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The Cordova Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 98__CORDOVA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, APRIL I, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
WILSON WANTS NO DELAY IN
SIGNING OF PEACE TREATY,
SO HE INFORMS CONFERENCE
PARIS, April 1 (by Associated Press).—What*is construed
as warning that the world could not long countenance further
delay in signing the peace treaty was delivered to the allied
premiers and military representatives yesterday by President
Wilson. It is learned that at a late hour Monday Mr. Wilson
arose during the conference being held in the war office and
solemnly assured the conferees of his belief that they had done
all in their power to bring about a quick presentation of the
treaty to Germany.
A feeling of apprehension over lack of progress oil the
peace treaty is apparent in American circles. It is believed the
differences have not yet reached a deadlock. The principal dif
ficulty is in settling upon reparations.
President Shares Responsibility^
PARIS, April^l (by Associated Press).—President Wilson
declared today that lie was willing to accept his share of the
responsibility for the peace conference delays. He pointed out
that the slowness of the negotiations are not due to any single
country or its representatives.
Important Conferences Yesterday
The allied premiers conferred with President Wilson at
the Paris “White House” yesterday morning, and in the after
noon at the war office. In the morning the subject under dis
cussion was the method of payment by Germany of the repara
tions to be exacted. In the afternoon the Hungarian and Rhine
questions were discussed. v
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* Marshal Focli is going to Spa to meet Mathias Erzberger,
head of the German armistice commission, to discuss the allied
demands that the Germans permit the Poles to use the port of
Danzig. The inter-allied shipping commission has completed
‘ preparations to transport the Poles to Danzig, but the Germans
have interposed! objections.
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SEATTLE CAR
SYSTEM NOW
CITY-OWNED
SEATTLE, April l(by Associated
Press).—What Is believed to be the
largest municipal street car system in
the world became a reality today when
the city of Seattle took over the opera
tion of the Puget Sound Traction Com
pany's lines here.
The consideration paid to the Trac
tion company was $15,000,000.
1 MEAT PACKERS ARE
NO LONGER CONTROLLED
WASHINGTON, April 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The meat-packing
industry has been released from the
control of the food administration,
President Wilson having signed a
proclamation announcing the release.
FIVE BILLION FRANCS
WANTED BY POLAND
PARIS, April 1 (by Associated
Press).—A Warsaw diBpatch says the
diet has authorized the government to
raise a foreign loan of five billion
francs.
ECONOMIC LEAGUE
FOR WESTERN STATES
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 (by As
sociated Prpss).—Mayor George
Baker of Portland proposes the forma
tion of a league of Western states for.
economic and industrial interests of
the Coast.
CHAMPIONSHIP
HOCKEYSERIES
IS CALLED OFF
SEATTLE, April 1 (by Associated
Press).—The championship hockey
game scheduled for tonight between
the Montreal Canadiens and the Se
attle team has been called off. Five
of the Montreal players are suffering
from influenza.
It is probable that this year’s cham
pionship series will have to be aban
doned.
NEW YORKERS ENL NG
FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE
NEW YORK, April 1 (by Associated
Press).—Five hundred men have en
listed in response to the government’s
call for volunteers to relieve the sol
diers in France who wish to return
home.
RECOVER BODIES OF
THIRTEEN MINERS
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TRINIDAD, Colo., April 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The bodies of thirteen
miners have been recovered from the
Empire coal shaft at Aguilar, who were
killed in yesterday’s explosion.
FISHING SCHOONER
SAILS FOR CH1GNK
SEATTLE, April 1 (by Associated
ress).—The three-masted Bchooner
Guy C. Goss of the Northwestern Fish
eries Company left for Chlgnlk today.
The steamship is the first of the
Alaska fleet to sail North, this year.
TRANSPORT LOSES HER RUDDER
BUT IS TONED SAFELY INTO PORT
NEW YORK, April 1 (by.Associated Press).—The Ameri
can transport El Sol arrived here today. The ship’s officers
said the El Sol lost three sailors while attemptinig to get a line
aboard the American transport Scranton, which was sighted
floating rudderless in a storm. Their efforts were unsuccess
ful, but a naval tug finally succeeded in getting the Scranton in
tow and proceeding with her to Brest.
American Citizen
Was German Spy
WASHINGTON, April 1 (by
Associated Press).—Secretary of
War Baker has approved the re
quest of the British military au
thorities that they be permitted
to arrest James Spo' here. Spo
is a naturalized American citi
zen, and his wife in Turkey
charges that Spo has been
closely associated with the head
of the German spy system in Pal
estine and among British Indian |
subjects.
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Hungarian Mess
Staged for Purpose
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PARIS, April 1 (by Associated^
{Press)*—Reports indicate that
IM^Hungarlan .-evolution was
staged largely to frighten the
allies with the idea that Ger
many also might disintegrate.
Documents show that the Hun
garian revolution was due partly
to Count Karolyi’s maneuver In
conjunction with a German ;
movement aimed directly at the- |
allies.
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NAVAL COMMITTEE'
ON VISIT TO SEATTLE
SEATTLE, April 1 (by Associated
Press).—Seven members of the com
mittee on naval affairs of the national
house of representatives, accompanied
by their wives, who are touring the
coast, arrived here from Tacoma to
day. They will inspect the Bremerton
navy yard tomorrow.
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BIG POLITICAL FIGHT
IN CHICAGO TODAY
CHICAGO, April 1 (by Associated'
Press).—The municipal election is in 1
progress today, after the most bitter
campaign in the history of the city, i
culminating in riots last night.
There are six candidates for mayor,!
and the fight centers on the candidacy
of Mayor Thompson for re-election.
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GENERAL STRIKE IS
ORDERED AT ESSEN
COPENHAGEN, April 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that a
general strike has been declared at
Essen, Germany.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, April 1.—Prices for fish
at noop yesterday were: Hallbut,-14c;
sableflsh, 3%c; ling and red cod, 8He.
At Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN, April 1.—Yesterday’s
fish prices were: Halibut, firsts, 10c;
seconds, 9c; sableflsh, 3c; red rook,
lHe.
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In the Juvenile court yesterday the
custody of Daisy Sexton, a little'native
girl, who is an’orphan, was awarded
to the territorial board of guardians,
who will provide for her case.
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EXPLORER DUE
TO ARRIVE AT
FORTYUKON
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 1 (by
Associated Press).—Alexander Allen,
a member of Stefansson’s Arctic ex
ploration expedition, has arrived here
from Fort Yukon. He reports that
Storkerson, who head the party which
drifted through the Arctic on an ice
floe last summer, will arrive in Fort
Yukon this week on his way Outside.
WINNIPEG ENGINEER
KILLED IN SNOWSLIDE
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EDMONTON, Alberta, April 1 (by
Associated Press).—Allen Fraser of
Winnipeg, chief engineer of the West
ern lines of the Canadian Northern,
with several section hands, was killed
in a snowsllde in the Canadian Rock
ies. No details of the accident have
been received.
IRRESPONSIBILITY IS
RUTH GARRISON’S PLEA
SEATTLE, April 1 (by Associated
Press).—Ruth Garrison, the 18-year
old girl charged with the murder of
Mrs. Storrs, will plead to the charge
this afternoon. „Her attorney sayB she
Will plead mental irresponsibility at
the time of the murder.
ALASKA MINING-STOCKS
NEW YORK, April 1.—Alaska Gold,
Bit; Alaska Juneau, 2%.
BOLSHEVIK ARTILLERY BUSY
BOMBARDING RAILWAY FRONT
-BUDAPEST FACING FAMINE
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ARCHANGEL, April 1 (by Associated Press).—The Bol
shevik artillery yesterday subjected the allied railway front
and the positions south of Odoreskai to the heaviest bombard
ment in many weeks. It is believed that the Bolsheviki ex
pected an attack. Bolshevik airplanes and balloons are active.
Reign of Terror in Budapest
PRAGUE, April 1 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
that the communists have started a reign of terror in Budapest.
There is food in the Hungarian capital sufficient only for ten •»
days, and famine is feared. The coal situation is grave. Buda
pest hopes the allies will intervene.
Entente Troops on Way to Hungary
LONDON, April 1 (by Associated Press).—Reports frftm
Bucharest state that entente troops are landing at Constanza,
on the Black sea, on the way to Hungary.
Rioting in German City
LONDON, April 1 (by Associated Press).—Serious rioting
took place Monday at Frankfort-on-the-Main. Crowds attacked
the police station and burned the building. Order has been re
stored. „
ANTI-JEWISH
OUTB:
BORDER!
LONDON, April 1 (by Associated
Press).—Anti-Jewish outbreaks are in
progress at Kalisch, on the former bor
der of Poland and Germany. A large
number of Jews have been wounded
and many Jewish shops and homes
have been plundered and damaged.
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PEACE TREATY JOKE
IS SPRUNG IN PARIS
PARIS, April 1 (by Associated
Press).—It was rumored today that
Colonel House had announced that the
peace treaty had been signed. Tele
phone wires to the American head
quarters were kept hot until it was
remembered that today was April 1.
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EFFORTS BEING MADE
TO REVIVE “SPORT”
OF BULL - FIGHTING
BROWNSVILLE, Texas. April 1 —
A revival of bull-fighting is planned by
residents in some of the Mexican
states along the border.
Reports say that the people of Mata
moras, across the Rio Grande from
here, are arranging for the reconstruc
tion of the famous bull ring there, and
have applied to the governor of Ta
mualipas for authority to proceed. It
is plannml to hold a bull fight in a
temporary arena on May 5, the an
niversary of the victory of Mexican
arms over the French at Puebla.
Bull fighting in Matamoros was dis
continued six years ago. The arena,
one of the finest in the republic, was
destroyed by Carranza’s adherents
when Matamoros was taken by the
force?- under General Blanco. The fed
eral forces made their last stand in
the bull ring.
Bull fights were abolished in the re
public by decree of General Carranza
as soon as*he became president. Later
the governors of the respective states
were permitted to allow or prohibit
tlapflghts.
Years ago many Americana* were
attracted to bull fights In the towns
across the border, and the railroad*
gave reduced rates.
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MANSELLS
INTEREST IN
A big mining deal, affecting twelve
claims and water rights in the Nizina
district, has just been consummated,
but the consideration has not been
made public, although it is believed
to be in the neighborhood of six fig
ures. The purchaser is John E. An
drus of Yonkers, N. Y., who already is
a large operator in that district, and
the property acquired was owned by
Frank Kernan, and is as follows:
Claims Nos. 3 and 11 above on Chit
titu creek.
Nos. 1 and 11, Rex Gulch.
Nos. 5 and 10, White Gulch.
Ranibler benches Nos. 1 and 2.
Saucer, Powell, Elkins and Baldy
benches.
Also all the water rights on White
and Rex gulches and Chittitu creek,
ns well as the equipment, supplies and
mining machinery on the ground.
About a year and a half ago Kernan
and Andrus litigated the rights to the
water on Rex and White gulches. The
former was represented by Attorneys
L. V. Ray and M. D. Leehy, and the
latter by Attorneys Donohoe & Di
mond. Kernan won the suit and was
awarded superior water rights on the )
three creeks. Owing to the decision
Andrus found it impracticable to op
erate extensively last year, but with
the claims acquired he will push work
on his placer holdings, which also in
clude claims Nos. 4 to 10 on Chittitu,
Nos. 2 to 9 on Rex and Nos. 1 to 8
on White. As Kernan held No. 11 on
Chittitu, at the confluence of Rex and
White, and No. 1 on Rex and No. 5
on White, he held the key to the water
situation.
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STOLE GENERAL’S AUTO
AND WILL GO TO PRISON
PARIS, April 1 (by Associated
Press).—Felix Marcel, a ‘Vrenchman,
has been sentenced to two years’ im
prisonment for stealing an automobile
belonging to General Harts, an at
tache of the American peace delega
tion.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cloninger came
down from McCarthy on this after
noon’s train on a short business trip.
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