The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. IV. NO. 50 _CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1919 _ PRICE TEN CENTS
TREATIES OF GREAT BRITAIN MUST BE MODIFIED
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JAPAN INSISTS UPON TAKING
THE NORTH PACIFIC ISLANDS
LONDON, Jan. .”>t> (by Associated Press). The Daily Mail
today says that Great Britain's reported acceptaance ot Presi
deiit Wilson's theory of internationalizing the German colonies
has involved the admission that Great Britain’s treaties with
Japan regarding the North Pacific islands, and with the Aiabs
regarding Syria, must Ik* arbitrarily modified il not \ i 11 u«111 y
torn up.
The Mail says that the Japanese delegates to the peace con
IVronee are angrv, and declare the unalterable determination ol
Japan to claim the islands, as promised.
The Australians believe that President \\ ilson will take .1
firm stand in tlm matter, due to his tear that tlm Japanese occii
pation of these islands would impair his prestige in the I nitcd
States. It is intimated that lie tears to meet a hostile congress
in March next if lie agrees to tlm retention of tlm islands by
Japan.
France and England Accept Wilson’s Views
PARIS, Jan. ::t> (by Associated Press). Captain Andre
Tardieu, one of the members of the Preimli peace commission,
declared today that Puglaml and Prance had accepted Presi
dent Wilson’s views eoneerninig the appointment ol “manda
lory nations” by the peace conference to govern the captured
German territories.
Russians Have Not Accepted Invitations
LONDON, Jan. JO (by Associated Press).—The peace con |
ferenee has received no formal reply from the Russian Soviet !
government regarding the invitation sent to the Russian gov
ernments to confer at Prince’s island, Paris, with a committee
representing the Omsk and Caucasus governments. It is he
lieved the latter will decline to sit with the liolsheviki rep re
sentatives.
SECRETARY OF LABOR WANTS
WORK FOUND FOR UNEMPLOYED
WASH I NtiTOX, Jan. JO (by Associated Press). Secre
tary of Labor Wilson, addressing a congressional committee
today, said there was considerable hysteria in America over
reconstruction, lie said the problem would he worked out suc
cessfully.
Secretary Wilson said reports to his department indicated
that there wore 202,000 unemployed men at 12d cities, hut he
did not consider the situation alarming. He recommended the
immediate enactment of legislation to provide buffer employ
ment to tide the Lnited States through the unemployment
period.
' TO DISMANTLE 1
NAVAL DEPOTS
IN IRELAND
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QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, Jan. 30
(by Associated I’ress).— l’lans for the
dismantling of the American naval j
stations in and around Queenstown!
are going forward rapidly. Time will ]
be required to remove the base hos- j
pital at Whitepolnt, and much work
will be Involved in removing the
many big warehouses which were
brought here from America and set
up In record time. Other important
parts of the American plant include
wireless stations at Queenstown und
Agluda and many hutments.
Amerlcun officers und men have
made u deep Impression on the people
of Queenstown und in other parts of
South Ireland, and relations generally
have been of the most cordial nature.
This is proved by the fact that a num
ber of weddings have already taken
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place, and more than one American
sailor has promised to return for the
girl he must leave behind.
Queenstown has prospered greatly
since the station was established
here, but the people declare their re
gret in seeing the Americans depart
is because they have become accus
tomed to their presence and like them
for the fine young fellows they are.
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FRENCH CHILDREN ARE
FOND OF PRESIDENT
PARIS. Jan. JO (by Associated
Press).—President Wilson’s grave re
sponsibilities In Paris have not bo com
pletely absorbed his attention aa to
prevent him from going freely about
the streets. He is always recognised
by the little French children, who in
variably salute him and sometimes
trot behind him. soliciting his atten
tion.
President Wilson’s French is good
enough to explain where he wants to
go, and he always rewards with a
smile or a handshake the proud boy
or girl who puts him on the right
road.
FLU EPIDEMIC
AT NOME IS
NEARLYOVER
NO.YlIv .Ian :’.u (by Associate d
Press) The influenza epidemic in
ibis section of Alaska has abated to
some extent There have bpen no
deaths amoim the white residents for
two months past William Allan, a
brother of “Scotty” Allan, was the
last to die ot the disease.
On* hundred and fifteen natives
have died of influenza between Old
Hamilton, on the lower Yukon, and,
St Michael.
At Nome the quarantine has been
partially lifted in order to permit
tra\ei to and from all points within
the uninfected zone 'File mail quar
artine i- continued, owing to the dan
g*:- of carrier" conveying the dis
ease to uninfected sections. The !
weather is intensely cold.
Yukon Suffered Severely
DAWSON Y T Ian (by Asso ;
dated Press). Theta* is now no in
fluenza in Yukon territory. The Skag I
way quarantine is to be continued, and ‘
will be rigidly enforced in the spring. !
It is stated that the membership of
the Yukon legislature has been re*
duced by death from fen morn Tiler A to
three.
DEMPSEY WILL
MET WILLARD
IN BIG FIGHTj
FORT WORTH. Texas. Jan. JO <by|
Associated Press). Tex Rickard, the
promoter of prizefights, stated today
that it had been definitely arranged
that Jack Dempsey would meet Jess
Willard on July i in a battle for the
heavyweight championship.
FAIRBANKS TRAVEL
GOING OTHER WAY
FAIRBANKS, Jan. Jo (Special to
the Times).—-Hurrah for the quaran
tine. The system is right, but still all
travel fro inhere to Cordova is going
by way of Broad Puss and Seward.
How many times and how many days
are travelers from Fairbanks to Cor
dova quarantined before they step on
the boat at Cordova? Please advise
im media (ely. N EWS-MINER.
WHO WILL FINISH ROAD
REMAINS A MYSTERY
SEATTLE. Jan. Jtl (by Associated
Press). It has been found impossible
to substantiate the rumor to the ef
fect that the Sims company is to con
tract to complete the Alaska railroud
for the government.
AUSTRALIA To CARE FOR
RETURNING SOLDIERS
MELBOURNE. Jail. 30 (by Asso
elated Press).—The Australian govern
ment has decided to appropriate five
million, pounds to be used for the ben
efit of discharged soldiers.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.—Alaska (Sold,
2%; Alaska Juneau, 1%.
IMPORT TRADE
OF ALASKA TO
BE STABILIZED
WASHINGTON. Jan. JO (by Assn
dated Press).—Th<* war trade board
has announced an extensive simpli
fication of importation procedure
which is expected to result in the sta
bilizing of the import trade into the
United States.
It is announced that all cominodi
ties imported into Alaska may In
transshipped to other destinations
thi n the United States.
BELFAST STRIKE
IS BECOMING
MORE SERIOUS
LONDON Jan JO (by Associated
Press). The strike situation alony
the Clyclg,md at Belfast Is becoming
more Wflrofc. Af'%t5)fa»i> fl.'fh* watch
generated their own electric current
have been forced to close, as theii
employes Rave joined the strike
AlonK the Clyde electricity Is beiny
Reiterated only for the us" of hospi
tals and for street liyhtlnR.
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JONES BILL
FAVORABLY
REPORTED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (by Asso
elated Press). By unanimous vot<
the senate commerce committee hat
ordered the Jones bill reported fa
vorably. It takes from the Shipping
Hoard the authority to restrict tht
construction of ships in America!
yardH for foreign account.
Senator Jones said the Shipping
Hoard favored lifting the restrietlor
on steel ship construction, but at Presl
dent Wilson's direction it had not
been done.
URGES ABANDONMENT OF
NATIONAL GUARD CAMPS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (by Asso
dated Press), -Secretary of War
linker appeared before tho house com
mittee on military affairs today and
urged the abandonment of fourteen
of the sixteen National Guard camps
CONTROL OF BOS' N CLUB
IN G. W. GRANT’S HANDS
BOSTON, Jan. 30 tby Associated
Press).—A controlling interest in the
Boston club of the National Baseball
league has been sold to George Wash
ington Grunt for a term of ten years
Grant Is the owner of a string of l.on
don moving picture shows.
RUSSIANS NOT ALARMED
OVER WITHDRAWAL
ATHKNE, Jan. 30 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Greet
troops have occupied Turkish Thrace
EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION
AGAINST INCREASE W WAGES
\\ ASH I X( i I < i .1 a n. .’!0 (h v A >socia t “i 1 I ’iv>s). I )i rector
•iinernl I’iesz of the F.iiicrgincv Fleet Corporation said today
[that in the matter of the shipyard strikes tlie policy of the
. government will he to let the jobs stand. He referred to the
Seattle strike' and the San Francisco situation, where it is re
ported the workers intend to strike soon, lie said most of the
[yards needed a breath inn spell.
Mr. Pies/, said lie did not think the government would con
linue to furnish work at the extremely high wage's now pre1
| vailing unh'ss tlm skill ami output justitieel it. Ib sai<I lie
I thought the shipyard workers wore unwise to e-all strikes at
t lie- e-xisl ing scales.
Labor Leader Utters Defiance
SAX I b’.wcisce l. .Ian. ::n (by A-soeiat.'.l Press). ‘We
lari' pri'pari'il to hole I out as long as the shipping board docs"
; was the' si a t e a i< uit made toda> by dames Bradford, socri-taary
[o' thi' Pacilie Coast M iritime Histriet Council of < 'arpoiilers.
[ representing tlm woodworkers in all the Pai'ilic e'oast -hip
! vanls.
Tacoma Council Indorses Strike
I At < >M A, dan. .’’H I by Associate'll Press). I lie lacoma
Fentral Traih's Council last night indorsed a general strike
tor Tacoma, in sympathy with the shipyard workers. The
unions composing the central council all will vote on the ipn
f’on before Tuesday next/ >
Preparing for General Strike
SKA'I I 1.1'., Jail, hit (by Associated Press). If a general
i strike is called it will be to demonstrate the solidarity of labor
and to help tlm shipyard workers win their tight, was the an
iioiinecmcnt made b\ the t’eiitral l.ahor ('ouiieil last night,
j Several o! the unions wished to make the strike a mass affair
| to wipe away all grievances ot all the unions. i liesc unions
, were relinked.
PEACE NEWS
JUST REACHES
ARCTICOCEAN
EDMONTON, \lberta, Jan 30 (by
Associated Press l.—There was no
premature peace celebration at I ort
McPherson. Canada, seventy miles
south of the Arctic occult, for Fort
McPherson did not know thnt the
war is over until toduy.
The news reached this trading post
in the semi-annual arctic mail which
left Fort Mc.Marray, proposed termin
al of the Alberta & Oreat Waterways
railway, by dog (earn on December I
The news is included in 250 pounds
of mail carried by two sledges, pulled
by ten dogs each and driven by vet
eran "mushers."
The distance is 1,500 miles as the
crow Hies, but lonslde.abh longer
over the frozen Athabasca and Mac
kenzie rivers.
The hardened drivers will rest a
week at Fort McPherson, then begin
the long trek back to civilization. The
territory traversed includes th<- great
barrens deep under snow that begins
falling in September. The barrens
are known for bliz?.ards which sweep
from the frozen sea aeross unob
structed leagues of snow covered and
I uninhabited wilderness.
PACIFIC COAST ARTILLERY
RETUNS TO PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Sixty-first regi
ment of coast artillery, composed of
Washington and Oregon troops, ar
rived here toduy from overseas
ACCIDENTS IN
COAL MINES
ON DECREASE
IIARKISBURD. Jan. .10 (by \*«>
ciated Press). The number of indus
trial accident?' in Pennsylvania das
steadily decreased in the last throe
years. This Is attributed to improve
ments in machinery and the exercise
of greater care by workers.
Act tdents in the mills, mines and
railroads during 191S resulted tn in
jury to 184.844 employes, of whom
.1.4* ' tiled from their injuries This
total is 43,0.18 loss than the number
jured in 1917 and 70.772 less than in
l.'lt. The fatalities of 1918. however,
ooeilrd those of 1917 by 311 and
191*1 by 733. The fatal accidents re
cto-i? have been affected in Ibe last
i wo years by tires or explosions in
munitions plants. The amount t.t
workmen's compensation award? t I.»r
uttu'ities and disability claims ; i I9IS
vis $10,0.16,"12. In 1917 the I.Val was
fi.tt.1,194 and in 1916 $4.224,8',,r.
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GREEK TROOPS NOW
OCCUPY GERMAN THRACE
ARCH ANGK1., Jan. 30 (by Associat
ed Press). The Northern Russian
government, in a proclamation issued
today, warns the people against alarm
over the recent events which resulted
in the evacuation of Shenkursk bV
the American and allied forces
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Dennis Kelleher will leave on the
Alameda for the Sitka hot springs
where he will undergo treatment for
an attack of rheumatism.