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TO REDUCE PRICES bolsheviki forging matters in modntaiss FOREIGN FLASHES
Seattle. Aug. 14. Acting on an order
of President Wilson. i rat ism it ted
ihrough the Department af Justice, a
special fair-price committee, designed
to investigate tlie high cost of living
and make recommendai ions to t rie gov
ernment and the public on prices of
foodstuffs and clothing* was organized
in Seattle today, and in every city in
• lie United States.
Washington. Aug. 11.Attorney
General Palmer, with a large force of
assistants, started out today to ascer
tain how much of the high cost of liv
ing is due to excessive profits realized
by retailers.
Washington. Aug. 12 Secretary of
War Baker said today that retail deal
ers in commercial lines of foodstuff*
similar to War department Mtpplies,
have already begun to lower their'
prices to make them square with gov
ernment prices
Chattanooga. Term.. Aug. 14. The
United States district, attorney today
ordered the seizure of 84.000 dozen eggs
in storage here, belonging to Morris &
(Jo., the Chicago packer*.
Spokane, Aug. 15 -Five and a quar
ter million egg*. 1,250.000 pounds of
pork, and other large amount* of food
stuffs is stored in Spokane, according
to disclosures made today by federal
authorities.
ACCUSED OF QUEERING
Washington. Auy. 14.— ('api. A. f>
Grayson, former head of the Order of
Kailway Conductors, informed the
House commitree on interstate com- ■
meree today that the opera tiny official-]
in charye of t he. railroads durtny the I
period of government control were act-i
waled by but one desire, and that was!
ol demons! rat i ny that government own
ership of railroads was not best for the
country.
An appropriation of $ 1 .000.0on. with
winch to help carry out. the President’>
suyyestions for reduciny the hiyh cost
of liviny, was asked of Conyress in a
lull introduced in the House today.
rhe I)ep.trt nient of Ayricw11 tire mday
asked for an approprial inn of $t).)0.000
for reduciny 'he hiyh cost of liviny.
mearscomTsg north
Seattle, Auy. 14.—Col. Frederick
Mears. the newly-appointed chief of the
Alaska Knyineeriny Commission, ac
companied by Mrs. Meat's and four
children, and others of the yovernment,
party, includiny Major Alfred H
Brooks, of the Geoloyieal Survey office
arrived in Seattle this morniny, and
will sail today on the Alameda. John
Hall well, assistant .secretary of the De
partment of rhe Interior, yoes as the
direct ayent. of Secretary Lane, and ex
pects to spend a month to complete an
inspection of the yuvernment railroad,
and all other branches of federal work.
Maj. Brooks will remain in Hie North
until October.
MUST KEEP KEEN EYE
Geneva, Aug. 15.—The Allies today
informed the Austrian government
that it will be held responsible for
Bela Knn. the former Hungarian com
munist leader, and for Ins delivery
later for tiial by on allied tribunal*.
Kun is to light extradition, and hopes
to go to America with money his wife
obtained in Budapest.
City Employes Get a Raise
Seattle. Aug. 12. The city council
today voted increases in the salaries of!
municipal employes aggregating $1,
500,000 per year.
Paris, Aug !>.— M. Dutasta, French j
minister to Switzerland, has been ap-I
pointed ambassador to Germany. He |
will go to Berlin shortly.
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London. Aug. 14.--Admiral Kolchak’s retreat in the. Urals continues. The
Bolsheviki forces are driving the Cossacks hack (id miles at the southern end of
the l rals. capturing Tieuraen, just east of the Iiussian-Siberian border. Bar
itng art unexpected colla[tse oj his campaign, Kolchak, expecting American
munitions to reach him. will arrive in time to aid in the recovery of Southern
Russia. Gen- f’etlura is making rapid progress towards Kief,'arid this mav
torce the evacuation of Odessa try the Bolsheviki. Gen. L'enikene's volunteers
are rapidly closing in on Odessa from two sides. The city of Vent/.a in Ukrain
12 miles southwest of Kief, has been abandoned by the Bolsheviki. according to
a vriteless dis()alch from Moscow. Gen. Denikene's advance is continuous ahum
the greater part of the Southern Russia front, against considerable Bolsheviki
resistance, I he war office announces.
Japan Will Not Supply Kolchak With Troops
lokin, Aug. 15.--The Japanese government today notified Gen. Kolchak that,
Japan cannot furnish the army divisions requested by Kolchak in the war
agfainst the Bolsheviki.
WILSON VETOES BILL
Washington. Aug. 15.—'['he President
today vetoed the hill just passed by
Congress repealing the daylight saving
law, and returned the bill with a mes
sage staling that he did so with the ut
most reluctance, as he realized the se
rious inconvenience daylight saving
causes the farmers, but said the coun
try badly needs the production by in
dustry which the day light saving aids.
Joe Talks Fair Enough
Budapest,Any. In.- ArchdukeJoseph,
head of the new Hungarian govern
ment., in a statement issued today said:
“I have no desire to he king, hut 1 d<>
want to see the country tranquil. J
have a real interest in the country at
heart. I want to see a parliament
elected; after winch t lie people’s repre
sentatives can do what they like.'5
Nine Big Motorsiiips Sold
Seattle, Any. U. J. ft. t’lulhery.
president, of the Scandinavian-Ameri
can Bilik, and associates have pur
coaled from the Australian government
for a consideration of $.'{,000,000. nine
mot-orsiiips built and being built in
•Seattle and Oiympia shipyards.
Prince of Wales at St. Johns
Si. Johns, Xid.. Aug. 12 The i'rince
of Wales landed in this ci'v today and
rode through enthusiastic crowds that
lined t he st reels, which were elabor
ately decorated with a idles for a dis
tance of over two miles.
To Stop Sinn Fein Meetings
London, Aug In.—The government
announces tli.it owing to the increase
in crime in County Clare, Ireland, it
has been decided to suppress all Sinn
Lein and kindred organizations in that
count v.
Labor Conference October 29
Washington, Aug. 12. The Interna
tional Labor Conference, provided for
in the peace treaty, has been called by
President W ilson to meet in Washing
ton October 2b.
Gen. Pershing Visits in Italy
Paris, Aug. 12 —General Pershing
will make a short visit to Italy before
starting for America during the first
week of September.
ABOUT THE BOATS
Friday, Ally. 15 Julia li. still at
St. Michael.
Seati le No. If at Uiblion at 3:11) today.
Yukon down Nenaoa 4:45 u. in.
Bridge Building at Flat
’ itizens of Flat are having a bridge
constructed across titter, opposite the
town, which will shorten the walking
distance between Flat and Dis. Otter
by a mile.
Court Party Left Yesterday
The “court party,” beaded by Judge
Charles F. Bunnell, left for Fairbanks
last evening on the launch Nancy Belle.
H. 1C. Carlisle, of Fairbanks, an
agent ot th* General Land Office, was
in the camp daring the week on official
business.
I he case of Alois Huber, charged
with manslaughter. whose rehearing
occupied tlie couit’s attention uij Am
yii''i 8. 9 and 11. was given to the jury
biM. Monday afiernoon about 4 o'clock.
Alter deliberating 42 hours without
|-,t; in if able to agree on a verdict, the
jury was discharged at 10 o’clock on
Wednesday morn in y.
I he court set the case for retrial on
June 22. l92o.
I he case ol Frank Maki, indicted for
assault with a danyeruus, weapon. i>
"» he heard at Fairbanks on March 15,
1920.
On riiursday the court excused t he
jm \ men from I'urthei* attendance, and
ouriny I lie. evening adjourned for this
\ eu r.
IVlay Settle Street-Car Strike
Chicago. Aii^r. 14. The surface
sireet-car s.nue situation is improving
'n liiiscny. Today will decide if the
nmu w. i rei urn to work or cont inue
tin* striK*-*.
Furs to Remain High
T’r.mu a letter receive! recently in
this city H is learned that furs are sure
to continue high in price during the
coining year. I'he writer says: Idle
New York lur market will be strong
this winter: mil k selling around $12:
red fox, $55; cross fox, $45 and belter;
oiler, $5') and better; I duck hear, $15:
iniiskrats, $1.10 average.
Called the Vote Off
Seal lie. Aug . 15.-The executive
committee of the State Federation of
Labor today wired Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Federation
of Labor, that the referendum vole on
"one big union” lias been slopped as
per demand of rise parent body.
Off for Siberian Goldfields
Jim Chepot, J im Kuchinskianu Mike
liu&s, three well-kiiowu liussiaus of this
community, left last evening for Si
bei ia, wlitre they expect to engage in
placer mining.
J. E. Enzgeraid. of Spokane. Wash.,
arrived in town last. Tuesday morning,
inspected the post office here and at
Flat, and left lust evening lor other
places
Jay Allen and Louis Dahl, miners of
liuby district, after spending several
weeks in Flat as members of the regu
lar jury panel, started for home last
evening on the St-a Wolf.
Attorney L. K. Pratt, of Fairbanks,;
wtio has been at Flat during the term 1
of the District court, left fur his home!
lust evening.
James W. Farrell, tiie Otter mar*'
chant, and Dr. Moure, ol Flat, spent a:
few hours in ldilarod yesterday.
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Washington, Aug. 14. —Analysis of!
the final casualties report shows thei
European war the most sanguinary in
history—deaths averaged eight per
thousand. Among American men who
landed in France, JJO out of 1,000 were
killed or wounded.
Vienna, Aug J.—Those “in the
know’’ claim there is no intention of
making Archduke Joseph king of Hun
gary. Joe says that he is a true demo
crat, and in order to show the Doubt
ing Thomases of Hungary that he
exactly what he claims to be, he re
cently surrendered his vast estates. Be
says that he will handle the govern
ment as president until a regular elec
tion is held to elect one.
London, Aug. i). — A dispatch this
morning from Budapest to the Daily
Mail says that King Ferdinand of Ru
mania has been ufYered the Hungarian
throne. The union of Hungary and
Rumania into one kingdom is being
post pitied until King P'erdinand has ar
rived at Budapest.
Paris, Aug. 9. Food Controller Her
bert Hoover has stopped all relief sup
plies on their way to Budapest, taking
the position that he would be unwar
ranted in letting the supplies teach
Hungary while the Rumanians con
tinue to deprive the Hungarians of
the foodstuffs. Mr. Hoover left here
today with Brig.-Gen. Randholtz for
Vienna, to be gone two weeks, and dur
ing that time lie will visit several Ven
tral European capitals, investigating
food and economic conditions.
Budapest, Aug. 9 While the Allied
forces maintain order in this city. Bol
sheviki troops have seized control of
affairs in Southwestern Hungary, and
have slaughtered many of the bour
geoise population. The list of victims
include Generals Kory and Borby. who
were shot, and their bodies thrown
into the Danube river.
Paris, Aug. 11. -The allied peace
conference is changing its attitude en
tirely toward the Rumania army now
in Budapest. '1 lie conference wants
the Rumanian forces to remain in
Budapest to steady the situation. But
recently the allied council asked me
Rumanians not to enter Budapast, but.
lhe\ disregarded the request.
Vienna, Aug. TJ. “Oniy as long as
Rumanian bayonets remain in Buda
pest will the present government re
main in office.” said Jacob Weltner.
president of the International Work
men’s Council of Budapest. “We have
70UJH1U members, and we want no
king.’’
Copenhagen, Aug. 12. -I wo hundred
students armed with dogwhips stormed
the town iiall in Budapest yesterday,
thrashed the communist officials, and
afterwards attacked the Jew.-,.
Vienna, Aug 14. — It is reported that
Rumanian authoru les at Budapest lias
presented Hungary with a statement
demanding that Hungary unite with
Rumania under King Ferdinand, ami
threatening to strip Hungary if the
Rumanian army is forced tu withdraw.
Amsterdam, Aug. 14. — It is reported
here that the Rumanian troops are
about to depart from Budapest, as a re
sult ot recent notes sent to Rumania by
the peace conference at Paris.
Paris, Aug. 14.—Greek troops are
concentrating on the Bulgarian front
ier as a preliminary to the occupation
of Thrace, in case the American peace
delegates do riot agree that this terri
tory is to be awarded to Greece.
Cologne, Aug. 14 A British muni
tion dump at Kalk. an eastern suburb
of Cologne, exploded this morning,
killing 14 people and wounding many.
London, Aug. 14. -lidward Bernstein
is expected by German labor circles to
be appointed German ambassador to
the Cubed States, tlit* London Daily
Fxpress learns from its Berlin corre
spondent.
Paris, Aug. 1). The Allies are con
sidering dates tor convening the first
general assembly of the League of Na
tions, which is to be held in the city of
Washington. Fcho de Paris is strongly
urging Premier Clemenceau to attend
the meeting.
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