The Cordova Daily Times
__(Member of Associated Press )
VOL. IV. NO. 296__ _ CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
FUEL RESTRICTIONS BEING
REMOVED AND MINERS ARE
. GENERALLY RESUMING WORK
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).--The United Miners re
port that the strikers generally are
responding to the order to return to
work. There has been delay in some
o£ the districts as the result of mis
understandings.
Removing Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The train service is
being increased and fuel restrictions
are being removed. It is expected
that manufacturinig will be completely
resumed next week.
The railroad administration has re
ceived unofficial advices that 70 per
cent of the miners have returned to
work.
Director of Railways Hines, acting
as fuel administrator, has given the
regional directors of the railroads au
thority to remove light, heat and
power restrictions as soon as they feel
that the situation warrants it.
Better Outlook in Washington
SETTLE. Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—The coal miners of this state
are in convention here today to deter
mine whether or not to. return to work
on Monday. The operators predict
that the mines will resume operations
Monday.
DEPORTATION
OF ANARCHIST
. NOW CERTAIN
NEW YORK. Dec. 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—The attorneys for
Emma Goldman, the anarchist who is
being held at Ellis island for deporta
tion, evidently have abandoned hope
of blocking the proceedings further.
They have wired to the department of
labor asking if Emma Goldman and
Alexander Berkman might carry food
with them when they are deported,
and requesting that they might have
special privileges during the short
time they are to remain here.
Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman will be en route to Russia
in about a week. Miss Goldman ex
pressed the wish that the Statue of
,* Liberty in New York harbor be turned
around to show her back to incoming
foreigners.
ALLIES WILLING
TO AGREE TO
RESERVATIONS
PARIS, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—Le Matin says that Premiers
Lloyd George and Clemenceau have
declared that the allies are willing to
accept some of the reservations to the
peace treaty proposed by the foreign
relations committee of the United
States senate, in order to facilitate a
^ compromise between the adverse par
ties in the upper house of the Ameri
f can congress.
The allies, it is declared, will do
everything possible so that the United
States may participate in future con
ferences of the League of Nations.
Submitted to Wilson
LONDON, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—The United States ambassa
dor, Mr. Davis, yesterday conferred
with Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd
George, and it is understood that the
proposals of the premiers were sub
mitted to President Wilson yesterday.
GOIMQPPED
FROM CANADA
’ TO NEW YORK
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OTTAWA, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—The Canadian Pacific Rail
way Company yesterday shipped $20,
1)00,000 in gold from Ottawa to New
York to stabilize Canadian exchange.
The postoffice department has
ceased issuing money orders payable
in the United States until exchange
is stabilized.
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LADY ASTOR IS
ADVOCATE OF
PEACE LEAGUE
PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 13 (by
Associated Press).—Lady Astor, the
American woman recently elected to
a seat in the house ot' commons, speak
ing here last night, said:
“I can not believe that the United
States will remain out o£ the League
of Nations. I would like to go to
America to warn the American women
that they would not allow the United
States to remain out of the league if
they had first-hand knowledge of what
war meant.”
OFFICIALS D Y
ORDERING OUT
STATE GUARDS
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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn.,
Dec. 13 (by Associated Press).—Sher
iff Cinloss and the county attorney
disclaim all responsibility for mes
sages sent to the adjutant general
which resulted in the ordering of a
company of state troops to this point,
as a consequence of the strike of a
few railroad employes.
The town is quiet and the troops are
not needed.
REPUBLICANS PLAN ON
SYSTEM FOR PLA FORM
FOR COMING E ECTION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (by Asso
ciated Press').—In a public statement
given out last night by Senator Lodge,
he expresses approval of the plan of
the Republican national committee
for the appointment df a policy com
mittee to formulate a system on
which the forthcoming national con
vention may base a platform.
More time and better preparation
will be given to the platform than
has been customary.
RED STAR LINE HAS
RESUMED ITS SERVICE
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—The.transatlantic serv
ice of the Red Star line, which has
been interrupted since 1914, was re
sumed today.
SIX HUNDRED MORE
SOLDIERS RETURN
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—Six hundred Americans who
fought with the British in the Holy
Land arrived here today.
ARCTIC BIRDS IN
STATES INDICATE
HARD WINTER AHEAD
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—John Burroughs, the famous
naturalist, says that the presence of
hundreds of Arctic birds in Maine and
Michigan indicates that a hard winter
may be expected. The birds are tame,
being unacquainted with man.
CAPTAIN USED
GUN TO FORCE
A CONFESSION
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (by Associated)
Press).—At the trial of Captain Ditzer
on charges of brutality to prisoners, |
at Governor's Island yesterday. Pri
vate Fred Yates testified that the cap
tain forced him, at the point of a gun.
to sign a confession that he had
stolen property.
Arthur Graham said he never had,
witnessed cruelty on the part of Dit
zer personally.
BUSINESS PART
OF BUCKLEY IS
ENDANGERED
TACOMA, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press). -The town of Buckley was
threatened with destruction last night
when six frame buildings in the heart
of the town were burned to the
ground. The water system was
frozen and dynamite was used to stop
the flames.
The loss was $25,000.
HIGH POSTAGE RATES
FOR NEWSPAPERS OF
MORE THAN 24 PAGES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—Senator Jones of New
Mexico yesterday introduced a meas
ure under the terms of which news
papers of more than twenty-four pages
would be charged five times the pres
ent postage rate.
He said that a newspaper of twenty
four pages was of sufficient size for
both news and advertisements.
OREGON UNIVERSITY TO
PLAY HARVARD ELEVEN
IN NEW YEAR’S GAME
PASADENA, Cal., Dec. 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The football team of
the University of Oregon has accepted
the invitation to play Harvard in this
city at the Festival of Roses on New
Year’s day.
MEXICAN COMMUNISTS
SENT LITERATURE TO
SOCIALISTS IN STATES
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press4^At a hearing conducted here
under congressional sanction, John
Chabrow, a student, testified that the
left wing of the Socialist party here
had received literature prepared by
Mexico City communists.
ADMIRAL LINE
WANTS TO BUY
TWO VESSaS
TACOMA, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—President Alexander of the
Pacific Steamship Company announced
yesterday that his company would
purchase the steamships Great North
ern and Northern Pacific, now in the
United States transport service, for
use on the run between Seattle and
San Francisco, if the government
would sell them.
REPRIEVE FOR
MURDERER IN
NICK OF TIME
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—Arthur Haensel, a former sol
dier, who was sentenced to death for
the murder of his wife, was reprieved
yesterday fifteen minutes before he
was to have ascended the gallows.
Later he was given a stay of execu
tion until January 9, in order that he
might have a chance to appeal.
SERVICE LIEN WANT TO
JOIN AMERICAN LEGION
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—The Neptune Association,
composed of captains and mates, has
applied for a charter in the American
Legion. It has a membership of three
thousand service men.
TACOMA PLUMBERS TO
WORK FIVE-DAY WEEK
TACOMA, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—The journeyman plumbers of
this city, who recently were granted
a five-day week, will draw 4 cents a
minute for repairing frozen pipes on
Saturday, on which day they demand
double time.
PENDLETON, Ore., Dec. 13 (by As
sociated Press).—James Oakley was
yesterday found frozen to death In his
cabin at Ukias, seventy-five miles
south of here. The thermometer reg
istered 32 degrees below zero.
PRESIDENT SHOULD PRESENT
PROPOSALS FOR COMPROMISE
ON PEACE TREATY, SAYS LODGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—In the senate today
Senator Lodge Insisted that President
Wilson should present proposals for a
compromise on the peace treaty. He
said the Republicans would give them
careful consideration. Tl^e President,
said Senator Lodge, was perfectly im
movable in urging the unreserved rati
fication of the treaty.
Senator Underwood urged prompt
ratification. He said the unsettled
condition of the world’s business was
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curtailing American exports.
Senator Lodge rejected a proposal
made by Senator Underwood for the
appointment of a committee to com
pose the differences of the senators
over the treaty.
Senator Hitchcock charged the Re
publicans with having refused to com
promise when the treaty was before
the senate, and said the Democrats
were holding out the olive branch by
suggesting the naming or a commit
tee on conciliation.
COLD WAVE STILL SWEEPS
COUNTRY AND SUFFERING
RESULTS FROM LACK OF COAL
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SPOKANE, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—The Canadian cold wave
that has held the Northwest in its
grip for several days past still con
tinues, and it is predicted that even
lower temperatures will he experi
enced within the next two days.
Today the temperature in Eastern
Washington and Idaho has moderated
slightly, hut it still continues below
zero.
Columbia River Frozen Over
PORTLAND, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—The temperature here today
is 3 degrees above zero. The Columbia
river is frozen over at Vancouver,
Wash., and the Willamette river is
filled with ice.
Serious Conditions at Billings
HILLINGS, Mont., Dec. 13 (by As
sociated Press).—But a few pounds
of coal are left in this city, and the
heavy snow is blocking shipments.
The population is facing a serious con
dition.
Cold Wave Moving South
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—The below-zero weather has
swept southward from Canada to tbq
plains states.
Cold in the Bitter Roots
MISSOULA, Mont., Dec. 13 (by As
sociated Press).—The cold wave pre
vailing in this section is becoming
more intense, and last night the ther
mometer registered 20 degrees below
zero.
Yakima Crops Ruined
YAKIMA, Wash., Dec. 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Twenty-four degrees ,
below zero was registered here last
night, and many of the valley crops
are ruined.
LIBERALS WILL
FORM PARTY IN
NEAR FUTURE
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that at a con
ference of liberals here yesterday it
was decided that a new political party
would be organized before July 1.
A resolution was adopted opposing
compulsory training and military serv
ice except in time of invasion.
A resolution urging the enactment
of laws prohibiting the deportation of
aliens who hold radical views was de
feated.
PERPETRATOR
OF ATROCITIES
IS HADE KING
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 13 (by
Associated Press).—It is reported that
Enver Pasha, the former Turkish min
ister of war, and one of the Turkish
officials held responsible by the allies
for the perpetration of war atrocities,
has been crowned king of Kurdestan,
the Turkish region between Mesopo
tamia and Persia.
ALL NOT HARMONIOUS
IN AMERICAN LEAGUE
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (by Associated
Press).—Manager Comiskey of the
Chicago American League Baseball
Club declared last night that he be
lieved that unless a change in the
presidency of the American League
and in the chairmanship of the na
tional commission were brought about
the league might not exist after July
4 next. He said conditions were
awful.
WILLARIHSCHARGED
WITH PROFITEERING
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—Jess Willard, the former
champion prizefighter, was arrested
here yesterday on charges of profiteer
ing. He is alleged to have sold wood
in the city of Topeka at exorbitant
prices during the coal strike.
Willard was arrested under the
Lever act, and is cited to appear in
court today.
The steamship Admiral Watson is
due from the westward on Tuesday
next.
RECOMMENDS
NEW LINES OF
STEAMSHIPS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—Former Director Ros
seter of the United States Shipping
Board advocates the operation by the
board of passenger steamship lines
between Seattle and Japan. He says
that the operation of a line between
New York and South America is as
sured. Lines from Boston to Scan
dinavia and from San Francisco to
Bombay and Manila are recommended
by Mr. Rossieter.
WALTER CAMP S
ALL-AMERICAN
GRIDIRONTEAM
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—Five of Walter Camp's
All-American football teams from col
leges with less than a thousand stu
dents were announced today. The
first team is as follows: Ends, Hig
gins (Pennsylvania State), Miller
(Pennsylvania); tackles, West (Col
gate), Henry (Washington and Jeffer
son); guards, Alexander (Syracuse),
Youngstrom (Dartmouth); centers.
Weaver (Central College); halfbacks,
Casey (Harvard). Harly (Ohio State);
quarterback, McMillan (Central Col
lege); fullbacks, Rogers (West Vir
ginia), and two players from Central
College.
From colleges with less than two
hundred enrollment. Grimm of W ash
ington is named as tackle of the sec
ond eleven and Steers of Oregon as
halfback of the third eleven.
SAYAVUM
LOST IS WAY
IN CLOUD BANK
WASHINGTON; Dec. 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—Captain Rickenbacker
and Major Meissner, the famous avi
ators, testifying at the aviation hear
ing here yesterday, denied the re
ports that Quentin Roosevelt was
killed after having been deserted by
his comrades.
The witnesses testified that young
Roosevelt lost his way in a cloud
bank and became confused and joined
a German squadron.