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The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NoTbT CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23. 1919 PRICE Ten"cENTS
JAPAN STILL INSISTS UPON ITS CLAIM TO SHANTUNG PENINSULA
OPPONENTS OF LEAGUE COVENANT
WILL HAVE NO CAUSE FOR PRIDE
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WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Associated Press).—
| Senator McKellar, Democrat, of Tennessee, supported
& the League of Nations in a senate speech today as one of
the greatest forward steps in the nation’s history.
The senator blamed much of the opposition to the
2: covenant on “reactionaries of the same school as those
% who opposed the federal constitution, ’ and their action
£: vould not be cause for pride in the future.
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LONDON, July 28 (by Associated Press).—A Berlin gov
ernment. dispatch reports that a Bolshevik delegation lias ar
rived at Kishineff with an offer of peace from Lenine to the
Rumanian troops in which he offers to cede Bessarabia to Ru
mania on condition that the latter prohibit the Ukrainians from
crossing the Rumanian frontier.
An eight days’ armistice has been concluded on the Bessa
rabian front.
Not an Alluring View of Bolsheviki
OMSK, Siberia, July 23 (by Associated Press).—The Si
berian intelligence service reports that the “red terror ’ exists
not only in the cities and villages of Bolshevik Russia, but also
among the Bolshevik troops. Red army officers are given the
right to shoot without trial soldiers accused of disobedience.
Uprising in cities and villages continue.
Polish Cabinet Goes Under
BERLIN, July 23 (by Associated Press).—The Polish cab
inet lias resigned, owing to a vote of lack of confidence by the
* diet in the ministry of labor and public works, says the Warsaw
Gazette.
Vienna Tied Up by Strike
BERNE, July 23 (by Associated Press).—A general strike
which began in Vienna Monday is almost complete. Only the
bakeries and food shops remain open. There is no transporta
tion and the newspapers have suspended.
Spartacans Again in Evidence •
BERLIN, July 23 (by Associated Press).—During the dis
orders attending the breaking up of a meeting of the majority
Socialists by Communists and Spartacans on Monday several
persons were shot.
FRANCE TO BUY
U. S. MILITARY !
• PROPERTY
PARIS, July 23 (by Associated
Press).—France has offered to take
over the American military property
in France at one-fifth of its cost. The
government believes the offer to be a
liberal one, because much of the con
struction is of little value in peace
times. Other property designed for
use is different from that required for
French use.
MANY ARRESTS MADE
OVER DEPORTATIONS
BISBEE, Ariz., July 23 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A total of 165 arrests
have been made here in connection
with charges of kidnaping in connec
tion with the Bisbee deportations of
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TROOPS TO PROTECT
ENGLISH COAL MINES
LONDON, July 23 (by Associated
Press).—Troops have been moved
into the Yorkshire area effected by
the coal strike to protect the navy
men who are keeping the mine pumps
operating.
CONGRESSMAN RAGSDALE
DIES AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Representative J. W.
Ragsdale of South Carolina died sud
denly in the office of his physician
here today.
AUSTRIA RECEIVES
FIRST AMERICAN MAIL
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VIENNA, Jhly 23 (by Associated
Press).—The first American mail, con
sisting of two sacks, which has been
received since the United States de
clared war on Austria, arrived here
today.
ALASKA WELL
REPRESENTED
AT ASSEMBLY
SEATTLE. July 23 (by Associated
Press).—Alaska is well represented at
the triennial assembly of the general
grand chapter of the Order of the East
ern Star, which will hold its opening
business session in this city tomorrow.
Fairbanks had a float in the flower
parade today, showing gold-hunters,
with a background of glaciers.
The Alaska delegates include Mac
Snodgrass, Valdez; Anna Elliott, Cor
dova; Alice I. Case, Juneau; Jennie
Edwards and Jeanne M. Lowery, Fair
banks; May S. Johnson. Douglas; Rosa
B. Hagen, Nome; Lera E. Peterson,
Anchorage.
Mrs. Frances Gilles is the Yukon
representative.
WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The report of John
Densmore, formerly a special agent
of the department of justice, has been
submitted to the house of representa
tives.
The report says that Mooney did not
receive full justice at his trial in San
Francisco.
Densmore investigated the case for
the government.
iTR. CORDOVA
UNABLE LAND j
AT KOTZEBUE
SEATTLE, July 22 (by Associated
’ress).—The steamship Cordova has
wirelessed to the effect that it is un
able to land winter supplies at Kotze
bue sound, Alaska, owing to the ice
pack extending fifteen to thirty miles
off shore.
The message said that a southeast
erly storm was raging, which might
1 help the situation.
ASKS CONGRESS I
FORFUNDSTO
FIGHT FIRES
SPOKANE, July 23 (by Associated
Press).—A light rain has slightly en- (
couraged the forest officials in their
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struggle to overcome the forest fires, i
Unless it is heavy over the fire region, '
however, it will have but little effect
in stopping the flames.
Lane Asks for Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of the In- ]
terior Lane has asked congress for a \
special appropriation of half a million \
dollars to fight forest fires in Montana, 1
Idaho and Washington. i
The secretary has authorized the use i
of $40,000 for the use of the land of- j
flee field service. ' t
DEATH CLAIMS j
RESIDENT OF |
SEATTLE. July 23 (by Associated
Press).—The funeral of James J. Daly
of Ketchikan, who died in Minneapolis
July 16, was held here this morning,
the body having arrived from the East
yesterday.
Mr. Daly was a victim of cancer. He
took the radium treatment in New
York last winter. He is survived by
a widow, Mrs. Eugenia Daly, and two
sons. Lieutenant Eldon Daly, recently
discharged from the marine corps, and
Milton J. Daly, a student at the Uni
versity of Washington here.
Mr. Daly was one of Alaska’s;
wealthiest citizens. His mother and 1
sister reside at Arlington, Wash. He
died at the home of another sister.
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WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Asso-'
dated Press).—Since the signing of
the armistice a total of 316,554 men
tiave been discharged from the navy. 1
Seventy thousand enlisted men of the !
reserve force, now on duty, probably |
will be released within two months, j
Recruiting is progressing at the rate '
of five thousand men monthly. Both :
the Atlantic and Pacific fleets are!
short-handed.
LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM BE
MAPPED OUT
WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A conference of the
Republican members of the house of
representatives will be held tonight,
at which it is expected that considera
tion will be given to the suggeston
for the enlargement of the legislative
steering committee, to frame a legis
lative program to be carried out be
fore recess is taken.
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SWISS MINISTER IS
INTERESTED IN ALASKA;
SEATTLE, July 23 (by Associated
Press).—Hans Sulzer, minister of the
Swiss republic at Washington, is in
Seattle, and is showing an especial
interest in all things pertaining to
Alaska. He spent yesterday poring
jver the files and exhibits of the
Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber
)f Commerce.
HARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
FOR USE OF CAMP LEWIS
TACOMA, July 23 (by Associated
Press).—The war department has au
horized the construction of a narrow
jauge railroad ten and one-half miles
ong to connect Catup Lewis with the
emount station and rifle and artillery
anges. Two locomotives and twenty
;ondola cars of the type used back of
he lines in France will be sent here.
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| MANY FATALITIES RESULT FROM
| RACE RIOTS IN CAPITAL CITY |
•j:j WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Associated Press).— >•;
| Five persons are dead and at least ten have been fatally 1
| wounded as the result of the race riots which have pre- I
| vailed here since Monday. Hundreds of persons have I
| been hurt, and the jails and hospitals are overflowing. |
| One of the White House guards was killed and another j§
| badly wounded last night. Two thousand troops are on |
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PAINS, July 23 (by AssocV.fed p. c,s).—Inform .! conver
sations are still in progress on suggested compromises to solve
the Shantung problem. Conference attaches believes that if
the “gentlemen’s agreement” regarding the return of Shan
tung to China lie made public, and if it be put on record in writ
ing, there is a probability that China would sign the treaty.
Greece Wants at Whack at Bulgaria
Premier Venizelos of Greece has cabled to President Wil
son asking if the United States will sign the Bulgarian treaty.
The Bulgarian mission is due in Paris on July 2o. Greece
Wants to take Western Thrace from Bulgaria.
United States Will Take Part
WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Associated Press).—It is of
ficial! v announced that the United States will sign the treaties
with Bulgaria and Turkey, although she never was at war with
those countries, in order to show her concurrence in the terms
imposed upon the allies of Germany and Austria.
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Japan’s Attitude Unchanged
The Japanese peace delegation has issued a denial of the
statement that a settlement of the Shantung problem lias been
effected by the terms of which Japan agrees to withdraw her
contentions regarding the racial clause in the covenant of the
League of Nations.
WAR RISK INSURANCE
FOR DEPENDENTS OF
MEN LOST ON CYCLOPS
WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Asso-1
ciated Press).—Senator Harding of
Ohio has introduced a resolution in
the senate to pay war risk insurance
to the dependents of the 233 officers
and men who were lost in the mys
terious disappearance of the naval col
lier Cyclops last year.
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DE VALERA MAY BE
INVITED TO SEATTLE
SEATTLE, July 23 (’by Associated
Press).—A resolution introduced in the
city council to invite De Valera, “presi
dent of the Irish republic,” to visit
Seattle, will be considered next Mon
day. The resolution is so worded as
to invite De Valera merely as “a citi
zen of Ireland," to enable him to fa
miliarize himself with conditions.
FAMOUS BLACK-FACE
ARTIST DIED TODAY
S^N DIEGO, July 23 (by Associated
Press).—George H. Primrose, the fam
ous minstrel, died here today. He was
born in Ontario, Canada, in 1853, and
began his stage career when 15 years <
old. He was the originator of soft- i
shoe dancing. i
NAVY SEEKS TO
HANDLE RADIO
MESSAGES
WASHINGTON, July 23 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of the Na^y
Daniels has asked congress to pass
legislation permitting the navy depart
ment to continue handling commercial
radio messages.
The secretary declares that an in
tolerable situation in the business
world is threatened because of inade
quate cable and other international
communication systems.
CARDINAL GIBBONS
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
BALTIMORE, Md., July 23 (by As
sociated Press).—Cardinal Gibbons is
S5 years old today. He enjoys the
best of health, and takes walks daily.
MILITARY PRISONERS
UNDER CLOSE GUARD
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., July 23 (by
Associated Press).—Twenty-five hun
Ired military prisoners are being held
inder guard until the cessation of mu
Jnous demonstrations.