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VOL. IV7. NO. 225__CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
Strikers Ordered to Return to W ork by Saturday, and in Event
of Refusal Drastic Steps Will Be Taken by Brotherhoods
to Assist in Re-establishing Train Service—Samuel
Gompers Confers with Brotherhood Heads
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Shopmen Adopt Conciliatory Attitude in Matter
of Demands—Train Service Being Resumed
at California Points—Los Angeles Still
Tied Up, and Men Refuse to Obey
Orders to Return to Work
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—Un
less the California railroad strikers return to work by Saturday
next, the officials and membership of the various railroad broth
el hoods will render assistance to the federal railway adminis
tration in the operation of the railroads, it was announced here
last night.
Gompers Confers with Officers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—Samuel
Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was
in conference last night and today with the chiefs of the rail
way brotherhoods regarding the decision of President Wilson
that there would be no increase iif the wages of railway men
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while the government was conducting the campaign for the re
duction of the cost of living.
* Shopmen s Leaders Are Conciliatory
The officials of the national unions of the shopmen have ad
vised the local unions to accept President Wilson’s offer of a
small wage increase pending the outcome of the government’s
»fforts to reduc.'the cost of living.
Men Are Obstinate
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—Follow
ing the receipt of new orders from Warren Stone, president of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and W. G. Lee of
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, ordering the striking
railroad workers to return to work, the strike leaders went into
conference last night.
\\ hat action, if any, was taken by the leaders was not
divulged, but in individual cases the men sav they will not re
turn to work.
ban Bernardino Yardmen Return to Work
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—The
railroad shopmen at San Bernardino went on strike yesterday
afternoon, but after remaining out four hours, returned to work.
The strike at Oakland has ended, and trains are leaving
regularly. The strike continues here.
Roads Refuse California Baggage
TOPEKA, Kan., Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—The
I inion Pacific last night placed an embargo on passenger bag
gage service to all California points.
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Automobiles Replace Railroad Trains
PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—Be
cause of the demand for passenger transportation between this
city and Los Angeles, on account of the railroad tie-up, a local
company will commence today the operation of an automobile
stage line.
Traffic Resumed at Sacramento
FRESNO, Cal., Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—No trains
left here during the night, but it is reported that traffic is al
most normal at Sacramento.
ONLY HOPE IS IN RAIN
TO QUENCH FIRES IN
FORESTS OF THE WEST
MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—Five thousand men
are battling against the forest fires
in Northern Idaho and Western Mon
tana. The officials declare thht rain
is now the only hope for the com
plete extinguishing of the fires.
Gas Masks for Fire Fighters
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—Three thousand gas
masks formerly used by the army
have been received here to equip the
forest fire fighters of Santa Barbara
and Silkviyou counties. It is report
| ed ttjjdt the fires are beyond control.
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LEADER OF BOERS
OF SOUTH AFRICA
CALLED BY DEATH
PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28
(by Associated Press). — Premier
Botha of the South Africa Union
died here today, after a brief illness
of influenza.
NEW CABINETFORMED
IN CHAOTIC HUNGARY
PARIS, Aug. 28 (by Associated
Press).—Stephen Friedrich, the Hun
garian premier under the regime of
Archduke Joseph, has formed a new
cabinet for Hungary, Friedrich be
comes premier.
M’ADOO IS IMPLICATED
IN SERIOUS CHARGES
MADE TO COMMITTEE
SEATTLE, Aug. 28 (by Associated
Press).—In the congressional spruce
production hearing here yesterday
Former County Commissioner Car
rigan told the committee that
former Secretary of the Treasury Mc
Adoo exerted his influence to get the
Olympic peninsula spruce contract
for the Siems-Carey-Kirbaugh corpor
ation.
He charged that General Disque
sold the soldiers of the engineering
corps into peonage to the contractors,
who never produced a foot of spruce
lumber.
INSUFFICIENT AID
FURNISHED BY TREATY
SAY SOME FRENCHMEN
PARIS, Aug. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The early ratification of the
treaty of peace with Germany by the
chamber of deputies seems possible,
despite some views to the effect that
France has not been guaranteed suf
ficient military protection by the
treaty.
SCHOONER DESTROYED
IN EXPLOSION AT SEA
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YARMOUTH. Eng., Aug. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—The schooner El
mer Roberts, carrying ammunition,
was recently destroyed by an explo
sion at sea. The vessel caught fire
and was abandoned by her crew.
Twelve of the survivors have arrived
here.
Fabulously Rich
Vein of Quartz
Found in Canada
THE PASS, Manitoba, Aug. 28
(by Associated Press).—J. P.
Gordon of Copper Lake reports
that he has uncovered a vein of
mineral six feet wide, with a
four-inch streak of gold quartz
which runs 50 per eent of its
volume in gold.
The gold mommissioner of
the district says it is the rich
est discovery on record. Many
prospectors are stampeding to
the scene of the discovery.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson will
depart next Wednesday on his speak
ing tour of the country. He will
make his first address at Columbus,
Ohio, on Thursday. Dr. Grayson, his
physician, J. P. Tumulty, his secre
tary, and a corps of stenographers
will accompany him.
The President will speak at San
Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Portland, Spokane, and possibly at
Seattle.
Secretary Tumulty announced last
night that the President’s tour will
probably occupy twenty-five days. He
will not be able to review7 the Pacific
fleet at San Francisco, as had been
his intention. The President re
garded it as more pressing than ever
that he should make the trip, said
Mr. Tumulty, and added that the
chief executive may not be in New
York next week to greet General
Pershing when he arrives from
France. Instead he will meet him at
his Missouri home while on his tour.
COMES UP BEFORE SENATE I
AND SUBSTITUTE IS REJECTED!
Lafollette Claims Bill Intended to Develop Coun
try’s Resources Is in Interest of Standard Oil
Company—Other Equally Ridiculous
Charges Made by Californians
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—The sen
ate today rejected an amendment offered by Senator Kirby for
the oil and gas land leasing bill. The substitute was intended
to authorize the President to develop the government oil and
gas lands.
Senator Walsh denied a charge made by Senator Lafollette
that the bill was a Standard Oil measure.
Senator Lafollette read a telegram from Los Angeles men
charging that the department of the inferior was discriminat
ing in the Wrest in favor of English and against American oil
interests.
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WILL OF LATE ANDREW CARNEGIE
MAKES HANDSOME BEQUESTS TO
WIDOWS OF FORMER PRESIDENTS
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—The (
estate of the late Andrew Carnegie is worth between
$25,000,000 and $30,000,000. He left his real estate and
works of art to his widow. Ten thousand dollars is be
queathed to former President William H. Taft. To the
widows of the former Presidents, Grover Cleveland and
Theodore Roosevelt, $5,000,000 each is left. Ten thou
sand dollars is bequeathed to David Lloyd George. I
OLE HANSON
WILL TENDER
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Seattle’s Mayor Who Attained
Sudden Prominence by Do
ing His Duty Will Go
on Lecture Tour
SEATTLE, Aug. 28 (by Associated
Press).—It was reported in municipal
circles last night that Mayor Ole
Hanson would tender his resignation
to the city council today. No reason
was given for the resignation of the
mayor, but it is generally believed to
be on account of ill health and a de
sire to fulfill lecture engagements.
Councilman Fitzgerald probably
will be named to fill the vacancy
created.
Mayor Hanson became nationally
known for his handling of the situa
tion created in Seattle by the general
strike of last spring. lie took office
in 1918 and his term would have ex
pired in March 1920.
Hanson announced that his resig
nation would lie presented to the
council this afternoon. He gives as
the reason for his retirement that he
needs a complete rest.
The Seattle Labor Council is press
ing the candidacy of W. D. Lane,
now president of the council, to suc
ceed Hanson. The latter says that
Lane is a radical, and he is opposing
him.
Hanson is writing a book telling of
his fight for Americanism during the
strike.
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MONTENEGRINS RESIST
SERBIAN DOMINATION
—TROUBLE IS FEARED
LONDON, Aug. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The Serbians are attempt
ing to suppress the revolutionists in
Montenegro. Officials here think it
probable that more Balkan troubles I
are coming.
The Montenegrins have cut the
Virpazar-Antivari railway.
BIG SUM FOR FIGHTER
DENVER, Aug. 28 (by Associated
Press).—Benny Leonard has been of- :
t'ered $20,000 to meet Charley White
jf Chicago for the lightweight pugi
listic championship in this city on
Thanksgiving day.
Unnamed Firm
Of Shipbuilders
1 o Be Prosecuted
SEATTLE. Aug. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—Howard Cos
grove, attorney for the United
States Shipping Board, told
the congressional committee
which is investigating ship
yard connection with war-time
expenditures yesterday that
the department of justice is
considering the criminal pros
ecution of one of the Seattle
shipyards. He refused to state
the name of the concern.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Johnson of
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California, in a speech in the senate
yesterday, urged the immediate re
turn of American troops from abroad.
He said the time had arrived when
this country should “get out of the
whole mess, and be just America
again.” He declared that “the boys
in Russia were fighting an unde
clared and undisclosed war.”
Senator Wood. Republican, of In
diana, also protested to the senate
against sending American troops to
police Silesia.
Ambassador Ordered to Return <
Roland Morris, American ambassa
dor to Japan, who has been investi
gating conditions in Siberia for Pres
ident Wilson, has been ordered to re
turn to Tokio.
ALL PASSENGERS LANDED
FROM STRANDED VESSEL
TOKIO. Aug. 28 (by Associated
Press).—All the passengers of the
United States Shipping Board’s Seat
tle-built steamship Heffron. which
grounded in Korea strait, have been
landed. The vessel carried eight
hundred sick and wounded Czecho
slovaks from Siberia.
GOOD CHANCE TO BUY
A PRIVATE YACHT
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The navy department
wants to sell one hundred naval ves
sels. including gunboats, converted
yachts, monitors, tugs and submarine
chasers.
COMMODITY PRICES FALLING
AS RESULT OF BIG CAMPAIGN
TO REDUCE COST OF LIVING
Shoe Manufacturers Have Set a Limit to T heir De
mands—Prices on Chicago Board of Trade
Are Affected by Agitation—Palmer
Wants Law to Deal with Profiteers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—The de
partment of justice reports that prices are beginning to drop
n various parts of the country. Attorney General Palmer said
today that the shoe manufacturers had promised to lix a limit
pevond which prices should not go.
The attorney general said that the cumulative effects of
the campaign are expected to become apparent when congress
macts amendments imposing penalties upon profiteers and
murders.
Campaign Effective on Grain Market
CHICAGO, Aug. 28 (by Associated Press).—Provisions
md grain prices are dropping on the Board of Trade, believed
;o be the result of the campaign for the reduction of the cost of
iving.