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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
DELEGATES TO MINING as ASSOCIATION GATHER :.
 FOR SPOKANE SESSION
daho- Washington College Profes- sors Will be Among Speakers
 Many Entertainments,

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. l4,-Mlnlng men, prospectors, rephesentatives Of mining engineering colleges and others interested in the industry will gather here tomorrow from the north western states and western Canadian provinces for the annual convention of the Northwest Mining Associa- tion, to be held during the week.
 No session was held last year on account of the prevailing influenza epidemic, and officers of the associ- ation are planning on a record at tendance this year. The convention will continue for five days. including February 20. Between 400 and 800 visitors are expected, it was stated oday and exhibits of minerals from mining properties in Canada, Wash ington and, Idaho will be on display,
 Besides the forenoon and after noon sessions, which will be devoted to technical discussions on various phases of the mining industry, a luncheon has been arranged for each day of the convention, with the Spo- kane Chamber of Commerce. the Spokane Ad Club, the Columbia sec ton of the American Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, md the Northwest Mining association as hosts.
 A reception will be held Tuesday evening, a banquet Thursday even- ing. and a smoker Friday evening. Afternoon and evening theatre part ,es have been arranged for the wom- en in attendance.
 Among the speakers announced for the various sessions are William Sloan, British Columbia minister of mines; Dr. l.. H. Lindley, President -of the University of Idaho; Dr. Hen ry Landes, dean of the college of science at the University of Wash ingt0n; Francis A. Thomson. dean of the college of mining at the Univers- ity of Idaho; Robent N Bell, Idaho state mines inspector; l.. o. Howard dean of the engineering department Washington State College; Solon Shedd, head of the department of geology at the Washington State Col iege; R. T. Banks, Milnor Roberts F. H. Skeels and J. T. Norton, of the University of Idaho faculty; c. G. Warfel of the faculty of Washing ton State College, and A. w. Fahren wald, metallurgist of the Idaho bu reau of mines and geology.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
NEW SECRETARY ASKS ROYALTY
 RECEIPTS NOW
Payne Requests Secretary Lane to Exercise Author
 ity to Aid Shipping

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA Secre- tary of the Inter or Lane was asked today by John Barton Payne. who will be his successor 10 exercise at once the authority givep him in the new oil land leasing bill tC take the government , iJyalty rf Gil and prod ;lcts in oil ilsjull ,f iii cash and to sell it to any Sasel nment depart {. .tn.
 MT. Payne said such action would enable the shipping board to obtain it's requirement. of fuel oil, and ger. erally aid the shipping board.
 The shipping board caused the pro vision to be inserted in the oil land biiI permitting the government to take royalties in oil to assure the na- cessary supply of fuel oil on the Pacific. Coast, at reasonable prices
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
kU klux KHAN PARADE
Secret Order to March at Galveston Mardi Gras Which Opens
 Tomorrow in that City

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 14.-- Mardi Gras. will be celebrated in much of the old style form in Gal weston this year Plans for the eel ebration which is to be held from Monday to Wednesday. have been well in hand for some time and con template turning the city over to those who are disposed to make merry.
 One of the events of the cele- bration will be the annual illumin- ated parade given under the auspices of the K. K. K, a local secret so- ciety which arranges most of the events of the Mardi Gras season. The parade is to be given Monday night
 The following afternoon will be devoted to an outdoor masquerade party for children and the festivit ies will close with the annual mas. querade ball of the K. K. K.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
SECRETARY OF STATE QUITS
 BECAUSE OF LONG DIFFERENCES
 WITH PRESIDENT OVER POLICIES
Resignation Accepted, Presi- dent Says Lansing Usurped Powers-Lane Says He Approved of the Cabinet Meetings Peace Confer ence Dispute Between President and Mission Members is Recalled.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Wide differences of opinion between Pres ident Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing, that have existed for over year, caused Secretary Lansing to resign his office, late yesterday af- ternoon. The resignation was im- nediately accepted by the President. It is effective at once.
 Secretary Lansing rendered his resignation after the President had accused him of usurping the powers of the President by calling Cabinet meetings during his illness. Secre- tGry Lansing denied that he intended to usurp the Presidential powers in this connection, according to a state ment he issued to the press. He de- clared he believed the frequent cab met conferences were for the, best interests of the nation. were proper. and necessary by reason of th3 Presidents condition, He said he would have been 'derelict in the dis charge of my duty. if I had failed to act as I did" A written resig- nation was handed to the President early yesterday evening, and Secfe- tary Tumulty said 1t had immed- lately been approved and accepted ty President Wilson.
 Letters Made Public
 Just before Secretary Lansing left the State Department, he made pub lie a series of letters that had passe,l between the President and himself
 In one of the letters, President Wilson said he had known that serious differences existed between his opinions and those of Secretary Lansing. for some time, and that he had been considerably embarrassed by the breach in their relations, that resulted from the disputes.
 Tn his final letter, which con- vcyed his resignation. Secretary Lansing said he was mot unmindful that a continuance, of present re- lations was impossible" He de- clared he had considered resigning in January of last year. because of differences which began at Paris during the peace conference, and
 
 have since continued. One of the chief causes of the disputes with he President, he said In his letter. was the governments attitude to- ward Mexico.
 Francis l.. Polk. Under Secre- tary of State. and John w. Davis. Ambassador to England. discussed with President Wilson this morning. probable successors to Secretary Lansing. It was said at the White House that there will. be no more Cabinet resignations growing out of the Lansing incident.
 Lane Shares Responsibility
 Secretary of the Interior Frank lin K Lane said today that he was as much responsible as Secretary Lansing for calling the Cabinet meetings" He said Secretary Lans- ing had telephoned him to obtain his approval before the first meet
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
McBRIDE-HAZELET
 ENDORSED BY NEW
 CLUB AT MCCARTHY

MCCARTHY, Alaska Feb. 14-The Mccarthy Republican club was organ ized here last night with 67 mem bers.
 The club unanimously endorsed the candidacy of George c. Hazelet of Cordova for delegate to the Repubr Iican national convention and that of John C. Mcbride of Juneau, for Re- publican national committeeman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
CITY LOSES IN VENTURE

YAKIMA. Wash. Feb. 14.-Yaki mas Commercial Club lost approx imately $700 in operating wood yard which it opened during recent fuel shortage. The yard is to be closed and the loss is to be, shared by the city and the club. At the start the club realized the yard would lose money. it was announced. but entered into the scheme as a service to the community.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
CREW RESCUED

LONDON. Feb. 1.-The crew of the. American steamer West Aleta, aground off Terschelling Island in the North Sea, have been taken from the vessel Many members of the crew were from Seattle. The vessel was operated by the Federal Shipping Board and was on her way from Cardiff to Hamburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
TO ENDORSE DUNcANg

SEATTLE, Feb. 14.-Four hun dred delegates are in attendance at the Triple Allience State Convention of Farmers and Railroad Men and Union Men. It is believed that the convention will endorse the can didacy for Mayor of James A. Dun c9n. All newspaper men were ex- cluded from the convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
HAD BARREL OF MONEY
Witness Testifies Newberry Cam paigners Spent Funds Like
 Drunken Sailors"

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. IA. On the witness stand this morn- ing in the trial of United States Senator Truman H. Newberry and 121 others accused of election frauds, Frank R. Robards testified that E. V. Chilson, head of the bu- reak of speakers of the Newberry campaign committee told friends early in 1918 that the committee had tapped a barrel of money and are spending it like drunken sail ors.' :.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
WRIGHT. BEATS AzEvEoo
Veteran San Francisco Weiter Beaten By Seattle cIaimant-Prelimin-
 ary Is Draw.

SEATTLE, Feb. 14...Billy Wright. Seattle boxer who claims the welter- weight championship of the Pacific coast, won the decision last night over Joe Azevedo, veteran Portu- guese fighter from San Francisco, in a fast bout.
 Chet Neff, Seattle lightweight, and Puggy Morton of Los Angeles drew, in the preliminary. G'r
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
ASKS LIQUOR SALES
 ON AMERICAN SHIPS,
 TO PREVENT BOYCOTT

WASHINGTON Feb. 14.-A reso lution introduced in the House to day by Representative Sabath. Hi nois. instructing the Secretary oj the Treasury and the Commerce De pertinent. and the Shipping Board chairman to adopt rules permitting liquor sales aboard American steam CTS outside of the three-mile limit zone. The resolution claims that prohibition on American ships is hurting traffic. by dlverting travel Ito foreign ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
OLD NORTH STATE IS FOR
 HOOVER FOR PRESIDENCY

RALEIGH, N. C.. Feb. 14.-Gov Thomas w. Bickett of North Caro- lima has issued a statement declaring in favor of Herbert c. Hoover fo- the Democratic nomination for Presi, dent. Fifteen of the 34 daily news papers of the state have already de clared for Hoover, and these include the Greensboro News, the most in. fiuential independent paper in the state. The Hoover men say the vote of North Carolina at San Francisco will be for Hoover
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
EMPEROR INTERCEPTED
Former Emperor Charles Fails to Get Back to Hungary on
 Worthless Passport

BUDAPEST, Feb. 14.--It was re- ported here today that the former Emperor Charles had unsuccessful ly attempted to return to Hungary from Switzerland, where he has been living for over a year.
 It is said that the Emperor had forged passport, which frontier guards took up and turned him back. It is thought he had intend- ett re-establishing himself on the throne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
DAWSON PIONEER FLU VICTIM

SEATTLE, Feb. 1f.-Elias Abner Ward. a pioneer resident of Dawson, Y. T., died here early today of influ- enza He was 5 years old, and went to the Klondike over 20 years ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
HOUSE DUPLICATION OF
 RESOLUTION FORBiDpIN0
 SHIP AUCTION PRESENTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Repre- sentative Sabath, of Illinois, intro duced resolution in the House to- day directing the shipping board not to sell at auction Monday, 90 Ger man ship owned by the shipping board. The resolution is identical to that introduced yesterday In the Senate by Senator Ashurst of Ari- zona.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
FORM YAKIMA LEAGUE

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. Feb. 14.-Club managers and officials were to meet here today to organize the Yakima Valley Baseball League for the 1920 season. Yakima, Mabton. Toppenish and iSunnyside are planning to enter teams
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
NO EXTENSION OF TIME
 FOR FILING TAX RETURNS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.--No ex- tension of time for the filing of in- come returns will be granted. it was announced today by the bureau of internal revenue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
VESSEL IN DISTRESS

NEW YORK, Feb. IA. The steamship William Henry Webb wirelessed today that she was on fire, and needed assistance. Her position was given as being off Fuckers Beach, New Jersey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
LANSING GIVES UP HIS CABINET PORTFOLIO
WITNESSES LINK SHOOTING DETAIL s
LIQUOR CAUSES MUT!NY

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 14.- Nine were injured, two of them seriously, in clash between officers and members of the crew of the American steamship Buttenwood at Middlefort this morning. It is said the trouble was caused by intoxication among the crew, all of whom were arrested for mutiny.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
DRIVE FOR MEMBERS

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. l4.-Mem. bers of the Tacoma Commercial club and the Chamber of Commerce are out on drive for new members this week. They hope to add 4,000 to the rolls before Saturday night
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
TEACHERS ORGANIZED

EVERETT, Wesh., Feb. 14.-School teachers of Snohomish County have ratified the constitution of the new Washington State Teachers League, which is to make a fight for higher wages for teachers in the state.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
THEM'S HARSH WORDS

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Speakers at the Farm Labor cooperative congress, in session here, today recommended the organization of daily cooperative news paper. The press of the nation was denounced as "prostituted and debased to interests and capitalists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
BEATEN AND ROBBED

SEATTLE. Feb. 14.--J. A. Lock- nane reported to the police today that two thugs had beaten him un- conscious and robbed him of $1.500 worth of diamonds, as he stepped from an automobile at 2Sth. Ave nue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
SHOWED HIS HEAD TOO!

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 14-Luis Men deg. rebel leader who has operated for some time in the state of Micho. acan, was recently killen in battle with federal troOns near Zamora. the head of the victim being displayed in the public square. according to custom. to remove all doubts as to his death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
SEATTLE AGAIN BEATEN

VICTORIA. Feb. 14.-victoria's hockey team came back strong last night when it defeated Seattle 6 goals to 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14


 DETROIT, Feb. 14.-President Will sons answer to the railroad brother hood chiefs at Washington yester- day will not change the plans of the Brotherhood of Maintenance and Way employees for going on strike next Tuesday, Grand President Al len E. Barker, of the brotherhood said today Three hundred thousand men will be involved on the first day, Barker declared.
 It was positively stated by Barker hat President Wilson had refused the demands of the brotherhood chiefs for increase of wages at this time.
 Union men say that before the end of next week 100000 railroad work 2rs will be out on strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14
UNION LEADERS
 PROMISE WILSON
 TO DELAY STRIKE
Detroit Workers Say They'll Strike in Spite of
 Pledges

WASHINGTON, Feb. t4.-It was officially announced today by Secre- tary Tumulty that President Wilson chiefs yesterday to hold their wage demands in abeyance for the time being, and that the union leaders had given him their promise they would do so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-14

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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11
PLAN FOR RETURN OF AMERICAN DEAD
BEING FORMULATED.

Washington. D. c, Secretary
of War Baker has announced
the appointment of the two Amer
lean members of the commission
to serve with representatives OF
France in the work Of returning
the bodies of our soldier dead to
this cuontry. The officers named
are Col. Henry Rethers, cheif OF
the Graves Registration Service
in France, and Col. Bently Mott,
military attache at Paris. The
Secretary will shortly send
personal aide to France to make
the detailed arrangements to-
the shipping of the returning
bodies. Sites will also be in
spected for improvement ant
Identification to serve as a hna
resting place for those bodie
whose nearest of kin elect t
leave them In their graves o
French soil.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11
Recep.ion For Ms. Draper.

The beautiful home of Mayor
and Mrs. r. B. Draper was the
scene of a delightful afternoon
reception last Saturday. planned
to compliment Mrs. J. M, Dra-
per. a bride of last week. The
home was artiscally decorated
throughout with early spring
flowers. The guests were well
coined by Mrs, c. c. Wade. Re
ceiving with the hostess anc
honoree was Miss Georgia Duke
of Riddleton, sister of the bride
In the dining room a delicious
salad course was served from
prettily decorated table. presid
ed over by Mesdames c. A
Hammond and W. H. Rogers
assisted by Misses Sarah Pur
year, Will Halle and Sara
Crenshaw. Mrs. E. N. Dalto
and Miss Louise Hankins assist
ed the hostess in deing honors 0
the occasion A large numbe
of guests enjoyed the Afternoon
The out of town guests wer
Mrs. Jerry Duke. mother of tf
bride. and Mrs. Wade Dilleha!
: both of Riddleton. -Vidett'
Hartsvillo.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11
Toll 1885 l,4se.s2b e,s26;nt

It will be understood, of course.
that the above valuations are not
final and binding, but subject to
further revision wherever errors
are detected.
A. o. Birdwell. county tax as
SCISSOR, Is now filling his schedule
Of the various districts of the
county, as published in the Sent
incl last week. 1t is his duty,
under the law. to ascertain If the
farms are overvalued or under
valued, and to make the proper
correction. It is the duty Of
every tax payer to assist him II
this work.
On the completion Of his WORK
MIR. Birdwell will turn his assess
ment book over to the Count,
Board Of Equalization for furth
er correction, and then back t
the State Board Of Equal
ization for final action. By tn
time the assessment passes thro'
these processes. the errors whicl
may exist in the above figure
will be detected and eliminted a
far as it is possible to eliminat
such errors as may have occurred
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11
Centedary Disburses Big
Annual Payment.

Tbs centenary commission Of
the NJ. Z Church, South thru
its treasurer. Col. John E, I'd.
gerton, last week made the first
annual disbursement of the CEN
tenary funds. which were raised
in the drive lest spring A total
of 81, 655, ,4l8.40 was disbursod
to the various departments Of
the board of missions and the
board of extention OF this a.
mount S400 900 will be used to
supplement the salaries Of the
underpaid preachers Of the
church. Before the centenary
drive there were nearly 1900
preachers who received less than
81, 600, which the centenary
made Il minimum salary. There
were 800 who received less thar
$500 a year A million dollars
will be used for relief work ii
the war. devastated lands, and
like amount for the negroes, I'M
migrants and other work in thc
United States A half miller
will 60 toward building churches
at home and abroad and the re
mainder will send missions ties
teachers and physicians to for
eign fields.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11
Republicans Have Borke Fsi
III With Sold ers on Bonus.

Washington, D. CT begins
to look as though the five mlA
lion men who served with tho
colors during the war and the
Republican leaders in Congress
were squared for finish hight
on the question of bonus or COM
pensation. The majority leaders
have declared against provision
for compensation at this session
of Congress and nothing but a
caucus can reverse them before
they clash with the soldiers In
dications that former service
men have stamped the present
Congress as taithless and lnefh-
cient, and that they intend go
ttrz af after tte9fs sAa @ssseea!ps" Of those
responsible for the party policy
are coming in from various parts
of the country.
The complaint of the former
service. men is that, after a year
of waiting and trusting IN the
pledges Of the present Congress
they now understand that the
lawmakers are unwilling TO grant
compensation in and form at this
time. At a recent special con-
ference Of the Republican lead
ers it was decided that the men
would be told they must wait be-
fore relief or adjustment will be
given thom,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11

True success consist not alone
in winning a prize. The train
ing, the knowledge, the spirit of
patriotism gained through the
effort in this contest was at
great value to each of the 81
contestants.
The grand prize given by the
citizens of the town, was won
by Myrtle Gibbons. The prize
offered by the Parent-Teacher
Association was won by Resa-
mond Sadler. That offered by
the teachers Of the High School
was won by Anna Clay Raincs
Committee:
Estelle Gailbreath.
Mamie Morgan.
Otha Smith.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11
100000 Die IF Sar7aia2

The campaign to find bones"
for $500 Armenian and Syrian
orphans is to begin in East Ten
nessee about March Is, accord
ing to plans of State Direceos
Walter A. Smith. The East
Tennessee organization is about
complete. Middle Tennessee IS
being organized now, and the
work in West Tennessee is being
rapidly completed. The cam
paign in Memphis is getting un-
der way in splendid shape.
Plans to this effect were CON-
pleted at a conference Of oil the
workers held at the Maxwell
House. Nashville, last week. and
was presided over by Judge JOS
eph c. Higgins. state chairman
A most earnest appeal was heard
from DR.. Isaac Yonan. Persian.
who led an Armenian army dur.
ing the war. He saw young
girls killed. and was unable 10
save them. He saw strong men
starving, and was powerless to
feed them.
my people are starving right
this minute. DR.. Yonan said.
81 am sure that within the hour
that we have been here that not
less than 500 have died from
lack of food. The only reason
that all of them do not die Of
starvation is because Of the help
1 Americans are giving them, but
e this help is too meager only
s one. eighth of an ounce of rice
E each day. Even the relief COM
mittee could not give this much
. help to all of them; therefore.
e they selected 100000 to die.
# They said they thought it was
d better to give 4 part of then
4 enough food to keep them from
dleing than TO try ro spread tht
c food out to all of them and theI
re let them all die. As a result ]
,e was up 10 the committed to real
te the death warrant to half a mil
10 lion.
The only reason that | az
here is because of the fact tha
Mrs. Anna Thompson. of Nash
II vile was my angel of mercy an
sent me and my family enoug
m. food to pull US through"
SC. DR.. Yonan at the beginning
Of the war was a wealthy mai
nix He owned the Village of Url
p. man." he said In addition
gill owned vineyards. real estat
P and had many tenants. al
~. was professor in an Americ:
college. All | have left is thi!
"a. he said holding up a small gC
watch.