VOL. IV. NO. 183_CORDOVA, ALASKA. THURSDAY. JULY 10. 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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Addresses Senate in Earnest Plea for League of Nations, Which He Intimates United
States Dare Not Reject—American Soldiers Regarded as Crusaders Fight
ing to Establish New Order—Anguished World Looks to This Country
WASHINGTON, July 10 (by Associated Press).—Presi
dent Wilson personally presented the treaty of peace to the
senate at noon today in a speech in which he declared that a
league of free nations Lad become a practical necessity tq which
the framers of the treaty felt obliged to turn as an indispen
sable instrumentality for the maintenance of the new order of
things which they have tried to set up in the world.
The most skeptical of the peace conferees at Paris, said
the President, turned more and more to the league as the dis
cussion progressed, in seeking a solution of the problems in
volved in the framing of the treaty. He said the fact that the
league covenant was the first substantive part of the treaty to
be worked out and agreed upon, while all else was in solution,
helped to make the formation of the rest easier. The agreement
on the covenant, he said, gave the conferees the feeling that
their work would be permanent, and the most practical among
them were at last the most ready to refer to flu* league the su
perintendence of all interests which did not permit immediate
determination and of all administrative problems which re
quired continuing oversight.
The President said that what seemed to be the counsel of
perfection became the counsel of necessity. The league was
practical, he said, and was the statesmen’s hope of success in
many of the most difficult tasks that had been attempted.
Will Co-operate with Foreign Relations Committee
President Wilson said he had availed himself of the earli
est opportunity to lay the treaty before the senate and tq/in
form it of the work of the peace conference. He said the1 treaty
constituted nothing less than a world settlement. It would be
impossible, he said, in one address to summarize or construe its
manifold provisions, and said: “My services and my informa
tion are at your disposal and of that of the committee on for
eign affairs.”
Hope of the World Rests in League
Taking up the discussion of the League of Nations, the
President said that statesmen saw in it the hope of the world.
“Dare we reject it?” he asked, “and break the heart of the
world?” He said the American soldiers were recognized as
crusaders. They had made victory certain.
The old entanglements, he said, made when might was
right, had blocked the work of the x>eace commissioners. Nearly
everyone at the peace table had desired to get away from the
old scheme of things, and enlightened minds everywhere ac
cepted the principles upon which the United States entered the
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war. America’s principles spoke the conscience of the world,
he said. The peace conference atmosphere had been charged
with the hopes and aspirations of small nations which hitherto
had been under bondage.
Great Sacrifices Should Not Be in Vain
“Examine the treaty,” continued the President, “and you
will find that everywhere throughout its framers felt obliged
o turn to the league to steady counsels and settle the world’s
peaceful misunderstandings. Cries had gone out from every
| land from which sons and brothers had gone to the great sacri
fice that such sacrifices should never again be expected. These
sacrifices were exacted because one nation desired to dominate
jover other nations. The people came to know that the old poli
cies ni<iant only force. Every true heart in the world wanted a
new Irder of things, so they turned to the league as the only
hope for mankind.”
Ovation to President at Conclusion
President Wilson spoke for forty minutes, and devoted his
: address entirely to the League of Nations. Senators, congress
Imen and visitors listened attentively. After tin* conclusion of
|'ds speech the President gave the treaty to the senate, which
referred if to the committee on foreign relations, which rushed
j it. to the printer with orders to print forty thousand copies.
The crowded senate galleries disregarded the rules and
j cheered when President Wilson entered th chamber. “Hebei
I yells” were in evidence.
The President was given an ovation when he concluded his
| peeeli. After the speech he went to his room near the senate
I chamber and spent an hour receiving senators and visitors, lie
disclosed many of the reasons actuating various moves of the
eace conference.
Wants French Treaty Ratified Also
President Wilson told tlu^ newspaper correspondents to
day that he watfe pleased because of the ratification of the peace
treaty by the German national assembly, so promptly made.
Ho believes that trade relations between the Germans and the
allies should be resumed immediately, for without trade Ger
many can not meet the reparation payments.
The President said the special treaty with France was de
signed to protect that republic until the League of Nations can
protect her. He said he believed the French people would be
cut to the heart if the United States failed to ratify the special
treaty.
ALASKA MEN !
REAPPOINTED
BY PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, July 10 (by Asso
dated Press).—President Wilson to
day sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Robert P. Steward of Deadwood, S.
Dak., to be associate attorney general.
Charles E. Bunnell of Fairbanks,
Alaska, to be United States district
judge for the Fourth division of
Alaska. #
Rinehart F. Roth of Fairbanks,
Alaska, to be United States district(
attorney for the Fourth division of
Alaska.
STILLHOPEFUL I
AS TO FUNDS
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SEATTLE, July 10 (by Associated
Press).—J. L. McPherson, manager of
the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce, who is in Washing
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ton in the interest of Alaska legisla
tion, telegraphed to the bureau in this
city today stating that he had not
abandoned hope for the passage of
an increased appropriation for the
Alaska government railroad.
A separate measure, appropriating
§10,000,000, may be introduced.
BORAH WANTS TO KNOW
ABOUT JAPAN AND CHINA
WASHINGTON, July 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Borah of
Idaho today introduced a resolution
asking President Wilson to give the j
senate a letter written by General
^Biiss to Secretary of State Lansing,
protesting against the peace confer
ence decision which gave to Japan
Germany’s former concessions in the
Shantung peninsula.
The resolution also asks President
Wilson for information regarding al
leged Japanese intimidation of the
Chinese peace delegates.
TWO PASSENGERS KILLED
WHEN LINER HITS ICEBERG
ST. JOHNS, N. F„ July 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The Allan liner
Grampian, en route from Montreal to
Liverpool with 750 passengers, struck
an iceberg off Cape Race. Two per
sons were killed and two injured in
the collision.
CHILDREN OF VERDUN
ARE GUESTS OF GENEVA
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GENEVA, July 10 (by Associated
Press).—This city has become a god
mother to the children of Verdun, and
has invited them all to pass some
weeks of the summer here. The first
group of 250 children has arrived.
Among the little guests are the chil
dren of officers and soldiers killed in
defending the celebrated fort. Ge
neva will pay all expenses connected
with the scheme.
MANY JAPANESE SHIPS
STILL BEING LAUNCHED
TOKIO, July 10 (by Associated
Press).—Eleven steamships of over
1,000 tons each, totalling 44,942 tons,
were, launched in Japan during April.
The total launchings this* year up to
the end of April number 45, totalling
185,271 tons. Shipbuilders plan to
A t$unch a total of about six hundred
jBLnousand tons this year.
MRS. LAYSON ATKINS
Helen Hazel Clark, daughter of In
terstate Commerce Commissioner ai d
Mrs. Edgar E. Clark, whose marriage
to Maj. Layson Atkins, engineer
corps, U. S. A., took place recently in
Washington.
Several changes have been made in
| the force of the Royal Northwest
mounted police at Dawson. Sergeant
Major Nicholls has been transferred
to Lake Laberge; Staff Sergeant Lean
has been promoted to sergeant major,
and Sergeant Evans, who has com
pleted twenty-nine years on the force,
i will go Outside and retire on a well
earned pension.
GERMAN PROPAGANDA DETECTED
ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH AN
INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC IN EAST
Ratification of Peace Treaty Gives Satisfaction to
Conference—German President Gives Validity
to German Ratification of Treaty of Peace
PABIS, July 10 (by Associated Press).—A messenger in
terrupted the session of the council of five yesterday to hand
to Premier Clemenceau a note. The premier glanced at the
communication and said “Very good.”
It was an Associated Press dispatch announcing the ratifi
cation of the peace treaty by the German assembly.
German President Signs Treaty
BERLIN, July 10 (by Associated Press).—President Ebert
today signed the bill ratifying the peace treaty and sent the
document to Versailles, according to the Vorwaerts.
Terms for Admission of Austria to League
PARIS, July 10 (by Associated Press).—Austria will be
admitted to the League of Nations when the allies consider that
|she is possessed of a responsible government, with will and
power to fulfill international obligations. %
Hun Treachery Already Intimated
PARIS, July 10 (by Associated Press).—Word has been
received in peace conference circles to the effect that the Ger
mans, by systematic propaganda, are attempting to establish
an independent republic composed of the territories of Eastern
Germany which are assigned to Poland by the terms of the
peace treaty.
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EARL OF ATHLONE
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The earl of Athlone, son of the duke
of Teck, and a general staff officer,
probably will succeed the duke of Dev
onshire as governor general of Can
ada. He was appointed to that post
in 1914, but due to the war he did not
accept. He is a brother of Queen
Mary of England.
There are few more stirring war
films than former Ambassador Ger
ard’s “My Four Years in Germany,”
which will be shown for the last time
at the Empress theater tonight. It
consists of ten reels, and is a wonder
ful production, which should be wit
nessed by every blue-blooded Ameri
can.
SAYS KAISER
ENDEAVORED
TO STOP WAR
BERLIN, July 10 (by Associated
Press).—Prince Henry of Prussia,
brother of the former kaiser, has dis
patched a telegram to King George of
England begging him to desist from,
the effort to extradite the former em
peror.
Prince Henry says he can prove
absolutely that the kaiser endeavored
by every means to prevent war, and
says he will himself assist in bringing
the guilty ones to trial. But he main
tains that his brother is innocent.
STILL RAGING
MISSOULA, Mont., July 10 (by As
sociated Press).—New forest fires
are reported to have broken out in
the forests of Western Montana, and
the flames are spreading in many sec
tions.
The fire situation i^ the worst of the
year. The continued hot weather»and
constant high winds make the efforts
of the fire fighters futile.
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BRITISH DIRIGIBLE
STARTS ACROSS ATLANTIC
WASHINGTON, July 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—-The British dirigible
R-34 left on her return trip across the
Atlantic at midnight last night. She
had made 345 miles by 7:30 a. m.
BRITISH OBJECT TO
MISUSE OF HALL MARK
LONDON. July 10 (by Associated
Press).—British silver manufacturers
are seeking means of stopping the use
of their hall marks by electro-plating
firms in the United States, says the
American Chamber of Commerce here.
It is also understood that the ad
I visory committee of the city of Shef
field is taking up the question of the
use of the word "Sheffield” in con
nection with American manufactures.
An anticipated difficulty is pointed out
in the fact that there are at least nine
Sheffields in the United States, from
which many of the American firms
may derive their name. It is sug
gested, however, that they should add
the letters, “U. S. A.,” to the name.
PILFERING OF STORES
FROM-ARMY INCREASES
LONDON, July 10 (by Associated
Press).—“Knocking off,” a term used
by soldiers to describe pilfering of
army stores, is said to be becoming
epidemic in British business life. Ex
porting firms complain of an alarming
increase in thefts of goods sent over
seas. In one shipment recently goods
valued at $2,500 were stolen between
the warehouse and the docks. Any
thing to wear or eat disappears like
magic, said an exporter, adding: “A
great impetus seems to have been
given to the ‘knocking off’ habit by
the war.”
EXPORT DUTY ON MEXICAN
TOBACCO IS CUT IN TWO
MEXICO CITY, July 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Export duties on Mex
ican tobacco, according to the Excel
sior, will be reduced about 50 per cent
under a decree signed by the presi
dent, which will be issued shortly.
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