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The Cordova Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 52 CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURJ lY, FEBRUARY 1, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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AMERICAN TRANSPORT GROUNDS
AND STEAMSHIP BREAKS IN TWO
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb. 1 (by Associated Press).
—The American transport Narragansett grounded on the Isle
cf Wight yesterday. All the troops on board were removed
by tugs and lifeboats. The removals were effected while the
steamship was held fast on a ledge, despite a snowstorm.
American Steamship Breaks in Two
DEAL, England, Feb. 1 (by Associated Press).—The Amer
ican steamship Piave broke in two last night off this port.
Thirty men of her crew have been landed here and twenty-nine
at Dover. It is believed the otheres were rescued by boats.
POLICE TAKING
ARCTIC WILDS
DAWSON, Y. T„ Feb. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Little by little, scraps
of Information coming from various
sections of Alaska and Yukon Terri
tory, show that the northland in its
fight against Spanish influenza, handi
capped by lack of medical supplies,
physicians, hospitals and the dis
tances of snow-covered tundra, frozen
waters and hills, has put up an heroic
struggle against ravages of the
* disease.
Transportation of “anti-influenza ’
serum from the lower coast into all
sections of the far north, even to the
Arctic waters, has been especially in
teresting. Two months of hard travel
dog teams will be necesary to
qoBvey the latest serum sent here on
an arduous journey of 600 miles
i>«>M the Arctic wilderness to Her
island, Rampart House and Fort
MacPherson. Six of the Royal North
west Mounted Police left Dawson to
day on this trip. The serum was
sent from Ottawa to Vancouver. Upon
its arrival at Whitehorse it was car
ried 400 miles over the ice to Daw
son by horse-drawn sleighs, the
serum being carefully wrapped in fur
robes a proper temperature maintain
ed by means of charcoal burning foot
warmers. From Dawson, the police
will carry the serum in specially pre
pared belts strapped next to their
skin.
Three weeks ago a preliminary po
lice expedition was sent from Daw
son to Fort MacPherson with medi
cine and masks for fighting influenza.
In their quarantine work the
Mounted Police as in their proud his
tory of tracking down criminals, be
Hve they have given the greatest de
monstration ever seen on the north
American continent of efficiency in
quarantine. As a result, not one case
of influenza has yet been reportod in
Yukon territory. Quarantine guards
heve been stationed across all Indian
trails leading to Dawson. Police trav
eled .‘several hundred miles from
Whitehorse t<j prevent entrance of In
fluenza cases Into the Territory from
western Alaska. The Skagway gate
way is guarded for the winter by rigid
quarantine, every arrival there being
detained in the quarantine station.
Another quarantine station at White
Pass, Summit, Bennett or Carcross is
planned.
By. the the quarantine thus main-,
tained, officials of Yukon Territory
hope to have their country free of
disease so that the big spring influx
of travel from “the outside” may en
ter for the season’s work.
GERMANY TO W POTASH
IN EXCHANGE FOR FOOD
BERLIN, Feb. 1 (by Associated
Press).—Herr Schneiddakopf, director
general of the potash syndicate, told
the correspondent of the Associated
Press today that Germany soon would
make the flrBt shipment of 60,000 tons
of muriate of potash to the United
States in exchange for food.
NATIONAL GUARD TO BE
MORE THAN HALF MILLION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (by Asso
ciated PresB).-^-The house military af
fairs committee has tentatively ap
proved an appropriation of 13,000,000
to maintain the National Guard at
a strength of 600,000 officers and men
during the next fiscal year.
TROOPS ARE W IN
CONTROL OF GLASGOW
GLASGOW, Feb. 1 (by Associated
Press).—A thousand troops have ar
rived here, and sentries with fixed
bayonets have been stationed at strat
egic points about the city.
Everything is quiet. One of the
strike leaders has been arrested.
SHIPYARDS STRIKERS
AND CITIZENS CONFER
SEATTLE, Feb. 1 (by Associated
Press).—A conference was held today
between a/citizens’ committee and the
striking shipyard* workers. Judge
George Donworth, chairman of the
citizens’ committee, said he hoped for
an early settlement of the strike.
FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN. Feb. I.—Today's fish
prices were: Halibut, IBs; sable, Be;
HYDROPLANES ARE URGED FOR
USE IN SOW, N ALASKA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Jones of Washington, discussing Alawa affairs in the senate
today, charged that the deplorable maf service was among the
1 - asons for the present business depression and decrease in the
white population of Alaska.
Senator Thomas of Colorado declared that the govern
ment’s restrictive mining policy also cfhtributed to these con
ditions.
Senator Jones predicted an impro ement in conditions in
Alaska this season. He said the people were starting to return
north to participate in the revival of ii lustrial conditions.
Supporting the aerial mail approp iation in the postoffice
bill, Senator Jones urged the use of by roplanes in the South
c astern Alaska mail service. Senator [irby of Arkansas and
Senator King of Utah said aerial mail x ould be too costly, con
sidering the number of people to be se ved.
Senator King said that Governor Riggs of Alaska recently
had said that the white population of the territory had dwin
dled to about 25,000.
GEN. PERSHING DENIES REPORTS
OF CRIMES COMMITTtD BY YANKS
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (by Assorted Press).—General
Pershing has cabled to Secretary of Wra1. Baker characterizing
the recent sensational report# ia Frenc^WlMaafflieiP^rf aaaanlts
hnd barglarMrcdni«titte^iI^kl)3%^ffiroffitwrffrargTro^e"xhg^
gerations. He says the number of crimes committed by Ameri
cans is almost negligible, considering the large number of men
in the vicinity.
General Pershing recommends that a full refutation of the
charges be put before the public.
An investigation conducted by the Associated Press dis
closed the fact that several Paris Apaches wearing American
uniforms had committed the crimes reported.
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CLAIMS OF CHINA AND JAPAN
HANDLED BY LEAGUE OF NATIONS
PARIS, Fb. 1 (by Associated Press).—It is understood
that the league of nations, in addition to exercising control of
captured German colonies, may also name mandatory nations
to govern Mesopotamia, Armenia and Palestine. It is under
stood also that the Chinese and Japanese claims to Tsingtau
are to be left to the league of nations, as well as the status of
Dalmatia and Albania, over which Italy and Jugo-Slavia are
it odds.
The preliminary peace terms probably will be presented
tc Germany, along with conditions for further renewal of the
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VIENNA RESIDENTS PILLAGE SHOPS
l REFUSE TO PAY THEIR R0TT
PARIS, Feb. 1 (by Associated Press).—The Czecho-Slo
vaks have been attacked by Hungarian regiments at Balassa,
forty-five miles north of Budapest. On Thursday there was
fierce fighting around the barracks of the Czecho-Slovaks.
When the dispatch conveying this information was filed the
Hungarians were preparing to bomb the buildings by airplanes.
BOLSHEVIK! FORCE ALLIED ARMY
10 FURTHER WTBDRAW IN NORTH
ARCHAHGEL, Feb. 1 (by Associated Press).—Another
\ lolent attack by the Bolsheviki oil the Ameicaha, Russian and
British positions at Taresevo has Oompelled the hard-pressed
and outnumbered allied column to withdraw forty miles.
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HUNGARIANS DROPPING BOMBS
ON CZECHOSLOVAK BARRACKS
LONDON, Feb. 1 (by Associated Press).—Serious disturb
ances are reported from Vienna, where thousands of unem
ployed, incited by violent speeches to imitate the people of
Budapest, and refuse to pay rent, paraded the streets and pil
laged the shops.
Bremen in Hands of Workers
A critical situation prevails at Bremen, toward which city
troops are advancing from Berlin. Demands that the city be
surrendered have been refused by the workers there, who have
decided to defend it.
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AMERICAN CASUALTY LISTS
ARE NOW NEARLY COMPLETE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (by Associated Press).—The work
of tabulating and classifying American casualties in the great
war is about 95 per cent complete. It shows a total of 56,592
major casualties, including 27,762 killed in action, 11,396 who
died of wounds, and 14,000 missing.
The Ninety-first division, composed of Westerners, which
was trained at Camp Lewis, suffered 1,702 major casualties.
The First division of regulars suffered 5,200 casualties, and the
Rainbow division 2,900.
Practically all American prisoners have left Germany.
Forty-eight hiju^dred have been :
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MORE THAN ONE MILLION MEN
DISCHARGEDFROM U. S. ARMY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (by Associated Press).—Sixty-one
thousand, two hundred and thirty-seven officers and nine hun
dred and fifty-four thousand, four hundred and eleven men
' have been discharged from the United States army. Thirty
three generaals are among those discharged, all but four being
regulars, who will return to their old rank in the regular army.
The others were National Guard generals.
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STEAMER ALAMEDA HERE
WITH MANY PASSENGERS
The steamship Alameda arrived • in
Cordova at 6 o'clock last night with
a large passenger list and a quantity
of mail. Thirty-five of the passengers
were for Cordova. The list follows:
For Cordova—Thomas S. Scott, E.
V. Boyle, W. J. Shepard, M. J. Knapp
and wife, T. M. Hunt, G. V. Goettal,
Mrs. Rose Chanquist, Carl Dahlberg,
Mrs. .1. W. Groff and family, Mamie
Tainura, It. C. Gilbert, C. E. Moser,
Mrs. C. McLeod, A. R. Iitberg, J. C.
Jackson and wife, P. Doolittle and
wife, F. E. McConaghey and wife,
Jack Heath, E. H. Skog, F. V. Pirtle,
V. Bouton. W. A. Dyckman, G. M.
Burr, Mrs. G. King, K. F. Smith, W. A.
Baldwin and wife, E. Mattson, C. J.
Ennis.
For Valdez—Charles Kramer, W. N.
Cuddy, C. Moore, A. Gravelle, wife and
daughter, J. Miller and wife, Ralph
Rothe. -
For Latouche—E. J. McConnell and
wife, MrB. Van Presley, Mrs. H. M.
Lawrence, J. E. Louttit, W. E. Dever
eau, C. H. Marston, E. Wellberg, T.
Swanson, J. Genas, J. Wilson, F. Nor
man and Katherine Burns.
For Seward—C. M. Murphy and
wife, Mrs. J. F. Clarkin, Miss E. Rad
ford, Mrs. E. Palmer, W. H. Rager,
E. T. McNally, W. Maitland, J. Mail
loux and wife, N. H. Neklason, J.
Dean, P. C. McMullen, P. J. Jensen
and wife, A. Charifour and wife, Mrs.
L. Morrison, L. F. Nash, W. R. Win
delle, Dr. Stoughton, T. W. Greve, F.
Crawford, F. Hodgson, B. Schwarzu,
D. Miller, J. E. Miller, Otto Poehl
mann, Wallace Daykin, L. Eagle, T.
Morgan, E. Davis, A. B. Gray, T. Kar
pen, T. Thomas, J. C. Rumohr, T. Kat
sttnts, M. L. Stevenson, A. Mayer, J.
J. Mangan and C. E. Reeves.
PASSPORTS ARE REFUSED
FOR NEGROES TO PARIS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The state department
has refused to issue passports for ne
groeU desiring to attend the Pan
African congress at Paris.
tt was announced in explanation
that France did hot consider the pres
ent a Suitable time for such a con
gress.
MACY AWARD
G VOTED
UPONTODAY
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Approximately eighty
thousand helpers, riveters and boiler
makers affiliated with the Pacific dis
trict council of Boilermakers are tak
ing a separate vote today on the Macy
award. If the award is rejected all
the Pacific coast yards which are not
at present affected by the strike will
be forced to close.
KAISER'S ATTENDANTS
GRADUALLY LEAVING HIM
BERLIN, Feb. 1 * (by Associated
Press).—The former kaiser’s barber
has returned here. He states that
Wilhelm has decided to wear a full
beard.
The entire German personnel of the
former kaiser's suite is gradually
leaving him.
LEONARD HAS EASY TIME
LICKING PORTLAND PUG
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—In a four-round bout
staged here last night, Lightweight
Champion Benny Leonard won the de
cision from Joe Benjamin of Portland.
Benjamin had no chance with the
champion.
SAN FRANCISCO DISCARDS
ITS INFLUENZA MASKS
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Mayor Rolph issued a
proclamation today recalling the order
compelling the wearing of lnfluenxa
masks in the city.
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Those who enjoy a merry waits
and fox trot will be in attendance
at the dance at Eagle hall tonight.
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