Cordova Daily Times
_(JV1ember of Associated Press)___
VQl7~V. NoT 7 5 yv CORDOVA, ALASKA^ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1920 PRICE TEN
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE AT
APRIL PRIMARIES HAVE FILED
AND CAMPAIGN IS NOW ON
JUNEAU, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The time set by law for the
filing of declarations of candidacy for
the primary elections to be held
throughout the territory on April 27
Expired last evening. The following
is a list of candidates whose declara
tions have been filed in the office of
the secretary of the territory:
For Delegate to Congress—George
B. Grigsby (Democrat) and Dan Suth
erland (Republican).
For Attorney General—J. C. Murphy
(Democrat), and John Rustgard, J. J.
Finnegan and O. P. Hubbard (Repub
licans).
For Democratic National Committee
v man—T. J. Donohoe.
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For Republican National Committee
man—John C. McBride, Charles E.
Herron and John E. Chovin.
For Delegates to the Republican
National Convention (two to be elect
ed)—George C. Hazelet, E. Valentine
and T. M. Reed; alternates, L. H.
Dawes and W. H. Case. .
pelegates to the Democratic Na
tional Convention (six to be elected)—
Thomas Riggs, Jr., W. W. Casey, E. J.
White, James K. Connors, Charles A.
Derry, J. H. Caskey and L. T. Erwin;
alternates, James H. Patterson,
Thomas McMullen, A. E. Doghe and
W. B. Kirk.
The secretary of the territory re
fused to permit agents to sign the
names of principals to declarations,
which prevented John Ronan and John
R. Winn from filing as delegates to
the Democratic national convention,
and Casey and White filed instead.
The following filings have been
made at Valdez for Third division of
fices :
For Senator—E. E. Chamberlain
(Republican), Seward; John Noon
(Democrat), Seward.
For Representatives—A. E. Lathrop,
Cordova; Arthur H. Frame, Anchor
age; R. E. Eisner, Cordova; Joseph
H. Murray, McCarthy (Republicans);
Mrs. £.lice Anderson, Chignik, Thomas
N. Sheehan, Anchorage; Russell Her
man, Valdez; E. E. Ray, Cordova
(Democrats).
For Road Commissioner—Gust John
son, McCarthy, and Alfred Benson,
Anchorage (both Republicans).
i.00 VER LOOMS
UP STRONGLY
AS CANDMTE
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The names of General
^Leonard Wood and Herbert Hoover
will be placed on the Republican bal
lot at the Michigan primaries. The
name of Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer will appear on the Democratic
badot.
It is probable that the name of Her
bert Hoover will appear on both the
Republican and Democratic tickets.
Hoover Club at Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—A committee of
Democrats has called a meeting for
Tuesday next to organize a Hoover
^.for President club. It is said that
many Republicans are joining in the
movement.
Want Air Candidates to File
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—The Republican cen
tral committee of this state has in
dorsed Senator Hiram Johnson of Cal
ifornia for the presidency, and has
called on all presidential candidates
to file for the primaries to be held on
March 1.
Republicans to Fight Prohibition
ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 28 {by Associ
ated Press).—William Barnes and
State Senator Henry Sage, who prob
^ ably will represent the Twenty-eighth
congressional district at the Repub
lican national convention, have issued
a statement favoring a platform dec
laration providing for a liberal revi
sion of the prohibition enforcement
act.
F0 ^CONSUL
AT MANZANILLO
IS MURDERED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (by Associ
ated Press).—The United States con
sul at Manzanillo, Mexico, reports that
bandits on February 26 killed August
Morrill, who was American consul at
^ Manzanillo in 1880. Morrill was 8C
years old.
The United States embassy at Mex
ico City has been instructed to asA
the Mexican government to arrest and
punish the murderers.
GRIGSBY SAVES
DAYBYSPEECH
FORALASKA
JUNEAU, Feb. 28 (Special to the
Daily Times).—A special dispatch to
the Daily Empire says that George B.
Grigsby, delegate from Alaska, led the
fight in the house Thursday against
the proposal to abolish the office of
surveyor general of Alaska.
In a vigorous speech Mr. Grigsby
not only saved the day, but secured
an increased appropriation for the of
fice in Alaska.
Mr. Grigsby argued that the sur
veyor general was the settlers’ repre
sentative in the public land office.
Increased Appropriation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (by Associ
ated Press).—The house yesterday
disapproved the recommendation of
the appropriations committee for the
discontinuance of the office of sur
veyor general in the Western states
and Alaska, and voted $200,000 for the
expense of maintaining the offices dur
ing the next year.
STORM BLOCKS
RAIL TRAFFIC
ON EAST COAST
BOSTON, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—Industrial plants in this city
have been asked to use their employes
to dig out thousands of railroad cars
which are stalled in New England by
snowstorms.
The situation is the worst on record.
Many plants are closed down on ac
count of the fuel shortage, and the
food situation is serious in some re
gions.
YUKON PIONEERS TO
HOLD REUNION AT
SEATTLE NEXT WEEK
SEATTLE, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The Yukon Order of Pioneers
has decided to hold an All-Alaska re
union at the Masonic temple in this
city on March 4, as part of a member
ship drive.
PROPOSAL IMPORTANT TO ALASKA
IS BEING FAVORABLY CONSIDERED
.
SEATTLE, Feb. 28 (by Associated Press).—A special to the
Times from Washington says that the finance committees of both
houses of congress are planning to recommend a tax oh gold used in
the arts of $10 per ounce. It is expected that such a measure would
stabilize the nation’s finances, increase the revenues and restore gold
mining to a normal basis.
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Such a measure, it is thought, would create a boom in Alaska
and in the Western states.
It is stated that the high cost of living is in large part due to
the decreased production of gold, and the increased consumption of
the metal in the arts has aggravated this condition.
The premium will go to the miners. Dentists, jewelers and oth
ers will be affected by the proposed law.
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Steamship, Railroad and Min
ing Interests to Be Consoli
dated Under One Head.—E.
T. Stannard Offered Position.
SEATTLE, Feb. 28 (Special to the Daily Times).—Robert W.
Baxter; for the past seven years vice president and general manager
of the Alaska Steamship Company and the Copper River & North
western railroad, has tendered his resignation, to take effect when
the annual meetings of the boards of directors are held, in March and
April respectively. \
It is rumored that the management of all the Guggenheim inter
ests in Alaska, including the Copper River railway and the mines at
Kennecott and Latouche, as well as the Alaska Steamship Company,
is to be combined under one head, and the position has been of
fered to E. T. Stannard.
Mr. Stannard has been general manager of the Kennecott Cop
per Company mines in Alaska for the past six years, during all of
which time he has been recognized as one of the most efficient of
ficials in charge of the various mining interests of this big cor
poration, and no greater tribute could be paid to any man than to
be selected by the directorats as the active head of three such
gigantic enterprises as the Kennecott mines, the Alaska Steamship
Company and the Copper River railway.
The many Cordova friends of Mr. Stannard will be glad to learn
of his promotion, and will feel satisfied that he is in every way
qualified to satisfactorily discharge the multitudinous duties that will
devolve upon him in this new position. The Daily Times joins in
congratulations to the new general manager.
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ALLIES TO GET
BIG FLEET OF
GERMAN SHIPS
BERLIN, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—One hundred and twenty ves
sels, including eight battleships and
several cruisers, are to be turned over
to the allies by Germany next week
under the terms of the peace treaty.
Officers of the German mercantile ma
rine are to man the vessels.
The German unions are asking the
government to retain the boats, as it
will be almost impossible to replace
them on account of the labor disturb
ances.
VIOLATORSOF
DRY LAW WILL
BE ARRESTED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (by Associ
ated Press).—The internal revenue bu
reau announced today that all per
sons found violating the federal pro
hibition law would be proceeded
against to the limit of the law, irre
spective of state statutes legalizing
the sale of liquor.
This announcement is made because
of the fact that the New Jersey legis
lature is considering a bill legalizing
the sale and manufacture of 2 y2 pei
cent beer.
RAILROAD BILL
TO BE ISSUE
IN CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Organized labor will
conduct a campaign against those con
gressmen who voted for the railroad
bill.
Glenn Plumb, author of the Plumb
plan, will commence a tour in March,
speaking against the congressmen who
favored the bill.
The bill is in the hands of the Presi
dent, and he is expected to act on it
before tomorrow.
Railway Officials Approve It
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The railway executives have
• approved the railway bill which is now
in the hands of President Wilson for
signature. It is said that operations
under its provisions will be successful
if sufficient credit is extended to the
carriers to enable them to perform the
duties of public service.
ROPER TO RESIGN AS
COMMISSIONER OF
INTERNAL REVENUE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (by Associ
ated Press).—Daniel Roper, commis
sioner of internal revenue, has in
formed the departmental officials that
he expects to resign in the near future.
No formal resignation has yet been
tendered by Mr. Roper, but it is be
lieved that the matter of a successor
to him is under consideration.
MUST SHOW OVERT ACT BY GR^H
BEFORE DEFENSE CAN DfTRO^H
TESTIMONY AS TO CONSflH
MONTESANO, Wash., Feb. 28 (by
Associated Press).—In the trial of the
Centralia murder case yesterday Judge
Wilson ruled that an overt act on the
part of Warren Grimm, one of the vic
tims of the shooting, must be shown,
or it must be shown that he had a part
in the alleged conspiracy resulting in
the raid on the “wobbly” hall before
testimony showing alleged prepara
tions for defense of the hall by the
defendants would be admitted.
Attorney Vanderveer sought to in
troduce such evidence, but it was
ruled out by the court.
[ Britt Smith, one of the defendants,
was on the stand most of the day. He
said he tried to avert trouble. He
described the shooting, and said he
saw the door of the “w<!
kicked in, and then the si
gan. He said the first shot
by a man in uniform.
Mrs. May Sherman of Taco^
merly of Centralia, testified _
saw the former soldiers breal^
and rush the “wobbly” hall do*
heard shooting, but did not reml
whether it was before or afteil
hall wras rushed.
Mrs.„ Sherman said she worked i!
Centralia cannery under the name
Bertha Hope.
John Meaden of Centralia, a tailorj
was the second witness today,
testified that he saw' uniformed men
rush the hall and that someone shout
ed “Come on, boys; let’s go—let’s get
them.”
PLEADS GUILTY TO
CHARGE OF ARSON
AND GOES TO PRISON
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SPOKANE, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—Mrs. Martha Holman, propri
etor of a rooming house, arrested here
in connection with a fire in her place
of business, yesterday pleaded guilty
to the charge of arson and was sen
tenced to imprisonment for a term of
from five to ten years.
CAPT. WALLACE,
OLD MARINER,
PASSES AWAY
SEATTLE, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—Christina Hansen, wife of
Henry Hansen, an Anchorage business
man, died here today, following a sur
gical operation.
Old Coast Navigator Dead
OAKLAND, al., Feb. 2S (by Associ
ated Press).—Captain W. Wallace, one
of the oldest sea captains of the Pa
cific coast, died here today. He is be
lieved to have commanded every ship
running between Puget sound ports
and Victoria.
MAJ. SCHROEDER
MAKES RECORD
FOR ALTITUDE
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 28 (by Associ
ated Press).—Major Rudolph Schroe
der yesterday broke the one-man alti
tude record for airplanes, attaining a
height of more than 36,000 feet.
The oxygen tank gave out while
Major Schroeder was at the maximum
height, and he fell five miles before
recovering consciousness, when he
righted his machine. He was tempo
rarily blinded but was not seriously in
jured.
The flame from the burning tank
made some think it was comet.
Major Schroeder intends to attempt
to fly to an altitude of 40,000 feet. He
reached 36,020 feet yesterday, in a
temperature of 67 degees below zero.
He wore electrically-heated clothes.
It is believed that Major Schroeder
was unconscious when his machine
righted into a glide after falling five
miles.
FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Feb. 28.—Prices for
fish yesterday were: Halibut, firsts,
8c; seconds, 6c; sablefish, 3c; red
rock, 2^c.
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STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS
TO BE AVERTED BY
SAN FRANCISCO LABOR
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—It is announced that
the Building Trades Council and the
Building Industries Association have
signed an agreement, effective April
15,^ which is expected to completely
stabilize labor conditions and avert
the chance of strikes and lockouts.
BIG LEAGUERS
TO! IUP
FOR SUMMER
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The New York “Giants” left
today on a special train for San An
tonio, Texas, bound for their spring
training camp. Christy Mathewson
headed the party. Hal Chase failed to
report, and says he intends to enter
business in California. Zimmerman is
holding out.
Red Sox Go to Arkansaw
BOSTON, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The Red Sox left today for
their spring training camp at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Seattle Again Defeated
VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Victoria was the vic
tor in last night’s hockey game against
Seattle by a score of 3 to 2.
Dobie Has Not Signed with Cornell
ITHACA, N. Y., Feb. 28 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Cornell Athletic As
sociation denies the rumor that Gil
mour Dobie has signed with Cornell
as football coach.
Dobie wyas released from his Annap
olis contract yesterday at his own re
quest.
Washington Defeated
SEATTLE, Feb. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The basketball team of the
University of California last night de
feated the University of Washington
team by a score of 22 to 17.
UNION STRIKES
AGAINST OPEN
SHOP RULES
BALTIMORE, Feb. 28 (by Associ
ated’ Press).—Two thousand unionists
are on strike at the plant of the Balti
more Dry dock and Shipbuilding Com
pany on the open shop issue. Two
thousand additional workmen are laid
off on account of the strike.
The company has determined that
the plant shall remain an open shop.