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VOL. 5. NO. 172 _CORDOVA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1920 _~ PRICE TEN CENTS
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“QUAKES’ VISIT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
FORMER DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
RESENTS PRESIDENTS ATTEMPT
TO HAVE PARTY OF ONE MAN
CHICAGO, June 22 (by A
McCombs, former chairman of
mittee .and manager of Wilso
statement today attacking wlial
ident’s autocratic assumption c
son has no more right to call himself S
ihf leader of the Democratic party
than has Chief Justice White, Champ j
Clark or Vice President Marshall. He j
predicted that New York wouid-throw
the support of its delegation to Gov
ernor Cox of Illinois after a compli
mentary vote had been given to Gov
ernor Smith of New York, and de
clared his belief that a Westerner
from the Pacific slope would be
named for the vice presidency by the
Democrats.
(Official Notification
Given Harding and
Coolidge Next Month
WASHINGTON, June 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Harding will
be notified formally of his nomination
as the presidential candidate of the
Republicans at his home in Marion,
Ohio, July 22. Governor Coolidge will
be^hotified officially on July 27. This
was decided upon today at a confer
ence between Senator Harding, Chair
man Hays and a sub committee of the
national committee.
Chairman Hays issued a statement
praising Harding and Coolidge as men ^
“measuring up to every requirement
as presidential candidates,” and said
he was strong for Harding’s plan of
a “front porch” campaign. He said
Coolidge holds a similar attitude.
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Wet Plank and Jap
Question Overshadow
the League of Nations
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22 (by As
sociated Press).—Informal Discussions
between national committeemen and
statgs leaders already here indicate
that old war horses of the party pre
dict the proposal to modify the pro
hibition enforcement act will share
honors with the League of Nations
when those planks are taken up for
consideration. There is much talk as
to state rights in the application of
beer restrictions, and it is indicated
that a fierce battle may be expected
before the resolutions committee over
the wet plank.
All indications point to the fact that
the fight will be carried to the floor of
the convention. The drys claim con
trol of the resolutions committee, of
which Secretary of the Treasury Glass
is slated for chairman.
The Japanese question is over
shadowing the League of Nations to
dav in view of Governor Stephen’s let
te^to Secretary of State Colby and
the strong statement of Senator Phe
lan.
Senator T. J. Walsh, of Montana,
is being mentioned for permanent
chairman of the convention, but many
believes Secretary of State Colby will
be the choice of the administration
forces.
There is no marked activity among
the candidates for president.
McAdoo s Name Will
Be Presented Whether
He Desires It or Not |
KANSAS CITY, June 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—Burris A. Jenkins, pub
lisher of the Kansas City Post, issued
ssoeiated Press).—William D.
the Democratic national com
n’s 1912 campaign, Issued a
he characterized as the xii'es
f authority, saying that Wil
a positive statement that the name of
William G. McAdoo will be presented
for the nomination whether he con
sets or not.
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Wilson’s Interview
Was Not Responsible
for McAdoo’s Action
WASHINGTON, June 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—William G. McAdoo
said in an interview today that his
announcement not to allow his name
to go before the Democratic conven
tion, had no connection with the Wil
son interview published the day be
fore.
Butler Sends Apology
to Proctor for Words
Spoken Under Strain
CINCINNATI, June 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—Nicholas Murray Butler
has telegraphed an apology to William
Cooper Proctor for stating that gamb
lers and stock market players were
General Wood’s principal backers,
saying his “words were spoken under
strain and fatigue following the tur
moil of the Chicago convention, and
were unbecoming and unwarranted.”
League of Nations Not
Sole Campaign Issue,
Declares J. Ham Lewis
CHICAGO, June 22 (by Associated
Pre^s). James Hamilton Lewis, can
didate for vice president, declared the
League of Nations wras not the su
preme and sole issue and that “if
Democracy don’t do things for the peo
ple, the people will do things to De
mocracy.’ The League of Nations
and the peace treaty are not sacred,
but subject to such amendment as the
needs of our county and justice to the
victorious and defeated peoples de
mand. Lewis favors government con
trol of railways, waterways, telegraph
lines and oil and coal lands, leaving
their operation to private or public
agencies as conditions warrant.
SEATTLE, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—Mikoff, who was reported yes
terday as having staged a Bolsheviki
uprising at Anadyr. Siberia, lived in
Seattle two years and went to Nome
last June. There he shipped on the
schooner Polar Bear of the Hibbard,
Swensen Company for Anadyr. They
say they carried a small stock at
Anadyr and received a cablegram from
their representatives at Nome today
saying their posts on the Siberian
coast probably would be seized by the
Soviets.
GALVESTON, June 29 (by Associat
ed Press).—The second case of Bubon
ic plague was discovered here yester
day.
REPUBLICANS OF ALASKA TO
BE THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED
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Republican National Committeeman J. C. McBride,
of Juneau, lias wired the Daily Times that he is per
fecting a permanent Republican organiation in Alaska
and has appointed divisional chairmen, in each of the
four judicial divisions, who will appoint the precinct
committeeman. Mr. McBride announces the following
appointments: John R. Beegle, of Ketchikan, first
division; G. J. Lomen, of Nome, second division;
George C. Hazelet, of Cordova, third division; Thos. A,
Marquam, of Fairbanks, fourth division.
At the present time the only territorial organiza
tional is a number of Republican clubs, having no
common principle and often working at cross purpose.
A tentative plan calls for a convention later, and the
adoptim of a platform for the fall campaign.
INFLUX OF JAPANESE TO
CALIFORNIA A “GROWING
MENACE,” SAYS GOVERNOR
SACRAMENTO, June 22 (by Associated Press)—Gov
ernor Stephens of California, in a letter to Secretary of State
Colby, declares that the influx of Japanese into California
has brought about an alarmign condition, and that is has
become necessary to protect the sovereigny of the state
against this “growing menace,” through diplomatic negotia
tion or a strict exclusion act. The governor says that while
California harbors no animosity against the Japanese people,
lie state does not wish them to settle within its borders
and develop a Japanese population in her midst.
Governor Stephens said the Japanese population of
California has doubled in the last ten years and now amounts
to over 87,000- which indicated that in California the Japa
nese population amounts to between 80 and 85 per cent of
the total in continental United States.
SHRINERS ARE
IN POSSESSION
OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Ore., June 22 (by As
sociated Press). — Seventy-five thou
sand visitors are here attending the
imperial council of the Mystic Shrine,
which opened today. The line of
march in the parade was over three
miles long, and in the procession were
seventy-three bands and as many
patrol drum corps.
REFUSES TO NJOIN
SEIZURE OF FUEL OIL
LOS ANGELES, June 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Judge Bledsoe, in the
United States district court, denied
the application of the General Petro
leum Company for an injunction
restraining naval officers from seizing
fuel oil stored by the company in the
Los Angeles harbor.*
PURCHASE SILVER
FOR TWO U. S. MINTS
WASHINGTON, June 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The purchase of 1,700.
000 ounces of silver at $1 an ounce
for delivery at the San Francisco and
Philadelphia mints was announced to
day by the director of the mint. Thi^
makes a total of 3,200,000 ounces ac
quired by the government this month
under the Pitman act.
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PRIMARY FIGHT
IN MINNESOTA
FOR GOVERNOR
ST. PAUL, June 22 (by Associated
Press). — Primary election returns
from one-third of the Minnesota pre
cincts shew J. A. O. Preus leads the
field of six candidates for governor
with a plurality of 21,500 over Henry
K. Shipstead, the Non-Partisan League
candidate. Preus was choice of the
Republican elimination convention.
Mayor L. C. Hodgson, of St. Paul, ,
leads the seven candidates on the
Democratic gubernatorial ticket.
WHEAT CROP MUST
SELL AT OLD PRICE
WASHINGTON, June 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The 1919 wheat crop
cost $2.15 a bushel to produce, the
department of agriculture announced
today, and the price would have to be
$2.60 to permit a profit to the growers.
WATERBURY, Conn., June 22 (by
Associated Press). — Three persons
were shot in a riot last night near
the plant of the Scoville Manufactur
ing Company. Two officers and one
striker were wounded. It is believed
the rioting was started by the strik
ers.
UPTON’S CHALLENGERS
STAGE TRYOUT RACES
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SAND HOOK, June 29 (by Associat
ed Press).—The Shamrock IV, Sir
Thomas Lipton’s Challenger, defeated
the twenty-three meter Shamrock in
the trial yacht race by thirteen min
utes, fifteen seconds actual time over
the triangular course here.
San Franciscan Beats
Veteran of England
WIMBLEDON, England, June 29 (by
Associated Press).—Wm. M. Johnston,
of San Francisco, defeated J. M. Fla
velle, the English veteran yesterday
in the first round of the British ten
nis championship.
BRITISHER LANDS ONE
WIMBLEDON, June 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—J. S. Parke, British inter
national tennis player, today defeated
Johnston, of San Francisco, for the
championship, three sets in four.
PROF. CAPPS IS
NEW MINISTER
GREEK COURT
WASHINGTON, June 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Edward Capps, profes
sor of classics at Princeton Univer
sity was named minister to Greece
today by recess appointment. S. Par
ger Gilbert, Jr., was named assistant
secretary of the treasury, succeeding
R. C. Leffingwell, resigned, who has
been in the treasury department since
early in the war.
THREE ARE WOUNDED
IN STRIKERS’ RIOT
LOS ANGELES, June 22 (by Associated Press).—
Earthquake shocks beginning at 6:47 o’clock last night and
continuing at intervals until 5 o’clock this morning caused
$20,000 damage in this city and $75,000 damage at Inglewood,
ten miles south of here. One death from heart failure has
been reported, with several persons slightly injured by falling
ilebris.
Twenty-one building were wholly or partially destroyed
at Inglewood, and nearly every dwelling there damaged.
Three slight shocks with trifling damage were reported
at Pasadena.
The damage in Los Angeles was due to falling chimneys,
broken windows, broken dishes and breakable articles in
Irug and grocery stores.
Mrs. William Sippy, of Los Angeles, dropped dead at
Venice, her heart being affected by the quakes.
There were lively scenes in cafeterias of Venice, where
patrons dropped their trays and dashed for the door, followed
by proprietors demand pay for the meals ordered, while
patrons of moving picture houses sought refund for their
lickets after dashing from the theaters. There was no panic.
LOS ANGELES AND INGLEWOOD
BADLY SHAKEN BY SERIES OF
INTERMITTENT EARTHQUAKES
NEGRO CONFESSES TO
MURDER WHITE GIRL
MOB LYNCHES HIM
SAVANNAH, Ga., June 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Philip Caithers, a
negro, was lynched here last night
after he had confessed to the murder
of a white girl.
KENNECOTT ONE OF
BIG TOWNS OF THIS
JUDICIAL DIVISION
SEATTLE, June 22 (by Associated
Press).—Additional census returns of
Alaska towns were announced today
as follows: Kennecott, 564; McCar
thy, 127; Chitina, 163. It is expected
the Juneau returns will be announced
Wednesday.
MINING PLANT
AND HOMES ARE
BURNED DOWN
HOLISTER, Cal., June 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Fire last night de
stroyed the plant of the Machijer Min
ing Company and several homes at the
new Idria quicksilver mines, with a
loss of about $100,000. The mines of
San Benito county produce nearly all
the quicksilver supply of the United
States.
ELWELL MURDER CASE
, STILL BAFFLES POLICE
NEW YORK, June 29 ( by Associat
ed Press).—The police are still non
plussed by the Elwell murder case. A
secret conference of all officers' con
cerned was held today, after which,
it was said, there was no evidence to
show whether a man or a woman kill
ed Elwell.
STILL SEARCHING FOR
SLAYERS OF MRS. MOSS
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ROCKFORD, June 29 (by Associat
ed Press).—Army authorities are
searching for four soldiers said to be
fleeing through Iowa and wanted in
connection with the killing of Mrs.
Moss, wife of an officer at Camp
Grant.