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onf, Hoi.i.Ait 1'Kii MONT.. _ ID1TAR0D. ALASKA. SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 19. 1916 _ m; _
LONDON. Aug. 17.—There has been heavy
fighting on the Balkan front by the allied forces
massed around Saloniki. In the initial hgnling tire
Bulgarians have succeeded in holding the allies back.
Italians Benefit from Advance
ROME, Aug. I 7.—The Italians made important
gains when the Saloniki advance began. lire Aus
trians retired six miles on 1 rieste as the french at
tacked the Bulgarians.
More ground along the Isonzo has been gained
by the Italians^ and southeast of Gorizia, where lire
main effort has been directed against the Corso sali
ent, on tire lower reaches or the Isonzo, important
gains also have been made by the Italian forces.
Russians Finally Receive a Check
PETHOGRAD, Aug. IS.- The Russian advance is being held
up by counter-aitneks by the Austrians
The left wing of the Russian army has crossed the mountain
into Hungary and forced back the Austrian attack. Jablon
ica has been taken by the Russians.
The Austrian lines along the Stryj. which have been held since
i..st September, have been crumpled, and General Bothmer is in
lull retreat along the whole front.
Stanisiau Made No Resistance
VIENNA. Aug. 11. The Austrian forces have evacuated S'.r.n
avlnu without lighting. Violent lighting is reported in the direc
tion of Kovel.
Terrific Fighting cn Western Front
LONDON. Aug. 17. The French and Briii>h ;.re striking with
terrific force from three directions against the Dermaii hues on
ilif Somme. The allied armies have again advanced along the
> nine, the French pushing forward southeast of Maurpas am.
the British northwest of Fozieres.
Submarines Again Attack Merchant Ships
PARIS. Aug. IS. The German submarine war against mcr
chant ships is reported to be again in full swing.
Italian Battleship Blown Up
PARIS. Aug. 14. An Italian battleship has been blown up in
the harbor of Taranto. Four hundred lives were Io.-t in the <lis
aster. The cause is unknown.
Trieste Raided by Allies
LONDON, Aug. 16.- A squadron of French and Italian aero
pi ones made a raid upon Trieste yesterday, and i- reported to
have inflicted consuleraljie damage.
British Loan Placed in New York
NEW YORK. Aug. 16. Official announcement is made that
a loan of two and a half million dollars to the British government
for two years at V per cent has been made.
DRIVE IS LAST WORD IN SCIENTIFIC WARFARE
LONDON, Aug. 5.—The British-French offensive in France,
with its preceding bombardment, is described by the military ex
perts in that theater of operations as the “la-t word in scientific I
warfare." Here are some of the things the British and hreach i
did as a preliminary to their drive through the German front
i.ear the Somme:
Built 3.000 miles of railroads to facilitate moving munitions j
and troops and handling the wounded. Put a metal surface on
all the turnpikes. Rebuilt or strengthened every bridge and rail
road. Concentrated 1.200.000 lighting men. backed by 500,00','
auxiliary workmen, doctors, bridge and railroad builders, l'illed
the whole region with hidden guns, new British guns, of the largest
caliber, many if them fifteen-inch mortars, and manned these
guns with French artillery experts. Installed over the region a
jw'.v telephone system with concrete poles, augmented by a net
work of telegraph wires and stations and head hospitals. Buried .
ammunition everywhere, together with medicines and food sup
( lies, so that, no matter where the troops moved, in an emergency,
they would have shells end food without the trouble and deity
of ordinary modes cf transportation. Concealed from the Ger
man.. the massing of the allied troops back of the front. Ar
ranged the big guns in such a way as to provide concentric tire
from many guns on small areas of the German trenches.
In the preliminary bombardment the British-French army fired
I 000,000 shells daily over a ninety-mile front.
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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENCY
CRITICIZES WILSON IN SEATTLE ADDRESS
SEATTLE, Aug. 1«». Ai ries E Hughes. Republican candi- '
date fur the presidency, spoke here last night tn "ii imnicn.-e j
audience. He dilated on what he termed the weakness (Jf the
Democratic administration, which, he .-aid, had brought the na
tion into contempt by its vaoilliN ion, and imperiled its intlus'rial
future by its harmful tariff policy.
President Wilson Will Stand on Record
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. 14. Secret ary of Vv : Luk'-r today
outlined the plan uf campaign which President Wilson will pursue !
in his fight fur reselecti >n. He say.- the Pre.-ident will stand ;
chiefly on his record on the preparedness issue, and said that the j
federal reserve, rural credit.-. Underwood tariff Dill and the law
prohibiting child labor will furnish the political thunder.
Woman Suffrage P&rtv Is Peeved
COLOR AD'l SPRINGS, Colo.. Aug. 11. The national Woman
Suffrage party, in session here, after vainly awaiting a reply from
President Wilson to the query as to his attitude on federal equal
suffrage, has decided to fight him. and is out to secure his defeat.
Resolutions praising the attitude of Hughes on the question were
adopted.
Progressives Agree to Remain Dead
DENVER, Colo., Aug. 11. -The state Progressive party, in
convention here, has decided not to place a third ticket in the
field.
FEAR OF STRIKE HAS EFFECT ON MARKET
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 - -The threatened railroad strike has
held up the stock market. Wall street has been compelled to re
strain trading pending the result of the conference of the railroad
men with President Wilson. The market on the whole is strong.
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SENATOR SHERMAN COMPLIMENTS GOMPERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, was characterized as a public
nuisance in a speech delivered in the senate today by Senator
Sherman of Illinois. He said Gompers was fortunate that he was
not indicted in the dynamiting cases.
DISPLAY OF CURRENCY STOPS RUN ON BANK
EAST ST. LOUIS, 111., Aug. 14. Telephonic calls today caused
a run on the State bank here, which was stopped only by the
display in the windows of the institution of half a million dollars
in currency.
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FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF BREAD PRICES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—A federal probe into the cause of
the high price of bread is predicted. Trade Commissioner Hurley
is new in Chicago collecting data. Bakers have suggested the
Stoppage of exportation of flour.
LATE NEWS FROM MARSHALL
BROUGHT BY CQCKBURN
Robert Oockburn, better known as "Jew
Bob,” arrived in the city on Sunday morn
ing last from Marshall City, or hortunn
Ledge, having made tin* trip from Dikeman
on the mail boat. He managed to transact
his business hurriedly, and left the same
day on the steamer I’up on the return trip
to the lower Yukon diggings. Mr. Cock
burn brought the fallowing items of news
relative to developments in that section,
which he says is rapidly coming to the ;
front :
There have been several clean,-ups, and
1 he camp is looking prosperous. I here are j
about 150 men working, and an eight-hour
day is in effect.
YVaskey. on No. 2 below. Willow, has;
recently made a dean-up. He also owns I
the Bumble Bee. which is No. 1 below. I he '
“Little (>uggs,' Webs:-t, Hickman & Brad
ley. have made throe dean ups on the lower
end of discovery. The upper end of dis
covery is owned by McKinzse. Mack & Gay.
The latter were just starting to scrape, as j
thdr machinery coming from the Outside j
has been delayed.
No. 1 above is worked by McDonald & :
McGrath and partners. They made their !
first clean up on July 27, and it was said •
to amount to something over !>20.('00.
No. 2 above is owned by Smith it Gracio,
and they also e xpect to have a big clean-up ■
in a few days.
Nos. 3 end -1 are owned by Christie &
Cameron, rod Dan McKinzie ha- an option
on them.
bwcenoy iv ( crkburn IkkI p. (Ipmh r.p on
No. 5 above, but owing to the scarcity of
water it was somewhat disappointing, limn
is badly needed,. The ground that has been
cleaned up to date has avenged s t [ er
square foot.
Men are arriving daily fr mi all parts.1
Mr. Darling, from Hot Springs, was in,
camp, looking for an investment, and a
man named Morrison has arrived from re !
at ;le. lie 1m secured an option from Mc
Donnell & Berg on seven claims on the :
lower end of the creek, which he expects
to prospect during the c tiling winter.
Conlin Hat Good Reports
The Nome liifln trial Murker if duly Is
reports the arrival in that city of A. 11.
Conlin from, Marshall City, where ho spem
the better part of Hurry days. Mr. (malm
formeiiv was deputy marsh:! at 1H.P. The
Marshall camp, according to Mr. C. r.lm. w
a hummer, and hr says that ot,e hundrea
and forty men are elm !oyed there at to
a day for eight hours. However, he does
not advise any men to go there 1 a.king for ,
work, as they have a l the men they want.
The largest individual ompl *ver of men m :
McGri-'h, who has forty o en on Ins pay
roll. Tiny are wheeling into buckets and
hoisting with u derrick info sluice boxes.:
VVaskcy also has a gang of men en i-layed.
and is doing well. lit a ' y it \\ eb.-u-r,
known locally a.- the "I , tli Hoggs. have
a gang busy Riley & M.-Ninzi • were '
erecting their steamer scraper apparatus
when Conlin left. Mr. Conlin h.s be-■:i
prospecting on the t-iiageluk slough, and
intends to return there far winter winking.
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BUSY SCENES ON THE CREEKS
Cyril Wood spent a few days .,n the rr. ■ Y
recentiy, departing last Harm-day a: d re
turning Tuesday. He visited Willow. Happy
and Chicken creeks, and reports those dis
tricts as a veritable hive of industry, owing
to the far: that die operate'-.- have he::
plenty of water recently. Full crews were
working at ail plants. He was much in
terested in the operations of the drag line j
scraper operated by Frank Manley on Wil
low creek, and also in the delicacies in the
way of farm products with which the table j
of the old-time operator is supplied. Jonas
Brevvis recently made a good clean-up on
Willow creek, which more than came up
to expectations.
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RETURNS FROM MOORE CREEK
Angus McLellan. who left here two weeks
ago for Moore creek, in company with
Mi-srr. Murston, Vigalius and others, re
turned to the city on Sunday last. The
object of his visit was to have repairs made
to a broken piece of machinery. Shortly
after drilling operations were started on the
ground recently acquired by Messrs. Mur
-ton, Beaton and others, the accident oc
curred, which necessitated a suspension of |
operations until Mr. Me-Lilian'.- return. He
left early in the week with Mr. Beaton and
Mike Luecy.
BOAT CONNECTIONS
The boat leaving lilitarod on Sunday j
evening next will make connections with I
boats for both upper and lower Yukon river ;
points. The Washburn is expected to leave I
Dikeman Monday to connect with the
Schv.at.ka, bound for St. Michael, and the
Hu sir. from St. Michael for up-river points, j
The latter has passengers arid cargo from j
the steamship Victoria, which arrived at j
St. Michael Thursday last. Connection also j
will be made for the Koyukuk, the last boat !
of the season leaving Nulato on the 25th. 1
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BOAT MOVEMENTS REPORTED
FROM HOLY CROSS STATION
HOLY CROSS, Aug. 17. The mail
launch Irene left here for Dikeman at
7 a. ra. today.
The Alice and Phoebe are here, awaiting
the arrival of the Schwatka, which is not
expected for two days on account of the
storm.
The steamer Pup, which left Iditarod on j
Sunday last for Marshall City, has not yet
passed here, unless she went through the <
cut-off at the slough, five miles below here.
DAWSON’S BEAU BRUMMEL
A SOLDIER OF THE KING
(Dawson News, July 23)
Harold W. Butler, pioneer Klondiker, is
the latest recruit who will go to the front
with the Yukon company. He has signed
the recruiting list before Monty Maltby, and
will go out with Commissioner-Captain
Black’s contingent this fall.
Democrats of Fourth Division Put
Up Legislative Ticket and
Nominate Local Mao
FAIRBANKS, Aug. 16.--The Democratic
divisional convention met here today and
made the foil nving nominations for mem
bers of the territorial legislature:
Senator Thomas A. McGowan of 1' air
banks.
Representatives- W. T. Burns, Fairbanks.
Luther C. Hess, 1* airbatiks.
John W. Dunn, Ruby.
A. M. Kilgore, Flat.
The platform adopted by the territorial
convention at Juneau was indorsed, and
resolutions condemnatory of Delegate \\ ick
ersharn were adopted.
A hot political tight is expected in Interior
Alaska this year. There are three candi
dates in the field h r senator, one to be
elected. For membership in the lower house
there are fourteen candidates, four to be
elected.
The nomination of A. M. Kilgore by the
Democratic divisional convention for the
lower house of the Alaska Dgi 1 at tire, as
outlined in the above dispatch, gives great
satisfaction to the local Democrats and to
Professor Kilgore's many friends in tins vi
cinity. Karlv in the week a telegram was
received in this city stating that if the loo 1
dona cracy would indorse Mr. Kilgore his
nomination by the convention was assured
and this indorsement Was quickly given and
the announcement wired to Fairbanks.
Mr. Kilgore is at present enq loved at the
I'p-Grade mine, at the head of f 1 at creep.
He is considered by local Democrats es emi
nently fitted for the position to which he
has been nominated, and it is expected thtu
he -.‘ jll pel! a large vote in his home dis
trict, which wi 1 almost assure his election.
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SPORTS AT FLAT
Horse Race. Athletic Sports anc
Genera! Good Time Will Ce
Enjoyed by Residents and
Visitors o n August 23
Wednesday, Auemsi 23, is to be h gyla
day in 1 hit City. and the business men of
the lively creek metropolis are making ar
rangeinents to provide a day of enjoyment
for residents and visitors alike, and tneir
t-lans are daily assuming more ambitious
proportions. They invite the citizens of the
whole district to join with them on that
day in the enjoyment of a program which
makes n particular appeal to the people of
the Nord'. media.ing as it does«the sport of
kings, together with athletic events for
which hhi-ral prizes are offered, a baseball
game, and concluding with the inevitable
dance in the evening.
The occasion is the outgrowth of the
rivalry engendered among horsemen last
summer, when some spirited races were
“puffed off” and large sums of money
changed ! ends i u the results. As a result
of these contests the ‘'blue” pony owned by
A. E. Meacham acquired considerable local
fame, and the district was scoured for a
worthy competitor for him. Tailing in the
otter.;, an animr.l was imported from the
Outside. For some time past there have
been rumors of a forthcoming race, but
until now no date has been announced.
The business men of Flat determined to
take* a hand in the matter and make tne
occasion a public matter, and for this pur
pose they have subscribed the sum of $300
to be offered in prizes, and selected com
mittees to have charge of the program.
At a meeting held on August 16 the
finance committee reported, and it was de
cided that the events should he pulled off
on August 23. Those having charge of the
program are as follows:
General Committee E. A. Meacham,
chairman; Ed Golden, secretary, and C. R.
Peck, chairman.
Finance Committee A. I). Currie, C. R.
Cameron and Jack McDonald.
Sports Committee- Felix Riley, chair
man; Jack Mutchlcr, Henry Harding, Keinie
Hohback and A. J. Weiss.
The Program
The program of the day will be as fol
lows ;
Horse race, one-fourth mile from scratch,
best two out of three heats, with twenty
minute intermissions, for a purse of $100.
The entries are Meaeham’s “Blue" and
Mutchler’s “Bay."
Baseball Game—Between “Skinners" and
“Roughnecks.”
Bucking Horse Contest, free for all
Prize of S40 to best rider of Johnson’s
“Cyclone.”
Fifty-yard Dash (handicap)—For boys
under 1,0 years; first prize, $10; second
prize, $5.
Girls’ Race (handicap), fifty yards -Free
for all; first prize, $10; second prize, $5.
Ladies’ Race, fifty yards—First prize,
$15; second prize, $10.
One hundred-yard Dash—Free for all;
first prize, $15; second prize. $10.
Children’s Pie-eating Contest- first prize,
$2.50; second prize, $2; third prize. $1.50;
fourth prize, $1; fifth prize, 50 cents.
Match 100-yard Dash—Fleetfoot McKen
zie and Jack Mutchler.
The program of sports will commence at
2:30 p. m., and the horse race will take
place immediately afterward.
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The extensions to Sam’l Applebaum’s
warehouse have been completed, and the
enlarged structure is being rapidly filled
with new goods.
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Jimmy Kay has bought out Herb s barber
shop at Flat, and Herb is in the city on his
way Outside.
COURTS OF WASHINGTON
UPHOLD MRS. MARSTON
An Olympia, Wash., special to the Seattle ,
Post-Intelligencer, dated July 10, says that
the Washington supreme court has decided ,
that Mrs. M. H. Marston of Seattle whs ,
within her rights when she seized an auto- ,
mobile she says her husband gave to an
other woman. The Mats tolls, while living
in Alaska, it appears from the records. ,
agreed to separate, and divided Marston s
mining properties in Alaska.
Late: they came to Seattle an l lived
apart. Mrs, Marston soon made the dis
covery that another woman was driving
around Seattle in h $2,500 car she says she
learned was a gift from Marston. Marston,
she says, admitted lie had placed the car
at tliis woman's command and had author
ized her to pass as Mrs. Marston.
Mrs. Marston did not like this, and she
seized the car and sold it. M rston brought
a replevin suit against 01 af Rue and others,
doing business ns the Rainier Auto A' Ma
chine Works, to recover the car. Judge
Prater, in the King county court, said he
could not recover it, and the supreme court
sustains his ruling.
The decision holds that the wife had a
right to sell it the same as she would eggs
held in storage for months, stocks when
the market L falling, or a cow to get cash
for the farm, when the head of the famiiv
is absent, and it is necessary to act. The
court holds, in brief, that an auto is listed
as “perishable.” The court says:
“But had she a right to sell it? If We
class it among perishable things, undoubt
edly. It requires insurance of various
kinds, and cannot even be stored without
expense. It deteriorates in time from mere
loss of style.”
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ANDREW EVANS AND FAMILY
DEPART FOR MARSHALL
Andrew B. Evans of Otter creek, accom
panied by Mrs. fvv.,ns and the:; two bright
little 11;ns— Trank and Bill aged 11 and !l
years left Iditarod last Thursday evening
for the Marshall district diggings, oil the
lower Yukon river, where they will make
their future home. The two lads are very
enthusiastic about the trip, and are going
prepared for any emergency that may ore
sent itself. They have provided themselves
with a good ilog team, strong sleds and
I lenty of harness. During the present sum
mer the youngsters have been improving
their time on Otter creek by learning how
to pen gold, and have quite a nice little
poke of gold dust to show for their thrift.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans will be greatly missed
by a large circle of well wishing friends in
this community.
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LONDON TO USE HER PARKS
FOR BREEDING OF POULTRY
LONDON, Aug. 5. In the hope of edu
cating the public .so that ultimately a saving
of at least half nf the £9,000.000 a year
spent on foreign egg- before the war may
be effected. London parks may be thrown
open for poultry bleeding.
The scheme is receiving serious considera
tion by the authorities, became it is one of
the latest war-time economies suggested on
a large scale.
All the eggs will go to the wounded sol
flier.". and prizes will be awarded to the
owners of the hens which lav the most eirgs.
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THE RIVER BULLETIN
Yesterday’s river bulletin reported the
Sarah as having left Si. MictPael on the
loth, but that slip had returned, probably
because of the storm. The Washburn was
at Holy Cross. The Schwatka was reported
at Kotlik, up-bound, rn the 15th. The
Susie was at St. Michael.
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EIG MAIL RECEIVED
The mail which arrived last Sunday
morning was the biggest consignment that
has been received here since early in the
spring, consisting of nearly a hundred sacks.
The matter was ail distributed by Sunday
'evening, the force, with the addition of
Mrs. Charles Larson, working all day.
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STAMP MILL IN OPERATION
The small stamp mill installed by Dave
Strundberg at the Up-Grade mine com
menced crushing ore on Thursday last. It
was expected that a clean-up would be made
last evening. The little mill seems to be
working smoothly.
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BRANDEIS CANNOT ACT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Justice Bran
ded of the United States supreme court,
who was recently selected by President Wil
son to act as one of the mediation com
mission to settle the differences between
Mexico and the United States, has been
compelled to decline the honor. He states
that his duties on the bench are too pressing.
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RILEY LEAVES FOR MARSHALL
J. E. Riley left on Sunday morning last
on the steamer Pup for Marshall City. He
intends to stay but a few days in that dis
trict, looking after his interests there, which
are in charge of Dan McKinzie. Reports
received from the latter indicate that the
ground being worked by him is turning ,
out even better than was expected.
SON BORN TO STRANGMANS
Cyril Wood has received an announce- j
ment of the birth to Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Strangman, at Cupertino, Cal., of a 9 Vj -
pound boy on May 28. Mr. and Mrs.
Strangman are well and favorably known
in this city. Mr. Strangman formerly was
connected with the Northern Commercial
Company at Nulato, and Mrs. Strangman,
formerly Miss Leigh, was a trained nurse.
The husky youngster has been named Will
iam Leigh Strangmam
Jerry Ford was a passenger on the mail
boat for down river on 'Thursday last.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—At the invitation of
President Wilson, the presidents of the principal rail
roads of the country have been in Washington dur
ing the past two days, conferring with the President
as to means of preventing the threatened strike of
railroad employes. The President has laid before
them his plan, which provides for the gran turn, of the
eight-hour day and regular pay for overtime, and
the submission of disagreements to an arbitration
commission as favored by the employes.
The cutiook for the settlement of the controversy
is said to be encouraging.
Progress of Negotiations
WASHINGTON, Aug. lti. Concessions by the re bonds urc
expected entailing the recognition in principle of the eight-hour
day. it is held to be not unlikely that this will be the basis of
peace. Slow progress has been made toward a sett! - nent, and
a statement i.-sued front the White House aftir two < oferenc-'
says there is no change in the situation.
The calling of a strike is now considered to be unlikely, as
both sides think u basis of settlement has been reai 1 e I sin h
will be elaborated at future cotifcr-nces with the Pti-sd it.
If president Wilson should ft.il to his efforts to | -suede the
rai'roeds and their ejiij lnycs to settle their differet.i ( and i
strike slmtdd be declared, it will be conducted from tins city
United States troops may be Used to guard ali trains-.
Can Only Be Averted Through President
NKYV YOHK. Aug. H. A general rudro'ad strike • n. inly It
averted through the ofrices of Pnvident Wiisun. Chiiiu: r re> r*;•
rcsciP-ing both the railroad.- and their einpJ iv'> \ vi ? : it V\ h
i11r;t• >11 early loik'.y for a conference with the Preside''.
The workers have refused to arbitral.■ with ihe T" 'roads
(The above p;agr:iph is evidently misleadivig, :• cording: to
reports published in Outside ntw-uaper.-. It appears t..tt the rail
’roads detire :he interstate comm»ice commissi'.n to • as ark;
tralors and the railroad employes’ org&mzatn.ns desoe that the
nitration be c-nducted by a board working under ;ne auspice
of the department of labor. Kd.i
HIGH PRIEST OF CONSERVATION DOCTRINE
UPBRAIDS SECRETARY OF INTERIOR LANE
WASHINGTON. Aug. IS. Gif'mrd Fincher, form t chief fov
ester in the United Suites forest service, in an ope i letter sent
to Secretary nf the Interior Lane, accuses, him of haling a' n
doned the conservation policies. D> pile the denials hi? latier.
Pinchot claims that the secretary is using his inline •< in favor
of the pending Phelan oil land amendment.
Appropriations at this session of congress will bieA all former
records. They have now ieuche:l a total of one el i;iie half
billions of dollars.
The provision for the protection of h.dibut has <n inserted
in the revenue bill.
The Democrats have Minified their approval of 1 gislation to
prevent importations of merchandise through Gamma PXcopi in
bond.
The extensive naval program proposed by the senct*- i «s been
approved bv the house. The [ Ian for increased con- ruction and
personnel exceeds all former programs. The uppi. priation hr
the Bremerton, Wash., navy yard bus not yet been io-erted m the
bill.
The senate finance committee has recommended a bond is-ue
, f $130,000,000 to meet the expenditures incurred b\ the deve! »p
ments arising out of the Mexican situation.
Health experts from all over the country are in session here
to consider the inauguration of a nation-wide war i n the plague
of infantile paralysis.
VIOLENCE STILL CONTINUES AT SEATTLE
IN CONNECTION WITH LONGSHORE STRIKE
SEATTLE, Aug. 17. A bomb placer! under Pier I) lust night
wrecked a shack housing non-union workers, who escaped just
in time. An attempt also was made to burn the pin by means of
a bottl" of phosphorous which was thrown on the r -of. A blaze
was started, but was quickly extinguished.
Mediators for the federal department of labor r intitule their
efforts to bring about a conference between representatives of
the Longshoremen's Union and the Employers' Association. The
latter agreed to the proposition provider! it in.- submitted in
writ ing.
The dock owners state that they are ready to cr raider a peace
offer, but have rejected the mediation proposition proposed by
organized labor because its proponents indorse the strike.
San Francisco Employers Concede uossd ohcp
NAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11. The water front str - vt - «uric i
at a conference held here yesterday. The empl y t r.- agree t >
enforce the closed shop, but the wage scale has not yet he a
fixed.
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UNDER-SEAS MERCHANTMAN MAKES PROGRESS
BOSTON. Aug. IN. The liner Sachet:,, which arrived in pert
last night, reports sighting the submarine Dent > 1 land in .too
Atlantic.
NTAV LONDON, Aug. 14. Two tugs have gone out to meet
the foreign submarine seen off Ft.-hnr’s island.
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GOTHAM CAR STRIKE MAY BE RENEWED
NEW YORK, Aug. 17. Trouble between the street car com
panies and their employes threatens to break out anew, and thr
city is again menaced by it strike. The union men accuse the
companies of violating the agreement, and the c.nn;>ar.ies state
that the employes are making new demands upon iham.
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CALIFORNIA MAN HEADS ORDER OF EAGLES
SAVANNAH, Ga . Aug. IS.- The annual cm .vr.tion of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, in session here, ye.-'terdry elected K.
Goodell of San Bernadino, Cal., grand worthy pr< rit'ent.
MANY FATALITIES CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE
LONDON, Aug. 16. The cities of Ancona. Pesaro and Rimini,
in Italy, have been shaken by an earthquake. Ihc death list may
reach a big total.
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FAMOUS SURGEON DEAD FROM OVERWORK
CHICAGO. Aug. 11. John B. Murphy, one of ihe world’s
foremost surgeons, died suddenly today while on an outing. His
death was due to overwork.
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GET-RICH-QUiCK SCHEME NIPPED IN THE BUD
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.—Secret service men have discovered
a counterfeiting plant here which was ready to float a million
dollars in bills.
TO FURTHER MONOPOLIZE CANNING INDUSTRY
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.—Negotiations for the merging of
the principal cannery interests on the Pacific coast are under v. ay