VOL. IV. NO. 112 _^ CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1919__PRICE TEN CENTS
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CHARLES! Sim STRICKEN
AND DIES WHILE EN ROUTE
TO KETCHIKAN FOR RELIEF
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JUNEAU, Alaska, April 16 (Special to the Daily Times).—
Charles A. Sulzer, delegate-elect from Alaska, died last night
at 10:30 o’clock of intestinal troubles, while on his way from
his mine at Sulzer to Ketchikan for medical treatment.
Mr. Sulzer was taken ill Monday morning, and quickly it
became evident that his condition was dangerous. Dr. Figgins
was sent there from Craig, and he reported yesterday evening
that his condition was improved. Later came the news of his
death.
Both houses of the legislature adjourned out of respect to
the deceased delegate, and all flags have been placed at half
mast.
By a peculiar coincidence the missing returns from the last
•election were received at the governor’s office yesterday, the
canvassing board being thus enabled to pass on the returns and
f award the election to Mr. Sulzer.
Remains Taken to Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN, April 16 (Special to the Daily Times).—
Delegate-elect Charles A. Sulzer died on board his launch, the
Taku II, on his way to Ketchikan for medical treatment. He
was taken ill Monday morning at his home at Sulzer. He is re
ported to have been a sufferer for many years .from stomach
trouble.
The remains arrived here this morning.
Mrs. Sulzer in the East
SEATTLE, April 16 (by Associated Press).—A special to
the Seattle Times from Washington says that Mrs. Sulzer, wife
of the deceased Alaska delegate, received word today of the
sudden death of her husband while en route to Ketchikan.
Wickersham Expresses Regret
James Wickersham, twice candidate for delegate from
Alaska in opposition to Delegate Sulzer, left here today on
board the steamship Alaska for Valdez. He expressed great
regret at the death of Mr. Sulzer.
Brief Sketch of His Life
Charles August Sulzer was born at Roselle, Union county,
New Jersey, February 24,1879. He was educated in the public
schools, the Pingry school, Elizabeth, N. J.; the Berkeley acad
emy, New York city, and at the United States military academy
at West Point. He served in the Fourth New Jersey volunteers
during the Spanish-American war. *
Mr. Sulzer came to Alaska in 1902 and had been actively
engaged in mining in the territory since that date. He was mar
ried to Miss Gertrude Harrison of Elizabeth, N. J., in 1905, and
the widow and one son, William S. Sulzer, survive him.
Mr. Sulzer was elected to the Alaska territorial senate in
1914 from the First division. In 1916 he was a candidate for
delegate to congress, and was declared elected and served in
the house during most of the ensuing term, but was unseated
by action of the house of representatives in January last, and
his opponent, James Wickersham, declared elected and seated.
In 1918 he was again the Democratic candidate against Wick
ersham, and after a close contest has been declared elected by
the territorial canvassing board.
Death Causes Peculiar Political Situation
The death of Mr. Sulzer caused genuine sorrow among his
many friends and. supporters in Cordova, where he was well
known. He spent about ten days in this city during the cam
paign last fall, and made hosts of friends. The death of the
delegate-elect leaves a vacancy in the office of delegate to con
gress, and owing to the peculiar conditions in Alaska, it is not
likely that the vacancy can be filled for many months to come.
Unless the legislature, now in season, should repeal the terri
toral primary law, whch s not consdered likely, the nomination
of candidates .by the various parties will be a matter of several
months, and the special election will require several months
more, so that it is within the range of possibility that Alaska
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may be without representation in Washington until after the
next general election, in 1920.
Chapter 61 of the Session Laws, 1916, provides that “in
case of vacancy caused by death, resignation, incacapacity, or
from any other cause, in the office of delegate from Alaska in
the house of representatives, the governor of the territory of
Alaska shall cause a special election to be held to fill such va
cancy, giving thirty days’ notice thereof. Such election shall
be held under and governed by the laws regulating general elec
tions in the territory of Alaska.”
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE SAYS
CRITICISM OF WORDING DONE
AT PARIS CONFEjClj IS WRONG
LONDON, April 16 (by AssociateAPress).—Premier Lloyd j
George, replying last night in the lionse of commons to pub
lished criticism of his activities at Parj^ declared that the situ
ation still was full of perils for all c|aB(Aes. He pleaded +hat
those who are trying to do their besMpist • alone. He said no
conference in history had faced probh^p Af such variety, com
plexity, magniture and f rnrity. ,l).j niiting the Paris
conference. The Vienna congress, he iaid, was the nearest ap
proach to the Paris conference, and it took eleven months for
the Vienna congress to complete its work, and the Vienna con
ference sank into insignificance when compared with the Paris
conference.
Referring to the league of nations, the premier said it
would provide a means of adjusting possible errors. America
and Europe, he said, were not at variance.
He believed that military intervention in Russia would be
the greatest act of stupidity. He preferred to leave the Bol
sheviki to work out their salvation in their own way.
Why Peace Terms Are Not Published
Mr. Lloyd George said the delegates to the conference had
never forgotten what France had gone through. She was en
titled not merely to security against German attack, but also
a feeling of security against attack. He said the peace confer
ence had reached a unanimous conclusion on all questions be
fore it, including the decision that to publish the peace terms
would be a first-class blunder which would encourage enemy
resistance.
Assails the Suspicious and Distrustful
Lloyd George attacked the people who attempted to sow
dissension, distrust and suspicion between the allied nations,
whose cordiality and good will toward each other was essential.
“Not Entirely Satisfactory” to Labor
William Adamson, leader of the labor opposition in the
house of commons, said today regarding Premier Lloyd
George’s speech, that it was “eloquent, but not entirely satis
factory.”
MUNICH RADICALS ISSUE ORDER
FOR COMMUNIM OF WOMEN
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BERLIN, April 16 (by Associated Press).—The Tageblatt
says t(iat Munich is again in the hands of the communists, but
that loyal reinforcements have arrived and are bombarding the
communist strongholds with artillery. Street fighting in Mu
nich is on the increase, many civilians having been killed and
wounded. On Saturday last the communists issued radical or
ders, one of which provided for the communizing of women, in
cluding wives.
Government Troops Join with Spartacans
LONDON, April 16 (by Associated Press).—Copenhagen
dispatches report that complete anarchy reigns at Munich, that
work has stopped, and no trains are running. Robbers are loot
ing houses and threatening the banks. The government troops
have joined the Spartacans.
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ALLIED DEMANDS AGREED UPON
BUT WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC
UNTIL PRESENTED TO GERMANY
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ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.—The allies are de
termining the details of the procedure to be followed at the
forthcoming historic meeting of the allies with the Germans at
Versailles one week from next Friday. It is improbable that the
world will know the exact demands of the allies until the Ger
mans have been formally advised of the price of peace.
It is reported that the-peace conference has referrd the
Schleswig-Holstein problem to a vote of the province. The peo
ple of Denmark and Germany are at odds over the Schleswig
Holstein question.
Preparing for Reception of Germans
PARIS, April l(i (by Associated Press).—The German
peace mission is expected to number two hundred persons.
President Wilson probably will remain for the signing of the
treaty. A plenary session of the peac conference will be held
prior to the arrival of the Germans, to consider the procedure
to be followed with regard to the^enemy^Iel^aU^^
President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau and
Orlando, to hold the first meeting with the Germans for the pur
pose of presenting the treaty and avoiding a long discussion.
Another plan is for a formal session of the'entire conference*at
Versailles, where the treaty is to be delivered,
German Cries of “Unjustly Extorted Peace”
BERLIN, April 16 (by Associated Press).—German news
papers are filled with denunciation of what they say is an of
ficial announcement of the conditions to be imposed upon Ger
many by the peace conference. Prince Liehnowsky declares
that France forgets that an unjustly extorted peace will bring
only fresh armaments, instead of leading to disarmaments, and
that “the new armaments will throw all former armaments
into the shade.” The Vorwaerts says that “no German gov
ernment can sign such terms.”
Outlook Continues Bright
WASHINGTON, April 16 (by Associated Press).—The
White House learns that the distinct improvement in the gen
eral peace situation at Paris continues, and that excellent prog
ress is being made toward concluding negotiatons.
Representatives of Allies to Hear Terms
PARIS, April 16 (by Associated Press).—Delegates of the
eighteen states which declared war against Germany, exclusive
of the five great powers, have been called to meet this afternoon
with representatives of the five powers to hear the peace terms
to be offered to Germany.
ALASKA MEET
OF GOVERNORS
IS POSTPONED
£}ALT LAKE, April 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Because less than
twenty state governors have an
nounced that they would be able to
make the trip to Alaska, it has been
decided to hold the convention of gov
ernors here next August, and the trip
to Alaska has been postponed for a
year.
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NEW ZEALAND VOTED
WET BY THE 8OLDIER8
LONDON, April 16 (by Associated
Press).—The vote of the New Zealand
soldiers was sufficient to overcome the
majority in favor of prohibition which
was voted by the commonwealth.
SULZER WINS
DELEGATESHIP
BY 33^ VOTES
JUNEAU, April 16 (Special to the
Daily Times).—The territorial can
vassing board, consisting of the gov
ernor, secretary of the territory and
acting collector of customs, today com
pleted the official canvass of the re
turns of the election for delegate to
congress in 1918.
Charles A. Sulzer, the Democratic
candidate, was declared elected over
Jahies Wlckersham, Republican, by a -
vote of 4,487 for the former and 4,454
for the latter.
The returns from five missing pre
cincts of the Second division were re
ceived yesterday at the governor’s of
fice. The news of Mr, Sulzer’s death
was received this morning.