_CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
CINCINNATI “REDS” PLUCK ANOTHER GAME
PROMOTERS OF TJOSEVIG COPPER COMPANY INDICTED FOR FRAUD
THAT ORGANIZERS’ ACTIVITIES
HAD EARMARKS OF CONSPIRACY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (by Associ
ated Press').—At the hearing before
the senate committee on labor today
in the investigation of the steel strike
T. J. Davies of Newcastle, Pa., a tin
worker, testified that the union or
ganizers’ activities in the steel dis
tricts before the present strike had all
the earmarks of a conspiracy.
Some of the foreign workmen, he
said, expected that unionism would
result in soviet operation of the mills.
He testified that the organizers
moved mysteriously around the plants,
and that some of the foreigners be
lieved that the union committees
would run the mills.
Wanted Reporters Excluded
William Z. Foster, secretary of the
steel workers’ committee, testified that
his former views regarding revolution
ary socialism had changed.
He tried to have newspaper men ex
cluded from the committee room,
charging that they were prejudiced
and that they misconstrued his opin
ions.
The committee refused the request.
A mass of Foster’s writings was in
the hands of the committee.
Conditions at Gary
CHICAGO, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—More of the striking laborers
are returning to work at the local
steel plants, and the pickets have been
increased.
It is reported that there is a surplus
of laborers and a scarcity of skilled
workers at Gary. Several hundred
former $10-a-day men have left Gary
to work as section hands at 40 cents
an hour.
Negro Shoots Striker
INDIANA HARBOR, Oct. 4 (by As
sociated Press).—An armed negro who
was trying to return to work with
others at the Universal Portland Ce
ment plant yesterday shot a union
picket.
The strikers have threatened to take
1 negroes from the jail, and chased their
companions into the woods.
Situation at Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Oct. 4 (by Associ
ated Press!.—Labor leaders say that
75 per cent of the Bethlehem work
ers are affected by the strike. Previ
ously they had claimd S5 per cent.
; The company claims that its plants
are maintaining 100 per cent produc
tion.
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SEATTLE, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Dean Berkenheimer, an at
torney of this city, left for Washington
during the past week to appear be
fore the supreme court of the United
States early in the present month in
behalf of the Alaska Smokeless Coal
Company, in the company’s case
against Secretary of the Interior Lane
and Boyd J. Tallman, commissioner of
the general land office.
This is the first of the Alaska coal
cases to reach the supreme court. It
involves seven claims in the Bering
rifier field.
EASTERN FOOTBALL
SEASON BEGINS TODAY
CHICAGO, Oct. 4 (by Associated
* *press).—The Western Conference
football season opened today.
Volcanic Activities
On Hawaiian Isle
Are Awe-Inspiring
HILO, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The stream of lava
flowing from the volcano of
Mauna Loa continues undimin
ished in its course of thirty
miles to the sea, according to a
party which has just returned.
The sightseers said there was
a geyser on the slope of Mauna
Loa 300 feet in height and of
► > the same diameter, and that it
~ ** sounded like the exhaust from
ten thousand locomotives.
The lava has formed a cape
jutting a quarter of a mile into
the ocean, they say.
PARIS, Oct. 4 (bv Associated
Press).—Colonel House, one of the
American members of the peace con
ference, is urging a meeting of the
League of Nations to be held at Wash
ington.in November, under the chair
manship of President Wilson.
He proposes to invite the greatest
possible number of states. While
there would be only a small amount of
current business to transact, the meet
ing would put the league into action,
as it now exists only on paper.
Clemenceau has written to Lloyd
George along similar lines.
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WILL DISCUSS
GREAT STRIKE
LONDON, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—It is announced that a con
gress will be held on Tuesday next
of all the trade unions of the United
Kingdom to discuss the situation re
sulting from the railway strike.
The home office has appealed to the
people of the country to form citizen
guards to assist the police in maintain
ing food supplies.
It is officially announced that the
railway men’s union has rejected the
government’s offer of arbitration and
a seven-day truce.
LOS ANGELESrOct. 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Johnson left
here today for Oregon. He spoke be
fore an audience of seven thousand
persons here last night. *
I PARIS, Oct. 4 (by Associated Press),
j —The newspapers here are giving spe
i cigl prominence to the illness of Presi
| dent Wilson. Le Journel says that j
no one can replace President Wilson.
His greatest) collaborators, Lansing j
I and House, it says, on many occasions
j did not approve the President’s initia
j tive.
i The Echo de Paris says that the !
illness of President Wilson means
that the senate will be left alone, 1
which it says is probably a good thing, j
The opposition is losing, it says, and
a counter party always loses by force
and violence.
President Somewhat Improved
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (by Associ
j ated Press).—The condition of Presi
j dent Wilson is more favorable today,
| after a good night’s rest. His temper
i ature and pulse are normal and he is
1 cheerful, though restless.
A bulletin issued last night said that
President Wilson’s condition was
about the same, with slight improve
ment.
Dr. Dercum, the nerve specialist,
and Dr. Schweinitz, an eye specialist,
have been summoned to Washington.
Messages from many points through
out the world and from foreign cap
itals are constantly being delivered at
the White House, and many officials
and diplomats are visiting the White
House to inquire about the President’s
condition.
Brother Not Alarmed
BALTIMORE, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The President’s only brother,
Joseph Wilson, returned from Wash
ington today. He said there was no
immediate cause for alarm concern
ing the President’s condition. The
President was a very sick man, he
said, but he had hopes that his re
i
cuperative powers would save him. |
Mr. Wilson said it was a wonder,
that the. President had stood the strain
under which he had labored as long
as he did.
Mormons Offer Up Prayers
SALT LAKE, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Twelve thousand Mormons
at their semi-annual conference here
today offered up prayers for President
Wilson’s recovery.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—King Albert of Belgium was
made an honorary citizen of New York
yesterday, and was accorded an ova
tion which rivaled that recently ten
dered to General Pershing.
Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan
greeted the royal guest at the city
hall.
Souvenir Bean Pots
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—King Albert flew over New
York today in a navy hydroplane. He
said it was a grand spectacle.
The royal party will leave for Bos
ton tonight. They will be served with
baked beans from golden pots, and
the visitors will be presented with
two golden bean pots.
Engagements Canceled
Because of the illness of President
Wilson, King Albert has canceled all
engagements after those at Boston and
Buffalo until October 14.
From Buffalo the royal party will go
to California, and will visit San Fran
cisco on October 14.
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
WON BY MISS STIRLING
SHAWNEE, Pa., Oct. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Miss Alexis Stirling of
Atlanta successfully defended the
American golf championship today by
defeating Mrs. William Agal Garvin
of New York by 6 up and 5 to play.
THREE TREATIES ARE
BEFORE FRENCH SENATE
PARIS, Oct. 4 (by Associated Press).
—The peace treaty and the two mili
tary conventions with the United
States and Great Britain have been
laid on the table of the senate. The
general discussion of the instruments
will begin Thursday.
SEATTLE, Oct. 4 (by Associated j
Press).—A special to the Times from
Washington says that it will be some
time before the money for the Alaska
railway project is available, according
to Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Hallowell.
The bill passed by the senate this
week merely authorized the expendi
ture of $17,000,000 in addition to the
original authorization of $35,000,000.
After the bill has been signed by Presi
dent Wilson it will be returned to con
gress, where it will be considered by
the appropriations committees of both
houses, and the appropriation must
be again passed.
This is regarded as a merely per
functory proceeding, but it will take
some time.
PRESENTS MADE
TO PRESIDENT
NOT VALUABLE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Replying to a resolution
introduced by Representative Roden
berg, and passed by the house some
days ago, asking for information re
garding the report that President Wil
son had received a million dollars’
worth of gifts while in Europe, J. P.
Tumulty, secretary to the President,
addressed a communication to the
house today.
The secretary says that the gifts re
ceived by the President were of very
insignificant intrinsic value, the most
valuable being a gold casket contain
ing a certificate of citizenship from the
corporation of the city of London.
TEACHERS FORM UNION
DENVER, Oct< 4 (by Associated
Press).—The high school teachers of
this city met today and voted to form
a union and to affiliate with the Amer
ican Federation of Labor.
CINCINNATI WINS AGAIN TODAY
BY SHOTTING OUT WHITE SOX
IN GREAT BATTLE OF PITCHERS
CHICAGO, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The phenomenal pitching of
Jimmy Ring for the Reds today held
the Chicago White Sox scoreless and
resulted in a third victory for the Cin
cinnati team by a score of 2 to 0.
The Reds, profiting by Chicago’s
errors, scored twice in the fifth inning.
Ring outpitched Cicotte, the latter
also being responsible for Chicago’s
two errors. The betting today favored
the Chicago team. The result of the
series so far is: Cincinnati, 3; Chi
cago, 1. Score:
R. H. E.I
Cincinnati . 2 5 2
Chicago . 0 3 2
Today's Pitchers
James ?Ring, who won today’s game
for Cincinnati, is one of the best right
handed pitchers in the National
League. He was born in Brooklyn in
1895. In 1914 he was with Lowell, in
the New England League, and with
the New York Americans. He was
with the New York Americans until
June, 1915, and then went to Jersey
City. In 1916 he was with Utica, join
ing the Reds in 1917, only to be sent
to Buffalo. He started the season
with Chattanooga in 1918, and was re
called to Cincinnati in June.
Cicotte, who lost today’s game for
Chicago, has been unfortunate in los
ing two of the series for his team.
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NEW YORK. Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—Federal indictments have
been returned here against George E.
Snyder of the Tjosevig Kennecott Cop
per Company, whose property is lo
cated at McCarthy, Alaska; and five
Seattle promoters, charging them
with using the United States mails to
defraud the public of four hundred
thousand dollars.
Snyder came here voluntarily to tell
his story to the grand jury, and was
arrested when he appeared.
It is charged in the indictments that
the company, through a New A ork bro
kerage firm, sold 550,000 shares of
stock, but used only one-fifth of the
proceeds for the development of the
mines.
NORTHWESTERN SAILS
TODAY FROM SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Northwestern
sailed for Northern ports at 9 o’clock
this morning. She carries fifty-nine
passengers, among them being the
following for Cordova:
Alva Eames, Mrs. W. W. Council,
Mary Council, Nancy Lee Council, C.
Basoff, and one steerage passenger.
WILL HASTEN RETURN
OF BODIES OF SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (by Associ
ated Press).—Secretary of War Baker
has ordered the army staff to hasten
the return to America of the bodies of
soldiers buried in Germany, Belgium
and northern Russia.
MANY SHOPSlm
WAGE AGREEMENT
OF METAL WORKERS
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Seventy-nine shops
outside the shipyards have signed the
new metal workers’ wage agreement,
according to labor leaders.
FISHQUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Oct. 4.—Today’s fish
prices were: Halibut, firsts, 10%c;
seconds, 9c; sable, 3%c; red rock,
l%c.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. O t. 1 (by
Associated Press).- Governor Robert
son. commenting on the egging given
Senator Reed on Wednesday right
last, and Reed's comment on the in
cident. given out yesterday, said the
senator “had it coming to him.”
“If an I. W. W. agitator went over
the country speaking against the gov
ernment,” said Governor Robertson,
“the Republicans would favor giving
him the same treatment. No one has
!
! the right to villifv the President and
I drag his name into the mire."
LIFTBLOCKABE
OF PORT HELD
j ROME, Oct. 4 (by Associated
| Press).—The government has ordered
the blockade against Fiume lifted, but
the military blockade against soldiers
and sailors entering the city is still
being enforced.
The government made this decision
after the Fiume national council had
protested against the blockade.
Cargo of Foodstuffs for Fiume
VENICE, Oct. 4 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Prince Hohen
lohe, with a cargo of foodstuffs con
signed to Pola, altered her course and
is heading for Fiume as a result of
the lifting of the blockade against that
port.