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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07
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Brinu Us $40 Worth!

An American dollar is now worth 5000 pfennigs in Germany, and the law fixes the price of beer there at F pfennigs a stein This would give you 666 steins fo beer for a dollar if you were only in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

Of course the world is full of pathos, but did you ever see anything worse than a bowlegged girl trying to narrow skirt?
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

We are the greatest, wisest, most moral intelli- gent, humorous and best-governed people on earth. Other countries don't understand this, but that is because keep so quiet about it. especially around election tme-(Wall Street Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

And ii Noah had been like some greedies he would have loaded the Ark with liquids until there wouldn't have been any room for the animals
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets Juheau Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07

CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE MORE THAN DOIIBIE THAT OF ANY OTHER ALASKA NEWsPAPEfe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
REDS PRESENT TERMS
Must Arrange Armistice in Ten Days,
 Says Russian Ultimatum
Bx Associated Press

Rica, September 24.-Adolph Joffe, head o. the bolsheviki peace mission, which is treating with the Poles, elec- trified a dull session of the peace con- ference today and lent real interest to the occasion when he presented to the Poles the Russian governments armis- tice terms, which carried with them an ultimatum that soviet Russia would in- augurate a winter campaign if an armis- tice was not arranged within ten days The offer came as 8 complete surprise, the Polish counter-proposals to soviet terms offered at Mmsk being the order of the day. Consequently the Polish del- egation was unab ble to make an response directly. to the unexpected terms. which M. Joffe explained, were framed at Moscow Thursday by the committee of the soviet government. He said the bol- shevik were not anxious to prolong the war. but were anxious to know immedi- atey whether peace was possible.
 The bolshevik, by their move. are con- sidered to have gained tactical advan- tage by the sudden stroke which pre- cludes procrastnation and makes the po- ttey had expected a deliberate settle ment of peace preliminaries before ar- mistice terms.
 Observers of the conference are of the opinion that the trip hammer methods of the bolsheviki will force day and night work on the part of the. delegation if they are to work out the preliminaries of peace before October 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
TELL
 OWN DIFF |CULT|ES
Confronted By Many Difficult ties In Drive for Prohibition
 In Other Lands
By Associated Press

Washington, September 24.-Foreign delegates to the international congress against alcoholism. after listening for three days to accounts of the Ilaais of American dry workers in obtaining prohibition reversed the situation to- day and half a dozen speakers told of the difficulties confronting the drive for prohibition in other lands.
 The foreign speakers declared that their visit to the United States had disclosed to them a marked similarity between the task they now face and the one confronting advocates of pro- hibition in America decade ago. The acknowledged appreciation of the ex- perience thus gained and expressed the belief that their work would be simplified as a result.
 Discussion of the papers read yes- terday by Bird s. Coler, New York commissioner of public welfare, and Prohibition Commissioner Kramer which was reoIened at the morning session was materially curtailed by a ruling of Chairman Dinwidde, barring further references to personal can didates and personalities MT. Din widdie said it was neither the time or the place of employing attacks of con- troversail or acriminous nature and declared his intention of ordering that the programme be continued when discussion enters.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
MERCHANT MARINE
 POLICY ATTACKED
Shipping Board a Continual Fiaso, Tarding Charges In
 Front Porch Speech
By Associated Press

Marion. O., September 24.-The ad- mfnistration's merchant marine policy was assailed by Senator Harding today in a front porch speech in which he de- clared that this and other issues of the campaign were too big to be "ob- scured by any sort of vaudeville per formance on the part of anyone
 Charging that the shipping board had been continual fiasco," he said that with efficient management the nations marine resources should have permitted the establishment of ship soon as the war was over. One of his first acts as chief executive, he said, would be to inaugurate a policy that VIC uld "unfurl the flag again on every sea-
 The republican nominee also reiter- ated his charges of extravaganza and bluhdering by the democrats and de- clared his purpose to establish an eco istration.
 Touching on the high cost of living, he said that while no cure-au had been found, governmental and individual thrift and a protective tariff would go long way to lower prices.
 The speech was made to gathering of West Virginians. who cheered the car didates thrusts at democratic iule and his pledges of reform. The delega- tion came overland in a motor party, which included more than 300 automo- piles and before the front porch meet ing rode past the Harding residence in parade with fog horns and trumpets shrieking their greeting to the nomi- nee The address to Senator Harding was delivered by Judge Vandervoort of Parkersburg, who promised a repub- lican victory in West Virginia.
 Tomorrow the senator will speak to a delegation of several thousand mem bers of the Harding and Coolidge Travelling Mems League, who will be brought here by more than thirty spe- ciai trains. Local arrangements have en made for one of the biggest Jays of the front. porch campaign.
 It was reported tonight that al- though the candidate is to make nu- merous out of town speeches after this week, tomorrow's meeting will not mark the end of the front porch raJn- pa:gn.
 delegation of women is to be sd- dressed on October 15 on welfare sub- jects and on October IS the senator will speak to a gathering of irish voters.
 It was announced the last ,ront porch address would probably be that of Oc Nber 19, when the senator will speak to a delegation from the Eighth Ohio congressional district.
 Two speaking dates in Ohio, one aear West Jefferson on October 2. and enc at Jackson on October 20. also have been arranged. The former meeting is expected to be attended by many voters from the northern part of the state and that on October 20 will be a gathering of southern Ohioans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
APPROVE FURTHER
 EXPRESS INCREASE
Newest Boost Brings Total In- crease for Past Few Months
 to 26 Per Cent
By Associated Press

By AsSOciate0 Fro8o
 Washington, September 24.-Further in crease in express rates averaging 13.5 per cent were approved today by the in- terstate commerce commission. The in creases. which apply to class and com modty rates, make total increase of 26 per cent granted the express cofn- panies within the last few months.
 The express companies had asked for additional increases up to IS per cent The only exceptions made in the new rates are in the case of milk and cream shipments.
 the express companies lost approximately s21, 900, 900, according to their report to the commission, which showed revenues of $159. 6sl, 900 and operating expenses of s1sc, ITS, ,OO0 During the first half of 1919 the companies reported revenues of sls2. .7Os 900 and operating expenses of s145, ,7o300o. The percentage ratio of ex- penses to earnings for the comparative periods of the two years increased from lO9 to 113 per cent approximately, the re- port said.
 In it's announcements or the rate in- crease, the commission said:
 With the very substantial increases in express rates shippers have a right to demand an improved and steadily inn proving service on our part. While al all times ready to accord to common carrier that relief to which it may be justly entitled, we shall not view with complacency anything other than painstaking and unremitting effort to re- duce the item of losses through damage to the lowest possible figure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25

Governor kilby asked favorable con- sideration at once of the bill intro- 6uced in the house Thursday by oscar L. Thompson of Dothan providing for the appointment of a state fuel admin istrator and giving the governor au- tkority to contract With the coal oper- ators for coal for the public. This bill received favorable report with a sub stitute Friday and will be on the house calendar for consideration when the legislature reconvenes at 2 o'clock Monday Afternoon.
 The bill was introduced after it was indicated that the general coal bill recommended by the governors tenn porary coal commission and introduced last week could not become a law with out great fight The measure was returned to the house by the Judiciary committee Friday without recommen- dation and it was privately stated tha. members of the committee could not determine whether the bill should be reported favorably or unfavorably. However. the report without recom- mendation will place the bill on the house calendar and it will be up for passage Monday. As it was not includ-
  thirds majority of quarum,
 MUST PROTECT PUBLIC
 In this special message on the
 coal situation Governor KiIby said
 some Iegislation Is absolutely es-
 sential in order to guarantee the
 public supply of coal at non-
 profiteerins prices and announced
 that agreement had already been
 made between the executive and .
 majority of the coal operators of 4
 the Birmingham district whereby
 scale of prices of the coal would
 be published and would strictly he
 adhered to by the operators in the
 sale of coal.
 The agreement is set out in the message as well as special report of the temporary commission announcing that the operators had entered into the agreement which not only would be effective during tke present coal shortage, but during any shortage or emergency until February 1. 1923. The commission expressed the opinion that legislation ratifying the agreement and providing for the appointment of a fuel administration to supervise the distribution of coal would bring i'm mediate relief and would be more ef- fective than the compulsory legisla- tion already proposed which had brought much opposition.
 Under the agreement surplus
 cOal above the requirements to
 meet legal contracts will be offered
 at the mines at the following prices
 per ton:
 Big seam, mine run, 93.5O;
 washed, "A; lump, $4. Pratt. Jagar
 and Mount Carmel, mine run, $4.25;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
WILSON NOT ID
 SCRAP TREATIES
Would Be Irreconci|abIe With Respect U. s. Has Shown for
 International Engagements
By Associated Presa

Washington. September 24-President Wilson has declined to take steps towards termination of certain commercial treat ies as directed by Congress in the mer- chant marine act. holding that such a course would be wholly irreconcilable with the historical respect which the United States has shown for it's inter- national engagements"
 Formal announcement of the Presidents decision and the reason impeIling it was made today at the State Department. The merchant marine act as approved by the President on the closing days of the last session of Congress directed the executive within .fnety days to give to foreign nations notice of the intentions of the United States to terminate any sec- tions of existing commercial treaties, which restrict the right of the American government to impose discriminatory charges on shipping in foreign bottoms.
 The President in declining to comply with the directions of the act, the State Departments announcement said. also held that Congress exceeded it's authority in giving such directions. Secretary Colby is quoted in the announcement as supporting the President on this point. citing as precedent the action of Pres ident Hayes in 1879. in refusing the de- mand of Congress that a treaty with China be abrogated The power of mod flying treaties, President Hayes held, is not lodged in Congress.
 The termination of the twelve treaties affected by the act. the President is said to have held, would amount to nothing less than the breach or violation of va rious treaties. which cover every point of contact and mutual dependence which constitute the modern relations be- tween friendly states"
 In explaining the Presidents signature and his subsequent decision to refuse to comply with its directions as regards termination of the treaties. the announce ment says Ito have vetoed the act would have sacrificed the great number of sound and enlightened provisions. which
 t undoubtedly contains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
Woman Polls Officers

Richmond, Va. September 24.-A lone woman this afternoon foiled the com bined efforts of Pinkerton detectives. police, department of justice opera tives and postoffice inspectors to raid a house at 420 South Pine street in the hope of finding bombs or other hidden explosives secreted there by Ernest B. Ambold, alias James L. Smith, self styled Chief of The Purple Band. who is under arrest in Connellsyille. Pa. after having written Chief of Police C. A. Sherry letters informing him that his band" would rob Richmond bank on October l. The woman who defied the authorities and "got away with it., Is Mrs. A. F. Ambold, mosher of the man under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
Gist of the Nelus
GEN1RAL

Senate committee urged to probe Alabama primary scandals. Democrats expect tide to turn about October I.
 Foreign vote of Minnesota will be for Harding.
 Wall street now feeling effects of price cutting.
 Good news from abroad holds up cotton price.
 LOCAL Pilots to spread fame of city while on long journey.
 Howard faculty indorses change of college site.
 Both sides remain firm In coal strike. Accidental death corOner's verdict in Cosby death.
 Democrats becoming aroused to need for campaign aid. long journey.
 ws.aa. serseualy injured sa rail- read eress1ng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
PLAYS BIG BUSINESS
Bryan Is Speaker Ixv Asscciaiad praaa

Washington, September 24.--William Jennings Bryan. in an address at to- nights session of the international Congress Against Alcoholism. declared he believed the time was not far dis tant when. to prevent leaks" in en- forcement of the eighteenth amend ment, the government would have to take over all stocks of alcohol in whatever" form and declare monop- oly of alcohol manufacture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
COAL CRISIS MUST BE METZ, -,KILBY TO LEGISLATURE
Lawmakers Warned Anss .er
 Session Will Be Coz. d If Proper Laws Not L@4acted
Agreement Already Made With Coal Operators Regarding Price Scale Suprlus Coal Ranging From
 $3.5O to $5 Ton at Mines
nx FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, September 24.-(Special) )-With the two the legislature apparently hopeessy deadocked bill placing control of the industry in the hands of the
 ae and the members rushing business with the idea of ad
 ourning sine die the end of week. Governor Kby sent special the legislature late Friday in which he urged that legislation be enacted which will protect the public from fuel famine and warned the lawmakers that if necessary he will not hesitate to call another extraordinary sion for the enactment of the proper measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
Reds Hold Floridian Rv Asaor1afed Rreaa

Warsaw. September 24.-Peasants living in the territory reoccupied by he Poles are authority for the state -nent that Cant. Merton Cooper of Jacksonville, Fla, member of the Kosciusko aerial squadron. Is pris- oner in the hands of the bolsheviki. and that Capt Arthur D. Kelly of Rich mond. Va. a member of the same scuadron. died from wounds after he had teen shot down by the bolsheviki.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
POPULATION FIGURES
By Associated Press

Washington, September 24.-Tarrant county, Texas, containing Fort Worth. l52, 800; increase APPS or 4o.7 per cent Greensboro, N. C. (revised). 19.Ssl. Pfs- viously announced as is,746.
 Pelahatchie. Miss, 1.212.
 Gibsonyille, N. C., l,38
 Spring Hope, N. C., 1,22l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25

lump, SAYS. Black Creek and
 Cahaba, mine run, $4.JO; washed,
 &5; lump, g..
 Upon satisfactory showing made to
 the fuel administrator or the governor.
 the prices of lump coal at Black Creek may be advanced to $6 per ton.
 TO PROSECUTE BROTHERS
 Governor Kilby proposes to arrange
 a schedule showing what expenses
 ther should be in transporting the coal to various sections Of Alabama n
 order that the public may know wheth
 CT middlemen in the coal business are
 profiteering. If profiteering is found
 the offenders will be prosecuted under the profiteering laws enacted in 1919.
 The governor in his message indi- cated that further legislation than
 the bill ratifying the contract and providing for the fuel administrator
 statement regarding another extra ses- sion, he said:
 Your body should bear in mind that If the agreement proposed does not effect the ends desfred, namely, regular md sufficient supply of coal to meet aIl domestic and fn- dustrial dema 1t should he your duty to ennct into law the full rec Ommendation of the coal conimis- sion or to frame other Legislation with the same object in view. Ger tainly I shall consider 1t n duty devOlyinE upon to recommend such n measure and If the occasion demands I shall not hesitate to call you back in extraordinary session, for law and order must be obtained in this state at any expense and our people must not he allowed to suffer either in their affairs or be- cause of the selfish differences of the employers and employees in an essential, vital occupation. Governor Kilby commended the coal operators for their willingness to en- l ter in the agreement and thanked the i temporary coal commission for its | work
 TEXT OF MESSAGE Governor Kilbys message to the 1 legislature and the additional report 1 of the governors coal commission fol- lows:
 Shortly after I sent to you the re- port of the coal commission appointed by this office to investigate conditions prevailing in the Birmingham strike district, tentative proposal was made to me by the coal operators, by which it was thought relief might be given the people of Alabama in the matter of coal supply. immediately called the coal commission together to hear and consider the proposals of the op- orators. The result of the negotia . tions Is shown in the report of the commission which is transmitted here with. with the recommendation that (COntinued on Page Thirteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
Big Fire at Key West

By Associated Press
 Key West, Fla, September 4-Fire Of undetermined origin today destroyed the plant of the Key West Box Company. one of the largest manufacturers ot cigar boxes in the country. The loss is estimated at sl50.0oo- The management announced the plant would be rebuilt immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
Dublin P0stoffice Raided

Dublin, September 24.-The general postoffice was raided and robbed by armed men last night. The robbers blew open the safe and obtained sew eral thousand pounds in money. com prising the wages and bonus of the pay officers staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
Motor Companies to Join
 Bx Associafed PYeAA

New York. September 24-Union of the Chalmer and Maxwell motor car properties will be effected. 1t was an- nounced here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-25
POISONED PRESS
 CHARGED BY COX
Conspiracy of Silence on Part of Republican Papers A.
 Ieged In Addresses
Fly Associated Press

Denver, September 24.-Attacks upon Chairman Hays of the republican na- tional committee and the republican newspapers charged with "a conspiracy of silence" against the democratic paign of Governor Cox.
 The new line of assault of the demo- cratic presidential candidate, who charged that Mir Hays, acting for the republican national committee and re- publican newspaper editors. were con- sues of the Cox campaign. was made Ly the governor in three Colorado speeches today, at Trinidad, Pueblo and at large meeting here tonight at the auditorium.
 "Poisoning" wns the term np--
 piled by Governor Cox in his
 charges regarding the republican
 newspapers and he likencd Chair
 man Hays to the "snehking Sue-
 rilln, who, in days of old, pois-
 Oned wells for the destruction of
 enemies.,
 Mir Hays, the candidate declared. sent an advance agent to confer with Colo rado editors as we'll as to New Mexico to plan the alleged undermining or the democratic campaign
 CONFER WITH HAYS AGENT
 Last Monday at Denver, Governor Cox asserted in his Pueblo speech. edi- tors of Colorado republican newspa- pers assembled for conference with MT. Stephens, said to have been an agent of Chairman Hays.
 "The editors were asked to divert the public mind from the league and ether paramount issues," said the gov ernor, ito minor affairs. They were told to ask questions thought to be em- barrassing and to give unfavorable re- ports on my receptions
 g'"The republican national committee is maintaing a large organization for this purpose. It has men travelling all over the country and the funds of the republican organization are being used to make this kind of a campaign at a time when humanity is to pass on the great question involving more interests and more people than at any time in the history of the world.
 ''The rich men of America who are living in comfort" the governor con tinued. reiterating charges of Dig busi- ness" contributions to the republicans, certainly ought to be proud of the fact that they have made it possible for Hays to conduct this kind of a campaign. The reason is that it is ap- parent to any unprejudiced person that the west is overwhelmingly for the League of Nations and that the majori- ty of the west will so record them selves"
 PLAYS BIG BUSINESS
 The League of Nations issues which, the governor said. the republicans were trying to "sidetrack" in the newspa- pers, progressivism labor and reclama tion were other major topics of the candidates Colorado addresses. He also flayed "big business" for alleged aid to the republican cause and the use. he charged of its Corruption fund" to the newspaper effort he i'm puted to Chairman Hays Attacks upon the Senatorial oligarchy" and Sena- = tor Harding as its reactionary candi- date also were repeated.
 Thousands heard the democratic nominee tonight at the auditorium which was cleared of troops being used in the city's street car strike for to- nights political meeting.