The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 267 CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1919 ' PRICE TEN CENTS
SENATE DEFEATS SHANTUNG AMENDMENT
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MARINE CABLE TO ASIA, VIA ALASKA, IS REPORTED FEASIBLE
PEACE TREATY AWARD TO JAPAN
. OF A SLICE OF CHINESE EMPIRE
NOT BLOCKED BY UNITED STATES
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (by Associated Press).—The sen
ate today defeated the proposed amendment to the peace treaty,
by which it was intended that the former German rights in
Shantung, awarded by the treaty to Japan, should be returned
to China,
Before the vote was taken the supporters of the amend
. nient conceded its defeat, saying they expected the vote to be
close.
' The vote was to have been taken yesterday, but because
of the large number of senators desiring to speak on it, action
was postponed until today.
Willing That Japs Expand in China
In the course of his remarks on tin1 amendment, Senator
Phelan of California said he expected to vote against it. “If
Japan must expand,” he said, “let her expand in Shantung in
stead of America.”
Why Treaty Is Not at Once-Effective
W ASHINGTON, Oct. l(i (by Associated Press).—-Officials;
say they do not know why the exchange of treaties was held up
at Versailles. The exchange of treaties between Great Britain,
France, Germany and Italy would have made it effective imme
diately. It has been suggested that possibly the exchange was
postponed because the League of Nations council would have
to assemble within fifteen days after the treaty became effec
n\ e.
< The Treaty in South America
MONTFV1DHO, Oct. 16 (by Associated Press).—The Pru-j
guayan house of representatives has approved the peace treaty.
D’Annunzio Makes a Suggestion
PARIS, Oct. 16 (by Associated Press).- D’Annunzio has
asked Premier Clemenceau to obtain a declaration from the
allies making Fiume a free port.
MEAT PACKERS
CONTROL TOO
MUCH FOOD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (by Associ
ated Ptess).—The federal trade com
mission’s report on the meat packing
industry charges that the five big Chi
cago packers sought to dominate the
wholesale grocery trade, and that they
already handle more than two hundred
foods unrelated to the meat industry.
The report says that public interest
alone should determine the extent to
which the packers should be permitted
. to enter into the unrelated food lines.
REGIMENT o7REGULARS
WILL GO TO SILESIA
CAMP DIX, Oct. 16 (by Associated
Press).—The Fiftieth infantry, regu
lars, comprising 2,200 officers and
men, will leave for Silesia tomorrow to
do police duty.
Oil Leasing Bill
To Be Called Up
In House Shortly
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (by
Associated * Press).—The house *
committee on public lands yes- I
t'rday favorably reported the
* public lands oil and coal leasing
bill. Chairman Sinnott says the
measure will be called up for ac
tion next week. *
BOLD ATTEMPT
TO BLOW SAFE
ISFRUSTRATED
ROCKFORD, 111., Oct. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Captain Robert Howie,
an intelligence officer, has frustrated
a plot to blow up the safe in the quar
termaster’s office at Camp Grant, con
taining a million-dollar payroll.
Three alleged Chicago safe-blowers
have been arrested in Chicago in con
nection with the attempted crime.
LAWYERKILLS
AN ITALIAN
CAFE OWNER
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SEATTLE, Oct. 16 (by Associated
Press).—John Cicoria, a cafe owner,
and leader among the Italian colony
here, died last night as the result of
gunshot wounds inflicted on Tuesday
last by Edward Kienstra, a lawyer.
Kienstra admits that he shot Cicoria
following a dispute. He says that
Cicoria attempted to pull a gun and
to throw him downstairs. Cicoria de
nied Kienstra’s statement.
The shooting occurred in the hall
way in front of Kienstra’s office in
the Pioneer building.
Kienstra has been arrested and is
being held without bail.
“COLONEL DICK” REACHES PORT
WEARING WAR DECORATIONS AND
SENDS GREETINGS TO ALASKANS
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SEATTLE, Oct. 1(> (by Associated Press).—Brig.
Gen. Wilds P. Richardson, formerly president of the
Alaska road commission, and known to all Alaskans, ar
rived in New York today from Archangel, where lie was
in command of the American forces. He was wearing the
Order of St. Stanislaus, bestowed upon him by the Arch
angel government, and sent his greetings to Alaska
through Emil Hurja, who was authorized by Governor
Thomas Riggs, Jr., to extend to him the greetings of
Alaska.
ARMIES NEARING PETROGRAD
ALLIED WARSHIPS REACH RIGA
BOLSHEVIKI FORCED TO RETIRE
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LONDON, Oct. 10 (by Associated
Press).—It is officially stated that
General Yudenitch, leading the North
western Russian force which is ad
vancing on Ketrograd, is closely" co
operating with Kolchak and Denekine.
Yudenitch’s armies have been fully
equipped by the allies.
Invite Germans to Participate
The peace conference has invited
Germany to co-operate in the coercion
of soviet Russia.
Twenty British and French warships
have arrived at Riga.
Bolsheviki Retiring
Reports received today state that
the Bolsheviki are retiring on a wide
front in Western Siberia.
'■'uieting Down at Riga
K Gvi. 16 ; by Associ
ated Press).—Conditions are nearing
normal at Riga.
OPERATORSAND
COAL MINERS
TO CONFER
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—Secretary of Labor Wil
son has assumed jurisdiction as medi
ator between the coal miners and op
erators in the central field. He said
yesterday that President Lewis of the
mine workers’ union and President
Brewster of the operators’ association
have agreed to confer with him on Fri
day next.
Miners Entertain No Hope
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The officials of the
Mine Workers of America are contin
uing their plans for the forthcoming
strike, proceeding on the assumption
that the attempt at arbitration will
fail.
RADICALSARE
BARREDBYACT
JUST PASSED
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—By an overwhelming ma
jority the house today passed the bill
extending for one year the war-time
passport restrictions.
The measure is intended to bar
from the country radicals and unde
sirable aliens.
GLACIER POINT, Oct. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Belgian royal
party is visiting the Yosemite valley,
hiking along the trails and riding
horseback. They will leave for Los
Angeles today.
NO ADJUSTMENT
IN SIGHT AT
CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The committee of the
industrial conference is endeavoring
to reach an agreement on collective
bargaining. Several of the conferees
have declared that the conference may
as well adjourn unless the representa
tives of capital and labor show more
of a spirit of compromise.
Gompers Improving
The condition of Samuel Gompers,
who is suffering from a nervous col
lapse, shows improvement today, but
he is still confined to his bed.
Labor's Declaration of Rights
Thomas L. Chadbourne, chairman of
the committee of fifteen, today pre
sented the declaration of rights of the
wage earners to the industrial confer
ence. It asserts the right of the work
ers to bargain collectively and to be
represented by men of their own
choosing.
The report is expected to cause a
strenuous fight in the conference. The
delegates representing the public and
labor approved the declaration, while
a majority of the representatives of
capital opposed it.
BERLIN INVESTIGATES
WAR RESPONSIBILITY
BERLIN, Oct. 16 (by Associated
Press).—The state tribunal which was
formed at general request to investi
gate the responsibility for the war
will open its sittings here this week.
Ludendorff, Bernstorff and Von Beth
mann Hollweg will be among the first
witnesses to testify. '
WAR DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS .
CABLE ROUTE TO ASIA BY WAY OF
ALASKA COAST AND ALEUTIANS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (by Associated Press).—The war
department has filed a report with the senate committee on
commerce stating that marine cable connecting Seattle with
Asia by way of Alaska and the Aleutian islands is practical,
and would suffer no interference from ice.
The report recommend the establishment of an auxiliary
route through the Anadyr radio station, and another auxiliary
route which would use the present Alaska cable to Valdez,
where messages would be relayed by wireless to the Aleutian
islands, whence they would be cabled to Japan.
A report from the navy department, previously filed, said
it was not believed that the Alaska route was feasible.
LIEUTENANT MAYNARD’S PLA1
CREAKS DOWN - STILL IN RACE
- TWO MORE AVIATORS KILLED
OMAHA, Neb.. Oct. 1G (by Associ
ated Press).—Lieutenant Maynard,
leader in the„ transcontinental air
plane race, landed in a corn field near
here today without difficulty, after
having a broken crankshaft.
Maynard says he is still in the race,
though it will be impossible to repair
his machine.
Maynard probably will continue in
another machine.
A truck load of soldiers has been
sent from Omaha to guard Maynard’s
crippled plane. Maynard left St. Paul,
Neb., at 11 o’clock.
May Use Another Plane
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Regardless of the
rules, Lieutenant Maynard will be al
lowed to continue, even in another ma
chine if necessary.
Was Leading at North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Oct. 16 (by
Associated Press).—Lieutenant May
nard arrived hope this morning, east
bound. He was still in the lend.
Five Are on Return Trip
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 16 (by As
sociated Press).—Maynard reached
Sidney, Neb., nearly half way across
the continent, last night. Five air
planes are now on the return trip of
the race.
Spatz Leading Westerners
BUFFALO. N. Y„ Oct. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Captain Lowell took
charge of Smith's airplane when Smith
arrived here Today, west-bound.
Spatz is leading the west-bound
flyers, having arrived at Rochester.
Two More Added to Death List
SALT LAKE, Oc-t. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Two more fatalities oc
curred yesterday in the aerial derby.
Lieutenant French Kirby, pilot, and
Lieutenant Miller, observer, were
killed at Castle Rock when their plane
j fell.
NURSES MADE
GOOD RECORD
IN SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Oct. 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—The final report^ of the
army nursing service, just made pub
lic, says that 10,245 nurses served
with the forces overseas, 21,000 en
listed for overseas work, 3 were
wounded in action and 266 died on
duty.
The first six detachments of Ameri
can nurses replaced nurses in the
British hospitals. There was a big
shortage of American nurses during
American drives, as it was impossible
to get transportation across the Atlan
tic. As a consequence the nurses were
compelled to work long hours. '
CLERICAL WORKERS OF
BERLIN ON A STRIKE
BERLIN, Oct. 16 (by Associated j
Press).—Fifteen thousand clerical j
workers in the municipal offices have j
struck, demanding higher pay.
IMMIGRANTS
MUST RESPECT
OUR LAWS
EASTON, Pa., Oct. 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—A. Mitchell Palmer, at
torney general of the United States,
speaking at Lafayette College here
yesterday, declared that immigrants
must realize ' that when they reach
American shores the time for the use
of force is behind them, and that law
and order must be preserved.
Sinn Fein Meets
In Open Defiance
Of Government
DUBLIN, Oct. 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—Defying the order
of the government, the twelfth
annual Sinn Fein convention
was held at the Mansion house
at midnight last night, the order
of business being carried
through.