tt\The Cordova Daily Times^t
Aprl‘ __(Member of Associated Press)_April s
_VOL. IV. NO. 102_CORDOVA, ALASKA. SATURDAY, APRIL 5,1919 PRICE TEn' CENTS
FIUME ADOPTS FLAG OF ITALY
POLISH TROOPS TO RETURN HOME THROUGH DANZIG
HIS MUST PAY PENSIONS OF
WIDOWS AND DISABLED SOLDIERS
PARIS, April 5 (by Associated Press).—Asked if the Ital
ians would leave the peace conference if denied Fiume, Salva
tore Barzilas, one of the Italian delegates, said that no decision
had been reached. The delegates feel, he said, that they must
follow the will of the Italian people.
Signor Barzilas declared that the national council of Fiume
had adopted the talian Hag as the city’s banner, and he said this
was the best proof of Fiume’s wishes to join Italy. Under the
policy of self-determination, declared the Italian delegate, the
Italian parliament and people were determined that Fiume
should be part of the kingdom of Italy.
France Also Is Unyielding
Le Matin declares that France can not yield on the ques
tion of obtaining adequate reparations from Germany. It says
that a satisfactory agreement is being reached on territorial
questions.
Pensions for Allied Soldiers as Reparation
Peace conference leaders have decided that pensions to
disabled soldiers and for the widows and orphans of those slain
shall be included in the German reparations bill. This is justi
- tied on the ground that the Germans were the.cause of the suf
fering.
Germans Concede Use of Danzig
Marshal Focli has telegraphed from Spa to the representa
tives of the allied govei’nments stating that the allies will have
the right to nnc-^amig ac tlie porl for the return .to Poland of '
the Polish troops in France. The contention of the allies was
formally upheld in a conference with the Germans.
IMPROVEMENT
I CONDITION
OF PRESIDENT
PARIS, April 5 (by Associated
Press).—President Wilson passed a
satisfactory night, and slept late. It
is expected, that the premiers will
meet at the “Paris White House”
again. The President might sit up
later. He is expected to be about
again by Monday.
Dr. Grayson, President Wilson’s pri
vate physician, says the President
came very near having a serious at
tack of influenza, but by going to bed
Immediately at his orders he has ap
parently escaped.
HAPSBURG FAMILY IS
BANISHED BY ASSEMBLY
COPENHAGEN, April 5 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The German Austrian
national assembly has passed a bill
banishing the members of the Haps
burg family and freeing the Russian
and Finnish prisoners of war.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
KEEN ON PHOTOGRAPHS
COBLENZ, March 1 (by mail).—
German photographers in Coblenz re
cently have been doing the largest
business in their careers, their prin
cipal customers being American sol
diers. From two to five thousand
Americans of units in districts be
yond the Rhine and other parts of the
occupied area visit Coblenz daily, the
soldiers being allowed one day in the
city every few weeks. Hundreds of
these men have their photographs
taken.
In their display windows the pho
tographers have arranged the pictures
of Americans on one side and the like
nesses of German civilians and sol
diers on the other, always with a di
viding line of some kind In between.
RUTH GARRISON TRIAL
IS SET FOR MAY FIFTH
SEATTLE, April 5 (by Associated
Press).—The trial of Ruth Garrison,
the 18-year-old girl charged with the
murder of Grace Storrs, has been set
for May 5.
SOVIET ^GOVERNMENT
PROCLAIMED IN MUNICH
SPA, Belgium, April 5.—It is report
ed that a soviet government has been
proclaimed in Munich.
BEING TAUGHT TO PACK
GOODS FOR SHIPMENT
LONDON, March 2 (by mail).—Be
cause claims for goods damaged in
transit now pending before the rail
way clearing house amount to $5,000,
000, the railroads have inaugurated a
campaign to teach people how to pack
goods for shipment. Plctoral appeals
have been issued urging the public to
make sure that packages are properly
packed and addressed.
At one London depot a dozen rail
road men were seriously hurt in one
year through the collapse of poorly
packed freight, while less serious acci
dents are reported almost dally from
the same cause.
NORWAY CAN NOT SHIP
BIG STOCK OF HERRING
CHRISTIANIA, March 1 (by mail).
*—Norway has two million barrels of
herring for export to the central pow
ers or other hungry countries, but Eng
land has thus far refused to allow them
to be shipped, according to a statement
made in parliament recently by Stue
vold Hansen, commercial minister.
England, the minister declared, had
some 300,000 barrels of herring, bought
in 1816 to prevent their shipment into
the, central empires, and they had
since been stored in Christiania. The
fish were no longer fit for food, the
minister said, and could be used ohly
for fertilizer.
Don’t Want Japanese
for Neighbors
SACRAMENTO, April 5 (by Jg
I! Associated Press). — Thomas
J§ Ryan, a member of the Austra
B lian parliament, addressing the B
m California assembly today, said:
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ALUS TO EVACUATE ODESSA
ON ACCOUNT OF FOOD SHORTAGE
WASHINGTON, April 5 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General March, chief
of the army general staff, announced
today that the Teutonic armies are
now but 15 per cent of their strength
when the armistice was signed.
The allies maintain 75 per cent of
their strength on the date of the
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March said that the Arch
angel situation, from a military point
of view, was well in hand. He de
clased that it was incredible that the
allied force there could be driven into
the sea by any body of troops avail
able to the Bolsheviki.
The war department plans to have
the American forces out of that part
of Russia by the end/ of June, said
General March.
Churchill Assures British Troops
LONDON, April 5 (by Associated
Press).—Secretary of War Winston
Churchill has sent a message to the
British troops in Northern Russia as
suring them that they would be sup
ported and released at the earliest
possible moment.
Quiet on Front
ARCHANGEL, April 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—The situation in all sec
tors is comparatively quiet. Bolshe
vik i prisoners say the enemy morale
is low. The peasants are against the
BolshevikL
*! - A Weird RufAor
LONDON, April 5 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Trotzky
has ordered the Russian Baltic fleet
to put to sea and attack the allies,
threatening to have all the crews shot
if orders were disobeyed.
Allies May Evacuate Odessa
LONDON, April 5 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that the situa
tion in Southern Russia is critical from
the allied viewpoint, owing to the food
shortage. It is believed that for lack
of food, and not for military reasons,
the allies will be forced to evacuate
Odessa.
POLITICS IN I
DISCUSSIONS
AT CAPITAL
JUNEAU, April 5 (Special to the
Daily Times).—The bill making the
office of mine inspector elective in
stead of appointive, introduced by Sen
ator Sutherland as a blow at the ter
ritorial government, was defeated in
he house of representatives today by
i vote of 13 to 3. Only Collins, Daly
ind Rydeen supported the measure..
Collins attacked the Daily Empire
tor advising the legislature in its edi
torial columns on pending legislation,
which he said was “an insult to the
Intelligence of the members." He also
attacked the Democratic “machine.”
Representatives Noon and Penning
ton said they had been in Juneau many
weeks and had not discovered any ,
Democratic “machine”; neither had
they ever been even requested to vote
tor or against any measure or been
subject to any pressure of any kind.
Dunn and Pennington's eight-hour '
bill is being considered in committee
if the whole today. An amendment
has been adopted extending the pro
visions of the law to canneries. The
bill will be reported favprably to the
house and passed later.
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ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, April 5.—Alaska Gold,
3’,4; Alaska Juneau, 2%.
ANARCHIST
REFUSES TO
FILE APPEAL
PARIS, April 5 (by Associated
Press).—Cottln, the anarchist under
sentence of death for attacking Pre
mier Clemenceau, has refused to ap
peal his case. His attorney had ex
pected to approach Clemenceau with
i view to obtaining a commutation of'
Ms sentence prior to submitting a
petition to President Poincare.
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AMERICANS EMBARK
AT SOUTHAMPTON
SOUPTHAMPTON, March 1 (by
nail).—The Importance of 8outhajnp
on as an American military base dur
ng the war was disclosed today with
;b.e publication of figures showing the
lumber of troops handled at this
ihannel port.
Of the 7,136,797 soldiers who passed
brough Southampton, 45,314 were
American officers and 868,955 were
Americans of other ranks. To this
must be added 6,954 nurses.
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If you want to keep posted on
steamer sailings, watch the “ears” at
;he top of the front page.
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Rev. A. Q. Slylver will leave on
Monday’ train on a visit to his mis
lions in the Copper River valley.
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FORMER SOLDIERS ARRESTED
FOR BOLSHEVIKI ACTIVITIES
TACOMA, April 5 (by Associated-Press).—Seventeen for
mer soldiers have been arrested here for selling tags for the
benefit of the soldiers and sailors’ Council which recently was
oiganizd in this city. The council maintains an organization
along the same lines as the Russian soviets, but the soldiers say
its object is to assist needy soldiers and sailors.
Despite the arrests, the tag sellers are appearing in grow
ing numbers.
Early this afternoon the police were busy arresting the tag
sellers, who were appearing in increasing numbers, among
them being many woman.
At least four soldiers who served overseas have been ar
rested, and the jail is filling so rapidly that the police face the
problem of where to keep the prisoners. So far no violence has
been reported, all the tag sellers submitting to arrest without re
sistance. b a
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DRAFT EVADERS ARE TO BE
FERRETED OlfT AND ARRESTED
TACOMA, April 5 (by Associated Press).—The federal
military authorities here are planning a wholesale campaign ’
for the arrest of draft evaders. It is known that hundreds of
these evaders are in hiding, some working in out-of-the-way
places finder assunied names, and others living in remote cabins
throughout the Northwest.
The draft boards have prepared lists of those called for
physical examination who did not report, although many of
them received notifications.
ENLISTED MEN MAY
KEEP SERVICE OUTFIT
WASHINGTON, April 5 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The war department
has ruled that every enlisted man on
his discharge from the army may keep
his service clothing, tin helmet and
gas mask.
LAST OF OUR4 TROOPS
HAVE LEFT ITALY
GENOA, April 5 (by Associated
Press).—The last American troops
left Italy yesterday aboard the steam
ship Dante Alighieri for the United
States. Italian civil and military au
thorities bade them farewell.
FROM BRIGADIER TO
ASSISTANT CLERK
LONDON, March 3 (by mail).—W.
M. Ablewhite entered the war as a
private in the British army, won the
Military Cross, and rose to the rank
of brigadier general. Demobilized, he
has returned to his pre-war job with
the city of London board of guardians
as “third assistant clerk.” This, after
having held the command of thousands
of men.
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ANCHORAGE THREATENS
TO FIGHT ITS IDOL
The Times reserves editorial com
ment on the Wickersham letter to
Secretary of the Interior Lane until
the missive, in its entirety, is before
us. We delay comment for this rea
son alone. We want the full facts, or
alleged facts before us, before reach
ing a definite conclusion. But our
readers may rest in the assurance
that the Times is for the railway pro
ject and is for what we conceive to
be the best interests of this commun
ity and the Cook inlet country. It
will not be found wanting In fighting
for the best Interests of Alaska. The
ambitions of any man will not stand
in our way, once we decide upon the
right course to pursue.—Anchorage
Times.
DUTCH VESSEL
IS DETAINED
BY BRITISH
PLYMOUTH, England, April 5 (by
Associated Press).—The Dutch steam
ship Nieuw Amsterdam, which left
New York March 26, is being detained
here by the British government. No
reason is given for this action.
Von Eckhardt, the former German
minister to Mexico, who was active^in
the endeavor to embroil the United
States with Mexico, is a passenger on
board.
CHURCHBOX* SOCIAL
WAS DECIDED SUCCESS
The box social held at the Presby
terian church last evening was a suc
cess in every way. The crowd entered
into the spirit of the occasion and
everyone had a fine time. Games
were played by all. The candy booth
drew its usual number, who were not
at all disappointed in the variety or
the quality of the goods offered. The
fishing pond brought snore surprises
and each one was awarded with an
article whose value might have been
questioned, but tjever its purpose. The
climax of the evening was reached ,
when the crowd met in the manse, ,
where the box “eats” were auctioned
off to the highest bidder. Mr. D. O.
Czerwenska acted as auctioneer. The
bidding was lively and the boxes sold
at fine prices. The boxes were decor
ated in a manner which reflected
great credit to the lady who made the
box. Each box contained plenty of
goodies of every kind.
The ABC class, under whose direc
tion the 'Sunday school social was
given, reported the receipts to be
$117.70. A part of the funds will be
used to pay for the new orchestra
musicN the balance being used to carry
on the general work of the Sunday
school.