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VOL. V. NO. 118 CORDOVA. ALASKA. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1920 PRICE TEN CENTS
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BUTTE MINES
TIED UP BY
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BUTTE. Mont., April 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—Mining operations have
been practically suspended in this
camp by reason of the strike called
by the T. W. W. yesterday.
**-evade the pickets. The strikers are
of the miners attempted to
^Ve'll organized, and their leaders say
they propose to close the mines and
keep them closed. No demands have
been made on the companies.
There have been no arrests and few
assaults.
The engineers and pumpmen refuse
to strike, and have defied the pickets.
ANTI-LEAGUE
, OF NATIONS TO
I i ORGANIZED
x WASHlNGTONf, April 20 (by Asso-j
ciatsd Press):—it 1# understood that
% j.he council of the League °T Nations
pag agreed informally that itvcan not
accept the mandate for Armenia > as
suggested by the council of allfed pr
miers, because it does not control mil
itary forces and other necessary ma
chinery.
The council will recommend that
Armenia be placed in the category of
new states to be controlled indirectly
by the league.
A POETS SCHEME
FIG ME, April 20 (by Associated
Pre*s).—Gabrielle D’Annunzio, the
soldier-poet dictator, is forming an
anti-league of nations, to consist of
the Minority elements of countries of
‘ oppressed peoples.’*
A conference has been called for
May 15, at which delegates are ex
-pected from Egypt, Ireland, Turkey,
► Persia, Montenegro, Hungary and
I India j
’HUIRT NOW CREDITED
WITH TWENTY - NINE
1 WIVES—SOME RECORD
LOS ANGELES, April 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Twenty-nine wives are
now credited to James R. Huirt, de
tained under guard in a hospital here,
recovering from self-inflicted wounds.
The list varies. Some are dropped
and others are added daily.
The physicians expect that Huirt
will be able to talk tomorrow.
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EVEN OVERALLS NOW '
, GIVEN LUXURY STAMP
' NEWARK, N. J„ Apri 20 (by As
s %[*ciated Press).—Overalls at $43:50
pt V Pair are the latest thing ift men’s
att. Tliey have rhinestone bflfckles.
Plai ^ Overalls are quoted at $2:25- t.o
$3.50.
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TRAM IS HELD UP BUT
VALUABLES ARE SAVED
SEVILLE, April 20 (by Associated
Frees).—Bandits yesterday attacked a <
train carrying Queen Victoria, but i
failed to carry off the royal plate which
f she had with her. i
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CASTING ABOUT I
FOR CHAIRMAN j
OFCONVENTION
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CHICAGO, April 20 (by Associated
Press).—The executive committee df j
the national Democratic committee is 1
considering the names of Secretary of j
State Colby, Martin Glyn (former gov- j
ernor of New York), Senator Cum
mings, Carter Glass and Arthur Mul
lin of Nebraska for temporary chair
y
man of the national convention at San
Francisco.
The dissatisfaction with the conven
tion arrangements also is under dis
cussion.
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FEDERATION OF
LABOR TO MEET
AT MONTREAL
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WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The fortieth annual
convention of the American Federa
tion of Labor will be held at Montreal
commencing June 7, it was announced
here yesterday.
The principal subjects to come be
re the convention will include the
organi!zation of the unorganized work
ers the rjght to organize for common
advancement, anc* the securing of
equal rights betv"re the law for a11
workers.
ANTI SALOOPfLEAGUE
WILL KEEP TAB ON
BOTH GREAT PARTIES
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WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 20 (by
Associated Press).—The state super
intendents of the Anti-Saloon League
have been called to meet in Chicago
and San Francisco during *he national
conventions of the two g-eat political
parties, and to remain ir. session dur- \
ing the conventions.
NORWEGIAN STAMSHIP
DSTROYED BY FIRE
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NEW YORK; A.pr'il 20 (by Associat
ed Press).—The Norwegian steamship
Halfried, 5,600 tori*,'was destroyed hf>
fire at the Brooklyn dbcks yesterday.
The Bush Terminals tyeVe' saved.
Several firemen were overcome and
a number of the terminal employes
were injured. 4 ,
MOB ATTACKS JAIL
AND LYNCHES NEGRO
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PITTSBURG, Kafi.v April 20 (by As
sociated Press).—A h>ob of a thousand
persons surrounded tfad Jail at Mul
berry, a small town neat' here, last
night, abd seized and hanged an un
identified hdgro, accused of attacking
a white girl,
PORTLAND STEEL PLANT
IS BEING DISMANTLED i
PORtLAND, „ April 2<T (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Ccfltffebla River
Shipbuilding Company is dismantling
ts steel plant here, and wiiPSbfl the
equipment and "property, ft an
lounced'
The plant built thirty-two ships'for
he gov^tmaifettt duringthe war.
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CLOTHING TAKES DROP i
DURING PAST YEAR
WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Food prices remained
the same for the month ending March
15. Lumber and building materials in
creased 8 per cent. Clothing showed
a small decrease; rFhe latter prices
show a decrease of 64 per 6'dhi over
prices for March of last year, how
ever.
STEEL TRUST
HOLDS DOWN
ITS PRICES
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NEW YORK, April 20 (by Associat
ed Press).—Elbert H. Gary, chairman
of the board of directors of the United
States Steel Corporation, informed the
stockholders of that organization, at
its annual meeting yesterday, that the
corporation was holding down the
prices of its products because of the
high cost of living. Prices and prof
its, he said, were still high enough.
Mr. Gary said he still stood for the
open shop and government regulation
of the unions, and he wanted to prove
he said, that corporations may “pos
sess souls, hearts and minds."
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LINCOLN, Neb., April £8 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Frank Harrison, Ne
Ibtaska manager of Senator Hiram
Uf&nkoiFs campaign for President, is
sued & {Vyhl,ic statement today ad
dressed to the' Secretary of state, call
ing attention to tim tided for an in
vestigation of the enorriidUS Sums be
ing spent by two opposition headquar
ters, amounting to from $75,08'(y to
$100,000, in this state.
General J. J, Pershing and Major
General Leonard Wo64 are entered as
candidates in opposition to Senator
JohiisdiL
NOT ABLE TO
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VLADIVOSTOK; April 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Japanese hold the
cities of Eastern Siberia under con
trol,. and announce that they will guar
antee- the operation of the railroads.
'Ifht?y have adopted a conciliatory at
titude* a.tf& declare that they are
mainly inte^^fed in maintaining com1
munications. . .v *
The Russians Cofltlutle to flee to th6
hills. They lack equipment and sup
plies, and are unable tV make serious
attacks on the Japanese'
RIOTINGISRESUMED
AT LONDONDERRY
BfcMfcS'f, April 20 (by Associated4
Press).—Rioting has been renewed at'
Londonderry between the Sinn Fein
ers and the Unionists. The police im
partially eliflhibed both sides. One man
was shot afid tfitldalTy wounded. Rev
volvers were' Usdd freely.
CIGARMAKERS WANT
SHORTER WORK-DAY
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 20 (by
Associated Press).—The International
Cigarmakers’ Union, in convention
here today, adopted a seven-hour word
ing day, to be effective May 1 next
year in Canada, the United States,
duba \ad Porto Rico. Additional pay
also will be demanded,* but the amount
of the increase was not determined.
It will probably be 20 per cent.
TWO SWIMMERS
WHO ARE THERE
“LIKE A DUCK”
HONOLULU, April 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—Two world’s swimming
records were broken here yesterday,
when Warren Kealoha won the hun-.
dred yards back-stroke in 1 minute
anfi 8 seconds, and Ethelda Bleibtrey,
champion all-around woman swimmer,
swam one hundred yards in 1 minute
and three fifths of a second, cutting
off four-fifths of a second.
Ludy Langer won the 440 yards;
Duke Kahanamoku took the 100 yards,
and Charlotte Boyle broke the Ha
waiian record for 220 yards, in 3 min
utes 3 1-5 seconds.
ARMY AND NAVY S
MEN WILL GET
WAG CREASE
WA§Mi'N6¥6N, April §0 {fey Associ
ated Prfess).—An increase of 20 per
cent in pay for commissioned officers
and enlisted men in the army, navy,
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marines, coast guards' and public
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health service was agreed upon by the
senate and hou^e coilferees today.
The army reorganization bill as it
passed the senatA and was submitted
to conference provided for a regular
army of 297,000 officers and men, a
national guard of 425,000, and a volun
tary system of military training for
men between the ages of 16 and 21.
The senate unanimously adopted
Senator Chamberlain’s amendment
modifying the court-martial system ip
the army.
GOVERNMENT LOANED
BIG SUM TO RAILROADS
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WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso
ciated Pres^y.'—The actual loss during
the government’s operatioii of the
railroads was $0iO4,OOO,OO0 loaned to
the railroads. Since much of this went
to the weaker roads to' prevent them
being placed in the hands Of receivers,
all of this sum probably will rtbt' be
recovered.
TWO ARE KILLED W
• ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
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ELLISTON, Mont., April 20 (by As
sociated Press).—C-eorge Wafburton, a
deputy sheriff, and Clay'to'n Bergstrand
were killed and William Ebtfhfcain was
captured when the two latter attempt
ed to rob a bank here today.
FISH QUOTATIONS
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KETCHI£4N, April;20.—Yesterday's
prices* for fish Vpre - H&fiWt; firsts,
H4c; seconds, '6%feV'
STRIKERS WANT TO BE TAKEN
BACK WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR
LOSS OF THEIR SENIORITY
WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso
ciated Press),—Formal demands that
the railroad labor board give assur
ance of the award of a living wage to
railroad men, and that the strikers be
taken back without prejudice or loss
of seniority were filed with the board
today by representatives of the New
York and St. Louis strikers.
The board, after deliberation, permit
ted the filing and proceeded with the
first public hearing on the general
wage demands of two million railroad
workers.
It is announced that the cases will
be heard in the order in which they
were filed. The trainmen’s demands
will receive first consideration. First
Vice President Doak of this brother
hood presented a demand for in
creases of from 41 to 47 per cent, a
minimum of $150 a month of twenty
six days. * t
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OTHER demands submitted "
CHICAGO, April 20 (by Associated
Press).—The Brotherhood of Mainte
nance of Way Employes and Shop
Workers has requested the railroad la
bor boar I for a temporary increase of
one dollar a day and time and one
half for overtime.
One hundred thousand members in
the Chicago district will leave their
work individually on April 28 unless
their demands are granted.
Thirty-five railroads will be affect
ed. President Gable of the Brother
hood opposes the proposed action.
WILL SUBMIT DEMAND
Thirty thousand clerks and eight
thousand freight handlers decided to
day not to strike, but to submit their
wage demands to the railroad board.
MEN CHARGED !
WITH MURDER
REFUSED BAIL
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CHEHALIS, April 20 (by Associated
Press).—Superior Judge Reynolds to- t
day refused to admit to bail Mike i
Sheehan and Elmer Smith, charged I
wt!0 murder of Arthur McElfresh,
one of the Centralia Armistice day vifS I
tims. The prisoners were arraigned i
today and the hearing was continued. ]
Sheehan and Smith were both * *
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quitted fit thd roeeat trial at MotUe-j
s-ano of the murder Of Grimm ■ i
SEPARATE CARS FOR ;
WHITES AND NEGROES ■
HELD TO BE LEGAL
WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The United States su
preme court today upheld the Ken
tucky law requiring separate cars for
white and negro passengers on rail
road trains,
GENERALOBREGON
BELIEVED TO BE SAFE
NOGALES, April 20 (by Associated '
Press);—General Obregon, who fled
from Mexico City a few days ago, is
reported to have reached a place of
safety.
The SoiiOfa headfltiarfers annoiifiees)14
that every state as far south as Ta- ,
basco is loyal to the state of Sonora, j
presidentTtiinds '
MEETING OF CABINET -
WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso
ciated Press)!—President Wilson met
with his cabinet, today for the consid
eration of routing matters. Q
BANTAMWEIGHT FIGHT 5
IS WON BY PAL MOORE
s
PROVIDENCE, R. I., April' 20 (by
Associated Press).—Pal Mooim of (
Memphis last night bested Roy Modre a
of St, Paul In a twelve-round bout here, p
The men are bantamweights. a
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SAYS ENGLAND
NOT
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NEW \ ORK, April 20 (by Associate
;d Press).—Sir Auckland Deddes, th^
lewly-appointed British ambassador to
he United HltWes, arrived here today.
To hn interview Sir Auckland said*'
here w oil Id lie no quarrel in this gen
eration between England and Ireland.
Te said the Irish in Ireland should be
uipwRfl to grapple With their own po
itical differences Without outside in
erferenee; **•1
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"Wflen home rule becomes effed
ive,” he said, “all Britons not in Ire
and should stand aside.” This ap
)lied also, he said, to citizens of other
;ountries.
NEW YORK GREEK TO
ENTER OLYMPIAN GAMES
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BOSTON, April 20 (by Associated
Press);—Peter Triuinunidas, a New
Fork Greek; Won the Marathon race
tere today, and Will represent the
United States at the Olympian games,
dis time was 2 hours 2914 minutes—
dght minutes slower than the record.
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ABERDEEN WILL^OTE
ON PORT IMPROVEMENT
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ABERDEEN, WTash., April 20 (by
Associated Press).—The port commis
iioh of this City will submit to the
)eople on June 26 a proposal to issue
>onds of $S00,000 to start Work on a
wo-million-dollar port improvement.
TORNADO KILLS AND
INJURES MANY PERSONS
ABERDEEN, Miss., April 20 (by As
ociated Press).—Several persons are
eported to have been killed and from
orty to fifty injured in a tornado
/hich ravaged this section yesterday.
The tornado started in East Missis
ippi, crossing the state to Southern
’ennessee.
The known dead are: Eight at
rlenn, Miss.; five at Columbus, four
t Hattiesburg, twelve near Philadel
hia, Miss.; ten at Meridian and two
t Runnet’s Bridge.