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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29

the steel lockout here rong took place here night whc cost his life and eleven others shot and less seriously wounded The authorities have the stuao we'll in hand at this time and believed that further boo shed will be averted
 BOTH SIDES CLAIM ADVANTAGE
 PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. B. H9 Both employers and aborites claim the advantage the nationwide steel strike today In the Chicago district nearly all the plants closed down or so seriously crippled as to be practically of service The unonsts today predict that every plant that district will be closed within the days Only two big plants in the Malning valley region of Ohio attempting operate and these had their output seriously curtaied
 INQUIRY TO BE SHORT
 WASHINGTON, Sept s. @ Senator Kenyon stated tonight that the committee investigate the steel strike conditions will rush its work to completion and twill probably make complete report early next week. He said that legislation concaton of all interests might be the result of the inquiry
 LAWRENCEVIL,LE RIOTS
 PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 23.-(H)-Serious rioting broke loose in the awrenceve mill district late this evening during which fighting occurred between the rioters and police forces. As result of the conflict fatally injured policeman seriously wounded and several persons injured less severely Aho hostes have ceased there is considerable feeng existing in the district and may cause further trouble and bloodshed.
 OTHER CLASHES
 EVENING SUMMARY, Sept -(P)-Reports from all the steel district tonight indicates that the bitterness existing there is becoming intensified with the duraton of the strike and actual clashes between the strikers and auor ties and more frequent The feeling of the union against the Pennsylvania State cosabulay especially high and may yet cause serious trouble At Newcastle the wife of of the strikers who was shot in last night died from wounds received then At Farrell two killed and wounded seriously ill struggle between the strikers and the police and there state of tension prevalent the situation There considerable bitterness there against the constabuar At Buffalo killed and four persons including la small threeyear-od boy, wounded when guards the Lackawana steel plant opened fire with shotguns Icrowd of strikers assembled the company buildings he Bethlehem workers still working pending deci- sion of the company regarding arbitration.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
PRINCE HAVING
 ONE GOOD TIME
 AT VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER, B. C.. Sept. 23.-- R-Great Britain's future ruler, the Prince of Wales, is enjoying his visit here to the utmost. At a dance giv- en in his honor last night he was one of the merriest and danced until 1880 o'clock this morning. The en- tire town is in gala attire in cele- bration of the princess visit.
 This afternoon the prince will visit the American warships now lying at anchor in this harbor. After inspec- tion. he will go aboard the New Mexico. the flagship, and be the guest of Admiral Rodman, the Pacific fleet commander. at a luncheon.
 The prince will conclude his visit here this evening. He will leave to- night for Victoria and will spend a few days hunting and fishing on Vancouver Island before leaving this section.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
MOB NOW HOLDS OKLAHOMA TOWN
 UNDER TERROR

DRUMRIGHT, Okla, Sept. 23.-(P) --Mobs took control of this plac, this morning successfully battling the local police and finally driving them from the town, threatening the chief of police with death unless he resign ed.
 The outbreak occurred in connec- tion with the telegraph operators strike here. The strikers had the local offices picketed to prevent their reopening. The trouble started when the police clubbed the pickets. fingered by this action the strikers and their sympathizers secured arms and proceeded to clean up on the municipal officers and are now in control of the entire town. Three are now being hel as prisoners in the telegraph offices
 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Sept. 23 R)-It is reported here that the mob at Drumwright is shooting recklessly in all the streets, terrorizing the in habitants and raising cain generally. The local telephone company reports that it has been unable to get into with the Drumwright of flee since this morning and states that the mob has taken over the lines.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
APPROPRIATION WILL BE DELAYED
 FOR MONTH MORE SAYS JEFFERSON

SEATTLE, Sept 23-(HO-A special despatch recev- ed from Washington today by the PostInteigencer says that L. McPherson will leave the national capital for this city almost immediately. MT. McPherson stated in Wash ngton today that everything possible had been done to in the passage of the Alaska railroad appropriation ure, calling for $7OOO and that he confident of such passage He declared however, that there is much like ihood of its being reached by the senate before month since the time of that body is almost entirely occupied nov and will be for several weeks with the treaty.
 Mir. John White Hallowe, assistant to the secretary of interior who is here his way from Alaska to Washington said today that the road would be completed in 1922 1925
 the time depending the date when the funds which have been asked for made available by congress- The mission, he explained has this time practically funds and take decisive action until money is provided
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
CASKEYS GOING
 UP TO SEWARD

Several days since when J. liar mon Caskey, the proprietor of The Citizen, left Fairbanks for Cordova in his lizzie" is was with the un- derstanding that he deliver Mrs. Gas key safely there and then return to Fairbanks, at least that's what the force understood. It is probable that
 he had different idea of the mat ter, as telegraphic advices received here yesterday say that MT. and Mrs. CaSkey are passengers aboard the steamer Northwestern for Sew ard. That vessel will probably re- turn to Cordova today and the boss" will leave shortly afterward for home while Mrs Caskey will continue or to Seattle aboard the Northwestern.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
BRINGS
 BROOKS PEOPLE

The Carl White mail boat arrived in Fairbanks last evening, bringing a number of Brooks people to Fair banks. MT. White will leave again for the Tolovana country some time Thursday. He reports a little more moisture all along the route, but not enough to relieve the drought which has delayed the cleanups in the Tolo- vana district for sometime.
 The passengers who arrived from Brooks were: Mrs. Mary Kerfer, Mrs. Fontas, Frank Miller, Annie Nc Carthy, Martin Clark, Sam Sankoff, Joe McGowan and two others. From Nenana Dutch Rodekeit and Bertram Moody were passengers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
NEBRASKA PROF
 HAS MARS BUG

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 23.-R)-Pro- lessor David Todd, leading scien- tist of this state. announced tonight that he would make a serious at- tempt to enter into communication with Mars this fall. He is convinced he will obtain favorable results.
 For this purpose he is now having constructed the largest balloon ever made. It is his intention to ascend in this to an undreamed of height of 50,0O0 feet from where he hopes to be able to reach the other planet. In order that it may be possible for operators to stand the atmosphere at that height, the big gas bag will be divided into two compartments, the upper of which will be filled with hydrogen gas and the lower fresh air.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
BELGIAN RULER
 ON U. s. VESSEL

OSTEND. Sept. 23.-R)-King AL bert, Queen Elizabeth and the crown prince of Belgium are on the high seas tonight on the American ship George Washington enroute to the United States. They left here this morning and will go direct to New York. This is the kings second visit to the great American republic of which he is an ardent admirel He was there for several months in 1898 during which time he made a study of American railroad systems under the guidance of the late James J. Hill.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
ALASKA GETS GERMAN CANNON

According to late reports from Jul neau, word has been received at the governors office that the territory of Alaska has been awarded captured German cannon for its record in the last Liberty Loan drive. Alaska made the best record of any state or terri tory in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
SENATE ORDERS INVESTIGATION
 OF STRIKE; RIOTS BREAK LOOSE

WASHINGTON, Sept. B. H9 The senate this morning took official notice of the labor situation growing out of the steel strike and ordered immediate nvesga tion of the matter. It adopted by overwhelming Sen Kenyons resolution authorizing senate committee to make such investigation and instructng report with out delay whether any remedial legislation other federal action possible Senator Kenyon proposes call the lead ing employers and employees here soon determine the causes of the strike The investigation will Thurs day of this week. Among those appear before the mittee E. H. Gary and John J. Fitzpatrick chairman of the committee which has been organizing the steel workers
 MORGAN WIRES VIEWS
 NEW YORK, Sept. 23-(F)-Cabling from London J. Morgan this morning his congratulations to Judge Gary head of the United States Steel corporation approving his stand on the shop question in the steel strike and urging that the steel corporation stand firm in its position and refuse to make concessions to the strikers.
 RIOTING RENEWED
 FARRELL, Pa, Sept 23-(P)-In renewed riotine here this morning two persons shot and seriously wounded All steel plants closed The authorities this morning determined take drastic steps to curb all dis orders and issued order forbddng meetings of the striker on the streets in other public places
 BUFFALO SWITCHMEN JOIN
 BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 23.-(P)-Switchmen in tn, railroad yards here struck last night when they were ordered place the tracks of local steel yards where the unions have called strike Following the strike crowd of strikers and sympaizers beat the master mechanic the Lackawana steel plant into nsensibty riot call was turned in and bro large force of police which restored order Quiet prevails but further outbreaks may at any time.
 MORNING SUMMARY
 NEW YORK, Sept 23.-(PeThe Associated Press summary of the strike situation this morning says that the extent of the strike is still uncertain It S however, an out standing fact that the American steel industry is badly cr pied and hundreds of plants are closed down. The Bete hem workers still the job awaiting word from the company regarding arbitration Severe rotng has occurred at various points from which known casualties are one dea at Farrell and three others probably fatally wounded at o points have been wounded and tree badly so
 ELEVEN SHOT
 FARRELL, Pa., Sept. 23.-F9-Despite the efforts o both strike leaders and police officials to prevent trouble in
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
MARROW OFFERS
 $50,OO0 PRIZE

VICTORIA, B. C., Sept. 23.--R)-- Norman Yarrow tonight offered a prize of $5O,O00 to the first aviator crossing the Pacific ocean from Van couver Island to Japan. The flight must be nonstop voyage.
 The specifications which entrants in the contest must comply with be- fore becoming eligible confines the contestants to Canadians alone. These state that only machines made in Canada can be entereu ana the planes must be manned entirely by Canadians.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
TERMS REFUSED
 BY STEVED0RES

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Sept. 23.- An effort to settle the strike which has tied up bay and river steamers was made here today but without any success. The employers made over- lures to the striking stevedores and riggers but met refusal.
 The employers offered to grant the increases in pay that the strikers demanded but declined to increase
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
MORE SOLDIERS
 TO COME NORTH

SPOKANE. Wash. Sept. 23.-R)- Orders were issued from the head quarters of the western department, at San Francisco. today directing company B of the 21st infantry of regulars to proceed to Alaska for station. Just what post these men will be assigned to has not been announced, but probably on the coast. It will proceed at once to Seattle for authorization. The company will re- main on it's Alaskan tour of duty for two years.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29

with which to conduct the defense for the leaders of the Korean in
 surrectiOn last spring. These lead CTS are now under arrest and in in Japanese prisons. It is the intention of the Koreans to employ permanent foreign lawyer to
 represent them. The insurrectiOn trial is set for this autumn.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
JACK STEWART
 FUNERAL HELD

Yesterday morning at 9:30 a. m. the funeral services for Jack Stewart were held from the Catholic church. the body being finally inferred in the Fairbanks cemetery. A number of friends of the deceased followed the remains to their fineal resting vlace. Two auto loads of Fairbanks creek people came in for the ser vices. MT. Stewart having been a prominent mining man of that creek.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
SETH BULLOCK
 GOES TO REST

DEADWOOD, s. Dak., Sevt. 23.- Seth Bullock, one of the pioneers of the southwest and for years a resident of this city, died here today at the age of 62 years. MT. Bullock was for a long time a close personal friend of the late Theodore Roose- welt and the latter had been his guest at his home here on a number of occasions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
COOPER HEARING HELD

The preliminary hearing of Peter Cooper, who was arrested Monday on a charge of unlawfully manufa curing alcohol was held in the commission CTS court yesterday afternoon. At torney l.. K. Pratt appeared for the defendant and demurred to the com plaint stated in the indictment on the grounds that the complaint did not state a crime in as much as 1t was
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29

the number of men employed in the matches or to lessen the weight of the sling loads. The strikers un- animously refused to consider re- turning to work until their entire program has been acceded to by the employers. More than 1000 river and bay vessels are affected by the strike.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29

not sufficiently clear in it's language IS to what kind of alcohol was being manufactured. The court took the matter under advisement and a fur. ther decision will be rendered. at two o'clock this afternoon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-29
RAISE
 DEFENSE FUND

SEOUL. Sept. 23.-(R-By popu- lar subscription the Koreans have raised a sum amounting to $5,O00
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
WILLIAM E|MMERSON
IS BURIED At STAR
Military Funeral Held for Young
Man Who Died on Transport
While on Way to the United
States.

Star, May 9.-William Emmerson,
the young Nampa soldier who died on
the transport Aeolus, April 26, while
en- route home from France, where he
had been with the American expedl-
tionary force the last year, was bur
led here with military honors yester
day afternoon, two full squads of re-
turned soldiers of Nampa, in full uni
form accompanying the body as Il
guard of honor and participating in the
burial ceremonies.
A large number of the members Of
battery B, Women's auxiliary oil
Nampa also attended the funeral.
Young Emmerson enlisted April Is,
1917, just after the declaration of war
against Germany by the United States
and was one of the Nampa boys who
was sent to st. Maries for guard duty.
He went to France as q member of the
old Second Idaho and participated in
the battles of the Marine, Chateau
Theirry and almost all Of the severe
battles of the war, bearing himself
with such gallantry as to receive tho
commentator of his superior officers
He leaves his father, William EN-
merson, and four sisters, Mrs. MI
randa Jones, Mrs. Ida Jones, Mrs.
Overman and Lydia Jones.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
BOND MONEY READY
State Receives 100000 on
Issues Authorized by Legis-
lature-For Road Work.

The state of Idaho has 100000 more
cash today than it had Thursday. Fer
ris & Hargraves of Spokane, bona
handlers, paid into it's Golfers that
amount of money for bonds issued by
the state to raise money for state high
way construction work. The money Is
available now for that purpose.
uf this amount 100000 represents
the unsold portion of the 1917 bond is
sue which the Spokane concern took.
the other 100000 was authorized by
the last legislature. The state believes
it secured most satisfactory sale of
the two issues.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
TWO PLACED UNDER
BONDS AT NAMPA

Nampa, May 9.-Charles M. Orr of
Oreana and Newton Powell of this city
were each placed under a peace bond
for $1,000 yesterday afternoon by JUS
tice G. T Moore of this city. Tuesday
Orr filed a complaint against Powell
alleging that he had threatened his
life and asking that he be brought into
court. Following the introduction of
the evidence at the hearing Justice
Moore held Powell under peace bond
for $1,000, but at this time Attorney
Frank E. Meek of Caldwell filed an
affidavit with the court to the effect
that he had heard Orr make threat
against Powell, whereupon the court
also held Orr under a bond for the
same sum to keep the peace.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
VOTE IN THE SAME
PRECINCTS AS IN
THE C|TYELECT|ON
Polls Open at Nine O'clock and
Close at Seven-Total Reg
istered Vote Expected; Cap
ital News Returns.

Qualified electors entitled to vote at
the bond election tomorrow when
s135, 900 worth of bonds to purchase
the approaches to the state capitol
building will be the issue, vote at the
Same precinct election places as they
voted at the last city election. The
polls open at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing and close at 10 o'cleck.
These precincts are as follows:
No. 1-249 Warm Springs avenue,
Soda water factory.
\ No. City hall.
y No. 3-Dickie residence, 1117 JEFF
ferson street.
No. 4-Owyhee hotel
No. 5-Holman residence, 21O5 Ban
mock street.
No. 6-Luthern church. Seventh and
Fort streets.
No. 7-Goure residence, 1907 North
Eighth street.
No. S-Wilis residence, 141O Harri-
son boulevard.
No. 9-Troyer residence, 23rd and
Ellis avenue.
No. 10-2004 Harrison boulevard.
No. 11-South Boise fire station.
The Capital News will receive the
returns Immediately after the vote is
counted. Those interested should tele-
phone "a or % and the information will
be gladly given them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
CABINET MEETING
Heads of New Government De-
partments Confer for First
Time in Formal Session.

The first cabinet meeting by the
heads OF all of the new state depart
ments created under the provisions of
senate bill 8, will be held Saturday af-
ternoon with Governor Davis, cabinet
chairman, commencing at 2 o'clock.
They will submit reports showing the
progress so far made in the work of
-ordinating government affairs.
After the reports are read, the cab
met will proceed to discuss the plans
for carrying on state affairs in the
future. Suggestions will be received
and plans worked out by which there
can even be closer cooperation. The
members of the cabinet are: Commits
sioner of agriculture Cannon; COM
r.:ssioner of public welfare, White;
commissioner of reclamation. Swend-
sen; commissioner of finance, Bower
man; commissioner of law enforce
ment, Jones; commissioner of public
works, Hall; commissioner Of COM
merce, Gibson; commissioner of i'm
migration, Barber; commissioner of in
vestments, Elmer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
GRAIN
CHICAGO

Chicago, May 9.-Grain future prices
dropped on the Chicago board Of trade
today on reports Of good weather over
the corn belt and the excellent crop
report by the government.
Prices staged fair comeback near
noon on some good buying by specu-
lators who figured the prospects for
still higher prices were good.
Provisions were irregularly lower.
May corn opened late at 1853, down
1, rising to 1891 in later trading. July
corn opened down at 1853 and in sub
sequent trading gained 70. September
corn opened at 157 down and drop
ped to 1864.
May opened down " at 6S and ad-
vanced to $50. July oats opened at
6S%, off " and later lost u. Sep
TENDER oats opened down x at 65A
and lost rs more.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
CONDITION OF WINTER
WHEAT ABOVE NORMAL

Washington, May 10.-The average
condition Of winter wheat on May l.,
was 1905 per cent of normal the de-
partment of agriculture estimated to-
day. This represents gain of per
cent over the condition estimated
April 1.
Based on this report the depart
ment estimated the average yield
would be 1874 bushels per acre, or a
total yield of S99,915.O0 bushels.
The acreage Of 4S,933,000 was re-
ported. This reveals that $4,000 acres
cr IL per cent have been abandoned
during the winter. But exclusive OF
the acreage which will not be har-
vested, this years crop promises to
be 12,229.o00 bushels larger than har-
vested last year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re.
move Them With Cthine-Doubls
Strenqth,

This preparation for the removal of
freckles is usually so successful in
removing freckles and giving a clear.
beautiful complexion that 1t Is sold
under guarantee to refund the money
if II fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of Othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appli-
cations should show wonderful i'm
provement. some of the lighter freckles
vanishing entirely.
Be sura to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it Is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee.
adv,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, May 9.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 200; market. nominally steady;
native steers, $13.5O@1S.5O: cows and
heifers, s7.75@1425; stockers and
feeders, s9@16; calves, sS.50@13.50.
Hogs - Receipts, $500; market,
steady to 13c lower; heavy, $20.10@
2o.5O; medium, s2o.S5@2o.s5; light,
$20.15 @20.6O.
Sheep - Receipts, 1900; market.
steady; lambs, s19@19.s5; ewes. $13.75
@15,25; stockers and feeders, $14.75@
1915.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
DEATHS-FUNERkLS

MASONER-Buhla, the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mason
err, 606 South Sixteenth. died at l
o'clock today from a complication of
diseases following an attack of scar
let fever. Funeral arrangements have
not as yet been made.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCKS

New York, May 9-The stock mar
ket opened strong today. Trading was
very active. United States Steel
opened at 1904 up Is, but Midvale
was off X at 45A. American Sugar
opened at 1894, up n; Central Lea
Their So, up L; Texas Pacific 81, up Is /;
6Sk, up u; Crucible Steel.
TN, up IL.
United States Steel remained strong
on the report of failure to agree or
prices. 1t sold as high as 101h, al
advance of Ia.
General Motors made a new high
record of 1879, up Al.
United Fruit also made a great ad.
vance, jumping 11h points at 1873.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO

Chicago, May 9.-Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000; market, 25@3Oc lower; butch
ers, $2O.25Q2O55; packing. s2O.2o@
2O.6O; light, $19.50@2o.15; pigs, $4,000
1850; roughs, s1s.O0Q1S75.
Cattle Receipts, 5000; market
lower; beeves, $10.25@19.50; butchers
and stockers, s7.75Q14.50; Gamers and
cutters, s5.75@7.5o; stocllers and feed
ers, $7.75@10.75; cows, s5.70@6.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000; market. slow;
wool lambs. s12.75Q1965; ewes, $4,000
1926.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-09
AND HIS NAME WAS SPiLLER

George b. Spiller was driving into
town on Warm Springs avenue when
motorcycle with the throttle wide
open charged along. Spiller's horses
dashed into side street and spilled
everything in the wagon, including
Spiller. Mr.. Spiller had been out to
Sunnyside to look at land, and re-
turning, had stopped at Barberton and
picked up some odds and ends to bring
to town. He spent several hours look
ing for the motorcyclist.