The Cordova Daily Times
_(Member of Associated Press) ____.. _ .
VOL. IV. NO. 200 _CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. JULY 30, 1919 _ PRICE TEN CENTS
I FRANCO - AMERICAN TREATY IS KEPT IN THE VAULT
. TWENTY-SEVEN DEATHS AND 1
' SEVERAL FIRES RESULT FROM
RACE RIOTS IN CITY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, July 3 0(by Associated Press).—Bitter fighting
between whites and negroes has spread to all parts of Chicago.
The governor has not yet ordered troops into action, but there
are more than eight thousand troops ready and waiting for a re
quest from the city authorities for help in quelling the disturb
ances.
Up to date there have been twenty-seven deaths as a result
of the fighting, and there have been several small fires. In the
“black belt” whites and negroes last night continued to slash
each other with knives, to shoot from ambush, and to run down
isolated members of either race and beat them.
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WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—It is announced that
President Wilson will review the Pa
cific fleet at San Francisco on Sept.
4 or 5. Secretary of the Navy Daniels
will review the fleet at Los Angeles
on August 9.
The fleet will conduct maneuvers
and exercises near Los Angeles and
will visit the small California ports
while awaiting President Wilson’s ar
rival at San Francisco.
On account of President Wilson
changing the date of his arrival Sec
retary Daniels probably will not visit
the Hawaiian islands.
Lengthy Stay at Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES. July 30 (by Asso
U ciated Press).—It is possible that the
Pacific fleet may remain here over two
weeks in order to enable President
W7ilson to reach San Francisco before
the vessels enter the Golden Gate.
The ships will be divided among the
various beaches.
INDIAN AREPUBLICANS
WANT CHAIRMAN HAYS
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR
WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—Indiana Republicans are
endeavoring to persuade Will Hays,
chairman of the Republican national
committee, to run for governor at next
year’s election. Republican congres
sional leaders, however, are endeav
oring to persuade Hays not to become
a candidate, as the national party has
great need of his services.
EFFORT TO UNITE
ALL MEXICAN FACTIONS
EL PASO, Texas, July 30 (by Asso
dated Press).—The Mexican Liberal
Alliance is endeavoring to unite all
factions in Mexico, including the Car
ranzistas.
UNDESIRABLE* ALIENS
ARE TO BE DEPORTED
WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—The house today passed
the bill providing for the deportation
of undesirable aliens.
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NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE
NEW YORK, July 30 (by Associated
Press).—Oscar Hammerstein, the well
jltnown producer of grand opera, is ex
^ - pected to die within a few hours. His
right side is paralyzed.
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WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house committee
on military affairs has favorably re
! ported the bills authorizing the ap
J pointment of Generals Pershing and
March to the permanent rank of
general. The committee was unani
mous in the case of General Pershing
• but was divided, eight to 7, in the case
of General March.
The committee had previously de
feated a motion to make General
March a permanent lieutenant general.
18 YEARS AGO
TO BE WORKED
NEW YORK, July 30 (by Associated
Press).—With a million dollars’ worth
of machinery, a party of more than
fifty mining engineers and workmen,
with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Tiffany,
prominent members of New York’s so
ciety set, left here today for Dutch
Guiana to mine gold.
Mr. Tiffany discovered the deposit,
which is located on the Moroni river,
eighteen years ago. He guarded the
secret of the discovery pending the
obtaining in France and Holland of
concessions to mine the ground, which
runs for more than a hundred miles
along the river.
BELGIAN DEPUTIES
RATIFY PEACE TREATY
( BRUSSELS, July 30 (by Associated
Press).—The foreign affairs commit
tee of the Belgian chamber of depu
ties has favorably passed upon the
resolution ratifying the peace treaty.
SUB DROPS FROM SIGHT
WITH TWO OF HER CREW
NEW LONDON, Conn., July 30 (by
I Associated Press).—A submarine be
lieved to be the G-2 suddenly sank
here today with its hatches open. It
is believed that two men on board
were drowned.
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COAL MINERS’ STRIKE
1 LONDON, July 30 (by Associated
Press).—The attempt to end the York
shire coal strike has been unsuccess
ful, the conference of owners and
strikers has failed to reach an agree
ment.
| COAL AND OIL LANDS MEASURE
OF VITAL IMPORTANCE HERE IS
BEING DISCUSSED BY SENATORS 1
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g WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Associated Press).— j§
g The senate committee on public lands is today consider- ij:i
•ji; Senator Smoot’s bill to promote the production of $•
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V ASHING 1 (>N, July 30 (by Associated Press).—Unusual
steps are being taken to'guard the official text of the Franco
Americ-an treaty pending final action by the senate. The treaty
bears the signatures of Premier Clernenceau and President Wil
son.
The senate officials have locked the treaty in the senate
vaults and decline to send it to the government printing office.
Instead they had typewritten copies made inside a barred in
closure.
Senators today intimated that the opposition to the treaty
with France is likely to be centered along tlie two lines that it
is antanogistic to the American tradition against “entangling
alliances,” and that it subverts the constitutional right of con
gress to determine questions of war and peace.
Supporters of President Wilson maintain that the treaty is
not an alliance, but Senator Borah and others claim it has force
similar to those of the alliances among European nations.
Senators Interview President
t. i I in i di ntS of Ohio, Republican, conferred with the
President today with reference to the peace treaty and the
League of Nations covenant. He said the President empha
sized the embarrassment and delays which would result from
reservations bv the senate, because such a course would justify
like action by other signatories of the treaty.
Senator Harding denied that lie had become a convert to
the President’s program of ratification without reservations.
Senator Dillingham of Vermont, Republican, also con
ferred with President Wilson today. When he left the White
House he said he expected to vote for the treaty, but with res
ervations. He said he had a very satisfactorv and delightful
talk with the President, who answered frankly many questions
concerning the Paris negotiations, including the Shantung
matter.
Senator New of Indiana, Republican, will visit President
Wilson tomorrow. He says he is going to the White House
with an open mind.
Citizens Generally Want Treaty
WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Associated Press).—Demo
cratic National Chairman Cummings, who has just completed
a two months’ tour of the West, says he is convinced that the
great mass of the people, regardless of parly affiliation, favor
the speedy ratification of the peace treaty.
French Await Action of Senate
PARIS, July 30 (by Associated Press).—a disposition to
delay final action on the Franco-American*treaty until the
American senate acts in matter is indicated by people in touch
with a majority of the chamber of deputies peace committee.
PROBING AIRPLANES’ DESTRUCTION
NEW YORK, July 30 (by Associated Press).—The com
mittee of the national house of representatives which is inves
tigating the reported destruction of a hundred airplanes in
France after the signing of the armistice is holding sessions
here. Lieutenant Paul Lockwood testified today that some of
his colleagues had said that the airplanes were damaged and
burned intentionally after some of the machines had flown but
twenty minutes. Guards patrolled the scene during the burn
ing to keep photographers away.
General Pershing has cabled denials of the story.
BOLSHEVISM RUNS RAMPANT
IN BULGARIA - PEOPLE NOW
DEMAND SOVIET GOVERNMENT
BERLIN, July 30 (by Associated Press).—Representatives
of Admiral Kolchak’s All-Russian government at Omsk have
arrived here to protect the interests of non-Bolslievik Russians.
The German minister of the interior is assisting in getting
passports for Russians.
Revolution in Bulgaria Expected
LONDON, July 30 (by Associated Press).—Reports from
Berlin state that Bolshevism is spreading in Bulgaria, and that
there have been several demonstrations in the larger cities. A
general revolution is expected momentarily, and the people are
demanding a soviet government.
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UNDER 1
OF D RIS
SEATTLE, July 30 (by Associated
Press).—The body of James D. Webb,
who was killed by a slide in the Bur
nett coal mine Monday, was found
today.
Two hundred miners, working in
cessantly, had removed four hundred
tons of rock and shale in the hope of
finding Webb alive. It was thought
possible that boulders might have pro
tected him from being crushed.
Three miners who were with Webb
escaped with their lives.
DECORATIONS
FOR VETERANS
TO BE ISSUED
WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—The distribution of
“Victory” ribbon bars will begin im
mediately after the manufacturers
start delivering them, August 9.
Four hundred thousand of the bars
are to be sent to recruiting stations
and army posts in the first shipment.
“Victory” medals will be distributed
through the same agencies later.
KING OF BRGIUM TO
VISIT WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium will be
guests at the White House in October.
The state department is making elab
orate plans for their entertainment
while here.
DRAGGED TO DEATH
BY WEIGHT OF GOLD
HONOLULU, July 1 (by mail).—
Dragged down to his death by the
weight of $3,600 in gold coin carried
in bags around his chest, the body of
a former customs inspector has been
recovered from the bottom of Hono
lulu harbor. The theory of the police
is that the man attempted to swim
to the stern of a Japanese liner lying
for opium. It is believed the money,
at a pier here, to exchange the money
which probably will go to the dead
man’s widow, wras furnished by a ring
of Honolulu Chinese engaged in smug
gling opium into Hawaii. The gold
has not been claimed, and if it is ar
rests will follow, according to federal
authorities.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 (by As
sociated Press).—General Morrison,
commander of the Western depart
ment, wires from St. Michael, Alaska,
that he is practically marooned there
on account of storms. He is unable
to leave, as ships are unable to call
at St. Michael.
General Morrison has been ou a tour
of the Alaska army posts for several
weeks.
CANADIAN WHEAT TO
BE BOUGHT AND SOLD
BY THE GOVERNMENT
OTTAWA, July 30 (by Associated
Press).—The Dominion government
has decided to buy and market this
year’s Canadian wheat crop, to sell
it at prevailing world prices, and to
divide the surplus profits among the
original sellers. Speculation and prof
iteering will be prohibited.
RACQUET WIELDERS
BATTLE FOR HONORS
NEWTON, Mass., July 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—R. Norris Williams
will meet Richard Harte at the Long
wood Club here today in the final
round of the tennis singles. The win
ner will meet William M. Johnston in
a challenge round at Longwood bowl.
GRAPE JUICE BRYAN
TO VISIT SEATTLE
SEATTLE, July 30 (by Associated
Press).—William J. Bryan will be here
Thursday, to deliver an address un
der the auspices of the Chautauqua so
ciety
Democrats of this city are planning
to entertain the distinguished visitor.
JAP BOYS AND GIRLS
BEING TRAINED FOR
THEATRICAL FEATURE
HONOLULU, June 26 (by mail).—
At the request of a New York theatri
cal manager the Hawaii tourist bu
reau is recruiting a chorus of twenty
four Japanese boys and girls for a
production of “Madame Butterfly.”
The Japanese consul and Japanese
commercial organizations here are as
sisting in obtaining the desired num
ber of singers.