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The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 124 CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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ARE SENT TO MANY OFFICIALS (AND PROMINENT FINANCIERS
ITALIAN PREMIER WILL RETURN
TO PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE
PI INCREASED AUTHORITY
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ROME, April 30 (by Associated Press).—The senate has
unanimously voted confidence in Premer Orlando’s govern
ment. A groat demonstration followed the premier’s address
to the senate. The chamber of deputies passed the vote of con
fidence by 382 to 40, the Intransigents and Socialists voting in
the negative.
Speaking in the chamber of deputies, Orlando said the situ
ation was a grave one for Italy. He said France and Great Brit
ain were not supporting Italy’s demands for Fiume.
The newspapers say that now the Italian delegation can
return to Paris with increased authority to continue the nego
tiations.
VICTORY LOAN
SUBSCRIPTIONS
REACH BILLION
WASHINGTON, April 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Subscriptions to the
Victory loan now total more thaa a
billion dollars. The catnpaign is half
over and less than one-fourth of the
four and a half billions required has
been subscribed.
In the Twelfth District
SEATTLE, April 30.—The following
has been received from San Francisco
under date of April 29:
“Total subscriptions to the Victory
loan in the Twelfth district, based on
bank leports, are $61,664,250, from
189,377 subscribers. San Francisco’s
subscriptions total $7,078,800.—Farns
worth.” LENOIR.
Monday’s Report
SEATTLE, April 29.—Under date of
April 28 San Francisco reports as fol
lows:
“Total subscriptions for the district
total $55,303,250, from 139,000 subscrib
ers. The figures, while incomplete,
are official.
“The subscriptions from the coun
try districts compare favorably with
those for previous loans, but the cities
are lagging somewhat. Portland is
leading San Francisco, its quota being
''' subscribed. San Francisco has passed
the flve-million-dollar mark, and Se
attle’s subscriptions tota^ four and a
half millions.—FarnswortS|,”
L,ENOIR.
"EARTHQUAKE IN
SAN SALVADOR
A SERIOUS ONE
NEW YORK, April 30 (by Associ
ated Press).;—The South American
Cable Company learns that an earth
quake took place in San Salvador Mon
day, and that possibly it may prove to
have been as disastrous as the earth
quake of 1917. The cable says that
the damage was extensive, but gives
no details.
Recorded in Washington
WASHINGTON, April 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Georgetown Uni
versity instruments have recorded an
earthquake apparently four thousand
miles away.
Noted Also at 8eattle
SEATTLE, April 30 (by Associated
Press).—The seismograph at the Uni
versity of Washington has registered
a very severe earthquake, apparently
twenty-two hundred miles away. The
disturbances were either in Mexico or
Alaska, probably In Mexico.
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LABOR’S AIMS
AT CONFERENCE
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WASHINGTON, April 30 (by ;
Associated Press).—The govern
ment announced yesterday that '
the commission on labor legis
lation had proposed nine clauses
for the peace treaty. The prin
ciples incorporated were the
eight-hour day, a weekly day of
rest, abolition of child. labor,
equal pty' for men and women
and the right of workingmen to
form associations tor lawful
purposes.
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TRANSFER OF
WIRE SERVICE
IS APPROVED
WASHINGTON, April 3o (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson has
approved the recommendation of Post
master General Burleson that the gov
ernment return the telegraph, tele
phone and cable lines to their owners.
SOVIETS TO BE ATTACKED
BY GERMANS AT MUNICH
PARIS, April 30 (by Associated
Press).—German government troops
have encircled Munich, and are ex
pected to attack the soviets soon.
BOND SUBSCRIBERS
ARE COMING TO FRONT
Previous subscriptions .$18,700
Today’s subscriptions . 6,800
Total .$25,500
The sale of Victory loan bonds
took a spurt today and It now aggre
gates $25,500, with alf of the cam
paign over and less than thirty per
cent of our quota sold. The first re
port from the Copper River valley
comes from Chitina, where $3,450
worth of bonds were purchased. To
day’s subscribers are as follows:
Mrs. Elisabeth Rosswog, Marie P.
Rosswog, P. B. Baihley, T. C. Matson,
Charles Daggett, Roger P. Johnson,
Dr. Cora Daggett, William S. Hull,
Brady Howard, John Hach, Rev. A. G.
Shriver, E. L. Thinius, John Fuji!,
Charles E. Hawkins.
Chitina—Prank H. Carroll, Bror
Johnson, Prank E. Nord, Fred R. Carl
son, John Linquist. Total $3,460.
1 MAY NOW BE IN PROPER MOOD
TO MAKE REPARATION FOR
DESTRUCTION! HE HAS SEEN g
| VERSAILLES, April 30 (4 Associated Press).— |
| Count Von Brockdorff Rantzau,Jarman foreign minister |:j:
| and chief of the German peace dfiegation, on his arrival £:
here today said: 1 f t iji;
jiji “Words fail to describe my aeelings as I crossed the iljj
;iji devastated portion of France, it hope that the peace iS
jiji treaty promulgated here will give satisfaction to all
jjij nations.” f < Si
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MAILS BEING USED BY BOMB
DISTRIBUTORS 8 HOPE OF
BLOWING UP MANY PEOPLE
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WASHINGTON, April 30 (by Associated Press).—Seven
teen bombs addressed to prominent people were found in the
mails at New York today, with )nsn^cient postage. It is not
known how many have been mailed J They resemble the bomb
received at the office of Mayor Hansos at Seattle Monday.
Among those to whom the bombs were addressed were Post
master General Burleson, Secretary ofj fyabor Wilson, Attorney
General Palmer, Immigration Chief.Qteiinetti, Mayor Hyland
of New York, John B. Roekefiellef^CTP. Morgan arid former
Senator Hardwick of Georgia. One of the bombs received blew
off the hands of a negro niaid.
One of the machines exploded during examination without
causing great damage. The one designed for Rockefeller was
addressed to his country home at Tarrytown. Morgan’s was
addressed to his New York home. All bore the address of
“Gimbel Bros., New York City.” Gimbel’s is a department
store, and it was said there that the labels were forged.
Warning Issued to Public Officials
CHICAGO, April 30 (by Associated Press).—A package
similar to those containing bombs and labeled ‘‘Gimbel Bros.,
New York,” was received today at the office of Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Landis and turned over to the police unopened.
A warning has been issued to all other prominent officials
to beware of such packages.
San Francisco Man Receives Two
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 (by Associated Press).—Dis
trict Attorney Fickert has received two bombs through the
mails.
Postoffice Authorities Aroused
NEW YORK, April 30 (by Associated Press).—The postal
authorities are vigorously searching for mailers of bombs. No
clues have yet been obtained.
MAYOR DENIES
KNOWLEDGE OF
VICE BRIBERY
LOS ANGELES, April 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—In the trial of Mayor
Woodman, on the charge of accepting
a bribe for protecting vice, the de
fendant took the stand today and de
nied all knowledge of the assignment
of police officers to vice squads, or as
to vice conditions, except as citizens
had told him.
ALL SOFT DRINKS ~
TAXABLE TOMORROW
WASHINGTON, April 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Soda waters, ice cream
sundaes and root beer become taxable
tomorrow under the revenue act. Ten
cent dishes or drinks are taxed 1 cent,
15 and 20-cent dishes, 2 cents. The
taxes are to be collected from the pur
chasers. Church socials are exempt.
ACTRESSES ARE
TO BOOST FOR
VICTORY LOAN
WASHINGTON, April 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Prominent moving pic
ture actresses have beeij assigned to
solicit subscriptions to the Victory
loan in the name of the various bat
tleships.
Clara Kimball Young is to solicit
for the Arizona, Billie Burke for the
Pennsylvania, Anita Stewart for the
Utah, Dorothy Dalton for the Arkan
sas, Pearl White for the Wyoming,
Geraldine Farrar for the Delaware,
Marguerite Clark for the Connecticut,
Mary Plckford for the Florida, and
Theda Bara for the North Dakota.
BATTLESHIP TENNESSEE
18 LAUNCHED TODAY
NEW YORK, April 30 (by Associ
ated (Press).—The battleship Tennes
see, the world’s greatest battleship,
was successfully launched at the New
York navy yard today.
BELIEVED KIAOUCHAU PROBLEM
IS ADJUSTED SATISFACTORILY
TO BOTH CHINESE AND JAPANESE
PARIS, April 30 (by Associated Press).—The peace con
ference has reached a solution of the Kiaochau problem, which
had become a stumbling block nearly as serious as the Fiume
situation. China had expressed fear§ that Japan’s control of
Kiaochau would seriously menace Chinese sovereignty.
Reuter’s says that the peace treaty will provide that Ger
many must surrender Kiaochau to Japan, and that Japan must
transfer it to China in due course. It is added that Japan’s
other agreements with China are not affected.
It is understood that the conference contemplates the giv
ing of Kiaochau to Japan, with an arrangement for its return
to China after certain conditions have been complied with.
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MURDERED IN
ENGLISH CAMP
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LONDON, April 30 (by Asso
dated Press),—Three American
soldiers were killed at the Win- i
' Chester repatriation camp yes
• terday, while fighting with South
African negro soldiers.
The Americans had served
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with the British army, and were
a waltin< tranaporUUQn tp the^- P
United States ; ; ^ :
An investigation has been or
dered by the British army offi
cials.
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PRIESTS LEAD
DEVOUT FORCE
VICTORIOUSLY
ARCHANGEL, April 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Bolshevik news
paper Izvestia says that among the
Kolchaks troops are regiments known
as ‘‘the regiments ot Christ.” It says
that these troops, led into battle by
priests dressed in their vestments,
and carrying crucifixes and ikons,
have shown extraordinary bravery.
VIENNA RIOTS CAUSED
BY FOOD SPECULATORS
VIENNA, April 30 (by Associated
Press).—On Saturday last a mob
wrecked the Cafe International, a re
sort of food speculators. Sixteen per
sons were injured.
PRIBILOF SEAL OIL
TO BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE
SEATTLE. April 30 (by Associated
Press).—The bureau of fisheries esti
mates that forty thousand gallons of
seal oil will be sent from the Pribilof
islands, Alaska, this year, for the lu
brication trade.
RAILWAYMAiL OERKS
MEETING IN SPOKANE
SPOKANE, April 30 (by Associated
Press).—The convention of the Thir
teenth division' of the Railway Mall
Association, in sessibn here, today
voted in favor of affiliation with the,
postal organizations of the Northwest
states and Alaska.
QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, April 30.—Prices for fish
at noon today were: Halibut, 10%c;
ling and red cod, 2c.
SUSITNA MINER
UPHOLDS WICK
DISCHARGES
Susitna miner, to the effect that the
recently-published Wickersham letter
could have related much more about
the rottenness connected with the
Alaska government railroad and still
have left volumes untold.
The story is displayed under a
seven-column heading which says,
“Alaska Railroad blocked by Real
Estate Men,”, one deck of which says
“Anchorage Railroad Officials Dabbled
in Real Estate and Blocked Comple
tion of the Road.”
FORMER BRITISH PREMIER
MAY BE AMBASSADOR
LONDON, April 30 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Herbert
Asquith, former Liberal premier, is
likely to become British ambassador
to the United States, succeeding Lord
Reading.
GREAT COMMONER
TO SEEK CHURCH HONORS
LINCOLN, Neb., April 30 (by Asso
ciated Tress).—W. J. Bryan is to be
a candidate tor moderator of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
TO UTILIZE AIRPLANE
IN EXPRESS SERVICE
NEW YORK, April 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—An airplane express
service is to be inaugurated between
Chicago and New Y’ork. Later it is
expected that the service will be ex
tended throughout the whole East.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
HAS INDIAN COACH
PULLMAN, Wash., April 30 (by As
sociated Press).—Gustavus Welch, a
full-blooded Indian, who served as cap
tain of the Eighty-eighth infantry in
France, has accepted the position of
coach to the Washington State College
football eleven.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, April 30.—Alaska Gold,
3*4; Alaska Juneau, 1%.