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The Cordo m Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 291 CORDOVA. ALASKA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
COAL STRIKE MAY BE SETTLED TOMORROW
CRISIS PASSED--UNITED STATES WILL NOT INTERVENE IN MEXICO
PRINCIPALS IN BIG COAL STRIKE
REACH COMPROMISE AGREEMENT
FOR RESUMPTION OF WORK SOON
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—Announcement was
made by Attorney General palmer
Saturday night that an agreement had
been reached between the government
officials and President Lewis and Sec
retary Green of the United Mine
Workers under which a compromise
proposal for the termination of the
coal strike would be submitted to the
executive committee of the Mine
• Workers at Indianapolis Tuesday.
The compromise was proposed by
President Wilson, looking to a speed/
settlement of the strike. Lewis and
Green will urge its acceptance.
The announcement came as a com
plete surprise to government officials,
who had no knowledge of the miners’
officials having been called into con
ference for the consideration of new
proposals.
President Wrote Proposal
A White House statement issued to
day expresses the hope that the coal
* jr strike will be settled tomorrow by the
acceptance by the miners of the plan
of President Wilson.
It is understock that the President,
wrote the memorandum to the miners
• himself, but the details have not yet
been announced.
It is understood that President Wil
son suggested that the miners accept
the 14 per cent increase in wages pro
posed by Fuel Administrator Garfield,
pending settlement by a commission
which President Wilson will appoint
to investigate conditions.
Palmer Is Optimistic
Attorney General Palmer said today
that he was quite sure the end of the
coal strike was in sight. He is now
en route to Indianapolis to confer with
Judge Anderson.
The foreign relations committee of
the senate will investigate the entire
Mexican situation. Senator Fall ex
pects to leave soon for the border to
resume hearings.
Resumption of Work Is Expected
V CHICAGO, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press).—Private dispatches received
here yesterday from Washington indi
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cated that Fuel Administrator Gar
field’s proposition of a 14 per cent
wage advance, with a thorough study
of mine profits, wages and conditions
by a commission to be appointed for
that purpose, probably will settle the
coal strike, and that the miners will
be back at work by the end of the
week.
Miners' Official Arrested
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Dec. 8 (by As
sociated Press).—Frank Farrington,
president of the Illinois district of the
United Mine Workers, was arrested
here Saturday by the federal marshal,
charged with contempt of court.
Trains Being Withdrawn
CHICAGO, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press).—Hundreds of passenger trains
have been withdrawn, mostly in the
Middle West, South and Southwest.
Three hundred trains have been can
celed in New England. On Wednes
day Canadian trains will be canceled,
It is estimated that 324,000 train miles
monthly have been saved by cancel
lations since the strike started.
State Operation in Kansas
PITTSBURG, Kan.. Dec. 8 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor Allen an
nounces that the operation of coal
mines under state receivership prob
ably will continue for some time, even
after the striking miners return to
work. Twenty-seven cars of coal
were shipped today from mines under
state receivership.
Alexander Howatt, president of the
miners’ district union, has furnished
bonds of $10,000 for his appearance at
Indianapolis Tuesday to answer a
charge of violating the federal injunc
tion against the strike.
Governor’s Ultimatum Effective
McALESTER, Okla., Dec. 8 (by As
sociated Press).—The first break in
the ranks of the strikers occurred
here Saturday, when the union men of
the Pawley mines, six miles from here,
returned to work in response to the
ultimatum of Governor Robertson,
who ordered the men to return to
work or to vacate their homes, which
are the property of the mining com
panies.
MOTHER DENIES
SHE MURDERED
HER DAUGHTER
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Sarah Tabor, mother
of Maude Tabor, whose body was
found in a trunk, denies all Implica
tion in the crime. A special to the
Examiner from Yreka says that Wal
ter Tabor, a brother of the dead girl,
^ declared that his mother told him that
his sister died in Colorado.
CANADIAN PACIFIC “
WITHDRAWS LIMITED
VANCOUVER, B. C„ Dec. 8 (by As
sociated Press).—It is announced that
due to the coal shortage the Trans
Canada Limited on the Canadian Pa
cific railroad will be discontinued at
the end of the present month.
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ITALIAN TOWN
AT MERCY OF
LAWLESS GANG
ROME, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press).—Mobs are terrorizing the city
of Mantua, attacking the small garri
son, burning the prisons, releasing the
prisoners, stopping railway traffic and
raiding the shops.
Eight persons have been killed and
forty-two wounded.
ELECflWT SUCCESSOR
TO VICTOR BERGER
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Fifth Wisconsin
congressional district is today choos
ing a congressman to succeed Victor
Berger, who is a candidate to succeed
himself on the Socialist ticket.
ALASKANS MAY BE RECIPIENTS
OF VALUABLE XMAS PRESENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (by Associated Press).—It is expected
that the coal and oil land leasing bill, which has passed both
houses of congress and is now in conference, will be agreed to prior
to the Chrltmas holidays. The conferees are still working on the
measure.
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COLD WE 4THER
EXPERIENCED!
MONTANA CITY
BUTTE, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press).—TodSy was the coldest De
cember day in the history of Butte,
the thermometer registering 22 de
grees below zero.
The shortage of fuel is causing the
most critical situation in the history
of Butte. Every pound of ayailable I
coal is being sent to needy families in
small deliveries. Abandoned huts are j
being burned for fuel.
The closing of the mines because
of lack of fuel has thrown thousands j
of men out of work. Th^se men are j
unable to provide their families with j
fuel or other necessities of life.
REM MOONEY
IS DISCHARGED
FROM CUSTODY
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 8 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Two murder charges
against Mrs. Rena Mooney in connec
tion with the “preparedness” parade
bomb outrage in^this city, were dis
missed today upon motion of District
Attorney Brady, who said he was un
able to proceed with the cases.
CALIFORNIA TOWNS
ENJOY AIR SERVICE
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Dec. 8 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A regular passenger
and mail service between San Pedro
and this city will start today, under
the auspices of the Pacific fleet avia
tion department.
CAMP LEWISTROOPS
ARE SENT TO MONTANA
TACOMA, Dec. 8 (by/Associated
Press).—It is announced at Camp
Lewis that a special train carrying
troops left Thursday for Butte, for
duty at the Montana coal mines.
Broad Claims of
Secretary Lane
For Alaska Road
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (by
Associated Press).—Secretary
of the Interior Lane, in his an
nual report, just made public,
declares that the Alaska govern
ment railway has been built
without the introduction of poli
tics and without graft. He says
that the road is more than two
thirds completed, and that the
men on the road were chosen
for their ability alone.
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SENATOR MUTE
WHENASKEDTO
ENTER HIS PLEA
DETROIT, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press). - Senator Newberry arrived
here today to enter his plea to the
indictments charging him with fraud
and corruption in connection with the
senatorial election last year. He said
he intended to plead not guilty.
A legal battle has been started
which is expected to continue for two
months.
Senator Newberry and thirteen of
his co-defendants stood mute when ar
raigned in court today. *
STEAMER FIRE
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8 (bv Asso
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ciated Press).—The Norwegian tramp
steamship Terrier arrived here yester
day from Seattle with fire in her bunk
ers. The police believe the fire to be
the result of fire bombs placed in the
hold of the vessel, which was loaded
by non-union stevedores at Seattle.
MhAMSHlr SlKlRtS
MINE AND TWENTY OF
HER CREW ARE MISSING
THE HAGUE, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press).—Twenty members of the crew
of the American steamship Liberty
Glo are unaccounted for. The vessel
struck a mine and broke in two after
having been beached.
CARPENTIER-DEMPSEY
FIGHT MAY TAKE PLACE
IN PARIS NEXT YEAR
PARIS, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press).—Carpentier’s manager an
nounced Saturday that in the event
that a fight was arranged between
Carpentier and Dempsey it would take
place in December next, at the Olym
pia, in Paris.
SILVER TO BE I TO
STABILIZE EXCHANGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The federal reserve
board has announced that the silver
dollars stored in the United States
treasury would be put to work to
stabilize American exchange with the
silver standard countries of the
Orient.
FALL RESOLUTION ML NOT BE
REPORTED TO SENATE, LEAVING
MATTER IN PRESIDENTS HANDS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson has
written a letter to Senator Fall in
which he says he would be gravely
concerned to see congress pass a reso
lution such as the one introduced by
Senator Fall, urging the severing of
relation with Mexico.
The President said that such action
would constitute a reversal of our con
stitutional practice which might lead
to very grave confusion.
He expressed confidence that he
should be supported by every compe
tent federal authority in the statement
that the government’s foreign affairs
were assigned by the constitution to
the chief executive.
Responsibility Left to President
Senator Lodge said today that the
senate foreign relations committee
would take no further action on the
Mexican situation as the result of
President Wilson’s letter. He said
the senate wanted to help, but the
entire situation now rested on the
shoulders of President Wilson, and he
was content to let it rest there.
No Troops were Mobilized
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Benedict Crowell, as
sistant secretaray of war, in a public
statement here on Saturday last, said
the crisis with Mexico was over, and
that there was no truth in the rumor
that troops had been mobilized.
D’ANNUNZIO IS
PLANNING TRIP
BY AIR TO U. S,
FIUME, Dec. S (by Associated
Press).—D'Annunzio said today that
he had no intention of attacking
Spalato or Laibach. He said he
planned to fly to Tokio and to the
United States, across the Pacific, in
February, when Fiume becomes part
of Italy.
Preparing for Trouble
LONDON, Dec. S (by Associated
Press).—An Athens dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph says it is report
ed that the Serbian frontiers have
been closed.
EASTERN TEAM
TO BE INVITED
TO PLAY WEST
SEATTLE, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press).—The Pacific Coast Conference
has decided that each year hereafter
it will hold an annual East and West
football game which will decide the
Coast title and then invite the East
ern team. This decision will not af
fect the coming game at Pasadena, if
it should be scheduled.
MANY PERSONS
PRECIPITATED
INTO SOUND
SEATTLE, Dec. 8 (by Associated
-Press).—Forty persons were thrown
into the sound yesterday by the cap
sizing of a landing float at Manette,
opposite to Bremerton, under the
weight of passengers leaving a ferry
boat.
An unidentified woman and the
others were rescued with some minor
injuries.
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SUGGESTSTHAT .
WATER POWER
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—In a speech in the sen
tt
ate on Saturday. Senator Jones of
Washington told how coal crises
could be alleviated by the develop
ment of water power.
He urged action upon the pending
bill enabling hydro-electric develop
ment on navigable streams. The
measure already has passed the
house.
Senator Jones said that legislation
was needed to unlock the natural re
sources of the country.
SHARKEY WINS
EASILY FROM
JIMMY WILD
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—Jack Sharkey, a New
York bantamweight* decisively out
pointed Jimmy Wild, the English fly
weight champion, in a ten-round bout
here Saturday night. Wilde had the
better of his opponent in two rounds
only, and lived up to none of the ad
vance notices.
ST0RMDR1VES
BARKENTINE
OFF COURSE
SEATTLE, Dec. 8 (by Associated
Press).—The barkentine Thrasher,
for whose safety great anxiety has
been felt, arrived here yesterday, after
a trip of forty-one days from San Fran
cisco.
The vessel was driven far off her
course by heavy winds and was given
up for lost by many mariners. She
was picked up by a tug off Caj\e Flat
tery.