The Cordova Daily Times
_(Member of Associated Press) ______
VOL. IV. NO. 165. CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 18, 1919. PRICE TEN CENTS
GERMANY SAYS READY TO RESUME FIGHT
me TROOPS POUT PREPARED for armed intervention
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GERMANY IS UNANIMOUSLY
OPPOSED TO TREATY AND
HOSTILITIES BE RESUMED
WEIMAR, June 18 (by Associated Press).—The
German cabinet has not issued a statement regarding
the allies reply to Germany’s counter proposals. The
sentiment in the cabinet is almost unanimously
against signing. Germans fear Bolshevism and chaos
in Germany if they do not sign.
Intervention Is Regarded As Inevitable.
COPENHAGEN, June 18. (by Associated Press).—The
Berlin correspondent of the Copnehagen Politiken says the
amended peace terms have aroused a sentiment of growing
implacability in Germany and regards armed intervention by
the allies as inevitable. Th^Berlin Socialist Vorwaerts says it
expects a resumption of hosilities when the seven days given
Germany to reply expires. The Hamburg Fremdenblatt says
the population of eastern Germany is ready to reopen the fight.
Troops Being Concentrated For Advance
~ COBLENZ, June 18 (by Associated Prss).-—The concentra
tion of troops preparatory to advancing into Germany, if Ger
many refuses to sign the treaty, begins today. General Lig
gettj commander of the American forces, said the Americans
are ready to advance at a moment’s notice.
* Food For Germany Depends on Signing
DEAL, England, June 18 (by Associated Press).—Eight
American steamships, carrying provisions for Germany, are
detained in Downs pending the signing of peace.
GERMAN DELEGATES STONED
WHEN FRENCH MISINTERPRET
ACT OF A GERMAN TYPIST
PARIS, June 18 (by_Associated Press).—A crowd on Mon
day threw stones and bricks at the German peace delegates,
and hit two Germans and injured two French military chauf
feurs. The police officials are to apologize to the Germans.
The riot stalled when the crowd misinterpreted a German
typist’s act as provocative.
Clemencau Regrets the Incident
PARIS, June 18 (by Associated Press).—Premier Clemen
ceau, in a letter to the German peace delegation, apologizes
for stoning of the German delegate* at Versailles. He says he
deeply regrets the incident.
PROHIBITION
TO KNOW FATE
ON SATURDAY
WASHINGTON, June 18 (by Asso
ciated Presd).—The house Judiciary
cfimmittee Is to vote Saturday on Rep
resentative Gardner’s proposal to
authorize the President by proclama
tion, to modify war time prohibition.
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
ON VISIT TO BELGIUM
ASINKERKE, June 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson, wife
■and party arrived here and were met
by the King and Queen of Belgium,
who escorted them on a tour of the
, Belgian front, later going to Zeebrugge
and Brussels to visit the devastated
regions and parliament.
LABOR UNIONS
TO SUPPOST
SAM GOMPERS
BELLINGHAM, Wash., June 18 (by
Associated Press).—The state Feder
ation of Labor convention is consider
ing a resolution favoring one big union
plan and also the formation of a labor
party in the state. A bitter debate is
expected between the radicals and
ionservatlves. ^ The convention will
likely support President Gompers in
h(S' stand against Bolshevism.
DAYLIGHT SAYING LAW
m nan'll
WASHINGTON, June 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—-The house today pass
ed a bill to repeal the daylight saving
law the last Sunday in October.
DEMAND BURLESON’S REMOVAL
AS POSTMASTER GENERAL
AT FEDERATION CONVENTION
ATLANTIC CITY, June 18 (by Associated Press).—The
Federation of Labor convention hooted James Duncan of Seat
tle, and cried “put him out'’ when Duncan declared th Mooney
Defense League had started demonstrations in Russia which re
sulted in President Wilson’s inquiry of the Mooney case. Will
iam Patterson, of San Francisco, led an unsuccessful fight for
the convention’c support of the proposed Mooney strike. A
resolution was adopted by the convention urging President
Wilson to remove Postmaster General Burelson immediately.
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NO TING AUNG
CALLS HEARD
IN RENO TOWN
RENO, June 18 (by Associated
Press).—Bell telephone lines in Ne
vada are tied up by a strike of the
operators and linemen,
California Also Joins Strike
SACRAMENTO, June 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Between two and three
hundred telephone workers in North
ern California have joined the strike.
germapTcropsTre
BETTER THAN USUAL
BERLIN, June 18 (by Associated
Press).—The German crops this sea
son are reported better than usual, al
though checked by bad weather. Food
Minister Schmidt says Germany needs
much allied foodstuffs, anyway.
AMERICAN AVIATORS
ARE RETURNING HOME
BREST, June 18 (by Associated
Press).—Commanders Tower, Reed,
Little and Richardson, of the NC fleet,
which flew across the Atlantic, sailed
for America aboard the transport Sep
plin. They were given a big sendoff
before departing.
WILLARDJOINEDTBir
OLD SPARRING PARTNER
TOLEDO, June 18 (by Associated
Press). — “Steamboat Bill” Scott,
champion of the Sixth division over
seas forces and formerly Willard’s
sparring partner, Is to join Williard’s
camp. Dempsey now weighs two hun
dred and one pounds.
NORTHCLIFFEUNDERGOES
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
LONDON, June 18 (by Associated
Press).—Lord Northcliffe successfully
underwent an operation and bis con
dition is reported satisfactory.
DEMPSEY WAS NEVER
IN BETTER CONDITION
TOLEDO, June 18 (by Associated
Press).—Dempsey surprised bis ad
mirers by bis weight. It was generally
believed that work under Jhe hot sun
would cut his weight to ten pounds
below what it is at present. Joe Chip,
a middleweight, has Joined Willard’s
camp.
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MORE BODIES
TAKEN FROM.
STR. SOPHIA
JUNEAU, June IS (Special to Daily
Times).—The steamer Clopek used by
Divers Robert Smith, John Doonvan
and i) Dawson in searching for bodies,
effects; etc., and making preparations
for Dicing the steamship Princess
SoflbA* arrived here with sixteen
bodies, Those identified are G. L.
Sholseth, of Nenana; Thomas N. Tur
ner, of Iditarod; Claude C. Faires, W.
McClellan and Thomas Lepage, of the
Princess Sophia crew; Thomas Mc
Mahan, of Flat creek; Robert B. Mc
Lachlan, of Dawson; Sydney Smith, of
Atlin; J. M. Clover, of Fortymile; G.
Shimado, a Japanese; Richard H.
Davis, White Pass river deckhand; O.
F. Orovile, California; Mrs. J. Segber,
of Dawson. At least half a dozen other
bodies were discovered and will be re
covered when the next trip to the
wreck is made. This makes twenty
two bodies this outfit has recovered.
Robert Smith, in charge of work, says
many more bodies will be recovered
and the vessel raised this summer.
PRESIDENTOF BRAZIL
IN SHIP ACCIDENT
WASHINGTON, June 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The French cruiser
Jeannedearc is disabled at sea and
President Pessoa, of Brazil, who was
aboard the cruiser coming to the
United States was taken off by the
transport Imperator.
MEMOIRSGEN.MOLTKE
NOT BE PUBLISHED
PARIS, June 18 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported the German
government publication of memoirs of
the late General von Moltke, because
they criticise Germany’s policy prior
and during the war.
ATTEMPTMADE TO
RAID FRENCH JAIL
BREST, June 18 by ^Associated
Press).—Two hundred French soldiers,
carrying a red flag, attempted to en
ter the naval jail to rescue imprisoned
sailors. They were unsuccessful and
no casualties resulted.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE WINS
OUT IN YORK STATE
ALBANY. N. Y.’june 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—New York’s legisla
ture, without a dissenting vote, ratified
woman suffrage. ,
AMERICANS WARNED TO LEAVE
MEXICO AS. AN ATTACK IS
FEARED FROM VILLA FORCES
EL PASO, June 18 (by Associated Press).—The American
state department has warned Amricans to get out of Mexico aa
it is feared Villa will start an anti-American campaign. The
El Paso Chamber of Commerce approved the American ex
pedition into Mexico last Sunday.
El Paso Target of Villistas
EL PASO, June 18 (by Associated Press).—Americans
along the border are changing their attitude toward' military
authorities because of the expedition. At first citizens criti
cised the military for crossing into Mexico, but it has been
learned the military received positive information that Vil
listas were deliberately shooting into El Paso.
Mexico Considers Incident Closed
WASHINGTON, June 18 ( by Associated Press).—General
Aguitar, in a statement issued, says Mexico considers closed
the incident brought about by the crossing of Americans into
M exico after Vilistas.
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Cavalry Is Pursuing Villa
JUAREZ, June 18 (by Associated Press).—Villa with
troops in the Galiana district of western Chihuahua is being
pursued by General Pablo Quiroga with cavalry.
SPARTACANS MAKE ATTEMPT
TO SEIZE PRESIDENT EBERT
LONE SENTRY REPULSED TBEM
WEIMAR, June 18 (by Associated Press).—A lone sentry,
with a machine gun, repulsed a mob of fifty Spartacans which
attempted to raid the castle where the members of the govern
ment livp. Evidently the mob intended to seize President
Ebert, Premier Scheidemanu and Minister of Defense Gustave
Noske.
CANADIAN SOLDIERS RAD)
THE EPSOM POLICE STATION
LONDON, June 18 (by Associated Press') .—Unrest among
the Cahadian soldiers in England on account of the continued
postponement of homeward sailing^ culminated in an attack
by four hundred Canadians on the Epsom police station to
release an arrested Canadiail soldier. One policeman was killed
and several wounded. __
NEW CRUISERS
BE ASSIGNED
TO PACIFIC
WASHINGTON, June 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—All six high speed bat
tle cruisers, now being constructed,
will probafbly be assigned to the re
organisation ol the Pacific fleet, as
they ha^e the characteristics suitable
'for work in the Pacific. The battle
cruisers will not be commissioned for
oyer two years.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NHW YORK, June 18 (by Associated
Press).—Mining stock quotations to
day were as follows: Alaska Gold,
3 1-8; Alaska Juneau, 2.
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MORE OUTRAGES
ARE PLANNED
BYRADICALS
WASHINGTON, June 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Rumors of new out
rages which the radicals are planning
for Independence Day have reached
the department of Justice. Although
the information is meager precautions
are being taken.
WILSON TO VISIT WEST
IN DEEENSE OF LEAGUE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 (by As
sociated Press).—A letter from Sec
retary Tumulty says President Wilson
will tour the west in July.
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