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VOL. IV. NO. |55. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 6. 1919. ' PRICE TEN CENTS
AUSTRIA IN MOURNING OVER PEACE TERMS
IRISH DELEGATES MAY BE GIVEN HEARING AT PEACE CONFERENCE
SENATE INSISTS HEARING
FOR IRISH DELEGATES AT
. THE PEACE CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, June 6 (by Associated Press).—The sen
ate has adopted Borah’s resolution asking the American peace
delegates to secure a hearing before the conference for the
Irish delegates, headed bv Edward Valera, provisional presi
dent of the Irish republic. Senator John Sharpe Williams, a
Mississipi Democrat, cast the only negative vote.
Irish Want to Be Heard
PABIS, June G (by Associated Press).—Frank P. Walsh,
the American-Irish rpresentative, has asked President Wilson
to bring the Irish association before the peace conference.
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS PLACED
UNDER ARREST FOR MAKING
THREATS AGAINST PRESIDENT
CHICAGO, June 6 (by Associated Press).—George Mark
stall, an alleged anarchist, has been arrested and held in lieu
• of $10,000 bail, on the charge of making threats against Presi
dent Wilson. Markstall is the husband of Lucy Parsons, whose
first husband, Albert Parsons, was hanged in connection with
the Haymarket riots.
Bomb Plotters to Be Deported
WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associated Press).—The de
portment of fifty aliens is expected as a result of the bomb
plot investigation. _
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DEMOCRAT SAYS WILSON
OUR GREATEST LEADER
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., June 6 (by
Associated Press).—Democratic Na
tional Chairman Cummins, in speak
ing herp, characterized President Wil
son as America’s greatest leader. He
said he regretted that the President
was being subjected to a campaign
of slander in the hour of America’s
greatest triumph.
WANT FIGHTERS WHO ]
L CAN STAND THE GAFF
! TOLEDO, June 6 (by Associated
Press).—Jess Willard says he wants
sparring partners who can give in
stead of take punishment, as none
of his present . partners are able to
hnrt him. Dempsey resembles Fitz
simmons and is capable of stopping a
> foe with either hand.
BURLESON IS
ANXIOUS GET
FROM UNDER
WASHINGTON, June 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Postmaster General
Burleson has ordered the return of the
telegraph and telephone companies to
their owners. He was attacked by
congressmelf, some charging that Rur
leson “passed the buck” because of
the threatened nation-wide operators’
strike. The operators of ten or the
southeastern states struck last night.
WANT SECRETARY LANE’S
LAND BUI ENACTED
WASHINGTON, June 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governors Davis and
Robertson testified before the house
public lands committee urging the pas
sage of Secretary Lane’s Bailors and
soldiers bill.
NEW MAIL BOAT FOR
KODIAK LEAVES SEATTLE
SEATTLE, June 6 (by Associated
Press).—The steamer Bergen leaves
on Sunday for Kodiak to begin serv
ice on the westward run from Seward.
She also has the mall contract to Un
alaska.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
IS AT POINT OF DEATH
LONDON, June 6 (by Associated
Press).—Ella Wheeler Wilcox is
seriously ill and her recovery is doubt
ful.
BUCK FUGS BEEN HUNG
THROUGHOUT AUSTRIA AS AN
EXPRESSION OF DS FEELINGS
, — » — ■ — ■
Copenhagen, June 6, Associ
ated Press.—It is reported that
Austria is in mourning today
as an expression of the feeling
of the population over the
peace terms. Black flags have
been hung out throughout the
country.
GERMANY IS SENDING OUT
PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES OF
TERMS REQU&T THEM SIGN
PARIS, June 6 (by Assocated Press).—It is understood
Germany is sending photogiaphically reproduced copies of
ihe peace terms to every American senator and representative.
The Republicans of congress recently charged the adminostra
t on with withholding the treaty.
Senate Wants Copy of Treaty
WASHINGTON, June 0 by Associated Press).—The sen
ate today adopted Johnson’s resolution requesting the state
department to furnish the senate with a copy of the treaty.
Constituent Assembly for Omsk
PARIS, June 6 (by Associated Press).—Admiral Kolchak,
head of the Omsk government, has replied to the allies’ pro
posal to support him if he calls a constituent assembly. It is
understood the answer accepts the proposal.
PACIFIC COAST REPUBLICANS
TO BOOST HI JOHNSON FOR
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6 (by Associated Press).—Both
elements of the California Republicans will meet' on June 14
to start a campaign for Hiram Johnson for the presidential
nomination. The call for the meeting decries what it calls
Democratic blunders. The conference is expected to bring the
two Republican factions together for the first time in fifteen
years. A straw vote among twenty-seven hundred troops on a
homebound transport, recently, gave Johnson 696 votes; Wil
son, 626; Clark, 291; Wood, 242; McAdoo, 184; Pershing, 78.
SENATE FAVORS REPEAL
OF DAYLIGHT SAVING
WASHINGTON, June 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house interstate
commerce committee has voted in
favor of a report on a bill repealing
daylight saving.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, June 6.—Stock quo
tations on Alaska properties yester
day were: Juneau Gold, 2%; Alaska
Gold, 3%.
GOV. LISTER’S HEALTH
IS IMPROVED TODAY
SEATTLE, June 6 (by Associated
Press).—Governor Lister, whose con
dition has been very low during the
past twenty-four, hours, is Improved
today.
FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, June 6.—Fish prices
here today were as follows: Halibut,
firsts, 10 cents; seconds, 8 cents;
sableflsh, 8 cents; red and rock cod,
lft cents.
REPARATION PAYMENTS FOR
HUNS ARE NOV SAID TO
BE FIFTY BILLION FRANCS
PARIS, June 6 (by Associated Press).—The Matin says
the allies are to set Germany's maximum reparation payments
at about two hundred and iifty billion francs.
Wilson Stands Pat on His Principles
PARIS, June 6 (by Associated Press).—The Matin says
President Wilson has asserted that lie believes the peace treaty
with Germany violats none of the Wilson principles, and said
lie would not hesitate to express a contrary opinion if he held
one, as the treaty entirely conforms with the fourteen points
outlined by him.
HUNGARIAN BOLSHEVIKI ARE
IN CONTROL OF RICHEST
DISTRICTS OF SLOVAKIA
PRAGUE, June 6 (by Associated Press).—The Czech
minister admits that the Hungarian Bolsheviki had unexpected
isuccesS over the Czechs in Slovakia. The Cezehs are retreat
ing and the Hungarians hold their richest districts.
Germajis Aiding Bolsheviki
PARIS, June 6 (by Associated Press).—Foreign Minister
Poska, of the Esthonians now fighting the Bolsheviki reports
the Germans’tire aiding the Bolsheviki against the Esthonians.
TERRORISM IN
WINNIPEG BE
SUPPRESSED
WINNIPEG June 6 (by Associated
Press).—Mayor Gray has ordered all
parades stopped and forbade crowds to
congregate, on account of the unrest
due to strike conditions.
WINNIPEG, Jun 6 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported the radicals
have threatened to launch a campaign
of terrorism and the city government
has decided to increase its special po
lice force to three thousand men,
mostly returned soldiers.
WINNIPEG, June 6 (by Associated
Press).—The strikers have printed
circular declaring that gun men im
ported from the United States, were
en route here to oppose the strikers.
The city hall denied the statement and
said the declaration was printed to in
cite unionists.
WOMEN TO NO LONGER
FIGHT EQUAL SUFFRAGE
NEW YORK, June 6 (by'Associated
Press).—Mrs. James Wad worth, presi
dent of the national association op
posed to woman suffrage, said the as
sociation had decided to abandon its
opposition to suffrage.
TELEPHONE GIRLS OF
VANCOUVER STRIKE
VANCOUVER, June « (by As
sociated Press).—Telephone gitls
vote to Join the strike. The mayor
declares law and order ia to be main
tained and public utilities will be op
erated.
EXPLORERS ARE
BELIEVED TO
BE DROWNED
SAN DIEGO. June 6 (by Associated
Press).—A party of California scien
tists, members of an exploring party,
are believed to have lost their lives
during a big storm off lower California
on May 15, when it is reported the
rigged boat Trojan foundered.
LADY AVIATOR TO
FLY ACROSS ATLANTIC
CLEVELAND, June 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Aviatorix Ruth Law
announces that she intends to fly
across the Atlantic ocean, following
Captain Hawker’s route. She is here
buying a plane.
GERMAN IB TO VISIT
PACIFIC COAST PORTS
WASHINGTON, June 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The former German
sinking of sixteen merchantmen,
submarine U B-88, credited with the
leaves for a trip up the Mississippi
to St. Louis and later to visit Pacific
ports.
PAPERS REFUSE ALLOW
UNIONS TO BE CENSQRS
VANCOUVER, June 5 (by Asso
ciated Press)'.—Street carmen struck.
The Morning Sun Is defying the typo:
graphical unions ultimatum stating
tha the unions are to censor all strike
news appearing in the newspapers.