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VOL. IV. NO. 202 __CORDOVA, ALASKA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1919 _ PRICE TEN CENTS
ESTIMATED ALASKA RAILROAD WILL BE COMPLETED IN 1922
, CORN AND POivK
PRICES DROP
AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Aug. 1 (by Associated
Press).—Unusually sharp setbacks
in grain and provision prices were ex
perienced yesterday on the Produce
Exchange. Corn dropped nearly 6
cents a bushel, to $1.63%. December
delivery pork dropped more than a
dollar a barrel.
Rains which have benefited the corn
crop caused the declines. The reports
from Washington relative to the move
ment for cutting down the cost of liv
ing also had their effect.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—General W. P. Richard
son, with his staff, has been ordered
to return to the United States from
Archangel in the near future.
All the American troops have left
North Russia with the exception of
a detachment which is arranging for
the transfer of American property and
the disposition of the bodies of Ameri
can soldiers.
QUOTATIONS FOR FISH
KETCHIKAN, jVug. 1.—Yesterday’s
prices for fish were: Halibut, firsts,
8%c; seconds, 5%c; sablefish, 3%c;
red rock, l%c.
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1CLEET IN COMMUNICATION
WITH SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1 (by As
sociated Press).—Radio communica
tion has been established between the
Pacific fleet and San Francisco.
PEACE TREATY PROTOCOL
DELIVERED TO SENATE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—The protocol to the
peace treaty was given to the senate '
today. It provides that when four na
tions shall have ratified the treaty it
will become effective so far as those
four nations are concerned.
Great Britain and Germany already
have ratified the treaty.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—In response to a resolu
tion of Senator King of Utah, Secre
tary of State Lansing has informed
the senate that 217 Americans have
been killed in Mexico since the end
of the Diaz regime, in 1911.
FIVE FATALITIES RESULT
FROM POWDER EXPLOSION
LANDING, N. J., Aug. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Five persons were
killed here today by the explosion of
a thousand pounds of dynamite in the
Atlas Powder Company’s packing
house.
V’.,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (by Associated Press).—Presi
dent Wilson lias asked congress to create a special investigat
ing committee to pass upon the wage increases asked by the
shopmen and other railway men. He said rate increases prob
ably would be necessary to meet the wage increases
The President has asked Speaker Gillette and Republican
Floor Leader Mondell to have the recess of the house postponed
until action has been taken on his request that congress appoint
a committee to pass upon the railway men’s wage demands.
Railroad Director Hines told President Wilson today that
all classes of railroad workers are asking eight hundred mil
4 lion dollars annually in increased wages. He said he hoped
something would be done to reduce the cost of living as an al
ternative, as he doubted if his powers were sufficient to in
crease rates sufficiently to meet that sum.
Shopmen Quit in Large Numbers
CHICAGO, Aug. 1 (by Associated Press).—Approximately
one hundred thousand railway sliopment in the Chicago district
have gone on strike for higher wages.
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 1 (by Associated Press).—Approxi
mately thirty thousand shopmen in the Southeastern states are
on strike.
JENNINGS SUSPENDED
FROM PLAYING BALL
BOSTON, Aug. 1 (by Associated
Press).—Manager Hugh Jennings of
the Detroit baseball team of the Amer
ican league has been indefinitely sus
. * fended on account of an argument
P with Umpire Moriarity.
NINTH REGIMENT HOME
FROM FOREIGN SERVICE
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (by Associated
Press).—The Ninth regiment of in
fantry, the first unit of the famous
Second division to return, arrived here
today on board the steamship Princess
Matoika.
BIG APPROPRIATION FOR ROAD
NOW SEEMS ASSURED-LANE MAY
LEAVE FOR ALASKA TOMORROW
SEATTLE, Aug. 1 (by Associated Press).—A special from
asliington to the Post-Intelligencer says that Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior Hallowell, appearing before the house
committee on territories yesterday, said that Secretary Lane
believed that two engineering committees, instead of one,
should be named to have charge of the Alaska railway project.
The committee had under consideration the bid of Chair
man Curry, appropriating $17,000,000 for the completion of
the railroad. Chairman Curry urged a unanimous report in
favor of the bid tor its moral effect on those working on the
railroad.
Witnesses testified that the uncertainty about congres
sional apropriations for the railroad had lowered the morale
ot the forces employed, and said that if work was stopped the
laborers would leave Alaska, thus causing great harm to the
enterprise.
Several members of the committee thought the report
ought to be delayed until the congressmen return from their
trip to Alaska.
Chairman Edes Is Questioned
"William C. Edes, chairman of the Alaskan engineering
commission, in charge of construction of the road, was placed
on the stand, and Congressman Dow 11 asked him if he thought
the failure to name two more commissioners, to fill the vacan
cies, had hindered the work.
Chairman Curry struck the question out, as Mr. Edes was
reluctant to answer, as it might be construed as a criticism of
the appointing power.
Assistant Secretary Hallowell said there had been no
slowing up of the work until Mr. Edes’ physical breakdown.
Colonel Mears, formerly a member of the engineering com
mission, testified that the enterprise had been handicapped by
the uncertainty of appropriations. He said it would help
greatly if the appropriations wore available January 1 instead
of June 1.
Claims Commission Is “Excess Baggage”
Rey iresentative Dowell of Indiana rather sharply ques
tioned Chairman Edes. Dowell made the statement' that the
engineering commission was “excess baggage,” and that the
work could proceed under the direction of experts on the
ground better than under a commission working from Wash
ington.
The committee unanimously approved the $17,000,000 ap
propriation. The bill provides for the completion of the road
by December 31, 1922.
It is believed that the house and senate will not act on the
measure until December.
Secretary Lane May Be One of Visitors
A special to the Seattle Times says that Secretary of the
Interior Lane will leave for Alaska tomorrow night, with the
congressional party, if certain matters pending can he adjusted
in time. The secretary says he is making every effort possible
to get away.
Senator New of Indiana and probably one other senator
will be members of the party, which will include Representa
tives Dowell of Indiana, Ferris of Oklahoma and Evans of Mon
tana. The complete personnel has not yet been announced.
Twenty-four in Party
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (by Associated Press).—Major
Dole has been instructed to reserve accommodations for the
party of twenty-four congressmen and others for the trip to
Alaska on board the steamship Alaska, which sails from Seattle
next Thursday.
MINISTER TO DENMARK
APPOINTED BY MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, July 8 (by mail).—
Jose M. de la Garza, a former presi
dent of the municipality of Mexico
City, has been named by President
Carranza minister to Denmark, his du
ties also extending to Norway and
Sweden. Senor Garza will reside in
Copenhagen.
ALABAMA GOVERNOR
COMING TO CORDOVA
SEATTLE, Aug. 1 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Governor
Comer of Alabama, as a member of a
party of hunters, is leaving here for
Cordova on board the steamship
Alaska August 7, en route to the White
River country.
STEAMSHIP CAPSIZES
WITH LOSS OF THREE MEN
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Abanbarez
arrived here today with fifty-eight
members of the crew of the British
steamship Clan Gordon, which cap
sized at sea Wednesday, 140 miles
southeast of Cape Hatteras, with the
loss of three men.
MASTERS AND MATES
ARE OUT ON STRIKE
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Several lumber and
freight carriers were tied up here to
day when the masters and mates
struck for higher wages. The strike
may spread to other coast points.
NOT FAVORED
BY SEATTLEITE
SEATTLE, Aug. 1 (by Associated
Press).—President Short of the State
Federation of Labor has issued a state
ment urging all unionists to vote
against the “one big union” at a refer
endum to be held soon.
He says that if the vote carries the
Washington unions must secede from
the American Federation of Labor.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
RATIFICATION OF TREATY
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PARIS, Aug. 1 (by Associated
Press).—The peace committee of the
chamber of deputies, by a vote of 34
to 1, has recommended the ratification
of the treaty of peace.
LENINE’S PLANS
TO STRENGTHEN
THE BOLSHEVIKI
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 1 (by Associat
ed Press).—It is reported that Lenine
intends to begin a drasic change in
policy and then retire, one condition
of his retirement being that Trotzky
is to remain commander of the “Red"
army.
It is believed that Lenine wants the
Bolsheviki to drop out of power for a
while, in order to prove that no other
party would be able to reorganize the
Russian government. This would
j strengthen the Bolsheviki and enable
| them to resume power later.
GRIGSBY HAS
INTRODUCED
TWO BILLS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (by Associ
ated Press).—Delegate Grigsby of
Alaska has introduced bills appropri
: ating $2,500,000 for deepening and
I widen the channel of Dry strait,
Alaska, and for the construction of a
federal building at Fairbanks.
JOHNSON SCORES IN
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).— W. M. Johnston of San
Francisco today won the second leg
in the Longwood tennis bowl tourna
ment. by defeating R. Norris Williams,
I 6—3, 6—3, 6—4.
inet lias appointed a special committee to consider means of
reducing the cost of living, and to compile suggestions. One
suggestion that has been made is that the government sell this
year’s wheat crop at the market price and make up the guar
anty to the farmers from a billion-dollar fund to be appropri
ated by congress.
The federal reserve board’s monthly review says no relief
from the present high prices is in sight. It declares that there is
a general disposition to accept present price levels for some
time. The high prices, it continues, are not checking demand
in many districts.
Inquiry Into Price of Footwear
The house committee on interstate commerce has reported
out a resolution directing the federal trade commission to in
stitute an inquiry into the increase in prices of shoes.
A Typical Suggestion from Poindexter
In the senate yesterday the high cost of living came in for
an extended debate during the consideration of a resolution
proposing a reduction of the amount of money in circulation.
Senator Myers, Democrat, of Montana, said the amount of
money in circulation was partly responsible for present condi
tions. He said the high living costs were productive of bol
shevism and anarchism. He said that increases in wages gen
erally were followed by advances in living costs, thus creating
, an endless chain.
Senator Poindexter of Washington said the President had
been given six hundred million dollars to feed the starving peo
ple of Europe, but, he said, “it would be impossible to get a mil
lion dollars to feed Americans.”