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The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-24
General Mining News

as compared with 16,668 tons in 1914. an increase of 3,SS2 tons, oI 23 per cent in quantity and ar increase in value of nearly $2,000,0 ,00n GOLD AND SILVER INCREASES.
 The annual preliminary estimates on the production of gold and sil- Yer in the United States, made jointly by the United States Geo. logical Survey and the Bureau of the Mint, are not yet complete, but early figures bas~ reports from the mines indi ,e~.u - increase in mine production over that of 1914 of over S7,000000 in gold principal ly from Colorado, California, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, and an increase in mine production silver of fully tana, Utah and Arizona. This in crease in gold production may bring 1915 up to the record year of 1909, when the gold output of this coun- try was nearly $100000,000.
 Quicksilver also has had it's best year in 1915. The quantity in creased 25 per cent over 1914 but the value of the output was more than doubled, owing, to the much higher prices. The estimated pro duction was 20,6S1 flasks of 75 pounds each, valued, at the average price for the year-the highest in the last 40 years-at $1,76S225. In value, this domestic production was the highest since 1881 and in quan tity the largest since 1912.
 SMALL CHANGES IN COAL.
 The production of bituminous coal and anthracite in 1915 is es timated to have increased between and 5 million short tons, or less than 1 per cent. The quantity of bituminous coal mined increased about 5 12 million tons and that of anthracite decreased over 2 mil lion short tons Owing mainly to steady demands for export coal and for coke for steel making, the out put in Pennsylvania, West Virginia Kentucky and Alabama increased over last year, but little change is recorded in other eastern states. The region west of Ohio, including the Mississippi Valley, shows a gen. eral decrease, Colorado being the only Western state to show better ment.
 ] Connected with the coke industry was the completion during the last summer of a number of large plants for the recovery of benzol from by product coke-oven gas. This gives the United States it's first output of this material, so important as a raw material in the manufacture of high explosives and chemical dyes, and the amount of this product will be reported later.
 Preliminary estimates of the to- tai output of petroleum in the Unit l eu oldlSS III 1JlO iuulSdtC q oiiSh' increase over the corresponding out put in 1914 It Is believed that the total petroleum yield of the United States in 1915 amounted to 291 400 GOO barrels, of which quantity 1t is also estimated that 267 100000 bar rels was marketed and 24000, 900 barrels placed in producers field tankage during the year.
 The sulphuric acld industry in 1915 presented interesting develop ment. In spite of the abnormal de- ,nand and higher prices in the lat ter half of the year, much of the sulphuric acid had been contracted for or was consumed in the fac
 tories where made. The estimated production indicates an increase of
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-24
PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR
 MINES OF UNITED STATES


 The midy1ar review of mining conditions reported to the Secretary of the Interior on July 1 by the Director of the United States Geo. logical Survey is well supported by the preliminary reports for the year submitted The Geological Survey is making public it's usual estimate of mineral. production for 1915 in the form - separate statement for eacl more important mineral products
 A review of these statements COP firms Secretary Lanes comment of last July to the effect that the min ing revival is in full swing. In the Western States alone the metal production shows an increase in value of more than 130,0OO,0 900 over the corresponding figures for 1914; and the years increase in output for the principal metals measured in value is more than $250,000,000 Moreover it is not unreasonable to expect that when the full returns for all mineral products are com piled they will show that 1915 was the ,country's most productive year in the mining industry. The total may even reach two and one-half billion dollars.
 In the response to bettered con ditions the production figures for copper, iron and zinc show the | largest increase.
 1 COPPER BEATS ALL RECORDS. The copper mines passed all rec output having value of $236,000,- 900, or SS3 3,000,O00 more than the value of the production for 1914. The statistics and estimates receiv- ed place the output of blister and lake copper at 1865, 100000 pounds, or more than 12O,0O0,OO0 pounds in excess of the largest previous production, and eighteen per cent above last years figures. Only twice in the history of copper mining has there been larger increase in quantity of metal produced
 LARGE INCREASE IN IRON.
 The total shipments of iron ore from the mines in the United States in 1915 are estimated to have eX- ceeded 55,000,O0O gross tons, an in crease over 1914 of more than 3S per cent. Based on the same price as received in 1914 this represents an increase in total value of about $27,645,00 The increase in pig iron is estimated at 6,500,000 tons with total increase in value of pig iron production of more than $12O,OOO,OOO
 ZINC RECORDS ALSO BROKEN
 The output of zinc (spelter) made from domestic ores was larger than ever before, being about 425,00O tons, worth $12O,OOO,OOO, as com pared with 343,41S tons in 1914, an increase of about S2000 tons, ol nearly 25 per cent in quantity and of $85,0O0,000 in value Production was increased during the latter hall of the year, as the production dur ing the first half was at the rate of 415,000 tons annually and at the rate of 436,00O tons during the last half.
 The outpu. of refined pig leat from domestic ores was about 515, ,00( tons, worth about $4S,500,0OO, as compared with 512,794 tons in 1914 an increase of only 2,500 tons 1T quantity, but of sS,5OO,OOO, or 2 per cent, in value. The production of antimonial lead was 20,550 tons
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-24

ton, Frank Farrell signed him to a long-term contract, reported to have called for a yearly salary of $5.O00. Warhop did not deliver the goods" in the early part of the 1915 festivi- ties, and, along with Ed Sweeney and Charlie Mullen, was directed to report to the Richmond club, of the International league Hops" how
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-24
1915 BASEBALL "HOPES."

Warhop and Benton are two ball tCssers whose efforts in 1916 will be watched closely by the big time fans. Warhop, with his peculiar underhand delivery, gave great prom ise when he first joined the Yan- kees, and just before selling the team to Messrs. Ruppert and Illus
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-24

Word has been received here to the effect that several of the me "@aHiraljyir'ined residents of Val dez will put automobiles on a trail run between Fairbanks and the coast during the coming summer Arthur Wilcox is one of them, the report stating that he is bringing nine automobiles to Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

Trevino, his very official life presum-
ably hanging in the balance ON the
score of his surprise and loss-it is in
deed even stated that Gen. Obregon,
minister of war at Mexico City, has is
sued an order suspending all generals
from command-acknowled that the
bandit chief came with small force
and took away some property. The
Mexican representative here declares
that the uprising at Chihuahua was the
work of union of juntas or factions
and not distinctly that of Villistas. Al
most anybody who is disgruntled with
the Mexican government may be termed
a Villista Villa is the most conspicu-
Gus and the most dangerous enemy Of
the de facto government today, and it
is but natural that the factions in OPP
position would rally to him if there
were chance for his success. So that
to discriminate between Villistas and
other forces hostile to the administra-
ton is but to bubble over terms.
1t may be that Villa has merely made
a meaningless raid, and is today no
stronger than before. Perhaps Gen.
Bells informant has exaggerated the
facts, or was himself misinformed. But
no explanations can put aside the fact
that the chief bandit in Mexico has
defed the government in one of its
strongholds, and after securing booty
has effected his escape in manner to
the incompetence of the
organization. This condition
must be taken into account by the com
missioners now sitting at New London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
Try a Police Regulation!

It has been suggested that inasmuch
as the present law regulating the sales
Of pistols was enacted by Congress any
additional regulation Of that traffic must
be by act of Congress, and that, there
fore, the Commissioners cannot, by ex.
ercise of their police regulations
power reach the pistol evil which is now
SO fagrantiy evident in Washington.
The police regulations power of the
Commissioners is extensive. They are
authorized by statute to make and en-
force, after thirty days notice, reason
able regulations for the protection Of
life, health and property. There is no
condition such as to limit the power
in the case Of matters already subject
to legislation.
A case in point should now be cited,
in the present connection. Some years
ago, when the grade crossings afflicted
Washington and the railroads were in.
disposed to act for their elimination
and were successful in blocking the leg.
islation perennially proposed to compel
the abatement Of this deadly nuisance
several accidents occurred ct poiuti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
The Villa Raid Report.

Indictment by Mexican officials of
Gen. Bells report on the Chihuahua raid
may halt full public acceptance Of the
narrative, but will not necessarily cause
its rejection. Until there is proof from
some less interested source than Gen.
Irevino, whose military reputation is
- stake, this official statement from an
American officer who relates what he
has heard from, as he says. trustworthy
sources viii stand as a presumably cor.
rect account of what happened. For
it 10 quite believable in its nature. The
reported exploit was just the sort that
villa, If in physical strength and in
HMcient force, would accomplish. II
rs a characteristic Villa performance
9Asre is nothing essentially incredible
shout it. The alleged assertions of Car.
sanzista troops to the Villa standard
ase quite in keeping with traditions
south of the border. Loyalty to cause
= largely matter Of pay and emotion
Villa has always been very popular in
that section. He has heretofore had
only to raise his flag and call to gel
followers. If he made dramatic de
scent upon Chihuahua he would appea
strongly to the imaginations Of the PEG
pie, and the Carranza soldiers are but
representative Mexicans after all.
It appears that there is no dispute
shout Villas presence 1t chihuahua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
September Sentiment.


When the trees begin to CULVER
In the breeze that holds a SILVER
For the dweller in the hills or by the sea,
Then the city lights a-gieaming
Set the wanderer a-dreaming
OF wonderland as wondrous as can be.
All a-weary Of the splashing,
OF the waves persistent FLASHING,
Or the ripping leaves by mountain
zephyrs swayed,
He admits it would be jolly
To be travelling with the trolley
Where the streets are a perpetual pa.
rade.
Oh, the birds have done their singing
And the autumn days are bringing
Recollections Of the ragtime's rapid
rhyme;
Blooming buds upon the beaches
Now appear as autumn peaches
With the fading Of the good old sum
mertime.
Dancing waves unnoted flicker
As the general pace grows quicker,
And each thoroughfare restless throng
displays.
In spite Of roar and rattle
And it's incoherent prattle
You are thankful for the city and its
WaySI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
Stationery for Fall
Weddings.

Your order for Fall Wedding Sta
tionery may be sent to US with en-
tire confidence in our ability to exc
cute it in perfect accordance with
the dictates of social usage and good
taste, not forgetting, of course, the
individuality expressive of the oc-
casion.
Forms and phraseology have an es-
tablished correctness and are rigidly
followed New shapes and styles of
paper are here as soon as brought
out, the plate-hnish now being high
ly admired.
The high standard maintained
throughout in paper, engraving of
the plates and the reproduction Upon
the paper all combine to produce an
elegance that readily distinguishes
our Invitations, Announcements and
Cards.
Main floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
The New York General Strike.

Representatives of eighty unions Of
Greater New York and vicinity have
finally decided to call general strike
on the part of the trades in conjunc-
ton with the strike of the rapid transit
operatives, to begin next Wednesday
morning. It is estimated that from
100000 to 10000 men and women will
be affected by this order. Time is al
lowed to reach an adjustment, and there
is still hope of settlement that will
avert what must prove the gravest in
dustrial crisis in the history of Ameri-
cas- greatest city.
Care is taken by the leaders Of this
movement not to call the act SYM
pathetic strike. In fact, they do not
call it strike at all, but suspension
of work." AS one took pains to explain
to an inquirer, strike is cessation Of
have been refused. No such demands
having been made in this case, he con-
tinued, this movement is merely sus-
pension of work because "no adequate
facilities are afforded the men" to get
to their places of employment.
The hypocrisy of this claim is ap-
parent. All New York is to be tied up,
not because the several hundred thou
sand workers have grievances of which
they cannot secure abatement, not be-
cause any condition of their employ
ment is distasteful, but because the rail-
way lines on which some of them travel
to reach their working places-by no
means all of them-are at present op-
Grated on a non-union basis. Ordinarily
boycott is the remedy for such stu
| alton, directed at the transportation
companies, putting on them the loss of
traffic and revenue involved in the re-
fusal of union workers to ride on "scab"
cars. In this case, however, the loss Of
a strike is put on the employers of the
trades, wholly innocent Of completely in
the transportation troubles. It is, Of
course, idle to pirate of inability to reach
the places of employment, when the
traction service is practically normal
underground and overhead, and about
half normal on the surface Nobody
takes seriously the claim that the work
ers who are affected by the new strike
order, perhaps three-quarters Of mil
lion, are today unable to get to work
in season or in safety because Of the
traction strike.
There would be more respect for the
action if it were frankly put ON the basis
of sympathy strike, however unjust
and unfair it may be to the employers
and to the public, seriously incon-
venienced and injured by the general
stoppage Of labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
uth St and Pennsylvania Avenue
The Army and War.

This is from speech made by the
Secretary of War to the Business Mems
League at St. Louis the other day:
GAS civilian I believed that stand
ing army was a menace to free insti-
buttons and that the professional SOL
der desired war, but l want to make a
confession to you. l have found as Sec
rotary of War that the entire army of
the United States, from the commanding
general to the last enlisted private. does
not desire war. l know of no body of
men who have more singular devotion
to duty than the army and no body of
men who would be more willing to lay
down their lives for their country. For
three years the greater part of the
American army has been on the Mexi-
can border, and it has been put to the
severest tests ever put upon soldiers.
It has had waiting job. 1t is easy to
he soldier when there is action. While
We have heard criticism and complaint
from other sources, want to say that
there has never been word of COM
plant relative to condition or service
from any member of the regular army
For several years-ever since pre-
paredness became live issue-the mil
lennialists have poohpoohed all recon-
mendations for a large national defense
coming from either an army or navy
source. "Of course" they have replied.
"Those fellows are seeking action and
promotion and all that. They study
nothing but arms. They care for moth
ing else Without exactly knowing it.,
they are bloodthirsty.. War is their
trade, and they want to get busy. In
crease the army and navy as they de-
sire, and they will egg on conflict
with some power, any power, as far as
it may be possible to them"
Mr. Baker frankly confesses that be-
fore he knew anything about the sub
ject he entertained these views. But
knowledge dispelled them. He has not
found any bloodthirsty soldiers-any
men wearing Uncle Sans uniform who
for their personal, selfish ends would
welcome war, or help plunge the coun-
try into such strife. Rather are they
DCl1cNcIS LII anu "Ashcio 1oi pcdSC. All
they desire is to see the country put
into the proper condition and kept fit in
ease war should come. They are not
spelling for fight, though of eour-
age, we may all be sure, to give good
account of themselves in a fight.
It seems absurd to talk about mill
tarism for America. Neither our form
of government nor the spirit of our
people would tolerate that sort Of thing.
As a nation we are a hundred millions
strong. We inhabit an empire rich in
many things. More skilled laborers har
Dor under the Stars and Stripes than
under any other flag that flies. And
they and all their fellows are citizens,
with stake in the game. The Presi-
dent is civil officer, and yet COM
mander-in-chief of the army and navy
He is elected by popular suffrage, and
Congress, chosen by the same means,
holds the purse for army, navy and all.
If both army and navy were doubled
as they should be-what possible men
ace would such establishments be to a
country so large, with the civil author
ity put and kept above the military
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

where the steam roads and the street
ear lines intersected. The then Com
missioners wrote . police regulation re-
curing all steam trains to be brought
to full halt before crossing street car
tracks, as measure of precaution. The
rule was challenged and taken to court,
and the court upheld it as in the in
terest of the public safety and as with
in the powers Of the Commissioners. It's
enforcement was suspended inasmuch as
assurances were Immediately given that
the railroads would consent to grade
crossing elimination, and eventually the
plans for the present terminal system
were evolved and executed.
Thus the court has held that the Com
missioners can even stop the trains from
running unchecked across car line
streets. Is it not fair assumption that
the court will hold that the Commits
sioners can, under the police regulations
power, write and enforce a rule which
regulates traffic which involves the
public safety in the most vital manner :?
There is no suggestion of stoppage of
the traffic. It is merely proposed to re-
strain it so that irresponsible, angry,
incorporate people cannot arm them
selves for suicidal or murderous pur-
poses in haste.
The conditions now prevailing are as
suredly so bad that the Commissioners
would be justified in trying this means
of reaching the evil. No harm is done
if the rule fails to hold in court. Mean
while the subject can be prepared fda
presentation to Congress, SO that if any
flaw is found in the regulation or if
the courts refuse to accept it legisla-
tion may be had that will without ques
ton put this deadly traffic under re-
strictions. Nothing will ever be accom-
plished by waiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

The carriage in which the baby
takes his or her outings should be
good looking, modern and convent
emit in make and arrangement, and
constructed so that it. is easy to
keep clean and hygienic.
You will find this $500 Cartilage
just right. The body and hood are of
the best quality round reed, with
heavy roll edge; the turntable gear
permits the complete turning around
of the body SO that the baby may
face or look away from you, and is
very practicable in protecting from
the sun, wind or rain.
May be had in white enamel finish,
with nicely upholstered removable
corduroy cushions. We don't think
it has an equal at $500.
Fourth floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
Ornamentation.

whats your reason for not referring
to the American eagle as you used to
do in your orationsp
"Well," replied Senator Sorghum,
'Tm little afraid we impassioned ora
tors have been making that honored bird
work like an ostrich. Every time we
wanted to trim up our talk with rhetori-
cad Establishment, we'd pull feather
out Of the eagle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

School should prove pleasant ex-
perience to the youngster whose sum-
mer vacation has been threatened with
every sort Of intruder from sharks to
germs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

President Wilson's determination not
to tour the country will be a disap-
pointment to the old-fashioned citizen
who believes it is q candidates moral
duty to shake hands with as many peo-
pie as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

The presentation of the pens with
which the President signed the eight
hour law did not close the incident to
an extent that will obviate a consider
able amount of typewriter work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

Disclosures Of blackmail under the
white slave law bring to attention the
fact that while the way of the trans
gressor is hard, the way Of the easy
mark is no less difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

Villa no doubt feels he is entitled to
some credit for shooting up Chihuahua
instead of crossing the United States
border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

The fact that crowd has pretty
clear idea of what Theodore Roosevelt
is going to say does not prevent de.
sire to hear him say it in his own char.
acteristic manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

The ease with which he steps from
the quietude of the Supreme Court to
the roar and hustle of a railway train
must claim consideration for Mr..
Inents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
Pleasures Out of Season.

Everything comes to him who waits"
remarked the ready-made philosopher.
eyes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
"But the patient man don't always get
things when he needs them. Anybody kin
have the hammock after all the rest of
the summer boarders have left"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

The strike as a feature of base ball
retains its prestige as means of keep
ing public interest aroused without
worrying the ultimate consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

Before encouraging Carranza to Dor.
row money it might be discreet to as
certain precisely what he means to do
with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

Mr.. Bacon's failure to gain the sena.
torial nomination is frankly ascribed
to "unpreparedness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
The Use Of Drug Stores.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
At the pharmaceutical convention last
week ii was asserted there were too many
drug stores in this country. They are
awfully handy when you want a postage
stamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23

Further analysis of Speaker Clark's
comment on the Maine election discloses
a tendency to admit the "beaten," but
to deny the good and plenty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
A Danger.

The man who makes election bets
Unto his way with care must look
Lest patriotism he forgets
While thinking on his pocketbook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-23
Racial Customs.

"Why do people say hello every time
they take up telephonef"
II dunno. Why do they always say
fhow-dy-do' when they meet face to
facet"