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VOLTlyr NO. 223 _CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
DEMAND OF RAILROAD WORKERS
WILL NOT AT ONCE BE CONCEDED
IS ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRESIDENT
Men Must Await Restoration of Normal Condi
tions Before Increased Wages Can Be Grant
ed, Necessitating Increase in Freight
Rates—Opinion of President Elliott
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (by Associated Press).—The
postponement of the settlement of wage demands until normal
conditions have been restored is announced by President Wil
son as the policy which the administration will pursue in deal
ing with such questions, and particularly those affecting the
jail road workers.
The President announced that it would be neither wise nor
feasible at this time to attempt to raise freight rates to provide
funds for higher wages for railroad workers.
This statement was made as the decision of the President
and Director General Hines in answer to the demands of the
railroad shopmen for an increase of 25 per cent in wages.
Railroad Man’s Opinion
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Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, told the house committee on interstate commerce to
day that an increase in freight rates of 25 per cent would be
necessary when the railroads were returned by the government
* to their owners. He said the increase would be higher if fur
ther wage increases were granted or the cost of materials ad
vanced.
MANY ARE INJURED
AND SOME ARRESTED
IN STRIKE DISORDERS
PITTSBURG, Aug. 26 (by Associat
ed Press).—Rioting took place here
yesterday afternoon when an attempt
was made to run street cars with
non-union help. This was the first
disturbance to take place since the
strike commenced, eleven days ago.
Three cars which were taken out
were badly smashed. Mounted po
lice charged the mobs, and many per
sons were injured. Several of the
leaders of the mob were arrested.
The mayor has ordered out a thou
sand emergency policemen to aid the
regular police in preventing a re
currence of rioting during the con
tinuance of the trolley strike.
ATTEMPT TO EXPORT
ARMS FOR MEXICANS
IN SPITE OF EMBARGO
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Ten trunks, containing arms
and ammunition, were shipped to
Mexico last Friday on board the
steamship Moro Castle. This infor
mation leaked out last night, and it
is understood that the department of
justice and the navy department have
been informed of the shipment.
It is expected that gunboats will
be sent to intercept the ship and take
off the shipment. The trunks came
from a Broadway hotel.
But Two Men Are
Missing of Total
Going Into Battle
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (by
Associated Press).—The war
department announced today
that the total American casual
ties during the war were 291,
732. The number of deaths
from all causes was 77,422.
Of the many thousand Amer
icans who participated in bat
tles during the wrar, but two
men are unaccounted for, says
the announcement.
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TO PARIS AND RETURN
WITHIN FEW HOURS
BY AIRPLANE ROUTE
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LONDON, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—A daily airplane freight and
passenger service to Paris was in
augurated yesterday. A plane leaves
here at 9 o’clock in the morning and
returns early in the afternoon.
Italian Service Starts
ROME, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—A passenger airplane ser
vice between Rome and Naples start
ed today.
ODESSA IS OCCUPIED
BY BOLSHEVIK TROOPS
LONDON, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—The Bolshevik armies have
occupied Odessa, after thirty vessels
had bombarded the town for two
days. A Russian volunteer army had
been holding Odessa.
The war office announces that the
anti-Bolsheviki forces under General
Denekine are advancing in Southern
Rusia.
FOREST FIRES CHECKED
IN WESTERN MONTANA
MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 26 (by As
sociated Press).—Forest fires in
western Montana and northern Idaho
are burning fiercely, but are being
held in check by the fire fighters un
der the supervision of the rangers.
Fifteen hundred sheep have been
destroyed by the fires in the Clear
water district of Idaho.
WARSHIPS TO SEARCH
FOR MISSING AVIATORS
SANTA CRUZ, *Cal, Aug. 26 (by
Associated Press).—The cruiser Ma
chias, Subchaser No. 306 and the tug
Challange, of the Pacific fleet, have
been ordered to Lower California to
search for the missing aviators.
NO DANGER OF EPIDEMIC
OF INFLUENZA THIS FALL
CINCINNATI, Aug. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Health Officer Peters
of this city announces that a recur
rence of the influenza epidemic is
unlikely this autumn. The people,
he believes, were immunized by the
prevalence of the disease last year.
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UNITED STATES CAVALRYMEN
WERE ORDERED TO RETIRE
TO AVOID CLASH WITH MEXICO
CANDELARIA, Texas, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Captain Matlack officially reported the presence
of Carranzista troops six miles north of Coyame, Chihua
hua, on Saturday last, and this deterred the American
punitive expedition from continuing the pursuit of the
Mexican bandits.
The American scouts learned that 150 Carranzistas
were on the only trail the Americans could take, and or
ders were then given for the return to the border, in order
to avoid a clash.
VALUABLES OF
SOPHIA’S DEAD
UNDER SEIZURE
Salvage Company Levies Upon
Money and Jewelry Re-' j
covered from Wreck
to Secure Payment
SEATTLE, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Money and jewelry valued
at one hundred thousand dollars
which were salvaged from the wreck
of the steamship Princess Sophia in
Alaska waters, were seized yesterday
on attachment orders issued out of
the federal court here.
The seizure was made from the
offices of Robert Tripple, one of the
trustees, on application of the Deep
Sea Salvage Company, which is seek
ing payment for salvage done in con
nection with the wreck.
COSTS MINT OF MONEY
TO MAINTAIN PRISONERS
PARIS, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—It is estimated that it costs
the United States a million dollars
monthly and requires the services of
ten thousand men to handle the forty
thousand German prisoners of war
captured by the American forces dur
ing the war.
Great Britain has a quarter of a
million of prisoners and it takes
thirty thousand men to handle them.
LOS ANGELES
WITHOUT MAIL
SEVERAL DAYS
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Strikers Refuse to Comply
with Demands of National
Organizations — Strike
Breakers Held Up
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 (by As
sociated Press).—The railroad strik
ers have decided to ignore the instruc
tions from the national brotherhoods
ordering them to return to work.
No mail has reached here since
late last week.
Disorders by Sympathizers
LONG BEACH, Cal., Aug. 26 (by
Associated Press).—Sixty sympathiz
ers with the striking carmen today
stoned a car of the Pacific Electric
Company being operated by strike
breakers. Windows were broken, but
nobody was injured.
Train Held Up
THE NEEDLES, Cal., Aug. 26 (by
Associated Press).—The west-bound
Santa Fe overland was held up fifty
miles east of Barstow today by strike
sympathizers, who claim that fifty
men on board the train are strike
breakers from St. Louis enroute to
Los Angeles.
RETIREMENT OF JOSEPH
PARIS, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press) —The Grand Duke Joseph re- .
tired as dictator of Hungary last
Saturday night. The former premier,
Peidll, is minister of food in the new
cabinet .
WAR DEPARTMENT UNDERTAKES
SALE OF DOMESTIC NECESSITIES
IN ALL BIG CITIES OF COUNTRY
Mail Orders Will Be Filjed, and High Cost of Liv- |
ing Will Be Combatted by Effort to Fill Peo
ple’s Wants from Government Supplies
—May Be Permanent Institution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (by Associated Press).—The
war department on September 25 will open retail stores for the
sale of household commodities among the surplus stocks of the (
department. These stores will be located in the large cities and (
will be prepared to fill mail orders.
The department is considering the purchasing of certain
necessities, so that the stores may be continued indefinitely as 1
part of the government’s campaign against the high cost of
living.
The prices at all the government stores will be fixed to
prevent discrimination between purchases by customers at the
counters and mail orders. Mail orders will be filled by parcels
post deliveries. The mail orders will be sent directly to the
stores, as the postoffice department is co-operating with the
war department, and will establish postoffice sub-stations in
each store. Catalogues will be issued by the department.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,
by Strict Party Vote, Adopts Amend
ments Which Would Eliminate This
Country from Participation
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REPUBLICAN SENATOR SOUNDS WARNING IN SENATE
President Holds Conference with Democratic Sen
ate Leader—Important Problems to Be Taken
Up by Committee This Week, Including
Fiume Affair and Irish Question
WASHINGTON, Aug*. 2G (by Associated Press).—The
senate committee on foreign relations, at its session today,
adopted in quick succession a series of amendments to the
peace treaty which eliminate the United States as one of the
powers to be represented on the international commissions cre
ated to supervise the reconstruction of European countries.
One of the amendments eliminated the United States from
membership on the commission which is charged with the task
of determining the German-Belgian boundary.
The members of the committee divided on strict party lines,
9 to 7. Senator Fall of New Mexico presented the amendments.
Senator McCumber, who voted with the Democrats on the re
cent action in relation to Shantung, was not present.
Attempt to Kill Treaty with Poisoned Dagger
Senator McCumber told the senate later that the Repub
lican majority of the committee was attempting to “drive a
poisoned dagger” into the peace treaty, and to place* the United
States in the position of a big bully. He asked the senate to
Dverrue the action o ft lie committee.
Placing the Responsibility
Senator Nugent, Democrat, of Idaho, addressing the sen
ate, said that shoud it refuse to ratify the treaty and the League
)f Nations, upon the senate would rest the blame for the next
great war. He said the league should prevent war entirely, but
if not, the world would be no worse off than before.
Great Problems to Be Discussed
It is announced that the senate committee on foreign re
lations this week will consider the disposition of Flume, the
Aaland islands, the German colonies in Africa, and the ques
tion of Irish independence.
PPresident Wilson went last night to the capital and held a
half-hour conference with Senator Swanson. Democrat, of \ ir
ginia. The subject of discussion was not revealed.
HAWAIIAN ORIENTALS
FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS
OF WHITE BRETHREN
HONOLULU, Aug. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Japanese represent
ng seven hundred carpenters, paint
srs and masons have organized a
anion here and have determined that
after October 1 they will work eight
lours and charge time and one-half
'or overtime.
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CLAIMS RACE RIOTS
WERE INSTIGATED BY
AMERICAN BOLSHEVIKI
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The department of
justice has learned that Russian
soviet interests are supplying funds
or a propaganda to start race antag
inism in the United States.
It is believed that the soviets and
[. W. W. started the recent Washing
on and Chicago race riots.
-ORMER CHAMPION DEFEATED
IN OPENING OF TOURNEY
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—McLoughlin, the for
lier tennis champion, was defeated in
:he opening round of the National
:ennis tournament here today by Ar
thur S. Cragin, by scores of 6-3, 6-0,
6-2.
TEN CENTS TOO MUCH
FOR CUP OF COFFEE,
THINKS PROSECUTOR
SEATTLE, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Federal District Attorney
Saunders announced today that he
intended to prosecute vigorously the
profiteering retailers of this city.
The assistant district attorney has
been ordered to immediately begin
criminal actions against restaurant
and hotel men who charge 10 cents
per cup for coffee. Recently a good
many restaurants and hotels have
raised the price on this beverage.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, Aug. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Prices for fish at noon yes
terday were: Halibut, 15c; sable
fish. 5c; ling and red cod, 4c.
Argonauts Are
Stranded Upon
Sterile Coast
NOME, Aug. 26 (by Associat
ed Press).—A Siberian trader
who has just arrived here re
ports that the schooner Casco,
carrying a party of American
gold-seekers to Siberia, has
been either wrecked or strand
ed near Jaluckynn bay, on the
Siberian coast.