The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
CORDOVA, ALASKA. SATURDAY. JANUARY t. 1!MD PRICE TEN CENTS
DELEGATE CONTEST JS.BEFORE CONGRESS
Representation of Nations at Peace Conference
sum UPHOLDS ELECTION LAW
IN ARGUMENT BEFORE HOUSE
\VASII1\(JT< IN, .Ian. 4 (I>\ Associated Press). I lie coll
tested election ease of James \\ iekersliam versus Delegate
(diaries A. Sul/.er of Alaska was before the house ol rcprcseiita
t ives vest e rd a v and today, on the report ot the elect ions commit
tee, which recommended the seating ot \\ iekersliam. Delegate
Sul/.er presented his case in an aruuuient which lasted for
three hours, and which was resumed this morniuu;. Wicker
sham’s case is then to be heard.
Delegate Sul/.er saiil lie was more eoiieerned in protect ini;
the sanctity of the Australian ballot than in retaininia' his seat.
Practically his entire speech was in explanation of the Indian
vote, in which lie practically charged that some ot the precinct
election officers were in a conspiracy to defeat him.
Sul/.er's speech held more members in their seats than have
sat throutrh a day's session in weeks. Several leadinut Demo
erats who are espousim; Sul/.er's cause are expected to speak
today.
Sulzer’s Time Extended
Originally the house had unanimously decided to arant one
hour for each side to debate. At the end ot the hour Sul/.er w as
still tuikina;, so Chairman W ilson of the elections committee oh
tained unanimous consent to let him finish.
Republican Deader Mann said there were Conor other mem
hers who w ished to speak on the subject.
House Refuses to Recommit Report
An effort was made to send the report buck to the commit
tee, but this was blocked by Mr. Mann, who objected when mum
imous consent was asked. The bouse therefore continued con
sideration of the report, with Sul/.er contetidinu: that he had
been legally elected.
INDUSTRIAL STAGNATION MUST
NOT BE ALLOWED, SAYS GOMPERS
WASHINGTON, .Ian. 4 (by Associated Press). Discuss
ing reconstruction measures before tlit* senate committee on
education, Samuel Gompers, president of the American federa
tion of Labor, said the American people would not countenance
a condition of industrial stagnation after the war. He said
there could be no repetition of the conditions which prevailed
in 18LKJ-94, when men and women were hungry for lack of cm
ployment. He said the present problems were as great as the
problem of winning the war.
Mr. Gompcrs will leave Wednesday to attend the pence
conference.
TO WITHDRAW JAPANESE TROOPS
FROM OPERATIONS IN SIBERIA
liONDON, dan. 4 (by Associated Press).—-Twenty four
thousand Japanese troops are to be withdrawn from Siberia,
according to a Tokio dispatch, which says that Japanese pub j
lie opinion deplores the withdrawal. The allied observers, says
the dispatch, including the British and Americans, says that
intervention has been relatively a failure on account of the lack
of unity among the allies and mutual jealousies.
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TO CONVENE IN DUBLIN THIS WEEK
DUBLIN, Jan. 4 (by Associated Press).—The Sinn Feiners
are to assemble here next week for what they say is the lirst
parliament of the Irish republic. They will declare that the
recent elections show Ireland’s self-determination ns an inde
pendent republic, and will demand that Ireland’s case be heard
at the peace conference.
S. S. LATOUCHE
GROUNDS BUT
IS FLOATED
VANCOI'VKR, H Jan. I (by As
anointed Cress). The steamship Ga
touche grounded on Bella Bells
island. British Columbia, on Thurs
day. she was floated at high tide
and the Alaska liner City of Seattlf
is standing nearby.
ALLIED TROOPS
IN GOOD SHAPE
AT ARCHANGEL
WASHINGTON. Jan l (by Asso
dated Cress). An opicial report from
the American military attache with
Ambassador Francis at Archange
says that tin- American forces in Rus
sia have lost eighty six men by death
Of these, nine were killed in actiou
seven died of wounds, three wert
drowned, sixty four died of dlseasr
and two by accident.
General March says the military sit
nation at Archangel is entirely in th<
hands of the allied troops, who arc
adequately fed and clothed for winter
campaigning.
Karly minors said the Bolshevik)
were defeating the allies in northern
Russia.
BATTLESHIP BADEN IS
SOON TO BE TURNED OYER
I.ONDON. Jan. 4 (by Associated
Press). The Baden. Germany's new
est battleship, is to surrender at a
British port within a few days. The
Baden was completed during the war
DIRECTOR OF RAILWAYS
NOT YET SELECTED
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4 (by Associ
ated Press). President Wilson's se
lection of a director of railways to
succeed W. G. McArioo is still in
doubt Mr. McArioo will leave on
Tuesday next for a vacation in Cali
fornia.
Secretary of the Interior Franklin
K Lane has been mentioned in con
nection with the* position.
FRISCO RESUMES ITS
PRE-WAR FREE LUNCH
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4 (by Asso
ciated Press). The saloon free lunch,
one of San Francisco's pre-war insti
tutions, is being revived in hotels and
saloons, the food restrictions having
been removed.
BATTALION ON ITS WAY
TO JOIN POLISH ARMY
NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (by Associated
Preas). — The French steamship
France left this port today with a
battalion of Poles recruited in Amer
ica for the Polish army.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK. Jan. 4.—Alaska Ju
neau. 2. No figures are available for
Alaska Gold.
ARE REMOVING
U.S. TRANSPORT
| FIliR ISLAND. N V. Jan. 4 ll)}
j As sociated Press ) Submarine ch«s
jOrn and naval launches this morning
j Commenced the task of removing two
hundred wounded soldiers from the
stranded transport Northern Pacific to
the hospital ship Solace. It was ex
peefed that they would he remove.1 by
jpoon.
r DIVISION
WILL SOON BE
ON WAY HOME
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (by Ass.,
dated I’reSi). General Pershing has
designated the Ninety tirst division,
composed of Westerners, ineluding
many Alaskans, for an early return
j l.om France.
I Division Saw Hard Service
SK.j'R.’.TTLK, Jan 4 (by Associated
j Press) Horton’s Ninetv-flrst division
| accompanied King Albert when he en
j tered Brussels. The division saw
| hard and sanguinary service in Flan
| ders.
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AMERICAN SUBMARINES
RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA. Jail I (by Assn
elated Press l. Without ceremony or
forinalitty. si\ American submarines
thut saw long and active service In
i foreign waters arrived at the navy
! yard here today and dropped anchor.
NAVAL COMMANDER
AT U. OF W. RESIGNS
SEATTLE, Jail I (by Associated
Press). Commander Miller Freeman
retired today as head of the Culver
J sity of Washington naval training stu
j tion. He is succeeded by Commander
i O. A. Scott.
Commander Freeman, who is a Se
attle publisher, is retiring in order
to resume his private work
INCENDIARISM CHARGED
IN BIG FACTORY FIRE
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SEATTLE. Jan. i (by Associated !
Press). The plant of the Coast Car
ton Company In this city was de
stroyed by lire last night, believed to
be of incendiary origin, The loss is
$100,0(10.
SEATTLE HOCKEY TEAM
WINS FROM VICTORIA
VICTORIA, B. C„ Jan. 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Seuttle hockey
team defeated the Victoria team In
an interest contest last night by a
score of 7 to 1.
SEATTLE AND PORTLAND
MAY JOIN PACIFIC LEAGUE
8AN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Pacific Coast
Baseball la-ague is considering the
question of including Portland and
8eatt!e In the league.
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WILSON’S PRINCIPLES STRIKE
RESPONSIVE CHORD IN ITALY
l>‘( >M K, .Inn. 4 (I in Associated Press). President Wilson
' as the guest ol honor at an oHieial dinner at the Mtiirinal last
night. King Victor Knimamiel, in an address of welcome, said
that President Wilson's principle.' lind a ivs|,nnM' in Italian
hearts. Italy s thoughts, fu* said, aimed toward international
peace. Italy and America entered the war for the same rea
son to prevent the domination ot (ieriiuin kultnr, said the
king,
Replying, the President said lie was proud there were so
many Italians in the American armies. This fact, he said,
mplcted the process ut Welding together the sympathies of
l he t wo mil ions.
<• real throngs were at the depot vesterda' to meet the
President and Mi'. W ilson. I lie king and ipieen and all mem
hels ot tile cabinet Welcomed him.
Becomes a Citizen of Rome
President W ilson became a citizen ol Rome at a ceremony'
in the histone ( apitol, designed hv Michel Angelo, redolent of
suggestions of ancient and medieval Rome.
Peace Conference Delegates Apportioned
RARIS, Jan. 4 thy Associated Press). It is understood
that l‘ranee, (treat Britain, the l nited States, Italy and Japan
are to have five delegates each at the peace table, with addi
tional specialists. Belgium and Serbia each will have three,
(irecce and Portgual two. Honduras, Huatcmala, Boliv ia, (tuba,
Haiti, Sau Salvador, ('hiuu, Siam and other nations including
(V,echo Slovakia, Jugo-Slovakin and Rumania, will each have
one delegate.
It is understood that peace conference decisions will be
by unanimous vote, not by a mere majority.
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BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR
DRIVER TO BAGDAD LIKE SHEEP
LuX I >< Jan. 4 (I>\ Associated Press). A British of
ficer who was ,i prisoner of Turkey, describing the march from
Kill el -Amaru. where a large British force was captured, to
Bagdad, said the prisoners were driven like sheep along the
desert way. I hey were denied food and were given little
water, and the Turks refused to allow them to rest. They were
bayoneted if they stopped amid whipped when they faltered.
The officer says that about 7f> per cent of the British rank
and file imprisoned in Turkey died. One battery of 117 which
surrendered at Kut el Amain now had but eleven men alive.
COST OF LIVING
TOBEREDUCED
BEFORE WAGES
J1UTTE, Mont.. Jan. 1 t'rgent up
peal to employers of Montana not to
attempt to reduce wages while the
cost of living remains abnormally
high is obtained in a letter mailed to
day by John H. McIntosh, state man
ager of the Montana Employers' As
sociation membership.
"Reconstruction problems are many
and complex, but none is more im
portant. more vital, none closer to
the future of industry and to the very
heart of the country itself than those
relating to labor conditions as well as
those having to do with the welfare
of returning soldiers,” writes Mr. Mc
Intosh.
"Make no effort to reduce wages or
materially change working conditions
at this time. Wages which were
boosted disproportionately high be
cause of war conditions must inev
itably come down, and fair-minded
wage earners recognize this fact, but
to reduce wages before commodity
prices are lowered, to lessen the pay
of the workers before the living costs
are cheaper, is a financial ami moral
wrong ami can mean nothing but
economic confusion." continues the
letter.
The letter appeals for the restora
tion of all men who entered military
service to their former jobs, wherever
this is possible, ami advises the em
ployer to study and work for con
structive progress, expressing the
opinion that the business of the fu
lure will have four partners the em
ployer, the employe, the executive
management and the public.
Manager McIntosh terms the spread
of Bolshevism the greatest menace to
America, and calls on business men
to "spread the gospel in every-day
intercourse that our republic is the
best on earth, that like all human
agencies, evil creeps in. but that in
time these are remedied through the
ballot, and that there is no excuse
for Bolshevism nor a class govern
ment in America."
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MAY POSTPONE LEGISLATURE
SEATTLE. Jan 4 (by Associated
Press).—The 1919 session of the Ore
gon legislature may be postponed on
account of the influenza epidemic. It
is due to convene on January 13.
The legislative ball of the Thir
teenth Washington legislature, sched
uled for January 15, has been post
poned Indefinitely.