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The Cordova Daily Times
__(Member of Associated Press) _ __
VOL. IV, NO, 281_CORDOVA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1919 ~~ ~ PRICE TEN CENTS
MAY PASS COAL SITUATION UP TO WILSON
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH MEXICO ARE BADLY STRAINED
CABINET IS TODAY DISCUSSING
QUESTION OF FUEL-OPERATORS
AND MINERS STILL DEADLOCKED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 <l>y Asso
ciated Press).—At a meeting of the
cabinet today consideration was given
to the coal question. After the meet
ing Attorney General Palmer said
that it was possible that Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield would be authorized
to force the operators to pay the in
creased wages that may be agreed
upon at the conference from their
war-time profits instead of from in
creased prices to consumers.
The coal operators and miners spent
two Hours in conference today, but
adjourned without having broken the
deadlock.
Fuel Administrator Garfield told
the scale committees that any increase
in wages should be borne by the oper
ators, and not by the public.
A Serious Condition
CHICAGO, Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press).—It is considered possible that
the entire coal situation may he re
ferred to President Wilson.
Reports show that the production of j
coal has decreased as compared with
Saturday last. The coal miners at
Sheridan, Wyo., and in Utah have
returned to work. Many industries
in the Middle West are on the verge
of closing.
SIXTY REDS AT
ELLIS ISLAND
GO ON STRIKE
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NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (by Associ-j
ated Press).—Fifty-nine radicals be-j
ing held here for deportation struck
today against attending the deporta- j
tion hearings at Fllis island, anil j
forced a suspension of the hearings,j
despite the presence of the commit
tee of the national house of represents-j
tives which is investigating deporta-1
tion proceedings.
The three score radicals have insti
tuted two strikes during the past twen
ty-four hours. In one instance they
refused to enter the hearing room
until a wire screen which separated
them from the spectators had been re
moved, and later they declined to eat
breakfast.
DEMENTED MAN
TAKES LIVES OF
/WHOLE FAMILY
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Nov. 25 (by
Associated Press).—The bodies of the
wife and two daughters of Otis Mc
Guire of Blaine were found last night.
The wife and one child, aged 12 years,
had been killed with an axe, while the
other had been stabbed to death with
a knife.
It is thought that McGuire became
suddenly insane. He left*a note say
ing that his body would be found by
dragging the harbor. The police are
engaged in a search for him.
Murderer Hanged Himself
BLAINE, Wash., Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciate! Press).—The body of Otis Mc
guir# was found this morning hanging
in a boat house here. McGuire was
a laborer.
MILITARY STRENGTH OF
UNITED STATES SHOWN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A final study of the
selective draft figures discloses a po
tential military strength of the United
States of 19,000,000 men.
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DECISIVE GAME
OF FOOTBALL
ON THURSDAY
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SEATTLE, Nov. 25 (by Associated!
Press).—The football team of the j
University of California arrived here j
today for the Thanksgiving day game j
with the University of Washington. |
The University of Washington will j
claim the coast championship if she!
wins. If California wins the race will j
he somewhat jumbled, with California ^
and Washington State in the lead.
Stanford Is Insulted
STANFORD, Cal., Nov. 25 (by As
sociated Press).—Dr. Ray Wilbur,
president of Stanford University, has
ordered the suspension of athletic re
lations with Berkeley because the
Stanford colors have been painted on
parts of the Berkeley campus.
ARMY SUFFERINGTROM
SHORTAGE OF SUGAR
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A statement is made
here to the effect that the army is suf
fering from a shortage of sugar. The
purchasing department is said to be
unable to secure any, and there is no
stock on hand.
WONDERFUL GROWTH
OF UNITED STATES
MERCANTILE MARINE
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—The National Marine
League announces that the merchant
marine of the United States has ex
panded from four ocean-going ships
before the war to nearly ten million
tons now in the ocean service.
GENERAL ANGELES’ TRIAL
EXCITES GREAT INTEREST
IN LITTLE BORDER TOWN
J
JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Three thousand tick
ets have been issued for admission to
the trial of General Angeles, recently
captured by federal forces, on an in
dictment charging him with taking
up arms against President Carranza
and the established government.
EMBARGO TO BE PLACED
ON COTTONSEED OIL
MEMPHIS, Term., Nov. 25 (by As
sociated Press).—The railroad ad
ministration has ordered an embargo
on the shipment of cottonseed oil, de
claring this step to be necessary on
account of the coal shortage.
PROHIBITION
TO BE LOCAL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—-John Kramer, the new
federal prohibition commissioner, said
in a public announcement of his pro
gram today that the enforcement of
the constitutional prohibition law
will be left to the state and municipal
authorities, and that the federal gov
ernment will not intervene unless the
local officials prove inefficient.
The state and federal prohibition di
rectors, he said, would endeavor to
secure the backing of all civic, moral
and religious bodies, and preachers
and teachers will be asked to urge
obedience to the law on the part of
the people.
TAKES LIFE OF
HIS WIFE WHILE
SHE IS ASLEEP
NEWARK, N. J„ Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—James Sapiensen, a
manufacturer of Irvington, last night
killed his wife in bed. He said he
was dreaming of having received
threatening letters, and that he shot
at men whom he dreamed he saw
creeping through the window.
The police may drop the charge
against him, believing his statement.
ADMIRAL SIMS
IS WRECKED IN
EASTERN SEAS
SEATTLE, Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press).—Cables received here state
that the Pacific Steamship Company’s
wooden auxiliary schooner Admiral
Sims has been thrown ashore at Bura
hongalon bay, Tagapula island, in the
Philippines group, during a typhoon.
The bottom of the vessel is broken
and the sails blown away, and she may
possibly be a total loss. The crew were
saved.
The Sims was en route from Singa
pore to San Francisco. She left here
last July.
PASSENGER SERVICE
IN CANADA WILL BE
REDUCED ON SATURDAY
MONTREAL, Nov. 25 (by Usoci
ated Press).—Drastic reductions in
passenger service, and possibly in
freight service, on the Canadian rail
ways are planned, on account of the
coal shortage, to start Saturday night.
COPPER PRODUCTION
MAY BE CURTAILED
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. 25 (by Asso
I ciated Press).—Gordon Campbell, sec
j retary of the Calumet & Arizona Com
j pany, predicts that the production of
; copper will be curtailed because of the
| failure to ratify the treaty of peace.
COFFEEHOUSE
IS PURCHASED
BY ROOSEVELTS
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press). Theodore, Archibald and Ker
mit Roosevelt, with their brother-in
law, Dr. Derby, have formed a com
pany and purchased a coffee house on
the edge of the “white light” district,
and are planning to conduct the busi
ness as a money-making proposition.
Company Is Incorporated
ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The three sons of the
late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt are
named as stockholders in a restaurant
corporation, the articles of which were
tiled with the secretary of state here
yesterday.
MASKED MEN
HOLJ UP AND
ROB GAMBLERS
DENVER, Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press).—Two masked men entered a
gambling house here last lined, lined
the thirty players against the wall,
and took from them three thousand
dollars.
One of the playeres slipped diamond
rings worth $1,000 into a coal bucket,
and the bandits overlooked them.
SAYS WAVE OF
CRIME IS DUE
TO STRIKES
CHICAGO, Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press).—Chief of Police Garrity de
clared last night that the many
strikes are responsible for the wave
of crime at present prevailing in this
city.
Forty hold-ups, three pistol battles
and many instances of safe-blowing
were reported to the police yesterday,
and the chief says that the cutting off
of street lighting is an invitation to
the thugs.
GOOD PROMISES MADE.
BY NEW CABINET
FORMED IN HUNGARY
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BUDAPEST, Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press).—All parties are represented
in the new cabinet which has been
formed by the Magyar partisans and
Christian Nationalists. The safeguard
ing of elections and liberty of the press
are promised.
MEXICO FAILS TO REPLY TO
DEMAND FOR THE IMMEDIATE
RELEASE OF CONSULAR AGENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).-—The cabinet met to
day without having received a reply
from President Carranza of Mexico to
the note of the United States govern
ment. demanding the immediate re
lease of Consular Agent Jenkins at
Puebla, and warning Carranza that
further molestation of Jenkins would
seriously affected the relations be
tween the United States and Mexico.
The failure of Mexico to send a
prompt reply has created an unfavor
able impression here.
The cabinet adjourned without hav
ing reached a decision regarding the
Mexican matter.
Mexicans Still Fighting
EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 24 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that Vil
listas and Carranzistas have (flashed
in Sonora.
Note Was Effective
LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The release o£ Con
sular Agent Jenkins is momentarily
expected, according to a dispatch from
Mexico City.
FORMER KAISER
IS TO BE TRIED
EARLY IN YEAR
LONDON. Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press). The Daily Mail says that
Great Britain expects the trial of the
former kaiser to start in London early
next year, and that a formal request
will be presented to Holland for the
surrender of the former kaiser when
the allies have signed the peace
treaty.
FAVORS REDUCTION
IN LOCAL POSTAGE
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25 (by Associ
ated Press).—Postmaster General
Burleson has approved the bills pond
ing in congress to reduce local letter
postage to 1 cent per ounce.
CONI IL OF MONSTER
SH ?ING CONCERN IS
IN HANDS OF ENGLISH
LONDON, Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press).—The Liverpool Post said yes
terday that the control of the Interna
tional Mercantile Marine has been
definitely placed in the hands of Eng
land and Englishmen.
EQUAL PRIVILEGES
FOR GENTLER SEX
IN NEW LABOR PARTY
CHICAGO. Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press).—The Labor party of the Unit
ed States, in session here, yesterday
adopted a constitution under which
women will have equal privileges with
men.
The management of the party will
ask each member to donate one day’s
pay to the cause.
State charters will be issued upon
petition of five branches.
ITALIANS”ARE ACTIVE
IN OCCUPIED TERRITORY
BELGRADE, Nov. 25 (by Associated
, I
Press).—A semi-official statement j
says that a significant movement is ;
noted among the Italians in the north- (
ern occupied zone.
SHOPEMPLOYES
ARE AWARDED
8 HOUR DAY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press), 'file railroad brother
hoods. maintenance of way and shop
employes and the railroad administra
tion have signed a new agreement on
an eight-hour basis.
The trackmen will receive time and
one-half for overtime, and most of the
others will receive overtime at the
same rate after working ten hours.
JACK DEMPSEY
TO BE STAR OF
PICTURE FILMS
LOS ANGELES. Nov. 25 (by Asso
ciated Press).—F. P. Sargent, repre
senting Mayor Snyder, met Jack
Dempsey, the champion heavyweight
pugilist, on arrival here last night to
fill a contract with a motion picture
firm which is expected to take sev
eral months. "Kid” McCoy also met
him at the station.
Bout Interrupted
DULUTH, Nov. 25 (by Associated
Press).—In a boxing bout here last
night between Jack Thompson and
Sam Langford, negroes, the former
broke his thumb in the sixth round of
the tight. The referee called the
bout off.
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JEWS OF NEW YORK
PROTEST AGAINST
UKRAINE MASSACRES
NEW YORK. Nov. 25 (by Associated *
Press).—One hundred thousand Jews
paraded here last night as a protest
against the massacre of members of
their race in the TTkraine.
KANSAS BANK ROBBED
OF CONSIDERABLE SUM
M'KINLEY. Kan., Nov. 25 (by As
sociated Press).—It is reported that
robbers last night stole $10,000 from
a bank here.