The Cordova Times
Member of The Associated Press_
VOL. IV. NO. 70_CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1919__PRICE TEN CENTS
PRESIDENT ARRIVES AT BOSTON
BUT MAKES NO REPORT ON THE
PROGRESS OF PEACE CONGRESS
BOSTON, Feb. 24 (by Associated Press).—President Wil
son and his party arrived here last night. The President landed
at the Commonwealth pier at 11:42-p. m. Mayor Peters of this
city welcomed the President on board the coast guard cutter
Ossipe, which transferred the party ashore.
President Wilson is the guest of the city of Boston today,
and the crowds which greeted him were swelled by thousands
from all parts of New England. The buildings along the route
of the parade from the pier to Mechanics’ hall, where the Presi
dent was to speak, were a mass of flags and bunting. The re
ception accorded here to President and Mrs. Wilson has been
characterized as quite as demonstrative as any they received
abroad.
A special train is ready to leave with the presidential party
for Washington at 4:30, after the President’s address.
Almost Met with Disaster
On Sunday, while the steamship George Washington was
running in a dense fog, she was discovered to be headed di
rectly for Thatcher’s island, off Cape Ann. A destroyer gave
the warning and her engines were reversed and the vessel was
stopped a thousand yards from shore. Eight submarine chas
ers escorted the vessel into Boston harbor.
The presidential party will reach Washington Tuesday
morning. Returning to France, the President will leave on
March 5.
America Enjoys World’s Confidence
MECHANICS’ HALL, Boston, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—President Wilson arrived at the hall at 2:30 o’clock,
while a battery of artillery was firing the presidential salute.
Mayor Peters welcomed the President on behalf of the city and
Governor Coolidge extended the greetings of the state of Massa
chusetts. President Wilson in the course of his remarks said:
“The greatest thing I have to report to you is that this eoun
- ' try of ours is trusted throughout .the world. I .do not come to
report the progress of the peace conference. That would be pre
mature. The men in the conference at Paris realize that they
are the servants of their peoples, and no man dare go home from
that conference and report anything less than was expected of
him.
“We are hearing the whole case from those most inter
ested, and I have been struck by the moderation of those repre
senting national claims.”
PLOTTED TO
ASSASSINATE
PRESIDENT
NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Fourteen members of the
Spanish branch of the I. W. W. have
been arrested here by secret service
men, suspected of being concerned in
a grave plot alleged by the officers to
have been formed.
The officers claim to have evidence
proving that an attempt was to be
made to assassinate President Wilson
at Boston tomorrow.
Federal attorneys and secret serv
ice agents are examining the effects
of the fourteen men arrested.
POLANDWANTS
TO INCREASE
ARMEDFORCE
WARSAW, Feb. 24 (by Associated
PfOgg).—The economic mission of six
fining and railway experts, appointed
by the British government to make a
report of conditions in Poland* has
arrived here.
Ten trains of food have arrived from
Dangle.
The inter-allied mission is consider
ing Premier Paderewski’s statement
that a large Polish army is needed.
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Representatives Henfy A. Slater
and E. B. Ray left today for Juneau to
ittend the sessions of the territorial
legislature.
SUFFS PROVE
NUISANCE AND
ARE ARRESTED
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BOSTON, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Twenty-two members of the
National Woman’s party were arrested
in front of the state house today. They
were carrying suffrage banners, and
when ordered to move on by the police
they refused to do so.
Miss Betty Gram of Portland, Ore.,
protested against arrest, and was
lifted bodily into the patrol wagoon.
The woman was working before the
parade reviewing stand.
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4 PARIS, Feb.- 24 (by Associ- 4
4 ated Press).—The supreme war 4
4 council is undecided about the 4
4 disposition of the German war- 4
4 ships surrendered under the 4
4» terms of the armistice. 4
4 Great Britain has proposed 4
4 that the hulls and armament be 4
4 destroyed, after the removal of 4
4 the engines, but the French and 4
4 Americans object to thiB plan. 4
4 It is announced that the coun- 4
4 ell is opposed to the plan for 4
4 the distribution of the ships 4
4 among the powers as an impos- 4
4 sible solution of the problem, 4
4 as Great Britain would claim a 4
4 greater portion of the vessels, 4
4 and this would only serve to 4
4 increase her preponderance of 4
4 sea power. 4
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TWO MEASURES OF IMPORTANCE
TO BE CONSIDERED THIS WEEK
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Associated Press).—
The house committee on rules has deeded to report a
rule giving the right-of-way for action on'the resolution
bringing to an end government control of the telegraph
and telephone systems of the country on December 31
’ next, during the coming week. I
A special rule also will be reported for the immedi
ate consideration of Secretaray of tjie Interior Lane’s
bill for the reclamation of waste land and for the settle
ment thereon of discharged sailors and soldiers, and also
for the bill creating a civil service retirement fund.
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LATE RETURNS
GIVE SULZER
A SAFE LEAD
A message to the Times from Val
dez, received today, announces th&i
Marshal Brenneman received a wire
Saturday night to the effect that ir
the November election Naknek gavt
Sulzer, f9_r delegate to congress, If
votes, to none for Wickersham. Dil
lingham gave Sulzer 16 and Wicker
sham 7. No election was held at Nush
agak. Naknek voted the Democratic
ticket straight.
There can be little doubt as to the
accuracy of this news, and it will be
taken as removing the last possibilit)
of doubt as to the outcome of the
election for delegate. Supporters oi
Wickersham had relied on the returns
from these precincts to turn the scale
in his favor.
Recent news from Juneau as to the
work, pf the canvassing board wag-to
tha aCect -that Rulur had <*r
without the returns from the Bristol
Bay precincts, but with these returns
so gre&tly in favor of the Democratic
candidate his election is a oertainty.
It is evident also that there is
likely to be a repetition of the events
of two years ago, when Wickersham
instituted a contest which has but re
cently been decided by the house of
representatives. During the course
of his remarks in the house, where
he was given the privilege of present
ing his case personally, Wickersham,
in reply to a question by a member,
stated that if the vote was against
him in last fall’s election he would
not again contest. Occurrences at
Juneau, however, seem to indicate
that he is laying the foundation for
such a contest, in spite of his dis
claimer. Attorneys are said to be
gathering data as to alleged irregu
larities for use in the event that the
canvassing board’s figures confirm the
unofficial reports of Sulzer’s election.
What these irregularities are is not
stated. But with the present chaotic
state of the election laws in the terri
tory it would not be difficult to find
plenty of excuse for charging illegal
voting.
It will be remembered that the ques
tion of the territorial election law, or
‘‘Australian ballot,” was before the
house elections committee, which,
however, made no ruling in the mat
ter, though ignoring it in their find
ings. Wickersham contends that it
is invalid, and that territorial elec
tions are governed by the act creat
ing the office of delegate for Alaska,
passed by congress. It is therefore
probable that should a contest be
instituted by the Republican candi
date it wilil be based upon the ques
tion of the application of election
laws at the last election.
In the meantime there is s no doubt
that Sulzer will again carry the cre
dentials to Washington.
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FRENCH PREMIER TO
ATTEND COUNCIL TUESDAY
PARIS, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Satlsfaetory Improvement In
the condition of Premier Clemenceau
was reported yesterday.
The premier has sent word to Sec
retary Lansing and Colonel House that
he will be with them in the council
of the great powers which is to be
held Tuesday.
AMERICANS ARE
(C FROM
BANDIT VILLA
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EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 24.—Ameri
can mining men are leaving Mexico,
fearing that Villa wil! carry out his
threat to kill Americans end wreck
their mines unless a million dollars
in tribute Is speedily paid.
A recent dispatch to the Associated
Press from Chihuahua city states that
Francisco Villa’s recent raid on
Santa Eultjla, sixteen miles from
here, and the center of a thickly
settled mining district, was typical of
his raiding methods. Dashing into
the mining town at dawn he shot the
sentries of the little federal garrison,
executed the captain in command and
made prisoners of the remaining
thirty guiris. His men found Antonio
Cabello Asleep in his home and took
him befoMVflla in his night clothes.
'Vlftsr-iLsiiilWlsAurhxdfllted, hat post
poned she execution until he could
round- up all of the Americans In
camp. Some of the American mining
officials, .hearing the shooting, fled to
the hills and were fired upon by the
Villa men. The others, Including the
officials of the American Smelting and
Refining Company, the Buena Tierra
Company, and other mines, were
brought before Villa, who was estab
lished in the offices of one of the min
ing companies which had been looted
and the records and papers destroyed.
The Americans were taken to a
tramway support, where they were
forced to witness the hanging of Ca
bello, former mayor of Santa Eulalia.
As his body w'aB swinging from the
rope, Villa told the Americans he had
not then decided whether or not he
would hang them. He told them he
would postpone his decision until
later. Villa made a speech to the
Mexicans who gathered to see the
execution, told them the Americans
were not paying enough wages and
ordered them to make a demonstra
tion for higher wages. Later he per
mitted the Americans to leave for
Chihuahua city, after he ordered them
to report to their companies that he
would return March 11th and, if heavy
tributes were not paid to his agents
by that time he would burn the plants
and kill all the Americans.
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ANOTHER TRANSPORT
HAS ARRIVED HOME
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 24 (by
Associated Press).—The transport
Huron arrived here today with 2,898
soldiers, including the entire Forty
fifth coast artillery corps, composed
of men recruited In the Western
states.
SO CONSCIENTIOUS
THEY BEND BACKWARDS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Most of the conscien
tious objectors recently released from
Fort Leavenworth have returned the
money paid to them on their dis
charge, holding that the scruples
which prevented them from fighting
also prevented them from accepting
money tor . non-combatant service.
BAVARIA A SOVIET REPUBLIC
RIOTS FOLLOW ASSASSINATION
OF PRIME NISTER EISNER
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BERLIN, Feb. 24 (by Associated Press).—According to
the Vossische Zeitung, Bavaria was declared a soviet republic
by the soldiers and workmen’s council in Munich on Friday
night.
Eisner’s Murder Cause of Outbreak
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 24 (by Associated Press).—The Ber
lin Lokal Anzeiger reports great disturbances at Mannheim fol
lowing the assassination of Premier Eisner. The law courts
building has been partially destroyed.
Street Fighting in Nuremburg
LONDON, Feb. 24 (by Associated Press).—Spartacan riots
have held sway in Nuremburg, Bavaria, where the prisons have
been opened and street fighting is in progress, according to
Copenhagen advices.
Rupprecht May Have Been Instigator of Murders
PARIS, Feb. 24 (by Associated Press).—The police are
seeking the former Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, who
is reported to be at the head of the monarchical plot which re
sulted in the assassination of Premier Eisner and his associ
ates.
Crisis in German Cabinet Looked For
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 24 (by Associated Press).—The Wei
mar correspondent of the Berlin Vossische Zeitung says a crisis
is brewing in the German cabinet on account of a disagreement
between Mathias Erzberger and Count Von Brockdorff Rant
7au, the foreign minister.
ALLALCOHOLIC
BAH JULY FIRST
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Under a measure ap
proved by the house committee on ju
diciary, any beverage containing more
than one-half of 1 per cent alcohol
will be banned by the war-time prohi
bition act, effective July 1.
The enforcement of the act will give
the internal revenue bureau power to
declare any place where such bever
ages are made or sold a public nuis
ance, and the operators of such places
are subject to fine and imprisonment.
AMERICASLOSS
IN MAN POWER
TOTALS 170,444
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WASHINGTON, Fell. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—The war department an
nounced today that deaths during the
war in the American expeditionary
forces and those of the forces at home,
from all causes, numbered 170,444.
The number of deaths in the expedi
tionary forces was 72,951.
♦ CARDINAL URGES
t CLAIMS OF IRELAND
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4 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24 (by
4 Associated Press).—A resolu
4 tlon offered by Cardinal Gib
4 bon8 urging the peace congress
4 to allow Ireland the right to
4 select its own form of govern
4 mhnt, was adopted at the con
4 vehtion of the Irish Race In
4 America in this city today.
4 The resolutions also urge that
4 the league of nations shall In
4 dude no future Infringement of
4 traditional American policies,
4 including the Monroe doctrine.
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WIRELESS AT
BORDEAUX IS
TURNED OVER
BOSTON, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Roosevelt arrived today with
President Wilson’s party from France.
He announced the sale of the Lafay
ette wireless station, at Bordeaux,
France, to the French government for
$4,000,000.
Practical demobilization of all four
American shore bases in Europe and
in the Azores islands has been com
pleted. More than thirty millions or
dollars had been spent in laying a
mine barrage against submarines in
the North sea, said Mr. Roosevelt.
Mr. Roosevelt stated that the fifty
thousand men from the flying sta
tions had been sent home, and the
bases nearly all had been evacuated.
The portable houses, provisions and
motor trucks had been sold to the Red
Cross and army, and other lumber and
salvage materials had been sold to
Great Britain and France.
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WAR RESPONSIBILITY
NOT TO BE PLACED
PARIS, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press). It is indicated that nothing
regarding the responsibility for the
war beyond a declaration of general
principles will be included in the pre
liminary treaty of peace.
LLOYD GEORGE FEARS
PROSPECT OF CIVIL STRIFE
LONDON, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Premier Lloyd Qeorge, in in
troducing a bill for the appointment
of a committee to investigate condi
tions in the coal industry, told the
house of commons today that the na
tion was faced with the prospect of
civil strife.
FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Feb. 24.—'Today’s fish
prices: Halibut, 12V4c; sable, 4c; red
rock, 2c.