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Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
LET'S launch
An OFFENSIVE
AGAINST REDS
BoIshevik Line Is Reported
Broken by Lettish Forces in
Region PyatIoWu-Irkutsk
Wholly Occupied by Radicals.
BY ED. L KEEN

(United Press Staff Correspondent
London, Jan. 12.-Lettish forces
which started a powerful advance
against the Bolshevik forces along the
n-rthern sector Friday have broken
tne Boshevik line in the region OF Py-
atlowu, q dispatch from Riga today
quoted the Lettish legations as an
nouncing there. The Lettish successes
will compel retirement of the red arm
les along the whole front. the legation
claimed. adding that capture of Reg
len, was imminent.
The Bolsheviki. however. claimed
continued success in their campaign
against General Denekin in south Rus
sia. A Moscow wireless communiQue
reported the reds had captured Max
hitchevan, an important town IL miles
southwest Of Novocherkask.
A Hslsingfors dispatch asserted II
had been reported reliably that Mar
shal Foch would be offered command
of all nti-Bolshevik forces provided
the French government would agree to
send q division to tho aid Of the con-
ssrvative Russian factions.
Dispatches from Siberia indicated
continued success for the Soviet armies
In that region.
A0v1coS from derpin, MaHcnsTAa, ~
the Daily Mail. quoted the Japanese
Intelligence bureau there az announc-
ing that Irkutsk had been wholly oc-
supied By the reds. Admiral Kolchaka
forces have been completely dispersed
according to these advices.
Il was reliably reported. the advices
said. that Czecho- Slovak and japanese
forces have reached a complete mutual
understanding regarding the Soviets
and viii not interfere with enc an
ether.
American troops, the advices said. !,
had been announced officially have
been ordered to evacuate Siberia by
March 1.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
HAYS TO MEET
! REPUBLICANS IN
SANFRANCISCO
Chairman of National Commit
tee to Confer With G. O. P.
Leaders From Six States of
the West.

San Francisco, Jan. 12.-Will H.
Hays, chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, who arrived here
from the east at $40 today will an
nounce the sixty members of the plat
form and policies committee of the
Republican party while he is in this
city, he said, on arrival.
Hays. whose arrival signalizes the
opening of a definite campaign on the
part Of coast Republican leaders, will
hold a two-day conference with party
heads from six states; Arizona, Ne
vada. Idaho. Oregon. Washington and
California.
Tho platform committee, Hays says,
will comprise some Of the foremost po-
litical thinkers and scientists of the
country. They will work for the next
five months preparing a platform to
be presented to the Chicago conven-
ton.
The national chairman was met at
the ferry building by William H.
Crocker, national committeeman for
California: Mayor James Rolph, Jr.
and reception committee. Following
a public reception at the Palace hotel
this morning the party leaders will
confer this afternoon. A banquet will
be given Chairman Hays tomorrow
night.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
TWO MEN DEAD AND
ONE INJURED IN
WRECK ON 0. S. |.
Freight Cars Break Loose on
Medbury Hill Near Glenns
Ferry and Crash Into Passen-
ger Engine.
THE DEAD.
Henry N. Good, farmer Of Rich.
field.
0serss Powell Of Caldwell.
INJURED.
Engineer Ben Smith.

Two men were instantly killed and
another seriously injured Sunday
morning about / o'clock, west of
0lenns Ferry. when 22 freight cars, q
portion Of . train left on Medbury hill,
broke away and running down Grade
under their own momentum, crashed
into wsst-bound passenger train No.
The men killed were Henry N. Good,
. ranoher, Of Richfield and George
Powell. . Caldwell boy. aged 10. Both
wers asleep in the caboose. which was
demolished when It crashed into the
big engine. The former was. accom-.
panying q shipment Of stock to Port
det here, having been the Boise rep
fsx ltItive Of the Blake-McFall Pa
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
WILSON TO CALL
FIRST MEETING OF
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Washington, Jan. 12.-President
Wilson today will issue the formal
call for the first meeting Of the
league of nations next Friday, IL
was said at the state department..
In calling the meeting the pres
ident will be acting ~ an individ-
ual officer and q former member
OF the peace conference, il was OK
as the chief executive Of the United
States, since this country is not a
member Of tho league Of nations.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
"SOVIET ARK" MAY
LEAVE KEEL TODAY

Berlin, Jan. 10. - The American
transport Buford, the Soviet ark"
probably will sail from Kiel today, 1t
was learned. The vessel. carrying 249
radicals deported from the United
States, has been undergoing repairs in
the Kiel basin.
The Americans will allow no visitors
near the vessel. Latest advices in Ber-
lin said the destination Of the ship was
uncertain but that she might land at
some port near Reval, putting the rad
icals aboard a special train for Rus.
STA
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
GENERAL PERSH|NC
SAYS WAR LESSON
SHOULD Be Needed
l. E. r. Commander Issues
Warning Against Unprepar-
edness in Case There Should
Be Another Conflict Soon.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 12.-General
John J. Pershing hailed here today an
Missouri's greatest son. issued a warn
ing against unpreparedness should
there be another war.
I'VE were in a hopeless state Of un-
preparedness when we entered the
war;" declared General Pershing. 1T
II not probable that in another war
we will have allies to hold the line
while we prepare.
1.-The lesson of the war should be TAX
en- to heart; and / do not mean only
in universal military training, mean
also In Industrial things. We were
pitifully weak. both in armament end
aviation, when we entered tho conflict"
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
oP1M HBADQUARTTRS
PxRSHMG PREsIDENT
CLUB m NEW YoRK

New York, Jan. l3.-Gsorgs. Mark
ana Frank Woods. ana other business
men OF Lincoln. Neb.. are here to open
campaign headquarters for the 'Persh.
inx for president" boom.
pershing II not now q candidats for
the nomination. they exprssss1 conf
dsncs he would accept II public ssnti-
u,eot directed.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
STRANGE MALADY IN
OKLAHOMA TOWN IS
BAFFLNG PHYSICIANS

Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 12.-Five hundred
persons, one fourth of the population
Of Skiatook, 16 miles from here, are
reported by physicians to be seriously
Ill with q strange malady which battles
the state health department. Several
deaths have occurred.
A physician expressed tho opinion
that the disease was mild form of
cholera. The sickness begins with an
attack of dysentery, the patient los
ing weight rapidly, according to the re-
port
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12
SUPREME COUNCIL TO
DE MAND Elk KAISER
PROBABLY THIS WEEK

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE supreme council
was scheduled to send a note to Hol-
land early this week demanding sur
render of the former kaiser for trial by
the allies. it was understood today.
The big three which was to resume
its conferences over unfinished peace
matters, was expected to arrive at q
definite agreement for disposition OF
Fiume before Wednesday.
Evening capital news., 1920-01-12

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
WAVE OF CRIME IS SWEEPING
 LARGE CITIES

SEATTLE, Jan. 6.-Chief of Po- lice Warren has requested from the City Council for 75 additional pa- trolmen because of the wave of thuggery which has terroriZed citi- zens the past fortnight. Mayor Fitzgerald endorsed the application, declaring that immediate action was vital for protecting the lives and property of residents.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Plain clothes officers are being increased owing to the wave of crime and thuggery Tn this city.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Police Commission is seriously engaged in devising means for attempting to check the unprecedented number of robberies and hold-ups and thefts in this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
JAMES GREELEY AND MISS ELEANOR LYONS
 MARRIED IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan. 6.--James E. o. Reilly, one of the best known resi- dents and property owners of An chorage, Alaska. was married here to Eleanor Lyons. sister of Judge Thomas Lyons, of Valdez, and of Mrs. L. F. Shaw, wife of the former editor of Anchorage Times, and now of the Alaska Dispatch of this city Both of the principles are well known residents of Alaska. Show CTS of congratulation are being re- ceived from the Alaskan population of Seattle. MT. O'Reilly was for merly connected with the Alaska Engineering Commission at Anchor age, and is interested in a number of mining claims.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
WILSON MAY ASK DEMOCRATS TO
 TAKE UP TREATY
Is Rumored in Washington That He May Ask Them To Include Treaty in
 Democratic Platform

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-It was ru mored today that President Wilson may ask the Democrats to adopt a platform for the unreserved ratifica tion of the treaty.
 Kansas City, Chicago, San Francisco Cleveland and Indianapolis are after the Democratic National convention
 LoWpEN REPLIES TO 6oRAH
 CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Gov. Frank O. Lowden, candidate for the nomina ton of President on the Republican ticket, in replying to the letter from Senator William E. Borah. said that while the League of Nations, even as 'modfiieds does not f1esp the United States, it should take judicial rather than political form.
 q think it the part of wisdom, ' says Gov. Lowden, ito ratify the peace treaty with such reservations as may be adopted by the Senate"
 Senator Borah. in directing his let. ter to Lowden, said that all candi. dates for the nomination of President should be placed on record regard ing their views towards the League, intimating that it might become a party issue and stating that America could not afford to become embrolled in European affairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
AMENDMENTS HOLD
 ION ALASKA LANDS
 SAYS SUPREME COURT

:, WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Sup reme Court has reversed the decree of the Federal Court. The latter in .terpreted amendments extending the homestead areas to 160 acres. ac .Quired by soldiers additional home stead rights, applied only where the entry lay along the shores of navig able waters. The Supreme Court holds that the restrictions apply to en homesteads in Alaska. The old law allowed settlers to take up 36O acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
COAL OPERATORS GIVE THEIR SIDE OF CASE
 ABOUT AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The coal operators scale convention in q for. maj statement said: %s
 ''In the light of the statement of Attorney General Palmer fin which he says that It would De an afhxzing Irepudiation of their own statefaents. if the operators do not acquiesce in the plan which their official represen. tatives have repeatedly agreed to In the settlement of the strike. the bituminous coal operators feel inl- pelled to re-state their attitude SO that it may be clearly appreciated by the public
 Attorney General Palmer, in his statement. asserted that the opera. tors had agreed to the memorandum of the Attorney General and John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America laying down the terms of agreement for set. clement of the coal strike. The fact is that the operators never learned of the existence of that agreement until after it had been presentsd to miners at the Indianapolis conference of December 1.
 The operators did accept the pro posal of the Government. presented through Dr. Garfield. former Fuel Administrator, and referred to in-'Pre- sident Wilson's letter of December 6. Under the terms of this proposal the mine controversy was to be settled on the basis of the five principles an nounced by Dr. Garfield. The ap- plication of one of these principles determined the IA per cent advance which was granted the miners. The Garfield proposal further provided for the establishment of a board with advisory powers only.
 The operators still stand by the acceptance of the Garfield proposal The Presidents letter of December ( referred specifically to it and it seemed clear to the minds of the ,op orators that it was the intent of tho President that the Garfield proposal was to be used as the basis of set clement of the wage controversy.
 "The operators never have beeR consulted in regard to the memOran dunn which was drawn by the Alton ney General in conference with Presk dent Lewis and Secretary Green oe the miners organization. , The memorandum goes far beyond the Garfield proposal to which they assented.
 "The operators point out the fol- lowing radical difference between tho Garfield proposal and the Palmer Lewis memorandum. which was ac- cepted at Indianapolis:
 | q. The Garfield proposal would have established board with ad-
 visory powers only. The Palmer.
 Lewis memorandum agreement would establish a commission not advisory in character. but with full power definitely to fix coal prices. wageas diffcrentials and to determine ths
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
MORE AMERICANS MURDERED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Tampico reports that Earle Bowles and c. J. Reney. Americans. employed by the International Petroleum Company, were murdered by Mexicans within one mile of Palo Blanco, near Por. Lobos.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
BANK EMPLOYEE PLEADS
 GUILTY STEALING

SEATTLE, Jan. 6.-James Shea, former assistant cashier of the Ma tional Bank of Commerce. pleaded guilty to taking $16.0O0 of the bank funds. and was sentenced to serve two years on McNail Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
ONE DIES AS THE RESULT
 =, oF STREET GAR ACCIDENT

\. SEATTLE. Jan 6.--Pal, F. Behnke. aged 36 ycfrs. a boilcrmaker. died as the result of a street car overturn- ing yesterday on the Green Lake di' vision. Seven others are in the hos pitai. Sixty were bruised.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
MINERAL OUTPUT OF
 UNITED STATES GIVEN

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-The Unit ed States Mint and Geological Sur vey, in a joint statement. say that $5S,0OO.O00 in gold and $61,000, 900 in silver was mined in America in 1919
 The State of California led in the gold production. Colorado was sec ond with a production of s9.700,000
 Alaska comes third with $9,036,o00
 Montana State led in silver mining with $16,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
exPoRTArioN or PRINT
 PApER eE FORBIDDEN IS
 OBJECT OF A NEW BILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. e.-Represen' tative Terr1s of Oklahoma has intro duced . bill in the House which for bids the exportation of print news pepeT for a period of one year. owing to the shortage of stock in the United Ststes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
PRINCESS DUE TONIGHT
 WITH JUNEAU PASsENGERs

KETCHIKAN, Jan. 6.-The Prin- cess Mary will arrive in Juneau to- night with the following passengers for that place: P. R. Bradley, Mrs. |C. Mcleod and daughter. s. H. Swan. son, D. Evans. J. J. McMichael.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Memorial ser vices were held for Theodore Roose welt who died a year ago. There were special services in the schools and many visited Oyster Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
MAN is KILLED FOR
 ,se CAUSING A DIVORCE BY WOMAN VICTIM

SEATTLE. Jan. 6.-Mrs. George Hankert shot and killed Stanley Ire. weila, bookkeeper, then killed herself. while seated at dinner with him. She had stated in advance that Trewella Sad caused a divorce from her hus- band who Is now living in Westwcod' Col sE2
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The De- partment of Justice is planning on prosecuting all who hold beer since the passage of the VOlstad act, which the Supreme Court has declared to be constitutional. Cases will be dis missed against thosa selling beer be- fore the act was passed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Expecr BIG CROWD

| EHTCAGO, Jan. 6.-Edward P
 Thayer,. of indianapolis. has been etAoted sergeant-at-arms for the Re publican National Convention which VIII hs held here in June. The seat
 ing capacity of the Coliseum will be increased to 13,o00 for the convention
 Hotel men have promised not to in
 crease their prices for that occasion
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
MOST VALUABLE CARGO
 EVER RECEIVED FROM THE
 ORIENT IN GOLDEN GATE

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 6.-The Flu shimi Maru, with a $16.o00,00o silk cargo from the Orient arrived here Sunday. It is the most valuable cargo ever received here.
 MEMORIAL sERvicE
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06


 CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Rafael Mallen staustician of the Federal Trade Commission, has been arrested in connection with the raids on radi- Mexico It is believed that he be- longs to the Communist labor group. He was arrested in 1917 as a con scious objector.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-More than a score of alleged Reds were taken in new raids made by the officers. Chief Flynn said they had captured prisoners as important as those ta- ken Friday night.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Officers are planning the arrest of pr. Mich ael Misleg, treasurer of the Rus sian radical paper, Nov Mir, on which Trotsky worked before he went to Russia and set up the So- viet government. The officers will keep Misleg in jail until he answers questions of the Legislative Com mittee which is Investigating radi- calism
 WASHINGTON, Jan. e.-The De- partment of Labor has asked Con- gress for special appropriation of s1, 100000 for the enforcement of laws against alien radicals, and $15O,000 for their deportation.
 COLUMBUS, O., Jan. GA quan- tity of radical literature was found in Memorial Hall, where the mine workers are converting. District Attorney Bollin said there is no evidence to show from where the literature came, and as the result no arrests have been made.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-Wil- helm von Bricken, former attache for the German Consulate at San Francisco, will fight deportation proceedings for his return to Ger many, upon his release from Me Neil Island Friday. The officers plan to hold Bricken in Seattle as soon as he Is released from McNeil Island until deportation party is made up to send East.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
ATTORNEYS FOR VETS
 SAYS WILL MAKE FIGHT

CHICAGO, Jan. 6-Levy Mayer, at torney for the vets says the fight against prohibition is not yet really started. The amendment is first to be attacked in the State of Rhode Island, where two cases have been filed attacking the amendment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
"BOTTLES ARE SAVED"

SEATTLE, Jan. 6.-Eight thousand quarts of whisky were destroyed, and the bottles saved, by order of Roscoe Drumheller, collector of customs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
NoMG PIONEER DIES
 AND MS BROTHER WILL s., ATTEND HIS FUNERAL

SEATTLE, Jan. C-William Paul san, ,of Nome. pioneer. who died here
 ~rin not be buried until his brother arrives from California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
MARCUS lEMY BUYS
 METRO PICTURE FIRM

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Marcus Lemy. vaudeville magnate. has purchased the Metro picture corporation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
LUMBERMAN IS DEAD

VANCOUVER. B. C., Jan. 6-J. E. Tucker. wealthy lumberman of British Columbia. is dead
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
SUPREME COUNCIL IS TO MEET
 Qn0N

PARIS, Jan. 6.-The Supreme Coun. cil will convene tentatively January 10 for the final ratification of the treaty. The Councils basis for set clement of the Scarpa Flow sinkings has been handed to the German dele gation It is announced that an agreement has been reached.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

LONDON, Jan 6.-The Allies are to blow up the German warships sunk in Scarpa Flow, which have not been salvaged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
AN EARLIER REPORT

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 6.-Miller Huggins, manager of the New York American League Club. announced today that he has signed George CBabe) Ruth to play with the Tan kees next season The salary amount was not divulged. but Hug gins said that terms satisfactory to both had been arranged.
 Ruth, who last year won the title of home run king by making 2S home runs during the season, has been a holdout on the Boston American club. It is said he was demanding $20,0OO year. Ruth. who is star pitcher as we'll as heavy slugger, Is great drawing card. His acquisition will greatly strengthen the New York team.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
HAYWOOD GIVES HIMSELF UP TO
 THE OFFICERS
Leader of 1. w. w. Surren- ders and Bonds Furnished -Other Radicals Are
 Also Arrested

t CHICABO, Jan. Civilian Hay wood, l. w. w. leader, has been ar rested and released on bonds fur nished by William B. Rose. a wealthy "Parlor Socialist ''
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Home Run King Bought by Miller Huggins to Play With the Yankees
 Next Year
GAMBLING TO BE BARRED
Pacific Coast League Has Adopted Resolutions to Bar All Chance Games
 From Ball Parks

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The sport world is wondering how much New York Americans paid for Babe Ruth, the home run king. The amount is estimated to be between $125,000 and $150.000 Ruth wires that he will not play anywere but in Boston. as he has a cigar store business there.
 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.-Babe Ruth says an oral agreement only has been reached with the Yankees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
REPUBLICANS WANT WOMEN Te 3s, ;ys fYAkE PART

ssCHICAGO, Jan. 6. = Republicans of the Middle West are conferring hefe feeafding the forthcoming cam ba{En They are planning for the par {tcipa4tofi of the women in the Presi a1ntiat campaign. It is said that the NNpdbiicAns offer the women every t&t1g 064red the men. The women ARxe asked for fair representation.
 10th Wood and Lowden. two candi datjr, spoke at the banquet held here sssd anafShisap anu saie that go per cent of the American labor was on the square. Lowden urged everyone to take an interest infpolitics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES TO
 { GATHER AROUND FEAST ON
 # JACKSON DAY AND DISCUSS ISSUES REPUBLICANS BUSY

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-Twelve leading Democrats, including most oi tho Presidential possibilities, are tc speak at the Jackson Day dinner here next Thursday.
 They will include William Jennings Bryan, Secretary Daniels of the Navy Attorney General Palmer, of the De pertment of Justice, Gov. James M Cor of ohio. Former Ambassador Gerard, Champ Clark, Gov. John J Cotnwell of West Virginia, and Sen ators Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Ne brasla. Atlee Pomerene of Ohio, Os car. w. Underwood of Alabama and Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma.
 "A statement from the White House says President Wilson will submit ar important message to the Democrats when they assemble for the dinner
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
CROSSES LINE
 INTO MEXICO. TO JOIN VILLA
Claimed that Former Huer. la Officer Gets Across Line With Men and
 Munitions

EAGLE PASS, Jan 6-An unc1n firned report has been received here that Cen. Alberto Guajaro, formerly under the iiuerta army, has crossed the Rio Grande from the American side with guns and ammunition to join Villa against the CarranZa forces. MAY NOT RETURN TO MEXICO FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 6.--El Ma tional, Spanish paper published here, says American Minister Fetch CT will not return to Mexico. It
 says the American State Department will permit George Summerlin to
 remain in charge of the affairs of the
 American Embassy at Mexico City.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.--Mrs Cora
 Lee Sturgis told a Senate commit
 tee which is investigating the Mex ican situation that the charges that President Carranza paid Fletcher 8 million dollars to hold up" the Mex
 ican government were circulated in
 Mexico to create hostility towards
 America.