W The Cordova Daily Times W
SiT"e,n’ (Member of Associated Press)
VOL. IV. NO. 103_CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1919 . PRICE TEN CENTS
REPORTED FALL OF SOVIET IN HUNGARY
FOREIGN MINISTER THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN KILLED
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HUNGARY'S NEW GOVERNMENT
BELIEVED TO BE OVERTHRO N
-AUSTRIA FEARS COMMUNISM
VIENNA, April 7 (by Associated Press).—It is rumored
that the Hungarian communist government at Budapest has
been overthrown, and that Foreign Minister Bela Kun has been
assassinated. It is not known whether the Bourgeoisie or the
Socialists started the revolution.
Revolution Brewing in German Austria
WASHINGTON, April 7 (by Associated Press).—Vienna
dispatches report that a communistic revolution is imminent
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Another General Strike in Berlin
BERLIN, April 7 (by Associated Press).—The indepen
dent Socialists and Spartacans have decided by a large major
ity to begin a general strike in Berlin. German troops in the
city are beinig reinforced. The strike was to begin today.
Bolshevik Activities at Odessa Increasing
PARIS, April 7 (by Associated Press).—Bolshevik pres
sure against Odessa is increasing, and the evacuation of the city
by the allies is imminent.
Mutiny Among Bolshevik Troops
' STOCKHOLM, April 7 (by Associated Press).—It is re
ported that the Bolsheviki in northern Lithuania are withdraw
ing after a setvere fight, in which they lost heavily. It is said (
the Bolshevik soldiers mutinied.
Bolsheviki Desert to Ukrainians
STANISLAUS, Galicia, April 7 (by Associated Press).—
The Soviet army stationed here has joined the Ukrainian forces,
handing over to them thirty-five cannon.
SHIPPING BILL
IS HEY TO
BE ENACTED
JUNEAU, April 7 (Special to the
Daily Times) .—Governor Riggs and
Senator Price made strong arguments
to the joint committee on transporta
tion today in favor of the Price-Noon
shipping bill, which provides for the
carrying out of Governor Riggs’ plan
for a territorial-owned line of steam
ships between Alaska ports and Puget
sound. The indications are that the
bill will pass both houses.
Canvassing Board Action Delayed
Nome mail of as late date as Feb.
21 has been received here, but the elec
tion returns from Cape Nome, Solo
mon, Taylor and Teller, which tele
graphic advices said had been for
■ warded on February 12, have not yet
arrived, thus delaying the canvass of
the vote for congressional delegate.
John W. Troy has refused to take
the oath of office of collector of cus
toms until the canvassing board has
completed its work. The collector of
customs is a member of the territorial
canvassing board.
A certificate giving the returns of
the missing precincts has been re
ceived from the clerk of the court of
the Second division. The law permits
the use of this certificate if the actual
returns are not received.
Uniform Text Books
The senate haB passed a bill for
the appointment of a commission to
select uniform school books for use
throughout the territory.
Eight-Hour Bill Favorably Reported
The house committee of the whole
on Saturday recommended the passage
of the Dunn-Pennlngton eight-hour bill.
It was amended so as to apply to log
ging and fisheries.
MANY INJURED
IN CLASHES
OVERSTRIKE
LAWRENCE, Mass., April 7 (by As
sociated Press).—Rioting and shooting
between the police and strike sym
pathizers opened the tenth week of
the textile strike here. Several riot
ers and policemen were injured by
sticks, stones and clubs in an outbreak
near the Everett mills. A few hours
afterward a bomb exploded in a tene
ment house in the same neighbor
hood. There were twenty-three ar
rests.
Women and children are active on
the picket lines. The strikers’ chil
dren have been kept from school be
cause of alleged anti-strike activities
by teachers.
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STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS
The freighter Cordova arrived yes
terday and brought a cargo of rails
and lumber.
The steamer Northwestern left Se
attle on Sunday and is due here Fri
day. She will return immediately to
Seattle.
The steamer Admiral Watson left
Juneau on Saturday evening, stopping
at Yakutat and is due here tomorrow
morning at 2 o’clock.
The steamer Admiral Farragut
leaves Seattle on Wednesday and will
be the first boat of the season to go
through to Anchorage..
The steamer Alameda will be here
tomorrow morning at 3 o’clock and
will remain in port but a short time
before sailing to the westward as far
at Dutch Harbor with cannery crews
and supplies.
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Of Aerial Pilot
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lj Associated Press).—Gilbert Lud- M
H wig, an airplane mall pilot be- j§
jf§ tween New York and Chicago,
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He was found beneath his ma- .
M chine, smoking a cigarette, when i§|
fll the rescuers arrived.
I Freakish Twist J
S Of Windstorm
J§ LINCOLN, Neb., April 7 (by
Id- Associated Press).—A Lincoln |g
> resident, Mrs. Lenz, climbed into
bed when she heard a tornado
approaching, taking with her m
her three-weeks-old baby. The
bed was carried two hundred
feet by the wind through the air
and deposited on a brush pile.
Neither mother nor babe was £
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UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SAYS
CHARGES OF WICKERSHAM ARE
WITHOUT FOUNDATION IN FACT
SEATTLE, April 7 (by Associated Press).—The Pos*t-In
telligencer this morning publishes a letter from E. D. Hayden,
assistant professor of railroad engineering at the University of
Washington, in which lie says that Wickersham’s charges of
incompetency and waste in the construction of the Alaska gov
ernment railroad have no foundation in fact.
Hayden worked on the Alaska railroad nearly four years.
He says the disturbed labor conditions and the advance in steel
prices made necessarytt^rentf,*(h4bty Hwm "was. estimated. He
says tliat Wickersham made a broad and sweepinig condemna
tion of the entire project, basing his statements upon a few defi
nite statements.
Professor Hayden says he does not believe that the Alaskan
Engineering Commission concerned itself at all in politics. His
letter answers all of the many charges made by Wickersham in
Ins letter to Secretary of the Interior Lane. v
FIRST BOAT SAILS FOR
ANCHORAGE WEDNESDAY
SEATTLE, April 7 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Admiral Far
ragut of the Pacific Steamship Com
pany will sail on Wednesday next on
the first trip of the season to Anchor
age. She will be crowded with pas
sengers, and many will be unable to
get accommodations.
INDIANS CROSS RORDER
AND CAPTURE ARMS
NOGALES, April 7 (by Associated
Press).—Yaqui Indians crossed the
boundary from Sonora, Mexico, into
the United States last night and ob
tained a large quantity of arms and
ammunition and recrossed the border
into Mexico.
LEONARDWILL AGAIN
MEET RITCHIE IN RING
NEWARK, N. J„ April 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Leonard will meet
Willie Ritchie here in an eight-round
bout on April 28. Ritchie recently
bested Leonard in four rounds at San
Francisco.
BUSINESS DISTRICT OF
TEXAS TOWN BURNED
RANGER, Texas, April 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Fire which for a time
threatened the entire business district
of this city has been extinguished,
after $100,000 damage had been done.
One person was killed and several in
jured.
Ranger is an oil boom town, and
arrangements already are being made
for rebuilding.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, April 7.—Alaska Gold,
3(4; Alaska Juneau, 2.
ADMIRAL SIS
HAS ARRIVED
IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, April 7 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Mauretania,
bringing Admiral Sims and 2,700
troops from France, arrived here to
day, having been detained by fog off
Sandy Hook. She was met at the en
trance to the harbor by naval tugs
and other craft, bearing a committee
of welcome.
Admiral Sims was In command of
the American naval forces in Europe
during the war.
Five Thousand More Arrive
BOSTON, April 7 (by Associated
Press).— Major General Clement A.
Flagler, commander of the Rainbow
division, returned from Europe today
on board the troop ship Agememnon.
The- transport carried five thousand
troops.
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SECRETARY BAKER TO
MAKE TRIP TO EUROPE
NEW YORK, April 7 (by Associated
Press).—Secretary of War Baker is
going to Europe to attend a meeting
of the allied liquidation committee,
for the purpose of settling the pay
ments to be made by Great Britain
and France to the United States for
war material.
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BRITISH AIRPLANE
FLIES OVER THE ANDES
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Lieutenant Cortinese,
using a British airplane, has accom
plished the feat of flying over the
Andes at a height of 18,000 feet.
PEACE TREATY TO BE READY FOR
SIGNATUREOF GERMANS AS SOON
AS INDEMNITIES ARE SETTLED
PARIS, April 7 (by Associated Press).—Paul d’Utasta,
general secretaiy of the peace conference, is goiug to Versailles
today to prepare for the arrival of the German plenipotentiaries.
Premier Lloyd George says that the preliminary peace treaty
will be ready by Easter, and that the Germaans will be asked
to sign it by the end of April or early in May.
Ciemenceau s Contentions May Be Sustained
' An optimistic impression is prevalent here regarding the
prospects for a settlement favorable to France on the questions
oi her security against future aggression, the neutralizing of
a zone on the left bank and part of the right bank of the Rhine,
and other questions. The Petit Parisien says it is believed that
Ciemenceau’s viewpoint regarding reparation from Germany
and a special indemnity for pensions for cripples and widows
will be upheld.
The Paris newspapers say the council of four-has reached
an agreement on the amounts of indemnities! and reparations
to be paid by Germany, and will begin an examination into the
details immediately.
The premiers did not meet this morning on account of the
illness of President Wilson and of Premier Lloyd George. ,
Poland Insistent Regarding Danzig
Eaderewsky is reported to have declared that there can be
no union between Germany and Poland. He said Danzig must
be given either to Poland or Germany, and it would be an in
justice if Poland did not. get it.
Important Statement Forthcoming
LONDON, April 7 (by Associated Press).—A Paris dis
patch says that Lloyd George will issue an important statement
concening the completion of the work of the peace conference
tonight.
No Recognition for Bolshevik Leaders
WASHINGTON, April 7 (by Associated Press).—Lord
Reading, the British ambassador, denied today that Premier
Lloyd George had suggested recognition for Trotzky and Le
nine.
RAG1NGST0RNS
CAUSE HEAVY
PROPERTYLOSS
DENVER, April 7 (by Associated
Press).—Heavy snows with high winds
have seriously hampered wire and rail
communication in Western Nebraska,
Wyoming, Utah, Montana and West
ern Colorado.
Tornado at Omaha
OMAHA, April 7 (by Associated
Press).—A vicious tornado swept the
western residence section of Omaha
yesterday, causing heavy property
damage. Many homes were unroofed.
A boy was so seriously injured that he
may die.
PRESIDENT OF WELL
KNOWN COMPANY DIES
MAMARO NECK. N. Y„ April 7 (by
Associated Press).—John R. Hege
man, president of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company, died here to
day.
COBB HAS SIGNED
WITH DETROIT CLUB
AUGUSTA, Ga., April 7 (byAasod
ated Press).—Ty Cobb, after a long
hold-out, has signed with the Detroit
Americans, and will report at their
training camp today.
BIG STRIKE OF
TELEGRAPHERS
A POSSIBILITY
NEW YORK, April 7 (by Associated
Press). — Balloting to determine
whether the four hundred thousand
members of the Commercial Telegra
phers’ Union shall strike as a protest
against Postmaster General Burle
son's methods of wire control has been
authorized by the executive commit
tee of the organization, which met here
yesterday.
PRESIDENTlS STILL
CONFINED TO HIS ROOM
PARIS, April 7 (by Associated
Press).—President Wilson’s condition
was improved today, but he remained
in bed. He will receive the other
American peace commissioners late
today.
Although the President's condition
is steadily improving, he will remain
in his room for a few days.
GREAT BRITAIN AND
BRAZIL SIGN TREATY
WASHINGTON, April 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Great Britain and
Brazil have signed an arbitration
treaty.