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VOL. IV. NO. 224 CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
HITCHCOCK PREDICTS RAHFICAHON
COAST RAILROAD STRIKE IS SPREADING
* SEVERAL TREATY AMENDMENTS
- INCLUDING MATTER OF SHANTUNG
WILL BE VOTEDDOWN IN SENATE
Nebraska Senator, as Spokesman for Administra
tion, Predicts That Twelve Republican Sen
ators Will Vote with Democrats to Pre
vent Resubmission of Peace Treaty
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—Tire
ratification of the peace treaty some time during the month of
September, the defeat of the proposed Shantung amendment,
with the aid of at least twelve Republican votes, and the voting
down of all amendments to the treaty that might cause it to be
sent back for re-negotiation, was predicted today by Senator
Hitchcock, ranking Democratic member of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations.
The Nebraska senator had just come from the W hite House
after a conference with President Wilson.
Heated Exchanges Between Senators
i Senator Fall, Republican, of New Mexico, in the senate to
dav declared that the senators who had not read the treaty
were the most insistent supporters of immediate ratification
of the instrument.
Senators Fall and McCumber engaged in the warmest bat
tle that has yet marked the debate today. Senator Fall claimed
that Senator McCumber had asserted that Japan had the right
to take Shantung.
McCumber retorted by saying he had been misquoted. ITis
statement was, he said, that Japan had derived the right to
Shantung under a solemn promise to return it. Senator Fall,
he said, had left out the latter part of his statement.
French Chamber in bleated Discussions
PARIS, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—The peace treaty
is before the chamber of deputies today, and is the subject of
heated debate. Recent optimistic forecasts of the prompt rati
fication of the treaty by France seemingly are unjustified.
^ But three speakers had been heard before adjournment
today, and progress in consideration of the treaty promises to
be slow.
Norway’s Reward Consummated
The peace conference has completed the treaty by which
the Spitsbergen archipelago is given to Norway.
Belgium Speedily Ratifies Treaty
BRUSSELS, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—The Belgian
senate yesterday unanimously approved the peace treaty. The
chamber of deputies ratified the pact on August 8.
CHARGED WITH
PARTICIPATION
, IN BIG FRAUDS
Army Officer Stands Mute
When Asked to Plead to
Charge of Complicity
in Gigantic Steal
DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—Major Leslie Wat
erbury, former salvage officer with
the American expeditionary forces in
Europe, who was indicted by a fed
eral grand jury here on the charge of
complicity in an alleged conspiracy
to defraud the government in the sale
of thirty million dollars’ worth of
ordnance supplies, was arraigned in
court here yesterday.
He stood mute when asked to plead,
and a plea of “not guilty” was en
tered. He was released on bonds of
$7,500. The trial will take place
about September 8.
SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE
OF FORCES OPPOSING
RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKI
LONDON, Aug. 27 (by Assaciated
Press).—General Denekine, the anti
Bolsheviki leader in Southern Rus
sia, now dominates a territory larger
than Germany. General Denekine’s
forces are pressing into Central Rus
sia, with slight opposition.
A Bolshevik Success
LONDON, Aug. 27 (by Asssociated
Press).—The Bolsheviki have cap
tured Pskov, southeast of Petrograd.
MISSING AVIATORS
RESCUED BY MEXICANS
EL CENTRO, Cal., Aug. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—The two missing
aviators, Lieutenants Waterhouse
and Connelly, are reported to have
been rescued by troops of the Mexi
can federal government in Lower Cal
ifornia. They are said to be none the
worse for their experience.
This report has not been confirmed,
but is believed to be true.
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ASSOCIATE OF VON BERNSTORFF
NOT WELCOME AT WASHINGTON
AS AMBASSADOR OF GERMANY
BERLIN, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—Dr. Han
iel Von Haimhausen, former counsellor of the German
embassy at Washington, is reported to have been named
oassador to the United States. Colonial Secretary
Solf probably will become ambassador to Great Britain.
It is not known to whom will be given the ambassador
ship to France.
Involved in Plots and Intrigues
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—It
is intimated that Washington will not receive Von Haim
hausen, or anyone else formerly connected with Von Bern
storff’s embassy. Nearly evervone connected with Von
Bernstorff is regarded as having been involved in the in
trigues and plots which stirred this country during the
war.
SPEAKING TOUR
IS N CESSARY,
SAYS WILSON
President Will Greet General
Pershing at St. Louis and
Review Fleet at San
Francisco Soon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—President Wilson
may officially greet General Pershing
at St. Louis, where the general is
going shortly after his arrival in New
York next week.
The President believes it to be very
necessary that he speak throughout
the country even before the senata
committee reports on the peace
treaty.
It is the intention of the President
to leave for the Pacific coast prcba
fily within two weeks. He may re
view the Pacific fleet at San Fran
cisco on September 15.
It is regarded as certain that the
President will speak at Sioux City,
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bismarck.
MEXICANS MUTILATE
CHINESE RANCHERS
NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—It is reported that
Mexicans have murdered and horri
bly mutilated two Chinese ranchers
thirty miles below the border.
The killing is said to have been the
outgrowth of anti-Chinese propa
ganda.
REVOLUTION ENDS
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SAN SALVADOR, Aug. 27 (by As
; sociated Press).—The revolution has
been surpressed and all revolutionists
have been granted amnesty.
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Claims That Propaganda Is
Maintained Against Crit
ics of Army Court
Martial System
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Former Acting Judge
Advocate General Ansell told a sub
committee of the senate committee
on military affairs yesterday that
Secretary of War Baker, Provost
Marshal General Crowder and Colonel
Wigmore had established a propa
ganda bureau to discredit the critics
of the military justice system.
Several officers and clerks, said
General Anell, had been regularly
employed in issuing statements to
newspapers and congressmen re
flecting on the reformers. The of
ficers who defended the system had
been promoted, said the general.
General Ansell told the committee
that Secretary Baker and General
March had blocked his (Ansells) ef
forts to obtain clemency for soldiers
who had been given harsh sentences
by court-martials. He said those of
ficers did not like his liberal views.
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BOY MEETS WITH DEATH
IN MINE STRIKE DISORDER
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 27 (by
Associated Press).—Riots took place
here yesterday as a result of the
strike of coal miners, who quit work
because of fines imposed by the oper
ators.
A negro strike-breaker was pur
sued and fired upon by the strikers,
and a stray bullet resulted in the
death of a boy.
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SIEMS-CAREY COMPANY FAVORED
THROUGH POLITICAL INFLUENCE
IS CLAIM OF INTERESTED BANKER
SEATTLE, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—W. C.
Butler, a banker and logger of Everett, testifying before
the committee of the house of representatives which is in
vestigating the production of spruce during the war, said
today that General Bisque, who directed the government
work in getting out spruce lumber, was incompetent. He
declared also that political influence had moved the gov
ernment to grant the spruce contract to the Siems-Carey
Company, which operated in the spruce woods of the
Olympic peninsula.
SAN FRANCISCO IS AFFECTED
BY STRIKE OF RAILWAY YARDMEN
AND TRAIN SERVICE IS STOPPED
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Los Angeles Strikers Pay No Heed to Orders of
Brotherhoods, and Continue Strike—Thou
sand Men Out at San Francisco—Shop
men of Country to Vote on Strike
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—Strik
ing railroad yard employes here are planning to tie up all the
railways between here and Los Angeles, and for a considerable
distance inland.
Only suburban traffic is leaving the Oakland mole today,
on account of the strikers blocking the trains.
The striking Los Angeles railway men have been ordered
by the officers of the national brotherhoods to return to work
immediately, but the strikers are expected to ignore the order.
The yardmen of the Southern Pacific struck yesterday, and
late in the day it was estimated that a thousand men were out.
The cause of the strike was not announced, but it is believed to
have been inaugurated out of sympathy with the Los Angeles
strikers.
The steamship Humboldt is carrying mail to Los Angeles
during the strike.
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Strikers and Railroads Standing Firm
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—No
trains moved here yesterday. Both strikers and railroad of
qcials are standing firm in their decisions to tight.
Many persons are making use of airplanes during the
blockade of the transportation lines.
No Trains from San Francisco
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—Trains
for the north are being made up here instead of at San Fran
cisco. There are no trains from San Francisco.
Desert Towns Face Water Famine
THE NEEDLES, Cal., Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—
The Santa Fe trainmen between Barstow and Needles have
struck, and several small desert towns are unable to get water,
as thev rely on the train service. They are now facing a water
famine.
Arizona Towns Isolated
EL PASO, Aug. 27 (by Associated Press).—No trains are
running between Tucson and Yuma, and the west-bound trains
from Los Angeles are blocked.
Shopmen to Vote on Strike
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (by ssociated Press).—It is
expected that the railroad shopmen will take a vote soon upon
the question of a strike as a result ot their demands for a wage
increase being refused by the administration. 1 he shopmen
throughout the country number half a million.
GOMPERS WILL ASSIST
IN INVESTIGATIONS OF
HIGH COST OF LIVING
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, who arrived here today
from Europe, said that he would do
all in his power to assist the govern
ment in its investigations into the
high cost of living, and as to un
lawful storage and profiteering.
The country is facing a tremendous
situation, said Mr. Gompers, and he
deplored the “appalling profiteering.”
AVIATORS KILLED
BELLEVILLE, 111., Aug. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—Two aviators were
killed here yesterday when their
plane fell two hundred feet. The
machine caught fire after striking the
ground. , i
FORESTS OF MONTANA
ENVELOPED IN FLAMES
ALONG TEN-MILE FRONT
MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—Four fires in the
Beaver Ridge country were joined
yesterday into one huge blaze, ex
tending ten miles on its longest front,
and having a width of five miles.
The fire in the Lolo national forest
also is threatening. The forest fires
In Northern Idaho are being checked.
MORGAN SAILS~FOR EUROPE
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—J. P. Morgan sailed
for Europe today to visit relatives in
England and France.
AMBASSADOR RESIGNS
WASHINGTON, *Aug. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The American am
bassador to Japan, Mr. Reinsch, has
resigned.