The Cordova Daily Times
__(Member of Associated Press)_ _
VOL. IV, NO. 283_CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1919_PRICE TEN CENTS
COMMISSION MAY ARBITRATE COAL STRIKE
KENYON INTRODUCES RESOLUTION IN SENATE TO THAT EFFECT
ELECTIONS ARE
CONDUCTED IN
MANY STATES
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).^-The San Francisco
county and city election is being held
today. Former Mayor Schmitz is a
candidate for mayor against Mayor
Rolph. District Attorney Fickert,
who is. a candidate for re-election, di
rected his campaign from a sick bed.
President Did Not Vote Today
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—For the first time since
becoming chief executive of the na
tion, President Wilson did not go to
Princeton today to east his vote at
the election.
Where Elections Are Being Held
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Gubernatorial elections are
being held today in New York, Mary
land, New Jersey, Massachusetts and
Mississippi. Prohibition is an issue
in . the elections in Ohio and Ken
tucky, and constitutional questions
are being voted on in Illinois, Ne
braska and Texas. New York elects
assemblymen and supreme court jus
tices also.
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Record of Coolidge Indorsed
BOSTON, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Norwell, the first town to re
port the vote for governor in today’s
elections, gave Governor Coolidge, the
Republican inclumbent, 229, and Dong,
Democrat, 15.
Coolidge relied on his law-enforce
ment record during the recent police
strike in Boston.
OHIO WOMEN
TAKE HAND IN
STEEL STRIKE
YOUNUGSTOWN, Ohio. Nov. 4 (by
Associated Press).—One hundred and
fifty women today attempted to pre
vent workers from entering the plant
of the Youngstown Sheet Tube Com
pany. Deputy sheriffs tried to stop
the women, when bricks and stones
% were thrown at the officers. Five
men and four women were arrested.
“Supposed” Outrage Prevented
CHICAGO, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The police today frustrated
a supposed attempt to wreck an inter
urban train carrying one hundred
Gary steel workers. Ties had been
placed on the track.
The striking steel men have with
drawn their pickets from Gary and
Indiana Harbor streets, and for the
first time since the steel strike started
the workers today entered the steel
plants unmolested.
PRESIDENT AGAIN ABLE
TO TRANSACT BUSINESS
^VASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson yes
terday transacted minor business. Dr.
Grayson said he was regaining his
strength as rapidly as could be ex
pected. '
high price for eggs
IN GOLDEN GATE CITY
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4 (by As
sociated Press).—Eggs retailed here
yesterday at a dollar a dozen.
LODGE MOTION
IS DEFEATED
BY SENATORS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Without debate, the
senate today defeated the motion of
Senator Lodge to strike from the
peace treaty the provisions giving the
former German rights in Shantung to
Japan, and transferring them to China.
The vote was 41 to 26, and the
line-up was virtually the same as the
senate's previous refusals to pass
amendment provisions.
Switzerland to Consider League
BERNE, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—An extraordinary session of
parliament has been called to meet
November 10 to consider Switzer
land’s entry into the League of Na
tions.
Chile Will Join League
LONDON, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The Chilean ambassador to
Great Britain announced today Chile’s
adhesion to the League of Nations.
GENERAL STRIKE IS
PLANNED FOR MONDAY
HIAMI, Ohio, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Ninety per cent of Miami’s
I union men have voted in favor of a
general strike to uphold the closed
shop principle^
A general walkout is scheduled to
take place Monday. Thirty-six hun
dred unionists are affected.
CLEMENCEAU
IS TO RETIRE
FROM OFFICE
PARIS, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Premier Clemenceau deliv
ered today at Strassburg, Lorraine,
what is expected to be his last great
political speech, in which he outlined
the government program preceding
the coming elections.
He said that on the eve of his re
tirement from political life the word
he would give his hearers was that
only work would solve the world's
problems.
The Alsatians cheered Clemenceau
as their deliverer, and girls crowded
around him and kissed him.
LADY ASTOR HAS HAT
IN THE POLITICAL RING
PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 4 (by
Associated Press).—Lady Astor,
speaking here last night, announced
her candidacy for a seat in the house
of common. She will be the candidate
of the Unionists, and will be the first
woman to seek a seat in parliament.
QUICK JUSTICE DEALT
TO RIOTING NEGROES
HELENA, Ark., Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Six negroes were con
victed last night of first degree mur
der in connection with the recent
race riots and disturbances. The jury
was out but eight minutes.
YUDENICH ARMYj
IS ENDANGERED
BY BOLSHEVIKI
' LONDON, Nov. 4 (by Associated
I Press).—The Bolsheviki claims to
J have surrounded the army ot General
Yudenich.
j A British secret agent who has just
returned from Russia says that the
Communist party is controlling Petro
grad with an iron hand, although it
consists of but 3 per cent of the pop
ulation of the city.
Bolshevik Successes Reported
HELSINGFORS, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—It is reported that the
Bolsheviki have captured Gatchina
and Luga and are attacking Pskov.
SPAIN IS ALSO
IN THROES OF
LABOR STRIFE
MADRID, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The lockout of workmen
which started in Barcelona yesterday,
affecting two hundred thousand men
there, is said to be the starting of a
fight to a finish betwe'en employers
and workers throughout Spain.
Workmen everywhere are being or
ganized, and they are including pro
fessional men in their ranks.
A house painter aged 25 is leading
the workmen.
Soldiers as Strike Breakers
SEVILLE, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—By using soldiers to bake
bread and in building operations, the
government has ended the strikes of
the bakers and those employed in the
building trades.
STATE GUARDS
IN MANY STATES
BELOW QUOTA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Reports to the war de
partment show that only 29 per cent
of the authorized strength of the na
tional guard has been raised.
The present strength of the guard
is 36,039, and the authorized strength
is 126,109.
Twenty-three states and Porto
Rico are not yet represented with
units under federal recognition.
WAR AND ITS EFFECT
ON COST OF LIVING
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—One hundred and sixty presi
dents of life insurance companies will
convene here in December to con
sider the war on the high cost of
living.
AMERICAN RAII \Y
CORPS TO LEAVE SIBERIA
OMSK, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The American railway corps
has been ordered home from Siberia.
1
KILLS TWO OF
IRfMLDREN
SEATTLE, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Elizabeth Dorothy Graham,
aged tour years, died today as the re
sult of a gunshot wound inflicted by
her mother, who also killed her son
on Friday last. The mother is de
clared to be mentally incompetent.
T. C. Ludwig, aged 41, died from
a gunshot wound today, and Nora Ed
wards, a waitress has been arrested
in connection with the shooting.
Ten persons have died in this city
during the last two months from gun
shot wounds, and twentv-nine deaths
from suicide or accident have taken j
place.
SENATOR AND
BAKER CLASH
,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ-j
atod Press).—Senator Chamberlain of
Oregon, chairman of the senate com- j
mittee on military affairs, clashed with
Secretary of War Baker at hearing of i
that committee on the military jus- i
tice controversy today.
Senator Chamberlain said that j
whenever an inferior officer gets into
a disagreement with his superior he j
is likely to “get the axe” suddenly.
Scretary Baker said “That is not
so,” but the senator stuck to his
statement and quoted several in
stances.
Secretary Baker said “That is not
man can not agree with his chief he
ought to be removed unless the chief
is willing to retain him. and then the
chief ought to he removed.
ALASKA ROAD
GETS FOND OF
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson today
signed the urgent deficiency bill, car
rying $6,000,000 for the Alaska gov
ernment railroad and $2,500,000 for
the enforcement of the war-time pro
hibition act.
IRELAND NOW PROMISED
GOVERNMENT OF ITS OWN
LONDON, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that the gov
ernment soon will announce a new
plan of Irish government, under which
tome rule will be granted, with power
for the counties to form a separate
governing body, a supreme body, with
;he lord lieutenant, to have authority
ever all.
MINISTER STOVALL TO
RETIRE FROM POST
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ited Press).—United States Minister
;o Switzerland Stovall has tendered
lis resignation, desiring to return to
lis home at Savannah, Ga. ■
FIE ADMINISTRATOR CONFERS
WITH OPERATORS’ HEAD IN AN'
EFFORT TO END COAL STRIKE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Senator Kenyon, chair
man of the senate committee on labor,
today introduced a resolution propos
ing the appointment of a special
presidential commission to attempt
the arbitration of the coal strike.
Senator Kenyon’s resolution pro
vides that the commission shall be
composed of three members, who
shall call representatives of the oper
ators and the miners and shall
use all lawful means to cause them
to consider and settle their differ
ences.
Should the strike not he settled
within fifty days, the commission is
authorized to investigate the situa
tion and publish its findings, stating
what each side is willing to concede.
Fuel Administrator Garfield is con
ferring today with J. D. A. Morrow,
president of the National Coal Oper
ators’ Association, in an effort to
reach a basis for ending the strike.
Officials and Operators Optimistic
The federal officials and mine op
erators are optimistic regarding the
situation. They claim that West Vir
ginia production is 50 per cent of nor
mal.
No Violence, but
The Thirty-fifth infantry is today
leaving Camp Travis, Texas, for Camp
Lewis, Washington, for strike duty
in the Pacific Northwest. No vio
lence has been reported.
“Negotiations” vs. “Arbitration”
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 4 (by
Associated Press).—President Lewis
of the United Mine Workers broke
his silence today for the first time
since the issuance of the restraining
order, in a statement regarding the
efforts of the government to end the
strike.
Mr. Lewis said that the machinery
of the joint system of bargaining in
the mining industry was still intact,
and, he continued, it would be easy
for the government and the operators
to begin wage negotiations.
Strikers Helping Farmers
No breaks have occurred in the
ranks of the Indiana coal strikers.
Many of the striking miners are help
ing the farmers of the southwest part
of the state to save the low-lying
lands from the ravages of the high
water.
“Breaking Production Records”
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Operators report that
the non-union mines in the Pittsburgh
district are breaking production rec
ords. Union leaders say the union
mines will remain closed.
Washington Strikers "Sit Tight”
SEATTLE, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Washington miners and op
erators are “sitting tight” and await
ing results from the East. No mines
are operating and there is no need
for troops.
Afterthought Demands
BISMARCK. N. Oak., Nov 4 (by As
sociated Press).—The lignite miners
of North Dakota have presented cer
tain unpublished demands to the op
erators.
Limiting Coal Sales
CHATTANOOGA, Ten., Nov. 4 (by
Associate.; Press).—The coal dealers
of this city have agreed to limit the
consumers’ supply of coal to two tons
and to cut industrial buyers off.
Colorado Miners Return to Work
DENVER, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).-—The indications are that more
miners are returning to work at the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company’s
mines. Troops are guarding the
plants.
Company Wields Potent Weapon
The Trinidad operators are serving
eviction notices on strikers living in
company houses. The Union officials
have sent a communication to the
governor protesting against the pro
posed evictions.
McAdoo Knows Nothing of It
CHICAGO, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—W. G. McAdoo, formerly sec
retary of the treasury, said yester
day that he knew nothing of the re
ported plan of the Mine Workers to
employ him as counsel in the injunc
tion proceedings.
UNEMPLOYMENT TO BE
STUDY OF COMMISSION
OF LABOR CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—The credentials com
mittee of the international labor con
ference has approved the admission
of delegates from Japan, France and
South Africa whose admission was
protested.
A commission has been named to
study unemployment in the various
countries.
SHORTAGE OF FUE
CAUSES SUFFERING
PARIS, Nov. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Snow in Austria and parts
of Hungary had produced intense suf
fering in the capitals of those coun
tries because of laclt of fuel and food.
The Rumanians are still seizing
mpplies at Budapest.
THREEDEATHS
RESULT FROM
RACE IN TEXAS
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Hugh Miller yester
day won the Phoenix-to-El Paso road
race, covering a distance of 540 miles.
The race was marred by three
deaths. Two of Ihe drivers were
killed in accidents and the third was
the victim of a stray bullet fired by
a party who were shooting at targets.
CHILE CEDES STRIP
OF LAND TO BOLIVIA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Chile has ceded to Be
livia a strip of land north of Arica.
which has been in dispute between the
two countries.