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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
AdOpted at skagway, Aug. 1, nd.

Adopted at Skagway, Aug. 1, "A.
 We congratulate the people of Al aska upon the advent to power of the Democratic Party under the splendid and inspiring leadership of President Woodrow Wilson and the great men he has summoned to his Cabinet.
 In the nation at large, it has re, deemed every pledge made in the platform adopted at Baltimore in 1912; has freed industry from the domination of special interests; brought independence and prosperity to the people as a whole, in spite of the utmost efforts of the great cor. porate and financial interests of Wall Street to precipitate a panic for poll. tical purposes; has abandoned the Dollar Diplomacy" of proceeding ad- ministrations and with patience and wisdom guided the country through trying and vexatlous foreign compli. cations into the ways O. righteous. ness and peace.
 And ota far more immediate concern to us, 1t has struck of the shackles which SO long bound and restricted this Territory and has at last set AL asks on the high road toward the de- velopment of a rich, prosperous, hap py and contented commonwealth.
 This development is not only al-
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12

based on what was used in the Russo Japanese war, namely, $50 rounds per day of battle per man. The allied forces have some 445,OOO men under arms, so that expenditure of small arms ammunition by them would be 155, 100000 rounds per day of battle,
 "The Turks, based on the number of men under arms, would expend 1O5, 100000 rounds per day of battle, making a total of 26O,75O,0OO rounds per day of battle.
 Tt is fair to figure at least five days of battle per man, making total expenditures of small arms ammuni- tion for that period LSOS,75O,OOO rounds,
 ''The empty brass cartridge cases or shells used by the Turkish army weigh 22.O2 pounds per 1000, and contain 7295 copper, while shells used by the allies weigh 2O.S5 pounds per 1000 and contain 66 2-2gS copper.
 Assuming an average weight of 2t3s pounds per 1000 shells and a copper content In the brass of 7OG6, the copper used up to the present would amount to upward of 19,5OO,OOO pounds.
 "The expenditure of field gun am intuition, based on figures of the Rus so-Japanese war, would amount to about $500 pounds per day of bat tie. As an empty cartridge case weighs about two pounds, SOS,OOO pounds of brass were used per day of battle. Counting five days of bat tie since, the war began. there has been used 1,515,O0O pounds of brass or 1,11S,79O pounds of copper, making upward of 20,9OOOOO pounds of cop per that has been used since the war began.
 "It Is evident that ammunition man ufacturers win be kept busy replenish, Ing depleted supplies as a result Of the Balkan war. Incidentally the amount of copper consumed by the Balkan war to date Is 259S in excess of increase in surplus copper stocks reported by this country in Septem. ber."
 With these figures at hand 1t Is only necessary to keep track of shots fired to get a good line on copper the Germans and allies are using. If all the copper in Europe is used up by the war, this country could supply any deficiency by increasing production, which is now 5O96 of capacity, to normal. News that the warning na. tions have run out of copper and must thereafter use muzzle lOaders would be sufficient to drive away the des. pair now ir evidence in the American copper trade.-Boston News Bureau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12
LETs KEEP THINGS sTRAIGHT.

n HE skagway Alaskan editorial supporting Delegate
 Wickersham for reelection speaks sarcastcaly of the
 nteigent Legislature because it passed revenue ana taxation which the Courts held to be unconstituona me law declared to be unconstitutional" because it imposed ad- d+ona duties on Federal officials which according to the Gl cult Court of Appeals contrary to the Organic Act
 But when the Legislature imposed the additional duties upon the Federal officials followed the legal and economic adVce o Doate Wckersha Not only did the Delegate advise that du ties should be imposed upon Federal officers rather than na new officers should be created but he characterized the decision which held the reveue to be void as extremely technical and said that the court could well have taken the oe horn the dilemma Other good lawyers agreed "' vicLersban, and the Legislature about this natter
 If the intelligence of the Legislature to be questioned lol the revenue mudde the intelligence of the Delegate Congress also is involved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12

There goes again. These Wickersham supporters just won't be bound by They insist upon trying to make peo pe believe that Delegate Wckersham is entitled to credit for everything that is worthy of praise.
 The fact Delegate Wckersham opposed home rule with all that marvellous ability of which hear much for long time before he supported any home rule for the Territory In fact was only shortly before he became candidate for Dele cate that he became an advocate of haoaf home ruand there no evidence that he has beyond that point
 Home rule was Alaska before Delegate Wicker sham ever came North Conventions and public meetings had resouted long before he took the question at a and when he took it up it was to oppose it.
 Continuing the Dispatch there opposition to home rule in Alaska now that counts.
 All right but why havnt got it? Why isn't 1t under way at President in his first regular annual message to Congress should have it. Our Delegate says he IS supporting administrations why hasn't he introduced bill on subject? If all for it, why hasn't sentative represented us?
 Instead securing greater of selfgovernment Alaska the Delegate has endeavOred to legislation that would further curtai the Territory's powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12
EFFECT OF WAR ON
 COPPER CONSUMPTION

During the Balkan war. estimates of the large amount of copper that would be used before the conflict ended were widely exploited. Forecasts as to bene- ficial effect of the general European war have been lacking, which is na. tural, in view of curtailment of 5OSo production in this country and the drop in exports.
 In November. 1912, one of the larg- est copper producers gave to The Wall Street Journal a statement as to the amount of copper that would be consumed in the Balkan war. This statement, interesting in view of Eu- ropean war involving many millions more men, follows:
 That the Turks and allied forces now engaged In the Balkan war will prove a very important factor in cop metal In the near future, is the opin- ion of leading copper producers and manufacturers of ammunition.
 Expenditures of ammunition are
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12
GERMANY COULD
 LAST FOREVER

"our supply of food could last for ever" said Count yon Bernstorr, the German Ambassador. Germany IS absolutely self-sustaining, If she wants to be-"
 This is undoubtedly true--if she has to be. Hitherto Germany has not wanted to be" selfsustaining She Is almost in the same class with Great Britain. Together the two are the great food market of the producing nations.
 The Outlook gives this table of Ger many's importation of wheat alone in 1912, in tons, presumably metric tons which do not differ greatly from the English "iong ton." Reckon about Sf bushels to the ton;
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12
PARIS AND HER DEFENsEs.
(New York World.l


 MESS the allies become demoralzed to leave many V strong places undefended much hard fighting still be-
 fore the Germans before they possibly hope invest Paris For what happen Paris beseged comparison with 18701S71 may be instructive
 Mobilization ordered by the PussianS in the former ct July 15 The Germans showed superior readiness but there rmishng of conquence before Aug l. Weissenburg fought August A. Spche Worth August Gravelotte August S Sedan September In month France seemed hopeess beaten Paris invested September 19 for siege which expected to be short
 But both Paris and France rid forever of Emperor and dynasc showed fighting for Frenchmens homes the utmost energy and herosm Twenone army corps raised during the and field operations conducted that made German communication almost mpraccabe and than threatened the raising of the siege Gambeta escape from the city in balloon October provided leader resource caused Bismarck and Moke great measnes Srass0urg fell Sept 28 Verdn surrendered only after Metz which held out until October 27 Befor did give up until February 15 1871 Meanwhile Gen Chanzy conducted field fighting with much changed history As Paris resistance an 28 after siege of 131 fighting days Chanzy soon stopped by the peace negotiations.
 The Paris of 1870 poorly fortified and supplied and had double ring of distant foresses had long warning of the necessity of defense Starvation did more to reduce than The Paris of 1914 magnfcenty fortifed it isl being put provsonay in order for siege long the first and second line forts hold out communication with the South will be made useful If the capital invested France may of defeat Andhs time will have the aid of British ary operating in the of the German troops.
 Paris may be taken, but it must be at cost that ndeed stagger humanity And taking it will not end the war
 The tourists bring home the more there are left Did anybody Europe know what he doing to the and clearinghouse business when he declared war?
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12

The German wheat crop that year was about 175,OOOOOO bushels to our 7SO,OOOOOO. This year we have over sOs 900 ,OO6 bushels. Britaln's wheat imports are more than twice those of Germany.
 Germany raised much more rye than the United States, rye bread be. ing the favorIte staple. On the other hand, she has no corn crop. In 1912 Germany imported agricultural pro- ducts and foodstuffs" to the enormous total of 6,560,OOO.OO0 marks. Exports in the same classification reduced the net imports to about $1,250, ,000. .000. This is about the same sum as the British imports, of flood, drink and tobacco" but the classifcations are so different as to make comparison worthless. In general, Germany im- ports much less food per mouth than Great Britain. but she has many more mouths. For eggs alone she paid $40.- OOO.OOO in 1911.
 Neither France nor Austrla.Hun- gary imports food to an ebmarrasslng extent. France is the third nation in wheat production, possibly except dis. tant British India.
 Imports from Russia into Germany are cut on. From neutral nations they may still,arrive by way of Hol- land and Italy, but are much inter. rupted. In Rotterdam German mer- chants are now buying up grain sup plies. The occupation of East Prus- sia will seriously interfere with Ger man products. The granary of Hun gary has not yet been affected by in. vasion.-New York World.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12
COLORADO DOES WELL.

NE of the bright spots the primary elections that have V taken place this week several States Colorado The
 nomination of former Senator Thomas M Patterson for the renomnaon of Senator Charles S. Thomas results worthy commendaon of the highest sort Both extraordinary ability and the highest patriotism and both progressive Democrats.
 The nomination of Senator Patterson for Governor at time when his State is harrassed with anarchc conditions count of the between the Colorado coal mine and their employees inspiration It is safe to predict that he should be successful at the polls in November that conditions the coal mining sections of his State will not main for long they have been.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12

The renominaon Gov George w. P Hunt for Governor by the Democrats of that State expression of confidence who has been called the most progressive Gov progressive State in the Union The reno Marcus A. Smith gives the people of that State opportunity to return to the Senate strong friend of AL aSka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12

The lists of arriving refugees from Europe4284 in one d.v 1000 on the nextread like the immigration figures of few months ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-12

There has not been burglary Paris August wher mobilization began.-News Item.
 Does that that the "enterprsng burglar" fol athat and patriot in time of National peril?
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07
Many Sheep Sold.

F. S. Johnson of Dakota, who has
been here for the purpose of buying
sheep for shipment east, has secured
1900 head of fine wool yearling
weathers at price Of $2.75 per
head. OF the sheep purchased 10,-
900 head were secured from Boy
len & Stephens. Yearling ewes are
now selling at from 1915 to $3.50
per head. Six bands of coarse ewes
and lambs have been sold here and
shipped to parties at Yakima. At q
price of $3.50 per head 10000 OF
this springs lambs have been sold
for fall delivery.-E. o.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07
All Stores Now Close at 6 p. NJ.

BY agreement between the mer-
chants of Heppner, all stores of the
city now close at p. m. every eve
ming, except Saturdays. Heretofore
they have been closing at $50 but
in order to be more metropolitan
and up-to-date, 1t has been decided
to make the closing hour a little
earlier. The custom of early closing
in Heppner has been followed for a
number Of years and found to be a
very satisfactory arrangement to all
concerned.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07

County Clerk Hill is going to try
out new style of ballot box at the
coming primary election. A new
precinct having been created made
it necessary to provide an additional
ballot box. The one he has is made
of canvas with metallic top and bot
tom, and is collapsible affair and
easy to handle and would seem to
comply with the requirements of the
election laws. After giving this box
a try-out the clerk will be better able
to judge as to whether it is the style
of box to be adopted for use in this
county.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07

County Court is in session at the
courthouse this week.
Chas. Burchell, farmer of Lexing-
ton, was in Heppner on Saturday.
l.. E. Fridley, leading farmer of
the Social Ridge section, was in
Heppner on Saturday.
Tim Rippee was.an Eight Mile far
mer doing business in Heppner on
Saturday.
Alex Lindsay, prominent farmer
near lone, transacted business in
this city yesterday.
j. l.. Wilkins made a business trip
to Pendleton last week. He re-
turned home Saturday evening.
l.. D. Neill and wife and E. 0.
Neill and wife were Butter creek res
idents trading with the Heppner
merchants on Saturday.
J. F. Vaughn returned on Friday
from a visit of several days in Port
land on business in connection with
the firm of Vaughn & Sons.
E. E. Miller, the lone auctioneer.
had charge Of the sale Of holstien
heifers for Ike Howard in this city
last Saturday.
Chas. Fuller, Mckinney creek
farmer and stockman, was doing bus
iness in Heppner ON Saturday, and
while here gladdaned the heart of
the printer to the extent of years
subscription.
The portable shearing plant Of H.
A. Emery's of Hardman passed
through town on Monday on its way
to the south side of the county. The
crew has been busy for several weeks
past in the sand country.
The new linotype at the CT. Of
flee was the occasion of much inter-
est to our country friends Saturday.
We are glad to have you call, friends
and see how we are now getting up
the type for each issue of the paper.
1t is reported that R. F. Wigles-
worth, of Butter creek, disposed Of
his wool in Pendleton the past week,
getting II cents for fine and 10 cents
for his coarse wool. This is the best
price yet reported to us for this sea-
sons clip.
N. S. MILESTONE arrived at his
shearing plant on the home place on
Hinton creek Monday with his band
of sheep from Grant county. This
is handy way to get wool to mar
ket and is being generally adopted
by our f1ockmasters.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07

Amanuel c. Petteys, pioneer res.
ident of Morrow county, was in town
from Jordan Siding on Saturday
Mr.. Petteys fears that his fruit crol
is pretty badly injured by the frosts
of week or so ago. He has almost
always been fortunate in escaping
and his fine orchard has been one on
the creek that could be depended up
on to furnish fruit for the neighbor-
hood. We hope it may turn out that
he will have plenty and to spare
though it may look a little discour-
aging at present.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07

Frank Anderson, prominent Eight
Mile farmer, was in Heppner Satur-
day. Mr.. Anderson has recently re-
turned from visit to Wallowa coun-
ty where he has some mining inter-
ests. He says that county is really
enjoying a boom at the present and
lot of people are being interested
in making their homes there. Land
values are much higher there than
here but land is on the move just
the same.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07

Jas. Hoskins, hustling young
sheepman and irrigationist of Stan
field and Echo, was in Heppner on
business on Saturday.
Postmaster Richardson informs us
that hereafter the pastotfice will
close every evening at 500 o'clock
instead of $50 as it has done here
tofore.
Rev. o. w. Elliott of Portland,
will preach at the South Methodist
church next Sunday, both morning
and evening. See his announcement
in another column. He will visit
here for several days next week.
A. w. Goodman of Glodendale,
Wash, spent the weekend in Hepp-
ner visiting with old friends. Mr..
Goodman was formerly at the head
of the gents furnishing department
at Minor & Co.
Our old friend, John Maidment, Of
Lone Rock, has entered politics over
in Gillian county, having announced
himself as a candidate for the office
of county commissioner, his name to
be written on the republican primary
ballot.
R. D. Richardson departed for
Portland Tuesday morning where he
expects to remain for several
months. Mr.. Richardson came here
last September to work for the Hepp-
ner Light & Water Co. During his
stay here he made many friends who
regret to see him leave.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07
Sale of HOlsteins,

At public sale at the old McRob-
erts stable in Heppner on Saturday
afternoon, Ike Howard of lone dis
posed of 81 head of Holstein heifers,
all the animals going at fair prices.
e. e. Miller, the auctioneer, of lone,
cried the sale, and after 1t was over,
he departed with a bunch of the cat
tie for delivery at Echo.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07
Kindness Appreciated.

Mrs. l.. E. Friedrich desires to
to thank the many friends who so
kindly assisted her during the re-
cent illness of her husband. Mr..
Friedrich is slowly recovering, but
1t will probably be several weeks be-
fore he will be able to work again.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07
Horse Falls on Jimmie Morgan.

When a saddle horse which he
was riding last Monday morning
reared over backward with him,
James Morgan, Jr., received dis
located shoulder and other bruises.
The shoulder bone was also cracked.
The accident occurred on Little But
ter creek. DR.. Allison was summon
ed and the injured boy was brought
to town, where he is now recuper-
ating.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07

Under the supervision TO Mike
Szepanek, Albert Bowker of the
Heppner Garage has had construct
ed blacksmith shop In which is
installed his furnace for the proper
heating of auto springs, and the in
stitution is getting sufficiently
equipped to do any job that is put up
to them in the line of automobile re-
pairing.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-05-07

Mrs. P. ]. Hagerman, mother of
Mrs. Frank E. Boyden, left this
morning for Vancouver, Washington.
on a visit to a son.-E. O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS
IN REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
Their Votes Causing a FURRY Among
Politicians as to Intent.

WILMINGTON. Del, Sept. 3O.-Did the
Democrats who voted at the Republican
primaries and assisted In nominating the
legislative candidates in a number of
districts intend to vote for them In the
election, or was there trick In It? This
is the question which Is now agitating
Some of the Republicans, and they have
not found an answer. 1t is known that
In this city a large number of Demo-
Gratis either voted OF attempted to vote
at the primaries in certain districts. In
ono district the vote OF one Democrat
was challenged, and there came near be-
Ing trouble.
In some OF the country districts II Is
alleged the same thing occurred and some
declare that the wet" people went be-
hind the Democrats and assisted In maxi
ing the nominations. Some Republicans
are inclined to think the thing was a
trick, but others believe the Democrats
are tired OF their own party on account
of the hard times and intend to vote the
Republican ticket. For that reason they
took part In the Republican primaries.
Under the primary election laws OF this
State n man who registers within cer-
tain time has right to vote at the prt-
maries which he chooses, but cannot vote
at more than one primary. This year
the Democrats had comparatively few
contests for county offices and for mem
bcrs of the Legislature, and 1t Is this
which causes the doubt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
SENATE COMMITTEE
CONSIDERS CHANGES
IN HOUSE WAR TAX
Reduction in Levy on Bank
Capital and Revision of
Gasoline Clause Among
Proposals.

WASHINGTON, Sept s0.-The Senate
Finance Committee when It met today.
had before 1t proposals for several i'm
portant amendments to the adminlstra-
ton emergency revenue bill, recently
passed by the House.
of 81 a thousand on bank capital and
surplus to 81. Some members believe Il
would be unwIse to place a heavy bur-
den on bank capital at this time because
of disturbed financial conditions due to
the European war.
Advocates of this change would revise
the gasoline clause and place tax on
automobiles based on horsepower instead
of the levy Of two cents a gallon on gas
nline. They say this would make UP the
loss Of revenue due to the cut In the
bankers tax.
The levy on accident insurance imposed
by the House also may be eliminated and
the committee is considering readjusting
the proposed tax on insurance policies.
subcommittee OF the Finance Commit
tee were appointed to consider the various
sections. They are Tax on Gasoline,
Senators williams, Shively and Gore;
BaniSs and Brokers, Senators Stone
Hughes and Williams; Stamp Tax, Sena-
tors Hoke Smith, Shively and James; on
proposal to add two more classes of
cigarettes to those already taxed in the
bill, Senators Simmons. Williams and
Johnson. Senator Simmons. chairman of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
CARE OF NORTHERN
NEGRO TRANSFERRED
BY PRESBYTERIANS
Freedman's Aid Society
Takes Charge of Work as
in South-May Devote
100000 to Prohibition.

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. so-In the In
terest Of uniformity, the Executive Com
mission Of the Presbyterian General AS
sembly today voted TO transfer the care
Of the Negro race in the North from the
Board Of Home Missions to the Freed
mans Aid Society. The latter body has
had charge Of work among Negroes In
the South, and its Jurisdiction Is to be
extended over the North also. with
largely Increased powers and facilities.
An increase Of one per cent. in the
budget for temperance, recommended by
the subcommittee on finance yesterday,
will make 100000 available, 1t was state'A
today, for aggressive church co-operatSl,
in States where prohibition amendmSSzg
are pending.
The Row r. r. Steffens of Dubuque
Seminary, who is here to ask the Execu-
tive Commission for an increase Of s5O0OOO
in his appropriation, today announced an
unexpected gift OF $1,000 by Philadelphia
whom he was requested not to name.