VOL. IV, NO, 79_CORDOVA. ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH ~6,~ 1919 PR,CE ten CENTS
AMERICA RESENTS ITALY’S
BLOCKADE AGAINST SLAVS
PARIS, March (i (by Associated Press).—The British and
French delegates were bitterly outspoken in the supreme war
council today in criticism of the food blockade which Italy is
maintaining against Dalmatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Croatia
and Slovenia. The entente is relying on these new democracies
as a protection against the Bolsheviki wave.
The food shortage in these countries is creating chaos. The
Jugo-Slavs forced the Italian mission to leave Laibach in Feb
ruary, in resentment against the Italian occupation of Fiume.
Italy in retaliation established a food blockade.
United States Puts Her Foot Down
WASHINGTON, March (5 (by Associated Press).—The
United States government has warned Italy that unless she
ends the delays in the movement of relief supplies to Jngo
Slavakia and Czecho slovakia the United States will proceed
to stop the flow of American food to Italy.
Austria’s Responsibility for War
PARIS, March (i (by Associated Press).- The peace con
ference commission charged with determining the responsibil
ity of Austria for the war will complete its report tonight, and
it will be presented at an early meeting of the supremo council.
Secretary Lansing is secretary of the commission, and will
draft the report. It is understood if will li\ the moral respon
sibility of Austria.
British Demands for Reparation
LONDON, March (i (by Associated Press).--Premier Lloyd
George says the British delegates to the peace conference will
be instructed to submit as their lirst demand full reparation for
British losses at sea during the war, including compensation for I
relatives of mariners who lost their lives at sea.
PLAYS HAVOC
WITH TOWNS
IN ALABAMA!
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EUFALA, Ala., March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Four persons were
killed and damage amounting to a
million dollars resulted from a tornado |,
which damaged nearly every building
here and in near-by towns yesterday.
The country districts also suffered
considerably.
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ENGLISH COAL MINES
TO GET MEN BACK FIRST
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LONDON, March (j.—Industries on
which all business depends, such as
coal mining, are the first to get their
men back from the army. Pivotal men
in all essential industries will be the *
next to be demobilzed, followed by the 1
men who have definite jobs waiting
for them, proved by agreements with
their employeds.
As exception to this rule, all men
over 41 will be demobilized at once ^
and also men who have been in hos- ^
pitals more than one month.
If this scheme is energetically pur- x
sued it is expected that business will B
be well equipped with men by autumn, j
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I GERMANS MUST LEARN * 1
; TO SALUTE YANKS ;
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if COBLENZ, March 6 (by As- if J
if sociated Press).—An order just if C
if issued compels all German of- if
if fleers and enlisted men in the if 1
if zone occupied by the Ameri- >f
>f cans to wear their uniforms. if
if This order is the result of a if h
if tendency on the part of the >f h
if German senior officers to wear >f
if civilian clothes because of if P
if their dislike to being compelled if ti
if to salute all American officers, if
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if distasteful for German officers if gl
if of rank to salute American if g'
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FOURTEEN THOUSAND j
TROOPS RETURN TODAY |
NEW YORK, March (i (by Associ- j
ated Press).—The transport Caronia !
arrived here today, carrying four
thousand American soldiers, mostly |
colored men of (he Ninety-second ili i
vision.
Ten Thousand on Leviathan
The Leviathan also arrived today \
with ten thousand men, mostly of the 1
Twenty-seventh division.
FORMER CABINET MEMBER
DIES IN SOUTHLAND
TAMPA, Fla., March (i (lyv Associ-j,
ited Press).—Hilary A. Herbert, sec-j
•etary of the navy in the cabinet of;
President Grover Cleveland during his '
second term, died here today, at the
tge of 85.
:0MPLIMENTBBT0WED
ON RED CROSS COLUMN
The following self-explanatory let
er has been received by the local '
tod Cross chapter: (
Mrs. W. W. Council, Chairman Cor- I
dova Chapter, A. R. C„ Cordova, t
Alaska.
“Dear Mrs. Council: 'The division
ffice wishes to express our thanks
ar several copies of the Cordova Daily >
'iines received here.
"The Red Cross notes published v
reekly in this paper constitute as fine |
piece of publicity as we have seen
t any paper in this division.
"Clearly your chapter has a live I
ublicity representative, and equally *
learly, your local chapter has a most l
rogressive and patriotic editor.
"EARL KILPATRICK,
“Assistant Division Manager.”
This is a well-merited recognition of
te splendid work of Mrs. C. P.
lichelson, who conducts the Red
ross column in the Daily Times.
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ERRITORY REPUDIATES 1
MAIL FUMIGATION BILL S
Dr. J. A. Sutherland, territorial t
3alth officer for the Fourth division, y
is been notified by Governor Riggs j,
lat the territory cannot pay the ex
mses in connection with the fumiga- ‘
an of the mails at Firbanks. ^
This action is taken by the territory
l the opinion given by the surgeon
sneral of the army, that the influenza
■rm cannot be carried in the mails. .
It is quite probable that the city of (
tirbanks will be called upon to pay M
e bill. If
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OFFICERS WITH
PEACE PARTY
f E MURDERED
POSEN, March fi (by Associated
Press). The. interallied commission
which was sent to arrange armistice
terms between the Poles and Ger
mans left today to meet the German
delegation.
Ukrainians Attack Train
WARSAW, March (i (by Associated
Press). Two Polish officers were
killed when Ukrainians fired upon the
train hearing the inter-allied commis
sion (o Poland on its departure from
Eemburg Sunday.
FORD TO MAKE
MUCHCHEAPER
AUTOMOBILES
EOS ANGELES, March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).-Henry Ford, after a
short vacation here, left today for De
troit. He said that on his arrival
there he would perfect plans for the
Manufacture by a new corporation of
t cheaper automobile. He said he
planned to sell the new thachine for
i price much lower than any now on
the market.
RUMANIAN LOSSES
•IN THE WORLD WAR
P^RIS, March (i (by Associated
Press). The Rumanian Press Bureau
mnounces that 332,000 Rumanians
,vere killed or died from wounds dur
ng the war. I
GERMANY UNABLE TO STEM
TIDE OF BOLSHEVIK ATTACKS
VIOLATORS OF
DR FT LAW TO
REPROSECUTED
SEATTLE, March (I (by Associated
Press).—Unit'd States District At
torney Clarence Reanies announced
today that approximateley twenty-nine
thousand cases of technical violations
j of Ihe draft law had been discovered
by federal investigators in Wishing
ton. He said that, each case w is be
ing investigated separately, and that
all cases of deliberate violations would
he prosecuted.
Mr. Reanies asserts that a large
number of violations which were t<-i-h
nieal and unintentional will not he
prosecuted.
BULGARS MAKE
RAID ON FOOD
ON RETIRING
SAL0NIKI, March 6 (by Associated
Press). It is reported’ that peasant
forces and 1! garians are fighting in
western ‘jf.the results of the
efforts of the Bulgarians to requisi
tion food and household articles be
fore retiring.
It is reported that an anti-Jewish
movement prevails in Bulgaria. An
attempt to bomb a synagogue during
worship hours was frustrated.
WICKERSHAM LEAVES
CAPITAL FOR ALASKA
WASHINGTON. March i! (by As
sociated Press).—Former Delegate
James Wickersliam of Alaska left for
JJuneau today.
RUSSIA LAV DOWN IN BELIEF
UNITED STATES WOULD WIN WAR
ION, March (> (by Associated Press).'—Rav
nond Robins of Chicayo, former head of the American lied
Voss mission in Russia, told the senate committee investiyatiny
Jerman propayanda in this country today that before Russia
ailed as an ally the American and allied propagandists unwit
inyiy contributed laryelv to the downfall of Russian morale
nd what followed.
Posters were sent to all parts of Russia, said Mr. Robins,
tatiny that the t'nited States soon would have twenty thou
and airplanes and four million men in France. The Russians
aid, “If this is true wo will yo home fora while.” He said
hat Kerensky's civil control was inefficient.
SQUADRON OF AIRPLANES WILL
CAMPAIGN FOR VICTORY LOAN
DIEGO, March (> (by Associated Press).—Eleven air
lanes, including two captured German Fokkers, are to visit
wen teen of the principal Western cities to assist in making
le \ ictory loan a success. Major Carl Spatz, a famous ace,
dll be in command, and the itinerary includes Seattle, San
rancisco, Tacoma and Kansas City. Major Kenneth Marr,
former Alaskan, will be the advance man. Major Marr now
' chief of the training department at Rockwell field, near here.
Tanks Also to Be Employed
AV ASTIINGTON, March 6 (by Associated Press).—The war
■Partment announces that over two hundred American tanks
ill be sent throughout the country to help raise the Victory ,
an. Each tank will cany loan orators. i
BLRIJN, March (> (by Associated Press). I lie strike situ
ation in central (Imnany is unchanged. There has been re
newed Spartacan effort to secure the proclamation of a soviet
icpublic. I ne general strikes at Dresden and Magdeburg have
failed.
There lias been considerable artillerving near the police
headquarters, which the government forces continue to hold.
The leader ot the majority Socialists says the general strike
is a failure.
Hindenburg,, in an interview printed today, paints in the
blackest colors the situation on the eastern front. He says that
unless th<‘ population rallies in defense of their homes and fami
lies it will be impossible to ward off the attacks by Bolshevik!
hordes.
1 he Spartacans unsuccessfully stormed the police head
quarters. A portion of the republican militia and volunteer
marines deserted the government and joined the Spartacans.
Putting Bolshevism Into Effect
IA )N I)()X, March (I (by Associated Press).—Reuter’s Bel
li11 correspondent says robberies amounting to several millions
of dollars have occurred in Berlin during the past two days.
Jewelry stores and drapers’ establishments were looted, the
latter losing draperies worth several hundreds of thousands of
marks.
Reports Killing of Large Number
GOPFNHAGFN, March (i (by Associated Press). In a
fight yesterday between the Spartacans and the police in Alex
ander Plat/., Berlin, a largo number of persons were killed and
wounded.
ROUSING WRCOME
GIVEN COAST ARTILLERY
SEATTLE. March 6 (by Associated
Press).— Shouting “Oh! la! la!” and
“Vive Seattle!” the Sixty-ninth coast
artillery corps regiment arrived here
| from France today. Most of the men
| of the Sixty-ninth are from Seattle
j and Washington state.
SENATORS TO SPEAK
IN NEW YORK TONIGHT ;
Washington. March (i (by Associated 1
Press).- Senator Borah, Republican,
land Senators Reed and Thomas. Dem- *
ocrats, left for New York today. They 1
will speak before the Arts and Science 1
Association tonight on the league of *
nations. (
GOVT. CABl/oFFICE
TO BE MOVED UPTOWN ,
Captain Faust, who is in charge ot j‘
the signal corps in this division, today!
wired from Valdez to tlie Daily Times (
that he had decided to move the cable ‘
office from the foot of C street to the j *
new Laihrop building us soon as it is j -
ready for, ccupancy. *
CUPID IS BUSY IN :
CORDOVA THESE DAYS ^
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There were two weddings con- A
suinmated in town last night, the nup-1 Y
tial knot in both cases being tied by | Y
Commissioner A. J. Adams. Orville ' Y
E. Holm berg, bookkeeper for the Pio- Y
neer Packing Company, was married Y
to Mrs. Gladys Fredenburg Larson, Y
and W. E. Daniels, electrician at the i Y
navy radio station at Mile 7. became i Y
the husband of Miss Pauline Lind-jY
berg. j Y
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ALASKA MINING STOCKS $
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NEW YORK, March 6.—Alaska Y
Gold, 3%; Alaska Juneau, 1%. Y
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LATHROP LEAVES FOR SEATTLE Y
Captain A. E. Lathrop left today on y
i business trip to Seattle in connec- y
ion with the construction of his new y
loncrete theater building and apart- y
lients. He will remain there over one Y
joat. assembling material and then re- y
urn, accompanied by Contractor Geo. Y
Jurvis, who will rpsh the work on the Y
lew structure to completion as rapid- Y
y as possible. Y
NEW BUILDINGS
BEING ERECTED
FOR PIONEER
Extensive improvements are under
.vay at the Pioneer Packing f'orn
lany's plant on the Ocean dock, which
vill considerably increase the capac
ty of that industry and extend its
lay-roll to more than 200 employes
luring the coining fishing season.
Bartley Howard and W. 11. t’anip
icll have been awarded the contract
ltd expect to shortly have a force of
ifteen carpenters at work enlarging
he plant. About half a million feet
f lumber will he used in the improve
llPlltS.
Piling is now being driven for a
ock 250 feet long and 50 feet wide,
’he old bunk-house will be moved to
he new foundation and an addition
f forty feet built. There will also be
n addition of 100 feet added to the
wo warehouses.
There were It wo weddings con
iso to be erected. An Oriental
itilding, 24x5(1 feet, and a fish house,
0x50 feet. All of the structures will
e ready for occupancy by April I, •
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[ ALASKA LEGISLATION J
IS LIVE TOPIC :
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WASHINGTON. March It (by *
Associated Press). Senators *
Jones and Poindexter and Rep- *
resentatives Hadley. Miller *
and Webster of the state of *
Washington, with former Dele- *
gate Wickersham of Alaska, *
met Secretary J. L. McPherson *
of the Alaska bureau of the Se- *
attle Chamber of Commerce in *
the office of Senator Jones to- *
day to discuss Alaska legisla- *
tion to come up at the next *
session of congress. *
The Washington legislators *
declared their intention to *
stand as a unit to obtain funds *
to complete the government *
railroad .and other needed legls- *
lation for Alaska. *
The entire Washington dele- *
gation will meet with Secretary *
of the Interior Lane today to *
arrange a plan of campaign. *
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