VOL. IV. NO. 153._CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. 1919. PRICE TEN CENTS
MILITARY SALUTE WILL BE RESUMED IN GERMANY
ANARCHISTS PLANNED BOMB
EXPLOSIONS IN DIFFERENT
STA1ESFOR NEXT THREE WEEKS
WASHINGTON, June 4 (by Associated Press).—Officials
have discovered a letter indicating that the anarchists planned
the bomb outrages yesterday in cycles. The first cycle in the
Eastern cites this week, the second cycle in the middle west
next week and the third in the far west the following week.
Rusian Radicals Responsible
CHICAGO, June 4 (by Associated Press) .—Six men were
arrested here as the result of the bomb explosions. In one of
the anarchistic headquarters explosives were found. It is re
ported the bomb planters were directed by the Russian radical
headquarters in New York.
Damaging Circulars Are Found
CLEVELAND, June 4 (by Associated Press).—A package
containing two hundred circulars, entitled “Plain Words”
were found in a vacant lot, near the home of Mayor Davis,
which was dynamited last night. The circular is signed “anar
chistic fighters.”
Will Crush New Movement
WASHINGTON, June 4 (by Associated Press).—Attor
ney-General Palmer lias created a new bureau, headed by
William J. Flynn, to crush the antigovernment movement of an
archists. Public buildings are being guarded._
WICK IS AGAIN
CONVICTED OF
FALSIFYING
WASHINGTON, June 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—James Wickersham
filed his contest for delegate to con
gress from Alaska yesterday and
claims that he received a majority of
the votes last November.
While in Alaska a few weeks ago,
“Jim, the Quitter,” declared that he
had filed his contest on May 3, a month
before he really took this action, and
upon this presumption he endeavored
to secure affidavits for his contest.
But the residents of this territory
were aware of Wick’s tactics and re
fused to fall for his bluff. Another lie
or two on the part of the man who is
attmepting to represent Alaska at
the national capital, when a majority
of the voters have repudiated him,
does not seem to make any difference
to Wickersham.
AVIATOR COMMANDERS
ARE GIVEN BANQUET
PARIS, June 4 (by Associated
Press )j—Commander Read of NC-4*
Commander Towers of NC-3, Lieuten
ant McCullough of NC-1 and Admiral
Plunkett have arrived in this city.
They were met by President Wilson
and later tendered a banquet by the
American legation.
CANADIANS TO ADOPT
UNION CONSTITUTION
CALGARY, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—Delegates from western Can
ada will meet tomorrow and complete
one big union constitution, which they
will later submit to the trades’ coun
cils for approval.
TELEGRAPHERS
STRIKE MAY
TIE-UP NATION
WASHINGTON, June 4 (by disso
ciated Press).—President Konenkamp,
of the commercial telegraphers union,
said he believed the telegraphers
strike at Atlanta would spread until it
assumed nation proportions and result
in a tie-up of the nation’s telegraph
and telephone communication.
MORE STEAMERS
TO BE PLACED
ON PACIFIC
WASHINGTON, June 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Chairman Hurley, of
the United States Shipping Board, told
the Pan-American commercial confer
ence of the plans to establish Bteam
shlp lines between American Pacific
ports and South American Pacific
ports, with Central South America
planning a line from Seattle to the
West and South American coasts. The
new steamship lines will enable the
establishment of better market routes.
ALIEN FISHERMEN
ARRESTED AT WRANGELL
WRANGELL, June 4 (Special to
Pally Times).—Three aliens were ar
rested here for Illegal fishing. They
were found guilty and Just Jokt fined
$150 and costs and Jacob Holltrgstad
and John Sarrikoski each fined $100
and costs.
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GERMANY WANTS AlRICA TO
ASSUME PROTECTORE OVER
THAT COUNTRY ID HELP THEM
Vienna, June 4) oy Associat
ed Press.—It is reported that
Austria has decided to accept
the terms of the allies.
Will Not Join Allies in Blockade
PARIS, June 4 (by Associated Press).—Sweden and Den
mark have notified the peace conference that they will not join
in a blockade of Germany if the Germans refuse to sign the
treaty. They say a blockade could be made effective without
violating their neutrality.
Germany Returns to Militarism
BERLIN, June 4 (by Associated Press).—At the risk of
involving the accusation abroad of the German return to mili
tarism, President Ebert lias decided to reestablish the military
salute which they had abolished.
Germany Wants Alliance With U. S.
BERLIN, June 4 (by Associated Press).—There seems to
be a widespread demand on Germany’s part to induce America
to enter into a limited alliance with Germany or to take a
protectorate over Germany, giving Germany financial aid and
taking in return the lion’s share of the profits of the country’s
industrial activities.
Preparing Their Coast Defenses
PARIS, June 4 (by Associated Press).—It is reported Gus
tev Noske, German minister of defense, recently toured the
German coast defenses and directed them personally prepared
for emergencies.
VICTORIA SAILS
FROM SEATTLE
FOR NOME
SEATTLE, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Victoria sail
ed for Nome yesterday with 425 pas
sengers, many of whom were for St.
Michael and Vukon river points. Cap
tain Wagner Is in command and ex
pects to reach Nome at the same time
as the Senator, which left here Sun
day with a full list.
MEXICANS MAY
BE ALLOWED
OVERJjORDER
EL PASO, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—Mayor Davis has received a
wire from Washington stating that
Acting Secretary ot State Polk Is con
sidering allowing Mexicans to pass
through the United States. Represen
tative Htthdspeth has urged that all
possible influences be brought to bear
agalns't granting the permit.
CRUISER MARBLEHEAD SAKS
FOR ALASKA WDH AH) TO
COMBAT THE FLU EPIDEMIC
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 (by Associated Press).—The
cruiser Marblehead is leaving for Dutch Harbor, Bristol bay
and Unalaska with doctors and nurses in response to the ap
peals of the Alaska Commercial Company for help to combat
the influenza. The Marblehad is to stop at Port Townsend and
Bremerton to get more doctors and nurses. Dr. W. T. Harris,
of the United States public health service, has recruited a unit
here with the navy department’s help.
PALMER DENIES
USED OFFICE
FOR POLITICS
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WASHINGTON, June 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Frelinghy
sen has charged that the alien prop
erty custodian office, under Attorney
General Palmer, has been used to
create a political machine. Palmer de
clared that he would welcome a public
investigation of the office and said he
was proud of its achievements.
MEXICANSDENY
ARE IMPENDING
OUR TRADE
WASHINGTON, June 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Mexican embassy
has made a diplomatic protest against
Speaker Gillett’s speech before the
Pan-American congress, declaring that
Mexico is the greatest impediment to
an estimate of satisfactory trade rela
tions between the American republics.
The protest says Gillett’s utterances
are false as far as they relate to the
state of Mexican commerce. It is ex
pected that the state department will
deny responsibility for the speech.
GEN. HODGES GOES TO
PACIFIC ARTILLERY
WASHINGTON, June 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Major General Hodges,
commander of Camp Travis, Texas,
has been assigned to the North Pacific
artillery district, with headquarters at
Seattle.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—Alaska mining stocks were
quoted as follows yesterday: Juneau,
2%; Alaska Gold, 314
FRENCH MINERS GO ON
A GENERAL STRIKE
PARIS, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—Sixty-five hundred subway
workers struck yesterday, completely
stopping all lines. A dispatch from
Lille says 48,000 miners in the regions
of Thereon are on a general strike.
YANK MARINES
ARE LANDED
IN COSTA RICA
SAN SALVADOR, June4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—American marines
have landed at Costa Rica on account
sf General Tinocos’ revolution against
the government. The political exiles
comprise Tinocos’ forces who are
fighting in the mountains near the Ni
caraguan border.
STRIKE ENDED
IN CANADA
TODAY
TORONTO, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—The general strike is ended
and about 7,000 men have returned to
work.
Giving the Canadians a Tip
WINNIPEG, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—Charles A. Duncan, secretary
of the Seattle Central Labor Council,
has arrived to address the strikers and
will probably tell them of Seattle's
general strike.
' Soldiers Oppose Strikers
WINNIPEG, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—Returned soldiers who op
posed the strike are parading the
streets with banners, which read:
“Down With Bolshevikl,” “To Hell
With the Enemy Alien,” and “God
Save the King."
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KING ON BIRTHDAY
PARIS, June 4 (by Associated
Press).—President Wilson yestciday
sent King George of England a tele
gram congratulating him on the oc
casion of his birthday.
INDICTED MAYOR IS
DEFEATED AT ELECTION
LOS ANGELES, June 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Indicted Mayor Wood
man was defeated by former Mayor
M. P. Snyder at yesterday’s election.
SAfcT FRANCISCO, June 4 (by As
sociated Press).—Mrs. Sarah Coburn,
a millionaire widow, aged 80 years,
was clubbed to death at Pescadero,
near here.