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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
SENATOR WOULD MAKE RUPERT
 RATES HIGHER
Poindexter Proposes to Make Canadian Lines Charge as Much as
 American Lines Do

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Senator Miles Poindexter has proposed leg islation which would make lower passenger and freight rates from one American point to another through Prince Rupert lower than the rates between the same ports through Seattle illegal.
 The result of legislation as that proposed would compel the Canad- ian Pacific and Grand Trunk to in crease the freight and passenger rates that now obtain between Al aska and the East. At the present time the passenger rates from Ju- neau to the East through Prince Rupert and over the Grand Trnnk is lower than the rate from Alaska to the East via Seattle. The Can adian Pacific has met the Grand Trunk rates. The same condition is true as to freight. The legisla- tion proposed by Senator Poindex- ter would compel the Canadian lines to raise their rate on business aris- ing in Alaska for the Eastern part of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
DECLARE STRIKE AGAINST
 HICKMAN

KETCHIKAN, Oct. 24.- Carpenters employed on J. k. Heckman's wharf building, a new structure, went on a strike yesterday in sympathy with longshoremen who had previously struck against the Heckman dock.
 The union demands that the Heck man dock employ only union men with the men to be selected by the union without the right of the doch to reject any of them. The Heck man wharf company refuses to con sider the demand, and "Wednesday night unloaded the City of Seattle with non-union men
 A strike against the dock was de clared immediately by the union. and today the carpenters struck as re lated
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
DETAILED STORY OF THE CRIME FROM KETcHiKAN CHRONICLE

KETCHIKAN, Oct. 23-Assistant United States District Attorney Steven Ragan passed the Chronicle office at 5:30 o'clock walking to his rome just above the Electric Light office. He waved his hand at MT. Pope of the Chronicle staff as h. passed When he had reached a point in front of Zimmermans store. half a block from the Chronicle of flee. Pat Shannahan, who is believed to have come out of a cider joint, walked up behind him and shot him behind the ear on the left side of the head The bullet came out just be hind the right eye.
 After the shooting, Shannahan put the re-5iyer in his pocket. and turned and walked coolly down the street
 H. L. Fedderson. a real estate agent. sitting in his room on the sec ond floor of the building directl, across the street. heard the sho and, looking out of the window. sas | Shannahan put gun in his pocke and walk away. It is believed tha he went through the alleyway and ul
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
News Came Quickly

The first telegram from ketchikai evening. It said that Steve Ragan Assistant United States District At torney, had been shot and killed. Al that time it was not known who had done the shooting.
 A half hour later a telegram was received which said
 Steve Ragan, B years old, Assist ant United States District Attorney was shot at 5:30 o'clock this after noon on Front street in front of the Electric Light Company office Pa Shannahan, tho assassin. walked away from the scene coolly, and as yet has not been, apprehcnded. Fol a year Shannahan is known to have possessed the automatic revolver with which the shooting was done and often made threats that. hc would get Ragan and others. It i: feared that he may attempt to ki. someone else before being taken Ragan is still living but there is nt hope of his recovery. The bulle went through his head"
 Victim Passes Away
 At 8 o'clock The Empire receive, dispatch from Ketchikan, saying
 "Ragan is dead His wife and tW' children are at Haines. ShannahaI was arrested at his room in th Hotel Stedman. Two revolyers wer found in his trunk"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24

the fire escape to his room at the Stedman hotel
 Wrange!l Men Arrested Shannahan
 Deputy United States Marshal Har- ry J. Wallace of Wrangcll and Chief of Police Earl West of WrangelI, who are in Ketchikan on court business and neither of whom was known by Shannahan, were deputized to watch his room and arrest him if he showed up there. West climbed up the fire escape and as sthe cru tain was slightly raised he got a view of Shannahan's room and saw hhp lying on theA bed reading niagazine. West and Wallace. the latter armed with a rife, then stood guard at Shannahan's door. Shan nahan, afterward, opened the door and started out. evidently believing that no one had seen him shoot Ragan. and that he would bluff it out. Wal lace ordered him to throw up his hands which he did He was searched without struggle. No gun was found His room was then searched and two guns were found in his suitcase One was an automatic 3S calber gun and the other small or revolver.
 An empty shell of .3S caIiber au- tomatic was found near the scene of the tragedy
 Inquest Began Last Night Commissioner w. T. Mahoney be gan Coroner's inquest which was continued until Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 | Claimed III Treatment at Juneau | According to story told by Shan nahan recently told he went to Ju-
 neau four years ago, and went out one day looking for someone to give him some medicine. He said he was then sent to the courthouse When
 thrown into irons and doped, and from the effects of the dope he has
 suffered from headaches ever since. Four days ago he went to Charles H. Cosgroye. the local attorney, and wanted to sue the government for
 damages on account of that experi-
 ence.
 Trouble With Mrs. Keller Last spring he sold out half in terest he owned in a logging outfit to Mrs. Keller. and claimed to have got the worst of that deal. He made
 threats against Mrs. Keller. and a warrant was sworn out for his arrest
 at that time. The complaints
 charged that he carried concealed weapons and had made threats He was never arrested, as investigations
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
JAPANESE LABOR NOT SATISFIED
 WITH DELEGATES
Reported that Labor Party May Send an Independ- ent Delegate to Be a
 Member of Meeting

SEATTLE, Oct. 24.-Japanese deie gates to the International Labor Con ference under the terms of the peace treaty to be held in Washing ton next month, passed through here today. Uki MasumOtO represents the employers, Sanji Muto will act for the employees and Muto is a delegate for the government. It is reported that the Japanese laborers are sending an independent delegate to the Conference as it is charsd that Masumoto represents the gov ernment instead of the labor party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
CONFERENCE IS
 REORCANIzINC

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Very lit tie progress was made today at the Industrial Conference, owing to the efforts to re-organize with the eli imitation of the Labor and Capital groups.
 Secretary Franklin K. Lane an nounced last night that he probably would increase the members of the Public group, so that it would be come more representative of the country at large. It was announced that he may ask Labor to participate by appointing delegates to the Pub lie group.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
Gov. CornWeII Informs President Lewis Coal Miners Have Been
 Given Munitions
TROOPS TO BE READY
Famous First Division Ma chine Gunners at Camp Taylor Ordered to be
 Ready for Riot Duty

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 24,--- Gov John J. Cornwell of West Vir ginia has sent message to Presi- dent Lewis of the United Mine Work CTS of America charging that miners of the Cabin Creek coal section are planning on a second armed invasion of the .Guyan Valley coal district. He said a6ks and ammunition had beer distributed among the miners, and that there was much Gdiscussion of shooting public ofHcia1s. He said this talk of shooting followed discussion for taking control of the government by force.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
PETER F. HAGUE
 GETS HIS SEAT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-The House unseated John F. Fitzgerald, former Mayor of Boston, and seated in his stead former Representative Peter F. Tague. Both are Democrats and contested each others seat in the House of Representatives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
DATE OF TRIAL SET
 FOR FORMER PREMIER 0F
 FRANCE ON WAR CHARGE

PARIS, Oct. 24-The High Court has set January 14th. as the date for the trial of Former Premier Cailiaux to answer the charge of intriguing during the war to cause a premature and dishonorable peace with Frances enemies"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
FRENCHMAN SHOT
 FOR ACTIVITIES
 DURING THE WAR

PARIS, Oct. 24.-Pierre Lenoir was executed today for having correspond ed with Germany during the war. Lenoir, with Bolo Pasha, was direc tor of the newspaper Bonnet Rouge which, while financed by German money, attempted to conduct pro gram which would weaken the de fense of France and force her to con clude peace during the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
RED DESTROYER SUNK

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 24.-An Estho nian official dispatch received last evening says 346 lives, were lost when two Bolsheviki destroyers at tackled the Allied fleet in the Guli of Findland last Tuesday. y1e de 'stroyer struck a mine and sank. "
 Fierce fighting was reported from tho region of Pskov and Ostrov. The Esthonians captured 5 Bolsheviki prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
BELGIUM ROYALTY MAKES A VISIT TO
 BIG STEEL PLANT

PITTSBURGH. Oct. 24.-Belgian royalty visited the Duquesie steel plant yesterday. The members walked among the workmen and watched with great interest the pro cess of making steel. The King was all the more interested from the fact that American capital is pr ing to finance large Belgium steel plants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
EDUCATION OF ALL FOREIGNERS OBJECT
 OF APPROPRIATION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.--The Sen ate Committee on Labor Affairs has agreed on bill appropriating $l2.- 5O0,00o annually for education in states, to assist in the education of foreigners. The states, under the terms of the bill, must contribute an equal amount in order to enjoy the benefits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
CONTINENTAL AIR.
 MEN TIRED OF TRIP

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-Twelve of the flyers who arrived here on the first lap of the trans-continental air trip. announce that they will not make the return journey to Mineola.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
TROOPS TO BE REAnY

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 24.-The War Department has ordered four prs- visional battalions of infantrymen. machine gunners of the famous First Division, to be ready for strike and riot dxty when 4sthe coal T. -si comes effective. The division is at Camp Taylor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
AMERICAN NAVAL BASE a FOR THE AZORES IS
 REPORTED IN LONDON

LONDON, Oct. 24.-Lisbon advices received here says Portugal has granted conces- sions to the United States for a naval base in the Azores.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
KING ALFONSO IS
 NOW IN LONDON

LONDON, Oct. 24.-king Alfonso of Spain after visiting Paris and the former war sections of France. has arrived here. Plans are being made for reception.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
EGTENSION GRANTED BULGARIA. FOR THE
 PEACE CONSIDERATION

PARIS, Oct 24.-An extension of time has been granted to the Bull garian peace commission. The time for Bulgaria to sign the peace treaty expired today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
Message to that Effect is Picked up By Japanese Steamer and Reported
 From Honolulu
LET'S ARE ADVANCING
Six British and Two French Destroyers are Backing Up the Let's in Their
 Recent Operations

HONOLULU, Oct. 24-The Japan. ese liner Tenyo Maru picked up a stray wireless message saying that the Anti-Bolsheviki forces had cap tured Premier Lenine of the Russian soviet government
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
REDS TAKE PRISONERS

statement received this morning says the reds. have recaptured Pavlovik and Tsarkoeselo. south of Petrograd by a dashing attack Many prison CTS were captured The advices say the Bolsheviki will recapture Tobolsk from Kolchak.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
ROYAL DECREE IS
 SIGNED BY ALBERT WHILE IN AMERICA

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct 24.-By the terms of a royal decree signed by King Albert while he was in Los Angeles, California. the Belgian Par lament was dissolved October IT.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
PRESIDENT APPEALED TO FIND WAY OUT
 OF AVOIDING STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The coal operators have appealed to President Wilson to suggest means of avert ing the general coal strike called for November 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
STATE CONTROL OF RAILROADS
 PROPOSED

LONDON, Oct Minister of Transport Geddes is reported to be preparing for scheme for the state control of railroads and canals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
RUMORS ARE NOT TRUE AFFECTING
 HIGH OFFICIALS
Claimed that British Offic' iaIs Resigned - Vice.
 Countess Astor Asked {
 To Be Candidate fss

LONDON, Oct 2i.-The rumors that high government officials will resign are not believed. Home Sec retary Shortt, in charge of the alien bill may resign. In the House oi Commons the governments alien bill was defeated by a majority of 72 The measure came up in the form oi amendment to the bill
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
rPR ESIBEfsT EVIL SON -.. <. CONTINUES TO GROW
 STRONGER SAYS BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Pre- sident Wilson continues to gain strength slowly, according to an official doctors bulletin issued this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
REJECT SEcRETARY's PLAN TO
 ARBITRATE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Both the mining operators and the mine em- ployees rejected the proposal made by Secretary Wilson, of the Depart ment of Labor, to arbitrate the new scale in order to avert general coal strike in the central division on No vember l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
WANTS viscouNTEss TO SERVE

PLYMOUTH. Oct. 24.-COnserVa' lives invited Viscouhtess Astor to become a coalition candidate to sue ceed her late husband as member of the House of Commons. Viscount Astor goes to the House of Lords succeeding his deceased father. Tha Viscountess was formerly Mrs. Nan nie Langhorne Shaw of Virginia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
EARL CuRZON WILL SUCCEED
 BALFOUR

LONDON Oct 24.-Earl Curzon has been appointed Foreign Secretary to succeed Sir Guthrie Balfour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
LET'S ARE ADVANCING

LIBAU, Oct. 24-The Let's are ad- vancing from Dunamunde to Bol- Geras. Six British and two French destroyers are supporting their move. ment
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-24
TO CONVENE SOVIET SOON

LONDON, Oct. 24.-News received last evening said the Bolsheviki Par liament will convene in Moscow on December 1.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16

other bases which have achieved greater
prestige.
The Americans have taken over some
of the piers where North German Lloyd
steamships formerly locked. The early
work was arduous, as the piers were en-
numbered with gravel imported from Hol-
land by the Germans, ostensibly to re-
pair roads but actually to build re-en-
forced concrete shelters, dugouts and
yards of the gravel had to be removed
before the piers could be used. 1t is es-
timated the Gemans had enough gravel
there to repair Belgian roads for so years.
s~tevedores are idle in the port of Ant
werp, and the only solution shipping
men find when questioned as to how
the situation can be remedied may be
summed up in n word: America"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16

kind to Germany or to its nationals.
2. That German owned cash, balances
and bills already in neutral countries are
freely available in payment for imports.
g. That the proceeds of exports from
Germany Ia be freely available in pay
ment for all kinds of permitted imports.
"a. That the finance section shall have
discretion to grant licenses for the ex-
port of gold and securities from Germany
from the German authorities.
IS. That the above be communicated to
the financial commission at Villette and
to the committee of neutral ~fnanciers
and that their suggestions be invited as
to what further ~relaxations are desired
by them.
Control of traffic on the Danube:
'The council considered again the ques-
ton Of the control Of navigation IN the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16

complete economic isolation of Germany
in the event that the German delegation
should refuse to sign the preliminaries
of peace. The blockade section was di-
rected to draw up and submit for the
approval of the council of foreign min
listers a plan of blockade measures to be
Immediately put into effect should the as
ISOLATED governments desire to have re-
course to economic coercion.
"Removal of final restrictions Of trade
with Germany:
upon recommendation by the financial
section the council decided to make the
following r~elaxations of financial ~restric-
lions of trade with Germany pending the
signing of the peace treaty.
Il. The financial list to be suspended Qf
this has not been done already and an
nouncement TO be made that neutrals are
entirely free to extend credits OF any
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16

and rows of barrels of Chicago pork, and
there are foodstuffs, clothing and manu-
featured articles, most of which, how
ever, is for immediate use.
The American commission of relief in
Belgium had II steamships in port early
in April, and the American base for sup
plying the American army of occupation
in Germany was unloading five others.
Shipping men are anxiously awaiting
the opening of the American base at
Contich, about two miles outside of Ant
werp on the Malines road. Barracks are
being erected at Contich for the accom-
mediation of 10000 soldiers at a time.
life into the Antwerp port. The ground
picked out for the American base is a
vast plain, dry and well irrigated, and
the doughboys will find living n san1-
taEy conditions there mucb better than in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16
HIGH SPOTS IN PEACE
TREATY.

AIsace Lorraine goes to
France.
The saar valley will be tenn
porarily internationaIized.
Danzig will be permanently
!. internationaIlzed.
!: Germany r%enounces all terri
toriaI rights outside of Europe.
| Germany recognizes the indie
pendence Of Poland and czecho-
/ SIovakia.
The German army Is reduced
!, to 100000 officers and men, and
!, CONSUMPTION within Germany is
: abolished.
The German navy is reduced
to "a warships and no subma-
rines.
Germany may have only 100
unarmed seaplanes, to search for
!; mines off her coast.
Germany will pay an indem-
/ nifty, the amount Of which is not
!; yet fixed, the initial payment to
!. be $4,000, 100000 marks, about
!; $4,000 100000.
Germany cedes a large part
! Of her merchant fleet to the al
! lies.
! Germany agrees TO the trial Of
! the ex-kaiser.
. The disposition of the surren-
!; dered German fleet, the German
! colonies and the German cables
! is left to future action.
! The league of nations becomes
q living organization.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16
YANKs PLAY SOCCER BALL
sixth Division Wins Championship
From Fifth During Three-Hour
Contest at cobIenz.

Coblenz, Germany, May 13.-The
worlds longest soccer football game
was played here on Saturday when
the Sixth division won the army cham
pfonship from the Fifth division in a
three-hour struggle. A team from the
Third division, headed by Lieut.. Paul
Of Boston, won the tennis champion
ship of the Third American army.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16
PEACE COUNCILS LAST WORK
Consideration of Measures to Be
Taken if Germany Should Re-
fuse to Sign Treaty.

The following official communication
was issued the day before the peace
treaty was submitted to Germany:
1.-The supreme economic council held its
sixteenth meeting at 10 a. m, under the
Craftsmanship of Lord Robert Cecil atvthe
ministry of commerce, Paris.
Proposed blockade measures to be
adopted in the event of Germany's re-
lfusing to sign the peace treaty:
'SThe council considered plans which
HAD been formulated to bring about the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16
Would Sian Any Treaty.

Berlin, May 13.-Emil Barth, Ger
man radical leader, said: Il will sign
any peace treaty even without reading
it. Why not Illustrate the allied de-
mands by destroying German capital
ism and socializing all industriesY"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16
Gods Livery.

Gods livery is a very plain one, but
its wearers have a good reason to be
content. If it have not so much gold
lace about it as Satan's, it keeps out
foul weather better. and is besides a
great deal cheaper.-Lowell.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16
God Leads the Way.

Let us go forward. God leads us.
Though blind, shall we be afraid to fol-
low? I do not see my way; | do not
care to, but / know that he sees his
way, and that I e him.-Charles
Kingsley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16

Danube and it was decided that this con-
troll should be placed entirely <under one
authority. A subcommittee was appointed
to arrange the details with a view to ex-
pediting the r~eopening of commercial and
relief traffic on the Danube"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16
Resume Business at Antwerp.

hSSNlbS DNSAlISoS a. ENHevSPs
Antwerp appears to be passing through
a process of resurrection, although the
tonnage handled since the port was re-
opened more than three months ago rep
resents that which would ordinarily come
through this port in one week during the
lays prior to the war. Ships now come
struggling in, and along the seven-mile
here and there, the vision in some Of
the great sheds is INSTRUCTED by unpre-
tentious stacks Of bags Of American Etce
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16
Great PEACE PACT
WITH GERMANY is
GIVEN IN SUMMARY
Substance of the Treaty Which
Was Handed to Delegates at
Versailles Palace.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS FIRST

AIsace-Lorraine, saar Basin, Danzlg,
Poland and Other Territory Topped
of-cerman War Power Reduced
to MISUNDERSTANDING to Be Tried.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-02
SEATTLE AIRPLANE MAN
TO SEND MACHINE NORTH

Accompanied by Give Runnels OF
Chicago and Oliver Spencer of Sc
attic, W. E. Boeing, Seattle air
plane manufacturer, owner Of the
Boeing Airplane company, is max
ing a six weeks tour of Alaska on
his yacht, the Taconite. They made
leisurely trip north through the
inside passage, stopping at various
BAYS and lakes where fishing is good.
1t is Mr.. Boeing's intention to
bring an airplane to Alaska next
summer. 1t is his belief that it will
not be long until an airplane mail
service is started to Alaska, and
the people of the North will be re-
ceiving mail from the East nearly
as soon as it is received in Seattle.
With aerial mail service it would
be possible to cut the time for de-
livery of mail down from days to
hours. Such service has been
agitated by various Alaskans for
the last several years
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-02
INFERIOR AUSTRIAN
CURRENCY IMPEDES
SERBIAN BUSINESS

BELGRADE, Serbia. = The chief
difficulty at present is the financial
situation, says Colonel D. NJ. Stew
art, of the United States army, re-
tired, who has investigated the Geo.
nomic situation in the new Jugo-
Slav kingdom for several large Am
erican corporations.
THE immense amount of inferior
currency in circulation, at least
seven million Austrian kronen, has
impeded establishment of trade" he
said. american business represent
atives have no difficulty in obtain.
ing orders. The trouble comes in
the proper solution of the problem
of payment"
Steps have been taken to estab
fish banking connections between
this country and America.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-02

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