The Cordova Daily Times
(MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS)
VOL. 5, NO. 190_._CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1920 PRICE TEN CENTS
TWO-MILLION-DOLLAR PDLP ILL WILL IE LOCATED IN ALASKA
SECRET INTRIGUE CHARGED
• TO DEFEAT LA FOLLETTE AT
CONFERENCE OF RADICALS
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CHICAGO, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—Little progress was made by
the new third party convention during
the first two hours today. An under
current of dissatisfaction was evident
and it frequently required the pleas
of the leaders to prevent open breaks, i
The platform was not ready at noon,
and the convention was occupied by
minor details.
The committee of forty-eight has
■+ decided to form a national organiza
tion regardless of action of the con
vention and will meet separately to
night to decide whether the fusion
convention action is satisfactory to
their followers.
The convention adjourned until 2
o’clock, when the platform is expected
to be ready.
When the convention reconvened,
Lester Barlow, leader of the* World
War Veterans, charged that the con
vention was boss ridden by secret in
triguing and cliques and that leaders
^ere concealing La Follette’s plat
form. Barlow started a demonstration
for La Follette which lasted half an
hour, at the conclusion of which Chair
man Walker denied Barlow’s charges
but refused to permit the reading of
the La Follette platform. He said the
Piasters of our government are leagued
with money masters of other nations
to prevent self-determination by help
less people and that rights and liber
ties are being withheld from Amer
ican citizens.
La Follette sent word to the conven
tion that he did not want the nomina
tion and did not deem himself avail
able as a candidate.
Barrow insisted that the Wisconsin
senator be drafted and started a pro
longed demonstration.
The preamble and two planks of the
majority report of tae platform com
mittee were given out. They are ex
tremely radical and say the power of
government have been stolen from the
-♦people.
LOOKS LIKE BREAK
CHICAGO, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—The new third party conven
tion, after remaining in session
throughout last evening waiting for
the report of the platform committe,
finally adjourned until 9:30 today,
when it was hoped the committee
would be ready to report.
During the afternoon the leaders
fought desperates for amalgamation of
all minor groups into the new party
to give solidly united strength. Sev
eral times a break appeared close, but
peacemakers called to the platform
made appeals that prevented a break.
While the convention waited, the
•platform committee prepared draft of
nine planks, but according to members
o^fhe committee the pet desires of
several groups were ignored.
Chairman Christensen announced
during the session that Senator La
Follette wanted to head the new party
if possible, but Christensen gave cre
dence to the report that La Follette
would only accept the nomination for
president in the event that planks on
nationalization of industries and for
eign relations be rewritten to conform
to his ideas.
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AMERICAN AMMUNITION
DESTROYED IN FRANCE
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LORIENT, France, July 14 (by As
sociated Press).—A train loaded with
five tons of American ammunition was
'•destroyed last night by an explosion
which killed eight and wounded three
K pother persons.
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HANGMEN ON STRIKE
POSTPONES EXECUTION
LONDON, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—The hangmen of Germany
have struck for increased wages and
the execution of a murderer at Meinin
gen could not be carried out because
Halles, the Munich hangman, refused
to serve.
RABBI IS GOOD
BOOSTER FOR
NORTHLAN
WRANGELL, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—“I shall do everything I can
within and without Washington to
point the tragedy of a great empire
left largely if not wholly undeveloped,”
said Rabbi Stephen Wise of Seattle,
aboard the Jefferson on a visit to
Alaska.
“Alaska has by reason of its unparal
elled resources the making of a rich
and noble state. It is for the business
men, people and government to re
member that Alaska is not an island
in distant seas inhabited by inferior
people, but a part of the United States,
ready for development into one of the
strong and valuable regions of the
nation. Alaska should be regarded as
one of the potentially enriching fac
tors in American life and not as an
administrative problem.”
AMERICANISM
WILL BE ISSUE
IN CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON, July 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Poindexter,
head of the Republican senatorial cam
paign committee, has announced that
an intensive campaign will be waged
by the committee in several states
where the election of Republican sen
ators is doubtful. The campaign will
be pushed on the issue of Americanism
as opposed to internationalism.
RELIEF WORKERS
MUST REMAIN
IN POLAND
PALO ALTO, Cal., July 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—American relief anti
typhus administration workers in Po
land under the direction of Herbert
Hoover have been ordered to remain
at their posts and brave any invasion
of the Bolsheviki, Hoover said last
night in a statement here. He said he
did not believe the Bolsheviki would
do them bodily harm. About 150
Americans are engaged in the work
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YACHTS OFF TOMORROW
IN RACE FOR UPTON CUP
NEY YORK, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—The yachts Resolute and
Shamrock IV were given the final
touches today for the first race tomor
row for the America’s cup.
Both of the yachts are reported to
be in fine trim.
DANIELS’ REPLY
TO INVITATION
VISIT HERE
DANIELS’ REGRETS
TO MAYOR ADAMS
ABOARD DESTROYER AT
SEA, July 13. — Mayor A. J.
Adams, Cordova: Secretary
Payne and I thank you very
much for invitation to visit your
city but regret that our time
does not permit us to accept.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
PLEASED WITH RECEPTION
ABOARD DESTROYER SINCLAIR,
Wednesday, July 14 (by Radio to the
Associated Press).—Secretaries Dan
iels and Payne and the party aboard
the destroyers Sinclair, Meyer and
Sinclair, which left Juneau Tuesday
afternoon, expect to reach Seward
early Thursday morning. It is not
planned to visit any other cities on the
way to Seward.
Both cabniet members were greatly
pleased with their reception and ex
periences at Juneau. They are more
than ever impressed with the need of
development of Alaska resources and
encouragement for home builders.
LARGE CARGO OF HEMP
IS SENT TO LONDON
MANILA, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—The largest cargo of hemp
which ever left the Philippine Islands
was shipped one day recently on the
freighter, Andrew Jackson. The ship
ment consisted of 45,000 bales and
was consigned to London firms.
WANT BRITI
TROOPS TAKEN
OUT IRELAND
LONDON, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—The trades union congress
has adopted a resolution introduced by
the Miners’ Federation demanding
withdrawal of British troops in Ire
land and cessation of the manufacture
of munitions to be used in Ireland and
Russia. The resolution recommended
general strikes if the demands were
refused, but the question of using di
rect action was left to a vote of the
various unions.
AMERICAN COLONY OF
613 NOW IN TOKIO
TOKIO, July 14 (by Associated
PresSL—Police statistics just issued
place the number of Americans in
Tokio at 613. The total number of
foreign residents in the metropolis,
not counting the Chinese is 1,297.
There are 385 English and 207 Rus
sians.
ENFORCEMENT OF COAL
TREATY IS NO BLUFF
SPA, July 14 (by Associated Press),
—Premier Lloyd George of Great Bri
tain told the German foreign minister
emphatically that the allies are not
bluffing and will insist upon the deliv
ery of 2,000,000 tons a coal monthly
by Germany, according to the treaty.
MARION, O., July 14 (by Associated
Press).—Senator Harding charges in
a statement issued today that Presi
dent Wilson has forced the Democratic
presidential and vice presidential can
didates to accept his view that the
League of Nations must become the
dominant campaign issue. The presi
dent’s one concern, Harding said, is
“a vindication of his foreign policy.
He insists upon the issue, regardless
of costs or consequences.”
COX MAKES REPLY
COLUMBUS, O., July 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Replying to Senator
Harding’s charge that President Wil
son saddled the League of Nations on
the Democratic candidates, Governor
Cox said the Republican nominee
made his front porch a listening post.
Cox said he probably would not agree
with Harding on what he construes as
the vital issues.
SOUTH DAKOTA CLUB
ACTS FOR GOLD MINES
DEADWWOD, S. D., (by Associated
Press).—The mining committee of the
Deadwood Business Club has started
a movement to organize the gold min
ing operators in the United States
and Alaska. The new organization
is intended especially as a means of
securing legislation desired by the
gold miners. The committee has sent
a circular letter to the miners urging
their co-operation in forming the or
ganization.
GOLD OUTPUT
SMALLER 1919
THAN IN 1919
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| WASHINGTON, July 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Less gold was pro
duced throughout the world last year
than in 1918 and indications are that
the 1920 output will also show a short
production, according'to the geological
survey, which places the 1919 produc
tion at from $345,000,000 to $350,000,
000, compared with $380,000,000 in
1918. Reports for five of the sis
months of the present year indicate a
home production of less than $50,000,
000 for the year. There is shortage of
water for placer mining, and many ot
the stamps mills are closed.
FLU EPIDEMIC HITS
JAPAN WITH FORCE
TOKIO, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—The influenza epidemic has
again appeared in Japan and is spread
ing throughout the country. The to
tal number of cases since the malady
first broke out last year has reached
2,285,000 of which 119,0000 persons
died.
CALIFORNIA PAPER CO. BUYS
LARGE TRACT ALASKA TIMBER
TO OPERATE NEW INDUSTRY
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SMALL DECREASE IN
PRICE OF SUGAR
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14 (by As
sociated Press).—A price of $21.75 per
hundred for sugar in all sections is an
nounced by western and California re
i fineries. The previous price was
| $22.75.
CROPS DAMAGED
BY CLOUDBURST
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SPOKANE, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—A cloudburst struck south
eastern Washington and the Snake
river valley country of Idaho yester
day, washing away houses and railroad
tracks and damaging crops. Several
fatalities are reported.
NO FATALITIES
SPOKANE. July 14 (by Associated
Press).—Heavy property loss but no
fatalities resulted from the cloudburst
in the Palouse section last night. Farm
buildings were demolished, orchards
uprooted and wheat washed away. At
the Washington State college at Pull
man an inch and a half of rain fell
in fifteen minutes. At Colfax there
was considerable damage to orchards.
RAILROADS DAMAG7ED
MOSCOW, Idaho, July 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Several railroads re
port damage from washouts during
the cloudburst last night.
CONTROVERSY
OVER JAPS IN
CALIFORNIA
WASHINGTON, July 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is learned that un
official exchanges have taken place
between Japan and the United States
regarding California’s attempts to
amend its state laws to further limit
the rights of Japanese and other Ori
entals to hold property under leases.
It is believed formal negotiations with
Japan must follow.
SAILORS FROM
BATTLESHIP
SENT TO PEKING
WASHINGTON, Juy 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A detachment of Amer
i ican sailors are ordered to Peking
to augment the American legation
guard as a precaution against threat
ened revolutionary hostilities, from
Admiral Gleaves’ flagship and three
destroyers at Taku, 100 miles from
Peking. The blue jackets are being
sent unarmed but it is understood
arms are available in Peking.
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SEATTLE, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—A special dispatch to the
Times from Washington says the de
partment of agriculture has been in
formed that the forest service has en
' tered into a contract with the Cali
fornia Paper & Water Power Company
for 100,000,000 feet of pulpwood tim
ber at Port Annetisham, about fifty
miles southeast of Juneau. It is inti
mated the company intends to spend
$2,000,000 in the erection of paper
mills.
The price quoted is $1 for spruce
and 50 cents for cedar, hemlock and
Alaska cypress.
The first party of engineers was
sent to Alaska to investigate pulp mill
possibilities soon after the water bill
was signed. Another party left Seat
tle ten days ago and is now reported
working in southeastern Alaska, while
others interested have gone since.
Paper men are reticent about the
plans, but it is believed several advan
tageous locations have been made.
! HAWAIIAN TAXES ARE
AFFECTED BY STRIKE
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HONOLULU, July 14 (by Associat
ed Press).—The strike of Japanese
plantation laborers, which began the „
first of February, is affecting the
city and territory tax‘receipts ac
cording to City Treasurer Conkling.
Thousands of idle plantation workers
are defaulting on their poll taxes, said
Conkling. Of the $5 pol tax, the city
gets $3 and the territory $2.
FRENCH PARLIAMENT
TO RAISE MUCH MONEY
PARIS, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—The new taxes being voted
by Parliament will bring the reve
| nues of the French government up to
I 23,000,000,000 francs a year, according
to expert estimates. The future reg
ular government expenditures are var
iously estimated at 20,000,000.000 to
22,000,000,000 a year.
DELEGATION WOMEN
TO VISIT CANDIDATES
COLUMBUS, O., July 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A deputation of the
National Women’s party will confer
with Governor Cox on Friday, and and
is also planned to have a deputation
visit Senator Harding on July 22.
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
NOT POPULAR IN FLORIDA
PENSACOLA, Fla., July 13 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor Catta has
refused to call a special session of the
legislature to ratify the suffrage
amendment. Suffrage leaders said to
day the governor contended such ac
tion would be useless.
ATTEMPT IS MADE ON
LIFE VON HINDENBURG
BERLIN, July 14 (by Associated
Press).—An unknown man broke into
General von Hindenberg’s house and
fired at the field marshal, missing him.
The man escaped.
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