The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

administration. and il is expected that his championship will encour age the women to greater efforts in their campaign for equal rights
 AMERICAS TOGETHER.
 LOS ANGELES, Cal. Jan. D. President John Barrett. of the Pan union. declares that every nation in both North and South America with total of lHy.oyu.uu. people, would come to the assistance of the United States in case this country should become involved in a serious war with any European or Asiatic power.
 TO INSPECT CARGOES.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. B. There is the probability that the government will inspect all cargoes leaving the United States for Euro pean points. in order 10 prevent further interference with American commerce by the British government It is believed that this plan will solve the problem now under con sideration by the two nations
 CANAL WELL PROTECTED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan D. Questioned today regarding the for tifications which have been erected by the United States in the canal zone. Governor George w Goethals declared emphatically that the guns which have been provided by the gov ernm are big enough to protect the nation against all corners.
 URGES PROHIBITION.
 ST. PAUL, Jan. 6.-The outstand- ing feature of the inaugural address of Winfield Hammond. who took the oath as governor of this state to- day, was an appeal for the adoption of statewide prohibition.
 WANTS WATERWAGON
 BOISE, Idaho. Jan, 6. - Governor Alexander sent message to the state legislature today urging the passage of prohibition law.
 PRISONERS ELECTROCUTED.
 TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 6.-Three inmates of the state penitentiary who were sentenced to death on mur- der charges, were electrocuted to- day.
 WANT NEW STATE
 LEWISTON, Idaho Jan. 6.-It is reported here today that there is an agitation in Western Montana for the formation of a new state, to in clude the Western portion of Mon tana and the Northern part of Idaho. II is understood that over lures faye been made to the people )f Northern Idaho to secure their cooperation.
 MANY HURT IN SUBWAY.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Over two hundred people are in the hospitals of this city this afternoon as the the subway at Fifty-Ninth street this morning during the rush hours Three hundred persons were over come by the smoke and eat, and in he panic which followed the acct- dent, many were injured in trying O escape. So far as is known only one life was lost.
 CAMPAIGN EXPENSIVE.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. G. Representatives A. Mitchell Palmer md A, R. Rupley, of Pennsylvania declared today before the senate elections committee that more than
 
 recent campaign in the interests of Senator Boise Penrose.
 MORE COLD IN EAST.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. G. }lizzards are raging in many sec tions of the United States today he storms being especially violent in the Middle West Extreme cold is reported from Pittsturg, and at Chicago the storm is accompanied by a heavy fall of snow, which is seri ously interfering with traffic.
 WHEAT IS S1.48.
 PORTLAND, Ore, Jan, 6.-The ale of ten thousand bushels of May delivery wheat today at $1.4S per Jushel practically insures further increase tomorrow. Brokers are con ident tonight that the price will ump to $1,50 when the buying be gins in the morning, and additional advances are expected during the remainder of the week.
 PROGRESSlVES CHANGE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. G. The senate is about to lose it's lone Progressive member Senator Poin- leXter, of Washington, having an bounced today that he is seriously considering a return to the ranks of the Republicans.
 Medill Mccormick, the Chicago publishers and Progressive leader, also announces that he is ready to return to the organization which ne deserted to embrace the cause of Colonel Roosevelt
 TROOPS LEAVE.
 BOULDER, Colo, Jan. 6.-The departure of the troops which have )een stationed here during the past several months is being celebrated in this city tonight. The saloons which were closed at the commence nent of the labor troubles seven months ago, were permitted to re, open this afternoon, and business is booming.
 WOMEN VISIT WILSON.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. G. One hundred women Democrats call ed at the White House this after noon for the purpose of enlisting he support of President Wilson in their campaign for the extension of the franchise. The President re- ceived the delegation cordially, but ment.
 EXPORTS DECLINE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. G. A report just issued shows that tH1 exports from the United States dur ing the past year declined great ly, the total being $500 900, 900 less