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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
NEW PROPOSAL
 MINE OWNERS
 INCOAL STRIKE
Hoped That Way Paved for Reopening of Negotiations That May Be Acceptable to Men on Strike

LONDON, April 20 (by Associated Press. The mine owners have com pleted proposals which they hope may aid toward settlement of the coal strike. Their proposals include the establishment of national wage board, with minimum wages to be de- termined nationally, and providing for B joint audit of the mine owners books.
 Negotiations may be reopened within the next twenty-four hours. In the meanwhile the coal shortage Is growing more serious and every hour sees more factories closed. It is es- timated that between 800 and 900 steamships are tied up.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
DAUGHERTY DECLARES HE WILL INVESTIGATE
 CR0NKHITE MURDER

NEW YORK, April 20 (by Associ- ated Press). Attorney General Daugherty declared here today he will make personal investigation of the shooting of Major Alexander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis three years ago. Action on the murder charge against former Capt. Robert Rosen- bluth will not be pressed until the charges are sifted, the attorney gen. eral added.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
CARACAS CELEBRATES
 CAMPAIGN ANNIVERSARY

CARACAS, Venezuela, April 20 (by Associated Press) s).-Venezuela yester. day celebrated the anniversary of the campaign of 1921, during which Simon Bolivar defeated the> Spanish royal, ists and established national inde. pendence. A statue of Washington, which was recent transferred to a new site in Washington park, was un. yelled.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
RESOLUTIONS
 BEFORE IRISH
 CONVENTION
Would Prevent Teaching of English History in Ameri7 can Schools and Boycott Flu ropean Goods

CHICAGO, April 20 (by Associated Press). - Resolutions calling for a boycott against certain European goods; opposing the teaching of Eng fish history in American schools, and establishing bureau of publicity and education, were before the resolutions committee of the first convention of the American Association for the Rec ognition of the Irish Republic yes terday
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
REPATRIATION OF PRISONERS
 COMMENCED
Poland and Russia Make Ex- changes and Early Release of Florida Captain in Polish Air Squadron Expected

WARSAW, April 20 (by Associated Press) The repatriation of prisoners taken during the conflict between the Bolsheviks and Poland, has been commenced by the two governments. The Polish commission will endeavor to secure the early release of Capt. Marion Cooper of Jacksonville, Fla, a member of the famous Koscufsko squadron, who was captured last Aug ust.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
IRISH POLICY
 IS DEFENDED
 BY PREMIER
Lloyd George Says Question Involved Is Exact Parallel of United States During War of Secession

LONDON. April 20 (by Associated Press) Lloyd George de- tended the governments policy in Ireland, citing the American Civil war as an exact parallel involving the fundamental principle of union or se- cession, in his reply to the recent memorial sent him by nine Anglican bishops and the heads of the principal non-C Conformist Churches of God.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
IMMIGRATION ACTION ASKED
 IMMEDIATELY
Chairman Johnson Reports
 Measure to House Restrict
 ing Member of Aliens AL
 lowed to Enter United States

WASHINGTON. April 20 (by As sociated Press) ).-Reporting the i'm migration bill to the house yester- day, Chairman Johnson of the immi- grafton committee urged it's immedi- ate passage. The measure is iden- tical with the one vetoed by Presi- dent Wilson in the closing days of the last congress.
 Chairman Johnson estimated that 355, ,461 aliens could be admitted an nually under the law, most of them from northeastern Europe.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
MINERS STANDING PAT ON DEMANDS MADE

LONDON, April 20 (by' Associated PressJ.-District miners committees throughout the country have re- affirmed their demands for the es- tahlishmeut of national wage board and national wage pools, says the Daily Herald. and the mine own ers announced they have completed proposals to meet many of the miners demands.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
 ISSUING CALLS
 FOR UPRISING
May Day Set as Occasion for Anti Bolsheviki Organiza- tions' to Make Attempt at Overthrow of Communists

RIGA, April 20 (by Associated Press) ).-Petrograd advices say the Menshiviki and other anti-Bolsheviki organizations are issuing calls for anti-Communist uprising on May day.
 New elections have been ordered by the Moscow and regional Soviets for April 25, when efforts will be made by the Communists to win tue support of the non-party workmen groups.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
BIC MAJORITY
 ONTARIO VOTES
 OCOB0NE
Adopts Law to Prohibit Im- portation of Booze From Any Province, State or County

TORONTO, April 20 (by Associ, ated Press). @xssontario voted for bone dry prohibition % in the referendum to stop the importation ana sale of liquor in the province, by a majority of between 125,000 and 100000. It is estimated that total vote of 600,0O0 was cast.
 The law prohibits the importation of liquor from any province, state or country
 Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia have previously voted dry.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
CONCRESSMEN CONFER ABOUT
 IMMIGRATION
Members From Western States Looking for Common Ground on Which Mooted Question Can Be Solved

WASHINGTON, April 20 (by As- sociated Press) and rep resentatives of eleven far western states have perfected an organiza- tions with a viw to finding a com. mon ground upon which to work in solving the question of Japanese im- migration. Senator Johnson of Cali fornia urged united efforts by all far western states.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
AMENDMENT OFFERED
 TO COLOMBIA TREATY
 FOR LARGER PAYMENT

WASHINGTON, April 20 (by As- sociated Pess). - Senator Ransdell (Dem.) of Mississippi offered an amendment to the Colombia treaty providing for the payment of $3O,OO0,. 900 instead of $25, 5,oOO,OOO, and the cession by Colombia of the St. An drews islands in the Caribbean sea to America.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
STEAMSHIP OWNERS
 ELIMINATE OVERTIME
 PAY AND CUT SALARIES

NEW YORK, April 20 (by Asso. ciated Press) The American Steam ship Owners Association, which has been negotiating a new wage and working agreement with employees, has decided to put the wage cut into effect on the expiration of the pres ent contract on May 1 and eliminate overtime pay.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
WORKS IN OVERALLS
 ON LECION'S HOME

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 (by As sociated Press). - Major General Hunter, Liggett, retired, former. field commander of the First American army overseas, worked yesterday for several hours incognito in overalls in the building being converted into a club house for the American Le- zion.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
FIRE CRACKER THROWN IN CROWDED THEATER
 IS CAUSE OF INJURIES

VALENCIA, Spain, April 20 (by As sociated Press). - Sixteen children were injured, four seriously, in panic after the explosion of fire cracker during motion picture performance. The fire cracker was thrown into the building, which was filled with women and children. The perpetrator es- capped.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
RUSSIA ORDERS FAR
 EASTERN REPUBLIC
 AVOID JAP CONFLICT

WASHINGTON, April 20 (by As so ciated ss).-The Russian Eol. shevik government has instructed the Far Eastern republic to avoid any possible conflict with Japan, and to negotiate trade treaty with Japan if possible, according to advice5 re- ceived in Washington yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
STATUE DESIGNED BY
 MRS. JAMES FARNHAM

NEW YORK, April 20 .by Asso- ciated Press). - Mrs. Sally James Farnham's design for the heroic equestrian bronze statue of Simon Bolivar, gift to the city of New York by the government of vene. zuela, was chosen from long list
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
VOTE TO ACCEPT WAGE
 AWARD OF ARBITRATOR

PORTLAND, April 20 (by Associ- ated Press).-The building trades unions of this city have voted to ac- cept the arbitration boards award of a 10 per cent reduction in wages, eff fective May l.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
HARDING SIGNS FIRST
 BILL FROM CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso- ciated Press).-President Harding has signed the first bill sent to him by congress, the act appropriating the expenses incident to the Sixty-seventh congress.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
NEBRASKA MAN HEADS
 GRAIN GROWERS BOARD

CHICAGO, April 20 (by Associated Press).-C. H. Gustafson of Lincoln, Neb., was elected chairman of the board of directors of the United States Grain Growers Association.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
JAP CONSUL GENERAL
 ARRIVES AT FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 (by As sociated Press).-s. Yada, the new consul general from Japan, arrived here yesterday. He has been con. nected with the London embassy.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
CHINESE PRESIDENT TO
 BE INAUGURATED TODAY

HONOLULU, April 20 (by Associat- ed Press) ).-Dr Sun Vat Sen will be inaugurated as president of China today and the government will prob ably be moved to Nanking, advices received from Canton last night stated.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
Senator Says Fairbanks May Decide to Become Capital
CALIFORNIA SOCIALIST TO GIVE C0NGRESSMEl|
 RUSSIA INFORMATION

WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso- ciated Press). A. Schwartz, for mer California Socialist who has re- gently returned from Russia, has been invited to appear this week at an informal meeting of members of con- gress and give first hand information of conditions in Bolsheviki Russia.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20
HARDING ATTENDS
 K. OF ?. INITIATION

WASHINGTON, April 20 (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-President Harding, immediately after his return from New York last night went to a Knights of Pythias initiation, then returned to the White House.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-20

tContinued on Page Three,
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-25
SYNOPSIS.

FOREWORD.-The author tells OF his
acquaintance with the hero of one of the
most remarkable adventures ever record
ed. From manuscript left by his friend
he has vividly set out the strange hap
pennings which brought together a brave
Virginia gentleman and a Princess of
Mars.
CHAPTER LIN the Arizona hills, John
Carter, mining prospector and ex-Confed-
crate soldier. fleeing from a war party
OF Apaches, takes refuge in a cave the
atmosphere of which has a remarkable
effect on him. Yielding to its influence,
he sinks into Inconsistencies, his last
thoughts centered on the glow from the
planet Mars.
CHAPTER u.-Awaking, Carter real
ICES that he has, in some incomprehensi-
bic manner, been transported to Mars.
He is surprised by a party OF armed Mar
tlan warriors, who seek his life He con-
vinces their leader, Tars Tarkas, of his
harmlessness and is conveyed, q prisoner,
to the Martian city.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-25

pass. He then fell in behind me anC
followed about fen PAGES in my real
as I made my way along the deserted
street.
Evidently his mission was 10 pro
tect me only. thought, but when we
reached the edge of the city he sud
IDENTIFY sprang before me, uttering
strange sounds and barring his ugly
and ferocious tuskS. Thinking to have
some amusement at his expense
rushed toward him and when almost
upon him sprang into the air, alight.
ing far beyond him and away from the
city. He wheeled instantly and
speed had ever beheld. had
thought his short legs a bar to swift
ness, but had he been courSing VT
greyhounds the latter would have ap.
peared as though asleep on a door
mat. AS ] was to learn. this Is the
fieetest animal on Mars and owing To
its intelligence, loyalty and ferocity, Is
used In hunting. In war and as the
plOtCClOI VI luc hdIlldu Iudu.
quickly saw that would have diff
hculty In escaping the fangs of the
beast on a straightway course. and so
! met his charge by doubling In my
tracks and Ieaping over him as he was
almost upon me. This maneuver gave
me a considerable advantage and !
was able to reach the city quite bit
ahead Of him. and as he came tearing
after me jumped for a window about
thirty feet from the ground in the face
of one of the buildings overlooking
the valley.
Grasping the sill pulled myself up
TO a sitting posture without looking
into the building. and gazed down at
the baffled animal beneath me. My
exultatiOn was short-lved, however
for scarcely had gained a secure seat
upon the sill than huge hand grasped
me by the neck from behind and
dragged me violently into the room.
Here was thrown upon my back, and
beheld standing over me colossal
ape-like creature, white and hairless
except for an enormous shock of
bristly hair upon its head
The thing, which more nearly re-
sembled our earthly men than 1t did
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-25

"The Thing, Which More Nearly Re.
sembIed Our Earthly Men Than II
Did the Martians Had Seen, Held
Me Pinioned to the Ground With a
Huge Foot"
the Martians l had seen, held me
pinioned to the ground with one huge
fOOe while 1t jabbered and gesticu.
lated at some answering creature be
hind me. This other, which was evil
IDENTIFY its mate, soon came toward us,
bearing a mighty stone cudgel with
which 1t evidently intended to brain
me.
The creatures were about ten OF
hfteen feet tall. standing erect, and
had, like the green Maftians. an inter
mediary set of arms or legs, midway
between their upper and lower limbs
Their eyes were close together and
nOn-protrudIng their ears were high
set, but more laterally located than
those Of the Martians, while their
snOuts and teeth were striklngly like
those OF our African gorilla.
The cudgel was swinging In the arc
which ended upon my upturned face
when a bolt Of myriad-legged horror
hurled itself through the doorway full
upon the breast Of my executioner.
With a shrek of fear the ape which
held me leaped through the open win
dow, but Its mate closed in a terrific
death struggle with my preserver,
which was nothing less than my faith
full watch-thihg; cannot bring myself
to call so hideous a creature a dog.
As quickly as possible | gained my
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-25
CHAPTER ".
chlld-Ralslne on Mars.

CnII0-hdlStn9 OF MaISs
After q breakfast, which was an ex.
act replica Of the meal Of the preced.
ing day and an index Of practically
every meal which followed while J
was with the green men Of Mars
Sola escorted me to the plaza, where
7 found the entire community engaged
in watching or helping at the harness
ing of huge mastodonian animals to
great three-wheeled chariOts.
The chariots were large, commo
dious and gorgeously decorated. In
each was seated female Martiar
loaded with ornaments of metal, With
Jewels and silks and furs. and upon
the back of each of the beasts which
drew the chariot was perched young
Martian driver. Like the animals up.
on which the warriors were mounted
the heavier draft animals wore neither
bit nor bride. but were guided entire
" by telepathic means. This power
is wonderfully developed In all Mar
tians and accounts largely for the
simplicity of their. language and the
relatively few spoken words exchanged
even in long conversations.
AS the cavalcade took up the line
of march in single file, SOlA dragged
me into an empty chariot and we pro
ceeded with the procession toward the
point by which had entered the city
the day before.
Every one but myself-men. women
and chlldren-were heavily armed.
and at the tail Of each chariot trOtted
Marian hound. my own beast fol-
lowing closely behind ours In fact, the
faithful creature never left me vOlun-
tarily during the entire ten years ]
spent on Mars.
The incubator as II proved. was the
terminal point of our journey this day
and as the entire cavalcade broke m
to a mad gallOp as soon as we reached
the level expanse of sea bottom. we
were soon within sight of our goal.
On reaching 1t, half a score Of war
riors, headed by the enormous chief
tain and including Tars Tarkas and
several other lesser chiefs, dismOunted
and advanced toward It. could see
Tars Tarkas explaining something 10
the principal chieftain. whose name
was. by the way. as nearly as ! can
translate 1t into English, LOrquas PtO-
mel. Jed; jed being his title.
was soon appraised of the subject
Of their conversation. as, calling to
Sola, Tars Tarkas signed for her to
send me to him. had by this time
mastered the intricacies of walking
under Martian conditions and quickly
responding to his command advanced
to the side of the incubator where the
warriors stood.
AS | reached their side a glance
showed me that all but a very few
eggs had hatched, the incubator being
fairly alive with the hideous little
devils. They ranged in height from
three to four feet, and were moving
reStlessly about the enclosure as
though searching for food.
| was permitted to remain close and
watch their operations, which consist
ed in breaking an opening in the wall
of the incubator large enough to per
init of the exit of the young Martians
On either side of this opening the
women and the younger Martians.
both male and female, formed two
solid walls leading out through the
chariots and quite away into the plain
beyond. Between these walls the lit I
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-25

tie Martians scampered, wild as deer /:
being permitted to run the full length
Of the aisle, where they were cap
tured one at time by the women and
older children; the last In the line
capturing the first little one to reach
the end of the gauntlet, her opposite
In the line capturing the second, and
so on until all the little fellows had
left the enclosure and been appro-
priated by some youth or female. AS
the women caught the young they fell
out of line and returned to their re-
spective chariots, while those who fell
into the hands of the young men were
later turned over to some Of the
women.
(Con4inued on next page)
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-25

bru,p which as I later came to know
held in its poor ugly carcass more
love. more loyalty, more gratltuut
than could have been found In the
entire FIVE million green Martians who
rove the deserted cities and dead sen
bottoms of Mars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-03
FAIRBANKS MEN ARE
 ENROUTE EAST; SEEK
 FEDERAL POSITIONS

Enroute to Washington on mat ters of politics, Cecil H. Clegg, can ,-aidate- for the Federal -Judgslip lr the Fourth Division, and 0. P. Gau stad; former Territorial Senator, and candidate for U. s. Marshal of the Fourth Division, are passengers on the steamer Northwestern and wis ited with friends in Juneau while that ship was in port last night Both are opposed to the appoint ment Nof the candidates for these positions who were endorsed by the Fairbanks Republican Club and the Divisional Comimttee.
 The candidates securing the en- dorsement for the Judgeship and marshal are T. A. Marquam and Charles Beam, both of Fairbanks Mir. Marquam went South on the last trip of the Alameda enroute #c Washington. Mr Clcgg said las night that as this was his frs trip outside in 10 years he woulc remain for three months visiting friends and relatives. The length oi MT Gaustad's stay is indefinite.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-03

nately three months and the work nen were laid off but three days on account Of cold weather despite the fact that the construction work was virtually confined to the months of November December, and Jan uary, the coldest period of the win ter.
 This the Last Year
 This year is our big year, and as far as the Alaskan Engineering Commission is concerned, our last year. We will tie up the Interior to the Coast by January l. 1922 There will remain, however. the big 3teel bridge to be put across the Panama River at Nenana. This is but small item when compared to the whole project and will require but few men and a short time When this is done, the track from Nenana to Fairbanks on the North bank of the Panama, will be widened standard guage trains will operate between Fairbanks and Seward
 Big Coal Vein Uncovered
 Development work in the Eska and Chickaloon coal fields continues unabated," said MT. Gerig. The Naval Coal Commission, Chairman Commander c. O. Bowling, is press ing work at the Chickaloon mine It has recently been doing consider able prospecting on Coal Creek and as a result of this, has in sight a block of coal of the very finest steaming quality. estimated to con tain 15.0Q0,000 tons. In addition tc this, the Naval Commission, I have been informed, has just let a con tract to the Sullivan Machinery Com pany for 5000 feet of drilling. The Engineering Commissions mine at Eska, under Supt. Sumner Smith is maintaining it's production and supplying all of the needs of the Commission and meeting all com mercial demands.
 Evans Jones, President of the Evans Jones Coal Company, which has a lease under the Commission mine at Eska, in recent prospect ing and development, uncovered three new veins hitherto undiscovered in the field. It is high grade bitum lnous coal and the company is pro ducing about 90 tons a day during development work It finds a ready market in Anchorage. When the mine reaches the operating stage it can produce a large tonnage"
 Show Pictures In South
 Mr. Gcrig will visit in the South, joining his family in Memphis, Tenn He has several reels of films, show ing the railroad in various stages of construction and some of the country through which it is being built. These he plans to exhibit in both Memphis and St. Louis, and perhaps in other cities He will re turn to Alaska with his family in about six weeks
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-03
SUING ON NOTE

Irving w. Bonbright and William P. Bonbright, doing business under the name of Bonbright Brothers, to day brought suit in the United States District Court against the Admiralty Alaska Gold Mining Company. The plaintiffs represented by R. K. Rob ertson, allege that on December 20, 1916, a promissory note was issued by the mining company due on Dec ember 16, 1921, for $5,000 with in terest. The plaintiffs ,allege that no part of the principal nor interest has been paid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-03
Or 'June0M s
 Waterfront

The steamer Northwestern arrived in port at S:30 o'clock last night from the Westward with Az pas- sengers for Juneau and having TOT aboard from the Westward for Sc attle The steamer had g stormy trip nearly all of the TGJ from Seward to Juneau.
 Among the passengers arriving on the Northwestern for Juneau were Bob Milonite. D. Spider, Miss Jane L. McNally, Miss Emily Borgen, II l.. Morris, Luther c. Hess and wife, R. Melons, P. H. Doyle and wife w. McDermott, Richard Wakelin, Roy Reubens. Ed Kildall, M c. Rugg. j. L. Fozard Capt. A. E. I-Gthrop, Sam Baker. Gill Rich, Daniel A. Jones, Frank Skipp. Willard Johnson, A. MeDougall, F. B. Collins, il. R. Madland, J. H. Murray, A. J. Dim ond, c. NJ. Bedding, Thomas C. Price and wife, Lois E. Price and R. k. Elsner
 Among the passengers leaving Juneau on the vessel werc the fol lowing: for Seattle-L. I. Edwards md wife. w. F. Corza. K Flndley Charles A. Olsen, Mrs. F. R. smith Marguerite Smith, A. H W~f, T Reed, A. Zucco William Geihl, J B. Cover. F. M. Stagle. Oliver Bas com, James Krinos, Ed Cushman. Hary Gilchrist, F. Michel, and p. w. Despot. For Ketchjkan Fred Berry, S. Janyce, R. Bur5i.n, Mrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-03
HERLIHY FUNERAL TOMORROW

The funeral services of Joseph Herlihy, of the Alaska Juneau mines, who died last Friday morning. will be held tomorrow morning at } o'clock at the C. w. Young Chapel, Father A. J Roccati will officiate. interment will be made in Ever green cemetery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-03
 MRS. NED CARLSON WILL GIVE MUSICAL FOR WOMAN'S CLUB IN CITY OF SkAGWAY

Mrs Ned Carlson of Thane and Mrs. J. V. Davis of Juneau, will leave shortly for Skagway where, it is announced, they will give re- cital and musical for the beenfit of the Skagway Woman's Club. Both are well known artists of the Chan m n1
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-03
M. Behrends Co.,, Inc.

J. G. Grant, L. NJ. Carrigan, George F. Forrest and wife, Miss C Will lliams, Jack Muncy and wife, G. II. Garfield, Paul J. Mather, George NJ. Armstrong and Fred Schwar;..