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VOL. 5, NO. 197 CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1920 PRICE TEN CENTS
BROTHERHOODS STILL HAGGLING OVER WAGE BOARD’S AWARD
HEAVY FIGHTING IN PROGRESS
' FROM RUMANIAN BORDER TO
MARSHES OF PRIPET RIVER
Warsaw, July 22 (by Associated*
Press).—The heaviest fighting ever
experienced on the southern front is
under way. The Bolsheviki have
launched a general attack from the
Rumanian border to the Pripet
marshes. Detachments have crossed
the river Zbrucz, bringing them to the [
region where the red cavalry patrol |
^ broke through near the Polish line.
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WON'T TALK PEACE WITH BRITS
LONDON, July 22 (by Associated;
Press).—A wireless from Moscow
signed by Lenine and Trotsky at Tchi-j
tacherin expressed the refusal of the,
soviet government to cease its war]
against Poland at the behest of Great
Britain. If Warsaw’ appeals directly,
however, peaceful relations between
Poland and Russia can be accom
plished sooner and more substantially.
WOJVIEN LEAVING WARSAW
WARSAW, July 22 (by Associated
Press).—As a precautionary measure
in case the Bolsheviki directly menace
Warsaw’, the American legation has
suggested that American women pre
pare to depart within a few’ days. It
is« estimated there are a hundred
American women in Poland.
GERMANY STRICTLY NEUTRAL
BERLIN, July 22 (by Associated
Press).—An official statement issued
today declaring Germany’s complete
neutrality in the situation arising from
hostilities between Poland and Russia
was signed by President Ebert and
Foreign Minister Simons.
ENGLISH FLEET HELPS GREEKS
SMYRNA. July 22 (by Associated
Press).—Greek officials say Greek
troops, supported by an Anglo-Greek
fleet, liave landed at Eregli, Seltan
keui and Roudsto, on the Marmora
£ea. The only resistance was at Rost
do, where opposition by the Turks
was broken and the troops are fleeing
to the interior.
GREEKS OCCUPY THRACE
SALONIKI, July 22 (by Associated
Press).—If was officially announced
today that the Greeks have com
menced an advance in the occupation
of Eastern Thrace.
ALLIES WILL HELP POLES
PARIS, July 22 (by Associated
Press).—The allies have decide'd to
take measures preparatory to giving
military aid to Poland if necessary.
The French mission, headed-by Jusse
^and and the French ambassador to
the United States, leave tonight for
Warsaw to' arrange prompt aid. On
tSe same train will be a British mis
sion headed by Lord Abernon, British
ambassador to Berlin. Both missions
have full authority to act for their
respective governments.
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SAYS SEATTLE STRIKE
WAS SYMPATHETIC ONE
CHICAGO, July'22 (by Associated
Press).—James Duncan, labor leader
of Seattle, testified concerning the
Seattle strike as a witness for the de
fense in the Lloyd trial. He asserted
the strike was a sympathetic one to
support the shipyard workers and de
nied that the Soldiers’ and Sailors’
Workmen’s Council was concerned in
the walkout. He declared Mayor Han
lon told him: “I don’t care about
street cars, but give me my electric
1 iTght.”
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COX TO BE NOTIFIED OF
NOMINATION ON AUG. 7
COLUMBUS, O., July 22 (by Asso-j
dated Press).—August 7 has beeiU
chosen by the Democratic national!
committee as the date for officially
notifying Governor Cox of his nomina
tion for the presidency.
RENEW RIOTS
BELFAST, July 22.—Rioting was re
newed in West Belfast during the mill
dinner hour today, the postoffice being
wrecked. The police fired on the riot
ers, and one soldier and several civil
ians were wounded.
After a night of sanguinary fighting
between the Sinn Fein and Unionists,
armed cars were patrolling the streets
today. Two men and one woman were
killed in the fighting during the night,
and twenty of those wounded were
taken to hospitals. Many wounded did
not report to the police.
HARDING URGES
ACTION FAVOR
OF SUFFRAGE
MARION, O., July 22 (by Associated
Press).—Senator Harding, following
calls by representatives of the Na
tional American Suffrage Association,
wired Carrie Chapman Catt, president,
at Nashville, declaring that if any
members of the Tennessee legislature
should ask his opinion, he would cor
dially recommend immediate favorable
action.
COMMITTEE URGES ACTION
COLUMBUS, O., July 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The executive commit
tee of the Republican national com
mittee passed a resolution last night
urging Republicans in the Tennessee
legislature to vote for ratification of
the woman suffrage amendment.
AMERICAN TEAM WINS
TRAPSHOOTING MATCH
ANTWERP, July 22 (by Associated
Press).—The American team easHy
won the first round of the Olympic
trapshooting tournament, scoring 115
out of a possible 120 points.
SCH00NERBELIEVEDT0
BE MISSING IS FOUND
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 (by As
soc.ated Press),—The schooner Bian
nea, bound from Vancouver, B. C., for
South African ports, which was long
overdue and given up as lost, put into
Natal today, according to a cablegram
received here.
SECRETARY DANIELS SAYS
COAL FIELDS OF ALASKA
•FILL NEEDS PACIFIC FLEET j
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WASHINGTON, July 22 (by Associated Press).—
The Alaskan coal fields may eventually afford a source
of supply for the entire Pacific fleet. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels said today in a message to the navy department.
Tests of coal, the message said, showed it entirely suited
to naval uses, and the deposits appear to be very large.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Prohibitionists
nominated William Jennings Bryan
for president by acclamation last
night. The nomination came after a
resolution tendering the position
brought out the fact in debate that he
had telegraphed friends he could not
accept. After the resolution was in
troduced, Charles Bryan, brother, sent
a letter to the convention urging its
rejection, saying Bryan’s friends
would oppose acceptance. Miss Marie
Brehm of California, permanent chair
man, relinquished the chair and placed
Bryan in nomination. The convention
paraded and whooped and the nomina
tion was made by acclamation.
Bryan has eluded the efforts of tel
egraph companies, press associations,
newspapers and private individuals
to reach him, and it is understood that
afternoon that notification of his nom
ination has not been delivered. Every
one is at sea and the Prohibitionists
are making little headway.
PLATFORM OF REPUBLICAN
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
RINGS TRUE FOR ALASKA
MARION, O., July 22 (by Associated
Press).—The Republican campaign at
tained full speed today with the formal
notification of Senator Harding of his
nomniation for the presidency.
The ceremonies brought to Marion
most of the big leaders of the party
and thousands of enthusiasts, who
taxed the capacity of the city.
The formal notification speech was
made by Senator Lodge, followed by
the nominee’s speech of acceptance.
In accepting the nomination, Sen
ator Harding said in part:
“No one man is big enough to run
the republic alone. The first com
mittal is the restoration of representa
tive and popular government under
the constitution. The Republicans
welcome a referendum on the preser
vation of America and its inheritance
of national freedom; favor an associa
tion of nations co-operating in accord
rather than by force; no surrender of
rights to a world council or its mili
tary alliance. No assumed mandatory,
however alluring, shall summon the
sons of American to war. The Re
publicans propose an international un
derstanding which leaves America
free but offering friendship to all.
“The Republicans wish higher
wages to abide. We decline to recog
nize any conflict of interests among
participants in industry.
“Freedom of speech, freedom of the
press and freedom of assembly must
not be abridged. Sedition should be
crushed, as should all contempt for
law.
“We approve of collective bargain
ing. but deny the right to strike
against the government. The present
inefficiency of the railroads is due to
the withering hand of government op
eration.
“The Panama canal should be free
to American shipping.
“Liberty bonds should be bought at
par.
“Alaska, rich in resources be
yond ail imagination, needs only
a closer linking through lines of
transportation and governmental
policy that will both safeguard
and encourage development, to
speed it to a foremost position as
a commonwealth. It is rugged in
citizenship and rich in mineralized
resources, and every eligible cit
izen, man or woman, should be
permitted to cast a ballot.”
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FRENCH TO CELEBRATE !
NATIONAL HOLIDAY
PARIS, July 22 (by Associated
Press).—The fiftieth anniversary of
the establishment of the third repub
lic will be celebrated on September 4
next and will be observed as a national
holiday. The program of the celebra
tions has not yet been drawn up but
officials have expressed the wish that
they be organized on an elaborate
scale and surpass the fetes of July 14.
OLD HIGH-COST GIVES
MADAGASCAR GO-BY
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 (by As
sociated Press).—High cost of living
has never hit Madagascar, Kendall K.
Kay, former California newspaperman,
has written to friends here. Best
prime beef sells for 3% cents and rice
for IY2 cents, he said. Pineapples
can be had for half a cent each and
big lobsters for 2 cents.
REFERENDUM BY LOCAL UNIONS
MAY BE NECESSARY FOR ACTION
TRAVIS DAVIS GETS 1
DECISION OVER MURPHY
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SEATTLE, July 22 (by Associated
press).—Travis Davis, claimant to the
coast welterweight championship, was
given the decision here last night over
Frank Murphy of Denver, after four
rounds of boxing.
WASHINGTON, July 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary Roosevelt
declared today that the peace treaty
and League of Nations can in no way
be considered as fixed issues in the
campaign because the present status
may be much changed between now
and March 4. Prominent Democrats
declared that Cox and Wilson at the
conference Sunday discussed only the
broad issues of the campaign, and
the question of treaty reservations
was not brought. up.
SHAMROCK GOES
ON DRYDOCK
FOR REPAIRS
SANDY HOOK. July 22 (by Associ
ated Pi’ess).—The Shamrock IV was
drydocked today to have the under
body cleaned. Designer Nicholson of
the yacht was well pleased and ex
pressed confidence of the Shamrock
winning.
The course for Friday’s race will be
over a triangular course of ten miles
to each leg.
ARMISTICE ORDERED
BETWEEN WARRING
FACTIONS IN CHINA
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 (by As-1
sociated Press).—President Hau Shi
Chang has ordered the Anfu and Chihli
factions to declare an armistice, ac-;
cording to a Shanghai cablegram re
ceived here today. General Tuan Chi
Juli, leader of the Anfus, has resigned j
as commander «^nd joined the govern- j
ment forces, it is said.
NEW ASST. SECRETARY
OF NAVY SELECTED
WASHINGTON, July 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is understood here
in official circles that Thomas J.
Sheel of Hartford, Conn., has been se
lected to succeed Franklin D. Roose
velt as assistant secretary of the navy,
and that he will assume the office on
August 9.
’ CHICAGO, July 22 (by Associated
Press).—Heads of the railroad brother
hoods are divided in opinion on accept
ance or rejection of the wage award
by the railroad labor board. Six broth
Mates and Pilots of America favor ac
erhoods in addition to the Masters,
ceptance of the award in its entirety;
seven favor a reference to local unions
with recommendation for acceptance,
two are undecided, and one, the Rail
way Telegraphers, have decided to re
ject the award and are said to be pre
paring for a strike ballot. Should no
agreement be reached by the heads of
brotherhoods, each organization may
take individual action.
The wage board today began hear
ings on the application for increased
pay of 70,000 employes of the Amer
ican Railyway Express Company.
A decision by the board in the case
of the express company employes is
promised tonight.
When representatives of eighteen
railroad unions resumed their confer
ence this afternoon, officers refused
to make any comment. Privately they
said a referendum seemed the only
possible course, which would take at
least thirty days.
INCREASES IN RATES ASKED
* WASHINGTON. July 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—An increase of 20 per
cent in passenger fares and 50 per
cent in Pullman charges were asked
of the interstate commerce commis
sion today by the railroads to cover
in part the $600,000,000 increase
in the wages awarded railroad em
ployes by the labor board at Chicago.
Additional increases in freght rates
ranging from 10 per cent on eastern
lines to 8 per cent in western terri
tory was also asked. The increased
freight rates are in addition to those
previously asked. If granted freight
rates in the west will be increased
32 per cent.
In presenting their former appli
cations for freight rate increases the
railroads contended before the Inter
state Commerce Commission that $1,
107,000.000 was necessary to advance
their income to the six per cent basis
permitted by the new transportation
act. Shippers and state commissions
generally agreed that some advances
were necessary, but they opposed both
the total and the method of applica
tion.
The advances proposed were:
Eastern roads: 30.4 per cent, to
yield an advance in all revenues of
21.1 per cent, or $544,000,000.
Western roads: 23.9 per cent to ad
vance all revenues 17 per cent or
$352,893,000.
Southern roads: 30.6 per cent to
provide 20.7 per cent larger revenue,
or $120,770,000.
Apart from these advapces. 38
roads in the southwest asked separ
ate treatment from the western class
ification, and a rate increase of 32.8
per cent.
An estimated valuation of $20,616.
000,000 placed on the transportation
systems by their owners was ques
tioned by both shippers and state
utility commissions, who complained
that “book value” was unreliable,
while the carriers contended that
their figures were conservative, es
pecially because of rising costs of
materials and equipment. Increases
in passenger rates, and flat freight
increases instead of the percentage
advances, also were advocated by
shippers to equalize the burden of
any advance.
Setting out the necessity for the
increase, the railroads claimed that
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