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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
EGYPTIAN PAPER WANTS
 NEUTRALITY Foa PALESTINE

PARIS, Jan 14-A French news paner quotes the Carlo Arabian Daily newspaper Al Watam as saying
 From geographical considerations Palestine is to Egypt what Albania is to Italy or Netherlands to Great Bfi' .ain Current events have proved that Egypt can one day or another oe threatened from that quarter There. fore it is absolutely indispensable TOT Great Britain that this country should become a neutral state. or be annexed 'Bul objection to British occupation of Palestine is that f the province opens a door on Egypt it also holds fbe relations of this country Of an e@' 1t. and presence of 9 British garrison in Palestine would keep the inhaoi tants of Syria awake. So 1t is bet ter to solve Che problem by neutral ltY"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
STREET RAILWAY sYsTEM
 MUST PAY s2o9o'ooo

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Jan. 1i- The Missouri Supreme Court has re- fused to recms.der its decision ln Che st Louis "mM tax" suit which de- creed that the United Railway Co., operating the St Louis street railway
 lines. must pay S2,500,000 to Che city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
NEW YORK DIAMOND
 IMPORTERS DECREASE

NEW YORK. Jan. 1f-Importauons Of precious stones into New iork our' ing 191l amounted to S192l6,59l, inc cludlng S15.99l,52S in cut stones, and S3.2S2.068 in uncut This compares with S46.1S7S2S in 1913. includlng SS, 5t8,3Oi ln cut and S1z.62fO2t in uncut stones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
AMERICANS PROTEST
 ON WOOL EMBARGO

BOSTON Jun' 14-At the request Of Robert L. Sudiey of Boston Rep resenative John J Mitchell. Democrat has taken up with the States Depart ment the embargo placed by England on the exportat.on of wool by Aus tralia and New Zealand to the United States, by which English manuiac. turers obtain wool from 5 per cent to 20 per cent. cheaper chan Amert can manufacturers and SO mdersei Americans in the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
l rnuuano lhe Center-

ROME, Jan. II. = The little city of Avezzano was the center of the disturbance in yesterdays terrible earthquake.
 Among the towns ruined are Bussi, Capelle, Scurcola, Magi- ano, Cappadocia, Celano and Pa- sciro Sora Arpino.
 The stricken zone extends from south of Naples in the south 300 miles northward to Fewara. and from the Adriatic to the Ligurian sea.
 Yesterday mornings shock continued for more than 20 min utes, and was felt throughout the Kingdom. It was worst east and south of Rome, Avezzano being the center
 From all sections of central Italy come reports of distress. It will be several days before any thing more accurate than guess es can be made of the total dead. Thousands are yet buried in the debris of hundreds of wrecked towns and villages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
eomMIesIoN MAY pEeIpE

NE WYORK, Jan. d. london
 Becial says that the British govern ment may propose to the United States tho establishment of some sort of tribunal composed oi representa- dyes o5 England and the United States GO pass on disputed points arising from Great Britain's policy toward neutral shipping
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
PRESIDENT
 MAY COME
 TO JUNEAU

Woodrow Wilson. or Princeton. N. J.. twenty-eighth President Of the United States-the executive extraordinary may vst Juneau this spring
 That Ia. the President win come here if the Invitation rom civic and federal bodies ou Gasuneau channel is all that Is needed to insure his pres cnce They say chat President Wilson is 8 'precedentsmasacr' Then why not unset another tradition and 'soo Alaska frst " No President has cv. er been to Aiosta; no President has ever. during als term of office, visited foreign country and no President has ever crossed tho waters of for eign country in visiting 8 possession Of Che United States.
 News that President Wilson is com to California March l5. and that he may come to Seattle and Tacoma, has aroused group Of prominent Ju- neau citizens and officials Co the im- portonce Of asking Che President to come and see us That the President would prize hishiy on invitation to come North. even though he found it impossible Co comply is recognized by Che interest Che President hns shown ln an matters Alaskan Not long ago citizens Of Falrbanks made the Presi- dent a present of 8 handsome masto- don ror, and gold inkstand per soaai letter ol ,hanks. which appro- priateiy expressed the Presidents deep gratitude for the token. was the resulG
 eA Fine Idea.
 Irs a fine idea" said Gov. ]. F. A.. Sgrops this morrine when asked by The Empire for 9 statement While T fear tho President win not have time on his Western trip to visit Alaska % the Governor said. .I nevertheless be- lego be would intensely appreciate an invitation coming from Juneau. or any other Alaskan city. allhoush as ! say he President wiii be mighty busy man while on his tour and would like Iy not be able to come.
 John Reck mayor of Juneau. said. The city council meets tomorrow night and we will take action looking to inviting the President to come here am suro the city or Juneau would give him an unprecedented welcome and am surc the President would never forget the trip"
 Harry J. Fisher president Of the the Commercial Club. said that Che club would hold an Informal meeting H necessary co pass resolution inviting President Wilson Go be Juueaus guest
 woals Delight Juneau
 "I know Of nothing chat would bring Juneau greater delight" said 1r Fish CT @than personal acquaintance witt presidfnt Wilson The Presiden would leave Southeastern Alaska witi nothing but favorable impressions am sure. and believe every efior should be exerted by the city Go per suade the President GO see what w' have up here
 In Che absence Of Mayor 1f. ,. O connor of Douglas. a statement coai' not be secured from him. but Secre tary Elmer E. Smith ot the DoUsla Commercial Club said
 Douglas will heartily cooperate with Juneau iu extending an inylta ton to the President You can nan' on us.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
BANK PRESIDENTS
 DEFEND THEIR CONDUCT

CHICAGO. Jan 14.-President Roy holds. of the Continental & Conner cial Bank. and President Morgan, of tho First National Bank accused at Washington of using the reserve bank as a "toof to further their own ends. formally deny the charges. They well come an official nQuiry, and dony lhat they have dominated or tried to dominate the reserve bank
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
GRoWs NOISE
RISE
 EVERY HOUR

Rome, Jan. 14.-RepOrts com ing in all day from the earth quake stricken zone are getting worse hourly. Late tonight 1t stated that the catastrophe that had overtaken Italy is more ap- paIling than the Messina disas- ter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
HARVESTER COMPANY IS
 PUTTING MEN TO WORK

NEW YORK. Jan 14-Auburn N. Y.. plant of international Harvester Co. which has been idle except ID certain departments for several months. began 70 increase production last Monday and vii. continue to add hundreds of men each week until its mll capacity is reached
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
aoREsHoE MEN Al WORK

NEw YORK. Jan. l4. Neverslip Manufacturing Go. of New Brunswick, N. r., has started night and day force to work continuously for seven months to m Q S100000O contract for the Russian government for horse' shoes. horseshoe nails and cnlks
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
Lasted 10 Seconds,

ROME Jan. 12-The registration Of Che earthquake at the observatory iast- ed 70 seconds and became SO Fiolenl that the needles broke it IS ese'' mated that the shaking continued Tor % minutes
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
BLOSSOM WILL NOT
 LOSE LIMB

With his r.gh. leg badly mangled and his left foot crushed, due to an accident Tuesday at Che Aiasko Ju- neau mine where he was employed as a brakeman. Earl D. Blossom, aged 20. a popular young athlete. thought first of his mother and father in Sent tle. and felt more concern over maA' ing sure they would not receive news of his condition before he could write them. than he did of his injuries, which for a time. it was 5eared, would cause him to lose his right les and part of his left foot
 Wlll Save Leg.
 Dr. T.. o. Sloane said this afternoon; "Nr. Blossom this afternoon is resting comfortably and his les will not have to be amputated am happy to say The young fellows great nerve cer- tainly has aided his recovery and from an signs today he will not be seriously crippled Another exam nation of tho twisted bones will be made by pr. Sloane tonight
 on Train when Hurt
 When Blossom was hurt he was sit- ting on the rear end of the ore train engine. The engine backed Into TOW of cars and Blossoms legs were pinned between the engine and the cars. The accident occurred ot noon Tuesday. An automobile took the in- jured man to the hospital and Blos- som asked that the story be suppress od by the newspapers until he could send word to his mother apd father. the latter being seriously il of his condition. He did not want his par ents to read an account of his acci- dent before he could communicate with them. A letter went South on tho mail this morning.
 Blossom's grit lis said Go have been marvellous. Not once did he com plain of his injury and he said on the operating table he did not want to take an anoesthetic
 Blossom is graduate Of Lincoln High school Seattle, and distinsuish- ed himself on many occasions, while in school athletics He played center on the Juneau football team in the game against Treolwei last Thanksgiving, 26 VESSELS IN NAVAL PROGRAM
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
EASTERN TIDE SWINGS
 BACK AND FORTE


 London Jan. f4.-Furioue fighting vas resumed today along the east front.
 A Berlin War Office atatement oays the Rusaian forces ln East Prpsaia have been driven back, but the same statement says the RussIane have cap tured several towns in Central Po- land. The Russian troops arc adv7no- ln1 from the Mlawa raqion toward tnc Russian frontier
 It is reported further from Berlin that the Germans have made four vlo- lent astaelse within ths Iast 4s hours and they have oneeeeded in driving back the Russians in several places winning considerable ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
GERMAN. UNDERWRITERS
 SHORT ON PAYMENTS

LONDON. Jan. 14.-The London Times publishes letter from New York in which it Is claimed that Ger man underwriters have not been re- hitting any cash to the United states since the commencement of the war and that Che payment or general ciaiins has been delayed because of the in' ability to recover from German un- derwriters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
ANOTHER BIG AMERICAN
 STEAMSHIP IS ORDERED

NEW YORK. Jan l4.-A F. Bull Steamship Go. has let q contract to Maryland Steel Co. for construction ol 8 freight steamGhip of 5000 tons capacity 10 be completed within DO months and to bo used in Che Ameri- can foreign trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
King Yisits stricken Ayezzano.

King Visits Stricken AVezzaIlO'
 ROME, Jan. 14. - At Q late hour last night King Victor Emanuel left in a motor car for Avezzano, accompanied by Gen. Brusati, one of his aides.
 Before leaving the city the King was reminded of interna- tional affairs, it being thought that this might keep him in Rome. Replying to this sugges- tion the King said:
 "The sufferings of my people are nearer. my heart than any thing else"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The Lon don Express in an extra edition at noon today says that l5,OOO were killed by the Italian earth quake at Avezzano alone. The town was completely destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
ALASKAN GIRL TO
 SING HERE TUESDAY
~

MISS Marie Bernhofer will give a concert In Elk han next Tuesday ovening. under the auspices or Juneau Lodge No. APO, B p Q. Ei6s. Hiss Bernhofer possesses au unusual yoiee which was praised by German critics when she drst 2ppearen in concert She s an Alaskan sirl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
Relief Work Progressing.


 ROME, Ian. 14.-ReIief work in Italy's stricken district IS m Full headway. The army corps is attending to the injured and the i'll, and other branches of the army are aiding in the distribu- tion of food and clothing to the homeless. Volunteer workers are everywhere busy. Hun dreds of automobiles have left this city with physicians and nurses for Avezzano and other stricken towns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
moee egoE MEN EmpLoYED

BOSTON. Jan. 14.- Diamond Shoe Go. and F. F Field Go. Of Brockton go on full time this week following similar action last week by the two largest shoo- concerns in the city
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
9 VEssELs N NM PRoeRAM

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-The naval appropriation bln as finally decided upon by the House committee on na- val affairs provides for two super dreadnoughts. six torpedohoat de. sroyers. l7 submarines and one hos pita ship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
GERMANS TO HAVE
 EXHIBIT lN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. H. Des- plte the European war two large blocks of space in the Palace Of Lt beral Arts at the Panama-Pacidc Ex- position have just been allotted to the German government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
COPPER CAN NOW GO
 TO EUROPE SAFELY

BOSTON Jan. 4t.--A London cable. gram says that England has agreed not to interfere with copper shipments to Italy, Sweden and Holland. It is reliably stated chat there have been recent expectations of copper from London to Italy which is strong arr gument in favor or American demands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
mcLuRE RETURNS TO
 NEWSPAPER WORK

NEW YORK. Jan. Ills. s. Mc- Cure head oi the Mcclure Syndi. cate. is working for experience on the New York Press m an advisory ee- pacity to the Sunday department oi lhe paper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14

I5.OOO LOSS AT AVEzZAN0.
 Rome, Jan. 14.-The loss of life at Ayezzano from yester- days earthquake was fully l5,- coo. Only a few escaped death.
 The property loss throughout Italy has been appalling.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
WOULD
 REPEAL NEW TARIFF

WASHINGTON. Jan 1t Senator J '. Gallnger of New Hampshire haa introduced a resolution to repeal Che Underwood tariH and substitute tne Payne act 'beacuse of the pending commercial depression. and also to create g tariff board
 senutor GaIinger is the Republican Senate leader
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14

Home, Jan. t4.-Another dis. , tlnet earthquake ehoek was {
 '. felt here at 8 o'clock thls . . morning. The people fled from 2 . thelr homes in terror fearing :. that the disasters Of the day P before were 10 be repeated.
 D The city 10 bordering on a ? state of panic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
GEOLOGICAL CAUSE
 BEHIND cATAcLAsM

ROME. Jan. t4.-DIrector Friediand. CT of the International Yolcanoioglcal Institution at Naples. who IS in Rome says tho origin of the earthquake was from Q geological cause aud not vol canic, with its epicentrum 4. the val ley Of Garigaliano river
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
vesuvlua ouIet.

NAPLES, Jan. 14.-Mt- Nesuyius ac- cording Co people in that section mas 8hoWr no signs Of unusual activity
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
-TH-"7S CATASTROPHE
 GROWS WORSE WITFl
 EACH PASSING HOUR

ROME, Jan. l4.-The latest reports from various sections throughout Italy indicate that Che dead from the earthquake of yesterday morning will exceed 50,OOO souls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
AMERICAN WOOL PRODUCTION
 DECREASES 6,oooooo POUNDS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-phe pro. duetion of American wool in 1914 totaied 29o.ls2o00 pounds This Is about 6.000000 pounds less than in
 1918. The decrease is due to the ex- tensive slaughter Of sheep for mutton on recount of the hign price of meats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
THE STOCKS.

NEWa YORK. lan 14- Alaska Gold today was 1uoted at 2S S.S. Utah Cop
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
SALVADOR ELECTS
 NEW PRESIDENT

SAN SALVADOR. Ian 14.- Carlos Melendez was yesterday elected President of the Re public of Salvador
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-14
ENGLAND MAY USE
 HER WAR PRIZES

LONDON, Jan. 13-Great BfIhin IS contemplating using captured yes sells either as ireighters, thereby get ang high rates, or as transports
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ANOTHER SHOCK TODAY

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-23
TORREOk NOT EFFUSIVE
OVER CARRANZA RECOGNITION

Torreon. Mex, Oct 20 (via Laredo,
Tex. Oct 23.l-News that the United
milton Of Gen. Carranza was calmly
received here today by the population
The AIexicans did not indulge in cele-
brauon but appeared pleased
News was received today that Quay
mas had been taken. This will enable
the Transporting OF troops into that re-
zion by water from ManZanillO.
ObreEon personally probably viii con-
duct the compaign in Chihuahua II
the reports OF the disintegratiOn OF
the Villa army are true, IL is believed
here il VIII be but "a short time before
that section of the county is pacified-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-23
GALES FORMING NEW
GOVERNMENT IN SONORA

Gen. Plutarco Elias Gales. military
governor of Aqua Prieta, has taken
steps for the establishment Of a Car
rama civil government in the state
Of Sonora, is the announcement OF
senior Rodolfo Garduno, Carranza con
sui at Douglas. Ariz., who is in III
Paso.
Enrique Moreno has been appointed
secretary of state and a group Of Off
Gals who are working out plans for
the reorganization of the state Of
Sonora include Flavio A. Borquer, C.
G. SOriano. A. Langston, F. B. Elias
and RodolfO Garduno.
Not only are we fully confident OF
Gen. Gales holding Aqua Prieta
against any attack that Villa might
make" said senior Garduno.I but We
shall soon be on the offensive steps
are now being taken to secure per-
mission from the Washington govern
ment TO send an additional 10000
troops from Laredo and Eagle Pass
points to Aqua Prieta-
You may tell the readers Of The
Herald with assurance that Carranza
intends TO respect all property rights
in businesses and lands, and that he
viii show generosity to all people who
care to return and live peacefully un-
der the new regime"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-23
STRIKERS TO MAKE
A FINAL PROPOSAL

strike Conference Expected to End
This Evening: }. =. Myers Here to
Try to Bring About Settlement.
The Clifton AIorenci-MetcaIf striking
miners viii make their final proposal
TO the mine operators. througa the
peace conference" committee this
evening at what the strikers commit
teemen declare viii be the closing ses-
sion Of the strike conference here
This final proposal, embodying all
Of the former proposals and summing
follows;
An demands Of the employees are
TO be submitted to a board OF ar
bitration. The men are to return
TO work at their former wages
pending the decision Of the board
Of arbitration When the board
has rendered its decision The men
are to receive the advance n
wages, If any. from the day they
return 10 work This difference
is to be paid on the first pay day
after the board has decided on the
scale in a lump sum. in addition
10 the wages due for the past 10
days Two members of this board
are to be appointed by the en-
plOyers, two by the employees. and
a fifth member to be an employe
Of the department Of labor to be
appointed by the secretary Of labor,
10 be final and binding on both
parties
Although no definite time has been
set for the final closing Of the peace
conference here, the strikers say they
will have nothing further TO offer
when they make this final proposal.
and, as everything has been. discussed
in detail between the committee and
the operators. they say they see no
use Of continuing the conference
longer and the strikers are planning
10 leave here this evening or Sunday
for Clifton and MOrenci to report TO
their organizations the results Of the
conference
Joseph s. Myers. special immigration
inspector stationed in Ell BasO TO
handle alien labor matters, arrived
here from Phoenix Saturday morning
TO make an effort to have the con-
enter the meeting this afternoon to
make every possible effort to bring
about an agreement between the
strikers and operators
Mr.. Myers was called TO Washington
for a conference with the department
Of labor at the outbreak Of the Clifton
Iorenci strike and went from Wash
ngton TO Phoenix to use his efforts
in bringing about a settlement Of the
strike While no name has been men
TONED as 10 the fifth member Of the
arbitration board, il is be-
ieVed that the miners viii accept Mr..
Myers as the neutral member of the
board should the arbitration board
llan be accepted by the operators
AdjL Gen C. W. Harris, Of the Ari-
iona national guard, has returned to
Phoenix for q conference with gov
.rnor G. W. P Hunt He left Friday
.rar7f-o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-23
CHURCH BASKETBALL
LEAGUE OPENS SEASON

4 fair sized crowd witnessed the
opening games Of the Church Basket
ball league in the i. NJ c. A Gym Fri
day evening Many Of the players were
making their first attempts at the
game and the spectators seemed to rea-
lie this and were very enthusiastic.
All players were uniformed in new out
fits
The first game was played by the
First Baptists and First Nethodists. and
although the 4aptists won by the score
Of 25 to the Methodists contested
every point vigorously. The star OF
the game was Verne Stearns Of the
Baptists who got into the game like
a veteran and gave a fine exhibition
OF fine work.
In the second game between the
Mexican AIeth0dists and First Chris
tians every one was treated to a sur
prise when the Mexican boys got away
with a % to victory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-23
WATCH
IS MAINTAINED
Customs Men and Troops
Try to Prevent Snug
Cling of Munitions.

Smuggling across the international
boundary is being planned against by
federal authorities in the FL PasO dis
trIcL stretching from Maria. Texas, to
Columbus. y. NJ. and mounted guards
and customs officers have been doubled
all along the line. with additional mil
itary patrols swung out to augment the
civil measures taken to block all ef-
fort TO get arms and Ammunition into
villa territory out Of the United States
by land
Bridges Are Watched.
At the bridges above the smelter and
cement plant, crossing the Rio Grande
into New Mexico. double mounted guard
has been established for day and night
duty TO torestall any attempts to ship
consignments Of munitions over the
river destined to cross into Mexico from
the neighboring state TO the west.
Inc international bridges between II
Paso and Juarez are guarded with in
creased military details and more de-
partment Of treasury men are putting
all incoming and outgoing travellers
through what amounts to next to the
third degree" in strict investigation
into thelr baggage and purpose Of visit
III Feeling Is Growing
In JuareZ itself the commercial strong
men and Nillista government authori-
ties are chatting under the new cOndi-
tiOns imposed upon them by the new
federal embargo established Friday by
the collectors department in FL PasO
III feeling is developing rapidly and
trouble is expected ut any time. with
outbreaks against foreigners not I'M
likely, it is reported. Fear Of irrespOn-
sible characters acting Independently
against Americans is drawing the at
rentiOn OF officials on the northern side
OF the river, and warnings are expected
to be posted shortly advising well
meaning citizens to refrain from
chances Of embarrassing the United
States government by subjecting them
selves TO the risk entaiied in crossing
into Juarez at this time