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The Cordova Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. IV. NO. 51 CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 19JM9 PRICE TEN CENTS
BE NO DIVISION OF GERMANY’S COLONIES
SENATORS OPPOSE U. S. OCCUPATION OF TURKEY
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PRESIDENT REFUSESTOBEPARTY !
TO “LOOr OF HUN POSSESSIONS
PARIS, Jan. .'II (by Associated Press). The peace confer
ence crisis renarilinn' the^ disposition ol (Ierinany's colonies
seems to have passed, moment a ri l iy at least. It is yet too earlv
to say whether President Wilson’s views prevailed in their
entirety. It is Generally believed, however, that a compromise
was accepted.
It is reported that on W ediiesdav President W iIson I ranl<ly
and plainly told the supreme council of the peace conterence
tnut he would not be a party to tlm division ol (Icrmanv < coin
i<?•»! possessions amonir the powers now holding them, and then
become a party >o a leairue of nations which in effect would
guarantee their title.
It is intimated that President W ilson referred to the cap
lured colonies as “loot.”
Will Not Deal with Bolsheviki
The North Russian government has formally notified the
-iipreme council of its refusal to meet in conference with the
allies at Prince's island it the Bolsheviki is to he represented
’ here.
The ( husk Russian government has sent a favorable reply
to the invitation, but the Russian Soviet tpivernment has not
yet replied.
LODGE AND KNOX WANT NO
OBLIGATIONS PUT ON AMERICA
WASH I X( iT< )N, Jan. ’>1 (b\ Associated Press). The Re
publicans of the senate today sharplv attacked President Wil ,
son’s plan for dealing with the (ierman colonies and for the |
occupation of Turkish territories. Senator Hodge said the re
ported plan would commit the I'nited States to cooperation
in maintaining order in the occupied territories, w hich was ah
solutely unbelievable.
Senator Knox said the proposed obligations would involve
stupendous and preposterous obligations.
Senators Walsh and Lewis, Democrats, doubted the accn .
racy of the press reports regarding the plan. Senator Lewis i
said the reported plan would violate the principle of sell deter ,
mination of peoples. He said he believed the agreement on !
the plan was temporary.
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GREAT BRITAIN NOT IN FAVOR OF
SUBSIDY FOR GOLD PRODUCTION
LONDON, .Jan. .!! (by Associated Press). Lord Inchcupe,
Sir Thomas Elliott and Sir ('liarles Addis, members of the gold
production commission appointed by the British government,
has reported that that a subsidy for gold production appears!
to lie fundamentally unsound. The report says the reduced j
production of British mines v.as the result of decreased labor'
deficiency, brought about l v v.,.r conditions.
BIG DROP IN
BUTTER AND
EGG PRICES
PORTLAND. Jan. Ill (by Associated
Press).—Butter and eggs are dropping
In price at u sensational rate. Whole
sale eggs fell today toy .15 cents per
no7.cn, a decrease of 0 cents from yes
terday. Butter, which a few weeks
ago sold at 90 cents, is now quoted at
65 cents.
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MINE PLANT
IS WRECKED
BY EXPLOSION
NYACK. N. Y., Jan. .'tl (by Asso
ciated Press). Three persons ure
missing and twenty were injured as
the result of an explosion which
wrecked the plant of the Aniline Prod
ucts Company in this city today.
Adjoining buildings were badly
damaged.
SOLDIER LOSES
HIS LIFE IN
SNOWSLIDE
VALUKZ. .Ian. 1 f Special to the
Daily Times) Privates Pulver and
Robbins of Anchorage, recently dis
i -barged from Fori Liscum, left hen
on tin- launch Shamrock last week for
portage Pay. int*-ndinig to mush to
\m borage Tin* Shamrock put them
ot; ai Portage on January -*J. since
which time no m w ha been received
of tin- missiing men
The Shamrock bit with a search
in:; party trom thi*- city on Tuesday
la-t. and Captain llewes also <1 is
j.ai. In-1 ih- launch Donaldson from
Port I.iseuin Iasi night with a party
..f i. a m* 1 Three men who arrived
at Kern < ’i • • • U la-t night reported that
they had found no trace of the miss
ing men.
The Ah. Kan engine, ring com mis
-ion also dispatched searching par
ties.
Search Rewarded
Later The Shamrock arrived at
Port Liscum at 1 .'10 p. m. today from
Portage Pay with Robbins on board.
Pulver was buried in a snow slide on
January at HLUO In the morning,
one mile over the summit.
The men had taken off their snow
shoes Pulver starting about two bun
died yards ahead of Robbins, when
a snow slide buried Pulver and just
missed Robbins. Robbins worked un
til late that night trying to 11 ml tin
body, and left ;i -nowshoe sticking up
as a marker at the place of the ac
cident
The Shamrock will leave in the
morning with Robbins to search for
the body.
STRIKERS LOOT
AND RIOT IN
SCOTCH CITY
GLASGOW. Scotland. Jan :il (by
Associated Press 1. Several strikers
were injured today when the police
charged a street crowd. The police
reserves were called out and a num
ber of arrests were made.
The strikers are attempting to stop
the running of street cars. Twelve
cars were run olT the tracks and
smashed into the Salt market. One
shop was looted by the rioters.
Strikes Also in Peru
LIMA. Jan. ill I by Associated
Press I. Several persons have been
killed in a battle between troops and
strikers in Northern Peru.
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ARGENTINE TROOPS
AFTER MAXIMALISTS
UP ENOS, AIRES. Juna. 31 (by As
soeiated Press).—Argentine troops
have reached Rio Gallegos and will
proceed inland against the Maximal
ists.
LONE BANDIT HOLDS UP
GREAT NORTHERN TRAIN
SEATTLE. Jan 31 (by Associated
Press).—A lone bandit boarded the
Great Northern train near Bellingham
last night and held up the passengers.
He secured about ten dollars, and
made his escape.
COMMISSIONER’S RECORDS
AT KODIAK ARE BURNED
A
VAI.I)Bs|, Jail. 31 (Special to the
Daily TitMhJ.—The Blodgett house at
Kodiak, (ST^pied hy the I'nited States
eonimisst^ier. was destroyed by lire
yesterday. The huilding and its con
tents. including the records, were a
total loss.
NO AMERICANS
It) BE SENT
TO TURKEY
PARIS. .Ian. 31 Ihv Associated
press).-- It develops that there will
lie no Americans among whatever
forces are sent to Turkey for garrison
ing purposes The i niteii Stales never
declared wa> against Turke\
Military representatives of the su
preme council are making prepara
tions to distribute allied troops
throughout Turkey. Fresh reports
are being mielved of maladministra
tion of Armenian and other subject
races, and ii is understood that this
is tb“ rss^jLlor Um» move.
FRENCH ITCH LATEST
PEACE IRRITATION
PAIUS. Jan. 31 thy Associated
Pressl. The newest irritation at the
peace conference is "French itch.” an
annoying skin ailment brought lroni
the trenches.
It is not known whether the Amer
ican delegates are suffering from the
disease, but it is rampant at Ameri
can headquarters.
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MATHEWSON MAY MANAGE
T NEW YORK GIANTS
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (by Associated
Press). Captain Christy Mathewson.
the famous baseball pitcher, who is
now a member of a gas division in
France, may manage the Now Y’ork
Uiants during the contiug season. Mr
Craw, i' Is stated, wishes to retire.
VON CWINNEN RETIRES
AS DIRECTOR OF BANK
BERLIN. Jun. ill (by Associated
Press). The retirement of Arthur
Von (iwinner hs managing director of
the Deutsche Hunk lends color to the
rumor that he expects to be elected
president of the German republic.
gov. use
RECOVERING
FROM FLU
OLYMPIA. Wash., Jan. 31 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor I.ister.
who has been suffering from a severe
attack nf influenza. Is reported to be
better. Ills physician and friends
have urged hint to take a rest and
geek u change of climate, hut the
governor refuses to go until the legis
lature udjourna.
The rules committees 'of the two
houses have promised that the legis
lature will ncf. embarrass him politi
cally If be should decide to go.
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR
TO SPEAK AT SEATTLE
SKATTl.lv Jan .'»l (l>y Associated
Press). Governor Iturnquist of Min
nesota will be the principal peaker
at the Young Men’s Republican Club
banquet here on Lincoln's birthday
The members of the state legislature
will attend.
NAVALPROGRAM
FOR 3 YEARS
IS APPROVED
WASHINGTON. Ja:i 1 (by Assn
ciated Press) The committee on na
val affairs of the house has unani
mously approved the tin • year naval
building program, with the number of
capital ships reduced from sixteen to
tell, because of tile dilloronces ol
uion b> exports a t»» the value of
• ,e cruisers.
NAT GOODWIN
PLAYSHISLAST
EARTHLY ROLE
NKW YOUK. Jan :i (b> A^sociaf •*(!
I*r»»sH). Nat Goodwin. fh»> actor, died
in this cit\ last night it tin* age ot
til Death was due to a general
breakdown following tin* removal of
an eye several months ago.
Goodwin had been a familiar figure
on the American stage for many years
He was married five times and had
planned to take a sixth wife. Georgia
Gardner of Los Angeles, soon
STANDING ARMY OF
HALF MILLION FAVORED
WASHINGTON. Jan :;i (by Asso
elated Press). The house military at'
fairs committee has decided upon an
army of .">00.000 men as the basis tor j
determining army pay for the year]
beginning next July.
DEVASTATED REGIONS
ARE DISTRESSING SIGHT
PAHIS. Jan. ill (by Associated
Press). President Wilson has been
deeply impressed by bis visit to ihe
devastated regions of France. He said
he did not believe any sight could la
st) distressing sis what be saw (luring
his visit to the "No-Man's Land" on
the Yser,
UNIVERSAL COMPULSORY
MILITARY TRAINING
BILL INTRODUCED
WASHINGTON, Jan. i!l (by Asso
ciated Press i. Senator New of Indi
ana today introduced a bill in the
senate providing for universal com
pulsory military training for Ameri
can youths.
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Nathanael Greene, of Iho Alaska
Public Utilities, is a the Cordova Gen
eral hospital suffering with a bud
cold, but his condition was reported
Improved this morning
ii ‘.. I iij ii ■iitunmri.i ~Tf*" -
UNIONS MAKE
BIG MISTAKE
IN STRIKING
OLYMPIA. Wash . Jan 111 thy Asso
« iaf**«i Press) President Suzzalo of
the Pniversity of Washington, in an
address to the legislature today, said
the ship’.ards strike at Seattle was
one of the greatest mistakes union la
hor had • v* r made.
State Labor Commissioner Young
aid s e v e I ,| ,,t ip,. ->4 atfle s f r* i 1. • • lead
j <■!'' ought in l>< deported.
Preparing for the Worst
SKATTLK Jan 111 i by Associated
j Press). Seatth is lira* itig itself for
the proposed general trike. About
i fifty of tie Lit) unions < umprising the
.Central L.tI•«-r Couueil ha\* voted m
j favor of the strike. The street ear
! mi'll will > ■ -14* tonight
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BERNSTORFF
MAKES TRIP
TO ALASKA
(’unit BernstorfT. the Herman ;un
k -ador to the ITiited States, made
a trip to Alaska and tile Yukon in
!!««»»;. acording to Doctor F 1. Hod
d.mi. ot Sitka. .. well as others.
Doctor Hoddard retails seeing Bern
stout aboard the steamer Humboldt
the night Joseph MacDonald made
the assault on the captain at the
Treadwell dock. Also Whitehorse of
ticialx recall that a man answering to
BernstorfT':; decription passed through
as far as Dawson H«- was traveling
nder an assumed name and had sew
eral traveling companions
.lust what Bernstorff s mission was
to the north is not known, or why
he should make the trip in sivrivy
It is supposed he continued down
the river returning to Seattle via
Nome and the outside route It ,is
also known the Humboldt that trip
made most of the Southeast Alaska
ports at night, and the weather was
mi rainy and stormy it is possible
the Herman ambasador did not have
an opportunity to gain much in
formation regarding the mines and
<1 nncriptt
At the preliminary hearing of M.u
Donald for the assault on the Hum
t m »1 < 11 captain, a certain wit nestles tes
tif'n'd that a man speaking broken
Knglish was shielded behind on** ot
tin* air-tunnels with a woman corn
panion. This man made on** or two
sly remarks while Mae Dorn U1 was
walking tho dock in a rage, which
made MacDonald furious. Kventuall>.
becoming so mad. h*> lost all control.
MacDonald “bawled" out the two poo
pie. particularly the woman. They
boat a hasty retreat to thejr stale
rooms. The man was Hernstorff
Hater a complaint was lodged «t
Washington regarding the action ot
MacDonald at the dock from the Her
man consulate. This complaint caus
ed the department of justice to check
up resulting in the vigorous prosecu
tion of MacDonald
It was BemstorfT who made tin*
complaint, and who was aboard tho
Humboldt with a strange woman
companion.
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ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK. Jan. 31.—Alaska Gold.
3H; Alaska Juneau. 1%.