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VOL, IV. NO. 132 CORDOVA. ALASKA. FRlt Y, MAY 9, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
VICTORY LOAN SUCCESS MEANS PROSPERITY
CORDOVA MUST RAISE QUOTA
IN BOND DRIVE OR BE OlY
SLACKER TOWN IN TERRITORY
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The Victory Liberty loan campaign closes tomorrow night,
and Cordova still is far short of its quota of $90,000, when prac
tically every town already has raised its allotted amount, while
many went “over the top” early in the campaign. A notable
example of patriotism was noted in a cablegram received yester
day, which stated that Nome, where the ravages of the influenza
epidemic during the past winter depleted its population by more
than fifteen hundred people, had subscribed for $114,000 worth
< 1 bonds through its few hundred remaining inhabitants. Cor
dova, recognized as one of the most prosperous towns in Alaska,
has for the first time fallen down in its duty. Heretofore this
town greatly oversubscribed all of its loan quotas and estab
lished a record its residents were justly proud of. Because the
war drums throb no longer and the battle flags are furled is no
reason why Cordova should fail to do its part. The nation still
owes a wmr debt, which must be wiped out.
Look back six months. What would we not then have paid
for victory! Victory now is ours, and the price of victory above
the blood and sacrifice is dollars. Let each man, woman and
child give solemn thought to the obligation that now faces
America. The war is won, but the bill is unpaid. To preserve
world freedom Uncle Sam has drawn against you on the Bank
of Good Faith, and now you must honor the obligation. Thou
sands of homes have paid their individual debt a hundred times
over in agony and tears; it is merely dollars that now are asked.1
No consideration that ever moved you to subscribe to any one
ot the previous Liberty loans is absent in this one—all combine
their insistent note in the Victory loan, with songs oftnuinph
ears/ N»radqes%ur jgje§.t
sacrifice of you. Upon tfie firm foundation that'”one Trundrea
million people built—upon the bedrock of the American nation
—rests the credit behind every Victory bond. And these bonds
pay 4% per cent interest, with such tax exemptions and other
advantages as to make them perhaps the most desirable securi
ties ever offered by the United States government. The great
est job this nation ever undertook is almost done. For the sake
of those boys who have covered the Stars and Stripes anew with
glory, for the sake of the fair name of America and of Alaska,
for the sake of our own souls, let’s “finish the job!”
LOSS OF LIFE
AND PROPERTY
IN BIG STORM
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 9 (by
Associated Press).—A severe blizzard
swept over the lower Rio Grande val
ley today, killing fifteen persons and
causing property damage estimated at
$100,000.
Later reports indicate that twenty
one deaths resulted from the storm.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
FOR MERCHANT SHIPS
WASHINGTON, May 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—Senator Jones of Wash
ington, who will be chairman of the
commerce committee of the next sen
ate, is drafting a bill which proposes
private ownership of all merchant
ships built by the government during
the war.
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CANADA MAY
ADOPT PLAN
OF EXPLORER
OTTAWA, May 9 (by Associated
Press).—The Canadian Dominion gov
ernment may adopt Stefansson’s pro
posal to develop the musk oxen and
reindeer resources of northern Can
ada.
Minister of the Interior Meighen is
favorably impressed with the pro
posal, and may establish an experi
mental station at Melville island,
where four thousand oxen roam. Later
he may move the herds to the main
land and place them under charge of
Laplanders.
ANARCHISTIC
PLOT IS BARED
IN ENGLAND
LONDON, May 9 (by Associated
Press).—Officers have discovered a
conspiracy to Induce British soldiers
and sailors to mutiny and to demobi
lize themselves by leaving their bar
racks.
Documents have been seized which
show that the organizers believed a
mutiny would compel the government
to use force, thus precipitating an
archy.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, May 9.—Alaska Gold,
3%; Alaska Juneau, 2.
British Capture
German Fiend
LONDON, May 9 (by
; Associated Press).—The
captain of a German sub- ;;
; marine which sank sev
eral hospital ships during
the war, arrived here to
day from Spain, whence
he w^s extradited.
He was placed in the
Tower of London to await
trial. \
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| VICTORY LOArs JVMATION j
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jjjj standpoint. Let us presei itain that reputa- ijij
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jjjj Nome, Anchorage, Ski rarious other com- jjjj
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jjjj Citizens of Cordova, get b w and see a mem- jiji
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•AMS, Mayor.
PRESIDENT MAKES APPEAL TO
AMERICAN PE(H! TO MAKE
LOAN A TURKS OFFERING
WASHINGTON, May 9.—•Prantkrat Wilson issued an ap
peal today asking the American people to make the Victory
loan a great popular thanks offering.
Subscriptions to the loan now total more than three billion
dollars.
Subscriptions in Twelfth District
SEATTLE, May 9.—The following has been received from
San Francisco under date of yesterday:
“Unofficial figures of subscriptions to the Victor}" loan in
the Twelfth Federal Reserve district, based on telegraphic re
ports from banks to the campaign manager, total $153,817,350,
from 466,593 subscribers.
“Official figures of the Federal Reserve Bank give a total
of $122,432,750.—Farnsworth.” LENOIR.
St. Louis District First “Over the Top”
WASHINGTON, May 9 (by Associated Press).—The treas
ury department has recognized the claim of the St. Louis dis
trict to the honor of being first to oversubscribe its quota of the
Victory loan.
TURKISH POSSESIONS WILL BE
APPORTIONED TO ALLIES BY
TERMS OF PEACE CONFERENCE
PARIS, May 9 (by Associated Press).—Under the Turk
ish peace treaty mandatories will be apportioned among the
allies for Armenia, Syria, Mesopotamia and Constantinople*
The Peking government has instructed the Chinese dele
gates not to sign the treaty with Germany on account of the
Kiaochau settlement.
Belgium Has Another Grievance
The Belgian delegates to the peace conference have issued
a note relative to Great Britain being named as mandatory for
German East Africa, saying they are unable to believe that this
action was taken by the council of four. Belgium, they say, is
unable to admit that German East Africa could be disposed of
by agreements in which Belgium w|» not a participant.
When the Austrians Will Get Theirs
It is expected that the Austrian]peace delegation will arrive
at St. Germain on May 12. j
Still Agitating Adriatic Question
ROME, May 9 (by Associated Press).—French Ambassa
dor Barrefe and American Ambassador Page left today for
Paris to confer with regard to the Adriatic question.
GERMANY SQUIRMS UNDER TFRMS
OFFERED AND THREATENS PACT
WITH RUSSIA AND BOLSHEVIK!
BERLIN, May 9 (by Associated Press).—German news
papers condemn the peace treaty, saying the conditions are
crushing, unfillable, and do not follow the fourteen points
promulgated by President Wilson as a basis for peace.
The Vorwaerts says the treaty will bring a peace of anni
hilation, and shows a ruthless desire to lay Germany low.
“We reject it in our hearts,” said Herr Geisberts, one of
Germany’s peace delegates. “Germany’s only salvation is to
make peace with Russia and get Bolsheviki troops for Ger
many,” he declared.
Professor Schuecking, one of the German peace delegates,
speaking of the treaty, said the document was “simply awful.”
It is believed Hint Germany must accept the treaty, as it is
helpless. A cabinet meeting was held today to consider the
treaty. k
Difference of Opinion Among Germans
PARIS, May 9 (by Associated Press).—It is reported that
there is a difference of opinion regarding the peace treaty
among the German delegates to the peace confrence. Several
complain of its harshness.
Favor Relations with Russia
LONDON, May 9 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
that under the impression that the conditions of the peace
treaty were crushing, the Berlin stock exchange has closd for
three days.
Berlin advices state that at a meeting of the peace com
mission held ill Berlin it was voted to favor a commercial treaty
with Russia.
BOLD BANDITS
ROB, MURDER
AND GET AWAY
DOUGLAS, Ariz., May 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Twenty-one mounted
bandits yesterday raided the town of
Cananea, Sonoro, Mexico, robbed a
bank, killed five police and t.h^ city
jailer, released all the prisoners, stole
horses and made their escape to the
mountains.
REMINDER OF
OLD TIES IN
ISLE OF ERIN
NEW YORK, May 9 (by Associated
Press).—Mayor HyIan's committee on
rent profiteering has pitched groups
of tents on school Bites in Brooklyn
to provide shelter for 166 families
who have been evicted from their
homes.
Scores of evictions are in progress
throughout New York, and household
furniture litters the sidewalks every
where.
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RUTH GARRISON
ASKCOpTAl
SEATTLE, May 9 (by Associated
Press).—The case of Ruth Garrison,
on trial for the murder of Mrs. Grace
Storrs, will probably go to the Jury
tonight.
Attorneys for the Garrison girl will
ask that she be declared criminally in
sane and request that she be confined
in an asylum. Even her parents think
she should not be restored to liberty.
ENGINE DELAYS
HYDROPLANE IN
OCEAN FLIGHT
CHATHAM, Mass., May 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Naval seaplane NC-4,
which started yesterday on a trans
atlantic flight, was forced to descend
on account of engine trouble.
The aircraft was missing all night,
but was found this morning floating
on the sea and towed here. All on
board were safe.
The other two aircraft arrived at
Halifax safely and on time.
Repairs will be made to the dis
abled engines, and the machine is ex
pected to join the others on the flight
across the ocean.
To Start on Second Leg
WASHINGTON, May 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—The seaplanes NC-1 and
NC-2 will leave Halifax for Trepassy,
Newfoundland, tomorrow. (
DEMPSEYGOESTO
OHIO BATTLEGROUND
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo., May 9
(by Associated Press).—Jack Demp
sey, the heavyweight pugilist, with
his manager and some friendi, left
here today by automobile for Toledo,
Ohio, where the championship contest
is to be pulled off on July 4.
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; Ambitious Dream
Of Ole’s Friends
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WASHINGTON, May 9
(by Associated Press).—
Ole Hanson, mayor of Se
attle, addressed a great
Victory loan meeting here
today. He urged the de
portation of traitors.
Mayor Hanson stood on
a platform facing the
White House. Some of the
spectators believed this to *
be prophetic. ;
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