The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL.'iTl CORDOVA, ALASKA. MONDAY, DECEMBER D, H)1K PRICE TEN CENT8
HEARST FRIENDLY TO HUNS DURING WAR
BELGIANS
GERMAN CITY GALLED OVER
OCCUPATION BY THE ALLIES
A I X I ,.\ < 'J1AI ’Kl .1 Ti. Dec. d (by Associated I ’ress). This
large Herman city is not enthusiastic over its occupation bv the
allies. The yoke of mart in I law Inis galled the people, and the
population was shocked when the Belgians entered the cits'
and ordered the civilians to lease the sidewalk' and uncover
w hen Belgian ollieers approached. These rules are the ',aine as
those the Hermans enforced when they entered Brussels.
SOCIALIST BANNERS REPLACE
GERMAN FLAGS IN MUNICH
Ml Nil’ll, Dee. d. Armed soldiers forced an entrance into
the home of the minister of the interior yesterday and de
manded his resignation, lie complied with the demand. The
revolutionists also stormed the newspaper offices.
I lie red banners ot the Socialists are appearing everv
where, replacing the Herman Hags. Munich is comparatively
gay and lively.
Fighting in Berlin Streets
XI lill('ll, Dec.il (by Associated I’ress). The •‘Spartaeus’’
radical Socialist group i' reported to be defending with ma
"hino guns three sections of the suburbs of Berlin, line linn
drid and eighty casualties occurred in tin- lighting in the
streets of Berlin on h'ridav last.
Soldiers Make Raid on Socialists
BLRL1N, Dec. d (by Associated I’ress). Hovernment
troops have clashed with tlm ‘‘Spartaeus" followers. Twelve
persons were killed and fifty wounded when the soldiers
stormed the offices of the Socialist press.
Rioting in Cologne
AIN I .A CllAl’KLLK, Dec. d (by Associated I’ress). Brit
ish troops have been hurried to Cologne to maintain order. The
nature or seriousness of the trouble is unknown here, but it is
• ‘ported that the “reds" are rioting.
Americans March to the Rhine
AMSTERDAM, < >ec. d (by Associated I’ress). The Amer
ican troops will reach Coblentz today.
Self Interest Induces Friendliness
’LONDON, Dec. d. The Hermans west of the Rhine are
becoming more cordial in their attitude toward the British as
they move eastward. The authorities in some places say they
rejoice at the arrival of the British. They say they are afraid
of starvation and are in terror of their own people.
\\ ASHING I < i N, I )<■(•. !* < I iy Assi leiat eil I ’rrs> ). M i ire lei
tei's I'runi foi'iuer German Ambassador BernstorlV's secret tiles
were read today to the senate committee which is investigation'
the German propaganda in the I nited States. b\ Mr. Biclaski.
head of the secret service bureau of the department of justice.
Among them were instructions to all German consuls in the
I nited States to act Herman subjects out of plants producing
material for the allies. The consuls were ordered to stop Her
mans above the rank of common laborers from working in such
plants, under a section of the imperial code.
Hielaski said the llearst newspapers were the most promi
nent papers in America favoring Germany. There was another
man whose attitude was so friendly to Germany during the war,
he said, but there was no evidence that llearst had received
profits from Germany. After the I'nited States entered the war
llearst’s attitude still continued questionable, and many arti
cles appeared in his papers which, if published after the passage
of tht* espionage act as amended, would have subjected him to
punishment.
NO AMERICANS
PUT TO DEATH
FOR OFFENSES
WASHINGTON, Dec '.( (by Asso
ciated Press). Provost Marshal Gel
era! Crowder announced today that
no members of the American expedi
tionary force had been put to death
since the beginning of the war on ac
count of purely military offenses, and
very few death sentences had been im
posed. One enlisted man was con
victed as a spy and 77i! Vi -e con
victed of sleeping at (heir posts.
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TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH TO
BE POOLED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (by Asso
ciated l’ressj - The pooling of the
telephone and telegraph systems of
the country on the one hand and of
the marine cable lines on the other,
each with an operating management
under a single head, has been recom
mended to Postmaster General Burle
son by Theodore Vail, president of
the American Bell Telephone Com
pany.
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BUT FEW ALASKANS
HAVE B DEMOBILIZED
CAMP LKWLS, Dec. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press) Only a few Alaskans
are among the demobilized troops.
The others will be demobilized soon.
Five hundred discharged soldiers
left here for California today on a spe
dal train
2,(1 PLANES
TURNED OVER
BY GERMANY
LONDON. Dec 9 (by Associated
Press). The surrender of the two
thousand German airplanes demanded
under the terms of the armistice pro
ceeded rapidly during the past week.
During the war the British destroyed
,'1,1)60 machines, and drove down out
of control 1,17-1 Germany lost more
than six thousand airplanes.
DELEGATE ELECTION
IS VERY LIKELY TO BE
CONTESTED AGAIN
SKATTLK. Dec. P (by Associated
Press). The Post-Intelligencer today
says that the Wickershain-Sulzor elec
tion is unprecedented in the history
of the United States. It says that it
is probable that this year's election
contest will also bo settled in Wash
inrton. Never before' have two con
gressional candidates twice in suc
cession contested for a seat before i
the house of representatives.
ENEMIES MUST ADDRESS
ALLIES, NOT AMERICA
_
W VSIIINCTON. Dec. '.i (In Assn- j
(dated Press). The government has j
sent notes to Berlin and Vienna ad
vising the (lerinan and Austrian gov-j
ernments that the United States has i
no desire to receive further communi
cations from them, which should prop- .
erly be addressed to all the allies.
rKbNlH GENERAL to
NOW IN BERLIN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The French General
Dupont hns arrived in Berlin and has
established his headquarters In the
old French embassy, to arrange for
the transportation and repatriation
of French prisoners now in Germany
SUPREME COURTi
UPHOLDS LAW
RE FISHING
WASHINGTON, Dec. !> (by Asso
ciated Press). - The decree of the fed
eral court for the First division of
Alaska, holding it to be within the
President's power to grant exclusive
fishing rights in public waters, was
upheld today by the supreme court of
the United States.
Injunctions restraining the Alaska
Pacific Fisheries front placing nets in
the vicinity of Annette and adjoining
Islands off the Alaska coast were made
permanent.
Under presidential proclamation
these islands and adjacent waters
were set aside for the Metlakahtlan
Indians. The company contended
that the President was not authorized
to exclude the public from these
waters.
STOCK MARKET TODAY
NF.W YOIIK. Dec. !• —Alaska Gold,
4's; Alaska Juneau, 2
1 _
EX KAISER WAS WEAK TOOL OF
THE GERMAN MILITARY PARTY
LON'DON, I lee. !• (by Associated Press).—Maximilian Har
den, the radical editor, says the allies have a false impression
of the former kaiser. He says the kaiser had no personal part
in starting the war, but was merely a tool of the military party,
who believed he would prove to be a coward when the moment
for declaring war came. The militarists were afraid he would
refuse to indorse their action.
Harding says the former kaiser missed his vocation, and
that he was pleased when in the limelight, and ought to have
been a cabaret or show manager.
FORMATION OF
LEAGUE NATIONS
IS DISCUSSED
ABOARD THE STEAMER GEOIUSE
WASHINGTON, Dec. it (by wireless
to the Associated Press) President
Wilson and Secretary of State Lan
sing held a long conference yester
day. it is understood they discussed
tin* procedure to ho followed with
reference to the formation of the pro
posed league of nations. Lloyd
George's announced platform also was
under discussion.
President Wilson attended the re
ligions services with the enlisted men
aboard.
Planning Reception
PARIS, Dee b (by Associated Press
The Drench government Is planning
an elaborate series of entertainments
in honor of President Wilson, includ
ing slate dinners, official calls and
probably a gala night at tile opera.
President Poincaire and other offi
cials will meet President Wilson on
his arrival here Sunday. Many estab
lishments are declaring Saturday a
holiday on account of the arrival of
the President.
It is expected that the eelebratidiT
will he on a grander scale than any
ever before held here.
Want Wilson to Visit Germaiy
AMSTERDAM. Dec. b (by Associ
ated Press) The Cologne Volks Zei
■iiig invites President Wilson to visit
Cologne, and suggesis that represen
tatives of the German foreign minis
try meet him there
To Visit Pope Benedict
ROME. Dec. b (by Associated
Press). American Ambassador Page,
ifter visiting the Vatican, yesterday
announced that President Wilson will
officially visit the pope and Cardinal
Clasparri. the papal secretary, on
December 23.
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FOREIGN TRADE
DEPENDS UPON
FREEDOM SEAS
BOSTON'. Dec. 9 (by Associated
Press i. Speaker Champ Clark of
the national house of representa
tives. addressing the Southern
Commercial Congress hero today, said
tin' future of American commerce
rested in large measure on an in
crease in our foreign trade lie said
in part:
"We entered the war mainly to se
cure the freedom of the seas. We can
depend upon President Wilson to se
cure the freedom of the seas at the*
Versailles conference. An immense
merchant marine has been built no
during the war. and it should be main
tained forever.”
WOUNDED AMERICANS
ARRIVE IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Hoc. 9 (by Associated
Press).—Sixteen hundred wounded
Americans arrived here today by spe
cial train.
ALASKA ROADS
TO GET $300,000
SEATTLE, Dec. 9 (by Associated
Press).—It is roportod that the war
department has included $300,000 for
Alaska roads In its nnnual estimates
CUNARD STEAMERS
TO CALL AT ANTWERP
ANTWERP, Dec. '.t (by Associated
■Press). The Cunard steamship line
is to make Antwerp a port of call, ,
and has requested the city authorities
o permit it to use the pier formerly
occupied by the North German Lloyd
line.
AVIATOR STOPS OVER
IN EUGENE, OREGON
Et’GENE. Ore. Dec. P (by Asho
ciated Press) -Lieutenant .Hogland,
who is making an airplane flight from
Seattle fo Sacramento, left here to
day. after remaining in ibis i ity since
Saturday night
CANADIAN SOLDIERS
RETURNING HOME
LONDON, Dec. P (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Olympic
sailed on Saturday from Southampton
for Halifax with more than five thou
sand Canadian veterans on board.
HOUSED ALLIED
LOANS TO BE
SOON MADE
WASHINGTON. I »♦•<• ;• (by \sso
ciated Press). Secretary of tie
Treasury McAdoo has asked congress
to authorize, after the d»s larati m of
peace, the issue to America s allies, to
aid in feeding and reconstructing the
devastated countries, tin* unused por
tion of the war loans It is estimated
that a billion and a half dollars in
war bonds already authorized are
available. The loans to the allies can
not be continued after peace has been
declared without legislative authority
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BOTH NATIONS
HAVE IDEALS
IN COMMON
LONDON. Dec. !' (l>v Associated
I'ressp. The newspapers here express
cordial appreciation of the honor con
ferred by America in celebrating Brit
ish day on Saturday last.
The Telegraph says a new page Is
being turned in American history, and
that itll Americans have discovered
that the two nations have many ideals
in common. No tribute that could
be paid by Americans could be half
so gratifying as that fact, it says.
HUNS MALTREAT
FRENCH WAR
PRISONERS
PARIS, Dec. 9 (by Associated
Press).—Nine French prisoners have
been shot by Germans and fifteen
other prisoners seriously wounded in
the prison camp of iatngensaliza, in
Prussian Favonv. The French will
! demand reparation.