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CORDOVA. ALASKA.—FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
PRESIDENT OF UNION DENIES
STATEMENTS MADE BY GARY
BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (by Associated Press).—Michael
F. Teglie, president of the Iron, Steel and Tin Workers’ Union,
was on the stand today at the hearing before the senate commit
tee on labor, which is investigating the causes and purposes of
the steel strike.
The witness told the committee that the United States
Steel Corporation lagged behind in the matter of increasing
wages, instead of leading the van, as Chairman Gary of the
• board of directors of the corporation had declared before the
committee yesterday.
He said that Gary’s information was not first hand, but
had been secured from employes, such as foremen and superin
tendents, and was not the truth.
Teglie declared that the United States Steel Corporation
had appropriated twenty million dollars to fight the unions
years ago.
Progress of the Strike
CHICAGO, Oct. 3 (by Associated Press).—Operators of
steel mills in this district claim that they are running at 50 per
cent of their capacity. The labor leaders deny that any of the
btrkers are returning to work.
Word from Pittsburg is to the effect that the strike situa
tion there is unchanged. Fifteen hundred strikers are reported
to have returned to work at Gary, Ind.
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r WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—The state department
has advised General Graves, in com
mand of the American forces in Si
beria. to allow the delivery of the con
signment of rifles for the Omsk gov
ernment, which has been held up by
him, to the All-Russian government.
It is intimated that this government
lias no desire to impede the offensive
movement against the Bolsheviki.
COALBARONS
AND MINERS
BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 3 (by Asso
rted Press).—The coal operators
and miners of the central field have
adjourned their conference to Phila
delphia.
The operators believe the govern
ment must ultimately take a hand in
the wage scale negotiations if the
strike of four hundred thousand men
on November 1 is to be avoided.
The miners are opposed to federal
intervention.
STEFANSSON EXPLORER
IS RETURNING NORTH
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Oct. 3 (by
Associated Press).—F. Kelly of New
YorUfwho formerly was with the Stef
ansson party in its Arctic explorations,
left here Wednesday en route to Daw
son. From that point he will go over
(the MacKenzie river trail to the Arc
tic to continue the exploration of Cor
onation gulf.
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LONDON, Oct. 3 (by Associated
Press).—The conference between gov
ernment officials and representatives
of the railway men’s union, from
which it had been hoped an adjust
ment of the railroad strike would re
sult, has broken down.
The authorities declare that parlia
ment will not be called to meet until
the original date set for its assem
bling, October 22.
BANKERSPLAN
EXTENSION OF
FOREIGNTRADE
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 (by Associated
Press).—The committee on commerce
of the American Bankers’ Association,
now in session here, has recommended
the formation of an organization of
bankers, business men and officials to
create and extend credits for increas
ing the foreign trade of the country
and reducing the cost of living.
BASEBALL SCORES IN
COURT AHEAD OF LAW
EVANSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Circuit Court Judge
Gould read from the bench today, dur
ing a session of court, the score by in
nings of the Cincinnati-Chicago cham
pionship game.
COSTLY BUILDING FOR
HAWAII’S MAIN CITY
HONOLULU, T. H., Oct. 3 (by As
sociated Press).—Bids for the con
struction of Honolulu’s $1,750,000
federal building will be opened on
November 3.
SENATOR H. S. NEW OF INDIANA
PROVES TO BE AN ALERT FRIEND
OF ALASKA'S RAILWAY PROJECT
WASHINGTON, Oct. ?> (by Associated Press).—A special to the
Post-Intelligencer from Washington says that the parliamentary skill
and alertness of Senator Flarry S. New of Indiana, chairman of the
committee on territories, were responsible for the putting through of
the Alaska railroad bill yesterday in unamended focm. He will con
tinue his efforts to secure the attachment of the appropriation bill to
some deficiency measure.
It had been believed previously that the senate would not con
sider the bill until the fight over the peace treaty was ended. Dur
ing a fifteen-minute lull in the senate proceedings Senator New called
up the Alaska bill, beating by a hair Senator Hoke Smith, who wanted
to discuss the League of Nations.
The bill passed its third reading just as the time limit expired.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—A bulletin issued at 10
)clock last night by Dr. Gravon said
'hat Preident Wilson was a very sick
man, and that his condition was less
favorable.
The President remained in bed all
lay yesterday.
After the conference of Dr. Grayson
with Drs. Ruffin, Stitt and Dercum it
was decided that the President must
lave absolute rest for some time.
No Better Today
President Wilson’s condition was
not improved this morning. Dr. Gray
son held a consultation with the naval
physician, Dr. Sterling, and with Dr.
Ruffin, Mrs. Wilson’s family physician.
The President slept some during the
night. A trained nurse and Mrs. Wil
son were in attendance on him. The
report says he had no temperature and
that the heart action was good.
President Wilson’s daughters, Mrs.
Sayre and Mrs. McAdoo, are coming to
Washington. The members of the
family had not been summoned, but
both daughters desired to see their
father. Miss Marguerite Wilson is
here. Only his immediate family are
permitted to see the President.
The defeat of the Fall amendments
to the peace treaty in the senate yes- j
terday had the effect of cheering up j
the President.
Unchanged at Noon
Dr. Grayson issued a bulletin at
noon, in which he said that the condi
tion of President Wilson was un-1
changed.
Dr. Grayson said that the President’s
mind was keen and alert, and that his I
physical condition was fairly good, and
he was taking some nourishment.
Specialist’s Opinion
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3 (by Associ-!
ated Press).—Dr. Dercum, the1 nerve !
specialist who was called to Washing
i
ton to consult with President Wilson’s
physicians, said the condition of the
President was grave. President Wil
son was cheerful, he said, hut be was
in a frame of mind which needed rest.
The President, he said, realized that
he was verey sick, xhausted and weak.
King Not Allowed to Visit Him
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (by Associated
Press).—King Albert wished to go to
Washington incognito to personally ex
press his sympathy with President
Wilson in his illness.
Dr. Grayson wired him to the effect
that the President was unable to see
' any visitors.
MAY RATIFY
PEACE TREATY
IN A FEW DAYS
PARIS, Oct. 3 (by Associated
Press).—The senate will consider the
treaty of peace today, and may take
final action within four days.
An Easy Method in Italy
It is reported that Italy is planning
to ratify the peace treaty by royal
decree.
FLOW OF LAVA FROM
VOLCANO IS SUBSIDING
HILO, Oct. 3 (by Associated Press).
—The flow of lava from the volcano
of Mauna Loa is subsiding. The chan
nel has narrowed to eighty feet, and
the mass is solidifying on both sides.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—Former President Ber
trand of Honduras, whom the revolu
tionists ousted recently, with several
members of his cabinet, arrived here
yesterday.
RAILROADERS
WILL NOT JOIN
IN CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—The railroad unions,
representing two million workers, will
not participate in the industrial con
ference which is to meet here Monday
unless the chief executives of all in
ternational unions are included in the
conference. The present list does not
include all such officials.
FITZGERALD TO LOSE
HIS SEAT IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—The house committee
on elections has recommended the un
seating of John Fitzgerald, representa
tive from the Tenth Massachusetts
district, in favor of Peter Tague. Both
are Democrats.
BELGRADE, Oct. 3 (by Associated
Press).—A new ministry has been
formed under Stoyan Protitch, who re
signed in August last.
ARE REJECTED BY SENATORS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (by Associated Press).—The sen
ate yesterday voted down all of the amendments offered by
Senator Fall to the peace treaty with the exception of one, that
proposing to eliminate Ameircan representation on the repara
tions commission, which was left to the last.
Later the reparations amendment also was lost. Nine other
amendments remain to be acted upon by the senate, six of which
relate to the Shantung settlement, two proposing equalization
of the voting power in the League of Nations, and one to limit
American representation on the reparations commisson.
How Senators Voted
On the Belgian boundary amendment one Democrat (Gore)
voted for adoption. The following seventeen Republicans
voted against adoption:
Capper, Colt, Cummings, Edge, Hale, Jones ( Washington),
Kellogg, Kenyon, Keyes, Lenroot, McCumber, HcNary, Nel>.»n,
Smoot, Spencer, Sterling and Townsend.
Lodge Claims Defeat of 1 reaty
Both sides claimed the vote showed a victory. Senator
Lodge said In* was delighted with the result, which showed that
it would be impossible to got the necessary two-thrds vote to
ratify the treaty “unless it is rewritten to suit us.”
Senator Hitchcock, the Democratic leader, said the action
of the senate was an indication o'f the senate's determination
not to do anything which would have the effect of sending Die
treaty back to the peace conference. It indicated, he said, the
defeat of all the amendments to the text and of the reservations
which would have the effect of amendments.
Ex-President Confers with Senators
Former President W. H. Taft is here, and is holding con
ferences with the Republican senators regarding the proposed
treaty reservations. He expects also to confer with tin* Demo
cratic leaders.
EXTRA POLICE !
WILL HANDLE
RACE RIOTERS
OMAHA, Oct. 3 (by Associated
Press).—Following the advice of Gen.
Leonard Wood, in command of the
troops stationed here, the city council j
last night voted to add an additional
hundred men to the police force, which
is to be formed into an organization
on semi-military lines.
The police will be given two ma
chine guns, thirty riot guns, and the
latest type of firearms. Military in
structors will be employed to drill the
men of the force.
Fatalities in Arkansas Riots
HELENA, Ark., Oct. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—Five whites and eleven
negroes are known to be dead as a
result of the race rioting here to date,
including a corporal of the Fourth in
fantry, who was a veteran of the war.
The city was quiet last night, and
it is believed that the troops now here
are ample to maintain order.
Two More Negroes Killed
ELAINE, Ark., Oct. 3 (by Associated
Press).—-The military are in control of
this city. Two negroes who failed to
obey a command of the soldiers were
shot and killed today.
The whites casualties to date are
five killed and five wounded. The bod
ies of fourteen negroes are reported
to have been found in near-by cane
brakes.
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AIRPLANETRIP
TOSOUTHPOLE
IN JUNE NEXT
LONDON, Sept. 10 (Correspon
dence of Associated Press).—John I.
Cope, leader of the expedition to the
South Pole, to start next June, says
his airplane flight to the pole will be
about 750 miles. The base from
which the airplane will start is about
that distance from the pole. The air
plane will be heavily loaded.
“We shall be compelled to take a
sledge with us and extra provisions
to enable us to return in case the air
plane breaks down,” said Mr. Cope.
“Because of this additional weight it
will be necessary to cut down our
fuel to the minimum, for taking off
will be very difficult and it will be
impossible to lift the machine for
crossing the mountain ranges.
“We propose to set off with as
much petrol as wre can and then, half
way on the outward journey just be
fore we get to a range of mountains
that we have to cross, to dump halt
of it and to pick it up on the way
back.”
GERMANSOLDIERS FIRE
ON LABOR ASSEMBLAGE
BERLIN, Oct. 3 (by Associated
Press).—During a labor demonstration
here yesterday, participated in by fif
teen thousand persons, soldiers fired
into the crowd, killing one civilian and
| wounding ten.