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The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
FAIL
 ID CONVINCE

NEW YORK, sept. 2S - Labor leaders insist that over half mil lion workers will be called out on strike within the next few days if the labor demands are not grant ed.
 So far the strike has not accom- plished it's purposes. Big business is :hting the labor union by en- ploying non-union labor at high wage. More or less turmoil has been caused by the strike but to date organized labor has not prov en that 1t can control the situation.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
VOTE DECIDES
 STRIKE ISSUE

SEATTLE, Sept. 2S-A Teferen- drm vote of all Union workmen in this civ will be taken by the la- IT Council to determine whether or not sympathetic strike will be called to aid the union long shoremen in their fight against the shipping firms of this city
 The vote will be taken and the final decision made by October 1s. A meeting held at the Labor Tem- pie yesterday decided that this would be the only manner in which the sentiment of all union work meE could be secured.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
BANDITS HOLD UP MAIL TRAIN

DETROIT, Sept. 2S - Bandits held up a train ten miles west Of this city early this morning and succeeded in making a safe get away with their loot. Railroad detectives and municipal authori- ties are searching for them. Little hops is being held out for their capture
 All registered mail in the mail cars was footed and money and valuables taken by the robbers. No one was injured or wounded in the robbery.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
PEOPLE FLOCK
 ID VENIZELOS

LONDON, Sept. 2S-Canea threw It's gates wide open this morning for YeDizelos to enter and take command. Thousands of the peo- pie of tha city fell into line and formed az escort for the entering ruisr while the officers of the Roy al government remained in the background.
 No opposition was offered by the Royal officials to the entry of Yeni- zeIos. Il Is evident that King Con- s:antine must immediately declare war and offer to fight, if he wish es to save his throne. The move mer' has progressed to such state that 1t Is doubtful if he will be able to keep his throne even though he should make a declara- ton of war against the Central Powers.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
GAS BOAT WITH
 25O BAGS MAIL

The gas mail boat santa Rita chugged into port lGte yesterday afternooa with 25O bags of mail for the Garden City. Most of this weeks mail for Skagway was brought to Juneau by the Alameda and shifted to await reshipment to it's final destination in this port. The Santa Rita picked it up and as q result Skagway has been supplied with mail. The subsidiary service is proving a good move on the part of the postal authorities and it is becoming almost indispensable to
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
ARTISTIC WINDOW AT REINERTs

The windows of Albert Reinert's HaNerdasheryj appear this morning greeting the eye of the public, an nouncing that his big special sale is on. Deftly and artistically the gar ments have been arranged in the window, tinged with dark red color ing of autumn hangings, making a very attractive and appealing win dow to the passer-by.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
WORKER
 KILLED BY GIRL

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2S - J. c. Graveur, social worker of this city, was killed last, night by his former sweetheart..-.. A lady com panion, who was helping him in his sLcial work, was fatally wounded and lies near deaths door. Jeal- ousy ia the moving cause. The as sassin has been arrested and must face trial for her deed.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
.GREECIbN KING
 READY FUR WAR

ATHENS, Sept. 2S-King Con- s'antine is seriously considering a declaration of war against the Central Powers. Lack of funds to properly maintain ar army is the reason given for not making war previously.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
LABOR LEADERS INDICTED
- -

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S-Fifteen indictments endorsed true bills have been returned by grand jury in this. city indicting labor leaders for acts of violence. Other indictments are pending.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
DEFENDERS HURL
 RUSSIANS BACK

BERLIN, Sept. 2S - Russian forces returned yesterday afternoon 10 make an attack on the recently lost positions in Galicia, but all of their efforts failed They were hurled back by the superior fire from the trenches oT the defenders. Scattering battles of small i'm portanCe are in progress this morn IuE in Galicia but the Russians hays not been able to make any ap- prseiable beadway since thir foot hold a fortnight ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
ITALIANS GAIN
 STRATEG|CP0INT

ROME, Sept. 2S--Italian forces after several hours of terrific fight iny succeeded in capturing high position in Trentino between Men ar. and Toyo. The position is commanding one and will serve the Italians in strategic manner in the campaign in this district. Both sides lest heavily in the engage ment. ]:
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
YARING. REPORTS
 ISSUED AT FRONT

VIENNA, Sept. 2S-Varying re- ports have been received from the Pumanian front. The war office in this city declares that the fight ing, favors the Teutoris. This re- pert is contradicted and denied by the reports from the rRumanian quarters, who send forth the news that they have been successful in their campaigns the last two days.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
TURKS HOLDING GROUND

CONSTANTTNOPLE, Sept. 2S - Turkish forces continue to hold the district in the east Suez Canal zoDs The British have been un- able to rout them.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
RIOTERS MOVING TO COAST

YAKIAA, Sept. 2S No frrth- CT tro1 1ble Is anticipated by the authorities in this city from Inde- pendent Workers Of the World. They have moved on toward the coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28
SLAVS HURLED BACK

VIENNA, Sept. 2S - Russian forces received a bad defeat in Bukowina this morning. The Slavs were trying to regain the positions lost by them two days ago. They were unable to pierce the lines of The defenders and withstand the terrific fire poured into their ranks
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28

P w. Snyder, better known to most Skagwains as "Phil," is eX- pected to arrive in the Garden Ct- shortly.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-28

D, J Kunkel and Mrs. A. J. McCandles of Wade Creek district will be southbound passengers to- night on the Princess Sophia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
CONVENTION OF
AID men OPENED


SPOKANE. June is--The annual
convention OF tho Pacific Coast Ad.
veriislng MEMS association opened
here today.
Scores OF ad men from California.
Oregon. Idaho. Washington. Utah.
Arizona. Canada and Hawaii Assem-.
hlod A thrco.day session. winding
up with a trip thru Glacier Nation.
al park. In Montana. II scheduled.
one Of the features OF today's
program vas tho address OF James
y. Glover. the founder OF spokane.
Clover told OF settling here IN 1877,
and watching tho town grow TO a
city OF i2b. 900.
An agency exhibit. exploiting the
work ~ Pacific coast advertising
agencies. IN on display at the Spo-
kane "A club today
Tho I'D men viii be the guests Of
Louis W I'M. president OF the
Great Northern railway. day after
tomorrow. when they board a spc.
ciai train for tho Glacier park trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15

Corinne Prada. Seattle's own
musical product and genius. in
whom tho Seattle people took the
kcenest OF interest when she was a
mere child. has returned to her
home city after an absence OF three
years. for visit To her grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs l.. y. kirHh'
baum. 426 Both ave.
Corluns - one OF the youngest
and most brilliant OF American
holoista. having made her formal
debut IN 1909. when only seven
years OF are. in San Francisco.
She aHtonishod her audience by
her mastery OF tho piano. playing
il difficult classics by memory.
In 1911 and 1919 she appeared NJ
the Moore TO packed and enthusias
tic houses
She was hailed by local critics
as one OF tho most wonderful child
planistr Of tho age
In 1914 she returned 10 San
Francisco as soloist with the San
Franclsco Symphony orchestra. and
received one OF the greatest oya
tons that organization has ever
rendered 20 any artist.
Tho law year she studied in CHI
cago wlth Glenn billiard Gum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
BE FIGHTERS" SAYS
JUDGE TO ~" GRADS

Another graduating class Of 33t
young men and women wearing
the degrees ~ bachelors of arts
aud science and fired by the In
spring words Of chief Justice
Morris. OF the supreme court. babe
adieu TO the University OF Wash
inEtou Thursday and turned with
eIpectaut faces from the campus
into the waiting world
They're Off
The world loves a fighter" said
Judge Morris In his commence
meut address 10 the departing stu
dents "Wednesday. 1T admirea
him who strikes lusty blows. and
will often make room for him just
for the pleasure OF seeing him
fight.
President Henry suKrallo pre-
scented the graduates with their
diplomas and conferred the de.
grees. II was his first class OF
graduates here.
Thursday the campus Ia desert.
ed and the graduates gone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
ALL QUIET ON MEUSE:

PARIS. June 15.-There we're no
infantry attacks on either side of
the Meuse last night, said the Off
clal statement Of the French war Of
flee today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15

Jan Cherniavsky. renowned Rus.
sian pianist who will spend tho
summer IN Victoria. has invited
Corinne 10 study with him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
FRISCO CONDEMNS
SPOKANE BUTTER

SAN FRANCISCO. June 15.-
Butter dealers Of Washington are
shipping impure and unfit butter
into San Francisco. according 20
the United States district attorney.
who has been ordered to investigate
and prosecute all dealers with inn
pure butter I'm their possession.
The order TO Investigate came in
a telegram To ". s. District Attor.
ney Preston from Acting Secretary
OF Agriculture Marvin.
He says that from . to 27 per
cent OF all the butter shipped here
from Spokane IL impure.
All dealers in San Francisco ex.
cept one. Il was learned today from
Investigators. are selling both good
and bad butter AZ the same price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
BOILERMAKERS
TALK SECESSION

Dan Mekillop. business agent Of
the boilermAkers' union. has rec.
commended the withdrawal OF that
organization from the Central
Labor Council because the council
sent request 10 J. v. Paterson OF
the Seattle Construction & Drydoek
Co, for n conference looking TO the
settlement OF the strike.
Mckiilop says the council was
"msddling with the affairs OF the
boiiermakerR"
Paterson declined 90 meet the
council AT this time. as he vas lear.
Ing the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
TO HEAR PROTESTS
OF LABOR COUNCIL

OLYMPIA. June l5.--As soon as
the public service commission com.
pletes its valuation OF properties OF
the Puget Sound Navigation Co. the
objections OF the Seattle Central La.
Dor council TO the proposed new
schedule OF advanced boat fares be.
tween Seattle and Belllngham. Ana.
cortes. Port Townsend and other
Sound ports will be heard.
The company seeks TO increase its
rates on all lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
AWAIT VERDICT Of
TEDDY'S PHYSICIAN

NEW YORK, June i5.--X-ray pho
tographs intended 10 show what sils
Col. Roosevelt. who has been sub
iecs 20 coughing spells lately. viii
be finished today.
Friends OF the colonel and an
army OF newspaper men are await
ing word from DIR. y. w. Caldwell,
the examiner.
Col Roosevelt. commenting on his
trouble. said II IN possibly a slight
breaking OF the muscles" around
the rib which was broken when he
was thrown from a horse. in May.
1915.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
JAMES DEFENDS
WILSON RECORD
Convention Chairman Lauds
Presidents Stand for
Preparedness
SAYS HE'S KEPT WORD

ST. LOUIS, June i5.--"The
democratic party has kept its
word with the American people.
We have made good"
Thus Sen. Ollie w. James OF
Kentucky. permanent chairman
OF the democratic national con-
ventlon. threw down tho paunt.
let before the republican party.
Rehearsinp IN detail tho ieuls-
tative activity OF the party and
the diplomatic policies OF Pres.
Ident Wilson In the last four
years. James concluded by tell.
Ing the convention that pa
trlotlsm In this world crisis
should rise above politics. and
that all parties should rejoice
at an opportunity 90 proclaim
him the whole-hearted and hap
py choice OF republic OF peace.
full freemen."
James. In recalling tho work o.
the democratic party and the pres
ldent. spoke IN part as follows:
we undertook the reformation
Of tho tariff with open minds and
clean hands. unowned. unplcdged q
any interest except tho public wei
fare, and We are proud OF Out
achievement IN writing into Law
the present Underwood Simmons
tariff bill.
Would our republican opponents
repeal the present federal reserve
Law that emancipatcd the credit
OF nation
We took the money control out
Of the hands % this ollgarchy. We
lodged Il in the hands OF the GOV
eminent.
Woodrow Wilson and the demo
cratic party advocate an army bis
enough TO make aggressors think
the second time before they strike
a blow.
The president challenged thu
seeming overwhelming opposition
Of congress and OF his own party
and I'm IN. name OF aelfdefsuss
and America first. he took bis cause
to tho country.
Their response was Immediate
and overwhelming In his support
President Wilson acts, he does
not rant: he builds. he does not
buster.
No president during tho life OF
this republic has ever had 20 deal
with so many delicate and danger.
GUS problems AZ those which have
confronted President Wilson during
IN. last two years 81 bis incumbency
In office.
with more than half tho world
IN arms IN Europe. With Mexico n
revolution NJ our border. these dit
ficuit and complicated international
problems have confronted him al
most daily and ho has handled
them as becomes pairio, and a
statesman.
The democratic party Il proud
OF the achievements Of Woodrov
Wilson
with critics all about him. With
patience and strength and great
foresight. hs has kept a nation al
peace with honor
What party IL u now that would
dare undertake "a dlHcredit this
master diplomat. this unconquer.
able leader. this great American.
for by that you may palsy the hand
that NAV write tho peace treaty OF
the world"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
MAY SET CLOCKS
AN HOUR AHEAD
Councilman Hanna Investi-
gates Plan for Hour More
OF Daylight
HE ASKS OTHER CITIES

Councilman Hanna 10 tndeay-
orinu 20 learn whether or not
Seattle wants 20 Join In the new
one. hour-more-ofdsylleht move
ment
N he finds that sentiment
fsvors tho change, he will take
the matter up formally In the
council. he said Wednesday.
To gain another hour OF day
liant. all CLOCKS would be
ordered act an hour ahead.
Thus. N you nov get up at S
o'clock. under the new system.
when you arose NJ G o'clock you
would In reality be arising at 5.
when father came home from
work at 6 In the evening II would
be. under present standards. 9
O'Clock.
And. whereas. II now gets dark
about $3.50. II would not get dark
under tho new system until $50.
thus sffording an hour more 81 day.
light IN the evening
Councilman Hanna II sounding
the various cities Of tho state to
learn their attitude ~ Il seems
popular IN all districts. he IL will.
ing TO father the movement In
Washington.
In addition 10 giving more day.
light both for work and play. II
would lessen gas and electric light
bills. and "a a direc, result OF more
Outdoor living. would Increase pub
lie health. Hanna says.
The plan has been adopted with
apparent success In Detroit. Cieve-
land and Kansas City. according 20
Hanna. and IL being considered in
Chicago.
Tn. Borland bill. which II at
present before congress. provides
for a national setting OF clocks an
hour ahead.
The principal opposition Offered
10 the scheme comes from the rail.
roads. II the thing did not nation.
alixe itself. railroad time schedules
would be shattered. they say
Mr. Hanna admits that even In
the city many situations would arise
that would be awkward 20 meet.
due 10 every one operating HIS bust.
ness on a different time basis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
SENATOR IS MARRIED

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE mar.
riage OF Senator Charles NJ. Egan
of Jersey City and Miss Eleanor
Walsh. Brooklyn, was celebrat.
ed here today.
The bride Is the daughter OF
the late Congressman James J.
Walsh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
STRIKE IN BALANCE

NEW YORK. June Ib.-The
strike OF railroad work
ers all over the country hangs In
the balance today awaiting the re.
suit OF conference between rail.
road managers and representatives
of the $4,000 workers. The rail.
roads tentative compromise was
rejected by the workers yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
Beavers Cop Two
From Butte Club

H VANCOUVER, Juno 15.-Butts
|Duppped q brace OF games 20 the
DeavsrS yesterday. The first fra
- ended 3 to 2. with Bsrham the
Winning tvirler. while Pat Gala
IN won the next mix. 4 TO o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15

Big furniture bargains. page Z
quitting sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
CONVENTION SPEEDS
UP; INTEREST WAVES:
SPECTATORS LEAVE

up" methods were applied by
democratic leaders today In the
convention plans
When the convention met, at
~ a. m. u was with the fairly
general understanding tina, e.
the convention sine die not lat
the teonsentlon sine die not lat
er than Friday evening, Instead
o. Saturday, as at first planned.
The session beginning at Il
o'clock today was devoted entirely
TO oratory.
The speeding mp was applied be
cause OF waning interest IN the pro
ceedings exhibited by the deleRatei
and audience
Several hundred perrons whs
came to see the convention left 20
day.
Not even the enthusiasm % op
umism can disguise the fact thai
the convention Is utterly dominated
by Woodrow Wilson. several hun
dred miles distant, and that II doe,
not do a thing that has not beer
mapped out for n 10 do by the pres
ident.
Wilson picked tho keynoter, ths
sub-keynoter. and will pick the ma
tional chairman.
He sent Secretary OF War Baker
here with an outline OF the plat
form.
He approved Marshall as n run
ming mate; he will approve the lis'
OF national committeeman.
For the reason that It's proceed
ings are so utterly routine. so com
pletely cut and dried. the conven
tion IL being regarded more anC
more as poor show" by visitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
WIDOW GETS ESTATE

Petition for probate Of tho will Of
Robert Henry. late wealthy meat
packer. was filed with tho county
clerk "Wednesday.
The estate is left 10 Mrs. Mar
garet X. Henry. the widow
Henry died I'm EllensburE. May
20.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-25
OBITUARY..

1t is not often that this community is so
deeply stirred as it was on Monday afternoon,
May 9Th, when it was known that Mrs. Yuba
Berry Jones, wife of Frederick Jones of Sears
mont, had passed from this life after a few
hours of serious illness. Mrs. Jones was the
daughter of the late Gardner S. Berry and
Cora Berry Gay and had lived in Center Mont
vile until her marriage to Mr. Jones, and since
then had lived in Searsmont. She was young
lady of unusually bright and cheerful DISPOSE
tion and had q large circle of friends. She
will be sadly missed in her husbands and her
mothers home, She was q member of Union
Harvest Grange and had held the Office of lee
turer, and was elected lady assistant steward
OF Pomona Grange at the last annual election
of officers. The funeral was held May 10th at
the home of her stepfather, Mr.. Fred Gay
Rev j. N. Palmer of Searsmont officiating
Two solos, Sweet Gallilee" and beautiful
Isle of Somewhere were finely rendered by
her uncle Mr. John Sanford of Liberty, with
Miss Catherine Sanford at the organ. The
members of the Grange, wearing their badges,
attended in body, and large number of
young people of this and adjoining towns were
present. The bearers were Cecil Gay, Frank
Cooper, Willie Mehuren and Herbert Mehuren
L. C. Morse had charge of the arrangements.
The interment was in Mount Repose ceme-
terry. Following is list of the beautiful
flowers that bore silent testimony to the love
of her friends: Pillow, Frederick Jones; pillow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gay; Is pinks, her sister
Edwina Berry; spray, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jones; 10 pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Sanford;
10 pinks, Mr. and MRS. Elijah Gay; IL pinks,
from K. o. T. u; IS pinks. Gardner. Esther
and Wesley Tibbetts; spray, MIR. and Mrs. W..
D. Sanford spray, Union Harvest Grange;
wreath. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bean; spray,
Clara and Euna Bean; pansies, Mrs. Fred Car
ter; bouquet. Mrs. Ida Briggs; wreath, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S Poland; crescent, Mrs. Vida Bart
lett; spray, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Bangs and Ash
by Nash; spray, Miss Vida Hemmenway; spray,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Clement and Mr. and Mrs.
P. A, Clement; spray, Miss Maud McKenney,
Merle Wooster and Willie and Herbert Me-
huren; pillow. West Searsmont friends, MIR.
and Mrs. W. F. Barlow, WILDER Sheldon, MIR.
| and Mrs Fred Lucus and Don Lucas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hook, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorndike, Mrs.
Gray, Chester Gray, Ria Luce. Ray Oxton
and Mrs. Georgia Young; pillow. friends from
North Searsmont; pillow. Mr.. and Mrs. M. F.
Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. HOOK Mr.. and Mrs.
G, w. Cove, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Poland. MIR.
and Mrs. A. H. Crockett, Mr.. and Mrs. G. N.
Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Cooper. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hall, Mrs. H. M.
Hook, Mrs. G. A. Hook. Mrs. M. E. Goodwin,
Mrs. R. ]. Poland. Mrs. C. B. Ring, Mrs. Vesta
Barker and Miss Marian Atkinson.-M. G. B.
Center MOntville.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-25
PROSPECT.

Mrs. Almeda Benson was in Bangor May
18th.
Mrs. George W. Haley is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Robbins in Derby.
Miss Grace Hutchins is in KIM man with
Nj s. Hubert Grant for an indefinite stay.
MIR. and Mrs A. E. Cunningham of Swan
vile spent May 14th with her mother, Mrs. NJ
G. Marden.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown were over Sum-
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs John Boyd Of
Frankfort
Mre Jennie Dockham, who has been visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Eugene Shute, in Boston,
returned to her home May 18th.
Miss Paul, teacher of the Clark school, went
co her home in Morrill, May 18th, returning
Sunday night to resume her duties Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Wood and Miss Wood of
East Orrington, and Frank York of Bangor
were guests May 14th of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ames, Mrs. Almeda
Randell and daughter, Mrs. Randell, and Miss
Randell Of Stockton Springs were recent call
ers in town.
North Waldo Pomona Grange met with
South Branch Grange May 10th. State Mas
ter w. ]. Thompson gave very interesting
| talk on scientific Farming"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Blake. who spent tn,
winter months with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dock
ham, went to Standpoint May 10th to occupy
their bung allow there for the summar.