The Cordova Daily Times
(Member of Associated Press)
VOL. IV. NO. 106 CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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RUSSIAN AND BAVARIAN SOVIET GOVERNMENTS ARE IN HARMONY
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HE ADVISING HUNGARIAN
GOVERNMENT, AND CONDITIONS
ATVIENNAAREGROWINGWORSE
PARIS, April 10 (by Associated Press).—The American
peace delegation has been informed that Lenine is taking a
prominent part in advising the new Hungarian government.
He is communicating with them from Moscow by wireless,
courier and airplane. It is said that he hopes for the establish
ment of communication between Russia and Hungary, so that
Bolshevik outbreaks can bo brought about in Rumania and Bul
garia.
The American delegates also have information to the effect
that conditions in Vienna are becoming worse. It is said that
robberies and other acts of violence are on the increase there.
To Consider League of Nations Covenant
President Wilson is expected to preside over the league
of nations commission, which will meet late today to consider
amendments proposed by the French, American and Japanese
delegations.
Economic Situation Causes Concern
The supreme economic council has adopted a resolution
calling the attention of the associated governments to 'the ex
treme gravity of the present ecohomic situation in Europe,
Satisfactory Progress on Treaty
AY AS1I1 April 10 (by Associated Peeks).—-Thej
AVhite House hears that President Wilson is hammering ahead
and is making good progress in the Paris peace negotiations.
The exact progress made is not stated, but the advices seemed
to be the cause of satisfaction in official quarters.
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ANTI-JAPANESE
LEGISLATION
POSTPONED
SACRAMENTO, Cal., April 10 (by
, Associated Press).—Secretary of State
Lansing has cabled to the California
senate that the introduction of anti
Japanese legislation in the legislature
would be extremely unfortunate at this
time. In view of the situation in Paris,
he said, it would be unfortunate to
have the bills pressed now.
President Wilson asks that the anti
Japanese legislation be not considered
at this time, and the senate will take
no action favoring the legislation.
FOOD SHIPS RETURNING
FROM GERMANY EMPTY
BERLIN, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—The first of the entente food
ships to reach Germany left without
cargoes, as there is not enough freight
in Germany to load them.
MAJ. GEN. SCOn IS
BACK ON RETIRED LIST
WASHINGTON, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Major General Scott,
farmer chief of staff of the army, has
been relieved of command of Camp
Dix, and will return to the retired
list.
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MARTEN SKINS BRING
BIG PRICES IN NEW YORK
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NEW YORK, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—Yesterday’s fur auction sales
reached a total of a million dollars.
Marten skins were in great demand,
and the best brought f!27.
POLES DESTROY STATUES
OF PRINCE AND KAISER
PARIS, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—The statues of Prince Bis
marck and of Emperor William I of
Germany were destroyed during the
Polish celebration at Posen.
americTallows arms
TO CROSS INTO MEXICO
LAREDO, Texas, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Two million rounds of
seven-millimeter rifle cartridges for
the Mexican government forces have
been allowed to cross. to the Mexican
side of the border by permission of
the American authorities.
JAP SOLDIERS ATTACK
AND KILL MANY KOREANS
PEKING, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—More than twenty demonstra
tions have occurred around Seoul
since March 27. Japanese soldiers
attacked the crowds with guns, swords
and bayonets, and many Koreans were
killed.
WAGES HAVE* ADVANCED
FOR FARM LABORER
LONDON, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—The average wage of the or
dinary farm laborer in this country
advanced during the war from $3.60
a week to about $6.75 a week.
Evidence of the awakening of the
farm laborer to his own value and his
willingness to organize has been dis
covered 1 by the board of agriculture,
which has Investigated the pay of the
farm workers. Before the war the
Vnen’s wages were too low to enable
them to pay union fees, but since the
war a rapid development in trade
unionism has taken place. The Inves
tigators found little evidence of un
friendly relations between employers
and agricultural workers.
I AMERICANS IN NORTH RUSSIA
ARE INCLINED TO MUTINY I
BUT FINALLY OBEY OFFICERS I
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£ ARCHANGEL, April 10 (by Associated Press).—A £
£ company of American soldiers recently, showed hesijta- £
£ tion in returning to the fighting fronfcsouth of Archangel,
£ declaring that the war with GenjjM&y ,was over, and ;l;l
|l America was not at war with thefBoMHHBft1
The regimental commander?adctresra£d the men, de- £
£ daring that the Americans were fighjimfca desperate de- £
£ ensive battle. He appealed to tlife solcnerffrn stick it out, £
£ and the company went to the front. £
Armenians are disarmed and
A REVOLUTION IS 1HREATENED
PARIS, April 10 (by Associate*] Press).—The Armenian
delegation to the peace conference has received a telegram from
Transcaucasia saying that the Armenians there are threatened
seriously by Mussulman Tartars, who have disarmed them and
proclaimed a new government. The telegram asks the allies to
take measures to avoid a revolution and bloodshed in Trans
caucasia. ■
TORNADO KILLS
LARGENUMBER
OFPERSONS
DALLAS, Texas, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—At least one hundred
and fifty persons were killed in yes
terday's tornado in northern Texas,
southern Oklahoma and parts of Ar
kansas. Several hundred were injured,
some fatally.
The property damage was many
thousands smaller than was expected,
as the storm avoided the principal
cities.
Freezing temperature prevails in
the devastated region. Relief is be
ing rushed to the scene.
Snow-bound in Texas Panhandle!
EL PASO, Texas, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Six passenger trains
are snow-bound in eastern New Mexico
and the Texas, Panhandle. Snow
plows are endeavoring to dig them
out. No food shortage in the dining
cars is reported.
Ten Inches of Snow In New Mexico
DENVER, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—A snow and sleet storm
swept the southern Rockies on Tues
day. Snow caused a blockade in west
ern Texas, and trains are far behind
schedule. New Mexico experienced a
fall of ten inches of snow.
STEAMSHIP * MOVEMENTS
The steamship Northwestern left
Juneau at midnight and is due here
tomorrow afternoon about 4 o’clock,
with a large list of passengers and
the mall.
The Admiral Farrague is due from
Seattle next Tuesday and will sail
south May 2.
Admiral Watson will be here from
the westward April 16.
Steamer Alaska sails from Seattle
April 16.
OVERSEAS TROOPS TO
PARADE IN LONDON
LONDON, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—Officials are planning a big
march through London of the over
seas troops within a month. Many
Canadians will participate.
KIDNAPED
FROM TRAIN
LAREDO, Texas, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is reported that
Governor Andres Ozuna and his
brother, Gregoria Ozuna, military
commander of Tamaulipas, were kid
naped from a train by bandits as they
were returning from a conference of
governors.
The bandits demand a large ransom.
PRICES BOOSTED
BY SMUGGLERS
DUSSELDORF, Germany, April 10
(by Associated Press).—The German
authorities have reported that there
is plenty of food in the vicinity of Dus
seldorf, but it is difficult for the poorer
classes to purchase it on cards, be
cause the food is held' for the high
prices obtained for smuggled goods.
Meat when obtained legitimately is
quoted at the normal equivalent of
$1.20 a pound, butter at $1.40, eggs
at 20 cents each, flour at 5 cents a
pound, and sugar at 24 cents a pound.
The same^oods, if sold by smug
glers, bring from two to five times
those prices. Bacon is sold by smug
glers for the normal equivalent of
$4 to $7 a pound. The men and women
engaged In the smuggling trade call
upon their customers in the cities at
night and buy their supplies in the
country In the day.
FRENCH TO TRAIN
ARMY OF P0LANDERJ
BERLIN, April 10 (by Associate<
Press).—A Polish newspaper, thi
Louch. announces that France is ti
train the Polish army after the Frencl
system. Twelve hundred French ol
fleers will begin the training soon.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS OCCUPY
KRUPP PLANT AT ESSEN iND
r HAVE ROUTED THE STRIKERS
BERLIN, April 10 (by Associated Press).—Newspapers
bore say that diplomatic relations have been established be
tween the Russian and Bavarian soviet governments. Lenine
on April 8 started communication with Bela Kun, the Hun
garian revolutionary leader. It is understood that Lenine, by
airplane, wireless and other means of communications, is advis
ing and counselling Kun to aid him in escaping the pitfalls
which Russia found.
Hungarians and Czechs in Battle
LONDON, April 10 (by Associated Press).—An Amster
dam dispatch says that violent fighting has taken place between
the Hungarians and the Czechs near the Moravian-Hungarian
border. One hundred and fifty Hungarians were killed and the
Czechs suffered considerable losses.
Soviet Proclaimed at Salsburg
Further Amsterdam advices say that the soviet republic
has been proclaimed at Salsburg, near the Bavarian border.
Demonstration at Bremenshaven
COPENHAGEN, April 10 (by Associated Press).—It is re
ported that the Socialists at Breineltshaven staged a great dem
onstration yesterday. A general strike was threatened unless
their demands for better food rations were granted.
Berlin Bank Employes Strike
BERLIN, April 10 (by Associated Press).—Employes of
all the Berlin banks except one struck this morning.
Government in Control at Essen
Government troops have occupied the' Krupp plant at
Essen, which had been held by the strikers. Most of the strik
ers have returned to work. »The troops have planted machine
guns at the entrances to the plant.
' Attempts are being made to make Saxony a soviet govern
ment.
Hungarian Reds Recruiting Army
LONDON, April 10 (by. Associated Press).—General en
listment for the Hungarian “red” army is to begin at Budapest
Xnndav. German volunteers are exnected.
WILSON CALLS
ON THE QUEEN
OF RUMANIA
PARIS. April 10 (by Associated
Press).—Yesterday, for the first time
since he was taken ill,^President Wil
son left the “White House” and mo
tored through the city. He was accom
panied by Dr. Grayson, his physician.
Today -the President, accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson and Dr. Grayson,
called on Queen Marie of Rumania.
Headirg Off a Possible Rumor
WASHINGTON, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—No significance is at
tached to the detailing of Dr. J. Chal
mers Dacosta of Philadelphia, a navy
surgeon, to the presidential ship
George Washington. Information here
is to the effect that President Wilson
has recovered from his cold.
MILLION POLLARS FOR
CONCRETING HIGHWAY
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J„ April 10 (by
Associated Press).—Atlantic county
> will spend nearly a million dollars in
highway improvements to help pro
vide employment for returning sol
i dierg. The board of freeholders has
i approved a plan to pave with concrete
> the celebrated White Horse pike, the
i main road to this resort. The road
* will cost about $60,000 a mile, and At
lantic City will pay nine-tenths of it.
SALOONS TO BE
REPLACED IN
MANYSTATES
CHICAGO, April'10 (by Associated
Press).—“Recreation huts” to replace
the saloon as a gathering place will
be established soon by the Salvation
Army in the large cities of the West
ern states, according to an announce
ment by Thomas Estill, commander of
the organization in the Western dis
trict.
Before July 1, when prohibition be
comes effective, a dozen or more of
the “huts,” patterned after those op
erated in the war zone, will be opened
in Chicago, and if they prove success
ful the string will be extended to St.
Louis, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Omaha.
Kansas City, Denver and other West
ern cities, Commander Estill said.
The places will be equipped with
libraries, musical instruments, various
kinds of games, gymnasiums and
shower baths. Trained attendants
will be In charge. The “huts” will be
open to women as well as men.
Ice cream, soda water, doughnuts
and coffee will be sold.
The experiment of the Salvation
Army in seeking a substitute for the
saloon will be watched with Interest
by social welfare * organizations
throughout the country, Commander
Estill said.