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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
COMMITTEE ASKS
 FOR CONFIRMATION ON BUNNELL AND ROTH

WASHINGTON, March l. | The Senate Committee on Ju- dietary reported favorably up on the nominations of Judge Charles E. Bunnell and R. F. Roth for re-appointment as Judge and District Attorney for the Fourth Division of AL aska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
CONFIRMATION OF PALMER IS
 EXPECTED SOON

2 WASHINGTON. March 1. The Senate Judiciary Committee has or dered unanimously favorable report on the nomination of A. Mitchell Pal mer as Attorney General of the Unit ed States. es
 The indications today were that MT. Palmer will be speedily confirm ed .
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
STEAMER DORA SOON <
 BE READY FOR FISH

SEATTLE. March 1.-The steamer Dora, veteran steamer on the West. ward run. sold to Lars Mikkelson, is being overhauled and changed into fishing vessel with passenger quar- ters. She will return to the North soon to enter the fishing trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
OIL LEASING BILL KILLED IN SENATE
 BY LA TOILETTE

WASHINGTON, March l. The oil and coal leasing bill was virtually killed when ob- structionists lead by Senator La Toilette prevented vote upon the conference report which had been agreed to by the House managers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
TOTAL DEATHS ALL NATIONS
 IS 7,354,000
This Represents Men Killed in Action and Died from Wounds in the Great
 Worlds War.

WASHINGTON, March 1. Gen Peyton C. March announced this morning that the toll of deaths fol battles of all participants during the war reached 7,354,000 This total rep resents the men who were killed in action and died from their wounds These are divided as follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
ALASKA MONEY IS CONTAINED
 IN SENATE BILL

WASHINGTON, March l.. - The Senate appropriation committee has reported favorably on the gen. eral deficiency appropriation bill, which the House passed yesterday.
 The Senate added to the bill $100,000 for Alaska influenza suf- ferers and $200,0O0 for additional lighthouse service in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
PRESIDENT TO MEET IRISH
 DELEGATION
He Will Confer with Them Before He Leaves for France and Learn
 Their Views.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Presi- dent Wilson has promised to meet a delegation from the recent Phil adelphia Irish race convention. The Irish spokesmen desire to present the resolution to the President de- manding the self-dominition of Ire land. They sought to see the Pres ident today, but found that all of his time was occupied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
LINEMEN's WAGES RAISED

SAN FRANCISCO. March Post master General A. s. Burleson has authorized an increase in wages for 2,500 linemen of the Pacific Company in California and Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
ASSESSMENT BILL
 FOR ALASKA SIGNED
 BY THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. March l. President Wilson has signed the resolution suspending the legal requirements of assess ment work on mining claims in Alaska for 1917-1S-19.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
LUXURY TAX NOT DESIRED BY THE
 MEMBERS OF HOUSE

WASHINGTON. March 1. - The House has passed without . record vote the resolution providing for the repeal of the luxury tax clause of the war revenue bill. s
 The clause imposed a ten per cent. tax after May 1st. on higher priced wearing apparel and many other articles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
AMERICANS DEMOBILIZiNC
 RAPIDLY

WASHINGTON, March i. = Gen. Peyton c. March this morning an nounced that 1.SO9.O59 soldiers were demobilized. including 77,542 officers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01

This total of 6,597,000 does not include several of the smaller ma tions engaged in the war, which wound bring the total to 7,354,0O0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01

A spinister says that an old bache- Tor is a man who has lost an oppor- tunity to make some woman miser- able for life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01

HONOLULU, March IA Tokio dispatch received here says Japanese Premier Hara has declared that the constitution for a League of Nations is incompatible with the national ideas of Japan, and that the consti tuition must be modified before Ja pan will join the League of Nations or sign a general peace treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
< WQRKsEN STRIKE Ar ESSEN.
TROOPS OCCUPY DUSSELDORF.

COPENHAGEN, March .1--Govenment forces occupied Dusseldorf Friday The Spartacan leaders before the troops occupied the place. The town being parod is reported to be quiet
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01

Your next of kin may be a mighty ~close" relative.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01
GERMANY SEETHS WITH INTRIGUE . !. AND D|SC0NTENT; REVOLUTION IS
 NEAR SURFACE; CABINET MAY BE
 BROKEN UP; CHANCELLOR RESIGNS

LONDON, March 1.-Holand reports that further ouonary movement Germany imminent It is reported here that Chancellor Schedmann resigned resgnatons likely to follow because of friction among members of the Cabinet of the German Republic
 Advices received that the radical Socialists and the Sparacans and Monarchists all active with view of dermning the present While associated in at the tme each faction hopes cute movement at the last moment to control The whole country is seehing with ntrigute and dscontent
 The belief prevailed that general upheaval may be pected any moment.
 MARTIAL LAW IN BAVARIA.
 PARIS, March 1.-The Soldiers and Workmens Congress Munich has declared martial law for all of Bavaria owing the frequent disturbances following the assassination of Premier Eisner Rong and pundering and robbery ported continuing in many places
 GOVERNMENT SEEING ARMS IN BERLIN.
 BERLIN, March 1.-The Minister of the Interior declared the assembly at Wemer that house house search for weapons ammunition being made in Berlin Weapons are being seized and stored by the Government.
 1t reported that the Spartacans planning another outbreak for March 5 when the newly elected Pussian diet meets. 4as N WaRKMEN STRIKE Al ESSEN k,s ~
 BASEL Switzerland March 1.-1t i estimated that 515O striking at Essen, Germany Should the strike tinue, bourgeoise of Erfrt go strike protest against the strike the workers and the disorders.
 TROOPS OCCUPY DUSSEiDORF.f
 COPENHAGEN March 1.-Government forces occupied Dusseldorf Friday The Spartacan leaders fled before the troops occupied the place. The being patred tO be quiet,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-01

THE EMPIRES ela.sinsds pay.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
PRICES BEGINNING TO FALL
IN SOME PARTS OF COUNTRY

Washington.-Prices are beginning
to turn downward in various parts of
the country, but the slump has not yet
gathered momentum sufficient to af-
feet purchases being made for immed-
late use, according to reports to the
department Of justice.
Attorney General Palmer asked how
soon results could be expected from
the campaign to reduce the cost OF liv
ing, the outcome of which railroad en-
ployes have been requested to await
before pressing demands for wage in
creases, said all the government want
ed, was fair chance to show what
could be done to take the artificial in
flation out of the market.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
TAR HEEL MEMBER ASSENTS
Reference to Case Of Miss caveIi Was
Made by s. s. Gregory Of Chicago,
Chairman Of Committee.

Baltimore, Md.-Executioq by the
Germans of Edith Cavell, the Eng
lish nurse, which aroused the indigna
tion Of the allied world, was In &C
cordance with the laws of Civilized
warfare" according to a minority re-
port OF the committee on military law
of the American Bar association, ad
vocating abolition of the death penal
ty for women convicted of infringing
military law. Both majority and mi
nority reports were prepared by the
committee, which was appointed to in,
vestigate courts martial and suggest
reforms in military law.
The reference to the case of Miss
Cavell YVES made by 8. s. Gregory, OF
Chicago, chairman of the committee
and was concurred in by Judge Will
liam p. Bynum, OF Greensboro, N. c.,
the other minority member.
In his report. Mr.. Gregory said:
"A careful consideration of the case
OF Miss Cavell, one of the most pa.
thetic and appealing victims of the
great war, whose unfortunate fate
has aroused the sympathy and excit.
ed the Indignation of two continents
has led me to the conclusion that she
was executed in accordance with the
laws and usages of what we are pleas.
ed commonly to refer TO as civilized
warfare.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
GOMPERS CONFERS
WITH Mr.. WILSON
PRESIDENT Is ASKED TO USE HIS
INFLUENCE TOWARDS A FAIR
SETTLEMENT OF QUESTION.
CORPORATIONS FORCE ISSUE
Senator Kenyon Says That Commit
tees Of Labor Of Both House and
Senate Will Hold Joint Sessions.

Washington.-After two days OF
conferences with other officials of tine
American Federation Of Labor, Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers, who returned
from Europe this week rather unex-
pectedly discussed the disturbed labor
situation over the country with Presi-
dent Wilson at the white house.
No announcement was made on be-
half OF the president and Mr.. Comp
ers and the union officials who ac-
companied him, including representa-
tives OF the steel workers, steadfastly
refused to discuss what had transpired.
1t was known, however that the
president was asked to intervene in
the dispute between the steel work.
ers and the United States Steel cor
poration over wages, hours, working
conditions and the right of collective
bargaining.
Before coming to the white house
the committee Of steel workers made
public telegram to the council at
Gary. Ind, in which they charged that
the steel corporation was dischargiug
union men at number of it's plants
In an effort to force the strike issue
before the president could. act.
While the federation chiefs were
meeting with the president, the labor
situation was discussed at the capitol.
Senator Poindexter, Republican, Wash
ington, urged speedy action on the
resolution asking the president to call
conference between representatives
OF capital and labor. Chairman Ken
yon of the senate labor committee.
said the house and senate committees
planned Joint action.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
10 HEAD ORIENTAL SCHOOL
srofessor e. 8. Dreher Of Columbia
Has Been Elected superIntendent
Of Shanghai American School

Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Dreher OF Colum-
,ia will sail from Vancouver. British
Columbia, for Shanghai, China, next
month. MIR. Dreher has been elected
superintendent of the Shanghai Amer
lean School in the great oriental
metropolis. Mrs. Dreher will also be
member Of the corps OF teachers.
The school, has IL grades, four OF
which are high school years.
This school was founded in 1912 by
seven denominations and two Ameri-
can business organizations in Shang-
hal, that the children Of American
missionaries in the orient and the chill
dren OF the several thousand Ameri-
cans who live in Shanghai might have
educational advantages equivalent to
the best in their native land and un-
der positive Christian influences.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
PRESIDENT WILSON
ISSUES An APPEAL
WILL CALL CONFERENCE SOON
OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
IS ENCOURAGED and PLEASED
Appeals to Every Citizen to Do All
That Is Possible to Reduce Cost
BY Increasing Production.

Washington.-President Wilson, in
q Labor day message to American
workers, announced that he would call
In the near future conference of
representatives of labor and industry
ITO discuss Fundamental. means of bet
tering the whole relationship Of capi-
tai and labor and putting the whole
question Of wages upon another foot
Ing"
The President said he was encour-
aged and pleased with the results
thus far Of the governments efforts
to bring down the cost of living and
expressed confidence that substantial
results would be accomplished in the
solving OF the problem. Patience and
vigilance, however, he said, must be
exercised and the governments efforts
must have the cooperation Of every
citizen.
Presumably referring to the exist
Ing labor unrest and threats Of strikes,
hte President appealed to every citi-
zen to refrain from doing anything
that would tend to increase the cost
OF living, but instead to do all posi-
BILE to promote production
The President expressed particular
qualification at the attitude taken by
tho representatives Of organized labor
In supporting the governments pro-
gram to meet requests for additional
wages through lowering of living
costs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
time LIMITED FOR
INDUSTRIAL PEACE
III COST OF LIVING HAS NOT
BEEN REDUCED IN 90 DAYS
GREAT STRIKE WILL COME.
IT IS NOW UP To GOVERNMENT
Letter Of Executive Council Serves to
Compose Somewhat Uneasiness
In Official Circles.

Observation-Disclosures peace In
the United States depends on the re-
suits the government can show in the
next 80 days in it's campaign to re-
duce the cost of living.
That time limit was tacitly set by
the executive council OF the railroad
shop crafts in suggesting to locals
throughout the country that President
Wilson's compromise offer in response
to their demand for higher wages
should be accepted pending the out
come Of the effort to restore a normal
price level.
IL the cost OF living does not come
down, the 100000 members of the
shop craft would reserve the right to
strike for more money, and with them
probably would be associated the re-
mainder Of tho 100000 railroad EN-.
ployes. all Of whom have been con.
sidering the same problem.
The letter OF the executive coun-
I'll served to compose somewhat the
uneasiness felt in official circles over
the immediate labor situation and to
focus attention on the legal meas.
ures being directed by Attorney Gen
eral Palmer and his assistant, Judge
Ames, to take the imitation out of
prices by Furnishing hoarders and
profiteers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
MAY ACCEPT PERSONAL BONDS
Warehousemen Will Furnish Receipts
to Their Customers which VIII be
Face Value Everywhere.

Washington.-The department of
agriculture explained why the amend
ed warehouse act would aid the cot
ton industry. The changes made help
growers and bankers and the trade
generally.
I 1t was asserted: "To put the bust
ness OF cotton warehousing on q sta
BILE basis and provide receipts for cot
ton that are negotiable at any bank
has long been an aim of persons in
terested in cotton and under the
amended United States cotton ware
house act this is likely to be realized.
That is the opinion OF men In the bu-
reau OF markets, who are charged
with issuing federal warehouse Ii.
censes.
"The warehouse act has Just been
amended so as to permit the issuance
OF acceptance of personal bonds from
warehousemen.
The purpose OF the warehouse act
is to create a warehouse receipt of
unquestionable value. and one which
will be acceptable to all banks as Sc
curity for obtaining loans, regardle SIS
OF the location OF the warehouse. In
this way warehousemen will furnish
receipt to their customers which
will be of the utmost value to them
to borrow close to the actual value on
their stored goods at cheaper interest
rates.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
1850 FIGHTING TANKS
BEING BUILT FOR ARMY

Observation-Disclosures troops on
the Mexican border have 100 tanks,
while $50 others are held elsewhere in
the country.
Brigadier General s. d. Rocken-
back, VIII owas chief of the American
tank corps in France. said he regard.
ed a tank with two machine guns and
two six Founders, as the equal of a
battery. OF field artillery.
One thousand and fifty additional
tanks are under construction for the
army, it was also revealed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
DIRE PREDICTIONS MADE
BY COTTON ASSOCIATION

Columbia. S. C.-The following T.,
port was issued by the American
Cotton Associations:
The condition Of the growing crop
up to August % for the belt is $50.
The crop is from two to four weeks
late. 1t has a diseased root system;
sappy and unable to stand reverses:
extremely poorly fruted; shedding
and showing rapid deterioration and
pi emature opening.
Insect damage has been record
breaking. Boil weevil damage Is the
largest ever known. In addition to
this boil worm, army worms and red
spiders have done serious damage.
There is serious damage already
from boil rot. Labor Is extremely
short and unsatisfactory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
CONFERENCE WOULD AID
IN SETTLING OF PROBLEMS.

Washington. = President Wilson
should call a conference Of represen-
tatives Of capital, labor, industrial
managers and the public to meet in
Washington in the near future to dis
cuss perplexing economic problems
confronting the nation, Secretary OF
the Interior Lane declared. Hereto
fore, only capital and labor have been
considered in discussions of vital eco
nomic questions. Mr.. Lane asserted,
but the time has come when the pub
lie must BE- given n voice as well as
the business managers and executives
who are "the brains of modern indus
trial organizations"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
CAR AND LABOR SHORTAGE
PRESAGE A COAL FAMINE

Washington.-Entering on an in
vestigation OF the increased price
OF coal senate interstate commerce
subcommittee brought forth testi
mony that shortage of cars and
labor difficulties were hindering coal
production. that certain elements in
the miners union were intent. on ma
tionalization OF the coal mines with
adoption OF a six-hour day and five
day week plus wage increase and
that unless problems OF production
were solved the country would be
brought face to face with coal IA
mine In the coming winter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
PROCESSION OF WITNESSES
PROTEST PASSAGE OF BILL

Washington.-A procession of wit
nesses representing sections OF the
United States scattered from Texas to
New York City, varied as to occupa-
tion and views. but all united in op-
posing the passage OF the Kenyon and
Kendrick bills, for regulating the
packing industry. were heard by the
senate agricultural committee. Stock
men predominated. but grocers. farm
ers. feeders. bankers. and commission
men were included.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
Applicants Turned Away.

Spartanburg.-According to n state.
ment made by r. p. Bell. president OF
Converse College for Women in this
city, the applications for admission q
the institution for over 100 prospec.
tive students for the corning session
have been refused because accommo.
dations have been exhausted. Tho
dormitories have heen filed. and moro
applications continue to come in every
day. The corps of professors will, bo
increased by two. according 10 Dr.
Pell, because OF the Increased number
OF students.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
RESULTS OF CONGRESSIONAL
PRIMARY IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia. s. C.-Primaries in South
Carolina to fill the vacancies in the
sixth and seventh congressional dis
tricts were held. the result being that
second primary will be held Sep
tember 8, to name the Democratic
nominees which in South Carolina is
equivalent to election.
In the seventh district a second
race will be between George Bell
Zimmerman OF Lexington and Ed c.
Mann OF st. Matthews, both lawyers.
Incomplete and unofficial returns
show: Zimmerman, 2.319: Mann. l.
S4l; Fl. p. Fulmer, 1857: Colin s.
Montieth. 1921: John Hughes Cooper.
42S; John T. Duncan, SO.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
BRYAN LAYS BEFORE SENATE
DUAL PLAN OF OWNERSHIP

Washington. William Jennings
Bryan laid before the house interstate
commerce committee his dual plan Of
state and federal ownership of rail-
way lines as solution OF the rail-
road reorganization problem. In doing
so, the former secretary OF state de-
nounced private ownership of the
railroads as :ndefensible and intoler-
able and characterized railway mag
mates as political corruptionists.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
MEXICAN CAVALRY ON WAY
WITH AMERICAN AVIATORS

FL Centro. Cal.-Mexican caalry un.
der the command of Captain Trujillo
were reported to be escorting to the
international boundary Lieutenants
Frederick Water house and C. B. Con-
nelly. American aviators missing from
Rockwell field.
Captain Trujiilo reported by courier
to Colonel Hipolito Baranca that he
lad found them olive in lower Cal
ifornia, about 200 miles southeast of
San Diego.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
REGRET 10 FELT IN FRANCE
OVER PERSHiNG'S DEPARTURE

Paris Paris newspapers devote
much space to cordial and apprecia-
tive articles bidding farewell to Gen
eral Pershing, who received represen-
tatives OF the French press and bade
them formal goodbye. In addressing
the newspaper men the general ex-
pressed his affection for and admira-
ton OF France and said he felt sure
that the struggle France and America
had waged together would serve to
cement the friendship of the two ns-
tions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
Lever At Spartanbura.

Spartanburg.-Speaking before an
audience composed OF nearly 1000
farmers, former Congressman A.
Frank Lever, member OF the Farm
Loan Board, made an earnest plea in
behalf of the organization OF the pro.
ducers OF cotton for the purpose OF
taking the marketing Of their product
into their own hands as first con-
crete step. Mr.. Lever urged tho
erection of cotton warehouses at once
and this feature OF his address seem
cd to impress his hearers very greatly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
WILSON MAY SOON START
ON SPEECH MAKING TOUR.

washington. - President Wilson'S
proposed trip to the Pacific coast in
the interest OF the peace treaty is
more Imminent than it has been in
the past few weeks" is the view of
administration officials.
AS between reviewing the First di.
vision in Washington and going be-
fore the country, the President would
consider the speechmaking tour of
more Importance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
PRESIDENT WILL SOON BEGIN
"SWING AROUND THE CIRCLE"

Washington.-The course OF Presi-
dent Wilson's "swing around the cir
Gle" with addresses in behalf of the
peace treaty in at least so of the prin-
cipal cities OF the country is expected
to be announced at the White House.
After weeks of uncertainty con-
cerning the proposed trip. which will
extend to the Pacific coat, definite an
nouncement was made that the presi-
dent would leave Washington as soon
as arrangements could be made.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
COST OF PEACE DELEGATES
so FAR Is $1,250,629.74

Washington. asking Congress
for an additional appropriation Of
sS25,000 for the expenses of the Amer.
ian cpeace commission in Paris from
last July to the end of this calen.
dar year, President Wilson transmit.
ted detailed account of the expenses
or the American delegates.
Total estimated and actual liabili.
ties so far as known to date s1,250,.
62974.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
FRENCH WATCH SENATE
TREATY ROW WITH FEAR

Paris.-The French deputies are
watching with great interest the con
troversy going on in the United States
senate over the treaty with unfavor.
abl comments on the senate's pro-
crastination. One deputy. who here
tofore has been staunch supporter
OF the league OF nations, said: "If the
league of nations is tho cause, then
amputate the league covenant from
the treaty, but for the sake OF every
BODY ratifv the trea.Y."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-09-04
LAFoLlETTE TALKS
FOR SIXTEEN HOURS

Washington.-Ma his aver.
age OF four hours speaking day
for the fourth consecutive day. Sena-
tor LaFollette. Republican, of Wiscon-
sin, blocked plans OF those in charge
OF the public lands leasing bill for a
final vote.
When the senate recessed the Wis.
consin senator had spoken for 16
hours on the bill which he charged is
Q monopoly measure for benefit OF ths
Standard OIL Company.