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VOL IV. NO.196 _CORDOVA, ALASKA. FRIDAY. JULY 25, 1919 • PRICE TEN CENTS
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BIG RECEPTION
* FOR FLEET ON
PACIFIC COAST
WASHINGTON, July 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—Elaborate preparations
are being made on the Pacific coast for
the reception and entertainment of
the officers and men of the Pacific
fleet upon its arrival in Pacific waters.
San Diego and Los Angeles have
named committees, Santa Barbara
plans a fete and big reception, San
Francisco and Monterey have asked
that the fleet visit them, and Long
Beach expects to be host to the sailors.
Governor Olcott has invited the fleet
to Portland, and Seattle also has ex
tended an invitation.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
been invited to Victoria to speak be
fore the Canadian Club.
WICKERS!!,!;.!
TO CONTEST FOR SEAT
WASHINGTON, July 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—The house committee
on elections has reported a resolution
permitting James Wickersham to con
test the seat of George Grigsby, dele
gate from Alaska, ^/id giving ninety
days for the hearing of the case.
OF BOB BRIO
SEATTLE, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—Robert Bridges, president of
the Seattle port commission, has ten
dered his resignation. He says the
commission is now under political con
trol. Recently Bridges has been the
minority on the commission.
Bridges is recognized as one of the
leading authorities of the country on
port problems.
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NO FRANCHISE FOR
WOMEN OF ENGLAND
LONDON, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—The house of lords has
dropped the bill giving the franchise
to women at the age of 30 years.
FRENCH TROOPS SENT
TO PROTECT FOUNDRIES!
FRANKFORT, July 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—French troops have been
sent to Esch, Luxemburg, at the re
quest of the communal council there,
to protect the foundries.
AGRICULTURAL BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, July 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson today
signed the agricultural appropriation
bill.
CUBANS WANT TO HANDLE
THEIR OWN AFFAIRS
HAVANA, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—A new political party has
been formed here, with a platform of
^non-interference of other nations in
Cuba’s affairs.
Labor Trouble
In Aerial Service
Of Government gj
NEW YORK, July 25 (by As- gj
sociated Press).—The first strike
of aerial mail pilots began here
today, none appearing to carry j:j:
the Chicago mail.
The strike follows the post
office department’s refusal to
reinstate two pilots discharged
for refusing to take out their j:j:
planes Tuesday on account of
fog.
The Cleveland aviators also fl
are on strike, the men charging
that the planes are poorly ff
equipped and dangerous.
COBLENZ, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—The army intelligence offi
cers have arrested sixty Germans from
Cologne, Berlin and other cities in con
nection with a plot to defraud the
United States government of millions
of marks by eliminating competition
at auction sales of army supplies.
WILL DEMOBILIZE ALL
FRENCH RESERVES SOON
PARIS, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—All reserves of the French
army are to be demobilized by the
middle of October, according to of
ficial announcement made today.
SOFIA GARRISON IS
DISARMED BY FRENCH
GENEVA, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—As the result of a Bulgarian
attack on French soldiers, in which
three of the French were killed, a
French regiment has arrived at Sofia
to disarm the garrison.
IDAHO MINES TO BE
EXTENSIVELY DEVELOPED
SPOKANE, Wash., July 25 (by As
sociated Press).—The organization of
a five million-dollar corporation for
the development of the Premier cop
per, silver and gold mine, in the Sal
mon river country of Idaho, is an
nounced here today.
MORE AMERICANS TO
LEAVE FOR VLADIVOSTOK
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (by As
sociated Press). — The transport
Thomas will sail from this port Satur
day for Vladivostok with 741 men for
replacements in the American forces
there.
UNCENSORED MESSAGES
BEING SENT TO GERMANY
WASHINGTON, July 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Uncensored wireless
communication with Germany began
yesterday with the sending of mes
sages through the navy radio station
to the great Nauen station, in Ger
many.
DEFENSIVE TREATY WITH FRANCE
WASHINGTON, July 25 (by Associated Press).—It is
announced at the White House that President Wilson does not
intend to present the defensive treaty with France to the sen
ate until he returns from his tour of the country, when it will
be presented, accompanied by an explanatory address.
[t is indicated that the President will start on his westward
trip August 10.
A clash over the President’s failure to submit the French
treaty is promised in the senate.
Republican leaders have a plan to set aside consideration
of the peace treaty and to take up for consideration the treaty
with Colombia, under which the United States agrees to pay
$25,000,000 for damages to that country for the acquisition of
the Panama canal.
Former Alaskan Opposes Reservations
Senator Key Kittman, Democrat, of Nevada, declared in
the senate today that any reservations in the ratification of the
peace treaty would reopen tin* whole field of discussion and
encourage other nations to make reservations also. He said
that if the world fails to guarantee France, Italy and the new
nations against aggression under tin- League of Nations there
would be an alliance of powers superior to our strength and not
in sympathy with our policies and interests.
Edge Bill Favorably Reported
Senator Edge’s bill providing for the organization of an
American corporation with five billion dollars’ capital.to ex
tend credit abroad and to finance foreign trade has been re
ported favorably from the senate committee on banking and
finance.
ALLIS TO FURNISH TANKS
TO RUSSIANS - UKRAINIANS
ALSO ATTACKING BOLSHEVIK!
PARIS, July 25 (by Associated Press).—Twenty thousand
Russians, many of them barefoot and without rifles or heavy
artillery, compose the Northern Russian army which is driving
back the Bolslieviki toward Petrograd, whose forces are four
times as large. The men are clamoring for tanks, and these the
allies have promised to send.
Acute Situation in Bolshevik Territory
WASHINGTON, July 25 (by Associated Press).—The
Russian embassy announces that a report given out in Russia
by Leo Kameneff, Bolshevik commissary, admits that hunger,
unrest and disease have created an acute situation in Bolshevik
territory. Workmen in the industrial plants in Moscow are
on strike, and the motto of the movement is “Down with the
soviets.”
Ukrainian Successes Against Bolsheviki
BASEL, July 25 (by Associated Press).—Vienna dis
patches report that Ukrainian troops, with peasants under Pet
lura, have begun a concentrated attack on the Russian Bol
sheviki around Kiev. The Ukrainians are reported to have
captured a number of important towns.
Omsk Government to Develop Education
OMSK, Siberia, July 25 (by Associated Press).—An edu
cational congress has been called to meet here to consider the
development of education in the districts freed from the Bol
sheviki. 0
< Syrian Garrisons Revolt
GRATZ, Syria, July 25 (by Associated Press).—Violent
combats occurred at Marburg, where the garrisons revolted as
a result of the dissatisfaction over demobilization. Thirty
were killed and many wounded.
Substantial Raise
jjjj In Miners’ Wages
In Butte District |
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jjjj ated Press).—The larger mining jx
xj companies of the Butte district' jjjj
jjjj announced today an increase of jjjj
j:j: a dollar a day in wages, retro- jjjj
:j:j active to July 1. Eleven thou- jjjj
j:j: sand men are affected, including jjjj
:j:j members of forty labor unions, xj
:j:j The metal trades unions are jjj:
j:j: left out of the increase because jjjj
:j:j they rejected the companies’ jjj:
jjjj offer. jx
jjjj The unions accepting the raise xj
jjjj are bound to settle their disputes j:j:
jjjj without involving the companies. :j:j
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WASHINGTON, July 25 0>y Associ
ated Press).—One of the towns in rhe
Mugello valley of Italy, recently
wrecked by an earthquake, will be
renamed “America,” in recognition of
the aid extended to the sufferers by
the people of the United States,
through its different war organisa
tions.
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EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
ON GOLD ARE REMOVED
LONDON, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—The free gold market has
been re-established by the mining
companies of the Transvaal, and the
export restrictions have been removed.
MINIMUM WAGE SCALE
FOR CANDY MAKERS
BOSTON, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—The Massachusetts minimum
wage commission has established a
minimum wage scale of $12.50 weekly
for women employed in candy fac
tories.
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STILL TURNING OUT
SHIPS FOR UNCLE SAM
WASHINGTON, July 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—Twenty-one ships were
delivered to the United States Ship
ping Board during the week ending
July 18. The total deliveries since
the United States entered the was are
1,111, of 4,098,893 gross tonnage.
S.S. CORDOVA
HAS LANDED
AT KOTZEBUE
SEATTLE, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Cordova, with
supplies for Kotzebue sound points,
Alaska, effected a landing at Deering,
Kotzebue sound, Wednesday nighr.
The Cordova had been delayed for
many days by floating ice in the north
ern waters.
PLATINUM IS* SOLD
AT A GOOD PRICE
NEW YORK, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—Thirteen thousand ounces cf
platinum were sold by the ordnance
bureau of the war department today
at $105 an ounce.
MANY”SHIP CONTRACTS
CANCELED BY ENGLAND
LONDON, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—Since the signing of the ar
mistice the admiralty has canceled or
ders for 526 ships, resulting in a net
saving of £42,000.000.
FLIGHTS IN ALL
DIRECTIONS TO
BE PULLED OFF
MINEOLA, N. Y.. July 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Lieutenant Colonel
Hartz, with a crew of four men, who
is making an 8,000-mile trip around
the rim of the country in a bombing
plane, left for Augusta. ?.Ie„ today.
An Ambitious Undertaking
DAYTON, Ohio. July 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—Captain Roy Francis
left today in a bombing plane for New
York, whence he will start soon on a
trip to Seattle. He plans to make
only one stop on the way, and that at
North Platte, Neb.
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BIG COAL STRIKE
HAS BEEN SETTLED
LONDON, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—The strike of a quarter of a
million coal miners has been settled.
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VIENNA, July 25 (by Associated
Press).—The Hungarians have crossed
the River Theiss and claim to have
captured Rumanian war materials.
INDEPENDENCE OF CROATIA
IS PROCLAIMED BY LEADERS
OF BIG REVOLT MOVEMENT
PARIS, July 25 (by Associated Press).—A serious mili
tary revolt is reported in Croatia, in the form of a movement
for separation from Serbia and the formation of a republic.
Officers are tearing off their insignia, the army is in a state of
dissolution, and the soldiers in several towns have proclaimed
the independence of the republic.
The Serbians are endeavoring to suppress the revolution
by the aid of troops.
Later.—Rumors of mutiny and disorders in Jugoslavia are
officially denied at Laibach, Jugo-Slavia.