The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. IV. NO. 66 CORDOVA', ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE FRENCH PREMIER
BUTTE MINE
SET ON FIRE;
NO DAMAGE
BUTTE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—A small fire at the Speculator
mine, which it is charged was ot in
cendiary origin, was extinguished last
night before it gained much headway.
It is believed an attempt was made to
destroy the surface workings of the
mine.
It was in this same mine, in June,
1917, that 160 miners lost their lives
by fire.
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♦ Von Hindenburg *
| Urged Armistice *
♦ WEIMAR, Feb. 19 (by Associ- ♦
♦ ated Press).—Erzberger, the ♦
♦ German armistice commissioner, ♦
♦ yesterday outlined the history of ♦
♦ the armistice negotiations before ♦
♦ the national assembly. He said ♦
♦ that Field Marshal Von Hinden- ♦
♦ burg demanded and authorized ♦
♦ the signing of the first terms ♦
♦ promulgated by the allies. ♦
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SHIPPING BOARD REFUSES TO
DEAL WITH METAL TRADES UNION
SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Associated Press).—Dr. L. C. Mar
shall, head of the industrial relations board of the United
States Shipping Board, evidently plans to ignore the local
Metal Trades Council as well as the shipyai'd employers in deal
ing with the strike situation here. He announced today that
he would deal only with the officials of the international unions.
The Metal Trades Council insisted that the strikers be
guaranteed a satisfactory wage adjustment if they returned
to work. Dr. Marshall replied: “That closes the incident.”
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HUKIH AND dUUlil KUoMArld
REFUSE TOMEET BOLSHEVIKI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associated Press).—Repre
sentatives of the governments of Siberia, Archangel and South
ern Russia have handed the peace conference at Paris a formal
rejection of its proposal that they meet with Bolshevik and
other Russian delegates in a conference at Prince’s island.
The Bolshcviki weie denounced as traitors and fomenters
of anarchy.
Work of Conference Will Not Be Retarded
PARIS, Feb. 19 (by Associated Press).—The American
delegates to the peace conference do not believe that there will
be any great delay in the plans and proceedings of the confer
ence during the absence of President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George. This opinion is based on the assumption that
Premier Clemenceau’s injuries are slight.
BRITISH CAPITALISTS
ARE ACTIVE IN MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—J. W. Kimpton, a Lon
don capitalist, has arrived in Mexico
City for the purpose of establishing a
bank to provide mines long unworked
with sufficient capital to purchase ma
chinery and place themselves on a
profitable basis. It is also stated that
the British capitalist is endeavoring
to secure a concession for construct
ing a railway between Tabasco and
Yucatan to facilitate the movement
of sisal and other products of that
region.
WILL RAISE HULK OF
WRECKED STEAMER
SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
'Press).—It is rumored in water-front
circles that the hull of the steamship
Al-Kl, which was wrecked in Hawk
inlet, Alaska, on March 12, 1918, may
be floats^.
The engines and boilers of the Al-Kl
already have been removed, and it is
I' planned to start salvage work as soon
| as the weather moderates.
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COLLECTING WAR RELICS
FOR PUBLIC MUSEUMS
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Feb. 19.—Helmets or
every type worn by German officers
and mefi during the war are being col
lected by the United States Receiving
Commission for the War College in
Washington and thd museum at West
Point. The collection for each also
will contain swords of various kinds,
knives and revolvers, breast-plates
worn by German snipers and other
styles or armour, gas masks, and in
fact, a sample of nearly everything
excepting the heavy aMillery brought
Into use by the Germans during the
four years’ war.
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
DUE AT BOSTON SUNDAY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—A wireless dispatch re
ceived today* indicated that the steam
ship George 'Washington, bearing
President Wilson and party. Is making
such speed that she may reach Boston
by Sunday night.
ASSAILANT OF RUSSIAN ORIGIN
AND IS DANGEROUS ANARCHIST
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PARIS, Feb. 19 (by Associated Press).—
Georges Clemenceau, France’s aged but vigorous
premier, was shot and slightly wounded this morn
ing as he was entering an automobile for a drive
to the war office. His assailant, named Emil Cot
tin, aged 25 years, was arrested. The would-be
assassin was dressed as a workman. A policeman
was wounded in the eye by one of the five shots
fired. *
It is said that the premier grappled with his as
sailant, whom the police believe to be a Russian.
The premier’s wounds, which are in the back and
shoulder, are not serious, and he is said to have been
able to walk home.
Aged Hero Went After Assassin
Henry Moulin, a barber’s- assistant, who was one of the
witnesses of the shooting, told an Associated Press correspon
dent that when lie heard the first shot he believed it was the
Americans tiring in the air, as they are i» the habit of doing
tins. Moulin closed in on tho-assassiniiMfusucceeded in over
powering him. Waiters from near-by ‘ restaurants joined in
holding the assassin. The crowds which assembled near
mobbed Cottin before the police arrived.
Witnesses say that all the windows of the premier’s auto
mobile were smashed, and that M. Clemenceau was wounded
while attempting to open the door to .get after the assassin.
Apparently None the Worse for Wounds
Premier Clemenceau is at his home now, where he is sit
ting in an armchair, talking and laughing with his staff. The
surgeons stated that the only sign of trouble from the wounds
is a slightly increased temperature.
Immediately after file shooting President Poincare and
members of his cabinet, together with officials of the navy and
army, arrived at Clemenceau*8 residence to inquire as to his
condition and to congratulate him upon his escape.
Later Reports Still Reassuring
PARIS, Feb. 19 (Later).—It is announced that Premier
Clemenceau was struck three times by bullets. One entered
his right shoulder and lodged under the left shoulder, missing
the spinal cord and lungs. The other two caused mere skin
scratches on the right arm and the right hand. Two otliei| bul
lets Avent through M. Clemenceau’s clothing. In all, seven
shots were fired.
The premier Avas in an automobile Avlien Cottin began
firing, and lie was hit Avliile trying to open the door. The chauf
feur also Avas wounded. The physicians report that general
and local conditions are perfect.
Assailant Is Dangerous Anarchist
Cottin, the would-be assassin, is a dangerous anarchist,
and when questioned took all the blame for the shooting.
Great Vitality Is Saving Fact
LONDON, Feb. 19 tby Associated Press).—A Paris dis
patch says that after the doctors’ examination of M. Clemen
reau they said that owing to his great physical powers he would
lie able to ward off any serious results.
Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the house of com
mons that Premier Clemenceau would be up in a day or two.
INFLUENZA CLAIMS
BIG TOLL IN PARIS
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PARIS. Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Influents is increasing here.
Twelve hundred and four persons
b%ve died from the disease in this
city during the last three weeks.
BOLSHEVIK! TROWS
SUPPRESSED % HUNS
YS
^BASEL'-'Feb.'V (by Associated
Press).—The German troops on the
Lithuanian front have suppressed the
Bolshevlhi and captured the town of
Murawljevo.
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| Mexicans to Have *
| Consulate in Alaska *
► SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Aaso- ♦
► dated Press).—A Mexican vice- ♦
► consulate will be established in ♦
► Alaska soon, according to I. G. ♦
► Gauzman, the consul here. ♦
t Gauzman plans to leave for ♦
► Southeastern Alaska soon to ♦
► choose a location. ♦
► It is likely that either Juneau ♦
► or Ketchikan may be chosen. ♦
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TO DISCIPLINE
NAVY OFFICERS
FOR GRAFTING
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of the Navy
Daniels has ordered the court-martial
of two naval officers of the Third
naval district, charged with bribery
and graft. Other cases are developing.
One case involves the acceptance by
a medical officer of a bribe of $1,000
for passing a man not physically quali
fied for the service. Another case is
that of an officer charged with ac
cepting a bribe of $500 to secure a
detail permitting the applicant to re
main at home indefinitely.
POINDEXTER MAKES ATTACK
ON PROPOSED LEAGUE OF NATIONS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Poindexter of Washington, opening the attack on the pro
posed league of nations in the senate today, said that America’s
entrance into the league w ould mean the surrender of American
lights, privileges and sovereignty, the abandonment of the
Monroe doctrine and a violation of the constitution. “No suclj
colossal burden or entangling alliance,” he said, “has ever
been conceived in the world. Instead of being an instrument
of peace it is the fertile seed of war.”
tlicting iind indefinite, and tfie'
up was similar to that of the Soviet government of Kussia. ,
Fears Loss of Self-Government v‘
Senator Poindexter said that the United States had been
led to a point where we were now facing on abyss. “Unless
sanction of the United States’ entry into the league be sub
mitted to a vote of the people.” he said, “self-government in
America will have disappeared. It is a matter of too much im
portance for the senate to refrain from discussing.”
He said the constitution would be violated by the entry of
the United States into the league, as by the terms of the
league’s constitution America’s right to decide the size of her
army and the power of congress to declare war would be taken
away. '
FORTY-FIRST DIVISION
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
I^EW YORK, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The transport Canopic st
rived here today with thirty-four of
fleers and 1,200 men of the 162d in
fantry, of the Forty-first division, com
prising National Guard troops from
Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idahc
and Wyoming.
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LAST MONTH’S EXPORTS
LARGEST IN HISTORY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Asso
elated Press).—January exports from
the United States exceeded those ol
any other month In the history of the
country. They were valued at $623,
000,000. The imports during the
month were valued at $213,000,000.
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APPROVED LIBERTY HIGHWAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19—The Amer
ican Forestry Association has re
ceived information from Frederick L.
Smith of Philadelphia that the late
Theodore Roosevelt, in one of the last
letters he wrote, approved the plan
suggested by Mr. Smith for the Lib
erty Memorial by linking up the high
ways of the country, improving them
with suitable bridges and parks and
planting trees In certain places along
the highways. This plan was proposed
a* a means of commemorating the
Americans who lost their lives In the
war.
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POLISH GEN. PILSUDSKI
TO RESIGN POST
WARSAW, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—General Joseph Pilsudski an
nounced today that he would resign
as chief 'Of the Polish state. Pilsud
ski has been the military leader of
Poland, and previous to the recon
struction of the government by Pade
rewski was dictator.
SCHOONER BENDER BROS.
ON HER WAY NORTH
SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The power schooner Bender
Bros., with five hundred tons of food
aboard, sailed today to carry relief to
the isolated regions of the Aleutian
islands. If necessary, the vessel will
stop at Seward for additional cargo.
THREATENING SITUATION
IN CENTRAL AMERICA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The state department
has been officially informed of the
threatening situation in Central Amer
ica, due to the concentration of a por
tion of the Costa Rican army on the
Nicaragua frontier.
The United States, is 1b stated, will
not permit the invasion of Nicaragua.
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B. T. Stannard, general manager of
the Kenneoott Copper Corporation,
came down from Kenneoott this after
noon and la on his way to La touche.