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Cordova Daily Times
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.VOL. V.~NOr48 CORDOVA, ALASKa7~TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1920 __ PRICE TEN CENTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—The fate of the negotia
tions for a compromise agreement on
the peace treaty is in doubt, after the
failure of tfce conference of Republican
and Democratic senators to reach an
agreement. The Republicans refuse
to compromise on Article 10 of the
.^League of Nations covenant.
Another meeting is to be held Thurs
day, but it is likely that the Democrats
may decide to discontinue the confer
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ences.
Senator Hitchcock, the administra
tion leader, served notice on the Re
publican senate leaders today that un
less the compromise negotiations be
continued he would carry the fight to
the floor of the senate. Hitchcock had
communicated with President Wilson
before he served the notice on the Re
publicans.
Senator Hitchcock is insistent that
the Republicans compromise on
Article 10.
TWO MEASURES
OF IMPORTANCE
BEFORE SENATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2T (by Associ
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ated Press).—The senate yesterday
it
passed the Kenyon Americanization
bill, requiring illiterates to attend
sehool two hundred hours annually.
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Compulsory Military Training
The senate committee on military
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affairs has approved the provision for
compulsory training of boys between
18 and 21 years of age, and has favor
ably reported the asmy reorganization
bin.
, HOCKEY TEAMS
AGAIN TIED
M IN TOURNEY
VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 27 (by
Associated Press).—Last night’s
hockey game resulted in the defeat of
Victoria by Vancouver by a score of
7 to 5, and onee more the teams are
all tied for first place.
Last night’s game was enlivened by
an altercation between Eddie Oatman,
captain of the Victoria team, and Ref
eree Ions, during which the former
punched the latter’s nose. Oatman was
fined $25.
CHARTER IS GRANTED
TO WOMEN DEMOCRATS
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (by Associated
Press).—A charter for an organization
to be known as the “Women Demo
crats of America’ ’was approved by
Justice Hedrick here today. The aims
of the organization are to “bring
about better conditions in the Demo
cratic party.”
HIGHER PRICES ARE
PREDICTED FOR 1920
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—The National Can
neries ssociation is in session in this
city today. Members predict that
higher prices for food will prevail dur
ing 1920, on account of lack of pro
duction, inflated currency and the
riotous extravagance of the new rich.
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SOVIETS NOT
ENCOURAGING
PROPAGANDA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (by Associ
ated 1?ress).—Bolshevik “Ambassador”
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Martens, testifying before the senate
investigating committee yesterday,
said that Russia no longer encouraged
the missionary zeal which led its
agents to preach revolution through
out the world. The soviet, he said, did
not care what manner of government I
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other nations have, and indulges in no
propaganda except when pressed by
nations with armies in the field.
TACOMA IS AGITATED
OVER ATTEMPT TO
INCREASE CAR FARE
TACOMA, Jan. 27 (by Associated
Press).—The details have been cleared
away for the fight between the munici
pality and the Tacoma Street Railway
Company over the application of the
latter for a 10-cent street car fare.
The city council will begin its hear
ings on the application tonight.
CANADIAN MOUNTED
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
TO BE TRANSFERRED
OTTAWA, Jan. 27 (by Associated
Press),—The headquarters of the
Northwest mounted police are to be
transferred from Regina to Ottawa,
and the police are to be amalgamated
with the Dominion police, under the
name of the Royal Canadian mounted
police.
DISASTROUS FIRE
AT SEATTLE TODAY
SEATTLE, Jan. 27 (by, Associated
Press).—Fire today destroyed the
plant of the Northwest Lead Manufac
ing Company, on Fourth avenue south,
with a loss estimated at $125,000.
The entire plant was destroyed in
half an hour.
GEN. DENIKINE TAKES
REFUGE ABOARD SHIP
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PARIS, Jan. 27 (by Associated j
Press).—General Denikine, the Rus-j
sian anti-Bolshevik leader, has taken j
refuge on board a British vessel at I
Constantinople. j '
WAR-HORSE OF LABOR MOVEMENT
DECLARED TOO CONSERVATIVE
BY YOUNG PROGRESSIVE ELEMENT
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NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (by Associated Press).—Samuel Gompers,
who has been president of the American Federation of Labor ever
since its organization, mor^ than a quarter of a century ago, with the
exception of one term, and who is celebrating his 70th birthday to
day, was defeated for election as a delegate from the New York local
of the International Cigarmakers’ Union to the annual convention of
that body at an election held last night.
Morris Brown, one of the successful candidates for delegate to the
convention, said that the defeat of Mr. Gompers was due to the in
fluence of the younger members of the organization. “They are pro
gressive,” he said, “and believe that Mr. Gompers is too conserva
tive.”
TWO CABINET CHANGES ARE
CAUSED BY SECRETARY GLASS
ENTERING TERM AS SENATOR
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—Secretary Houston of
the department of agriculture is to be
selected to Succeed Carter Glass as
secretary of the treasury. It is un
derstood that Mr. Houston’s nomina
tion already has been prepared and
will be sent to the senate soon.
Edwin T. Meridith of Iowa, editor of
Successful Farming, will succeed
Houston as secretary of agriculture.
Meridith lives at Des Moines and is
54 years of age. Formerly he was
the publisher of the Farmers’ Tribune,
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and was a candidate for governor of
Iowa in 1916.
Nominations Submitted
This afternoon President Wilson
transmitted to the senate the nomina
tions of Jlouston, Meridith and Cum
mings to the senate.
New Head for Health Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is understood that
Dr. Hugh Cummings of Hampton, Va.,
has been selected to succeed Dr. Ru
pert Blue as surgeon general of the
public health service.
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SON OF FORMER
CHAMPION IS
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JERSEY CITY, Jan. 27 (by Associ
ated Press),—Young Bob Fitzsimmons,
son of the former champion, in his
second ring appearance, defeated Ed
die West of Newark, who quit in the
seventh round, in a bout staged here
last night.
O’Dowd Gains Further Laurels
SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—Mike O’Dowd last
night knocked out Young Fisher of
Syracuse in the third found of a sched
uled ten-round bout.
Champion Outpointed
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—Sergeant Ray Smith
of Camden, N. J., last night outpoint
ed Bob Martin, champion heavyweight
of the American expeditionary forces.
MYSTERIOUS MAN IS
BELIEVED TO BE HEIR
SEATTLE, Jan. 27 (by Associated
Press).—The police of this city are
bolding a “mystery man” who is
known only by the initials “J. C. R.”
He is believed to be the heir to a
?100,000 estate in Minnesota, whose
relatives have searched for him for
twelve years, and who lost his mem
pry twelve years ago and disappeared.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 27 (by
Associated Press).—Twenty-five pro
posed sites for the state armory to be
puilt here are being considered by the
irmory commission, which is com
posed of Acting Adjutant General
Maurice Thompson, Seattle; J. S.
Skaggs, Spokane, and Colonel P. H.
iVeyrauch,*Walla Walla.
REPUBLIC OF
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DISCUSSED
PARIS, Jan. 27 (by Associated
Press).—United States Ambassador
Hugh Wallace, at a meeting of the
council of ambassadors yesterday, an
nounced that the United States had de
cided to recognize ihe republic of Ar
menia, the boundaries of which will
be fixed by a commission provided for
Under the peace treaty. He also an
nounced the approval of the American
government to the scheme to break
up the German ships formerly ordered
distributed" to the allies.
Wires Crossed
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The United States has
reached no definite conclusion regard
ing recognition of Armenia, it was
authoritatively stated yesterday.
ALASKA DAILY CAPITAL
JUNEAU’S NEW PAPER
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SEATTLE, Jan. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Charles E. Herron’s news
paper, which is to be launched at Ju
neau on March 1, will be known
as the Alaska Daily Capital. Wilbur
Ward, formerly of Anchorage and Cor
dova, will be its manager.
AIRPLANE FUNERAL
HELD AT SAN JOSE
SAN JOSE, Cal., Jan. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The body of Charles :
J. Abram, a former overseas aviator. 1
was borne to the cemetery in an air- :
plane, today. This was the first air- i
plane funeral to take place in the (
United States. ^
BUT TWO JURORS WERE DRAWN
YESTERDAY IN MURDER TRIAL'
OF WOBBLIES AT CENTRAUA
MONTESANO, Wash., Jan. 27 (by
Associated Press).—John C. Con
ner of Montesano, a former liquor
dealer, and Timothy Martin of Ho
quiam, a lumberman, had been tem
porarily passed as jurymen when the
first day’s session of the trial of the
eleven alleged I. W. W. accused of
the murder of Warren Grimm at the
Centralia Armistice day celebration
ended yesterday.
The examination of Conner took
most of the afternoon. He was chal
lenged by both sides, but the chal
lenges wrere unavailing.
Attorney Vanderveer moved for a
separate trial for Loren Roberts, which
was denied.
prosecution, in its examination
of prospective jurors, indicated that it
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would ask that the death penalty be
inflicted. When a talesman indicated
an aversion to capital punishment he
, was challenged, and the challenge was
sustained.
Although scores of talesman had
been examined up to noon today, but
two jurymen had been selected, num
bers being excused because of old age,
prejudice and physical ailments.
Elmer Smith, one of the defendants,
who is a lawyer, is assisting counsel
for the defense. «
The court house is jammed with
lawyers, talesman and former sol
diers.
The lock on the door of the cell
where three of the defendants are
confined became jammed today, and
it required the efforts of a locksmith
for an hour to effect an opening.
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SOCIALISTS TO
SEIZE CONTROL
GOVERNMENT
ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A pamphlet of the
Jewish Socialist Federation of New
York was introduced in evidence at
the trial of the five suspended Social
ist assemblymen here today. The
document says:
‘ The dictatorship of the proletariat
must be gained by the seizure of the
government and the taking over of in-'
dustry by force, to be operated by
workmen’s soviets. j
“Socialists must seek to enter the
government in order to carry out prop
aganda strategy better.
“Socialists must create ah army to
make revolution when the time for
revolution arrives.”
FEARED OUTBREAK
ON EVE OF FORMER
KAISER’S BIRTHDAY
BERLIN, Jan. 27 (by Associated
Press).—A heavy guard was stationed
in the Wilhelmstrasse last night,’ in
anticipation of possible monarchist
outbreaks on the eve of the birthday
of the former kaiser.
Heavy patrols are today guarding
the government buildings, and traffic
has been stopped in their vicinity.
Barricades have been built as a fur
ther defense against the possibility of
a monarchist uprising.
Has Listened to Wise Counsel
MAYENCE, Germany, Jan. 27 (by
Associated Press).—Newspapers here
publish a letter from the former kaiser
today stating that he never wants to
return to Germany.
NUMBER OF NEW CASES
OF INFLUENZA DECREASES
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CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (by Associated
3ress).—New cases of influenze in J
his city are decreasing but the deaths 1
ire increasing. Influenza and pneu- i
uonia have been responsible for the <
[eaths of 173 persons during the past <
wenty-four hours. >
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ALL RED CROSS
WORKERS LEAVE
VLADIVOSTOK
VLADIVOSTOK, Jan. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The news of the cap
ture of four Red Cross men and seven
American engineers was received here
on January 20. The date of the cap
ture was not given. No women were
mentioned, nor is it known whether
the men were captured by Bolsfieviki
or in a local uprising against the Kol
chak regime.
The Red Cross announced today that
all American women and many men
will be evacuated on the first trans
port. Volunteers have been recruited
among the men to remain and super
vise the distribution of three million
dollars’ worth of supplies.
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MANY AUSTRIAN
PRISONERS DIE
OF SMALLPOX
GENEVA, Jan. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Nearly three hundred and
seventy-five thousand of the five hun
dred thousand Austrian prisoners of
war captured by the Russians died in
Siberia from smallpox and typhus, ac
cording to a statement published here
today. The others were kept alive
by the efforts of Japanese, English
and American physicians.
MOST OF VICTIMS OF
PASSENGER WRECK
CANADIAN SOLDIERS
NORTH BAY, Ontario/Jan. 27 (by
Associated Press).—An inquest into
he deaths of eight persons killed in
i collision on Sunday between two sec
ions of the Continental express on
he Canadian Pacific railroad, which
jccurred Sunday, was begun here to
lay. Most of the victims of the wreck
vere Canadian soldiers.