The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. V. NO. 26 . CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1920 . PRICE TEN CENTS
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SENATORS STILL WORKING ON
k PEACE TREATY COMPROMISE
WITH ARTICLE TEN AS HITCH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (by Associated Press).—Repub
lican and Democratic senators who have been in conference re
garding the possibility of a compromise on the ratification of
^the peace treaty have found that Article 10 of the League of
Nations covenant is the stumbling block in the way of an agree
ment. The Republicans believe that if this could be disposed
of the question of the voting power of the different nations con
stituting the league also could be disposed of. *
The same is true as to the Shantung question, and as to
the preamble requirement that other powers must accept the
American reservations affirmatively.
To Use Services of Root
It is announced that Elihu Root will be invited to assist in
iraming the supreme court provided for in the League of Na
tions covenant. Mr Root is one of the few famous industrial
lawyers to be invited to participate in this task.
AMERICAN LEGION REJECTS
> MALONE FOR MEMBERSHIP
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NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (by Associated Press).—Croton Post,
American Legion, yesterday notified Dudley Field Malone, for
merly collector of customs of the port of New York, and promi
nent in Irish-American circles, that his application for mem
bership had been rejected because of his relations with radical
agitators, which did not measure up to the organization’s
standard of Americanism.
Malone recently acted as counsel for A. K. Martens, the
so-called soviet ambassador.
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MIGRATIONS
IN BIG CITIES
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CHICAGO, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—Hip pockets produced as
much New Year’s liquor as before
prohibition went into effect. Thou
sands carried liquor to the cafes, and
^jtnore deaths from wood alcohol poi
soning are reported.
Broadway Was Noisy
NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—Countless thousands of noisy
celebrants paraded Broadway last
n^ht and jammed the cafes. Much
liquor was in evidence.
OPEN SEASON
ISN0W0NF0R
' BOLSHEVISTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—The policy to be fol
lowed by the department of justice
during the year 1920 was outlined by
Attorney General Palmer today. He
said that any movement to undermine
the government would be met with
unflinching, persistent and aggressive
>Arfare, and that no quarter would be
accorded to Bolshevikists.
Mr. Palmer said that the “reds ’
were causing 75 per cent of the un
rest in the country, and he asserted
that the new year would be an “open
season" for Bolshevikists.
MRS. DODGE KILLED
IN ELEVATOR SHAFT
##WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—Mrs. Pertdval Dodge,
wife of the United States minister to
the Serbs, Croats and Slovaks, was
killed yesterday when she fell through
an elevator shaft. She was the daugh
ter of Rear Admiral James Adams.
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HELP SOLVE
BIG PROBLEM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, in a published statement to
day, pledged the organized workers of
the nation to do their share in work
ing out the country’s problems during
the new year. *
“Members of organized labor always
have placed their obligations as citi
zens above all else,” he said.
SECRETARY LANE TO
BE PRESIDENT OF
INSURANCE COMPANY
BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is believed that Sec
retary of the Interior Lane, upon his
retirement from office, will succeed
former Governor Edwin Warfield as
president of tly& Fidelity Deposit Com
pany of Maryland.
TS READY
AY’S CONTEST
Cal., Jan. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The coaches of both
the Harvard and Oregon football teams
declared lait night that their men
were in fine condition for today’s
game. The weather is cold and satis
factory, and^ both sides are confident
of victory.
It is expected that thirty thousand
persons will witness the game. „
CANADA REMOVES ALL
COAL RESTRICTIONS
VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Government fuel con
trol in Canada ceased at midnight last
night. All export restrictions have
been removed.
GREAT INCREASE SHOWN
IN WASHINGTON CROPS
SPOKANE, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—G. S. Rayfield, agent of the
bureau of crop estimates, reports an
increase of $44,000,000 in the value of
the Washington grain, potato and hay
crops over those of 1918.
The increased acreage was 180,000.
OFFICER IS DROWNED
WHEN BOAT CAPSIZES
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BANDON, Ore., Jan. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—W. H. Jeter, a deputy
sheriff, was drowned yesterday when
a small boat capsized, throwing four
men into the water, while trying to
reach the wreck of the tank steam
| ship Chanslor.
GOLD OUTPUT FOR ALASKA
DURING PAST YEAR FELL FAR
SHORT OF BEING NORMAL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (by Associated Press).—The Unit
ed States Geological Survey, in its annual report made public
today, gives estimates showing that Alaska’s mineral output
in 1919 was the smallest in any year since 1916. The output
for 1919 was $18,850,000. The 1918 output was $28,254,000.
The 1916 output was $48,000,000.
The decline is attributed to the reverting of the copper in
dustry to normal conditions and the high operating costs.
It is estimated that the gold output of 1919 will be about
$9,000,000.
The report says that better and cheaper ocean and rivei
transportation service is imperative.
WAVE OF CRIME
SWEEPING OVER
SPIRIT CITY
SEATTLE, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press)v—In an effort by the police to
check the wave df crime which pre
vails in this city at the present time,
thirteen persons were arrested yes
terday.
It is reported that two hundred bur
glaries and seventy hold-ups were per
petrated here during the past month.
Chief of Police Joe Warren has
asked the city council for one hun
dred more policemen.
FALSE REPORT
OF DEATH OF
PRINCE REGENT
BERLIN, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—A Belgrade dispatch to the
Lokal Anzieger says that the Prince
Regent Alexander, with twenty-six
others, was killed, and more than fifty
* persons were injured in an explosion
of dynamite of unknown origin.
No other confirmation of the report
has been received here.
Prince Alexander has practically
been king of Serbia since the retire
ment of his father, King Peter, from
active life.
A similar plot was frustrated last
June.
Alexander Alive and Well
PARIS, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—Prince Regent Alexander, re
ported to have been killed in Bel
grade, is in Paris, and well. There is
no foundation for the ‘"report.
LAST YEAR’S LYNCHINGS
NUMBERED EIGHTY-TWO
TUSKEGEE, Ala., Jan. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Tuskegee University
announced today that eighty-two per
sons were lynched in the United States
during the past year, only seven oi
whom were whites.
,TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR
\ CANADIAN SOLDIERS
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., Jan. 1
(by Associated Press).—The city coun
■ cil has decided to grant tax exemp
tions on houses owned and occupied b^
i soldiers to an assessed value of $3,00(
for a period of ten years.
MISS SPOKANE
NOWSPOUSEOF
WALTER SHIEL
SPOKANE, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—Miss Margaret Motie, known
everywhere as “Miss Spokane,” by
reason of her having been the model
for artistic posters advertising this
city and its products, was married to
Walter Shiel, former captain of the
Washington varsity football team, last
night.
Mr. Shiel is at present in the army,
but will enter the fish business in
Seattle.
TO ATTRACT
CITIZENS TO
ITS FISHERIES
OTTAWA, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—C. C. Ballantyne, minister of
marine, has decided to withdraw the
limitation from the number of salmon
cannery and fishery licenses, and re
fuse to issue such to any but resident
citizens of the white race, in an effort
to encourage the establishment of a
white fishing population in British
Columbia.
GENERAL DENEKINE IS
FAR FROM BEATEN
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LONDON, Jan. 1 ( by Associated
■ Press).—British officers who have re
1 cently arrived here from Russia are
of the belief that General Denekine is
not yet beaten. They say the Bol
shevik cavalry menaced Denekine’s*
| rear, causing the collapse of his ad
vance on Moscow.
; SEATTLE YACHTSMEN
; ARE CONSTRUCTING
' COMMODIOUS HOME
SEATTLE, Jan. 1 (by Associated
» Press).—On the north shore of Lake
^ Union there is rising a new $60,000
. club house home of the Seattle Yacht
- Club. To accommodate the club’s rap
t idly-growing fleet, four piers instead
) of two, as originally planned, will be
built at the club house.
GROWTH OF AMERICAN TRADE
IS MOST ENCOURAGING WITH
FLEET OF NEW SHIPS OPERATING
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (by Associated Press).—Secretary
of Commerce Alexander announced today that the new year
would witness a fabulous growth in American commerce. The
balance of trade this year, he said, would be approximately
four billions of dollars.
A great fleet of new ships would be in commission, there
would be new sources of supply, and knowledge of our own re
sources and knowledge would be gained, the secretary said.
High Cost of Living Is Commercial Menace
The report of the Federal Reserve board says that Ameri
can business is anxious over what the future holds in regard
to continued price advances and reduction in production. The
report says the high cost of living constitutes a commercial
menace. High-priced labor, it says, refuses to work regularly,
end consequently production is declining. The labor unrest is
abating slightly.
WOBBLIES PLEAD NOTGUILTY
AND COMPLAIN OF FILTHY JAIL
-TRIAL SET FOR THIS MONTH
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TACOMA, Jan. 1 (by Associated Press).—Fifty-six al
leged “wobblies” were arraigned in the superior court here
yesterday, charged with illegal activities. All pleaded not
guilty.
The prisoners declared that the city jail, in which they had
been confined, was in a filthy condiion, and Judge FI Acker has
ordered n investigation.
The trials were set for January 22.. v
JURY TRIAL IS
GRANTED TO
VANDERVEER
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 1 (by
Associated Press).—George Vander
veer, attorney for the national organ
ization of “wobblies,” who was ar
rested here Tuesday charged with the
penal offense of talking to prisoners
in the county jail, was arraigned yes
terday and pleaded not guilty.
The prisoner asked for a change of
venue and a jury trial, which was
granted. No date was set for the
trial.
GIGANTICPLAN
OF Iff YORK
BUSINESS MEN
NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—Business men of this metrop
olis, who are always doing something
extraordinary in the way of commer
cial achievement, are going to move
an entire industry—the garment trade
—employing thousands of workers and
millions of capital, and housed in hun
dreds of buildings, from one section
of New York to another. The move
ment, known as the “Save Fifth Av
enue” project, started several years
ago, and has just now assumed tangi
ble form.
PITTSBURGH HOTES
GIVE STOCKHOLDERS
DIVIDEND OF LIQUOR
PITTSBURGH, Jarf. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Pittsburgh Hotels
Company has announced the distribu
tion of a large stock of liquors as a
dividend to its shareholders.
STRIKERS MUST
BE REINSTATED
SAYS LEADER
SEATTLE, Jan. 1 (by Associated
Press).—President Hardin of the
Washington district of the United
Mine Workers said today that unless
the commission to whom the matter
was referred immediately settles the
Wilkeson dispute over the reinstate
ment of strikers the matter would be
come a national issue, which might
mean the repudiation of the Indianap
olis agreement.
OSCULATIONIS
FROWNEDUPON
BY JAPANESE
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Because kissing in
public, and therefore in motion pic
tures, is forbidden in Japan, the police
censors of that country in six months
have removed 2,350 kisses from the
films, according to a recent copy of
the North China Daily News of Shang
hai, just received here.
“Curiously enough,” the newspaper
says, "the objectionable films mostly
come from America, where some old
laws against kissing are still in ex
istence.” {
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WILSON DID NOT FILE
AS CANDIDATE IN STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA
PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 1 (by Associat
ed Press).—President Wilson did not
file as a Democratic candidate in this
state.