The Cordova Daily Times
_(Member of Associated Press)___
VOL. IV. NO. 184 _ CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY II, 1919_3 PRICE TEN CENTS
PACKERS THREATEN FOODSTUFFS CONTROL
ALASKA RAILWAY APPROPRIATION BILL CALLS FOR $17,000,000
ARE EN ROUTE
FOR THIS PORT
SEATTLE, July 11 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Northwestern
sailed for Alaska ports at 9 o’clock
this morning, carrying 272 passengers,
those for Cordova being:
Mrs. James Beatty, Sophia Gunnins,
Howard Gould, Mrs. W. H. Gould,
James Beatty, Caleb Corser, W. D.
Rich. Mrs. A. L. Cons, Hy Olsen, W.
A. Oldfather, J. R. Russell, Dr. H. B.
Warde, H. B. Manthew, Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Lowrie, Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Boyce, Katherine Boyce. Edward Mil
ler. Amos Reeves, L. Wain, Andrew
Anderson. Carl W. Spangler, and fifty
steerage.
WASHINGTON, July 11 (by Associ
ated Press 1.—Questioned by the house
investigating committee about the lo
cation of most of the army training
fields in the South, Secretary of War
Baker said today that he had never
heard any improper suggestion from
anyone about the location of the
camps.
The secretary declared that the
camps were located in the South
solely on account of the weather con
ditions there, and he said no influence
had been exterted to send men South.
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PARIS, July 11 (by Associated
Press).—American, French and Brit
ish warships have been ordered to pro
f ceed to Fiume, where disorders have
recently occurred between Italians
and other elements in the occupation
forces. It is reported that the situa
^ tion is quieting.
SENATE TAKES RECESS
UNTIL NEXT MONDAY
4 WASHINGTON, July 11 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate adjourned
today until Monday. Preparations are
under way for the coming contest over
the ratification of the peace treaty
and League of Nations, which is ex
pected to continue for weeks. Both
sides are conferring today.
HUNS ARE IN PLOT
TO ROB AMERICANS
COBLENZ, July 11 (by Associated
Press).—Several Germans have been
arrested here who are believed to
have been implicated in a plot involv
ing wholesale thefts of food, automo
bile tires and troop supplies from the
Americans.
.ALASKA MINING STOCKS
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NEW YORK, July 11.—Alaska Gold,
f
NOW DEVELOPS
THERE IS BIG
FOOD SURPLUS
WASHINGTON, July 11 (by Asso
ciated P’-ess).—General Peyton C.
March, chief of the general staff of
the United States army, told a sub
committee of the house committee on '
military affairs today that the war de-j
partment’s surplus food stocks totaled
$121,100,000 in value. He said this
! surplus became known in February,
I although it is just announced.
Chairman Reavis of the committee
contended that the delay in declaring
the surplus had resulted in great loss
to the government and had deprived
the public of foods for which there was
great demand.
NEW YORK. July 11 (by Associated
Press).—Twelve thousand persons
j packed Madison Square Garden last
night to hear Eammon de Valera,
“president of the Irish republic.”
Thousands more were unable to gain
admission.
De Valera was given a big ovation.
Supreme Court Justice Cohalan pre
sided at the meeting, which adopted
resolutions denouncing the League of
Nations “scheme to make America
maintain the integrity of the posses-!
sions of the world’s great empires.”
SENATOR WANTS SOUTH
TO OPPOSE LEAGUE
ATLANTA, Ga., July 11 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Reed, Demo
crat, of Missouri, appealing to the
South to stand against the League of
Nations, in a speech delivered here
last night, declared that “it sacrifices
our national rights and places the. des
tinies of the American people in the
hands of foreign kings and diplomats.”
MRS. CONSTANCE B. VAUGHN
Mrs. Constance Bicknell Vaughn is
another member of the Bicknell fam
ily decorated by the queen of Bel
gium for Red Cross work. She is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest . P.
Bicknell.
WASHINGTON, July 11 (by Associated Press).—The fed
eral trade commission, in a report just submitted to President
Wilson, says that unless action is taken immediately to prevent
it five big American packing concerns threaten to dominate all
important foodstuffs in the United States, and that there is
danger of their gaining control of the world’s meat products.
The five concerns mentioned are Swift’s, Armour’s, the
Wilson company, the Morris company and Cudahy’s.
The report states that the history of these packers is inter
woven with illegal commissions and rebates.
Swift Defends the Packers
CHICAGO, July 11 (by Associated Press).—Louis F.
Swift, head of the great Swift concern, said today that the
attack by the federal trade commission upon the packers was
merely an attack upon large and successful business corpora- |
lions, and should be resented by all Americans who are proud
of the industrial progress of the nation. He said the federal
trade commission never had published facts respecting prices
and profits.
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W ASHINGTON, July 11 (by Associated Press).—Repre
sentative Curry of California yesterday introduced a bill pro
posing an appropriation of $17,000,000 to complete the Alaska
government railroad by 1921.
Representative Curry is chairman of the committee on ter
ritories, and introduced the bill at the request of the Alaskan
engineering commission, which has charge of the construction
of the railroad. The commission informed Mr. Curry that the
money was necessary to meet the increased cost of labor and
supplies.
WASHINGTON, July 11 (by Associated Press).—Acting
Secretary of State Polk announced today that trade between
the United States and Germany would be resumed immediately.
He said blanket licenses would be issued covering dealings in
dyes, chemicals and potash.
It is expected that the reparation commission will exercise
control of the trade in these commodities. The acting secretary
said that the resumption of trade did not mean that the state
of war was ended, or that the trading-with-the-enemy act had
been abrogated.
NO EXECUTIONS
IN U. S. NAVY
DURING WAR
WASHINGTON, July 11 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The clemency board
of the navy, headed by Secretary Dan
iels, is today reviewing court-martial
sentences imposed during the war.
Secretary Daniels says that not a
single sailor was executed, the death
penalty sentences in all cases being
commuted to imprisonment.
MEXICO TO BE
ATTENDED TO
BY UNCLE SAM
PARIS, July 11 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that the United
States soon will interest itseelf more
actively in the stabilization of condi
tions in Mexico.
Representatives of European nations
express gratification at the news and
the prospects for betterment in Mex
ico.
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WANTS TO KNOW
WHY THEY WERE
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WASHINGTON. July 11 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Representative Wood,
Republican, of Idaho, has introduced
a resolution requesting Secretary of
War Baker to tell the reasons and
show his legal authority for bringing
Czecho-Slovak troops to the United
States from Siberia.
Several thousand of these troops
recently were landed at California
ports. All had been badly wounded
and were in need of medical aid. which
they were unable to procure in Siberia.
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WASHINGTON, July 11 (by Asso-j
ciated Press).—It is probable that!
President Wilson will not sign the
appropriation bills this week, accord
ing to Senator Underwood, who says
the President feels that the measures
deserve deliberate consideration.
It is indicated that President Wilson
is devoting considerable attention to
the agricultural bill, which contains a
rider repealing the daylight-saving
act.
The President attended a vaudeville
performance last night, and played
golf this morning. He spent an hour
with Assistant Secretary of State
Polk, who is going to Paris to replace
Secretary Lansing at the peace con
ference. The President also conferred
with Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
The President discussed with Mr.!
Polk details of the Mexican situation.
Lansing Returning
Acting Secretary Polk will sail for
Paris July 21 to become head of the
American peace delegation at Paris.
Secretary of State Lansing will return
to Washington July 19.
THOMAS H. MAC DONALD
Thomas H. MacDonald, the new di
rector of the office of public roads
and rural engineering, will supervise
the expenditure of $175,000,000 in fed
eral funds and a like amount by the
several states, for building roads in
the reconstruction period all over the
United States. Doctor MacDonald goes
to Washington from Iowa State col
lege and has had many years' experi
ence in road building as head of the
Iowa highway commission.
CAN BE DONE
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WASHINGTON, July 11 (by Associ
ated Press).—Mrs. Rena Mooney, wife
af Thomas Mooney, under sentence of
life imprisonment for the San Fran
cisco bomb murders, called at the
White House this morning. Secretary
Tumulty told her the President had
lone everything possible in the case,
but was willing to receive and read
my petitions she cares to submit.
Later Mrs. Mooney conferred with
Secretary of Labor Wilson.
LONGVIEW, Texas. July 11 (by As
sociated Press).—Four white men
were wounded last night when negroes
fired upon a group of whites whom
they waylaid in the negro section of
he town, where the whites had gone
In search of a negro teacher accused
i>f causing the publication in negro
lewspapers of statements derogatory
;o the character of a young woman
lere.
GOMPERS LEAVES TODAY
ON WAY TO AMSTERDAM
NEW YORK, July 11 (by Associated
Press).—Samuel Gompers, president
af the American Federation of Labor,
sailed today aboard the Mauretania,
bound for Amsterdam, where he will
represent American labor at the In
ternational Congress of Trades Unions.
VANCOUVER UNIONS
TO FIGHT FEDERATION
VANCOUVER. B. C., July 11 (by As
sociated Press).—The Vancouver
Labor and Trades Council has adopted
a resolution indorsing the "one big
union’s” constitution, and has aligned
itself against the Dominion Trades
and Labor Congress and the Ameri
can Federation of Labor.
DIRIGIBLE IS MAKING
GOOD PROGRESS HOME
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LONDON. July 11 (by Associated
Press).—The British dirigible, in the
first twenty-four hours of its return
flight across the Atlantic, covered
1,300 miles.
MONTANA FOREST FIRES
NOW UNDER CONTROL
SPOKANE. Wash., July 11 (by As
sociated Press).—Several large forest
fires raging in Northern Idaho and
many in Western Montana are re
ported to be under control.
ELECTRICAL STORM
DOES MUCH DAMAGE
PITTSBURGH, July 11 (by Associ
ated Press).—An electrical storm in
this city today killed five persons and
injured two score. Property damage
to the extent of thousands of dollars
was caused.