The Cordo m Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 278_CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1919 * PRICE TEN CENTS
UNION WILL NOT MODIFY STRIKE ORDER
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LAST AMENDMENT TO TREATY
DEFEATED IN SENATE TODAY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—With the defteat this
afternoon of the amendment to the
peace treaty offered by Senator Moses,
the end of the battle over the treaty
amendments is in sight. This was
the last amendment before the senate.
Senator Moses’ amendment/provided
for the exclusion of all British domin
ions from voting on any controversy
before the League of Nations in which
one of them was a party.
An amendment by Senator Gore,
proposing that no nation in the league
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should start a war until an advisory
vote of the people had been taken,
after arbitration had failed, was pre
viously defeated.
Fit Celebration of Armistice Day
IjONDON, Oct. 29 (by Associated
Press).—The under sceretary for for
eign affairs, Mr. Harmsworth, stated
in the house of commons last night
that the government hoped that the
beace treaty would become effective
on the anniversary of the signing of
the armistice, November 11.
VOTEDON VITO
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ate!! Press).—Nine Republicans anti
eleven Democrats voted against over
riding the President’s veto of the pro
hibition-enforcement law in the senate
yesterday.
The Republicans were: Borah,
Brandagee, Calder. Kdge, Fall, France,
Lafollette, McLean and Penrose.
The Democrats were: Gay, Gorry,
Hitchcock, King, Phelan, Ransdell,
Robinson, Shields, Thomas, Under
wood and Walsh of Masachusetts.
t BOMB PLOTTERS
ARE ARRESTED
IN CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The police here have
arrested five men who are suspected
of having planned the destruction of
a local police station. The police say
the five plotted another series of bomb
outrages throughout the nation for
next spring.
The five men had a large quantity
of high explosives, several bombs and
anarchistic literature.
v CALL FOR AID
TO ENFORCE
PROHIBITION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—Revenue Commissioner
Roper has issued a statement calling
upon the citizens, through the aid of
civic organizations, welfare societies,
aid bureaus, and state, county and city
officials, to assist in putting into ef
fect the prohibition enforcement law.
He plans a special staff for that work.
GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN
CONDITION OF PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—The condition of Presi
dent Wilson has improved so greatly
t that his physicians have decided to
issue no more bulletins. <*
COPPER COST
civTrr
MAIL
TO PRODUCE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2!) (by Associ
ated Press).—The copper produced in
the United States in 1918 cost slightly
more than 16 cents a pound, according
to a report of the Federal Trade Com
mission, just made public.
The report covers eighty-five compa
nies, producing 95 per cent of the
tdtal production of the United States,
but does not include Alaska.
The companies realized 28 per cent
profit on their investments, says the
report.
RADICALS WIN
ELECTIONS IN
SWITZERLAND
BERNE, Switzerland, Oct. 29 (by
Associated Press).—The Radicals re
main the strongest party as the result
of the Swiss elections for the national
council, with sixty seats controlled
by them. The new Conservative Peas
ants’ party won twenty-five seats, the
Conservative Catholics forty, and the
Socialists forty.
SUPERSTITION ABOUT
KAISER’S NEW HOME
DOORN, Holland, Oct. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A superstition relative
to the new home of the former Ger
man kaiser here, which is generally
entertained, is that it is unlucky for
its male occupants. Generally it has
been possessed by widows, as the men
have died after a few years of occu
pancy.
They Came Safely Through the War
AMERONGEN, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—Three sons of the for
mer kaiser are now in Holland. The
princes Oscar and August are here on
a visit to their father and the former
crown prince.
STEAMSHIP CASTLE
PUTS INTO HONOLULU
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The steamship S. N.
Castle, owned by the Alaska Codfish
Company, put into Honolulu yesterday,
short of provisions and in a leaking
condition. She was bound from Apia,
Samoa, to San Francisco.
COAL STRIKE SEEMS ASSURED
BUT GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE
STEPS FOR PUBLIC PROTECTION
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The officials of the
United Mine Workers, at their confer
ence here today, determined to let
the order for the strike in the bitumi
nous coal fields, set for November 1,
stand. The men will be called from
their work at midnight Friday.
President Wilson’s pronouncement
had no defenders in the miners’ coun
cils.
The union does not intend to modify
the strike order.
The miners’ conference is preparing
a statement for the public, giving its
reasons for refusing to call off the
strike.
Speakers at the conference declared
that President Wilson’s actions were
calculated to embitter rather than to
mollify the miners.
PUBLIC TO BE PROTECTED
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2!) (by Associ
ated Press).—The cabinet has defi
nitely agreed upon a plan for the pro
tection of the public in the event of
the coal strike going into effect. The
plan has not been disclosed, but it is'
understood that drastic steps have
been approved.
TO REVIVE WAR MEASURE
FUel Admniistrator Garfield was in
conference today with Joseph P. Tu
multy, the President’s secretary. It
is believed that the fuel administration
may be again called into existence if
the coal miners strike.
Mr. Garfield is still hopeful that a
strike will be averted.
STRIKE IS CERTAIN
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Phillip Murray, presi
dent of the Pittsburgh district of the
United Mine Workers, says that the
miners’ strike will assuredly take
place November 1.
HART WILL NOT ARGUE
TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor Hart has no
tified the local officials of the district
council of the Mine Workers that the
state will not tolerate attempt to
freeze the government into submission
to its demands. He said he would not
argue as to how the state can protect
its citizens.
VAN HORN IS
FOUND GUILTY
OF DYNAMITING
FREDERICKTON, N. B., Oct. 29 (by
Associated Press).—After deliberat
ing but thirteen minutes, a jury today
found Werner Van Horn guilty of dy
namiting the Canadian end of the St.
Croix bridge in 1915.
Van Horn conducted his own de
fense. He is a former German army
officer, and said he acted under orders
from the German government.
INVESTIGATORS
REPROVED BY
WAR WORKER
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (by Associated
Press').—John D. Ryan, former direc
tor of aircraft production, in an inter
view here today, vigorously attacks
the congressional committee which is
investigating war-time spruce produc
tion costs.
Mr. Ryan says the committee has
made intimations against* ’persons
whose services were of the utmost
value to the government during the
war. The committee, he says, acted
on the testimony of “soreheads” who
failed to obtain government contracts.
COMPANY ABANDONS
GERMAN OPERA SEASON
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (by Associated
Press).—The Star Opera Company has
abandoned its plan for the production
of German opera in English, The
public has shown its disapproval of
the project, it was said.
MANY DROWN
WHEN VESSEL
GOES DOWN
!
MUSKEGON, Mich., Oct. 2fl (by As
sociated Press).—Fourteen persons
are known to be dead and six or more
are missing as the result of the sink
ing of the steamer Muskegon here yes
terday. Fifty of her passengers and
crew are known to have been saved.
Women and others jumped from the
rail of the vessel at the captain’s or
ders. Those who delayed were lost.
ILLINOIS BANK
BROKEN INTO
AND ROBBED
ROCK ISLAND, 111., Oct. 29 (by As
sociated Press).—Robbers last night
blew open the safe deposit box vault,
broke open individual boxes, and stole
$35,000 worth of Liberty bonds in the
State Bank at Sherrard, 111.
DEMANDS OF
TRAINMEN TO
BE REFUSED
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Lee of the
general committee of the railway train
men will meet Director of Railways
Hines today to urge the acceptance of
the wage demands of the unions^
It is thought certain that the de
mands will be refused, in line with
the polity of President Wilson toward
the shopmen.
ATTACK ON PETROGRAD A FAILURE
SAYS ANTI-BOLSHEVIK GENERAL
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HELSINGFORS, Oct. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press),—Lieutenant Colonel
Malone and members of the British
house of commons have returned here
from a daring visit to Petrograd. The
colonel said he did not believe that
Petrograd would fall this winter.
Thousands of the soldiers, he said,
were loyal to Lenine and Trotzy, whom
they regard" as divine leaders.
Reds Advancing
LONDON, Oct. 29 (by Associated
Press). A Bolshevik communique
says the Reds have started a decisive
advance along the Petrograd front,
retaking Krasnoye, Selo and other
Villages. -v
Yudenlch Falling Back
BERLIN, Oct, 20 (by Associated
Press).—The anti-Bolshevik paper,
Prisyp, prints a communication from
Yuderiich, stating that his attack on
Petrograd has failed. Yudenich is fall
ing back along the entire line.
INTERNATIONAL
LABOR MEETING
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2ft (by Associ-j
ated Press).—The opening session of
the international labor conference,
which is created under the terms of
the treaty of peace with Germany, was
held here today. It was presided over.
by Secretary Wilson of the department!
of labor.
In his opening address Secretary
Wilson said that he acted on behalf
of the American people in place of
the President. Representatives of
American labor and capital will par
ticipate unofficially in the conference,
he said, because congress has prohib- ]
ited official representation until the
peace treaty is ratified.
Mr. Wilson said that this was
the first world conference to at
tack labbr problems progressively. He
said the conference would fail of its
purpose if its decisions did not give
full ctjjisideration to the fact that the
workers are living beings.
It is expected that Secretary Wilson
will be named president of the con
ference. Representative of thirty-six
countries are present, and German and
Austrian delegates are en route.
DECREASED EARNINGS
OF STEEL CORPORATION
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (by Associated
Press).—The earnings of the United
States Steel Corporation show the ef
fects of the strike. The figures for
September are more than two million
dollars under those for August.
WOMEN FROM
MANY NATIONS
INCONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—Eleven nations beside
the United States were represented
at the opening of the first international
congress of working women which
convened here yesterday. Four lan
guages are in use in interpreting the
speeches of the fifty delegates from
foreign countries. Mrs. Raymond Rob
ins is presiding.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE. Oct. 29 (by Associated
Press).—Fish prices at noon today
were as follows: Halibut, 23%c; sa
blefish, 4c; ling and red cod, 40c.
KING ALBERT
ENTERTAINED
AT CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—King Albert's visit here
marked the first time that the crowned
head of a monarchical government was
the honored guest in American legis
lative halls.
The king’s visit gave him the oppor
tunity to express Belgium’s gratitude
to the people of the United States for
the aid rendered to the suffering Bel
gians during the war.
Cheers and hand-clapping greeted
King Albert in both houses.
* Presented with Medal
Secretary of War Baker last night
presented to King Albert the Distin
guished Service medal, in the presence
of Generals Pershing and March.
The Belgian royal family were the
guests at dinner last night of Vice
President Marshall at his home, which
was attended by members of the diplo
matic corps. *
FIUME VOTERS
ARE COERCED
BY D’ANNUNZIO
PARIS, Oct. 29 (by Associated
Press).—The elections for the com
munal council of Fiume, held Sunday
last, resulted in an overwhelming vic
tory for the annexationists, under an
elaborate system of military guards.
Neutral reports state that the people
virtually were forced to favor the
D'Annunzio regime.
SENATEAGREES
TO DEFICIENCY
APPROPRIATION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (by Associ
ated Press).—Senator Jones of Wash
ington, speaking in the senate yes
terday on the urgent deficiency bill,
deplored the cut that had been made
in the appropriation for the Alaska
government railroad, but said he felt
sure that congress would provide ad
ditional funds later, and that plans for
the completion of the work would con
tinue.
The senate adopted the conference
report on the bill.