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VOL. IV. NO. 220 CORDOVA. ALASKA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1919 _PRICE TEN CENTS
I BELLIGERENT ATTITUDE ASSUMED
BY MEXICAN NEWSPAPER EDITORS
AND WARNING OF DANGER IS GIVEN
American Commander Speaks Lightly of Protest
and States That Pursuit of Bandits Will Be
Continued Until Other Orders Are Re
ceived—Four Bandits Are Killed
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—The
Mexico City newspapers are appealing to the people to rouse
themselves to the imminent danger that confronts the country.
The senate has held a secret session and lias instructed its for
eign relations committee to gather details concerning the in
ternational situation.
The governors of the states of Sinaloa, Xueva Leon, Quer
* eiaro, Yucatan and Tabasco have telegraphed expressions of
their unconditional adhesion to the government of President
Carranza.
* One hundred thousand union railwav men have announced
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their loyalty to the government, and state that they will fight
if the international situation brings on hostilities.
Troops Continue in Pursuit of Bandits
mArFA, Texas, Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—There
are no indications that the American troops are to be with
drawn from Mexico. The expedition is making progress, and
it is believed that they will succeed in clearing the territory for
twenty miles south of the border of bandits.
Captain Matlack returned today in an airplane to the
American expeditionary forces. While here he arranged for
the assignment of additional scouts who are familiar with the
country.
General Dickman, commander of the Southern department,
said today that the American expedition would remain in Mex
ico as long as the trail of the bandits continues hot, unless or
ders from Washington are received giving other orders.
* General Dickman is not concerned by the Mexican protest
against the American expedition. He said it was “the usual
fall protest.”
The general confirmed the reports that hte expedition had
killed four Mexican bandits.
Four Bandits Bite the Dust
The American troops killed the four bandits in an adobe
block house which the outlaws had built in a mountain pass.
The Mexicans inside opened fire when the Americans ap
proached and fought stubbornly. Two of them made their
escape when the Americans charged.
Bandits Still Operating
LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—Albert
Von Hoffman of St. Louis arrived at the border today from
Vera Cruz. He reports that bandits held up the train on which
he was a passenger and robbed him of $10,000 in cash and $2,600
worth of jewelry.
V AMERICAN UNITS WHICH
ARE DETAILED TO KEEP
WATCH ON ’ RHINE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The war department
announced today that the Eighth in
fantry, the Seventh machine gun bat
talion, the Second battalion of the
Sixth field artillery, the Thirty-fifth
field signal battalion, the First supply
train, the First mobile ordnance repair
shop battalion, Company A of the
First engineers, field hospital corps
No. 13 and ambulance corps No. 26
would remain in Germany after the
first of October.
All other forces have been ordered
home.
CUBAN IS CHESS CHAMPION
HASTINGS, England, Aug. 22 (by
Assorted Press).—Joseph Casa
fclanca, a Cuban, won the international
chess tournament which concluded
here today.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, Aug. 22.—Prices for fish
at noon today were: Halibut, 14y2c;
sablefish, 5c; ling and red cod, 4c.
At Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN, Aug. 22.—Halibut
firsts, 10y2c; seconds, 6c; sable, 3^c;
red rock, lM>c.
AUSTIN Texas, Aug. 22 (by
Associated Press).—John R.
Shillady, secretary of the Na
tional Association for the Ad
vancement of the Colored Peo
ple, was severely beaten in
front of his hotel here last night.
He was ordered to catch the
first train out, and he agreed
to do so.
TREATIES HELD TO BE SACRED
EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY BE
OF UNDESIRABLE CHARACTER
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—
Professor E. T. Williams, formerly state department ex
pert on Far Eastern affairs, and who was technical ad
viser with the American peace delegation at the Paris
conference, told the senate foreign relations committee
today that he objected very strongly to the Shantung
settlement. He said lie told President Wilson, at the
President’s request for his opinion, that he hoped the
Shantung peninsula would not be given to Japan.
President W ilson had replied that unfortunately
Great Britain and France were bound by treaties to sup
port the Japanese claims. He said the war Was fought
to establish the sanctity of treaties, even though some'
of them were undesirable.
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JUST PROFITS
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! Plan to Assist in Squelching
Profiteers — Potatoes Are
i Seized in Seattle
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The sub-committee of
the senate committee on agriculture
today discussed with Attorney General
Palmer the proposed amendment to
the food control law to define “reason
able prices” and “just profits.”
The attorney general urged the
adoption of the amendments as a step
in the campaign to put a stop to prof
iteering.
Reformer Is Implicated
SEATTLE, Aug. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Several hundred thousand
pounds of potatoes have been seized
here. They were found to be affected
by rot.
Most of the potatoes were owned by
six Seattle commission firms, but some
of them, it is alleged, were the prop
erty of Anna Louise Strong, a radical
leader and writer of reform literature.
PRINCE WELCOMED TO QUEBEC
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QUEBEC, Aug. 22 (by Associated
Press).—The prince of Wales was
formally welcomed to Quebec today by
the premier.
Two_ Army Officers Not Yet
Accounted for — Search
to Be Continued
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22—Two hun
dred and forty-three aviators who in
tended to go to Riverside this morn
ing have been suddenly ordered to re
main. It is not known whether they
were ordered to remain on account ol
the strike or because of the missing
aviators.
Aviation Lieutenants Frederick B
Waterhouse and C. H. Connelly, who
have been missing since Wednesday
were reported to have been found on
the east side of the Lower California
peninsula, but this has be?n found tc
be erroneous. The story that the mer
had been found by one of Carranza’s
patrols is officially denied.
Washington has ordered more troops
and aviators to join in the search.
FIFTY-THIRD DESTROYER
LAUNCHED IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22 (by As
sociated Press).—The destroyer Mar
cus was launched here today, she be
ing the fifty-third vessel of that type
to be built here.
INHUMANITY IS EXHIBTED BY
RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKI IN RAID
Wholesale Slaughter of Population of Captured
Towns, Accompanied by Unspeakable Bru
tality—Bolsheviki Meet with Reverses
LONDON, Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—The Bolsheviki
have plundered the town of Stanizas, near the upper Don river
and are reported to have killed children in their cradles, to have
burned the old people, and to have executed five thousand per
sons in the towns of Migulinskaia and Kazanskaia and more
than eight hundred in the surrounding country.
Poles Put Bolsheviki to Flight
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—1Tkt
Poles have defeated the Bolsheviki and captured the fortress oi
Rovno, northeast of Dubno. The Bolsheviki are fleeing.
Ukrainians Also Defeat Reds
LONDON, Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—The Ukrain
ians have captured the city of Odessa from the Bolsheviki, anc
it is reported that the Bolsheviki are fleeing.
SOUTHERN CALFORNIA IN THROES
[ OF TRANSPORTATION TROUBLES
INITIATED BY BROTHERHOODS
Traffic Completely Paralyzed and Industries Are
Compelled to Close Down—One Fatality Re
sults, and Severe Accident Is Reported
in Which Pdany Actors Are Injured
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—Trans
portation facilities in Southern California are completely par
alyzed today as the result of the strike of members of the four
great railway brotherhoods.
A strike was declared today on the Southern Pacific, the
Santa Fe and the Salt Lake line. No Southern Pacific trains
are leaving here.
The strike of tin* carmen of the Pacific Electric Company
is still on, and the city and suburban lines are badly crippled.
Movie Actors in Smash-Up
Twenty-six persons were injured today when an electric
car struck a sightseeing bus carrying thirty movie actors.
Fatal Shooting Results
Irvin Day, a Southern Pacific switchman, was shot and
probably fatally wounded today at a street corner where strike
sympathizers had gathered.
Fruit Packers Compelled to Close
WHITTIER, Cal., Aug. 22 (by Associated Press).—Four
fruit-packing houses here have been compelled to close be
cause of the transportation strikes, which have prevented the
shipment of materials and fruits.
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PRESIDENT WILSON MAY
NOT PARTICIPATE AT
REVIEW OF SQUADRONS
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson may
go to New York to greet General Per
shing in September.
It is not known whether the Presi
dent will review the Pacific fleet at
San Francisco, as he had planned. He
still intends to make a speaking tour.
Pershing Back in France
PARIS, Aug. 22 (by Associated
Press).—General Pershing, who has
been visiting the scenes of the fighting
in Northern Italy, and who was enter
tained by King Victor Emmanuel in
Rome, returned to Paris today.
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LABOR MEN TO MEET TO
OUTLINE POLITICAL PLATFORM
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 22 (by As
sociated Press).—A convention of the
National Labor party will be held in
Chicago on November 22.
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
TO ITALY HAS RESIGNED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Thomas Nelson Page,
United States ambassador to Italy, has
resigned. His successor has not yet
been selected.
Opportunity for
New Revolution
SANTIAGO, Aug. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A heated polit
ical controversy is in progress
in the republic of Bolivia over
the demand of Bolivia for an
outlet to the Pacific. The Re
publicans are urging the govern
ment to demand a seaport, but
the government prefers waiting
[ until the Tacna-Arica dispute is
settled.
JOSEPH MAY
SOON RETIRE
AS DICTATOR
Government Not Popular, and
Perenyi May Head New
Hungarian Cabinet
VIENNA, Aug. 22 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Baron Sig
ismund Perenyi, minister of the in
terior. may attempt to form a new
Hungarian cabinet. It is expected that
Archduke. Joseph will resign as dic
tator to become head of the Hungarian
army.
Archduke Is Not Popular
PARIS, Aug. 22 (by Associated
Press).—The supreme council of the
peace conference expects to hear news
of the resignation of Archduke Joseph
as head of the Hungarian government
in the near future. It is believed that
the government of the archduke is not
popular.
OBSTINATE MUSICIAN
DECLARES HIMSELF AS
MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Karl Muck, former leader of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who
was interned during the war, sailed for
Europe today.
Before his departure the musician
asserted himself as an American, and
not a German, who had been placed
in the position of a “man without a
country.”
Count Minotto, son-in-law of Louis
Swift, who also was interned, intends
to renounce his Italian citizenship and <
to become an American.