ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH
BILEV REMAINS
ON COMMISSION
Acting Governor Wires Revocation
of Former Order by Which He
Sought to Remove Him
from Road Commission
In response to the vigorous protest of J.
E Riley against tin* attempt to remove him
from the position of divisional road commis
sioner before he had hail a chance to enter
upon the work of that body, and possibly
influenced to some extent by the message
of the Iditarod Commercial Club to the act
ing governor, in which an appeal was made
for a “square deal, ' the following message
was received from the acting governor by
Mr. Riley on Wednesday last:
“Juneau. Alaska, June u-i.s. mi/.
“J. E. Riley, Iditarod, Alaska:
“Your telegram 8th referred by wire to
Governor Strong in Washington. Mv action
was based on telegram from him at Seattle.
He took this action on strong showing made
by legislators and others your division that
it would not be practicable to carry out
provisions of law unless a majority of road
commissioners resided in one place, owing
to law requiring that all warrants, vouchers.
<■ ntracts and other papers be signed by a j
majority, including Ross. This difficulty a
real one and hard to overcome. Governor
Strong had no other motive or idea than
to do the best he could for your division,
overcoming as much as possible the diffi
culties presented by the law. of which you
should soon have a copy. Has just wired
me to withdraw action as indicated in my
recent telegram. He also advises that you
and Robertson confer with Ross as soon as 1
possible regarding road work. This mis- j
understanding only emphasizes difficulty of j
doing business at a distance without full
knowledge by both parties.
“DAVIDSON.” I
Robertson Added His Protest
Earlv in the week Mr. Riley had wired the
•’ircti>:..-tf.nces of his attempted removal to
\V. 0. Robertson of Ruby, also a member of
the divisional road commission, as follows: j
“Iditarod, Alaska, June 10, 1917.
“W. 0. Robertser,. Ruby, Alaska:
“My appointment road commissioner re
called by governor on plea that two mem
ers wanted at Fairbanks to authorize work i
ere and act with Ross. Will resist. Means .
Fairbanks handle whole fund and nullities j
ffect vour appointment. Iditarod wants co- |
ration of Ruby in demanding square j
jl for whole division. Will you assist?
“J. E. RILEY.”
The following answer was received from
Mr. Robertson on Tuesday last:
“Ruby, Alaska, June 11-12, 1917.
“J. E. Riley, Iditarod, Alaska:
“Wired Ross June 3; no answer yet.
Looks bad for us. Wired governor not to
appoint another commissioner Fairbanks if
> wants us to have square deal. I will
do what I can for you. Wire if anything
new develops.
"W. O. ROBERTSON.”
From the tone of Mr. Robertson's mes
sage it is evident that he was fully alive to
the gravity of the situation, and realized
that to allow the appointment of two mem
bers of the divisional road commission at
Fairbanks meant the monopolization of the
work and expenditures of the commission
for that district. The silence of Mr. Ross
is not explained; but it may be surmised!
that he has gained the erroneous impres- j
sion that he was at liberty to proceed with !
territorial road plans without the sanction j
of either Mr. Robertson or Mr. Riley.
Probable Action by Commission
It is evident from the Fairbanks news- I
papers that up to May 26 Mr. Ross, like
Mr. Riley, had not seen a copy of the new
law. When these documents arrive it is I
likely that the commission will get together
and formulate plans for road work. In the j
meantime Mr. Riley has suggested to both !
Mr. Robertson and Mr. Ross that a meeting ;
of the commission at this point would be j
advisable.
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"LIBERTY LOAN” BONDS
WILL BE OVERSUBSCRIBED
WASHINGTON, June 15.—The “Liberty
loan” will be oversubscribed by many hun
dreds of millions. Subscriptions of at least
two and a half billions are yet to be re
ceived.
Will Sell Above Par
NEW YORK, June 15.—The first trans
actions in “Liberty loan” bonds on the
Stock Exchange are expected to be slightly
above par.
How It Stood a Week Ago
WASHINGTON, June 9.—Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo announced today that
the seven-billion-dollar “Liberty loan” is
within $700,000,000 of being subscribed.
Seattle Adds Her Mite
Seattle, June 12.—Monday's subscription
to the “Liberty loan” in this city amounted
to nearly a million and a half dollars.
A Patrioic Indian
WASHINGTON, June 12.—Jack Barnett,
a Creek Indian, has subscribed $640,000 to
the “Liberty loan.”
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CONGRESS STILL WRESTLING
WITH REVENUE MEASURE
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WASHINGTON, June 15.—The senate
finance committee has reduced the tax on
bank checks to 1 cent. An income tax al
lowance of $200 for each dependent child
of a taxable parent is made.
The senate has also struck out the retro
active feature of the house war tax bill.
The three-billion-dollar war budget bill
has passed the senate and is now in the
hands of the President.
Congress is to be asked to appropriate
half a billion dollars to develop the airplane
service.
ARMY AND NAVY PROMOTIONS
WASHINGTON, June 9.—President Wil
son today nominated Brigadier Generals
John F. Morrison and William L. Sibert
to be major generals, and Captains G. Nor
ton and Hugh Rodman of the navy to be
rear admirals. Eighteen colonels were pro
moted to be brigadier generals.
SHEPPARD PROHIBITION BILL
WASHINGTON, June 12. The senate
judiciary committee today reported out the
Sheppard prohibition bill, with the recom
mendation that it be passed.
PRISONERS OF BRITISH
LONDON, June 15.—The number of
prisoners taken by the British during the
war exceeds one hundred thousand.
TORNADO ?N MISSOURI
CHILLICOTHE, Mo.. June 14.—'Twenty
five persons were killed in a tornado in Mer
cer and Putnam counties last night.
FRENCH GREETING
Thousands Cheer and Weep for
Joy When General Pershing
Lands at Boulogne
PARIS, June 13.—General Pershing, in
command of the American European expe
dition, arrived at Boulogne this morning
and reached Paris ths evening. Many
thousands cheered and wept for joy when
the American general came ashore at Bou
logne. He was deeply moved at the dem
onstration.
“I consider this one of the most impor
tant moments in American history,” he
said. “Our landing on French soil, consti
tuting as we do the advance guard of the
American army, makes us realize to the
full the importance of American participa
tion in the great war. Our reception has
moved us most deeply. I can only reaffirm
that our entrance into the war was with
the intention of performing our full share,
however great or small the future may dic
tate. Our ellies can depend upon that ab
solutely.”
General Pershing and his staff already
have begun the organization of bases for
the American forces.
City Mad with Joy
PARIS, June 14.—The arrival of General
Pershing, late yesterday, was the occasion
of a wild demonstration. The city is mad
with joy.
Under French Chief
WASHINGTON, June 14—Pershing will |
operate under General Petain, the French
commander-in-chief.
Lunches with Royalty
LONDON, June 11.—General Pershing
and his staff were received by King Gecrge
at Buckingham palace on Saturday morn
ing. They were presented by Colonel
Brooks. Today they had luncheon with
King George and Queen Mary.
Entertained by Ministers
LONDON, June 12.—General Pershing
was a luncheon guest of Lord Derby today,
and this evening was entertained by Pre
mier Lloyd-George.
First American Fighting Men in France
WASHINGTON, June 9.—The first regu
lar American fighting force on French soil
comprises a hundred naval aviators, who
are co-operating with the French navy. All
are officers of the United States navy. They
landed at a French port today.
THE FOREIGN COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON, June 11.—Lord North
cliffe, who succeeds A. J. Balfour as head
of the British commission in America, ar
rived at an AmSrican uort this morning.
Word was received here that Mr. Balfour
arrived home safely on Saturday last.
Russian Mission En Route
VICTORIA, B. C., June 14—The Russian
mission to the United States, accompanied
by the new ambassador, ■'arrived last night.
Root Commission at Russian Capital
PETROGRAD, June 14.—Elihu B. Root
and the American commission have arrived
here.
A Commission from Norway
CHRISTIANIA, June 11.—A commission
headed by Nansen, the famous Arctic ex
plorer will leave here shortly to ask the
United States to keep Norway supplied with
food.
Headed for Washington
A PACIFIC PORT, June 15.—The Rus
sian mission, headed by Special Ambassa
dor Boris Bakhemtieff, has landed in the
United States and departed for Washington
on a special train. The party consists of
fifty persons._^
ALL FACTIONS OF IRELAND
TO MEET IN CONVENTION
LONDON, June 12.—Premier Lloyd
George announced toda^ in the house of
commons that Nationalists, Ulsterites, Irish
Union Alliance, Sinn Feiners and all the
churches will be given representation in the
coming Irish convention, which is to be
composed of 101 members.
GOETHALS HAS HIS TROUBLES
WASHINGTON, June 9.—General Goe
thals has dismissed F. A. Eustis of Boston
and P. H. Clark of New York, two of his
principal aids, for accusing him of being
opposed to the construction of wooden ves
sels for the government.
RETREAT OF GERMANS
BECAUSE OF SUPERIORITY
OF BRITISH ARTILLERY
SEATTLE, June 15— An undated dis
patch received today says:
“The British campaign in Belgium gives
signs of developing into one of great im
portance. The Germans apparently axe
unable to resist the pressure being con
stantly applied, and are being forced back
rapidly. The front line of the British of
fensive movement extends seven miles from
the village of Klein Seilleben, south of the
River Warnave. Indications are that the
Germans will retreat further. The German
guns are being withdrawn east and south
east of Messines. The commanding position
occupied by the British artillery is responsi
ble for the yielding tendency of the Ger
mans.” /
Official Account of Fighting
LONDON, June 15.—An official statement
says that the British struck another blow
on the front near Messines, all objectives
advancing south and east of Messines and
astride the Ypres-Comines canal. The Brit
ish now occupy the former front trenches
of the Germans from the River Lys to the
River Warnave. The British last night ad
vanced their lines five hundred to a thou
sand yards on a seven-mile front.
Reports of Earlier Progress
LONDON, June 9- The British have
consolidated their gains in Belgium and
warded off desperate German counter-at
tacks in the region of Messines. By actual
count 6,500 German prisoners have passed
through the collecting gates.
The British attacked last night south of
the Souehez river and entered the German
positions on a' front of two miles, the war
office announces. The German line was
penetrated to a depth of half a mile. Heavy
casualties were inflicted on the Germans.
The number of prisoners taken in the
new British drive in Belgium is more than
six thousand, and more are still coming in.
Fighting on All Fronts
LONDON, June 12.—Fighting is in prog
ress today on every important battle front
in Europe. British troops are raiding the
trenches from Ypres to Epesn.
Claim Attacks Were Repulsed
BERLIN, June 12.—Numerous British
attacks on the western front have been re
pulsed.
FRIGHTFULNESS CAMPAIGN
CONTINUED BY GERMANS
WITH AIR CRAFT AND SUBS
LONDON, June 13.—'The east end ol
London was bombarded today by fifteen
airplanes. A large number of British ma
chines pursued the Germans, who flew over
Essex to London, and a great battle took
place in the air.
The chancellor announced today in the
house of commons that as far as known
31 persons were killed and 67 injured in to- j
day’s raid. A bomb struck a house and j
killed ten children and injured fifty.
Later Figures Show Large Death Toll
LONDON, June 14.—Ninety-seven per
sons, including 42 women and children, are
dead as a result of yesterday’s air raid, and
437 persons, including 216 women and chil
dren, were wounded.
The week’s total of vessels destroyed by
submarines, of mere than l.COO tons, was
42; ten vessels under that tonnage were
also sunk.
Zeppelin Destroyed
It was announced today that the naval
forces had shot down Zeppelin L-43 in the
North sea.
Americans Killed
LONDON, June 9.—Two Americans were
killed when the British steamship Manches
ter was torpedoed.
Many Lives Lost in South Atlantic
PARIS, June 13.—The South Atlantic
liner Sequania, with 550 passengers on
board, has been torpedoed in the Atlantic.
One hundred and ninety passengers were
lost, including a detachment of Senegalese j
riflemen.
U-Boat Disabled and Interned
CADIZ, Spain, June 13.—Spanish torpedo
boat No. 6 yesterday morning discovered
the German submarine U-52, disabled from
gunshot, which had struck her engines. The
submarine was towed into Cadiz and stripped
of her wireless apparatus.
Many Missing t
WASHINGTON, June 13.-—The Ameri
can steamship Petroline has been sunk by
a German submarine. Two boatloads of
her crew are missing.
Armed Vessel Sunk
LONDON, June 15.—A British armed
merchantman-cruiser has been torpedoed and
sunk in the North sea. All but one man
of the crew were saved.
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DIABOLICAL DEED OF CREW
OF GERMAN STEAMSHIP
INTERNED AT HONOLULU
SEATTLE, June 13.—Seeking vengeance
on enemies who might operate the German
liner Prinz Waldemar, interned at Honolulu,
officials of the vessel lined her fresh water
tanks with poison, which would be absorbed
by the fresh water, causing the death of
ail who drank it. So says Captain Aka of
Honolulu, master of a vessel which arrived
at Seattle this morning from Hawaii.
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FATAL EXPLOSION
LONDON, June 14.—Fifty persons were
killed and many injured by an explosion
at Ashton under Lynne, near Manchester.
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WHEN THE MAIL CLOSES
During the summer months, or until fur
ther notice, the outgoing mail will leave
Iditarod on Thursday morning of each week.
The registered mail window will close at 5
p. m. Wednesday, and the mail will close
at 10 a. m. Thursday.
The mail arrived early last Saturday
morning.
RUSSIA NEEDS STRONG MAN
TO SAVE IT FROM CHOICE
BETWEEN MOBS AND CZARS
PETROGRAD, June 9.—Russia’s fate
hangs in the balance between ezarism and
mobism. America and the allies must face
the fact isquarely that under present condi
tions Russia will not fight. Conditions may
change, and there is a possibilty that order
may come out of the governmental chaos.
There is nothing today, however, to indi
cate its approach. man strong enough
to control has yet grasped the Russian
helm.
Germans Believe Russia Will Fight
LONDON, June 12.- From enemy sources
comes the conviction that Russia's long
awaited activity on the eastern front has
begun. Both German and Austrian news
papers are predicting that a Russian offen
sive is imminent.
Britain’s War Aims Made Known
LONDON, June 12.—In reply to Russia’s
request for a statement of Great Britain’s
war aims, the government has dispatched a
note in which it approves the principles ex
pressed in President Wilson’s message to
congress. Great Britain, it says, wants no
annexation of territory, desires that the
Poles be free, and wants the future peace of
all nations guaranteed.
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DISASTER ON LOWER RIVER
WILL PROVE VERY COSTLY
TO INSURANCE COMPANIES
A barge loaded with some seventy-five
tons of oats and hay, besides a quantity of
furniture, which was being transported by
the steamer Washburn to Fairbanks, struck
a snag on the lower Iditarod river, about
twenty miles below Dikeman, and sank in
twenty feet of water. The feed will be an
almost.total loss, but most of the furniture
was salvaged. The disaster occurred on
June 0.
The Washburn left Iditarod on June 3.
The big shipment of feed was to relieve a
shortage at Ruby and Fairbanks, and
was expected to supply the market
until the arrival of the first boats from
the Outside. The furniture was shipped by
Joseph H. Smith of this city for use in his
new hotel at Fairbanks. About twenty tons
of oats was saved by the crew of the Wash
burn and taken to Fairbanks. The balance
was a total loss.
Cyril Wood, local manager of the North
ern Commercial Company, who shipped the
feed, left here on Saturday last wdth a view
to looking after salvage. He found that
the sunken barge had been pulled up on
the bank, but the feed, having been in the
water several days, was totally ruined.
The shipment of the N. C. Co. was fully
covered by insurance. The loss will be a
severe blow to the owners of stock at Ruby
and Fairbanks, how’ever.
The Prairie Bell, with Mr. Wood and
Cyril, Jr., returned on Monday evening.
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ENORMOUS PRICE ADVANCES
IN STAPLE FOOD PRODUCTS
IS ARGUMENT FOR CONTROL
WASHINGTON, June 15- Retail prices
for food in the United States jumped on an
average 9 per cent between March 15 and
April 16, the sharpest advance in any month
since the European war began. The heavi
est increase was in Hour—18 per cent.
Every article of food with the exception
of coffee has advanced.
For the year ending April 16 the average
advance in food prices was 32 per cent over
those of the preceding year.
President Wilson has renewed his efforts
to secure the early passage of food control
legislation.
Will Urge Food Control
WASHINGTON, June 12—President Wil
son today assured a delegation headed by
Samuel Gompers that he would press food
control legislation.
FAMOUS COAST VESSEL
IS SUNK IN COLLISION
BUT NO LIVES ARE LOST
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.—The United
States revenue cutter McCulloch was sunk
yesterday morning at 7:20 off Point Ar
guella in a collision with the steamship Gov
ernor of the Pacific Steamship Company,
according to wireless messages received here.
No lives were lost.
Only meager details are obtainable, but
the McCulloch sank within less than an
hour from the time her crew were taken
off.
The Governor was on a voyage from
Seattle, and sailed from this port for San
Diego Monday.
The cutter McCulloch was one of the ves
sels with Dewey’s fleet at Manila Bay in
1898, though, because of the fact that she
was but lightly armed, she did not take
part in the battle. For many years she was
stationed in Alaska waters.
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CONSTANTINE OF GREECE
SUCCEEDED BY HIS SON
LONDON, June 13.—A dispatch from
Athens says that King Constantine has ab
dicated the throne of Greece in favor of his
son, Alexander.
New King Takes Oath
LONDON, June 14—The chancellor an
nounced this afternoon in the house of com
mons that Alexander had formally taken
the oath as king of Greece.
[King Alexander (or Alexandros) is the
second son of ex-King Constantine, and was
born in 1893.] _
SEATTLE’S SHIP CANAL OPEN
SEATTLE. June 15.—Lake Union, a part
of the Lake Washington canal project, and
located within the city, was opened to ships
today through the completion of the bndge
over the government canal.
MASONIC OFFICERS
SEATTLE, June 14. The Masons of this
state met here on Tuesday for their sixtieth
annual communication. George Lawler of
Tacoma was today chosen master of the
grand lodge, and Mrs. Maud Darton was
elected grand royal matron of the Order of
Eastern Star.
TO RELEASE IRISH PRISONERS
LONDON, June 15.—It is officially an
nounced that the government will release
all prisoners taken in the Irish rebellion of
Easter Sunday last year.
PARLIAMENT DISMISSED
PEKING, June 14.—The Chinese parlia
ment has been unceremoniously dismissed,
according to a Tientsin dispatch.
CALAMITY IN RIO JANEIRO
RIO JANEIRO. June 9.—Seventy persons
were killed today by the collapse of build
ings the Rua Crionea, a down-town street.
TOREGISTERHERE
Method to Be Followed Will Be
Same as That Employed in
Qualifying as Electors
WASHINGTON, June 14.—Registration
under the selective conscription law in
Alaska will be conducted with existing elec
tion machinery, based on the several judi
cial divisions, which will be divided on the
lines of the recording districts, and these in
turn on the lines of the existing election
precincts. In incorporated towns the j
mayors and other local officers will act as j
registration officers.
Governor Strong of Alaska, who is in j
the city, has recommended that the date
for registration in Alaska be fixed at some
day between August 15 and September 1.
Arrested for Refusing to Register
SEATTLE, June II.—Judge Advocate
General Crowder has wired the local au- ;
thorities to vigorously search for and arrest j
all unregistered eligible.*. Twenty-three ;
coal miners were arrested Saturday for re
fusing to register. Seven who complied
were released.
Dodgers to Be Prosecuted
WASHINGTON, June 12.—The governors
of the various states were instructed today
to cease leniency, and to vigorously prose
cute all registration dodgers.
Total Registration
WASHINGTON, June 12.— Revised fig
ures indicate that the total registration will
be 9,250,000.
Must Have Passports
WASHINGTON, June 12.—Steamship
companies were notified today to take no
one to any foreign country not bearing
a United States passport.
Heavy Penalties for Failure to Register
NE WYORK, June 14.—Herman P.
Leven, a school teacher, has been snteneed
to a year’s imprisonment for failure to
Register.
Louis Kramer has been sentenced to three
years’ imprisonment 3nd to pay a fine of
S10.000 for conspiracy against registration
and failure to register.
BACKWARD MINING SEASON
AT LOWER YUKON CAMP
Earl Byers’ launch, the Transit, returned
from a trip to Marshall, on the lower Yukon,
early on the morning of Wednesday last.
She brought back several passengers, who
report that business conditions at Fortuna
Ledge and Willow Creak are somewhat de
moralized owing to the lateness of the sea
son.
On the day the Transit reached there the
first mining operations of the season were
undertaken by Dan McKinzie, who was
using dynamite to break up the frozen
ground. No sluicing had been possible, and i
the season is several weeks behind that of
the Iditarod.
Commissioner Martin Moran met the
Transit at the landing and refused to show
some undesirable characters to land a large
quantity of alcoholic liquors, and these pro
ceeded down the river on board the Julia
B„ seeking more congenial surroundings.
Mrs. Karl Theile, wife of the well-known
trader at Akiak, on the lower Kuskokwim,
was a passenger from Marshall to Russian
Mission, from whence she will proceed over
the portage on her homeward journey. She
had been under the care of Dr. Reed at
Fortuna Ledge, and had entirely recovered
from her illness.
Many of the passengers of the Julia B.
were ticketed for Marshall, but after look
ing over the ground became discouraged and
continued down the river.
William Stoneman, who had intended to
stop at Marshall, returned on the Transit.
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BUILDING AT FLAT
A miniature building boom is in progress
at Flat these days, which gives the busy
creek town an air of prosperity quite incon
sistent with the impression given out by a
few croakers that the camp is on the down
grsde. Besides the new store recently com
pleted by J. J. Smith, Finnegan & Cameron
are building an extensive addition to their
place of business, and when completed the
plaee will extend through from First to Sec
ond street. Tom McMahon, the general mer
chant, is also building another story on his
place of business.
WINTER IN LAP OF SUMMER
ANACONDA, Mont., June 13—Three
inches of snow fell here today
TERRIBLE FIRE
IN BOTTE MINE
Survivor Tells of Heroic Work of
Manus Duggan, Who Saved
Companions at Price of
His Own Life
BUTTE, Mont., June 11. Eire which
broke out in the Speculator mine early
on the morning of Friday entrapped hun
dreds of miners in the underground work
ings. Four hundred and twenty-five miners
were underground at the time the fire broke
out. Fourteen bodies were recovered on
Saturday.
Twenty-eight men who had been en
tombed since Friday were brought to the
surface alive on Sunday afternoon. One
man was so far gone that resuscitation was
impossible. The finding of these men stimu
lated the efforts of the rescue teams, and
strong hopes were entertained that others
might be found alive on the different levels.
Duggan's Heroism
N. Johnson, the first of the entombed
men to reach the surface, said: “We owe
our lives to Manus Duggan. He was the
one who directed the work. None of us
would be here if it had uot been for him.”
A drink of brandy was urged upon John
son, who at first refused it because of the
company’s rule prohibiting drinking, but
at the suggestion of physicians he drank it.
“Duggan told us all to go into the drift,”
said Johnson, resuming his story, “and
after we got in there he got a piece of
canvas and we took off our clothes and
stuffed up the drift, choking out the gas.
He directed the wodc, and when some of
the men became weak he did the work of
fen. 1 hope they save Duggan.”
J. H. McAdams, who was brought to the
:rface with Johnson, died in an hour.
Died to Save Others
BUTTE, June 14. The body of Duggan,
whose heroism saved the lives of twenty
five of his companions, was found today.
The known dead now number ninety.
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INDICATIONS OF TREACHERY
IN RECENT COMPLICATIONS
ARISING WITH JAPANESE
WASHINGTON, June 14.—The relations
between the United States and Japan, which
have been upset and delicate because of a
misunderstanding as to America’s purposes
in Chinat were straightened out satisfactorily
today through an explanation sent to the
American embassy at Tokio. At the same
time an investigation was started to learn
the source of a bogus note cabled from New
York to Tokio, which aroused resentment
in Japan.
Secretary Lansing has been informed that.
Japan will send a diplomatic mission to the
United States about the middle of July.
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TREASON AND NEAR TREASON
BEING BROUGHT TO LIGHT
WASHINGTON, June 11.—Either a spy
or » traitor has been divulging confidential
information from the bureau of ordnance,
according to a statement made by Secretary
of the Navy Daniels today before the senate
naval affairs committee.
A Misguided Sociologist
CHICAGO. June 11. -Jane Addams was
rebuked by Chief Justice Carter of the state
supreme court today for reading a pacifist
paper at a church affair.
Conspiracy Charged
WASHINGTON, June 14.—Charges of
conspiracy to suppress competition have
been preferred against 166 Middle West
leather concerns by the federal trade com
mission.
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SUPPLIED MILK PRODUCTS
FOR GERMAN CONSUMPTION
WASHINGTON, June 15.—Large quanti
ties of evaporated milk have been bought,
from retailers recently by German agents
and shipped to Germany through neutral
ports. The shipments were made to Genoa
and Norwegian and Danish ports. The gov
ernment is seeking to prevent further ship
ments.
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BIG CAMP AT AMERICAN LAKE
WASHINGTON, June 14.—The war de
partment today awarded a contract for the
cantonment camn at American Lake Wash.,
to the Hurley-Mason Company of Tacoma.
The contract was given on a cost plus profit
basis, but is estimated to be worth
$2,500,000.
Des Moines Will Have Cantonment
FORT RILEY, Kan., June 13.—Des
Moines, Iowa, has been designated as the
site of an armv cantonment.
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CONTRACTS FOR MANY SHIPS
WASHINGTON, June 12.—General Goe
thals today awarded' contracts for ten
wooden ships to New York and Baltimore
concerns.
The, shipping board announced on Satur
day last that contracts for 100 wooden
ships had been let. One hundred of these
went to the Southern Pine Association and
69 to the western coast. Options for 400
more at the same prices are held.