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VOL. IV. NO. 65 CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY. 18, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
WILL NOT DISCUSS
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR BRANDS '
LEAGUE AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Borah, a member of the foreign relations committee of the up
per house of congress, has asked to be excused from attending
a dinner to be given at the White House at which it was an
announced that President Wilson would discuss with the for- ‘
eign relations committee the constitution of the proposed league
of nations. Senator Borah said he was not willing to be bound
by a pledge of secrecy as to the information received, as was '
customary on such occasions.
Senator Borah is one of a group of senators of both par- j
iies who oppose any sort of internationalism. The debate in the i
senate is expected to be continued tomorrow, and both Senators
Borah and Poindexter are planning to make speeches. ’
Several of the Republican members of the senate commit- ,
tee said they did not regard themselves as bound in confidence,
and they stated they would accept the President’s invitation
reluctantly. I
The dinner has been set for the evening of February 27. I
Debate Breaks Out Unexpectedly
Discussion of the league of nations developed'unexpectedly
in the senate today, when Senator Vardaman of Mississippi de
clared participation in the league by the United States would
be unconstitutional The senator criticized President AYTlson
for asking the congress to remain silent until his return.
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION !
IS REVIEWED BY GEN. PERSHING
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SALEM, Ore,, Feb. 18 (by Associated Press).—A letter
from Major General Johnston, commanding the Ninety-first
division, composed of troops from the Pacific Northwest, states
t iat since November 30 the division marched from the Scheldt
river to the vicinity of Dunkirk, France. They remained there
three weeks waiting for cars and then moved to the American
embarkation center at Leinans, about one hundred miles south
west of Paris. They had been there since January 1, undergo
ing training similar to that which they went through when they «
first reached France. 1 . ,
The letter says that General Pershing reviewed the divi- ,
sion on January 27 and complimented the men on their fine
anpearance. He was pleased at the small degree of sickness
and almost complete absence of vice. «A1w<lv„ I
General Johnston says the division s motto, Always I
ready,” was adopted because they were ready on many occa
sions^ enter action as a reserve force, and never hesitated to
attack the most formidable enemy positions._,
WILLCONTEST
PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT
CINCINNATI, Feb. 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—Referendum elections
are to be sought on the prohibition
amendment in the following states, ac
cording to the National Association
of Distillers and Wholesale Liquor
Dealers:
Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Ne
braska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio,
Oncon, Utah and Washington.
FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Feb. 18.—Yesterday’s
fish prices were as follows: Halibut,
10c; sable, 4c; red rock, 2c.
At CANS ARRANGING
NEW AIRPLANE SERVICE
BERLIN, Feb. IB (by Associated
Press).—The Americans are trying to
arrange an airplane courier service
connecting the military missions in
the central empires with the American
base In France.
industriaiTstrike
ALONG THE RHINE
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A Berlin dispatch
Bays a general strike has t>een de
clared in the Ruhr industrial district,
along the Rhine, and that the Sparta
cides have occupied Bochum, Ham
born and several other cities,
ALASKA'MINING STOCKS
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NEW YORK, Feb, 18.—Alaska Gold,
8%; Alaska Juneau, 2.
KILL NOT ISSUE
LIBERTY BONDS
FOR A WHILE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by Asso
rted Press).—The house ways and
neans committee has decided to au
horize no increase in the amount of
jiberty bonds now issued, but will re
lort a measure authorizing the treas
iry department to issue notes matur
ng in from one to five years for any
idditional sums needed.
The rules committee has decided to
eport a rule for the immediate con
;ideration of the bill authorizing the
esumption of voluntary enlistments.
CHARLESWANTS
TO LOCATE IN
UNITED STATES
GENEVA, Feb. 18 (by Associated
•ress).—A dispatch from Innsbruck
ays that the former Emperor Charles
s a prisoner in a castle outside Vi
enna, guarded by Socialists.
The reports state that the former
mperor of Austria desires to leave
01 America with his family as a civil
an. He has a large fortune invested
n the United States.
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JERSEY SILK WORKERS
RETURN TO THEIR WORK
PATERSON, N. J„ Feb. 17 (by As
>ociated Press).—Fourteen thousand
:ilk workers have returned to their
ooms pending an investigation of
heir demands for a forty-seven-hour
veek by the war labor board.
WONDER PLANE
IS INVENTION
pFGERMAN
BERLIN*i Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—HjSkold Wolff, an airplane en
gineer, dafpres that if the war had
lasted severel months longer Germany
was prepared to surprise the world
with an eqormous airplane.
Wolff sare that he would have com
pleted saojk an airplane measuring
165 feet frofn wing to wind and stand
ing 23 feet/high. It was to have six
motors, totaling 1,800 horse-power,
and was ttjfte equipped with four pro
FIRpiGES
CAKO OF SHIP
ICKENBACH
NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—Fire aboard the steamship K.
I. Luckenbach last night did a hun
dred thousand dollars damage to the
cargo. One of the city firemen was
killed and eight were overcome by
smoke while fighting the flames.
The Luckenbach was under govern
ment charter, and had a mixed cargo
for European ports.
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PRESIDENT WILSON IS
RESTING ON VOYAGE
ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by
Associated Press).—President Wil
son’s ship expects to pass the Azores
today. The President is taking an en
forced rest.
GERMAN CABINET REJECTS, THEN
DECIDES TO ACCEPT ARMISTICE
WEIMAR, Feb. 18 (by Associated
3ress).—It is declared that the Ger
nan cabinet voted early Sunday to
eject the allied terms for the renewal
if the armistice and take the chance
if an' allied military advance being
irdered. But after a consultation of
he party leaders the vote was re
cinded and it was decided to sign.
A “Despicable Little Army”
PARIS, Feb. 18 (by Associated
>ress).—The special commission of
he supreme war council of the allies
las nearly completed the drafting of
he terms of a definite armistice with
lermany, to bold until the peace pre
Imlnarles are signed.
It is understood the terms allow Qer
nany to keep only 25/000 troops to
naintain order.
Other provisions are to the effect
hat war material and munitions fac
ories are to be placed under allied
iontrol.
Now Has Army of MQuQOQ
TREVES, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—Mathias Erzberger, the Ger
man armistice commissioner, told the
allied representatives at the discus
sion over the renewal of the armistice
Sunday that the German army now
numbered only 250,000 men, 40 per
cent of whom were of doubtful value.
He said it was Inadequate to maintain
order in Germany.
Erzberger said Germany already had
agreed to disarmament on land, sea
and air.
Another Complaint
LONDON, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—The note presented by Era*
berger to Marshal Foch at Treves last
Friday complained of the allies' fail
ure to commence negotiations at Spa
for a financial treaty with Germany.
He said it was necessary to agree
upon the amount and price of the
foodstuffs to be supplied to Germany
and the manner of payment.
Unless this matter was settled, said
Erzberger, the nelfcssary instructions
could not be given to the commercial
fleet, though the government was anx
ious to fulfill Its engagements.
OFFICIAL COUNT SHOWS THAT
SULZER’S ELECTION IS ASSURED
JUNEAU, Feb. 18 (Special to the Daily Times).—T. J.
Donolioe ot Valdez, Democratic national committeeman for
Alaska, who is in the city on business, received a telegram yes
terday from Karl Armstrong of Kodiak saying that the mail
boat Eloise had brought the news that in the delegateship elec
tion last fall Sulzer carried all the Bristol Bay precincts. An
other telegram leceived from another source today brings word
that Sulzer led there by four to one.
Official Returns from all First and Fourth division pre
cincts and from nearly all of the Third, and unofficial returns
from the remainder, show that Sulzer is safely ahead without
the Bristol Bay vote. This settles it. Sulzer is elected.
EMPIRE.
News Confirmed at Valdez
VALDEZ, Feb. 18 (Special to the Daily Times).—Marshal
Brenneman received a telegram this morning from Karl Arm
strong of Kodiak saying that the Eloise had arrived with pas
sengers from Cove Bay. They brought word that Sulzer had
carried all the Bristol Bay precincts. The Eloise was on her
way to Seward.
RUSSIAN HOEVES FALL OUT "
AND BOLSHEVIKS ARE DEFEATED
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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18 (by Associated Press).—A Hel
sinfors dispatcli says that serious differences of opinion have
arisen between the Petrograd Soviet, headed by Trotzky, and
the Moscow Soviety, headed by Lenine, regarding the confer
ences on Prince’s island.
Bolsheviki Defeat in Ukraine \-<
ODESSA, Feb. 18 (by Associated Press).—The anti-Bol
shevik army of General Dinikines has reached the Caspian sea,
having advanced 350 versts and captured thirty-one thousand
prisoners, ninety-five guns and eight armored trains.
Stockholm Also Hears News
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18 (by Associated Press).—The Bol
sheviki operating in the Ukraine have suffered several crush
ing defeats at the hands of the Ukrainians, according to a Kiev
dispatch.
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Iff STATES ARE Tu BE FORMED
OUT OF TERRITORY ACQUIRED
PARIS, Feb. 18 (by Associated Press).—Some of the en
tente powers are planning to take up the treaty of peace as soon
as the Russian problem has been settled. It is believed that
the boundaries of the new states will be agreed to after the
treaty has been signed.
It is beiing urged that lump-sum indemnities be fixed, and
that the enemy powers, be required to sign a treaty relinquish
ing such parts of their former territories as may be necessary
to form the new states and rectify old boundaries;
BUBONIC FUGUE IS
CAUSE OF THREE DEATHS
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 18 (by Asso
ciated Prtss).—Three persons hare
died from bubonic plague in this city
in the past seven days. It is said the
disease has been traced to rats in a
railway warehouse lnalde the city.
SABOTAGE IN UTAH
ISNOWAFELONY
SALT LAKE. Feb. 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—The governor today
signed a bill making it a felony to
advocate or teach sabotage of any
sort for the purpose of bringing about
a political or industrial revolution.