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VOL. IV. NO. 125 CORDOVA, ALASKA, RSDAY, MAY 1, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
REPORTED BOLSHEVIKI ARE EVKUATING CITY OF PETROGRAD
HUN PROPERTY TRANSFERRED
TO JAPAN-BELGIUM DESIRES
INDEPENDENCEANDINDEMNITY
PARIS, May 1 (by Associated Press).—All the German
rights at Kiaochau and in Shantung province are to be trans
ferred without reserve to Japan. The peace conference has
decided that China shall resume sovereignty over Shantung,
while Japan is to retain Germany’s economic privileges and the
right to establish a settlement at Tsingtao, south of Kiaochau.
The Japanese delegates to the peace conference are greatly
pleased over the transfer of German property to them. The
Chinese are withholding a statement.
And Now Belgium Has a Grievance
BRUSSELS, May 1 (by Associated Press).—The news
papers here say that Belgium will not accept the terms winch
President Wilson and the premiers desire to impose on her.
She wants to be restored to full political and economic inde
pendence, and also wants full indemnity for damages, they say.
Trying to Placate Italians
PARIS, May 1 (by Associated Press).—A Rome dispatch
says that Thomas Nelson Page, the United States ambassador,
has offered his good offices to Premier Orlando with a view to
solving £he Adriatic problem. .
King Expresses Satisfaction at Unity Shown
ROME, May 1 (by Associated Press).—King Victor Eman
• truel today received Premier Orlando and discussed the Adriatic
question with him. The king expressed his satisfaction with
the display of unity and loyalty shown by the Italian people
and parliament.
Credentials of German Delegates Received
VERSAILLES, May 1 (by Associated Press).—The Ameri
can and allied committee today received the credentials of the
German peace delegates. The Germans and their allies are to
meet at the Hotel Trianon, around a green-covered horseshoe
table. The arrival of the German delegates has excited little
curiosity here. They are housed at three hotels.
RIOTS RESULT
FROM PARADES
OF RADICALS
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—One man was killed,
three policemen were shot, two hun
dred injured persons are in a score of
hospitals and one hundred persons are
under arrest as the result of a Social
ifet-I. W. W. May day demonstration
here.
A dozen riots took place. Officers
firing on the marchers killed a by
stander.
/ It is reported that a soldier knocked
down a marcher who was wearinig a
military uniform* in the parade and
took a red flag from a marcher, which
started a general fight.
Scares of police, soldiers and civil
ians are battling with the paraders.
Trouble Averted In New York
NEW YORK, May 1 (by Associated
Press).—One hundred and fifty Sol
diers and sailors stormed the main en
trance of Madison Square Garden to
day while thousands of workers were
participating in a May day labor cele
bration.
The soldiers said they Intended to
make the Bolshevlkl sing “The Star
Spangled Banner.”
The police dispersed the soldiers
and the laborers eliminated speeches
from the program. *>
. FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, May 1.—Fish prices
today were: Halibut, firsts, 9%c; sec;
onds, «%c; sableflsh, 3c; red rock, 1%.
BIG POW WOW
OF DEMOCRATS
ON SATURDAY
JUNEAU, May 1 (Special to the
Daily Times).—Reports received at
Juneau indicate that Democratic pri
maries have been held in most pre
cincts of all four divisions, and there
will be a fairly full representation at
the Democratic convention here to
morrow.
At the present writing the indica
tions are that the sentiment throughout
the territory is overwhelmingly in fa
vor of the nomination of George
Grigsby for delegate. The First and
Second divisions are solidly for him,
and Iditarod, Flat, Nenana and other
sections of the Fourth division like
wise, Information from the Third di
vision indicates the same sentiment.
Senator Price and Representative
Noon are being discussed for the
honor of chairman of the convention.
TROY TAKES OFFICE
AS CUSTOMS COLLECTOR
JUNEAU, May 1 (Special to the
Daily Times).—John W. Troy took the
oath of office as collector of customs
at Juneau at noon today. He will
continue as the active head of his
newspaper, the Alaska Dally Empire.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, May 1.—Alaska Gold,
2%; Alaska Juneau, 2ft
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Historic Warships j
To Be
_
WASHINGTON, May 1 (by
ships Indiana, Massachusetts
and Iowa, which helped to de- 1
Associated Press).—The battle- I
stroy the Spanish fleet under
Admiral Cervera at Santiago, <
are to be taken out of commis
sion and their names reassigned
to superdreadnaughts. The Ore
gon will retain her name and
commission.
The vessels probably will be
junked or used for target ships.
The Indiana, Massachusetts
and Oregon twenty years ago
were regarded as the most
powerful ships afloat.
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Iance in Throes
Of General Strike
’ARIS, May 1 (by Associated
(88).—A great part of France
today tied up by labor’s
snty-four-hour strike for bet
working conditions. Al
ugh the strike order was gen
lly obeyed, and large numbers '
idle men are observing the
y day Socialist demonstra
tes. there have been no dis
; coders.
fThe Paris newspapers failed
publish today, the street cars
' a^e stopped, and the drivers of
taJiis and carriages have joined
the strike. In consequence the
1! ce delegates walked today.
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EVACUATION OF PETROGRAD
BY BOLSHEVIKI BltEPORTED
TROOPS CLOSE IN ON MUNICH
LONDON, May 1 (by Associat©| Press).—The allies along
the Murmansk railway have force<j|j|e Bolsheviki to withdraw
sheviki have advanced south of Archangel. “'*"***"
Evacuation of Petrograd May Be in Progress
HELSINGFORS, May 1 (by Associated Press).—It is re
ported that the Bolsheviki are evacuating Petrograd. Many of
tiie inhabitants have been sent away. The Bolsheviki are trying
to suppress news of the evacuation.
Bavarian Bolshevists in Peril
COPENHAGEN, May 1 (by Associated Press).—German
government troops are closing in around Munich. They have
captured villages forty miles northwest of the city.
Victory for Bolsheviki
LONDON, May 1 (by Associated Press).—A Russian wire
loss message says that northwest of Orenburg the “reds” have
obtained a complete victoiy over the Russians, wiping out eight
regiments and capturing 1,500 prisoners.
NAVAL POLICE
FORCE NAY BE
NEEDED SOON
LONDON, May 1 (by Associated
Press).—American Secretary of the
Navy Daniels today declared that a
large international naval police force
would be necessary to supplement the
work of the league of nations after
peace has been declared, in-, order to
dampen the desire for conquest that
some nations may hold.
Mr. Daniels lunched with tr<ng
George today.
MAY DAY CELEBRATION
IS HELD AT FRESNO
FRESNO, Cal., May 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—It is estimated that one
hundred thousand persons participated
in the annual May day fete here. Two
hundred and fifty floats were in the
parade.
TAFT AND HUGHES ARE
ON MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
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NEW YORK, May 1 (by Associated
Press).—Former President W. H.'Taft
and Judge Charles E. Hughes have
been made honorary presidents of the
Roosevelt memorial national commit
tee.
| BUSINESS MEN OF UNITED STATES g
g BECOME IMPATIENT AT DELAY IN I
CALLING. OF SPECIAL SESSION 1
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j| ST. LOUIS, May 1 (by Associated Press).—The |j
|i Chamber of Commerce of the vhitj&d States, representing g
g half a million business men throughout the country, in 1
session here, today passed a resolution urging President g
|| Wilson to return home and Qepv&Kfe congress in special |j
|| session. Later the reference taih^jprtyddent’s return was 1
|| eliminated. ‘ r» C' g
g Speakers deolared that legislation was necessary to |
|| safeguard the social and buslSiisf structure. g
BOMB FOR SENATOR OVERHAN
NO LENIENCY FOR ANARCHISTS,
WHO ARE TO BE DEPORTED
WASHINGTON, May 1 (by Associated Press).—The post
master at Salisbury, N. C., telegraphed today that a bomb had
been received there, addressed to Senator Overman. The post
master is holding the package. Senator Overman is chairman
of the special senate committee which is investigating pro
German and other radical propaganda.
Inspectors believe that all the bombs have been located.
Pacific coast reports are to the effect that no bombs have been
received through the mail, although Washington believes that
four were sent to the West.
All postal employes have been ordered to watch for sus
picious packages. Charles Kaplan, a New York postal clerk,
is to be rewarded for discovering sixteen of the bombs in the
mails.
Campaign for Suppression of Anarchists
NEW YORK, May 1 (by Associated Press).—Thirty-six
bombs addressed to persons in various cities have been inter
cepted in the mails^. It is believed the senders intended them
to be delivered May 1, the radical holiday.
The federal and state officials have decided to put an end
to the leniency heretofore shown toward anarchists. As a re
sult of the bomb plot they have decided to invade the “red”
haunts and deport the radicals.
The police are holding for investigaton in connection with
the bomb mystery a 19-year-old youth named Nathan Abramo
v. itz, who recently arrived here and w as engaged in distributing
Bolshevik literature ui’ging a general strike in connection with
the Debs and Haywood'convictions.
A Significant Resemblance
The police have received information from naval intelli
gence officers that the construction of the bombs showed a star
tling resemblance in operation principles to the type of German
mines found off the American coast.
The departmeht of justice agents declare that the bombs
are undoubtedly of German origin, and possibly were imported.
They say that anarchists in America could not obtain the ful
minate of mercury used in the bombs.
Innocently Remail Bombs
Two of the bombs, one of which was addressed to Senator
Reed Smoot and another to an unknown address, which had
been returned to Gimbel’s store for additional postage, were
innocently remailed on Tuesday by the shipping clerk.
DAILY DISPATCH
OFJUNEAUHAS
DISCONTINUED
JUNEAU, May 1 (Special to the
Daily Timss).—After twenty years in
the daily newspaper Held, the Juneau
Daily Dispatch, published by Ed C.
Russell, suspended as a dally news
paper with its iBsue of yesterday, and
will appear hereafter as a weekly.
The paper will be issued on Sunday
morning.
captureIftorreon
REPORTED BY VUUSTAS
EL PASO, Texas, May 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is* reported that
the bandit Villa has captured Torreon
with a large force.
BRIGHTON BEACH BOWERY
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
NEW YORK, May 1 (by Associated
Press).—The famous Brighton Beach
Bowery, at Coney Island, burned last
night, with a lost of a million dollars.
SENATE KILLS
HO 8 - HOUR
MEASURES
JUNEAU, May 1 (Special to the
Daily Times).—The second Dunn-Pen
nington eight-hour bill, covering in
dustries, which has passed the house,
and which contains features making its
validity questionable, was defeated in
the senate yesterday.
The eight-hour bill applying to the
mining industry also was killed. The
Frawley eight-hour bill, exempting
seasonal occupations and leaving the
overtime rate to agreement, is in the
house, but the labor leaders are seek
ing to have It amended.
. The house is working on general
appropriation bills, which were on sec
ond reading yesterday.
The Fairbanks Agricultural College
will get an appropriation of $43,000.
EARTHQUAKE RESULTS IN
GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE
SAN SALVADOR. May 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Large property dam
age was occasioned in "Monday's
earthquake. The Red Cross is active
in the work of relief.