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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
WEST JESTER IS SAFE;
 LIFEBOAT ONLY LOST

PORTLAND, Ore, June 22.-The lifeboat of the steamer West Jester, picked up in mid-Pacific by the steamer West Cardon, June A. ac- cording to a San Francisco dispatch last night, was lost on a previous trip to the Orient by the West Jester, according to advices to the Merchants Exchange here today. Capt. w. c. McNaught, marine sur veyor, said today that the command CT of the West Jester told him dur ing the vessels stay here in May that he had lost lifeboat during the trip from the Orient here. Mer- chants Exchange advices say the West Jester reached Yokohama June 12.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
VON KLUK TIRED OF
 LIVING IN GERMANY

GENEVA, June 22.-Field Marshal Von Kluck, who commanded the right wing of the German army in it's advance on Paris in 1914, has arrived with his family at Aarau, fl miles northeast of Berne. He declared to- day that life has been insupportable in Germany and said he intended to buy a chateau and live in Switzer- land henceforth.
 Field Marshal Von Kluk was one of the Germans demanded for trial by the Allied governments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
Dry Law Amendment, Jap
 Exclusion Loom At s. F.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-In formal discussions between Demo cratic National Committeeman and State leaders here already indicate that proposals for modification of the Volstead Prohibition Enforce ment Act will share honors with the League of Nations indorsement dur ing the Democratic National Conven ton opening here next Monday.
 Much talk of the application of States Rights to beer and wine re strictions are being heard A fierce battle on the issue is expected dur ing the resolution committees ses sions which may be taken to the floor of the convention.
 The Drys claim control of the committee, which will be headed by Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, ac- cording to statements from party leaders.
 The Japanese question also is ex- pected to figure prominently in the platform deliberations, more partic- ularly in view of Gov. William D. Stephens letter to Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby calling atten- tion to the growing menace and Sen. James D. Phelan's strong stand for rigid exclusion.
 Sen Thomas J. Walsh of Montana is being prominently mentioned for permanent chairman of the conven. tion but others believe that Secre. tary of State Bainbridge Colby will be the choice of the administration forces who are in heavy majority.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
INJUNCTION AGAINST
 OIL SEIZURES DENIED

LOS ANGELES. Calif.. June 22.-- Federal Judge Bledsoe today denied the application of Oscar Lawler. representing the General. Petroleum Company for an injunction restrain ing naval officers from seizing fuel oil stored by the company in Los Angeles Harbor. The injunction was sought after the officers had threat. ened to take the oil by force unless 1t was sold to them at the Navy's price of $l.1l per barrel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL
 CANDIDATE NEAR DEATH

SANTIAGO, Chile, June '22.-In- vestigation of the alleged attempt against the life of Arturo Alessan- dri, presidential candidate of the Liberal Alliance, last week, have es- tablished that the shots were fired by a policeman and were not di- rected against Senator Alessandri.
 The officer, who was in civilian clothes. was seized from behind and had his pocket picked. As he was released. the officer drew his revol- yer and fired twice in the air to summon help.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
ALBANIA REBELS
 ATTACK ITALIANS
Insurgents Capture Carbin- eers; Warships Rush To
 Aid Garrison

LONDON, June 22-Fifteeh thous and Albanian insurgents attacked the Dunkati bridge on the Voysua and captured party of Italian Ger abineers. according to a dispatch from Rome to the Central News.
 The telegraph and telephone lines were cut and shots were exchanged with Italian troops, who are organ ized to attack the insurgents, ;Ee despatch adds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
NON-pARTISAN GUbERNATORIAL
 CANDIDATE IN MINNESOTA LOSES

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 22.-Pri- mary returns from one third of all Minnesota precincts today showed that J. A. o. Preus is leading field of six candidates for Governor with plurality of 21,500 over Henrick Shipstead, candidate of the Non Partisan League. Preus was the choice of the Republican "elimina- tion" convention.
 Mayor L. c. Hodgson of St. Paul leads seven candidates on the Dem ocratic gubernatorial ticket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
KAUFBEUREN REFUSES
 HUN CHANCELLORSHIP

PARIS, June 22.-Dr. Mayer Won Kaufbeuren, German charge d'affairs here has refused the offer of the German chancellorship rendered him by Karl Trimborn. leader of the Ger man center party, who Is trying to form the new German ministry to be organized as the result of the recent election.
 Dr. Mayer declares he considers the mission he has in Paris too im- portant to give up
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
NEW PREMIER DEFENDS
 ITALY FOREIGN POLICY

ROME, June 22-Giovanni Gio- litti, the new Italian Premier. in a talk with the Havas correspondent here today justified the foreign pol icy of Italy before the war and point ed out that his influence was thrown at the outbreak of the war toward keeping Italy then a member of the triple alliance, in a position of neu trality.
 The new Premier assured the correspondent of ltaly's strong friendship for France. Connor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
ASK $2,OO0, ,ooo TAX REFUND

CHICAGO, June 22.-A suit to recover inheritance and income tax es of s2.000.O0O paid from the es- tate of Mrs Potter Palmer have been filed by Mrs. Palmer's sons. The plaintiffs claimed that the es- tate was exempt from inheritance and income taxes under a ruling from the commissioner of internal revenue and that the taxes were paid under protest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
TURKISH TROOPS
 ATTACK MERSINA
 FRENCH DEFEND
Warships Bombard Moslems When Mediterranean
 Port Stormed
REDS ADVANCE IN PERSIA
Teheran In Danger of Fall ing, British Forces Are
 Reported Retreating

PARIS, June 22.-Turkish troops attacked Mersina on the Mediter- ranean southwest of Adana today according to a special dispatch re- ceived today by the Temps.
 The message said French war ships in the harbor assisted in the defense of the town, bombarding the Moslems for several hours.
 The Bolsheviki are rapidly ex- tending thei roperations in Persia, according to advices received by the French foreign office today, Teheran, the capital, is in danger of falling within the hands of the Bolsheviki in two or three days, it is declared. The Persian govern ment is organizing resistance.
 The British, the advices state, have retired to "Manjil under Bill shevik pressure.
 A Russian Soviet wireless mes sage received yesterday declared that a provisional government has been formed in Resht by the Revo- lutionary Leader Mirza Kutchuk, and that the British were hurriedly fetreating towards Bagdad,t having abandoned Resht without fighting. The British Indian troops were de- clared in this message to be opposed to fighting against the Persian revo- lutionists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
Cox ''Wet's" Candidate For
 President, Says Wheeler

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Wayne B. Wheeler. general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League. today asserted that Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio admits that he stands for a beer and wine amendment to the Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Act and he cannot deny the charge that he Is the wet" candidate for President
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
THREE PERSONS SHOT
 IN WATERBURY RIOT

WATERBURY, Conn, June 22.- Three persons were shot late yes- terday in riot near the Scoville Manufacturing Company, where a strike is in progress. Two of the victims were officials of the com pany an done a striker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
McAdoo May Be Candidate
 Despite Wish Not To Be

KANSAS CITY, June 22.-Burris A Jenkins, publisher of the Kansas City Post, today declared positively that the name of William G. Nc Adoo, former Secretary of the Treas ury, would be placed before the Dem ocratic National Convention for the Presidential nomination whether Nc Adoo consents or not.
 NEW YORK, June 22.-Following receipt of word that Burris A Jen- kin of Kansas City. would place his name in nomination before the Dem ocratic National Convention for the Presidential nomination whether he consented or not, William G. Me Adoo this afternoon wired Jenkins urgently requesting that he take no such action.
 WASHINGTON, June William G. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, today stated that his re cent announcement that he would not allow his name to go before the Democratic National Convention at San Francisco as a candidate for the Presidency had no connection with President Wilson's statement defining the issues of the campaign published the day before by the New York World in an exclusive inter view.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
QUICKSILVER MINE
 HARD HIT BY FIRE

iIOLLISTER, Cali,., June D. Fire yesterday destroyed the reduc- ton plant and machinery of the Benito Cornty which produces near iy all the the United States supply of the metal. Several workers homes also were burned The loss is estimated at s100.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
BattaIicn AnnihiIated

A London despatch last week re- ported that Albanian insurgents had annihilated an Italian battalion near Ilessio and Italian warshlps had shelled that city. The despatch said other skirmishes had occurred near Seutari where the Italians were forced 10 retreat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
PRINCESS MARY BRINGING
 6 TO JUNEAU FROM SOUTH

KETCHIKAN. June 22.-Juneau passengers on the steamship Prime
 ess Mary due at Juneau from the South at 10 o'clock this evening are H. F. Brown, Mrs. Bystrom, Mrs. King, D. NJ. Donald and M J. o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
WARSHlPS AID TROOPS

BRINDISI, June 22.-Several war ships have left for Valona, Albania, to assist the Italian garrison against Albanian insurgents who have begun series of attacks in that territory. It is not believed that the insur gents would be able to successfully attack that entrenched camp.
 On the night of June ,. an at tack by the insurgents was repulsed by the Italians who withdrew from the villages of Bostrova and Selitza, with the object of concentrating their forces at Volone. It is as- serted that the Italian government. has warned the governments at Athens and Belgrade not to help the insurgents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
NEGRO MURDERER IS
 LYNCHED IN GEORGIA

SAVANNAH, Ga, June 22. - Philip Gathers, negro, was iynched by a mob near here last night after he had confessed to the assault and murder of white girl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
BULL D!NCS DEMOL LISHED, WOMAN
 DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED, RESULT
 OF EARTH TREMORS IN SOUTH

LOS ANGELES June 22Eahquake shocks beginning SAY o'clock last night and continuing nmittenly until today, caused damage estimated $20000 Inglewood suburb ten of Los Angeles Mrs William dropped dead from failure slightly injured by falling debris
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
ROME. June 22.-Albanian insur-

RUME. June ZZ.-AIbanlan lnSur- gents have occupied the villages of Postrova and Selitza in Albania, ac cording to advices received here. The Italian forces retired in the di- rection of Valona.
 A torpedo sboat lying off valona. protected the Italian troops. who are believed to have lost many men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
LOS ANGELES ROCKED BY QUAKES
Demands Action 0m Jub Menace
Latest Bulletins
 BySbecial Gable

LONDONDERRY, Ireland, June 22. Firing was resumed in several parts of the city this morning in connection with the riotine between Sim Feiners and Unlonsts. Sev- eraI persons were killed yesterday and scores injured. The military patrolled the streets during the night and maintained comparative quiet.
 WASHINGTON, June 22. Pur- chase of 100000 ounces of silver at one doiler an ounce for delivery at San Francisco and Philadelphia hints was announced by the Director of the Mint today. This makes a total of 3,2oo,o0o ounces acquired by the Government this month.
 NEW YORK, June 22.-The Eng fish pound sterling touched four dol lars on the exchange market here today. The lowest mark was re- corded February 4, when 1t was quoted at $3.18.
 TOXIC, June 22.-One hundred cases of cholera have been discover ed in Southern Japan. Some of the victime were found here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
THE PRESIDENTS OPPORTUNITY

THE senatorial trend toward ratifca-
u ton of the peace treaty heavily in
creases the weight Of Mr.. Wilson's re-
sponsibility. 1t is now clearly evident
that conciliatory word from the Presi-
dent would enable the forces of compro-
mise to triumph over what remains of
servile political obstinacy in both camps.
The dictatorial Mr.. Lodge has been
already rebuked by those Republicans
who supported the reservation framed by
Democratic senator from Montana
concerning American appointments to
league bodies or agencies.
The hard-shell partisanship which has
held up the treaty for so many months
is unquestonably cracking. The fruits
of the bipartisan conferences which os-
tensibly withered seem to be blooming
again, despite Mr.. Lodges directions.
But the silent taskmaster in the White
House continues to embarrass the sena-
torial representatives of his party. Mr..
Hitchcock would doubtless be delighted
to profit by the first really significant
wavering in the Republican ranks which
has appeared since the treaty was pro-
nounced "dead" last autumn. The chance,
however, that Mr.. Wilson may pocket the
treaty if the reservations fail to conform
to his original program paralyzes the
spirit of independent personal initiative
which has lately been so hearteningly at
work.
Notwithstanding the shrieks of the ir-
reconcilables and the persistently per-
verse tactics of Mr.. Lodge, a sufficient
majority of the Senate is palpably in
favor of ratifying the treaty. Public
sentiment has long since been crys-
tallized. The American people want the
pact passed. There is a pervasive feel
ing that no reservations, unless they are
deliberately destructive, can seriously
subvert the provisions of the document
In Justice to the President it must be
said that he has had no opportunity to
act upon the treaty, either untinkered or
amended, There is always the possibility
that, like most politicians, he may be
demanding maximum, while prepared
to accept some modification thereof.
On the other hand, the whole blame
cannot be charged to the Senate. The
compromisers have lotered, quibbled and
marked time in default of encouragement
from the proper quarter. If Mr.. Wilson
really wants the treaty speeded he can
accelerate it by patriotic concession.
II will not be necessary TO eat humble
pie prepared by the chronic obstruction
lists. They are not the men to whom Mr..
Wilson, if he saw clearly, would unbend.
nor do they constitute the two-thirds Of
the Senate whose assent is requisite to
ratification.
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EAST AND WEST

A FRAGILE and beautiful bowl of an
"a cient Chinese porcelain has just been
sold in New York for $500. Collectors
say it was worth the money. Craftsman
ship of the sort that went into the making
of that bit of glaze is still far beyond the
resources of western civilization.
While the buyer was writing out his
check representatives of the Chinese
Government at Pckin were burning
$l50OO0 worth of contiscated opium and
issuing another protest against the flood
Of morphine that has been finding a way
into the country from Europe and
America since China was closed to opium
traffic.
China taught the world most of what
it knows about ceramics and great deal
about decorative art, to say nothing of
printing, philosophy and restraint in
thought and speech. The West taught
the East all that the East know about
science in industry. But it taught the
East to smoke opium, drink whisky and
wear the plug hat. There are times when
it seems that foreign missions could do
some Of their best work at home.
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WORDS AND WORK

MIR. MOORE'S administration has had
@,A an auspicious beginning. The peo.
pie have faith in it and their faith seems
TO be justified. But the time is almost
at hand when the various municipal de.
partments will have to translate in ac-
tion the promises made by the Mayor.
One of the first tests of the ability oil
the new administration to achieve as
well as hope will come when the weather
permits general extension of the work
of street repairs. Broad street, York
road, streets in the central section of the
city as we'll as important cross-town
thoroughfares on both sides Of the
Schuylkill, are in lamentable shape.
Motorcars by the thousand are being
pounded to an early finish over these
streets every day. The work of repair
ought to be pushed with all possible en-,
ergy and without bubbles about expense,
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PACE THE AMERlcANIzERS!

A SSOClATIONS and individuals inter-
"A ested in the advancement of the work
known rather indefinitely as Americana
zation could do worse than pool their en-
ergies and proceed at once to session
with Senator Shields, of Tennessee.
Amcricanization of the Senate has
always appeared like a neglected task.
But Mr.. Shields invites special attention.
Not only citizens of Italian parentage,
buS all other people who happen to be
guided by good taste and sense of JUS
tice will resent the stupid insult which
he flung at one section of the population
with the speech that took "dago" from
the lingo of the by-streets and planted it
in the Congressional Record.
Mr.. Shields was talking about Fiume.
Now, it is true that good many men
who assume to represent the sentiment
of people of Italian birth or parentage
have been wrong-minded in their view of
Fiume. Sentiment has blinded them to
a drift of affairs abroad that has tended
directly to new wars and new sacrifices
of Italian lives. Sooner or later it will
be apparent to everybody that at Fiume
plea to the patriotism of Italians
masked n maneuver of a small group OF
imp 4rialists who sought to serve not
Italy but themselves.
Meanwhile a senator of the United
States permits himself to forget that the
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part of America which is sprung from
Italy has brought warm-hearted loyalty
to this country and that the characters.
tics which they reveal, their native love
of beauty and their devotion to the fine
and simple traditions of life, are things
that many people born on this side of the
world might study with profit.
The Italian people in this city who talk
Of demanding an apology from Mr..
Shields may do as well to ignore the Incl.
dent. All the peoples who helped to set
tie and develop America when they came
here to merge their hopes and their ener-
gies with those of the country-the early
Germans, the Irish, the Scotch and the
Welsh-were at one time or another con.
sidered apart by the ignorant and the
illiterate. It is odd, however, to see a
habit SO ugly revived on the Senate floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
RAILROADS ARE WAKING UP

CENTRALIZED control of railways
~ and the direction Of all transport sys.
TENS from a national viewpoint may be
all very well in some ways, but cx.
,pcrience has shown that it doesn't tend to
refinement in the details Of railroad scrv.
lcC. For that reason the first signs OF
renewed competition between the trunk
lines serving this city will be welcome.
An urge to be up and doing. altogether
appropriate to the season Of now begin.
nings, Is apparent on all the lines. The
Reading rhoerfulIy announces a plan to
improve suburban service. The Pcnnsy
is surveying its schedules with a view, to
making life easier for suburbanites.
There is talk of elaborate Easter cxcur.
sions to the scashore and this is knowingly
reminiscent of old times.
Competition may be Waotcful. Eli
cheney mcn lay it is. But it happens to
be a proccs, by which the public benefits.
Duplication Of effort may be bad for
the railway system, but it has definite
advantage to the Individual. Which end
- most desirable? Having decided that,
you will have the answer to all questions
of federal railway control.
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SOETENING THE ZINES

DONALD NJ. HEPBURN'S acknowl-
- edged freedom from the "responsi-
bilities" of political factionalism unques-
tionably inspired confidence in his sys-
tenn of handling negligent STRENGTHENING
contractors.
Director Winston's reduction of the
fines recommended by the former chief
of one of his bureaus is, of course. well
coined by the offenders, among them Ed
win H. Ware. The public, however, will
have to be convinced that Mr.. Hepburn
seriously erred in judgment before it is
entirely satisfied with the revisions.
Judging by the condition of the thor
oughfares in February, Philadelphians
were inclined to rejoice that vigorous
program of penalties has been suggested.
Looping off $4,000 from a $38,OOO
total implies that Mr.. Hepburn was inn
perfectly acquainted with the facts of
the case. In apy event, it must be admit
ted an exceedingly active chief of the
Street Cleaning Bureau successfully hid
all evidence of incompetence while in
office.
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PASTORAL LIFE

7 LOVE the birds Of countrysides
L And bending boughs of spreading trees
j like to hear the meadow larks
And grooming of the honey bees.
l like the fresh mown, fragrant hay
And standing shocks of golden grain.
l like to see the fields of wheat
And hear the patter of the rain.
l like to feel the summer breeze
And hear the rustic of the corn
To take my drink from meadow springs A
And hear the barnyard cock at morn !;
And see the patient, peaceful COWS
That in the sparkling brooklets stand,
As though they take their habit from
All the quiet surrounding land.
] like to see them wade in ponds
And in the sweet green pastures Craze,
With not a care of day or morrow
In their silent. starry gaze.
| like to watch the farmers horse,
His tlouncing tail and bobbing head,
As TO the rugged furrow/end
He pulls with constant, steady tread,
And turns to trace his courses edge.
He tolls for not a cobbler's pay,
But looks unto the great wide world
For mere subsistence, day by day.
like to see the farmer till
And make the burrows with his pillow;
No better work Is there than his,
OF hardened hand and heated brow.
And when he brings the harvest in
TO barns laden'd o'er till they creak,
His life is rich for the living,
While others seem dreary and bleak.
RALPH RANKIN
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A NOTE AND NO CRISIS

WHATEVER may be said of the prin-
w ciples advocated by President Will
son in his participation in Adriatic
affairs, it is pndeniable that the edge of
a crisis has been worn almost soothingly
smooth.
The latest note from the State Depart
ment has been received in London and is
ready for delivery to the allied premiers.
Evidences of diplomatic excitement are
not discernible.
While it is possible to construe this
apparent calm as an indication that Mr..
Wilson has lost his influence, the view
that the Dalmatan question is not to be
hastily disposed of is also tenable. 1t is
worth recalling that one of the Presi-
dents objections to the allied "settle-
ment' of January 90 was registered
against assumptions Of tinality.
That the case is still open to discus
sion seems a fair deduction.