The ly Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 134 _ - CORDOVA, ALASKA. 12, 1919_PRICE TEN CENTS
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RATIFY ALL COVENANTS
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT
AND PEACE TREATY UKELY TO
BE ACTED UPON TOGETHER
LONDON, May 12 (by Associated Press).—Viscount Grey,
former British secretary for foreign affairs, says he is delighted
Avith the league of nations covenant, having feared much less
Avould be accomplished. He consider that the key to the whole
organization is the annual meeting of nine premiers or foreign
secretaries proAuded for in the covenant.
“We may feel that the world’s peace will be secure so long
as those metings are held regularly,” lie says, and he believes
that armaments will diminish as the league becomes stronger.
Views of Senator Penrose
WASHINGTON, May 12 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania declared today that he did not believe
it was absolutely necessary to separate the league of nations
covenant from the peace treaty. He hoped, he said, that the
senate Avould discuss the treaty openly and publicly.
Senator Cummins of Iowa declared that he believed the
league covenant should be separated from the treaty. He fa
vored the British-American alliance to protect France from
future German invasion.
Believe Treaty Will Be Ratified
Officials believe the senate will ratify the treaty, including
the covenant of the league of nations. It is expected, however,
that there will be a vigorous debate in the senate. Opponents
of the league, it is said, probably Avill make a strong fight, bul
it is believed that public opinion favors the league.
The senate will place its oavh construction upon portions
of the treaty. _
i SURPLUS FOOD
WILL BE SENT
TOEUROPEANS
| WASHINGTON, May 12 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The war department
has accepted the recommendation of
the packing industry that one hundred
million cans of beef and fifty million
pounds of bacon be sent to relieve the
food situation in Europe.
These stocks of surplus food were
left by the army. The department
says that to place these stocks on the
(market here at this time would seri
ously affect meat prices.
| BIG ARENA TO BE BUILT
I FOR HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12 (by As
sociated Press)/—Two San Francisco
contractors are hurrying to Toledo,
Ohio, to build the fifty thousand-seat
arena for the fight between Dempsey
and Willard on July 4.
; The same contractors built the Reno
arena for the Jeffries-Johnson fight.
Tickets Come High
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 12 (by Associ
| ated Press).—Tickets to the JViUard
| Dempsey fight will range in price
A from $5 to $60. Dempsey is expected
t here next week to begin training.
I LATE ALASKA NEWS
I NEW YORK. May 12.—Alaska Gold,
3%; Alaska Juneau, 2.
I The light on Cape St. EUhs is not
burning, according to recent arrivals
from there, makng navigation around
the cape very dangerous.
MISSING PLANE
NOT LOCATED
BY SEARCHERS
BOSTON, May 12 (by Associated
Press).—The search of the coast
guard cutter Ossipee for the wreck
age of a large seaplane which was
sighted Saturday forty miles east of
Provinceton by the American de
stroyer McDermut has been unsuc
cessful. v
The seaplane is thought to be Jhe
one lost during the parade of the re
turning troops here on April 25. It
is believed the bodies of the three
aviators may be aboard, entangled in
the wreckage.
MARINE BRIGADE
TO BE WITHDRAWN
WASHINGTON, May 12 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The marine brigade
of the Second division, army of occu
pation, will be withdrawn from Europe
next fall. Volunteers have been asked
to replace the brigade.
To Withdraw from Russia
ARCHANGEL, May 12 (by AssocV
ated Press).—Arrangements are bein£
made to withdraw the American
forces from Northern Russia early/in
June. /
BAKERS TO STRIKE /
UNLESS PAID MORE VAGE
SAN FRANCISCO, May ia(by As
sociated Press).—Bakers an bakery
wagon drivers of this city, Ay a vote
on Saturday last, decided/to call e
strike unless they were grfnted theii
wage demands. /
PRESIDENT DISS WRONG
IMPRESSION HE ODD AS TO
IDEALS OF A iCAN PEOPLE
PARIS, May 12 (by Associated Kress).—President Wilson,
speaking at the French Academy of Sciences yesterday, entered
a strong disclaimer of the idea that Americans are largely ma
terialistic or dollar worshipers. He daid Europeans at times do
riot understand Americans. He said that common sense, with
human sympathy and high principled of justice underlie Amer
ica’s devotion to material enterprise®.
Will Try to Appease Belgians
BRUSSELS, May 12 (by Associated Press).—President
Wilson is expected to visit Brussels pn May 20, to endeavor to
dissipate misunderstandings and establish good will between
the allies and Belgium.
It has been proposed that Antwerp shall become the Euro
pean commercial base of the United (States.
MILITARY OPERATIONS PLANNED
BY ALLIES AGAINST PETROGRAD
STOCKHOLM, May 12 (by Awocitated Press).—The allies
are preparing to launch military oArations against Petrograd
M'ith Helsingfors as the base. FiftfsElttBaiMl troops are to {jar
ticipate in the campaign. French cruisers are now off Helsing
fors. ;,
Allied Commander Goes to Front
LONDON, May 12 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
i in a Paris dispatch that Marshal Foeli is leaving for the fronl
tomorrow. _
CRICKET FIELD
BEING CLEARED
FOR LANDING
ST. JOHNS, N. F„ May 12 (by As
sociated Press).—A landing party
from the United States cruiser Chicago
began today' preparing a stretch of
the cricket field in Quidividi valley
for a landing place for the American
naval dirigible C-5, which has been
ordered here to make test flights.
It is probable that this may be the
beginning of plans for an airplane
flight across the Atlantic by the navy.
The British flyers. Hawker and
Raynshaw, still are unable to make a
start on their transatlantic flight on
account of the weather.
Americans Ready to Start
TREPASSEY, N. F!, May 12 (by As
sociated Press).—Two American sea
planes are ready to start across the
Atlantic. They will carry six men
and extra propellers. They have been
fitted with belts so that the mechanics
may make motor repairs in mid-air.
WANT FUNDS TO
ASSIST FRENCH
AND BELGIANS
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LONDON, May 12 (by Associated
Press).—British bankers, aided by
Americans, are considering a scheme
to float a loan to assist the devastated
regions of France and Belgium, also
the smaller countries.
It htya been proposed to ask public
subscriptions to the loan.
VICTORY LOAN
RETURNSSLOW
IN COMING IN
WASHINGTON, May 12 by Asso
dated Press).—Subscriptions to thi
Victory loan compiled to date tots
$3,849,000,000. The official total wil
not be known until May 26.
Twelfth District
SEATTLE, May 12.—The following
has been received from San Franciscc
under date of May 10:
“Official totals of Victory loan sut
scriptions for the Twelfth district ar
unavailable tonight, but the Indies
tions are that the final totals wil
show that the quota of the distric
was reached.
“The estimated number of subscrit
ers is 800,000. The total number o
subscribers to the Fourth loan w»
2,123,063.—Farnsworth.”
• LENOIR.
FBHEXPERTS
ON THEIR WAY
TO THE NORTH
SEATTLE, May 12 (by Associate
Press).—The first of the parties to b
sent North to study the commeroii
possibilities of the Alaska fisherle
left this morning aboard the steamshl
Alaska tor Cordova. Thence they wl
go to Cooli Inlet and Bristol bay.
The second party will leave In Jun
to BtUdy the spawning grounds of th
Copper river. This partr will const!
of Oft Henry Ward, an expert froi
the University of Illinois, and th
superintendent of the- Washingto
state hatcheries.
GERMANY UNITES IN ASSAILING
DOCUMENT IT IS ASKED TO SIGN
AUSTRIANS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY
BERLIN, May 12 (by Associated Press).—A wave of re
monstrance against the terms of the peace treaty is sweeping
over Germany. For the first time in the history of the country
all parts are united in assailing the terms which Germany has
been asked to sign. President Wilson and the allied military
command generally are criticized, and the treaty is called
“brutal peace of force.”
President Ebert of the German republic told the Associated
Press correspondent today that Germany had seized and un
furled a new banner on which were inscribed President Wil
son’s “fourteen points,” which President Wilson apparently
had deserted.
Germans Find Something to Agree To
PARIS, May 12 (by Associated Press).—The German dele
gates to the peace conference have sent a note to Premier Cleru
cnceau asking that the details of the plan for the repatriation
of prisoners be entrusted to the commission. The note says
that tbe Germans have noted with satisfaction that the treaty
piovides that the German civil and war prisoners are to be re
patriated with great expedition.
A second note has been sent by the Germans approving the
suggestion of the allies that an international agreement regard
ing labor be reached. Germany, it says, and even the nations
outside the league, should be included in the labor agreement.
President Wilson and the premiers are meeting today to
consider the requests of the Germans.
Delegates Leave for Berlin
VERSAILLES, May 12 (by Associated Press).—Six mem
bers of the German peace commission left last night for Ber
lin, undoubtedly to discuss the situation with the German gov
ernment.
Koreans Want Independence .
PARIS, May 12 (by Associated Press).—The Koreans
have asked the peace conference to free Korea from Japan.
Austrians on the Way to Paris
i VIENNA, May 12 (by. Associated Press).—The Austrian
peace delegation will leave Vienna today on a special train, and
is expected to arrive in Paris Wednesday.
AGREEMENT IS
REACHED UPON
WAR CLAIMS
' WASHINGTON, May 12 (by Asso
1 dated Press).—Secretary of War
1 Baker announced today that a com
plete agreement had been reached be
' tween the United States and Great
[ Britain as to all claims growing out
1 of military operations.
It is stated that Great Britain will
pay the United States $35,500,000 as
the net final adjustment.
GAMBLING PALACES FOR
HAVANA AND JUAREZ
NEW YORK, May 12 (by Associ
ated PresB).—It is reported that a
hundred milllon-dollar corporation has
been organized to build resorts and
1 gambling palaces at Havana and at
b Juarez, opposite El Paso, to reap the
1 business when the United States goes
B dry on July 1.
’ RACE RIOT RESULTS
> IN DEATH OF SIX MEN
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a CHARLESTON, S. C., May 12 (bi
e Associated'Press).—Two sailors and
a four negroes were killed in a race rio
here last night.
ALASKA SAILS
FROM SEAM
WITHBIG LIST
SEATTLE, May 12 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Alaska sailed
for the North at 9 o’clock this morn
ing, with the following passengers for
Cordova:
Dan Jones, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
Charles Olson, Stephen Palmer, Alfred
Doig, Henry O’Malley, Dr. Charles E.
Gilbert, Mrs. N. Nather, Miss H. Hall.
W. H. Clark, E. Bond, Mrs. Nellie
Bond, M. J. Lind, Mr and Mrs. M.
Cameron, Mrs. Clara Valor, B. V. Laf
lln, C. E. Blanchard, Mrs. Clifford
Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. John Latendre.
James B. Esvolk, J. W. Woods, Mrs.
J. F. Nlestad, E. M. Ball, W. Conocan.
Olando Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Cloninger, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Galen.
E. R. Ensign, E. H. Wallace, Glen D.
Cooley," D. C. Cserdwenka, Mrs. M.
Steele, Harry Stone, A. Stein, B. Car
ter, O. G. Olson, Mrs. Swanson, Nor
man Swanson, Viola Swanson, Harold
Swanson, Thelma Swanson, Mrs. F.
Kennedy, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs.
Borseth, Frank Kennedy), Marvin Cun
ningham, Master Borseth.
FISH QUOTATIONS
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SEATTLE, May 12.—Prices for fl d
> at noon today were: Halibut, 9c;
sableflsh, 4c; ling and red cod, U£c.