Hart. It
is undetermined whether Hart will be
come governor or remain acting gov
ernor.
OLYMPIA, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Hart took the oath as gov
ernor and issued a proclamation de
claring the state remain in mourning
thirty days and the day of Governor
Lister’s funeral be a holiday. The re
mains will be buried at Tacoma. Al
though the deceased was a Democrat
he is succeeded as governor by a Re
publican.
alaskOmng stocks
NEW YORK, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Stocks were quoted as fol
lows yesterday: Alaska Gold, 3%;
Juneau Gold, 2%.
SEVERAL ARE KILLED
WHEN ENGINE EXPLODES
FORTH WORTH, June 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The locomotive of a
passenger train blew up at Avondale,
near here, and killed several people.
ARMY PLANES RETURN
FROM ROSE FESTIVAL
PORTLAND, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Five of the seven army aero
planes from Mather Field left today
on the first hop of the return Journey,
Governor Olcott riding with them to
Salem. One machine expects to make
Sacramento tonight.
VILLA READY
MAKEATTACK
ON JUAREZ
EL PASO, June 14 (by Associated
Pres).—An Associated Press corres
pondent visited Villa’s camp and found
the rebels apparently adequate armed
and mounted on horses resembling
American cavalry mounts. General
Angeles, commander of the Villistas,
did no treveal his plans. The Carranza
defenders of Juarez say they expect
to resist attack.
JUAREZ, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—A fight has not as yet devel
oped. Carranza officials claim the
Villa troops are remaining about
twenty miles south of the city and say
the rebels number 20,000.
TRAINMENOF
CANADA VOTE
TO STRIKE
WINNIPEG, June 14 by Associated
Press).—A settlement of the strike
soon is indicated by Mayor Gray. When
asked if the latest conciliation move
ment is succeededing the said: “I may
have big news for you within twenty
tour hours.”
WINNIPEG, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Officials of the Winnipeg
switchmen’s and trainmen’s locals
have announced that they voted to
strike tonight. It is believed this
action of the trainmen will severely
cripple the freight service.
BIPLANE LEAVES ON
ITS WAY TO ENGLAND
ST. JOHNS, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Vicker’s vimi biplane left
here at .4 o’clock this afternoon for
England. Captain Jack Alcock, a Brit
isher, is the pilot and Lieutenant
Arthur Whitten Brown, an American,
the navigator.
GOVT. RAILWAY
APPROPRIATION
NOT PASSED
¥ - ¥
¥ WASHINGTON, June 14 (by ¥
¥ Associated Press).—The de- ¥
¥ ficiency appropriation bill, car- ¥
¥ rying an appropriation of $2,- ¥
¥ 000,000 for the government ¥
¥ railroad in Alaska, is still in ¥
¥ conference and no definite date ¥
¥ set for reporting on it. ¥
¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥
SATURN LEAVES
HARE ISLAND
FOR CORDOVA
-
¥ VALLEJO, June 14 (by As- ¥
* spciated Press).—The collier ¥
>(• Saturn left Mare Island yester- >{•
¥ day with supplies and a civil- >{•
*(• ian crew for Cordova on a tour ¥
>(• of the wireless stations which ¥
>{• are to be overhauled. The >{•
* vessel is due back July 10. *
* W W # ¥ ¥ * y*******
RECOGNITION OF RUSSIAN
SOVIET GOVERNMENT ASKED
BY FEDERATION OF LABOR
ATLANTIC CITY, June 14 (by Associated Press).—Reso
lutions urging the recognition of Russia’s Soviet government
and the lighting of the blockade against Soviet Russia were
among two hundred resolutions submitted by delegates attend
ing the American Federation of Labor. It is expected that there
will he a bitter fight on the floor when the Soviet resolution
comes up. Other resolutions urged independence for Ireland,
a six-hour working day, action by congress to lower the cost
of living and,condemnation of thei»^«ssianistic and imperial
istic postmaster general.
ARMY BILL FOR
192(1 PASSED
HOUSE TODAY
WASHINGTON, June 14 (by Assc
ciated Press).—The house has passei
the 1920 army appropriation bill, car
rying a total of $718,000 and provid
ing for a temporary army of 300,00i
men. The original measure submit
ted by the war department called to
$2,250,000,000.
NOMESTEAMERS
UNABLE MAKE
A LANDING
NOME, June 14 (by Associate)
Press).—The steamships Victoria
Senator and others of the incomlni
fleet have been blocked by dense foi
and heavy ice for the last three days
and there is little prospects of then
reaching Nome immediately. It wai
previously believed the first boati
would reach here the earliest in yeari
but the ice is the heaviest in man]
seasons.
NORTH DAKOTANS ARE
ACQUITTED IN C0UR1
FARGO, N. D., June 14 (by Asso
ciated PreBs).—Suits assailing forty
two taxpayers of North Dakota whc
assailed the constitutionality of the
Industrial program sponsored by th«
National Non-Partisan League, were
dismissed by the United States district
court.
RAILROADS MAY
NOT HAVE TO
RAISE RATES
- WASHINGTON, June 14 (by Asso
l dated Press),—Increasing business
- which it is hoped may offset the rail
- road deficit sufficiently to make a rate
I advance unnecessary is reported by
- the railroad administration, as last
• week the grain business in the north
west increased one hundred per cent.
; AGEDPRJVATE
WILL REJOIN
HISFAMILY
1 TACOMA, June 14 (by Associated
, Press).—Private Walter Toy, of Win
; lock, Washington, has been discharged
; from Camp Lewis to join his wife and
, nine children. Winlock is 60 years
i of age and believed to be the oldest
! private in the army. He served
eighteen months in France.
i _
SILVER PRFDUCERS TO
CONTROL PRICE OF ORE
NEW YORK, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—The proposed combination of
silver producers is intended to control
the Bilver prices by operating along
■ the lines of the copper export assocla- .
tlon. London now controls the price. ,
■ -—»
The Treadwell company is offering i
a reward of $10 for information lead- <
lng to the arrest of the person or per- .
sons who turned in two false alarms of <
fire recently. i
HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN WITH
BANDS INVADE CAPITAL AND
PROTEST AGAINST PROHIBITION
WASHINGTON, June 14 (by Associated Press).—Samuel
Gompers told the senate judiciary committee, which is consid
ering the repel of prohibition, that labor would never adjust
itself to national war-time prohibition. He said he and his as
sociates would do everything possible to prevent serious labor
disturbances, but declared that he was apprehensive of re
sults should congress block off beer, containing two and three
quarters per cent alcohol.
Anti-Prohibition Labor Delegation
ATLANTIC CITY, June 14 (by Associated Press).—Dele
gates of the American Federation of "Labor-convention, with
the exception of those favoring prohibition, have left for Wash
ington to participate in an anti-prohibiton demonstration in
front of the capital this afternoon. The prohibition delegates
remained here, including those from Seattle.
Big Demonstration at Capital
WASHINGTON, June 14 (by Associated Press).—Over
one hundred thousand anti-prohibitionists have arrived from
many cities and marched to the capital, where they assembled
before the historic east steps. Gompers led the parade. Many
lelgations brought bands. Joshers put signs on automobiles
at the depot reading: “lam for prohibition,” and the delegates
•darted to cause trouble when they read the placards. Repre
sentaive Randall, of California, the only Prohibiton member in
congress was one of the most interested spectators. He stopped
many delegates and chatted with them.
KEYS ARE IT
BEING WORKED
BY OPERATORS
CHICAGO, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—The leaders of the telegraph
strikers say that heavy files of mes
sages are piled up at Western Union
relay points, because the railroad op
erators refuse to handle commercial
business as a means of aiding the
strikers. Many towns in Iowa, Indiana
and nearby states are without a tele
graph service, declare the strikers.
CHICAGO, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Striking telegraph operators
have offered to return to work for the
Postal Telegraph Company if the
company would agree to wage adjust
ments immediately after full control
ot the lines was given back to the com
pany by the government.
VILUSTAS CAMPED
OUTSIDE OF JUAREZ
EL PASO, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Villa’s rebels are camped
autside of Juarez and it is unknown
when he is planning an attack.
ST. JOHNS, June 14 (by Associated
Press).—Vickers’ machine has a wing
spread of only sixty-seven feet
squlpped with two 350 horsepower
Rolls-Royce motors, capable of a
speed of over one hundred miles an
lour. The capacity of the gasoline
:anks were recently enlarged to
slghty-slx gallons and lubricating
;anks to fifty gallons. This Is believed
sufficient to carry the plane 2440 miles
mder noraml weather. Wireless and
:elegraph set is capable of sending
tnd receiving a comparatively long
tlstance with part of the equipment.
Mcock Is ta veteran flyer and served
m the Turkish front In long distance
'aids and was captured by the Turks.
GRIGSBY GOES
TO CAPITAL
AS DELEGATE
JUNEAU, June 14 (Special to Daily
Times).—With a dozen precincts from
the First division, halt a dozen from
the Second, a score from the Fourth
and over thirty from the Third un
reported George B. Grigsby has been
overwhelmingly elected delegate to
congress from Alaska. The vote is:
Grigsby, 2,518; Jones 1,618. This
gives Grigsby a majority of 900 to date
and it is believed this will be increased
[to 1.500 when the fuller returns are
received. Grigsby left last night for
Washington to fight for his seat. The
canvassing board may meet next week.
WANTSREPUBLiCANS
TO SUPPORT JOHNSON
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 (by As
sociated Press). — Governor Stephens
has sent a letter to the Republican
conference urging It to support Hiram
Johnson for the Republican presiden
tial nomination.
BEHRENDS HEAD OF
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
CAMPAIGN IN ALASKA
SEATTLE, June 7 (by Associated
Press).—State Director Frederick W.
Graham has appointed B. M. Behrends,
of Juneau, to direct the war savings
stamps organizations of Alaswa.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
CROSS FOR U. OF W. MAN
WASHINGTON, June 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—William J. Coyle, of
Seattle, a former University of Wash
ington football captain, has been
awarded a distinguished service cross.
t