The Cordoval Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 130_CORDOVA, ALASKaTwIdNESDAY, MAY 7, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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France Guaranteed
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Protection Against
Future Aggression
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PARIS, May 7 (by Associated
j' Press).—The Paris newspapers
j say that Prance, Great Britain
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i eluded an agreement giving sup
j plemental guaranties to Prance
against German aggression. ‘
President Wilson will meet 1
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General Pershing today to dis
cuss the pact before it is made !,
public.
GERMANS SAY
THEY WILL SIGN
BUT NOT PAY
PARIS, May 7 (by Associated
Press).—The peace treaty was pre
sented to the Germans today, on the
fourth anniversary of the sinking of
the Lusitania, one hundred and sev
enty days after the last shot was fired
in the war.
The German delegates say they will
sign the treaty, but that Germany will
pay no indemnity.
The treaty which was presented to
the Germans today was the result of
the work of the peace council, which
met January 18.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the American
President, was present at the session
at which the treaty was presented.
ITALIANS AT CONFERENCE
PARIS, May 7 (by Associated
Press).—The Italian delegates have re
sumed their seats at the peace con
ference, and have accepted the pro
posal that Italy administer Piume as
a mandatory of the league of nations
for four years, after which Piume is
to revert to Italian sovereignty.
Italy is to build a harbor for the
Jugo-Slavs at another Adriatic port.
CHINESE DISGRUNTLED
PEKING, May 7 (by Associated
Press).—The Chinese cabinet has de
cided to instruct its delegates at the
Paris conference not to sign any peace
treaty which assigns the German
rights in Shantung to the Japanese.
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION
TO ISSUE MAGAZINE
DENVER, Colo., May 8 (by Aso
ciated Press).—The American Na
tional Live Stock Association, the
largest association of livestock men
in the United States, will commence
on June 1, to publish a monthly maga
zine, to be known as “The Producer.”
The publication will contain a care
ful review of livestock conditions in
the United States and throughout the
world and will voice the policies of
the stockmen of the United States, as
expressed through their national or
ganization. Headquarters will be in
Denver.
On April 3, the American National
Livestock Association Publishing
Company was licensed as a corpora
tion by the secretary of state. The
officers are: president, John B. Ken
drick of Sheridan, Wyoming; vice
president, Henry A. Jastro, of Bakers
field, California; manager, T. W. Tom
linson of Denver. These men, with I.
T. Pryor of San Antonio, Texas, and
Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix, Arizona,
constltue the directors for the first
year.
Captain Pinkie Pullen, formerly of
Alaska, has been chosen as a member
of the crew of the shell that will rep
resent America in the international
eight-oar match on the Seine near
Paris.
Anniversary of Outmge Commemorated
by Presentation of|Treaty Which Re
duces Perpetrator to Rank of
Fourth-Clips Power
VERSAILLES, May 7 (by Associated Press).—The eighty
thousand-word peace treaty was handed to the German dele
gates at a twenty-minute session of the peace conference today,
which was attended by delegates from twenty-seven powers.
The document’s extensive preamble embodies the assertion of
authority on which the treaty is based, and the covenant of the
league of nations follows.
Some Provisions of the Treaty
NEW YORK, May 7 (by Associated Press).—The commit
tee on public information announced its official summary of
the peace treaty today. It is the longest treaty ever drawn, and
represents three and one-half months’ work of more than a
thousand experts. Some of its provisions are as follows:
Germany is to restore Alsace-Lorraine to France. Ger
many is to recognize the temporary internationalization of the
Saar coal basin, to renounce all territorial and political rights
outside of Europe, such as the German colonies in China and
Africa. Germany is to recognize.the independence: of
Austria, Poland and Czechoslovakia, and to cede part of Upper
Silesia to Poland.
Germany’s Teeth Drawn
The German army is to be reduced to 100,000 men, includ
ing officers. Conscription is to be abolished, forts within fifty
kilometers of the Rhine are to be razed, the importation, expor
tation and nearly all manufacture of war material is to cease,
and her navy is to be reduced to six battleships, six light cruis
ers and twelve torpedo boats, with no submarines.
The navy’s personnel is to be not more than fifteen thou
sand. Germany must demolish Heligoland, and must not build
forts to control the Rhine. She must open the Kiel canal to all
nations, and surrender her ocean cables. Germany must have
no air forces after October 3.
The allies are to reduce the armies of occupation at the end
of three and five-year periods.
Enormous Indemnities to Be Exacted
The treaty states that Germany must accept full responsi
bility for war damage, and agree to reimburse civilian damages,
beginning with the payment of 20,000,000,000 marks. Subse
quent payments must be secured by bonds.
Germany is to pay shipping damages on a ton-for-ton basis
by the cession of her merchantmen.
Germany is to devote her economic resources to the rebuild
ing of the devastated regions.
Kaiser Must Answer for His Crimes
Germany must agree to the trial of the former kaiser by an
international high court for supreme offenses against interna
tional morality. Other high German personages are likewise
to be tried. Holland is to be asked to extradite the kaiser and
Germany will be held responsible for his delivery ^
Germany must accept the league of nations principle with
out membership.
The treaty creates an international labor body, with per
marnent offices, and which will hold annual conventions.
Self-Determination for Former Danish Province
if A plebiscite to be taken fifteen years lienee is to decide the
•Sremment of the Saar valley. Danzig is to become a free city,
•plebiscite is to be taken for Schleswig and East Prussia, to
iqKermine their nationality.
fl| The treaty provides that league of nations commissions
a* oversee the government of the Saar and work out manda
'tHp.es for the former German colonies. The league may ques
Germany at any time for violation of the treaty.
| League to Be Court of Last Resort
it The treaty provides that the league of nations shall be and
a|r as the final court in disputes regarding the treaty. An in
tel'Jttational labor conference is to be held in October.
&k Germany is to retain airplanes for searching for mines un
til-October.
J'j. Any state which becomes a member of the league and signs
the; covenant may withdraw upon two years’ notice, if it has
fpilled its international obligations.
wWvhe permanent headquarters of5th«»*league is to be estab
lished at Geneva. The league’s executive council is to be com
posed of representatives of the five great allied powers.
Brest-Litovsk Treaty Abrogated
The league of nations is to name mandatories for nations
not yet able to stand alone. The ceding by Germany of the
Saar coal basin is in punishment for the destruction of the
French mines.
Germany is required to respect as permanent the indepen
dence of all states formerly a part of the Russian empire, and
to accept the abrogation of the Brest-Litovsk and other treaties
entered into with Russia.
The League of Nations
The league of nations council is to meet upon the threat of
war to consider the action to be taken. Member states are
pledged to submit matters of dispute to arbitration or inquiry
and not to begin war until three months after award has been
made. Members resorting to war in disregard of the covenant
are to be debarred immediateely from all intercourse with other
members. The league will then take steps to protect its mem
bers.
All treaties or international agreements concluded after
the league’s institution are to be registered with the league’s
secretary and published.
France is to get all public property and the former kaiser’s
private property in Alsace-Lorraine.
The league of nations assembly will consist of representa
tives of all member states. Each member is to have one vote,
and not more than three representatives. The league’s council
will consist of representatives of the five great allied powers,
together with four members selected by the assembly. It will
meet annually, and each state will have one vote and one repre
sentative/ >—
The decisions of the council and assembly must be unani
mous. The council is to formulate a plan for reduction of arm
aments and for the establishment of a permanent court of inter
national justice.
ALL AMERICAN TROOPS
TO BE HOME IN AUGUST
WASHINGTON, May 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—Secretary of War Baker,
announced today that the last soldier
who has Just returned from Europe,
of the American expeditionary forces
will have left France by August. More
than half the overseas forces have
been returned home, and three hun
dred thousand are coming monthly.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, May 7.—Alaska Gold,
3%; Alaska Juneau, 2.
YUKON LEGISLATURE
CONVENED YESTERDAY
DAWSON, Y. T„ May 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The ice in the Yukon
river is breaking up rapidly.
The Yukon Order of Pioneers, in
session here today, has conferred hon
orary membership upon Colonel
Knight, commander of the Royal
Northwest mounted police, and
Charles Reed Sattlemier, editor of the
Dawson News.
The Yukon legislature convened yes
terday. Allan McMillan of Bonanza
was elected speaker.
QUICKER TRANSPORT FOR
ARMY OF OCCUPATION
WASHINGTON, May 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—The American army of
occupation will be supplied hereafter
through Antwerp and Rotterdam) thus
removing the necessity of maintaining
a 700-mlle line of communication from
Brest.
FISH QUOTATIONS
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SEATTLE, May 7.—Prices for fish
at noon today were: Halibut, 8c; sa
bleflsh, 3Hc; ling and red cod, l%c.
POLES CAPTURE YILNA
AND KILL BOLSHEYIKI
COPENHAGEN, May 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Poles have captured
Vilna and shot Adolph Joffre, the for
mer Russian Bolsheviki ambassador to
Germany.
BOMB DEPOT EXPLODES,
KILLING WAR PRISONERS
BRUSSELS, May 7 (by Associated
Press)*—A German bomb depot ex
ploded near here today, killing Bel
gian soldiers and German prisoners.
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Special Session
Of Congress Set
For 19th of May
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WASHINGTON, May 7 (by As- i
sociated Press).—President Wil- ”
, son today cabled a proclamation i
calling congress to convene in
extraordinary session on May ' [
IS. The President will not be
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here for the opening.
The call is for an earlier date ' |
than had been expected by the
Democrats. This was on account ,
, of the necessity for the passage ''
of appropriation measures.
MAYOR INSISTS
FRISCO MUST
RAISE QUOTA
WASHINGTON, May 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—Subscriptions to the Vic
tory loan have now reached a total of
$2,150,000,000.
Heroic Measures at San Francisco
SEATTLE, May 7.—The following
has been received from San Francisco
under date of May 6:
‘‘The Federal Reserve Bank of the
Twelfth districts reports total sub
scriptions to the Victofy loan of $120,
038.900, from 366,676 subscribers.
“Efforts are being redoubled by busi
ness men and quasi-public bodies in
all the cities of the district to reach
their quotas by Saturday night.
“Mayor Rolph of San Francisco has
ordered the closing of city and county
offices and the public schools on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, turning the
full municipal organization as a sales
force.—Farnsworth.”
LENOIR.
GEN. PERSHING
TOJOURNEYTO
LONDON TOWN
LONDON, May 7 (by Associated
Press).—General Pershing is coming
to England on May 22, aboard a Brit
ish destroyer. He will be met by a
guard of honor. General Pershing will
decorate the British officers who won
honors with the Americans.
CORDOVA MUST WAKE UP
TO RAISE BOND QUOTA
Previous subscriptions .$37,100
Today’s subscriptions .. 3,600
Total .$43,700
But a few more days until the Vic
tory Liberty loon campaign closes and
Cordova has not thus far raised half
of her quota of $90,000. This is some
thing radically wrong and it is up to
the various committees to find out
the cause for the lack of patriotism
on the part of our people. In all
previous loans, Cordova has been
among the first towns to do its bit
and it now behooves us to get busy
and not allow the town to be rated
as a slacker.
Today's subscribers were Frank
Cole, Ed. Pike, E. E. Ray, Mrs. C. P.
Mickelson, C. P. Mickelson, Oscar
Oman, Mrs. Ella Shulta, J. \ Cohrs.
H. S. Kerr, T. J. Donohoe, Moore
Packing Company, E. F. Moore, Mar
tin Jacobson, E. J. Cornwall, L. J.
Linkowski.