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The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 158,__CORDOVA, ALASKA. TUESDAY. JUNE 10, 1919. PRICE TEN CENTS
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AUSTRIA PREPARING AN EVASIVE REPLY TO PEACE PROPOSALS
PARIS SAYS PEACE TREATY
WILL BE SIGNED BY JULY 1
AS GERMANS WILL DEMAND IT
PARIS, June 10 (by Associated Press).—The Echo de Paris
predicts that the peace treaty will be signed before July 1, and
expects the various parliaments to ratify it before August 1.
It believes the Germans will replace the present government
if it refuses to sign.
PARIS, June 10 (by Associated Press).—The council of
four is pessimistic over the large unsolved questions of the
peace conference. It is understood Clemenceau is unmoved
from his determination not to modify the terms of the treaty.
VIENNA, June 10 (by Associated Press).—Austria is pre
paring its reply to the peace treaty and it is understood it is
making an evasive answer.
VMISTAS THREATEN JUAREZ
AND MEXICANS ARE FLEEING
ACROSS BORDER TO EL PASO
EL PASO, June 10 (by Associated Press).—Mexicans are
swarming- from Juarez into El Paso, upon receiving a report
that large forces of Villistas, under General Angeles, had con
centrated around Samalyuca, a small town twenty-two miles
from Juarez. Every car from Juarez carried capacity loads
of x-efugees for five hours last night.
WASHINGTON, June 10 (by Associated Press).—It is
reported that there is serious rebel activity in Southern Mexico
and it is said General Damy, Federal leader, has been killed.
WANT PRICE OF
WHEAT CROP
KEPT AT S»
NEW YORK, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—The maintenance by the gov
ernment of a guaranteed price of $2.26
for this year’s wheat crop was declar
ed absolutely essential by Julius
Barnes at a conference with federal
wheat men from all parts of the
country. He said he advocated this
price as a means of stopping specula
tion.
BRITISH DIRIGIBLE
SAILS FOR AMERICA
NEW YORK, June 10 (by Associated
Press). — The mammoth British
dirigible R-34 begins its flight from
England to the United States, via
Newoundland, June 23. It will prob
ably fly backward if the westward
flight is unsuccessful.
Y. M. C. A. MEMBERS ARE
CITED FOR BRAVERY
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The Y. M. C. A. an
nounces that eight-one men and
women workers in their overseas
force have been cited for bravery.
Sixty-four were decorated and two
hundred and thirteen commended by
army officers.
TROOPS BEING
WITHDRAWN AT
ARCHANGEL
ARCHANGEL, June 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—On Monday the last
of the American units, except the en
gineers, were withdrawn from the
front and will sail next Sunday. It
expected the remaining units will be
withdrawn soon.
WINNIPEG STRIKE IS
NOW PRACTICALLY ENDED
WINNIPEG, June 1 0(by Associated
Press).—The strike is broken so far
as it concerns public safety and wel
fare. It is estimated that a third of
the strikers have returned to work.
DEMPSEY FORCED TO
DISCONTINUE BOXING
TOLEDO, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—Dempsey’s sparring partner
has opened an old cut over the chal
lenger’s eye and Dempsey is to stop
boxing for fear of an Infection. Willard
says training is easy and road work a
pleasure.
alaskTmSing^stocks
NEW YORK, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—Stock quotations today were:
Alaska Gold, 3%; Alaska Juneau, 2%.
SENATE WILL NOT CONCUR
IN LEAGUE OF NATIONS AS
PART OFTHEPEACE TREATY
WASHINGTON, June 10 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Philander C. Knox, of Pennsylvania, introduced a resolution
declaring the senate cannot concur in the league of nations pro
visions of the treaty. The resolution is supported by a major
ity of the members. The league opponents are understood to
have sent official notice to Paris that the senate opposes the
ratification of the league resolution, and asks that the league
be separted from the treaty before it is submitted to the senate.
DEMOCRATS ARE 1
TRYING TO PUT
ONE ACROSS
DENVER, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—Democratic Chairman Cum- <
mins has declared that the next presi- '
dential contest will be for control of
the world. He said the outcome will j
determine whether America will con- c
tinue to hold the world’s love which i
President Wilson won for it and added fl
“this love and respect will be lost if e
Wilson’s party is beaten.’’ g
LABOR UNIONS ]
FAVOR REPEAL
DAYLIGHT LAW
ATLANTIC CITY, June 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The American Fed- s
eration of Labor convention today de- J
feated a resolution protesting against t
the repeal by congress of daylight l
saving. Many delegates said employers \
used the law to force employes to
work overtime. j
NO PARLIAMENT SEAT
FOR UNIONIST LEADER
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LONDON, June 10 (by Associated a
Press).—Sir Edward Carson, Unionist s
leader, was defeated for a parliament a
seat. 1
GERMAN ADMIRAL DIES 1
AT HOME IN BERLIN
BERLIN, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—Admiral von Holtzendorff, c
head of the German naval staff during j
the greater part of the war, Is dead.
He was retired last August.
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CALIFORNIA AVIATORS .
ON WAY TO PORTLAND
SALEM, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—Five aeroplanes flying from
Sacramento to Portland arrived here 1
today. Governor Olcott accompanied J
them as a passenger when they left j,
for the Portland rose carnival.
PORTLAND, June 10 (by Assoclat- h
ed Press).—The Sacramento aviators t
arrived here this afternoon. v
PRINTERS MAKE
NEW RECORD IN
TYPESETTING
WASHINGTON, June 10 (by Asso
iated Press).—The government print
n| office, the largest printing estab
isfenent in the world, made a new
etird by setting in two hours an one
WWiSiFk thousand wajfd-Areaty intro»
need in the senate yesterday. Forty
ight linotypes were used and eighty
ve proofreaders worked on the cov
rs and sixty-four pages of the Con
cessional Record.
DAHO MINERS
ARE REFUSED
MORE WAGES
WALLACE, Idaho, June 10 (by As
ociated Press).—The Cour de Lenes
line Owners Association has rejected
tie request of the Wallace local,
Fnited Mine Workers, for increased
rages and an eight-hour day.
LLINOIS RATIFIES
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
SPRINGFIELD, June 10 (by Asso
rted Press).—Illinois is the first
tate to ratify the woman suffrage
mendment. The senate ratified un
niraously but three members of the
iwer house opposed.
I1TCHELL WINS BOUT
FROM JIMMY DANLON
INDIANAPOLIS, June 10 by Asso
rted Press).—Ritchie Mitchell, con
snder for the lightweight crown, out
olnted Jimmie Danlon, of Denver, in
boxing bout here last night.
'RENCH AVIATOR HAS
HARD LUCK IN FIGHT
PARIS, June 10 (by Associated
Teas).—Lieutenant Jean Fontain, the
tench aviator, left France for Africa,
Reading to fly on to Brazil, but the
tacbine developed trouble and forced
lm to land In Spain. Fontain made
lee previous attempts and every time
as disabled by engine trouble.
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BOLSHEVIKI GUNBOATS ARE
ATTACKED BY ALLIED PLANES
AND FORCED TO PUT TO SEA
KEM, Northern Russia, June 10 (by Associated Press).—
The allied seaplanes carried out an unsucessful attack on Bol
sheviki gunboats at Lake Oneda. The planes dropped several
bombs, none of which took effect. The seaplanes raked the
decks with machine gun fire and succeeded in putting the ships
to flight.
PRESENT TURKISH GOVERNMENT
WILL ENDEAVOR TO SHIFT
ALL WAR RESPONSIBILITY
PARIS, June 10 (by Associated Press).—The Turkish
delegation is coming on a French battleship. The Turks are
coming in an advisory capacity as it is not definitely known
if the allies intend to negotiate a treaty. It is understood the
Turks intend to charge the young Turks with the full respon
sibility for entering the war, claiming the present government
is not to blame. .... ...... . ,
UNIVERSITY OF PRAGUE HAS
HONORED PRESIDENT WILSON
PARIS, June 10 (by Associated Press).—A committee rep
resenting the University of Prague has conferred upon Presi
dent Wilson the degree of doctor and professor._
VICE PRESIDENT BE
GIVEN ENLARGED POWERS
WASHINGTON, June 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Representative Walsh,
Republican from Massachusetts, has
introduced a resolution providing that
the vice-president perform the presi
dent’s duties during the president’s
absence for over twenty-four hours.
RETURNING SEATTLEITE
GIVEN BIG RECEPTION
NEW YORK, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—The American transport Fed
eral has arrived from Antwerp, car
rying one lone officer, Captain D. M.
Mills, of Seattle. Bands and tugs met
the transport, believing it carried re
turned troops.
WANT STATES TO RATIFY
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
NEW YORK, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—The National Woman Suf
frage Association, is asking twenty
two governors to call special sessions
of state legislatures to ratify the suf
frage amendment
ALL WESTERN SOLDIERS
ORDERED DISCHARGED
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The western depart
ment of the army has ordered the dis
charge of all drafted men and men
who volunteered for the duration of
the war.
WAR VETERANS
WILL HOLD A
WORLD MEET
WINNIPEG, Man., June 10 (by As
sociated Press).—Great War Veterans
associations of Canada are in com
munication with like associations in
other parts of the British dominion
concerning a world convention next
year in South Africa, which is re
garded as the most central meeting
place in the empire.
It is understood an international
association of war veterans is being
considered. Statements have been
made that in view of the fact that
soldier sacrifices made victory pos
sible, the soldiers should formally out
line their views on soldier relief, re
construction, peace conditions and
other measures.
The National Union of Mutilated
and Restored Soldiers of France has
exchanged greetings with the Domin
ion Great War Veterans associations.
The Union is expected to send dele
gates to the proposed world conven
tion of soldiers who fought for the '
British empire. It is possible that
other nations also will be invited.
KETCHIKAN SOON HAVE
ANOTHER NEWSPAPER
SEATTLE, June 10 (by Associated
Press).—Bernard M. Stone and Ed
ward G. Morrlsey are here purchasing
a new plant to start the Ketchikan
Evening Journal, which will be launch
ed about July 1. The paper is to be
independent in politics.