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VOL. IV. NO. 253 CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1919 PRICE 'S CENTS
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AMERICAN SOLDIER IS FLOGGED BY BRUTAL RUSSIAN COSSACKS
HECKLING OF PRESIDENT WILSON
. IS GIVEN RIDICULOUS PHASE BY
EXPLANATION SENT FROM PARIS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (by Associated Press).—Al
1 hough the condition of President Wilson is improving, he is
not participating in the treaty fight. Senators who are support
ing the administration, however ,have assured him that the
treaty will not be amended, and that the senate will not adopt
such reservations as will require its resubmission to the peace
conference.
- The resolution of Senator New, requesting the President
to transmit to the senate the report of the landing of American
marines at Tran, after the Italians had captured that city, was
before the senate today. Republican senators severely criticized
the landing.
4 Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the Democratic leader,
N ge l the Republicans with “heckling” the President and
deliberately filibustering to delay the ratificaton of the treaty.
Senator Lodge denied the cljarge of filibustering.
A Display of Nationalistic Egotism
Senator Edge announced today that he intended to vote
“conscientiously and enthusiastically” for all the reser
vations and amendments to the treaty. He said that if other
nations did not want the Pnited States in the League of Na
tions on our own terms their sincerity was to be questioned.
Explanation Makes Hecklers Ridiculous
PARIS, Sept. 30 (by Associated Press).—It is reported that
Admiral Andrews, in command of the American naval forces
in the Adriatic, ordered the marines ashore at Trail without
! instructions from Washington.
The admiral was performing his regular duties of policing
the Adriatic when the Italian admiral at Tran requested Ameri
can help to prevent a clash between the Italians and Serbians.
COMMITTEE TO
* VISIT SCENE OF
STEEL STRIKE
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—The senate committee
which is investigating the steel strike
is expected to visit Pittsburgh late this
week William Foster, secretary of
the strikers’ committee, is to testify
before the committee at Washington
on Thursday.
“Invasion” Called Off
COLUMBUS, Sept. 30 by Asso
ciated Press).—The steel strikers
1 have called off their threatened “in
vasion” of West Virginia.
* HAWAIIAN VOLCANO
AGAIN IN ERUPTION
HONOLULU, Sept. 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—The volcano of Mauna
Hines Agrees to
Increased Wages
For Shop Worker
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (by
Associated Press). — Director
Hines of the railway adminis
tration and the representatives
of the shop crafts have signed
the first national wag^ agree
ment, giving an increase of 4
I cents an hour and Die eight
hour day. (
The unions regard the uni
form contract as one of the
most important gains by labor
in recent years.
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Loa, after an interval of less than
twenty-four hours, is again in eruption,
and lava is flowing down the Kona
side, destroying many homes. The
residents are fleeing to the sea, twenty
miles away.
clemenceau' sustained
BY VOTE OF DEPUTIES
PARIS, Sept. 80 (by Associated
Press).—The chamber of deputies to
day sustained the Clemenceau govern
ment in its request to postpone the
discussion of an amendment to the
peace treaty providing for further dis
armament of Germany.
MOURNING AT SOFIA
BECAUSE OF TREATY
PARIS, Sept. 30 (by Associated
Press)—The publication of the Bulga
rian peace terms at Sofia has provoked
consternation. The Bulgarian news
papers made their appearance with
black borders, and the cafes closed
<4arly as a sign of mourning.
CHARLOTTE WILL REIGN
OVER GRAND DUCHY
LUXEMBURG, Sept. 30 (by Associ
ated Press).—According to the ballots
counted to date, the people of this prin
cipality have decided by a vote of twp
to one to retain the Grand Duchess
Charlotte as their ruler and in favor
of an economic alliance with France.
ONE LIFE WAS LOST
IN BOILER ACCIDENT
KEY WEST, Sept. 30 (by Associated
Press).—The destroyer Green, which
was disabled yesterday by a boiler ex
plosion, was towed into port today.
One fireman was killed, two others
were badly scalded, and several were
slightly hurt.
BROADWAY IS ANTICIPATING
ONE FINAL CAROUSE BEFORE
FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (by Associated Press).—It is rumored along
Broadway that President Wilson will issue an order terminating the
war-time prohibition within a week.
The liquor dealers are stocking up with bonded whisky from Ken
tucky for the expected brief wet period which will end on January 1,
and bartenders are being re-engaged.
SEEMS TO BE LITTLE CHANCE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (by Associated Press).—Attorney General
Palmer states that the war-time prohibition ban can not be lifted
until the treaty of peace has been ratified and the war department has
issued a statement to the effect that the war has terminated and
demobilization is complete.
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POME, Kept. MO (by Associated Press).—American ma
rines and sailors are maintaining order in tin* city of Spalato,
Dalmatia, intervening between the Italians and the Jugoslavs.
Feeling runs high in Spalato.
The Fiume issue is to be laid before the Italian people on
November 10.
Parliament has been dissolved, tin* (‘lections to take place
November 10. Parliament will reassemble on December 1.
South Americans Support D'Annunzio
MONTEVIDEO, Sept. MO (by Associated Press.).—Three
thousand dollars has been sent to D’Annunzio by Italian resi
dents of Argentina. The Federation of Italian Societies has
cabled to D’Annunzio saying: “We applaud your fearless en
terprise1.”
i DRASTIC RULES
OF RATIONING
CE
LONDON, Sept. 30 (by Associated
Press).—The government reports that
it is making progress in dealing with
the railway strike. Trains are run
ning, and attempts to derail them so
far have caused no loss of lives.
It is expected that the street cars
will stop today.
Two attempts have been made to
wreck trains between London and
Brighton by the placing of boulders
on the tracks.
It is reported that the militia is
guarding the line.
Food Situation Serious
The transport workers have post
poned their proposed calling of a gen
eral strike, which was to include the
tramway, bus, dock and river workers.
Stricter food rationing is in effect
than for the past year in the city.
Cured meat, which was but slightly
affected by the rationing regulations
during the war, has been placed in
the category of other meats, and the
restaurants have eliminated butter.
Miniature war steaks are in evi
dence.
ATTORNEY GENERALS
CALLED IN CONFERENCE
CHICAGO, Sept. 30 (by Associated
Press).—Attorney General Brundage
of this state said yesterday that he
had been notified that Attorney Gen
eral Palmer had summoned the at
torney generals of all the states to a
conference at Washington on Monday
next, the purpose of which was not
disclosed.
GERMAN PLOT
FOR MURDER OF
FAMOUS IN
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30 (by As
sociated Press).—Von Brincken, who
is serving a sentence at the McNeill’s
Island penitentiary for conspiracy dur
ing war-time, according to the report
of his sworn testimony on August 4
before Commissioner of Immigration
White, said that agents of Germany
had marked for assassination many
eminent men.
Among those named by the convict
ed conspirator as having been selected
as victims for the assassin were
Charles M. Schwab, Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, the British ambassador at Wash
ington; Lord Charles Fisher, first sea
ord of the British admiralty, and Lord
Kitchener.
The prisoner said that Vice Consul
Van Schack of this city, himself sen
tenced to a term in prison for pro
German plotting, had prepared the
blacklist.
NEWSPAPER RUMOR
LACKS CONFIRMATION
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The government has
not been informed that Mexico has
decided to fire upon American avia
tors flying over Mexican territory, as
reported in an El Paso newspaper.
JELLICOE AND BRITISH NAVE
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 29
(by Associated Press).—Admiral Jel
licoe, In a published interview here,
says that the unknown problems that
may arise in the Pacific may lead to
future trouble, and he urges the New
Zealanders to help to make the British
navy supreme.
CAPTAIN AND CORPORAL ARE
SUBJECTED TO GREAT INDIGNITY
AT HANDS OF SUPPOSED ALLIES
\ LA1)IV()STOK, Sept. 30 (by Associated P ress).—General
Graves, in command of the American forces here, lias de
manded an apology from General Kozanoff, commander of the
Russian troops in Priamur province, for arresting Captain L.
P. Johns and Corporal Benjamin Sperling, and the Hogging of
Sperling by the Cossacks commanded by General Kalmikoff.
The Cossacks arrested Johns and Sperling in I man, 120
miles north of Vladivostok, claiming the Americans had no
identification papers. American troops went to I man and took
three Cossacks as hostages.
Incident Creates Serious Situation #
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (by Associated Press).—Army
officials hero said today that the \ ladivostok situation wa> the
most serious since the Americans went to Siberia.
WORLD SERIES
IS CREATING
CINCINNATI. Sept. 30 (by Associ
ated Press). -Every available seat and
much standing space in Iledland field :
'ms been sold for the first game of
the world’s championship series to
morrow.
The city is crowded as never before,
and federal officers are canvassing
'.he sale of tickets, on the search for
scalpers.
The ball park will seat thirty-five
thousand persons, and every seat has
been sold. Many are willing to pay
any price for tickets. Some of the
scalpers are asking $50 or $75 for a
$16 ticket. The government agents
•.re after the scalpers for the 50 per |
cent war tax.
The park is not one-fourth large j
enough for the crowds which desire
to see the games.
Heinie Groh, captain of the Cincin
nati Reds, is suffering from a broken
finger, but he expects to play notwith
standing. Reuter or Sallee will pitch
the opening game.
Chicago Players Leave
CHICAGO, Sept. 30 (by Associated
Press).—Twenty-three members of
the White Sox team left for Cincinnati
today for the Wednesday and Thurs
day games. Every man is confident
that Chicago will win the coveted
world championship. They will prac
tice today at Redland field.
It is believed that Cicotte will pitch
the opening game and Williams the
second game.
Hundreds of fans are going to Cin
cinnati. where the hotel desks are
crowded three deep.
George Cohan, “Fatty” Arbuckle,
Charles Ray and other noted moving
picture artists have arrived by special
train, and others are constantly arriv
ing.
Betting at Seattle
SEATTLE, Sept. 30 (by Associated
Press).—The betting appears to be
about even on the world championship
baseball series. Some backers of the
Chicago team are giving odds of 8 to
5 and 6 to 5 on the series, but nothing
is said in the dispatches from the East
regarding odds.
Attorney General Jeremiah C.
Murphy, with headquarters at Ju
neau, is in town today. He is on his
way to Anchorage on a short business
trip.
OMAHA. Sept. -‘>0 (by Associated
Press). The city was quiet last night,
a heavy rain keeping the people off
the streets.
The condition of the mayor is im
proving. and his physicians say hi- re
covery is assured.
General Wood arrived here today to
take charge of the military. He was
accompanied by Governor McKelvie.
All negroes held in jail here have
been taken secretly to the state peni
tentiary.
Negroes Lynched in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala.. Sept. 30 (by
Associated Press).—Two negroes, one
of whom was a discharged soldier,
were taken from the county officials
by a mob of twenty-five masked men
last night and shot to death.
The negroes were charged with as
saulting a white woman.
GRAYSON’S BULLETIN
SOMEWHAT ENCOURAGING
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Dr. Grayson issued a
bulletin last night saying that Presi
dent Wilson was slightly better.
BRAND WHITLOCK IS
MADE AMBASSADOR
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson has
nominated Brand Whitlock to be
ambassador to Belgium. Mr. Whit
lock holds the position of minister to
that country.