The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-06-29

in this city. and reports from va
rious points throughout the state
indicate that similar conditions ex-
ist over wide area, Scores of
pr0strations have been reported. but
no deaths have occurred as yet
EXPLOSION CAUSES FIRE.
SALEM. Mass. June 25.-The en-
tire Western half of this city is
threatened with destruction by fire
as the result of an explosion which
occurred in the plant of the korn
Leather company. At 5 30 this aft
ernoon 25 factories had been reduc-
ed TO ruins, and the flames were
still spreading rapidly, driven by
nigh wind.
Dynamite is being used freely in
the hope Of stopping the progress
Of the fire by the removal Of build
ings in the path of the flames. but
neither this nor the combined eff
forts Of the fire-fighters of several
nearby cities. who were rushed here
with apparatus. have had much eff
feet on the flames.
All the public houses beyond the
reach of the fire have been thrown
open for the accommodation of re-
fugees. thousands Of whom have lost
their homes. Many of the employees
are missing and it is feared they have
lost their lives.
The loss thus far exceeds $4,000
600
MOVER MAY TAKE PART.
BUTTE. Mont. June 25.-There is
report in circulation in this city
!
of the Western Federation of Min
ers Is planning to return to this
| city to direct the union fight against
members of TIE Industrial Workers.
| 1t is believed that the labor lead
er would be taking grave chances
were he to come back here at
present. as the feeling against him
among the insurgents is very bitter.
BLAMES |. w. W.
| HELENA. Mont, June 25-Presi-
dent Meyer of the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners. in discussing the
union labor troubles al Butte. reit-
Grated the charge today that the
Industrial Workers OF the World are
responsible for the disturbances
which have occurred lately in the
nelghboring city. He insists that
there will be no peace in the Butte
local until all of the lndustrals
have been driven out of the organ
ization.
sooM FoREcAsTEo,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. June rs
In the opinion of President Wilson,
as expressed to newspapermen this
afternoon. the country is on the
! 1oc "a ha
promise Of the administration to Sc
cure the passage of legislation for
5, the regulation of the trusts. He
declared that already there are signs
Of returning prosperity, the bust
ness revival being general through
out the nation.
! In view of this evidence of con
fidence in the ability of the admin
istration to carry out the antitrust
program. the President declared EN-
phatically that he would not con
sent to postponement of the anti
trust legislation which is now pend
ing in the upper hOusee of congress.
He will insist upon the carrying out
of the program before TIE adjourn
ment of the present session OF con
gress.
BIG FIRM FAILS.
NEW YORK, June 25.-The pio-
neer firm of II. B. Caflin Il Co.. one
Of the biggest dry goods establish
ments in the world, went into the
hands of a receiver today. No fig
ures have been announced. but it is
understood that fully s25,OO0,OOO is
involved in the suspension, which
is regarded as the most serious OF
the present year. 1t is also under
stood that steps are to be taken i'm
mediately TO effect a reorganization
but considerable time will elapse
before this can be accomplished,
| owing to the serious enlargement
OF the affairs of the firm.
SEATTLE FIRM AFFECTED.
SEATTLE, June 25.-As a direct
result Of the Claflin suspension, the
well-known firm of McDougall &
Southwick. of this city, was placed
in the hands of a receiver late this
afternoon 1t is not known at pres
ent how seriously the local firm is
involved.
RUFF GETS IN WRONG.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Abe
Ruef, who, since his conviction on
the charge of grating as political
boss of this city, has enjoyed many
privileges at San Quentin, has been
reduced to the rank Of common
prisoner, because Of the publication
of a letter addressed to the board
of pardons. TIE letter contained
Ruefs appeal for parole.
WILSON OPTIMISTIC.
! WASHINGTON, d, c., June 20
President Wilson, when questioned
today regarding Colonel Roosevelts
remarks, declined to make any COM
ment. saying simply that time would
tell whether or not the present ad-
ministration is right. Referring TO
the antitrust legislation, the Presi-
dent said that the country had been
having trouble with business for ten
years, and that he hoped to straight
en- things out so that shortly every
question would be clearly and finally
settled.
BUTTE WANTS TROOPS.
/ WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 20
Anticipating further trouble at Butte
between the warning factions OF the
Western Federation local. Governor
Stewart Of Montana. has wired Pres
ident Wilson, requesting that the
federal troops now stationed at Van
couver barracks, Washington, be
transferred to Missoula, where they
will be within easy call should
their presence be required at the