The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. V. NO. 18_CORDOVA, ALASKA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
RADICALS ARE SHIPPED
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MORE UNDESIRABLES TO BE DEPORTED
TRANSPORT TAKES SHIPLOAD
OF ALIEN ENEMIES TO UNKNOWN
PORT-TO BLUE-TICKET OTHERS
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—The United States trans
port Buford sailed yesterday with 240
radicals who have been banned from
the United States for conspiring
against the government. The destina
tion of the vessel is unknown, but it
probably will be some Baltic port of
soviet Russia.
A company of marines, and also
agents of the department of justice
and the bureau of immigration are on
board, to act as guards.
Alexander Berkman, who, with
Emma Goldman, is among the de
portees, assumed a threatening atti
tude toward the secret service men,
saying that he was coming back to
“get” them.
Berkman expects to co-operate with
Trotsky and Lenine in governing
Russia.
The deportees sang “Internation
ale” and shouted “Long live revolu
tion in America” as the ship steamed
out of the harbor.
A Savory Shipload
it is believed that another shipload
of “reds" will be deported to Russia
this week.
The officials say that the Buford
carried the “brains of the red ele
ments of America.”
The destination of the Buford has
not been divulged, and it may possibly
be Helsingfors, where the deportees
would be entrained for soviet Russia.
Emma Goldman said she expected to
do propaganda work to foment revolu
tion in America.
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A Female Fury
A woman who declared that her
husband was deported yesterday led
150 “reds” today in an attack on the
entrance to the Ellis island ferry, to
reach the radicals awaiting deporta
tion. Before the police arrived on the
scene they had broken many windows
in the ferry building.
The woman shouted: "Down with
this dirty American government! They
have taken my husband and are tak
ing the husbands, brothers and fathers
of us all!”
Seattle’s Undesirables
SEATTLE, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—The police have ordered a
clean-up of the city, and last night
arrested 171 undesirables at cider
joints and in pool rooms. Several
I. W. W. were among them.
ARMY WILL BE
REORGANIZED
BY CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Legislation amounting
to a virtual reorganization of the
army, with protection from outside at
tack as its primary purpose, and com
pulsory military training of boys be
tween 18 and 21 years of age as its
leading feature, has been agreed to
tentatively by the subcommittee of
the senate committee on permanent
x military policy, according to its chair
man, Senator Wadsworth.
A regular army of 208,000 men is
■contemplated.
SAFECRACKED
BY YEGGHEN AT
WEST SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Yeggmen on Saturday night
cracked the safe of the Columbia
Lumber -Company, within two blocks
of the West Seattle police station,
and took $500. The police only
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learned of the crime four hours later.
OLIVE OIL PLANT IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
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PORTLAND, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Fire last Saturday night de
stroyed the plant of the Palm Olive
Oil Company, in the wholesale dis
trict. The loss was $350,000. Flames
rose to a height of more than a hun- j
< dred feet.
WAR INSURANCE
PAYMENTSARE
INCREASED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The number of indus
trial disputes show only a slight in
crease over the preceding week, ac
cording to the weekly report of the
department of labor, issued Saturday.
The Sweet bill, increasing the pay
ments of war insurance from $30 to
$80 monthly, and extending the
classes of beneficiaries, was com
pleted by congress Saturday and sent
to President Wilson. By the terms of
this bill insurance is made payable in
a lump sum or in thirty-six monthly
payments.
TANKSTEAMER
AND ENTIRE
CREW LOST
BANDON, Ore., Dec. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—All hope for the safety
of the tank steamship J. A. Chanslor,
of the thirty-one members of the crew
who have been missing since that ves
sel foundered last Friday, has been
abandoned. Four more bodies have
been found on the beach.
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Dec. 22 (by
Associated Press).—It is now believed
that thirty-six lives were lost in the
wreck of the Chanslor.
FUEL RESTRICTIONS
ABOLISHED AT TACOMA
TACOMA, Dec. 22 (by Associated'
Press).—It is announced that the fuel
restrictions that have been in effect
in this state have been abolished.
AMERICAN MINISTER TO DENMARK
ACCUSED OF SYMPATHIZING WITH
SOVlEt GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA
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WASFIINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Associated Press).—Senator Lodge
today declined to comment upon reports to the effect that Norman
Hapgood, minister to Ejeninark, had decided to return to America
after the state department learned that the senate committee on for
eign relatftms intended to make public information which was ex
pected to show Hapgood's sympathy for the soviet Russian govern
ment.
It is understood that Hapgood undertook to foster commerce be
tween the United States and soviet Russia.
SEAPLANE WAS
LOST IN FOG
FOR A TIE
MOBILE, Ala., Dec. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—The naval seaplane
NC-4, which made the first transatlan
tic flight, was missing for several
hours Saturday during an attempted
non-stop flight from Galveston to Mo
bile. She arrived here yesterday.
Because of fog the machine had
been compelled to descend and spend
twelve hours at Grand Island, La.
Lieutenant Commander Read was in
command of the NC-4.
NEGRO JAZZ ORCHESTRA
FOR DENVER CHURCH
DENVER, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Rev. Mr. Lackland, pastor of
Grace Episcopal church of this city,
announces that he will have a real
negro jazz orchestra before his pulpit
next Sunday to awaken enthusiasm in
his congregation.
“Jazz music woke up our men in
France’” he said, “and why not in the
church?”
PERSHING NOW
IN RACE FOR
PRESIDENCY
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Headquarters have
been opened here to further a cam
paign of Gen. J. J. Pershing for Pres
ident of the United States. A field
agent is now touring the Western
states to learn the sentiment of the
voters.
Good Campaign Dope
CHICAGO, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Addressing a meeting of vet
erans here on Saturday last, General
Pershing said that he liked “Buddy”
the best of all his titles.
General Pershing said the American
Legion would oppose the preaching of
revolutionary ideas.
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To Visit Birthplace
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—General Pershing arrived
here today. He plans to go to Laclede,
Mo., his birthplace, tomorrow.
wate¥powerbillto
HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—Over the protest of
Cronin of Nortft Dakota, the house on
Saturday agreed to give the water
power development bill the right of
way when congress reconvenes after
the holidays.
PART OF CREW
ARE ARRESTED
FOR MUTINY
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—Eleven members of the
crew of the transport America, which
docked at Hoboken yesterday, were
taken from the ship in irons, charged
with mutiny on the high seas. Other
arrests are expected.
The crew is said to have been in
open rebellion since leaving port last
November until their return. A
“wobbly” agitator is said to have
fomented the trouble.
WHOLEFAMILY
MURDERED ON
THEIR FARM
GIL.CREST, Col., Dec. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—Adam Schank, a wealthy
farmer, with his wife and four young
children, were found shot to death on
their farm near here*yesterday. The
police are looking for an employe of
Schank’s who has been missing for
several days.
GEN. PERSHING ASKED
TO VISIT SEATTLE
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SEATTLE, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Mayor Fitzgerald has asked
General Pershing to visit this city
while on his tour of posts and can
tonments of the country.
SOLDIERS FROZEN TO
DEATH IN HOSPITAL
LONDON, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Seven hundred soldiers of
Kolchak’s army have been frozen tc
death in a hospital near Omsk.
IRELAND TO BE
GIVEN TWO
LEGISLATURES
LONDON, Dpc. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Press).—It is reported that
the new Irish home rule bill, which
is to be presented by the government,
will provide two legislatures, one for
Ulster and the other for the southern
part of Ireland. A. way will be left
open for a union of the two sections.
Ireland will have a voice in the im
perial parliament under the terms of
the new bill.
KAISER AGREES
TO BE TRIED
BY ALLIES
GENEVA, Dec. 22 (by Associated
Press).—A Basle dispatch states that
the former German kaiser has agreed
to accept trial by the allies, but wants
to have the choice of place and time
and to be defended by German law
yers and experts.
The dispatch says also that the
former crown prince declares that
he never will appear if called.
STILLPROBING
DETENTION OF
BLUEJACEKTS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The state department
has ordered further inquiry into the
arrest and detention at Mazatlan,
Mexico, of two American bluejackets
on November 12.
It is said that the United States
consul has been ordered to make an
investigation, but no report hag yet
been received.
The men are H. V. Leonard and S.
O. Martin of the submarine tender
Pockamoko.
Consul Reports
This afternoon the American consul
at Mazatlan, Mexico, reported that the
two American bluejackets were ar
rested at Mazatlan on November 12,
charged with participating in street
fighting, and that they are being held
on that pretext.
The state department has advised
Mexico City of the facts.
RHODE ISLAND
TO MAKE TEST
OF PROHIBITION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The supreme court to
day ordered the government to show
cause on January 5 why the state oi
Rhode Island should not be allowed
to institute proceedings to determine
the constitutionality of the prohibition
amendment.
The liquor dealers of the state ol
New Jersey also want an opportunity
to test the amendment.
DEMOCRATS MAY
SELECT GLASS
FOR LEADER
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Democratic sen
ators have postponed their proposed
selection of a floor leader, until Jan
uary. The postponement was thought
advisable because many senators
want Carter Glass to participate. Mr
Glass, now secretary of the treasury
has been appointed to the senatorshif
made vacant by the death of Senatoi
Swanson.
SENATE LIKELY
RATIFY PEACE;
NOT LEAGUE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—Senator Underwood of
Alabama, in an interview Saturday,
said that if a resolution for the rati
fication of the peace treaty without
reservations could not be passed, the
senate would vote to ratify the treaty
without the League of Nations cov
enant, leaving that question for the
consideration of the nation.
SAYS OPERATOR
NOT CONSULTED
IN SETTLEMENT
i
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The executive com
mittee of the Bituminous Coal Oper
ators’ Association on Saturday last
issued a.statement making a fijjt de
mal that’ the operators ‘fiad agreed fa
or had even been consulted in the
settlement of the coal strike.
Attorney General Palmer says that
“it would be an amazing repudiation
of its own acts if the association now
failed to accept the settlement.'’
MILITARY TRAINING
FAVORED BY OFFICERS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—Ninety-two per cent of
the temporary officers discharged
from the army recently favor mili
tary training.
DANIELS FAVORS
MOREPAYFOR
MENOFNAVY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (by Asso
dated Press).—Secretary ot the Navy
Daniels declares that immediate steps
are necessary to increase the pay of
the navy personnel.
In a letter to Speaker Gillette he -
says that although the navy has a per
sonnel of 102,000 men, its effective per
sonnel is only 45,000, as the others are
youths who are entering the service
as apprentice seamen.
TWO KILLED AND
MANY INJURED
ON RAILROAD
ST. JAMES, Mo.. Dec. 22 (by Asso
dated Press).—Two persons were
killed here yesterday in the derail
ment of a train on the Erisco road.
Forty-eight persons were injured.
The accident was due to the break
ing of an axle on one of the cars.
KETCHIKAN. Dec. 22 (by Assod
ated Press).—Halibut, firsts, lOVie
seconds, 8%e; sableflsh, 4c; red
rock, 2c.