I GOVERNMENT RAILWAY APPROPRIATION BLOCKED 1
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR tHIS BLOW TO ALASKA ?
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| Tomorrow’s Daily Times will contain some illuminating information on this subject, which is published for the IP
first time, and will prove mighty interesting reading to the residents of Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Nenana.
The shutting off of this important work also affects all parts Of the territory. |
The CordovaTimes
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VOL. IV. NO. 89_CORDOVA, ALASKA. FRIDAf, MARCH 21. 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
HUNS MUST PTINGLE (IP EIGHTY BILLIONS
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i FOCH WANTS RHINE FOR BARRIER AGAINST
| ANCIENT BARBARIC ENEMY OF FRENCH PEOPLE
;iji PARIS, March 21 (by Associated Press).—Marshal
jl;i Foch, in a published statement today, asserts that the
jiji Rhine is France’s only good line of defense. He said: “We
gj do not demand annexation, but if we do not secure that
jij: military frontier we will have fought in vain, and the
:ji; wonderful soldiers will have given the allies a bootless
jjj: victory.
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WAR INDEMNITIES FROM HUNS
TO BE PAID IN FORTY YEARS
PARIS, March 21 (by Associated Prefjs).—A serious divi
sion of opinion lias developed among the allies over the allot
ment of damages which Germany is to be made to pay. France
claims p/iority for the destruction of the invaded regions, while
the BriVsh insist on an allotment on the basis of war costs.
It h conceded that France suffered the largest material loss,
but Geat Britain imposed the greatest taxation upon its
peopb
ihe claim of the United States for a billion dollars for loss
of jfe and property is based upon a demand of $25,000 for each
lif lost.
Will Demand Eighty Billion Dollars
President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd George and Clemen
/eau have decided to recommend allied reparation claims
'against Germany to the amount of forty billion dollars. It is
I proposed to spread the payments in installments over a. period
If forty years, thus making the pi'incipal and interest about
j Mghtv billion dollars at the end of the period.
’/ / Considering Mandatories for Turk Lands
/ / At the conference at Premier Lloyd George’s residence yes
Iterday President Wilson, with Premiers Clemenceau, Lloyd
I George and Orlando, and Generals Diaz and Allenby, were in
/ attendance. The topic under discussion was the matter of pro
/ viding mandatories for the countries of Asiatic Turkey, chiefly
I Mesopotamia, Palestine', Syria and Armenia.
Treaty May Be Ready to Sign at End of March
i Colonel House told the newspaper men today that the peace
I treaty, including the league of nations covenant, would be
ready to sign by March 29. He would be disappointed if the
Germans were not at Versailles in three weeks, he said.
f VILLISTAS ARE WIPED OUT BY
FEDERALS WITH MACHINE GUNS
JUAREZ, March 21 (by Associated Press).—Mexican fed
eral forces have defeated the Villistas in a pitched battle near
Ascension, sixty miles south of Columbus. It is reported that
fifty-three Villistas were killed, and that the dead include Mar
tin Lopez, Villa’s second in command, and Felipe Martinez, a
famous Villa general.
The Villistas were intrenched and had the advantage until
their ammunition ran low. Lopez led a charge in person. The
federal machine guns wiped out the advancing troops.
The federal troops took the field several days ago to stop
the Villistas’ raiding of American ranches.
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STORRS HELD
IN SEATTLE
MURDERCASE
SEATTLE, March 21 (by Associated
Press).—Storrs, the husband of Grace
Storrs, who was murdered by Ruth
Garretson, arrived here last night
and was immediately placed under ar
rest. The police refuse to permit him
to see Ruth. He says he intends to
help her if he can.
The girl will have a preliminary
hearing today, and will be called upon
to plead. Should she plead gHtifcjr SIle'
will be liable to a sentence of life
imprisonment.
Believes Girl Had Accomplice
Captain of Detectives Tennant
thinks Ruth Garrison was not alone
responsible for the poisoning of Mrs.
Storrs. He believes it was too big a
task for an 18-year-old girl.
Tennant says Storrs denies ever
having suggested poisoning to Ruth.
Miss Garrison’s attorney is expected
to enter a plea of not guilty this after
noon.
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NINETY-FIRST DIVISION
TO PARADE ON COAST
TACOMA, March 21 (by Associated
Press).—In answer to queries from
Tacoma citizens, the war department
says it is probable that the Ninety
first division units will parade in dif
ferent Northwest cities upon their re
turn home.
The Ninety-first is expected to sail
for home within a month.
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TRAINS ARE DELAYED
BY COLORADO STORMS
DENVER, March 21 (by Associated
Press).—A sleet storm in western Col
orado today has paralyzed wire com
munication with the East. Trains are
running behind schedule, and press re
ports are routed via Canadian lines.
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ALASKA MINING STOCKS
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NEW YORK, March 21.—Alaska
Gold, 3%; Alaska Juneau, 1%.
LEONARD MAY
FIGHT EDWARDS
IN PHILIPPINES
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KANSAS CITY, March 21 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Benny Leonard, the
lighttight pugilistic champion, has
received an offer of $20,000 from a
Tacoma, Wash., promoter for a bout
with J|ew Edwards, an Australian, at
Mantis on July 4 next. The offer is
belli<$e,*OU8ly considered by Leon
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DRAW FIRST PAY TODAY
SEATTLE, March 21 (by Associat
ed Press).—Today was the first ship
yard pay day since the strike. Twenty
thousand men are receiving half a
million dollars.
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MESSENGER BOYS TRIKE
FOR INCREASE OF PAY
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NEW YORK, March 21 (by Asso
ciated-Press).—Eight hundred West
ern Union Telegraph messengers
struck today, demanding 3 cents in
stead of 2% for the delivery of each
message.
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MORE GERMAN SUBS
TO SURRENDER TO ALLIES
BASEL, March 21 (by Associated
Press).—Ted German submarines left
Hamburg today to surrender to th$
Allies.
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TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
TO BE SAFEGUARDED
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LONDON, March 21 (by Associated
Press).—The British air forces and
the weather bureau are to place all
of their resources at the disposal of
the aviAtors competing in the trans
atlantic flight. British battleships are
to be stationed at intervals along the
route.
| GERMANS RENDER “ADDRESS OF HOMAGE" |
TO BLOOD-STAINED FOGITIVE OF AMERONGEN |
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BERLIN, March 21 (by Associated Press) An ad- g
|j dress of homage, circulated here on the occasion of the j|
| former kaiser’s birthday, received 436,912 signatures. It g
i has been bound in thirty-seven volumes and sent to the |
| oiled emperor at Amerongen- |
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f CHANGES IN DESTINIES OF NATIONS BROUGHT
ABOUT IN PERIOD OF ONE SHORT YEAR |
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jiji; WASHINGTON, March 21 (by Associated Press).
11 —One year ago today the German army, at*the peak of |
jij: itg power, attacked the British forces in Picardy, expect
jijj to win an overwhelming victory before the Ameri
j:j| cans could reach France in force.
Today Germany’s military machine lies crushed, |
g while the American forces are astride the Rhine.
ITALIANS DEMAND THAT FIllE
UPON SIGNINGOF PEACE TREATY
PARIS, March 21 (by Associated Press).—The Italian
delegates to the peace conference have unanimously decided to
withdraw from the conference unless Fiume is assigned to Italy
contemporaneously with the conclusion of peace.
This decision of the Italian delegates apparently brings to
a head the bitter controversy between Italy and the new Jugo
slav states over the disposition of the lands along the Adriatic
formerly belonging to Austria-Hungary. Italy originally
claimed the entire coast, but recently made important conces
sions provided Fiume were given to Italy.
The Jugo-Slavs claim that Fiume is a Croatian city, while
Italy claims that Fiume is Italian.
Colonel House Looks for Adjustment
Colonel House told Premier Orlando today that he hoped
soon to present a proposal which he hoped would settle the
Italian-Jugo-Slav dispute over frontiers.
NOTHING LEFT FOR GERMANY BUT
TO ACCEPT TREATY AS PRESENTED
BASEL, March 21 (by Associated Press).—The president
of the German armistice commission at Spa has presented a
note to the inter-allied delegates asking if Germany should be
lieve the French and British newspaper statements to the ef
fect that the peace treaty would l>e ready to present to the Ger
mans as soon as it had been approved by President Wilson, but
that the Germans would be allowed neither to discuss nor mod
ify the document.
German Austria Wants Recognition
LONDON, March 21 (by Associated Press).—German Aus
tria has expressed a desire for independent representation at
the peace question. The question of union with Germany has
been postponed until after the conclusion of.the conference.
SINN FEINERS RAID
AIRDROME FOR RIFLES
DUBLIN, March 21 (by Associated
Press).—Sinn Felners last night raid
ed an airdrome near' Santry, over- :
powered forty soldiers and captured
eighty rifles.
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JOHNSON TO ENGAGE IN
FIGHTS IN MEXICO
HAVANA, March 21 (by Associated
Press).—Jack Johnson, the colored
leavywelght pugilist, left today for
Mexico, where he expects to stage sev
eral bouts.