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Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-09-19

ARTILLERY DUELS AT
VERDUN ARE REPORTED
Official Statement Of Berlin
War Office Gives Account
ON All Fronts Where Action
Is in Progress,

tsY nosAiHa gouHhht SPECIAL ltAtap NlHtl
berlin. sept. Is Cyia London. 500
d. Abandonment by the Ger
man. OF the village Of Berny and
pcniccourt, together with positions
bplwern BarlcauN ana Normandc|il-
lrrs south Of the River Summc, is re-
ported i'm todays official statement
North of the river the statement says
the fighting developed fayorably to
the Germans.
The statement follows
BATTLES continue both in the west
and i'm the east
Western thcatcr: Army group ot
Prince Rupprccht The mighty Somme
battles carried out ON front of
twruty-eight miles. from ThlcpNdl 10
the south Of Vermandovillers, led I"
extraordinarily bitter fighting Those
north of the Sommc terminated favor
ably to us. Those south of the river
resulted i'm an abandonment of COM
plctcly razed portions of positions oe-
tween EarlcuN and NermandoNlI'ers'
together with the villages of Bolny
and Dcniccourl
Troop, Sclf-saCrifiCin@.
"Our Have troops have given splcu-
did pr D.. sr aushakable resist
auco ... Of scf-sacriiicc.
Wpst y regiment No.
n rspe : uishcd itself south
Of Bou, z 1ant.
conn ,irmcu threw themselves
against strong enemy Aerial squadrons
% .HtH...
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-09-19

GERMAN TRENCHES Al;E
CAPTURED BN tH.N'i
Paris. sept. rs tvia London N'P'
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-09-19

There followed a. pow-wow and
the result is that Nh lteids photo
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
PRESIDENT GOES ON EARLY MORN JAUNT
 ELUDING HIS GUARD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-President Wilson surprised every one around the White House today when he left and went to the Sixteenth street home of Senator John Sharp Wil- Hams before nine o'clock and re. mained there in conference until af- ter 10 o'clock. The secret service men were much put out when they found the chief executive had given them the slip but they escorted the President upon his return to the White House.
 q have been i'll and Knowing that was anxious to consult with him on certain matters. the PresI- dent was kind enough to call at my home and that ie all can say" said Senator Williams after the Presi- dent had returned to the White house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
NEW SHOE ORDERS REFUSED ACCOUNT
 SOLD; UP CONDITION

BOSTON. Dec. 2O.-The great de mand for shoes throughout the coun- try. particularly for makes" where the price advances have been only moderate. is illustrated by the fact that one big manufacturer this week received one order for over $S.O0O.- 900 worth of shoes.
 The same manufacturer was Oblig- ed to turn down orders at the rate of SI5O.OOO a day last week. These orders were for shoes to be deliv- cred in 1917. and it was left to the manufacturer to name his own price if they could be obtained. The sold up condition Of plants made it i'm. possible for the concern to accept these orders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
Will Send Propagandas to All Countries in Effort to Bring
 End of War.
LETTER GIVES DETAILS
Communication Received in London Telling of Central Powers
 Next Move.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-"Within the next few weekr Germany. of course, on behalf of Austria as well as her. self, will be launching in all neu. tral countries an unprecedented prop aganda in favor of peace, urging with every possible argument that there shiuld be an ermistice and a conference. Both we ourselves and other allies must be prepared for the ingeniouc German peace plot. and neither of us must for che mo- ment be deceived thereby"
 This amazing prediction, which has come true, is contained in a letter from Berne recently received in Lon. don. The letter states that the de- sire for peace in both Germany and Austria is profound and prophe- sies that the situation must soon reach a climax-all of which is now borne out.
 "The English newspapers are daily searching for the slightest indication of any inclination to make peace" the correspondent says. "and the least straw of hope is caught at eagerly Any foolish expression is bounced upon aud set out in heavy black type. the importance attached to 1t being wholly disproportionnte And as for the peace articles insert ed by Germans end Austrinns and their agents in neutral newspapers. their number is already legion and is daily increasing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
HENRY FORD LIBEL.
 CASE Witt PROBABLY
 BE PUSHED THROUGH

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Three of the demurrers which the Navy League entered to Henry Ford's de- fense in the S1OO.OOO libel suit the league has brought against him on the basis of his published advertise ments attacking military prepared ness, were sustained in the lccOl supreme court and the case will so to trial later on its merits.
 Ford pleaded in defense that the publication was privileged because he believed it to be true; the league demurred to that plea as an issue to be tried in court and was sus- tained.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
WAGE REGULATION MAY BE TAKEN UP
 BY A COMMISSION

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Regulation of wages by the same commission that regulates rates may be the ul- timate solution of the railroad wage problem, according to Elisha Lee, chairman of the national conference committee of the railways.
 q am not prepared to say that all wage problems of the railroads should be placed unreservedly in the control of a public commission. said Mir. Lee, but 1 do believe that when Q controversy between the man. agements and the men reach a stage where the interests of the public are imperiled then there should be compulsory peaceful settlement.
 "We are at the parting of the ways. Our road before us is con tlnuance of the system of unrestrict. ed private wage bargaining. The oth, CT road is q restriction and regula' ton of private wage bargaining for the protection of the rights of the puglic.
 "No matter what remedy is finally adopted by Congress for safeguard ing the nation against the sudden interruption of interstate commerce will it not fail of it's purpose if it does not provide for a continuous oversight-by men of the same high attainments and integrity as the members of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
LOCATION OF NUNIcIUAL
 XMAS TREE IS CHANGED

The location Of the Municipal Christmas tree has been changed by the committee in charge. from Front and Seward. to Front and Frank lin. The change of location was decided on late today. The street intersection al the new location is larger and allows more room for the tree without interfering with or dinary traffic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
AND NICK KICKED IN!

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The IA Democrats of the House Ways and Means Committee blossomed out to- day in brand new hats and broad smiles. Somebody recalled that July 9th Representative Longworth, Re- publican, promised to buy every Democrat on the committee a new hat if the next House was not Re- publican by majority of hun dred.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
Germany To Make One More Effort to Get Definite Proposal
 Before Allies
PREMIER'S SPEECH 0. K.
British Press Claim His Answer to Teutons Is Approved; Peace Is
 Not Abandoned.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-On au- thority close to the German en- bassy here, it is learned that Ger many is prepared to place before the Entente Allies terms of peace which will be more or less definite.
 The German diplomats and also those connected with the Austro- Hungarian embassy, however, will not at this time make public state ment regarding the details of the Central Powers more definite peace proposals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
VILLA BANDITS IN
 BATTLE WITH HOME
 GUARD AND KILLED

JUAREZ, Dec. 2O.-Baudelio Ur- ibe. a follower of Villa and the most cruel outlaw of Villas leaders, with seventeen of his band were executed by the home guards and many Villa troops" killed in battle south west of Chihuahua City. The mem bers of the home guards reported this today to the Carranza com mander here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
New Problems Arise.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 2O.-Ihe pas sage across the Russian frontier of Rumanians has cast a shadow on the new refugee problem of the Empire. The refugees are practi- cally destitute and helpless. Rus sia has only partly succeeded in col onizing and assimilating the mil lions of homeless Poles and Jews and members of other races who fled to the interior during the first year of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
CANADIAN COLONEL
 SENTENCED TO JAIL

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 2O.-Colon- e, Pagnuel of Montreal. prominent lawyer and commander of the Two Hundred and Sixth Canadian Over seas Regiment. has been condemned to serve six months in jail He was found guilty of addressing the men or his battalion, at the time it was broken up at Calcartier camp into reinforcement units for Bermuda and elsewhere, in terms which would encourage them to desert.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
UMORGANlZED LABOR RECOGNIZED BY BIG
 BOOST IN SALARIES

DENVER, Dec. 2O.-Not dollar Of the $2.75O,OOO Christmas present to the employees of the Atchison, To- peka & Santa Fe Railroad consisting of ten per cent. bonuses. will go to members of the four railway broth erhoods. This means that the em- ployees affected by the Adamson eight-hour law. are entirely excluded from the bonus. D. L. Gallup, the comptroller of the company says: 'Tts recognition of unorganized labor"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
PRESIDENT IS SURE
 ANTI-STRIKE PLAN
 WILL BECOME LAW

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-A Wash ington dispatch says that President Wilson is sure his aat,.strike plan will win, although some Democratic leaders disagree with him. The PreCident is determined to use all the power he can over Congress to put the proposition through. He has told that the influence of four rail- road brotherhcods in the House is almost certain to be strong enough to defeat the measure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
CANADIAN STRIKE
 MEASURE PREVENTS
 MANY DISTURBANCES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The Unit ed States Department of Labor has received a report on the working of the Canadian Industrial Disputes act, the principle of which is a part of President Wilson's railroad program. The report dlscloses that out of PIP applications for investigation, all ex. cept q threatened strikes were averted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
BANK CASHIER SENTENCED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Henry J. Dorgelch, formerly assistant cashier in the Coal & Iron National Bank here, has been sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta. He pleaded guilty to the theft of check for S2O,S47 of bank funds. His alleged peculations amounted to S92.O0O
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
FIGHTING IS SLOW ON THE VARIOUS
 EUROPEAN FRONTS

BERLIN. Dec. 2O.-Failure of sew eral attacks by the Russian battal- ions on the east bank of the Golden BistritzG river is reported by the War office today
 PARIS. Dec. 2O'-The War Office announces that the Germans through out the night fought desperately on the yerdun front in the vicinity of Iouvemont and Chambrettes Farm in an effort to retake lost ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
RAISE GIVEN 11,OOO MEN.

wATTERToWN. N. Y. Dec. 20. The International Paper Company has granted a ten-per-cent increase in wages to its employees. The first bonus will be paid December 26 and will be computed on a monthly bas- is of wages earned. There are H. 900 men affected
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
EIGHTY ENT0MBED BY EXPLOSION OF
 GAS IN COAL MINE

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. %. - Eighty men are entombed in the Edgewater Mine of the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company. An explosion O, gas is believed to have been the cause of the cave-in.
 vINCENNES. Ind, Dec. 2O.- All but two Of the hundred miners en. tombed late yesterday were rescued here uninjured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH City of Seattle is now north bound and will be due here Friday with mail. Humboldt is northbound and will be due Friday with mail. Admiral Watson was scheduled to sail north from Seattle Monday. No report.
 SCHEDULED sAILINGs Dolphin is scheduled to sail northbound Friday. Alameda is scheduled to sail northbound next Wednesday. Prince Rupert Is scheduled to sail northbound from Vancou- yer on Thursday night.
 soUTHBoUND sAILINGs Princess Sophia will be due southbound Friday morning. Takes mail.
 Spokane will be due southbound Sunday. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
EXTRA SESSION OF
 CONGRESS- APPEARS
 TO BE QUITE SURE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.- The wheels of Congress are mired up to their hubs in the legislative bog despite the eff forts of the President and the administration leaders to avoid an extra session. The extra sesison appeared today the only alternative or de- liberately sidetrack much of the legislation program in- cluding some White House recommendations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
EMPLOYEES OF THE
 MICHIGAN COPPER
 MINES ARE RAISED

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 2O.--Approx- lmately 17OOO of the 25,OOO employ es of the copper mines in the Lake Superior district will participate in bonus to be distributed on the first pay day of 1917. This bonus is an increase of 25 cents over the regular wages for every day to all employees who have worked stead fly from July l to Dee. 31.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
IRISH RAILWAYS
 TO BE TAKEN OVER
 TO AVOID STRIKE

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The Govern ment has decided to take over the Irish railways. according to an an nouncement by James Henry Thom- as. Labor member of Parliament for Derby. and assistant general sec retary Of the Amalgamated Society Of Railway Servants.
 It is hoped. it was explained, thus to avert a threatened strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
GERMANY CLAIMS THAT
 MUCH MAIL IS SEIZED

BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-From Decem- Der. 1915 to last September 1916, the British and French naval authori- ties seized 24.2OO bags of mail from Germany end 16,SOO bound to Ger many. This is the announcement contained in an Overseas News Az. eley dispatch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
SWEETS TO COST MORE.

CHICAGO, Dec, 20. - Cheaper grades of candies will be increased in price from 25 10 75 per cent, within the next few months be- cause of the advanced cost of in- gradients. it was announced at the annual convention of the West ern Candy and Confectionery Sales mems Association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
ALAMEDA SAILING DELAYED

The steamer Alameda, which was to have sailed from Seattle on Sun day, has been postponed until We'd nesdoy morning, Dec. 27, according to word received from Seattle today at the local office of the Alaska Steamship Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
.RUMANIANS ARE
 FLEEING ACROSS
 RUSSIAN BORDER
Thousands of Refugees Escape From Germans and Reach Black
 Sea Ports.
REFUGEE CRISIS NEAR

PETROGRAD. Dec. 2O.-- Many thousands of Rumanians, according to reports from Black Sea ports. are abandoning their homes and property and fleeing from the Ger mans into Odessa and other south ern Russian cities. Practically ev- cry port along the western coast of the Russian Black sea is daily re- ceiving refugees from Rumania.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
CHARACTER IN THE WEEKLY FIELD GOES
 TO HIS FINAL REST

OLYMPIA, Dec. 2O-John Miller Murphy, founder and for the past 52 years editor of the Washington Standard. a weekly paper published here, died suddenly this morning.
 Mir. Murphy was one of the best known characters in the State of Washington. Always hale and hear ty, his death must have been the sudden snapping of the life chord. His editorial uttorances were unique and despite the fact that daily news papers grew up all around him he wcs content to edit his weekly paper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
NATIVES TO HOLD DANCE.

The Native Brotherhood of Ju- peau will give a dance at Winter & Ponds hall, lower Front St., tomor- row night. Thursday The Native Daughters of Alaska will serve ice cream and cake for the benefit of Native children. Christmas tree. The dance is free.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
APPROVE GEORGES TALK.

London, Dec. 2o.-Premier David Lloyd Georges reply in the House of Commons yesterday on Germany's proposed peace measures meets with ! chorus of approval from the Brit ish press. General comment is that if Germany really wants peace she must state the terms.
 The Manchester Guardian says: Premier David Lloyd George has not shut the door on peace with that resounding clang for which some of his less balanced supporters have been listening for"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
GERMANY no GIVE DEFINITE PEACE TERMS
DISASTER OFF THE ALASKA COAST
PRESIDENT PLANS A LAW FOR RAILROAD
 MEN IF NECESSARY

NE wYoRK. Dec. 2O.- If the Adamson law Is de- clared unconstitutional, Pres ident Wilson will draft an- other bill which will insure the railway workers an g. hour day" Grand Chief Stone. of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers said in an address here.
 "The President intends to zee that we receive an S. hour protection" conclud- cd Stone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
pREMIER'S NEXT MOVE.

London, Dec. 20. - Premier Georges program, as outlined today, contemplates a general mobilization of labor for war purposes and the taking over by the government of all vital industries. If his plans fail to be acted upon voluntarily Pre- mier George will ask Parliament to give the government compulsory powers to place all labor at its ser vice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
CHILDREN ARE LEFT
 FATHERLESS WHEN A
 TRAIN HITS ANOTHER

SEATTLE. Dec. POT. V. Mad den. prominent as union leader in
 the switchmen's strikes. and fore man of the Milwaukee switching forces. was killed when a Northern Pacific freight train backed into his switching train this morning. He leaves a widow and two children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
WILL GIVE EMPLOYEES
 OF GOVERNMENT RAISE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. - The Fouse has passed the bill increasing the salary of government employees receiving less than $500 annually. The increase ranges from ten to twenty per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
SON OF U. S. OFFICIAL
 DIES ON THE BORDER

FL PASO. Tex. Dec. 2O.-Sergeant Robert E. Gonzales. of the Machine Gun Company of tho Second South Carolina Infantry, son of w. F. Con gales. United States minister to Gu ba, died at the base hospital at Fort Bliss today of pneumonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
GERMANY SAYS "BLUFF.n

Berlin, Dec. 20.-oficial Germany regards the speeches made by states men of England, France and Russia as a string of bluffs. The speech of Premier George is said to be fill ed with misstatements as regards the real objects to be attained. These bluffs are believed merely giv- en to impress Berlin with the En- tente's determination to keep out of peace to continue the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
coLD-TwENrY-slx BELOW

OMAHA, Dec. 2O.-wintry weath. CT for certain. the thermometer reg istering 26 degrees below zero is being experienced in the northern part of the state today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
NO GAS, FACTORIES SHUT.

WHEELING, w. Va. Dec. 20.-- Fifteen thousand workmen are idle here as a result of a serious short age of natural gas which has forced almost every factory and mill in the Wheeling district dependent upon gas for fuel to close.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
LARGE ORDER IS
 PLACED BY THE U. s.
 FOR MACHINE GUNS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.--The War Department today placed contract for S5,OOO,OOO worth Of machine guns and this order will soon be followed by another amounting to $4.5OO,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
POLITICAL CENSORSHIP
 ABOLISHED IN FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. 2O.-The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a motion abol- ishing the political censorship, while retaining the diplomatic and military censorship. The motion was accepted by the government and passed unanimously.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
BEDFORD MAY BE NEW OFFICIAL IN
 THE STANDARD OIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-It is be- lieved here that A. c. Bedford, first vlce-president and secretary of the Standard oil Company, of New Jer-I sey, will succeed the late John D, Archbold. as president.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
FEDERAL JUDGE DIES

SAVANNAH. Dec. 20. - United States Federal Judge w. w. Lamb din died this afternoon following an illness of one hours duration of acute digestion
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20. = Alaska Gold closed today at 12. Alaska-Juneau at 71a. American Zinc at A. Butte and Superior at 51. Ray at i27 3-4.
 Chino at 55.
 Utah Copper at 1OS. Copper metal was quoted at S1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
CANADIAN GOLD ARRIVES

NEW YORK. Dec. 20. - Another Canadian gold shipment of $S,OOO,OOO was received here today to be placed to the credit of the J. p. Morgan Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
COLLEGE ENDORSEMENT URGED
 BY MANY PETITIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - Three resolutions have been presented to Congress calling for the abolition of the electoral college.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
SCHOONER IS LOST

HALIFAX. Dec. 20. - American schooner William Macon. of Boston, has been lost off the coast with the entire crew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20

BANK ROBBERS GET BIG SUM
 TUSLA. Okla, Dec. 20. - Three bandits robbed the bank at Shia. early this morning and escaped with S2O.OOO in gold and silver Two posses are on the bandits trail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
RAILROAD GIVES BONUS.

BANGOR, Maine, Dec. 2O.-The decision of the Bangor and Aroos- tock Railroad to give a bonus of Ter cent. in wages earned in the last six months to all employees re- celving less than S2.O0O year was announced by President Percy R. Todd today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20

SEATTLE. Dec. 2O.-A marine dis aster of some kind is indicated in a wireless message received this af- ternoon by Manager Kalish of the Humboldt Steamship Co.,. from Cap tain Baughman of the Humboldt which is north bound.
 The message sent this morning at 4 o'clock when the Humboldt was off Storm Island. Queen Charlotte Sound. saying:
 Distress signals are coming from the island or a vessel near shore. Am trying to locate and will give aid if possible"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20
Captain Baughman Sends Wireless Indicating Marine Disaster
 Has Occurred.
TRYING TO GIVE AID.
Picks Up Summons For Aid While Off Island in Queen Charlotte
 Last Night.
CANADIAN BOAT WRECKED

SEATTLE. Dec. 20. - A second message late today from Captain Baughman reads:
 Rescued four men from the Can adian Survey Ga5boat Stadia wrecked a week ago today. We had 10 use oil to pull them through the surf. Two men were left on the Island. one of them being sick. Left one weeks provisions. Very heavy sea. Am proceeding north. having been delayed twelve hours"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20

EMPIRE ads have thousands O readers
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-20

Phone it to Tho Emrire. No. s74.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-05-05
PHOTO,OF GENERAL
NEEDED
Memorial Committee Seeks Best
Picture of Hampton's
Institute Founder

Who has the best photograph Of the
late Gen. Samuel C. Armst rong founder
of Hampton Institute and the greatest
man Honolulu has yet producedi Tn"
committee on the General Armstrong
memorial fund wants to borrow the
best photograph prOcurablr.
This committee, having procured and
delivered a bas relief portrait of Gen.
eral Armstrong and placed it in Pauahi
Hail, PunahOu, with appropriate ccre
mony, have u surplus of the fund ON
hand, amounting to something more
than one hundred dollars. The trustees
Of the committee, Judge Dole, Ed.
Towse and Prof. A. +. Gri1iths, held
Il meeting on Tuesday to consider what
best use of the surplus could be made.
1t was finally proposed, and the pro
posal accepted, that an enlargement Of
a good photograph of the general
should be secured, to be hung, suitably
framed, IN the Library of Hawaii, prov.
ided the consent of the library trustees
could be secured.
The committee, therefore, desires
that friends of GenL raj Armstrong who
may have portraits of him loSn these
to them in order that selection may
be made Of one best suitable for en-.
larging.