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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29
FIRsT TARY RIpIcuLE WIEN THEY TRY To sTEAL.

E NEWSPAPER supporters Legislative ticket at
 Democratic Leg
 discovered their mistake and are now attempting themselves,
 They evidently the campaign methods Of Judge supporters valley cued the Democratic power their section the people liked it. and Delegate his claim that the den originated with him.
 plant has place in Delegate Wicker shams platform nor declaration the NonPaisan platform for a community property
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29
GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE.

DEMOCRATIC platforms adopted skagway and Juneau provide
 would the control Alaska absolutely by the
 Territory. full Territorial form of for dect primary and for Australian ballot The Demo the declare these propositions in Alaska provides bringing for the control of that government by the masses
 party all these blanks after their discussion Democratic clubs F DEMOCRATS ELECTION THESE PROPOSITIONS WILL WRITTEN INTO THE LAND
 campaign DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS THE PRO- GREsSvE PARTY ALASKA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29
THE DANGER OF LACK OF EXPERIENCE

THE Alaska their interests will su
 elected Delegate
 Alaska Congress is con performed administration leaders the Senate and Democratic Senator's which n- Walsh Montana Senators Thomas and sha Putnam Nevada Senators Smith Ashurst A influential members of the United Senate that them members They will see to the ropes. Leave Bupnel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29
DEMOCRATS GAN HELP
 PEOPLE OF ALASKA

With a Democratic delegate to con gress and Democratic Territorial Legislature, Alaskans will not have to wait long for an improvement in con ditions in the Northland. Under those conditions it would not be necessary for us to fight for every favor re- ceived from Washington, as we have been compelled to do in the past Fairbanks Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29

The Empire guarantees it's adver. tisers the largest circulation of any newspaper in Alaska. see
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29

Delegate Wckersham has been Congress He 57 worker Alaska HE HAS NEVER LESS CONSULTED WITH Congress and half He 42 CONSULTED WITH THE PRESIDENT what power Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29

MT Bunne will Washington year without meet advantage Alaska in sending Washington
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29

VIE VOTERS let this minds for single
 nue The chance selfgoernent
 will reelected He is op posed to and he will majority evidence that the people of Alaska majority Under such contingency might be difficult passage of full Congress.
 The only government lies in the election Bunnel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-29

Delegate Wckershams continued control Alaska from without Territory would mean that Alaska would be governed by those who live Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
NEW SHIP BILL A. NECESSITY
SAYS SPEAKER UNDERWOOD

Washington, Aug. 81 wish to
state that the bill that passed the
house, amending our navigation laws
and :iberalizing them," said Speaker
Underwood, "was not intended or ex-
rected to be permanent remedy to
build up an American merchant ma
rine. 1t is only temporary eXpedi-
ent, but q necessary one at this time
"There are some vessels owned by
American citizens or American corpo-
rations that fly foreign flags, and
most of these vessels are more than
five years old. There are some YES
sells that in good faith will take out
an American registry if they have
an opportunity to do so, but they also
are over five years of age.
The free ship bill enacted some
years ago allows no ships the privi-
lege of American registry that arc
over five years old. The repeal of
this provision opening to our registry
ships irrespective of their age merely
places the law of our country on the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
War Holds Up State Products.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-War has
already become grim reality to the
agricultural interests of California,
and tonight the official organizations
of fruit growers are seeking means
Of protecting fruit to the value of
81, 100000 now on it's way to Europe
IN British bottoms. Some of this
was shipped via the Isthmus of
I.slt, the 9q ess=n-u of G>. ~
cruisers in the Pacific i giving the
shippers much concern. Most of the
dried fruit and canned vegetables
from California has already reached
Germany, where the bulk of such car
goes was consigned, but the shipment
of fresh fruit is at its height and
the export of dried fruit will soon be-
gin.
Grain ranchers are also affected
by the congestion Of grain at Port
Costa, where several ships awaiting
cargoes have refused to accept the
shipments from the railroads. Grain
is arriving there at the rate of 200
carloads daily. The warehouses are
full and the refusal of the ships to
load the grain may cause serious loss
to the shippers because the railway
declines to accept any further respon-
sibility after its arrival at the docks.
The ships awaiting cargoes have
been refused insurance, and they de-
cline to accept any cargo until they
can clear under ordinary conditions.
The ranchers not only fear the ex-
pense of shipping the grain back to
its point of origin, but they have no
assurance that it will find warehouse
room, for on account of the unprece~
dented crop of this season practical
ly all of the warehouses are already
full.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
(By BriXton D'Allaire)

Rome, Aug. 5.-The war party is
demanding that Italy rescind her dec
laration of neutrality and join with
Germany and Austria. There has been
a remarkable change of sentiment as
q result of dispatches from London,
saying England had declared war on
Germany. A subsequent dispatch stat
ing that the British foreign office
placed the responsibility for the war
on Germany came too late to alter
the widespread demand that Italy act
in accord with the treaty binding the
triple alliance. This binds Italy, Aus
tria and Germany to helo each other
if attacked by a foreign foe. Here
tofore Germany has clearly been the
aggreesor, but if it is established that
England took the initiative against
Germany Italy as an ally will prob
ably be forced to act.
A special meeting Of the cabinet
was called for today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
SENDS HELP
70 NATIVES ABROAD

Washington, Aug. 5.-The North
Carolina, an armored cruiser, will be
sent to Europe by the United States
with the armored cruiser Tennessee,
carrying gold to American tourists
abroad. By unanimous vote the
house passed the bill appropriating
$2,500,O00 for the relief and trans
portation back home Of stranded
Americans now in Europe.
Within two minutes after its re-
ceipt from the house the senate passed
the joint resolution for the relief fund
and the resolution was then rushed
to the White House for the presidents
signature.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
LAST NIGHTS REPORTS
FROM SCENES OF WAR

London, Aug. 5.-England yester-
dav proclaimed martial law and took
ever the railroads and all lines Of
transportation. Parliament, without a
minutes debate, appropriated $685.
100000 for war expenses, while the
German reichstag, after an lmpas-
stoned plea by Kaiser Wilhelm, in
person, voted $1,250,OOO,O00 to meet
war expenses.
Fearing that the Turks were mo-
bilizing to 90 to the aid of Austria,
Greece yesterday began mobilization
and the war of the Balkans is certain
to become one of the features of the
mighty European conflict.
Apparently, only Spain and Scandi-
navia will remain out Of the conflict,
and there is possibility of even
Sweden being drawn in, for Germany
Yesterday sent her curt note ask
ing: care you for or against ~
Thus the war spirit spreads.
A second German ultimatum to Bel
gium yesterday was to the effect that
Germany was prepared to carry
through by force Of arms anything
she considered necessary in operations
through Belgium and that was tanta-
mount to war. Germany asked Italy
to stand by her triple alliance agree
ment, and was informed that Italy
would not participate in the war at
this time. But Italy is signatory to
the treaty guaranteeing the neutral
ity of Belgium, and Italy may yet be
in the war, fighting her ally.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
KAISER ON THRONE SCORES
ENEMIES; RALLIES HELP

Berlin, Aug. 4.-Emperor William
opened the imperial parliament in per-
son today. He delivered an impas-
stoned speech from the throne, which
was partly as follows:
"The present situation arose, not
from temporary conflicts of interest
OF diplomatic combinations, but is
the result of ill-will existing for years
against the strength and prosperity
of the German&empire.
eve are not pushed on by the de.
sire of conquest. We are moved by
the unbending desire to secure for
Ourselves and those coming after us
The place on which God has put us.
"My government, and, above all,
my chancellor, tried until the last
moment to prevent the worse happen
ing.
an enforced segf-defense, with clear
conscience and clean hands, we grasp
the sword.
''To the peoples and races Of the
German empire my appeal goes forth
TO stand together fraternally with our
allies in defense of that which we
have created in peaceful work.
"Following the example Of our fore
fathers, firm and faithful, earnest and
chivalrous, humble before our God
and ready to fight when in the face
of the enemy, let us confde ourselves
to the everlasting Almighty, who will
strengthen our defense and conduct it
to a good end"
At the conclusion of his speech
from the throne the emperor adj
dressed the deputies directly, saying:
Gentlemen: You have read what
7 said to my pople the other day
from the balcony of my castle. l re-
peat row that I no longer know any
parties. I know only Germans, and
in order to testify that you are firmly
resolved without disruption of party
to stand by my side through danger
and death, / call on the leaders of the
different parties in this house TO
come forward ard lay their hands in
mine as a pledge"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
Congress Facing Problem
Of Transporting Products

same basis as that of most of our
foreign rivals.
"The fact that American ships only
carry about 2 per cent of our ex-
ports to Europe (and when you elimi-
nate the six great nations that will
probably become involved in the pres
ent war the remaining ships in the
European trade only have a carrying
capacity Of about IA per cent of our
European exports) demonstrates con-
clusively the lamentable condition that
our country finds itself in, so far as
it's export trade is concerned by rea-
son of the fact that we have no mer-
chant marine of our own.
The congress will relieve the present
situation, so far as the congress is
able to act, but it is not within the
power of congress to relieve the con-
dition that we find ourselves in en-
tirely. You cannot make bricks with
out straw; you cannot build an Amer
ican merchant marine in night.
"Well-considered laws should be en-
acted by this congress that ultimately
will secure to our people a merchant
marine owned by American citizens,
manned by American officers and sea-
men and flying the American flag. In
my Judgment there is no economic
measure that confronts our country
of more Importance to our people, and
( hcre the patriotism of every true
AnCf :can will respond to the needs
Of our commerce and development of
our merchant marine.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
American Cruiser Is To
Rush Aid to Tourists

Washington, Aug. 5.-The armcred
cruiser Tennessee will sail from New
York at D. m. today with between
IS O0c 900 and $8,00O,000 in gold for
Americans in Europe.
The sources from which all the gold
will be taken had not been fully de-
terulined today, but will be arranged
at further conferences between Off
cials and New York bankers.
A navy paymaster will go in charge
of the treasure.
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge
of the war department and a repre-
sentative of the American Red Cross
will sail on the Tennessee.
Congress at the request of Presi-
dent Wilson appropriated $250,000 as
an initial step and will grant more
funds if desired. The appropriation
will be used in caring for the imme-
diate needs of Americans, especially
those without means of obtaining any
funds.
Americans who have letters OF
credit and travellers checks or other
form of money credit viii be assisted
by American embassies in having
them cashed.
Instructions were issued to Ameri-
can diplomatic officers to issue sam.
bassadors' orders" in exchange fol
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
PRESIDENT TENDERS
HIS GOOD OFFICES

Washington, Aug. 5-The follow
ing message has been sent to the
various governments through the
American ambassadors abroad, but no
reply has yet been received from any
warning power:
GAS the official head of one of the
powers signatory to the Hague con-
vention, | feel it to be my privilege
and my duty, under Article 3 of that
convention, to say to you, in the spirit
of most earnest friendship, that ]
would welcome the opportunity to act
in the interest of European peace
either now or at any other time
thought to be more suitable occa-
sion, to serve you and all concerned
in any way, and it would afford me
lasting cause for gratitude and hap
piness."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05

Los Angeles has acted most prompt
ly in the matter Of assisting this val
ley in making fight at Washing
ton for an appropriation to control
the Colorado river.
A dispatch was received saying that
q meeting of the Los Angeles Cham
Der of Commerce has been called for
g this afternoon, and word was at
once wired Messrs. Conkling, Brown
and Best, who are in Los Angeles,
asking them to attend the meeting.
Responses to the kilograms sent out
by the Valley Chamber of Commerce
have been coming in today, the fol-
lowing being samples of the replies:
Telegram received. Chamber of
Commerce will take action today.
When does delegation leave for Wash
ington? Wire Eshleman and Cover
nor Johnson for their support. Will
go the limit to help you.
"San Diego. ED FLETCHER"
"Referring to your telegram rela-
tive TO overflow of the Colorado river,
will oe pleased to cooperate with your
representatives and do anything | can
to carry out the recon-
mendations of your association.
"SENATOR GEO G. PERKINS.
washington, ID. c."
"Plcase wire Immediately names
of organizations and by whom repre-
sented acting as delegates to Wash
ington, so we may act intelligently at
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05

letters of credit, bank checks or mon
ey orders.
Ambassadors Page in London and
Herrick in France were asked to use
their influence with the British and
the French governments to obtain
gold TO cash these embassy checks, il
necessary.
Friends and relatives of Americans
abroad can deposit with the state
department here any sum they choose
and an embassy check for an equiva-
lent amount will be issued in Eu-
rope.
To make permanent arrangements
for the financial accommodation OF
American citizens in Europe, Secre-
taries Bryan and McAdoo have arr
ranged with New York banking
houses to cooperate with American
embassies abroad.
The state department makes this
announcement:
"The secretary Of state has received
"a telegram from the American am
bassador at Paris, in which he states
that he thinks there is no cause for
alarm on the part Of those who re-
main in that city for the present and
that he believes Americans will be
able to leave at some later date If
lany desire TO do SC"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05

Washington, Aug. 5.-One of the
greatest problems that confronts
congress has been sprung suddenly
from the European war situation, and
it is now admitted that the greatest
economic problem is to keep commod-
tiles moving across. the ocean.
The commodities which are of inn
mediate Importance are divided into
three groups. In the first are cot
ton and other commodities used as
raw material in European factories.
In the second are grains, fruits and
other food properties. In the third
are horses, mules and other commodi-
ties that might have their bearing on
war.
Within twenty-four hours after the
first declaration of war practically
all European shipping was driven
from the high seas and the, trans
portation of all commodities ceased.
The shipping laws of this country
I ermitted the transfer to American
register of foreign vessels not over
five years old, and congress has al
ready rushed through bill remov-
ing the age limit, as a result of which
the number of vessels under American
register will be increased Immediate
ly, and thus in part will the problem
be solved.
Southern members of congress are
holding sessions to study the trans
portation situation as it affects cot
ton, which has suffered greatly by
the disturbance, and Pacific coast
congressman are studying the ques-
ton Of fruit shipments. 1t is hoped
that in short order plans will be
worked out to move the vast tonnage
that is piling up.
As yet no blockades have been es-
tablished, though these are liable to
be maintained as against Germany
and Austria in the near future.
1t is thought probable that the
situation will greatly promote Aman.
can cotton manufactures.
/ fAr1rrer1can UUu aastra1
South America, where Germany has
been the chief trader in the past, is
expected to be greatly benefited by
the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
VIEWS
WITH DEEP CONCERN

Washington, Aug. 5.-Never did
the army and navy men of this coun-
try watch developments with keener
interest than they are viewing the
great European war as it is manifest
in its first stages.
While it is not believed there will
be any great land battles for a few
days, it is thought great naval con-
flict will develop quickly, and it is
generally believed among naval men
as inevitable that the German navy
will lie almost totally destroyed III
quick order.
AS Germany has relied on her navy
for assistance in quick dash on st.
Petersburg, it is felt that that dash
may result disastrously to the army
when the naval support is not now
q possibility, owing to England hav-
ing entered her greater strength
against Germany.
The audacity with which Germany
is taking the lead in the fight against
what might seem overwhelming odds
is calling forth great deal of praise
for that country. Let it is felt to be
hut a matter of a short time when
the forces of the opposing nations will
be so massed that even the millions
of Germany cannot make headwav.
1t must have been a great disap-
rointment to the war lord that lit
tie Belgium has put forth such siren
uous resistance to the invasion of her
territory and, as this tends to check
the force. of the German dash on
France at the very beginning of the
movement, the act of Belgium is prov
ing a great hindrance to the Germans
cause.
No other feature of the war is be-
ing watched with greater interest
here than the use of aeroplanes and
Girigible balloons, which respectively
represent the French and German
ideas of air fighting and, now that
the two ideas are brought into actual
test, it will be determined which
stands superior.
France is believed to be the stron-
gest of all nations in the equipment
for this form of warfare, and that
that country will be best informed in
advance of the movements being made
against her.
1t is believed great acts are being
performed today in the North sea,
and it is possible that in the naval
battle the aeroplane will have very
important place.
Among fighting men this war is
taken as the inevitable elimination of
events which for centuries have heen
leading up to it, but the philosophical
ly inclined among them believe it will
prove to be the last of the worlds
great wars, they believing this titanic
struggle will teach the nations that
there must be disarmament or star
walton.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
England Is Sweeping
Germany from Seas
(By Herbert Temple)

London, Aug. 5.-The greatest OF
all wars has begun. England has al
lied herself with France and Russia
against Germany and Austria
Though slow to decide upon her
course, the British struck quickly
when the decision was reached last
night Her ships have already at
tackled those of Germany in the Med
iterranean and are reported to have
won 4 victory.
Her first home fleet, now in the
North sea, will attempt TO smash Ger
many's sea power forever, if the Kais-
er's ships will give battle.
Eight nations-Germany, France,
England, Russia, Austria, Servia, Bel
gium and MontenegrO-are engaged
in this European Armaged1on, and
their forces number seventeen mil
lions of men.
-Four of these nations have great
and powerful navies and conflicts up
on the sea will be as important as
those on land, possibly more so.
Count Lichnowsky, the Kaiser's en-
voy, and his staff, are prepared to
leave today for Germany. Before GO
ing the count paid a visit to the for
eign office and said goodbye to Sir
Edward Grey. Great friendship eX-
lists between these two statesmen and
the estrangement of their nations aft
er years of harmony saddened both
men.
Count Albert Mesndorff, the Aus
trian ambassador, it is understood,
will request his passports today with
q view to leaving Immediately.
The official announcement that a
state of war exists between England
and Germany was made at 1915 this
morning. 1t reads:
"Owing to the summary rejection
by the German government of the re-
quest made by his majesty's govern
ment for assurances that the neutral
ity of Belgium would be respected,
his majesty's ambassador at Berlin
has received his passports and his
majesty's government has declared to
the German government that q state
of war exists between Great Britain
and Germany as from II p. M, Au-
gust A."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
Government To Assist
In Hog Cholera Work

ance from this department in your
efforts to control hog cholera, you
are advised that arrangements are be-
ing made to send a competent vet
erinarian into California in the near
future to conduct educational and
Gemonstrational hog cholera work in
cooperation with the extension de-
rartment of the state agricultural col
lege. In order that you may under
stand fully the nature of the work
contemplated, there is enclosed a copy
Of Project C. The matter has already
been taken up with the agricultural
college and satisfactory arrangements
have been completed for beginning
the work. Very truly yours,
&c. V. MARVIN,
'Acting Secretary"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
GERMANY SUFFERS
LOSS OF CRUISERS

Paris, Aug. 5.-Aftcr bombarding
the Algerian towns of Bona and Phil
lipeville, the German cruisers Goeben,
Breslau and Panther were caught i'll
a traD between the British and French
fleets.-| In the battle which followed
the Panther was sunk and the others
captured. The French admiralty an
nounces the defeat of the Germans
today, saying that no further danger
from German ships need be feared
and that the Austrian fleet has taken
refuge in port.
Calais, Aug. 5.-Two French tor
pedo boat destroyers today captured
two German sailing ships at the en-
trance to the North sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
FRANCE SENDS OUT
A MILLION MEN
(By Franklin P. Merrick)

Paris, Aug. 5.-Assured of Eng.
lands support and protection on the
French coast from German attack
France today hurled more than a mil
lion men toward the frontiers of Ger
many and Belgium. Those advancing
on Germany will not stop at the bor-
Ger, but those advancing on Belgium
will be held there, unless King Albert
appeals for help. General Jeffre
commander in-chief, took control of
the troops on the German border in
person today, superseding General Lu-
rier, who will command the northern
division. The Duke of Westminster
has joined the French army. This
English peer will be attached to the
personal staff of General Lunier.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-05
RAISING fsss3TiNJ1E fst3TN1iE2I TO -
SEND A DELEGATE

Secretary Manning of the Valley
Chamber of Commerce is raising a
fund to send C. w. Collins as a rep
resentative to Washington work for
the appropriation and in short time
today subscriptions were made as fol-
lows: Calexico Farmers and Merch-
ants Clubs, $75; Heber, $25; Seeley,
$50; Security Bank of Ell Centre, $25;
First National Bank of El Centre,
$25, and Ell Centric National Bank,
$25.
About 5000 is desired.