The Cordova Dailii Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. IV. NO. 37 CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
PRELIMINARY PEACE CONFERENCE TODAY
BOLSHEVISM RUNS RAMPANT ON SEATTLE STREETS
PLAN OF PROCEDURE BEING
URGED AT FIRST SESSION
PARIS. .Ian. 13 (l>y Associated Press).—The first actual
session of the supreme council ol the peace congress is being
held today, although it is officially designated as one of the
series of conversations tor the purpose of laying the iouudu
tions for the structure to be presented formally to the general
assemblage.
These conversations will deal with the program to be ear
ried out, will decide what arc to be considered the roles ot the
expert advisers, the order in which matters will lie considered,
and w ill also decide whether the peace cold ere nee is to be open
or secret.
Americans are concerned mainly with the creation ot a
league of nations and the making ot a just peace.
The lirst business before the supreme war council today
was an attempt at settlement of the question of representation
lit the inter allied conference. It is still unsettled a> to how
manv delegates each nation will be allowed.
Marshal Foeli reportedd that Germany up to January 12
had repatriated -FiS.OUU French prisoners, leaving 28,000 re
maining in Germany.
A Suggestion for Enforcement of Terms
LONDON, Jan. 13 (by Associated Press).—At. today’s
meeting of the allied military advisers at Paris it was sug
gested that the allies occupy some of the German ports as a
guarantee ot Germanv’s fulfillment ot all the armistice terms.
THIRTEEN THOUSAND KILLED
IN BERLIN REVOLUTION
BERLIN', dan. Id (by Associated Press).- The* govern
merit force's have captured the polies* station alter a short bom
bardment. The* Silesian railway station, the last important
Spartacieie* stronghold in Berlin, also has be*e*n e'aptnred, to
gether with the Boe/.ow brewery.
Government forces have* arrested Karl Radek, the* Russian
vice eunissary here*, and also the son oi Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the*
Spartacieie* h*ade*r. Bolshe*viki literatui'e* has be*en burne*el in
the streets.
Spartacide Leader Arrested
LONDON, dan. Id (by Associated Press).—It is rcpev'.ed
that lighting has been resumed in Berlin. The Spartacides are
in control of the* Tageblatt building. The*y have lost thirteen
thousand in killed during the* re*volution.
Rosa Luxe'mburg, the Spartracieh* leader, is reportcel to
have been arrested.
British in Touch with Spartacides
COPENHAGEN, dan. Id d(bv Associated Press).—A Rea
lm dispatch says that the* British have* occupied Dusseldorf,
which is controlleel by the Spartacides.
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UPHOLDS REED AMENDMENT
FORBIDDING LIQUOR SHIPMENTS
WASHINGTON, .Tun. (by Associated Press).—The su
preme court of the United States today handed down a deci
sion sustaining the Reed “bone-dry” amendment to the inter
state commerce act, which prohibits tin* interstate transporta
tion of intoxicants into “dry” states for beverage purposes.
Justices McReynolds and Clark dissented from the decision,
holding that the amendment was an attempt to interfere with
affairs beyond federal power.
The court holds that the law nullifies state statutes permit
ting unlimited amounts of liquor to be brought in for personal
ATTY. GENERAL !
GREGORYHAS
RESIGNED
WASHINGTON. Jail 1! thy Asso
ciated Press) Attorney General
Gregory has tendered his resignation
because of pecuniary responsibilities,
and it has been accepted by President
Wilson The resignation becomes ef
feetive March 1 next.
WANTSYANKEE
TROOPSTAKEN
WASIIIXGSTON. Jail. 13 (by Asso
ciated l’ress). -Senator Johnson of
California today introduced a resolu
tion putting the senate on record as
favoring the withdrawal of American
soldiers from Russia as soon as prne
I Ccable. He said It was evident that
I the United States had no Russian pol
! icy and was inviting disaster.
MONTREAL IS
I VISITED BY A
SERIOUS FIRE
MONTRKAU. Jan 13 (by Associ
jated Press). A tire in the business
district of this city yesterday caused
a loss of a million dollars
; SULZER LEADS WITH
ONLY FOUR PRECINCTS
YET TO HEAR FROM
All of the precincts In the territory
have made thei* returns on the dele
gate election with the exception of
Naknek. Nushugak. Dillingham and
Koggiung. in the Dristol bay district
and as the total vote now stands Sul
zer has a plurality of 27 votes.
James Patterson of Valdez leads-Jo
seph H. Murray of McCarthy for the
legislature by seven votes.
The following returns were received
by the clerk of the district court at
Valdez on Saturday night:
Kenai—Sulzer, 7; Wickersham, 11.
Nonilchie — Sulzer. 5; Wicker
siiam. 4.
Sanak—Sulzer, 3; Wickersham, 6.
Chlgnik—Sulzer, 11; Wickersham, 3.
Unga—Sulzor, 23; Wickersham, 31.
lliamna—Sulzer. 14; Wickersham, 0.
There is little probability of hearing
from the unreported precincts, where
it Is estimated there are about sev
enty-five votes. Koggiung held no
election two years ago. Naknek Is
160 miles from Cold Hay, whore the
small boats touch, and it is 100 miles
further inland to Nushngak. There
are not likely to be any returns re
ceived from that section this winter,
or before the official count takes
place.
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The steamer Alaska leaving Seattle
on January 16, will only come north
as far as Cordova.
FORTLISCUM
BOYS WANT TO
RETURN HOME
The Alaska boys, who are attached
to Company It at Fort Liscum. are
anxious to be discharged now tlint
the war is over and have written
to the Cordova branch of the National
Council of Defense praying that they
be allowed to return to their usual
pursuits. They presnt a very good
and plausible reason why they should
uo longer be retained at the fort and
request that the matter be taken up
w ith the proper officials in order that
I.dy action may lie secured. The
I hoys are from Cordova and the Cop
per river valley, Seward, Valdez. An
i l-i.rage and other coast tow n < The
justice of the contention of the sol
diers was recognized by the local
council and It Instructed ils presi
| dent. Geo. C. Uazelet, to romiminl
ri te with tic Territorial council, ask
ing that these men be returned home
where they are needed on account ot
the labor a'tprtage, which has been
done. 1 S^^ommurdcattim of Com
pany B. Thirteen Battalion, United
Si. es Guards, is as follows:
"We, the members of Company B.
IT s. Guards desire to acquaint you
with conditions existing at Fort I.is
i uni with a view to securing your co
operation.
"Company R is composed of 158
men. Ninety-eight percent of these
men are Alaskans, drawn from the
industries or Alaska We have every
reason to believe—in fact at one time
v e were told that orders had been
received to discharge us, but after
several weks of dilly-dallying we are
now told that we wil have to remain
here until June or July. They tell us
that we cannot be discharged until
navigation opens in the interior so
| that the soldiers stationed at Fort
j Glbon and other interior points can
j also be relieved. We believe this to
be untrue; and should it be true, we
| believe it to be unjust, especially in
; v'ew of the shortage of labor that is
! bound to exist In Alaska the coming
j season.
"Do not misunderstand us. We are
j riot in any way trying to shirk or
evade any duty that our country asks
I of us. During the crisis just passed
; tltere was not a man of us who was
not willing to make the "supreme
I sacrifice." but now that the emer
| goncy has passed und the war is
! virtually over we are anxious to get
| bark to work for ourselves, especially
ns It is an utter impossibility to do
any training during the winter
months. We are simply staying here
at the expense of the government of
the United Staes, doing no good
either for ourselves or for the gov
ernment.
"We believe that like conditions
prevail at Fort Seward. This would
make a total of 300 men who are be
ing held at this time when the season
Is just opening and their services are
so badly needed for the development
of the Territory.
"We. therefore most earnestly re
quest that you take thlB matter up
with our governor and our delegate
that wo may receive an early dis
charge and get back to work to help
develop tho Industries that are so
vital to the future of Alaska."
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 13 (by Assa
elated Presa).—The transports Roch
ambeat), Upland and Cretlc left
France today with 160 officers and
4,260 men.
POLICE BREAK UP PARADE
IN WHICH STRIKE WAS URGED
SlgATTI.K, .Ian. 1.‘! (by Associated IVes-i. l''<mrt• -eri a!
leged Bolsheviki svntpathi/.ers hav e been jailed here for leading
an attack on the police yesterday. The police attempted to
break up a red tlag meeting in the down-town district, at which
Industrial Workers of the World speakers urged an immediate
general strike in order to block the manufacture and shipment
| of supplies to the American army in Russia.
The Bolsheviki attempted to parade, when nearli a hun
died policemen interfered in an effort to stop the demonstra
lion, (’lubs were used freely. A crowd of about live thousand
persons gathered.
BIG APPROPRIATION WANTED
FOR EUROPEAN FOOD RELIEF
WASHINGTON, .Ian. 1.‘! (by Associated Press).—Presi
dent "Wilson today sent an urgent message to Senator Martin
; and Representative Shirley, chairmen of the congressional ap
J propriation committees, asking them to present with all possi
ble force the urgent need for immediate and favorable action
; upon t he request to congress for $100,000,000 for European food
relief.
In Ids message the President says that European states
men have urged immediate and concerted action as a means of
stemming the tide of famine and unrest. Ho says that food re
i lief is the kev to the whole European Gtuation and a solution of
11 lie peace problem.
—
Bolshevism Spreading Westward
President Wilson's message said that Bolshevism was
steadily advancing westward, lie said it could not lie stopped
by force, but only by food.
Henry M. White, member of the American peace eommis
, sion, cabled the state department that Bolshevism was starting
westward, and advised that Bolshevism dominated the Euro
pean situation above all else. It is in complete control in Rus
sia and Poland, he said, and is spreading throughout Germany.
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MILLIONS OF WAR FUNDS
NEW YORK. ,I;ui. 13 (b\ Associated Press). 'I’lie story
(it how the “Social Climbers,” a boys' society of parasites, at
I taclied themselves to war charities work and store or sipmn
lilered millions of dollars contributed for the relief of war suf
j I'erers was related today by Assistant District Attorney Kilroe,
; in bis report on his investigation of f)34 war charities.
Five million dollars was actually stolen during the year,
says Mr. Kilroe. Three hundred and eighty four organizations
have been closed as a result of the investigations.
GERMANS THINK DEATH OF
ROOSEVELT WILL HELP THEM
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 13 (by Associated Press).—German
newspapers make extended references to the death of Colonel
Roosevelt. They agree in saying that Roosevelt was one of
Germany’s most bitter enemies, despite the courtesy and friend
ship shown him by Germans.
The newspapers say that he was one of the most remark
able men who ever lived, and express the hope that his death
will make conciliation easier.