The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-08
CordovaCoalP Party

CORDOVA. May 6.-The state Of he public mind on the coaet iS alarming to officialdom, which fears further trouble will follow the coal EGrty." The mayor of CordOva yes terday telegraphed Governor Clark at Washington. telling him tha: the mob here would pay no attention to the officers of the law, and although the mayor had appealed to the com missioner for protection or city property. the commissioner could io nothing. as the crowd ignored the officers He expressed the belief that troops would be needed. ln reply Governor Clark wired the mayor to call on Acting-Gov. Distin fer troops if they should be needed.
 The deputy collector of customs today demanded of the commissioner protectiOn for the steamer Edith, now en route here with foreign cCal. that protection to begin as soon aS the steamer arrived within the three mile limit so that the coal she car ries will not be dumped into the Lay as was the coal on the city deck.
 The story come here from Seward that the people there are armjnS anr propose to seize the customs house at that place.
 CORDOVA, May 6-The citizens of Cordova openly threaten to board the steamer Edith when she arrives here with her cargo of coal from Nanaimo and dump the coal over beard The mayor has asked Gov, orly ernor Clark replies that the people of Cordova must be patient.
 Secretary of the Interior Fisher has instructed the federal officers of this district that order must be pre- served and declares that the guilty will be punished is the Cordovans proceed to violate the law.
 CORDOVA, May 6.-The situation here today is little changed from that of the past two days, and, despite the fact that there are many armed deputies on hand to protect the interests of those who have coal shipments coming, the people are determined that no more of the for eign article will be landed on the Cordova dock.
 In reply to a telegram received from Acting Governor Distin today, Mayor Lathrop advised that official of the true conditions, stating that the situation is really serious, and that the coal was dumped into the bay just as advertised
 On the arrival of the Northwestern large night, a large body of determin- ed men started for the dock with the avowed intention of searching the ship and engaging in another coal party" but they were checked by the armed deputies who are on duty day and night. When assured that there was no foreign coal on the vessel, the citizens quietly dispersed.
 The vigorous action on the part of the officials seems to have result ed in temporary victory over the peo- ple but open threats are made against the next cargo of coaI arriving, and it is generally believed the people will have their way in the matter even though it becomes necessary to use force.
 The chamber of commerce has in structed President Adams to tele- graph the Premier of Canada, assur- ing him that the outbreak in Cordova and the sentiment of the people elsewhere in Alaska is not directed against the Canadian government, but against the administration of the American government for the abuses heaped upon the pioneers of the ter ritory. The telegram will also con- vey the information that all Alaskans are strongly in favor of the reel procity measure which is now under consideration.
 Resolutions were adopted by the chamber of commerce cOndemning the report sent to Washington by the people of Seattle blaming the Gugg- enheims for the outbreak. The res clution states that the movement was inaugurated and executed by 800 people as expressing their indig- nation and contempt for the govern ments unjust delay in granting pat ents to the bona flde claimants of the coal lands.