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VOlTIv. NCX~240 CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ! 5, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
ITALIAN POET AND WAR HERO IS IN REVOLT AGAINST ALLIES
SEATTLE’S BRILLIANT RECEPTION
TO PRESIDENT WILSON AND WIFE
COMMENTED UPON BY WRITERS
Chief Executive Will Remember Progressive Me
tropolis of Washington—Murmurs of Radi
calism Heard in Crowds Which Acclaim
Nation’s Chief—Leaves for Portland
and Points in California
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SEATTLE, Sept. 15 (by Associated Press).—President
"Wilson departed yesterday for Portland. Before leaving lie said
“ 1 shall never forget Seattle.” Newspaper men who accom
* pany the presidential party said the crowds on Second avenue
on Saturday reminded them of New York. The throng was the
greatest that had attended any reception to the President.
Hundreds of persons outside the Arena, where the Presi
dent spoke, shouted “ We want Wilson!”
During the speech of the President, the police reported, sev
eral radicals shouted, “We want justice!”
Secretary of the Navy Daniels says that lie regrets that
he is unable to visit Alaska with the fleet. He says the fleet is
going to Alaska later, The arrival of the fleet on the coast, In*
says, will cause improvements to be made to Alaska harbors as
the necessity arises.
Heard Dr. Matthews Preach
The presidential party spent a quiet Sunday. The Presi
dent and Mrs. Wilson attended morning services at the Presby
terian church, where the Rev. Dr. Matthews preached the ser
t m on.
In the afternoon the President received a committee of
the State Federation of Labor, who told him of the existing la
unrest in the Pacific Northwest, declaring it would be difficult,
ficult, if not impossible, to prevent a nation-wide strike on Oct.
8 in sympathy with Mooney. They urged the release of political
prisoners, especially Wells, Saddler and the Plass brothers, all
^ onvicted of seditious conspiracy.
The presidential party left last night for Portland, where
the President will speak today. On Wednesday night the Presi
dent will speak in San Francisco.
MANY INJURED
IN OIL FIRE ON
LONG ISLAND
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (by Associ
ated Press).—The big oil plant of
Stone & Fleming on Long Island con
^ tinued to occupy the attention of the
firemen all day yesterday. Five tanks
of crude oil were burning last evening
and a strong wind would endanger
many other tanks. The firemen are
in ^danger from threatened further ex
plosions.
Fifty persons had been injured
from five to ten million dollars’ loss
of property had been caused and
twenty acres had been devastated ue
to last night.
The spectacular oil fire is graduallj
burning itself out at Long Island City
after burning since Saturday.
GERMANS TUNNEL FROM
UTAH PRISON CAMP
BY MONTHS OF TOIL
SALT LAKE, Sept. 15 (by Associ
ated Press).—Seventeen interned
enemy aliens yesterday made their
escape from Fort Douglas through a
tunnel which took months to construct.
The Ogden police report that they
have captured some suspects.
The prisoners tunneled eighty feet
beyond the wires around the intern
ment camp, six feet under ground. No
trace of the dirt removed was seen.
PEN CIL PUSHERS STRIKE
FOR INCREASED WAGES
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 15 (by
Associated Press).—The news writers
on three afternoon dailies here struck
today for increased wages. Writers
outside the Newswriters’ union are en
deavoring to issue the papers.
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MEMBERS OF PRESIDENT’S PARTY
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT ON
FAMOUS COLUMBIA HIGHWAY
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 15 (by Associated Press).—
Ben F. Allen of tlie Cleveland Plain Dealer, a member of
1 President Wilson’s party, and Otis Patterson of Canyon
City, Ore., were killed, and two other newspaper men were
injured today in an automobile collision on the Columbia
highway when the Wilson party was returning to Port
land from a tour over the highway.
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STANDARD OF REVOLT IS RAISED
BY ITALY’S NOTED POET-A VIATOR
AGAINST ALLIED FORCES AT FIUME
GENEVA, Sept. 15 (by ssociated Press).—Gabrielle
tPAimunzio, who on Saturday last led an Italian army
into Fiume, ostensibly in defiance of orders from the Ital
ian government, has proclaimed a union of Fiume with
Italy.
Anarchy reigned in Fiume when the Italian troops
first entered the city, without officers.
The British and French troops have barricaded them
selves in their quarters. The crowds tore down the allied
flags.
Sixty-five-Mile Wind, Heavy Seas and High Tides
Cause Heavy Property Damage at Galves
ton—Comparatively Few Lives Lost
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 15 (by As
sociated Press).—The hurricane Sun
day completely demolished Port Aran
sas, on the upper end of Mustang
island.
The hurricane did not hit the lower
Texas coast. Brownsville was un
touched. At Corpus Christi, it is said,
the wind blew fifty miles an hour.
There was heavy property loss at
Galveston.
Earlier Reports
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 15 (by
Associated Press).—With a sixty-five
mile wind, high tides and heavy seas,
the tropical storm predicted by the
weather bureau struck here yesterday
morning.
The business section of the city is
flooded with three feet of water.
The huge waves broke harmlessly
against the sea wall, and there has
SECRETARY OF NAVY
WILL REVIEW FLEET
AT CITY OF DESTINY
SEATTLE, Sept. 15 (by Associated
Press).—The warships of hte Pacific
fleet will be sent to Southern Cali
fornia waters as soon as possible after
October 18 for drills and maneuvers,
according to a statement of Admiral
Rodman.
The fleet left today for Tacoma to
be reviewed by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels.
HOUSE PASSES BILL
OF INTEREST TO ALASKA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house today
passed the bill permitting the city of
Petersburg, Alaska, to issue $50,000 in
bonds for a power plant and $25,000
for a school building. The measure
now goes to the senate.
OPPONENTS OF TREATY
TO SPEAK AT DES MOINES
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 15 (by
Associated Press).—Senator Borah of
Idaho and Senator Johnson of Cali
fornia will speak here tonight in oppo
sition to the League of Nations, occu
pying the same platform as that from
which President Wilson spoke a few
days ago.
been no material damage from the
wind.
Two thousand feet of track and the
railroad bridge connecting Galveston
with the mainland have been washed
out, destroying rail communication
with the outside world.
Several Fatalities
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that
several persons were drowned at Cor
pus Christie during the hurricane.
The water raised to the second story
of some of the buildings. Martial
law has been declared.
Storm Hits Dallas
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Driving furiously into
the Texas coast, principally from the
southwest, a tropical hurricane swept
inland yesterday near the Mexican bor
der. Brownsville and Corpus Christi
received the brunt of the storm. No
lives were lost at any point.
STEEL STRIKE DEFERRED
UNTIL AFTER MEETING OF
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (by Associ
ated Press).—The strike of the United
States Steel Corporation employes, set
for September 22, will be deferred un
til after the industrial conference in
Washington, which has been called
for October 6 by President Wilson.
According to a member of the Gom
pers party, this action is in compli
ance with the request of the President.
MEXICAN REGULARS
IN PURSUIT OF BANDITS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Three Mexican cavalry
detachments are pursuing ten bandits
who took Dr. J. H. Smith, an Ameri
can physician, and three others from
a train and are holding them for $6,000
ransom.
AMENITIES INCIDENT TO
VISIT OF PRESIDENT’S PARTY
SEATTLE, Sept. 15 (by Associated
Press).—Mrs. Wilson, wife of the
President, yesterday sent flowers to
the city hospital, with a card.
The President’s secretary, Joseph P.
Tumulty, entertained prominent local
Democrats at breakfast yesterday.
MAJORITY REPORT ON TREATY
IS DESIGNATED BY MINORITY
AS IMMORAL AND DISHONEST
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McCumber Comments on Discourteous and Over
bearing Language Used Toward Allies —
Japan and Shantung Matter—Southern
Senator Denounces Sensationalism
of Senator Borah and Others
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (by Associated Press).—Senator
MeCumber submitted the minority report of the foreign rela
tions committee on the peace treaty and League of Nations to
the senate today/
The report urges the rejection of .all the proposed amend
ments to the treatv, together with the modifications and strong
reservations. The amendments proposed by the majority re
port are designated as “selfish, immoral and dishonoable.”
“They seek,” the report continues, “to isolate America
and abandon our allies. The amendments are voiced in dis
courteous, overbearing language.”
The amendment to Article 10, the report says, is intended
to take the United States out of the league. The amendment cov
ering Shantung “would kick Japan out of the league and prob
ably lose Shantung to China.”
Utterances of Borah Denounced
The senate today began consideration of the German treaty
of peace, the first great document of its kind to be discussed
openly in the senate. Senator Lodge, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations, called up the treaty.
Senator Jones of New Mexico said the League of Nations
covenant would fail if the senate should adopt the reservations
which the foreign relations committee had recommended. He
denounced the senators whose “insidious declamations were
intended to poison the public mind.”
TO EXCLUDE ORIENTALS
FROM LOWER CALIFORNIA
CALEXICO, Sept. 15 (by Associated !
Press).—Japanese and Chinese have
been included in an order issued by j
the governor of Lower California ex
cluding all Asiatics from that terri
tory until the Mexican congress has
enacted immigration laws.
WAR’S GREAT HERO
MAKES PATHETIC PLEA
PARIS. Sept. 15 (by Associated
Press).—Marshal Foch has asked the
Belgian government to search for the
body of his son, who was killed on the
Belgian front in 1914.
C APT AIN ANDMEN
MISSING AFTER WRECK
SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 15 (by As
sociated Press).—A search is being
made for Captain Moon and eleven
men of the crew of the steamship
Barnstable, which grounded in a
northeast gale off the coast of Georgia
Saturday, after springing a leak.
Fifteen members of the crew, after
an all-night battle, landed at St. Cath
erine’s island from a small boat.
QUIET SUNDAY
WAS ENJOYED
BY BOSTONIANS
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BOSTON, Sept. 15 (by Associated
Press).—Outwardly the situation of
the police strike appears to be that
the city and state authorities, backed
by the military, are completely in con
trol.
Yesterday the city was unusually
quiet, the state guards patrolling the
streets.
The Central Labor Union held a
meeting last night to discuss the ad
visability of calling a general strike.
GERMANS BECOME ACTIVE
IN SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept. 15 (by
Associated Press).—American travel
ers from Venezuela report that there .
are open evidences of renewed German
activity there. Many Germans have
arrived in Venezuela recently, and the
commercial travelers are particularly
active, they say.
ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM SIBERIA
TELLS OF SUCCESS FOR KOLCHAK
LONDON, Sept .15 (by Associated Press).—Official
information received here says that Admiral Kolchak,
with his All-Russian army, has broken the Bolshevik
front in three places, and threatens to outflank the Bol
sheviki who are advancing from Tobolsk.