. The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 250_■_CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
TREATY RESERVATIONS NECESSARY TO SECURE RATIFICATION
RIGHT OF EMPLOYES TO VOICE
. IN CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
IS STRIKE ISSUE, SAYS GOMPERS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (by Associated Press).—Samuel
Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, testi
fied for three hours today before the senate committee on labor,
which is making an inquiry into the cause of the steel workers’
strike.
Mr. Gompers said that the issue in the steel strike was the
light of employes to have some voice in determining the condi
tions under which they were to work. The Steel Corporation,
he said, had sternly opposed the attempts of the men to asso
ciate themselves in an organization, and that men had been dis
charged merely for talking of organization.
Company detectives had dogged {In* men and brutally pre
vented them from holding meetings, said the witness, and he
said that the men were in such a frame of mind that they could
not postpone the* strike until after the meeting of the conference
arranged for by President Wilson, as the President had re
quested of them.
State Authorities Dominated by Steel Trust
Mr. Gompers said that the company detectives had been
stirring up the men in order to get them to strike prematurely.
Many of the public authorities in Pennsylvania, he said, were
dominated by the Steel Corporation.
1 he Steel Corporation worked its men long hours, said the
witness, in some cases twenty-four hours at a stretch.
The committee has decided not to question Foster, the sec
retary ot the strikers’ committee, who is charged with being an
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i lu turner wun oiriKers
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (by Associ
ated Press).-—Elbert Gary, chairman
of the board of directors of the United
States Steel Corporation, stated today
that he did not believe the directors
*>£ the corporation would confer or ne
gotiate with Chairman Fitzpatrick of
£ the strikers’ committee. This state
ment was made by Gary in reply to the
statement of Fitzpatrick that the
strike would end immediately if the
corporation would arbitrate.
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Bethlehem Company Also Refuses
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Grace of the
Bethlehem Steel Company has refused
to grant a conference with the steel
workers. Secretary Foster of the
workers’ committee intimated that a
strike in this plant would be called
for Monday next.
Strike Reaches Coast
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26 (by As
sociated Press)—The first evidence of
the steel strike on the Pacific coast
^ came today when a small number of
workmen employed by the American
Steel and Wire Company, a subsidiary
of the United States Steel Corporation,
quit work.
At Portland Also
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 26 (by As
sociated Press).—Ten thousand work
men in the steel shipyards of the Port
land district will probably strike on
October 1 for increased wages.
Strikers Propose Invasion
' STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 26 (by
Associated Press).—Steel strikers of
this district are proposing a parade to
Weerton, W. Va., for next week, to
hold a meeting there.
Governor Resents Proposal
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor Cornwell
of West Virginia has wired to Gov.
Cox stating that five thousand Ohio
Strikers are planning to cross into
Hancock county, West Virginia, to
compel the workers there to quit their
posts.
Governor Cornwell says that the in
vasion will be regarded as an attack
on West Virginia’s sovereignty.
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Governor Cox has wired to the Steu
benville sheriff to prevent a conflict.
Conflicting Claims
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The employers claim
the strikers are returning to work
daily, and the union officials say that
the strike is becoming more effective
daily.
State troopers and strikers have ex
changed shots in the woods near Clair
ton. No one was injured.
The troopers have arrested three
armed men found in the woods snip
ing at men going to work in the mills.
ENGINEERS TO
EVOLVE PLANS
FOR TAXATION
CHICAGO, Sept. 26 (by Associated
Press).—The American Institute of
Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
has named a committee of twenty-one
leading mining engineers and corpora
tion chiefs to work out an equitable
basis of federal taxation of mines and
to interpret the mine taxation laws.
Upon the decision of this committee
the government is waiting to collect
mine taxes for last year and the pres
ent year.
The first conference of the commit
j
tee will be held in Washington in
October.
EXPLOSION IN SPOKANE
HAS MYSTERIOUS LOOK
SPOKANE, Sept. 26 (by Associated
Press).—An explosion in the building
of the Old National Bank, sixteen
stories high, shattered many windows
yesterday but resulted in no casual
ties.
The police suspect that a bomb was
thrown from an adjoining building,
but the theory is unsupported by tan
gible evidence.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ADMIT
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE
IF TREATY IS TO BE RATIFIED
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Democratic leaders are planning to
meet President Wilson upon his return to
Washington for a discussion of a possible com
promise over proposed reservations to the
peace treaty, at least interpretive in character.
Democratic spokesmen are convinced that the
treaty can not be ratified without some reser
vations.
PARIS, Sept. 26 (by Associated Press).—The Italian dele
gation to the peace conference is in constant communication
with Home, and announces that the king’s council has held two
meetings as to which the members were pledged to secrecv. It
is believed in conference ciicles that a recent communication
from President Wilson regarding Piume has been placed before
the council.
Italians Withdrawn from Dalmatian Town
ROME, Sept. 26 (by Associated Press).—On the advice of
superior officers, the Italian detachment which penetrated the
Dalmatian town of Trail has retired to the Italian area.
Strength of D’Annunzio s Forces
TRIESTE, Sept. 26 (by Associated Press).—Additional
reinforcements are reported to have raised the military strength
of D’Annunzio’s forces to more than twelve thousand men.
American Ships Leave for Scene
PARIS, Sept. 22 (by Associated Press).—An Italian de
tachment with armored cars lias penetrated the town of Toguil,
in Dalmatia, after overcoming the resistance of a dozen .Jugo
slav soldiers. Two American vessels have left for Toguil.
Knox Wants to Know About It
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Knox today introduced a resolution in the senate asking Secre
tarv Daniels if American marines had been anded at Trail, Dal
matia, to compel its evacuation by the Italians, as reported in
the news dispatches.
AMERICAN APPOINTED
ON COMMISSION FOR
NEEDED PEACE WORK
ABOARD PRESIDENT WILSON’S
TRAIN, Sept. 26 (by Associated
Press).—President Wilson has com
missioned Albert Rathbone, assistant
secretary of the treasury, to represent
the United States government in the
financial rehabilitation measures in
Europe.
It is understood that Rathbone is
to be associated with the reparations
commission.
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CORDOVA PASSENGERS
ON STEAMER ALAMEDA
SEATTLE, Sept. 26 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Alameda de
parted for Northern ports at 5 o’clock
last evening with seventy passengers,
of whom the following were for Cor
dova:
A. Anderson, Mrs. J. Keefer and
baby, Mrs. H. Massler, S. O. Breed
man, Mrs. P. L. Steavens, H. G. Steel,
Miss J. B. Korts, Mrs. S. E. Snodgrass,
Ole Espland, Mr. and Mrs. O. Smith,
Osa Smith, Adolph Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. A. F. Byers, Jerry Bardes, George
Lizzie and several steerage.
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ADMIRAL LINE ANNOUNCES
INCREASE IN FREIGHT RATES
OF NEARLY ONE DOLLAR A TON
SEATTLE, Sept. 26 (by Associated Press).—The Admiral steamship
line announced today that it would be compelled to increase its
freight rates to Alaska and California, the increase amounting to a
little less than a dollar a ton. (
Officials of the company claim that losses of $166,463 are shown
for the seven months ending J uly 31, due to increased operating ex
penses, fuel, wages and insurance.
WORN OUT AND EXHAUSTED
FROM YEAR’S STRENUOUS WORK
WILSON RETURNS TO CAPITAL
\\ ICHLTA, Kan., Sept. 2G (by Associated Press).- -On the
aiders of Dr. Grayson, his physician, President Wilson has can
celed the remainder of his speaking tour, and will return di
rectly to Washington.
In a statement issued this morning Dr. Grayson said the
President was ill and physically exhausted. While his condi
tion was not critical, he said, the reaction affecting his diges
tive organs made a suspension of the trip imperative.
1 he President was ill most ot last night, and the decision
to return to W ashington was made .just before the train arrived
here, two hours late. The President wanted to continue the
tour.
The presidential party expects to reach Washington Sun
day. Four speeches were canceled.
Patient is Confined to His Car
Tlu* President is expected to swing through the South after
leaving Wichita. He wanted to greet the crowds at the depot
here, hut Dr. Grayson k< pt him in the car.
Secretary Tumulty has issued a statement in which he says
that the President has exerted himself constantly and lias boon
under such a strain during the pant year, and has so spent him
self on this trip without reserve that it has brought on a nerv
our reaction in the digestive organs.
Dr. Grayson, he says, ordered the return to W ashington,
notwithstanding .President Wilson’s earnest desire to complete
ids engagements.
Made Himself Heard with Difficulty
The President, while outwardly standing the strain well,
lias been suffering from headaches and fatigue caused by con
finement in Ills train. His audiences were so large that it re
quired the utmost exertion to make his voice head. He made
nearly forty speeches, and the automobile parades, during
which he was constantly standing in his car and waving his hat
to the crowds, have been an ordeal.
During the trip tin* President made several changes in his
schedule in order to avoid crowds. He tried in vain at San
Diego to get rest in a hotel, and was unsuccessful in getting rest
Sunday at Los Angeles.
President \\ ilson is feeling la tter, and is able to sit up.
Before the train left lie issued a statement saying that he was
disappointed at not being able-to meet flu1 people of Kansas.
1 reaty Matters Reaching a Showdown
PI BBLO, Colo., Sept. 12(> (by Associated Press).—Speak
ing here last evening, President Wilson said that he would re
duce his fight for the treaty to the direct issue of acceptance or
rejection, inviting the senate to take a deljnite stand one way
or another. He said it was time the nation knew where they
stood.
CINCINNATI IS
PICKED TO WIN
WORLD SERIES
SEATTLE, Sept. ”C (by Associated
Press).—A special from the East says
that Cincinnati has a decided edge
over Chicago in the coming world’s
championship battle, so far as pitch
ers are concerned.
The White Sox have two steady
pitchers in Cicotte and Williams, while
Cincinnati has Reuther, Sallee, Eller
and Ring, with Fisher and Lique in
reserve.
The White Sox have the strongest
attack in the league, however, with
Weaver, Collins, Jackson, Felsch,
Gandil, Leibold and Chalk in the
line-up. The Reds’ big hitters are
Rousch, Daubert and Gros.
ALLIED INDEBTEDNESS
TO UNITED STATES
IS TO BE FUNDED
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Negotiations will be
gin soon looking to tlje funding of the
ten billions of dollars of allied obliga
tions to the United States into long
term securities.
The present credits are in the form
of short-term notes.
MEXICAN REBELS COMBINE
UNDER GENERAL VILLA
WASHINGTON. *Sept. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—All the Mexican rebels
except Felix Diaz have accepted Villa
as their chief. Generals Gonzales and
Obregon are waging a hot campaign
for the presidency of Mexico. Obre
gon is engaged in making a speaking
tour throughout Mexico.