The Co dova Daily Times
_ _(Member of Associated Press)
VOL. IV. NO. 180 _CORDOVA, ALASKA. MONDAY, JULY 7, L319 - PRICE TEN CENTS
EXTRADITION OF FORMER AISER Will SOON TAKE PLACE
• DIRIGIBLE R-M
* ARRIVES FROM
ACROSS POND
M1NEOLA, N. Y., July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The British dirigible
R-34 anchored at Roosevelt field at
9:54 yesterday morning, after a voy
age of 3,600 land miles. She had only
enough petrol left to keep her moving
ninety minutes longer.
The members of her crew were
weary but in good physical condition,
though they were almost without sleep
for four and one-half days.
The return voyage is planned to
commence Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock.
Nearly Met with Disaster
fi The dirigible nearly met with dis
aster after her arrival yesterday. A
violent gust of wind tore her from
her moorings and broke the girder to
which the balloon was attached. Three
aundred men immediately seized the
ropes h hanging from the dirigible’s
sides and saved her from being blown
away.
Will Make Exhibition Flight
The R-34 probably will leave tomor
row direct for Spain. She may fly
over New York, Washington, Balti
more and Philadelphia before leaving.
An endeavor is being made to arrange
p the course of the dirigible to pass
over the transport George Washing
ton, which is carrying President Wil
son home. ,
It was announced late this afternoon
that the R-34 would leave here an hour
before sunrise tomorrow', the wreather
being favorable.
Will not allow
FIGHT PICTURES
TO BE SHOWN
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—It is believed that the
gate receipts of the Willard-Dempsey
fight were under $500,000.
It has been erroneously rumored
that Willard was dead from the effect
of a bursted blood vessel. It is ru
mored also that Willard is insane.
Willard intends to motor to his
home when his wounds heal.
Ohio Puts Ban on Pictures
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The state board of
moving picture censors has refused to
permit the display of the Willard
Dempsey fight film. Chairman Maurice
Hague said that such human butchery
should not be shown where boys and
girls might see it.
Modern Newspaper Enterprise
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The morning news
papers of this city today printed
the Willard-Dempsey fight pictures,
said to have been brought here in
fifty-five hours by fast mail and air
plane.
MONTANA UNION MEN
FAVOR RADICAL PROGRAM
BUTTE, Mont., July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Montana Federation
of Labor convention, which is in ses
sion here, today voted in favor of the
Chadian plan of “one big union.”
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SHIPWORKERS
ATTEMPTING TO
FORCE STRIKE
TACOMA, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Thousands of shipyard work
ers today jammed the down-town
streets, endeavoring tc force a Mooney
strike. They heckled the street car
men who attempted to take cars to
the shipyards.
A crowd of Mooney adherents con
gregated before the police station.
The Metal Trades Council refused
£
■ to call a Mooney strike. The striking
telephone girls led a Mooney parade.
Unsuccessful at Butte
BUTTE. July 7 (by Associated
Press).— An attempt to force a strike
in accord with the plan for a protest
against the conviction of Thomas
Mooney upon the miners of this dis
trict has been unsuccessful.
; FAILS TO PASS
SEATTLE, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Senator Jones, who is in the
city, has given out an interview in
which he deplores the fact that con
gress failed to appropriate the addi
tional ten million dollars for the com
pletion of the Alaska government rail
road. He says that eventually the
railroad must be financed adequately,
and is sorry that delay has been occa
sioned.
BURYHATCHET
IN COLORS OF
TWO NATIONS
BELLINGHAM, Wash., July 7 (by
Associated Press).—Wrapped in the
United States and British colors, a
hatchet was buried with ceremony by
four hundred Masons from Victoria,
Friday Harbor and Bellingham at Eng
lish Camp, San Juan Islands, yester
day.
The site chosen for the ceremony
was the scene of complications which
threatened war between Great Britain
and the United States in 1858.
A staff bearing a white dove at its
top was erected over the grave.
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LEGISLATURE TO MEET
AND RATIFY WOMAN
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The California legisla
ture may called to meet in special ses
sion to ratify the woman suffrage
amendment to the federal constitution.
In order to make the special session
possible, nearly every legislator has
agreed to waive the payment of mile
age and per diem from the state.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, July 7 Alaska Gold,
3%; Alaska Juneau, 2.
BULGARIAN DELEGATES TO BE
CALLED TO PARIS TO SIGN TREATY
-DISPOSITION OF GERMAN SHIPS
LONDON, July 7 (by Associated Press).—General Cre
tion, commander of the allied forces in Bulgaria, has informed
the Bulgarian premier that the peace delegates from Bulgaria
will be called to Paris soon.
Steps for Extradition of Former Kaiser
The allies have not yet made official representations to Hol
land regarding the extradition of the former German kaiser.
Chancellor Andrew Bonar Law announces, however, that the
necessary steps are being taken in the matter.
Polk May Relieve Lansing
PARIS, July 7 (by Associated Press).—Acting Secretary
of State Polk may come to Paris to relieve Secretary Lansing
as acting head of the American peace mission.
Distribution of German Warships
It is understood that Japan and the United States favor
the destruction by sinking of the remaining German warships.
Great Britain approves the plan, but Prance desires the distri
bution of the ships among tee allies. >
PREDICTS ENGLAND WILL BE
FIRST NATION TO ESTABLISH
ROYAL SOM GOVERNMENT
NEW YORK, July 7 (by Associated Press).—William Al
len White, editor of the Emporia, Kan., Gazette, is home from
an extended stay in Europe. In an interview today he predicted
that England would have the first established soviet govern
ment. He said it would be a royal soviet, established without
disorder, and without King George’s “losing his job.”
The king, said Mr. White, was playing with the radicals,
while the priryce of Wales was visiting the poorer families and
caring for* their needs.
CHARGES PRESIDENT VIOLATED
i N ORGANIZING COUNCIL OF
NATIONAL I SE BEFORE WAR
WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Associated Press).—Chairman
Graham of the special committee of the house of representatives
which is investigating war department expenditures charges
that President Wilson organized the council of national defense
before war was declared, in absolute violation of the law, there
by creating a secret government of the United States.
This secret government, Chairman Graham charges, formu
lated war legislation, dictated policies for the country and be
friended big business. Mr. Graham says that the executives of
the council dictated America’s every war measure long before
congress passed measures.
VICTORIA ON SECOND
VOYAGE TO NOME
SEATTLE, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship yictoria
sailed -on her second voyage of the
season for Nome at 5 o’clock Saturday
afternoon.
FISH QUOTATIONS
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SEATTLE, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—The prices for fish at noon
today were: Halibut, 10%c; sable
fish, 5c; ling and red cod, 4c.
TRAFFIC IN CLEVELAND
TIED UP BY CAR STRIKE
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 7 (by As
sociated Press).—Street car traffic in
this city has been tied up by a strike
of 2,600 conductors and motormen for
an increase of pay of 12 cents an hour.
SUNDAY RIOTS RESET
IN MANY BEING KILLED
COPENHAGEN, July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—Several persons were
killed and many wounded in disturb
ances on Sunday in Upper Silesia.
EXPLOSION IN
OFFICES OF BIG
COPPER PLANT
BUTTE ,Mont., July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—An explosion of dyna
mite yesterday wrecked the entrance
to the Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany’s offices in this city. The dam
age is estimated at about five thou
sand dollars.
No theory as to the cause of the
outrage has been advanced by the An
aconda officials. The police have ar
rested three persons and are holding
them for investigation.
4 The Anaconda Copper Company has
offered a reward for the arrest of the
persons guilty of the dynamiting.
BS
K
AT NEW YO
NEW YORK, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—The police were notified on
Saturday last that a boat filled with
supposed bombs was tied to the dock
at One Hundred and Fortieth street,
and North River. A detail of river
police took possession of the boat im
mediately.
MEXICO WOULD
BE FRIENDLY
TO AMERICANS
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MEXICO CITY, July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—Ygnacio Bonillas. Mexi
can ambassador to the United States,
made the statement today that he was
going to Washington Tuesday, carry
ing President Carranza’s instructions
to endeavor to remove the causes of
misunderstanding between the United
States and Mexico and bring about an
era of good feeling ^between the two
republics.
OLDEST CITY
UNDER FUG
CELEBRATES
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, July 7 (by
Associated Press).—The Fourth of
July marked the 400th anniversary of
the founding of the city of San Juan,
making it the oldest city under the
American flag, and a proper celebra
tion of that event and the signing of
the Declaration of Independence took
place.
That July 4, 1519, is the exact date
of the foundation of the city of San
Juan is the opinion expressed by Cay
etano Colly Toste, historian, who has
traced the history of the island since
the first landing of the Spaniards in
1509.
According to Dr. Toste, the first
Spaniard to set foot on the island of
“Borinquen” was Juan Ponce de Leon,
who landed on the 12th of August,
1509.
WILL PRESENT
t.
\
ON THURSDAY
ON BOARD THE GEORGE WASH
INGTON, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—President Wilson had an ex
tended conference today with Bernard
Baruch, Vance McCormick, Norman
H. Davis and Thomas W. Lamont,
members of the economic council, re
garding some features of the Presi
dent’s forthcoming message to con
gress dealing with the economic phases
of the reparation clauses of the peace
treaty, and the lifting of the blockade
when Germany shall have ratified the
treaty, as well as other questions.
The President’s message is nearly
finished. He will deliver it to the sen
ate on Thursday next.
in Open Session
WASHINGTON. July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—It is understood that
President Wilson desires an open ses
sion of the senate when he presents
the peace treaty next Thursday.
It is intimated that the President
will leave next week on a speaking
tour of the country.
The sundry civil bill is awaiting
President Wilson’s signature. It is
expected that he will sign many billa
tomorrow night.
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RIOTS BREAK
OUTINSTREETS
OF FLORENCE
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FLORENCE, Italy. July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Serious rioting broke
out here Saturday. Crowds bearing
red flags engaged in sacking and loot
ing the stores. It is declared to be
part of a movement toward the estab
lishment of a soviet. The authorities
are unable to cope with the situation.
The Council of Labor, which seems
to be in control, has issued a procla
mation declaring a reduction of one
half in food prices, and of 70 per cent
in other commodities.
Disorder in Rome
ROME, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Riots in this city against the
high cost of living have resulted in
the forcible reduction of food prices.
The rioters organized themselves into
“chambers of labor’ and campaigned
against speculators, calling them
“starvers of the people.” Many shops
have been ransacked.
Spreading to Provinces
LONDON, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—The Italian movement pro
testing against the high cost of living
is spreading from the Romagna dis
trict to the other provinces of cen
tral Italy. Serious riots have taken
place at several points.
GENERAL PERSHING TO
VISIT ENGLAND SHORTLY
LONDON, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that General
Pershing is planning to come to Eng
land July 19 with a composite regi
ment of three thousand American
troops, representing all units still in
France.
General Pershing will lunch with
King George.