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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
JAPANESE PREMIER
 SAYS EMPEROR OF
 GERMANY IS INSANE

NEW YORK. June 2S.-count oku- ma. Japanese premier in the World. says that war has made the Kaiser insane to kill and destroy. The conflict has destroyed the work of centuries. drained the countries of all their useful people and set back humanity thousands of years. The effect upon America interests aim greatly. He says: "The Republic must deal with persons, who. wear ing the masks of citizens are put ting dynamite under the whole sys- tenn of the United States"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
PRESENT WAR IS A DEADLOCK; AERoPLANES
 IS THE REAL CAUSE

DETROIT. June 2S. The aero. plane has made the present war deadlock. says Orville Wright. one of the co-inventors of the first aero plane. If either side had 1t. it would be a deciding factor. but as both have it, it renders any great strategic surprise impossible be- cause it affors means of constant observation of the enemy. He looks to see the aeroplane develop in the field of sport and for special service like fast passenger and mail trans portatlon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
ONE ARMY OFFICER KILLED ANOTHER Is
 WOUNDED IN FIGHT

COLUMBUS. \. M.. June 2S-A re- mort has reached here that the Am erican troops were fired on first by the MeNicans at Carrizal. This re- port says that Capt. Boyd. upon ar rival near Carrizal. sent a messenger to Gen. Gomez asking for permission to march through that city. Gomez replied that he would hold a confer ence with Capt Boyd first. stating that he desired some information re- garding the movement of the Amer. jeans
 Gen. Gomez proceeded from Carri. gal and Capt Boyd with his com. mand started towcrds the Mexican official. when suddenly defacto troops appeared at ar angles about the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
LONGSHOREMEN
 WALK OUT FROM
 PORTS ON COAST

SEATTLE. Friday, June 2S.
 Every union longshoreman in ey. cry American port on the Pacific Coast walked out this morning. This walkout was caused by the refusal Of many San Francisco concerns to dis charge their negro strike breakers.
 In Seattle everything has been quiet today along the waterfront
 SAN FRANCISCO. June 23. The Chamber of Commerce went on rec ord at a session this morning favor ing the open shop. This special meeting was called at the instance of the steamship companies and com panies operating longshoremen or ganizations at the various docks. Copies of the resolution have been sent to the Secretary Of Labor at Washington.
 OAKLAND, June 23. One negro longshoreman was fataly wounded this morning when the longshore- man started disturbance following their walkOut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
GERMANS MAKING DETERMINED EFFORT TO STEM THE
 RUSSIAN DRIVE.

LONDON. June 2S.-It is reported here today that the Germans are making a decided effort to stem the great drive of the Russians on the Galician and Volhynian fronts. To day it is reported that the Germans have made determined move against Gen. Kuropatkin's armies in the south in an effort to force the Russians to withdraw part of their commands from the Austrian attacks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
GREECE IS IN HANDS
 OF ALLIES

ATHENS. June 2s-Greece has acs cepted internationally all demands made by the Entente Powers. This decision has been communicated to the France legation by former Pre- mler Zalmis. The Entente Powers several weeks ago placed an embar- go on coal and general supplies fear ing that these supplies would reach the Teutonic Allies The Entente Powers also insisted that the Gre clan army also be demobilized.
 Former Premier zaimis has been entrusted with the formation of a new cabinet. This, 1t is understood, will be made up on nonpolltical lines and the cabinet will include several members or rather adherents of for mer Premier Venizelos.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
PERSHING SENDS OUT
 SQUAD TO GET FACTS

SAN ANTONIO. June 9. Brig. Gen Pershing wired Maj. Gen. Fun, sfon early lass evening that he heard no report except that from Fl Paso reca,i ding the Carrizal battle but that he had dispatched squad of the Tenth Cavalry to investigate and would report later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
PRESIDENT AWAITS
 OFFICIAL REPORT
 FROM GEN. PERSHING

WASHINGTON. June 2S-The gov, ernment early this forenoon was still without official confirmation regard ing the Carrizal fighting President Wilson is awaiting a report rom Gen. Pershing. An unofficial report this morning stated that only l2 Americans were killed but that lI were taken prisoners. Fourteen Mex jeans were Killed and 90 wounded
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
RUSSIANS HAVE TAKEN. ANOTHER IMPORTANT
 AUSTRIAN CITY.

PETRoGRAD, June 2S.-The Rus sians. after a stubborn resistance from the Austrians. have taken Ra. dautz. one of the big cities of south ern Bukowina. This authentic re- port was received early today and shows that the Austrians are being driven south along the Sereth river by the victorious Russians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
LOUIS HILL GOES EAST TO CONFER
 WITH MORGAN

ST. PAUL. June 23.-L. W. Hill. president of the Great Northern Railroad has left for the East to confer with J. F. Morgan. The close Hill-Morgan alliance. formed by the late James J. Hill and the late J, Pierpont Morgan, probably will be renewed
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
DENIES AMERICANS
 ABROAD HUMiLlATED;
 GREAT RESPECT SHOWN

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Thomas Nielsen Page. American ambassador to Italy. says All this talk of the United States being humiliated abroad is the merest twaddle. em- anating from those who do not know the facts. or from expatrlated Amer jeans who have lived so long abroad that they have acquired foreign accent and do not know the way back to America. The United States is respected more abroad to- day than at any time since the sur render of Yorktown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
stav Out of WiIhemshaven

COPENHAGEN. June 2S.-A Co., penhagen dispatch quotes the "Zei- tung" of Wnhelmshaven. which pub fishes notice signed by the goyer- nor of the fortress. stating that the German public will not be permitted to visit the town of Wilhelmshaven even temporarily. until further nos tice. This is the port from which the German fleet sailed for the North Sea battle and to which 1t re- turned. It would indicate dispo' sitIon to conceal losses or damages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
AMERICANS WERE AMBUSHED IN THE
 CARRIZAL FIGHT

El. PASO. June %. A report received here this morning believed to have originated from Pershing s headouarters states that the Amerl- can soldiers reported in @ fight at Carrizal were ambushed by the Mex ieans and their chief losses were caused by Mexican machine fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
WILL GIVE PORTABLE
 HOUSES TO FAMILIES
 WHO ARE HOMELESS

NEW YORK. June 2S. - A Paris special says Frank J. Gould will give 5000 portable houses to the French and Belgian families whose homes have been destroyed. They will be brought from the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
MISS PENeLAsE IGNORED
 BY SHOWERS OF GIFTS

DOUGLAS. June 2s-A miscellan- eous shower In honor of Miss Anna Penglase. whose marriage will take place June 2S. was given at the home of Mrs F. A. Galwas by a large number of married ladies friends of the bride-to-be. A large assortment of useful and dainty gifts were received
 The girl friends of Miss Pcnglase will give shower Of linen in hei honor at the home of Mrs. Elwood acClain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
COPPER PURCHASE
 FOR THE FOREIGN
 ACCOUNTS IS LARGE

NEW YORK. June 2S.-- Copper purchases for foreign account last week were somewhat larger than previously reported, the tonnage ta- ken having been around 5,000.000 pounds instead of 100000 as esti- mated a few days ago. This busi- ness was done on the basis Of cur. rent price for early shipment
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
AMERICANS PROTEST
 AGAINST BLOCKADE
 OF GREECE BY ALLIES

NEW YORK. June 2S.-An Ath- ems cable says the American Lega- ton is being bombarded by protests from American business representa- tiyes in all parts of Greece against the blockade. Tobacco valued at S2,5OO.OOO belonging to American firms is being held up at Kavala.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
VALUABLE PRESENT IS NlPPED BY "DlP"
 IN CIRCUS TENT

SPRINGFIELD. O.. June 2S.-Gen. eral J. Warren Keller was last night robbed of a gold watch. pre- scented to him by the National House of Representative when he com pleted his term as Speaker more than 30 years ago, as he was leav- ing circus tent. The thief cut ' the chain in two.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
 WILL BEGIN TO VOTE
 ON QUESTION OF STRIKE

BOSTON. June 2S. - More than 500 telegraphers on the Boston 6 Maine system will begin balloting in a day or two on the question Of striking to enforce the demands for shorter workday and an increase in wages averaging about ten per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
AMERICANS IN
 IRELAND WILL
 BE PROTECTED

WASHINGTON, June 2S. - The State department stands ready to act promptly for the protection of Ameri- can lives and property in the revo- lution zone in Ireland, Secretary Lansing notified the Senate in re- sponse to Senator Kerns resolution for inquiry into the safety for Amer jeans in Ireland. Secretary Lans- ing added, however, that he hoped few. if any" Americans were in dan ger
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
SECOND FIGHT IS REPORTED
 ON IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON June 2S-In response to the demands which parts of the United States this morning Pres Mexico
 newspaper agencies following the reports yes erday of the Carrza battle announced that would be declared within a few hours
 no official report had been received John j.. Pershng regarding fighting reported by Mexcans as having occurred at a place Chhauhau.
 Neither the State nor the War Departments have re- anything authentic although t believed that American soldiers have killed and others taken prisoners
 From reports from Mexico City, it is believed Carranza dScam responsibility This statement does not however coincide with official statement that Mexican War Minister Obregon said that the dactO would assume full responsibilities for the battle
 Carranza claims that attempt made out undertake the expulsion of the American ex petition by of by aggressive campaign to arouse the AIexans to Outlawry intimidation
 Foreign representatives in Washington claim that CarTan "a exerting every avoid break with the United States and at time restrain the belgerent demands of some O his advisors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
CRANES LAST CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON. June 2s. -Sena tor Crane says this is his last poli' tical campaign unless unforeseen cir cumstances should arise. and that he would not have been in the cam paign had 1t not been for the re- markable conditions brought about by the split in 1912
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
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rAE ALASKA PLANK

The following is the Alas kan plank of the Democratic platform in full; Tt has been and will be the policy of the Democratic party , to enact all laws necessary for the speedy development Of AL aska and its great natural resources.
 We favor granting to the people of Alaska. Hawaii. and Porto Rico the tradition al territorial government ac- corded to all territories of the United States since the be- ginning of our government
 and we believe the officials appointed to administer the
 government of those several
 territories should be qualified
 by previous bona fide resi-
 dence."
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
BIRD TO SUPPORT HUGHES

BOSTON. June 2S.-Charles Sum ner Bird announces that he will support Hughes in November, and that his two papers, the Boston Ad- vertiser and the Boston Record would do their utmost for the Re publican ticket
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
PROMINENT NORTHWEST
 LOGGER PASSES AWAY

EVERETT. Wash. June 2S.-James F. Gowen, one of the best known log gers in the Pacific Northwest died this morning at his home here. For years Mir. Gowen has been prom nent factor both in the logging and lumber interests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
Roumanla Leana ro AIIIes

PETRoGRAD June 23.--It is now learned that Roumania inclines more and more to the Allies, says the Times special correspondent. Ger. many has not profited as she had hoped by her Moslem alliance, and the Turkish enmity to Roumania has proved a boomerang to the Teu- tons
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
SAYS ROOSEVELT WILL
 DECLARE FOR HUGHES

PITTSBURGH, Pa. June 2S. - A. F. Moore. Col. Roosevelt's spec. ial representative from Pennsylvan. ia, in his paper. the Leader, an nounces that Col Roosevelt will de- clare for Justice Hughes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
MILLIONS IN CROPS
 WILL BE LOST ON
 ACCOUNT OF RAINS

BOSTON. June 2S. - Secretary Wheeler of the state board of agrl- culture estimates that the late spring and excessive rains will result in @ s5,0O0,000 loss to Massachusetts far mers this year, or So per acre over 100000 acre of improved land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
JOHN R. MCLEAN LEFT AN ESTATE OF TWENTY
 FIVE MILLION DOLLARS

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The val. ue of the estate of John B. Mclean publisher of the Washington Post and owner of the Cincinnati En- Quirer, is estimated at $25,OOO00O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
ExnIanation Bv Cermany

LONDON, June 23.-The Germans explain the establishment of large branch of the Krupps at Munich as necessitated by military consid. erations," 1t being advisable to de- centralize the manufacture of guns and munitions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
OVER HUNDRED BIDS
 ARE RECEIVED FOR
 GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON. June 2S. Over 119 bids have been received by the United States quartermaster's de' partment for army supplies including uniform cloth. socks. blankets. un- derwear. khiki and duck. The value of the order is estimated at SlO,OOO,' ann
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
AMERICANS BLAME COM
 n.A AIrA D

Fl Paso, June %. - Mexican ad- vlces state that the American sol dlers captured at carrizal, blame their commander for the trouble, ln- timatlne that he ordered his men to fire on the Mexican despatch bearer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
MOTHER BATTLE REPORTED FROM MEXICAN SOURCES

Naco Arizona. June 23.-A report of battle between
 cans and Americans received here this afternoon and that the Americans assaulted by the Mexcans without provocation Confirmation is lacking.
 soldier killed and three injured here to, day when William Humphrey, halfbreed Mexican opened fire on members of Company E, t4th Inf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
Wants elbraItar Returned

BERLIN. June 23.-German His torlan Diercks urges Spain to join the Central Powers and demand Gibraltar from England. "who wrong fully took 1t from her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
HlII ls eank pIrector

NEW YORK. June 23.-Louis W. Hill was elected a director of the First National Bank. to fill the va cancy caused by the death of his father. James J. Hill
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
FORMER AMERICAN CONSUL
 GENERAL DIES IN PARIS

PARIS. June 2S.-Capt. Frank H. Mason, former American consul gen eral. died here today after a short illness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
rronn Movea Maaked

PARIS, June 23.-The Bulgarian Roumanian border has been closed to passengers and merchandise to mask the movements of troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
TO ARRANGE FOR MILITIANiEN TO TAKE FEDERAL OATH AND BE DETAILED TO THE
 REGULAR ARMY.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Secretary of War Newton D. Baker this morning submitted Chairman Hays resolution authorizing President to detail the National Guardsmen willing to take the Federal oath into the regular army mmed tey Chairman Hay will call the resolution sometime this
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
Allied Need the U. &.

LONDON. June 2S.-Editor Mas sinyham of the Nation, says that the Allies need the aid of the United States to win the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23

CHIHAUHAU CITY. June 2S-Gen. Trevino has ordered the American soldiers taken prisoners at Carrizal brought here. It is expected that they will arrive during this after noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
RUSSIA HAS
 CLOSED FOR LOAN
 OF FIFTY MILLION

NEW YORK. June 2S.
 Russia has just closed a loan of S50,O0O,OO0 in this city. An nouncement of the terms will be made later on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23

FL PASO. June 23.-J C. Hubble. an American employed by the Cam pandia Agricola at Bofuillas. says that the Mexicans attempted to hang the Americans taken prisoners at Carrizal. There were a great num- Der of dead Mexicans he stated around Carrizal
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23

FL PASO. June 2S.-Franciscc Vil- las wife. who has been here for sev- eral weeks. was ordered deported to- day at Juarez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-23
MEXICAN GARRISON CALCULATING JUAREZ
 AND MOVING SOUTH

FL PASO. June 23.-The Carranza garrison at Juarez left for the south late yesterday afternoon. Today 1t is reported that the town is practi- cally deserted.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

of a subordinate character. and did
not destroy the paramount influence of
the British house. When Berlin was
allowed to enter the Chilean field by
taking small portion of the national
debt, the Deutsche Bank was the di-
rect agent.
Leopold Rothschild, the senior mem
Der Of the London house, a few months
ago celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday.
On that occasion he gave utterance to
some opinions about the war, and also
told the legend of Waterloo and the
entrance Of Nathan Meyer Rothschild
He explained that the first news OF the
battle appeared in Dutch paper
which was brought by ships captain
in the employment of the Arm 40 Eng
land. and was communicated by the
Arm to the British cabinet, which did
not credit 1t.
The present head of the London
Rothschilds has been quoted as say
ing that while his soldier friends had
told him that the war was inevitable,
he could not bring himself to believe 1t,
because it was too great a calamity
ever to occur.
Leopold Rothschild, as a British sub
feet, with three sons in the army. could
not be expected to doubt that the
allies will win. His way of putting 1t
to win His quoted opinion is based
on speech of Lord Beaconsheld IN
which Beaconsheld asserted that If 1t
ever came to Englands being dragged
into a great war she would be certain
to win because her finances were in
exhaustible.
This assertion of Beaconsfield was
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BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.

& Ugh finance, it has been said.
ILL has no animosities. And in
iii ternational banking is as
q q sumed to be without national
prejudices Yet very definite hints are
given at the European capitals that in
the economic alliances which are to
follow the war high finance and inter
national banking will play leading
part.
These intimations draw attention to
the degree to which English high
finance has been dependent on Ger
man enterprise. Some of it goes back
generations, but the German germs are
there.
In the struggle for world trade after
the war. outside OF the commerce of
the present belligerents among them
selves and with what are now their
enemy countries. South America is ad-
mittedIy going to be the field of bat
tie II is there that Germany made her
greatest advances. and it is there also
that entrenched British trade has been
most fearful of German competition.
The feeling among the great British
houses in South America has been as
intense as that among the British man
ufacturers who. years ago, began the
agitation against articles made in
Germany" In the case of the United
Kingdom there was legitimate ques-
ton of economic equivalence. 1t was
whether the advantages of the market
which Germany afforded for English
nroducts was equivalent to the market
which the United Kingdom opened to
German products in accordance with
its free trade policy
In the case of South America there
was no such question. The southern
continent as one of the great open
trading fields of the world. was neu-
trail ground. But the characteristic
AnsIo-Saxon habit of regarding terri
tory once occupied as-by some sort
of divine right-belonging to the Brit
ish merchants, asserted itself.
British trade and British capital in
South America resented every German
investment. whether in the nitrate
fields of Chile. in the public utility en-
terprises of the various countries. IN
the esta blishment of branch mercantile
houses or in banks and other financial
institutions.
In the coming struggle to Dust Ger
many from South America it is one of
the anomalies of financial history that
he agencies most relied on should be
ne great international banking firms
hose founders were Germans. In
ONE cases the foundation is that or
.ermans, whose entrance into English
nance does not go back more than
ird or half century, but In other
stances the origin is from a century
- two centuries.
The European financial houses Whlch
we had most to do with the devel-
.'ment of British interests in South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

British consul at Frankfort his reports
on the economic development OF the
German empire and on its finances De-
came standard for students of Ger
many's development.
Three or four years before the war
broke out, when the campaign for a
tariff against Germany was at its
height, some of the newspapers pub
lished letters demanding why the
British government kept q German as
its ofiicial representative at Frankfort
Sir Francis oppenheim replied that he
could not help his name, but that since
he was able to show a direct English
ancestry for more than 200 years he
thought he was entitled to some con-
sideration as an Englishman.
Sir Felix Schuster, who frequently
visits the United States. and whose
views on international finance are
widely quoted. apparently has escaped
some Of the animosity which his name
might be expected to draw down upon
him.
Among the German financiers against
whom the agitation of the anti-German
League has been directed is Sir Ernest
Cassel. His career has been daxsling
one. as spectacular as some OF the
South African mining millionaires who
were born in Germany, but who be-
came British subjects.
Sir Ernest Cassel was born In Co
losne. His great fortune was built UP
as contractor for public works In
Egypt and other British dependencies
He became a British subject. and was
knighted, It was said. as matter OF
personal friendship on the part Of
King Edward, though he had rendered
as much service to England in the va,
of constructive enterprises as any OF
the native born Englishmen VINO. IRON
time to time, were knighted for thei,
services to the empire, and their liber
atty to the political party in England
which knighted them.
When the plan was formulated TO
the establishment OF a great British
bank at Constantinople which woul'
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Sure Thing.
M. scHwAB said at din

HARLES NJ. SCHWAB said at dim
" ner in New York:
It's old-fashioned nowadays to be-
lieve that crookedness pays. We have
no more crooked advertisements. We
have no more crooked millionaires. We
have no more crooked jokes. They're
old fashioned.
What sort of a chap is your fiance?
a girl was asked last week.
"'Oh.' she answered. hes the most
honorable, upright, generous. cody TEL
low in the world.
Goodness. you'll starve to death"'is
what this girl would have been Gym
ically told in the past; but the answer
she got last week was:
Then one of these fine days you'll
be living in q white 5th avenue house
with seventeen baths overlooking Cen.
trail Park. .---