The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-01
GENERAL NEWS
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THREATENED GENERAL STRIKE.

l~ the postponemeut Of the considera- ton of the demands Of tue men \ vote will be taken this week to ascertain the views Of the work CTS and fl Is confidently believed that strike call will be lssued, The companies have extended the hearing on the demands for reT!od Of four months.
 SOLDIERS STOP FIGHT.
 TRINIDAD. Cole. May -5. For the first time since the coming of the federal troops, a clash occurred today between crowd of strikers and mine guards. The trouble oc- cured near Weston. but ii was of slight consequence. as the regular soldiers were soon on the scene and the combatants separated
 HEAT IS FATAL.
 CHICAGO. May 25--Ont fatality was reported in this city today as the result of the unprecedented heat wave which Is sweeping over the Middle West The temperature reached the record mark for May weather last week. when Su degrees was registered and since then the mercury has climbed 10 degrees.
 Extreme heat is general through out the Middle West
 MEETING CAUSES GOSSIP.
 WASHINGTON. D C.. May 25.- There is much gossip in the capital today over the meeting between President Wilson and Colonel Kooac- welt. which is to take place at the White House tomorrow The for mer President has accepted an in yitation to lunch with the present chief executive of the nation. and a most interesting discussion of cur rent events is anticipated.
 BLYTHE SURPRISED.
 SEATTLE. May 25.-C Commenting on the coming meeting between President Wilson and Colonel Roose- welt Sam Blythe, the Well-knoWn author and newspaperman, who is on the coast for the Saturday Eve ming Post. eXpre sed the belief that the luncheon would te productive of the most interesting talk of modern times
 COWS FORCED FROM CITY.
 CHICAGO. May 25. According 10 figures published today by the cen sus bureau, there are only 3s cows within the city limits. This is the smallest number eter IecoIaetd here, and is due to the strict enforcement of the law regulating the mainten- ance of stables
 EXHIBIT REFUSED.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May % President Moore of tHe Panama Pacific International exposition has received information from London advising the fair officials 10 give up the attempt to persuade Great Brit ain to send an exhibit to the eX- position The adyices state that parliament has refused positively to provide funds for an exhibit of any sort.
 FIRES EXTINGUIsHED
 SEATTLE, May p. - General Western Washington and Oregon, with the result that nearly all of the forest fires along the coast lave been eNtinsuished. Those that have not been put out entirely are now under control, and will be pre- vented from doing much additional damage.
 WIDOW GETS FORTUNE.
 BATTLE CREEK, Mich May 2J. Under the terms of the will left by the late Charles Post, the mill ionaire cereal manufacturer. the widow will receive the bulk of the fortune, which is estimated at $20,- 0,000.
 WANT ROOSEVELT'S ADVICE. OYSTER BAY, L. l., May 25.- Advices received here today indicate that the leaders of the Progressive party are anXiously awaiting the conference which they are to hold with Colonel Roosevelt tomorrow at the national capital. It is under stood that the former President will be urged to outline his political pro gram for the coming year There appears to be some uncertainty ill the minds of the party leaders re garding the intentions of the col onel.
 CHICAGO, May 9. - september CHICAGO, May 25.-IISeptember Morn" is a perfectly decent picture, according to a decision handed down today by the appellate court of the Fifth district. In ruling ill favor of the art dealers of the city, the court gives official sanction to the display of the picture in any gallery or other public place within the jurisdiction of the court
 The case involving the picture grew out of the refusal of the po- lice to permit local art dealers to display the famous work of art.
 VISITS PRESIDENT.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 25.- Among the visitors at the White House today was Helen Greenfel, vice-pres ident of the Colorado Law and Order league, who called on President Wilson to confer on the Colorado strike situation.
 The visitor informed the Presl- dent that the reports coming from the strike zone are grossly eXagger- ated, the real conditions being not nearly so bad as pictured. She says that state authorities do not need the assistance of the federal government to settle the differences between the strikers and the. mine owners.
 COURT TAKES RECESS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25.- The supreme court of the United States declared a recess today until June S.
 PENDLETON ENDORSED.