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EDITORIAL
~ DRASTIC ACTION NECESSARY
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The hearing to be held in Cordova
by the bureau of fisheries on October
5th next is a matter of vital import
ance to the future prosperity and
growth of Cordova. Those of us who
lived in Cordova six or seven years
ago, know that a large part of the
prosperity that our city has enjoyed of
late years has been due to the salmon
industry. In 1919 there was but one
fish cannery in Cordova. This year
there were three canneries within the
incorporated limits of the town, four
others within a few miles of it, and
still two others near enough to be con
sidered in this district. These canner
ies increased the population of this
•district during the summer season by
several hundred wage earners. These
seasonal workers were Cordovans for
eight months of the year. They trad
ed with our stores, went to our amuse
ment houses, belonged to our clubs and
societies, and in innumerable ways be
came part of the warp and woof of this
community.
Because of this accession of canner
ies, Cordova has become the most im
portant fish center in southwestern
Alaska. The lodestone that drew capi
tal into the fish business here was
the red fish of the Copper, Eyak, and
Bering rivers. There was, it is true,
the added inducement of silver sal
mon and abundant pink fish to make
up slack years of red fish. However,
it is indisputable that it was the red
and king salmon that brought the can
neries here. The red salmon is the
royalty of the finny tribe. It brings
*.■ the largest price in the can, and the
greatest profits made from it. A good
pack of red fish, means the cost of the
cannery earned in one year, and a lot
left over for sweetening the pot. We
in Cordova welcomed the canneries.
It is true we were here before they
came, and it is equally true we will
be here after they are gone, which
won’t be long, if present conditions are
not changed in the fishing game.
We still welcome the canneries.
Their prosperity means our prosperity.
Wre want them, but we want them as
a permanent industry, not as exem
plars of a certain fable which tells of
the folly of kiiling the goose that lays
the golden egg.
The present salmon market proves
that all other kinds of salmon but the
sockeye or red are a drug on the mar
ket. In the hope of maintaining pri
^fees, and securing a reasonable profit,
the Alaska canneries are this year
throwing their pack into a pool to be
sold pro rata according to the size of
the various packs. The red fish find
a ready sale and a booming market.
Therefore it is necessary to preserve
the red fsih of the Copper, Eyak, and
Bering rivers, if the salmon industry
of Cordova is not to follow the way of
the sea otter, the manatee, and the
Sacramento river salmon stream.
The only way this supply of red sal
mow can be preserved is to limit the
fishing as much as possible under the
present regulations, and then apply to
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congress with a request to pass such
additional laws as are needed to meet
tfll emergency. Every red salmon
stream in southwestern Alaska with
» the exception of the Copper river and
the Ugashik river is protected against
stream fishing. In the Ugashik and
Copper rivers, there are canneries
operating in the rivers themselves.
The result is ,that the two rivers,
which need the most protection get
the least. By what circumlocution of
logic the bureau of fisheries has de
cided that the Copper and Ugashik
rivers should not be protected, when
the facts show that they are being
strenuously fished, and need protection
most, is beyond the ken of ordinary
minds, concerned only with the good
of the industry.
The fishermen on the Copper river
flats catch many red fish which go up
the Eyak river. They catch many
more which go up the Copper river.
Fishing is prohibited in the Eyak river
and within 1500 feet of the mouth.
Fishing is allowed in the Copper river
49 to 52 miles up the stream from the
* mouth, and within 1500 feet of the
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BARUCH THERE
WITH DONATION
FOR DEM. PARTY
Gives Money From Which He
Frankly Admits Returns
Are Not Expected
DENIALS COMING FAST
Says Republican Committee
Has Nothing’ to do with the
Weekly paper of American
Leg-ion.
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WASHINGTON, Sept.. 21 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Richard H. \yaldo was
i on the stand here yesterday before the
senate investigating committee, look
ing in to the matter of campaign ex
penditures. Waldo testified'that Bar
ney Baruch and Secretary Meredith,
as Democrats were assessed for the
maintainance of the Stars and Stripes
magazine, devoted to the interests of
the American soldiers, but alleged to
; have been used for propaganda for
the Democratic party.
Waldo declared he had been told by
Barney Baruch that he had furnished
seven thousand dollars for the maga
zine and that Secretary Meredith had
furnished twenty-five hundred and
neither he nor Meredith expected any
return whatsoever for the money.
MORE DENIALS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (by Associ
ated Press).—Although Joseph L. Hef
fernan still insists that the American
Legion Weekly is controlled by the Re
publican national committee, Harold
W. Ross, editor of that pa'per continues
to deny the charges of Heffernan.
Scott Bone, chairman of the Republi
can publicity committee backs up Edi
tor Ross in his statements and -asserts
that the weekly has no dictators in the
Republican party.
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GETS THE MONEY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.—Although
Mrs. E. M. Parks, secretary to W. D.
Jamieson, director of finances for the
Democratic national committee, admits
that she collected ten thousand dollars
from various people she refuse to
make any statement regarding the
doners.
PASTOR SAVES VOTING
MACHINE WHEN HIS
CHURCE IS DESTROYED
liVtle damage is done in big
SEATTLE CHURCH FIRE;
RECORDS SAFE
SEATTLE, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—The voting machine in pre
cinct sixty, installed in a church and
was damaged by fire when the church
was destroyed. It was discovered by
the pastor and finally saved. Rec
ords of the primary election were re
covered.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—The world Prohibition
congress drafted resolutions here to
day demanding that congress enact
laws cancelling the citizenship of any
Americans who go to foreign countries
“to engage in a business that is out
lawed in this country.”
The claim is made that many brew
ers And distillers “virtually expelled"
here were resuming business in for
eign lands.
MURDER, RIOT -
AND FIGHTING
EMERALD ISLE
BELFAST, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Fierce fighting broke out yes
terday n^rth of this city. Clashes with
the soldiers are reported and it is said
several officials have been assinated.
Falls district is seething with excite
ment as the result of the murder of a
policeman last night and the serious
wounding of two others.
Swift vengeance was enacted by the
police in the killing of three civilians
who were shot down in their homes in
rapid succession.
Bands of excited men are rioting and
more trouble is expected.
MORE TROUBLE
CORK, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—A violent explosion demol
ished a drygoods store which was fol
lowed by a battle with rife fire. Sev
eral persons were sleeping in the store
at the time of the explosion. Author
ities here believe it was caused by a
bomb.
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United States Wants Him But
John Bull Has Got Him
Behind Bars
DUBLIN, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—The town chairman of Bal
briggin has been invited to cijme to
the United States to testify before
the committee of one hundred recent
ly organized to investigate the Irish,
situation.
Councillor Derham in replying to the
invitation said that the chairman was
in jail and, he was unable to obtain
his release but would come himself.
AEROPLANE COMPANY IS
BOUGHT BY BIG INTERESTS
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (by Associa
ted Press).—Willys-Overland interests
purchased the control of the Curtis
Aeroplane and Motor Corporation.
Glen W. Curtiss stil remains at the
head of the corporation.
GOVERNOR COOLIDG IS
GUEST OF ODD FELLOWS
BOSTON, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Gov. Coolidge in a speech
here today sounded the call of the
elimination in American life of the
spirit of vindicativeness which is said
to be prevalent throughout the coun
try. The governor declared that noth
ing was so needed in America today
as a charitable spirit. He spoke un
der the auspices of the sovereign lodge
of the Order of Odd Fellows.
COMES HOME AND FINDS
WIFE STARVED TO DEATH
SEATTLE, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Returning from Bremmerton,
where he spent a month preparing a
new home, John A. Holmes found his
wife dead. A post mortem examina
tion indicated starvation. There was
no food in the house and the sum of
money Holmes left his wife was miss
ing. She had been dead three weeks.
Is Buried In
Coffin Built
By Himself
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M„ Sept.
27 (by Associated Press).—Abe
Ruiz was buried here recently in
a coffin which he had built him
self in 1918 in anticipaton of hs
death. He was not a skilled car
penter but when he felt that the
l end was drawing near, he or
j dered necessary materials and
j set to work to build the coffin.
| Although he was only five feet
seven inches tall, he made the
coffin seven and one-half feet in
length and two feet wide. It was
so large that it could hardly be
put in the hearse. Ruiz did not,
desire an expensive coffin so he
made his of pine boards covered
with cloth and placed a pillow
in it for the last resting place for
his head.
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—More than a thousand
delegates were seated in the Hippo
drome this morning when Franklin
D’Olier, national commander of the
American Legion called the second
annual convention to order. All de
partments throughout the United
States as well as many foreign coun
tries Avere represented.
D’OLIER PRAISES MEN
CLEVELAND, Sept. 27 (by Associa
ted Press).—The greatest single ser
vice rendered this country by the Le
gionaires is the “virile stand in the
maintenance of laAv and order,” assert
ed Franklin D’Olier, national com
mapder of the American Legion, in
speaking at the opening of the con
vention. D’Olier told of the rapid
growth of the legion since its organi
zation and added that the name of the
legion stands for the highest ideals
and wonderful unselfish service shown
by its members during the Avar.
FOCH SENDS GREETING
Paris, France, Sept. 27 (by Associa
ted Press).—Greetings from Marshal
Foch to the American Legion were
read at the opening of the convention
here today in which Foch declared
that France would “again render hom
age to the valor and tenacity of the
American soldiers on the battlefields
of France, the magnificent enthusiasm
and the great part which they took in
the sacrifices of the world war.”
Twenty thousand people participat
ed in the parade A\rhich marked the
opening of the Legion convention.
SINN FEINERS CAUSE OF
CHANGE MAIL SERVICE
DU.3LIN, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Authorities here report that
Dublin Castle has hacj so much offi
cial mail for London intercepted by
the Sinn Feiners that officials are re
ported to be inaugurating a carrier
pigeon service. A large consignment
of army pigeons has arrived in Dub
lin and more expected. The
flight to London is roughly calculated
as 500 miles.
CHAMP LEONARD PUTS
PAT MORAN TO SLEEP
EAST CHICAGO, Ind., Sept. 27 (by
Associated Press).—Bennie Lenoard,
light weight champion easily out
pointed Pat Moran at New Orleans in
ten rounds.
COMMISSION TO
SOLVE JAPAN
CONTROVERSY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—Administration officials
continue to decline to discuss any
phase of the Japanese negotiations
growing out of the California situation.
It is understood here that the Tokio
proposals will be referred to the
Joint High Commission.
ATTACKS SECRECY
TOKIO, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Marquis Okuma, former pre
mier of Japan, issued a statement to
day attacking government’s policy of
secrecy in connection with the Japan
ese situation in California. Okuma
demanded that the government re
spond to national opinion which should
be awakened to the gravity of the is
sues.
The marguis asserted that the pres
ence of a hundred thousand indus
trious Japanese was no menace to
America and declared the real menace
to this country was in the enormous
number of bolsheviki and anarchists
flocking into the United States from
every country in Europe.
Carrier Pigeon is Picked Up
With Message Attached
in a Metal Tube
BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A pigeon was killed
here today by a high tension wire and
bore a message in a metal case at
tached to his neck. The message was
written in German and was evidently
sent from Zudon. The message said
to “send troops at once, Captain Guntz
—S. O. S. W. E. S. W.” Several op
inions have been advanced here as to
the meaning of the words.
HUNGERSTRIKE GETS
RESULTS IN A HURRY
FOR FEMALE HOBO
REFUSES TO EAT FOR THREE
DAYS SO IS RELEASED
BY THE POLICE
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27 (by Associat
ed Press).—Genevieve Demillimild,
held in the hospital here on a charge
of vagrancy was released after a
hunger strike of three days. She de
clared she would not eat while an in
mate of the hospital.
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED
IN KOREA WHEN
STUDENTS STRIKE
GESAN, Korea, Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—Twenty-five were killed
in rioting here on Thursday night
when Korean students went on a
strike and destroyed the Korean indus
trial bank.
Oriental newspapers here claim that
the mob was led by students of the
Canadian Presbyterian mission.
NOTED NEW YORK MAN
AND FINANCIER IS DEAD
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—Jacob H. Schief, finan
cier and well know New York man
died here yesterday after a confine
ment of ten days of schleroeis.
THOUSANDS OF
PRISONERSARE
BEING TAKEN
Grodno is Surrounded and its
Capture is Momentarily
Expected by Poles
BOLSHEVIKI RETREATING
General Wrangell Taking Pris
oners by Hundreds.—Reds
Are Retreating Along Hun
dred Mile Front.
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WARSAW, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—The Poles, in their northern
advance have virtually surrounded the
town of Grodno eighty miles southwest
of Vilna and its capture is expected
i momentarily.
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PRISONERS CAPTURED
; WARSAY, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Polish troops fighting along
the Volhayan front, completely rout
| ed and smashed the Reds, taking three
! thousand prisoners.
DISORGANIZED MOB
SEBASTAPOOL, Sept. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General Wrangel con
tinues to drive the Bolsheviki before
him had is taking thousands of pris
oners and war material. The Bolshev
iki army have turned into a disorgan
ized mob, retreating on a front of over
one hundred miles.
The Red army along the Kneiper
river have been outflanked and are
moving backward.
GRODNO CAPTURED
WARSAW, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Polish troops captured the
town of Grodno after hard fighting in
which many prisoners and valuable
fighting material was taken, accord
ing to an official communication re
ceived here.
OVERSEAS VETERAN IS
FOUND DEAD DURING
DIVISION R NION
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OAKLAND, Cal., Sept. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Arthur Azevedo, Sacra
mento overseas veteran attending the
reunion of the Wild West Division in
this city was found dead by the police
today when they broke through a
crowd surrounding four men who were
arguing over a ride on the roller
coaster at Idora park. Frank Stone,
Fred Moreci and Earl McQue of Sacra
mento are held by the police in con
nection with the affair.
GERMANY WILL PURCHASE
HER COAL FROM ITALIANS
BERLIN, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—It is announced here that
the German government has conclud
ed an agreement with Italy for the
delivery of 180,000 tons of coal*every
month.
U. S. NAVY WILL
INVESTIGATE
ISLAND GOVT.
SANFRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 27 (by •
Associated Press).—The battleship
Kansas will leave the Atlantic coast
immediately for Samoa, in the Fiji
islands, with Admiral Chas. F. Hughes
and a board of bfficers to investigate
the naval government of the island
following charges against the adminis
tration of Commander Warren J. Ter
hune.
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