VOL. V. NO. 67 CORDOVA~ ALASKA, WEDNESDAY* FEBRUARY 18, 19?0_PRICE TEN CENTS
SEATTLE PRIMARY HOTLY CONTESTED
SEATTLE MAYORALTY PRIMARY
PLACES CALDWELL AND DUNCAN
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SEATTLE, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—Hugh M. Caldwell and James
Duncan were the successful candidates
at yesterday’s municipal primaries for
the honor of having their names
placed on the ballot as candidates for
mayor^at the election to be held on
March 2.
Caldwell received 28,518 votes, Dun
can 26,040, and Mayor C. B. Fitzger
ald, who was eliminated from the con
test, received 21,419.
I No newspapers supported the can
didacy of Caldwell. The Star, Times
and Post-Intelligencer favored Fitz
gerald, and the Union Record support
ed Duncan.
Five candidates at the primaries, in
cluding Duncan, received the indorse
ment of the Triple Alliance, an al
leged radical organization. Council
men Hesketh, Lane and Erickson, Al
Iliance nominees for the council, led
in the race for the three-year term
nominations. Cohen also was nomi
nated for a three-year term. Cohen,
Reeces and Tindall were nominated in
opposition to the Alliance candidates.
Drake, incumbent, and Gallant, Alli
ance nominees, were nominated to
fight for the two-year terms.
Carroll, incumbent, was nominated
against Nauman, Alliance nominee, for
the one-year term.
Walter Meier was unopposed for
corporation counsel.
Mayor Fitzgerald, in a statement is
sued this morning, says:
“Duncan’s nomination emphasizes
Seattle’s danger, which I have been
doing my best to avert. My fight was
made against all that Duncan stands
for, and not for my personal advance
ment.
“Caldwell made a vicious campaign
against me. I am for his candidacy if
he sees the issue as I have seen it
from the beginning. He must make
his fight in the open, directly and sin
cerely.”
JOHNSON’S NAME
IS ON BALLOT IN
WESTERN STATE
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 18 (by Associ-!
ated Press).—Petitions asking for the
pacing of the name of Senator Hiram
Johnson on the Republican preferen
tial primary ballot as Republican can
didate for President have been re
ceived by the secretary of gfate.
Butler Not a Candidate
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NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—Nicholas Murray Butler
has declined to permit the introduc
i lion of resolutions instructing the New
| Y'ork delegates to the Republican na
| tional convention to support him for
the presidential nomination.
McAdoo Wants Uninstructed Delegates
NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (by Associated
P^Fess).—W. G. McAdoo has refused to
permit his name to be used in the
presidential race. He advocates the
sending of uninstructed delegates to
the San Francisco convention.
MILLIONAIRE SOCIALIST
UNDER PRISON SENTENCE
TO RUN FOR CONGRESS
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CHICAGO, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—Rose Pastor Stokes, the mil
lionaire communist, who was sen
tenced to ten years’ imprisonment for
obstructing the draft during the war,
and who is now at liberty on bail pend
ing an appeal, announces that she will
run for congress.
TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS
* OCEANICA, IN PACIFIC
PARIS, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—The minister of colonies re
ports that a tidal wave swept the
French possessions in Oceanica, in the
^Pacific, recently. The losses are re
cited to have been great.
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RAILROAD BILL
IS SUBMITTED
BY CONFEREES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—The conference report
on the railroad bill was submitted to
both houses or congress today.
The bill as agreed to would continue
the wages and hours sanctioned by the
railroad administration during the war
until September 1, and would forbid
changing rates until September 1. It
provides also for the compulsory sub
mission of labor disputes to a perma
nent federal board.
The heads of fifteen railway em
ployes' organizations will meet here
tonight to consider the conference re
port on the railroad bill, and to de
termine what effect the bill will have
on wage demands now pending.
HOOVER IS OPPOSED TO
FEDERAL OPERATION OF
RAILROADS AND SHIPS
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NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—In his inaugural address
as president of the American Institute
of Mining Engineers here yesterday,
Herbert Hoover declared that the re
turn of the railways to private owner
ship means the placing of private op
eration on final trial. He attacked
government operation of railways and
shipping as an experiment in social
ism, necessitated by the war, to which
there were many fundamental objec
tions.
Great Honor for Hoover
The Civic Forum will tonight pre
sent to Mr. Hoover a gold medal
awarded to “the American who has
given the most distinguished service
within the past two years.”
Similar medajs have previously been
awarded by the Forum to Alexander
Graham Bell, General Gothals and
Thomas A. Edison.
The presentation to Mr.- Hoover will
be made by Charles E. Hughes.
LAWS ENACTED WITHOUT CONSENT
OF PEOPLE OF THIS TERRITORY
CAUSE OF FAILURE TO DEVELOP
NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (by Associated Press).—In an interview pub
lished here yesterday, Thomas Riggs, Jr., governor of Alaska, declared
that congress has hampered the development of that territory, with
the result that the population is now 25,000, where it was 50,000 a
few years ago.
The predominating features at Washington are an over-centraliza
tion of government, displayed in the attempt by congress to handle
legislation usually belonging to states and municipalities, and the fact
that congress has no time for special legislation, with the result that
Alaska suffers.
The people of Alaska, said Governor Riggs, are living under
laws passed without their consent, and without representation.
BOB SOMMERS
MAY LOSE HIS
OFFICIAL HEAD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house appropria
tions committee today reported the
legislative and executive appropria
tion bill, which includes proposals for
the abolishment of nine sub-treasury
offices, of thirteen state surveyor gen
erals, including the surveyor general
of the territory of Alaska, and the
assay offices at Salt Lake, Utah, and
Deadwood, S. D.
The bill totals $104,120,000, and is
one of the largest peace-time appro
priation bills ever reported, despite
the proposd cuts.
CAILLAUX TRIAL
IS ATTRACTING
LARGE CROWDS
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PARIS, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—Former Premier Caillaux
went on trial before the senate yes
terday on the specific charge of hav
ing plotted against the external se
curity of the state by maneuvers,
machinations and communications
with the enemy. His conviction means
death.
Caillaux, immaculately attired,
seemed to be bored while listening to
the reading of. the' warrant. Great
crowds congregated outside the sen
ate chamber.
WILSON SENT TROOPS
TO RUSSIA AGAINST
ADVICE OF GEN. BLISS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—General March, testify
ing before the committee on military
affairs of the house of representatives
today, said that President Wilson sent
American transports to Russia and Si
beria against the advice of General
Bliss.
SEAHLEMANAGER OF
FEDERAL BANK GOES TO
LOS ANGELES BRANCH
SEATTLE, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press). C. J. Shepherd, manager of
the Seattle branch of the Federal Re
serve Bank, is to become.manager of
the Los Angeles branch.
AMERICANS
ESCAPE FROM
GRAVE PERIL
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 18 (by
Associated Press).—The uneasiness
felt here concerning the fate of twenty
Americans at Marash, north of Aeppo,
where a reign of terror prevails, were
dispelled today by the receipt of a re
port that they had succeeded in mak
ing their escape from the place. The
last word received from them was on
February 1, saying that the food sup
py was short and that the Christian
refugees there were in a state of
terror.
Extreme destitution is said to pre
vail at Marash, and the situation is
still serious.
MURDEREROF
WIFE TAKES HIS
OWN LIFE ALSO
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 18 (by As
sociated Press).—Russell Clark, for
whom the police have been searching
in connection with the murder of his
wife at Troutdale Monday, was found
yesterday in a room in a local hotel,
fatally wounded and with a revolver
beside him. He died later.
His business partners said he was
short in his accounts to the amount
of $27,000. A bank book found on the
suicide showed that he had ’$14,000
in a local bank.
SALARY INCREASE FOR
COLLEGE FACULTY IS
APPROVED BY REGENTS
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PULLMAN, Wash., Feb. 18 (by As
sociated Press).—The regents of the
Washington State College have ap
proved salary increases for the fac
ulty ranging from 5 to 25 per cent,
effective in the spring.
EXPORTS OF COPPER
SHOW BIG SLUMP
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Twenty-three million
dollars’ worth of copper was imported
into the United States in 1919, and
$34,000,000 worth in 1918.
Copper exports have slumped corr
spondingly, only $95,000 worth of the
metal being exported in 1919.
ONE PRISONER
LIBERATED BY
COURT ORDER
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MONTESANO, Wash., Feb. 18 (by
Associated Press).—The state com
pleted its case today in the trial of
the alleged “wobblies” for the Cen
tralia murders, and rested.
It is believed that the defense will
not be ready with its witnesses until
tomorrow'. Council for the defense
will ask for a directed verdict or dis
missal, particularly for the dismissal
of Bert Faulkner, Elmer Smith and
Mike Sheehan, who, Attorney Vaader
veer insists, were not connected with
the shooting.
Asks Verdict of Acquittal
Vanderveer’s motion for dismissal
is being argued this afternoon. The
counsel for the defense asked the court
to instruct the jury to return a verdict
of acquittal on the ground of insuf
ficient evidence.
Bert Faulkner Dismissed ,
The court has dismissed the case as
to Bert Faulkner, leaving ten defend
ants in the box. He said the evidence
showred nothing against Faulkner to
w'arrant his trial. .
Faulkner, his father covered v'ith
smiles, ran to his mother, who was
sitting as a spectator in the court
room.
The court denied the motion for dis
missal as to the other defendants.
Charge Soldiers Were Aggressors
Tomorrow the defense will call wit
nesses in an attempt to prove that the
ex-soldiers rushed the “wobbly” hall.
MARYLAND AGAINST
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 18 (by As
sociated Press).—The house of dele
gates has rejected the woman suffrage
amendment to the federal constitu
tion.
BIDS FOR GERMAN SHIPS
SUBMITTED TO SENATE
BY SHIPPING BOARP
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—Chairman Payne of the
United States Shipping Board, has re
ported to the senate all bids for the
thirty former German liners, in accord
ance with a resolution adopted by that
body. He reports that already the
Shipping Board has sold 188 ships, for
$93,000,000, to be operated under the
American flag.
DECLARES SOCIALISTS
ARE OPPOSED TO
SOVIET RULE HERE
ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—Morris Hilquitt, interna
tional secretary of the Socialist party,
was the first witness for the defense
put on the stand yesterday at the trial
of the five suspended Socialist assem
blymen.
Mr. Hilquitt said that if the Bolshe
viki ever attempt to impose a soviet ;
on the American people against their ,
will the majority Socialists would j
take a stand against the Russians. ]
LOCATORS OF ,
OIL CLAMS
ON THE WAY
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The stampede to the oil fields is
now on, and this morning the streets
of Cordova reminded one of the early
days, when placer prospectors were
rushing to the hills in quest of gold
locations.
Scores of men were seen either with
packs on their backs or with war bags,
making their way to the city dock to
board launches for Katalla or Yaka
taga. A number took passage on the
train and will go as far as Mile 39
and mush from there to the oil fields.
Three launches left here this morn
ing. The Rolfe was headed for Yaka
taga, and had on board Joseph Ibach
and wife, M. J. Sullivan, Ed Currier,
Charles Ross, Jack Dustin, Elmer
Carnes, Jack Carlyle, George Wolf. Ed
Turk, Ben Watson and two or three
ithers.
The Pioneer also left for Katalla
vith a full passenger list, among whom
vere Ben Osborne, Frank Saunders,
C. E. Bryan and Oscar Ohman.
The McDonald had a number of pas
sengers aboard, but her destination is
rot known.
Tomorrow the Myrtle H. and Rat
:ler will leave with full lists.
A number of local companies have
leen formed, and they, too, are send
ng representatives into the field to
ocate for them. All of those who
lave left figured that they wanted to
le on the ground when the new leas
ng measure was signed by President
Wilson. The bill passed both houses
if congress on February 11, and un
ess vetoed by him within ten days,
excluding Sundays, will become a law
lext Tuesday.
Reports from Seward are to the ef
!ect that there is considerable excite
ment in that section over the new
[aw, and that town is the mecca of
lil land locators bound for the head
if Resurrection bay, the Kenai lake
watershed, Cold Bay and Illiamna.
WANTS MINERS *
OUT IN HILLS TO
BE REIMBURSED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Herbert W. Smith,
'epresenting the American Mining
Congress, appearing before the house
committee on mines and mining yes
terday, said the little miner in the
lills who answered the government’s
ippeal for mineral production during
he war, without waiting for a guar
inteed price for his product, was en
:itled to fair consideration and adjust
nent of his claims. He urged a favor
ible report on the bill providing for
he reimbursement of miners for their
extraordinary expenditures.
UPTON’S CHALLENGE
IS FORMALLY ACCEPTED
NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (by Associated
Press).—The New York Yacht Club
mnounced yesterday that it has ac
cepted Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenge
or the America’s cup, and that the
aces would begin July 15.