The Cordova Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 86_CORDOVA. ALASKA, SATURP lY, MARCH 15, 1919_ PRICE TEN CENTS
TRANSPORT IS
SUNK AND NINE
ARE DROWNED
LONDON, March 15 (by Associated
Press).—The American transport Ysel
haven, bound from Baltimore to Co
penhaven, struck a mine and sank.
Nine sailors are reported to have been
drown. Thirty-five of the survivors
have been landed.
A.
TORNADO DOES
MUCH DAMAGE
IN NEBRASKA
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LINCOLN, Neb., March 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The telegraph service
is demoralized as a result of damage
to wires in a tornado in Saunders
county yesterday. One person was
killed and three were injured. There
was considerable property damage.
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BORAH TO SPEAK AT
SPOKANE IN APRIL
SPOKANE, March 15 (by Associ
ated Press).-Senator Borah of Idaho
will speak here next month in oppo
sition to the constitution of the league
of nations.
CAMP LEWIS UNITS TO
DEMOBILIZE SUNDAY
TACOMA, March 15 (by Associated
Press).—Secretary of War Baker and
General March, chief of the army gen
eral staff, are expected here Sunday
to witness the demobilization of the
Camp Lewis units.
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PAROLES ARE GRANTED
TO TWELVE ALIENS
WASHINGTON, March 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of Labor
Wilson has granted paroles to twelve
of the fifty-four aliens sent from the
West for deportation. The names of
these have been withheld.
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FLORIDA TOMATO CROP
DESTROYED BY FLOODS
MIAMI, Fla., March 15 (by Associ
ated Press).—Heavy rains have caused
daihage estimated at between five
and six millions of dollars in Dade
and Broward counties. The winter
tomato crop has been entirely wiped
out.
SCHEDULE OF
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
The Alaska Steamship Company,
through its local agent, F. B. Tracy,
announces the following sailings from
Seattle, the first boat for Anchorage
leaving April 16:
March 17—Alameda, for Ketchikan,
Juneau, Cordova] Saw Mill Bay. Due
In Cordova March 22.
March 27—Alaska, for Ketchikan,
Juneau, Cordova, Valdez, Latouche,
Seward. Due in Cordova April 1.
April 1—Alameda, for Ketchikan,
Juneau, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, La
touche, Uyak, Marzhovia Bay. Due
In Cordova April 5.
April 8—Northwestern, for Ketchi
kan, Juneau, Cordova. Due in Cor
dova April 13.
April 16—Alaska, for Ketchikan, Ju
neau, Cordova, Valdez, Latouche, Sew
ard, Ancnorage. Due in Cordova
April 21.
May 1—Northwestern, for Cordova,
Valdez, Latouche, Seward, Anchorage,
-Henderson Bay. Due in Cordova
May 4.
MILLION AND
HALF YANKS
DEMOBILIZED
WASHINGTON, March 15 (by As
sociated Press).—The war department
announced today that 1,418,386 offi
cers and men had been discharged
from the army to date.
More Troops Arrive
NEW YORK, March 15 (by Associ
ated Press).—The transport Hollandia,
with 1,025 troops, 150 nurses and 19
civilians and 24 casual officers on
board, arrived here today from Brest.
One Thousand More
NEWPORT NEWS, March 15 (by
Associated Press).—The battleship
New Jersey, bringing 1,074 troops
from France, arrived here today.
Twenty-six thousand officers have
applied for reserve commissions.
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ANAR WHO
PAY PENALTY
FOR HIS CRIME
PARIS, March 15 (by Associated
Press).—Cottin, the anarchist who
attempted to assassinate Premier
Clemenceau recently, was sentenced
to death yesterday, the jury deliberat
ing less than six hours.
Cot(in, on hearing the sentence, said
he was glad to be able to die {op (he
proletariat, and that if his death would
bring relief to the downtrodden work
ingman he would not have died in
vain. 5
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WANT RUSSIAN £
BARRED FROM GERMANY
BERLIN, March 15 (by Associated
Press).—It is understood that the min
istry of finance has asked the national
assembly to enact laws barring the
Russian ruble from circulation in Ger
many. Bolsheviki agents in Germany
are using Russian money exclusively
and it is believed that this will put
a stop to their activities to a certain
extent.
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AERIAL MAIL FLIGHT
ACROSS THE ROCKIES
VANCOUVER, B. C., March 15 (by
Associated Press).—The Vancouvei
World, in co-operation with the Cana
dian Aerial League, is promoting an
aerial flight across the Rocky moun
tains to demonstrate the practicability
of an aerial mail route.
Only Canadian and British airmen
and machines will be allowed to enter
A purse and a trophy will be awarded
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NOR1 AND CLUB TO
m NEW QUARTERS
The Northland club, at a special
meeting held last night, decided tc
move into larger and more commodl
ous quarters. It is at present located
on the second floor of the Bank ol
Alaska building and will soon be oc
copying the ground floor of the Os
trailer building, recently vacated by
the postofflce. This room is at pres
ent 26x100 feet and by the expend!
ture of over $1,000 will be transformed
into an ideal club house.
The club room proper will occupy
the front of the building, facing or
Second Btreet and will be about 25x31
feet, in the rear of which will be t
ballroom 26x55 feet, separated by t
pillared archway. In the rear then
will be a ladies’ cloak room and the
kitchen. A hard-wood floor is to bt
laid and the walls and celling will b<
kalsomimed and decorated.
PREPARING FOR FIB. TOUCHES
TO PEACE TREATY WHICH IS TO
DETERMINE FATE OF NATIONS
PARIS, March 15 (by Associated Press).—President Wil
son late yesterday, conferred with President Poincare. In the
afternoon he held a two-hour conference with Premiers Clemen
ceau and Lloyd George, Colonel House and Tardieu at the new
presidential residence in the Place des Etats Unis.
Peace Program of the British
The British peace program contemplates the signing of
separate preliminary treaties with the Teutons as soon as pos
sible. The next step will be to whip the league of nations into
final shape, and the third to frame a final peace treaty.
The British desire to strip the pedce treaty of all unneces
sary incumbrances and to get it signed at the earliest possible
moment, so that the world can return to normal conditions.
Neutral Nations to Distuss League
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland and Switzerland have
favorably answered the invitations tp participate in the dis
cussion of the league of nations projeqt.
Argentina May 'Suggest Changes
BUENOS AIRES, March 15 (by Associated Press).—For
eign Minister Pueyreddon announced today that Argentina
would favorably answer the invitation,to join the league of na
tions,, but he said that some changes would be suggested.
League to Be Incorporated in Peace Treaty
NEW YORK, March 15 (by Associated Press).—-President
Wilson has cabled to Secretary Tumulty that the plenary coun
cil has decided that the league of nations is to be part of Hie
treaty of peace. The cable was sent jn response to Secretary
Tumulty’s query as to the truth of the newspaper report that
the provision for the league was not to be incorporated in the
peace treaty.
Germany “Accept*” Arripaice Condition*
BRUSSELS, March 15 (by Associated Press).—Germany
has accepted the allies’ conditions regarding the allies’ use of
German ships and the provisioning of Germany. A Berlin
dispatch says that Germany expects the allies to provide food
until August 15, when this year’s harvest will be available.
Germany is in great need of grain, pork arid fats.
GENERAL PERSHING REVIEWS
AMERICAN TROOPS IN GERMANY
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COBLENZ, March 15 (by Associated Press).—General
Pershing yesterday, for the first tim.‘, had a view of American
troops in combat formation on German soil, when he reviewed
the troops on the east bank of the Rhine, opposite Coblenz. He
distributed eighty decorations.
General Pershing chatted with I he doughboys and asked
them if they wanted to return homo. All said they did, but
added that they were willing to remain as long as was neces
sary. The genera] talked with the wounded and asked them
how they were being treated and if their wounds were healing.
HOW ARMISTICE
WAS RECEIVED
ATM FRONT
A letter receiced in Cordova on the
last mail from Sergeant Arthur P,
Wilson, 163d ambulance corps, with
the American expeditionary forces in
Germany, contains some interesting
observations from the viewpoint pi
the man who has helped to bring about
the destruction of the Hun. It is writ
ten on a series of German post cards
of Rhine scenes, and constitutes a
unique and Interesting Bouvenlr. The
letter is dated Ehrenbreitsteln, tier
many, which is a fortified town oppo
site Coblens, on the Rhine, and is
known as the “Gibraltar of the Rhine.’1
It seems that they had a premature
celebration of the signing of the armis
tice on the front, ap well as in Amer
, lea, and the soldier relates it its fol
lows:
i "The rumor got out that the armla
- tlce had been signed, and a lot oi
people believed it. They were oul
1 f
yelling and singing, firing guns and
rockets, beating drums and cans, blow
ing horns and drinking wine. In fact
it was some demonstration of brain
lessness. A bgnd came up to the hos
pital and played and a lot of the fel
lows danced in the road. I was there,
too. Had on a pair of hip boots and
tarried a lantern. I didn’t believe the
rumor, because I have been In the
' army too long that I have got over it;
but T never miss a chance to dance,
even if it is In the mud. It was only
about a week later that we were trans
ferred from the First army corps to
the Third an^y corps and started on
our way to Germany, where I am now.
Oh, this conquerinig hero stuff is
great! Only I’m not one myself. I’m
only one of the fellows in the medical,
corps. They say it was either the
M. P.’s or the K. P.’s that won the
war. But even at that, it was the
doughboys who brought home the ba
con, and also got the Rhine!
East of the Rhino
“This town or village of Bhrehbrelt
stelin, Where we are quartered, is di
rectly across the Rhine from Cob
lenz. We are on the east side of the
Rhine, and believe me, there are
some fortifications here, too, if any
one should happen to inquire!
"The entire Third corps sanitary
train is billeted here in a group of
German barracks. I have a room by
myself, with a spring bed, a stove and
electric lights. We also have a non
com. mess, eat off regular dishes and
have a waiter, or orderly. Not so bad,
eh! what? All the non-coms, have
rooms alone and the privates are in
small dormitories, as it were.
Has Nothing on the the U. S. A.
"We expect to be here until we get
orders to go to a base port and home.
I think this is as far east as we will
get, and it is as far as I care to go.
In fact, it is farther away from home
than I will ever be again. Sure, it is
a pretty country, but so is the U. S. A.,
and I am well, happy and enjoying
myself, for a fact. But I would be
just as happy and enjoy myself a
great deal more, and as for being
well—well, I’ll take a chance on that
when I get orders to partee toot sweet
pur la maison au Americ. I suppose
you will consider that as rotten
French. Well, it ih, but, 1 will add,
'French aB used by the A. E. F.’ You
probably will hear a lot of it when
the gang get back.
Is Not a “Sammy”
“I don’t wish to offend, but I hope
that you don't consider me one of the
Sammlmes, because I'm riot. Some of
these draft birds may be, but I’m a
'Yank,' and hard? Well, just ask me.
And if you think the fellows who
fought at Chateau Thierry or in the
two drives in the Argonne woods and
up past Sedan are Sammies, just ask
any Heinie, and hell tell you that
those Yanks are fighting devils. But
he doesn’t know anythinlg about the
Sammies.”
NARROW ESCAPE
OF TROTZKY
FROM BULLET
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LONDON, March 15 (by Associated
Press).—A Helsingfors dispatch says
that Trotzky, the Russian Bolshevik
leader, missed assassination by but
an inch on Sunday last, when the Red
Guards shot at him while he was re
turning from a visit to the Bolshevik
army on the Riga front.
One bullet went through Trotzky’s
hat. One member of the party was
killed.
NEW YORK GENERAL
RETIRED WITH HONOR
WASHINGTON, March 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Major General O’Ryan,
commander of the New York troops,
has been honorably discharged from
the army.
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FLIGHT ACROSS
THE ATLANTIC
BY AIRPLANE
NEW YORK, March 15 (by Associ
ated Press).—Admiral Taylor, chief
of the bureau of construction and re
pairs, announces that the navy ■will
soon attempt a transatlantic flight
with a heavier-than-air machine. He
says he believes the English will at
tempt to make the flight with a diri
gible.
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REVOLT OF KOREANS
WAS QUICKLY QUELLED
HONOLULU, March 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A cable from Tokio
says that Christians incited the Ko
reans to the recent activity looking
to Korean independence. The situa
tion is said to be subsiding.
The Japanese have arrested many
leaders of the uprising.
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JUNEAU YOUNG LADY
GETS RECESS APPOINTMENT
WASHINGTON, March 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—One of the recess ap
pointments made by President Wilson
was that of Miss Effie Frisbee to be
register of the United States land of
fice at Juneau, Alaska.
OLD COUNCIL
IS URGED FOR .
RE-ELECTION
The time for filing nomination pa
pers for the municipal election is
almost up and thus far there Is not an
announced candidate for the city coun
cil. The town clerk states that he
will receive nominations to be placed
on the printed ballot up to Monday
next at 7 p. m.
There can be but one excuse on the
part of our citizens for their lack of
interest in local politics and that is ^
because they are satisfied with the
manner in which the affairs of the
city are being -conducted and want
the present council to* continue in of
fice. In fact there have been many
expressions along this line and some
voters declare that the council as now
constituted represents the different •
interests of the town- and the mem
bers owe it as a duty to the commun
ity to stand for re-election. Under the
circumstances there is practically no
other course open to them. They have
given an economic and business ad
ministration and the probabilities are
that their friends will see to it that
they are continued in office.
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PEACETREATY
TOBEREADYIN
THREE WEEKS
PARIS. March 15 (by Associated
TiVhh). -- The British IwAlI.W that t*ii*
preliminary peace treaty, will . be
ready for signature within three
weeks. The preliminary compact is
not to include the league of nations
proposition. This is to be left for
consideration in the final treaty.
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EXPORTS FROM GERMA Y
TO BE AGREED UPON
LONDON, March 15 (by Associated
Press).—British and German commis
sions have opened negotiations at Rot
terdam for the purpose of arriving at'
an understanding regarding the export
from Germany of potash, timber, dyes
and other products.
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GENERAL STRIKE ON
IN SOUTH AMERICA *
BUENOS AIRES, March 15 (by As
sociated Press).—A general strike has
been declared at Mendoza, affecting
thirty-six unions. Food purveyors are
included among the strikers, and the
situation is grave.
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BAVARIAN DIET TO
ELECT NEW PREMIER
BASEL, March 15 (by Associated
Press).—The Bavarian diet, which
convenes on Monday next, will be
asked to elect a new premier, to suc
ceed Kurt Eisner, recently assassi
nated.
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FORMER CZAR SAID TO BE
ALIVE AND IN HIDING
ROME, March 15 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported here that a be
lief prevalla In the central empires
that the former Czar Nicholas and his
family are still alive, and are in hid
ing in North Russia.
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ALASKA MINING StOCKS
NEW YORK, March 15.—Alaska
Gold. 3%; Alaska Juneau, 2.