VOL. IV. NO, 282_CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1919_PRICE TEN CENTS
FORCING COAL MINERS TO RETURN TO WORK
GENERAL FELIPE ANGELES ORDERED SHOT BY COURT MARTIAL
RAILWAY BROTHERHOODS DENY
THAT THEY ARE CONTEMPLATING
CALLING OF GENERAL STRIKE
CHICAGO, Nov, 26 (by Associated
Press).—President Lee of the Brother
(Hood of Railway Trainmen and Presi
dent Timothy Shea of the Brotherhooc
of Locomotive Firemen last night de
nied reports to the effect that the rail
way brotherhoods had held secret ses
sions to determine whether or not £
strike should be called.
Matter of Hours Adjuested
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 26 (hy As
seriated Press).—The railway broth
erhoods have decided to accept tin
rule proposed by Director of Railways
Hines, for a uniform sixteen-hour daj
for crews held away from their hom<
terminals.
From a high source it is learner
that the time and one-half overtime
proposition will be rejected.
The Rumor Which Is Denied
CHICAGO, Nov. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Leaders of the railway
brotherhoods held a secret conference
here yesterday, and it is reported that
• j serious consideration was given to
! the matter of calling a general strike
to enforce the wage demands. The
strike was to be called for Dec. 1.
Union officials state that a tie-up
j may be expected within three days,
\ and that many locals have asked for j
[ the calling of a strike.
President Lee’s Denial
CLEVELAND. Nov. 26 (bv Asso
t
dated Press). -President William Lee
I of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men said today that no motion or ,
! resolution contemplating a strike had
j been presented at the conference.
LABOR PARTY
< VOTES
SOVIET PLANS
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CHICAGO, Nov. 26 fby Associated
Press). After a heated discussion
yesterday the convention of the Labor
party decided to refrain from taking
a stand on prohibition.
The Plumb plan for the operation
and control of the railroads and co
operation of the government in the
campaign to reduce the cost of living
were approved.
An uproar was created in the con
vention when a resolution calling
upon the government of the United
States to recognize the Russian soviet
government was declared out of order.
Resolutions calling for a soviet in
the United Staftes and for the aboli
tion of the supreme court were voted
down.
, EIGHT STRIKE
LEADERS FACE
TRIAL COURT
WINNIPEG, Nov. 26 (by Associated
Press).—The trial of eight strike lead
ers charged with conspiracy to com
mit sedition began here today.
The trial is expected to be the long
est and most bitter in the history of
Manitoba.
ONE RACER MllED
* AND TWO INJURED
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LOS ANGELES’ Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Arthur Kennedy was
killed and two men were hurt in the
try-outs for the Thanksgiving day
races at the Ascot track yesterday.
Kennedy was driving.
OAKLAND, Cal., Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Housewives’
League of this city adopted a slogan
to “omit turkeys,” and started a cam
paign for a “turkeyless Thanksgiving,
on account of the high prices.
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MEXICO CITY, Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).— It is rumored in news
paper circles here that the govern
ment’s answer to the American note
was delivered to the United States
embassy Monday.
It is stated at the embassy that no
word has been received that Con
sular Agent Jenkins has been freed.
Note Not Received at Washington
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The reply of the Mex
ican government to the note regarding
Consular Agent Jenkins has not been
received here, although the Mexican
newspapers declare it has been sent.
Officials express dissatisfaction with
the delay of President Carranza in an
swering the note.
THOUSANDS OF
REFUGEES ARE
IN CAPTIVITY
TIAGA, Siberia, Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Eight thousand of the
wives and children of the officers flee
ing from Omsk are reported to have
been captured by the Bolsheviki yes
terday.
The retreat of the Siberian army has
become almost a stampede.
HOTELS FOR TOURISTS
ALONG BATTLE FRONTS
PARIS, Nov. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Hotel men are planning to
erect barracks and hotels along the
former battle fronts for the accom
modation of the flood of American and
other tourists expected next year.
PARI^, Nov. 26 (by Associated
Press).—The American peace dele
gates will leave Paris on December
5, despite delay which may cause the
postponement of the formal ratifies
I tion of the peace treaty, scheduled for
I
December 1.
WYOMING MINERS CORRALED
AND ORDERED TO GO TO WORK
BY OFFICERS OF U. S. FORCES
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Nov. 26. Scores of coal miners who declined
to return to work have been rounded up by soldiers in Carneyville,
Wyo., and placed in interurban cars for removal to the county jail
at Sheridan. * v
Major Warren Dean, military commander in Northern Wyom
ing, has ordered other miners in towu to return to work immedi
ately.
"Inconceivable," Says Baker
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (by Associated Press).—Secretary of
War Baker, discussing the report of the military officers' at Sheri
dan, Wyo., today, said it was inconceivable that an army officer would
order Uie arrest of the miners, as reported. He said no official re
ports concerning the incident had been received by him.
REVOLUTIONARY LEADER IN
MEXICO IS EXECUTED AFTER
TRIAL BY COURT - MARTIAJ
EL PASO, Nov. 26 < by Associated
Press).—General Felipe Angeles, tin
revolutionary leader, convicted Iasi
night of rebellion against the CarranzE
government, was executed by a Car
ranza firing squad at Chihuahua to
lay. He faced his doom unmoved.
General Angeles was a military mar
of much ability, and is credited witt
having brought the famous Frenci
75-millimeter gun to perfection.
Four Carranza generals constitutec
the court-martial which sentencec
General Felipe Angeles to death a
Juarez last night. State troops cap
tured General Angeles near Parral or
November 1!*. Two of his companion!
already have been executed, and tw
others have been given prison sei
fences.
Many society people attended tb
Angeles trial, and many French res
dents of Mexico appealed to Pres
dent Carranza for his pardon.
Big crowds witnessed the tria
which started Monday.
A Speedy Conviction
JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 2(1 (by A
sociated Pre -0.1—'The court marti;
yesterday f< .ad General Felipe A
geles guilty und sentenced him to l
shot today. The sentence has bet
suspended pending appeals to the s
pren^ court and to President Ca
ranza.
FIREDESTROYS
MINE-MEN ARE
OUT OF WORK
WILTON, N. D., Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The main tipple of the
Washington lignite mine was de-'
stroyed last night by a mysterious
(ire, and three hundred men have been
thrown out of work thereby.
The daily production of the mine
was 1,500 tons.
The crew worked to prevent the
fire from igniting the beds of coal be
neath the workings.
The mine recently had been taken
aver by the state and later returned
to its owned by a court order.
NAVAL OFFICERS
MAY RECEIVE
BIGGER PAY
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The naval committee
of the house of representatives has
agreed to recommend an increase in
pay for naval officers and men. The
officers are to get 15 per cent advance
and petty officers 50 per cent.
It is estimated that the increase will
approximate $10,000,000 from now u%
til 1921, .when a new scale is to be
made.
MRS. TOM THUM)
IS DEAD AT HER
EASTERN HOME
MIDDLEBORO, Mass., Nov. 26 (t
Associated Press).—Countess Prien
Magrie, known throughout the wor
as “Mrs. Tom Thumb,” died here t
day.
The countess was born in this cii
about 75 years ago, and for mar
years was exhibited throughout tt
world by the late P. T. Barnum as tl
“smallest woman in the world.” H<
husband, “Major” Tom Thumb, die
many years ago. He also was i
diminutive stature.
MUCHINTEREST
TOMORROWS
BIG CONTES!
SEATTLE, Nov. 26 (by Associate
Press).—The University of Californ
football team is practicing today fi
tomorrow’s game with Washingto
, It is expected that the winner w!
be invited to represent the We
against the Eastern team at Pa3ader
on New Year’s day.
Captain Dailey A. Ash has been su
pended and will not play in tomorrow
game, on account of a dispute wii
the coaches.
GOVERNMENTS FINAL ATTITUDE
ON COAL MINERS’ DIFFERENCES
TO BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2G (by Asso
ciated Press).—Fuel Administrator
Garfield will make announcement to
i morrow of the government’s final at
I titude in the coal miners’ wage con
j troversy. The statement has been
J authorized by the cabinet.
It is believed that the statement will
resemble an ultimatum, and it is
| thought that the operators will be
asked to bear practically all of the
wage increase.
It is understood that Mr. Garfield
won his point for an increase of 20
to 25 per cent in the wages of the
miners, against the 31 per cent pro
posed by Secretary Wilson and agreed
to by the miners.
Mr. Garfield said it might be sev
eral weeks before the final settlement
i was reached, as the miners must refer
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the offer back to a convention of the
local unions.
Crisis Has Been Reached
Officials believe that the nation’s
coal situation has reached a crisis,
and are contemplating drastic steps to
curtail consumption. They are con
sidering the prohibition of the manu
facture of coke.
McAdoo Wants a Show-down
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Former Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, in an interview
here last night, said that the bitumi
nous coal operators must make a
show-down of their profits before the
people could form a just opinion as to
the wage controversy. He said they
should show their income tax returns.
•NEW ORLEANS
;; SALOONS ARE
•I BUSY PLACES
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26 (by Asso
' ciated Press).—The federal court of
this district has held the war-time pro
0 1
1 hibition act to be unconstitutional,
j and has restrained the officials from
i interfering with the sale of bonded
r
I liquor.
_ | Many saloons opened after the in
^ junction had been granted, and did a
J | land office business.
POISON GAS IS ONE OF
MOST HUMANE WEAPONS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Surgeon General Ire
land has submitted a report to the
war department in which he says that
poisou gas was one of the most hu
° mane weapons of the war. He said
that while there many casualties from
3- gas, there were few deaths.
i WEST VIRGINIA
; RADICALS ARE
ROUNDED UP
CLARKSBURG, W. Va„ Nov. 26 (by
Associated Press).—Seven alleged rad
ical leaders have been arrested at
Wendell, a mining settlement near
here, and large quantities of radical
r literature has been searched. The
homes of all the mem are to be
searched.
Wendell is known as a center of
■d radicalism.
? BLACK HAND LEA RS
“ CONFESS TO MURDERS
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CHICAGO, Nov. 26 (by Associated
s- Press).—Members of a ‘‘black hand”
s gang recently arrested here have con
11 fessed to four murders, bringingx the
total up to twelve.
ELLIS ISLAND
I RADICALS ARE
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Acting Immigration Commis
sioner Uhl today told the house com
mittee which is investigating the fail
ure to deport alien radicals that the
privileges granted during the regime
of former Commissioner Hume, if un
checked, would have led the radicals
detained at Ellis island to have at
tempted the formation of a Bolshevik
forum on the island.
The Ellis island soviety continued
its hunger strike today, while the
congressional committee continued
its hearings on the island with refer
ence to the immigration problem. /
Seventy-three radicals who are anx
ious to return to soviet Russia re
fused to go to breakfast today, mak
ing the fourth meal they have missed.
NEW YORK. Nov. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Ludwig K. Martens, the self
styled “ambassador” of the Russian
soviet government to the United
States, told the congressional commit
tee that he had paid Dudley Malone,
the former collector of the port of
New York, $1,000. which he said was
for advice while trying to arrange for
a big shipment of boots, chemicals and
meats to Petrograd.
The witness said the Bolsheviki
would not repudiate the $100,000,000
in bonds issued by the imperial and
provisional governments of Russia.
Explosives Found
Detectives found a large quantity of
chemicals which could be used as ex
plosives, including a bottle labeled
“TNT,” in a secret room at the head
quarters of the United Russian Work
ers yesterday.
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ANARCHIST BERKMAN
IS TO BE DEPORTED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The department of la
bor has approved the recommendation
of the immigration bureau, in favor
of the deportation of Alexander Berk
man. the confessed anarchist.
It is expected that a decision will
be made soon in the case of Emm t
Goldman.