The Cordo m Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 29_CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1919_PRICE TEN CENTS .
WILL ASK FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION
NO CHANCE FOR IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF BIG COAL STRIKE
FUEL SHORTAGE IS REPORTED
IN MANY STATES—ONLY LIMITED
STOCKS OF COAL NOW ON HAND
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. fi (by
Associated Press).—Attorneys for the
United Mine Workers will file a mo
tion for a dissolution of the restrain
ing order issued last week by Judge
Anderson of the federal court, by the
terms of which the union officials are
forbidden to issue instructions to the
striking coal miners.
C. B. Ames, assistant attorney gen
eral in charge of the proceedings for
the government, has arrived here. His
first move in the fight will be to ask
on Saturday next for a permanent in
junction to replace the restraining or
der. and to ask the court to declare
the strike off.
The motion for the dissolution of
the restraining order was filed by the
attorneys for the Mine Workers this
afternoon.
Hands of Lewis Are Tied
SPRINGFIELD, 111.. Nov. fi (by As
sociated Press).—Secretary Farring-:
ton of the Mine Workers’ union to- j
1 day expressed the belief that Presi- j
dent Lewis has no authority to end !
the strike, even if so instructed by j
the court. The strike, he says, was
•ordered by a convention consisting of
twentjvtwo hundred delegates.
Farmers May Work Mines
CHICAGO, Nov. G (by Associated
Press).—The coal strike situation is
still at a deadlock. Both the operators
ad miners say that the refusal of
.he government to vacate the injunc- j
tion order removes all hope for an im
mediate settlement.
More passenger trains have been
canceled because of the fuel shortage,
and reports from Topeka say that hun
dreds of families there are in need of
coal now.
California and Nebraska towns re
port a shortage of fuel, and farmers
are planning to work the Oklahoma
mines.
Limited Coal Stocks on Hand
The Northwestern railroad lines'
have enough coal on hand to last j
thirty-seven days. Chicago has coali
for thirty days. Commandeered coal i
is being sent to the dealers.
Union Mines Resuming
WASHINGTON, Nov. (! (by Associ
ated Press). West Virginia operators
claim that thirty-one union mines have
resumed operations.
No Immediate Coal Famine
It is reported that coal production
is increasing, especially in West Vir
ginia, although there are no indica
tions of a big break in the strike.
The railroad administration an
nounces that no community need fear
a coal famine as long as the railroad
stocks last.
Conflicting Reports
PITTSBURGH, Nov. (> (by Associ-]
ated Press). The non-union mines ini
this district report daily gains in the
number of workers employed. It is
claimed that production is 100 per
cent today. This is denied by union
leaders.
GOMPERS FOR
, STRAIGHTAWAY
8 - HOUR DAY
WASHINGTON, Nov. G (by Associ
atetl Press).-—Samuel Gompers, presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, addressing the international
labor conference this morning, de
clared himself in favor of the straight
eight-hour day, as against the forty
eight-hour week. He said that in
some quarters it was feared that if
labor accomplished its purpose the
work-day would be again reduced un
der eight. Mr. Gompers thought that
this was not likely.
A delegate moved that the matter
go to committee, but the motion was
defeated.
GENERAL STRIKeTn
GERMANY A FAILURE
BERLIN, Nov. 6 (by Associated
Press).—The strike of metal work
ers# out of which an attempt to or
ganize a general strike by the radi
cals developed, has ended in failure
The railroad workers refused to join
the strike. ,
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* AMERICANS MA .OAN
TO POLISH G0VERNMEN1
——
LONDON, Nov. 6 (by Associated
( Press).—It is reported at Warsaw
|| that Americans have floated a loar
H $250,000,000 for the Polish govern
B*ment.
NEGRO RIOTERS
SENTENCED TO
IMPRISONMENT
—.—
HELENA, Ark., Nov. 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—Thirty-seven more ne
groes were sentenced yesterday, after
conviction of crimes resulting from
*
the recent uprising at Elaine.
Nine of the prisoners'were sen
tenced to twenty-one years’ imprison
ment, twenty-seven to five years, one
to ten years.
The total number of convictions to
date is forty-eight, of whom eleven
were sentenced to death.
LLOYD GEORGE SUPPORTS
LADY ASTOR’S CANDIDACY
1 LONDON, Nov. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Premier Lloyd George has
personally indorsed the candidacy for
parliament of Lady Astor, the Ameri
can-born woman who is the candidate
of the coalitionists.
MEXICO REFUSES TO
REFUND RANSOM MONEY
WASHINGTON, Nov. G (by Associ
ated Press).—It i^ reported that the
Mexican government has refused to
refund the money paid for the ran
som of United States Consular Agent
Jenkins, who was held by Mexican
bandits until the sum of $150,000 was
paid.
I.
PEACE TREATY RESERVATIONS
BEING CONSIDERED AFTER
LIVELY SKIRMISH BY SENATORS
WASHINGTON, Nov. G (by Associ
ated Press). -After sharp and fruit
less preliminary skirmishing, during
which a vote on the ratification of the
peace treaty without reservations
seemed imminent for a time, the sen
ate today went back to the regular
order of business and began the for
mal consideration of the reservations
recommended by the foreign relations
committee.
Senators Hitchcock and Under
wood, the administration leaders, ac
cepted the challenge of Senator Lodge
to bring the treaty up for a vote with
out reservations.
For “Advisory” Membership
Senator Knox introduced a resolu
tion to release the United States from
any obligation to be bound by the deci
sions or recommendations of the
League of Nations.
In discussing his resolution the
Pennsylvania senator said he hoped
to make the United States a consult
ing member of the league; which would
give this country the fullest and most
complete liberty of action.
I
No Referendum on War
By a vote of 60 to 16, the senate
today defeated Senator (lore’s amend
ment, to make an advisory popular
vote mandatory before any declara-1
s lion of war was made by any mem- j
j her of the League of Nations.
Senator Lodge and other leading
Republicans voted against the amend
! ment.
Wilson and Hitchcock to Confer
I President Wilson will confer with
j Senator Hitchcock, minority leader in
the sehate, as to his views on the
proposed reservations to the peace
! treaty.
Senator Hitchcock is expected to
give the President his views as to
what reservations are likely to re
ceive the support of the senate.
President Wilson is opposed to any
reservations that will have the effect
of sending the treaty back to Paris.
May Go Into Effect This Month
PARIS, Nov. 6 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that the treaty
of peace with Germany will become
effective on November 28.
HUNS UNABLE
TO FIX BLAME
FOR DAMAGE
BERLIN, Nov. 6 (by Associatei
Press).—A special German commissioi
which is investigating the cause am
responsibility for the war has submit
ted' a report to the effect that all o
Germany’s unemployed for the nex
eight years can flfid work in rebuild
ing the destroyed French mines.
The report says that the destructioi
wrought was terrible, and many of thi
mines have been flooded.
The commission says it is unabh
to place the blame, as the soldiers ar<
scattered.
A Few of the Culprits
BRUSSELS, Nov. 6 (by Associatei
Press).—Indictments demanding th<
surrender of twelve hundred Gei
mans charged with offenses committei
in Belgium during the war. The ir
dictments have been sent to the peac
conference at Paris.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (by Associatei
Press).—Winifred Thaxter Denisor
an assistant United States attorne;
general, committed suicide here thi
morning by jumping in front of a sut
way train.
BANK FUNDS
STOLENFROM
! AN EMPLOYE
I HELENA. Mont., Nov. 6 (by Associ
1 ated Press).—Charles Stevens, a mes
1 senger of the Union Bank & Trust
- Company here, was sandbagged this
E morning and robbed of currency of
t unknown value.
Stevens was taken from the hospi
tal to the jail this afternoon, and a
> charge of being connected with the
> disappearance of a package contain
ing $50,000 in currency was placed
) against him.
! Stevens declared that four men at
tacked him and took the package
from him.
! STORMS ON LAKES
' CAUSE ALARM OVER
; TWO BIG FREIGHTERS
1 PORT ARTHUR, Ontario, Nov. 6
, (by Associated Press).—The freight
r ers Glenlivet and Glenmount are over
5 due thirty-six hours, after one of the
- worst snowstorms and gales ever
known on the northern Great Lakes.
ENURE BOLSHEVIK DIVISIONS
ARE PUT OUT OF ACTION DAILY
AND THOUSANDS CAPTURED
LONDON, Nov. fi (by Associated
Press).—The under secretary for for
eign affairs announced in the house
of commons last night that economic
pressure on Russia would continue un
til a democratic government which
the allies can recognize has been
established.
Anti-Bolshevist Successes
The Bolsheviki admit that General
Denekine has destroyed the town of
Derbent.
Denekine claims the capture of
35,000 Bolshevik troops during October
by Cossacks, and 20.000 move were
captured by Denekine. He asserts
that entire Bolshevik divisions are
being put out of action daily.
German Attack on Libau
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Colonel Bermont’s
troops attacked Libau yesterday with
artillery. An armored train was
driven off by the Letts with the aid of
British artillery.
Chinese Recruits for Bolsheviki
COPENHAGEN, Nov. G (by Associ
ated Press).—It is reported that the
Bolsheviki have recruited 80,000 men
from Petrograd to defend the city.
Many|6hinese are among the recruits.
Objectionable Officer Removed
VLADIVOSTOK, Nov. 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General Rosanoff, the
Russian commander whose activities
have caused great friction with the
allies, has been recalled to Omsk.
LEGISLATION IS
PROPOSED FOR
RAILROAD AID
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—Congressional leaders
have arranged a program to deal with
the railroad situation.
The plan adopted calls for tempo
rar.v emergency legislation to proteel
the interests of the railroad companies
and the public in the event of the
carriers being returned to their own
ers prior to June 1 next.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
CAUSE EXPLOSION THAT
DOES GREAT DAMAGI
DENVER, Nov. 6 (by Associatei
Press).—Six dynamite blasts on th<
campus of the University of Denve
last night broke half of the windows
of the institution.
The reports were heard for threi
miles. The faculty are of the opinioi
that the explosions were the results
of student pranks.
STRIKING LONGSHOREMEN
WILL RETURN TO WORI
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (by Associatec
Press).—The water front is slowly re
turning to normal conditions. The
insurgent longshoremen have prom
ised Mayor Hyland to return to work
NEW SWISS MINISTER
FOR UNITED STATE!
BERNE, Nov. 6 (by Associatec
Press).—Marc Peter, a member o
parliament, has been appointed Swisc
minister to the United States, to sue
ceed Hans Sulzer, recently resigned
GUNBOAT SMITH LOSES
DECISION TO FARMEI
SEATTLE, Nov. I> (by Associatec
Press).—Frank Farmer. champioi
heavyweight pugilistic champion o
the Northwest, was given a decisioi
over Gunboat Smith in a limited rounc
contest in this city last night.
REPUBLICANS
MAKE GAINS
IN NEW YORK
SEATTLE, Ncjv. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Special dispatches received
here say that the election returns
have pleased everybody at Washing
ton. The Democrats are gratified that
New Jersey elected a Democratic
governor, and the Republicans are
glad that Kentuck has elected a Re
publican governor by the largest plu
rality ever given a Republican in Ken
tucky.
New York Legislature
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (by Associated
Press).—Complete returns show that
the Republicans elected 108 out of
< 150 assemblymen, a gain of 16 over
1 last year. The Democrats elected 39
and the Socialists two.
The Republicans gained one vote in
, the upper house, now having a major
. ity of nine there.
Ohio Against Prohibition
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 6 (by As
! sociated Press).—The late count
i shows that the “wets” probably car
; ried Ohio, the voters deciding against
ratification of the prohibition amend
ment.
: PRIESNER WILL
BE A WITNESS
IN FRAUD CASE
i SEATTLE, Nov. 6 (by Associated
► Press).—Gustave Priesner, an enemy
alien who was interned during the
wrar at Fort Douglas, and who for
, merly was a druggist at McCarthy.
Alaska, has arrived here. He will be
a witness against George Rowe, Chris
tian Tjosevig and others, charged with
irregularities in the sale of stock in
the Kennecott-Tjosevig Copper Com
pany.
1 ATLANTIC FLEEf TO
tO SOUTH IN JANUARY
i WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (by Asso
! ciated Press).—The Atlantic fleet will
i i hold its -winter maneuvers in January
1 j in Southern w'aters, later visiting
: South America and the Panama canal.