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The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 274_CORDOVA, ALASKA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1919_PRICE TEN CENTS
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY KILLED ON STREET
INVASION OF COAL DISTRICT
’ THREATENED BY UNION MEN,
SAYS WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR
CHARLESTON, W. Va„ Oct. 24 (by
Associated Press).—Governor Corn
well has sent a message to President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers of
America charging that the miners of
the Cabin Creek coal section are plan
ning a second armed invasion of the
Guyan Valley coal district.
The governor says that arms and
ammunition have been distributed
among the miners, and that there is
much talk of shooting public officials.
The miners also, he says, are discuss
ing plans for taking control- of the
** government.
Troops Ready for Duty
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 24 (by Associat
ed Press).—The war department has
ordered four provisional battalions of
infantrymen and machine gunners of
the famous First division to be ready
for strike duty. The division is at
Camp Taylor.
Both Sides Appeal to President
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—The coal employes and
the miners have appealed to President
Wilson to suggest a means of avoiding
the strike scheduled for November 1.
The operators and miners have
rejected Secretary Wilson’s proposal
to negotiate a new scale, and thus
avert the threatened strike.
GARY CHEERED
FOR STAND IN
STEEL STRIKE
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (by Associated
1 Press).—Fifteen hundred members of
the American Iron and Steel Institute
cheered Elbert H. Gary, chairman of
the board of directors of the United
States Steel Corporation, for several
minutes today.
Unanimous indorsement was given
to Gary's stand in the steel strike.
Troops Will Use Trench Guns
^ CHICAGO, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The troops patrolling the
strike region at Gary were stoned this
morning. The commander has ordered
that the soldiers be given trench guns,
and says the men will return future at
tacks by firing on their assailants.
Revolutionists at Gary
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Oct. 24.
—Lieutenant D. C. Van Buren of the
army intelligence service told the sen
ate committee on labor, which is in
vestigating the steel strike, that the
Russians of Gary last summer started
to organize a “red guard,” to prepare
for a revolution.
The lieutenant stated that former
soldiers in Gary had been organized,
drilled and equipped, and that agita
tors were working among the Gary
people, telling them how to operate
and manage industries.
' AMERICAN GIRL
AS CANDIDATE
OF COALTFION
PLYMOUTH, England, Oct. 24 (by
Associated Press).—The Conservatives
have invited the Viscountess Astor to
become the coalition candidate to suc
ceed her husband as member of the
house of commons. The viscount, her
husband, goes into the house of lords,
succeeding his father, just deceased.
The viscountess formerly was Nan
nie^anghorne Shaw of Virginia.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Prices for fish at noon today
were; Halibut, 22c; sablefish, 4c; red
and ling cod. 4c.
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BY RAILROADS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—The railroad companies,
after a conference with Director
Hines today, announced that steps
would be taken immediately before the
interstate commerce commission to
obtain an increase in freight rates,
to go into effect following the resump
tion of private control of the roads.
Director Hines has determined not
to make a general readjustment of the
rates.
The amount of the increase that
will be asked by the railroads is not
announced, but 25 per cent is talked of.
DISSOLUTION OF
CAPITALGROUP
TO END MEETING
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (by AssocL;
ated Press).—A committee of the in
dustrial conference has proposed the
immediate dissolution of the capital
group, the one remaining element of
the conference.
If the committee recommendation is
adopted the conference will end to
night.
For Another Corference
The international unions affiliated
with the American Federation of La
bor are considering the matter of hold
ing a conference soon to consider in
dustrial disputes.
BASEBALL MAGNATE
HEAPED WITH HONORS
PITTSBURG, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Citizens here tendered a ban
quet to Pat Moran last night, and
Mayor Foss presented him with a thou
sand dollars in gold on a platter.
KING ALFONSO ON
VISIT TO LONDON
CONDON, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—King Alfonso of Spain arrived
here today.
ALASKA RAILROAD APPROPRIATION
IS IN DANGER OF DEFEAT IN HOUSE
SEATTLE, Oct. 24 (by Associated Press).—J. L. McPherson, man
ager of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, is
returning to Washington today to assist in the fight for the Alaska
railroad appropriation. ;
A special from Washington to the Post-Intelligencer says that
Representative Good, chairman of the house appropriations commit
tee, threatens to cut out all large appropriations that have been
added to the urgent deficiency bill. The Alaska railroad item is
the largest increase made by the senate to the bill.
“Unce” Joe Cannon is opposing the measure.
BOLSHEVIK! MAKE ATTACK
SOUTH OF PETROGRAD AND
CAPTURE SEVERAL TOPS
LONDON, Oct. 24 (by Associated j
Press).—A Bolshevik official state
ment says that the Bolsheviki have re
captured Betropavlosk and Tsarskoe
Selo, south of Petrograd, by a dashing
attack, in which many prisoners were ;
captured.
The Bolsheviki also have recaptured
Tobolsk from Admiral Kolchak, says
the statement.
Bolshevik Vessels Lost
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—An Esthonian official
dispatch says that 346 lives were lost
when two Bolshevik destroyors at
tacking the allied fleet in the Gulf of
Finland on Tuesday struck mines and
sank.
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Fierce fighting t.revails In the region
of Pskov and Ostpv. The Estbonians
have captured 550 prisoners
Letts Supported by Warships
LIBAU, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The Letts are advancing
from Dunamunde and Bolderas, and
six British and two French destroyers
are supporting them.
The Bolshevik parliament will con
vene at Moscow on December 1.
Too Good to Be True
HONOLULU, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The Japanese liner Tenyo !
Maru has picked up a wireless mes-1
sage stating that the anti-Bolshevist
forces have captured Lenine.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS DESIGNATED
AS VICIOUS, UNHOLY ALLIANCE
BY NORTH DAKOTA SENATOR
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—In the senate this morn
inf Senator Gronna of North Dakota
assailed the treaty of peace as a vio
lation of President Wilson’s “fourteen
points,” and as an arrangement likely
to involve the United States in many
wars.
The League of Nations, said the sen
ator, was an unholy alliance which
would make the United States the
packhorse for Europe, Asia and Af
rica. He said the ill-famed Holy Al
liance of 1815 was superior in spirit
and form to the League of Nations.
More Reservations Adopted
The senate foreign relations commit
tee has approved four more reserva
tions to the peace treaty, providing
for the election by congress of the
representatives of the United States
in the League of Nations, validating
the enemy property proceedings, re
nouncing any part in the captured Ger
man colonies, and a blanket provision
to conserve the national honor and
vital interests of this nation.
The committee rejected the amend
ment by Senator Jones providing for
the withdrawal of the United States
from the league in two years.
RECOMMEND BERGER
BE DENIED SEAT AS
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—A special house commit
tee has recommended that the house
d,eny membership to Victor Berger,
the Milwaukee socialist who has been
convicted of sedition.
CLOCKS GO BACK AN HOUR
COMMENCING ON SUNDAY
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The clocks here will
be changed back on Sunday, and the
Southern Pacific railway is planning
to run trains an hour behind time on
Saturday in order to avoid confusion.
SHIPPING BOARD GIVES
ULTIMATUM TO STR NG
NEW YORK STEVE fcES
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The United States Shipping
Board announced yesterday that un
less the unauthorized longshoremen’s
strike is called off today the board
would load and unload its ships with
men quartered on the vessels.
UNITED STATES SECURES
NAVAL BASE IN AZORES
LONDON, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Lisbon dispatches report that
Portugal has granted the United
States a concession tor a naval base
in the Azores islands.
PAT SHANNAHAN MAKES GOOD
FREQUENTLY-UTTERED THREAT
TO GET STEVERAGAN OF JUNEAU
KETCHIKAN, Oct. 24 (Special to the Daily Times).—
Steve Ragan, 33 years old, assistant United States district at
torney, was shot at 5:30 o’clock last evening on Front street, in
front of the electric light company’s office, by Pat Shannahan.
The. assassin walked away from" the scene of the tragedy
coolly, and was not immediateely apprehended.
For a year Shannahan is known to have carried an auto
matic revolver with which the shooting was done, and often
made threats that he would “get” Ragan and others.
The bullet went through the head of Ragan, and he died a
short time afteward. He leaves a widow and two children at
Haines.
Shannahan was later arrested at his room in the Hotel
Steadman. Two revolvers wee found in his trunk.
JAPDELEGATES
TO CONFERENCE
ATWASH1NGTON
SEATTLE. Oct. 24 (by Associated '
Press).—The Japanese delegates to
the international labor conference
which is to be held in Washington next
month, under the terms of the peace |
treaty, passed through here today.
The delegation is headed by Masu
moto, representing the employes;
Sanji muto. representing the employ
ers, and Y. Muto. representing the
government.
It is reported that the Japanese la
borers are sending an independent
delegate. B. Suzuki, called “the Gom
pers of Japan,’’ to the conference, as
it is charged that Masumoto represents
the government instead of the la
borers.
PHILIPPINES TO PLACE
EMBARGO ON RICE
MANILA, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The government has placed
an embargo on all stocks of rice, due
to a shortage in that cereal.
An effort is being made to import
three thousand tons of rice, to fix re
tail prices and to control distribution.
BIG APPROPRIATION
IS RECOMMENDED FOR
EDUCATION OF ALIENS
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—The senate labor com
mittee has agreed to report a bill ap
propriating $12,500,000 annually, to be
allocated among the states, to assist
in educating foreigners. The states are
required to contribute an equal
amount.
STEAMER PRINCE RUPERT
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 24 (by As
sociated Press).—Fire in No. 1 hold of
the Grand Trunk steamship Prince
Rupert, when thirty miles north of Van
couver, was extinguished. The vessel
returned here and after discharging
fifty tons of her cargo, which was dam
aged, again left for the North. The
vessel itself was undamaged.
LENOIR PAYS
PENALTY FOR
HIS TREASON
PARIS, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).- Pierre Lenoir was executed
today.
Lenoir was contacted of having in
tercourse with Germany. With Bolo
Pasha, executed some months ago, he
newspaper Bonnet Rouge, and attempt
was a director of the Germanophile
ed to conduct a defeatist program dur
ing the war.
Caillaux to Face Court
The high court has set January 14
as the date for the trial of former
Premier Caillaux, to answer to the
charge of intriguiing to cause a pre
mature and dishonorable peace.
EARL CURZON
SUCCESSOR OF
A. J. BALFOUR
LONDON, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Earl Curzon has been ap
pointed secretary of state for foreign
affairs, succeeding Arthur J. Balfour.
The house of common yesterday de
feated the government by a majority
of 72 votes, on an amendment to the
alien bill.
It is not believed that the govern
ment will resign, although Home Sec
retary Short, in charge of the alien
bill, may tender his resignation.
TIME OF BULGARIA FOR
SIGNING PEACE TREATY
TO EXPIRE TOMORROW
PARIS, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The extension of time grant
ed to the Bulgarian peace commission
in which to sign the peace treaty ex
pires tomorrow.
ZERO WEATHER IS
EXPERIENCED AT BUTTE
BUTTE, Oct. 24 (by Associated
Press).—For the first time in twenty
years the October temperature has
dropped to zero.