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CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
SENATE FAILS TO RATIFY PEACE TREATY
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Democrats Are Unable to Force Action on
League of Nations Covenant Without
Including Reservations
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (by Associated Press).—Aftei
three attempts at ratification of the peace treaty had failed
by overwhelming majorities, the senate laid aside the treat}
and adjourned sine die. The resolution drafted by the Repub
lican majority, which President Wilson said would mean :
nullification of tin* treaty, failed of adoption by two votes.
Most of the Democratic senators supporting the treat}
voted against the resolutions ratifying the treaty with Senatoi
Lodge’s reservations and with “mild” reservations. The Re
publicans joined with the Democrats to get the treaty befori
tin* senate, where it was thought possible that a compromise
might be effected.
Senator Underwood submitted a resolution for ratification
without reservations after the second defeat of the Repub
lican resolution. The l nderwood proposal was voted down
without debate.
Matter Rests with President Wilson
'Die fate of the peace treaty is now in the hands of l’resi
dent Wilson, as the senate adjourned without ratifying in it
any way. The President may resubmit it at the regular ses
sion which convenes December 1. Ho may feel out the othei
pov’Vrs in the meantime regarding their attitude with reference
to the reservations, with a view of bringing the treaty to some
soil of ratification with reservations at tin* December session,
Should President \\ ilson fail to resubmit the treaty to tin
senate, it is believed that the Republicans of the senate would
Itass the resolution of Senator Lodge, declaring the war with
Germany to bo at an end.
The resolution for ratification of the treaty without reser
vations was defeated by the senate by a vote of 38 for and 53
against.
Democrats “Played All Cards and Lost”
President Wilson has made no statement regarding the
senate’s failure to ratify the treaty. Senators Underwood and
Hitchcock visited the White House today, and later Senatoi
l nderwood said that the Democrats had “played all their
‘ards and lost.” Senator Hitchcock said he was yet hopeful,
as the treaty was not dead.
-the senate’s failure does not technically change the exist
ing relations between the United States and Germany. It is
believed the failure will hasten the restoration of full commef
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• vial and diplomatic relations between Germany and the allies
which have ratified the peace treaty.
It is not expected that the senate will again consider the
treaty until after the Chrismas holidays.
The failure of the senate to ratify the treaty leaves sev
eral knotty problems for the administration. Among them is
the question of property rights in German ships other than
enemy alien property, also the ownership of vast American in
■ tcrests in Germany.
It is believed that the Republicans plan to declare peace
by resolution when the new congress meets. Senator Lodge
says the treaty is dead so far as the senate is concerned.
Spain Still Represents America in Germany
It is probable that Spain will continue to represent the
t nited States in Germany, as the failure to ratify the treaty
means that the 1 nited States can not yet resume diplomatic
relations.
French Anxious About Guarantee Treaty
PARIS, Nov. 20 (by Associated Press).—The French gov
eminent is considering the matter of making the peace treaty
effective before .December 1, without action by the United
States. The French are anxious that the treaty which provides
for an American guarantee to help France in case of attack by
Germany in the future will be ratified. It has not yet been re
ported out of the senate foreign relations committee by Sen
ator Lodge.
Appeal by South African Premier
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 20 (by Associated
Press).—Premier Smith, in a message to the people of the
l nited States, appeals to them “not to blast the hope of the
world by failure to ratify the treaty of peace.”
South American Comment
BUENOS AIRES, Nqy. 20 (by Associated Press).—El Na
tional says the failure of the United States to ratify the treaty
ol peace in its original form would force the Latin peoples to
regard the States as “a factor opposed to the development of a
peaceful foreign policy.”
Peru Ratifies Treaty
W ASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (by Associated Press).—The
state department was advised yesterday that the Peruvian as
sembly had ratified the treaty of peace.
FISH HEARINGS
FROM ALASKA
ARE NOW ON
SEATTLE, Nov. 20 (by Associated
Press).—The hearings on the question
■* of restricting fishing in Southwestern
Alaska were begun here today under
the auspices of the United States bu
reau of fisheries.
The hearings on the proposed re
strictions on fishing in Southeastern
Alaska will begin on the 25th.
Governor Riggs, Major Waugh and
Attorney General Murphy are in at
tendance.
LACKMIJRDER
WAS WITHOUT
PROVOCATION
CALEXICO, Cal., Nov. 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A coroner’s jury has
found that the killing of Eugene Lack,
> a California deputy sheriff, by Mexi
can officers at Mexicali, Mexico, was
without provocation.
The jury recommended that the
matter be investigated by state and
^federal authorities, and demanded that
the murder of Americans in Lower
California be stopped.
AUSTRIAN VIOLINIST
CANCELS CONTRACT
TO APPEAR IN SOUTH
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 20 (by As
sociated Press).—At the suggestion of
Mayor Smith, the contract for the ap
pearance in this city tonight of Fritz
Kreisler, the famous Austrian violin
ist, has been canceled.
ELEVEN PROHIBITION
DIRECTORS SELECTED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (by Asso
k ciated Press).—Eleven prohibition di
rectors were appointed yesterday, and
f immediately assumed their duties.
i PIONEER OF YUKON
HAS PASSED AWAY
DAWSON, Y. T„ Nov. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Henry Bailey, a pio
neer Yukon river citizen, died today
at Mayo.
SELECT*
INDUSTRIAL
'- CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson has
named a new industrial conference
and has called a session to meet Dec.
1. It will be composed of seventeen
men, including officials, business men,
former cabinet members and former
governors. It will do the work ex
pected of the national industrial con
ference, which recently foundered on
the collective bargaining issue.
Secretary of Labor William L.
Wilson has been appointed a member
of the new industrial conference.
Among the others named are former
Attorney Generals Gregory and Wick
ersham, Herbert Hoover, former Secre
tary of Commerce Straus, former
Chairman Taussig of the tariff com
mission, former Governor McCall of
Massachussetts and former Governor
Glynn of New York.
The conference will recognize no
groups.
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
UNTIL DECEMBER 1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house of repre
sentatives adjourned sine die last
night.
D’ANNUNZIO TO MAKE
RAID ON MONTENEGRO
BELGRADE, Nov. 20 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that D'Annun
zio plans a raid from Spalato and
Zara on Montenegro.
WAGE INCREASE OF 20 PER CENT
OFFERED TO STRIKING MINERS
IS DISDAINFULLY TURNED DOWN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Prospects for a coal
famine draw nearer, as the negotia
tions between the representatives of
the operators and miners in this city
apparently have halted.
The conference will continue today.
President Lewis of the United Mine
Workers said last night that the
miners were “in a receptive mood.”
Operators’ Offer Unsatisfactory
The operators at the conference to
day offered the coal miners an in
crease in wages of 15 cents per ton,
which is 20 per cent over the existing
day scale. The operators proposed
also that the existing working condi
tions be continued.
President Lewis of the Mine Work
ers said the increase was totally in
adequate. The miners, he said, did
not assume that the operators made
the offer seriously.
Governor Calls Conference
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 20 (by
Associated Press).—Governor Harding
has prepared messages to the gov
ernors of other coal-producing states,
suggesting that a conference be called
at which the question of concerted ac
tion toward the resumption of mining
under state control is to be discussed.
Miners and Operators to Confer
DENVER, Col., Nov. 20 (by Associ
ated Press).—The state industrial
commission has called the miners and
operators to a conference in an at
tempt to stop the new strike of the
Colorado coal miners scheduled for
tomorrow. Both sides have accepted
the invitation to participate.
Soldiers After “Reds”
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Nov. 20 (by
Associated Press).—Thirty soldiers
left here last night for Winton, where
it is reported that a group of alleged
aliens have stopped the miners from
returning to work at the points of
rifles.
RECORDNUMBEROFSHIPS
PASS THROUGH CANAL
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PANAMA, Nov. 20 (by Associated
Press).—One hundred and ninety-six
ships passed through the canal and
paid tolls during October, exceeding
all previous records.
REVOLUTIONARY FORCES
CAPTURES GEN. I IDA
VLADIVOSTOK, Nov. 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Government troops
have defeated revolutionary forces un
der General Gaida, which attempted
to capture the city.
Gaida was wounded and captured.
POSSE SCOURING
COUNTRY FOR
OLE HANSON
CENTRAL!A. Wash., Nov. 20 (by
Associated Press).—Ole Hansen, an
alleged "red,” is said to be surround
ed by a posse of Loyal Legion men
ten miles from here. Rifles and cart
ridges have been found in Hansen’s
cabin.
It is reported that scores of threat
ening letters have been received by
possemen and others.
BANDIT THANKS
COMPANY FOR
HIS BIG HAUL
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CASPER, Wyo.. Nov. 20 (by Asso
| ciated Press).—William Carlisle, the
escaped convict who yesterday held
up and robbed an express train, today
walked into the Western Union Tele
graph Company’s office here and sent
a telegram to the Union Pacific of
ficers saying:
"Thanks for haul on your limited.”
Soon afterward the detective force
] and posses were hunting for Carlisle.
PLAN FOR OPERATION
OF RAILROADS IN CASE
AN EMERGENCY ARISES
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Thomas of
Colorado yesterday introduced a bill
in the senate providing for the opera
tion of the railways in case of emer
gency by the army railroad reserve.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
TAKES ANOTHER DROP
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (by Associated
Press).—Foreign exchange dropped to
new low levels today. Sterling ex
change brought $,'!.991/'>.
CAPTURE OFVILLA
LEADER IS REPORTED
EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 20 (by As
sociated Press). -A dispatch received
here states that Gen. Angeles, the
Villa leader, has been taken near Par
ral.
EXPLOSION AT
SHELTER DOES
MUCH DAMAGE
TACOMA, Nov. 20 (by Associated
Press).—Fifteen explosions last night
wrecked the furnace of the Tacoma
Smelting Company. No one was in
jured, but the damage amounted to
$5,000.
The explosions were caused by the
bottom of the furnace beaking down,
letting the molten copper into the
water drain, causing steam.