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VQL'.1V' NQ' 230 CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS MADE BY UNITED STATES SENATOR
INTERCHANGE OF PLEASANTRIES |
BETWEEN SEN A TOR AND PALMER
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Freylinghuysen Makes Serious Charge Implicating
President, and Accusing Attorney General
Palmer of Venality in Office
WASHINGTON, Sept, 3 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Freylinglhiysen, Republican, of New Jersey, in a speech in the
senate today, charged Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer
with having been the intermediary between President Wilson
* and German agents who were anxious to condone the Lusitania
incident during the war, and that he was now using his author
ity as head of the department of justice to intimidate those who
criticized him.
“It is well known, also,” continued the New Jersey senator,
“that many bargains were secured in the sale ofynemy prop
erty” while Palmer was enemy property custodian.
On Saturday last Mr. Palmer publicly stated that Senator
Freylinghuysen was pleasing Germany by his official attitude.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Associ
j ated Press).—President Wilson will
call a conference between capital, la
bor and agricultural interests here be
tween October 5 and 10, to discuss the
economic situation.
The President has written to the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
to President Gompers of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, and to lead
ing agricultural associations and in
vestment bankers, asking them to sub
mit to him nominations for delegates
to the conference. The President
while in the West will select the dele
gates from the lists submitted.
SENATE CONCURS IN
PERSHING’S PROMOTION
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—The senate yesterday
passed the bill conferring the perma
nent rank of general upon Pershing.
NEW ZEALAND RATIFIES
v GERMAN PEACE TREATY
WELLINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The New Zealand par
liament today ratified the German
peace treaty. The Unionists criti
cized the treaty.
SCHAEFFER’S* MURDERERS
EXECUTED BY MEXICANS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—The state department
has been informed that the bandit who
murdered Adam Schaeffer, an Ameri
can citizen, near Mexico City recently,
has been apprehended and shot by the
federals.
FISHERIES TREATY SIGNED
AT WASHINGTON TODAY
f WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—The treaty between the
United States, Great Britain and
Canada for the protection of the sock
eye salmon fisheries of the Fraser
river and contiguous waters of British
Columbia was signed yesterday at the
state department.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson, on the
eve of his departure on his speaking
tour, held a conference with Senator
Hitchcock regarding the fight in the
senate on the peace treaty and the
ratification of that document without
reservations.
President Wilson, in his conference
with Senator Hitchcock, expressed
confidence that the treaty finally
would be ratified without amendment
or destructive reservations. The
President said that in one of his ad
dresses on his trip he expected to
emphasze the fact that delay in rati
fication was obstructive of legislation
in reference to the cost of living, the
railroad question and ail reconstruc
tion problems.
Senator Hitchcock said that Pres
ident Wilson in his speeches planned
to analyze the treaty, and especially
the League of Nations covenant, in de
tail.
OF PEACE PACT
PARIS, Sept 3 (by Associated
Press).—The supreme council of the
peace conference has determined to
send a forceful note to Germany,
pointing out that the Versailles treaty
does not permit representation in
Germany’s reichstag of Austria, as
provided for in Germany’s constitu
tion.
The council will demand that the
objectionable article be withdrawn
within a fortnght. Otherwise tlie
allies will further occupy the left
bank of the Rhine.
Pan-Germanists Again
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 3 (by Asso
ciated Press). — The Pan-German
League of Berlin desires a return of
the monarchy at Vienna. Lawyer
Boslin, in a public speech, declared
that the Austrians desire to be ruled
by a Hohenzollern.
FATE OF OIL LAND LEASING BILL
MAY BE DETERMINED TONIGHT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Associated Press).—
Senator Thomas of Colorado said today that unless the
oil land leasing bill be disposed of tonight, he will invoke
the cloture rule.
Senator Smoot of 1 tali says that he will keep the sen
ate in session tonight until a vote is taken.
Since last W ednesday Senator Lafollette has spoken
eighteen hours in opposition to the bill.
The W'estern senators defeated Lafollette’s amend
ment to the bill, proposing that the President be autlior
ied to fix and control the prices of coal oil and other prod
ucts from government lands leased under the measure.
Would Co-operate with President Wilson in As
sisting in Reducing Cost of Living by Calling
Halt on Strikes and Lockouts and In
creasing Production of Goods
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (by Associated Press).—A commit
tee of the New York State Federation of Labor, in session here,
ims recommended the suspension of all strikes and tin' declara
tion of a labor truce for six months, in order to enable Presi
dent Wilson to reduce the cost of living. The unions are urged
to increase nvoduction.
Labor Day Demands at Portland
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 2 (by Associated Press).—In the
Labor day parade here yesterday banners were carried which
read, “We demand the withdrawal of troops from Russia,”
“We demand government ownership of railroads,” “We de
mand freedom tor Mooney and all political prisoners.”
Sensible Action of New York Unions
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (by Associated Press).—No Labor
day parade was held here yesterday on account of the high cost
of costumes. Strikes are causing the workers to lose interest
in the picturesque side of the celebration. In Brooklyn a pa
rade was held.
Railroad Men Refuse Wilson’s Offer
CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (by Associated Press).—The railroad
shopmen in the Chicago district have voted down a proposition
to accept the offer of President Wilson for an increase of wages
of 4 cents an hour.
Theaters in Hub City Closed by Strike
BOSTON, Sept. 2 (by Associated Press).—Owing to the
strike of actors, stage hands and musicians, six theaters of this
city have been closed.
AMNESTY FOR SOLDIERS
ROME, Sept. 3 (by Associated
Press).—King Victor Emmanuel has
granted amnesty to forty thousand
soldiers sentenced to long terms of
imprisonment during the war.
TROUBLE IN MUNICH
CONSTANTINOPLE” Sept 3 (by
Associated Press).—The city of Mu
nich is under martial law, and ma
chine guns have been placed in the
streets.
ALASKA'S SHIPPING PROBLEM
OCCUPIES’ ATTENTION OF HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 ^{by Associated Press).—A
letter from Governor Thomas Riggs of Alaska, favoring
the Escli-Pomerene bill, which would put the Alaska*
steamship lines under the jurisdiction of the interstate
commerce commission, lias been read into the record of
the house of representatives, on the suggestion of the
interstate commerce committee.
The steamship companies want to remain under the
control of the United States Shipping Board. If they
were controlled by the interstate commerce commission,
they contend, they would be compelled to raise rates, thus
giving the advantage to the Canadian lines.
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PEACE TREATY WITH AUSTRIANS
IN HANDS OF D EFEATED ENEMY
Allies of Germans Are Given Five Days in Which to
Ponder Its Contents and to Realize the Mag
nitude of Price of Unjustifiable War
PARIS, Sept. 3 (by Associated Press).—The revised Aus
trian treaty of peace was given to the Austrian delegates yes
terday. Count Rennier, who received the treaty, h ft for Vienna
last night.
It is expected that the Austrians will ask an extension of
tin* five-day limit set by the supreme council of the peace con
ference in which a reply is to be made. It is indicated that this
may be granted, as the Austrian assembly will meet next Satur
day or Sunday.
Council Tackling Hard Problem
The supreme council is now considering the question of
racial minorities in Serbia and their equality with others in
economic matters.
Blockade Has Been Raised
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Associated Press).—The al
lied blockade against Hungary has been lifted.
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RUMANIA DUE i
TO HEAR FROM
PEACE COUNCIL
PARIS, Sept. 3 (by Associated
Press).—The supreme council of the
peace conference yesterday discussed
Rumania’s failure to answer the notes
of the council.
It is likely that an ambassador soon
will go to Rumania with an emphatic I
note demanding an immediate answer.:
The supreme council has decided to
send an ultimatum to the Rumanian
government regarding her course in
Hungary. The ultimatum will con
tain drastic terms, with a time limit,
and will be delivered by the councl’s i
envoy. Should Rumania refuse to
. comply with it, diplomatic relations
between the allies and Rumania will!
cease.
DROP IS DUE
IN PRICES OF
COMMODITIES
ST. PAUL, Sept. 3 (by Associated
Press).—J. Ogden Armour, the Chi
cago packer, says the crest of the high
cost of living has beeri reached, and
that prices already are starting down
ward. They will continue to drop, he
said, and later prices will be consid
erably lower.
Seizure of Poultry
SPOKANE, Sept. 3 (by Associated
Press).—Twenty-five thousand pounds
of cold-storage poultry was seized here
yesterday.
GERMANS PAY DEARLY .
FOR WORK OF MOB
PARIS, Sept. 3 (by Associated
Press).—Germany has paid France an
indemnity of a million marks for the
murder of Sergeant Paul Mannheim,
who was killed by a mob in Berlin
in July. The money has been given
to the Red Cross.
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DEPUTY EVANS
SUCCUMBS TO
SEWARD. Sept. 3 (Special to the
Daily Times).—Deputy United States
Marshal Isaac Evans, who was shot
by William Dempsey, alias Cummings,
on Monday morning, died at 5 o’clock
this morning. He was conscious to
the last flutter of his heart
The assassin is still at large, and
there are practically no clues to his
whereabouts. It is believed that he
is not far from Resurrection bay, as
the country is kept well guarded to
prevent his escape.
A cold rain which started last night,
continued today, and it is believed that
Dempsey must come out of hiding or
that his dead body will be found.
Isaac Evans was 54 years of age.
and had been in Alaska for twenty
one years. He was the best known
officer in this section of the territory.
Grief is widespread because of the
death of the popular officer.
An inquest over the remains is be
ing held today.
Grief Felt in This City
Deputy Marshal Isaac 'Evans was
well known to many Cordova people,
and the news of his untimely death
was received here with expressions of
sincere sorrow. He was generally re
garded as an efficient officer and a
splendid man.
Deputy Marshal Harry Kavanagh re
ceived a wire this morning from Mar
shal Brenneman, who is at Seward su
perintending the hunt for the murderer
of the officer, announcing the death
of Mr. Evans and directing that the
flag over the marshal’s office in this
city be placed at half-mast in honor of
the deceased officer.
MAY IMPORT GERMAN DYES
FOR PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The War Trade Board
has announced that American manu
facturers will be permitted to import
a six months’ supply of dyes from
Germany.
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