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The Cordova Daily Times
(Member of Associated Press)
VOL. IV. NO. 105_CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1919_PRICE TEN CENTS
BAVARIA SEVERS RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
REVOLUTION RAMPANT ALL PARTS
GERMANY AND GOVT. TROOPS
CALLED PROTECT KRUPP WORKS
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BERLIN, April 9 (by Associated Press).—A state of siege
has been proclaimed at Nuremburg. The city Avas placarded
this morning with posters announcing that a state of Avar ex
ists. Parades and demonstrations there were forbidden and
the public has been excluded from the streets between 11 in
the evening and 5 in the morning.
Bavaria Breaks Off Relations with Germany
COPENHAGEN, April 9 (by Associated Press).—It is of
ficially announced at Munich that Ritter Von Pruger, Bavarian
envoy at Berlin, has been recalled because the Bavarian officials
declare that the new German constitution neArer can become
binding upon Bavaria, as Bavaria’s special rights have been
surrendered in drawing up the document.
Labor Troubles at the Krupp Plant
German government troops are marching on Essen, where
trouble has arisen betAveen the strikers and the Christian Work
ers’ organization, which desires to continue work. The strikers
have occupied the Krupp plant.
Soviet Government Proclaimed
BASEL, April 9 (by Associated Press).—The soviet re
public has been proclaimed at Regensburg, the second principal
manufacturing city of Bavaria.
NOBILITY OF
AUSTRIA HAS
BEENEXPELLED
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GENEVA, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that all the
Austrian archdukes, with their fami
lies, including Archduke Friedrich, a
former field marshal, have been ex
pelled from Austrian territory.
It is said that all the archdukes and
their families will leave for Switzer
land today on board a special train,
under escort of republican guards. ^
FIRST AMERICAN SHIP
ENTERS GERMAN PORT
NEW YORK, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—The American steamship
West Humawha, the first American
merchantman to enter a German port
since the war, which was sent to Dan
zig with food, has returned with Ger
man mail.
The West Humawha was built at
Seattle.
AMERICAN STORAGE SHEDS
PILLAGED BY ARMED CREW
BASEL, April 8 (by Associated
Press).—Armed crews at Nuremburg
on Tuesday pillaged the food depots
including the American storage sheds
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WILSON SENDS
FELICITATIONS
KING ALBERT
* PARIS, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—President Wilson cabled to
King Albert of Belgium today on the
occasion of the latter’s birthday. He
said:
“Please accept my warmest congrat
ulations on your birthday, and my
hope that you may have many another
birthday in times that will rapidly
grow brighter and witness the entire
restoration of Belgium.”
JAPA MOPS TO
KOREAN RIOTS
HONOLULU, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—Six battalioiil of Japanese
troops have been sent to Korea to sup
press the disturbances.
CAMP LEWIS COMMANDER
TRANSFERRED TO SIBERIA
TACOMA, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—Colonel Joseph D. Leitch,
commander of Camp Lewis, has been
ordered to Siberia to relieve an officer
of equal rank.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCES
BREAK OUT AT CAIRO
CAIRO, April 9 (by Associated
Wress).—(Official)—Disturbances oc
curred here yesterday in which nine
persons were killed and six wounded.
Quiet prevails today.
STEAMSHIP* MOVEMENTS
^ The Admiral Farragut sailed from
Seattle this morning.
The Bteamer Northwestern passed
Petersburg on her north-bound trip
at 1 o’clock this morning.
FOUR KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
OFTORPEDOES
JACKSON, Miss., April 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Four persons were
killed in an explosion at the plant of
the Home Torpedo Company at Tor
rent last night. The cause of the ex
plosion has not been determined.
Every window in Torrent was broken.
PACIFICSHIP
OWNERS HAVE
ORGANIZED
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 (by As
sociated Press).—The American Ship
Owners’ Association of the Pacific,
representing thousands of tons of ship
ping, has been organized here, com
posed of ship owners from Pacific
ports from Seattle to San Diego.
Details of organization were per
fected at a meeting yesterday.
It is expected that the organization
will bring about closer co-operation
with the United States Shipping
Board and the various labor organiza
tions.
SATURN SAILS TOMORROW
ON WAY TO CORDOVA
VALLEJO. Cal.. April 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The collier Saturn and
the revenue cutter Unalga will sail
for Alaska tomorrow with repair crews
for the radio stations and lighthouses.
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SEATTLE AVIATOR IS
INJURED IN HIGH DROP
HAMPTON, Va., April 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Lieutenant John E.
Neely of Seattle and Sergeant J. S.
Richardson were injured today when
their airplane fell 250 feet.
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STRIKE IS ORDERED
. ITALY FOR TOMORROW
ROME, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—The labor council here has
decided upon a twenty-five-hour gen
eral strike, to begin at 6 o’clock Thurs
day morning.
The reason for the strike is not
mentioned in the Rome dispatches.
BRITAIN NEEDS
BIG ARMY FOR
HEROES
LONDON. April 9 (by Associated
Press).—Earl Curzon, speaking In the
house of lords last night in defense
of the military bill, said trouble was
liable to.happen at any time.
He said that in any event, Great
Britain needed a large army tg take
care of her colonies and dominions.
SEVElSTORMS
CAUSE MANY
FATALITIES
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Storms throughout the
Middle West have caused disruption to
the wire service. The Associated
Press report has been cut and delayed
on aetount of the storms.
.vMany Fatalities in Texas
DA^SaGi, Texas, April 9 (by- Amo
clatcd Press^—It is believed that fif
teen persons were killed by the storm
near Winnsboro, Texas. Many were
severely injured and can not recover.
Thirteen Fatalities at Mineola
MINEOLA, Texas, April 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The windstorm caused
the loss of thirteen lives in the vicinity
of Mineola.
TIMBER SALES MADE
DURING PAST QUARTER
LOCAL FOREST OFFICE
During the quarter ending March 31
the local forest office made thirty-one
timber sales, covering 1,365,760 board
feet, for which the sum of $1,365.67
was collected. During the same
period there was cut from the forest
on existing sale contracts a total of
1,014,590 board feet of timber valued
at $1,199.
Since the beginning of the present
fiscal year (July I) seventy-five sales
have been made, covering 3,834,980
board feet of timber valued at $6,
172.94.
Practically all the sales were made
in the Prince William Sound district.
BULGAKS TO SUPPRESS
IRREDENTIST GREEKS
SALONIKI, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Bulgarian
troops have been sent to Strumnitza
to suppress an uprising of irredentist
Greeks.
UKRAINIANS OCCUPY ODESSA
BOLSHEVIKI ROl I ON BALTIC
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PABIS, April 9 (by Associated Press).—The allies have
evacuated Odessa. It is reported that the Ukrainian soviet
troops occupied Odessa Tuesday. Later it was reported that
Bolshevik pressure was increasing.'
Esthonians Defeat Bolsheviki
COPENHAGEN, April 9 (by Associated Press).—An
Esthonian official statement announces the capture of seven
villages and two hundred prisoners from the Bolsheviki south
of Narva on April 6. The same day Gdov, on Lake Peipus, was
stormed, and three hundred Bolsheviki were captured, together
with considerable war material.
HO HERMAN PEACE TREATIES
MAY BE NECESSARY ON ACCOUNT
OF SOVIET REPUBLIC AT MUNICH
PARIS, April 9 (by Associated Press).—Peace conference
circles are excited over the establishment of a soviet republic,
at Munich.t It is«believed that this may have some effect on
the signing of the peace treaty, as the delegates are now con
sidering the eventual .necessity of negotiating two peace
treaties with Germany—one with Berlin and the other with
Munich.
Definite News Is Lacking
Cryptic replies, such as “Talking can not go on forever,”
and similar expressions, are the most definite information on
the peace situation that the Associated Press has been able to
obtain from members of the American delegation, who decline
to clear up the mystery which involves the proceedings of the
“big four.”
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Paderewski Called to Conference
President Wilson and the entente premiers have summoned
Paderewski, the Polish premier, to present the Polish claims to
the peace conference. Paderewski is expected to urge that Dan-,
zig be given to Poland, and that the coal fields of Teschen, Si
lesia, upon which Polish industry depends, must also be given
to Poland. ^
Allies May Y®tOccupy <SermMiy
A German cabinet council is considering the eventuality of
askiiiir the allies to maintain order in Germany in the interests
of all Europe. »
KENNECOTT REDUCES
ITS DIVIDENDS AND
BIRCH GIVES REASONS
The Kennecott Copper Corporation
declared a quarterly dividend of 50
cents a share, compared with $1 three
months ago, payable March 31 to
stock of rec ord March 18.
President Stephen Birch made the
following statement after the direc
tors’ meeting.
“As the corporation is carrying a
large amount of copper at present
and as it may be necessary to carry
a still larger amount until such time
as it can be marketed to advantage
and in order to continue development
programs at Alaskan and South
American properties, directors of the
Kennecott Copper Corporation believe
that the best interests of their stock
holders are being served by making a
disbursement for the quarter of 50
cents a share.”
SELLERS OF UNLAWFUL
DRUGS ARE ARRESTED
NEW YORK, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—Six prominent physicians and
four druggists have been arrested here,
charged with unlawfully selling drugs.
Twenty-five thousand dollars' worth of
drugs have been seized.
VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED
FOR SERVICE IN RUSSIA
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LONDON, Anril 9 (by Associated
Press).—The wMr office has issued an
urgent appeal for volunteers for a re
lief force for North Russia. The mez
must be trained soldiers. The period
of enlistment ip one year.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, April 8.—Alaska Gold
3%; Alaska Juneau, 2.
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FARRAGUT WILL
BE FIRST SHIP
IN ANCHORAGE
SEATTLE, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Farragut.
sailed at 10 o'clock this morning with
298 passengers for Juneau, Cordova,
Seward, Anchorage, and various can
nery points. Mrs. A. G. Bell was the
only passenger for Cordova.
The Farragut is the first vessel to
sail for Cook inlet this season.
SIDNEY DREW DIES AT
HIS HOME IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK. April 9 (by Associated
Press).—Sidney Drew, the well-known
motion picture artist, died here last
night.
CALIFORNIA VOLCANO
IS AGAIN IN ERUPTION
REDDING, April 9 (by Associated
Press).—Mount Lassen is again in
eruption. A steady stream of white,
sulphurous smoke is issuing from the
' crater.
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p department has learned that a p
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