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VOlTy! NO. 88 _CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1920_PRiCE TEN CENTS
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED IN CITIES
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
OF REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS
IS DEMANDED BY EBERT
The Associated Press issued today
the following summary of the situation
in Germany:
'Civil war is on in Germany as the
result of the refusal of the Ebert gov
ernment to negotiate with the revolu
tionists. Ebert has demanded the un
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tionary leaders.
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"Berlin is in the grip of the general
strike^ Kapp has threatened the
strike leaders and picket with death
if the strike is allowed to inteerfere
with vital public services.
"It is believed the Ebert govern
ment still controls Southern and West
ern Germany. Kapp control Silesia
and Northeastern Prussia.”
FIGHTING IN THE CITIES
COPENHAGEN, March 16 (by As
sociated Press).—It is reported that
thirty persons have been killed, in
cluding women and children, at Ham
burg, in fighting between the Baltic
troops and citizens’ guards.
It is reported that fifteen were
killed and many wounded at Staglitz,
in Berlin’s southwest outskirts. Four
were killed and six wounded at Char
lottenburg, another Berlin . suburb.
It is reported that a soviet republic
has been proclaimed in Bavaria.
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REVOLUTION MAY BE ENDED
BERLIN, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—The counter-revolution is at
the end of the road, and it is probable
that Ebert will be in control shortly.
The new government has issued a
declaration giving the basis of an
agreement between Kapp and Ebert
which is under negotiation.
Kapp is willing to allow Ebert to re
main as president, according to the
declaration.
The agreement provides for a new
cabinet and for the holding of elections
for the reichstag and for the Prussian
national assembly within two months,
and then the election for imperial
president. Ebert is to remain at the
head of the government until that
time.
Both governments declare the gen
eral strike is a crime.
HINDENBURG’S ATTITUDE
COPENHAGEN, March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Marshal Von Hinden
burg declares that he does not favor
the revolution.
GUARDING THE PRINCE
THE HAGUE, March 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—A Dutch torpedo boat
has arrived at Oysterland, Wierengen
island, to guard the former German
crown prince.
KAPP LIKELY TO WITHDRAW
COLOGNE, March 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—The resignation of Kapp
is imminent. Von Hindenburg has ad
vised him to withdraw.
NEW GOVERNMENT’S AIMS
GENEVA, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—Premier Bauer of the Ebert
government says the new government
wants to stop the demobilization of
the German army under the treaty
terms and wants the destruction of
war material stopped.
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Bauer quoted Luetttwitz as saying i
that Germany should prepare for a'
new war.
EBERT TO BE RESTORED
WASHINGTON, March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is believed that the
Ebert government will soon be re
stored. Colonel Edward Davis, Amer
ican military attache at Berlin, says
the revolution is not as serious as at
first reported.
TJOSEVIG MUST
STAND TRIAL
IN NEW YORK
SEATTLE, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—Federal Judge Neterer yes
terday issued a removal order sending
Christian Tjosevig and George Rowe
to New York to face indictments on
-charges of using the United States
mails to defraud, in connection with an
Alaska mining scheme.
Tjosevig owns the Tjosevig-Kenne
cott copper properties at McCarthy
Alaska.
FRISCO’S UNDESIRABLE
ALIENS TO BE DEPORTED
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16 (by As
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j» sociated Press).—It is announced that
thirty undesirable aliens soon will be
^shipped to the Atlantic coast to be
deported.
SEVERE STORMS ARE
RAGING IN CANADA
WINNIPEG, March 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—A heavy wind and snow
storm struck Alberta and Saskatche
wan yesterday, crippling the wires.
The storm is moving toward Winnipeg.
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MEXICAN MIX-UP
WAS RESULT OF
WILSON POLICY'
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CHICAGO, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—Henry Lane Wilson, former
United States ambassador to Mexico,
declared in an interview here yester
day that the policy of President Wil
son was responsible for the condition
of anarchy which has existed in Mex
ico for the past three years, and that
it also was the direct cause of the
resignation of Secretary of State Rob
ert Lansing.
It was an error, he said, to suppose
that the Mexicans were struggling for
liberty. They interpreted liberty as
license, and the struggle always was
for loot.
WASHINGTON REPUBS
PREPARING PLATFORM
SEATTLE, March 16 (by Associated
I Press).—State Republican Chairman
J Walker has named an advisory com
mittee to draw up a tentative plat
form to be sumbtited to the Belling
ham convention.
Mr. Walker himself is chairman of
the committee, which includes Charles
Hubbard of Spokane, Mrs. H. A. M.
Bonnar of Seattle and Judge Morris
1 of Seattle.
DOMESTIC MURDERED
ON OAKLAND STREET
OAKLAND, Cal., March 16 (by As
sociated Press).-—Miss Ula -Carlson,
aged 19, a domestic, was strangled
last night in a street in the fashionable
residence district, and her body
thrown on the grass. Murde^ateas fhe
only crime committed.
said he had no clue to the perfiiWateK
SEATTLE’S NEW
MAYOR MAKES
SOMECHANGES
SEATTLE, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—One of the first official acts
of Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell yesterday
on assuming his new duties was the
removal of Thomas Murphine as su
perintendent of public utilities. He
directed E. D- O’Brien, assistant Su
perintendent, to take over the office.
Murphine had sent his resignation
to retiring Mayor Fitzgerald, who ac
cepted it, effective upon the appoint
ment of his successor. Caldwell is
planning the reorganization of the mu
nicipal car system.
ROYALTIES ON
OIL LANDS
ARE FIXED
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WASHINGTON, March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The department of the
interior announces that the maximum
royalty of 33 1-3 per cent on all lands
under the new leasing law applies to
all wells producing more Phan two
hundred barrels daily of oil described
as 30 degrees Baume or over.
The royalties graduate downward ac
cording to production to 12 V2 per cent,
the minimum.
For wells producing under twenty
barrels per day the royalty is 25 per
cent for oil below 30 degrees Baume.
DR. M’KENZIE DIES
AT PORTLAND TODAY
PORTLAND, Ore., March 16 (by As
sociated Press).—Dr. Kenneth Mac
Kenzie, dean of the medical depart
ment of the University of Oregon, and
a surgeon of national reputation, died
here today.
Dr. MaeKenzie attained prominence
through his development of nerve
grafting.
CRAY’S CONFIRMATION
TO BE RECOMMENDED
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WASHINGTON, March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate committee
on foreign relations has unanimously
approved .the appointment of Mr.
Crane aH minister to China.
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FORMER BREWERY IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
SEATTLE, March 16 (by Associated
Press)-—The old Bayview brewery,
which recently has been used as a
sawmill, was destroyed by fire last
night. The,loss is $30,000.
BIG WRESTLING BOUTS
STAGED IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, March 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—Jim Londes, a Greek,
threw Salvadore Chevalior, a French
man, in a catch-as-catch-can wrestling
match here last night in thirty-six
minutes.
Strangler Lewis threw Earl Cad
cH*ek, the former wrestling champion.
ROBBERSLOOT
REVENUE OFFICE
IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—Two masked and armed men
held up R. E. Stafford, cashier of the
internal revenue office, in the post
office building, backed Stafford into
the vault, and filled their pockets with
$20,000 in currency taken in by the
office during the income tax rush last
night.
The robbers escaped. Stafford was
alone in his office, as he came to work
early.
The robbers were unmasked, and it
is rumored that possibly it may have
been an “inside job.”
HALLOWELL OUT
DEPARTMENT
OF INTERIOR
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SEATTLE, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—A special to the Times from
Washington says that Hallowell, the
Alaska specialist of the interior de
partment, has resigned to help
Herbert Hoover in the Armenian Re
lief Association work.
A. T. Vogelsang, first assistant sec
retary, will replace Mr. Hallowell.
It is unlikely that Alaska will re
ceive the same attention that Hallo
well gave to it, as Mr. Vogelsang will
have little time for Alaska alone.
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PERMISSION GRANTED
TO SELL QUANTITY
OF GRAIN ALCOHOL
WASHINGTON, March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house of repre
sentatives yesterday passed a bill al
lowing the United States Grain Cor
poration to sell five million barrels of
flour to Poland, Austria and Armenia
on long credits.
“LABOR JURY” FINDS
WOBBLIES NOT GUILTY
SEATTLE, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that the “labor
jury,” an informal body representing
organized labor, which sat through
the trial at Montesano, found a verdict
of not guilty in the Centralia murder
case.
Unanimously Acquitted
TACOMA, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—The labor jury unanimously
acquitted the Montesano defendants,
and declared the trial was not fair.
The calling of troops was scored
and it was declared that Grimm parti
cipated in the raid on the hall. The
“wobblies,” the verdict continues, had '
a right to defend their hall.
COMPLICATION
ARISES OVER
A VACANCY
WASHINGTON, March 16 (by As
sociated Press).—The thirty-day pe
riod since the resignation of Robert
Lansing as secretary of state became
effective, Assistant Secretary Polk is
prohibited by law from acting further
as secretary.
This conditions has brought about a
virtual embargo against Americans go
ing abroad, because nobody has au
thority to sign passports. The state
department is technically without a
head.
Payne Inducted Into Office
John Barton Payne retired yester
day from the chairmanship of the
LTnited States Shipping Board, and
was sworn in as secretary of the in
terior.
Admiral Benson replaces Mr. Payne
on the Shipping Board, and he is ex
pected to be elected chairman.
ORGANIZER OF WOMAN’S
PARTY IS KEEPING TAB
ON LEGISLATIVE BODY
SEATTLE, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—Mrs. Lillian H. Kerr, national
organizer of the Woman’s party, is
here to watch the Washington legis
lature ratify the woman suffrage
amendment next week.
AVashington will be the thirty-fifth
state to ratify the amendment, and
thirty-six are necessary. It is believed
that the legislature will ratify the
amendment without trouble,
TROOPSGUARD
ALL DISPUTED
OIL LANDS
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor Hobby has
ordered a force to the border suffi
cient to hold the oil lands involved
in the dispute between the states of
Texas and Oklahoma. The com
mander of the force-has been ordered
to surrender the land to no one except
upon decree of the United States su
preme court.
KANSAS INDUSTRIAL
COURT LAW CONDEMNED
SPOKANE, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—President Shortt of the State
Federation of Labor, speaking before
the convention of the International
Timber Workers here yesterday, con
demned the Kansas industrial court
law and deprecated the Loyal Legion
of Loggers and Lumbermen.
SEATTLE HOCKEY CLUB
IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
VANCOUVER, B. C„ March 15 (by
Associated Press). — The Seattle
hockey team defeated Vancouver last
night by a score of 6 to 0, thus win
ning the coast championship on points.
Seattle will now meet Ottawa for the
world’s championship.
WOOD CARRIES ,
PRIMARIES IN
ST. PAUL, March 16 (by Associated
Press).—General Wood is leading in
the presidential primaries in this
state. Johnson, Hoover and Lowden
are running closely behind him, in the
order named.
At WTood headquarters the claim ia
made that General Wood has carried
every county in Minnesota in the Re
publican presidential preference pri
mary. They say that the Wood dele
gates will control the state conven
tion, to be held Saturday.
Hoover in the Running
The latest rettfras give General
Wood 12,627; Johnson, 8,517; Hoover,
4,486; Lowden, 3,510.
Hoover was not an avowed candi
date, and his supporteres used stick
ers.
Pershing’s Name on Ballot
LINCOLN, Neb., March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The name of General
J. J. Pershing has been placed on the
Republican presidential primary bal
lot.
Granted Leave of Absence
WASHINGTON, March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General Leonard Wood
has been granted a two months’ leave
of absence to devote his time to cam
paigning in behalf of his candidacy
for the presidency.
Secretary of War Baker says Geu.
Wood can wear civilian clothes dur
ing his leave if he so desires.
The leave expires before the Re
publican convention convenes,
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BIDS FOR FUEL
OIL FOR NAVY
ARE ’WAY UP
WASHINGTON, March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The navy department
has received bids for fuel oil covering
less than one-fifth of the five million
barrels requested, at prices more than
100 per cent above those in the pres
ent contracts.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said
recently that he would insist upon an
adequate supply at reasonable prices
for the warships.
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FLEET MANEUVERS TO
BE HELD IN PANAMA BAY
WASHINGTON, March 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Joint maneuvers of tho
Atlantic and Pacific fleets will be held
in Panama bay in January. The Pa
cific fleet will cruise to several ports
in the Pacific next summer.
MONTANA HAS RIGHT
IDEA ABOUf POLITICS
BILLINGS, Mont., March 16 (by As
sociated Press).—According to an of
ficial statement issued by W. A. Sel
vidge, its president, the Montana
Development Association will enter
politics and its aims will be construc
tive statesmanship.
The association is composed largely
of the merchant of the statdl Its
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political activities will be non-parti
san, it is declared.