The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-07
GENERAL NEWS
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MILITIA ASSEMBLED.


 HELENA, Aug q. - The state militia. 600 strong, has pitched camp h the armory ready to go to Butte on short notice Reports from Butte indicate that there is trouble brew ing and hurry call for the sol dicrs is expected hourly.
 FEDERAL AID DENIED. WASHINGTON. D C.. Aug. 31.- The government has refused the re- quest of the Butte authorities 10 send federal soldiers to maintain order among the warning factions of the copper town.
 PRESIDENT TO RETURN.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept l. President Wilson will return from Cornish tomorrow after rest of several days at the Wilson summer home. He is expected here at 9 o'clock in the morning.
 ROOSEVELT FILES ANSWER.
 NEW YORK. Sept. 1-Counsel for Colonel Roosevelt made reply today to the charges of libel which were preferred by Boss Barnes in a suit to recover damages for defamation of character The colonel refuses 10 discuss the case for publication. PUBLIC MARKETS OPEN. NEW YORK. Sept l. - The four public markets which were opened in this city today as protection to the public against the steadily ad- yancn- prices, were thaonged from early morning until late tonight by housewives eager to rake advantage of the innovation. Tie farmers were give free pace in tine markets, and the first days operations are report ed to have been entirely successful both producers and consumers prof ited through the elimination of the middleman.
 MULES IN DEMAND.
 CHICAGO. Sept. 1 - The war in Europe has created a brisk demand for pack-muies as well as for horses for use by the cavalry and the ar tillery. and owners of livestock are prepared to take advantage of the opportunity to unload on the unfor- tunate foreigners. The price of pack mules has advanced from $50 to $10o during the past week,
 STRIKE CAUSES PANIC.
 BUTTE, Mont. Sept. IA panic prevails in this city on account of the labor troubles, which are increas- ing in violence hourly. Governor Stewart was appealed to this after noon for soldiers, and ten companies Of state militia are now enroute from Helena in armored trains They have two machine guns with them. Be fore leaving. Governor Stewart de Hvered sealed orders to Major Dono- hue
 WILSON TO BE CANDIDATE.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept . Nice-Pres tdent Marshall announced today that President Wilson will be candidate for reelection at the expiration of his present term
 o'sHAUGHNEssY APPOINTED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept . Nelson O'Shauehnessy who repre- scented the government as charge d'affaires during the late Mexican trouble has been given a commits sion as assistant to the American charge d'affairea at Vienna, He will leave immediately for his new post
 MREYNOLDS TAKES OATH.
 WASHINGTON. D. C, Sept. . James Clark McReynelds will take the oath of office tomorrow morning as associate justice of the United States supreme court.
 MARTIAL LAW IN BUTTE
 BUTTE, Mont. Sept. 2-With the arrival of the state militia tonight, martial law was proclaimed and the city is now being patroled by the national guardsmen. One of the first orders issued by Major Donohue was for the closing of all saloons and other public places at 9 o'clock. There have been no disturbances since the arrival of the troops
 OFFICIALS RENOMINATED.
 BOISE Idaho, Sept 2.-Both Sen ator James H. Brady and Governor Haines were renominated by the Re publicans in the state primaries which were held this week. The Democrats nominated James II. flaw ley for senator and Moses AleXan- der for governor.
 SHOOT RENOMiNATED
 SALT LAKE. Utah, Sept. 2.- Senator Reed Shoot was renominat- ed by the Republicans of this state for the position he now holds in congress.
 ISLAND FLOODED.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept g. Advices received from Manila today state that twelve persons have been and 1000 rendered home less by floods which are sweeping a large section of the island coun- try near that city. following unus- ually heavy rains.
 IS NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. g. Thomas Gregory took the oath of office as attorney general today, and was formally installed as a member of the cabinet. Former Attorney General McReynoids was sworn in as associate justice of the supreme court at the same time.
 CHIEF JUSTICE DIES.
 PRETORIA. Sept 3-Baron Vn- Hers. chief justice of the supreme court died here today after an ill ress of several weeks.
 LABOR LEADER ARRESTED.
 BUTTE Mont, Sept 4.-The state militia has been ordered by the fed eral court to show cause why writs of haheas corpus should not be is sued in cases of the two labor leaders. Muckle and Mcdonald, who are now under arrest on the charge of riotous conduct The President Of the local Miners union is still in hiding from the troops. All the of the city have been placed under strict censorship by l.