The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV, NO, 95 _CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY. MARCH 28. 1919 _ PRICE TEN CENTS
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RUSSIAN SOVIET GOVERNMENT SEEKS RECOGNITION BY AMERICA
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LENINE AND TROTZKY SEND
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT WILSON
FOR RECOGNITION OF SOVIET
PARIS, March 38 (hy Associated Press).—The Echo de
Paris says it is rumored that Lenine and Trotzky have sent the
United States government a note asking recognition for the Jtus
si an Soviet government. The newspaper says it “can not say
that President Wilson is disinclined to give the request favor
able consideration. ’ ’
In Paris it is hoped that the preliminary peace treaty will
be signed April 20. It is reported that the league of nations
commission has rejected Leon Bourgeois’ amendment providing
for a permanent military and naval staff for the league.
The newspapers declare that the peace council of four yes
terday discussed in an excellent spirit of understanding the
extremely important problemms directly concerning Germany’s
future boundaries. The Petit Parisien says that important re
sults were achieved. Le Matin says the territorial questions
involved and the problem of protecting France have been
solved in satisfactory manner.
The solution arrived at provides for yearly payments of
indemnity to France, which is t<5 immediately receive a portion
sufficient to lighten her budget burden.
The council of four yesterday called on Marshal Foch and
Generals Pershing, Diaz and Wilson. It is presumed that the
military situation with reference to Hungary was discussed.
To Safeguard the Monroe Doctrine
WASHINGTON, March 28 (by Associated Press).—Of
ficials here expect that the amended draft of the league of na
tions will be published within a few days, and that it will con
tain provisions safeguarding the Monroe doctrine. They are
confident that President Wilson will insist upon the Monroe
provision in the final report.
HURLEY WANTS
SHIPPING TO BE
PRIVATEOWNED
WASHINGTON, March 28 (by As
sociated Press).—Chairman Hurley of
the United States Shipping Board, in
a speech here last night, advocated
private ownership of the new Ameri
can marine, with government regula
tion. ,
Chairman Hurley stated that he had
submitted recommendations along this
line to President Wilson, and he ex
pected the President would make the
merchant marine the subject of a mes
sage to congress.
FATEOFNAVAL
COLLIER STI .
UNEXPLAINED
BERLIN, March 28 (by Associated
Press).—The German admiralty an
nounces that it is unable to throw any
light upon the disappearance of the
American naval collier Cyclops, which
lias been missing since last May.
The German officials say they have
no record of its being sunk by a sub
marine.
The Cyclops dropped from sight in
West Indian waters. She carried a
crew of 15 officers and 221 men, and
had 57 passengers on board. She had
a cargo' of manganese ore.
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Pupils of Fairbanks public schools
have Inaugurated a campaign to raise
a fund for the purchase of fertile eggs
to be distributed among French peas
ants and farmers.
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DETROIT BANK
IS LOOTED OF
OVERJ5MOO
DETROIT, March 28 (by Associated
Press).—Masked bandits robbed the
Commonwealth Bank in this city of
mure than $50,000 in cash shortly be
fore 1 o'clock this afternoon and suc
ceeded in making their escape.
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FORMER HUNGARIAN
MINISTER STILL ALIVE
LONDON, March 28 (by Associated
Press).—Reports from Budapest say
that Count Karolyi, the former Hun
garian premier, who was reported to
have been assassinated a few days
ago, is not dead, and that he is enjoy
ing complete liberty.
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t About Alaska *
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* NEW YORK, March 28 (by *
* Associated Press).—A heavy *
* wind in this city today, accom- *
* panied by a blinding snow- *
* storin, with icy sidewalks and *
* streets, caused much inconveni- *
* ence to traffic. Surface cars *
* collided, signs and fences were *
* blown down, trees were uproot- *
* ed and pedestrians were fre- *
* quently knocked over. One *
* woman was blown into the *
* East river, but was rescued. *
* Ice-covered rails caused a *
* short circuit that set fire to an *
* elevated train. *
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I AMERICANS DEFEAT PLANS OF BOLSHEVIKI I
1 FOR UPRISING OF RUSS PRISONERS IN GERMANY §
LONDON, March 28 (by Associated Press).—Action
1J by American troops who are looking after Russian prison- jj
ers in Germany is believed to have nipped in the bud an [
.jj important Bolshevik plot, according to a Berlin dispatch.
The Spartacans in Spandau, the message states, had jj
1 planned a big uprising to take fclfce yesterday, intending gg
j to arm several thousand Russians held there. The Ameri- JJ
cans, however, on Wednesday night rushed the Russians
jj on board trains and departed with them, thus frustrating Jj
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MOREOF WICK'S
SILLY CHARGES
HADE PUBLIC
SEATTLE, March 28 (by Associated
Press).—The Post-Intelligencer today
prints the third installment of James
Wickersham’s sensational letter to
Secretary of the Interior Lane. To
day’s installment deals with the
charges that the government’s lease
of coal lands gave the Alaska Syndi
cate a fifty-year monopoly for their
exploitation, and that it is the culmina
tion of a monopoly which congress
feared when it “crucified Ballinger un
der the suspicion that he intended to
do what you have done.” The charge
of rank political partisanship in con
nection with the construction of the
government railroad is also recited,
in which Wickersham says "the engi
neering commission dabbled in poli
tics."
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FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, March 28.—Prices for
fish at noon today were as follows:
Halibut, 15%c; sablefish. 5c; ling and
red cod, 3%c.
HIM SESSION
TO DEAL WITH
BOND ISSUE
W.4gHINGTON, March 28 (by As
sociawd Press).—Senator Calder of
New lark has written to Secretary of
tbe '•Masury Glass calling his atten
l lbk^Rii^eulepreciati >n in the, market
value! of the recent Liberty bond is
sues, and urging the secretary to cable
to President Wilson advising that a
special session of congress be called
to remedy the situation.
SenatorCalder says that unless
something is done it will be impossible
to obtain popular subscriptions to the
coming Victory loan.
Liberal Terms on New Loan
WASHINGTON, March 28 (by As
sociated Press).—It is announced that
the terms of payment for the bonds
of the new Victory loan will be the
most liberal the government ever has
offered. The payments may extend
over a period of six months, from May
to November.
ALASKA ImNImTSTOCKS
NEW YORK, March 28.—Alaska
Gold, 3)4; Alaska Juneau, 1%.
GREAT LOSS OF BELGIAN LIVES
THROUGH ILL - TREATMENT
DURING GERMAN OCCUPATION
BRUSSELS, March 28 (by Associated Press).—It was an
nounced in the Belgian chamber of deputies today that six thou
sand Belgian civilians died during the war as Hie result of Ger
man ill-treatment. It is estimated that seven thousand children
were made orphans and one hundred and twenty-six thousand
men were deported from Belgium by the Germans
It is stated that Belgium can claim 900,000,000 francs in
demnity on this account.
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FIFTY THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS
TO BE CALLED FOR FOREIGN DUTY
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WASHINGTON, March 28 (by Associated Press).—The
war department is preparing plans to immediately call for fifty
thousand volunteers for service inFrance, to relieve the men of
the expeditionary forces who wish to return home. Enlistment
will be for a term of three years. The troops will be concen
trated at Camp Meade, Maryland.
ALUS DEMAND OF GERMANS
THAT TROOPS OF POLAND BE
ALLOWED TOLAND AT DANZIG
COPENHAGEN, March 28 (by Associated Press).—A
Weimar dispatch says that the German government at Weimar
has received from the allied high command a demand for per
mission for Polish troops to land at Danzig and march through
German territory to Poland.
It is officially announced that the Letts have captured
Shlotsk, thirty miles southwest of Riga,, from the Bolsheviki.
Austria Threatened by Bolsheviki
PARIS, March 28 (by Associated Press).—-The Austrian
communist elements are planning to gain control of the gov
ernment, it is reported.
Strike in Sympathy with Hungarian Revolution
VIENNA, March 28 (by Associated Press).—A railroad
strike has been called which threatens to spread to all the roads
of Austria. The strike has been called partly in sympathy with
the Hungarian revolution and partly for higher wages. It is
feared the strike may lead to the establishment of a soviet re
public in German Austria.
Urging Hungarians to Invade Austria
LONDON, March 28 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
that Lenine is urging thg Hungarian government to send troops
against Vienna. He has prorn),^y;o provide a hundred million
kronen to finance the pr»j«ty
Hungarian “Red” Army Growing
COPENHAGEN, March 28 (by Associated Press).—Many
are enlisting in the Hungarian “red” army. The soldiers elect
their own company commanders. A commissary of war exists,
which is composed of the higher officers.
Diplomats Believed to Have Been Interned
PARIS, March 28 (by Associated Press).—No direct word
has been received here regarding the allied missions in Buda
pest. It is believed that with the exception of the Czecho-Slovak
mission, which escaped, they have been interned.
THOUSANDS OF
ENEMY ALIENS
ARE INTERNED
WASHINGTON, March 28 (hy Asso
ciated Press).—Attorney General
Palmer announced today that four
thousand enemy aliens were interned
in this country during the war. Of this
number, he says, six hundred are to
be paroled and eleven hundred de
ported. The disposition of the rest
is as yet undecided.
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; Our “Major” to *
l Go to Russia *
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* LONDON. March 28 (by As- *
>(• socinted Press). — Brigadier >(•
¥ General W. P. Richardson of >(•
>(■ the American army will leave >{•
>(• London in a few days to com- >(•
>(• mand-an American expedition #
>(• to Northern Russia. ¥
>{■ The detachment that is go- >(•
>/■ ing with General Richardson is %•
>(■ composed of volunteers from ^
>{• the American forces in France. V
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¥ SEATTLE. March 28.—It is *
¥ believed here that the officer
# named in the London dispatch #
# is Brigadier General Wilds P. ^
# Richardson, formerly president >(■
V of the Alaska road commission, >(•
¥ and widely known in the North. #
MEYER REMS
AS ASSISTANT
TO F. K. LAI
WASHINGTON, March 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Herbert A. Meyer, as
sistant secretary of the interior, has
resigned, to accept a position with a
Texas oil company.
Meyer has had charge of the work
of the Alaskan engineering commis
sion, in charge of the construction of
the government railroad in Alaska.
He will be succeeded by Assistant
Secretary Hallowell.
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TEN-MILE SKATING
RECORD IS BROKEN
STOCKHOLM, March 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—V. Bergestroem today
skated ten miles in 31 minutes 7V2
seconds, breaking the world’s record.
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RUMANIA APPLIES TO
BRAZIL FOR FOODSTUFFS
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RIO JANEIRO, March 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Rumanian govern
ment has asked Brazil to supply that
country with food to meet their imme
diate demands, payment to be made
when the foodstuffs arrive at the Ru
manian ports.