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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
JUNEAU BANKS GAIN $500,0O0
 IN LAST YEAR
Resources and Deposits in Juneau Banking Houses Each Half Million Lar
 ger Than Year Ago

, The recently published statements of the B. M. Behrends Bank and the First National Bank show combined assets of more than $3000,000, a gain of more than $500,000 since a year ago, and considerably more than double the bank resources of any other city in Alaska The individual deposits of the two banks, subject to check and savings, have likewise increased more than half-million dollars ir the last year, The great est source of gain during the year has been in savings accounts.
 The individual deposits. subject ia check, anI savings accounts. in the Juneau banks amount to more than S2,50C, ,0G0--ilore than double those of any other Alaska city.
 If we include the First Territorial Bank of Douglas. the Gastineau chan mel bank resources are over $500, 900, and the deposits more than 3D. 75O,0OO
 The B. M. Behrends Bank is easi- ly the largest banking institution in the country It's assets of approxim ately $2,O0O,0O0 are more than double those of any other bank in the Terri tory except the First National Bank of Juneau and the Miners and Mer- chants Bank of Ketchikan.
 Merchants Report Increased Business
 The increase in the deposits and resources of the Juneau banks is 8 reflex of better business conditions than obtained year ago. The mer- chants of the city. hardly without ex-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
VERNON CHAMPIONS OF MINOR LEAGUES
 BY WINNING AGAIN
The Two Champions of Their Re spective Leagues Fought Hard For the Final
 Honors

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17.-By de feating St. Paul to 1 today in the final game of the series, Vernon won the minor league championship of the country
 The St. Paul club. winners of the American Association pennant. and the Vernon club, that nosed out Los Angeles for high honors in the Paci fic Coast League on the last day of the race. have fought hard for the minor league title Each team had won four games and today's contest was the deciding struggle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
MORE ACCIDENTS REPORTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.-Lieut. D. B. Gish. one of the trans-conti- mental racers, wrecked his plane when it struck building here. No ono was injured.
 Major Gilkson's plane. a German Fokker, was wrecked in making a forced landing at Rawlings, Wyo- ming. No one was injured.
 Major Henry Abbey made a forced landing at Auburn, Cal, in a rice field and his plane was wrecked, without any one being injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
NEW YORK VESSELS ARE STILL TIED UP
 BY THE STRIKERS

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.--Tke strike of the longshoremen, despite the vote of a number of unions to return to work. continues to tie up most of the shipping ports. The freight embargo against transatlantic shipping through New York will not be lifted until the strike is ended.
 Thirty-five thousand longshoremen are still striking and a food short age is feared Already food stuffs are piled high on the piers. Many perishables are decaying. Coastwise steamers are also tied up
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
SPORT TOO DANGEROUS

SPOKANE, Oct. 18.-The Spokane Associated Engineers, including sev- eral former aviators, have sent the government a protest against hold ing trans-continental air races. be- cause of the number of deaths which result. Seven persons were killed in the present race. It is pointed out that until landing places and routes are established, the death toll neces sarily will be heavy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
CONSIDER NEW RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, Oct 18.-Late this afternoon Republicans said new resolution was being considered for. bidding the premature participation of America in the affairs of the League of Nations or any commission of the league, before the Senate fin ally acts on the treaty They de- clared the appointments of American delegates before the, Senate acts. would be another usurption of power by the executive branch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
REPORTS CONFLICTING

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-Early this morning the authorities had been unable to confirm the reports that Yudenitch's forces had entered Petro grad or its suburbs. A dispatch from Stockholm late yesterday said the aptf,Bolsheviki forces entered the place at 3 o'clock Thursday after noon.
 The London Mail Hensingfors' cor respondent wired last evening that neither Petrograd. Catchina or Pskoy had been captured up to Friday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
WANTS AMERICAN STAND ABOUT
 IRELAND MADE PLANE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Senato, David l. Walsh of Massachusetts has introduced resolution on giving il as the sense of the Senate that whenever America joint the league it should present to the council ol the League of Nations, or the con stitutional assembly of the league, 3 statement setting forth Ireland's right to self-government"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
RAILROAD BILL
 IS COMPLETED

WASHINGTON, Oct 18.-Senate committee has completed the drafting of the governments railroad policy bill, which provides that government operation of the railroads must end 30 days after the bill becomes law. The bill provides for federal com mission on wages and working con- ditions
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
BULLETIN LAST NIGHT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-A bulle- tin late .last night said the condition of President Wilson showed much improvement. His prostatic condition was so improved that the experts who examined him decided that an operation was not necessary. q
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
BILL PROPOSES TO
 ELIMINATE STRIKES

WASHINGTON, Ocvt. 1S.-The Senate Committee on interstate com merce wrote into the railway bill provisions to end railroad strikes in the future, by penalizing employees who go on a strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
LITTLE CHANGE IN CONDITION
 OF PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-There was no material change in the condi- tion of President Wilson this morn. ing. The Physicians said he rested as easily as could be expected during the night. The fact that, after an examination. experts decided it would not be necessary for him to submit to an operation, is taken as a favor able sign my his friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18

OFFICIALLY SAID PETROGRAD TAKEN
GERMANY INTENDED TO LOMBARD NEW YORK WHEN
 ARMlSTlCE WAS SIGNED

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-A l. 600-foot Zeppelin that was ready to start for New York and drop bombs on the city when the ar mistice was signed, is now in it's shed at Spandau, Germany. It is understood the dlrigible will be brought here under Am erican control.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
NEW DISTURBANCES IN FIUME CAUSED
 BY BIB TAX LEVY

FTUME, Oct. 1S.-Disturbances are reported throughout Plume district. owing to the fact that majority of the business interests are opposing Gabrielle d'Annunzio. the Italian die. tator. because he levied heavy tax for the maintenance of his volunteer army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
SMITH WESTWARD BOUND

DIES MONIES, A0ct)f 18.1-Captain Lincoln Smith, .B westbound, who changed machines,h ,h and whose log book shows the best flying time for the first half of the flight. has left here westward bound and is expected to reach Omaha today. ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18

PARIS, Oct. 18.-The Stock Ex- change posted an official notice th;s forenoon which said that Petroorad had been captured by the anti-6oIshe- wiki forces. The news caused much excitement.
 With koIchak's and Denikine's forees pressing the BoIsheviki back In the regions near Moscow, and the fall of Petrograd, observers believe that the decline of bolshevism from this time on will be rapid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
REPUBLICANS OBJECT

WASHINGTON. Oct 1S-Republic- an leaders declared emphatically to- day that the Senate would not con sent to American participation in the league or to sit on commissions un. der the league, until the Senate rati- fies the treaty, and has agreed to the provisions authorizing American re- presentatives to take part.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
FIVE BILLION WILL
 COVER ALL EXPENSES
 OF THE GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-Chair- man J. w. Good. of the House Alp propriation Committee, made the pre- diction yesterday that Congress will be asked next year to appropriate s5,OO0. 100000 for covering the ex- penses of all departments of the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
vicE-PREsIoENT TO
 RECEIVE KING ALBERT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-lt was announced today that President Will son will not be in condition to re- ceive King Albert. when he arrives here Vice-President Marshall is to entertain Americas royal guests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
MAKES QUICK TIME

MINEOLA, Oct 18.-Lieut May nary flew 142 miles in the last lap of his trip at nearly 200 miles min ute He used Dc Haviland ma chine with Liberty motor, in which he flew from Mineola to San Francis CO., and which was abandoned near Omaha on the return trip. after his engine was transferred to another machine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
SMITH ON HIS WAY

CHICAGO. Oct. 17.-Lieut. E. w. Maynard yesterday afternoon reached Cleveland. within 503 miles of his destination. Mineola. Captain Lin coin Smith reached Chicago west bound
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
PURPOSE TO ALLOW AMERICANS
 TO SIT ON LEAGUE COMMISSION

reme Council has adopted a resolu- tion declaring the delegates of the great powers may sit on commissions, created by the treaty, and vote on the questions submitted, regardless
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
LANSING SPEAKS FOR LEAGUE

ALBANY. N " Oct. 1s.-Robert Lansing, Secretary of State, in speaking before the New York Uni versity here, urged the adoption of the League of Nations in it's present form He said adverse action would discourage future attempts to obtain unity of action for the purpose of avonding conflicts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
ITALY MAY BECOME MANDATORY FOR THE
 TURKISH EMPIRE

CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 1S.--It- ally is believed to be candidate for exercising mandatory power over Turkey. The Italians are trying hard to establish themselves in commercial and financial way in Tur- key.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET WILL RESUME
 SERVICE IN PACIFIC

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.-Thirty. six vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet will resume operations. Four are now on their way from Siberia to this port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
 AND RAILROAD BUILDER ANSWERS DEATH GALL

SEATTLE, Oct 1S.-Brig Gen. Simon Preston. Civil War veteran and railroad builder. died here at the age of 95.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
IRISH PRESIDENT
 STILL IN JAIL

DUBLIN. Oct. 1S.-At a secret con vention of the Sim Feinners held here. Edward DeVaiera was re-elect- ed president The latter is in jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
SEATTLE CONTINUES
 TO GAIN POPULATION

SEATTLE, Oct 18.-The new city directory just completed estimates the city's population at 420,000, which is a gain of 10000 over a year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
HIGH COMMISSIONER
 OF EGYPT AND SUDAN STATES

LONDON. Oct. 18.-Marshal Allen by. who captured Palestine from the Germans. has been appointed High Commissioner of Egypt and the Su- dan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
PROPOSES REPEAL Of PROHIBITION
 WAR TIME MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Oct. IS = Represen- ta.ive Henry T. Rainey of Illinois has introduced a resolution in Con gross proposing the repeal of war time prohibition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
DESPERATELY DEFEND CITY

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-A report re celyed this morning from Helsingfors said that the fort of Kronstadt. an outf1anking defense of Petrograd. sur rendered yesterday. The Bolshviki forces were said to be desperately defending the central city of Petro- grad
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18

of the fact, whether or not. their Unless the American Senate objects, governments have ratified the treaty. Americans will be allowed to sit on the commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
WIFE cREETs HIM

MINEOLA, oct. 1s.-Mrs. B. w. Maynard and her two daughters, aged five and nine respectively, were up early this morning waiting to greet their aviator husband and receive the aviator on the ending of his trans-contncntal race. A squad ron of army and private planes ac- companied tho Flying Parson" on the last lap of his trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
IRISH HUNGER STRIKES
 TO RELEASE PRISONERS

DUBLIN. Oct 1S.-As the result of the hunger strike, all Irish political prisoners here will be released al ,nce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
KING ALBERT WILL VISIT GRAND CANYON
 AND CONTINUE EASY

PASADENA. Oct. 1S.-King Albert and his party have left here for the Grand Canyon in Colorado and will continue ol cast, to visit Washington City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
Lieut. B. w. Maynard Ar. rives at MineoIa, Win hing the Greatest En-
 durance Race Yet
BIG CROWD GREETS HIM.
Among Those Assembled Were His Wife and ChiI- dren-Private Planes
 Accompany Him

MINEOLA, Oct. 18.-Lieut. B. w Maynard arrived this morning, hay ing won the greatest endurance test of history. He was the first to land at San Francisco on the westward journey, although the log books showed that Capt. Smith, in crossing the continent eastward bound, made better flying time.
 Captain Smith today was in the lead of the westbound flyers.
 The fact that the way was prac tically over an unchartered air route where the aviators must take their chances in landing, added to the dangers of the feat.
 There were seven fatalities to date
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
STEAMER ABANDONED

BOSTON. Oct. 16.-The wooden
 steamer Ammodocsic has been aban-
 doned in a sinking condition. Her crew has been saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
TooAY's STOCKS

NEW YORK. Oct 18.--Alaska Gold was quoted today at 2x. and Alaska Juneau at 9
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
GERMANY SENDS TROOPS

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1S.-Bolshc. wiki prisoners captured by the Let's say German troops are continually arriving in the Baltic provinces from Germany
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
FORWARDING eoLsHEv,kI

LONDON, Oct. 18.-Official reports from the Bolsheviki say there is severe fighting in progress north east of Pskov.
 Moscow reports that ii enemy tor pedo boats are bombarding Kransnak Gorka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18

lCoptinued son Paee EtehtI
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-18
PARIS STOCK EXCHANGE POSTS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE STATING
 PETROCRAD IS CAPTURED--MuCH
 EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY NEWS

, written appeals to the Russian peo pie.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-01
STRIKE BACkF|P 5
ALARMS EU(
Feared That Clash Is d |
Capital and Labor N
Spark Igniting Cl
Hatred.
AND SPREAD OVER SEAS
May Develop Into Biggest Industrial
Upneaval Ever Seen
Outside of
Russia.
IBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staf
Correspondent

IBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
LONDON, Nov. Europe was
tensed today, awaiting the reac;io1,
from the American coal miners
strike.
That both the direct and indirect
effects of the. strike would be only
secondary in Importance on this con-
t:nent to that in the United States
was the general impression here,
causing feeling OF depression that
temporarily overshadowed Europe's
own social and economic ills.
Even greater than the realization
os the widespread commercial aud
industrial backfire was the gripping
fear that the clash between capital
and labor would provide the spark
that would ignite class hatred and
that the embers would carry to the
highly inflammabie European social
structure.
THE strike is hiSely to develop
into the biggest industrial upheaval
ever seen outside Russia" declared
the Globe Whatever the merits OF
the dispute, it does not justify such
action. Such movement will un-
-iuubtediy have re-pcrcussIons IN
other countries and revive every
where the spirit of labor unrest. No
happening on such a scale can be
isolated"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-01
RAILWAY MEN
TO TAKE VOTE
Referendum to be Ordered as Soon 4
Answer TO Demands Is Re-
ceived From Director
Hines.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. President
L. E. Sheppard of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors. said today he will
order referendum vote Immediately
upon receiving the answer of Rail
Director Hines to the demands Of the
conductors for wage increase.
The conductors union is one of the
fourteen railroad unions whose mem
bers are threatening to strike unless
their demands are met.
Hines early next week is expected
to give an answer to the conductors
and the railway trainmen.
This reply, it is assumed, will be
indicative of Hines attitude toward
the demands of all the railroad unions
which Sheppard said are acting in
concert.
A strike of railroad workers might
involve nearly two million men before
settlement, it was estimated here
today,
Strike funds which have been in
creased yearly by nearly all the rail-
road unions, now total millions, IL
was said.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Train,
men alone has fund OF S1,500,OO0 &C
cording to President W. G. Lee.
I'VE have about 100000, said
Sheppard today.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers and the Brotherhood of Fire
men each Is understood to have a fund
greater than that Of the trainmen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-01
DN|ON MEMBERSHIP OF 35I,687 I
Coal Miners Strike Began at 1901 a m. To-
dav With Practically All Members of
Union Refusing to Work.

sued and further orders would not be
necessary from general headquarters.
Practically all union affairs are con-
trolled by locals through the self
government system in effect.
Department Of justice agents today
were closely watching for violation of
the restraining order.
1t is believed by the miners that the
fight will be short and they expect
victory before it becomes necessary
for men to receive outsied aid. The
SIS 100000 strike fund is tied UP by
the restraining order.
Hands Tied Until Next Saturday.
IBy J. l.. O'Sullivan, United Press
Staff Correspondent
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. L.
Government agents here admitted to-
day that as long as miners obey the
federal restraining order, their hands
are tied until November Sth, SO far
as further court action toward inter-
fering with the strike OF bitumfnous
coal miners is concerned.
With the strike an actuality. 1t
was said, no further steps can be
taken by the government here to-
ward compelling miners to return to
work until next Saturday when Fed
eral Judge A B. Anderson will hear
arguments on issuance Of temper
airy Injunction.
| Included in the governments ap-
II peal for an injunction is the request
! that the court order officials of the
! United Mine Workers OF America to
withdraw their strike order. 1t is on
this point that government attorneys
/! here today based their nope of pre-
venting national disaster. They
believe II the strike orGer is with
drawn the men will return to work.
| 1t is on this point chiefly that attor-
neys for the miners will fight the in
junction They will contend that an
Injunction can merely restrain future
action; not compel that past orders be
rescinded.
/ Miners today decided to fight the
government to finish on the legal
battle field They have leading attor-
neys of the country on their perma'
nent staffs
Henry Warum, their chief counsel,
will direct the miners case.
/ Several leading attorneys in every
I state In which the miners have an
organization are retained by the dis
trict organizations and Warum may
summon any of these to assist him.
Absolutely no statements were Is
sued from the miners headquarters
today Officials even suggested that
by talking about the strike they might
be violating the injunction.
Acting President John L. Lewis was
at his office early. He found his desk
piIed high with kilograms. He was
greatly interested in reading bulletins
telling of thousands Of coal miners
throughout the country answering the
strike call.
No estimates Of the number OF men
on strike were received at the head
quarters as far as known. None VIII
be given out as 1t might be considered
as a violation of the injunction.
Two kilograms believed representa-
4 IN Dooo ol
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-01
UNIONS ANGRY AT COURT ACTION
Troops Ready to be Sent to Any Point Where
Armed Force is Needed to Protect Prop
erty and Stop Riots.

meeting after which Gompers issued q
statement in which the railroad men
did not join.
Gompers' statement called attention
to the miners loyalty during the war
and declared that after the war ths
operators took steps to reduce pro-
duction in order to keep up prices
This, Gompers said. carried with II a
reduction in miners earnings power In
the face Of constantly rising living
costs.
Gompers said that In attempting to
negotiate, the miners found that
their plea for continuous employ,
ment would destroy the mine owners
arrangements to curtail the mining OF
coal"
The Injunction, Gompers said
'sbodes for Ill" and added that il may
restrain sane leadership. but viii give
added strength to unwise counsel
Edgar Wallace, an official OF the
miners department of the A. F. OF L.,
declared today that the strike order
had been effective everywhere. All
the miners ordered out have quit, he
declared. When It was suggested that
today was holiday in some mining
regions and that many workers were
expected to be back Monday. Wallace
said:
"They won't be back Monday"
Only fragmentary reports were re-
ceived at the department or Justice.
Officials there said today's advices
would be misleading as great numbers
OF those who failed 10 appear for work
this morning were only taking holi-
day and would be sure TO report on
Monday.
Progress of the strike was bein8
watched with the keenest interest at
the white house. A detailed statement
of the situation it was understood
would be laid before President wilson
late today
Troops Begin to Move.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Nov. L
of state troops toward
the coal fields for strike duty began
today. BY Sunday every coal neld
in the Oklahoma mining district viii
be occupied by guardsmen. More
than two thousand national guards
men assembled throughout the state
last night following the general order
of mobilization issued by Governor
Robertson late yesterday.
Committees on Distribution.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Commit
tees to take charge of coal dfstr1bu-
ton in the eight regional ratlorad
districts have been appointed by Rail
Director Hines, 1t was announced at
the railroad administration today.
The committees win have head
quarters at Boston, New York, Phfla-
delphia, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Cleve-
land. Chicago and st. Louis, Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield viii have rep
resentative on each committee. Per
sonnel of the committees was not
announced, but 1t was said they
would be made up OF operating Off
cials and Garfeld's representatives.
Appointment of the committees fol-
lowed orders turning over to Lines
the function of the old fuel adminis-
tration in distributing coal during the
strike.
The committees VIII make distri-
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