The Cordova Daily Times
(Member of Associated Press)
VOL. IV. NO. 109 _CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
FRANCE IS GIVEN POSSESSION OF SAAR COAL AND IRON FIELDS
DEVELOPMENT
OF COAL MINE
PROGRESSING
George C. Hazelet has returned
from Katalla and reports that work is :
progressing favorably on the property .
of the Bering River Coal company, ;
and eight feet a day is being driven <
in the main tunnel. Two small veins i
ot coal have already been cut, which
might be an indication that the main >
vein for which they are driving will *
be struck by an extension of the '
tunnel.
The vein for which they tunnel is s
bring driven is twenty-five feet wide 1
on the surface and stands at an angle
of sixty degrees. Work is also being
done on vein 16 and a very good
grade of coal for steaming purposes is
being taken out.
The development of this claim is
going forward in a most systematic
and business-like manner and while
the outlook is encouraging nothing
definite can be determined as to the
value of this coal until the work
now under way has been completed.
Mr. Hazelet, who is manager of the
Chilkat Oil company, says that they
expect to drill four more wells this
Sumer, beginning May 1. The casing
and pipe for this work will be deliv
ered by the freighter Skagway at Ka
talla, being due there April 24.
AMERICAN AVIATORS
LEAVE ON LONG FLIGT '
PANAMA, April 14 (by Associated
Press).—American Lieutenants Otto (
and Barker and Mechanic Hornby, at- ^
tached to the naval aviation corps, left
here yesterday on a 1,417-mile flight
to Key West, Fla., via Bluefields, Nic
aragua and Havana.
FORMER BAVARIAN KING
NOW IN SWITZERLAND l
BERNE, April 14 (by Associated 1
Press).—Former King Ludwig of Ba- a
varia crossed into Switzerland Satur- a
day, and will take up his residence at
4 home for aged Catholic priests at 1
Zizers. ^
EDITOR RST’S MOTHER v
DIES IN CALIFORNIA i
PLEASANTON, Cal., April 14 (by
Associated Press).—Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, widow of the late Senator
Hearst of California, and mother of (
William Randolph Hearst, the news- t
paper publisher, died here yesterday. 3
ALASKA WOMAN
FOUND DEAD
INAUTOMOBILE
SEATTLE, April 14 (by Associated
^ress).—Mrs. Ethel Haley, aged 34, of
Anchorage, Alaska, died mysteriously
tnd quietly in an automobile while
in a pleasure trip from Seattle to Ed
nunds last night.
• One of the woman’s male compan
ons has been jailed. It is charged
hat the members of the party were
ntoxicated.
Mrs. Haley had expected to leave
oon for Anchorage, where she had
ilanned to begin divorce proceedings
gainst her husband.
UNIVERSITY AT
LEIPZIG HAS
BEEN CLOSED
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LEIPZIG, April 14 (by Associated
’ress).—The university here has been
losed as the result of a vote of the
tudents to enlist in the border de
mse forces. They have urged all
ther German institutions of higher
iarning to do likewise.
In the event that the situation quiets
own the university will be reopened
lay 15.
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lEATTLE LOSES FIVE
STRAIGHT GAMES BUT
MANAGER IS HOPEFUL
SEATTLE, April 14 (by Associated
’ress).—President James Brewster of
le Seattle club of the Pacific Coast
;aseball League has arrived home,
fter having witnessed five defeats
dministered to the Seattle team.
He says he is not discouraged, and
tiat Seattle will be O. K. as soon as
er pitchers are in shape.
Seatle has only one pitcher, Eastly,
'ho is in shape.
LUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES
HAVE BEEN MADE PUBLIC
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 14
iy Associated Press).—The total Aus
•alipn casualties during the war were
37,900. Of these, 58,035 were killed.
TEUTON DELEGATES WILL BE
SUMMONED TO VERSAILLES AND
GIVEN CHANCE TO BE HEARD
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PARIS, April 14 (by Associated Press).—Premier Lloyd
George lias persuaded the council of. four to revise the indem
nity plan, to fix the amount that Germany will have to pay
within fifty years. The amount is kept a secret, but the Echo
de Paris says it is 250,000,000,000 francs, which will include all
war damages and pensions.
It was originally planned that Germany should pay 25,000,
000,000 francs down and make annual payments, the latter to be
fixed by a commission. It. ife now plahned that the first install
ment of 25,000,000,000 francs shall be paid by Germany within
eighteen months.
To Issue Bonds Immediately
The treaty will provide that Germany must pay $5,000,
000,000 in cash or commodities before May 1, 1021, and also
issue $20,000,000,000 in interest-bearings bonds to the allies
immediately.
The bonds are to lx* payable in installments during a period j
of fifteen years, and probably will be kept in the control of a
central commission of the allies, so that they will not be mar
keted in quantities sufficient to break the price.
Germany also must obligate herself to pay other amounts
for damage done appropriate to her inbans, to be determined by
representatives of the belligerents, wife shall report before May
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France to Get Coveted Coal Fields
Addressing a deputation of radical French Socialists yes
terday, Premier Clemenceau said he had won the fight for heavy
war indemnities and the possession of the Saar coal mines.
Germans Will Be Allowed Limited Discussion
The peace conference lias disposed of nearly all the main
points of the peace treaty. The date on which the Teuton dele
gates will be summoned to Versailles has been tentatively set
between April 26 and May 5. The Germans will be given an op
portunity to discuss the peace terms, but no extended discus
sions will be allowed. Two weeks is the outside limit set for the
Versailles session. President Wilson will attend the proceed
ings at Versailles.
London Newspapers Not Satisfied with League
LONDON, April 14 (by Associated Press).-—The London
newspapers are not enthusiastic regarding the summary of the
amended covenant of the league of nations. The Chronicle says
it thinks the new draft inferior to the old one, and condemns the
terms allowing any nation to withdraw from the league on two
years’ notice. The policy of requiring unanimity for decisions
of the council is also condemned by the Chronicle.
The News says the covenant gives control of the league to
the renresentativet of tin* five e-reat nowers.
Encouraging News from White House
WASHINGTON, April 14 (by Associated Press).—Contin
ued progress at the peace conference is reported in dispatches
to the White Horifl^ It is intimated that all important ques
tions will be settled soon.
Japanese Amendment Not Adopted
PARIS, April 14 (by Associated Press).—It is officially an
nounced that the league of nations commission rejected the
Japanese amendment relative to the equality of races. Al
though several members of the commission favored the amend
ment, it failed because the necessary unanimous approval was
not given. ,
(An erroneous dispatch sent out by the Havas News Agency
to the effect that this amendment had been adopted by a vote
of the league of nations commission was printed in Saturday’s
Daily Times.)
| GREAT AMERICAN ARMADA.
ASSEMBLES IN HUDSON RIVER |
jjjj NEW YORK, April 14 (by Associated Press).—The gj
jjjj Atlantic fleet arrived from Europe today, making one hun- gj
gj dred and three naval vessels now in the North river, the jjjj
gj greatest assemblage of war craft evet seen in any Ameri- jjjj
jjjj can port. Airplanes met the fleet outside Sandy Hook. - jg
|j Thirty thousond sailors and marines were allowed jg
gj shore leave from the fleets, in order to get a vacation. jg
SEVEN DEATHS
RESULT RACE
RIOT GEORGIA
MILLEN, Ga., April 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A race clash at Burk
head Church, near here, resulted in
seven deaths. The trouble started
when a mob took a negro from jail
and lynched him.
QUIET REIGNS
EGYPT, SAYS
GENJLLENBY
CAIRO, Egypt, April 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General Allenby, in
command of the British forces in
Egypt, has issued a statement to the
effect that Egypt is quiet. Since Fri
day noon, the statement says, more
than four hundred persons have been
arrested in connection with the recent
rioting, in which several were killed.
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SUIT FOR DAMAGES
AGAINST RAILWAY GO.
An action for $20,000 damages has
been filed with deputy clerk of the
court,- Thos. S. Scott, agaijjst the i
Copper River & Northwestern rail-1
way by the administrator of William
Herrold’s estate on behalf of his 1
mother, who resides at Saxony. Her
rold was killed on the Chitina bridge i
November 29 last and Attorney F. H. i
Foster is representing the heirs..
KOREAN RIOTS
ARE EXTENDING
ALL SECTIONS
TOKIO, April 14 (by Associated
Press).—The Japanese are reinforcing
the Korean garrisons by six regiments
of infantry and four hundred gen
darmes. The riots are becoming dan
gerous, and are extending to all parts
of Korea.
American Missionaries in Trouble
SAN FRANCISCO, Aprl 14 (by As
sociated Press).—It is reported that
the Japanese have arrested four Amer
ican missionaries at Seoul, Korea, for
being connected with the revolution.
BRITISH TROOPS OCCUPY
CITY IN ASIATIC TURKEY
LONDON, April 14 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that British
troops have occupied Trebizond, in
Asiatic Turkey.
BAVARIA WAKING UP
FROM ITS BAD DREAM
BERNE, April 14 (by Associated
Press),—It is reported that the anti
Bolshevlst movement Is spreading
among the middle classes in Bavaria.
FIVE FATALLY BURNED
IN GASOLINE EXPLOSION
SAN DIEGO, April 14 (by Associated
Press).—One officer and four men
were probably fatally burned in a gas
oline explosion on board sub-chaser
No. 297 here today.
CONDITIONS OF VICTORY LOAN
ARE MADE PUBLIC - ALL OVER
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO BE REJECTED
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WASHINGTON, April 14 (by Associated Press).—Secre
tary of the Treasury Glass today announced the terms and
amount of the new Victory loan, the drive for which is to com
mence next week. The loan will be for the amount of four and
a half billions of dollars, and over-subscriptions are' to be re
jected. The securities will mature in four years, the govern
ment reserving the right to redeem them in three years, with
interest at 4 3-4 per cent for partially tax-exempt notes, which
will be convertible into 3 3-4 per cent notes wholly exempt from
taxation.
“The quotas in the Twelfth reserve district, which includes
the Pacific coast states "and Alaska* will be approximately 75
per cent of the quotas of the Fourth Liberty loan.
Alaska’s Quota Less Than a Million
SAN RANCISCO, April 14 (by Associated Press).—Lib
erty loan headquarters here announces that Alaska’s quota of
the Victory loan will be $950,409.
TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGER .
AND HAILSBfVICE PLANNED
LONDON, April 14 (by Associated Press).—Tile firm of
Vickers, Limited, is planning to start a transatlantic sendee
frith airships which the company was building for the British
uavy when the armistice was signed.
The passenger rates will be £48. Mail will be carried. The
pioneer ship will have a capacity of 1,200,000 feet, with 1,000
borse-power engines. The larger ships are being designed to
carry two hundred passengers.
CIVIL WAR THREATENS MUNICH
THREE DISTINCT GOVERNMENTS
ARE STRIVING FOR MASTERY
BERLIN, April 14 (by Associated Press).—Civil war in
Munich is imminent, following the deposing of the revolutionary
council of the republic. Three would-be governments are in
existencOrn Bavaria at the present time.
Lemburg Bombarded by Ukrainians
COPENHAGEN, April 14 (by Associated Press).—It is
reported that the Ukrainians bombarded Lemburg heavily on
Thursday and Friday last, killing and wounding many.
The Bolshevik Campaign in the East
LONDON, April 14 (by Associated Press).—Trotzky ad
mits that the Bolsheviki have been defeated on the eastern
front. He says that old and experienced troops, must be sent
there, as “it is absolutely necessary that we capture Ekaterin
burg and Ufa.”