VOL. IV. NO. 227 CORDOVA. ALASKA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1919 _ PRICE TEN CENTS
CALIFORNIA STRIKE COMES TO AN END
PERSHING REFUSES TO TESTIFY
* BEFORE COMMITTEE OF HOUSE
AND MEMBER SCORES MILITARY
PARIS, Aug. 30 (by Associated Press).—General
Pershing has refused to testify before the house commit
tee which is investigating expenditures of the war depart
ment, now holding its sessions here.
Representative Oscar Bland, a member of the com
mittee, has issued a statement to the effect that General
Pershing’s action is an example of the indifference and
contempt shown during the war by the war department
toward the wishes of the people.
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Rompers in Conference with
President—Actors of Coun
try Threaten to Strike
for Recognition
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, held a conference with
President Wilson yesterday. TLhe
subjects under consideration were not
disclosed, but it is understood that
the labor situation, and especially
that pertaining to the steel industry,
was the topic.
It is said that the steel workers of
the United States Steel Corporation
at Gary, Ind., are considering the
question of striking for better hours,
f increased pay and improved working
conditions.
General Strike of Actors
BOSTON, Aug. 30 (by Associated
Press).—Actors numbering three hun
dred, by a vote taken yesterday, de
termined to strike on Monday for
recognition of their union.
Frank Wilson, president of the
Actors’ Association, said a nation
wide strike would be called if neces
sary to enforce their demands.
HOOVER HAS PLAN
* FOR DISPOSITION OF
EXCESS RELIEF FUNDS
BRUSSELS, Aug. 30 (by Associat
ed Press).—The Belgian government
has accepted Herbert Hoover’s pro
posal that the final assets of the Bel
^ gian relief commission, amounting to
about eighteen million dollars, be
dedicated to the creation of a founda
tion for higher education for children
of workers and people of limited
means.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, Aug. 30 (by Associated
Press).—Prices for fish at noon yes
terday were as follows: Halibut, 15c;
sablefish, 8c; ling and red cod, 5c.
France’s Hero
Pays Tribute to
British Arms
LONDON, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Marshal Foch,
in a letter to the British parlia
ment., expressed his thanks to
Great fefitain for her deter
^r mined efforts in the war.
Drafted Men Being- Replaced
by Volunteers in Siberia,
and 30,000 Men Will
Be Kept Overseas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of War
Baker, questioned yesterday by the
house committee on foreign affairs
regarding the policy of retaining
American troops in Europe and Si
beria, said no decision had yet been
reached in the matter of sending
troops to Silesia. After the treaty of
peace had been signed, he said, about
thirty thousand men would be left in
Europe.
The selective service men in Si
beria, said the secretary, were being
replaced rapidly by volunteers. The
number of other allied troops in Si
beria, he said, numbered 46,000, in
cluding the Japanese, Italian. British
and French forces.
Coming Home from Siberia
VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 0 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The transport Thom
as arrived here today with 600 Amer
ican replacement troops. She will
sail for San Francisco soon with 545
soldiers of the Siberian expedition.
This will be the first large detach
ment of the American troops in Si
beria to be sent home.
Airplane Equipment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The war department
announces that 159 airplanes are
available for service on the Mexican
border.
SENATE COMMITTEE
FAVORABLY REPORTS
BILL FOR PROMOTION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house bill author
izing the President to appoint Persh
ing to the permanent rank of general
was favorably reported to the senate
yesterday by the committee on mili
tary affairs.
SUBMARINE ON VIEW
TO AID RECRUITING
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The former German
submarine U-88 arrived here last
evening. She will be opened to pub
lic inspection while here, partly to
show the people what she is like and
partly to stimulate recruiting. It is
estimated that a quarter of a million
persons visited the vessel while she
was on the east coast.
OKLAHOMA SENATOR DECLARES I
MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR IS
BLUED BY HIS PARTISANSHIP
illustrates Difference Between Instrument Drawn
Up by League of Autocracies and One That Is
Sponsored by Modern Democracies—
Desires and Hopes of All Mankind
Centered in League of Nations
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WASHINGTON, Aug. MO (by Associated Press).—Reply
ing in the senate today to arguments presented by ChairmaL
Lodge of the senate committee on foreign relations against the
unreserved ratification of the peace treaty, Senator Oweh,
Democrat, of Oklahoma, declared that Senator Lodge was
“blinded by partisanship.” He said that the trouble with Sen
ator Lodge was that lie “believed in the rule of the few over
the many.”
Senator Owen declared that the Massachusetts senator
thought only that he was waging a war against President "Wil
son, but instead In* was warging war against the desires and
hopes of all mankind.
Referring to Senator Lodge’s parallel be vvven the League
of Nations and the ill-famed Holy Alliance, Senator Owen said:
“The senator forgets that the wars which followed tlm
formation of the Holy Alliance were brought about because
the treaty between the military dynasties was made bv mou
arcliical autocracies, each of which was controlled by intrigue.”
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TREATY OF PEACE WITH AUSTRIA
TO BE PRESENTED TUESDAY NEXT
Allies of Huns Will Be Given Five Days in Which
to Make Up Their Minds—French Delegates
Hasten Consideration of German Treaty
PARIS, Aug. 30 (by Associated Press).—The supreme
council of the peace conference has decided to hand the peace
treaty to the Austrian delegates on Tuesday next. They will
he given five days in which to sign.
Early French Ratification Expected
The ratification of the treaty of peace with Germany by
the French chamber of deputies apparently has been consider
ably hastened by the action yesterday of twenty delegates who
were scheduled to participate in the debate. All waived their
rights to address the chamber.
GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE ENDS
WITHIN TIME LIMIT STIPULATED
✓
Men Returning to Work and Train Service Soon
Will Be Normal—Train Leaves San Francisco
for Los Angeles First Time in Eight Days
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30 (by Associated Press).—The
strike of railroad men here is practically over, the strikers re
turning to work this morning in increasing numbers.
The railroad officials expect to establish a full service in
the near future. The first train since August 22 left San Fran
cisco for Los Angeles at 8 o’clock this morning.
HOUSE PASSES BILL
RETAINING OFFICERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The administration
bill authorizing the war department
to retain 18,000 officers in the army
until next July passed the house yes
terday.
TOWN IS DESTROYED
BY DEVASTATING FIRE
TOKIO, Aug. 30 (by Associated
Press).—The town of Uawatam, isl
and of Achi, has been practically
destroyed by fire. Many are report
ed to have been killed and injured.
LAFOLLETTE STILL INSISTENT
IN OPPOSITION TO MEASURE
OF INTEREST TO ALASKANS
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (by Associated Press).-—
Senator Lafollette has spoken for twelve hours during
the past three days against the oil and gas land leasing
bill which Senator Smoot of I'tah is endeavoring to press
to a final vote.
Senator Lafollette says the bill is not satisfactory to
the navy department nor to the department of justice.
Secretary Daniels, he savs, thinks that the California and
Wyoming naval reserves should be exempted from the
provisions of the bill.
Will Answer Criticisms Made
in Last Few Days in Which
He Is Accused of Seri
ous Delinquencies
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PORTLAND, ORE., Aug. 3D (by As-1
sociated Press).—General Disque, in
charge of the spruce-production ac
tivities of the government during the |
war, is here, and has asked to be put j
on the stand before the congressional
committee which is investigating
that war industry, to explain the
workings of the spruce-production di
vision. He says he has been unjustly
criticized.
Frank Pendleton of Everett ap
peared before the committee yester
day and said that more spruce was
logged and milled in British Colum
bia than the spruce-production divi- j
sion produced in Oregon and Wash
ington. This was due, he said, to the
methods of the Canadians, who let
private loggers get out the spruce.
Behind Locked Doors
SEATTLE, Aug. 30 (by Associated
Press).—The congressional commit
tee which is investigating the ship
yards held sessions yesterday behind
locked doors.
District Attorney Saunders and a
local banker were closeted with them,
but it is not known what subjects
were under probe.
Fully Equipped and Accompa
nied by Airplanes—Bol
sheviki Meet with Suc
cess and Reverse
PARIS, Aug. 30 (by Associated
Press).—it is reported that a German
army of forty thousand men. moderu
lv equipped and with three hundred
airplanes, has assembled in Lithuania,
and is preparing to march into Rus
sia, ostensibly to co-operate with the
forces of Admiral Kolchak.
The Bolshevik Advance
LONDON, Aug. 30 (by Associated
Press).—A wireless message says
that the Bolsheviki have captured
Rylsk. southwest of Kursk, and have
lost Bobruisk, southeast of Monsk.
It is said that the German army in
Lithuania includes thousands of Rus
sians wearing German uniforms.
Fighting at Kronstadt
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that
severe fighting is in progress in the
public streets and squares of Kron
stadt. Bodies are reported to be seen
lying in the thoroughfares by the
allied airmen.
It is reported that the German Gen
eral Von der Goltz is in command of
the German army concentrated in
Lithuania.
NOMINATION OF PALMER
AT LAST CONFIRMED
BY REPUBLICAN SENATE
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate, in exec
utive session last night, confirmed
the nomination of A. Mitchell Pal
mer to be attorney general of the
United States, without record vote.
ANSELL CONTINUES
HIS ACCUSATIONS
AGAINST OFFICIALS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General Ansell, for
merly judge advocate general of the
army, continuing his testimony be
fore the senate committee on military
affairs yesterday, said that Secretary
of War Baker and Provost Marshal
General Crowder had “packed” the
bodies of inquiry and fostered unfair
and prejudiced investigations of the
court-martial system of the army,
which he has sought to reform.
TROOPS’ WITHDRAWAL
FROM TEXAS TOWN IS
URGED AS NECESSARY
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 30 (by
Associated Press).—J. Kirkpatrick of
Candelaria, Texas, has requested Gen
eral Dickman, commander of the
Southern department, to withdraw
the troops stationed at Candelaria,
claiming that their presence caused
friction between the Americans and
the Mexicans.
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How Texans
Would Deal
With Mexico
EL PASO. Texas, Aug. 30 (by
Associated Press).—Governor
Hobby of Texas, in a speech
delivered here yesterday, urged
intervention by the United
States in Mexico and adoption
of the League of Nations to
“make the world safe for Amer
ican citizens.”