VOL. 5. NO. 181_CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1920_= PRICE TEN CENTS
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PLATFORM COMMITTEE MAKES
ITS REPORT WHICH COVERS
VARIED RANGE OF SUBJECTS
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (by Associated Press).—At
10:45 Chairman Glass began reading the long waited platform
committee report, with every prospect that there will be
a battle royal over its provisions. The first skirmish is ex
pected over the wet plank, with James R. Nugent of New
Jersey leading the wets and Bryan head of the drys. Bryan
was waiting to offer a minority report on five of the planks.
As submitted, the platform is silent on prohibition.
* The platform is a long document, treating a wide range
of subjects. The preamble is confined to an eulogy of Presi
dent Wilson.
Foremost among the planks is a League of Nations en
dorsement, coupled with a condemnation of the Republicans
for interposing partisan envy and personal hatred in the way
of world peace. The president’s stand against “reservations
designed to cut to pieces the vital provisions of the Versailles
treaty” was approved, but coupled with this declaration was
a statement, written after a prolonged struggle, that the Dem
ocratic party did not oppose “reservations making clearer or
- more specific the obligations of the United States to league
as:teciat,es. ” Accompanying this was the assertion that the
president had repeatedly declared and the convention re
affirmed that America’s obligations as a league member
“must be fulfilled in strict conformity with the consitution
of the Unted States, in which is embodied the fundamental
Requirement of deliberatory action by congress before this
nation may become a participant in any war.”
The Irish plank reads: “The great principle of self-deter
mination has received constant reiteration as one of the chief
objectives for which this country entered the war, and victory
has established this principle within the limitations of inter
national comity and usage. This convention repeats several
previous expressions of sympathy of the Democratic party for
the aspirations of Ireland for self-government.”
The Armenian plank is silent on the mandate, merely
expressing sympathy for the new republic.
Other important planks are about as previously fore
casted.
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O’DOWD MEETS
' IKAY IN BIG
GO TOMORROW
POCATELLO, Idaho, July 2 (by As
sociated Press).—Mike O’Dowd, for
mer middle weight champion of the
world, and Gordon McKay of Poca^
tello, middle weight champion of the
northwest, are to meet here tomorrow.
The winner of this match, it is ex
pected, will meet Johnny Wilson.
McKay has fought over 200 battles
in the west, including San Francisco.
Portland, Spokane and Salt Lake, and
4as never lost a decision nor been
nocked down. He fought “Mickey”
Kigfo at Mackay and knocked him
dowri^in the second round, the only
time King was ever knocked down,
and won the decision at the end of
fifteen rounds. He also won decisions
over Barriou, the Canadian champion,
and Eddie Nugent of New Jersey.
McKay served in the war for two
years, winning the championship of
Camp Fremont, Cal., and Camp Mer
ritt. Of the latter place he was tho
champion in all weights from welter
up. He defeated the heavyweight
champion of Camp Merritt and the
same night won the decision over
A1 McCoy, from whom O’Dowd took
the championship title of the world.
Romeo Hagen, who has met and re
ceived a draw with Mike O’Dowd and
who for a long time was middleweight
champion of the Pacific coast, met
defeat twice at McKay’s hands.
ANOTHER DROP IN SUGAR
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (by As
sociated Press).—Sugar dropped 50
* hundred today, to $22.55.
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CANADIAN PREMIER
RETIRES FROM OFFICE
OTTAWA. July 2. (by Associated
Press).—Sir Robert Borden, premier
of Canada recently announced his
retirement, and at a caucus held
here it was said his decision was
regretfully received in the United
States. No appointment of a suc
cessor has been made.
The caucus decided to form a new
political party under the name of
the National Lumber and Conserve
party.
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BEES DEPOSIT HONEY
IN LION’S GAPING JAWS
BERLIN, July 2 (by Associated
Press).—A colony of bees the other
day swarmed in the gaping jaws of
the big stone lion ornamenting the
gateway of President Ebert’s resi
dence, which was formerly Bismarck’s
old town house and later the imperial
court marshal’s residence. The police
guard drove them out with the gar
den hose. Many spectators lamented
that the bees should have chosen the
presidential residence to deposit
“real” honey Which today is not to
be found in Germany.
FRAZIER RETURN ED AS
GOVERNOR CANDIDATE
FARGO, N. D., July 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Predictions of the
Fargo Forum, which supported Will
iam Langer, Republican, for gover
nor, were that Governor Lynn J.
Frazier, Non-Partisan League candi
date, will be nominated by 5,000 to
7,000 majority. Senator Gronna’s lead
over Dr. E. F. Ladd, Non-Partisan
candidate for senator, has dwindled
to less than 2,000.
PROFOUND REGRET FOR
MURDERING AMERICAN
WASHINGTON. July 2 (by Asso
dated Press).—The Chinese foreign
office has expressed to the American
legation at Peking its profound regret
for the killing of W. R. Reinhart,
American missionary, by troops at
Yochow.
PARLIAMENT OF
IRELAND MEETS
ISSUESDECREES
DUBLIN, July 2 (by Associated
Press).—Ie became known today that
the “Irish parliament” held sessions
on Tuesday and Wednesday at which
decrees were passed authorizing the
establishment of court of justice,
equity, and criminal jurisdiction, and
appointed a national land commis
sion. Another decree provides for
the protection of persons occupying
land against taxation claims. It was
announced that a million dollar loan
was over-subscribed by a quarter of
a million.
GASOLINE THIEVES SHOT
DOWN BY DETECTIVE
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SEATTLE, July 2 (by Associated
Press).—Cy Capet, 19, was shot and
killed, and A. S. McKibben, 34, seri
ously wounded by Philip Hathaway,
a detective and watchman, who
claims they were stealing gasoline.
Both men shot were longshoremen.
NEW YORK, July 2 (by Associated
Press).—Distribution of more than
a million dollars in preferred stock
was begun today by the Todd ship
yards to employes in the yards here
and at Tacoma. The disbursement
is loyalty premium for faithful and
efficient service during the past four
years. Each man receives from one
to fifty shares, now quoted at $165
and paying 10 per cent dividends.
The allotments will be distributed ac
cording to the length of employment
and nature of service performed.
BRYAN’S GHOST STALKS ABOUT
AND FIGHT CENTERS AGAINST
WILSON’S SON-IN-LAW, M’ADOO
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (by Asoseiated Press).—After
a futile night session given over principally to waiting for a
wet and dry fight to be started on the floor, the convention
adjourned at 10:30 o’clock last night until 10 o’clock this
morning.
The afternoon session was adjourned until 8 o’clock,
with the hope that at that hour the platform committee .would
be ready to report and that balloting would follow after the
platform had been disposed of. With no report from the com
mittee the session dragged along and finally adjourned.
As the delegates filed out there were yells of disappoint
ment from the record breaking crowds, which called for
“Bryan! Bryan! We want Bryan.”
Attempts at a combination against McAdoo were carried
on throughout the night without apparent definite results.
Lack of headway was ascribed to the absence of anv central
control and the feeling among many was that the attack
in reality was drected against Wilson instead of McAdoo.
Delegates embarrassed the leaders of the movement by asking
why such a movement was necessary, and in many cases
they were forced to answer: “Because he is Wilson’s son
in-law.”
It was still apparent this morning that the anti-McAdoo
forces had found no dark horse around which to rally.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (by Associated Press).—The
platform committee completed its labors shortly after mid
night, with a decisive defeat for both wet and dry planks.
■The draft makes no mention of the prohibition enforcement
issue. Repeated efforts to insert wet and dry planks were
defeated by the same vote, 30 to 12.
The sub-committee’s plank of Armenia was rejected by
the full committee. The original draft is understood to have
declared the LTnited States should consider it a duty to see
that completed independence and order was guaranteed the
new republic. The full committee adopted a substitute ex
pressing sympathy for the Armenian people and promising
assstance so far as it is considered possible and proper.
GORGAS SERIOUSLY
ILL IN LONDON
LONDON, July 2 (by Associated
Press).—The condition of former Sur
geon General William C. Gorgas, who
has been ill here, is reported ex
tremely grave today.
GERMANY FACES BIG
WAR INDEBTEDNESS
BERLIN, July 2 (by Associated
Press).—Minister of Finance Wirth
announced today that Germany’s total
debt is 265,000,000,000 marks.
DEMOCRATS PROMISE RELIEF
FROM ALL ILLS UNDER WHICH
TERRITORY^IS SUFFERING
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 (by Associated Press).—
The Alaska plank as adopted by the platform committee is
as follows:
We commend the Democratic administration for inaug
urating a new policy as to. Alaska, as evidenced by the con
struction of the Alaska railroad and the opening* of coal and
oil fields.
We declare for a modification of the existing coal land
law to promote development without disturbing features
intended to prevent monopoly; for such changes in the policy
of forestry control as will permit the immediate initiation
of the paper pulp industry; for relieving the territory from
the evils of long distance government by arbtrary and inter
locking bureaucratic regulations, and to that end we urge
speedy passage of a law containing the essential features of
the Lane-Curry bill now pending for co-ordinating and con
solidating all federal control of natural resources under one
department to be administered by a non-partisan board per
manently resident in the territory; for the fullest measure
of territorial self-government with a view to ultimate state
hood, with jurisdiction over all matters not of purely federal
concern, including fisheries and game, and for an intelligent
administration of federal control.
We believe all officials appointed should be qualified
by previous bona fide residence in the territory.
W e declare for a comprehensive system of road construc
tion, with increased appropriations and full extension of the
federal road act to Alaska, and for extension to Alaska of the
federal farm loan act.
SENATOR REED DENOUNCES LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (by Associated Press).—
Senator Reed of Missouri, addressing a crowd last night
estimated to number 6,000, attacked convention leaders who
had denied him a seat in the convention, and denounced the
League ot hmtions as “treacherous, treasonable and stupid
suicide for the United States.” The meeting was held under
the auspices of the All-American Friends of Ireland.
WELFARE COMMISSION
MAKES WAGE SCALE
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2 (by As
sociated Press).—A wage scale of
$4.60 for eight hours a day for all
adp!t male employes of fruit and veg
etable canneries and dried fruit
plants was announced today by the
industrial welfare commission of Cal
ifornia. Employers have signified
their willingness to accept the award
of the commission.
TWO WOUNDED IN
SWITCHMAN STRIKE
EAST ST. LOUIS, July 2 (by As
sociated Press). — Two men were
wounded, one seriously, when a crowd
said to be striking switchmen at
tacked the crew of a switch engine
in the Southern Railway yards which
precipitated a revolver fight.
PREACHER DITCHES
MEANINGLESS WORDS
f
PORTSMOUTH, Eng., July 2 (by
Associated Press).—The use of the
words “ladies” and ‘“gentlemen” is
to be discontinued in the parish so
far as he is concerned, says the Rev.
Bruce Cornford, in his parish maga
zine. “The words have now abso
lutely no meaning,” he writes. “Fool
ish class distinctions should have no
place in the church. Even the Mas- :
ter called His mother ‘woman’ while :
no one would insult St. Peter by call- i
ing him gentleman. The parochial l
council consits of men and women. (
HARDING ASKS
RATIFICATION
MONTPELIER. Vt., July 2 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor Clement
has been summoned to Washington
to confer with Senator Harding and
Chairman Hays. The purpose of the
conference was not made public here
but it is reported that it concerns
the question of action on the woman
suffrage amendment.
SOVERNOR WILL CALL SESSION
WASHINGTON, July 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—After a conference
with Senator Harding. Governor
Clement of Vermont indicated he
would immediately call the Vermont
egislature in special session to act
m the suffrage amendment.
TENNESSEE ALSO TO ACT
WASHINGTON. July 2 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor Roberts of
rennessee declared definitely today
that he will call a special session of
the Tennessee legislature August 9
tor the purpose of acting on the suf
frage amendment.
ENTIRETRAIN DESTROYED
AS WRECK CATCHES FIRE
PIPESTONE, Minn., July 2 (by As
sociated Press).—Great Northern pas
senger train No. 52 was totally de
stroyed by fire last night, the seventy
ive persons aboard escaping with
>nly minor injuries.