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The Cordova Daily Times
__________ (Member of Associated Press)
VOL. V. NO. 17. CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1919 ~ TEN CENTS
CONVICTED SEDIHONIST WINS RE-ELECTION
SENATE COMHTEE FAVORS DEOARATION OF STATE OF PEACE
■ CUMMINS RAILROAD MEASURE
WITH ANTI-STRIKE CLAUSE IS
PUT THROUGH SENATE TODAY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate today
passed the Cummins railroad bill,
with the anti-strike provision intact.
( The Lafollette amendment, to con
tinue government control of the rail
roads for two years, was rejected.
Agreement for Vote
After a twelve-hour session yester
day the senate failed to vote on the
Cummins bill, but an agreement was
arrived at for a final vote this after
» noon.
The sugar bill also will be voted on
today.
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed
The senate yesterday passed
the urgent deficiency bill, car
rying $33,000,000 in miscellaneous ap
propriations, including $30,000,000 in
increased war insurance allowances.
Federal Control of Sugar
Congress today completed the legis
lation for the continuance of federal
control of sugar through the year 1920,
but limiting the licensing power of
the federal sugar equalization board
to the period ending June 30 next.
Holiday Recess
The senate this afternoon took a
recess until January 5.
OIL TANKER IS
WRECK AFTER
HITTING ROCK
—.—
v MARSHFIELD, Ore., Dec. 20 (by As
sociated Press).—The Associated Oil
Companies’ tank steamship J. A.
Chanslor struck a submerged rock
north of Cape Blanco during a fog on
Thursday night, and sank rapidly. It
is believed that forty-seven members
of her crew were saved, among them
being Captain A. Sawyer and Quarter
master Kunkle.
It is reportred that several bodies
have been washed ashore. Only one
boat, containing twelve men, got away
from the doomed vessel. Among
those believed to be dead are:
First Mate W. H. Reese, Second
Mate F. Norton, Third Mate E. Rose,
Chief Engineer C. Pfantsch and Wire
less Operator F. Tambaugh.
The Chanslor was en route from
Portland to San Francisco in ballast.
The steamships City of Topeka, Jo
hanna Smith, Olson, Rose City and
Admiral Schley are searching for the
wreck of the Chanslor.
Son of Publisher Is Missing
PORTLAND, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—Francis Clopton Jackson, son
of C. S. Jackson, publisher of the
Journal of this city, was second en
gineer on the Chanslor. No word has
been received from him since the
wreck.
Earl Dooley, a sailor, and one of
the few men saved from the wreck
of the Chanslor, said the fore part of
the vessel broke off a few minutes
after she struck.
FAMOUS LANDSCAPE
PAINTER PASSES AWAY
SANTA BARBARA, Cal., Dec. 20 (by
Associated Press).—Thad Welch, the
famous landscape painter, died here
yesterday. He painted for thirty years
in.-Germany, while living in a cart.
HUME PLEBISCITE
TAKES PLACE SUNDAY
FIUME, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—The plebiscite which was to
have been held today has been post
poned until Sunday, because of the
unquiet conditions here.
NO TRAIN CHRISTMAS DAY
The next train for Chitina and Ken
necott will leave Monday morning,
and in order to allow the railroad boys
to enjoy the Christmas festivities at
home there will be. no train until next
Saturday.
ALASKA SAILED
THIS MORNING
FOR CORDOVA
SEATTLE, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Alaska sailed
at 9 o'clock this morning for Alaska
ports, carrying one hundred passen
gers. Her Cordova passengers were:
Otto VVaro, G. C. Hazelet, Ben
Luke, J. F. Crane, M. J. Lund, E. T.
Wolcott, Dalton Barr, Griff Ellis, Ella
M. Wilson, William McFadden, H.
Beck and Mrs. A. Cohen and baby.
CORDOVA WIRELESS
OPEN FOR COMMERCIAL
AND PRESS BUSINESS
SEATTLE, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—It is announced that the new
government wireless system, from Se
attle to Cordova, St. Paul island and
Vladivostok, heretofore used only for
the transmission of government and
diplomatic messages, has been opened
to commercial and press business.
HARVARD FOOTBALLERS
ON WAY TO PASADENA
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 20 (by As
sociated Press).—Twenty Harvard
football players left this morning for
Pasadena. They will make nineteen
stops for exercise.
RESIGNS OFFICE TO
ENTER POLITICAL GAME
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—William Boyce Thomp
son has resigned as director general
of the Federal Reserve Bank to be
come chairman of the ways and means
sub-committee of the Republican na
tional committee.
TACOMA DEMOCRATS
WANT COMMITTEEMAN
——
TACOMA, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—A movement has been started
here for the support of A. R. Titlow,
an attorney, to succeed Lane Titlow
as Democratic national committee
man.
CANNERY OWNER ON THE WAY
M. J. Lundy, president of the Eyak
River Packing Company, is a passen
ger from Seattle to Cordova on the
steamer Alaska sailing today.
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| DUPONT DE NEMOURS CO.
IS PLACED ON GRIDIRON
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—The federal trade com
mission announced yesterday that it
had cited the DuPont de Nemours
Company for alleged unfair methods
of competition. The company is given
forty days in which to file an answer.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
AND SMUGGLERS CLASH
EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 20 (by Asso
ciated Press). An American provost
guard and a Mexican civilian were
killed yesterday • in a clash between
American soldiers and police and
Mexican smugglers _ at the interna
tional boundary.
BERGER RECEIVES BIG MAJORITY
OVER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
ALSO SUPPORTED BY DEMOCRATS
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—Victor Berger, Socialist,
was re-elected to congress yesterday
from the Fifth Wisconsin district,
over Henry H. Bodenstah, Republican,
running on a fusion ticket, and sup
ported by the two old parties. Ber
ger’s majority was 4,000. A heavy
vote was cast.
In an interview last night Berger
said:
“As a matter of fact, my re-election
is simply the first sign of the reawak
ening of genuine democracy in this
country since the days of the struggle
for the emancipation of the black
race.”
Governor Phillips announced that if
the house of representatives failed to
seat Berger the office will remain va
cant until the next regular election:
He would not waste public money on
another election, he said.
Not Favorable to Berger
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 (by Asso
ciated Dress).—Chairman Ballinger of
the house committee on privileges
and elections said today that he would
object to Berger taking his seat in
the house when came to be sworn in.
He said the house might act on a mo
tion to deny a seat to Berger without
the formality of referring the matter
to the elections committee, which pre
viously had decided that Berger
“gave comfort to the enemy.”
Berger says he does not care
whether the house of representatives
seats him or not. He says he hopes
his fight will awaken the common
people to a realization of the great
dangers that are before them.
LLOYD GEORGE
IS TO OUTLINE
NEW IRISH BILL
LONDON, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—Premier Lloyd George will
outline to the house of commons on
Monday next his new Irish bill.
The belief is expressed that the pro
posed new scheme of government for
Ireland will be analogouos to the gov
ernmental system in America.
Searching for Assassins
DUBLIN, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—The police are searching for
the assailants of Lord French, and
several arrests are expected.
The car which followed behind that
of Lord French when the attack was
made was shattered by a bomb.
LEONARD WINS
FROM HERRING
VERY EASILY
BATTLE CREEK, Dec. 20 (by As
sociated Press).—Bob Martin, heavy
weight champion of the American
forces, technically knocked out Bill
Bresnahan of Camp Custer last night.
Bresnahan failed to come from his
corner for the second round.
Poor Fish Knocked Out
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 20 (by As
sociated Press).—Benny Leonard last
night knocked out Red Herring of Pa
ducah, Ky., ,in the sixth round of a
scheduled eight-round bout.
IS RETURNING FROM NEW YORK
Geo. C. Hazelet, who was called to
New York on buisness in connection
with the Bering River Coal Company
and Chilkat Oil Company, is returning
home on the Alaska which sailed
from Seattle this morning.
MANY BURN
TO DEATH IN
COLLISION
ONAWA, Me., Dec. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—A collision between a
special passenger train and a freight
train on the Canadian Pacific railway
last night, near St. John’s, resulted in
the death of fifteen persons, many of
whom were burned to death.
The freight train telescoped the en
gine and forward cars of the passen
ger train and the wreckage caught fire.
The conductors of both trains were
among the killed.
The passenger train was carrying
steerage passengers from the steam
ship Empress of France to the West.
MOVEMENT TO
REDUCE HIGH
LIVING COSTS
SEATTLE, Dfec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—In organizing a fair-price
committee here, District Attorney'
Saunders announces the inauguration
of a campaign to "make Washington
safe for marriage.”
Questions affecting furniture, food,
clothing and toy prices will be taken
up, and an attempt will be made to
ascertain how far a young man’s sal
ary will go.
MANYLUMBER MILLS
ARE CLOSING DOWN
SPOKANE, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—The lumber companies report
that many Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho mills are closing down
because of the car shortage.
RESOLUTIONS ARE INTRODUCED
BY PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR
DECLARING A STATE OF PEACE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (by Asso-,
dated Press).—Senator Knox today
gave to the senate committee on for
eign relations new resolutions to de
clare a state of peace, and to retain
to the United States any material
benefits provided for it in the treaty
of Versailles.
The resolutions affirm the govern
ment’s general support of some prac
tical plan for an international peace
league, and declares that the United
States will continue in close relations
with the allies.
It is understood that several Repub
lican leaders are supporting the reso
lutions, and that the Democratic sen
ators will oppose them.
The resolutions of Senator Knox
provide that commerce with the Ger
man nations could be prohibited by
presidential proclamation unless Ger
many consented to the United States
obtaining such material benefits as
are provided in the treaty.
Approved by Committee
Shortly before adjournment this
afternoon the senate committee on
foreign relations, by a vote of seven
to three, approved the resolutions of
Senator Knox. An effort will be made
to secure action by the senate on the
resolutions shortly after the holidays.
DEPORTATION
OF ALIEN IW. W.
IS ADVOCATED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Congressman Johnson
of Washington, chairman of the com
mittee on immigration, told the house
today that all foreigners coming to
the United States must come on pro
bation.
He urged the passage of his bill to
deport alien members of the I. W. W.
and other organizations advocating
the overthrow of the government.
Mr. Johnson indicated that later he
might seek legislation for the proba
tionary entry of foreigners. He said
that Americans were through with be
ing told how to run the government
by “reds,” communists and anar
chists who are within our borders
by our grace and courtresy.
INDIANS SAY JENKINS
DELIVERED ARMS TO
MEXICAN BANDITS
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—Dispatches received in
this city yesterday from Puebla ^aid
that Indian witnesses at the court in
vestigation in the case of Jenkins, the
United States consular agent, testi
fied that they saw Jenkins deliver
arms and ammunition to the rebels
before his capture and detention for
ransom.
GRANDMOTHER SMITH
DIES AT TORONTO
TORONTO, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—Mrs. Sarah Smith, grand
mother of Mary Pickford, the motion
picture actress, died here today.
Mary was born in this city.
WILSON AGAIN NAMES
JOHN SKELTON WILLIAMS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson
again sent to the senate today the
nomination of John Skelton Williams
to be comptroller of the currency.
FISH PRICES
KETCHIKAN, Dec. 20. — Today's
prices for fish were: Halibut, firsts,
1114c; Seconds, 8c; Sable, 4c; Red
Rock, 2c.
S. P. TRAIN IS
DERAILED BUT
NO ONE HURT
REDDING, Cal., Dec. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—Five cars on a north
bound Southern Pacific train were de
railed near here this morning. None
of the passengers was injured.
A broken rear wheel was the cause
of the accident. The engineer applied
the brakes in time to prevent the train
from falling into the Sacramento river,
fifty feet below.
FREIGHT RATES
NOT TO BE CUT,
SAYS BOARD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—The United States Ship
ping Board officials declare that no
drastic cut in freight rates is con
templated because of the difficulty in
securing cargoes for government ves
sels.
Chairman Payne of the board an
nounces that four months will be re
quired to establish the proposed pas
senger lines from Pacific coast ports
to the Orient. Remodeled German
liners will form part of the fleet of
seventeen ships, which will make
weekly sailings. The vessels will be
distributed between Seattle and San
Francisco.
TRANSPORT BUFORD
TO TAKE RADICALS
TO SOVIET RUSSIA
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—The United States transport
Buford is preparing to leave for soviet
Russia with several hundred radicals,
including Alexander Berkntan and
Emma Goldman. Trains are bringing
“reds” from various parts of the coun
try for deportation.
city oTseattle
WINS DAMAGE SUIT
SEATTLE, Dec. 20 (by Associated
Press).—The city of Seattle has won
the suit brought by the North Bend
Lumber Company for $401,000 dam
ages as the breaking of the city’s dam
at Cedar river last December.