davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
Premier Ebert Says the Old Order of Germany Gone; People Must
 Rule Themselves.
REVOLUTION IS ACTIVE
From Several Points in Germany Comes News Serious Disturbances
 and Clashes.

WEIMAR, Germany, Feb. 7.-Pre mier Ebert in calling to order the National Assembly formed from delegates from the recent German elections, at this place, said the old order of Germany had gone beyond recall and that the German people were now determined to rule them selves.
 He declared that Germany from now on would be an empire of jus tice and truth, in an opening ad- dress to an assembly of women and men delegates such as never before was witnessed in German history for the converting of a Legislative as- sembly.
 The Chancellor's speech was ar earnest appeal for unity and untiring labor for New Germany.
 About 3.000 political workers are here from all parts of Germany.
 Soldiers with armored cars have been kept ready for an instant call in case of possible trouble at the meeting of the assembly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
WANT A BOARD
 FOR NEW PRICES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-Secretary Redfield announces that President Wilson has beep asked to name . committee of industrial leaders and Government representatives who will have power to investigate and sug- gest a scale of prices for basic com modities at which the Government will buy during the post war period.
 Redfield says the step was taken after a conference of producers and labor representatives who were unan- imous in recommending it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
FERROUS DISORDERS IN
 SAxONY

. PARIS, Fob. 7.-Serious disorders are reported at Magdeburg, the capi- tai of the Province of Saxony.
 Soldiers and sailors armed with grenades and machine guns liberated 160 prisoners, and smashed in the doors of shops and pillaged the stores.
 The rioters trained the guns on the inhabitants.
 Government troops have attacked the revolutionists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
OPPOSES BLOCKADE BEING
 LIFTED AS YET
Wants Germany to Pay War Damages Before
 Raw Materials Are
 Admitted.

PARIS, Feb. 7.-Captain Andrea Tardeau, one of the French Commis sioners on the Society or League of Nations, declared today that France is opposed to the raising of 2 block ade on raw materials against Ger many, until her war damage to France is made good.
 He said Germany was responsible for the destruction of a third of the factories of France.
 The commissioner said he believed that the Allies will agree with the position of France on this subject.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
UNION LEADERS TO TAKE ACTION SOON
 AGAINST STRIKERS
Claimed That Those Giving Trou- ble in the British Isles Not Authorized to
 Strike.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Trade Union leaders plan further drastic action in dealing with the revolutionary movement resulting from independent strikes in England. Scotland and Ire land.
 Yesterday the Amalgamated So- ciety of Engineers suspended dis trict committees of Belfast. on the Clyde and London for participating in an unauthorized strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
TO MAKE NEW FARMS

PARIS, Feb. 7.-The Allied Pre- miers will meet this afternoon as a. Supreme Inter-Allied War Council and probably will fix new terms to be imposed on Germany, whose tac- tics of abstraction and recrimina- ton are said to have reached eli max in the threat made at Weimer by Premier Ebert, who said Ger many would break off relations with the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
ELECTION CONTEST
 WILL BE SETTLED
 BY NEXT CONGRESS
Senate Agrees That Contest Be- tween Ford and Newberry Go Over to Next
 Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-The Sen ate has virtually agreed to limit the Henry Ford and Truman Newberry election contest to a preservation of evidence for the next Senate, which will make the final decision.
 The Democratic Senators conceded that whether Newberry was entitled to be seated was a question subject to further action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
! GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
 ARE DENIED

BERLIN, Feb. 7.-An unconfirmed Bremen dispatch says guerilla war fare there is continuing. despite the claim of the Government that the disturbances have been quelled.
 Tuesdays casualties are estimated at 30 dead and 1000 wounded, with the rebels the heaviest losers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
SUGAR FROM PHILIPPINES.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Philippins sugar in large amounts Is expected soon to come to this country. The Philippine plantation laborers arc paid 20 to 50 cents a day, asainst $1.7s to s2.50 in Cuba and HawaiL
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
BROTHERS ARE
 INDICTED FOR CHEATING NATION

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.-The Federal grand jury has returned indictments against 14 men charged with using an inferior grade of coffee in filling orders for the Government.
 Twelve others were indicted charg ed with conspiring to obtain clothing sold at the Jefferson barracks at a low price.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
APPOINTED DELEGATES

PARIS, Feb. 7.-William White of Kansas and Prof. George Heron have been appointed American delegates to the Marmora conference with the Russian delegates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
Fire Started in Basement on CuShman Street and First Avenue; Swept
 Most of Block.
LAWYERS LOSE BOOKS
Most of the Block Bound by Cushman and First and Second Is De-
 stroyed by Fire.

FAIRBANKS, Feb. 7.-(Special to Empire) The fire which caused $180,000 damage here originated 1n the basement in the furnace of Hoyt & Kelly, soft drink place, which firm occupied the corner of the old Fairbanks Block on First Avenue and Cushman street.
 It was discovered a little before midnight. There was plenty or smoke, but no flames visible on Cushman Street at that time.
 The Cushman street basement en- trance was blocked with wood, and the chemical engine could not get effective action.
 A team with the hose wagon ran away, across the bridge to Garden Island, which delayed the Fire De- partment ten minutes in getting the hose to the fire. By this time the fire had spread to the entire building. and finally broke through the floor into the Fairbanks Clothing Store.
 Probably too many lines of hose reduced the water pressure. At any rate the pressure was too weak, and the flames kept spreading. It proved difficult work to keep the fire from jumping to other blocks and it burned few buildings across Cushman street. It was finally stopped in the heart of the business section on First Avenue about opposite the Nor dale Building, destroying all of the intervening buildings bounded by Sec ond and First Avenues and Cushman Street.
 The estimated loss is about $780, 900, with about one-third covered by insurance.
 There is no shortage of provis- ions, but much inconvenience Is caused by the loss of the Arcade and Model restaurants.
 Some of the business houses will not reopen. Those desiring to start up again will be ready soon, as there are plenty of locations available.
 Among the losses are the follow ing:
 The law firms of Leroy Tozier. M. E. Stevens and Tom A. Mar auam, in the Fairbanks Block, over looking Cushman Street. They lost their furnishings and libraries. The Tana Clubs elegantly furnished quar- ters were also in this building, which was entirely consumed.
 The Farmers Bank on Cushman and Second.
 Firms facing First Avenue North of Cushman Street were HOyt X Kel- ley, on the corner, Avakoff, Mendham Jewelry store, Model restaurant, Bloom Hardware store. Arcade res taurant Beam and Chamberlain's and Pendergrafs cigar store and the Ea- gle Barber Shop.
 Firms facing Cushman Street in the same block were. the Fairbanks Cloth ing Store and the Farmers Bank on the corner. Facing Second Avenue in the same block were the Eagle Barber Shop, Jake Marks Store and Waechter Bros, butcher shop.
 Firms on the South side of Cush man Street in the rear of the old Si Marks corner was the Hoffman barber shop.
 There will be no building before Spring. No unusual inconvenience or suffering will be caused by tho fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
ENGLAND ASSISTS HEDJAS TO FIGHT
 THE TURKISH TROOPS
Reported That She Will Loan Every Month a Sum of Money to Fight Against the
 Turks.

PARIS, Feb 7.- England has loaned the Hedjas Government 220,- GOO pounds monthly to enable it to participate in the war against the Turks. according to an article in the Paris Temps this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
TO ADMIT SMALL NATIONS

PARIS, Feb. 7.-The Commission on a League of Nations has agreed that representatives of the Czech Slovaks, of Greece, Poland and Ru- mania are entitled to be associated with the deliberations for a perma- nent League of Nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
WHOLE POPULATION GOES
 ON A STRIKE

BERLIN, Feb. 7.-Practically the entire popualtion of Dusseldorf have gone on a strike.
 These include officials, clerks, bankers, lawyers, physicians, teach CTS and all other tradesmen and pro fessions engaged in municipal and professional pursuits, as retaliation against Spartacan terrorism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
ANAcoNpA NEW SCALE
MEN IN MINES STRIKE

BUTTE Mont, Feb. 7-The entire day shift of 250 men of the Orlu mine on the Clarke property struck today because of a reduction of dollar a day in their wages. in the Butte district yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07

Charles J. Minor. mining opera tor of Valdez, was a passenger through Juneau on the Alameda. He is on his way to the States for business trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
PADEREWsKl KETs HALF OF TOTAL VOTES

PARIS. Feb. 7.-The Polish cleo tions for . Constitutional Assembly gave Paderewski and the Dmowski party half of the total votes cast
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7-Labor disturbances in three cities Bay region threatened quick cessation of work $5OOOOOOO worth of Government and private tracts shipbuiding
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
AMERLCAN ARMT OFFICERS MSREc7ZNG the KITCHEN Q XMCA. EAGLE HyT TMLONDQW

War work has evolved a new type of woman. That is, it is really the good olG American type, but now it is standardized and recognized and assigned a regular place in che overseas work. There is no oae who can equal them when it comes to canteen work. They have ben known to laugh at German snells and in the now invaded districts n is no uncommon sight to see the American girls in their dust colored Y. M. 0. A. uniforms washing the babies and feeding the mothers and cheering up the old people. lhe frankness and sunniness is some thing essentially Gaelic. "Ces droles Americansv they exclaim in the French viiiages when they see them ride merrily through with trucks full of food or talk to the French generals as If they were so many boys
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
WILL OMIT SEATTLE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.-The Pacific Steamship Com panys will make Portland Ore their northern mnus thus eliminating Seattle, during the strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07

SPOKANE Feb TIA provost guard soldiers from Fort Wright have been placed the streets here due in Seattle and Tacoma.
 Major Jones' commander of the fort said guard was ordered out to from the authorities
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 7.-Major-G General Morrison col mander of the Western Army Dvsion his way Seat take charge of the federal troops handling the sit aton there. He also will have charge of the troops toned at the Tacoma shipyards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
Another Estimate

FAIRBANKS. Feb. 7.-(Associated Press)-Many business houses were totally destroyed by the fire and the damage will probably reach $250,00O. With the insurance the loss will not exceed $60.000.
 Many places will rebuilt in the Spring on new locations. The ruins are now a mass of ice which must thaw before work can commence.
 There were no deaths.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
NOT AFFECT ALASKA SERVICE.

SEATTLE Feb. 7-The Pacific Steamship Companys next sailing Alaska about Feb 17th, and for the Admiral about Feb 2Oh It is believed that the strike will have effect Alaskan sangs and that it will be by then
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
MAY EXTEND CAR SERVICE IN TACOMA.

TACOMA, Feb. 7:-The Tacoma street will exten their service to midnight tonight night Tn members of the street union which struck yesterday
 that the may draw away from the Central Labor CouI c said the matter of running the only ton of police protection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07

SAN FRANCESCA Feb 7-Fifteen hundred machinists in outside shops have struck for machinery basis shops struck asking for machinery basis pay, and half holiday Saturday. Twenty-Five dred helpers in the Oakland and Alameda shpyards struck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07

Today's News Today-Ir Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
MINES
 REDUCE WAGES
 DOLLAR PER DAY
Price of Copper Dropped from 23 Cents to IS 3-8
 Gents Per Pound;
 Causes Changes.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Ten million pounds of copper were sold when the price fell from 23 to 1S% cents per pound.
 Dealers declared that this was the beginning of the business of peace.
 A new scale of wages has been announced by the Butte Copper com panies of q dollar reduction in Wa ges.
 ANACONDA NEW SCALE
 BUTTE, Feb. 7.-Six of the larg- est copper companies in Butte, Ana conda and Great Falls have reduced miners wages a dollar per day be- cause of the fall in copper prices to 183s cents.
 The new wage schedule is SAYS per day.
 The reduction is in accordance with a contract with the Western Federation of Miners regarding a scale of wages based on the price of copper. It will effect 10000 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07

(con,Inued on Page Two)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
TROOPS WILL TAKE CHARGE AT SEATTLE
 UNLESS STRIKE ENDS TOMORROW MORNING
MAYOR HANSEN ISSUES ULTIMATUM TO STRIKERS THAT STRIKE MUST
 CEASE BEFORE TOMORROW 4, Mi:
 TROOPS STATIONED IN THE CITIES

SEATTLE Feb. 7.-Mayor Ole Hansen issued a procama- on intended for the strike committee declaring that he would place the city under the control of the Federal the sympathetic strike called off by o'clock to- '
 The Mayors proclamation addressing the citizens urged that every continue his work business usual He people should fear would that the city supplied with food and water and light and and 
 STRIKERS WANT ORDER RESCINDED
 SEATTLE, Feb 7.The strikers have asked Mayor Han- to rescind his proclamation
 One Seattle newspaper today attempted to pubi cation. Troops policemen rode the trucks which carried the papers about the city.
 LITTLE CHANGE IN SEATTLE STRIKE SITUATION.
 SEATTLE, Feb 7-The strike situation this fore unchanged
 The street running
 Conditions practically the they day.
 Throughout the night the police received trouble calls
 As the result of the strike this morning thousand soldiers arrived from Camp Lewis to be in readiness should trouble start.
 The grub being served at the union kitchens is good although they suffering from crockery shortage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-07
HEAVY ACTION
 BETWEEN CzECHS
 AND THE POLES
Warsaw Advices Say the Czechs Are Now within 19 Miles of Crac0W,
 in GaIicia.
WARSAW, Feb 7.-Monday there was heavy fighting Northwest of Gal

The Czech-Slovaks advanced to within 19 miles of Cracrow, notwith- standing strong Polish resistance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
WORK SCHOOLS BEING
ORGANIZED IN ENGLAND

London, Nov. 24.-The Lobard Par
ty intends to make educational re-
forms one of the problems to which
it's legislators will direct attention
during the forthcoming session Of
Parliament.
Some provisions Of the Education
Act of 1918 have reused opposition
from labor representatives in the
House Of Commons. Chief among
these is authority given local officials
to recognize work schools organ
lied by private firms and conducted
on the firms premises which are ap-
proved in the act as offering suitable
and efficient part-time instruction"
These schools are designed for boys
and girls between fourteen and six
teen and sixteen years of age.
Labor Party representatives object
to the works schools on the ground
that they may mean instruction there
will be biased by the commercial
Interests of the firm conducting
them" A demand is also made that
instruction, as far as possible, shall
be in the morning hours, 1t being
contended that ut is useless to com
pei boys and girls to attend school
when they are tired out by a days
work"
Labor Party candidates are making
their party's stand on this subject
prominent among their campaign ar
guments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
ODD AND INTERESTING.

A curious custom among the nobil.
ity OF ancient Athens was to wear a
small bell in the ear, Of which pearl
formed the clapper.
It is estimated that one Of the PERU
Wan rain trees will on the average
yicld from nine to ten gallons Of wat
er each day.
Stockings first came into general
use in the eleventh century. Before
that time cloth bandages were worn
about the feet.
The Japanese host never entrusts
the making of tea to his servants on
high occasions; 1t Is task he invar-
iably performs himself.
II anyone began to count the cor
puscles in the body of man of av'
erage size, counting at the rate OF 100
minute, day and night, 1t would
take 2S5,OOO years to complete the
task.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
ToDAY's BIRTHDAYS

Richard Croker, former leader Oh
Tammany Hall, born at Black Rock,
ireland, rs years ago today.
Sir Andrew Racphail, Of Montreal,
one of the leading writer's and think
ers in the Dominion, born in Prince
Edward Island S. years ago today.
Prof. Adam Short, former Civil
Service Commissioner for Canada,
born at Kilworth, Ont, 60 years ago
today.
Walter George Smith, Philadelphia
LAWYER, former president Of the Am
erican Bar Association, born in Logan
County, o., 65 years ago today.
Cass Gilbert, eminent New York
architect, president of the National
Institute of Art and Letters, born at
GAINESVILLE, O., go years ago today.
Alben W. Barley, representative
in Congress of the First Kentucky
district, born in Graves County, KY
AZ years ago today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
DEATH TOLL At
VILE PLATTE
FROM FIRE
REMAINED
At 28 TODAY
NUMBER OF INJURED REMAINS IN
DOUBT; FIRE OCCURRED SAT.
URDAY NIGHT
(By Associated Press.)

Vile Platte, Louisiana, Nov. a.
The death toll of the fire here Satur-
day night remained today at 20, in
Guiding 16 girls and women, when
the search for the bodies was con-
cluded. The number Of injured still
is doubtful. Funeral services were
begun in various parts Of Evangeline
Parish today as virtually all the VIC
tins were from rural districts. A
dance hall caught fire and the loower
floor was mass of flames before the
dancers On the second floor knew Of
their terrible plight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
PUTNAM HOUSE, PALATkA,
TO GET sEWANEE CADETS

Sewanee, Tenn, Nov. pam
nouncement was made today by the
Rt. Rev. A. w. knight, vice chancellor
of the University of the South, that
the Putnam House, Palatka, Fla, had
been engaged for the accommodation
OF the Sewanee Military Academy for
the balance of the season and would
be opened January 3, the burning OF
the main barracks of the academy at
Sewanee have necessitated the secur-
ing of other quarters. .a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
NO MORE IRISH
TO Be LIBERATED
FOR HUNGER
STRIKING
(By Associated Press.)

Dublin, Nov.2 4.-Official notice
was given today that no more prison
ers will be liberated for hunger strik-
ing and hunger strikers must be re-
sponsible for consequences OF their
acts. The notice is regarded serl-
ously in Irish political circles and 1t
is expected hunger strikes will be-
come numerous and death in prisons
will follow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24

The international Sugar Journal.
Of London, says: sit is clear that the
demand for sugar is greatly extending
with the revision to peace time con-
ditions, and prices will remain for =
long while at q profitable figure for
the producer" G. Lyman Spencer,
the Florida sugar expert. predicted
this a year ago, and Jet congress
and American Capitalists are stili cv-
erlooking he opportunity to creste
n supply. All the sugar and Strap
fused in he United States could Be
produced In Florids. j
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24

to smite their harps for joy. And It's
voice was like the voice of silver bu.
giles when brave men march to war
or the mellow notes of trumpets when
conquerors return unto their homes.
Lastly, winter laid at the feet OF
the gods a fair, dead day, whose love-
illness was like the loneliness OF a
bride whom death hath taken. Its
shroud was like the inner heart Of
milkweed when rosy-fngered chill
dren first unfold 1t and about its brow
were wrapped frost lace finer than
cobwebs in the light Of a wan moon
A single diamond blazed upon It's
breast and in its pale and quiet
hands was loosely wreathed strand
of priceless pearls.
And the gods, being much together
we're bewildered with the master
pieces of each seasons handiwork
and could make no choice. So the,
ordered that, while time endured
these tests of seasonable weather
should be perpetuated for the benef
of the sons and daughters of earth
and that somewhere within the roun'
Of the year should fall four absolutel'
perfect days.
! Who shall say that the past mont
did not bring in Autumn's master
piece somewhere within the los
quarter Of its caiendared days?-s'
lseted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
Americans to Sign
,By Associated Press.)

Paris, Nov. 24.-The American
delegates to the peace conference, not
having instructions to the contrary,
will sign the Bulgarian peace treaty,
unless there are new developments,
before Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
Experts to Meet
(By Associated Press

Rome, Sunday, Nov. 24.-An i'm
mediate meeting Of experts from all
countries with view to ameliorating
the situation relative to posts, tele-
graphs and telephones was decided
upon today by the Supreme Economic
Council. The next meeting will be
held in Paris in January.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
Plants Closing
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Nov. "a Industrial
plants all over the Middle West con-
tinued to close today, fuel supplies to
public utilities were curtailed fur
Their and the regional coal committee
advised individuals to save coal as the
nationwide strike of soft coal miners
entered its seventeenth day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
MOREs|NDUsTR|AL
PLANTS WERE
CLOSED TODAY
TROOPS HELD AT ROANOKE, VA,
PENDING FURTHER ORDERS
(By Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 24.-Wage ne
sotiations promised to move today to
a climax as the coal mine operators,
miners and government officials re-
sumed consideration Of the deadlock.
Through the fiat rejection Of three
separate proposals for increasing
compensation, the miners left the
conference facing the possible break
Of hope held out that Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield would settle the con-
troversy by fixing a definite limit on
the advance he will allow in soft coal
prices.
The coal conference adjourned un-
til tomorrow soon after assembling
this morning pending statement
from Garfield.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24
COAL CONFERENCE ADJOURNED
AFTER ASSEMBLING PENDING
STATEMENT FROM GARFIELD
WHO IS TO FIX COAL PRICES
STARVATION IN FLUSH TIMES
(By Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 22.-There were Is
deaths from starvation of accelerated
by privation in England and Wales
the past year, though wages were
never higher and employment never
less, according to an official state
ment. Six of the deaths occurred in
London.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-24

There are hundreds Of little things
which make the welfare Of the work
ing horse and mule-little things
which any driver can do II he takes
an interest in his team, and which,
common sense should teach him to
be right. Give the hard worked horse
and mule every attention possible,
and they will amply repay for the
trouble.