The Cordo ;a Daily Times
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VOI.. iv.~no7^85 - CORDOVA. ALASKA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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INTERVENTION IN MEXICO IS PROBABLE
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SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
BELIEVES INTERVENTION LIKELY
OR THAT PORTS MAY BE SEIZED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (by Associated Press).—The state
t detriment has dispatched another note concerning the im
* prisonment of Consular Agent Jenkins to the Mexican govern
ment. The note is more emphatic than any heretofore dis
patched, and the indicaions are that it will be the last word on
this subject from this government.
■ The note renews the request for the immediate release of
-Jenkins, and arraigns the Mexican government severely for
its conduct, characterizing it as an attempt to involve Jenkins
in the intricacies of legal proceedings.
k' The government of President Carranza is informed in the
note that the United States declines to be drawn into a judicial
discussion on irrelevant and unimporant matters. The request
for the release of Jenkins, says the note, was founded on right
and jusice, and Mexico must show cause for his detention.
5 The note further declares that the statement of Carrannza
that the case of Jenkins is being investigated is only an excuse
foir further delay.
No intimations has been given to Washington as to why
Jenkins has not been released.
Chairman Porter of the house committee on foreign rela
lions conferred with Secretary of State Lansing for an hour
ibis afternoon. At the conclusion of the interview he said the
slate department meant business in the Mexican situation this
rime.
Chairman Porter declared that Mr. Lanai tig had said that
nothing could change his belief that forcible intervention or
the seizing of M exican ports was necessary in the Mexican situ
ation.
II. S. SENATOR
IS INDICTED ON
FRAUDCHARGE
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 1 (by
Associated Press).—Truman H. New
berry, (United States senator from
Michigan, was indicted on Saturday
last by a federal grand jury on
■charges of 'corruption, fraud and con
spiracy in connection with the election
Nlast November, by which he obtained
i his seat, defeating Henry Ford, the
Democratic candidate.
The grand jury investigation was
'ordered by the department of justice,
it was announced, on complaints filed
and “public charges of fraud and cor
ruption” made by the lieutenant gov
ernor of Michigan and others. Unit
ed States District Judge Sessions pre
sided over the inquiry, which was
conducted by Frank C. Dailey and H.
Dale Souter, special assistants to
United States Attorney General
Palmer.
Witnesses were summoned from
every part of the state and represent
ed both political parties. They num
bered into the hundreds, and included
both men and women. Chase S. Os
born, former governor of Michigan,
aj»d one of the Republican candidates
defeated for the nomination by Mr.
Newberry in the primary election, was
the first witness summoned.
Truman H. Newberry, secretary of
the navy in the cabinet of Theodore
Roosevelt, was declared elected over
Henry Ford, Detroit automobile man
ufacturer, the Democratic nominee,
in Michigan’s last senatorial election.
Mr. Ford’s name appeared on both the
Republican and Democratic ballots in
the nominating primary, and this fact,
together with the charges that money
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Wits freely spent Itt the election of
Mr. Newberry, resulted in the making
of radical changes in the Michigan
election laws' by the last legislature.
Mr. Newberry’s expense statement
for election showed disbursements of
$176,000.
The Republican nominatin' was
carried by Mr, Newberry after /e vet'i’
hard tight. Mr. Ford received tlhe
Democratic noinination. The election1
campaign became bitter, charges and
counter-charges being preferred by
adherents of the two candidates. Mr.
Newberry,, who, it was claimed, spent
no time in the state during the cam
paign because of duties in the New
York naval district, was finally de
clared elected by a majority of 7,567,
days after the election. The vote was:
Newberry, 220,054; Ford, 212,487.
Mr. Ford filed a petition with the
senate at the last session, contesting
Senator Newberry’s right to a seat.
A resolution proposed hv Senator
Pomerene, Democrat, of Ohio, asked
a senate investigation, but received
no action in the committee on priv
ileges and elections, to Which it was
referred. The resolution was reintro
duced in the present session, but at
the suggestion of Mr. Ford’s counsel
action was deferred.
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William E. Rice, a local printer, one
of more than one hundred and thirty
persons indicted on charges resulting
from the investigation of Senator New
berry’s campaign expenses, pleaded
guilty today to a charge of conspir
acy and was released on bonds of
$1,000.
PLOTTING TO RETURN
KAISER TO GERMANY
DUSSELDORF, Dec. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—German Socialists have
discovered a monarchist plot to re
turn the former Emperor William and
(he former crown prince, Frederick
William, to Germany early in Decem
ber.
Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee
Throws Down Gauntlet to President Wilson
On Matter of Ratification of Peace Treaty
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (by Associated Pess).—Sen
ator Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman of the committee on
foreign relation of the senate, in an interview made pub
lic yesterday, declared that he hoped to see prompt action
taken on the peace treaty with Germany, but that if Presi
dent Wilson still persisted in his refused to accept the
reservations offered by those who were determined to
“Americanize” the treaty, he stood ready to meet him on
that issue before the people.
CONGRESS RECONVENES TODAY
AND WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE
IN SESSION TJLL NEXT NOVEMBER
W ASHINGTON, Dec, 1 (by Associated Press).—The lirst
regular session of the Sixty-sixth congress met today. The ses
sion in ill! probability will continue until .just before the presi
dt ntial election next fall. A large crowd was present in the gal
leries.
In accordance with an agreement reached between the Re
publicans and Democrats before the session opened, the usual
formalities of appointing committees to notify the President
that congress was in session were dispensed with, because of
the illness of President Wilson. A communication was sent
j instead.
FORMER SERVICE MEN TAKE JOBS
AS MINERS IN ORDER TO SPEED UP
PRODUCTION OF COAL IN KANSAS
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.WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (by Associ
sMod Press).—War-iiVne restrictions on
cool consumption were Arder into ef
fect i«day for the period ol' live strike.
Coal wi'i* be furnished to the raft roads,
coastwise and inland shipping, the
army and naVy, government depart
ments, state arvrf county departments,
to public utilities;- including news
papers, and retailers'supplying house
hold consumers.
i-or state Administrators
CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (by Associated
Press).—The conference of governors
of seven soft coal-producing states
have agreed that the state governors
should take all possible steps to ob1
tain the production of coal, and has
recommended to the federal govern
ment the immediate establishment of
the fuel administration, with an ad
ministrator.' for each state, to be ap
pointed by the governor.
A request also is made for the
equitable distribution of coal under
uniform and rigid regulations in all
the states.
Kansas -City Wants Troops
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1 (by Associ- '
ated Press).—At a mass meeting held
here Saturday night, which was at
tended by eight hundred representa
tive citizens, the governors of Kansas i
and Missouri were urged to ask that 1
federal troops be ordered here in con- 1
noction with the fuel crisis, due to 1
the coal strike and to the strike of ’
switchmen in the local yards.
At a mass meeting of the striking
switchmen it was declared that there
was no prospect of the immediate set
tlement of the dispute.
L->qht and Power Plant Closed
ST. .JOSEPH, Mo., Dee. 1 (by Asso
clated Pres.M.—The scarcity of fuel
has dausdd the* closing of the light
anti power plant of this city, together
with uVany of the big Industries. Only
three cars' df coal were In the local
railroad yards Saturday night. A
mass meeting of citizens has' been
called to consider the situation.
VolunMirs for Coal Mines
TOPEKA, TJan., Dec. 1 (by Associ
ited Press).—Twelve hundred national
guardsmen and three hundred and
fifty volunteer coal miners have been
sent to Cherokee and Crawford coal
ilstricts. The governor hopes to have
the Osage county coal mines in opera
tion by Tuesday.
Attempt to Derail Train
PITTSBURG, Kan., Dec. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Thirteen hundred vol
mteer workers have arrived here to
lig coal. All wore army uniforms,
lome wearing overseas Insignia.
The train carrying the volunteers
•an into an open switch and eight
;ars were derailed.
Strikers Accused
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1 (by Associ
ited Press).—Santa Fe railroad offi
cials said it was possible that strikers
lad thrown the switch mentioned in
he above dispatch, as the troop train
vas passing over it.
Wyoming Miners Strike
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 1 (by As
UNCLE SAM ASKED TO PUNtiLt IK
GOOD S1MOLEONS IN ORDER 10
KEEP ORPHAN IN THE RUNNING
SEATTLE, Dec. 1 (by Associated Press).—A special from
Washington to the Seattle Times says that the government de
partments have asked the following appropriations for various
purposes, in Alaska:
For the protection and improvement of Mount McKinley
National park, $10,000. j*.
For the Pribiloff island fisheries, $45,000.
For the maintenance of the Afognak hatchery, $9,500.
For the maintenance of the Yes Bay hatchery, $9,000.
For the general fisheries service in Alaska, $160,000.
For tin1 construction of buildings on the fur seal islands
of Alaska, $20,000. *
For the improvement and development of the Alaska her
ring industry, $2,500.
For the care of Alaska insane, $100,000.
For the Alaska boundary survey, $50,000.
For Alaska lifte inspection, $7,000. ^
For Alaska road service, $100,000. »■
For Alaska legislative expenses, $47,000.
For extensions and betterments of Alaska cable, $140,000.
For improvements to Alaska lights, $77,000.
For lighthouse, lights and fog signal at Cape Spencer,
$150,000. " .■>
For investigation of the mineral resources of Alaska
$100,000.
For education of Alaska natives, $275,000.
For medical relief of Alaska natives, $125,000. - T
For Alaska reindeer service, $9,000.
For protection of Alaska game, $40,000.
For suppression of the liquor traffic in Alaska, $15,000.
KOLCHAK’S FORCES RETREATING
IN WESTERN SIBERIA IN DISORDER
AND NEW CABINET BEING FORMED
LONDON, Dec. 1 (by Assotw/^ri
Press).—Kolchak’s forces are retreat
ing so fast in Western Siberia that
they are unable to hold their defen
sive works. Kolchak has formed a
bodyguard of three thousand men to
protect himself.
Bolhseviki Take Many Prisoners
VLADIVOSTOK, Dec. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—Eleven generals and one
thousand officers of Kolchak’s army
have been captured by the Bolsheviki
at Omsk, according to an American
-A
t »rm? Officer in this city. Nine thou
sand frodps and immense quantities
of arms and ammunition also were
captured.
Cabinet Resigns
The council of ministers of the Kol
chak government has resigned in a
body at Irkutsk. It is understood that
M. Hepelyeaff, minister of the inte
rior. has been charged with the forma
tion of a new cabinet, based on demo
cratic principles and non-interference
in civilian affairs by the military au
thorities.
HARVARD ELEVEN IS
INVITED TO PASADENA
PASADENA, Cal., Dec. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Tournament of
Roses management has invited Har
vard University to represent the East
in the New Year’s football game here.
The University of Washington, the
University of Oregon or the Univer
sity of Southern California may be in
vited to play against Harvard.
sociated Press).—Pour hundred and
fifty coal miners at Hanna, Wyo„
struck today, and it is probable that
the Union Pacific railway will soon be
without fuel.
Military in Control
PITTSBURG, Kan.. Dec. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).--Military control has
been declared in the mining fields of
Crawford and Cherokee counties.
ALAMEDA LEFT
YESTERDAYFOR
THIS PORT
SEATTLE, Dec. 1 (by Associated
Press).J—The steamship Alameda
sailed at 9 o’clock yesterday morning
for Northern ports, carrying 112 pas
sengers. Those bound 'for Cordova
were:
James Kennedy, Mrs. J. England.
H. E. St. George, Miss A. McGovern,
A. M. Smith, H. Stadelman, Richard
Horn, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Walker and
baby, T. N. Huhbart, W. W. Elmer,
G. E. Burleigh, and eighteen steerage.
Governor Thomas Riggs, Jr., of
Alaska was a passenger on board the
Alameda for Juneau.