The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL, IV, NO. 88 CORDOVA. ALASKA, WEDNESDAyTmaRCH 19, 1919_ PRICE TEN CENTS
LEAGUE TO STRENGTHEN MONROE DOCTRINE
PEACE TREATY WILL BE READY TO SIGN WITHIN TWO WEEKS
SIBERIAN NEWSPAPERS ARE
SPREADING PROPAGANDA IN AN
EFFORTTO DISCREDIT AMERICA
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VLADIVOSTOK, March 19 (by Associated Press).—Nevei
since the allied troops landed here, in August last, has there
been such widespread criticism of America and Americans as
at present. The newspapers are carrying tirades and ingenious
dirtortions of facts calculated to sow the seeds of war and dis
cord among the Americans, Russians and other allies.
Evidently a systematic campaign is being carried on and
some of the newspapers have been subsidized. The distinctlj
hostile sentiment began with disappointment at the passive
ness of American intervention. The Americans are being
dubbed the friends of the Bolsheviki.
Bolshevik Victory Reported
LONDON, March 19 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
from Moscow that the Soviet troops have defeated the non
Bolsheviki troops north of Odessa,
Greeks Even Up Score
SALONIKI, March 19 (by Associated Press).—The Greeks
have defeated the Bolslieviki northeast of Odessa, niaking an
advance of twelve miles and'capturing prisoners and supplies.
SEATTLE GIRL
IS CHARGED
WITH MURDER
SEATTLE, March 19 (by Associated
Pr«ss).—Miss Ruth Garrison, aged 18,
wfs arrested here today in connection
•with the death by poisoning yesterday
cf Mrs. Grace Storrs, aged 28, in the
hospital of a department store.
Miss Garrison says she loves Storrs,
and had asked Grace to lunch with her
to discuss the possibility of the latter
divorcing Storrs. Ruth had ordered
1 lunch before Grace arrived. The cor
/ oner says the poison probably was in
a fruit salad which Ruth had ordered.
There is a possibility that it may
I have been a case of suicide.
Ruth Garrison is a niece of W. D.
Esary, president of the Island Trans
portation Company. Storrs is an Oka
nogan' mechanic.
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TEXTILE STRIKERS
ARE QUIET TODAY
LAWRENCE, Mass., March 19 (by
Associated Press).—There have been
no disorders today by reason of the
Btfike of textile workers. Picketing
is continued by both strikers and sol
diers.
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BLUE SPRUCE TO BE
STATE TREE OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY, , March 19.—
The blub spruce, found in all parts of
Utah, and one of the hardiest trees
found in the state, will be-the Utah
State Tree, if a bill introduced in the
legislature recently is passed. Inci
dentally the bill proposing the blue
spruce as the state tree is the short
est measure to be Introduced at the
present session.
The bill provides that ‘The blue
spruce is hereby selected ay and de
clared to be the Utah State Tree."
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ALASKANS ARE
AMONG THOSE
ORDERED HOME
WASHINGTON, March 19 (by Asso
dated Press).—The war department
announced today that practically all
units of the Ninety-first division,-Which
includes Alaskans, have been assigned
for early convoy home. General Per
shing reports that the Forty-second, oi
Rainbow division, will leave Brest for
New York between March 28 and
April 19.
Returning by Thousands
NEW YORK, March 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Twenty-seventh
aero squadron drrived here today from
overseas. Members of the squadron
claimed to have downed fifty-five
enemy planes.
Three ships, the cruisers Seattle and
Charleston and the steamship Harris
burg, also arrived today, bringing 5,
396 troops from Brest.
Nearly Half Million Returned
The war department announces thal
during the week ending March 14
59,454 troops troops, the largest total
for any week since the armistice was
signed, arrived from France.
To date 414,278 have been returned
home.
Grand Reception Planned
SEATTLE, March 19 (by Associated
Press).—A statewide reception is
planned for the Ninety-first division
which includes many Alaskans and
Washingtonians, when it arrives here
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TAILORS STRIKING FOR
BIG INCREASE OF WAGES
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 19 (by
Associated Press).—Four thousand
men’s clothing workers employed it
forty factories here are on strike foi
a wage increase of 37 per cent and i
seven and one-half hour day. The]
also demand recognition of theh
union.
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* sociated Press).—The Daily *
* Mirror says that there is a V
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^ and political circles in favor ^
* of Inviting Herbert Asquith, #
* the-former British premier, to *
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MEXICO ADMIRES WILSON AND
WANTS TO JOIN NATIONS LEAGUE
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MEXICO CITY, March 19 (by Associated Press).—A reso
lution lias been introduced in the Mexican senate expressing
sympathy with and admiration for President Wilson. Another
declares that the Mexican senate wisw that the “noble, demo
cratic proposals of President WiUpw’ may be realized, and
hopes that Mexico may become a p&rtof the league of nations.
No action on the resolution* JwOaen taken yet.
BRUSSELS NAY
BE SEAT OF
PEACELEAGUE
PARIS, March 19 (by Associated
Press).—The peace delegation has pre
sented an official request from the
Belgian government that Brussels be
chosen as the permanent seat of the
League of Nations. It offers the pal
ace of Edgmont at Brussels for head
quarters.
MEXICANNIGHTMARE
AGAIN ON RAMPAGE
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EL PASO, March 19 (by Associated
Press).—Texas rangers today arrested
Frederico Cervantes, a former Villa
chief, forty-three miles south of here,
while attemptnig to cross the border
to rejoin Villa, who is reported to be
again becoming active.
ENGLANDMAY ATTEMPT
TO CURB SALOON EVIL
LONDON, March 19 (by Associated
.Press).—A bill has been introduced
in the house of lords provldlhg for the
conversion of public bars into social
halls, where refreshments would be
served and dancing permitted.
Children accompanied by their pa
rents would be allowed to frequent
these places.
The brewers are supporting the bill.
FORMER BOY ORATOR
GETTING ALONG IN YEARS
WASHINGTON, March 19 (by As?
sociated Press).—William J. Bryan,
who has been seriously ill and con
fined to a hospital here for several
days, has recovered sufficiently to
join his wife at their hotel.
Mr. Bryan will celebrate his 59th
birthday tomorrow.
DISMANTLING
DEFENSES OF
amprrAL
PARIS, March 19 (by Associated
Press).—The chamber of deputies has
authorized the removal of the special
fortifications about Paris, which were
erected shortly after the war began.
These fortifications include twenty
two miles of solid masonry walls
about the old sections of the city and
a system of seventeen detached forts
at intervals of two miles beyond the
walls, and a third and outer girdle of
forts, seventy-five miles in length, on
the heights commanding the Seine
valley.
CORDOVA HOME GUARD
IS ORDERED DISBANDED
The Cordova Home Guard organiza
tion was disbanded last night, upon
telegraphic instructions from Gov
ernor Thomas Riggs Jr. The guard
had met for drill when Captain Calvin
C. Hazelet was handed the following
message:
Juneau, March 18.
Commanding Officer of Home Guard,
Cordova,
No appropriation available for de
fense of territory after March 31. You
are instructed to incur no expense
after that date. All property should
be stored In some government build
ing. Instructions for shipping will be
given later.
RIGGS, Governor.
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GERMAN STEAMSHIPS
ALREADY IN ACTION
LONDON, March 19 (by Associated
Press).—A Berlin dispatch says that
eight German steamships, including
the Kalserin Auguste Victoria, the
Cleveland, Graf Waldersee and Pre
toria, already have left Hamburg to
bring back cargoes of foodstuffs from
the allies.
NO DELAY IS ANTICIPATED
BY PEACE DELEGATES IN
SIGNING OF IDE DOCUMENT
PARIS, March 19 (by Associated Press).—Lord Robert
Cecil, the British peace delegate who lias had charge of Great
Britain’s program for a league of nations, in an interview to
day with American and British correspondents, said the in
clusion of the league of nations covenant into the peace treaty
would not delay the signing of the document, which he hoped
would be accomplished in about two weeks.
Lord Robert said that if the Monroe doctrine meant what
he thought it did the league of nations would strengthen rather
than weaken jt. He declared that no other country, despite the
league, has any right to infringe upon the doctrines of other
i mwprs.
Chile in Line for League of Nations
VALPARAISO, Clifle, March 19 (by Associated Press).—
The% Chilean foreign minister today declared the adhesion of
Chile to the league of nations as an entity. He said interna
tional co-operation for world peace would compel respect for
txisting treaties, as outlined by President Wilson’s preamble.
Swiss Given Privileges on the Rhine
PARIS, March 19 (by Associated Press).—The commis
sion on international waterways of the peace conference has
favorably reported on Switzerland’s request for navigation fa
cilities on the Rhine.
WIRELESS TELEPHONY
ACROSS ATLANTIC
LONDON. March 19 (by Associated
Press):—The Marconi company an
nounces that wireless telephony will
be established between Canada and
Ireland.
HEROES OF THE MARNE
RECEIVE DECORATIONS
COBLENZ, March 19 (by Associated
Press).—General Pershing today in
spected the American troops of the
Third division, who (ought the Ger
mans at the Marne. He presented
many decorations to officers and men.
OLDESTMINING CAMP
IN ALASKA DESERTED
The Ko^ukuk mining district, one
of the very oldest in Alaska, dating
from 1884, is now in the throes of a
fight to remain on the map. Prices of
necessaries, always high in that re
gion, when given additional impetus
during the war, stnrted an exodus of
the few remaining miners out of the
country.
Travelers arriving from the dig
gings, 150 miles north of the Arctic
circle, say that the Red Mountain re
gion, in the lower section of the Koyu
kuk district, is practically deserted.
Arctic City and Bergeman, small lo
calities, are no more. Forty-five miles
up the Koyukuk river, where >in the
early days was quite a settlement
that went In and out to the diggings
on Gqld Bar, nothing remains but a
few native Cabins. Betties is still In
existence; Gold Foot, Myrtle Creek
and Nolan Creek are also hanging on
to the name of camp. But the old
miners have largely gone, and whether
the famous mining district is ever re
juvenated again, none can foretell.
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The bachelors at the U. S. cable
office have started a mess on the sec
ond floor over Paul Bloedhorn’s Jew
ery store.
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FINDING WORK
FORSOLDIERS
ASDISCHARGED
WASHINGTON, March 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Harold Stone, national
superintendent of the bureau for the
returning of soldiers and sailors, has
gone to Prance to establish a Bystem
to keep a record of the industrial
qualifications of soldiers embarking
for America.
The federal employment service
has placed 57,000 soldiers in positions.
During February more than seventy
five hundred sought employment from
the service.
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SEAPLANE FLIGHT
BETWEEN CONTINENTS
WASHINGTON, March 18 (by As
sociated Press).—Lieutenant Com
mander Bellinger has been ordered to
prepare plans for a seaplane flight
across the Atlantic. It may be ar
ranged to place destroyers along the
route.
AMERICAN PATROLS
MAINTAIN ORDER
VLADIVOSTOK, Feb. 5 (by mail).—
The American command here has or
ganized special military patrols to
maintain the discipline of the Ameri
can soldiers, says the Colos Primorya
in a recent issue. As proof of the
effectiveness of this service, the paper
says that recently there has not been
a single scandal In which an American y
soldier ‘ has been involved, and the
population of the outlying districts and
the chief of the militia have ex
pressed their gratitude to Major Sam
uel Johnson, in command of the Amer
ican patrols. There are ten ijatrols,
each consisting of five men.