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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
Latest Bulletins
BY Special Gable

LOS ANGELES, June %. A
slight earthquake shock at a. m.
today followed yesterdays tremors
when damage totaing approximately
100000 was done in the city and
suburbs. No damage resulted from
today's shock. Officials of Ingle-
wood, where the loss was heaviest
yesterday, today declined offers of
assistance with thanks.
MEXICO CITY, June 23.-A call
was issued today setting the Mex
lean Congressional elections for Sun
day, August I. "A new President
will be chosen Sunday. September S.
SEATTLE, June 23.-Secretary of
Navy Daniels, Admiral Hugh Rod
man and Secretary of Interior John
Barton Payne will leave here July
10 with a fleet of six destroyers
which will make a ten day cruise
of Alaskan waters.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
PLAGUE UNDER CONTROL
YELLOW FEVER APPEARS

WASHINGTON. June 23.-After
careful investigation the port sur
geon at Tampico. Mexico, is convinc-
ed that the bubonic plague has not
appeared there as reported, the State
Department was advised today by
the American Consul at Tampico.
Train service between Mexico City
and Vera Cruz, where the disease
was first reported. has been resumed
after three weeks suspension. There
have been thirty two cases OF bu'
bonic plague with twenty two fatal
ties, since the first outbreak OF the
disease at Vera Cruz April IA, ac
cording to unofficial reports.
Mexico City Advices today, how
ever. stated that the yellow fever
had broken out at Vera Cruz
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
Dry Luzv Under Fire
Administrations Stand On
Volstead Act Indicated
By Burlescn, Belief

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 23.-
Declaration that he favors modifica-
ton of the drastic and absurd"
provisions of the Noistead Prohibi-
tion Enforcement Act and is OPP
posed to Government. vnership Of
telegraths and aut ;-atrike leg;sla-
ton, was voiced by Postmaster lem
eral Albert S. Burleson today on
the eve of his departure for San
Francisco, where he will be a Texas
delegate to the Democratic National
Convention, opening next Monday
Burleson said the Democratic
party must take an open and hon
est stand On the great issues con-
fronting the country and above all
must avoid pussy footing
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23

CINCINNATI, O., June 23.-
A telegram apologizing for his
recent statement that stock mar
ket gamblers and oil stock pro-
moters were behind Maj. Gen.
Leonard Woods pre-convention
Presidential campaign was re-
ceived from DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, President of Columbia
University and defeated candi-
date for the Republican Presi-
dentia1 nomination, today by Col.
William c. Proctor, Woods cam
paign manager.
DR.. Butler said his words were
spoken under the strain, tur-
moil and fatigue of the Chica-
60 convention and were "unbe-
coming and unwarranted.'
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
Bryan Says Wilson Not To
Be Considered Candidate

LINCOLN, Neb., June 23.-Dis-
cussing possible Democratic candi
dates for President in the Commoner.
William Jennings Bryan today de.
clared that William G. McAdoo, for.
mer Secretary of the Treasury and
President Wilson's son-in-law, Is
handicapped by his relationship to
the President and that the President
himself is not to be considered
Herbert Hoover is not available
as Democratic candidate, Bryan
continues and is therefore elimin.
ated while Atty. Gen. A Mitchell
Palmer fell down in his attempt to
stop profiteering and moreover is un-
fortunate in having espoused the
Versailles treaty without reserva-
tions.
Owen Meredith Available
Declaring the candidate must be
for woman suffrage and prohibition
and against Wall Street, the Com.
moner places Sen. Robert L. Owens
Of Oklahoma and Secretary of Agri-
culture Edwin T. Meredith as among
the few available men.
Bryan's opposition to Gov. Edward
/. Edwards Of New Jersey and Gov.
James NJ Cox of Ohio as "wet"
candidates is reiterated and Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall is ac-
cused of making a feeble bid for the
wet" vote.
Gerard Support Strong
The candidacy of James Gerard.
former American Ambassador to Ger
many, is supported by South Dakota
and many personal friends else
where, the article says.
Bryan predicts the convention will
witness fights over the peace treaty,
prohibition and profiteering, with
chances in favor of treaty ratiflca-
ton with reservations and against
profiteering and the saloon.
He says the convention will in
dorse woman suffrage. condemn COM
pulsory military training and insist
on the right of toilers to equitable
treatment
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u. S. TRADE BALANCE
SEVENTEEN BILLION

WASHINGTON. June %. = The
United States has rolled up trade
balance of approximately $17.0Oo,O0O,'
900 against the world since the be-
ginning of the World War in 1914
according to figures given out today
by the Department of Commerce
This compares with a pre-war bal
ance of $470.000,000
Imports reached a new high rec
ord of $lI.5O0, 100000 during the
past eleven months.
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MIN
BOOM
SEEN

SEATTLE, June 23.-That the AL
aska Treadwell Gold Mining Com
pany will operate their recently
acquired quartz claims near McGratl
on the upper Kuskokwim on a large
scale is indicated by kilograms re.
ceived here by officials of the White
Pass and Yukon Route. These te,-
sgrams say that 500 men are being
recruited in interior Alaska to work
the properties.
Large volumes Of supplies are be-
ing gathered here for the work. AL
electric power plant is in course OF
installation. Assays of the ore are
reported to show high values and
the steamer Ozmo will bring south
the first five hundred tons of ore
for treatment in July.
Livingstone Wernecke, minerolo
gist for the Alaska Treadwell Com
pany has been on the ground for
the past several months and Charles
Horner, a mining engineer for the
company, went in on the fret Yukon
River steamer to have charge of de-
velopment work on the claims.
If work is started on the scale
indicated by the Associated Press
telegram it would mean that the
Treadwell properties would be the
largest quartz mines in the Interior
of Alaska and would mean a great
deal for the whole Interiorcountry.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
ADMINISTRATIONS STAND

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23 -
Postmaster General Burleson's state
ment at San Antonio last night re-
sarding the Volstead Prohibition
enforcement Act was the subject OF
much discussion among Democratic
party leaders here today Coming
from a member of the cabinet, the
statement was regarded as possible
intimation of the administration /
attitude on the prohibition issue
which all admit probably will over
shadow all else in the framing OF
the platform.
Walker w. Wick, of New York
campaign manager for Gov. Edward
|. Edwards of New Jersey, candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for President, declared there would
be mot less than seven hundred
delegates in the Democratic Nation
al convention in favor Of modifica-
ton of the Volstead Act, permitting
use of light wines and beer in such
states as wish to do so, with state
control or regulation under a gen
eral and liberal Federal act.''
Act Open To Amendment
Opposition to the Eighteenth
Amendment is not today a political
issue" Mr. Wick said, but the Vol
stead act is open to amendment, as
has been pointed out by Governor
Edwards and by such distinguish
ed Republican authority as Sena-
tor Philander C. Knox of Pennsyl-
vania
The Volstead act is SO extreme
that it has placed in the criminal
class millions of women who make
the home grown fruit light wines
for domestic use; millions OF farm
ers who make the mature cider from
their own orchards. 1t places un-
der a ban millions of our citizens
who for generations have regarded
light wines and beer as much a part
of their. daily food as the bread
upon their tables.
Moonshining Increases
Evil consequences have followed
the enactment of this unwise and
undemocratic law Moonshining has
grown twenty fold. In place of
the harmless light wines and beers,
we have the increasing use of the
harmful liquors in Illicit trade.
"The Democratic party Is going
to call a halt on this and rescue
the country from the hands of
fanatical minority, whose numerical
weakness is shown every time they
attempt a separate fight. The plet-
form will be clear, fundamentally
Democratic, progressive, and. | hope,
brief. 1t will embody one senti-
ment which ought to be taught in
every school house in the country.
That is respect for the President
of the United States"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
TOBACCO MEN LAUNCH
DRIVE AGAINST ANTS

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June 23.--
Plans for placing the anti-tobacco
organizations ON the defensive were
launched and the opening session OF
the 10Th annual convention of the
United States Tobacco Association
here. "We do not intend to be
placed on the defensive as were the
liquor men" said T. NJ. Darlington
of Richmond, Va, president OF the
association.
Reports were made showing that
there has been great increase
in cigarette smoking, while the con
sumption of cigars has remained
stationary.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
ALBANIANS SLAY
$50 PRISONERS
Italians Victims Of Insurgents
Fury, Belgrade Dis
patch Asserts

GENEVA, June 23.-Three nund
red and thirty Italian prisoners have
been killed by infuriatcd Alban ans
at Tirana, according to 4 telegram
from Belgrade quoting reports reach
ing that city.
1t is said the Albanians attributed
the assassination of Essed Pdsha
former provisional president CT Al
bania, in Paris early last week, io
Italian intrigue.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
ADMIRAL EVANS SAILS

SEATTLE, June 23.-The steamer
Admiral Evans of the Admiral Line
left here at 10 O'Clock this morning
with 25O passengers for Alaska.
Those for Juneau were: Mrs. VIM.
Fry. Miss NJ. A. Martin. Ruby Ding
wall, Miss Edith Foss. E. c. Jamison,
w. H. Heron, Alfred Hagert, Miss
" Kerr, ]. P. Anderson. Mrs. H. l..
Faulkner Jean Faulkner. w. ID. Phil
lips, David Wiley. Mrs. R. Wiley
James Wiley. Edith Watt. Fred
Guis. A. McClelland and Alvin
Michael.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
ANARCHIST CIRCULARS
UNDER INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Circu-
lars calling on workers to refrain
from participation in the Fall cleo
tions and instead join in general
strike, are in the hands of the De-
partment of Justice which has or
dered an investigation to determine
their origin. The circulars bear the
signature "The American Anarchist
Federated Commune Soviets."
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
20 Washington Delegates
Leave For San Francisco

TACOMA, Wash. June 23.-Headed
by A. r. THROW Democratic National
Committeeman from Washington. a
party of twenty delegates to the
Democratic National Convention to-
day are enroute to San Francisco
Monday. The Washington delegation
comprise twenty eight in all. each
with half vote.
The delegation favors William G.
McAdoo for the Democratic nomina-
tion for President but goes to the
convention uninstructed, THROW said
before departure last night.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
Cummings Lauds Wilson As
Vital Leader, Denounces
McComb's Attack

|, SAN FRANCISCO, June 23. -
| Homer s. Cummings, Chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
today characterized the statement
| of William F. McCombs, former
Democratic Chairman, that Presi-
dent Wilson's assumption of author
ity over the Democratic party was
autocratic, as "one of those sporad-
ic criticisms that are a negligible
factor in our affairs"
He declared questions regarding
the leadership of the President an
swered themselves and said:
Wilson is vital leader. His
greatness will be more universally
recognized in the next decade than
it is now"
Moore Defends Wilson
E. K. Moore, National Commit
teeman from Ohio and campaign
manager for Gov. James M. Cox Of
Ohio, whom McCombs predicted
would win the support of the New
York delegation, also sprang to the
Presidents defense today.
rejecting the President, either by
open attack or sneering reference
he said
With the opening of the conven-
ton only five days away, every
train is bringing in delegates and
others. Virtually all party leaders
are either here or enroute and ar
'rangements for the, convention
which win be held in San Francis
cos million-dollar Civic Auditorium,
are complete
Colby To Be Chairman
The definite personnel of the con-
vention's officers also has been all
but decided cambridge Colby, Sec
retary of State, is regarded by most
leaders as the most likely choice
for permanent chairman. Mr. Col
by will attend the convention as a
delegate from the District of Column
bia, heading an administration
ticket in opposition to that put in
the field by the Bryan Democratic
Club.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson of
Arkansas, and Chairman Cummings,
of the Democratic National Com
mittee, who is to be temporary
chairman of the convention also
have been mentioned in connection
with the permanent chairmanship.
Mr.. Cummings friends say, how
ever, that @he does not desire the
place.
Glass On Resolutions
Senator Carter Glass, OF Virginia.,
who drew the platform adopted by
the Virginia Democratic convention
and since indorsed by President
Wilson, has been definitely decided
upon as the chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. The League
of Nations plank of the platform
to be adopted at San Francisco Is
expected to follow closely that in
the Virginia platform.
Secretary of War Newton ID. Ba-
ker, who was President Wilson's
spokesman at the st. Louis conven-
tion four years ago. does not plan
to be here Postmaster-Genera Bur-
Lesson will be present as delegate
from Texas and Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels also plans
to be on hand.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
JAPAN TO HOLD EXPOSITION

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Plans
of holding either a Pan-Asiatic or
world exposition at KyotO, Japan,
in 1922 to commemorate the vic
torious conclusion of the war, are
being considered by japanese bust
ness interests, the Department OF
Commerce was informed today.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
PRESIDENT DOMINATES
ROUTE
FOR NEW CABLE

SEATTLE, June 23-One of the
first measures to be taken up by
Congress at the next session will be
proposed construction of a new Pac-
ific Gable, according to the Washing
ton correspondent of the Seattle
Times.
There is little doubt but that the
northern route will be selected, the
correspondent says, the new cable
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
SPANISH LOAN RENEWED

PARIS. June 23.-Renewal of the
Spanish loan 10 France of 35,OOO,-
900 Pesetas has been arranged by
a Spanish Bankers consortium. ac-
cording to a Madrid dispatch. quot
ing gossip to financial circles. 1t
is said this step was taken with
the authorization of the Spanish
government.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
CHILEAN PREMIER NAMED

SANTIAGO, Chile, June 23. =
Federico Puga Borne. former Chill
can Minister to France, has been
named Premier and Minister of the
Interior He has chosen Antonio
Huneus for the portfolio of foreign
relations. while Pedro Opazo will
be the Minister of War.
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probably going from Seattle to Sew
ard or Valdez in Alaska, thence by
land to the tip of the Alaska PENN
sula, thence in series of short
lines connecting the Aleutian group
as far as Attu Island and thence to
Japan.
In addition to reducing the cost,
this new route would do much
toward the development of Western
Alaska, the correspondent adds.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
GAMBLING IS AGAIN
STARTED AT JUAREZ

JUAREZ, Mex, June 23.-Notwith-
standing orders from the Mexican
Central Government that all gambl-
ing in the Republic must cease, pub
lie gambling has re-opened here with
an American holding the concession.
Fifty thousand dollars and upwards
month has been offered for the
privilege of opening games OF chance.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
1,se2,s72 FRENCHMEN SLAIN

PARIS, June 23.-Final official
statistics of the Ministry of War
fixes the total number of French
soldiers killed during the great war
at 1,362,872. OF this number. the
details of the fate of 361,S54 are
unknown, according to the Matin.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
ROCKEFELLER AIDS FRANCE

PARIS, June 23.-Donations av-
eraging 100000 francs year have
been made by the Rockefeller Foun-
dation since 1917 for the purpose
OF carrying on the campaign against
tuberculosis in France according
to a statement made by Maurice De
Rothschild in the Chamber of Dep
uties.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
PAYNE MAY MAKE:
TRIP TO alaska
Secretary Interior Urged To
Join Rodman, Daniels in
Coal Inspection

SEATTLE, Jtine 23.2Johr BarsS4
Payne, Secretary of the Interior, is
considering a trip to the Matanusl;a
coal fields in Alaska in company
with Admiral Hugh Rodman and
Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels,
should the latter decide to go after
the Democratic National Convention
at San Francisco as he is being
urged
This information was teiegraphed
today to the Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce by Danel b. Trefethen
chairman of the Civic Bureau of the
Seattle Chamber, who is now in
Washington.
Rear Admiral Robert Coontz, Com
mandant of the Bremerton Navy
Yard. is among those who are urg-
ing upon Payne the advisability of
making the trip.
If Payne decides to go he viii
Join Rodman and Daniels here early
IN July, the party Salllng North
about July 10.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 23.-
Operation of the Matanuska Coal
mines by the United States Naval
Commission headed by Commander
Dowling began this week. Engin
eers are now working on plans for
the erection of naval coaling docks
at Anchorage and Seward, which
will accommodate warships.
1t is expected that the Matanuska
mines will ultimately employ one
thousand men. At present there is
scarcity of labor.
On the Alaska Railway construc
tion work 2,455 men are now at work
and 1900 more are expected during
the summer.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
HUNT SEALS IN SEAPLANES

COPENHAGEN, June 23.-Busi-
nessmen at Aslesund, north of Ber-
gen, Norway. intend during the
coming summer to use seaplanes for
seal and whale hunting in Den
mark Strait, between Iceland and
Greenland, says the National Ii
ende
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
ARMY RESERVE FLIERS
TO RESUME TRAINING

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Quali-
fled aviators holding commissions in
the officers reserve corps will be
permitted to continue their training
at selected army fields, the War De-
partment announced today.
Equipment will be furnished by the
military authorities.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 23.-
New Hampshire won first place in
the American Legion's campaign
for new members, 1t was announced
from general headquarters of the
organization here today. Second
prize will go to South Dakota.
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RAILWAY STRIKE
FAILING. CLAIM
Officials Declare Workers
Returning. Big Walk
out Friday Predicted
WASHINGTON, June 23. = Presi-
dent Wilson today wired the Rail
road Labor Board urging an imme-
diate decision in the railway work
ers' wage controversy.

PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-The
strike of 5000 railroad workers, whc
walked out because they were dis
satisfied with the National Railroad
Labor Boards delay in announcing
a decision on their demands for in
creased wages, today had apparently
been checked somewhat although
strike leaders said the "big walkout'
would come Friday.
Railroad officials claimed that
some of the strikers had returned
to work and that freight was again
being moved to some extent.
Gov. William G. Sproul may re
quest the Labor Board to make an
immediate decision on the mems de
mands, it was reported today al
though no announcement was forth
coming from the Governors office
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100 PER CENT. WHEAT
CROP In NORTHWEST

PORTLAND. Ore, June 23.-Re-
ports received today from the grain
producing sections of Washington.
Oregon and Idaho. indicate pros
poets for a 100 per cent. wheat
crop. Weather conditions continue
ideal.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-23
FLORIDA LEGIONARRIES
CONDEMN CASH BONUS

TAMPA, Fla, June 23.-The To-
cal department of the American Le-
gion today passed resolutions oppos-
ing legislation in any form for a
cash bonus to ex-service men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
SCORES WORK STRIKERS
IN ADDRESS TO NURSES
Miss Baker Tells Stuart Circle
Graduates Soft job Seekers Arc
Country'S Menace.

The trouble with his country and
wlth many. of the countries of
EUROPE Is hat people shirk hard
work. said Miss Helen Baker to the
graduating class Of the stuart Circle
hospital in the principal address de-
nncreu 70 them last night at the JEFF
fersoa Hotel.
me people arc leaving the farms
% go TO the cities where they can
get Il SOFT. and what they think, II
shappy job. Tho lust OF The AmcrI-
can people for the soft job IL bocom-
ing q menace to the well being of
me country. and unless people are
framed TO do hard work VIC will be
round in the same condition that is
prevalent in certain European coun-
Those In the higher professions
are not exempt from the soft job
Many OF the professional
men are looking for Il place where
there IL no work. | want TO admonish
you. nurses" she said. turniug to the
class to shirli nothini, that is up
right n honorable. You arc famous
Tor hard work and hat means that
you are doing now what will have To
be done in order TO save this country
from the menace of Europc.
pr. Charles Il. Robins delivered the
diplomas ana pin to the nurses. after
which the nurses pledge WAS takcn
by the graduates. Rev. j. j. Shcrcr
gave tho h~cncd!ction.
\ reception and dance Immediately
the bcncdiction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
lie ROY HODGES WILL NOT
MAKE RACE FOR SENATE
Aid to Governor Witlldraws as
Candidate To Succeed Patrick
III. DrCWry.

Colonel LcIioy Hodges. aid to the
Governor. viii not be a candidate for
the u~neXp!red term of l.. II. Drewry
in the Senate OF Virginia. Definite an
noUnccrncnt 20 this effect was made
by Colonel hodges yesterday after
noon from his Office in the Capitol.
Colonel Hodges stated that he had
thought OF Offering as n candidate for
the place, believing his experience
in the state government during the
past four years, both as Il member
and as tho secretary of the Commits
son on Economy and Efficiency.
woul donablc him TO be of some real
service 10 the people OF the Peters
burg district in the Senate.
lie had hoped, he said. hat there
would be no opposition to his candI-
daCy. since it Is manifcstly impos-
sibic fo- him TO make a canvass of
the district without neglect!nG his
state work. feeling hat the impor-
lance OF the work which the state
administration is Undertaking at this
time * such that he would not he
justified in rcs!gning his connection
With IL in order to max a
Morton Goodc. wcalth'S
Attorney OF Dinwiddic County. is now
the only vowed candidate. The va
cancy a created when Patrick II.
brewery was elected to Congress
from the Fourth District. 10 succeed
the late Walter y. Watson.