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The Cordo m Daily Times
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VOL, IV, NO. 293 _CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTi
COAL MINERS AGREE TO RESUME WORK
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SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE WAS EFFECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON
lie MINE WORKERS ACCEPT
INCREASE IN WAGE SCHEDULE AS
PROPOSED BY PRESIDENT WILSON
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The strike of four
hundred thousand coal miners was
Settled this afternoon when the gen
eral committee of the United Mine
Workers of America agreed to accept
the plan proposed by President Wil
son, which' provides that the miners
shall return to work immediately at
an increase in wages of 14 per cent,
and for the appointment of a commis
sion of three persons to investigate
and determine within sixty days, if
possible, a basis for a new wage
agreement.
The proposal of President Wilson
was accepted at 3:30 o’clock this after
noon, after a conference lasting nearly
two days.
To Maintain Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—Fuel Administrator Gar
field said this afternoon that there
would be no relaxation in the restrie
tions on the use of coal at present,
despite the end of the strike.
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Earlier Reports
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10 (by Associ
j ated Press).—The conference of offi
cials of the United Mine Workers of
: America adjourned yesterday without
■ taking definite action relative to the
i acceptance or rejection of the proposal
of President Wilson for the settlement
of the coal strike. No announcement
was made by the officials, but a set
tlement of the strike was confidently
predicted for today.
A high official of the Mine Workers
declared that the conservatives were
in the majority.
Disappointment at White House
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (by Asso
j ciated Press).—Keen disappointment
was expressed at the White House be
cause of the adjournment of the con
ference at Indianapolis yesterday with
out action.
May Be Settled Today
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The officials of the
United Mine Workers are still con
sidering the proposal of President AVil
son to end the coal strike. President
Lewis says he expects that the session
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will be completed today. He iavors
acceptance of the proposal.
- CAFTil
FOR CRUELTY
TO SOLDIERS
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—Another court-martial grow
ing out of the alleged brutal treatment
of members of the American expedi
tionary force was begun today at
Governor’s Island. Captain W. D.
Tzer is the defendant. Investigator
Limans charged him with inflicting
torture in exacting “confessions”
from prisoners. His subordinates
also will be placed on trial. The de
fendant my be sentenced to life im
prisonment.
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FUEL RESTR iONS
PLACED ON JSEMENT
' HALLS OF KANSAS CITY
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KANSAS CITY, Dec. 10 (by Associ
ated Press).—The local fuel admin
istration announced yesterday that re
strictions on the lighting of theaters,
pool and dance halls had been tight
ened, and that those on churches and
schools had been removed.
The situation regarding fuel is im
proving here.
Wood’s Platform
Should Be Winner
a If Platforms Count
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—In an address
delivered here last night Gen.
Leonard Wood advocated ade
quate laws for the deportation
of "reds,” legislation dealing
with radicals of American birth,
scrutiny of immigration, and
universal military service.
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JAPANESE WILL
QUIT SIBERIA
HONOLULU, Dec. 10 (by Associ
ated Press).—Cable messages from
Tokio state that the United States
government and Japan have adopted
a “hands off” policy in Siberia, and
will send no further assistance to Ad
miral Kolchak.
The American members of the rail
road commission, under John F. Ste
vens, are reported to be leaving Si
beria.
Reds Start New Offensive
TlEVAL, Esthonia, Dec. 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The Bolsheviki
have opened a new offensive on the
Narka front, attacking the Esthonian
positions at Usky ten times, after
heavy artillery preparation. The Bol
sheviki lost heavily.
MEXICAN STATE
ISTHREATENED
WITH SOVIET
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Excelsior of Mex
ico City says that unless the military
authorities act a soviet government
will be formed in the state of Yucatan,
which has been the Mecca of revolu
tionary “reds,” and which was the
scene of a massacre a few weeks ago.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 10 (by
Associated Press).—Julio Accasta was
yesterday declared elected president
of the republic for the term of four
years.
REPUBLICANS OF CALIFORNIA
NOT ALL IN HARMONY WITH
COURSE OF SENATOR JOHNSON
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10 (by Associated Press).—Forty promi
nent Republicans of California yesterday wired to Chairman Hayes
of the Republican national committee, now assembled in Washing
ton, a joint appeal urging the Republican senators to vote for the rat
ification of the peace treaty, immediately and without reservations or
amendments.
DRASTIC CURTAILMENT IS MADE
IN PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE
BECAUSE OF SHORTAGE OF COAL
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—Below-zero weather is re
ported between -the Mississippi river
and the Rocky mountains. Many
towns are without fuel, Montana and !
Northern Idaho being the chief suf
ferers.
The most drastic curtailment of pas
senger service ever known went into
effect at midnight. It is estimated that
this curtailment will be the means of
saving fifteen thousand tons of coal
daily.
One oi' the worst snowstorms in the
history of Eastern Washington is re-■
ported. In Oregon also the snow is
dee)), and the drifts are banked high
in Wyoming.
Coldest Point in States
NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Advices from New-,
castle, Wyo., state that the tempera
ture there is 40 degrees below zero.
This is believed to be the coldest t^oint,
in the United States.
Snow Blocks Traffic
PORTLAND, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—Two feet of snow fell here
last night, and the street cars are un
able to operate.
Storm Off Coast
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10 (by As
sociat$d Press).—A general storm Is
reported off the Oregon and Washing
ton coasts, being most severe off Tat
oosh.
Warmer with Snow
SEATTLE, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—The first snow of the season
fell here last night, bringing warmer
weather. Storm warnings have been
continued along the coast.
The lowest temperatures on record
are reported throughout the North
west. Oregon has been swept by the
worst snowstorm in years, and Mon
tana, Idaho and Eastern Washington
are suffering. Trains are delayed.
Record Weather in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B. C„ pec. 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The thermometer
registered 11 degrees above zero here
today, the coldest December weather
on record.
Blizzard, Zero Weather, Snow
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The worst storm in
the history of Oregon is raging today.
Blizzards are reported in many sec
tions, zero weather prevails in East
ern Oregon, and snow is falling here.
STEVEDORESTO
RESUME WORK
AT OLD SCALE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The working steve
dores of this city have formed an as
sociation to end, if possible, the
trouble along the water front. The
company has been granted quarters
and has entered into an agreement
for five years on the terms prevailing
before the strike.
RIDICULOUS REQUEST
OF REFORM BUREAU
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The National Reform
Bureau has decided to ask congress to
tax a pint of whisky half a million
dollars if the war-time prohibition act
should be declared unconstitutional.
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EMBARGO IS EFFECTIVE
ON LUMBER EXPORTS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Southern Pine
Association has received notification
that an embargo on lumber exports
will become effective immediately.
THOUSANDS ARE
MADE HOMELESS
THROUGHFLOOD
ATLANTA, Ga„ Dec. 10 (by Asso
rted Press).—Flood conditions pre
vail throughout Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi, accompanied . by heavy
property damage and some loss of
ife. The lowlanders have been driven
from their homes and the streets of
Mobile are inundated. Thousands of
families are homeless at Meridian,
Miss.
SPOKANE SEEKS TO
RESTRAIN ACTIVITIES
OF WOBBUES THERE
SPOKANE, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—The prosecuting attorney of
this county has asked an injunction
restraining the “wobblies” from con
tinuing their activities here.
WHITE-SHANNON BOUT
TERMINATES IN DRAW
SEATTLE, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—Charlie White, a Chicago
championship aspirant, boxed to a
draw with Eddie Shannon, a Seattle
lightweight, last night.
REPUBLICANS WILL CONVENE
FOR NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT
AT CHICAGO IN JULY NEXT YEAR
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor Sproule of
Pennsylvania delivered the keynote
speech at the meeting of the Repub
lican national committee in this city
today.
The governor attacked the national
administration for its Mexican policy,
and declared that the Republican party
approached the presidential campaign
confident that the people, would in
dorse its policies. These policies, he
said, included better relations between
capital and labor, economy in the busi
ness management of the administra
tion, the firm handling of the Mexi
can situation, restoration of American
ism and constitutional government,
and a sound solution of the railroad
problem.
The Republicans, declared the
speaker, had endeavored to conclude
a peace such as would preserve the
right of America to determine its own
affairs.
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A storm of applause greeted the
mention of the name of Theodore
Roosevelt.
Continuing, Governor Sproule said:
“The Republicans must prepare to
clean up the governmental mess we
find ourselves in, and must plan for
restoring the nation to the position of
respect it once held. Our troubles
and debts will soon vanish if we come
down from the fool’s paradise of ex
travagance and inefficiency in which
we have been soaring.”
Concluding, he said: “The rape of
the railroads, conceived in an unholy
lust for power and partisan advantage,
has left us in a situation demanding
the highest abilities of sound judg
ment and forceful management to
work out.”
Chicago Convention City
Chicago was determined upon as
the city in which the national con
vention is to be held.
NENANA MINER
MEETS DON
ALASKA TRAIL
SEATTLE, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—Charles Johnson of Nenanal
is reported in a special dispatch to a j
local newspaper to have died of ex- j
posure on the trail, while making a j
trip to the coast by dog team. He
was on his way to join his family in
this city.
Johnson was a pioneer prospector of
Alaska, and is survived by a widow
and four children.
VALUE OF SEIZED SHIPS j
IS MORE THAN OFFSET
BY LUSITANIA CLAIMS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (by Asso-"
ciated Press).—Shipping Board offi
cials said last night that American
claims against Germany in connection
with the sinking of the Lusitania and
other vessels would more than offset
the amount due from the United States
for the seizure of one hundred German
jvessels.
SHORTER HOURS WANTED
BY UNION OF PRESSMEN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 10 (by
Associated Press).—The International
Printing Pressmen and Assistants’
Union has approved an agreement for
a forty-four-hour week, to run until
1921, it was announced here yester
day.
TRAIN SERVICE CUT IS
DUE TO FUEL SHORTAGE
BOSTON, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—The New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad has discontinued
184 trains and the Boston & Maine
railroad 72.
NORTHWESTERN
LEAVES TODAY
FOR CORDOVA
SEATTLE, Dec. 10 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Northwestern
sailed for Alaska ports at 9 o’clock
this morning, carrying 106 passengers,
>f whom the following were for Cor
dova:
Charles Homan, Fred Fairman, Mrs.
D. C. Fairman, Ruby DeGraff, Mrs. E.
H. Diederick, Mrs. D. T. Phillips. Ma
rion Daggett, Ellen Rodin, Walter
Kruger. E. Wood and three steerage.
HAKES FLIGHT
FROMENGLAND
TO AUSTRALIA
PORT DARWIN, Australfa, Dec. 10
(by Associated Press).—Captain Ross
Smith, an Australian aviator, arrived
here y'esterday from England, winning
the £10,000 prize offered by the Aus
tralian government for the first avia
tor completing the 11,000-mile flight
within thirty days.
Lieutenant Etienne Poulet, a French
aviator also entered in the flight, was
passed by Smith in India. Poulet
started a month before Smith.
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English Minister
Is Entitled to a
Prize for Optimism
LONDON, Dec. 10 (by Associ
ated Press).—In a speech in the
house of commons last night
Walter Long, first lord of the
admiralty, said that for the first
time in history there is now a
fair prospect for the satisfac
tory settlement of the Irish ques
tion.