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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Judge Wickersham Out of
 Politics, to Practice Law

SEATTLE, July 29. - James Wickersham, former delegate to Congress from Alaska. who will leave here the latter part of the week for the North, today announc- d that he is out of politics re, sardless of the outcome of his con test with Delegate George B. Grigs- by for the latters' seat. Judge Wickersham said he will not return to Fairbanks but will locate in one If the Alaskan coast towns and practice law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Uncharted Rock Found
 In Cannery Ships Path

SEATTLE, July 29.-Capt. Charles MacGregor, master of the Pacific American Fisheries steamer Nor wood, yesterday notified the Coast Geodetic Survey of the discovery oi an uncharted rock sixty feet long approximately thirty miles south of Semidi Islands. The obstruction which lies in Longitude 157.0S, Lati tude 55.23. is so far off shore that it does not affect the safety of steam CTS operating between Seward and Peninsula points but is directly il the path of large cannery ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Gasoline Prices Given
 Another Boost Upward

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-An announcement by the Associated oil Company that it would be compelled to consider raising the prices of gasoline followed publication yester day of a price of twenty five cents per gallon, an increase of cent ard half, by the Union Oil Company The Standard Oil Company is said not to be contemplating a raise at present
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Allies in Complete Accord
 On Bolsheviki Negotiations

LONDON. July 19.-France, Italy and Great Britain are in complete accord regarding negotiations with the Russian Soviet Government for an armistice with Poland. despite statements to the contrary by sen sational and inaccurate newspapers. Premier David Lloyd George declared today in a communication replying to questions concerning the recent Allied conference at Cologne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Bergdoll Reported Near
 Seattle, Heading North

SEATTLE, July 29.-Department of Justice agents today took up search here for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, noted draft dodger. who escaped a Federal guard in Philadel- phia several weeks ago. He was re- ported seen on a train between Spo- kane and Seattle Monday and is be- lieved to have been heading toward Bellingham and the Canadian bor- der.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Non Partisan Leaguers
 Are Denied New Trials

HARMONY, Minn., July 29.-A. ( Townley, President of the Non Par tisan League, and Joseph Gilbert former organizer for the league today were denied new trials on charges of conspiracy to encourage disloyalty during the war. Wey were convicted year ago on the charges, which grew out of speeches made at Jackson. and are under sen tence to serve ninety days in jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
UNCONDITIONAL
 SURRENDER ENDS BANDITS CAREER
Villa Capitulates to Huerta Government Alter Confer
 ence With Gen. Martinez WILL RETIRE TO RANCH
Soldiers to be Disbanded And Given Years Pay
 For Fresh Start

MEXICO CITY, July 29. - Gen. Francisco Villa, the biggest thorn in the side of the Mexican govern ment since President CarranZa' death and the taking over of the reins of government by the new re- gime, today surrendered uncondi- tionally after an all night confer ence with Gen. Eugenio Marteniz commander of the Torreon district
 T am suFrendering because the country needs peace for reconstruc- tion," the bandit chieftain told Gen Martinez \
 villa will march his troops from sMf.l. IS to Torreon, where they will banded and each soldier given years pay to make new start in Their chief will retire to private life, making his residence on a ranch at Mievas Zacatecas.
 Carl Maeglin, an American resi- dent of Sabinas, who was held by Villa for ransom, has been released.
 News of Villas surrender spread Tdpluly tOudy ehO ANS public and was the occasion for gen eral rejoicing.
 WASHINGTON, July 29.-Offic- ial confirmation of Gen. Francisco Villas surrender to the Mexican authorities was received by the State Department today from the American Consul at Piedras Negras.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
City of Seattle Sails;
 Four Juneau Passengers

SEATTLE, July 29-The steamer City of Seattle sailed for Alaska at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with l54 passengers. Juneau passengers are l.. Lackman, Mrs. c. p. Loomis. H. M. Porter and E. s. Robe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Colorado Bank is Robbed;
 Two Are Locked in Vault

COLORADO Springs. Colo, July 20. Two masked bandits held up ana robbed the State Bank of Payton. F miles east of here, of $S.000 in gold, silver and currency yesterday and escaped after locking the assist ant cashier and a customer, the only ones in the banking room at the time, in the vault.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
New Earthquake Shock
 Is Felt at Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES. July 29.-A light earthquake was felt at Los Angeles at -11:26 a. m. yesterday. No damage was reported but the shock coming on the heels of other recent tremors caused general alarm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Liberals Again Returned
 In Novia Scotia Election

HALIFAX, July 29-The Liberal Government of Nova Scotia, headed by George II. Murray. which has been in power continuously for 3S years, was returned with a majority of IT in the House as result of Tues days elections. The House mem bership is forty three.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Film Men Indicted for
 Counterfeiting Francs

LOS ANGELES. July 29.-Five men were indicted by the Federal Grand Jury here yesterday charged with counterfeiting French franc totes for motion picture uses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Judge (. H. Ames Resigns
 As Palmer's Assistant

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Judge c. B. Amer, Assistant to Atty. Gen. A. Mitchell Palmer since June 19. 1919. and in charge of the Governments case in the coal strike proceedings last winter, has resigned. effective August 31
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Anfu Premier's Resignation
 Is Accepted by President

PEKIN, July e9.-President Hsu Chang has accepted the resignation of Premier Taun Chi Jui. prompted, it is believed. by the failing fortunes of the Anfu faction. It is reported that he has also ordered the arrest of retiring Anfu ministers. charging them with responsibility for recent disturbances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Flour Drops 75 Cents
 Barrel at Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS. July 29.-Reflect- ing recent slumps in the price of wheat, flour dropped seventy five cents a barrel today on the local market.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Labor Exploitation Aided

Senor Pesqueira charged that Mexican laborers who crossed the line were being "villainously eX- plotted" by labor agents, with the aid of the Mexican authorities He likewise attacked the alleged prac- tice of some American merchants who furnish office supplies to Mex ican officials. of making out in voices for double the right amount.
 This fact shows the robbery that is being systematically com mitted against the national treas ury and illustrates to what point official corruption has reached" Sc nor Pesqueira commented.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-29
Japanese House of Peers
 Adopts Income Tax Bill

TOKYO. July 29.-The House or Peers of the Japanese Diet yesterday adopted the income tax bill providing increased taxes to permit extensions in the Army and Navy.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
HOUSE FAILS TO
OVERRIDE VETO

MISUNDERSTANDING 30 votes OF
the necessary two-thirds, the house
failed to pass the Knox resolution to
end the war with Germany and Austria
over President Wilson's veto. The vote
was 220 to 152, II democrats joining
republicans in attempting to override
the veto. while two republicans voted
with the democrats TO sustain 1t. Be
fore starting the fight on the floor, re-
publican leaders predicted that the We
to would stand by margin of ten. but
announced their determination to make
the fight and let the vote go to the
people.
Only four speeches We're made In the
veto fight, Chairman Porter of the
foreign affairs committee and Repre-
sentative Mondell, pleading with the
members to override the veto, while
representative Flood, Virginia, rank
ing democrat on the committee and
Representative Conally, also member.
urged the house to stand by the pres
ident.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04

The "real people" that consti-
tute the backbone of a nation are
not the men and women who
have won to the supreme
heights of fame or fortune; nei-
ther are they the smart people
nor fashionable people; and nei-
Their are they the ignorant, indif-
ferent, lazy and often selfish and
narrow-minded ''rabble". The
real peoplethat are the STABILIZE
ing influence in this nation is
the great army of folks" who
believe in earnest work and ser
vice and maintain a steadfast
devotion to the highest ideals of
citizenship.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04

The supreme court has decid-
ed that the $4,000 salary of the
president and the $4,000 salary
of supreme court judges are ex-
empt from payment of income
tax. The same court decided
long ago, that the salary of a
single man, earning more than
$1,000 per year, or a married
man earning more than $1,000
per year, is subject to tax. Why
not let these common" people
decide whether this tax is con-
stitutional? The supreme court
decided its own case. And this
reminds us of Chief Justice Jays
sage remark that Flaw is a very
unjust distribution of justice. =
Moscow Mirror.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
P0INDEXTER BILL FAVORED
Delaying Transportation CT CommodI-
ties Would Be Made Felony.

ngton.-Favorable report was
ordered by the senate interstate com
merce committee on the Poindexter
bill. designed to prevent interruption
Of transportation by strikes of railroad
employees.
The committee amended the meas
ure by attaching provisions similar to
the antistrike clauses eliminated from
the railroad reorganization bill after
labor leaders had made strong pro-
tests. Action on the Poindexter bill
is not expected until congress recon-
venes after the national conventions.
The bill as reported would make a
felony of any proved intent to obstruct
or prevent the movement of commo-
dties in interstate commerce by per
suading persons to quit work
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
UNDER YOUR OWN ROOF.

A revival of homecoming and
old fashioned home life is needed
in our country.
Farm renters and families liv-
ing in apartments where child
rem are not wanted are not a
good foundation for this nation.
We can get along without wal
memorials and Ouija-board fact
cries but we cannot get along
without home owners.
More than any other drive we
need great national campaign
for homecoming and home
building.
A real estate mortgage is q
sign of thrift and progress, but a
chattel mortgage on a motorcal
is not.
Young men and families who
live in rented houses should be
encouraged to go in debt for a
home.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
FRIDAY, JUNE A, 1920
WEST BEST SCHOOL SYSTEM

The west has the best school
systems, according to the result 5
of a comparative study of the
state school systems made by
the Russell Sage foundation.
The first place goes to Montana.
Idaho comes eighteenth but pre-
cedes Oregon in the northwest
and such eastern centers of sup
posed education as Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Rhode Island. Vermont,
New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
1t is noticeable that all the
northwestern states stand high
higher than eastern states, and
that the southern states are all
at the bottom of the list with
South Carolina at the foot. The
report shows that the west has
been advancing from an educa-
tional standpoint while the east
has been losing. The south
never was"
New England states have been
falling off in educational adj
vancement and it is to be COM
mented that while New England
is accepted as the place OF
learning largely owing to its
great universities, its common
schools do not measure up with
those of the west.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04

Five-dollar wheat may be ex-
pected before the 1921 crop is
harvested. Louis w. Hill, chair
man of the board of directors of
the Great Northern railroad,
said in Seattle last week. He eX-
planned it has been impossible
for growers to hire enough men
to plant the crop and that they
would be hampered by lack of
labor at harvest time. We are
sorry for farmers handicapped
by lack of help and we do not
grudge those who have a crop a
good price but "Ach, Louie, I"
have a heart.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
French Farmers MAY Strike,

Paris-France is confronted with
strike by her peasants unless the rail
road workers and others in the dis.
contented unions make up their minds
soon to return TO work and stay there.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
ATTENTION FARMERS.

Empty oil barrels that sold
for S1.50 now selling for 75c.
HOENE HARDWARE.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
Seattle.

Hay-Eastern Washington timothy.
SAT per ton; alfalfa, SAC
Potatoes Gems, SI75 per
ton; local Sl50G 100.
Butter Fat-55G5
Eggs Ranch. 39G lie.
Hogs - Prime, $l45O6l5 medium
to choice, Sl3.50G 1850; pigs, s1150Q
1880
Poultry-Hens. dressed. heavy. 45c;
light, dressed. 42c: live, 36a41c.
Cattle-Beef steers, Sl2aI3; me.
dunn to choice. $109l2
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-04
THE MARKETS
Portland.

Oats-No. white feed SG9 ton
Corn-Whole, SSluS2; cracked. $50
asa.
Hay - Willamette valley timothy,
$35N3G per ton; alfalfa. S35.
Potatoes - Oregon. &c per pound
Gems &c f. o. b. station.
Butter Fat-53c
Eggs-Ranch, SIC per dozen.
Poultry Hens, 3Od 35c.
Csttle-Best steers, $l2.25U13: good
to choice, $11all.5O; medium to good
$lOG11.
Hogs Prime mixed, St45OG1475;
medium mixed, $l46l45O; pigs. Sll
GI3.
Sheep Lambs, $l3al3.5O; year
liugs, $50 10: wethers, $T@g.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-01
:MINCO COUNTY
WARCONTINUES
United Mine Workers and Mine Oper-
ators Are Unable to Come
To Agreement.

Williamson, w. Va, July 31.-The
campaign of the United Mine Workers
to organize the 5000 miners in the
Mingo county bituminous coal field
has precipitated a situation which
each side declares can only end when
It has won complete victory. In the
conflicts growing out of this move
IL or more persons have lost their
lives. Wages, apparently, form a sec
ondary consideration, the battle being
waged around recognition of the union
and the right of mine owners to en-
ploy private detectives in and around
the mines.
"The men and the operators could
get together and settle this thing were
it not for the question of the mine
guards" said Charles +. Keeney,
president of District No II, United
Mine Workers, who is in command of
the union forces. But in their pres
ent temper these men are not to be
fooled with. Right now this situation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-01

is a powder mill"
There is not a mine guard IN Min
go county and there has not been for
years" said George Bausewine. Sec
rotary Of the Coal Operators Asso-
citation, of Williamson. Private de-
tectives are employed as other corpor-
atoms employ detectives for intelli-
gence work N and around their prop
critics. They are not used for guard
ing the mines
The question of wages hinges on the
scale paid in the Kanawha field. The
union leaders declare that adoption of
this scale would increase the earnings
Of the miners IN Mingo, while the OPP
orators insist that their miners, under
the scale now in force, are being paid
more than it is possible for the Kama
wha miners to earn. However. little
attention IS being paid to that phase
of the controversy. Recognition Of
the union is the big issue.
The Mingo field includes all Of Min
go county and the mines along the
Kentucky side of Tug river, shallow,
narrow stream which for miles in this
region forms the Boundary between
Kentucky and West Virginia High
mountains rise abruptly on each side
of the river, their sides covered with
a heavy growth of bushes. Along the
mountain sides are the drift mines
from which comes the coal, and nestl-
ing in the narrow valley are the little
towns where live the miners and their
families.
Fully rs per cent of the OF the
miners in the region are native born,
many of them the descendants Of pion-
GERS who entered the county more than
100 years ago. and who are proud OF
II ,ir lineage. Some foreign born
miners can be found in the camps,
while numbers of negroes are en-
Ployed. Often the miner owns small
acreage, for which in the planting and
harvesting, he will abandon the mines.
In some places the miners live in
brick cottages, each having its garden
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-01

lay here, ready t start to sea and
give battle, momentariIy awaiting the
news that a German raider had es-
capped. But the expected did not hap
pen. The mere fact that this power
full squadron was ready for the emer-
gency is perhaps the reason why the
Germans never attempted the adven-
ture.
What the Map Showed.
A reference to the map which ac-
companies this article will help the
reader TO understand why our trans
ports were able to carry American
troops TO France SO successfully that
not a single ingoing ship was ever
struck by a torpedo This diagram
makes it evident that there were two
areas of the Atlantic through which
American shipping could reach its
European destination. The line of
division was about the forty-ninth
parallel Of latitude. the French city of
Brest representing its most familiar
landmark. Frern this point south
ward extending as far as the forty
fifth parallel. which corresponds to
the location of the city OF Bordeaux, is
a great stretch of ocean about 200
miles wide. 1t includes the larger part
of the Bay of Biscay, which forms that
huge indentation with which our
school Biographies have made US
Americans SO familiar, and which has
always enjoyed a particular fame for
its storms, the dangers of its coast.
and the sturdy and independent char
acter of the people on its shores. The
other distinct area to which the map
calls attention extends northerly from
the forty-ninth parallel to the fifty
second; it comprises the English Chan
mel. and includes both the French
channel ports. the British ports, She
southern coast of Ireland, and ~ en-
trance to the Irish Sea. The width
of this second section is very nearly
the same as that of the one to the
south, or about 200 miles.
have thus far had little to say of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-01

the great Atlantic liners, both
German and British. were pressed into
service. we landed many tens of thou
sands at Brest; and all the largest
French ports from Brest to Bordeaux
took a share. A smaller number we
sent to England, from which country
they were transported across the chan
mel into France; when the demands
became pressing. indeed, hardly a ship
of any kind was sent to Europe with
out its quota of American soldiers:
but, on the whole, the business of
transportation in 1918 followed simple
and we'll defined Lines. We sent mer-
camille conveys in what may call the
northern lane" and troops conveys in
the southern lane" We kept both
lines of traffic for the most part
distinct; and this simple procedure Of
fersd TO G German enemies a pretty
problem.
For, I must repeat, the German
navy could maintain in the open At
lant,c only about eight or ten of her
efficient U-boats at one time. The
German Admiralty thus had to answer
this difficult question: Shall we use
these submarines to attack mercan-
tile conveys or to attack troop con-
voys? The submarine flotilla. which
was actively engaged was so small
that It was absurd to think of send
ing half into each lane; the Germans
must send most of their submarines
against cargo ships or most of them
against troop ships. Which should it
be?
Ito be continued)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-01
Getting the Ships
in Shape

and July, 1918, our troops were cross
ing the Atlantic in enormous numbers,
about 800, 900 a month, and were ac-
comprising most decisive results upon
the battlefield. A successful attack
upon a convoy, involving the sinking
of one or more transports, would have
had no important effect upon the war,
but it would probably have improved
the German morale and possibly have
injured that of the Americans.
There was practically only one way
in which such an attack could be
made; one or more German battle
cruisers might slip out to sea and as
sail one of our troop conveys. In
order to prepare for such a possibility,
the department sent three of our most
powerful dreadnaughts to Rerehaven,
Ireland-the Nevada, Captain A. T.
Long, afterward Captain w. c. Cole;
the Oklahoma, Captain NJ. L. Bristol,
afterward Captain c. B. McVay; and
the Utah, Captain f. B. Bassett, the
whole division under the command of
Rear Admiral Thomas S. Rodgers.
Berehaven is located in Bantry Bay.
on the extreme southwestern coast
For several months our dreadnaughts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-01

plot and front porch. Such a village
is Bordertown, where early this month
miners were fired upon from the
mountain side while gong to work. In
other villages the houses are OF frame
construction, each. set in its own gar
den plot, and for which the miners
pay at the rate of two dollars per
month per room.
Williamson, the center of the region
is pleasantly placed in the valley W tn
substantial buildings and good stores
The Mingo county court house IS one
of the best structures. but the CITY
hall also is a complete office build
ing, while there is in course of con-
struction a theater which will cost
s250,O00. The 5000 residents of The
town very generally enjoy the pros
perlty which has come to the coal
trade in the past few years.
Early in the year the movement to
organize the United Mine Workers. was
tnaugurated by President Keeney from
district headquarters at Charleston. and
organizers were sent into Ningo coun-
ty. They met with such success that
a demand was made upon the oper-
ators for the enforcement of the Ka-
nawha scale and recognition of the
union. This demand the operators re-
fused. and the union called a strike.
The order mine operators says. was
answered by from 1,5OO to 1 500 miners.
but the UNION officials put the figure
higher.
The companies, through their law
yers, took the position that the houses
built for the miners who had gone on
strike reverted at once to the owners.
: The miners, in some instances.
held that if the companies wanted the
house of man they must obtain pos
session of it by due process of law
Numbers of miners were evicted
from company houses, and it was for
that purpose private detectives, mine
guards" the miners term them, were