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The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 284_CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
MEXICAN SITUATION IS VERY CRITICAL
RESTRICTION OF COAL PRODUCTION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
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PRESIDENT IN HIS MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS ON MONDAY NEXT WILL
DEAL WITH MEXICAN PROBLEM
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The annual message
of President Wilson to congress will
be delivered Monday, and is expected
to cover a wide range of topics, and
to give particular prominence to the
Mexican situation.
On account of his illness the Presi
dent will not deliver the message per
sonally.
The murder of James Wallace, an
American citizen, at Tampico on
Wednesday seems about to force the
tense situation toward the breaking
point. Officials declare that this con
stitutes the “last straw.”
The Mexican ambassador called on
Secretary of State Lansing yesterday
and it is understood he was given a
message to President Carrange more
forceful and more direct than any
note yet delivered.
The note outlined the inevitable
consequences of the continued mur
der of American citizens. Wallace is
the eighth American killed in Mexico
s*mce July 22, when the Mexican gov
ernment was warned.
Another Outrage
It is reported that Otto Lunde, a
Naturalized American citizen of Swed
ish birth, died from blood poisoning
as the result of cruel treatment dur
ing five months’ captivity in the hands
of Mexican bandits.
Jenkins Still a Prisoner
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 29 (by Associ-,
ated Press).—Consular Agent Jenkins j
is still confined in the penitentiary at |
Puebla. His friends say that he is be
ing treated with consideration, and i
that he is handling the business of his
office in the prison.
Crisis Discussed Calmly
The Mexican newspapers declare
that the United States government
acted hastily and without knowledge
of the facts in dealing with the pres
ent situation. The editorials are free
from rancor.
Reports of Civil Strife Denied
NOGALES, Sonora, Nov. 2!) (by As
sociated Press).—General Adolfo de
la Huerta, in a message received here
today, says that he has received a
telegram from Mexico City asking him
to completely deny the published re
ports of clashes between Obregon’s
and Carranza’s troops.
A demonstration for Obregon in
Mexico City, it is stated, resulted in
some street fighting between individ
uals, but there was no massed fight
ing, according to Obregon’s campaign
managers in Northern Mexico.
Passport Denied
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 29 (by
Associated Press).—The Mexican con
sul here, De la Mata, has received a
telegram from President Jose Marcias
of the National "University, stating
that passports had been refused to
Eugenia Melendes and Miss Hermilla
Galindo, delegates to the Pan-Ameri
can round table conference to be held
at San Antonio next week.
Arbitration Suggested
SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The newspapers
here say that it is possible that Ar
gentina, Brazil and Chile may mediate
between the United States and Mexico
in the Jenkins case.
SOLDIERS HAVE
SANE RIGHTS
AS OFFICERS
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General Crowder, in
hisannual report to the secretary of
war, declares that the rights of sol
diers, from private to general, are
well defended in the laws enacted by
congress or by the common law.
Eighty-five per cent of the cases
tried, or over sixteen thousand, during
the fiscal year, resulted in convictions.
During the war period one hundred
and forty-five mei) were adjudged
guilty of the death penalty, and the
executions numbered 35.
BAVARIAN PRESIDENCY
CROWN PRINCE SEEKS
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>DONDON, Nov. 29 (by Associated
Press).—The former Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria is a candidate
for president of Bavaria.
DANCE HALLS CLOSE
TO CONSERVE FUEL
PARIS, Nov. 29 (by Associated
Press).—The dance halls of this city
have been closed in order to conserve
fuel.
COALCOMPANY
OUSTS MINERS
FROM HOMES
GALLUP, N. M„ Nov. 29 (by Asso
I ciated Press).—The military authori
i ties here today arrested twenty-five
! coal strikers when they attempted to
; hold a meeting without a military per
mit. Three wagonloads ot' arms were
found in the mine.
The company is evicting the miners
from their houses, and the state police
I
are aiding in the evictions.
NOVA SCOTIAN MINERS
WILL ACCEPT OFFERS
MADE MINERS OF U. S.
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Nov. 29 (by
Associated Press).—The coal miners
of Nova Scotia has announced that
they will make settlement of their
own demands on the basis agreed to
in the United States.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
ARE FELT IN FRANCE
PARIS, Nov. 29 (by Associated
Press).-—Early this morning earth
quakes were felt in several parts of
France. No damage is reported.
SENATOR FROM UTAH SAYS
BOLSHEVISM IS RAMPANT IN
SECRETARY WILSON’S OFFICE
WASH INGTON, Nov. 29 (by Associated Press).—Senator King of
Utah, in a newspaper interview published today, declares that the
department of labor is so honeycombed with Bolshevism that it is unfit
to administer the law providing for the deportation of aliens. He de
clares that he will introduce in the senate Monday a bill to transfer
the enforcement of the law to th e department of justice.
SLAYER OF DEPUTY MARSHAL
ISAAC EVANS FOUND GUILTY
OF MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE
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| VAL.DK/i, iNov. a!) (Special to th(
j Daily Times).—William Dempsey was
today found guilty of murder in tht
j first degree by a jury in the districi
I court, after being out an hour anc
I thirty minutes.
The plea of insanity put up by the
defense was brushed aside by a mass
of incontrovertible evidence assern
bled by District Attorney Munley
Who in a speech lasting seventy min
utes pieced together the evidence
showing that Dempsey, fearing pun
ishment for the crimes committed b\
him previous to the day on which he
| murdered Deputy Marshal Isaac Ev
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| ans, had fired the fatal shot with full
knowledge of the consequences.
The instructions to the jury by
Judge Charles E. Bunnell were clear
cut. The jury was composed of:
William Meals, Gus Kring, Charles
Rohmer, W. H. Bailey, Ed Turner,
Gus Hokanson, John Grosh, Frank
Smith and Fred Highon of Valdez,
William Tibbs of Chitina, Ed Walsh
of Cordova and Joe Walters of Ella
mar.
The case In which Dempsey is
charged with the murder of Margaret
Lavore started this morning. It was
found difficult to secure a jury, as
there is much prejudice against the
prisoner.
PRIZE FIGHTS
DRAW CROWDS
MANY CITIES
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Benny Leonard and
Soldier Bartfleld fought to a draw
here yesterday.
Lew Teadler of Philadelphia
knocked out Johnny Loye of St. Paul
in the second round.
Australian Defeated
CALGARY, Nov. 28 (by Associated
• Press).—Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul;
last night defeated Mickey King of
Australia.
Favorite Quits
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—George Chip of
Newcastle, Pa., won a technical knock
out when Martin Burke of New Or
leans quit in the tenth round of a
boxing contest here Thursday night.
Burke claimed that a bone in his chest
was broken. The odds on Burke were
2 to 1.
FIVE DEA' RESULT
FROM GRIDIRON GAMES
CHICAGO, Nov. 29 (by Associated
Press).—Five football players were
killed during the present season, the
smallest number of fatalities reported
in years.
DESTROYER FINISHES
REMARKABLE VOYAO
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—The destroyer Laub ar
rived at her home port today, after
having steamed 21,000 miles without
losing time because of engine or other
repairs.
TRAINMEN AND
YARDMEN WILL
GO ON STRIKE
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is announced that
two thousand railroad trainmen and
yardmen are to go on strike tonight.
All the railroads with the exception
of the Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific
are affected here.
The government is trying to pervent
the strike, which is reported to have
been the result of agitation by the
radical element as a result of local
grievances.
The strike probably will halt coal
shipments to a great part of the South
west.
CASCO PARTY TO AGAIN
VISIT SIBERIA IN SEARCH
OF NEW GOLD FIELDS
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—Leon S. McGirk, or
ganizer of the original Casco party,
says he will leave San Francisco for
Siberia next spring, to complete the
search for gold fields. He will take
a new party.
LOOK OUT FOR BOMBS
ON CHRISTH S DAY
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—The district attorney
has sent out a warning to prominent
citizens to guard against bombs that
may be concealed in Christmas pack
ages.
I LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO FOLLOW
ANY ATTEMPT AT CURTAILMENT
OF PRODUCTION OF COAL MUS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (by Asso
dated Press).—The government has
served notice upon the operators and
miners that interference with coal
production will not be tolerated, and
has given warning that legal prosecu
tion will follow an attempt at con
spiracy to restrict the supply by either
side.
The district attorneys have been in
structed to proceed under the Lever
act.
Prosecutions Threatened
SEATTLE, Nov. 29 (by Associated
Press).—Federal Attorney Saunders
says that coal must be produced in
Washington, and that he will prose
cut those responsible for blocking pro
duction.
Military Deny Responsibility
SHERIDAN, Wyo.. Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—All the miners re
cently arrested at Carneyvill will be
released and.allowed to return to the
mines, it is announced by Sheriff
Thomas.
General Poore, commanding the
federal troops in the Wyoming dis
trict, denied today that the military
forces were responsible for the ar
rests.
Governor Wants Troops
OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor Robertson
has wired to Secretary of War Baker
asking that federal troops be sent to
protect miners who are willing to re
turn to wok.
May Cancel Hundred Trains
ST. PAUL, Nov. 29 (by Associated
► Press).—The railroads admit that the
railroad administration is planning
drastic decrease in the passenger serv
ice. If the coal situation becomes
critical one hundred trains may be
canceled on the roads running from
St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Governors to Meet
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Nov. 29
(by Associated Press).—Governor
I Gardner has invited the governors of
j Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ar
kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and In
diana to meet at St. Louis tomorrow
to discuss the coal situation.
To Employ Non-Union Men
OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The State Coal Op
erators’ Association has decided to
j open the mines with non-union labor,
the operators to pay the expenses of
the state guard while protecting the
I non-union men.
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Governor Appealed To
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The citizens of
Manville, Lusk and Fort Laramie have
appealed to Governor Carey for coal.
The govern'or announces that he is un
able to get coal from the railroads.
Providing for Soldiers
PITTSBURG, Kan., Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The state has taken
over6 the buildings and grounds of the
state manual training school here, in
which will be housed the soldiers or
I dered here to guard the miners.
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A Pessimistic Operator
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29 (by Associated
Press).—Chairman Brewster of the
operators' scale committee fears that
the coal mines will be idle all winter.
He says the 14 per cent increase in
j wages will be made effective immedi
ately.
Dissatisfied Miners May Again Strike
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. Nov. 29 (by
Associated Press).—Dissatisfied with
the 14 per cent advance in wages of
fered them, it is probable that the
miners of this district will resume the
strike at midnight tonight.
Urge State Operation
LIVINGSTON, Mont., Nov. 29 (by
Associated Press).—Business houses
of this city have sent a telegram to
Governor Stewart urging him to take
over the coal mines and operate them
in the name of the people.
EXPLOSION IN
AUTO GARAGE
INJURESTHREE
SEATTLE, Nov. 29 (by Associated
Press).—Fire last night destroyed a
garage on Westlake avenue and dam
aged fifty autos. Three firemen were
injured by gasoline explosions, which
sent embers flyin gand blew off the
roof.
It is estimated that the loss is
nearly $100,000.
HOLDERS OF LIBERTY
BONDS ARE WARNED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of the Treas
ury Glass has renewed his warning to^
the public against fraudulent concerns
trading in Liberty bonds.
LIE IS PASSED
OVER CONDUCT
ELIS ISLAND
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—Former Immigration
Commissioner Howe yesterday inter
rupted the testimony of Commissioner
Uhl, before the congressional commit
tee investigating the activities of rad
icals, to state that he believed that
Uhl was not telling the truth.
Uhl had said that a soviet was al
most organized on Ellis island during
Howe’s regime.
SHIPPING SUFFERS
LOSS FROM BIG BLOW
DEI, MONTE, Cal., Nov. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—Heavy winds here
yesterday damaged shipping to the
amount of $100,000, according to an
estimate by W. W. Nelson, collector
of customs.