(MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS)
VOL. 5, NO. 210_CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST, 6, 1920
SERIOUS RIOTING BY SYMPATHIZERS IN DENVER CAR STRIKE
BRITISH RECEIVE REPLY FROM
* NOTE TO SOVIETS—RUMANIA’S
WHOLLY
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LONDON, Aug. 6 by Associated
Press).—Leo Kameneff, Soviet dele
,^gate here, today delivered the Soviets’
reply to the British note. The reply
demands that the armistice terms in
clude reasonable guarantees that the
armistice period will not be used by
Poland to prepare for further hostile
- acts. It is understood the cabinet has
m decided to accept the reply, although
it is not wholly satisfactory.
FRENCH UNDER ORDERS
* AMSTERDAM, Aug. G (by Associ
ated Press).—A French battalion of
riflemen at Luxembourg has been or
dered to be in readiness to start tor
Poland, according to Berlin news
papers.
TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY
LONDON, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Premier Lloyd George an
nounced today that England will take
drastic action if necessary in the
Russo-Poland crisis.
RUMANIANS CONCENTRATING
PARIS, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Rumania and Belgium are
j concentrating forces in Bessarabia.
| Whether the move is for the purpose
! of relieving the pressure against
Poland or to force the withdrawal of
Soviet troops now on Rumanian soil
has not developed.
SOVIETS TO LOOT WARSAW
LONDON, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—The Russian Soviets have re
fused to halt the Bolsheviki advance
into Poland, according to the Times,
It is said the armies have been prom
ised Warsaw for loot and would xxot
obey the order to halt.
£.ENINE IGNORES RUMANIA
GENEVA, Aug. 6 (by Associated
J*?ess).—Premier Lenine of the Rus
sian Soviets has ignored the Rumanian
ultimatum to withdraw troops from
I Rumanian territory and the situation
| is serious. Galicia has been invaded
by the Bolsheviki, where it is said
j a quarter of a million discontented
Socialist workmen are ready to join
the invaders.
MUNITIONS FOR FIVE YEARS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—Soviet Russia has suffi
I cient munitions for five years of war
j fare on a scale now being conducted
j against Poland, according to estimates
^f military authorities. Virtually all
the stocks and supplies were furnished
b^ the allies to the old Russian regime,
I GERMANS MAKE PROTEST
^ERLN, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—The German government is
determined to use every means to pre
vent the entente from sending troops
through Germany to help Poland, ac
cording to the declaration of Foreign
Minister Simons in the reichstag to
day. Simons intimated the Germans
would fight to prevent such “violation’
of German territory.
DANZIG, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—The Bolshevik naval author
ities are reported to be planning tc
reconstruct the Baltic Russian wai
fleet and put it into action as soon as
possible
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Thirty-seven Polish-American
Y. W. C. A. workers are planning tc
leave Poland shortly unless an armis
^Ce is signed, according to informa
tto*r received here today.
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ARMY REORGANIZATION !
ACT SOON BE ENFORCED
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—The war department has
j prepared an order abolishing six army
departments and creating nine corps,
as provided in the army reorganization
act. The order awaits the signature
of Secretary of War Baker.
NAVY WORKERS
MAKE DEMAND
HIGHER WAGES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—Representatives of 80,-;
I
000 men in navy yards appeared be- j
fore the navy wage board today and
urged immediate increase in pay of
approximately 40 per cent. They
asked an average increase to $1.05 an
hour.
Members of the board announced
that if the increase is granted it will
be necessary to curtail the force to
keep within the appropriation.
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NAVAL RESERVISTS
GIVEN OPPORTUNITY
FOR ACTIVE DUTY
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 by Associ
ated Press).—Commandants of the
First, Third and Fourth naval districts
were instructed today to order reserv
ists so desiring to active duty and
allow them to serve on the flotilla of
destroyers soon to leave for Turkish
waters to augment the forces there.
COOLIDGE WILLING TO
MAKE CAMPAIGN TOUR
BOSTON, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Governor Coolidge announced
today that he would make a tour of
the country in behalf of the Repub
lican ticket if party managers decided
such a course was advisable.
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AMERICAN OLYMPIC
TEAM NEARS ANTWERP
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i ANTWERP, Aug. 6 by Associated
I Press).—The transport Princess Mato
| kia arrived at the River Scheldt today
i with the American Olympic team
| aboard. The transport will dock at
' Antwerp tomorrow.
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i MILL FIRE THROWS MEN
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
ABERDEEN, Wash., Aug. 6 (by As
sociated Press).—Fire of an unknown
origin damaged the Grays Harbor
Commercial Company mill at Cosmop
olis to the extent of $150,000. Two
hundred men are throw out of work.
PANAMA CANAL SHOWS
BIG PROFIT LAST YEAR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (by Associ
ated Press). — Commercial traffic
through the Panama canal set a new
record during the year ending June 30,
when a total of 2,478 commercial craft
aggregating 8,500,000, tonnage paid
tolls of $8,880,000. This shows a sur
plus over operating expenses of more
than $2,000,000.
ARCHBISHOP MANNIX
BE WELCOME DUBLIN
DUBLIN, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—The Dublin city corporation
today unanimously voted the freedom
of the city to Archbishop Mannix of
Australia, whom the British govern
ment plans to exclude from Ireland
because of his utterances on the Irish
situation. The archiboshp is en route
here from New York.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—A mob of 3,000 men is in
control of West Frankfort, 111., and
is threatening to drive out all foreign
ers, following the discovery of tht
bodies of two murdered youths. Fort)
were hurt in the fighting, four sero
ouslv.
QUIET RESTORED
WEST FRANFORT, 111., Aug. 6 (by
Associated Press).—Following a night
of rioting in which five are believed
to have been killed and scores injui'ed,
comparative quiet was restored today.
Approximately 5,000 foreigners,
against whom the attack was directed,
have left town. The homes of about
fifty were set on lire and some of the
residents clubbed and mauled. Mili
tiamen, arrived here today.
MORE MILITIAMEN SENT
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 6 (by As
sociated Press).—Five hundred addi
tional militiamen will be sent to West
Frankfort. Word received here says
the situation is still threatening.
MOB KILLS PHOTOGRAPHER
CARBONDALE, 111., Aug. 6 (by As
sociated Press).—It is reported that
a photographer was beaten to death
by the mob for attempting to take pic
tures of the riots in West Frankfort.
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SMUGGLING OF
JAPS INTO U. S.
IS RES NTED
TOKIO. Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—The statement by Congress
man Albert Johnson at Tacoma recent
ly that Japanese are being smuggled
into the United States in great num
bers, has had a tendency to increase
the feeling regarding the United
States created by the arrival of the
recent American note and subsequent
newspaper attacks against America.
The foreign office issued a statement
today regarding the Johnson state
ment, saying it was “fantastic and im
probable.”
TEN OFFICERS
OF I. W. W. ARE
ROUNDED UP
SPOKANE, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Ten alleged delegates from
various northwest locals of the I. W.
W. were arrested at a gathering here
here last night. They are supposed
to have been holding a district con
vention of organization officers. It is
declared the action is the “beginning
of a wholesale campaign to arrest
wobblies during the next few days.”
NOME ARMY FLYERS
RESTING FEW DAYS
PRINCE GEORGE, Aug. 6 .(by As
sociated Press).—The New York to
Nome army flyers will probably re
sume their flight from here Mondayy
with the next stop at Hazelton.
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DON’T TAKE A
FIRE CHANCE
SAYS DEPT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (by Associ-J
ated Press).—Seldom, if ever, does the
government advise speculation, but
the department of agriculture has is
sued a circular which says:
“If you have got to gamble, take a
‘flyer’ on the stock market or play
the ponies, but don’t take a chance
on fire.
“It never pays to take a chance with
fire. The biggest fires in history were
started by those who didn’t think the
woods would burn. Be as careful of
fire as you are of powder; it’s just as
dangerous.”
IRISH COERCION BILL
PASSED BY COMMONS
LONDON, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—The house of commons today
passed the Irish coercion bill on third
reading, by a vote of 216 to 18.
RHODE ISLAND SHOWS
GAIN IN POPULATION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—The population of Rhode
Island is 604,397, an increase of 11.4
per cent, according to census returns
announced today.
TURKISH NATIONALISTS
START NEW OFFENSIVE
CONSTATINOPLE, Aug. 6 (by As
sociated Press).—Turkish Nationalists
are opening a new offensive against
the Greeks northeast of Brussa.
DENIES NEW PARTY
CONTROLLED BY 1. W.W.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Parley Christensen, candi
date of the Farmer-Labor party for
president, has issued a statement
denying that party is controlled by the
I. W. W..as charged by two party lead
ers who resigned from the Utah state
organization.
DRAFTEVADER
IS ARRESTED
AS ANARCHIST
CHICAGO, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Alexander Juanusika, be
lieved to be an international anarchist,
was arrested here last night on docu
mentary evidence s-aid by the police
to show him to be the head of an
“underground” communication be
tween the radicals of this country
and those abroad. He used the name
of John Alexander.
Officials term the arrest the most
important since the war. Police rec
ords show he fled from Germany to
escape conscription and is wanted here
for evading the draft. He is said to
be the inventor of the code used by
radicals by which personal letters car
ried secret instructions and an
archistic teachings.
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CAPT. AMUNDSEN OFF
ONFIVE-Y RVOYAGE
NOME, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Captain Amundsen planned
to leave here this morning at 10
o’clock in a new attempt to reach
the North Pole by drifting on Polar
He said he was certain to succeed,
and had supplies for a five-year voy
age.
BIG VEIN OF COAL
UNCOVERED IN JAPAN
TOKIO, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—A big coal vein has been dis
covered in Hokkaido. The stratum is
20 feet deep all along the vein and
Osaka operators have already started
its exploitation.
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CHICAGO GOING AFTER
NEXT OLYMPIC GAMES
CHICAGO, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Chicago will present an invi
tation to hold the Olympic games here
in 1924, it was announced today.
COX LOOKS TO TAFT
FOR AID IN NOVEMBER
DAYTON, O., Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Governor Cox expressed hope
today that former President Taf1
would aid in the electing of a senate
favorable- to the League of Nations.
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TWO KILLED, THIRTY-EIGHT
INJURED AND EIGHT CARS ARE
WRECKED AT DENVER TODAY
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DENVER, Colo., Aug. 6 (by Assocl- 9
ated Press).—A score of people were P
I hurt, several seriously, and two cars I
! wrecked as a result of an attempt by i
striking street car men to prevent fj
operation of cars by strikebreakers. j
Shots were fired, wounding several of
the strikebreakers, who took refuge in
the Cathedral of Immaculate concep- !
tion and barricaded themselves. It is
estimated there were a thousand in
the crowd that attacked the strike- I
breakers. I
One man was killed and three seri
ously wounded in a riot at the south
side car barns. The Post building
was badly damaged and five cars were
wrecked. Five thousand men were I
in the mob.
Fear is expressed that last night’s
rioting by sympathizers of the strik
ing street car men. will be renewed i
today. The rioting resulted in the
death of two persons, 34 injured, eight
cars destroyed, and partial demolition
of the plant of the Denver Post.
Six hundred citizens responded to
the mayor’s appeal for assistance to
the police in maintaining order.
Mayor Bailey today issued a procla
mation ordering all theaters closed at
7 o’clock tonight. The police have re
quested citizens to remain at home,
thus preventing a recurrence of the
rioting.
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BATH HOUSE PATRONS
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—While 175 patrons of the
Lenox Turkish bath parlors were
sleeping last night, five robbers held
up the attendants and escaped with
$10,000 worth of valuables.
WANT TO WITHDRAW
SUPPORT FROM CANTU
MEXICALI, Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—A proclamation signed by the
“better people of northern Lower Cal
ifornia” is being circulated calling on
the inhabitants to withdraw their sup
port from Governor Cantu and rally
to the provisional government.
BRITISH WANT PERMIT
BEFORE LANDING CABLE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—The British embassy to
day gave assurances that no attempt
would be made to land the cable from
Barbados to Miami until an executive
permit had been issued by the United
States.
CROSS-COUNTRY MAIL
PLANE AT SALT LAKE
SALT LAKE. Aug. 6 (by Associated^,
Press). — The second cross-country
mail plane arrived here late yester
day afternoon.
LEADING PLANE AT RENO
RENO, Nev., Aug. 6 (by Associated
Press).—The leading plane in the
cross-country mail flight arrived here
last evening. It will leave here Satur
i day in an attempt to make a non-stop
flight to San Francisco.