The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. V. NO. 29 _CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1920 _ PRICE TEN CENTS
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RADICALS AT BOTTOM OF STEEL STRIKE
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MENACING PLAN TO DEVELOP
GENERAL STRIKE AND CAUSE
A REVOLUTION IS UNEARTHED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—Evidence secured dur
ing the recent raids conducted oy the
department of justice shows that the
radicals had planned to develop the
steel strike into a general strike, and
finally revolution to overthrow the
government. The plot was the most
menacing ever unearthed in connec
tion with radicalism in this country.
The evidence shows that commu
nist laborers had pledged to combat
^ any suggestion of military action
against the Russian soviet, and that
both groups in this country were un
der the control of the Russian com
munist council.
Planned to Control Unions
Plans of the Communist and Com
munist Labor parties to gain control of
all labor organizations as a means of
fomenting revolution were revealed in
documents seized in the raids and
made public by the department of jus
tice.
Agents of the department are run
ning down members of both organiza
tions. They express surprise at the
number of American citizens holding
V membership.
The “Parlor” Variety
p Prosecution of the “parlor Bolshe
viki,” who encourage agitators and
promote sedition, being impossible un
der present laws. Attorney General
Palmer has issued an appeal to con
gress for prompt action on a bill
which he submitted several months
ago to aid the government in handling
American citizens dangerous to the
nation.
Detained at Military Camp -
Many radicals arrested over the
week end will be detained at Camp
Upton, which will be converted intc
a camp for those awaiting deportation.
Will Fight Deportation
Officials of the department of jus
declare that the arrested “reds’
have a big “slush” fund with which
they will desperately fight the depor
tation proceedings. Lawyers have
been engaged, and it is their inten
tion to take advantage o'f every tech
nicality.
Another Shipload of Deportees
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (by Associated
* Press).—The transport Kilpatrick, a
sister ship of the Buford, is expected
to take the second load of deported
“reds” to Europe soon. Officers of
twelve communist party organizations
here are among those arrested and
awaiting deportation.
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Three Thousand Held for Deportation
NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (hv Associated I
Press).—Federal agents here have
j arrested Gregory Weinstein, chief of
I staff to “Ambassador” Martens of the
.
i Bolsheviki to this country, who also
is under arrest and probably will be
deported.
The officers say that Weinstein,
next to Martens, is the most influen
tial Russian communist in the United
States.
Nearly five thousand “reds” hav?
been arrested since Friday last, and
more are planned. Three thousand
are being held for deputation.
Raids to Be Continued
Chief Flynn of the secret service
i says that the nation-wide round-up of
i “reds” is not anywhere near through.
| and that the department of justice is
resting preliminary to renewing the
work with increased vigor.
Five hundred and fifty “reds” ar
j rested in neighboring cities are be
| ing held at Ellis island awaiting de
portation proceedings.
Five Thousand Under Arrest
CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Five thousand four hundred
and eighty-three “reds” have been ar
I rested in fifty-one cities as a result of
I the raids instituted by the department
j of justice.
“Wobblies” Released from Jail
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 5 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Twenty-one alleged
“wobblies” were unconditionally re
leased from jail here on Saturday.
Fifty yet remain to be tried on
charges of criminal syndicalism,
j The prosecuting attorney declared
i it would be impossible to convict the
i
twenty-one.
“Wobblies” Enjoined
I
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 5 (by As
sociated Press).—The superior court
| has granted a permanent injunction
! forbidding sixty-seven alleged “wob
blies” from further activities in eon
| nection with the I. W. W.
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REBUILDING
OF EUROPE
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—The first move of the
United States government to aid finan
cially in the reconstruction of Europe
was made public Saturday, when it
was announced by the War Finance
Corporation that four loans, aggre
gating $17,000,000, had been practi
cally consummated to manufacturers
and exporters.
^ Financial Aid for China
The Pacific Development Company
of New York has advanced five mil
lion dollars to China, the first of sev
eral such loans to be made.
CHANGEVENUE
FOR ALLEGED
MURDERERS
MONTESANO, Wash., Jan. 3 (by As
sociated Press).—Judge Wilson on
Saturday last granted a change of
venue to Tacoma or Olympia of the
cases of the eleven alleged “wobblies”
held in connection with the Ceatrv.ia
Armistice day murders. The court
will fix the exact place Wednesday.
Attorney Vanderveer, arguing for
the defense, said he represented labor
and was employed by the Central La
bor Council of Seattle.
The head of the American Legion
denied that an attempt had been made
to monopolize hotel accommodations
at Montesano, to the exclusion of the
witnesses for the defense.
MILLION-DOLLAR FIRE
WIPES OUT SECTION
OF VIRGINIA TOWN
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DANVILLE, Va., Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—Fire which threatened
the destruction of a large part of the
business section of the city Saturday
night was brought under control
shortly after midnight. The damage
is estimated at nearly a million dol
lars.
POW-WOW OF
REPUBLICANS
FOR TONIGHT
CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—General Leonard Wood and
Governor Lowden, both Republican
candidates for President, are expected
to speak at a banquet to be given to
night by Will Hays, chairman of the
national Republican committee.
Prominent Republicans are coming
here from fifteen states for a two
days’ conference.
CooJ-idge's Candidacy
James B. Reynolds of Massachu
setts has resigned as secretary of the
Republican national committee to ac
cept the management of the campaign
of Governor Coolidge for President.
Former Congressman Clarence B.
Miller of Minnesota probably will be
made acting secretary of the com
mittee.
JUNEAU, Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—After forty-eight hours oi
constant work, the rescue parties yes
terday afternoon recovered from the
slide which destroyed several build
ings here on Friday last the bodies ot
Henry Jaerger and Louis Maki, here
tofore reported as missing. Roth men
aad been instantly, killed.
This brings the known death list up
to three, Alfred Wallin having suc
cumbed to his injuries Friday, sev
eral hours after being resmied.
Peter Kosky and wife and Emil
Kaianjer are very low.
Jaerger and Maki were found in the
basement of the kitchen of the
wrecked Larson house, under three
feet of earth and piles of wreckage.
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YUMA BELIEVE THIS
OR NOT, AS YOU PLEASE
YUMA, Ariz., Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Ttfe sun failed to shine here
yesterday for the first time in forty
five years.
BERGER FLAUNTS HIS
DISGRACEFUL VICTORY
NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (by Associated
Press).—Victor Berger declares that
he will carry the Socialist flag either
to congress or to prison. He said if
he were again unseated he would run
again.
CONGRESS RECONVENES
AND WILL WRESTLE
WITH PEACE TREATY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—Congress met at noon
today after a fortlnght’s recess. The
treaty of Versailles is still the fore
most subject before the senate.
It is expected that adjournment will
not come until shortly before the
presidential election in November.
ACT IS LEGAL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—The supreme court to
day declared to be constitutional
those sections of the Volstad prohibi
tion-enforcement act prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of beer, wines
and other liquors containing more
than lx/o per cent of alcohol. The
sale of beer containing 2.75 per cent
of alcohol was declared to be illegal.
Justice Brandeis wrote the decision,
which declares that congress has the
right to suppress the liquor traffic—
a right which has been expressly
granted.
The court was divided—five to four
—on the decision.
The supreme court also dismissed
the proceedings brought by Jacob
1 Ruppert to enjoin the government
from prohibiting the sale of 2.75 per
cent beer.
FORTY - FIVE -
ROM) FIGHT
IS ARRANGED
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—Jack Kearns, manager
for Jack Dempsey, the champion
heavyweight pugilist, announces that
he has accepted an offer of a $400,000
purse from James W. Coffroth for a
forty-five round fight between Demp
sey and Georges Carpentier, the
French champion, at Tia Juana, Lower
California.
Kearns believes that the proposed
fight at Tia Juana will draw receipts
of $750,000.
Coffroth has obtained Dempsey’s
signature to the contract for the fight,
and expects to give the winner $300,
000 and the loser $100,000.
DASTARDLY WORK OF
TURKS IS UNEARTHED
IN SECRET CIRCULAR
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—A copy of *a secret
Turkish circular bearing the seal of
the minister of the interior, has
reached here.
The document ordered the forcible
conversion to Islamism of the few
non-deported Armenians and those
who have escaped massacre.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—It is announced that immi
gration officials here expect one hun
dred thousand immigrants to land
during the present month. Fifty thou
sand arrived during December.
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PLANNING FOR
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Edward P. Thayer of Indian
apolis has been elected sergeant at
arms of the Republican convention to
be held here next June.
The seating capacity of the Coli
seum, where the convention is to be
held, will be increased to 13,000 for
the convention.
Hotel men have promised not to
increase prices.
The Republican conference which is
in session here today is making plans
for the coming convention. The cam
paign managers of Wood, Lowden,
Harding, Coolidge and other presiden
tial candidates have opened headquar
ters.
A committee will be named next
week to draft a platform.
TWO VILLAGES
DESTROYED BY
EARTHQUAKES
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—An earthquake on Sat
urday shook ten Mexican states and
destroyed two villages, causing many
deaths in the state of Vera Cruz.
Scores were killed by the violence
of the earthquake, which was felt
throughout the entire republic, but
principally in the state of Vera Cruz.
The center of the disturbances is
believed to be near the volcano of
Orizaba.
ROTH RENAMED
FOR
ATTO
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson today
submitted the nomination of Rhine
hart F. Roth of Fairbanks to the sen
ate, in nomination for the position of
federal attorney for the Fourth judi
cial division of Alaska.
The nomination of Mr. Roth, who
is the incumbent of the office, failed
of action at the last session of con
gress.
VALUABLE SILK CARGO
DUE AT SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The steamship Fuah
imi, due to arrived here from the Ori
ent, has a cargo of silk valued at $15,
000,000, the most valuable shipment
ever received here.
AIRPLANES BLAZING
NEW MAIL ROUTE
CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Two airplanes l*eft here to
day to blaze the Chicago-to-Omaha
mail trail.
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MINE WORKERS
ARE IN SESSION
AT COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Two thousand dele
gates are in attendance here today at
the special convention of the United
Mine Workers. President Lewis and
Secretary Green, in their report, said
that in agreeing to end the recent
strike the international officers had
decided to submit to the inevitable,
even though they protested in their
hearts against what seemed to be the
government’s unjust attitude.
The officials said they had high
hopes for just decisions from the
President’s commission, and declared
that the coal strike developed into a
test between the government an a
group of workmen. Many turns of
events made it impossible to follow
the original plan to hold out for a
60 per cent increase in wages, the re
port stated.
ALASKATHIRD
IN AMOUNT OF
GOLD MINED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (by Associ
ated Press).—The mint and the Geo
logical Survey, in a joint statement
issued today, say that $58,000,000 in
gold and $61,000,000 in silver were
mined in the United States in 1019.
California led in the production of
gold, with $17,000,000; Colorado was
second, with $9,700,000, and Alaska
was third, with $9,036,000.
Montana led in the production of
silver, with $16,000,000.
EIGHTY PEOPLE
SEATTLE, Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—A car on the Green Lake
municipal street car line today
jumped the track, overturned and
struck a telephone pole at Thirty
ninth street and Woodland Park av
enue.
Five persons were seriously injured
and eighty were bruised and cut.
! Forty of the injured were taken to
hospitals.
O’REILLY WINS BRIDE IN
PERSON OF MISS LYONS
SEATTLE, Jan. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Jim O’Reilly of Anchorage
was married today to Miss Eleonar
Lyons, sister of Mrs. L. F. Shaw,
whose husband formerly was editor of
the Anchorage Times.
GOVERNOR HART LEAVES
FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL
OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 5 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor L. F, Hart
left today for Washington to attend
a conference of Western governors on
irrigation problems.