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NEWS NOTES

The following were the passengers for Seward on the Alameda last Sat urday: II. F.. Whittemore, F. F. Par sons, w. NJ. Wheeler. For Knik An chorage: Mrs. J. B. Seifrert and Vim cent Seiffert.
 William Jones, treasurer of the Pa cifc Alaska Navigation company, was a passenger on the Evans. That ship will return here Tuesday afternoon and may remain long enough to per init the passengers to take an eXcur- sion which may be arranged over the railroad.
 Commissioner Conroy has left for Knik and will probably be absent about l5 days. F. Bell will spend some time in the office each morning and afternoon and Carl Almy will perform any work that may require to be done in the absence of the com missioner.
 c. A. Vinger, who represents J. B Caro- & Co.,, the well-known cigar and tobacco house, is now in the city.
 H. R. Meinecke, the representative of Golden Wedding Rye, is here on . business visit connected with his ia nous goods.
 The ladies of the Catholic Aid so- ciety desire to thank all who so kind ] ly aided in making their dance sIc- cess. They include those who made donations as well as those who bought tickets and attended. To Colonel Swanitz they return thanks for do- hating the hall.
 Finnegan's nine beat Manthey's nine yesterday by a score of to '. The boys will be in good trim to meet the Albatross team in about a week.
 D. A. Epsteyn, who is now in Sew ard, was elected a delegate from Ju- neau to the Skagway Democratic con- 1 vention. He is also vice president of the Juneau Commercial club and chairman of it's board of trustees.
 Howard Alderman of the Commerce saloon left this morning on the Ala meda for a short business trip to the outside.
 George G. Cotter and Ben Sweazy returned to StetSon creek this morn ing after spending a few days in
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OBREGON STARTS OUT
 FOR CITY OF MEXICO

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Aug, ?. General Oregon of the constitu- tionalist army has notified Acting President Carbajal that he will begin marching on Mexico City today and will iisarm all federal troops encom- tered. He asks that the federal forces be sent in with their surrender.
 General Villa has been invited to participate in the triumphal entry in- to the capital and the country is now awaiting his decision with some anX- icty. It is feared that he may break with Carranza at the last moment and that Mexico may again be plunged in- to war. Otherwise the prospects for a lasting peace are fairly good as the republic is tired of war and the am nesty granted by Carranza to the Hucrta adherentS will probably re- move all bitterness at defeat.
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ALAMEDA PASSENGERS

The following were the outgoing passengers from Seward on the Ala meda this morning: Alexander H. Bradford, Mrs. T. r. Patrick, T. r. Patrick, A. J. Sander, w. J. Smuck, s. S. Smith, c. D. Murane, Earl Owens, I. Alderman, F. B. Murser, J. w. Bolzc, w. M. Wheeler, A. T. Deck man, A. Allison.
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List it with us
 We have a habit of selling everything we get OUT hands on
The sun., 1914-08-20
THIS CONFLICT IS FIRST
Big "MOTOR CAR WAR"
Autos Much Used in Carrying
Provisions and Transport
ing Wounded.
Special Correspondence to Tnr suS.


PARIS. Aug. 7.-Automobiie agents
comment on the important part which
automobiles will play in the war, saying
they will be more valuable than aero
planes and will not only increase the
speed of the initial advance guards
movements. as the Germans already have
shown. but will increase the rapidity and
reliability OF food delivery enormously.
Forces will be much less likely TO go to
arrival Of provisions, thereby removing
one Of the most critical causes of suffer-
ing, exhaustion and illness in great
armies spread out over tremendous areas.
They will be most useful for the speedy
care Of the wounded and will save thou
sands OF lives that would have been lost
in the days OF horsedrawn ambulances
The French automobile equipment is
excellent fully equal to II not superior
to the German. being especially strong In
large, fast cars capable OF taking ten
equipped soldiers thirty miles an hour
over ordinary country roads Big agents
yesterday handed over a large number
of brand new high powered fast cars
made for the special use OF the General
Staffs intelligence departments. Able
professional chauffeurs attached TO fac
tories. among them several of the most
celebrated racing drivers have been as
signed for driving high officers on scout
ing work.
The sun., 1914-08-20
GRAIN GLUTS PORTS.
Millions Of Bushels ~ New Orleans,
Galveston and Baltimore.

WAsBfNoroN, Aug. ls.--some Of the
conditions at tho grain ports Of America
which convinced the Wilson Administra-
ton Of the necessity Of the Government
itself acting promptly to provide a mer-
chant marine were disclosed here this
evening.
II was said Government investigators
found that 100000 bushels Of grain
are In New Orleans elevators or in cars
In transit to New Orleans. The railroads
have laid an embargo upon any further
shipments OF grain to New Orleans be-
cause Of lack OF facilities to store II.
Only six vessels are loading grain at
the Louisiana port and only small
amount of stock In the elevators Ia being
offered for shipment Tho owners refuse
TO take the risks involved In oversee
shipments unless they receive payment
In advance
At Galveston conditions arc even worse
with 25.023.000 bushels OF grain In ele-
vators or In cars en- route TO the city
Railroads have placed an embargo against
further shipments there also. Not .
vessel is loading grain at Galveston.
At Baltimore $500 900 bushels are In
storage. and the Baltimore and Ohio road
has an embargo against further ship
ments. At that port, however, the grain
is moving out better than At some others
In New York the supply in elevators
is only $500 bushels. Shipments will
be made from New York to the amount
OF $4,000 bushels this week. and there
is no embargo.
The chief points OF congestion at present
are at the ports nearest the great wheat
producing districts. and as the crop
moving period advances the Government
fears the glut may extend to other ports
unless steps are taken Immediately to re-
lieve the situation.
The emergency in regard to the grain
will be duplicated soon in regard to
cotton.
The sun., 1914-08-20
H. S. PLANS A NATION OWNED MERCHANT MARINE

cial Newspaper, commenting on the pro-
posed purchase Of the Hamburg American
ships by Americans, says:
From the French point Of view the sale
Of ships Of q hostile nation to q neutral
In time of war is absolutely invalid. There
are many precedents for this view, notably
the decisions Of the prize courts after the
Crimean war.
"The English point Of view Is different
The English prise courts recognize the
sale of ships TO . neutral II tho sale is
genuine and made in good faith and is
irrevocable and definite, the seller aban-
doning all interest. even eventual interest,
in the ship"
The newspaper warns prospective buy.
ers Of ships that the latter are liable to
capture on their nrst voyage and II the
capture is made by the French the vessels
will be copfscated. while II made by Eng
land the buyers must be able to establish
the sincerity Of the sale.
The sun., 1914-08-20
10 REPATR1ATE GERMANS.
Committee Formed In London to
Send 10000 Home.

LONDON, Aug. ia London commit
tee has been formed at the American
Consulate under the chairmanship of
Baron Won Horst we'll known here
and in America, to devise q scheme for
repatriatins the Germans in Great Brit
ain.
There are still 10000 Germans in the
British Isles. and Of these 5000 are desti-
tute The Home ONCE is cooperating
with the committee and is appealing to
Americans to help.
The sun., 1914-08-20
Dependency Growing Over Ex-
ternal and Internal
Situation.
GOVERNMENT Is WORRIED
Awaits News Of Decisive Victo-
ries-To Sequester All
Foreigners.


Special correspondent Of THB Sur and the
London "Daiip Mall
Special Cable Despotch to TIE Sur.
VENICE, Aug. 1s.-Private advices re-
ceived here show that dependency Is
growing in Austria respecting both the
internal and external situation. The
internal situation Is causing great anxi-
ETY. to the Government of the dual
monarchy.
The Austro-Hungarian Bank an
nounced to-day that there is no possi-
bility Of reopening the Boerse yet. but
that this might be done II the Austrians
won decisive victories.
The Official. gazette announces that
foreigners who failed to leave Austria
Hungary within twenty-four hours
after the declaration OF war will be
segregated in some town. The Gov
--nment will find work for all and they
will he under the strictest military su-
The sun., 1914-08-20
BRITISH OFFICER NOW ENEMY.
slatin Pashs Resigns London Post "a
Fisht for Austria.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-Reuter's has re-
ceived the following despatch from Ber-
lin by way of Amsterdam:
"Slatin Pasha. British Inspector Gen.
eral in tho Sudan. and an honorary Major
General In the British army. has re-
signed his Sudan post In consequence Of
Great Britain's declaration OF war
against Austria, In which country he was
born In 1857 and in which he was Gre
sted a baron In 1905 He has returned
to Vienna and will keep himself at the
disposal of the Minister OF War"
The sun., 1914-08-20
Government shipping Bureau.

Under the terms Of the bill a shipping
bureau will be created in the Treasury
Department 70 look after the Govern
r.rts interests. The purchase OF the
sh.rs Is 20 go forward Immediately after
the passage Of the bill so that by the
time the corporation is organized the
ehlps will be ready to be handed over
10 T.
The shipping board which will handle
IN preliminary work OF starting this big
Government project will consist OF the
President. Secretary OF the Treasury
Pos,master-General and Secretary or
Commerce
The Administration decided TO enter
uron this undertaking only after II be-
came apparent that there would be
disastrous delay in any attempt 10 or
gin.ze an adequate merchant marine
through private companies.
Private interests insisted upon the
Government guaranteeing the bonds IN
any venture which contemplated taking
over the big foreign merchant vessels
now for sale Private interests II is
said also, would meet with financial dim
Guilty In swinging such a big TRANSACTION
o. this time. The fact is, private capi,aI
has been backward in regard TO making
shipping investments not only because oi
the extraordinary risk involved put aiso
because Of the handicap under which inc
United States is laboring on account ''
,,s navigation laws.
This statement was issued by Private
Secretary Tumulty after the White House
conference: ~
The conference was about the develop
ment and safeguarding of the mercnan.
marine and every aspect or the question
was gone over. II was recognlzeu tha.
the present emergency called TOT pIol.p'
action 10 relieve situation which can
b. relieved II action is promptly taken
II was agreed that bill should be miro.
ouced In Congress having for It's OBJECT
the insurance OF war risks by the Gov
eminent
The sun., 1914-08-20
DipIomntists Discuss auestious.

In diplomatic quarters these questions
were widely discussed. tonight In a
quarter peculiarly sympathetic with the
views OF the British Government the opin-
ion was expressed that the provisions of
the Declaration OF London will be Eng
lands guide in shipping questions. Just as
they have been accepted by Great Britain
and Germany regarding contraband of
war.
II was pointed out that the general
agreement OF all the Governments that
the declaration, whether ratified or not.
represents the disposition of the Govern
ments, and the recognized principles OF
international law gives any signatory
Government the right TO invoke Its terms
in the present wars. Furthermore, the
United States not only signed II but the
Senate ratified IT,
The provisions OF the London conven-
ton which may be invoked by the sea
controlling Powers are briefly that the
transfer Of an enemy's vessel to neutral
flag after hostilities have begun Is void
unless II is proved that such transfer was
not made H. order to evade the conse-
Quences OF the war. The burden OF proof
is upon the ship. In addition the bona
fde character of the transaction must be
satisfactory to the captor in case such a
vessel is seized.
Cone johnson in a written opinion cites
the fact that France, which shares the
control Of the seas has made II an abso-
lutte rule never to recognize transfers Of
ships made after the outbreak Of hos
tilities,
The sun., 1914-08-20
TO DECIDE SPANS POSITION.
King and Premier 20 Confer with
England and France.

Special Gable Despdtch' to TIE suS.
MADRID. via Paris. Aug. is.-King Al
fonso has returned from San Sebastian
accompanied by Premier Dato. 1t is
understood that he will have conferences
here with the English and French am
bassadors regarding the attitude Of Spain
In the European war.
The sun., 1914-08-20
WILSON APPROVES BILL APPLYING
$3O,OOO,OOOTOBUYOVERSEASHIPS
Bonds Will Be- Issued, the Government to Hold 81 Per
Cent.-Nortb German Lloyd or Hamburg
American Liners May Be Bought.


W1sufNGroS, Aug. 1e.--The Wilson Ad-
,ffn,,tration has decided TO establish a
& G.yernment owned merchant marine to
bs,p care for the overseas trade in the
,-,sent emergency. a bill will be intro
dyced in Congress tomorrow with the
approyal Of the President authorizing the
G5yefament to purchase merchant ships
m 10 10000, 900. Funds for carrying out
the project will be provided by an issue
OF Panama Canal bonds.
A corporation will be organized similar to
the one by which the Federal Government
NOW controls the Panama Railroad and
panama steamships The United States
will take at least 81 per cent. of the stock
and the balance may be offered to the
public. II 1t is not disposed of the Gov
.rument itself will acquire all the stock
The Administration bill will be rushed
,h-ough Congress and the President and
bis advisers stand ready Immediately
thereafter to put 1t into effect through
,he purchase OF ships which already have
been under inspection. There are reasons
for believing that the purchase OF the
North German Lloyd or the Hamburg
American liners is contemplated.
Questions VIII he Raised.
This step by the United States is bound
70 raise Immediately important questions
concerning the rules of maritime war.
Administration leaders are firmly con-
y.rced Of the propriety OF their plan and
do no, believe that any OF the belligerent
nations will attempt to interfere with It
At the same time II Is apparent that
Tho success Of the Administrators pro-
sramme for upbullding the merchant
marine and for moving American products
e. foreign markets will depend to con-
siderable extent upon the view held by
" belgerent Governments. particularly
Great B,ta!n and France. which together
control the seas.
There are already indications in Wash
ington that Great Britain will want Infor-
nation In regard to tho plans OF the
United states.
The Administrations plans were agreed
o, at a White House conference this
morning attended by the President, Con-
gress leaders and Secretary OF the Treas
ury McAdoo. The step taken Is admittedly
en- emergency one. but there is no reason
g believe that the policy may not be fol-
lowed permanently when the European
war is over.
Il was said authoritatively that the
purchase OF the ships was designed es-
peciai.y for use in building up trade with
South America as well as relieving the
present glut in American markets by
furnishing avenues of transportation 10
has been met II will be possible to change
& routes OF the Government owned
liners 10 South America or elsewhere II
4, damned exnedient
The sun., 1914-08-20

The plan raises still another question,
however. granting that the validity OF
such transfers will be recognized by the
nations controlling the seas. The princl-
pal product which the United States ON
Gals seek to transport Is wheat, which
has been declared by Great Britain and
Germany to be conditional contraband Of
war In the present struggle
While there is no restriction on indi-
vidual Americans shipping contraband Of
war TO Europe IL they care to take the
FISK involved the spectacle of the United
states Government engaging in carrying
contraband OF war TO the belligerents has
raised apprehensions in the minds Of
many.
Danger in Carrying wheat.
II is pointed out that Great Britain and
France could hardly permit the United
states Governments ships 20 carry wheat
to Germany and Austria, and the seizure
or the cargo OF vessel owned and op-
Grated by the United States undoubtedly
would be regarded by Washington as a
most regrettable and unfortunate occur
renee. Yet Great Britain and France who
have the power by virtue OF their control
OF the seas. would also have the indis-
putable right to seize such cargoes OF
oontraband II consigned to an enemy ooun-
try.
On the other hand, questions OF equal
seriousness arise II u is proposed that the
United States ships should carry wheat
and other articles only to Great Britain
and France, who would undoubtedly well
come for themselves that which they
would prevent their enemies from getting.
For the United States Government TO
carry food TO the countries on the one side
In the wars and not to the other Is re-
garded as highly impossible situation.
II is said here that IT, AS the Admins
tration announced II considers the lend
ing OF money to the belligerents by Amer
lean bankers inconsistent with the true
spirit OF neutrality" II most certainly
could not itself engage in carrying con-
traband OF war to one of the belligerents
to the exclusions Of the enemies OF such
a belligerent.
France desired merely a credit arrange
ment in the United States. The projec,
announced to-day would involve the ac-
tual feeding OF the belligerents by a Gov
ernment which is going TO lengths never
before known to preserve the strictest
neutrality.
The sun., 1914-08-20

The subcommittee appointed by the re-
cent conference of bankers and business
men In Washington recently met here to-
day and took further steps in regard to
legislation necessary to meet the present
emergency. The committee on trans
portation. consisting OF James A. Farrell,
president OF the United States Steel Cor
poration; p. A. 8. Franklin of the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine Robert Dollar
OF San Francisco and Bernard N. Baker
OF Baltimore. is planning important
amendments to the navigation laws.
These amendments already have been
drawn and will be introduced within a
few days. They are designed to eliminate
some OF the inequalities against which
ships under American registry must con-
tend in attempting to compete with the
vessels of European nations
One feature TO be changed relates to the
method Of measuring tonnage. The dif-
ference between the American and Euro
pean methods adds about 80 per cent. to
the expense Of American vessels in pay
Ing tonnage rates through canals and
elsewhere.
Another feature considered an almost
insurmountable obstacle to tho establish
ment OF an American merchant marine is
the requirement In regard TO the number
OF men TO be employed In tho crews. II
is said that under the American laws al
most third more men are required
than under the European statutes.
This situation has been brought about
chiefly through the influence OF organized
labor on American legislation, and the op-
position OF labor unions to a change Of
this character Is likely to be the most
serious obstacle to the present effort 10
revise the law. II IL estimated. however.
that under the proposed changes only
about 1900 men would lose their places,
while much larger number would i'm
mediately be required to man vessels that
would enter the overseas trade under the
American flag
The committee on transportation con-
ferred to-day with Secretary McAdoo and
other Administration leaders.
The sun., 1914-08-20
COL. M0RKE WAR MINISTER.
swedish Premier EIevates Mem her
OF the Cabinet.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE suN
STOCKHOLM. Aug. ls.-Premier Ham,
merskiold appointed Col. Morks Minister
of War to-day. Col Morke has hitherto
been a member OF the Cabinet without
portfolio.
The sun., 1914-08-20
Cone job nson Gives Opinion.

Mr.. johnson bases his conclusions that
the proposed transfers are entitled to rec
ognition on the claim that the good faith
OF the transaction. the completeness OF
the sale. is the test. On the other hand II
was pointed out tonight that whereas
such has been the American view the at
tempt OF the American delegates at the
London conference to have the phrase
lin good faith" inserted In the provision
regarding transfers of vessels failed.
Various opinions are held as to whether
or not the belligerents controlling the seas
will or will not raise objections on these
points. In many quarters 1t Is predicted
that while Great Britain and most GER
talnly France can easily make out a good
case they may for reasons OF policy pre-
fer not to raise objection TO what Is
planned In the United States.
1t is not doubted here that they will
prevent the carrying OF contraband to
enemy countries In vessels owned and op-
Grated by the United States Government
The sun., 1914-08-20
pervision and subject to fines and other
penalties.
AUSTRIA DEFEATED.
~. Psterssurs ve,ls Of vfStssv ~
Russian Troops.

Russian Troops.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 19.-It Is off,
cially announced at the War Office tina:
Austrian and Russian forces fought for
moro than five hours along the Goro-
dok-Kuzmin line on Monday and that
the Austrians were defeated with heavy
loss and driven back on the frontier.
The sun., 1914-08-20
SHIP BUYERS WARNED.

French Paper Says Vessels Would
BE in Danger OF seisure.
Specia, Cable DespntcA 10 Tnr sux
PARIS, Aug le.--LTrSorrndtfor, a fnan-
The sun., 1914-08-20

Gorodok is twenty miles north north
west Of Vitebsk in the government Of
Vitebsk.
The sun., 1914-08-20

Tn addition 10 the agreement OF opin-
ion as 10 the insurance bill there was an
extensive discussion OF the best means tor
Immediately providing ships 10 carry
goods now waiting for the markets. sew
eral plans were proposed and II was
fnallv agreed that a bill should be drawn
and introduced at a very early date whicn
should provide for the purchase or an
adequate number OF ships by the Govern
ment and their operation through cor
poration controlled by the Government as
in the case Of the Panama Railroad Com,
pany which now operates ships an wei
as the railroad itself. and when IL con-
to.lsd by the Government"
Y was said further that the President
was prompted to move at this time
because % lack OF assurances thar pri-
va'e capital would have ships In time 10
move the grain crops. Figures presented
n him showed that the conditions IN re-
gard 70 the movement OF grain already
wee becoming acute and that II was
Necessary for the Government 10 act
quickly
The fact was emphasized that the pres
en- move was not designed TO discourage
ou' rather TO encourage the entrance or
private capital into the overseas shipping.
Tne President acted reluctantly and
merely because he believed the emergency
warranted heroic measures.
r. =. to Handle Questions.
The President also was actuated, 1t
w said, by a desire TO have the Govern
SNMt self deal Directly with questions OF
c-itra-'Iy and Of contraband which may
pe raised against merchant cargoes
shipped from the United States during the
war
The question which many fear may
nov ee raised by the belligerents Is the
salalty OF the sale OF any ships trans
tosrod from tho flags OF the belligerents
" mat OF the United States
Administration officials contend that the
saes will be entitled to recognition II
,neN are honafide transfers OF control OF
W We vessels Cone Johnson, solicitor OF tho
,,,epariment OF State. Is of the opinion
.n' not even the provisions OF the Dec
,,IIr'1"n OF London stand in the way of
ut validity OF such transfers being en-
Ns Nc 20 full recognition from all the bel