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WINE TRADE
OF FRANCE
WOBLY
PARIS. May f>— American prohi
bition upset Frances wine trade, lb*
American market for wines dosed, the
French exporters of champagnes ami
other wines seek another market. 1 his
will be found in Germany, according
to Lucien Fontaine of the Paris Cham
ber of Commerce.
“If there is not sufficient market
in Germany, we can po to Holland,
Denmark . Austria ami the Balkans.”
said M. Fontaine. “We can find the
market for the suppressed American
outlet in Europe. I think.
“The exportation of wine is not po.
inp to be such a hard problem to solve
at this time for we have not been pro
ducinp nearly as much wine durinp
the war as we were before it.
“What are Americans poinp to do?”
asked M. Fontaine of the correspon
dent. “You know that all these sol
diers, will miss the French wine in
America. Do you not think that
Americans will notice the situation
worse than the French? Perhaps all
these soldiers had better stay here,
eh ?**
Prohibition of the importation into
America of alcoholic beverapes will
deprive Fiance of commerce which
reached in 1916 more than $3,000,000.
Before the war. the business was val
ued annually at more than $2,000,000.
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NORWEGIAN SHIPOWNERS
DISTRCST IJ. S. BOARD
CHRISTIANIA May f>— Failure of
America to come to an agreement with
Norwegian shipowners, regarding the
requisition of shipbuilding contracts
placed in America, which has for two
years caused a steadily increasing
bitterness among business men is now
coupled with distrust as to the Amer
ican government’s methods of dealing
with small nations and is unanimously
and severly criticised by the whole
Norregian press.
In answer to the criticism, the Am-1
erican Legation publishes a statement
defending the United States Shipping
Board’s unwillingness to meet the
Norwegian demands for payment of
contracts at market value. It is stated
here that the American shipping
board offers to pay only for materia!
and steel on hand when the United
States government requisitioned the
ships under construction.
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John Brower, who carries the mrv*
from Chitina to Fairbanks, is spend
ing a good deal of effort and money in
developing a motor vehicle suitable
for the winter trail. So far, he has
found nothing that is as sure and sat
isfactory' as the old “bay burners.”
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What the girls of this country
want is fewer marriageless engage
ments.
By Associated Preaa
WASHINGTON, May 5— The Bur
eau of Mines expects to prove by an- j
alyzing the hombs used to attempt
May day outrages that they were
made of gelatin and dynamite and
were of American manufacture. It is
expected that the bomb makers will be |
traced through the firm mailing the
bombs for the senders. There were
many agents who believed that the
bombs were of Russian or German
manufacture.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN
• PARIS ARE GIVEN SOCIAL T
CENTER BY THE S. A. *
PARIS. May 5— To give the Amer
ican soldiers a center where they can
both lodge and spenfi their time pro
fitably throughout the day, the Salva
tion Army has just opened its first
“hut” In Paris proper. It is situated
on the Rue Clignancourt, and was for
merly, the barracks of the 76th French
infantry regiment. The “hut” accom
modates 3.000 men.
Several welfare organizations
which operate among the American
soldiers, including the Young Men’s
Christian Association, Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare league, Knights of
Columbus and the American Library
Association have combined to offer
'the boys here both instruction and en
tertainment. Doughnuts, pies flan
iaeks and cookies “as mother makes
them” a»e provided for all comers. At
hletic meetings alternate with singing
and lectures, and there is much inter
est in a course of fencing bouts, whlcTi
has just started.
Similar institutions are being open
ed at the big seaports such as Brest,
Bordeaux and St. Nazoire, where the
American authorities have placed 2n
hangars at the disposal of the Salva
tion Army.
lo minister to the comiorrs or lone
ly American units in the devasted dis
tricts of Belgium and northern France,
where the accommodation is one of the
most primitive description and where
social centers are few and far between
Colonel William A. McIntyre of New
York has organized a system of trav
elling kitchens where the men will be
able to obtain well-cooked food and
eat it in comfort instead of in a hap
hazard fashion on the doorstep of
some half-demolished dwelling house,
as is now the rule rather than the ex
ception.
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CALIFORNIA FISHERMEN
WILL HUNT THE TURTLES
SAN PEDRO, Calif., May 5—
Fishermen here are turning their at
tention to the catching of turtles a;
an occupation.
Three concerns are outfitting expe
ditions which will leave soon to hunt
turtles in Mexican waters, a journal
of a day and a half fram the harbo*
here.
Several tons of turtles were taken
there last year and the fishermen ex
pect to exceed this amount. The turtles
will be brought here where they w;ll
be converted into soup and other del
icacies at the local canneries.
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• MAY HERD REINDEER
• BY USING AIRPLANSE *
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• SEATTLE, May 5— Alfred Lo- ’
• men, of Nome, Alaska, i» dicker
• ing: with the Boeing Airplane Co„
• for airplanes. Mr. Lomen, if he is
• successful in his deal, says that
• the airplanes will be used in
• bearding: reindeer.
FRENCH
FIRED ON
YANKEES
By Ateodated Press
NEW YORK, May 5— Major Gen
eral Robert Alexander, returning
home today from oversea duty, declar
ed in an interview with J. J. McGrath
of the Brooklyn Standard Union, that
America’s famous lost battalion, dur
ing: the heroic stand in the Argronne
forest, was under heavy fire of the
French who believed that the Ameri
cans had surrendered.
Major General Alexander stated
that the battalion was neither lost nor
rescued, but only lost itself for a
short time in the forest and fought
its way out, alone.
BIG MEMORIAL SERVICE
IS PLANNED IN BRUSSELS
BRUSSELS, May 5— It is planned
to hold a combined memorial service
for the numerous civilians, men, and
children, who. in no less dramatic cir
cumstances than Edith Cavell, were
shot by the Germans in Belgium dur
ing the occupation.
It is intended to arrange a huge
funeral procession of carriages, each
representing a town or village uhere
civilians were massacred. The carri
ages will be covered with the Belgium
flag and escorted by the defenders of
the Yser, and each will be preceded by
a list of the names of the victims.
At the same time the bodies of the
most prominent among the dead will
be transferred to a special mausoleum
on the Place des Martyrs, where the
victims of the revolution of 1830-31
lie.
All the official bodies in Belgium
and, it is expected. King Albert will
take part in the procession, which will
pass through tho main streets of the
capital.
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BUILDING OPERATIONS
VERY SLOW IN LONDON
LONDON. May 5— With the
signing of the armistice it was ex
pected that building operations m
London, suspended by the war, would
be quickly resumed. But so far there
are no signs of a renewal of work on
a dozen or more huge unfinished
structures in various parts of the city.
Labor unrest is the cause assigned
by one big contractor for this state
affairs,
By Associated Press
BERLIN, May 5— Budapest is the
scene of greatest disorder and panics
according to a statement ol Bela Sov
iet supporters. Order everywhere has
been completely lost. Kun is reported ■
to have narrowly escaped violence at j
the hands of soldiers and workmen.
FARRAGUT
IS ON WAY
By Associated Press
SEATTLE, May 5— Steamer Ad
miral Farragut sailed for sou then
<*rn a. d southwestern Alaska port*
at 10 o’clock this morning having a
full load of passengers aboard, princi
pally cannery crews, and a full cargo.
Passengers aboard the steamer for
Seward are Louis Hill, W. Anderson
and Roy McDonald.
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* TRIAL OF RUTH
* GARRISON OPENS;
* CROWD IS PRESENT
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* SEATTLE, May 5— A crowd *
* began gathering at the court room
* at 6 o’clock this morning to be in 4
* attendance at the trial of Ruth
* Garrison which opened today. *
* Miss Garrison, according to a con
* fession, poisoned Mrs. Grace
* Storr, for love of the latter’s hus
* band. *
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IRON CROSSES STILL
DONATED TO THE HUNS
FOR WAR GALLANTRY.
COBLENZ, May f>— Iron crosses
are still being awarded to German
soldiers in various parts of the coun
try. Newspapers in the American oc
cupied areas as well as those published
in unoccupied Germany every few
days carry notices to the effect that
word has been received from the war
ministry that a soldier has been
awarded the iron cross for some act
of gallantry during the war.
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GERMAN ARMY TRUCKS
ARE SHIPPED TO U. S.
FOR OBSERVATION PURPOSE
COBLENZ, May 5— Twenty Ger
man army trucks of various types
were shipped recently from Coblenz to
the War Department in Washington,
for observation by mechanics of the
motor transportation service of the
army. The trucks were selected from a
lot of 1,250 turned over to the Ameri
can Army of Occupation by the Ger
mans in accordance with the armistice.
None of the trucks sent to the Unit
ed States have rubber tires, the Ger
mans being compelled to use various
substitutes because of the shortage of
rubber goods. The tires on most of the
trucks are of steel on a wooden foun
dation, the wheel and spokes also of
wood.
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The average man would cheerfully
ta*ke a chance at being ruined by pros
perity.
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* POINTDEXTER MAY BE
PRESIDENT PRO TEM
* OF THE U. S. SENATE *
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* SEATTLE, May 5— Special dis
* patches to the Seattle Sunday
* newspapers from Washington, I),
* t\, state that Senator Miles Poin
* dexter, ot this state, may he elect- *
* ed President pro tern of the Scn
* ate.
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Bv Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 5— Fire at
Rockaway Beach this forenoon dam
aged the naval seaplanes No. 1 and
No. 4, which intended to start tomor
row to Newfoundland, the first leg of
the trans-Atlantic flight. The planes
may be repaired in time to make the
start.
REPUBLICANS TO
HAVE CONFERENCE
By Associated Pres*
WASHINGTON, May f>— Repub
lican men and women, state chairmen
and national committeemen are to con
fer here on May 22 and May 22 re
garding organization plans.
Senator Moses of New Hampshire,
has issued a statement urging Gener
al Wood’s nomination as the Republi
can candidate for President.
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BIG EXCURSION BUSINESS
LOOKED FOR DURING SEASON
SEATTLE, May 5— The White
Pass announces that the steamers Yu
kon and Casca will leave Whitehorse
June 4th on a Midnight Sun excursion
to Fort Yukon, both loaded with Tour
ists from the East.
The first steamer leaves lower Le
Barge for Dawson within the next two
weeks according * to announcement
made here today.
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JIMMIE TO BE REFEREE
SEATTLE. May 5— Jimmie Britt,
former lightweight champion, will be
theroferee here tomorrow night in »
bout between Micky King and soldier
Bartfield. Britt is vaudevilling and ap
oears here this week.
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Our observation is that when a
woman’s shoes are not adapted to her
feet her feelings are reflected in her
face. J
By Associated Press
PARIS, May 5— Premier Orlando
and foreign Minister Sonnino are to
accept the peace council’s invitation to
return to Paris. The two Italian offic
ials will leave for Paris tonight ac
cording to advices received here from
Rome.
STATUS OF ITALY
PARIS, May 5— Italy’s status as
one of the five great powers was
brought into the question of interna
tional peace, when Italy withdrew
from the peace conference. It is be
lieved here that this status forced
Italy to accept the invitation to return
to Paris.
It is expected that Austria’s dele
gates will arrive about the middle of
this month to negotiate peace.
TREATY READY THURSDAY
PARIS, May 5— The Germans at
Versailles will be given the treaty on
Thursday. This is according to the
Echo d* Paris. The newspaper also
says that France is given absolute
control of Sarre village and the coal
mines.
BELGIUM WILL SIGN UP
BRUSSELLS, May 5— Belgium is
to sign the treaty despite the feeling
here that the financial economical and
territorial aspects of the pact are un
satisfactory. The people believe that
the treaty will not guarantee Belgium
her rights.
JAPAN DOES GOOD TURN
PARIS, May 5— Baron Makino,
head of the Japanese peace delegation,
declares that Japan is to return Shan
tung Peninsula to China, retaining on
ly economic privileges Germany held.
Japan will also retain the right to es
tablish a settlement at Tsing Tao.
WILSONIAS
SWITCHED
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON , May 6— Senator
Johnson, Republican, issued a state
ment today charging President Wilson
with reversing his stand upon secre:
treaties in the Fiume dispute by sur
rendering without contest to Japan in
Japan’s claims for Shantung Peninsu
la.
Senator Johnson charges that the
President opposed Italy’s treaty but
granted Japan’s.
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