’ The Cordova Daily Times
_(Member of Associated Press)
VOL. IV. NO. 185 CORDOVA, ALASKA. SATURDAY, JULY 12. 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
BRUTAL TURKISH LEADERS OF WAR ARE GIVEN DEATH PENALTY
PARIS, July 1 2(by Associated Press).—An official note
authorizing the resumption of commercial relations with Ger
many, effective today, has just been issued by the council of
five of the peace conference. The note prescribes regulations
and also provides for the issuance of permits on certain classes
of merchandise.
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Americans Await Proclamation by Wilson
WASHINGTON, July 12 (by Associated Press).—Word
was received here today that the council of five at Paris had
taken action to raise the economic blockade against Germany.
American shippers are preparing for the immediate resump
tion of trade with Germany, but are awaiting a formal procla
mation by President Wilson.
German Industry Receives Impetus
BERLIN, July 12 (by Associated Press).—Great activity
is in evidence at German seaports, in view of the impending
raising of the blockade. Food prices are declining, in some
cases GO per cent. A dispatch from Weimar says the govern
ment intends to exercise control over incoming raw materials,
and also over exports.
Restrictions on Travel in Germany
LONDON, July 12 (by Associated Press).—Great Britain
is taking steps to resume consular service in Germany, in order
to give British firms every facility for the distribution of their
goods, according to the Daily Mail.
The same newspaper also says that travel to Germany will
be restricted, but that bona fide commercial travelers will be
<riven facilities to go anywhere they mav desire.
Jr iume Question May Be settled
ROME, July 12 (by Associated Press).—Foreign Minister
Tittoni was loudly acclaimed in the chamber of deputies today
when he declared that he believed a settlement of the Fiume
question would be reached within a week.
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Italy May Receive Chinese Concession
PARIS, July 12 (by Associated Press).—The council of
five is considering the request of the Italian government for
a land concession at Tientsin, China, and also the question of
opening up trade with Bolshevik Russia.
Rumania’s King Appeals to Wilson
I WASHINGTON, July 12 (by Associated Press).—Presi
dent Wilson received a cable today from King Ferdinand of
Rumania saying that his country places her trust in the fair
i ness of the United States and its President, and says he hopes
the treaty of peace will maintain the rights of all nations, great
and small. He congratulates President Wilson on the signing
of the treatv.
Turks Plunged in Despair
PARIS, July 12 (by Associated Press).—Constantinople
di spatches say that Premier Clemenceau’s reply as president of
the peace conference to the claims of the Turkish mission is
causing a feeling of despair in Turkey. It is said that the grand
vizier is likely to resign.
SHIP WRECKED
IN STORM OFF
CHILEAN COAST
NEW YORK, July 12 (by Associated
Press).—A cable from Chile says that
a severe snow and sleet storm is
sweeping the entire southern part of
South America. An unidentified ship
is reported to have been wrecked off
Vaparaiso, with loss of life.
A later report from Chilean sources
is to the effect that several ships
have been wrecked off that coast as a
result of the great storm, which is now
moderating. No mention is made of
gtjloss of life.
SIX SOLDIERS
MEETDEATHIN
AUTO SMASHUP
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 (by As
sociated Press).—Two officers and
four enlisted men were killed and
twelve were injured when an army
motor truck plunged through a bridge
near here last night.
The truck was returning to Camp
Humphries from Washington.
alaska-mining Stocks
NEW YORK, July 12.-—Alaska Gold,
2%; Alaska Juneau, 2%.
! BILL PROVIDING RAILROAD FUNDS
IS VETOED BY PRESIDENT WILSON I
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WASHINGTON, July 12 (by Associated Press).— :£
President Wilson today vetoed the agricultural bill be- &
•jij -ause of the provision it contained for the repeal of the :|:j
“daylight-saving” law. The sundry civil appropriation
jjj: bill was also returned to congress without the President’s :j:i
|i approval. The President stated that the sundry civil bill j:|j
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WASHINGTON, July 12 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Republican leaders of
the house of representatives today de
cided to back the measure introduced
by Walsh of Massachusetts, demand
ing an investigation .. the opera
tions and expenses of the Shipping
Board and Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion.
OF MARKETS IN
CITIES IS URGED
DENVER, July 12 (by Associated
Press).—The convention of the Broth
erhood of Railway Enginemen and
Firemen, in session in this city, has
adopted resolutions favoring the im
mediate establishment of municipal
markets by all cities, thereby elimi
nating the middleman’s profit.
The resolution says that the high
cost of living is now the paramount
issue before the whole world.
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HONOLULU, July 12 (by Associ
ated Press).—The United States
transport Dix arrived here today in
tow of a submarine tender. She will
enter the drydock for repairs.
The ship, which was bound for San
Francisco, lost her propeller two hun
dred and fifty miles out from Hono
lulu.
OHIO WORKERS
ON STRIKE FOR
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, July 12 (by
Associated Press).—Secretary Ford of
the International Electrical Workers’
Union has sanctioned a strike of the
workers at Cleveland and Youngstown,
Ohio. The men went on strike this
morning, demanding recognition of
the union.
Ford said the situation on the Pa
cific coast, where ten thousand men.
are on strike, was unchanged.
DOUGHBOY CIRCUS LACKS ANIMALS-MIGHT EXHIBIT
EXPONENTS OF Kl'LTUR IN CAGES FOR OCCASION
COBLENZ, July 12 (by Associated Press).—American sol
diers here are staging a three-ring circus for the benefit of the
American soldiers on the Rhine. They have acrobats, clowns,
bareback riders, Indians and cowboys, but they lack an animal
collection. All the actors are soldiers.
Ten thousand persons are expected to attend the opening
performance. German civilians, who will be admitted for one
mark each, seem to anticipate more enjoyment from the show
than do even the doughboys.
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FATE BESTOWED UPON BRUTAL TURKISH LEADERS
MAY BE INDICATION OF WHAT AWAITS FORMER KAISER
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 12 (by Associated Press).—En
ver Paslia, Talaat Bey and Djemal Paslia, leaders of the Turk
ish government during the war, were condemned to death to
day by a court-martial which has been investigating the con
duct of the Turkish government during the war.
I TURKS CONTINUE ATROCITIES
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gj headquarters here announces that the Greeks operating gj
jg south of Smyrna are driving the Turks back rapidly and gj
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ALLIES MAY TAKE STEPS AGAINST
HUNGARIAN COMMUNISTS-BOLD
PLANS BEING LAID BY BOLSHE VIKI
LONDON, July 12 (by Associated Press).—A Moscow dis
patch says that Bela Kuu, head of tlie Hungarian communists,
lias returned to Budapest after long conferences with Limine
and Trotzky.
Lenine is declared to have sent a letter to Bela Kun saving
that Hungary is to be the base for Bolshevik propaganda
against the western European powers. It is said the Bolsheviki
plan to flood Europe with several million counterfeit French
and English bank notes.
Allies May Proceed Against Communists
\ 1ENNA, July 12 (by Associated Press).—Newspapers
here declare that the allied representatives in Vienna have de
cided to take action against the Hungarian communist govern
ment, and that the representatives have asked the consent of
the supreme council of the peace conference for the necessary
powers.
WASHINGTON, July 12 (by As
sociated Press).—Completing a night
flight from Akron, Ohio, the new army
dirigible A-4 arrived here this morn
ing, having averaged twenty-five miles
an hour.
It is expected she will leave soon
for Hampton, Va.
British Dirigible Nearing Home
LONDON, July 12 (by Associated
Press).—The British dirigible R-34, at
11 o’clock this morning, Greenwich
time, reported that she was 350 miles
off the Irish coast, and making good
headway.
Lates news from the dirible says
it is 170 miles off the coast of Ire
land.
POLITICIAN AND
ATTORNEY OF
JUNEAU SS DEAD
SEATTLE, July 12 (by Associated
Press).—Z. R. Cheney, a prominent
attorney of Juneau, died at the Minor
hospital in this city this morning. He
is survived by a widow and a brother.
Mr. Cheney formerly was Demo
cratic national committeeman for
Alaska.
NEW SOUTH WALES
HARD HIT BY FLU
SYDNEY, N. S. W„ July 12 (by As
sociated Press).—It is announced that
four thousand deaths from influenza
have occurred in New South Wales
since January. The epidemic is now
on the wane.
PHILADELPHIA FIREMEN
KILLED BY FALLING WALLS
PHILADELPHIA, July 12 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Seven firemen are re
ported to have been killed and four
teen injured in a warehouse fire at
noon today. The walls of the building
collapsed, burying the victims.
COMING NORTH
SEATTLE. July 12 (by Associated
Press).—Bound for Alaskan waters,
the yacht Dolaura, once the property
of James Dunsmuir, the British Co
lumbia millionaire, is outfitting here.
The yacht now belongs to Arthur
Meeker, a Chicago millionaire. J. Og
den Armour, the millionaire Chicago
packer, and other notables are ex
pected to be passengers on the Do
laura.
The yacht is one of the finest pleas
ure craft afloat. She has two decks,
open fireplaces. The fifteen state
room suites cost a quarter of a mil
lion dollars. The ship is 193 feet long,
has twin screws, and was built in
Scotland in 1S9S. From Alaska the
vessel will go to New York.
CARRY SPOILS
NOGALES, July 12 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that bandits
on Thursday last raided Villa Union.
Sinaloa, killing the federal commander
there, looting the stores and carrying
off eleven Mexican girls.
Other depredations were committed
by the band, which numbered a hun
dred and had a pack train to carry
off the loot.
Federal troops are in pursuit.
SECRETARY LANSING
LEAVES PARIS TODAY
PARIS, July 12 (by Associated
Press).—The American secretary of
state, Robert Lansing, leaves tonight
for Washington, via Brest.
RICHARDSON’S TROOPS
ARRIVE FROM SIBERIA
BOSTON, July 12 (by Associated
Press).—The 339 th infantry, com
posed of selective service men who
fought at Archangel under General
Richardson, arrived here today from
Brest.