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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

The bakers of Guatemala have gone on strike. They demand double their present pay.
 tion of Kansas are receiving as high as $7 per day and their board. In many localities throughout the United States manufa cturers are shut ting down their plants to readjust wages.
 Montreal's barbers' strike ended in victory for the men, who demanded $25 week and 50 per cent of all mon- ey earned in excess of $35 week.
 Employees of the Philadelphia Rap i'd Transit company are saving more than $sOO,OOO a year through a coop erative welfare association saving fund.
 The new Amalgamated Engineer ing Union of England has a member ship of nearly 5OOOOO and the funds on hand amount to more than $2O,- 100000.
 Justice Adolph J. Rodenbeck of the supreme court of New York state, handed down decision declaring that
 
 itself into a labor monopoly.
 Chicago's municipal government has made arrangements with a large Chi cago shoe company by which the wom- en employees of the city may purchase shoes that are now retailing at from $9 to $16 for $4.5O per pair.
 Five railroad men, convicted of hay ing violated the Lever act by partici- pating in the switchmen' strike last April. were fined $1.OOO each by Judge B. F. Bledsoe in the United States district court at Los Angeles.
 Negotiations are under way between a large British commission house and several textile manufacturing plants in Austria for furnishing Austrians with raw material and selling the fin- ished products in the United States.
 At the end of 1920 the total annual volume of the combined automobile, accessory and supply business will have reached near &, ,4O0, 100000, of which over $2,OOOOOO,OO0 will repre- sent automobiles, passenger and truck.
 Sheet workers will get an increase of 20 per cent in wages as result of the bi-monthly examination of sell ing prices, 1t was announced by J. H. Mutt, acting for the independent sheet manufacturers and M. F. Tighe, presi- dent of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers.
 Fourteen of Coshocton (Ohio) coun- tvs fifteen railroad mines are closed because of a strike of 600 miners call- ed in sympathy with the "day" men, who demand a dollar a day increase over the $6 scale. Operators said they will keep the mines closed indefinitely rather than accede to the demands.
 Bituminous mines are always idle for one-third to one-fourth of the time in ordinary years, because they are worked on the basis of the winter out put. In the year 1914 the soft coal workers operated the mines but 195 days, an average of three and three fourths days per week. Even in the banner year, 1918, the miners lost 61 working days.
 A strike grips Tampico, Mexico. workers, longshoremen, truck drivers all walked out. Under the direction of the l. w. w., a general strike was called, and street cars and hacks were left in the middle of the streets. The strike started through the demands of workingmen of the Transcontinental Oil company for higher wages. The government ordered federal forces to take charge of the situation.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
NON- UNION MEN GAIN GOOD
 WAGES THROUGH ULNION,S WORK

In reported by officials of the Barbers union of the shops their they several months and having hard work to get enough barbers at that
 much broader application than would appear illustration of what trade well Be succeeded establishing stand with the of the barbe getting they their lives before
 And yet asked to join the union thy would
 - the union why sohuld join?''
 Luckily deep thinkers the hopeless minority the about SIS these The principle applies to all other crafts as well.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
TEXTILE MILLS CLOSE.

Washington, Aug. 13.-A drop in wool consumption of nearly 100000 pounds from the average for the six months of 1920 is reported by the de- partment of agriculture. This curtail- ment is caused by many mills running on a short-week schedule, while some have suspended operations entirely, the suspensions in many cases being for an indefinite period.
 These facts are ignored by men who call on workers to "produce more" that prices may be reduced as a result of increased commodities.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
PUBLIC NOT INTERESTED,

Topeka, Aug. 13.-The changed atti- tude of the public toward Governor Aliens "can't-strike" law was shown by the attendance at a recent meeting held in this city to discuss industrial unrest Judge Huggins, of the court of indus trial relations, was scheduled to tell how Aliens peonage system is solving the problem. Another speaker was to be State Senator Schoch, of Shawnee county, who voted for this law.
 When these two office holders found only 25 persons were in attendance at the meeting they declined to speak.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
BROOM MAKERS GAIN.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-In his report to the convention of the International Broom and Whisk Makers Union, Gen eral Secretary-Treasurer Boyer stated that during the past year 100 per cent. of our members have secured increased wages and improved conditions of en- ployment through the organization, in most instances without strike or any lengthy controversy.
 Practically all of the large broom centers are organized and in most of these places we have working agree ments"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
LAPS WILL LEAD IN 2O24

Los Angeles, Aug. 13.-The Japanese population in California will lead the white in 2024 at the present ratio, ac- cording to Dr. Jesse L. Pomeroy, coun- ty health officer, testifying before the federal congressional committee that is Investigating the Japanese question. The medical man showed that Japanese births now exceed white births in the most fertile agricultural sections of this county.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03

A small telephone buoy, developed during the war, was sent up by the undersea vessel after it had been submerged number of hours and the crew found themselves, through an accident to the mechan- ism, unable to rise to the surface.
 The buoy caught the nctice of watchers on the Goethals, who had become alarmed at the disappear ance of the submarine, and gave first news of the accident.
 The Goethais wirelessed the news ashore and asked that aid be sent. A cable was then gotten around the stern of the submerged craft and the Goethals kept her barely at the surface until the crew of four offi- cers and twentysiX men crawled to safety through hole in the stern while dozens of navy vessels were rushing to the rescue.
 They had been under water for 36 hours
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
16 Vessels to Be Built
 To Avoid Tax on Profits

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3Applica tions have been approved by the Federal Shipping Board for the con struction of sixteen vessels aggre gating 295,740 deadweight tons under the provisions of the merchant mar inc act which permit shipownerf and operators to avoid payment of excess profit taxes for ten years provided sum equivalent to the taxes is set aside yearly toward the building of new ships.
 Fourteen of the vessels are tank CTS ordered by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey of which three totaling 45,300 tons are to b6 built at Kearney, N. J.; three total ing 30,300 tons at Oakland, Cal. 1; three totaling 20,S00 tons at New. port News. Va; three totaling 35, 960 tons at Vancouver, Wash; and of 11900 at Oakland, Cal. The Pac fife Mail Steamship Company applied for one $500 ton tanker to be built at New York and the Sun Company of Philadelphia for 12,S00 ton oil steamer for construction at Chester pa
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Cox Leaves Columbus for
 Swing Around-the-CircIe

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9.-Goy James NJ Cox. Democratic nominee for President, left here yes6rday for I months swing-around-the-ci He will travel approximately 9000 miles, taking in the Pacific Coast and Middle West before ending the tour at St Louis October g. Speeches are scheduled in twenty two states.
 Before boarding his special train, the Governor addressed representa- tiyes of the National Board of Farm Organizations. He declared that if elected he would appoint "real dirt farmers" to responsible Government posts, including the Secretary of Az riculture Federal Reserve Board. Re gional Reserve Boards, Tariff Com mittee and Interstate Commerce Com mission.
 At Toledo today he made a brief speech from the rear platform of his train in which he said:
 T am starting for the Coast We are in this fight to win and we will win because our cause deserves it
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
ROYAL AIR FORGE HEADQUARTERS IN DUBLIN INVADED Irish Nationalists Execute
 Most Daring Coup of
 Present Unrest. IRISH DEFENSE BARED Complete Plans for Military
 Defense of Island Are
 Taken by Raiders.
IRISH DEFENSE BARED

LONDON, Sept 3-A large party of Sim Feiners yesterday invaded the headquarters of the Royal Air Force near Dublin, seized a number of important secret military papers, including the army code book, and escaped.
 Among the papers were complete plans for defense of Ireland in case of external or internal attack by a strong military force.
 The coup is declared to be the most daring sad important of the many raids which have featured the present unrest throughout Ireland.
 BELFAST, Sept 3.-Fighting be- tween Sim Feiners, Unionists and troops continued here today. Snip CTS, ring from housetops into a dense crowd around Crumlin Road jail killed one person and severely wounded another.
 A small riot in Dover Street was broken up by the military after some fighting with fists and clubbed guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
U. 5. Warships Show High
 Efficiency at Long Range

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Further details of the navy target practice conducted during the past year, made public at the Navy Department, show that while the short range battle practice scores were somewhat lower than a year ago, the efficiency of the major ships at long range practice under simulated battle con 1itions was greatly improved. Fir ing by divisions at ranges up to 20,- 900 yards, the battleship scores showed an average merit of 33.76 this year compared with 6.56 year ago.
 In day firing for individual ships the average merit this year was i446, the announcement said, against 3207 last year. an improvement of 139 per cent The short range di- rect or centralized control firing showed an improvement of 11S per cent this year. The most progress in gunnery was made by the bat tleships, the announcement added.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Validity of Oil Leases
 Ringing on Filing Time

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Grant of leasing rights on thousands Of acres of valuable oil lands may turn upon the ability of applicants to prove the exact time last February 9, at which the President signed the land leasing bill.
 Under ruling announced by Sec retary of State John Barton Payne. hundreds of conflicting locations made the day the act was approved would be held as being "simultan- eously' and the location split up subject 10 some of the filings being thrown out by proof that they were made before the act went into effect. To do this. it will be necessary for an interested locator to establish the precise time at which the Presl- dent affixed his signature.
 The Secretary's ruling recognizes the general rule of law that every Federal act Is presumed to have been in effect the entire day on which it was signed. subject to proof of the exact time of it's approval by parties having affected interests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
WARCONTRACTORS
 TO BE PROSECUTED
Department of Justice Orders Action Started Involving
 Millions of Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Prosecu- tion of 324 big war contractors throughout the country, marking the beginning of the Governments new move to clean up controversies re- garding war contracts, has been or dered by the Department of Justice.
 Criminal and civil action involving contracts for furnishing supplies and constructing camps. cantonments, warehouses, and other facilities for the training of Americas war time army, will be started at once. Mill ions of dollars are at stake.
 Department officials declared to- day the prosecution would be pur- sued with. the. utmost yigor and that no leniency would be shown those found guilty of fraud
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Alameda, Evans Sails for
 North with l53 Passengers

SEATTLE, Sept 3.-The steamer Admiral Evans sailed for Alaska at 10 o'clock this morning with B pass engers Juneau passengers were W. R. King MT and Mrs. L. NJ. Cdifi gan, Leroy Carrigan, Richard Carri- gan, w. J. Jordan, George F. Long fellow, W. H. Futz.
 The Alameda sailed at 9 o'clock yesterday morning with 100 passen- gers for Alaska. Passengers for .Iu- neau are Mabel Creary, Helen G. Smith, Miss Winifred Fairman, Mrs. l.. Garfield. Miss M A. Nelson Miss R. L. Moss, Miss Frances Nielsen zahl, Mrs Swanson, o. J. Wick lander o. W Wicklander, Kan Smith, S. A. Wright, Mrs. NJ Burleish, and baby. C. H. Hallett, A. Bryoki, C. E. Thaler, q. Taylor, Mrs K. Q. Kamoravick, William Swenson, C. 5. Montgomerv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
SENATE CAMP AIGNI PROBE ADJ0URNED;.
 MOORE U N HEARD.
Gov. Cox Representative Waiting to Present Evi-
 dcnce of Charges. TO TESTIFY NEXT WEEK
Committees Sessions Will Be Resumed in Chicago
 Next Tuesday.

CHICAGO, Sept 3.-The Senate Committee Investigating campaign ex- penditures adjourned at noon yester- day without hearing E. H. Moore, Gov James M. Cox personal repre- sentative, who came here from Col umbus, O., yesterday morning pre- pared to go on the witness stand and present documentary evidence supporting the Democratic Presiden- tial nominees charges that the Re publican National Committee is rais- ing a campaign fund of $15,000,001 to "buy" the Presidency. h
 The committee will resume it's inquiry in Chicago next Tuesday, however, and will hear Moore and other witnesses then.
 Among these will be men, the names of whom were given the committee today by Moore.
 The latter declared that their evidence would afford convincing proof of the truth of Gov Cox charges.
 'I have the names of men who can give absolute proof that the heads of this money-getting organi- zation (the Republican campaign finance committed publicly boasted that they planned to raise $16,- 900, 0,000," Moore said.
 It was understood today that Harry M Blair, assistant to Fred w. Upham, Republican National treasurer, who Moore charges, faith cred the city quota plan. will also be called to testify before the com mittee Tuesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Mexico's New Foreign Policy Outlined by De La Huerta

MEXICO CITY, Sept. S.-Cultiva- tion of friendly relations and crea- tion of confidence that Mexico is anxious and capable of fulfilling her obligations is the Governments policy on foreign affairs, President De La Huerta declared today in message to Congress.
 As an example of this policy the President cited recent mutual ex- tradition proceedings between Mex ico and the United States and com pliance by the United States with Mexico's request that American aviators' flight over Mexican terri tory cease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Wireless Apparatus
 Found Sunken in Sea

MALTA. Sept. 3.--A complete wireless apparatus which was anchor cd in 20 fathoms of water off Nell cha Bay, with the mast and working parts below the surface to a depth of about eight fathoms, has been discovered by party of Maltese fishermen.
 The apparatus, which was suhse- quently removed by the backyard authorities for examination is of German construction and is complete in every detail
 Undoubtedly. signalling went on regularly during the war with sub marines lying in wait for British vessels. it being quite possible to sink the mast before the operations were detected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Japan Isolated From Rest
 Of World, Says Educator

TOXIC, Sept, 3.-Japan is now isolated from the rest of the world. and anti-Japanese agitation in the Pacific States of America and sim liar movements in China. Siberia and Korea are making her position diff ficult, Prof Masaharu Anesaki, for mer lecturer of Harvard University who bears reputation for progress iveness. is quoted as saying in an interview in Niehi Nichi.
 Prof. Anesaki held that the Japan ese militarists are responsible fol the situation and said that even in England and France there were not few who bore i'll feeling toward Japan.
 The Militarists by their bold ae tions and utterances during the wal have greatly irritated certain ma lions, Prof Anesaki is quoted a, saying.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
GARDNER, OTHERS FACE EXECUTION
Mexican Bandit Threatens Captives Lives Unless
 Ransom Forthcoming.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 3.-Pedrc Zamora, Mexican bandit, who is hold ing w. A. Gardner, an American w. B. Johnson, a Briton, and four other American and British subjects for ransom. in the State of Jalisco threatens to execute all immediately if ransom is not forthcoming, ac- cording to advices received by the War Department today.
 The Government has a strong force of troops in pursuit of Zamora and is bending every effort to secure his captives' release, officials announced
 Zamora demands 100000 pesos for Gardner's release and 50,000 pesos for Johnson's and smaller sums for the others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Robbers Steal Freight
 Train Loaded with Autos

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Train robbers stole an entire freight train of twenty one cars, loaded with automo- piles and other merchandise, near Bensonville, Illinois, but abandoned it after they had forced the engineer 10 carry them some distance.
 Five of the band were arrested a few hours later. Other memhe. of the gang then stole another freight train and drove il away afteI throwing the train crew off
 The thefts followed several encoun ters between crews and former rail road employees who took part in a recent strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03

Lithunania is preparing to defend herself by every means at her dis posal against further invasion of her territory by Polish forces, ac- cording to adyices received here, declaring that the Poles attacked the Lithunanians while the bound ary negotiations were in progress.
 Further Polish progress in the drive against the Russian Bolsheviki was reported today in Warsaw dis patches, which said that the Soviet forces endeavoring to encircle Lem burg was forced to retire 10 the eastward under pressure of the Pol ish counter offensive.
 Some successes against the Bolshe- wiki central front also were reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Hays Confers With C. o. P.
 Leaders of Twenty States

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Following a conference with chairman and vice chairmen of Republican organiza- tions in twenty states here yester- Hay, Will II. Hays, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, declared that the meeting was most satisfactory and that reports from all showed unprecedented interest throughout the country in Republi- can sncccss in the November clec- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Alaskan Pliers Scheduled
 To Leave Fairbanks Today

DAWSON, Y. T., Sept. 3.-The four army airplanes, enroute from Nome to New York, delayed at Fair banks. Alaska while new motors wre being installed were scheduled to leave there for Dawson today, ac- cording to last advices received here.
 Elaborate preparations to receive the flyers here are being made by the Yukon Pioneers and others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
FIVE U. s. SUBMARINES
 ARE OFFERED FOR SALE

MANILA, P. l.. Sept. 3.-Bids have been opened at the Cavite Naval Sta ton here for five United States sub marines offered for sale by the gov ernment. The vessels which are dis mantled, are the Az, A, A-6. Al and B-2 The A boats are appraised at $1000 each and the B boat at sl 200 The engine batteries and an chors have been removed,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Projected Wheat Pool Is
 Turned Down by Committee

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3.-Declar- ing the project not feasible, the reso- lutions committee of the Nation9l Board of Farm Organizations in ses- sion here. rejected the plan drafted in committee for formation of a na- tion-wide wheat pool controlled by f t,,,,at.-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
France Sends Gold to Pay
 Of Part of Debt to U. s.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The first of series of gold shipments from Europe to the United States will be started on ifs way tomorrow when France will send a quantity of gold to apply on Frances share of the Anelo-French loan. which natures October T..
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Famine-Stricken Chinese
 Parents Selling Children

PEKING, Sept 9. Girls are being sold by parents in famine ridden districts near here.
 A petition to the Minister of the Interior that steps be taken to stop the practice said girls ten years old are being sold for ten dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Get-Quick-Rich Operators
 Debts Listed at $6,948,26

BOSTON, Sept 3.-outstanding liabilities incurred by Charles Ponzi, discredited get-rick-quick operator now in jail here on Federal and
 State warrants charging use of the mails to defraud and grand larceny, aggregate S6,948,267. according to figures compiled and made public today by Government accountants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Turkish Nationalists Ask
 Armistice with Armenians

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. g. Turkish Nationalists have proposed an armistice with the Armenians pending determination of Armenia s boundaries by President Wilson, as provided in the peace terms set forth by the Allied Supere Council
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Anti Jap League Protests
 Plans for Naturalization

SAN FRANCICSO, Sept. 3.-Reso- lutions protesting against reported acceptance by the State Department of plans for naturalization Of Jap. anese living in the United States were adopted here yesterday by the Japanese Exclusion League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
Aberdeen Man Shoots, Kills
 Young Wife, Ends Own Life

ABERDEEN, Wash, Sept 9.-E. W. Howard today shot and killed his twenty-two year old wife and then killed himself. The couple re- gently separated,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
SIBERIAN REVOLT
 MAKING HEADWAY
Soviet Governments at Irutsk And Krasnoyarsk Are Over
 thrown by Insurgents.

HARDIN, Manchuria, Sept. B. Siberian insurgents against the Bol- sheviki regime have overthrown the Soviet Governments at lrutsk and Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, according to reports received here today.
 (NOTE:-The following statement of the relations between the Japan ese and the Far Eastern Republic of Siberia was obtained by an Associ- ated Press correspondent in the course of a journey from Vladivostok across Siberia to Moscow and Fin land)
 VERKHNE-UDINSK, Siberia, Sept. 3.-Rcprescntatiyes of the Far East ern Republic recently established here have been frustrated in their ef- forts 10 make peace with the Japan ese military establishment in Siberia bv the refusal of the latter to treat with them except as concerns terri tory west of Chita. according to a statement DN "A. -hs hIdSuOtCuthOlI, l, Foreign Minister of the new Re public 10 q correspondent of the Associated Press Parleys were brok- en off when the Russians insisted that the scope of the negotiations should embrace the entire Far East ern situation, should assume an in ternational aspect instead of parleys between military commands, and that military operations should be completely suspended while negotia tions were in progress.
 Efforts of the Far Eastern Repub lie 10 establish friendly relations with the Japanese even at the ex pense Of surrender temporarily of sovereign rights to wide belt oi territory were described by Mir Kras
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-03
GENERAL PILsUDsK1, POLISH COMMANDER IN CHIEF Poles Lhuanians Break Of Boundary Negotiations Fol- lowing Clash Bewteen Polish, lithuanian Troops -Llthuanans Preparing to Resist nva-
 sion of Territory

BERLIN, Sept 3Ngotiatols between the Poles Lthuan- " boundary dispute Ina been broken following by governments message confirming reports Polish Lithuanian