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VOL. 5. NO. 155__CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1920. PRICE TEN CENTS
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WESTERN STATES FRIENDLY TO ALASKA
CORDOVAN WIRES IMPRESSION
OF REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, June 2 (Special to Daily
Times).—The big Republican show is
now on and as I am representing Na
tional Committeeman J .C. McBride of
Juneau; am sitting with the commit
tee hearing contests from the Southern
states. There is much solored oratory
and as we are disposing of three to
fotar contests per day it will take all
week on this work.
Thursday Senator Johnson arrives,
when there will be a big parade and
much noise. General Wood is perhaps
the strongest candidate now for the
presidential nomination, but Governor
Lowden is in much favor among the
delegates from all sections, even
where favorite sons exist. No one
can foreshadow the result and any
guess is a good one. See no trouble
^3 sight.
R looks very much as though Alaska
may be able to accomplish something,
as Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana and Wyoming are our friends.
GEO. C. HAZELET.
CHICAGO, June 2 (by Associated
Press).—Ralph Arnold, vice chairman
of the Hoover committee, took charge
of the headquarters today and an
i#unced that fifteen women would ar
rive from New York in a few days
to work for Hoover.
Poindexter headquarters were estab
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lished today and he is expected June 4.
It is now the talk in convention cir
cles that McCormick of Illinois will
be permanent chairman instead of
Beveridge.
The Republican national committee
today seated the delegates from the
Tenth Minnesota district favorable to
Johnson.
A delegation from the Philippines
arrived today and will urge the adop
tion of a platform plank declaring for
the independence of the islands.
The politicians are gathering slow
ly but representatives of the militant
branch of the woman suffragists are
on the ground preparing to picket the
convention hall to enforce a demand
for a platform declaration calling on
dilatory states to ratify the suffrage
amendment.
Women leaders are discussing the
prohibition and suffrage planks with
a number of committee who oppose
both, saying those questions are al
ready settled. Many committeemen
also oppose the proposal for a fifty
fifty representation of women, saying
this would cause a permanent division
of party affairs.
Twelve uninstructed regulars from
Louisiana were given seats in the con
vention by the national committee to
day, the contest of the lily white group
being dismissed.
SAYS PALMER
IS CANDIDATE j
OF BREWERIES
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WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ-1
ated Press).—Charges that the Palmer,
■campaign in Pennsylvania was con
ducted with an open appeal to the dis
tillery and brewery interests were laid
before the senate investigating com-'
mittee today by Eugene C. Bonniwell,
a McAdoo supporter, who said the
saloons and bonded warehouses in
some parts of the state are now run
ning widen open under the eyes of
the department of justice and prohi
bition officers with Palmer’s permis
sion.
Edward Keating, manager of the
Plumb Plan League, said the league
had not contributed to any campaign
funds, but said the league had been
less critical of McAdoo and Johnson
than the other candidates.
AMERICAN MINISTER
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THE HAGUE, June 2 (by Associat
ed Press).—The new American Min
ister to the Netherlands, William Phil-,
lips, considers himself a victim of an
instance of profiteering in rent. A
wealthy speculator has purchased the
commodious building which for a long
time was occupied by the American
Legation and has notified the Ameri
can diplomats that they will either
have to pay a greatly increased rent
or move out.
The American Charge, Mr. Gunther,
has been seeking new quarters but
has been handicapped by failure of
the American government to provide
for the purchase of a legation build- 1
lag.
ITS AND DRYS
TO GO TO MAT
AT ’FRISCO
CHICAGO, June 2 (by Associated
Press).—Wilbur W. Marsh, treasurer
of the Democratic national committee,
predicted today that the “wets and
drys will go to a clean-cut and above
board showdown” at the Democratic
national convention, and said that if
the wets can produce two-thirds ma
jority vote a liberal wet plank will
be written in the platform, with Cox
as the probable candidate,
CAPT. LODER WON
ENGLISH DERBY TODAY
LONDON, June 2 (by Associated
Press). — Captain Coder’s Spionkopf
won the English derby today.
JAPANESE FORCES
AND BOLSHEVIKI CLASH
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WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—The state department
has received information that Japan
ese and forces of Bolsheviki clashed
near Tarashtcha.
COTTON CROP LOWEST
BEEN FOR FIFTY YEARS
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WASHINGTON. June 2 (by Asso
siated press).—The department of ag
riculture reports the condition of the
cotton crop to be 62.4 per cent of nor
mal, which is the lowest point ever
;nown in fifty years of records kept
i>y the department.
DAUGHTER OF FORMER
PRESIDENT TO WED
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NEW HAVEN, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—Ex-President William H.
Taft today announced the engagement
of his daughter Helen to Frederick J.
Manning, instructor of history at Yale.
The marriage will take place in Can
ada in July.
COMMISSION TO BE NAMED
TO SETTLE MINERS’ WAGE
WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—Representatives of the
Anthracite coal miners and operators
today formally accepted President
Wilson’s offer to appoint a commis
sion to decide the wage controversy
in the Anthracite fields.
SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION
DECLINING TO AUTHORIZE
MANDATE OVER ARMENIA
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WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Asso
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: ciated Press).—The senate, late yes-!
terday, passed the resolution declin-1
ing to authorize an Armenian man
date, and sent the resolution to the
house. The final vote was fifty-two
to twenty-three. Thirteen Democrats
' joined the Republicans on the final
roll call. The Republicans voted sol
idly for the resolution.
Previous to the final vote, the sen
ate rejected Hitchcock’s motion to de
lay action of the resolution until after
a peace settlement with Germany had
been effected, the vote against the
Hitchcock resolution being for.y three
to thirty-four. Brandegea offered an
amendment to authorize the mandate
in order to put the Democrats on rec
ord, but the amendment only received
twelve votes, all Democrats, while
sixty-two voted against it.
W. J. Bryan appeared before the |
senate labor committee and urged the j
creation of a permanent tribunal for j
the investigation and adjustment of
labor disputes, but which would have j
no power to enforce decisions.
WANTS INVESTIGATION i
OF SEATTLE STREET !
RAILWAY SYSTEM
SEATTLE. June 2 (by Associated
Press).—Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell has
asked the city council to pass an ordi
nance authorizing the legal depart
ment to investigate the purchase of
the musical street railway system,
the investigation to cover the allega
tion that certain city employes ben
efotted financially through the deal.
JAPS DISCOVER
PLOT OF BOLS
IN SIBERIA
HONOLULU, June 2 (by Associated
Press).—Japan has broken off nego
tiations with the Bolsheviki for the
formation of a buffer state in Siberia,
according to a Tokio cable to Japa
nese newspapers here. The break was
the result of the discovery of a plot
to undermine Semenoff, commander of
all the Russian forces in Siberia, and
bring the Baikal region under the rule
of the Bolsheviki.
LEGISLATION NEEDED
GOVERNING AIRCRAFT
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (by As
sociated Press).—Need of quick feder
al legislation governing aircraft is
one of the most striking lessons of
the aero show held here, according to
John M. Rogers, aeronautical engineer
of New Brunswick, N. J. This is par
ticularly necessary in connection with
uniform landing fields over the entire
country. He said:
“Primarly we want a code of in
ternational laws,” he said. “Then
we want national laws based upon the
principles underlying the internation
al laws. States laws should then be
agreeable to and concurrent with
national laws. If each state passed
different laws regulating flying one
can readily see the harm that would
result.”
WOMEN SYMPATHIZERS !
OF IRISH FREEDOM
CAUSE SENATE SCENE
WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—A dozen women sympa
thizers of Irish freedom heckled mem
bers of the senate during the Armenia
mandate debate, and were ushered out
only after considerable disturbance.
Later others heckled members of
the house and stopped proceedings for
the short time, then hurried out.
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RUMELY FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
IN NEW YORK
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NEW YORK, June 2 (by Associated
Press).—Dr. Edward R. Rumely, once
owner of the Evening Mail, was placed
on trial today in the federal court
charged with violation of the act to
prevent trading with an enemy coun
try. S. Walter Kaufman and N. R.
Lindholm are co-defendants. It is
charged they prevented the United
States from seizing stock in the Mail
held by Rumely for the German gov
ernment.
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SUPREME COURT TO j
REVIEW ALBERS CASE
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WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Supreme court to- i
day agreed to review the case of
Henry Albers Qf Portland, convicted j
under the espionage act.
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CHINESE ADVISOR
DEAD IN LONDON
LONDON, June 2 (by Associated
Press).—Dr. George Morrison, political
advisor to the president of the Chi
nese republic and famous Peking cor
respondent of the London Times, died
here yesterday. I
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MERCHANT MARINE BILL
ADOPTED BY CONGRESS
AFTER ALL NIGHT SESSION
WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ-j
ated Press).—Complete agreement on
the house merchant marine bill was
reached after an all night session.
The senate provision for a permanent
shipping board of seven members was
retained, but the annual allowance for
construction of ships was reduced
from $50,000,000 to $25,000,000. Sale
of American ships to foreigners is pro
vided for if sale to Americans is found
impossible.
To meet objections from New Eng
landers, the conferees amended the
provisions prohibiting shipments by
water between points in the United
States except in American vessels so
as to apply only to the Alaska trade.
It was claimed the provision would
work a hardship on New England.
BREMERTON MARINER
TO MAKE ’FRISCO TRIP
IN TWENTY FOOT BOAT
BREMERTON, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—Helger Tostensen, a re
tired marine, left here today in an at
tempt to reach San Francisco in a
twenty-foot open boat and expects to
make the journey in less than a month.
His wife stopped a similar attempt
last summer, but gave permission to
day for Tostensen to make the at
tempt.
PRICEOFNEWS
PRINT WILL BE
AGAIN RAISED
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MONTREAL, June 2 (by Associated
Press).—The Canadian Export Paper
Company today announced an advance
ment in the price of news print from
$90 to $110 per ton for three months
beginning July 1, and that the price
will be advanced to $130 for the last
three months of the year. The price
will be increased one cent per pound
July 1 to 5% cents at the mill, and
another cent October 1 to 6*4 cents
at the mill.
COMMUNISTS GROWING
VIOLENT IN GERMANY
LONDON, June 2 (by Associated
Press).—Riotous disorders are taking
place in Germany as a result of the
political campaign, according-to a Ber
lin dispatch. Great tension exists
throughout the country and many land
owners have fled to Berlin to escape
communist violence.
LOADEN IS GIVEN
DECISION OVER SHARKEY
MILAWUKEE, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—Dick Loaden shaded
Jack Sharkey, in a ten-round contest
here last night. They fought in the
bantamweight class.
COWBOYS IN MOVIES
WANT HIGHER WAGES
LOS ANGELES, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—A hundred and fifty cow
boys employed in the making of mov
ing pictures struck today for $10 a
day and six movie companies are tied
up pending a settlement. The cow
boys are now receiving $7.50 a day.
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON REPEAL OF ALL
WAR TIME LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—The house judiciary
committee today ordered out the reso
lution repealing all war time emer
gency legislation except the Lever act,
trading with enemy act and District
of Columbia rent profiteering measure.
An attempt will be made to pass the
resolution undter suspension of the
rules.
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BRYAN TO STAGE
DRY FIGHT BOTH
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WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ
ated Press).—William J. Bryan an
nounced today that he will go to the
Republican convention to work for a
dry candidate and a dry plank, and
said he intended also to insist that
the Democratic convention go on rec
ord for prohibition.
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MAJ. GRAVES ASSIGNED
TO FORT WM. M’KINLEY
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! WASHINGTON, June 2 (by Associ
; ated Press).—Major General William
| Graves, who commanded the American
I expeditionary forces in Siberia, has
been assigned to command of Fort
■ William McKinley, at Rizal, in the
, Philippines.
GENERAL AGUILAR WILL
GET OUT OF MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, June 2'(by Associ
ated Press).—General Candido Agui
lar, governor of Vera Cruz and Car
ranza’s son-in-law, has surrendered,
and it was announced here by the de
facto government that he will be al
lowed to leave the country.
FIRST SAILING FROM
SEATTLE FOR NOME
SEATTLE, June 2 (by Associated
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Press).—The Alaska Steamship Com
pany’s steamer Cordova sailed today
for St. Michael, the first ship out
for the Bering sea. The Victoria sails
Friday and the Alaska company’s
freighter Ketchikan is expected to
clear for Nome next week.