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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09
LABOR REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS ON PROGRESS
 OF KENNECOTT STRIKE

MCCARTHY, June 30.-To the Ed itor. The follow are the latest de- velopments in the Kennecott dis pute:
 Although MT. Stannard, the com pany superintendent, returned to Kennecott on the 26th, intending to adjust grievances" the. deadlock still continues He offered a new sliding scale, equivalent to 25c a day more than the old one. The men had demanded to be paid by a fiat rate, the same as in other Alas ka mines. The highest wages they could hope for under the sliding scale were less than the desired fiat rate. So they refused to consider it.
 On the 30th, the Kennecott off cials visited the miners camp at Blackburn and tried to make them listen to reason, asking if the com pany hadn't kept it's last agreement with them, and informing them Onforming is rightD that the pres lent Kennecott scale was 10 per cent higher than Butte and Bisbee. Their utmost eloquence could not convince the men that the prevail ing wage scale for interior Alaska should be lowered, especially as the company was making enough profits to pay it ten times over.
 The men object very strongly to the sliding scale, which keeps them constantly in doubt as to their rate of pay. For instance, in the months of May and June wages dropped 25c, just at the time when they
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09

were advancing elsewhere in Alas ka. As the Kennecott miners are mostly Alaskans, accustomed to wages based on the gold standard, they naturally waxed wroth at such an arrangement. They demanded a fixed scale of wages last December, also, but the company directors evil dently thought they knew more about satisfactory Alaskan wage scale than the Alaskans themselves, so they over-ruled them, as they are trying to do this time.
 As before stated, this is the fourth wage dispute in 8 months. A com pany that can't retain the loyalty of it's employees any better than that is certainly not in a position to guarantee the Government a full output of copper. The miners have appealed to the Government for board of arbitration, to settle the matter once and for all.
 So there the matter stands for the present. The miners are taking the matter very cooly-doubtles moreso than the stockholders They nave baseball game every after. noon, and athletic contests every Jew days. The efficiency of their or sanitation will be seen by the fact that they arc boarding themselves in a camp fer $1.00 a day, while the rate at Kennecott was $1.25
 Yours truly,
 HAROLD JOHNSON.
 (One of the strikers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09
NO FAMINE FACING
 THE GERMAN NATION
 WORD BROUGHT U. s,

NEW YORK, July 9.-Dr. Freder- ick Hagler of St. Louis and Dr. Rob- ert Brown of Chicago, who have re- turned after serving in one of the German base hospitals on the eastern front say Germany is not facing famine. There is a great scarcity of rubber and many other things in common use. Automobiles are run. ming on wheel rims in streets and military motor trucks are equipped with wire mesh tires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09
GOV. STRONG RETURNING.

Telegrams received today in Ju- neau said that Gov and Mrs. J. F. A. Strong will leave Washington for Alaska tonight The administration has not yet selected his successor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09
Sale of Remnants

Yard after yard decidely reduced in price for this July Clearance event. There is TO need to go into any detail, regarding a remnant sale at this store, for it seems that every woman knows the true value of these sales, and makes short work of every short length in the store. Those who have attended our remnant sales in the past know this only too well and they always come early. The remnants have been marked, tcketed and priced, and arranged on a special counter for quick selection.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09

New chidren's shoes at Gold steins Emporium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09
Women's s Fancy Hose

Every woman wants some thing different, something that is extra stylish something that will be in harmony with her sports clothes. This fancy hos iery comes in fancy stripes and high colors. Quite naturally, only a limited CT 0c quantity. ity.-...... Dl'Ac
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09

Many women have trouble getting their hose large enough at the top, and this special lot should ap- peal to women of that sort; for while the leg is full fashioned with a good double heel and toe, you still have the advan- take of the large top. Srade' sesnsar 10c 40c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-09

DuSHlcSS 1S 0O0u
 This store is growing because of a good, sound reason. First of all the merchandise sold at this store is of recognized quality and certain to give lasting satisfaction. The styles, wherever the fash ion element dominates, is authentic in every sense of the word for our mer- chandise is selected with care, and with the aim in view of appealing to your tastes. And thirdly, prices are based upon real merchandise worth. Our prices represent our untir- ing efforts to give our customers at all times 100 per cent value whatever they may purchase here. Upon so sound, so sure and solid a foundation, is there any wonder that this store is growing day after day?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
MACHINERY FROM U. S. TAKES
PLACE OF HANDWORK

London. Eng. Feb 20--The use OIL
machinery particularly American ma
chinerv. in place of hand labor. is be-
ing widely discussed as one Of the large
problems TO be met with after the war.
Under the stress of war. enormous
quantities of American machinery have
been brought into England, France ana
other countries atswar, for manufactur-
ing harness, shoes. guns, shells anu the
whole range of war requirements Al
Havre the Belgian government factory,
EMPLOYING 1880 workmen, has 20 per
cent American machinery cong
through these works an Associated
Press representative noted at every
hand the machinery bearing the marks
of firms at Bridgeport. Providence, Bos-
ton. Philadelphia, Cincinnati and many
other points. The harness factory TOT
turning out cavalry and artillery sup
plies, was entirely equipped with Amer
lean machinery.
The manager Of the works said Eng
lish machinery was good only on the
huge. ponderous machines, but tnat
American machinery was practically
alone in the field on fine automatic
work replacing the dexterity Of hand
work. There is the same influx OF
these labor saving machines all over
England France and unoccupied Bei-
GUM. and in fact all over allied Europe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
MINING ENGINEERS DISCUSS
THE FLOTATION PROCESS

New York Feb 20.-MeanS Tor con-
serving the country's phosphate rock
deposits, the latest developments in
notatiOn and the commercial use of
potash as a blast furnace byprOduct
were discussed by the American Insti-
tute of Mining Engineers in their ses-
sion here today.
In discussing the years development
of the flotation process J. NJ Callow,
OF salt Lake City, declared that the re-
suits obtained by pneumatic flotatiOn
on all classes of ores establish the ad-
vantages Of this method over the so
called agitation process The expert
ments of many of the leading copper
companies of the west were cited by
Mr.. CallOw. as indicat tive of the success
of flotation processes.
The Institutes annual dinner will be
held tonight at which president l. u.
Ricketts, viii act as POSTMASTER. The
dinner is in honor of Herbert c. Hoover
a vice president of the institute and
distinguished during the past two years
as head Of the Belgian relief commits
sion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
MEXICAN SENTENCED TO TWO
YEARS FOR MANSLAUCHTER

Pleading guilty to the charge OF man
slaughter. SenObio Ramirez Monday
was tried and sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary in the satin district
court He waived time and was SEN
fenced after the trial
Ramirez was brought up for trial on
the charge of murder. in connection
with the death Of Mercsd Carbajal. on
the night of July -. 1916.
The testimony given al the eXamin-
ing trial Of the case was read to the
jury. and ii showed that a quarrel be-
tween the deceased and another MeN-
can closely preceded the death Of Car
baja.- After the latter had fallen il
was observed that a knife wound had
been Inflicted in the side OF his neck.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
SALESMANSHIP CLASS AT THE
'Y" is PRODUCING RESULTS

After the IulI caused by the holiday
and inventory periods, the live wire
craftsmanship class At the Y NJ c A
is starting things off with bang
The director. Francis O'Neill- south
western salesmanager of the Spencer
Heater company, said;
Judge US by results first. and meth
DDS secondly our members are show
ing wonderful Improvements in sew
eral ways
.-One man. through his application OF
points developed in class, secured the
largest amount Of business for his
firm on any one order. and the idea
which secured the business was one
which he developed in the class
Another man is making a name for
himself in the Jobbing field. another
in the insurance game, and another
in the hardware field, according TO
their employers These are Just taken
at random"
A committee consisting OF Messrs.
Farrell. Jackson, Shedd and schWart u
is responsible for originating stunts OF
interest aside from the regular work
of the weekly meeting
Last weeks stunt" was the routing
and timetabling of the trade territory
adjacent to Ii Paso, 10 iind the most
efficient means of covering II.
The actual work Of the class is di-
vided into two parts-the first in de-
velOpiuE those traits OF character ana
mind necessary TO the salesman, and
craftsmanship as brought out by ac-
tual experience; analyzinS trade condi-
tons. etc
That the work of the class may be
permanent. a number of members are
working on plans for converting II
into n permanent organization and af-
filiated with the National Association
of Statesmen. which numbers among It's
members some of the best known sales
men of this country, as well as en-
Movers of statesmen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
EIGHT PETTY THEFTS ARE
REPORTED TO THE POLICE

number Of petty thefts and
burglaries were reported 10 the police
department Monday night and Tuesday
morning for investigation
Will Jones, 404 South Stanton street.
reported his room entered and articles
Of clothing taken
". Il. Van Norman, Hotel Planter.
reported the loss Of his watch, which
was taken from his pocket on San
Antonio street
". E. Orr missed a set of electric
coils from his Ford automobile Monday
night
/ F. Todd was robbed of his watch
while walking in the business district
Monday night.
4 bundle Of laundry was stolen from
the home of Mrs. Heron. 211 Epson
avenue, some time Monday afternoon
VI. F. Jones, 140z San Antonio street.
said his home was entered and cloth
ing and a pistol taken.
George z. Fisher. 222 West Nevada.
lost two diamond rings valued at $500,
stolen Monday night
Mrs. P Duran. Ysleta. Texas, was
robbed Of her purse containing So
while shopping in FL Paso Monday
afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
WILLIAM HUELL,
NEGRO, KILLED
Dies From Effects of Two
Shots Through Body; An
drew Covington Held.

Following an alleged quarrel over a
card game at 500 South Oregon street,
William Huell, negro. was shot twice
through the body and killed Monday
night at 1I-1O o'clock. Andrew Cow
ington, another negro. was arrested
a short time after the shooting and
is being held by the police on a charge
of murder, pending an investigation
The body Of Huen was taken to the
emergency hospital and later to the
undertaking pariors, when it was dis
covered that the wounds had been
fatal
Negro Woman Only Witness.
Ollie Briscoe. a negro woman, who IS
said to be the only witness of the
shooting was also taken TO the police
station as a witness. but was later
released
According to the statement OF the
woman. Huen and Covington were
playing cards in the room. when Cow
ington suddenly became enraged- \
pistol was knocked from his hand by
HueI, she said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
MISS ALDEN IS
CUTE IN PINK
Star of the Comedy Jerry,
Captivates; Miss Shirley
Wins High Favor.

when you see one OF these mysterious
quotations like They're pink and she
wears en-" or something like that.
don't you always Immediately think
Of something feminine like "knickers."
or psjamas with frilly trrimin's? II
you won't admit it you're not being
honest with yourself
Anyway. when the above quotation
meets the eye in the lobby of the
Crawford. calling your attention to
Jerry" which is being played at that
theater this week. il should bring your
mind right into line along the above
mentioned thought. for she does wear
EN-, right out before the audience, and
she looks cute in EN-. too.
Four Acts of Clever Comedy.
-Four acts of very clever lines with
suappy comedy interspersed make up
the presentation OF Jerry" which is
being played by the Alden players, and.
yes Miss Alden herself is the one who
wears 'em, all by her dainty self
Through an unlocked for misfor-
tune. Miss Edna Cecil Daily IS unable
to appear in her role of Joan Double
day. Jerry's aunt, being stricken with
pneumonia, but this misfortune has its
compensation. for the FL Paso public IS
given chance 10 see once again. its
former favorite, Miss Irene Shirley. IN
the part
Miss shirley Plays with Emotion.
In spite of the fact that Miss Shirley
had but 4 few hours in which to learn
her long part and to arrange her cos
tunes her presentation of the part of
the girl who has given 20 Of the best
years OF her life in an engagement
to Montague Wayde. is as perfect as
it could be. The part calls for a dis
play Of emotion, but Miss Shirley steps
in with a sIreness and . brand OF act
ing which puts her in high favor
The attempts of Miss Audra Alden
as Jerry" 40 capture Monty for her-
self. in spite of the fact that he IS
engaged to Joan. bring many 4 laugh
Ending f. Surprise.
The nice way in which the whole
affair ends, after starting out in a ter
rfble miXup. is surprising. particularly
to MeIba Palmer, as Harriet Townsend,
''Jerry's'- mother
Fred SiegeI. as Peter Flagg. is al
WAYS ready when the dinner gong
sounds. and Ray Clifton as Briggs. the
ilv doctor. rounds out a particularly
pleasing cast = A -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
RECALL EARLY
DAYS Of CITY
Speakers at Banquet to w.
H. Burgess Tell of His Boy
hood and Life Here.

Friends and associates of attorney
William H. Burgess gathered Monday
night at a farewell banquet given in
his honor by the FL Psso Bar associa-
tion in the main dining room of the
days Of FL Paso, as well as the boy
hood of Mr.. Burgess and his attachments
II the profession of law
Judge F. f. Hunter acted as toast
master. John /. Dyer responded TO
the toast of Burgess as a Friend re
lated incidents OF the hoyhOod life OF
Mr.. Burgess and told of the days in east
Texas when Mr.. Dyer and Mr.. Burgess
had been schoolmates-
Judge W. VI. COldwell. who was to
address the banqueters on the subject
ent and his address was read BY his
son, judge Ballard n. COldwel1-
What We Are Here For" was the
subject Of judge J. A Buckler's speech
Judge Dan NJ Jackson related some
humorous incidents in Fl Paso's politi-
cal history in his talk entitled Scat
tering Remarks"
Judge John Franklin responded to
the toast. We VIII Miss Him"
Mr. Burgess was the last speaker He
related incidents of his long associa-
ton Gth FL Paso lawyers and invited
the members Of the FL Paso Bar 10
Many Prominent Lawyers Present.
Those present We're: Joseph NJ Nea-
Ion, ". ". Turney. w +. Miller. Pey-
ton F. Edwards. NOlney NJ Brown,
Dan N. Jackson, James R Harper. J.
D Page, J. !. WOodson. Charles ~
Kinkel George E. Wallace, 4. L. Cobb.
J. A. Buckler, H. r Gamble, +. E
Hunter, W H Burgess, Ballard NJ Cold
well. a w Norcop. J. p Holmes. J. l.
Dyer. a. J Hall. z. N Whitaker, r.
c. Walshe. E. ". Earl Maury Kemp,
5 P Weisiger. 7. N Deaver, Victor
Moore. L $ Goen, F. z. Miranda. r
NJ Reed. Richard T. Burgess. NJ Nagle,
T. ". West, Robert l. Holiday, J. r
Armstrong. Charles Vowel. w c Por-
terrified. Frank Feuille. jr- J smith,
z. B NcClintock, c. " Groom, Allen
Grambling. Edgar Williams, A NJ. Wal
thaI. W. H. Winter, " II. Fryer,
Charles r Loomis, D. E. Mulcahy. l.
q. Hishnote. a. B. Dorman. A X.
Burgess. g f. Mills, z. F. Higgins, J.
F. Wentzie. Del Harrington. J. : Doug
las, Paul D Thomas, J. L Sweeney
?. E Gardner. John Franklin, J. NJ
Goggin. Gunther R. Leasing. P X
Price, r B Redic. A H Goldstein,
T. Hardie. W D. Howe. W W Bridg-
ers, T. VI. Jones and J. H McBroom-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
MEDICAL CORPS OFFICERS
DISCUSS LOBAR PNEUMONIA

Officers or the United States army
medical. corps had charge OF the dis
cussion Of lobar pneumonia at the
meeting Of the FL Paso County Nedi-
cal association in the city hall Monday
night The officers who took part ia
Maj. II. ]. Nichols. Capt J. F. Johnston
capt. J. s. Lambie and Capt F Y
Strong
Among those present were Drs ". IT.
Anderson. Z. l. Carpenter. II. W
Grouse. J. ". Cathcart IT. .. Darnell,
T. ". Grace. B. Z. Galloway. F. P. Nil
Ter. L g Prentiss. Joseph Hilton. J. W.
Tappan. Paul Gallagher. G. Weriey J.
II. Thompson. J. \ Rawlings. Irving
Mcneil. w Z. Smith II. H Stark. A.
". Warner. J. NJ Richmond and +. D.
Strong
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
KILAUEA AGAIN
BELCHING FIRE
Largest Active Crater IN
the World Threatens the
Island of Hawaii.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb. 20.-Intense
activity, greater than known hereto
fore to any Hawaiians now living. is
manifest in Kilauea volcano, accord
ing to reports received here Kilauea
is the largest active crater in the
world, eight miles in circumference,
and is situated in the sOutheasterly
part of the island of Hawaii, the
largest island OF the group
Becomes LIKE OF Fire
The volcano. enclosed by a circular
wall from 200 to zoo feet in height Is
a black plain OF some four square
miles in area. within when IS the Pr
of Halemaumau. about 2OOO feet IN oil
smeter, recently empty TO 4 depth OF
1000 feet. but now nearly level TO ITS
mouth with boiling lava 4 Few months
ago the life Of the volcano could hardly
be discerned. but today the PIT IS a
roaring. boiling. swirling lake OF tre
of many acres in extent, and at night
the glow from the red-not laEa car
be seen all over the island and far out
at sea The fiery lake IS Illled VIZ. VIII
suoutinR fountains that shoot the llquld
rock hundreds of feet into the air The
rim OF the pit is constantly crumbling-
eaten away at its base by the surging
tide Of fire, and tumbling win aeaieh
Observer Has Thrilling Experience:
Reports from HilO record the peril
ors feat of Prof 7. A Jaggar, j.. IL
rector of the Volcano observatory, IN
veuturing on the hot, barely solldi-
fled edge of the lava for more than
100 yards to plunge his instruments
into the lake of fire for the purpose
of ascertaining its temperature lie
was successful and he and ms assist
ants escaped in safety only a snort
time before the spot on which they
had stood was engulfed ana became II
self a part of the boiling flood
The temperature OF the lake Is more
than 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, accord
ing TO the results obtained by
Prof. Jaggar- The temperature was
found by thrustinE into the molten
lava lengths OF pipe screwed toSetner,
into the end of which had been fitted
ible clay designed to melt at NaryihS
temperatures
TO reach the living lava, Prof jag
gar and his assistants had to scramble
down so feet over the rim of the PIT.
holding on 10 the knife-edged crags
that had been thrown up by the vol
cano's activity one of the party fell
when near the bottom. but fortunately
regafned his feet in time TO prevent
rolling into a fissure. where he would
have been consumed in an instant
Prof Jaeger. who is connected Win
the Massachusetts Institute of Teen
noIogy. has spent five years at hiiauea
observing the phenomena OF the VOL
cauo for scientific purposes
The city of Honolulu. the capital OF
the group. on the island Of Oahu. IS
about $50 miles distant from kilauea
volcano. but there is a population OF
nearly $4,000 persons on the island OF
Hawaii. where the volcano is situated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
.INDIsCRETION.-

Lillian Walker VIII delight all mem
bers Of her audience in the swimming
scenes Of .Indiscretion." the Nitagraph
Blue Ribbon Feature. which is the at
traction al the Alhambra theater today
only
In this story the dimpled darling of
the screen plays the role of a care-iree
girl whose mothers death has left her
strangely lacking in any knowledge OF
the conventions.
She delights in fishing on Sunday.
startling the tOwnfOlk by prancing
through the quiet streets barefoOted
and doing all the hundred and one
things which are tabOOed.
The swimming scenes. however. fair
~ abound with life. and the picturesque
mountain stream framed on either side
by green trees and shrubs form fit
ting background for the aquatic feats
which the little star performs.
True to the will-o'-the-wisp nature
Of the role she plays, she is CARRIED in a
one-piece suit which does not hamper
her graceful movements in the crystal
clear Water.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
NEW FEDERAL JUDGE FOR
Ell PASO TO BE NAMED SOON

With word from Washington that the
bill passed congress Monday and Tues
day providing for an additional federal
judge for the western part of Texas,
TO he resident in FL Paso, II is expected
that within few days after the ad-
journment OF congress. If not before
that time the new judge viii have been
named.
Judge ]. NJ GOggin has been recon-
mended by a majority of the FL Paso
bar for the new Judgeship, and also
by lawyers from the western end of
Texas generally. while judge L a
Dale has also received many recon-
mendations for the position
Richard F. Burgess received from
senator c. y Culberson at noon Tues
day a telegram saying that the senate
had concurred in the house bill for the
additional judge and that the measure
would be Immediately passed TO the
president for signature, when it would
become a law.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
MURGUIA TAKES PARRAL,
DRIVING OUT VILLISTAS

Gen. Francisco Murguia with a
colmun of Carranza troops. was re-
ported to have occupied Parral, Chih
Tuesday, driving the few Villa troops
in that district back into the noun
tainS.
Reports were received here that
Cen Jose Santos Murguia had arrived
in Palomas. opposite Columbus, N N,
with SOC cavalry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
DEPUTY Is CHARGED WITH
IMPERSONATING OFFICER

Waving a hearing when brought up
Monday for an examining trial before
United States commissioner Samuel
Kelly. W c. Watson. a special deputy
sheriff. who is being held on the
charge of representing himself to be
a federal officer. was ordered to fur
nish $1,000 bond for his appearance be
fore the federal grand jury.
The specific charge brought agains.
Watson is that of obtaining SIS from
Pablo Lara, after representing that
he was a revenue officer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
FIRE DAMAGES ROOF.

Fire originating in a defective fIue
caused slight damages to the roof of
The Ramsey apartments. 324-26 West
Missouri street, Tuesday morning at
l1:i0 o'clock. The fire was extin-
guished by companies Nos one and
four. which answered the alarm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
GEORGIA LIEUTENANT IS A
CANDIDATE FOR PROMOTION

Second Lieut. Y. ". Browne, Of COM
pany C fifth Georgia infantry. was
chosen as candidate for first lieuten-
ant at an election held ~ the COM
pany The recommendation Of the
company has been forwarded 70 the
adjutant general of Georgia for appro-
val before the promotion goes into
effect The vacancy was made by the
recent promotion Of Capt Asa ".
Gambler to a majority and Lieut.. Will
liam F. Bohannon to a captaincy in
the regiment.