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VOL IV NO 217 CORDOVA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1919 PRICE TEN^ CENJS
UNITED STATES CAVAFY INVADES MEXICO
PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH SENATORS
MEXICO INVADED BY CAVALRY
! OF UNITED STATES ARMY, IN
ATTEMPT TO PUNISH BANDITS
Two Army Aviators Are Ransomed and Act as
Guides for Punitive Expedition—Sharp Prac
tice Resorted to by Deliverer to Cheat
Bandits of Part of the Ransom
CANDELARIA, Te xas, Aug. 19 (by Associated Press).—
The Eighth American cavalry went Across the Mexican border
today in pursuit of the bandits who held the American avi
ator';, Lieutenants Peterson and Davis, for ransom. Davis and
Peterson, who reached the United States at midnight, accom
panied the troops as guides, with Captain Matlock, who took
the ransom money for the release of the aviators. Airplanes
are preceding the troops as scouts to locate the bandits.
The punitive expedition into Mexico after the bandits is
being conducted with the full knowledge of Washington.
Bandits Received but Half of Ransom
MARFA, Texas, Aug. 19 (by Associated Press).—Captain
Matlock went alone with the ransom, and awaited a signal
flashed from the mountains bv the bandits. He brought back
half of the ransom money. The bandit released the two avi
ators before .the money was thirty paid, and the Americans then
, ii*>nnted tlidir boi4es anti ‘rode away, while the bandits Re
manded the rest of tile money. s ; *
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Carranza Has Been Advised
Adequate communication, consisting of a line of pack
trains, carrying field wireless equipment, accompanies the
troops. Lieutenants Davis and Peterson are expected to guide
the troops to the spot where the bandits took them prisoners.
The Americans have officially advised the Carranzistas
of the the expedition and its plans, so that there need not be
a clash of Carranzistas and Americans.
Colonel Langhorne is commanding the American force.
Bombing planes are acting as scouts ahead of the column.
Ordered by War Department
f WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (by Associated Press).—Secre
tary of War Baker says that the American cavalry force was
ordered to cross the Mexican border by the war department.
The crossing, he says, is not an act of war, as the purpose is
merely to punish or exterminate the bandits.
Mexicans Say Situation Is “Tranquil”
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 19 (by Associated Press).—The
Mexican legation here has published telegrams from the Mexi
can foreign office stating that the relations between the United
States and Mexico remain tranquil, despite exaggerated press
reports.
BOSTON IS SELECTED
FOR NEXT MEETING
VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The National Editorial
Association today selected Boston as
next year’s convention city and elected
Edward Mallbright of the Gallatin
# “Transportation” as president.
TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD
STRAINING AT LEASH
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The governor has in
structed the adjutant general of the
state troops to prepare the Texas Na
tional Guard for an emergency call for
larder service.
/''ASSEMBLY OBJECTS TO
■' BEING CALLED REICHSTAG
WEIMAR, Aug. 18 (by Associated
Press).—President Ebert will take the
oath of office under the new constitu
tion on August 20. The decree desig
nating the assembly as the reichstag
has been withdrawn, in view of the
protests made by the assembly.
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HIGH COST OF SHOES
TO BE INVESTIGATED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house has adopt
ed a resolution directing the federal
trade commission to investigate the
high cost of shoes.
The house refused to extend the in
quiry to include the cost of clothing
and food.
Believes Treaty
With French to
Be Within Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (by
Associated Press).—The senate
judiciary sub-committee has sub
mitted a report stating it as its
belief that the proposed treaty
by which the United States
agrees to go to the aid of France
in the event of an attack on that
nation by Germany would not
be in conflict with the United
States constitution.
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1 IMMEDIATE APPROPRIATION OF 1
| BIG ALASKA RAILROAD FUND |
| URGED BY CHAIRMAN CURRY |
id SEATTLE, Aug. 19 (by Associated Press).—A spe- ;£
cial from Washington to tin Post - inti llig< near today savs gi
di tliat Cliairnian Curry cf tlie house committee on tend- gi
di tories has submitted a report to the house urging the im- id
di mediate passage of the bill appropriating $17,000,000 for id
jiji the Alaska government railroad. :j:j
id The report says that the congressional policy of mak- %
id ing piecemeal appropriations is causing disastrous de- id
id lays in the prosecution of the work, and that if the money di
id is appropriated in one lump sum it will be possible to com- id
di ])lete the road by the end of December, 1922. id
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house today
passed the bill repealing the daylight
saving act over the veto of President
Wilson. The vote stood 223 to 101.
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act liK"&\vise 6n the measure.
LEAVES FOR SANTA BARBARA
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Pacific fleet left
today for Santa Barbara.
LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN
OF NONPARTISAN FOR
OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
FARGO, N. D., Aug. 19 (by Asso
ciated P/ass).—The People’s Press As
sociation, which favors the farm pro
gram of the Nonpartisan League, has
indorsed Governor Lynn Frazier of
North Dakota for President.
FRENCH FOOD SITUATION
CAUSE OF DISTURBANCES
PAPJS, Aug. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Collisions took place Satur
i day between food dealers and consum
ers in the southeastern provinces. At
Brest the dock workers seized provi
sions in the central markets and sold
them at half price.
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WARSAW, Aug. 19 (by Associated
Press).—German troopos suddenly at
tacked the Polish lines yesterday and
occupied two villages on the South
eastern Silesian frontier.
The Polish population drove the Ger
mans hack and have occupied two Ger
man Villages.
Herbert Hoover, the American food
commissioner, who is in Poland, has
ordered the Americans to co-operate
in an effort to bring about a cessation
of hostilities.
RADICALINNOVATIONS
ARE PROPOSED FOR
BIG PACKING FIRMS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate agricul
tural committee yesterday began hear
ings on the Kenyon bill, to extend fed
eral control over the meat-packing in
dustry.
The bill is pronounced most radical,
and contemplates the licensing of the
packers, their divorcement from stock
yard ownership, and their elimination
from control of refrigerator cars.
PALMER TO BE CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate judiciary
committee has reported favorably
upon the nomination of A. Mitchell
Palmer as attorney general of the
United States.
FOUR BOLSHEVIK WARSHIPS SUNK
IN BATTLE WITH BRITISH FLEET
British Sustain Slight Losses in Engagement—Na
val Base at Kronstadt Is Attacked, and City
Is in Flames—Depot Ship Also Sunk
HELSINGFORS, Aug. 19 (by Associated Press).—It is
reported that the Bolshevik battleship Andrea Pervosvan, the
cruiser Petropavlovsk, a transport and a guardship have been
suuk during an engagement with the British fleet in the Gulf
of Finland. The British lost three motor boats, with eight Brit
ish officers and three men killed. The engagement took place
Sunday.
City of Kronstadt Burning
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 19 (by Associated Press).—The rein
forced British fleet has concentrated against Kronstadt, Petro
grad’s naval port. The city of Kronstadt is burning.
It is reported that the Bolshevik submarine depot ship
Viatka has been sunk in an engagement several miles northwest
of Kronstadt.
ANOTHER PRECEDENT IS BROKEN
WHEN WILSON MEETS COMMITTEE
OF SENATE FOR CONSULTATION
Urges Speedy Ratification of Treaty, and Says
Business of Country Is Suffering Because of
Delay in Bringing About Normal Condi
tions—Alaska Mines Are Affected
’WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (by Associated Press).—Presi
dent Wilson, in conference with the senate committee on for
eign relations last night, said he could see no reasonable ob
jections to interpretations of how America accepts the League
of Nations, provided such interpretations do not form part of
the formal ratification of tlie treaty by the United States.
The much-discussed Article X, said the President, was not
of doubtful interpretation when read in connection with the
whole covenant. He said the league's council could only advise,
and that its action must be unanimous, thus requiring the af
firmative vote of the l nited States on any question.
The United States, said the President, would have com
plete freedom of choice as to the application of force in carry
ing* out the provisions of Article X of the covenant.
The President intimated that he league would prevent
Japan from assuming complete sovereignty over Shantung.
Alaska Copper Situation Affected
President Wilson urged that the senate should ratify the
treaty immediately, and said that the task of restoring the na
tion to normal conditions waits upon the decision of the senate.
He mentioned Alaska copper mining as one industry which can
not he handled with intelligence until the nation knows the
character of the peace it is to have. He said the mines were
being operated at great cost, and even with loss, and some were
working with borrowed money.
The military plans of the nation also, said the President,
awaited the action of the senate.
Conference Sets New Precedent
President Wilson’s conference with the senate committee
on foreign relations is unprecedented in American history. In
the course of the conference the President made public some of
the details of the peace conference. Officials know of no prece
dent for the conference except the occasion when President
Washington discussd Indian troubles with the senate.
NONPARTISAN LEAGUE
AND LABOR MEN WILL
FORM POLITICAL PARTY
CHICAGO, Aug. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Representatives of labor or
ganizations and Nonpartisan leagues
from a number of states have decided
to form a national labor party. They
plan to hold a national convention
here in November for the purpose of
adopting a constitution and platform.
MARK DEPRECIATES
COBLENZ. Aug. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The German mark sold on
Saturday last at the rate of 245 for
100 francs, which is the lowest point
since the armistice.
Oom Paul’s Loot
To Be Sought for
By Englishmen
LONDON, Aug. 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Britishers are
ccnsidering a proposed attempt
to recover more than three mil
lion dollars in gold, part of the
fortune which Paul Kruger,
the overthrown Boer leader, at
tempted to carry away. The
gold is believed to be cemented
in the hold of the bark Dorothea,
which was sunk off Zululand.
HOUSE COMMITTEE WILL
MEET IN SEATTLE TODAY
SEATTLE, Aug. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The committee of the na
tional house of representatives which
is investigating the war production of
spruce in the Northwest has been vis
iting the spruce railroad on the Olym
pic peninsula, and is expected to re
turn to this city today.
It is probable that hearings will be
opened here Wednesday. Witnesses
are being summoned from a list of
one hundred persons.
STRANGE INSTANCE
OF LOST MEMORY
ANAHEIM, Cal., Aug. 19 (by As
sociated Press).—A man employed
four months at a feed and fuel com
pany here has just announced the
recovery of his memory—after a
lapse of three years—and states that
he is the Rev. J. Paul Reeves, former
ly the pastor of a Christian church
at Morrowsville, Kan. He said he
“lost” himself while on the way from
Morrowsville to Washington, Kan.
He has written to his father, the Rev.
J. A. Reeves, of Stella, Neb.
BRITISH PATROL ON DANUBE
BUDAPEST, Aug. 18 (by Associated .
Press).—British monitors and patrol
boats have arrived here. They are to
guard shipping on the Danube.