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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
FORMER ALASKAN MINING MAN DEAD
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

Monte Benson, many years a res ident of this part of Alaska. member of the Territorial Legislature at the Second session and formerly foreman of the TOO mine on Douglas Island and of the staff of the Alaska Juneau mine recently died of influenza al San Francisco, Cal, according to word received here today.
 MT Benson left here several years ago and went to Tacoma He joined the Engineer Corps of the United States Army and received a commission shortly before the wal closed
 A short time ago he left Tacoma for California to work for R. A. Kinzie in mine in which he was interested.
 He is survived by wife anr three children who are residing at Seaside, Oregon. He was a thirty second degree Mason and Shriner and was for a number of years one of the prominent mining men of this section of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
BOY SCOUT MEETING
 TO BE HELD TOMORROW

A meeting of the Boy Scouts will be- held in the Public School audi torium on Thursday evening at 7:30 The Boy Scout manuals have arrived and will be distributed at that time. The price of theseN books will be 50 cents each. Each boy is requested to bring this sum in addition to the p cents enrolment fee, which is also to be paid at this meeting.
 The program of the evening will consist of instruction in the use of the manual, further practice in knot tying, and instruction as to the use and meaning of the flag. Several moving picture films have also been secured and these also will be shown.
 It is planned at this time to organ ize the Boy Scout troop into patrols and to outline generally the plan of work for the summer and it is es- pecially requested that all members of the troop be present
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
BIC COLD STORAGE PLANT HERE
 ISPLANNED BY KE TCHIKAN COMP ANY

That negotiations opened some time ago by the Juneau Commercial Association looking for the estab- lishment of large cold storage plant here are bearing fruit is evil denced by the appearance of H. C. Nunan, resident manager of the New England Fish Company at Ketchik9n in Juneau.
 MT. Nunan was sent here by his company to look over the plan of the Juneau Cold Storage Co. with an idea Of the company purchasing it. Mr Nun2n made thorough exam ination of the property today.
 The New England Fish Company is one of the biggest handlers of fish on the continent. Their Alas kan headquarters are at Ketchikan and their western headquarters at Vancouver with the main office at Boston, Mass The company has been established something over fifty years.
 Just what report Mir. Nunan will make on the property here is not known, but when seen by a repre-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26

sentative of The Empire today he said that his company was contin- ually reaching out for more sources of supply He was favorably inn pressed with Juneau as a location for a cold storage station realizing that the city is close to the fishing banks and that many fishermen would make their headquarters here if they could sell their catches here without difficulty. He also said that it was the companys policy to outfit the fishermen with bait and ice, as well as purchase their fish. He said the present plant here was handicapped by insufficient facilities, and intimated that in case his company should come into the field this drawback would be remedied.
 The report to be made by Mir Nu- nan will go first to the Vancouver office of the company and from there to headquarters at Boston.
 MT. Nunan will return to Ketchi- kan on the Jefferson tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
MORE FISH PIRACY
 IS REPORTED FROM
 HAWK INLET REGION

A renewal of operations by fish pirates is reported to officials here today from the Hawk Inlet district, from which place the first raid was recently reported Telegrams re- ceived in town today state that a second attack was made there on the night of May "A.
 According to the telegrams re- ceived, about 30 minutes after the departure of the Sub-chaser No. BIO, two armed men fired from the brush at a watchman guarding Harris & Company's trap No. 3, a short battle ensuing As far as is known no one was injured in the melee
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
COMMISSION CHIEF
 EXPECTED HERE SOON

Colonel J. c. Gotwals, chairman of the Alaska Road Commission is expected to arrive in town on the next boat from the westward, ac- cording to a statement made by of ficials at local headquarters this morning. Colonel Gotwals has been in towns to the west for several weeks looking after Commission af- fairs and arranging for the seasons s operations. He has been at Valdez for several days looking over the contemplated work in the vicinity of Keystone Canyon. It is under stood that small crew has already been started on preliminary work at that point.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
ROMAN RESIGNS JOB AS RYDER DEPUTY;
 RELIEF NOT CHOSEN
Goes Into Mining Game-Resigna- tion Effective As Soon As
 Possible

John Roman Deputy United States Marshal for the Hyder dis trict, has presented his resignation to U. S. Marshal J NJ. Tanner, ac, cording to an announcement made this afternoon by Mir. Tanner. The resignation is to take effect on June 1, next, CT as soon as possible there after
 MT Roman was sent to Hyder as Deputy Marshal during the past win ter. At the time of his appointment, it was understood that he would re- main in office not longer than early this summer He is interested in mining property in the district and is resigning to look after his personal business interests Marshal Tanner states that up 10 the present no successor has been chosen to take Mir. Romans place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
BOARD FINISHES
 MEETING; FIELD
 WORK EXAMINED
Alaska Fish Commission Concludes Annual Meeting-Future Work
 Is Planned

After a session lasting almost two days, the first annual meeting of the Alaska Fish Commission was finished yesterday afternoon and members living out of town are preparing to depart for their homes While no official report has been issued re- garding action taken by the Com mission. it is understood that plans for next seasons activities were taken up and discussed thoroughly and funds for continued operation allotted.
 In order that they might be given an idea how the field work is car ried out by the Territorial Hatcheries staff, Commissioners Adams and Beegle were taken out to Knudson Creek this afternoon by Hatcheries Superintendent A. J. Sprague and a demonstration conducted. The con- missioners also inspected the hatch cry and investigated the work being done there.
 John R. Beegle. one of the mem bers of the Commission. will leave for his home, at Ketchikan, on the steamer Jefferson this evening. His visit here and his connection with the Commissions meeting, he said bod been very enjoyable. Commis- sioner A. J. Adams. it is understood, will remain here until the next boat leaves for the Westward, where he will return to his home in Corioya.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
LOCAL TEACHER WILL
 MANAGE PULLEN HOUSE

Mrs. Clara Breakey of this city, left for Skagway yesterday morning on a private launch where she will spend the summer months. Mrs. Breakey has accepted a position there as manager of the Pullen House and will assume her new duties imme- diately upon her arrival. She has been connected with the Juneau schools during the past as head Of the Domestic Science Department It is expected she will return to Juneau next fall
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
REPLANKING FERRY
 WAY STARTED TODAY

A crew of men under the direc- tion of Street Commissioner Morley today are replanking Ferry Way and lumber is on hand for the re- planking of all Qther approaches to the Ferry Wharf.
 The new rock bunkers or Lower Front Street below the Alaska Jul neau waste dump were completed last evening and are now ready to receive the rock that is to be used in building permanent rock streets in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
SCHOOL WANTED FOR
 RYDER NEXT SEASON

Territorial school authorities will probably be called on to open a school at Hyder, according to a state mcnt made today by Commissioner of Education L. D. Henderson. h. formation to that effect, he said, has been furnished him by U. s. Commissioner John T. Reed, of Fly der who in a letter to MT. Hender- son, stated that there are number of children in the new mining town Of school age and that the number will be increased before fall. Com missioner Henderson, who leaves in few days fer an extended trip into Interior and Northern Alaska, is planning to make a trip to Hyder late this fall to look over the ground and make any arrangements neces- sary should a school be asked for.
 Read the EnDire Ads
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
MINERAL SURVEYS TO BE
 MADE IN RYDER REGION

Frank A. Metcalf, Deputy r. S. Mineral Surveyor. accompanied by Ray Grefe, will leave town on the steamer Jefferson this evening for Ketchikan enroute to Hydcr. They will work in that district for sev- eral weeks making extensive mineral surveys for certain Hyder claim own CTS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
SECRETARY SOMMERS
 TO RETURN FRIDAY

Territorial Secretary Robert J. 5ommors is expected to arrive here on the City of Seattle, according to information received in town this morning. MT. Sommers went to Ketchikan more than week ago on official business which he expects 10 wind up in time to return on the Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Now Bound North CITY OF SEATTLE scheduled

to arrive here Friday.
 Scheduled Sailings PRINCESS MARY scheduled to leave Vancouver May 2S. NORTHWESTER scheduled to to leave Seattle May 30. SPOKANE scheduled to leave Seattle May 30. E
 Southbound Salllngs JEFFERSON scheduled to sail southbound 7:30 tonight. ' ALAMEDA scheduled to sail southbound June 2. PRINCESS MARY scheduled to sail southbound June 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-26

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
DAILY REPORT
: ON FLU" CASES
IS DEMANDED
instruction Issued in Ac.
cordance With Federal
Health Board Plan.

Pursuant to instructions issued by
the United States public health serv-
ice, and received by Samuel Claman,
city health officer. from Dr. c. G. Nc
Gurren Of the state board of health,
all cases Of influenza and deaths from
influenza or influenza pneumonia
which may occur in Grand Forks
must be reported daily by telegraph
to the state board of health.
These orders received today by Mr..
Claman are part of nationwide ef-
fort being made by the public health
department to fight the spread Of the
disease which is again becoming gen
eral in the United States.
:# Doctors Must Report.
In order that these Instructions may
be carried out Mr.. Clanlan states that
it will be necessary to rigidly enforce
the law which requires. all phystolans
fluenza to the city health officer.
None have been reported up to the
present time, although Mr.. Claman
today stated he believed many of the
so-called "bronchial" colds now preva.
lent in the city to be hight form fol
influenza Hereafter, however, ply
sicians will be expectedato immedi-
ately report any influenza cases coming
to their attention regardless of their
severity. In cases where physicians
fail to do this they will Immediately
be reported to the state board OF
health for legal action.
! 1t is possible that meeting Of the
city board of health to consider the
situation will be held next week, Mr.
Claman said today.
If the influenza epidemic continues
to spread further, state and federal
action similar to that taken during
the epidemic last year may be ex-
pected
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
PREMlERS TO CONFER RELATIVE
To NEXT MOVE IN DEMANDING {
EXTRADTTlON OF THE Elk KAISER
TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS

London-Dr. John e. Cope, COM
mander, Of the British Antarctic ex-
pedition which will sail next June,
announced an attempt would be
made to dash to the South pole by
airplane. #
New ,York-The shipping board
steamer Mayport struck q reef In the
Caribbean sea about 200 miles north
of the Panama canal and is in need
of assistance. according to wireless
advices.
London-Field Marshal Haig will
resign February !. when the post Of
commander-in- n-chief will be abolish
Cd. says tho Daily Mail.
London-A dispatch from Helsing.
fors says the Bolsheviki have intro
duced compulsory working day of
IL hours and are trying to force the
population of Russia to work every
day in the week.
London-The Daily Mail CORE
spondent at Harbin confirms the re-
port that Admiral Kolchak Is pris-
oner of the revolutionists at ,Irkutsk
and says there are Indications he will
be tried and that his life is in dan
ger. -.
Warsaw-An -Bolshevik con.
gress has convened here with 1900
delegates from all parts of Poland
participating. .
Fresno, Cal.-Gunboat Smith VOL
the decision over Carl Morris in 1
four-round bout ,&
Bisbee, Axiz--Bob Collins knocked
out Tex McCarty in the second round
Mflwaukee-Art Magirl and Tex
Jameson boxed 10 rounds to draw
Boise Charles Peters defeate4
Sam Clapham in straight falls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
Moorhead Judge Is
Doomed For Governor

Moorhead, Minn., Jan. 24.-Judge
c. A. Nye Of Moorhead is being
doomed by leading Democrats Of
Minnesota as their candidate for gov
ernor. Among those who are urging
the nomination Of Judge Nye is May
or L. Cy Hodgson of st. Paul. In an
interview published in the st. Paul
Dispatch, Mayor Hodgson says:
"At present II believe Judge c. A.
Nye Of Moorhead Is the best Demo
cratic bet: He has q great war rec
ord, is we'll fitted for the position,
possesses all the qualifications Of q
good campaigner and has state
wide acquaintance ~
judge Carol A. Nye said today:
There is nothing to say at the
present time, as there is nothing def.
mite upon which to base q statement
There Ii plenty Of good timber Ia
select from; and am not at all anx-
ious to .,-et into .politics..I am very
we'll satisfied with my present posi-
ton on the district court bench.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
Northern Pacific
In New York With
Powhatan Passenger.

New York, Jan. z4.-The army
transport Northern Pacific. carrying
the last contingent of the American
expeditionary forces in France and
the 271 passengers Of the disabled
transport Powhatan. reached port
early today and expected to dock at
Hoboken during the forenoon.
Two hundred members Of the
Rocky Mountain club, with many
notables as guests, went down the
bay in a steamer to greet the trans
port at Quarantine. The Powhatan's
passengers, who were removed from
the helpless transport about zoo miles
of Halifax after she had wallowed
in high seas for six days and nights
included eleven women and two chill
dren in addition to army officers. The
Powhatan sailed from New York for
Antwerp on January 16 and was dis
,abled last Sunday. .s5s d. ~
Latest wireless messages received
here said the Powhatan was being
slowly towed to Halifax today by the
Canadian steamship Lady Laurier.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24

Paris, Jan. 24.-The proud Bour
bon. Orleans family has regained pos
session OF priceless pearl necklace
which has descended from King
Charles V. but which for sorne time
has been in possession. Of viscountezs
de Termens. Some time ago Prince
Alfonso of Orleans, who recently re-
nounced his Spanish citizenship.
brought criminal action against the
viscountess alleging she had illegal-
ly appropriated the Jewels, but in her
reply the defendant claimed the
necklace had been given to her by
the prince. -,
Prince Alfonso and the viscountess
on Thursday called on Judge Cluxel.
before whom the action was brought
and the former acknowledged he had
given the defendant the pearls. The
latter then agreed to accept 100000
francs and return them to the Bour-
bon Orleans family. When this ar
rangement was made the court ac-
quilted the viscountess OF charges
preferred against her by Prince Al
fonSo
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
NEW YORK STATES
BIRTH RATE DROPS
OFF VERY NOTICEABLY Y

New York. Jan. 24.-New York
states normal birth rate has Z, been
1913, because of the war and the re-
sultant high cost Of living, according
to statement issued here today by
DR.. Fl. NJ. Biggs. state commissioners
Of health.
The extreme low mark, DR.. Biggs
said. was reached in July. 1919. when
births dropped 1877 per 1000 of pop
ulation. This is the lowest figure in
the states history. The rate for the
first eight months of 1919 was 20.2,
which is IL per cent lower than the
rate for the corresponding months in
1918 ,and 16 per cent lower than the
average for the preceding five years.
Dr.. BiERs found solaceS in the fact
that the DEATH rate for the same pcs
Rod was the lowest in many years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
Arguments to Appear in
Publicity Pamphlet For
Presidential Primaries;
Must Also Be Sent in by
the Same Date; Hall IS
sues Announcement.

All referendum petitions on meas
ures to be voted on at the presidential
primaries March is. and all argu-
ments for the official state publicity
pamphlet for that election must be
filed with the secretary Of state OF
North Dakota not later than February
II, according to an announcement
from Thomas Hall, secretary Of state,
received here late Friday. '.g-.gz,
Mr., Halls announcement follows:
Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. 20. 1890.
To Whom It May Concern:
Section s5 of the constitution, as
amended, provides that "The secretary
OF state shall cause to be printed and
mailed to each elector a publicity
pamphlet, containing copy of each
measure, together with its ballot title.
to be submitted at any election.
In submitting measures to the cleo
tors the secretary of state and all
other ofilcials shall be guided by the
election laws until additional legiala-
stion shall be provided. ROE
Measures Submittel. ~ Il,
q At the presidential primary election
to be held on Tuesday, x March ~,
1890. there will be submitted to the
electors four measures initiated BY
petition, namely: y! Il 3it; 3fi
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
ALMOST EVERY "
PROMINENT RED
'T0FACE TRIAL
Indictments Against IS Al
legged Leaders of Com
munist Party Issued.

/, Chicago, Jan a34-Virtualiy every
radical advocate of prominence in the
Untsed States today &W2S scheduled
to taco trial, ia Chicago. Indictmen
against IS alleged leaders Of the COM
munist party yesterday Followed
women charged with being high In
the counsels Of the communist labor
party. The special grand jury which
has been Investigating red activities
today was expected fto assume the
third phase of it's work with an in
quiry into the Industrial Workers OF
che World organization.
Papers Being Prepared.
Extradition papers were being pre-
pared today for those under indict-
ment who are residents of other
states These include: Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes, wife Of J. G. Philip
Stokes, q millionaire: Nicholas l.
Hourwich, editor-in-chief of Novymir,
a Russian newspaper published in
New York: Charles K. Ruthehberg.
Cleveland. national secretary Of the
editor-in-chief of the communist
party publication; Isaac E. Ferguson,
chief counsel for the communist
party. and Alexander Stokklttzky
who is reported to have forfeited his
bonds and fled to Mexico. All ol
these were indicted yesterday az
members of the communist party.
Evidence Made Public.
Evidence concerning the activities
Of the communist party was made
public by assistant states attorneys
This consisted of the pledge it wax
said each member must sign up on
entering the party, and extracts from
the program Of the party.
- Extracts of the party's alleged pro.
gram made public were: The com
munist party Is fundamentally a. party
of action. 1t brings to the workers
a consciousness of their oppression
Of the impoesibiuty Of improving
their condition under capitalism.
'The communist party directs tbs
workers struggle against capitalism
developing fuller forms and pur.
poses in this struggle, eliminating il
the mass action of the revolution"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
.LANCDON SCOTCH TO
STAGE BIG ROBERT
BURNS CELEBRATION

Langdon. N. D.. Jan. 2s.-The Cali
edonian society OF this county have
completed preparations for a man,
moth Robert Burns celebration here
on Monday, January Is. Among tho
attractions scheduled to be present
are Finley's Kiltie band of Grand
Forks, the Park River band, and,
Pipers Mcdonald Of Langdon, Nc
Leod Of Hannah, and Gordon Of Gar
dena. Singers and dancers from
Grand Forks and Winnipeg have al
SO been secured, az well as the IA
nous Mclean brothers of Sarlea.
The principal speaker Of the even-
ing will be Rev. F. Halsey Ambrose
Of Grand Forks, a native Scotchman,
who has a set lecture on the great
Scotch poet. Local Scotchnen will
give short talks. A banquet and tive
dances will be held in the evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-24
DEVILS LAKE
HAS 2 FIRES
. IN 0NEDAY
Restaurant and Large Ga.
rage Destroyed Friday En-
failing Heavy Loss.

Devils Lake., N. D., Jan. 24.--Friday
has lived up to its general reputation
as far as Devils Lake is concerned.
Disaster began at 6 o'clock in the
morning WIN the fire alarm called
the department to duty, the call com
Ing from the Ramsey cafe. and when
the department arrived at the scene
they found the whole interior of the
building in flames. Prompt work soon
an investigation showed the source OF
the fire was gasoline coffee urn
which q waiter had attempted to fill
with gasoline without turning out the
burner. 2 r. - 80 4. 81, g.. Z u
rhe interior Of the buiidiux u. va. va.
badly burned. g
sstate Auto Building Destroyed.
The second conflagration OF the dag
occurred at 4 in the afternoon when
fire was discovered in the State Auto
company's building.
Employees of the company say the
fire started from a short circuit in the
motor which drives the air pump
Firemen were unable to cope with the
blaze, and in. an hour but little re.
mained of the building excepting the
walls.
The building is owned by the State
Auto company, two of the ownerA be-
ing George IOWle OF Park River and
c. c. Honey. formerly of Edmore and
this city, now an official. Of an Inter.
national Falls paper mill. The bua.
ness was actively managed by c.. 8
Mccullough. ID.
Upon the two floors Of the building
were stored about eighty cars owned
by private parties in the city an6
placed there for winter storage. The
cars, about forty in number, which
were on the lower floor, were all re-
moved as were most OF the accessorie:
Of the company. However. the AZ
cars stored in the second story were
completely destroyed. Among this
number few cars were the property
Of the company.
Loss is 100000.
An exact estimate Of the loss has
not yet been ascertained, but 1t will
be no less than $4,000. Most of thu
owners of the private cars had theil
machines fully insured. A consider
able amount was also carried on thu
company's property. 1t is understood
that the owners Of the building ar,
well protected.
No serious damage resulted to othel
hufldinpS in the neighbOrhOod