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The Cordo )a Daily Times
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'/ VOL. IV. NO. 276 _CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1919_PRICE TEN CENTS
OPPOSES TREATY WITH RESERVATIONS
PRfSIDEIfT ADVISES DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO VOTE AGAINST TT
LEADER OF CENTRALIA GANG
OF MURDERERS SURRENDERS
s TO POSSE OF DEPUTY SHERIFFS
CENTRAL1A, Nov. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Bert Bland, the sup
* posed leader of the Armistice day plot,
surrendered to deputy sheriffs yester
day at a point twelve miles north of
Independence. He was emaciated from
lack of food. He was alone and
armed, but he offered no resistance.
It is alleged that Bland killed War
ren Grimm.
The coroner’s jury which held an
inquest over the body of John Haney
fou?M that he was killed through his
own fault in disregarding signals prop
erly given.
Fourteen men and one woman are
now being held here on the charge of
complicity in the Armistice day mur
ders.
Concerted Action Against Reds
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Chairman Johnson of
the house immigration committee said
today that the committee was plan
ning the consolidation of government
..activities for a clean-up of alien “reds.”
Bomb Plot Discovered
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 19 (by As
sociated Press).—The police have dis
covered a “red” plot to slay officials
with explosives in Christmas mail
packages. It was planned to destroy
every official who participated in the
nation-wide round-up of the “reds.”
Anarchists Prevented from Speaking
CHICAGO. Nov. If) (by Associated j
Press).—The lease of a hall was can
celed today when it was learned that
Emma Goldman and Alexander P>erk
man, the anarchists, were scheduled
to speak there.
Loyal Legion Raids Socialists
CINCINNATI. Nov. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Three hundred members
of the Loyal Legion last night raided
the Socialist party headquarters here.
Hundreds of pounds of literature was
burned.
FAVOR LAW TO
STOPCALLING
OF STRIKES
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The Mining Congress today
is considering a resolution urging the i
passage of a federal law' to prohibit
the calling of strikes until after every
means of conciliation has failed.
Allen Walker, a New York banker,
advocated that a twelve months’ arm
istice between capital and labor be
put into effect, with the present work
ing conditions, and the inauguration
of a great thrift campaign.
WILSON VETOES
RATE-MAKING
BILL PASSED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson has
vetoed the bill restoring authority to
make rates to the interstate commerce
commission.
Congressional leaders say that no
attempt will be made to pass the
measure over the executive veto. The
Republican leaders say they approve
the action of the President.
OUTLINE PLANS
FORENFORCING
PROHIBITION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Prohibition Commis
sioner John F. Kramer says that the
government is building up its prohibi
tion-enforcement machinery.
For Worldwide Prohibition
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The Women’s Christian As
i sociation has allotted a vast sum
! yearly to push the cause of prohibition
1 throughout the world.
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WORKERSPAID
HALF MILLION
BLOOD MONEY
CHICAO, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Seven members of the Amal
gamated Clothing Workers of Amer
ica were arrested here today on a
charge of extortion.
It is declared that four merchants
paid huge sums to the officials of the
iinion to prevent strikes and boycotts.
It is indicated that the evidence will
& show that the industry paid half a
million dollars in these distortions.
LATOUCHEMAN
UNDER ARREST
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VALDEZ, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—John P. Stevenson is under
arrest for the shooting of Kunto Le
hola at Latouche. The victim is not
*eriously injured, having been shot in
th^Jeg. The principals and witnesses
airived here today on the Watson.
AUSTRALIA SUFF ERS
FROM SEVERE DROUGHT
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LONDON, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Australia is suffering from
the most devastating drought that has
occurred since white men have re
i sided there. Stock and crops have
been destroyed and perhaps thousands
|jf of settlers ruined.
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TREATY WITH RESERVATIONS
IS REJECTED BY THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (by Associated Press).—
Late this afternoon the senate, by a vote of 39 to 54, re
jected the resolution of ratification of the peace treaty,
containing the Lodge reservations. The resolution was
of the order described by President Wilson as “a nulli
fication of the treaty.”
Four Democrats—Gorej Shields, Smith and Walsh
of Massachusetts—voted with tire Republicans for the
adoption of the resolution.
WILSON SAYS SENATE COMMITTEE
IS NOT FOR RATIFICATION BUT
FOR NULLIFICATION OF TREATY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (by Associated Press).—Presi
dent Wilson has written letters to the administration senators
advising that they vote against tin' ratification of the peace
treaty with the reservations of the foreign relations committee
attached.
The President said the colnmittee program provides, not
for the ratification, but for the nullification of the treaty.
Tin* administration senators have 'indicated that they
probably will vote against ratification unless a compromise is
effected.
Senator Lodge predicts that the senate will not obey Presi
dent Wilson’s “orders.” He said the President had under
taken to command the senate to ratify the treaty without res
ervations, which a large majoity of the senate had adopted.
Senator Lodge asked for unanimous consent this morning
for a vote on the qualified reservations.
Senator Hitchcock, the administration leader, said the
Democrats preferred to wait until the Lodge resolutions had
been voted upon..
Senator Lodge then withdrew his request, and the debate
on the reservations began.
It is understood that the Republicans are willing to insert
i proviso by which other nations parties to the treaty could ac
cept the American reservations by merely not objecting to
them.
Vice President Marshall declared the treaty closed to fur
ther reservations or amendments, and it was expected that the
senate would take up the question of ratification at noon today.
American Delegates Coming Home
PARIS, Nov. 19 (by Associated Press).—The American
peace delegation probably will leave Brest for the United
States early in December.
Switzerland to Be Member of League
BERNE, Nov. 19 (by Associated Press).—The national
council has voted in favor of Switzerland joining the League
of Nations.
BIG FLOOD OF “SUDS”
FLOWS IN ZION CITY
ZION CITY, 111., Nov. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—More than eighty-four
thousand bottles of beer will be de
stroyed here today by order of court.
The bottles have been sold to junk
dealers.
AMERICAN LEGION TO
ENCOURAGE SPORTS
CHICAGO, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The American Legion has
launched plans for a nation-wide or
ganization of veterans for the encour
agement of all sports.
SILVER WORTH MORE
AS METAL THAN COIN
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Silver today is worth 5 cents
an ounce more as metal than as coin.
CANADA WILL FOSTER
REINDEER INDUSTRY
THE PAS, Manitoba, Nov. 19 (by
Associated Press).—The North Amer
icag Reindeer Company, capitalized
at $750,000, has been granted a con
cession to seventy-five thousand
square miles of land north of the
Churchill river.
The company will engage in the
business of raising reindeer and cari
bou for the markets.
JUDGE AND SPANISH
WAR VETERAN DIES
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 19 (by As
sociated Press).—Judge Calvin U.
(lantenbein, state circuit judge, and
a veteran of the Spanish war, died
here today. He was one of the two
men who were commissioned majors
it the first Presidio training camp.
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FUEL DIRECTOR GARFIELD
SAYS PEOPLE WILL GET COAL
AND NOT PAY HIGH PRICES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Speaking with the au
thority of the cabinet, Fuel Director
Garfield today told the coal miners
and operators that the people of the
United States “must have and will
have coal, and as long as the govern
ment stands they will not be prevented
from getting it by anything that the
miners and operators may do.”
Mr. Garfield told the conference
that the people would not pay exces
sive prices for coal. He said the peo
ple wanted the operators and miners
to get a just return. He said he re
gretted that the operators and miners
had not established a permanent body
to settle their differences.
The government will take steps to
force the miners and operators to ne
gotiate a new wage agreement and to
resume work. The officials believe
that federal action is imperative.
The miners' and operators’, scale
committees went into executive ses
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sion to negotiate a wage agreement.
Industries Forced to Close
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Twenty-two manufac
turing firms in this city will be com
pelled to close down on account of
the coal shortage, according to Will
iam Corbett, chairman of the sub
regional committee.
Await Action of onference
SEATTLE, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Secretary Ernest Newshan
of the Washington district of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America said last
night that the miners had refused to
return to work pending the outcome of
the conference at Washington.
Influenced by Reds
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 19,,(by As
sociated Press).—A little group of al
leged “reds” has persuaded the Wyom
ing miners who returned to woi
^again walk out.
Will Ignore Threats of Aliens
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Nov. 19 (by **
Associated Press).—Two thousand
five hundred miners, at a mass meet
ing here last night, voted to return to
work despite the threats of the for
eign miners to shoot all who returned.
Miners Intimidated
TACOMA, Nov. 1!) (by Associated
Press).—Vice President Moore of the
Pacific Coal Company declares that
some central influence is preventing
the Washington miners from return
ing to work.
LONE BANDIT
ROBS TRAIN
AND ESCAPES
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 19 (by As
sociated Press).—A lone bandit, be
lieved to be William Carlisle, a no
torious train robber and an escaped
convict, boarded the west-bound
Union Pacific Los Angeles limited
train last night and robbed the passen
gers in the tourist sleeper of their
money and valuables, and made his
escape from the train amid a shower
of bullets from the train guards.
The robber boarded the train as it
slowed down near Medicine Bow.
Rock River and Wheatland posses
are searching for the robber, and a
troop of cavalry from Fort D. A. Rus
sell is also engaged in the search.
It is believed that the bandit was
wounded.
The train carried armed guards who
were detailed for this duty when Car
lisle escaped from the penitentiary on
Sunday last. United States Marshal
Hudson also was on board the train.
Carlisle once before wrote to the
railroad men stating that he would
rob a certain train, and he did so de
spite precautions.
Trail of Robber Lost
MEDICINE BOW, Nov. 19 (by As
sociated Press).—Bloodhounds have
been unable W follow Carlisle’s trail,
an# it is believed that he made his
escape in an automobile.
ATTEMPTMADE
ON LIFE OF
RUSS LEADER
LONDON, Nov, 19 (by Associated
Press).—rt is reported here that
by the explosion of hand grenades
thrown at Admiral Kolchak, leader of
the All-Russian forces, in an attempt
to assassinate him, six soldiers were
killed and twelve wounded.
Reports from Helsingfors state that
twenty thousand of Yudenich’s troops
have deserted to the Bolsheviki.
A Moscow dispatch says that the
Bolsheviki, in capturing seven towns,
took twenty-eight thousand prisoners.
CO-OPERATION
WAS LACKING
AMONG HIS
BERLIN, Nov. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Testifying today before the
sub-committee of the national assem
bly which is investigating the cause
and responsibility for the war, Von
Hindenburg said that ermany entered
the war with her defensive strength
impaired. There was lack of co-opera
tion, he said, between the amy and
home interests. He asserted that this
had a vital effect on the final issue of
the conflict.
The German high command, said the
marshal, was not in cordial relations
with Von Bernstorff.
Because of the impairment of her
defensive strength and the lack of co
operation between the army and home
interests, Germany did not desire war.
The committee has learned that
Germany had decided upon the un
restricted submarine warfare despite
the warnings that the step would
bring the United States into the war.
Von Hindenburg reiterated that
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