The Cordova DailyTimes
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VoTT 111. NO. .133 (’ORl)OVA, ALASKA, Till'KSDAY, DECEMBER 10. I'M* PRICE TEN CENTS
KING GEORGE WILL WELCOME
PRESIDENT WILSON TO ENGLAND
fA IMS, Doc pi (by Associated
Press), -President Wilson desires lo
make an early visit to Kngland, be
cause it may be necessary fcr him to
return to Washington much earlier
than ho expected It is not known
whether the President has. changed
his plans with reference to his pro
posed visit to Italy at present.
The British cabinet is not technic
ally in position to speak for the gov
eminent until the result of the recent
elections is known, which will be on
December 28, but there is little doubt
that Lloyd George and his associates
in the cabinet have1 been re-elected
King George to Extend Welcome
LONDON, Dec. 1ft (by Associated
Press). King George is to remain In
London over the Christmas holidays
to welcome President Wilson. It was
| originally planned for the reception
to he held at Sandringham palace.
President Wilson is expected to ar
rive. in England next Thursday.
Will Celebrate with Troops
Premier Cletnenceau and Colonel
House visited President Wilson today
at his residence. The President con
ferred with the French premier for
more than an hour.
President Wilson will eat Christmas
dinner with the American troops in
'the field.
Want Him to Visit Emerald Isle
DEI.FAST, Dec. 1!> (by Associated
Press I The lord mayor of Dublin
has called a meeting to extend an in
vitation to President Wilson to visit
j Ireland. It has been suggested that
similar meetings be held on Sunday
I throughout the island.
GERMAN PROPAGANDA IS STILL
ACTIVELY WORKING IN AMERICA
WASHINGTON. I )ec. la (by Asso j
ciated Press) \ dispateh from The!
Hague to the stale department says ,
that German propaganda is still work
ing in America, and that Professor
Hiineknmnn. win* directed the. propa
ganda in America from The Hague
during tin* war. i in charge of the
present operations.
Officials assume that this informa
tion is sent to explain the spreading
of reports that tin* \merieans and
allies are not in agreement over cer
tain of tli" issues to be dealt with at
the peace conference.
Bolo Pasha and Hcarst
\t the hearing of the senate c<>iy
in it tee investigating lie* brewery and
Herman propaganda today Deputy At
torney Hetieral Decker of New \ ork
told of Dole I'ash i . activity in helping
Hermany to promote the purchase ot
tiie Paris Journal, and also of the
attempt to form news alliances be
tween the Journal and the Hcarst
newspapers in America.
AN AMERICAN
IS KILLED BY
HUN GUARDS
COPKNH AGKN, Deo. 1!) (Iiy Asso
ciated Press). Germun guards shot
and killed Lieutenant Coheeny, an
American airman, in the Strauslund
German prison camp on December 5.
Coheeny went outside the barbed
wire inclosure for a moment, and the
Germans fired three times.
A British officer also was wounded
by the Germans, who refused to allow
Coheeny's comrades to remove his
body.
HONOR MEDAL
FOR EXPLORER
STEFANSSON
NEW YORK. Dec 19 (by Associated
Press). -The American Geographical
Society last night presented to Yllh
jaltnur Stefansson, tile Arctic ex
plorer, the Charles P. Day medal for
valuable contributions to science.
Stefansson, addressing the society,
pleaded that no efforts be made to
clvilizo the Eskimos. lie said such
previous efforts hud resulted disas
trously for the Eskimos.
An Englishman, said Stefansson.
had discovered one tribe of five thou
sand in 1825 The tribe now num
bered only forty, as tho result of a
more civilized mode of living, which
was unaulted to the rigid dime of the
Arctic.
MARSHAL JOFFRE MADE
MEMBER OF ACADEMY
PARIS, Dec. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Marshal JofTro Is now num
bered among France's ''Forty Immor
tals." haring been made a member of
the French Academy today.
President Wilson wss in attendance
apon the ceremonies lncldont to the
induction of the French hero luto the
Acadeaiy.
REVOLUTIONISTS ARREST
KRUPP WORKS DIRECTORS
A.MSTKHDAM, Deo. 19 (by Asso
| dated Press I. Three of the principal
; directors of the Krupp works. Includ
in;; Dr. Bransenbergor, inventor of the
' Big Berthas." have been arrested by
I the revolutionary committee.
SENATOR LODGE
IS AROUSED BY
NEWS REPORTS
WASHINGTON, Deo 19 (by Asso
, dated Press).—Senator Lodge today
introduced a resolution In the senate
asking the department of state to in
, form the senate whether the Ainerl
can peace commissioners are advo
cating the destruction of the German
warships recently surrendered to the
allied fleets, or other enemy property,
and if so, by what authority
Dispatches received yesterday said
the American commissioners advocat
ed the destruction of the German
fleet.
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ESTHONIA NOW
PROTECTED BY
ALLIED FORCES
LONDON, Dec. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The Esthoulan provisional
- government, controlling the territory
covered by the former Russian Baltic
I province of Esthonia, has placed the
republic under the common protec
torate of the entente powers, pending
the decision of tho peace conference
at Paris.
PERUVIAN CONSUL DIES
SUDDENLY IN FRISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Doc. 19 (by As
sociated Press).—Dr. Louis Alvarez
Palderaon. Peruvian consul here, was
found dead today with a piHtol beside
the body.
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF
PACIFIC COAST LEGISLATURES
California, Wyoming anad New Mexico to Wrestle
with Prohibition Problem—Washington, Utah
and Colorado to Discuss Road Construction
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(By Associated Cross)
SAN FRANCISCO. Dee 19.—The
1 first two weeks of the new year will
see the opening of the legislatures of
| thp Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast
j regions Reconstruction programs
J are the general rule, and legislation
j *o he submitted generally has to do
1 vi:h th< return from war to peace
ondltions.
Hills having to do with road cor
: struotion will engage the attention
of Wyoming. New Mexico. Washing
ton. Ctah and Colorado, which antici
pate a considerable activity in this
direction.
The returned soldier will have the
attention of the majority of the state
legislatures wherein provision will he
made for him both in the matter of
employment and for the care of those
• rippled and incapacitated.
California. Wyoming and New Mex
ico will grapple with the matter of
prohibition, which is expected to take
up a considerable portion of the law
makers’ time Wyoming is expected
to givo precedence to statutes carry
ing nut the mandate of the people in
voting the prohibition amendment into
the state constitution. California will
introduce a resolution to ratify the
national “dry" amendment.
The Industrial Workers of the
World will doubtless engage consid
erable attention from the California
legislators Governor William D.
Stephens has advocated drastic mean
j ures for dealing with this organiza
tion It is proposed to frame a in$'1
! making membership in this organiza
tion unlawful.
Modification or tne present primary
laws of Idaho is expected to be one
of the principal activities of the
state’s lawmakers, existing conditions
being said to he unsatisfactory Farm
legislation also will engage much at
tention.
Colorado will devote itself to a pro
gram of reconstruction and tho enact
ment of laws governing the new civil
, service commission which was cre
ated by the constitutional amendment
(adopted at the recent November elec
' tion
Little legislation of importance is
forecasted in Oregon, while the state
cf Washington is likely to concentrate
largely on legislation having to do
with road construction and the care
of returning soldiers.
RACRAMKNTO. Dec. 19—A resolu
tion to ratify the national "dry”
amendment, a proposed law to make
membership in the Industrial Work
Iers of the World organization unlaw
ful. measures providing for economy
in state government and to meet con
i dltions growing out of the transition
j of the country from a war to n peace
basis will he presented to the Cali
fornia state legislature for considera
tion at iis fortv-third biennial session,
opening here January' f».
While leaders of the "dry" forces
have claimed a maloritv in both the
'nssemblv and senate for ratification
I of the "dry" amendment, some “wet"
leaders have disputed the claim, par
ticularly with regard to the senate
The amendment has been advocated
hv Governor William TV Stephens, and
it was indorsed in the Republican
platform on "-bleb he v»o«- elected.
Governor Stephens also has advo
cated drastic measures for dealing
with the Industrial Workers of *b«
World
! no stare council or noronao nn*
boon ohnrRPd with responsibility of
shnpInR lPRislation rolntinR to thp re
habilitation nnd re-education of
mnlmod nnd oripnlod soldlprs. nnd
thp industrial rpndiusttnent restiltlnR
from demobilization
Some notion mnr bo tnkon hr *•’"
lPRisInture to extend California's set
tlement and oolontzntion throueh stnto
nld. nnd to provide for utilization of
California’s hydro-eleotrie resources.
R.AI.KM. Ore . Per. 1*.-The lepis
uature of Orepon will convene .Tan,
13. I9ifl, for n session to Inst not more
thnn forty days. The povernor Is
priv!!«ged to call a special session of j
not to exceed twenty days at any time
within the biennial period, but this
has seldom been done in the history
of the state.
Little legislation of importance ims
been forecast for the coming srsslqn.
and nothing of a partisan nature can
well tulse an issue. Seventy-nine Ite
publicans, nine Democrats and two
Independents will make tip the lcgls
lature. Prohibition will not be an
Issue in nny form, it Is predicted.
With Oregon definitely In the "bone
dry" column, the ratification of the
federal prohibition amendment is ex
pected to be made without a battle of
any consequence.
A proposition to simplify the state
government by doing away with a
large number of offices and a regroup
ing of the duties of others is to lie
reported upon to the legislature by
a committee appointed two years ago.
and Interest may center in the con
sideration of this plan, which, how
ever, is not conceded to have much
chance of adoption The radical na
ture Of the changes suggested and
the large number of officers affected
will work against its chances of su
cess, according to political prophets.
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DENVER, Dec. lit. The twenty
second biennial session of the Color
ado state legislature will open here
on Wednesday, January 1. with its
senate securely in the hands of Dem
ocratic leaders and its house con
* 9 strong Republican ma
jority. /Because of this division in
political control prospective legisla
tion Is rather limited, with interest
centered chiefly in the reconstruc
tion program and in the enactment of
laws governing the new civil service
commission which was created by a
constitutional amendment ndoptc '
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Possibility of the passage by con
gress of n statute embodying Secre
tary of the Interior Lane's plan for
making state lands available for n
turning soldiers through irrigation de
velopment suggests that the legisla
ture must first decide whether exist
ing statutes enable the state to take
advantage of the Lane plan. If the
decision Is affirmative bills embody
ing the needed legislation will he In
troduced; If negative, an effort to
submit u constitutional amendment at
the next election correcting such a
condition will he made.
The ratification of the federal pro
hibition amendment early In the ses
sion is considered a certainly. Pro
hibition leaders, however, will he ac
tive in urging the passage of legisla
tion which will continue the state
constabulary organization, which, un
der the terms of the present measure.
Is automatically abolished sixty days
after the signing of the peace treaty.
Labor representatives plan to seek
the repeal of the provision in the in
dustrial law which prohibits the cell
ing of a strike without giving thirty
days' notice to the state industrial
commission, and may also seek an in
crease in payments under the cm
ployes' compensation act.
CHEYENNE. Wyo . Dec 19 The
Wyoming slate legislature convenes
on January 14, following the installa
tion of state officers on the 7th It is
expected to give precedence to stat
utes carrying out the mandate of the
people In voting the prohibition
amendment into the state constitu
tion The session is limited by stat
ute to forty days.
A revolution In road construction
will he proposed and fathered by the
state highways commission In a hill
placing exclusive authority for the
laying out and construction of all
highways within the stnte in the hands
(Continued on Pago Three)
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ALASKA MINING STOCKS
KETCHIKAN, Dec. 19—Yesterday’s
prices for fish were: Halibut, 18c;
sable. 5c; red rock, 2V4c.
EBERT TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION
AT STORMY SESSION OF CONGRESS
HKRDIN, Doe. 19 (by Associated
Press). The second day’s session of
the congress of soldiers’ and work
men’s councils of (Jermany was
marked by stormy scenes. Herr
Landsburg. member of the majority
Socialist party, denounced the busi
ness methods and dictatorial attitude
of the soldiers’ and workmen’s council
of Herlin. He said a new executive
committee ought to be named.
Ebert Resigns
PARIS, Dec. 1!) (by Assoriated
Press) The German government,
headed by Premier Kbert, has re
signed.
To Elect a President
(’OPKNHAGHN, I>e< 19 (by Asso
ciated Press) The German govern
menth as decided to convoke a con
ference of represent; Mves of all
states comprising tin* former German
empire, to meet Hecembr 29. to elect
a president of the German republic:
It i*- expo* ted that tills will put a
stop to outbreaks.
FORMER KAISER BROKEN DOWN
BOTH IN HEALTH AND SPIRITS
AM KHONdKN, Holland. Inc 1 :* (l»y
Associated Press* <'mi.stunt worry
ami virtual imprisonment have
greatly changed the former kaiser's
appearance. His face has ln-come
ashen and his hair and moustm lie
gras. His features are lined d» eplv
and hi- face having remained uti
shaven since lie has been (onlitnd t• •
his bed. his heard seems to add t • n
w ars in his aa* Th< lurni'T
i ■ al t *• tiding; h• r hushan<l
H i s Feet A re Cold
\MSTi:i{hAM. Dim 1 '< <|,v \s ,,ci
aidl I'ri s^ i It j r»• [» .rf* «i that th*•
f'H-im-r Iuim i 1 ill hi ImmI with ;i
• • •r- (hill
lf *s ah i. p | urtrd that Hi** f-irnnT
Dial. ••nijM-j-.ir ar,j hi :..mil> ar*
affciaiu: I'mpi mflucii/a
GUIZE BRIDGE
DESTROYED BY
I* A It IS, Dec. l!« (I y Vs. ; ■
j 1 *ress> A Herman mine which had
| been planted in a bridge at (luize ex
! ploded today, killing fifteen persons
land injuring twenty-live.
I The explosion, occurring a month
j after the armistice began, will he
ir nine. the subjei t of official inquiry
CHEVRONS FOR
DISCHARGED
! U. S. SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON. Dee. Dd (by Asso
| eluted Dress) Secretary of War
1 linker has directed that each honor
ably discharged soldier of the t'nited
States be furnished with two scarlet
chevrons, to he worn on the left
I sleeve, as a recognition of his service
| The chevrons are to he of the same
| size and shape as those bestowed for
I service abroad.
GILLETT WANTS
TO BE SPEAKER
OF NEXT HOUSE
WASHINGTON. Do lb (by Asso
ciated Press) Itepri ■-<<■111.1 f i v Gil
leil of Massachusetts has antumueol
his candidacy for the speakership of
the next congress, in opposition to
the Republican house leader. Itepre
sontalive Mann of Illinois.
Former Speaker Joe Cannon is sup
porting Mann.
ALASKA’S HONOR ROLL
The war department officially an
nounces the following deaths at Camp
Dodge, Iowa:
Private Nick Oustia. Juneau.
Cook John E. Nye, Nenana
Private Harry A. Shelton, Ketchi
kan.
Private. Hrlss Sosklef. Kennecott.
Private John E. Olson, Nome.
QUOTATIONS FOR FISH
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—Alaska Gold,
I 3%; Alaska Juneau, l7/4.
ANTI-GERMAN TROOPS
NOW OCCUPY ODESSA
i >1 >KSS \ 1 * 1'* ■ !• • \ • ■elated
I 're -s i Troop under »’i. « uumand
of the anti German Ukrainian leader
i v: lura '11" now on a py int In rity
of Odessa.
MAY MAI TAIN
SHIPYA 0 AT
HOC ISLAND
WASHINGTON. Dec 1< bv Asso
ciated Press) General Manager
Piesz of the Kmergency Uleef Uorpora
tiou said today that $*’»:!,ipm.ijon had
been spent on the great shipyard at
Hog Island, near Philadelphia, which
was completed in sixty days.
The plant has delivered one ship
and has fifty keels laid.
Usthnates originally were made, he
said, for a smaller yard, to cost $21.
• •00.000, but those were later made in
< reusing them by $27,ooo.oOO. A sur
vey is to be made next month to de
termine whether the government will
continue to operate the yard.
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KING OF ITALY HAS
ARRIVED IN FRANCE
PARIS. IRv. Pd (by Associated
• press) King Victor Pur,tnanucl of
Italy attended by bis son, arrived in
Paris today. They were met by Presi
dent Poincaire and Premier (’lemon
ceau
A holiday was declared on ac amt
of their arrival Rig crowds turned
out to greet the allied monarch. /
ALASKANS UNABLE TO
GET ACCOMMODATIONS
Almost two hundred Alaskans arrlv
I ing on a boat from the North late Sat
urdav night were rompt lh d to walk
the street, some of them for hours, ill
search of a place to lodg e Kim 11 y a
number of them, while thou t < de
spalr of finding u sleepin • pi.to >. i.oted
a new hotel in course of eonslrm '.Ion
and swooped down on the proprietor.
I virtually begging him to open his
doors for butdneoi). As he had bods,
though few other accommodations, in
some of the rooms on the upper floors,
he took pity on the travelers and ad
mitted them. ftthers not so fortu
nate slept ia chairs in hotel lobbies
nnd elsewhere - Seattle Post-Intellt
genesr. Dae. *
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