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VOL. IV, NO. 19? _CORDOVA, ALASKA. SATURDAY, JULY 19J919 _ PRICE TEN CENTS
KAISER MUST PERSONALLY FACE CHARGES
SUBST
FINNISH ARMY
‘ IS ROUTED BY
BOLSHEVISTS
STOCKHOLM, July 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that the
Southern Finnish army has been rout
ed by the Bolsheviki, but that the
Northern army, by a hasty retreat,
has saved most of its forces and ar
tillery.
Volunteers are leaving Helsingfors
daily for the front.
HUGE FLEET
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va., July
19 fbv Associated Press). The van
guard of the Pacific fleet left here at
8; 30 o’clock this morning for the
Pacific. The section of the fleet which
sailed today consisted of six super
dreadnaughts and thirty destroyers.
An Impressive Spectacle
Throughout the night the great fleet
blinked and winked messages across
the silent roadstead. Daybreak
brought a colorful sunrise, accompa
nied by much hustle and bustle on the
part of sailors hurrying on their last
minute errands.
At 8 o’clock the commotion was
stilled and the bugles blew “colors,”
and the men stood at attention facing
the flags as they were flung to the
breeze.
Promptly at 8:30 the destroyers
crept out of the line and swung to
ward the sea one by one. The rest
of the giant ships fell in line, forming
a lane of two columns. At sea the
destroyers will form a triangle about
the battleship division.
Main Base on Puget Sound
The main base of the fleet Mill be
the Puget Sound navy yard at Brem
erton. Other elements of the fl^et are
moving individually daily, some of
which will join the fleet on the way,
till all the vast armada has been as
sembled in the Pacific.
Daniels to Meet Fleet on Arrival
WASHINGTON, July 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of the Navy
Daniels will leave for the Pacific coast
August 1, and will meet the fleet at
San Diego August 7.
WANT DEMPSEY
TO DO BATTLE
I AUSTRALIA
LOS ANGELES, July 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Mrs. “Snowy” Baker,
wife of the Australian boxing pro
moter, has come to the United States
to represent her husband in his ef
forts to stage in Australia the next
contest for the world’s heavyweight
championship, so she announced here.
Even before the Willard-Dempsey
battle, a few days after she arrived
here, she began her work on behalf of
her husband by telegraphing to the
men as to their willingness to fight in
Australia in case of a victory. She
said her husband was especially de
sirous of promoting the next heavy
weight championship bout in Australia
I ^ if Dempsey won.
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Associated Press).—It is an
nounced that the republic of
Ecuador has undertaken an elab
orate campaign of education to
•:j: impress upon the five hundred
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PARIS. July 19 (by Associated
(Press).—The executive committee of
The General Federation of Labor has
'rescinded the call for a general strike
jon Monday next, in view of the. vote
in the chamber of deputies yesterday
condemning the government measures
(regarding demobilization.
Because of this vote the cabinet has
decided to demand a vote of confidence
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iby the chamber of deputies on Tues
day next.
Joseph Noulens, former ambassador
to Russia, has been elected to succeed
^Victor Doret as food minister, whose
policy the chamber scored.
VICTORY CELEBRATION
IN VANCOUVER TODAY
VANCOUVER, B. C., July 19 (by As
sociated Press).—British Columbia is
celebrating Peace day today, in com
mon with the rest of the British em
pire. In Vancouver there was a long
Victory parade, and later a Victory
mass meeting was held in Stanley
Park. A general holiday is being ob
served.
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CHINESE TROOPS
FOR SERVICE ON
FRONTIER
PEKING, July 19 (by Associated
Press).—China is sending five thou
sand troops who were trained by Jap
anese officers to defend the northwest
ern frontiers against the alleged ag
gressions of General Semenoff, the Si
berian leader.
For the first time in her history
automobile transports were used by
these Chinese, making the nation’s
| most modern military effort.
! AUSTRALIAN AVIATOR
WILL ABANDON FLIGHT
ST. JOHNS, N. F„ July 19 (by As
sociated Press).—Captain Frederick
Raynham, the Australian aviator, has
received orders to abandon further at
tempts to make a trans-Atlantic flight
and to return to England.
POMERANIAN STRIKE
HAS CEASED TO EXIST
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COPENHAGEN, July 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—The state of siege ir
Pomerania has been raised, the gen
eral strike havinig come to an end
ERMITTED FOR RESP
I’APIS, July 19 (by Associated Press).—The supreme al
lied council today discussed the disposition to be made of the
two hundred and forty thousand Russian prisoners still held in
Germany at the request of the allies. The expense of keeping
them is a burdensome one.
Poland and other countries have refused permission for
I them to pass through Polish territory on their way to Russia,
fearing their Bolshevik tendencies.
The committee on responsibility for the war has reported
against allowing any substitution for the former kaiser in his
trial. The council has not yet acted on this report.
It is believed that certain missing clauses in the Austrian
|treaty will be handed to the Austrians Monday, ten days being
(allowed for considering the terms. It is not believed tliai the
treaty can be signed before August 10.
HIS OFFICE FOR PRIVATE GAM
WASHINGTON, July 19 (by Associated Press).—Repre
jseutative McFadden, Republican, of Pennsylvania, before the
house committee on rules today, charged that John Skelton
\\ illiams, comptroller of the currency, had aided his brother-in
law, Lewis Williams, in negotiating for the purchase of gov
ernment property worth four million dollars, and in receiving
•a large commission for the sale.
McFadden asked that an investigation be instituted bv the
house. Otherwise, he said, he would prefer charges and the im
peachment of Williams. He said his evidence that Williams
had used his office for private gain was very complete.
Comptroller of the Currency Williams, on being informed
of the statements of McFadden, said they were a tissue of false
hood from start to finish.
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AMERICANS IN PUCE OF HONOR
| IN NOTABLE PUCE CELEBRATION
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i LONDON, July 19 (by Associated Press).—The signing of
the treaty of peace is being celebrated everywhere throughout
the world where the Union Jack floats today. Nineteen thou
sand allied soldiers, picked men from the combat divisions,
marched through the streets of London today, in a parade six
miles long. The Americans were given the place of honor at
the head of the parade, and hundreds of thousands of spectators
jammed the streets.
The city observed a business holiday and later there was
loutdoor dancing to the music of many bands.
MEXICAN BANDITS HOLD UP BOAT
BELONGING TO AMERICAN SHIP
AND LEVY TRIBUTE ON SAILORS
WASHINGTON, July 19 (by Associated Press).—A boat
' from the American monitor Cheyenne, flying the American flag,
while on official duty in the Tamesi river, near Tampico, was
held up on July 6 and the sailors robbed by an aimed band.
The state department regards the incident as most serious,
and has sent urgent representations to the Mexican government
and to the authorities at Tampico regarding the outrage.
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*:•: Associated Press). — President
Wilson’s advisers today said the
;hief executive was pleased with :';:<
the attitude of the Republican
senators with whom he had con- ijij
:j:j ferred on the treaty of peace and jiji
j:j: League of Nations covenant. ijij
:j:j The President felt, they said, :i-'i
j:j: that the conferences had done j$
:j:j much to clear up doubtful points. :j:J
MISSOULA. Mont.. July 19 (by As
sociated Press).—The forestry service
officials here say that if the fire situ
ation in Western Montana is not re
lieved soon the cost of fighting the
fires this season will total a million
dollars.
Already the cost has been more than
three hundred and thirty thousand dol
lars.
All available men are being sent
from Montana and Spokane to com
bat the forest fires, which are devas
tating thousands of acres. The fire
along the Rattlesnake, northeast of
Missoula, which has covered more
than four thousand acres of forest, is
being checked.
The officials charge that agitators
are trying to get the fire fighters to
lay down their tools. If the men are
apprehended they will be prosecuted
under the federal statutes.
Havoc in Northern Idaho
SPOKANE. July 19 (by Associated
Press).—The forest fires in Northern
Idaho continue to eat their way into
tracts of valuable timber. High winds
are aiding in the work of destruction.
There are many fires of enormous
size.
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SURVEY VESSEL
FROM VIRGINIA
ON WAY NORTH
SAN DIEGO. Cal., July 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey steamer
Wedonah, commanded by Captain R.
R. Lukens, has arrived here from Nor
folk. She is the second of a fleet of
five vessels to be designated for sur
vey duty in Alaska and Pacific waters.
ADMIRAL WATSON ON
HER WAY TO CORDOVA
SEATTLE, July 19 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Admiral Wat
son sailed at noon today for Alaska
ports with one hundred passengers.
Those booked for Cordova were:
M. Mansou, Mrs. Adelaide E. Calder
and Mrs. E. J. Lawpey.
HEAD OF TELEGRAPHERS’
UNION HAS RESIGNED
CHICAGO, July 19 (by Associated
Press).—S. J. Konenkamp, president
of the Commercial Telegraphers’
Union, has resigned. He says he
hopes to practice law.
OF WAR
AMERICANS TO
FIGHT TYPHUS
AMONG POLES
PARIS, July 19 (by Associated
Press).—Five hundred and fifty Ameri
can officers and volunteers, all sani
tary experts, will leave here soon to
attempt to stamp out typhus in Po
land and avert an epidemic in Central
'Europe during the coming winter.
The expedition is the most impor
tant ever organized to fight typhus.
BOSTON. July 19 (by Associated
Press).—The strike on the elevated
railway system of this city has en
tered upon its third day, and the trans
portation of the city is entirely in
adequate. Several men have been in
jured and one man was killed in the
crush of automobiles.
Strike Proposed at Chicago
CHICAGO. July 19 (by Associated
Press).—Employes of transportation
I lines have voted to strike if their
j wage demands are not met. Mayor
Thompson has appointed a mediation
committee to investigate the contro
versy.
Strike in Chicago Fire Department
All engineers and assistants in the
city fire department struck today
when the city refused their demands
for higher wages.
Providence Carmen Quit
PROVIDENCE. R. I.. July 19 (by
Associated Press).—Virtually all the
j street railway lines in Rhode Island
I are idle as a result of the strike of
twenty-five hundred carmen, who de
mand an increase of wages to 75 cents
an hour.
STEAMSHIP GOV. COBB
HAS BEEN RUN AGROUND
YARMOUTH, N. S.. July 19 (by As
sociated Press).—The steamship Gov
ernor Cobb, with five hundred passen
gers on board, has grounded on Green
island. It is reported that the vessel
is in no immediate danger.
CIVIL SUNDRY BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, July 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson today
signed the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
TWENTY-SEVEN KILLED
IN FIGHT IN MEXICO
NOGALES, July 19 (by Associated
Press).—Yaqui Indians are engaged in
fighting with the garrison at Potam,
Sonora, south of here. Twenty-seven
have been killed.
FRENCH BARONESS IS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
PARIS, July 19 (by Associated
Press).—The Baroness de la Roche,
the famous French aviatrix, was killed
in an airplane accident here yester
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