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to Keep him. I
One Of the Hicc-COmmanders

to keep him.
One of the Vicc-COmmanders
One of the landslides of the con-
vention occurred in the election OF
George l.. Berry, OF R~ogersville.
Tenn. as one of the Vice Command
ers Of the American Legion for the
coming year. Berry is president of
the International P~ressmen's Union
and an important figure in the world
Of organized labor. He came to the
convention with a special message
from Samuel GOmpers, president of
the American Federation OF Labor.
He received 944 votes out of a pos
sible 1913.
Wyoming Man Prominent Candidate
Charles Hill OF Cheyenne received
at the Convention the nomination for
one of the Vice-Commander posts.
Hill was defeated by a narrow margin
and the Department Of Wyoming has
the right to feel honored that one of
our number achieved the distinction
Of the nomination.
Membership Campaign.
The Convention went on record as
approving the Every member get a
member campaign to introduce new
memberships into the ranks of the
Legion and recommended that the
campaign be prosecuted most vigor-
Ously by all Posts during the re-
mainder of the year.
Wyoming Harmonious.
1.-The Wyoming delegation work
ed in perfect harmony with her sister
states of the West" said State Com
mander Ogilbce, upon his return
from X. C. 1--WE voted solid with
Colorado, Idoho, Utah Nebraska and
Montana on every issue"
How about Californian" asked
the curious writer Of this News Let
ter, remembering the incident Of
Wyoming casting the deciding vote
against s. F. and for New Orleans for
the next convention.
"She amt no sister state" replied
the Commander. Look at the map
and you'll see she's pretty near as
far off as louisiana; and besides we
have a bunch that some of those
California birds weren't inclined. to
act very sisterly."
, 1921-11-24
GASOLINE TAX LAW Is
SPREADING

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-The gaso-
line tax is slowly spreading over the
nation. Fourteen states already i'm
posed such a tax and more are SER
iously considering it. New York
threatens to be the fifteenth.
Besides the numerous federal,
state and municipal ,levies placed
upon the motorist this one takes an
additional cent-and in two cases.
two cents-for each gallon OF fuel
purchased. That, 1t has been esti-
mated. draws from IS to $40 a year
from each motorist.
But while this has been added as
a sort Of supertax in the fourteen
states, New York proposes a SOP to
the motorist. A flat registration fee
Of about IS or $40 is being consid-
cred to replace the graduated fee
now collected. The present average
registration fee is s13, so that the
additional tax on the motorist would
amount to only 50.
This would treat all motorists
with a degree Of fairness" says
Walter w. Law. Jr.. head of the New
York state tax commission. 1.-THE
man with a small car, using gasoline
or the owner who uses his car only
SIX or seven months in n year,
would. in a sense. pay the tax only
for the period the car was in use. He
would, in other words. be paying
something to the state for the upkeep
of the roads only for the period in
which he was using them.
OF the fourteen states now levying
a gasoline tax. ten adopted 1t this
year According to the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
the income from this tax in ten
states alone will be about $4,000 900
a year.
Last year, says the chambers
statistician, the motorists of these
ten states paid a total Of $19 900 900
In the form Of registration and IL
fees, fines and other Ievies.
Which would bring the annual tax
total for one-fifth of the motorists II
the country to $25. 900.
, 1921-11-24
WYOMING At THE AMER|-
CAN Legion Convention
STATE HEADQUARTERS OF The AMERICAN Legion
PREPARES Statement SHOWING ACTIVITIES
Of WYOMING DELEGATION AT THE ma
.TIONhL LEGION CONVENTION Held
In KANSAS CITY

gates, s alternateS, / Department
Commander, l Department Adjutant,
and l Publicity Representative. Wyo-
ming had 25 guest tickets emitting
holders to admission to the main
floor of the Convention.
Estimating from the number of
Identification certificates issued from
Department Headquarters minus
those returned. 1t is concluded that
about IT'S must have attended the
Convention from the State Of Wyo-
ming.
The New National Commander
+ At the closing session of the Con-
vention. the American Legion chose
Hanford MacNider Of Mason City,
Iowa as it's National Commander for
the coming year.
That Commander MacNider Is
thoroughly imbued with the spirit of
the American Legion which is fast
becoming traditional Is evidenced by
the statement issued by him upon the
adjournment of the Convention. The
statement is as follows:
THE American Legion must build
itself so big and fine and strong and
keep itself 30 clean and straight and
American that when 1t asks for GER
tain characterization for ex-serv-
ice men and women and policies in
their behalf-our communities will
feel that II the Legion is for a thing,
it must be right. With that RESPONSE
bility and to every man and woman
who wore our country's uniform in
the World War. we start a new
Legion year with pride in the
Legion's past achievements and am
bilious to serve and keep serving to
fulfill the great obligations before
us.
This Convention has outlined
four great issues to fight for-law
and order, immediate relief for the
disabled. Americanism and adjusted
compensation-and we shall fight
for them" :
Wyoming Legionnaires believe
that the quotation OF this statement
Is the best Introduction the new
commander could receive.
HOnors Conferred
Milton J. Foreman, of Chicago, ILL.,.
was honored in the final minutes Of
the Convention by having conferred
upon him the title of Past National
Commander" Mr.. Foreman was
chairman at the Paris Conference
when the American Legion was or
gained.
Rev Thomas Houston Wiles. Of
Colorado, was the recipient of the
honorary title of "Past National
Chaplain" Rev. Wiles was chair
man Of the first caucus of the Amer
lean Legion at st. Louis.
The New National Chaplain.
Rev. Earl Blackman, of Chanute.
Kans., was elected National Chaplain
OF the American Legion for the COM
ing year. Rev. Blackman is a min
lister Of the Christian Church, and
has earned the s%oubriquet Of 1.-THE
Fighting Parson,' by virtue Of hav-
ing officiated In a large number of
boxing bouts In the A. E. F. Upon re-
turn from overseas he gave his
church the choice of accepting his
liberal views upon amusement such
as supervised dancing and boxing or
his resignation. They accepted his
views and gave him a raise in salary
, 1921-11-24
U. s. LUMBER U
DECREASED IN 1872,

DENVER, Nov. 21.-The lumber
cut of the United States in 1920 was
3~3,798,800 900 feet, which is 20
percent less than in 1919, and 81
percent less than the peak in 1907.
The average price Of lumber at the
mill increased to $38.42 per thou
sand, which is a rise of $50 percent
since 1910. The aggregate value of
the cut is 5 $780, OO, 900. These
are the highest annual valuations
ever recorded. but do not indicate
present conditions. They merely re-
fleet the extremely high peak in the
postwar lumber prices which was
passed in the first quarter of 1920.
These are the principal statistics
obtained by the Forest Service, u. 8.
Department of Agriculture, in it's
1920 canvass Of American sawmills.
They are based upon reports from
1873 active mills out of 23,243
estimated to have been IN operation.
Several thousand mills cutting less
than $4,000 feet were not tabulated,
though allowance was made for their
cut. Comparisons with 1919 are
published by permission of the
Bureau of the Census, U. s. Depart
ment of Commerce.
The tables show that these States
which increased their cut are all in
the Pacific Coast group and the
Rocky Mountains.
Washington is first, as usual.
Oregon attains second place for the
first time, displacing Louisiana from
a position held for 15 years, while
California takes rank among the first
five, displacing another southern
yellow pine state.
In 1920 the Pacific and Rocky
Mountain groups of states, combined,
produced 1856 percent Of the cut. The
eight states of the southern pine
group produced "a percent, while all
Of the rest of the United States pro-
duced 3O.4 percent.
The combined production of
Douglas fir and western yellow pine
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which in 1919 was less than 60 per-
cent OF the mount of southern yellow
pine cut, in 1890 became 83 percent.
This relative increase in the western
species arises in part from the de-
crease In southern pine production,
which amounted to Is percent. The
conditions reported by southern
operators, arising directly or indi-
rectly from the World War, we're 80
adverse that the southern pine may
be expected to recover part Of the
lost ground during the next few
years. But the Indications Of the
statistics are that the supremacy in
lumber production held by the south
ern pine States has passed the zen
18th and is moving faster yearly to
the West.
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AZ Balsam or Fir.
This tree has long been a fayorite
for Christmas trees and makes q
more desirable tree than = spruce.
pine or Douglas Fir. This tree 10
also c0nsidered by foresters % .
weed tree because Of the poor class
OF lumber produced and the rapidity
with which 4 reproduces and crowds
out the more desirable spruce or
pine. In giving away or selling these
trees the Forest Service will desig-
nate which trees are to be removed
in order that the general condition
of the stand of timber may be Inn
proved. proper trimmings secured and
, 1921-11-24
FORREST SERVICE 10 GIVE
AWAY CHRlBTlaAS TREES

The office of the Forest Supervisor
at Laramie announces that Christmas
rec will be given away for the per-
sonal use Of the applicant. Tfees to
be sold commercially can be secured
1T q small price per tree. The pur-
pose of giving away is not only to
make the products of the National
Forest available to all the people but
to improve the conditions under
which timber Is growing. In most
cases the disposition Of such trees
will be confined to the species known
, 1921-11-24

A sale of home cooked foods.
candy sale. apron and fancy work.
and many other useful articles will
be OF sale at the bazaar given by the
Woman's Guild at the Masonic
Temple, Thursday, December LIST.
Bazaar will be opened at Dor and
will be followed by a turkey dinner
from 8 until 8 p, IN. and later a
dance. Dinner $1.00 per plate. Dance
tickets $3.50 and tax. Reserve the
date. 1927 It
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only such trees removed ~ should
10 taken. No discriminate cutting
OF trees can be allowed bat people
anxious to secure trees Should COM
manieate with the nsarest Forest
Ranger or the Supervisors office at
Laramie.
, 1921-11-24

We insist that possession of an
automobile II IN aid to Christianity.
It removes the excuse for eussing
others who have them.
, 1921-11-24

And still, the ailments Of a
kind are often most pronounced in
WOmen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
.DEBS' PARDON TO RE RECOMMENDED
 BY DEPT. JUSTICE
Mercy for Convicted Socialist Leader Will Be Asked of
 President Report.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Recom- mendation that Eugene Y. Debs, So- cialist leader now serving ten years sentence in the Federal peni- tentiary at Atlanta, Ga. for viola tion of the espionage act, be par doned probably will be submitted to President Wilson by the Department of Justice within few days, it was said today.
 The President some time ago said he would not pardon Debs, believing that such action might lower the morale of the people in event of an other war. No intimatiOn has been given as to whether the recommen- dation of the Department of Justice, which has made an investigation of Debs' case, will influence him to re- v,:se this decision.
 Debs' pardon has been asked by numerous Socialist delegations and by American Federation of Labor officials, including Samuel Gompers. President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
British Government Told Pro- posals for Relief of Work
 less Must Be Accepted.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The National conference of the Labor Party Trade Union Congress has decided that unless the British Government accepts proposals of labor leaders for relief of the unemployment sit uation the question of direct ac- tion" will be discussed and a de- cision regarding labor $ course reached before February 23.
 More than 600, ,000 workers are out of employment, according to official figures. Labor leaders, how ever, says these figures are incom- plete They declare at least 250,- 900 other manual workers and as many clerical workers are out of jobs, though not on the Government book These would bring up the workless army to well over 1,000,- 900 and, counting their dependents a grand total is arrived at of close upon 4,500,000 sufferers from lack of work in one way or another.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28

for quarters is limited by law to maximum of 5000 for each session. In former days before or Man High Cost, 'neyerything hit the Territory. the authorized amount was sufficient to cover the housing costs of each session. This year, however. the two bidders on the first call for bids named figure, one for Moose Hall and the other for the Garside Building $500 in excess Of the limit Owners Of other Fuit abe buildings are not offering th 'ut at any figure.
 The requirements of the legisla. ture call for an assembly room irr each branch as we'll as for rooms which can be utilized by the various committees. Gov. Riggs hopes to secure place meeting these re quirements within the S2,000 avail able for rental within a short time. It is not believed that bids will be asked for a third time It is con Sidered useless in view Of the re- suits of the two previous calls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED
 TREATY TO BE WITHHELD

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 23.- That the proposed agreement be- tween the United States and Japan defining the rights of Japanese resi- dents of the United States. darwn up by Roland s. Morris, American Am bassador to Japan. and Japanese Am bassador Shidehara, will be thor orghly thrashed out on the floor of the Senate became virtua lt' certain today following conference be- tween Senator James D. Phelan. oi California, and Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.
 Vi Mir Colby. assured the Senator that the State Department would not give it's approval to the pro posed treaty until ample opportunity had been afforded members of the Senate and others interested to place their arguments before the Depart ment.
 Press despatches received here to- day from Tokio declared that the Japanese police are exercising great CT surveillance over American visit. ors Co Japan. who are ''busily engag- ed in Investigating Industrial and military condtions,' in the island empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
WESTERN STATES FOLLOWING LEAD OF CAL|FORNlANS
New Mexico Senate Latest Legislative Body to Vote.
 Anti-Alien Legislation.
4 OTHER SIMILAR BILLS
Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Texas Also Considering
 Measures of Like Nature.

SANTA FEE, N. M, Jan. 2S.-New Mexico's State Senate today had placed itself among the half dozen or more western legislative bodies which have gone on record against Japanese ownership or leaseholds of land in America or have measures prohibiting such ownership or lease holds before them for consideration.
 Without a dissenting vote the Senate yesterday adopted resolu- ton favoring constitutional prohibi- tion of purchase or leasing of lands by aliens ineligible to American citi- zenship or by corporation in which such aliens are interested.
 California already has a similar law in effect, the Nevada State Sen- ate Wednesday adopted resolution amending existing laws to provide such prohibition and Oregon, Wash ington, Texas and other state legis- latures are considering adoption ci legislation modelled after the Cali fornia anti-alien land ownership bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Landlords Shy at Lawmakers Refuse to Bid on Quarters

When the time for receiving bida for furnished quarters for the coming biennial session of the Territorial Legislature closed at o'clock this afternoon, not a single offer had been received, according 10 state ment made today by Gov. Thomas Riggs. The question thereupon pre- senting itself to Gov Riggs is how and where will he house the legis- lature?
 The Governor stated that he had one or two buildings in mind for which no tenders had been made but admitted that no definite solu ton of the difficulty had presented itself. nor had he been able. up jG the present time to arrive at any The time for making the necessar. arrangements is short, as the s"s sion convenes on March !. or n little more than 90 days. The build ings possessing accommodations dc manded by the Legislature are linn tied and only two bids were received on the first call
 The money which may he expended
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
HOUSE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
 ToTALs32S,000,00o
Reduction of 100000 From Current Appropriations Made In Bill Reported Out.
 FILIBUSTER CHARGED
Ashurst Accuses Democrats When Senate Resumes Con- sideration of Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2S.- Framed to provide for a force of 15O,OOO men in the regular army. as voted by the House, the House Mili- tary Committee today reported out an army appropriation bill carrying a total of $328, 100000, a reduction of $63,00O,000 from current appro- priations.
 Provision for Philippin, Scouts, aviation cadets and other army branches is not carried in this total.
 Early withdrawal of American troops in Germany is contemplated by the measure.
 The Senate today resumed consid- eration of the Fordney emergency tariff bill. Senator Henry F. AshurSt, Democrat, of Arizona, caused mild sensation when he made the direct charge that Democrats were carry ing out a filibuster in an attempt to defeat the measure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
SCHM|TT TO HANG FOR MURDER OF 3
 SEATTLE POLICE
Jury Brings in Verdict Rec ommending Extreme Penalty
 After Brief Deliberation.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 2S,-Jobn Schmtt, confessed murderer of thra+, Seattle policemen in d gun battle d week ago, was found guilty by q jury yesterday of first degree murder in connection with the death Of De tective James OBrien. The verdict which was reached after 54 minutes deliberation, recommended hanging.
 Schmitt heard his doom pronounced with a smile, saying Let's so." He probably will be formally sen fenced tomorrow or Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Frontier Days Recalled in
 Trial of Alleged Bandit

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Jan. 28 Tales of frontier days and bandit gangs who roamed the plains oI Oklahoma scores of years ago were recalled today in connection witf the trial of Clarence Simons, al legged leader of a formerly notorious band, who is charged with shooting the United States Marshal in a sn1 fight in 1903. The marshal who re covered from his wound, was one Of hundred witnesses called.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Government Supervision of
 Timber Operations Favored

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 2S. In dorsement of the Seller bill now be- fore Congress providing Government supervision of all timber and log ging operations through co-operatiou with state governments was given by the American Wood Preservers' Association in resolutions adopted here yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
"TALKATIVE BURGLAR" UNDER
 ARREST AT PORTLAND, CLAIM

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 2&--Geo Billings alias Joe Brady, held on a burglary charge and suspected of being the mysterious Shadow" who recently sent letters 10 half dozen prominent Portland business men threatening death unless his de- mands for large sums of money were met, was picked out of long line of prisoners at the jail yesterday 5y two persons as the "talkative burg lar," who recently robbed number of homes here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
ANTI-JAPANESE LAND MOVE SPREADS
Wisconsin Legislators Asked to Do
 Away with Hip Pockets

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 28.-- Abolishment of hip pickets and provision that any person other than an Indian discovered in that condition resulting from having wrapped himself about with too much contraband high percentage shall remit his citi- zenship and proceed to some country where the people are still recognized as human beings willing to live with neighbors grown up without chains" will be voted by the Wisconsin Legislature if a reso- lution introduced in the lower house of that body today is enacted into law
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
De Valera Planning to Go
 To Scotland by Airplane

PARIS, Jan. Eamonn De Valera, President of the Irish Re public recently reported to have landed in Ireland from the United States. has been located it Tours, Central France, it was reported here today.
 De Valera is said 10 be planning to travel by airplanc 10 scotland, landing at Glasgow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Soldiers Bonus Going Over,
 Legion Commander Asserts

AURORA, H.. Jan. 2S. - The soldiers bonus is going over but it will take two years more 10 work out the necessary legislation by Con- sress. F W. Ga!braith National Commander of the American Legion. said today. He declared that Presi- deny-elect Warren G. Harding, with whom he consulted recently. faycrs the bonus plan of compensaIins veterans of the world war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Civilian Employees of Army
 Branch Ordered Displaced

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 2S.-Ail civilian employees of the Ninth Army Corps Transportation Division will b. replaced within a week by soldiers because of approaching exhaustion of Government appropriations, it Wa announced here today. The area affected includes the Pacific Coast and Alaska.
 Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett, com mander of the Corps. said the order would seriously cripple the serYice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Admiral Watson Sails
 North Tomorrow at 10

SEATTLE, Jan 2S.-The Steamer Admiral Watson of the Pacific Steamship Company. will sail for Al askan ports tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The steamer will have 40 passengers, the following being for Juneau: H. L. Faulkner, Gus McIsaacs, J. Simson and T. S.tAllen. The steamer has been off the run fol several months. operated on5 the Sc attle-San Francisco route.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Washington Supreme Court
 Denies Salvagers' Claims

OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. 28.-Tho Washington State Supreme Court yes terday handed down a decision de nying the claims of Ed Danielson and other members of the crew ci the cannery boat w. B. Flint, of tEn Libby. McNeil and Libby fleet. which sank in Bristol Bay April 19,13l9 for wages of d dollar an hour in stead of a dollar a day for work in attempting to save the ship after she went ashore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Five Believed Victims of
 Eating Preserved Spinach

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Jan. 28. Health officials today were inves- tigating two more deaths fron poiG- oning similar to those earlier in the week at the BlOdgett Hospital, where three persons died supposedly from eating preserved spinach. The latest victims are children, aged two and eight An older brother, who also partook of the spinach, recovered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-28
Investigation of Captains
 Conduct in Wreck Ordered

MANILA, P. l., Jan. 2S.-WcmeD many with babes in. artus leaped overheard to perish mfserably against the rocks or to .'ioWn. cl order Ot the captain of the schooner Felicida5 wrecked i'll d storm near the mouth of the Agno River Wed lasGay. ac cording to testimony ct survivors among whom the captain "as one An inquiry has been ordered Thirty six lives were lost in the wreck