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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
{ LDCAL MEN TO DEVELOP
 RESOURCES

Articles of incorporation are being dawn up by Attorney H. |. Faulkner for the organization of tho Alaska Exploration company which has been formed by group of prominent Juneau mining and business men. The object of the company is what its name implies, and the examination and exploration of the industries and resources of Southeastern Alaska win be carried on by 1t for itself. and for the clientele which is expected to develop as the company grows older.
 Herman T. Tripp, former Territov- ial Senator. win be president. Mr. Tripp ls a pioneer in mining in the Juneau Gold Belt. Other officers will be B. B. Nieding. vice-presldent, j.. c. Mcbride secretary and treasurer and the first board of directors will consist of Richard J. Wulzen, Robert X. Semple and oi other prominent lo- cal business men whose names have uot yet been disclosed.
 The company has purchased from L.. B. Adsit the gasboat Lillian, and the craft Is being equipped for an i'm. mediate cruise. She will be away for several weeks. making a visit to many of the properties in this district for the purpose Of becoming familiar with their present condition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
GERMANY SAYS NOTHING
 ON NE5RAsKAN.

Berlin, June 5.-Ambassador James w. Gerard called at the German for elon office today and requested lnfor nation concerning the torpedolng o the Nebfaakan. He represented tha Information, based upon the lnvestl oations of American representative and the insurance agents, at th American State Department, was tha the vessel was torpedoed and tha she did not strIke mine.
 The German foreign office eiaime that thc govefnment had not recel' ed any report of the incident.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
GERMANY BEATING
 BRITISH BLOCKADE

NEW YORK. June 5.-The New York Tribune claims to be in posses sion of facts showing that the Ger man forces in this country have built up n well-night perfect scheme for the steady shipment of foodstuffs from New York for German consump- tlon. It is said to be an amazingly clever plot to boodwink consuls and port officials by making shipments that apparently are in keeping with neutrality regulations and therefore. are safe. from confiscation by the Brit ish, yet intended without question for Germany. Steamers are at the dis posal of the shippers. the article de. clares. and the financing of the oper- ations has been arranged for with the banks. The British-Russian blockade of British ports in the North and Bal tic seas is a failure. Despite their viligence, more than 100 vessels, load ed to their full capacity with food stuffs, have steamed unmolested into the German harbors-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
CAMP FIRE GIRLS RETURN FROM
 SITKA CAMP

Returning rom their first eNper' fence as campers after the plan of the national Camp Fire organization, the members of the Alaska Camp Fire arrived this morning on the Georgia and if one were to judge only from the tanned faces and the smiles there would be no doubt concerning the success Of the camp. There were twenty girls in the camp and the camp village consisted Of six sleep ing tents. Q tepee, g dining tent a Kitchen. tent, storeroom and punish ment tent
 The daily schedule of the camp was as follows and win give an idee or the careful systemai2ing of the or ganization:
 2 a. m.: Rising busle.
 7.45: Breakfast.
 9:SO: Camp inspection.
 9:30 to 11.30: Craitswork.
 1l:80 to 12:S0: Free time.
 12:SO: Luncheon.
 1880 to 2:8O: Rest hour
 2:sO to 5:O0: Special schedules for the day
 Several interesting and instructive trips were taken during the stay at camp. among them being hike over the geodetic survey, a visit to the Pi- oDeers Home, to the governmental experiment station and days trip up Nit. yerstoyia- From this trip Miss Gulick brings back the honor of be- Ing the only girl who reached the very top Of the mountain.
 There were several ceremonial meetings one Of which was held at Lovers Lane Point, on the site of the old Indian battle ground. and to which residents of Sitka were invited, and another in the tepee at camp At the last ceremonial special awards were made as follows: Banners to Mable Bathe for crafiswork, Ruth Umstead for cooking. Miss CulcS for best tent. Anne Mclaughlin and Fran ces Nowen for camp spirit Georgia Gfpatrick for the best count book, which is the diary of the camper and which is Illustrated profusely and records the doings of the day in verse.
 One evening was given over to a moving picture show, at which Miss Kempthorne, assisted by the whole camp demonstrated the work of the organization and exhibited the pie tures recently shown at the Orpheum theatre In Juneau The last night of the camp trip the girls were ente. rtained by @ dance at which they were the guests of the boys of Sitlsa-
 The first camp for Che girls Of the Alaska Camp Fire was completely successful. and every member of the organization is enthusiastic in prais- ing their guardian and Miss Gulick and the whole work of the organiza- ton. They arc looking forward to another camp next year, for they are firm in their belief that once started, the Camp Fire win never die out in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
BySSI IS ARE RETIRING FRo
 EASLEal IRON

LONDON June 5,-Lack of word concerning the attack on Che forts that make up part Of Che deienses of Pzemysl which were in the hands os Russians at last accounts is re- garded here ca Indicative hat the forts are still held by the forces of the czar
 HowoYor. word through German sources i5 that the Russians ore with dawlng their army away rom the San river to defenses that are occu- pied by Q strong army, and that they are sending their artillery aud sup plies to the rear. The adyiccs indi- cale that the Russians arc retiring in order
 Attacking Fiercely at tho Dardanelles
 The Allies have continued land at- taclss on practically an of the Turkish positions in Gallipoh and along the l lDardanelles which were begun yester- day They are well supplied with heavy guns, and 8 dtermined eiort is being made to capture the Turk ish positions Some headway is re- ported to have resulted.
 Silence Regarding Baltic.
 Not word has come from Petro- grad concerning the situation at Li- bau md other Baltic points except dis patches that apparently were based on reports that have been already chronicled
 ltaly Cut of By Rigorous censors.
 Italy is cut or today by rigorous censorship, and nothing concerning the movements of the troops or navy is known, except that the war office at Rome says developments are sat isiaotory"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
MERICANS ARE
 TOLD TO GET
 0yT 0F LONDON

London, June 5.-several American resldents ln London today Informed American conoul-ceneraI Robert p. skinner chat last night they received annonymous telephone calls warnlns chem to get out Of London with their familIeo at once.
 Among those who were thus notl- fled was M. X. shalcr, a member of the American Belgian relief eommis- sion.
 It ls thought that the Americana were notified by someone who has ln- formation that London ls to be at- lacked by aeroplaneo, or that the warnings were by somc one who 10 unbalanced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
Carranza Likes Note.

WASHINGTON, June 5.- Adyices have been received rom Vera Cruz saying that Gen. Carranza would re- ply favorably to President Woodrow Wilson's statement warning the war ring factions of Mexico that the time had come for the establishment or law and order in the country.
 Gen. Carranza is the first of the leaders to be heard from directly concerning the warning. He well comes 1t as a movement that may end in the peace in Mexico. He was particularly pleased with the Presi- dents meouivocal approval Of the purpose Of the Cousttutionelists in beginning the Mexican revolution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
EnnIand I'd Re stIcker

NEW YORK, June 5.-A London special says that the British govern ment will take an even more stringent attitude hereafter in regard to neutral shipping to European ports. Ameri' can shippers sending cargoes to Hol' land. the Scandinavian ports, or to Switzerland must prove that the car goes will not eventually reach Ger many or Austria The British for eign office has proved to it's own sat isfaction that Germany has great ager cies in contiguous neutral countries whose sole business is to get ship ments from the United States Into Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
OHIO FEDERAL
 OFFICIAL REMOVED

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The resig- nation of United States District At- torney sherman T. McPherson. for the southern district of Ohio. was re- ceived and accepted today, and Stu art R. Bolin. of Columbus, O.. select ed as his successor.
 It was stated at the Department or Justice that Attorney-General Thomas W. Gregory had asked for McFner. sons resignation after it was learned that. while prosecuting a diary com pany. he had accepted a S2O,ooO Tee in a civil proceeding.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
20 J.IA.A
 TO REMAIN

BERLIN, June 5s-The Ailler have failed la lhelr edorto to induce Rou- mania to enter she war
 Commenting upon Roamani9'o re- fusal tq join she Allloa, the Lokal Anieaer newspaesr, today eaye.
 "The defeat ci sho attempt to lo. duee Rcumania to cnter the war lg a greater Aussro-eermsu vletory than that at Przomysl"
 lt ls aaid that the eefcst of the Russlana ak Przcmyel waa ono of the important ovonts that capeed Rou- mania 60 reiuao 90 join tae AllIee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
FAIReANKs. COURT OFFICERS
 LEAVE FOR THE SOUTH

FAIRBANKS. June 5.-Judge chas. Bunnell, District Attorney R. F. Roth and other officers of the United States district court left for Ruby Wednesday. While at Ruby Q term of court will be arranged to be held while the court is on its way back from Iditarod. It will then proceed to Iditarod and hold term of court there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
GERMANS FEAR BREAK.

LONDON June 5.-eerman news papers, eayo the Exchange Teie- graphic Amntordam correspondent, while admitting that thc fall Of Prze- mysl is very satlsiactory to Germany the German ncwepqpero are urging that the people not attach too great importance to it. They declare thas it by no meane eettlee the war againet Ruasla la eaiicla and that lis sisnia- eanoe aa Car 60 the general resuite arc concerned, is over3hadowed by the threatening diplomatic situation created by the attitude of the United stateo. RouNania and Bulgaria to- ward Germany.
 Private messagco received at Ann aterdam from Berlin arc pesalmistie' and Indicate chat a rueture wlth the three eountrleo is feared at an early date.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
HOW GERMANS
 UTILIZE SMOKE

LONDON. June 5. - The corres- pondent of the Morning Post, describ- ing a new German method of using smoke clouds in their fighting, says in the fighting on Bzurka Rawka sec tor. the Germans along 2O.mile front piled straw. lining their trench os. with this was placed timbers and all manner of debris, which had been well watered with hose. These piles were all lighted simultaneously giv- ing forth incredible volumes of dense smoke. Thereupon, tremendous ar duery fire began from the German po- sitions. Following the artillery fire and the rolling clouds of smoke, which were waited toward the Russian trenches, would come the German at tacking column with mulled faces
 At many places, where the trenches were too close together for the eff fectlve use of bonfres, bombs, like biscuit boxes. were thrown into the Russian lines They omitted dense 1 poisonous fumes
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
GERMAN SUBMARINES
 SINK ZEN VESSELS

LONDON, June 5.-German subma- rlnes have been particularly busy dur ing the last few days in the North sea and Bristol channel. Ten vessels have been attacked within the last three days, and there has been no loss of life except on the trawler Vic toria.
 Four members of tho crew of the Victoria, and one boy fell victims to the shells fired from the attacking submarine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
COMMUNICATION WITH
 GERMANY IS SToPPE

NOW YORK. June 5.-wirele' communication between the Unite States and Germany has been sever ly handicapped, and will rrobab' continue SO until about July l. by sta ic couditione prevailing in the Nor Atlantic at this time of the year
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
Eunnrla -Rin to NnutraIs

NEW YORK. June 5.-In the nine months ended March S1. exports from the United States to Italy were $1SS.- 77s.l65 compared with S5S,SSl,727 in the same period in 1914 and $59,S6l,- 256 in the same months of 1913.
 Our exports in the nine months end ing in March. 1915. to Denmark, Nor way. Sweden and Holland were S26l' 2SS, ,649, against S114,965,S19 a year be fore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
ARMY OFFICER DID
 NOT VIOLATE RULES.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-secretary Of War Liudley M. Garrison has ap- proved as perfectly proper Maj.- Gen. Carier's advocacy of compulsory military education for the youth of America. Gen. Carter advocated such education in au address before tho rawpiian legislature. and his remarks had brought about complaint to tho War Department The Secretary oi War says no rule was violated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
FAIRBANKS COURT OFFICIALS
 LEAVE FOR LOWER RlVEF

FAIRBANKS. June 5.-The United States district court, just before go- ing down the river made an order directing that hereafter all United States commissioners must make a transcript of the testimony introduced in criminal cases in the commissions CTS courts for the use of grand iur- ies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
AER0PLANES
 ATTACK ENGLAND

LONDON, June 5.--Hostile airships dropped bombs on the east and south east coast Of England last night. The casualties were few.
 Bombs have been thrown on num- Der oi different places which have not as yet been enumerated
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
KING OF GREECE TAKES
 TURN FOR WORSE AGAIN

ATHENS. June 5.--It was announc- ed today again that King Gonatantine of Greece had changed for the worse and that another operation VIII have to be performed. Fears are ss's -ol the final outcome ol his malaoy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
ST. PAUL SHIPS
 FLOUR THROUGH CANAL

NEW YORK. June 5.-The Panama liner Krooniand has sailed from New York Tor san Francisco, via the Pan ana canal. with 14,000 tons Of freight. The greater part Of the cargo was flour from St. Paul and Minneapolis, sent to New York for water trans shipment to the Pacific coast. as 1t was cheaper than the railroad rates over the Rocky Mountains.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
cUmmlNs SAYS WILSON
 RUNS COUNTRY ALONE

SEATTLE. June 5.-United States Senator A. B. Cummins. Of Iowa. in an address last night said that under the administration of President Wood row Wilson. Congress has become a mere .cypher. He said that President Wilson has done more than any man in the history of the United States to suspend the constitution and make himself Che hwmaking power of the nation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
MORGAN TO BOLSTER
 Ue LONDON EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. June 5.-A rumor is current in the financial district that J. P. Morgan and company have ei- fected some agreement with the Brit ish government whereby bankers will support the market in sterling ex- change whenever quotations go be low a certain figure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
on the Humboldt.
MUNITIONS FOR RUSSIA

NEW YORK. June 5.-Another Rus sian line steamer sailed today for AT changel with e cargo Of war supplies valued at over SI,5o0,OO0' consisting of automobiles motor trucks cart riages shrapnel lead cotton hard ware and medicinal supplies
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
voN BINDENBERe TO
 COMMAND AGAINST ITALY

AMSTERDAM. June 5.--Field Mar shol Won Hindenborg will command the German army against Italy.
 Field Marshal won Hinderberg is said to be well acquainted with Italy as with the Mazurian Lakes, in east Prussia His intimate Knowledge of Italy will play a vital part in the reu' tonic campaign against that country
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
RAILROADS ARE PLACING
 MANY BIG STEEL ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA. June Scar or ders this week in the steel and allied industries were close to 5O,00O cars, requiring about 6O0.Ooo tons of steel, proving steel mills with Sl5,OOOoO0 gross business.
 The Pennsylvania railroad placed orders for 12S ali-steel passenger cars to cost approximately S2.oo0.000. They arc to take the the place Of the old wooden equipment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
THE BALKAN STATES
 MAY GET IN THE WAR

BUCHAREST. June 5.- conyersa- tions between the Roumanian foreien minister and epvoys of Bulgaria ana Greece are going on Their result ia expected to decide the date of Rou- mania's participation in ihe war and the attitude to be adopted by Bul' garla and Greece. Romania's move VIII undoubtedly be the signal for both Greece and Bulgaria to act Ac. cording to welliniornoed observers Ut this place Bulgaria and Greece wih at. tack Turyeyl while Roumania win send her army to aid tue Russians on the Austrian iront.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
AUSTRALIAN WOOL
 MAY COME TO U. s

WASHINGTON. June 5.-Arrange- ments have been completed permit ting wool from Australia. shipped via Vancouver. to pass in transit through Canada for San Francisco, Philadel- phla. New York and Boston-h con- signed with the consent of the gov ernment Of Australia-as through shipments to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
AMERICANS RAISE
 MONEY FOR TIE ALLIES

NEW YORK. June 5.- A London cable says it was rumored in London on Friday that Q syndicate Of Ameri- can bankers have raised S475.0OO.OOO for the English and French govern ments in three hours. The money was supposed to form an advance which the allies had agreed Go make to Italy to start her off on the right foot ln tho war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
AMERIcA,s CONTRIBUTION

NEW YORK. June 5.-More than S35.OO0,Oo0 has been raised in United states for the suffering inhabitants of the war zone of Europe
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
ADMIRAL WATSON AND
 HUMBOLDT TO SAIL

SEATTLE. June 5. - The Admiral Watson and the Humboldt will sail for Alaska tonight.
 The following named are on the Ad- miral Watson for Juneau Helena J. Rott. Harvey Duberstein, D. ]. o. Leary. S. E. Hodge and wife, Percey Reed and wife, Tony Rink and Gus Stadler.
 On the Humboldt.
 The following are on the Humboldt for Junoau: Mrs D zybaok, eco. James. NJ. P Aisch. Mrs Irene Granger, and Mrs. Y. Loyejoy.
 For Douglas-Rolla sloan and two sfocrage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP

NEW YORK, June 5.-Nearly ev- cry steamship company flying the American flag is looking for new ves- sells. according to the International Ma rine Engineering. Foury(qto have secured a contract for the larg- est steamship with passenger accom- citations that has been built in the United States for many years and an army transport for the Argentine Re. public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
GERMANS MAY
 SHORTEN FRENCH LINE

LONDON, June 5.-Telegrams from Rotterdam and Paris, pubhshed here agree, that the Germans on the west front are preparing to withdraw to their second line and thereby shorten their front and enable them to realize troops for use against Italy The dispatches add that Bruges is said Go have been evacuated
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
WILSON'S REJ0INDER LEAVES NO LOOP HOLE FOR FURTHER FARLEY

WASHINGTON, June 5. = The United Press says this eve ming that 1t was stated by those who know the contents of Pres ident Woodrow Wilson's second note to Germany that only En- peror William can prevent a break in the diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany, and that he can do so only by receding from the posi- tiOn that he has assured regard ing the submarine warfare gen. eraIIy and the attack on the Lu- sitania in particular.
 The Associated Press state ment, while not attempting to minimize Che gravity of the sit uation, is not quite so strong.
 NOTE GOES TO BERLIN
 TONIGHT. r The Presidents accond note, In. forming the imperial government of Germany that the United states ln- ssts on the full recognition Of Its h. ternatlonal rights, will be dispatched to Berlin tonight.
 ' President Wilson today approved the final draft of hls reJolnder, but the text of the note will not be made public until 1t is certain that It ls In the hands of German Foreign Mlnis- ter von Jagow.
 WILSON LEAVES NO LOOP
 HOLE.
 It lo. stated authorItativcly that President Wilson's note leaves no IoophoIe for qulbbling. 1t demando au right that the United States be assured that Germany assents to tho rules Of international law and that all treaties be lived up to.
 The right Of Americana to travel the hlah seas In aafety. and the ae- suranee that the United States aov- ernment will protect them In the en- joyment Of that right ls reiterated.
 MUST RECOGNIZE THESE
 RIGHTS.
 The note asserts that these rlshts arc principles that arc not proper subJects for dlseussion or arbitration, and eermanys statement of facts In her reply, ae regards the Lusltanla' Is held to be irrelevant.
 The note makes 1t plain that the United States does not desIrc or e%- pect further parleying over tho mat ters as set forth.
 LUslTANiA NOT A WAR
 VESSEL.
 The President takes the petition that there 10 no truth in the report that the Lusitanla was armed, aS tho liner was examined by the port in- spectors at New York before che call ed and It was found that shc had no quns aboard, either mounted or un- mounted.
 NO ALTERNATIVE ALLOWED.
 In the new United states note there Is no alternative to the acceptance of the statement of American rishts. It is left for acceptance or rejection. The note would have been dlsPateh- cd to Germany last night if It had not been for the receipt of the German note regarding the attacks on tho cmfIiqht and the Gushing, in which Germany acknowledged responelbilt- ty. This note necessitated aomc
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
PUBLIC OFFICIAL
 10 LEAVE ALASKA

FAIRBANKS. June 5. United States District Attorney C. Ellis Gar dner is going to leave Alaska and so home iu September.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
FAIRBANKS PLANS BIG
 FOURTH OF JULY FEsTo

FAIRBANKS. June 5. Fairbanks has begun preparations for Q big 4th of July celebration. It has been ale ready decided upon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
SUMMER OVERLAND
 SERVICE TO COAST

FAIRBANKS. June 5-Robert shel. don has inaugurated his sumner au- tomobile service on the Fairbanks chitina road. He will keep it up all summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
NEW FRENCH LINE TO
 CARY WAR MUNITIONS

NEW YORK. June 5.-To handle war munitions in cargoes enroute from New York to Havre, France. the big French line has chartered S7 ships They range from 25oo to 40oO tons leach.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
ROsA To MAKE MuNITIoNs-

LONDON. Jnne 5- Arrangements arc almost completed to close five Clyde shipyegds SO that the worker. may be transferred to the intuition. factories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
CASE AGAINST LONDON
 TIMES IS DISMISSED

LONDON. June 5. - The govern. menes case against the London Times and Major B. H Richardaon
 on the charge revealing iniofnasion nsefui to the enemies of Great BTU
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
VINCENT AsToR IS
 BUILDING NEW BLOCKS

NEW YORK. June 5.-vincent As tor is spending Ss,ooo,ooo in building construction in New York City Dur ing the past two years his expendi- lures have aggregated S5,000o0or in- cluding office buildings. lofts and apartments
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
WARRlNe NATIONS WON'T
 VIOLATE SWISS NEUTRALlT'

BERNE. June 5.-The official an. nouncement is made that the German
 Austro-Hungarian and Italian govern nients have pledged themselves to respect the neutrality Of Switzerland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-05
EDISON IMPROVES
 TELERaONE AP7AaATUs

NEW YORK. June 5.-ThOinas A. Edison has perfected the telescrioe, a combination Of telephone and phone graph-a long distance dictating ma chine that doubles back. It will give to both parties in Q telephone conyer- saaon. although 1000 miles apart. a photographic record of what each has said.