The Cordova Daily Times
_(Member ot Associated Press)____
VOL. IV. NO. 117 CORDOVA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
BELIEVED GERMANY MAY REJECT TERMS
PEMOOi AT PAMS OVER M’S DEMANDS IN THE ADRIATIC
. WILSON REFUSES TO TAKE PART
IN ANY CONTROVERSY THAT WILL
JEOPARDIZE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.—The Italian situa
tion continues to cause concern. Italian Premier Orlando and
Edreign Minister Sonnino <■ . 1 >'i
council of four today. It is not known whether the Italians
have withdrawn from the conference.
* President Wilson, who opposes Italy’s claim to Fiume,
has prepared a statement ..to be issued if the deadlock con
tinues.
It is reported that the soviet has assumed rule at Constan
tinople.
Attitude of the Italians
PARIS, April 22 (by Associated Press).—A member of the
Italian delegation today unofficially told the Associated Press
that he considered it useless for the Italians to take further
part in the peace conference unless the allies were willing to
grant their requests.
League Is Uppermost in Wilson’s Mind .
WASHINGTON, April 22 (by Associated Press).—A con
fidential cable received from Paris says that in considering the
problems confronting the peace conference, such as Italy’s
claims in the Adriatic and the question of an alliance to pro
tect France from Germany, President Wilson will take no ac
tion which in the slightest degree might jeopardize the league
of nations or conflict with its fundamental principles.
Government Attempt to Shift Responsibility
BERLIN, April 22 (by Associated Press).—The German
government is planning to submit the peace terms to a vote of
the people. The cabinet wishes to avoid the responsibility of
rejecting or accepting the terms. It is believed the people will
refuse to accept the treaty.
Text of Covenant Received at Capital
WASHINGTON, April 22 (by Associated Press).—The
state department lias received by cable the complete text of the
revised covenant of the league of nations. Acting Secretary
Polk asked President Wilson for directions as to the publica
tion of the document, and it is believed-it will be made public
upon the delivery of the peace treaty to the Germans.
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PACIFIC COAST
ENTHUSESOVER
VICTORY LOAN
WASHINGTON, April 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Telegrams received at
the treasury department bring opti
mistic reports of the Victory loan cam
paign. San Francisco reports that
the Pacific coast is enthusiastic in be
half of the loan.
METAL WORKERS OF
COLORADO ON STRIKE
LEADVILLE, Colo., April 21 (by As
sociated Press).—Six hundred metal
miners here are on strike on account
of a cut in wages from $4.50 to $3.50
per day. There Is no disorder and no
picketing. /
CORRESPONDENTS WANT
TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS
PARIS, April 22 (by Associated
Press).—American newspaper corre
spondents will hold a meeting tomor
row to decide whether to make' a for
mal protest against the plan to ex
clude the press representatives from
the Versailles meetings.
Under the present plans the press
will be represented only when the final
and formal signing of the treaty oc
curs.
WILL ATTEMPT
RECOVERY OF
PULVER’S BODY
WASHINGTON, April 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The war department
has ordered soldiers to be stationed
at a point about a hundred miles from
Fort Liscum, Alaska, to watch during
the spring break-up and endeavor to
recover the body of Ralph K. Pulver,
a Seattle soldier who lost his life in
an avalanche while journeying by
trail from Portage Bay to Anchdtage.
ATTEMPT LONG FLIGHT
v AND MEET DEATH
PARIS, April 22 (by Associated
Press).—Jules Vedrines, a noted
French aviator, with his mechanician,
have been killed while attempting a
flight from Rome to this city.
CANADIANS SAIL FROM
VLADIVOSTOK FOR HOME
VLADIVOSTOK, April 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Eleven hundred'Cana
dian troops sailed for home today. An
American band played on the dock as
the steamship pulled out of the har
bor.
ALASKA’S SALMON IAST YEAR
WORTH OVER fIFTY MILLIONS
SEATTLE, April 22 (by Assofated Press).—A Washing-'
ton special to the Times says that the United States bureau of
fisheries has announced that more than 430,000,000 pounds of
canned Alaska salmon reached Seattle in 1918. It was valued
at $51,441,949. This does not include salted and cured salmon.
One hundred and twenty-five canneries were operated in
Alaska, and their employes numbered 26,502. The output was
11 percent greater than in 1917. I
FORMER MAYOR
OFLOS ANGELES
IS IMPLICATED
LOS ANGELES. April 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Owen McAleer, former
mayor of Los Angeles, and Thomas
Hughes, manager for Governor Ste
phens in the last campaign, have be«m
named in the trial of Mayor Woodman
of this city as having knowledge of an
alleged conspiracy by which Woodman
was to be paid large sums of money
to protect vice.
MANY FLIGHTS
ARE PLANNED
ACROSS OCEAN
NEW YORK, April 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—Thirty-six naval observ
ers, mechanics and repair men are
taking two airplanes to Newfoundland,
whence an attempt will be made to
cross the Atlantic some time in May.
The cruisers Columbia and Baltimore
are to lend assistance, and may patrol
the path of the aviators.
Another Proposed Flight
WASHINGTON, April 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Three navy seaplanes
will leave Rockaway Beach in May to
fly to Europe. Each will carry five
men and will be equipped with four
Liberty motors.
British Still Waitng
ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 22 (by As
sociated Press).—Bad weather still
prevents the British airmen from mak
ing their contemplated flight across
the Atlantic.
Aviation in the Antipodes
MELBOURNE, April 22 (by Asso
ciated Press),-^-Financiers are back
ing a company which is to start an
aerial service between the large Aus
tralian cities in July next.
GERMANY LEFT
OUT f MONEY
DEAL ABROAD
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NEW YORK, April 22 (by Associ
ated Press)^—The Federal Reserve
board has adopted an order authoriz
ing the remittance of funds to the
countries of central Europe, exclusive
of Germany, through the American re
lief administration.
Only American food stocks held in
Europe by the administration will be
used as a medium of exchange.
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SUTHERLANDIS
BEING BOOMED
FOR PRESIDENT
NEW YORK, April 22 (by Associ
ated Press).—A Sutherland alliance
has been formed in Pennsylvania to
ljoost United States Sutherland of
West Virginia for the Republican nom
ination for President in 1920.
HONOLULU VOLCANO
IS AGAIN IN ACTION
« HONOLULU,. April 21 (by Associ
ated Press).—A column of lava shot
up thirty feet above the rim of the
volcan Kilauea on Saturday, last. This
was the highest it had ever been
known to spout.
INFLUENZA PLAYED
HAVOC YYITH GERMANY
COLOGNE, April 22 (by Associated
Press).—According to estimates made
In an article published in the German
medical journal of recent date 400,000
deaths were caused by Spanish in
fluenza in > Germany in the last
eighteen months.
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HUNGARIAN SOVIET GOVERNMENT
FORCED TO RESIGN WHEN TROOPS
DESERT TO RUMANIAN FORCES
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AMSTERDAM, April 22 (by Associated Press).—Bela
Kun’s Hungarian government has resigned under pressure from
the Rumanian and Czech troops.
Overthrow of Soviet Was Expected
BUDAPEST, April 2*2 (by Associated Press).—The down
fall of the Hungaran soviet government is expected as the
result of the desertion of thirty thousand troops to the Ruma
nians and new movements against Hungary by the Czecho
slovaks. A Socialist-Democratic regime may succeed to the
control of the government.
Released Russians Help Defeat Bavarians
BERLIN, April 22 (by Associated Press).—It is declared
that the soviets are arming several thousand released Russian
prisoners in Bavaria, and that the government forces have been
defeated in battle at Dachau, ten miles northwest of Munich.
Bolsheviki Meet with Set-Back
WASHINGTON,; April 22 (by Associated Press).—The
Russians, it is announced, have captured the important city of
Velna from the Bolsheviki.
Turks Turn Bolshevists
PARIS, April 2^ (by Associated Press).—A revolution is
in progress in Turkey, and a soviet has been established, accord
ing to reports received here.
BOLSHEVIKISM
IS NOT POPULAR
WITH LABORER
ATLANTIC CITY. April 22 (by As
aociateij Press).—Secretary of Labor
Wilson, speaking here last night, de
clared that Bolshevikism was making
no headway in the United States, be
cause it is believed its backbone is
broken.
American labor, said Mr. Wilson,
would not be involved, and everyth e
radicals, when they realized what
Bolshevikism meant, would, repudi
ate it.
REEDSMOOT
NOW FAVORS
THE LEAGUE
OGDEN, Utah, April 22.—Senator
Reed Smoot said today that he would
support the league of nations if the
covenant contained the amendments
reported to have been attached to it.
Senator Smoot formerly opposed the
league, and was one of the senators
who signed an agreement' to vote
against its ratification.
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DAWSON EXPECTS BOAT
ABOUT MIDDLE OF MAY
DAWSON, Y. T„ April 22 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The first steamboat is
expected here about May 15.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
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NEW YORK, April 22.—Alaska
Sold, 3V4; Alaska Juneau, 2.
MISSIONARY IS
SENTENCED TO
TERM1N JAIL
PYENGYADG, Korea, April 22 (by
Associated Press).—Rev. Eli Mowry of
Ohio, a Prebyterian missionary, has
been sentenced to six months' imprison
ment, charged with permitting Ko
reans to use his premises tor the dis
semination of independence propa
ganda. He has appealed from the de
cision.
SAN FRANCISCO GREETS
ITS OWN SOLDIER BOYS
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 (by As
sociated Press).—“San Francisco’s
Own,” the 363d infantry, together with
the 47th artillery of the 91st division,
arrived here today. They are veterans
of the fighting in Argonne.
The city is bedecked with flags and
immense crowds greeted the soldiers
| at the ferry. )
Relatives broke through the police
lint's and stopped the parade of the re
turned soldiers.
FAIRBANKSANS ABROAD'
WILL MAKE ROME HOWL
SEATTLE, April 22 (by Associated
Press).—Former residents of Fair
banks, Alaska, in this city are plan
ning to hold a reunion Saturday night.
Two thousand persons are epected to
attend.
SECRETARY OF NAVY
VISITS GERMAN CITY
COLOGNE, April 22 (by Associated
Press).—Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels arrived here yesterday. He will
go to Liege and Brussels prior to pro
ceeding to England.