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The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOI. IY. XO. 2:i CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, U)1H . PRICE TEN CENTS
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ALLIES NOW THREATEN CREWS WITH EXECUTION
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 27 (by Associated Press' The Brit
isli admiralty is preparing to take drastic measures against the
propagation ot Bolshevism which is pennculim; the (iciman
tleet remainin'; in (ierman hands, which encourages the sinking
of vessels and the display of the red Hair. Execution of the
crews infected with Bolshevism is threatened.
A Sample of “New Born Revolutionary Law’’
BERLIN, Dec. 27 (by Associated Press).- The Spartacus
faction still controls the office ot the Socialist newspaper \ or
waerts, which tliev forcibly seized on Wednesday. 1 hey have
issued handbills declarin'; the seizure of the newspaper to be
warranted under the new law born with the revolution.
To Leave Independents in Control
It is believed that the majority Socialists have determined
to retire from the cabinet, leavini; the independents m lull con
trol of the government.
Better Give Them What They Want
l.oNPu.N, Dec. J7 (by Associated Press). < hie of the
'iotiim Berlin sailors i- (pioted as savin*; “We shan't have
peace here until the English and American troops come to ki*ep
order." t Mher- said that li. Iititu; would result if the French
came.
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BOLSHEVIK! SEEK PEACE TERMS
BUT OFFER IS UNAUTHORIZED
\\ A Si 11 N < I 111N, Dec. l! i 111\ A >.'i iciii 11 ‘i I I ’I'css). I lie
state department lias received a report from Bucharest stating
that tin- main Bolsheviki forces consist of all,!IIId Austro Hun
gurian war prisoners, men front the Balkans; 40,0110 Chinese
workmen, and about 000,000 Russian soldiers who were forced
by fear of starvation to join the Bolsheviki. It is reported that j
food is scarce at Moscow and I’etrogrnd.
Whole Question Being Considered
I j< >X I X IX. Hoc. 'JT (by Associated Press). Since Christ
mas the Russian Bolsheviki have approached the allies regard
ing peace terms. The allies have not responded as the pro
posals came from an unauthorized government. The whole
Russian ipiestion is under discussion.
SALMON FISK IN ALASKA
TO BE RESTRICTED NEXT YEAR
\\ A SI 11 N( I 1 (t X, I tee. L> j (11\ A ssuciii t is I I ’l ess). S civ
tiiry of (’iiimtii'i'ce ludlield lias issued orders sharply restrict
iu.it: the salmon tishina privileges on Alaska rivers, in order to
conserve the salmon supply. In the latitude east of ('ape
Spencer the use of Lived appliances at the months of small
streams is prohibited.
SAILORS ARE ROBBED
IN NEW YORK DIVES
NKW VOUK. I )*•«•. L'T (by Asso!
dated Press i. Thirty-live sailors on
leave from tin* warships in harbor!
here have been robbed of all their
money at resorts to which they were,
enticed on Christmas night.
Throe thousand provost guards are
now patrolling tin* streets to worn the
men from evil resorts.
NEWSPAPER MEN ARE
BANQUETED IN LONDON
LONDON, Dec. L’7 (by Associated
Press). Lord Robert Cecil, under
i
I
I
MSTiftary lor foreign altairs, tendered
< banquet last night to the forty
Ann-’<an newspaper correspondents!
r iio arrived here with President Wil
on.
The newspaper proprietors* assoeia
lion \ ill give them a dinner tomorrow, j
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STEAMER ALASKA LEFT
TODAY FOR CORDOVA
Si:\TTLi:. Hoe if 7 (by Associated
Press). The steamship Alaska sailed
lor Northern ports at 1* o’clock this !
morning Her Cordova passengers
were: Julian Allawucrt, P L Preslio.
Ih m !*. Johnson, Mr. 'I Jlr.rnos,
Mrs. Uose Chunquist. William Winter
and H. Hitman.
SEWARD HAN
FOUND DEAD
IN BED TODAY
SKWAIll). Dec. 117 (by Associated
Press i William Sauers, manager of
Die Seward Commercial Company for
many years, was found dead in bed
here today.
FORMER CZAR
IS SAID TO BE
STILL ALIVE
W ARSAW. 1 )cm . 27 (bv Associated
Press) Michael K« hihatchof, nephew
of (e*neral Skoropadski. who has just
« . .11•• d H tin tlie I 'kraine, says that
the former Czar \'i< linl -s and his fain
11 > are ,ili\« and an- in a neutral roi’.n
11 y. I lie allied j;o\eminenti know
the whereabout’ of the former im
perial family, lie say . but can not
noi reveal it It was the wish of the
former c/.ar that he he loft alone.
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UNITED STATES
MAYDISPOSEOF
SMALL VESSELS
WASH INC TUN. her 27 (by Assn
el; ted ITessi Several Kuropean
countries desire to purchase several
of the 1 ln-foot Ameriean submarine
chasers now in Kuropean waters.
Secretary Daniels says the boats
are being sent to various ports in or
de; that they may be inspected While
tli. navy department is not partieu
la.ily atixier t<> sdl them, he said, it
would d'sp »sr (»i -r\ >ral of them it
it i. found to h • desirable to do no.
W00LENG00DS
PRICES HAVE
TAKEN A DROP
(• H 1 (’ \ (I (>. De ‘27 (by A usnciitrd
I’lr I tr'Olgr l.ytten, one ol the
hirer t retail dealers in mm’s cloth
ing and furnishings in the country,
testifying today in the hearing of the
l> rking house case, said he believed
that prices were* declining from tin'
war maximum. I!« said that already
woolen jobber" are making voluntary
reductions in prices.
ASSASSINATION OF
KAISER IS REPORTED
PARIS. Dec. 27 (by Anaoclatcd
Press) Humors that the former
b;ii er hart been iiHSUrtHlnated. which
have reached the chamber of depu
li( . are unconfirmed.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—Alaska’bolcf,
3 Vj ; Alaska Juneau. l7i.
KAISER AND
HINDY KEPT
UNDERCOVER
SPA, Belgium, Doe 27 (by Asso
I elated Press) Huge and eleganl
i dugouts have been found under th<
' former German headquarters here
'The residents say that Von (linden
j burg, pictured as Germany's fearles:
[ superman, spent much of his time ii
his dugout.
The kaiser, also, had a dugout
i near a comic opera trench system
where ho paraded for the movies.
Spa was almost a day's journe;
from the sound of the big guns, but a
i the first sign of airplanes the kaisei
j and Von Himienburg ran for that
dugouts.
WAR PRISONERS
PROTECTED BY
ALLIED TROOPS
j ZURICH. I >1 >ec. 27 (by Associate
[ battalion of allied infant r\
! has occupied Mannheim, to watch tin
prisoners’ camp near there, when
ton thousand allied prisoners awai
liboratioii. This strp has been takei
became of bad treatment uttered to
the prisoners sovera.I oi whom h;m
he eu murdered
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REDUCTIONS IN RATES
FOR NIGHT TELEGRAM?
The local United States cable office
hr: received from I'ost master (lenera
Burleson the* following notification o
changes in coinmercial rates for tele
graphic messages:
Night message rates between oflb e:
in the United State’s, effec tive January
1 Where tin* day rate* is 25 and 2
the* night im*.'H. ge rate is reduced h
2o and 1. where* the day rate is :b
land 2. the night message* rate is 2.'
and 1; where* the* day rate is 2.5 am
! 2. the* night message rate* is 25 and 1
where the* day rate* is -f" and 2., tin
'night message rate* is redured to 2,
; e : one; when* tin* day rate* , 5<> an,
. tin* night nn*: age rate i redm-ee
I to 25 and 1; wh“re* the* elate* rate* b
i tin and -1. the night nn*ss eg • rate* i
i reduced tee 4»> ; ml 1 . wln*tv the d;n
t;!»* is 75 and 5. the* night tin —age
| tan* i- reduced ti> 15 and 2, \v.he re* tin
1 dev rate* is $1 and 7. the* night tins
• - . ..
I sag«- rat" !:< a" and 2.
The e* trJdisln’d conditiona of se*r\
I ice are* tin same* as before* e*\,e*j»t that
delivery b\ postofli e* e arrie*rs i pro
\ ideal for.
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HALF MILLION MEN
HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED
WASHINGTON. He. 27 thy Anno
dated I’iphh) Sixty-eight thmiaatii
American soldiers had been retained
fii’in overseen ti|i to December 21.
More than live hundred soldiers it
America have received their dls
charge front the army.
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FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Doc. 27. Yesterday's
prices for fish wore as follows: Mali
but, 5c; sable, 5c; red rock, 2Vfcc.
FOURTEEN PEACE PRINCIPLES
UNDER INFORMAL DISCUSSION
' \A )\I)<).\, l)ec. 27 (by Associated Press). A quiet private
dinner was jriven at Buckingham palace last niirlit, at winch
i covers were laid for tlie I;ini; and queen and President and Mrs.
Wilson. After dinner the President and Kins:' (ieorim had an
[ extended talk.
I lie President desires to become personally acquainted
with leadiu.tr Kntrlish personages before betriunintr formal con
versations. President Wilson is pleased with the warm of his
reception here. Some believe that the reception accorded him
I exceeded in enthusiasm that iriven him in Paris. President W'il
| son visited the I)owaiter Queen Alexandra todav.
I he ('ountess of Beadititr entertained Mrs. W ilson at
luncheon today. The trui'sts included Mrs. Llovd (Jeorire. wife
■jot the premier; Mrs. Davis, wife of tlm American ambassador,
and Mrs. Asquith.
A Tribute of British People to Americans
Tim Loudon newspapers says that President Wilson ha
received the warmest welcome ever accorded to anyone. The
• hroniele says that visitinir kilty' and emperors m vi■ r were ae
voided such a popular ova t ion, and the I >aily News -ao it v. as
a ‘‘people's welcome from the free Knirlish peoph to tie- free
\ne rican people."
Conferring with British Statesmen
I Premier Lloyd (ieorirc <*omt’<*rri•<I with President Wilson it
Buckingh:mi palace todit\. Lori ivn Seeivtarv A. .1, Bnlt'oiir
;iLo was in at tendance. A hig crowd remained hefore the pal
aee. I he President spent more than three hours with Lloyd
. George and Balfour before a cheerful open fire in a room m ta<
1 palace, with no secretaries nor documents to lend an air of
formality to the occasion.
I he three statesmen discussed the general aspects of the
fourteen peace points promulgated hy the President, and it is
understood that nothing developed to show am substantial
difference as to principles. The President did most of the
talking'. lie discussed the ‘'Ireedoni of the seas" and the
league ot nations. Hiese eon fere nees are considered most im
| portant.
Public Addresses May Throw Light on Program
I iesnlent \\ iIson w ill deti\'er an address tomorrow uirflit
in the (iiiildlmll. < >n Monday night he will deliver an address
.' t Mam-hester, and it is expected that in these speeches he mas
-i'e an inkling as to the results attained at his oniLroies
' "'Hi allied statesmen. It is understood that the President has
tonnd in these conferences a spirit of the accommodation and
open minded consideration of important .piestions which he
himself exhibits. » •
To Spend New Year’s in Paris
PALIS, Dee. Lb (Ii\ Associated Press). President and
Ml'. Wilson will return to Paris on \Vw Year’s day, and will
leave within tweiitx lour hours for Itaiv.
A total of lifty three forest tires,
with a hm neil o\ er area o; i»« a : v
•1.1'ini aeres. .md damage to .* (.'tilling
timber aggregating J'l.nuo. occurred
<>*i fin (’hi i h national I'oi < t dur
in/ the year lnh, according to bgare,
just (ompiled In the local lores: of
flee.
Thirty one of these tires were
! caused In sparks fiom locomotive*
along the right of \va> of the govern
ment railroad in the \n< horage dis
triot; two resulted from brush burn
ing operations; live were caused by
campers and fishermen, and fifteen
from miscellaneous causes.
The suppression of these fires
cost the government but $28t>, or an
average of about $5 each. However.'
cooperation in tire suppression was'
"'»• '••’••(I without rust to the torost
"f \ it • li v t to • ra ilroaii t out in i .ion
.no! pi ivat•• individuals t-» tli. \alw»* u
> !. I .«•.
I l'“ I irsp'st tin* roportod dm in.; th.
> * r I urnod o\ «t | ,>h a.-r. *nd t h<
'■■•■I- t onl> om* ^i\t• onth of an
litre.
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FULTON AND LANGFORD
WILL BATTLE TONIGHT
SAN IKA.WISCO. Ihv L’7 thy \.s
< »«datod Cross) Crod Cult on. tho
Minnesota hoavy weight. will moot
S m Landlord, tho lloston • ol »r«*d
' « «• an. in this city tonight.
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CRUISER CHESTER
VISITS COPENHAGEN
V \SHINC.TON. I>ec .’7 I by \sso
. i it. il 1’ressl Secretary of the Navy
I' niels announced today that the
scout cruiser Chester and a few aut>
marine chasers have been ordered to
Copenhagen as a visit of courtesy.