The Cordova Daily Times
_ _ (Member of Associated Press) ___
VOL. IV. NO. 280 CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31,7^19 PRICE TEl7 CENTS
INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN MINERS’ STRIKE
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ISSUED AT REQUEST OF GOVERNMENT
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LEASING BILL
HAS PASSED,
SAYS JOSLIN
George C. Hazelet is in receipt of a
telegram from Falcon Joslin, presi
dent of the Bering River Oil Com
pany. in which he states that con
gress yesterday passed the oil-leasing
bill, and that he would immediately
start from Washington for home.
The Daily Times this morning wired
the Associated Press, apprising it of
the information received, and request
ing that it rush a story covering the
news item, and also as to the provi
sions of the bill as affecting Alaska.
Up to the hour of going to press no
answer had been received to the
query.- nor did our regular tele
graphic report contain any informa
tion as to the status of the leasing
bill.
HOUGH MONEY
APPROPRIATED
FOR RAIL
f-.'.ATTLM. Old. .'11 (by Associated
Press).—A Washington special to the
Times says that Assistant Secretary
of the Interior Hallowed believes that
the $6,000,000 appropriated for the
Alaska railroad in the urgent defi
ciency bid will enable the work to pro
ceed for the fiscal year. Next June,
he says, an additional eight millions
will be needed, and the following year
three millions.
POLITICAL PRISONERS
TO BE TRANSFERRED
TO FORT LEAVENWORTH
SEATTLE, Oct. 31 (by Associated
Press).—Hulet M. Wells and eight
other so-called “political prisoners”
will be transferred from McNeill's
Island penitentiary, where they are
imprisoned, to the military prison at
Fort Leavenworth.
This action is to be taken on orders
from Attorney General Palmer, as the
result of a plot to secure the release
of the prisoners through a technical
error in the commitment papers.
; WANT TO ABOLISH
PRACTICE OF SENDING
“PICTURE BRIDES”
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31 (by As
sociated Press).—The Japanese Asso
ciation, representing fifteen thousand
persons, has sent to the Japanese
government resolutions requesting
that the practice of sending “picture
brides” to the United States be
prohibited.
EXTREMISTS' WANT
GENERAL STRIKE IN
FRENCH REPUBLIC
PARIS, Oct. 31 (by Associated
Press).—The extremists in the Fed
eration of Labor are trying to organ
ize a general strike to take i^ace on
November 7.
The railwaymen are being asked to
join in the movement, after first ask
*** ing impossible wage conditions.
Union Officials are Commanded to With
draw Strike Order—Labor Leaders Pro
test Against the Sweeping Order, as
Abrogating Citizenship Rights
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31 (by Associated
Press).—Federal Judge Anderson today issued an
injunction restraining the officials of the United
Mine Workers from ordering the strike in the bitu
minous mines tonight. The hearing on the order
has been set for November 8.
The order enjoins the officials from starting or
encouraging the strike, on the broad general
grounds that disaster threatens the country and that
the strike would tie up the nation’s transportation
systems. The injunction was issued at the request
of the government.
The injunction was served on President Lewisj
and other officials of the Mine Workers’ organiza
tion at noon today.
Commanded to Withdraw Strike Orders
The injunction declares that the government has the right
to enforce the laws to protect the people from calamity, and
says it involves only the right of labor during war to restrict
or destroy the supply of food and fuel.
The union officials are commanded to withdraw the strike
orders and they are forbidden to issue further strike orders or
jo disburse the union funds for strike benefits.
Lewis Says Strike Can Not Be Averted
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers says the in
junction can not avert the strike. He said he regarded the in
junction as the most sweeping abrogation of the rights of citi
zens guaranteed by the constitution and defined by law ever
issued by a federal court. The injunction, he said, only compli
cated the problems involved in the injunction controversy.
American Federation of Labor Protests
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (by Associated Press).—The of
ficials of the American Federation of Labor have protested to
Attorney General Palmer against the injunction obtained by
the government against the miners. They say that the injunc
tion violates the rights of union labor, and declare that the
federation will back the coal miners in their fight to dissolve
the injunction.
Attorney General Palmer says flu1 government is proceed
ing against one union which is trying to violate the law. The
right to strike, he says, is not involved.
It is understood that the government will not change its
policy.
Illinois Miners Are Defiant
SPRINGFIELD, Oct.'31 (by Associated Press).—Assum
ing a defiant attitude, Frank Farrington, president of the
Illinois district union of the Mine Workers, said that it was
beyond the power of any force to stop the strke. He said the
miners would not be reached in time. The strike, he said, had
developed into more.than a miners’ strike, and the injunction
was an attempt to enslave the workingmen and women of the
nation.
Congress Pledges Support to Government
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (by Associated Press).—By an
overwhelming vote the house has adopted the senate resolution
pledging support to the national administration and others in
authority in the effort to meet the present industrial emergency.
An order re-establishing the maximum coal prices became
effective today when President Wilson signed the order fixing
ihe maximum price for bituminous coal at the mine mouth at
froip $4.(50 to $2.(50 per ton. The government also has re-estan
lished the war-time rules governing the margin of profits for
coal dealers.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said last night that the sail
i rs and marines would be shifted to land duty and attached to
the military organizations if needed.
.Judge Ames, assistant attorney general in charge of the
enforcement of the food and fuel control law, has goue to Indi
anapolis to take charge of the government’s fight against the
coal strike.
Michigan Miners Will Not Heed Injunction
. BAY CITY, Mich., Oct. hi (by Associated Press).—The
injunction will not prevent the walk-out of twenty-four hun
dred Michigan miners, according to officials of the union.
Number of Men Involved
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The figures presented
at the recent Cleveland convention of
the United Min Workers of America
showed that there were 401,488 mem
bers of that organization employed in
the twenty-one bituminous districts.
Concessions in Southwest
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 31 (by Associ-j
ated Press).—The Coal Oeprators’ As
sociation of the Southwest announced j
last night that it was ready to nego
tiate a new contract and wage scale
with the coal miners, independently
of other fields, providing the men re-j
mained at work. This field includes j
Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and part
of Oklahoma.
Agreement Unacceptable
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Lewis of the
Mine Workers said last night that the
independent agreement proposed by
the Southwest Operators’ Association
was unacceptable.
Kentucky Order Rescinded
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that the
strike order has been rescinded in
Hopkins, Webster and Christian coun
ties. Kentucky, comprising one-half of
the Western Kentucky fields.
in Washington State
SEATTLE, Oct. 31 (by Associated
Press).—President Harlin of the Mine
Workers’ district council says that
the six thousand miners in the state
of Washington will strike at midnight.
The Bellingham miners, although they
voted to remain at work, will join in
the strike.
Chance for State Operation
BISMARCK, N. Dak., Oct. 31 (by
Associated Press).—Governor Frazier
has telegraphed to President Lewis
of the Mine Workers suggesting that
the state of North Dakota take over
and operate the lignite mines in agree
ment with the miners, pending the
settlement of th strike.
Will Breed Radicalism
SPRINGFIELD. 111., Oct. 31 (by As
sociated Press).—President Farrlng
of the Illinois district of the Mine
Workers says that the injunction will
breed radicalism.
Alabama Miners to Quit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 31 (by As
sociated Press).—The coal miners of
Alabama will go on strike, it is an
nounced officially.
No Change in West Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31 (by AssocI
ated Press).—The Western Pennsyl
vania miners are not changing their
strike plans.
Too Late to Recall Or'der
CHARLESTON, W. Va„ Oct. 31 (by
Associated Press).—The officials of
(he Mine Workers’ union believe it
to be too late to recall the strike or
der.
Troops Being Detailed
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Troops are being sent
to the central division and put under
command of General Leonard Wood.
Secretary of War Baker announces
that the troops are from divisions not
affected by the strike.
Thirteen Thousand Near Chicago
CHICAGO, Oct. 31 (by Associated
Press).—President Howatt of the lo
cal miners’ organization said this
afternoon: “We will call their bluff.”
It is stated that thirteen thousand
miners in the Chicago district will
strike.
Confer with Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Samuel
Gompers and Secretary Frank Mor
rison of the American Federation of
Labor are in conference this afternoon
with Attorney General Palmer.
Strike Already On
WALSENBURGH, Ohio, Oct. 31 (by
Associated Press).—The miners here
began striking at 2 o’clock this after
noon, when the day shift quit and ob
tained their pay envelopes.
KING DEPARTS
AFTER VISITING
WITH WILSON
OLD POINT OMFORT, Va„ Oct. 31
(by Associated Press).—King Albert,
with the queen and the crown prince,
sailed tor Belgium today on board the
transport George Washington.
Visits President
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (by Asso
ciated Press).—King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium were al
lowed to see President Wilson for a
brief chat yesterday.
King Albert operated the elevator
on his way to the upper floor of the
White House, where the sick room is
located.
The Belgian royal party will sail
for home today on the transport
George Washington.
AERIAL DERBY
TO ALASKA IS
SEATTLE, Oct. 31 (by Associated
Press).—An aerial derby to Alaska
has been arranged to take place next
spring. The route will be to South
eastern Alaska and Skagway and re
turn, touching at Sitka, Juneau and
other points, and probably Ketchikan.
Tell Williams, formerly president
of the Seattle Flyers’ Club, is presi
dent of the organization which is han
dling the flight. W. E. Boeing, the
Seattle airplane manufacturer, is trus
tee of the organization.
A. H. Mann of Juneau, an aviator,
has promised to obtain some funds
from Alaska for the flight.
Boeing says the air route from Se
attle to Juneau, 060 miles, he believes,
can be made on a daylight flight.
Prizes for Seapane Flight
The Aero Club of the Northwest an
nounced yesterday that it would offer
prizes totaling ten thousand dollars
next spring for the first seaplane
flight from Seattle to Alaska to dem
onstrate aerial mail possibilities.
ANTI-BOLSHEVIK
ARMY ADVANCES
HELSINGFORS, Oct. 31 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that
Denekine has recaptured Orel and is
advancing toward Moscow.
Pressure is being brought to bear
to compel Finland to join the anti
Bolshevik forces.
Denekine Attacks Gatchina
LONDON. Oct. 31 (by Associate^
Press).—A Moscow dispatch says that
Denekine has been compelled to as
sault Gatchina because the Bolsheviki
are menaciing his line of communica
tions.
MANY KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
ON WARSHIP
TOKIO, Oct. 31 (by Associated
Press)/—As the result of an explosion
on board the Japanese battleship
Hyuga, in Tokio bay yesterday, four
teen men were killed and thirty in
jured.
The entire navy was taking part in
maneuvers, and the emperor was on
board another warship at the time of
the disaster.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT
ON FINANCIAL POLICY
LONDON, Oct. 31 (by Associated
Press).—The house of commons gave
the government a vote of confidence
on its financial policy by an over
whelming majority yesterday.