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The Cordova Daily Times
(Member'of Associate^ Press)
VOL. IV. NO. 107_CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 11,1919 ~ PRICE TEN CENTS
WICKERSHAM ATTEMPTS TO DODGE RESPONSIBILITY
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FORMER ALASKA DELEGATE,
SMARTING UNDER CRTTICISM,
SAYS LETTER WAS HARMLESS
SEATTLE, April 11 (by Associated Press).—James Wick
erskamf former delegate in congress from Alaska, lias returned
to this city from Juneau, where he lias been laying the founda
tion for a possible contest of the last election.
Referring to his recently-published letter to Secretary of
the Interior Lane, in which he charged gross mismanagement,
incompetency and other derelictions in connection with the gov
ernment railway project, and called upon the secretary to resign
from its control, Wickersham said:
“The letter to Secretary Lane did not block the railway ap
nronriation. It, was blocked hv the filibuster before the letter
even was published. An extra session of congress, if called,
may probably pass the $4,000,000 railway appropriation the
first thing, among other appropriations.”
Wickersham says that if the territorial canvassing board
awards the certificate of election to Sulzer as delegate to con
gress he will again file a contest.
(The Daily Times, which was the first newspaper to publish extracts from
Wickersham’s sensational letter to Secretary Lane, in which charges of a seri
ous nature were made against the cabinet officer in connection with the con
struction of the government railway, suggested that the circulation of this let
ter among members of congress might have been responsible for delay in
passing on the appropriation bill, which was overwhelmed finally in the fili
buster in the senate. Nothing has transpired since then to disprove the sug
gestion, not even the statement made today by Wickersham. His letter was
dated January 9, and the Daily Times does not flatter itself that the copy from
■drhich it made extracts for publication was the only one extant, and this one
had been out of Wickersham’s possession for many weeks, and for some time
prior,to the adjournment of congress. Is it not possible that the perusal of
this letter by members of congress, prior to its publication in the newspapers,
had something to do with the lack of interest in the passage of the appropria
tion bill?—Ed.)
GOVERNORSHIP
IS OFFERED
AS A BRIBE
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ALBANY, N. Y., April 11 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Testifying before the
senate judiciary committee today. Sen
ator George F. Thompson of Niagara
said that Richard H. Burke of New
York told him that if he would assist
in the passage of the increased trolley
fare bill he could become governor ot
the state.
He was told by Burke, he said, that
the traction interests would raise a
campaign fund of $500,000 for him.
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THREE ARE KILLED IN
FIRST CLASH AT DANZIG
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COPENHAGEN, April 11 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that
three persons were killed and several
wounded at Danzig in a clash between
the populace and troops guarding the
railway station.
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QUEBEC VOTES IN FAVOR
OF W9iF. AND BEER
MONTREAL, Quebec, April 11 (by
Associated Press).—The' “wets” were
successful in a referendunl vote taken
here yesterday on the question of per
mitting the sale of light wines and
beer In the province. Quebec is now
the only "wet” province in Canada.
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ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, April 11.—Alaska Gold,
3%; Alaska Juneau, 2%.
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BERKELEY WANTS CAPITAL
OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BERKELEY, Cal., A*pril 11 (by As
sociated Press).—The city of Berke
ley has cabled to the peace conference
offering a site as the capital of the
league of nations.
STEAMSHIP* MOVEMENTS
The steamer Northwestern is due
From Seattle at 8 o’clock tonight with
many passengers and a large quantity
of mail. She will leave in the morn
ing for Nellie Juan with a cannery
crew and supplies, and will return di
rect to Cordova and sail from here
for Seattle on Sunday.
The Admiral Farragut is due from
Seattle next Tuesday and will sail 1
south May 2.
Admiral Watson will be here from
the westward April 16.
Steamer Alaska sails from Seattle
April 16.
The Northwestern sailing from Se
attle May 1 will come direct to Cor
dova via the Outside passage, and will ;
be the first Alaska Steamship Com
pany boat going to Anchorage.
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PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE
WILL MAKE STATEMENT ,
LONDON, April 11 (by Associated
Press).^Premier Lloyd George hopes
to return to London on Tuesday to
make a statement concerning the
peace conference before the house of
commons.
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BAR PADDLE8 FROM SCHOOL
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HUNTINGTON. W. Va., April 11.—
Every schoolboy in this city is a 'fast
friend of D. C. Frampton, one of the
local magistrates. He has issued a
formal announcement that paddles
must be abandoned In the schools as
instruments of punishment. Unless
they go, he says, he will Inflict the full
penalty of the law against all teachers
brought before him on charges of as
saulting children.
1 GALLANT FIGHT
OF ALLIED FORCE
AGAINST BIG ODDS
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GENEVA, April 11 (by Asso
S dated Press).—Reports from Bu
charest says that the allied
army at Odessa was over
whelmed by the Ukrainian soviet
troops seven to one.
After fighting stubbornly in
the streets the allies retreated
to the port, where the allied
ships took them on board.
I COMPARATIVELY FEW I
I TOTALLY DISABLED 1
g AMONG AMERICANS g
WASHINGTON, April 11 (by %
Associated Press).—The war
risk insurance bureau of the war
$: department announces that there
sre only one hundred and twenty- :£
five cases of total blindness :•;!
among the American forces.
Of amputations there were
less than four thousand, the bu- j:-:
reau reports.
RUSSIAN PRISONERS RELEASED
BY BAVARIANS- OLUTION
SPREADING TO RGE TOWNS
VIENNA, April 11 (by Associated Press).—German Aus
tria is coming under the influence of the recently-established
soviet governments at Munich and Budapest. Employes all
over the region are demanding higher wages, and the revolu
tionary movement in Bavaria has spread to Baden. Agitators
are awaiting an opportunity to overthrow the present regime
in Karlsrhue, Mannheim and other large towns.
Bavarians Release Russian Prisoners
BERLIN, April 11 (by •As.-.-fxHted Press).—The Munich
revolutionary council has ordered the immediate release of all
prisoners of war in Bavaria. The order will free thousands of
Russian prisoners, including the Russian communist, Axel Rod.
Many Killed! in Outbreak at Dusseldorff
COPENHAGEN, April 11 (by Associated Press).—A new
Spartacan outbreak has occurred at Dusseldorff, where twenty
live men were killed when the government troops fired on the
Spartacans.
WEAK ATTEMPT OF GERfMN FOREIGN MINISTER
TO INFLUENCE ACTION OF PEACE CONFERENCE
BERLIN, April 11 (by Associated Press).—Count Von
Brockdorff Rentzau, the German foreign minister, declares that
Germany will not sign a peace treaty which deviates in any
essential manner from President 'Wilson’s fourteen points.
The German delegates should sit at the peace table while
the delegates are discussing the financial terms, said the foreign
minister, and he continued:
“The allies can not dismember and paralyze Germany and
at the same time expect enormous sums in indemnity. We need
;o have the blockade raised speedily.”
ENRICHED AUMsMlRNING HOME
NEW YORK, April 11 (by Associated Press/).—Customs,
officers here say that aliens, enriched by war work, are leaving
he United States at the rate of a thousand daily. It is be
ieved that America will suffer from a labor shortage if con
gress should limit immigration.
Since December 33,000 Greeks, Italians, Spaniards and Por
tuguese have sailed from this port, each carrying from $1,000
o $7,000, which is enough to enable them to live at ease \n
their home lands.
I RAILROAD EMPLOYES’WAGES
i INCREASED BY GOVERNMENT 1
A TOTAL OF BILLION DOLLARS |
ji WASHINGTON, April 11 (by Associated Press).— |j
| The director general of railways has ordered wage ad- jijj
jj vances aggregating $65,000,000 for four hundred thou- §i
i| sand railroad firemen, trainmen apd conductors, retro- ||
|j active since the first of the year. j|
ij Since taking over the railroads the government has jjij
jj raised every employe’s pay an average of $400 yearly. j|
•; The pay of American railroad employes now totals three j|
billion dollars annually. It was two billions when the ijij
i; government took over the roads. Ij
AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED
BY PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE
ON QUESTIONS AFFECTING HUNS
PARIS, April 11 (by Associated Press).—Lloyd George
said today that the peace conference had reached agreement on
all questions concerning peace with Germany, including repara
tions, indemnities, the Rhine and Polish frontiers. He said that
certain details remained to be settled, which would take but a
few days.
Geneva has been chosen as the seat of the league of nations.
Monroe Doctrine Established
Article 10 of the league of nations covenant probably will
read as follows: “Nothing in this covenant shall be construed
as invalidating any agreement such as the Monroe doctrine for
the maintenance of peace. ”
President Gains Important Points
WASHINGTON, April 11 (by Associated Press).—The
White House learns that more progress has been made at the’
peace conference during the last forty-eight hours than for the
entire previous two weeks. The details are not given. The
delegates have overcome many difficulties which have been de
laying the progress of the conference.
President Wilson has secured the acceptance of certain im
portant points for which he has been contending.
HUN AIRPLANE
CATCHES EYES
OF AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, April 11 (by Asso
dated Press), New developments ir
the Fokker type of airplane, the lead
ing model used by the Germans in the
late war, have attracted American avi
ation authorities’ attention.
Two aviation officers of the Ameri
can army have been ordered to make
an investigation of the new craft ir
the Netherlands,
VICTORY LOAN DRIVE
OPENED IN BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, April 11 (by Associ
ated Press).—Secretary of the Treas
ury Glass and Attorney General
Palmer practically opened the Victory
loan drive with addresses here Iasi
night.
Details to Be Given Monday
WASHINGTON, April 11 (by Asso
'dated Press).—The terms of the new
Victory loan probably will be an
nounced by the treasury departmeni
on Monday next.
GERMANY WANTS RUSS
PRISONERS SENT HOME
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LONDON, April 11 (by Associated
Press).—The German armistice com
mission at Spa is urging the allies to
remove to Russia the Russian prison
ers lot war in Germany, on the ground
that they are helping to spread dis
turbances In Germany.
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SOON MAKE PUBLIC
PLACE OF BIG FIGHT
FORT WORTH. Texas, April 11 (by
Association Press).—Tex.Rickard salt
today that the place Tor holding the
Willard-Dempsey championship fight,
and the decision as to the referee,
would be made immediately In New
York, and the announcement would be
made within a week.
SOLDIERSVOTE
IN FAVOR OF
! PROHIBITION
WELLINGTON, N. Z„ April 11 (by
Associated Press).-—As the result o£ an
| election just held. New Zealand prob
| ably will go “dry." The majority for
i prohibition now is more than 13,000,
: with nearly complete returns.
Soldiers Vote Against Booze
LONDON, April 11 (by Associated
Press).—The New Zealand soldiers in
England voted 15,000 for and 4,000
against prohibition in New Zealand.
MOTHER OF W. R. HEARST
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
PLEASANTON, Cal., April 11 (by
Associated Press).—Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, mother of William Randolph
Hearst, is ill here, and not expected to
live. She is suffering from the after
effects of influenza.
NEW HEADEMERGENCY
FLEET CORPORATION
WASHINGTON, April 11 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Commander J. L. Ack
erson, naval constructor, has been ap
pointed to the presidency of the’Emer
gency Fleet Corporation, succeeding
Charles Piez, resigned.
MEXICAN BANDIT IS
KILLED IN BATTLE
MEXICO CITY, April 11 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Emlliano Zapata, the
bandit leader, has been killed while
battling with the government troops.
BOLSHEVIK POSITIONS
ATTACKED BY AMERICANS
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ARCHANGEL, April 11 (\>y Associ
ated, Press).—Americans and Russians
raided the Bolshevik positions yester
day , taking nine prisoners and two ma
chine guns and destroying a block
house.