The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. |V. No. -J!i CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1010 PRICE TUN ('FATS
Universal Military Training Undecided
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LARGE FORCE OF AMERICANS
NOT NEEDED FOR DUTY ABROAD
WASl 11 \'< iT< >\, .Ian. (1 »> Associated I’ress). Secretary
id' War Baker today told the lions.nnniitlee on military al'
fairs that the war department, was undecided regarding the
matter of universal military service, lie indicated that no
project for a permanent military establishment Should be pie
si-nlcd to congress until 1 lie peace conference was concluded.
Secretary Bilker said lie Imped it would not be necessary
to keep a large force in Kurope for two years. He said that
seven hundred thousand men had been discharged from the
army since the armistice was signed, and that another ^Ulion
would he discharged within live weeks. ^ p|K
I’lie secretary said that ('amp Lewis, Washington, probably
would he made a permanent military mobilization point, lie
said lie planned to submit a hill to congress authorizing n per
laaiieiit army of half a million men to lie raised voluntarily.
American Ships to Be Best in the World
Addressing the house committee on naval affairs today.
Secret ary of t he Navy I kiniels >a id that America's capital fight
ing ships of the future would lie superior to those of other na
tions because of their electrically-driven machinery. He said
(lie dreadnought New Mexico, equipped with tlie electric drive,
had been a remarkable success. She had maintained a speed
of twenty-one knots for four hours and had developed thirty
iOU.sand huise-pywer. ,
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DELAY OF NEGOTIATIONS MAKES
PEACE WITH GERMANY DIFFICULT
WASHINGTON, .Jail. (1 >y Associated Press).—-Senator
Lodge replied in the senate today to the statement made yester
day by Senator Lewis, to the effect that the Republicans were
attempting to embarrass President Wilson abroad ami prevent
unity in the senate. He denied these assertions and declared
that tin- peace negotiations ought to be completed as soon as
possible, for every day’s delay made it more difficult to make
peace with Germany.
Senator Thomas Backs Up Lewis
Senator Thomas of Colorado, Democrat, predicted to the
senate that President Wilson at tins critical hour in diplomatic
history would acquit himself well, and to the ultimate satisfac
tion of his countrymen. He quoted from Thomas .Jefferson’s
and Alexander Hamilton’s letters opinions showing that the
constitution gives the President supreme power to make
treaties.
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ITALIANS HONOR PRESIDENT
AND EULOGIZE UNITED STATES
ROME. Jan. 3 (by Associated Press).
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Elena, with great, enthusiastic crowds,
met President Wilson at the rallwuy
station on his arrival here yesterday.
The king and President Wilson
lunched together today.
Parliament Is to tender the Ameri
can President u reception, the king
will banquet him, and the city of
Rome will bestow citizenship upon
him.
President Wilson will tomorrow pay
a visit to Pope Benedict and to the
American church. He will go to
Uenoa Sunday, and possibly to Milan.
On Monday the President will go to
Turin, and will return to Paris on
Monday night.
Euleglie America
The Italian newspapers are print
ing eulogistic articles regarding Presi
dent Wilson and the United States.
One leading journal says: "We in
tend to honor the whole American
people in honoring President Wilson."
It says that "the people of the United
Slates are the most democratic, pro
gressive and powerful nation In the
world’s history."
Lighting HI* Pathway
PISA, Jan. 3 (by Associated Press).
—Bonfires In honor of President Wil
son's visit were lighted all along the
route of hts train Journey.
To Visit Belgian Capital
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson Is ex
pected to visit Brussels soon, where
he will be the guest of King Albert.i
He will occupy the former residence
of the Princess Clementine.
King Albert Is planning a state
banquet In honor of the President.
LIKEYTOMEET
OH JANUARY 13
PARIS. Jan. 3 (by Associated
]>ress). There is every likelihood
that the preliminary peace conference
1 between the tour great allies will
open January 13.
The secretaries of the peace confer
ence will lie Paul Dutasta, French am
bassador to Switzerland, and Philippe
Berthelnt of ihe French foreign of
fice.
CAPITAL SHIPS
DESTROYED
WASHINGTON. Jan 3 I liy Asso
ciated Press). Rear Admiral Rodman,
commander of the American North sea
fleet during the war today recom
mended to the house committee tin
naval affairs the destruction of all
capital ships surrendered by the Ger
mans to the allied fleets.
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BRYAN BREAKS
INTO PRINT ON
SOLDIER’S DUTY
HAI/n.MOKK. Jan. 3 (by Associated
Press). "This war has taught us the
lesson that those who make the best
citizens in peace times make the best
soldiers." said William J Hryan in an
address delivered here last night He
appealed to the uniformed men to
serve their country in peace as well as
in war.
Mr. Hryan indorsed President Wil
son's trip to the Kuropean capitals.
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SEATTLE WINS VICTORY
IN FIRST HOCKEY MATCH
—
SEATTLE, Jan. 3 (by Associated
Press).—Seattle defeated Vancouver
by a score of 4 4to 1 in the opening
game of the season of the Pacific
Const Hockey Association here last
night.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE UMP
LEAVES SNUG FORTUNE
ROCHESTER, N. Y.. Jan. 3 (by As
sociated Press).—Francis ("Silk")
O'laiughlin, the noted American Base
ball League umpire, who died a few
days ago, left an estate of $25,000 to
his widow.
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FREIGHT CONGESTION
AT EAST COAST PORTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (by Associ
ated Press).—On account of the con
gested piers at New York, Boston and
Philadelphia, alt eiport freight move
ment through these ports has been
embargoed. Shipments of supplies for
American troops and civilian relief is
to be routed through other ports.
II ALTITUDE
RECORD MADE
BY AMERICAN
LONDON. Jan. J (l>y Associated
Cross). An American. Captain Lung,
in a British airplane at Ipswich, lias
established a now altitude record of
500 feet. The aviator suffered from
front bite.
WEST FRONT
HAS FEW HUN
TROOPS LEFT
PARIS. Jan 3 (by Associated
Press).- Germany', armistice commis
sioners have sent to the allied com
misslonera a note saying that on the
Western front, except for the peace
tin e g rrlsons. there are now only
tw nty divisions, of which the older
sees have been discharged.
TOE HAS
LOWEST FLU
D TH RATE
SEATTLE, Jan. 3 I by Associated
Press).—Health Commissioner Mc
Bride says that the city of Seattle
has the lowest influenza death rate
of any of fifteen representative cities.
Five hundred and seventy-one persons
died here of influenza during the first
eleven months of I91S.
The schools have been reopened and
the officials believe that acute danger
is over again Several other Wash
ington cities are still quarantined.
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WOUNDED MEMBERS OF
NINETY-FIRST ARRIVE
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3 (by Asso
elated Press). Fifty-three wounded
members of the Ninety-first division
have arrived here for treatment at
the Presidio hospital. Most of them
an residents of California.
MAJOR PATTON RETIRES
FROM EDITORIAL CHAIR
HOQUIAM, Wash.. Jan. 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Major H. W. Pat
ton. the veteran Washington news
paper editor, retires today as pub
lisher of the Daily Washingtonian.
FILMING ALASKA FROM
SCENES IN CALIFORNIA
TRUCKEE, Cal,. Jan. 3.--The work
of filming moving picture snow scenes
will start here within a short time,
there now being an abundance of
snow and Ice. Several companies
will send troops of actors and re
tainers of from fifteen to twenty per
sons each, with equplments of dog
teams, sleighs, etc.
It Is stated by those familiar with
the making of moving pictures that a
large proportion of the Alaska and
British Columbia scenes are In reality
photographed within a few miles of
Truckee.
\\ ASl 11 X( IT< .Ian. thy Associated i ’i < — ). Informa
tion reach iny (lie state depart men t says that tie < 'zee ho Slovaks
are Imldiny all fronts in the I'fa reyion, and that they are sti|>
porteil hy the British and l,’rench. Ifecently it was reported
• hat the Bolshcviki had routed the Czechs in the I la reyion.
Bolsheviki Force Germans from Riga
<'< M’I'.N 11 At i KN, dan. J (b\ Associated 111.■ — .. (hviny
to the advice of superior Bolshevik i forces, tin- (ic minus have
been compelled to evacuate liiya, says a dispatch from Berlin.
Germany Defends Borders Against Poles
BKBI. I N. Jan. < I Associated I’res-i. Se\eral (ienJ|an
army corps are concentrated on the border between I’oseii and
I’russia. (ienuan\ is determined to defend her riyht to the
province ol I’osen ayainst the i’oles.
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WASHINGTON, .Inn. •> (by -Associated Press).- ',Y.
MeAdoo, testifying before the senate interstate commerce oc
miftee, related the accomplishments of the railroads under fed
eral control, lie argued for a live year eontinnanee of Govern
ment operation, in order to provide a fair test of unified direc
tion.
Mr. MeAdoo said that under war conditions a sufficient
showing had been made to indicate that all the reforms that
were made were desirable as permament peace measures. The
people should have a peace-time opportunity to test Govern
ment control, he said.
THOUSAND SOLDIERS ARE TAKEN
FROM STRANDED TROOP CARRIER
NEW YORK. Jan. A (by Associated
Press). It is reported that about
one thousand soldiers, including
some wounded, have been removed
from the transport Northern Pacific,
which stranded on Fire island Wednes
day night. The remainder are being
removed by means of small boats and
breeches buoys
Lifeboats carrying troops from the
vessel were capsized in the surf,
throwing fifteen men into the water.
All were rescued
Guards Prevent Loss of Life
FIRE ISLAND, Jan A (by Asso
dated Press). A power boat from the
cruiser Columbia, which was engaged
in bringing troops ashore from the
stranded Northern Pacific, capsized
when the engine went dead as it ap
approached the beach, throwing nine
men into the sea. Life guards dashed
through the breakers and dragged alt
ashore.
Wounded All Removed
Later The last of the wounded sol
diers aboard the Northern Pacific
have been removed to the hospital
ship Solace. Nineteen hundred per
sons already have been removed, but
there are still seven hundred aboard.
To Enlist Skill of Engineers
Later. Army and navy engineers
are devising a pontoon bridge from
short" to reach the Northern Pacific.
NEW PERSHING THEATER
TO BE OPENED TONIGHT
NEW YORK, Jim 3 (by Associated
Press). - The Pershing theater, said to
be the only playhouse In the United
States maintained solely for soldiers,
to which admittance is free, is to be
opened tonight by the war camp com
munity service.
The company for the opening night
will be headed by Miss Margaret Vale,
niece of President Wilson, with a vol
unteer cast, presenting ‘'Fantasy.”
FORMER SEATTLE MAYOR
VICTIM OF INFLUENZA
SEATTLE, Jan. 3 (by Associated
Press).—Former Mayor Hi 0111 is se
riously 111 at his home here of In
fluenza.
ORANGES THREATENED
BY COLD IN CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Southern California
fruit growers are smudging in order
to save the citrus crop from the cold.
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PERUVIAN REFUGEES
ARRIVING FROM CHILE
LIMA. Jan. 3 (ny Associated Press).
—Demonstrations against Peruvians
continue in Chile. Steamships are ar
riving at Molendn and Callao with
many Peruvian refugees.
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ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NBW YORK. Jan. 3 — Alaska Ooid,
3%; Alaska Juneau. 1H.