The Cordova Daily Times
_*_(Member of Associated Press)
VOL. IV. NO. 279_CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1919_PRICE TEN CENTS
NATIONAL LABOR PARTY DIPS IN POLITICS
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WILL NAME PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
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OLD PARTIES TO BE ATTACKED
AND RUSSIAN SOVIET FAVORED
BY DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
* CHICAGO, Nov. 22 (by Associated Press).—One thousand
delegates, representing labor organizations, fanners’ organiza
tions and the Non-partisan League, were in attendance today
al the opening session of the convention of the National Labor]
party, called to name a candidate for President of the I'nited
States.
The radical and conservative elements of the American i
Federation ot Labor clashed during the committee meetings'
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preceding the convention.
tJohn Fitzparick, president of the Chicago Federation of j
Labor, and chairman of the steel strike committee, called the!
convention to order. Fitzpatrick said the convention intended
to attack the two major parties—the Democrats first, because
ot their attitude toward labor, and to consider a resolution urg
ing the recognition of the Russian soviet.
PLATFORM OF !
BERGER IS IN j
' CLASS OF OWN
Milwaukee, Nov. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Victor Berger, the Socialist
who was recently excluded from a seat
in the national house of representa
tives because of his conviction on a
charge of sedition, and who is again
a candidate for congress at the spe
cial election called to fill the vacancy
thus caused, announced his platform
today.
He urges a “representative” govern
ment, denounces militarism, imperial
ism, prohibition and the espionage
act. lie is against “meddling in the
internal affairs of any foreign coun
try,” is in favor of freedom of speech,
of the press and of assemblage, and
for compelling the profiteers to pay
the cost of the war.
REDS’ PLOT TO
'ASSASSINATE
IS EXPOSED!
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NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (by Associ-:
ated Press).—It is announced that a
plot to assassinate state and federal
officials who have been active in the
prosecution of “reds” and members of
the Union of Russian Workers has
been discovered. It is alleged that a
committee of three I. W. W. members
and two Russian workers were ap
pointed to carry out the plans, and ;
were advised that an expert chemist
wouV be obtained. The plot was ex
posed by the three I. W. W. members,
who Thought that their arrest was due
to the discovery of their plans.
SHERIFF IS SHOT BY
TWO AUTO THIEVES
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SAN JOSE, Nov. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Two suppbsed auto thieves
last night seriously shot Sheriff M.
'gjCondron, who was driving them to
jail. They gave the names of Paul
’’reeman and Prank McKean, of Se
attle and Tacoma.
KILL TWO AND
LOOT INN NEAR
PORTLAN
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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 22 (by As-1
sociated Press).—Highwaymen last
night shot and killed Newton Burgess,
state highway commissioner, and G. j
J. Perringer. a rancher, while at din- j
ner at the Claremont tavern, twelve j
miles away on the Linnton road. The
three highwaymen looted the inn and
made their escape.
Burgess and Perringer were resi
dents of Pendleton.
This city has offered a reward of
a thousand dollars for the capture of
the criminals, and three suspects are
under arrest here.
Two women are being held in con
nection with the Claremont tavern
shooting. The two men were sitting
in a private dining room when they
were killed.
Rewards totaling $11,000 have been
offered for the apprehension of the
three murderers.
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO
CUTTING UP CAPERS
HILO, Nov. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Mount Kilauea is showing
the greatest signs of volcanic activi
ties in ten years, while Mauna Loa,
which recently was active, is now !
quiet.
LICENSE NECESSARY
TO SHIP COAL FROM
BRITISH COLUMBIA
VANCOUVER, B. C„ Nov. 22 (by
Associated Press).—W. G. Gaunce of
Victoria has been appointed to exer
cise control of British Columbia coal
exports. AH shipments of coal for
Alaska and for the United States must
be licensed by Gaunce.
SPOKANE TURN?HOSE
ON MOB AT CITY JAIL
• SPOKANE, Nov. 22 (by Associated
Press).—The city authorities last
night used the fire hose to quell dis
turbances at the city jail caused by
sixty alleged "reds" confined there.
The measure was effective.
ITALIAN POET AND WAR HERO
BELIVED TO BE PLANNING TO
ASSUME PRESIDENCY OF ITALY
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LONDON, Nov. 22 (by Associated Press).—The cam
paign of Gabrielle d’Annunzio, the poet-aviator-soldier
who recently took possession of Fiume in defiance of the
award of the peace conference and of the Italian gov
ernment, apparently has reached a climax. Indications
now point to bis intention to annex Dalmatia and to at
tack Montenegro.
The Jugoslavs are concentrating troops for resist
ance.
It is reported that a republican undercurrent exists
among D’Annunzio’s troops, and that many want D’An
nunzio to become president of Italy.
Rely on Sedition in Italy „
ROME, Nov. 22 (by Associated Press).—A semi
official statement says that the minority in D’Annunzio’s
forces are counting on support of friends in the interior
of Ititly in pressing a seditious action against Italv.
ADMINISTRATION CIRCLES HOPE
WASHINGTON, Nov. (1 >y Assoeir. >d Press).—.Joseph
P. Tumulty, secretary to the President, today issued a state
ment declaring that no breach had occurred between President
Wilson and .Senator Hitchcock, as had been widely published.
He said that Senator Hitchcock had led the tight for tlu; peace
treaty in a masterly manner, which was satisfactory to all
friends of the administration.
Senator Hitchcock also issued a public statement, in which
he said he was confident that a compromise could be worked
out by which ratification of the treaty could be secured.
France Continues Hopeful
PARIS, Nov. '22 (by Associated Press).— Re Temps says
today that France hopes for a solution of the situation created
by the failure of the United States to ratify the peace treaty.
“The League of Nations,” it says, “can live while waiting foi
lin' United States, but it can not endure without it.”
FOUR MINERS
ARE ENTOMBED
AT MULLAN
WALLACE, Idaho, Nov. 22 by Asso
ciated Press).—Four men are en
tombed in a cave-in at the Gold Hunter
mine. They are believed to be alive.
Two of the unfortunate miners were
caught when they attempted to res
cue the two others, who were caught
last Saturday.
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TEN CENTRALIA
REDS PLEAD
NOT GUILTY
CENTRALIA, Wash., Nov. 22 (by
Associated Press).—Ten alleged “reds”
who were arraigned here yesterday
on the charge of murder in connection
with the Armistice day shooting plead
ed not guilty. Ralph Pierce, a Seattle
lawyer, has filed a motion of prejud
ice and asked for a change of venue.
ARREST OF CONSULAR AGENT
CAUSES TALK OF INTERVENTION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (by Associated Press).—The government
is still awaiting an answer to the note sent to Mexico regarding the
arrest of United States Consular Agent Jenkins.
It is said that the number of men needed if armed intervention
becomes necessary will be much less than before the war. on ac
count of the vast amount of equipment on hand.
The note is said to have been one of the sharpest ever sent to
Mexico by the United States.
BREACH WIDENING BETWEEN
OPERATORS AND COAL MINERS
AND STRIKE IS STILl ON
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—It is understood that
Secretary of Labor Wilson has pro
posed that the bituminous coal oper
ators pay the coal miners an increase
of 27 cents per ton for diggers and
$1.58 for day laborers.
T. T. Brewster, chairman of the op
erators' committee, said that the pro
posal of Secretary Wilson only served
to widen the breach between the op
erators and the miners.
President Lewis of the United Mine
Workers declined to comment on the
matter.
The coal operators have withdrawn
from the conferences until they can
consult with Fuel Administrator Gar
field on Monday.
Coal Embargo Announced
The fuel administration yesterday
announced an embargo on the export
of anthracite coal, except to Canada.
- Agreeable to Miners
The miners have accepted the pro
' posals of Secretary Wilson regarding
increased wages.
Industries Shutting Down
CHICAGO, Nov. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Additional shut-downs of in
dustrial plants, mainly in.the Central
West, are in prospect for the fourth
week of the coal strike. Seventeen
hundred carloads of coal have arrived
here for the public utilities and for
indispensable industries.
Deadlock in Central West
TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor Allen has re
plied to Governor Harding of Iowa
that he can not agree to the proposed
GO per cent increase in miners’ wages
pending the expected settlement.
Washington Mine Opens
SEATTLE, Nov. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Troops from Camp Lewis are
guarding the coal mine at Bayne, King
county, the first big mine in the state
to reopen since the strike.
Restricting Deliveries
SEATTLE, Nov. 22 (by Associated
Press).—The railroads have ordered
that no coal be given to communities
which have a week’s supply ahead.
O’DOWD RETAINS
| AS FIGHTER
| ST. PAUL, Nov. 22 (by Associated
| Press).—The greatest crowd in the
j history of pugilism at St. Paul gath
ered at the ringside last night to wit
ness the match between Mike Gibbon
and Mike O’Dowd, the latter the holder
of the title, for the light middleweight
| championship of the world.
| O'Dowd won, having a slight shade
over his opponent in the opinion of a
majority at the ringside, after ten
bloody rounds. The tight was a vicious
one and the decision was close. Each
man was credited with three rounds.
Gibbon led until the fifth round.
Gibbon’s hand was badly bruised in
the sixth round, and it is thought the
small bones were broken. It was out
of commission in the eighth round.
The sports writeres are agreed that
Gibbon is not the fighter he was three
years ago.
The gate receipts were about $40,
000. Both men were under the stip
ulated weight.
KENTUCKY WHISKY TO
QUENCH THE THIRST
CHICAGO, Nov. 22 (by Associated
Press).—Kentucky distilleries, are
rushing trainloads of whisky here to
supply the demand if the “lid” should
be lifted.
FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEN
AIDED BY RED CROSS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—The lted Cross an
nounces that during tho past ten
months it has used nearly three mil
lion dollars to aid the families of men
who engaged in war service.
HARVARD WINS
IN FOOTBALL
FROM YALE
HARVARD STADIUM, Nov. 22 (by
Associated Press).—Harvard today
defeated Yale by a score of 10 to 3
in a football game which was wit
nessed by nearly fifty thousand per
sons. At the conclusion of the first
half the score was 10 to 0.
Harvard’s strong offensive and de
fensive tactics were responsible for
the victory.
Braden’s remarkable fifty-three
yard goal kick gave Yale its three
points.
Stanford and California Playing
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. 22
(by Associated Press).—Stanford Uni
versity today is playing the University
of California its first game of Ameri
can football since 1913.
Washington “Doped” to Win
PORTLAND, Nov. 22 (by Associated •
Press).—The Oregon Aggies are play
ing ttj£ Washington State College to
day. The “dope” favors Washington.
DEFECTIVE LAW
FOR RADICALS
BE REMEDIED
NEW YORK. Nov. 22 (by Associ
ated Press).-—The discovery of de
fects in the present immigration law
is said to be responsible for the delay
in the deportation of radicals now held
at Ellis island.
The committee on immigration of
the national house of representatives
is planning to report promptly new
legislation to remedy the defects.