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VOL IV. NO. 242 CORDOVA, ALASKaTwEDNESDAyTsEPTEMBER 17, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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SENATOR JOHNSON SAYS PRESIDENT FAVORS SUPER-GOVERNMENT
PRESIDENT IS WARMLY GREETED
BY CITIZENS OF METROPOLIS
OF STATES OF PACIFIC COAST
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SAX FRANCISCO, Sept. 17 (by Associated Press).—
President W ilson arrived here at 9:30 o’clock this morning, on
a special ferry from Oakland. The President was met at the
Ferry building by Governor Stephens and wife, Mayor Rolph
and wife, and other prominent citizens, and proceeded up Mar
ket street to the Civic Center, where thousands of school chil
dren were assembled to greet him. The President is scheduled
to speak at the Civic Auditorium this evening, lie addressed
members of the Women’s Clubs at a luncheon at noon.
The President was escorted up Market street by soldiers,
sailors and marines, and he was roundly cheered by the great
multitudes gathered to grind him.
Ireland and the League of Nations
President Wilson said this morning that the League1 of
Nations would constitute a forum before which could be brought
all claims of self-determination which would be likely to affect
the peace of the world. He said Ireland’s case could be set
tled by the league. He claimed it could not be settled at Ver
sailles because it did not come within the jurisdiction of the
j -eace c<mference.
WASHINGTON IN I
HOLIDAY DRESS:
GREETSHEROES
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Amid a roar of wel
l come, General Pershing led the fam
‘ ous first division in parade down Penn
sylvania avenue today, in the presence ,
of thousands of people who lined the
street.
Vice President Marshall and other
government officials occupied the re
viewing stand.
The city is in holiday dress in honor
of the general and troops.
This probably will be the last ap- j
pearance of American overseas troops
in this city.
FRENCH TO RELIEVE
BRITISH IN EAST
PARIS, Sept. 17 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that the Brit
ish and French have reached an agree
ment whereby the French will relieve
the British forces now occupying the
^rea north of the frontier between ;
Palestine and Syria.
POSITION CREATED FOR
FORMER MINISTER
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported from Pe
king that former American Minister
Reinsch is to become special adviser
to President Wilson on Oriental af
fairs.
Congress Honors
Pershing and Army
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (by
Associated Press). — Congress
4' yesterday passed a joint resolu
tion formally extending thanks
to General Pershing for his
services, and to the officers and
men serving under him for their
unwavering devotion to duty
and heroic valor.
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BRIBE OFFICER
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17 (by As-;
sociated Press).—At the congressional
spruce hearing here yesterday a let
ter from C. J. Millar, government rail
road locator, was introduced, in which
the statement was made that County
Commissioner Baker, at Newport, Ore., !
told him it would be worth eleven or
twelve thousand dollars to him person
ally if the government railroad were
built through Newport.
WE’LL TRY TO CONCEAL
OUR DISAPPOINTMENT
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—Herman Lindquist,
chairman of the Organization of Labor,
asserts that Swedish workmen will
not be officially represented at the
coming labor congress at Washington
unless Germany and Austria are of
ficially invited to send delegates.
EAST EUROPEANS
MEETING IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—The first annual con
gress of the League of Esthonians,
Letts and Ukrainians of America
opened here yesterday, with delegates
in attendance representing three mil
lion residents of the United States.
GREAT EXPANSION
IN SHOE INDUSTRY
LONDON, Aug. 23 (by mail).—
A trade development reflecting the
extraordinary prosperity of the Brit
ish shoe industry, and calling to
mind recent newspaper reports of
combinations within the industry fore
casting a British monopoly of this
business, is the proposal of the Brit
ish United Shoe Machinery Company
to raise its capital to $6,000,000. Most
of the machinery now used in English
footwear factories is purchased from
this concern.
REPORTS STILL POURING IN
OF FATALITIES IN HURRICANE
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 (by '
Associated Press).—The death list
of Sunday’s hurricane is still mount
ing, but the number is still uncertain.
Three relief trains have reached Cor
pus Christi and others are coming.
Two of the trains are stalled by wash
outs.
Airplanes may be used to transport
supplies from the stalled trains to the
city.
Rain has turned the streets into
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slush and mud, hindering the rescue
workers.
The bodies of twenty-nine women
and children wrere buried in one grave
yesterday, interment becoming neces
sary because of the condition of the
bodies.
Fiffy-Six Dead
CORPUS CHRISTI, Sept. 17 (by As
sociated Press).-—Fifty-six dead are
reported between Portland and Taft.!
Forty-seven local victims are in the i
morgues here. The property loss is j
estimated at ten million dollars.
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Fifteen more bodies were recovered
from the wreckage today. The loss
of life at Port Aransas, Corpus Christi
and Aransas Pass is believed to be
two hundred and fifty.
A drenching rain is falling, handi
capping the relief workers. The
streets are covered with wreckage.
Most of the bodies found were muti-[
lated beyond recognition.
Appeals for Relief
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Port Aransas and
Rockport have wired urgent appeals
for relief. Governor Hobby announces
that relief trains will be dispatched
immediately.
The loss of life at Rockport is not,
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known, but telegraphic messages say
that half the population of the town
are homeless.
Shipping Damaged
PORTALACA, Texas, Sept. 17 (by
Associated Press).—The property
damage here as the result of Sunday’s
hurricane will reach one hundred thou
sand dollars. Shipping was the prin
cipal sufferer.
British Steamship Lost
CHARLESTON, S. C., Sept. 17 (by
Associated Press).—Nineteen surviv
ors of the British steamship Bayronto,
believed to have foundered off Key
West during the hurricane, have ar
rived here. Eighteen others landed
at Havana, leaving eleven missing.
Unrecognizable Bodies Washed Ashore
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A correspondent of the
News telegraphs that seventy-seven
bodies, black with oil and unrecogniz
able, broken and torn where they had
pounded against the rocks, were
washed ashore on the north side of
Nueces bay.
Salvation Army at Work
ENID, Okla., Sept. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Lieutenant Colonel Wood of
the Salvation Army, commander of
the Southwestern division, announces
that the entire resources of the organ
ization have been placed at the dis
posal of the hurricane sufferers.
Red Cross on the Scene
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Red Cross has
dispatched two special army trains
with emergency supplies and relief
workers to the Texas hurricane dis
trict.
GERMAN DELEGATES
ALLEGE DISREGARD OF
TREATY PROVISIONS
BERLIN, Sept. 17 (by Associated
Press).—The German representatives
yesterday left the international coal
commission meeting, charging that the
principles fixed for the distribution of
fuel were irreconcilable with the
treaty of peace.
OPINION EXPRESSED
BY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (by Associat
ed Press).—Sir George Marks, a mem
ber of the British parliament for Corn
wall, declared in an interview here
yesterday that the peace of the world
was menaced by the delay of the
United States in ratifying the treaty.
SOCIALIST QUARTERS
ARE WRECKED BY
MOB OF SOLDIERS
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (by Associat
ed Press).—Service men last night
wrecked the Socialist headquarters of
the Seventeenth assembly district.
The mob destroyed the furniture of
the headquarters, together with papers
and pamphlets, and partially destroyed
the building.
SPANISH CITY
DAMAGED BY QUAKE
MADRID, Sept. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Recenjt earthquake- shocks in
southern Spain have damaged build
ings along entire streets in the city
of Alicante Medzap, a place of fifty
thousand inhabitants.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN TROOPS
HISSED BY MENTHEY FOUGHT FOR
GENEVA, Sept. 17 (by Associated Press).—D’Annunzio
is still master of the situation at Fiume. The British and Amer
ican troops were hissed and hooted by the populace when going
aboard the warships preparatory to their departure yesterday.
The French still remain barricaded in their quarters.
All Foreign Troops Have Left
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LONDON, Sept. 17 (by Associated Press).—The city of
Fiume is isolated, and necessary steps are being taken to meet
the situation arising from d’Annunzia’s coup. It is said that
all foreign troops have left Fiume.
NO HASTE AS TO RATIFICATION
ON PART OF UNITED STATES IS
NECESSARY WHILE OTHERS LAG
SIOUX FALLS, S. Dak., Sept. 17 (by Associated Press).—
Senator Johnson of California, speaking before a large audi
ence here last night, charged that President Wilson sought to
establish a substantially new government under the provisions
of the League of Nations. . - --.«*•
“We do not require a new.government,” he said. “ We in
sist that our government lias grown great under the doctrine
of Americanism, and that it should not be superseded by an
overlordship of eight foreign nations, in which our vote would
be one of nine.”
He asked why there should be haste on the part of the
United States to ratify the peace treaty when France, Italy and
Japan had not yet acted upon it.
EFFORTS MADE
TO POSTPONE
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The national commit*
tee for the organization of the steel j
workers met here yesterday to take
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definite action regarding the calling
off of the strike, which is scheduled
for September 22. It is understood
that the sentiment of the workers is
in favor of the strike unless the Steel
Corporation accedes to the demands
made upon it.
It is reported that Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, has been asked to attend
the meeting of the steel workers here
tomorrow. The leaders refuse to dis
cuss the report.
Gary Has Nothing to Say
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—Elbert Gary, chairman
of the board of directors of the United
States Steel Corporation, when seen
by newspaper men today refused to
comment upon the pending steel strike
or to divulge anything relative to the
corporation’s plans which would fore
cast its probable action.
New York Police Disaffected
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (by Associat
ed Press).—A committee of the met
ropolitan police force called upon
Mayor Hylan today, asking that the
pay of the patrolmen be increased.
They told the mayor that a strike such
as that at Boston would not be toler
ated. Mayor Hyland told the commit
tee that he would seriously consider
the request.
RUMANIANS EVACUATE
HUNGARIAN CAPITAL
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BOSTON, Sept. 17 (by Associated j
Press).—The police strike situation
remains unchanged. Commissioner
Curtis says his refusal to reinstate
the strikers stands.
BOSTON POLICE STRIKE
REMAINS AT DEADLOCK
BUDAPEST, Sept. 17 (by Associated
Press).—The Rumanian army is with
drawing from this city today.
WASHOUUT ON RAILWAY
CAUSES CHANGE OF TIME
Owing to a small washout at Mile
7, the train scheduled to leave for the
Interior tomorrow will not leave on
time. Railway officials say it will not
leave until noon at least, and it may
be postponed until Friday.
CINCINNATI IS PROUD
OF WINNING PENNANT
CINCINNATI, Sept. 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—Mayor Galvin has pro
posed a city-wide celebration of the
winning of the National League base
ball championship by the Cincinnati
‘Reds.”
The Chicago White Sox are the win
ners of the American League pennant.
MEXICO CELEBRATES
INDEPENDENCE DAY
JUAREZ, Mexico, Sept. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Cannon boomed here
yesterday in celebration of the 109th
anniversary of the wresting of Mexi
can independence from Spain.
AMERICAN SAILORS ARE
CHARGED WITH MUTINY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Eighteen seamen of
;he American steamship Katonah, off
Bermuda, have been arrested, charged
with mutiny.
IMARKMIS
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 17 (by As
sociated Press).—The United Mine
(Corkers of America, at tlieir annual
■convention in this city, today passed
“esolutions denouncing militarism and
compulsory military training, and de
claring for the speedy Americaniza
:ion of all foreign-born residents.
The convention rejected a resolu
tion introduced by the radical ele
ment, providing for withdrawal of the
miners’ organization from the Ameri
can Federation of labor.
The resolution opposing compulsory
military service contemplates an ac
tive campaign to be organized by the
miners to defeat the military bills now
before congress.