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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-11-25
HIGH LIVING COST
 NOT DUE TO TAXES
War Levies Abroad, Heavier Than
 Here, Didn't Hit Prices.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The excess profit tax nor the income tax are re- sponsible for the high cost of living said Senator Jones of New Mexico, who quoted this portion of the United States war industries boards History of Prices During the War"
 During the war prices rose less in England and the United States, which imposed heavy excess profits, than in France Germany and other countries which used the tax with less vigor or not at all"
 Senator Jones also quoted this state ment by Dr. Adams, tax expert in the federal treasury department:
 "In this country the movement of prices have borne no ineligible relation to the excess-profts tax. Prices rose more in the 12 months preceding the adoption of the excess-profits tax. The same IS true of uncontrolled prices.'
 "I submit" said Senator Jones, that the excess-proflts tax or other income tax had absolutely nothing to do with the increased cost of living. The manu- lecturers would have charged the prices anyway.
 He pointed out that the war indus tries board permitted the commodities under its control to be sold at a price which would permit high-cost concerns to make profits, while the loW-cost con- cerns enjoyed this added advantage.
 But the commodities which were not controlled" said Senator Jones, mount ed higher and higher, showing that in the business world during that time of stress there was no conscience which would put limit upon the price which manufac trrers would charge for their com1nod- ties; that they would charge as higf prices as they could get@4
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-11-25

been hopeful that it would be possible 10 push through the bill without open ing up the whole railroad subject, but in this they are going 10 be disap- pointed Senator La Toilette is pre- pared 10 discuss it's provisions at length and is expected to rake over a lot of railroad scandal that is tied up with government aid.
 At the same time the senate is de manding information concerning the deals made by a number of railroads with foreign slipping interests that of the American merchant marine. This question has been warmly de- batcd by Senator Jones of Washing ton and others. Senator La Toilette has resolution for a thorough invcs- tigation of the transaction, and 1t is not believed the railroad crowd can sidetrack it.
 The senate has instructed the inter copies of all agreements in it's files disclosing just how far the railroads have gone in their efforts to force the American flag off the sea lanes.
 Senator Jones pictured the situation as "startling," and declared that heroic steps were necessary if the American merchant marine is to be developed in the face of the railroad influence seeking to hamper it.
 Senator La Toilette pointed out that he had disclosed just what the railroads have been doing i'll his dis cussion of the shipping board and re- quested consideration of his resolu- ton calling for complete investiga- ton, to the end that the American public may know the interests that are in combination with foreign na- tions for the destruction of valuable national interests.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-11-25
LOW WAGE CRIERS
 ARE POOR PROPHETS
Boom in Building Promised When
 Labor Was Cut, Yet to-Come.

New York. Nov. 25.-After the din wages are reduced, these prophets are smoked out Wages have been lowered but the revival has not matcrial:zed and now they are murmuring very sDonsible for the high cost of building material.
 These hints arc found tucked away in the financial sections of newspapers while the front pages and editorial col urlns continue the bluff that "high' wages is responsible. One local paper says:
 The question in the public mind to- day Is: What is making the price of building material higher?'
 The case of common brick Is fairly typical of the market. Banks in manu- featuring districts are disturbed by con- stant utteranCes to the effect that a con- ditiCn exists in the Hudson river brick industry of conspiracy, combination and illcg21 control of distributing markets 1T violation of the law. These allegations have rever been judicially affirmed, yet tEe banks, acting cOnservetivey, and be- ing guided by natural business prudence have, by their attitudes discouraged loans to operators or of leased yards.
 "ln the Hudson river district there Wao, 10 years ago. 119 brick manufac- turing plants producing annually about 1,20U, eco common brick. Today there are only 55 yards operating in the Hud son district.
 Saturday there were only two barges of rick available for the building i1l- dustry of a city of 6,O0O,000 people, witt const: uCtion activity greater than at any time since before the war in certain kinds of building work and vet the whole sale price of $1450 and SIS a thousand for common brick was firm, whereas the price of this basic building commod- ity would not be anything like that figure II brrCk production could be raised tC something like normal proportions"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-11-25
Rent Laws Opposed Tenement Owners
 Ignore Court Rule

New Orleans, Nov 25.-The nations investment bankers do not like laws that regulate rents At their convention in this city legislation of this character was denounced as ''cOnfscatory of private property.' It was claimed that the prin- ciplc on which the regulating philosophy was founded might lead to an agitation against the enforcement of railroad bonds and other securities. dcpriving the owners of the right to collect as effec- lively as the real estate owners.
 The investment bankers took this pos ition i'll defiance of a contrary ruling by
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-11-25
ONE-HOUR STRIKE
 ON SPANISH ROADS

Madrid, Nov. 5.-Railroad workers throughout Spain engaged i'll a one
 hour protest from to 10 o'clock yes Der of their comrades for participa- ton in a strike on the line between Madrid and Saragossa. Trains every where were stopped. After the re- sumption of traffic, the companies dis missed several of the leaders of the demonstration movement, thus creat- ing further agitation among the work
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-11-25
CEASE HUNT FOR WAR DEAD

All the battlcfcIds in France and Flanders have been systematically searched at least six times for bodies of soldiers killed in the war. In inc areas where the fighting was hottest the search has been made fully 20 times. The allied army council has decided to cease work and withdraw cXhumation troops which have been going over the ground for the past three years. Ii is predicted. however. that many additional bodies of un- known dead will be found during cN- cavation and drainage work in thc coming years.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-11-25

Pitcher Ed Reulbach's one-hit game for the Cubs against the White Sox in 1oo6 is the nearest approach to d no-hit game in a worlds series.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-11-25
Wages Put Above Profits By Canadian R. R. Forces

Mass, the Manufacturers Association Having agreed 10 meet the Allied Shoe Workers Union 10 consider the pro posed 20 per cent. wage cut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
HOSPITALITY ON TAP
 AT THE HOT SPRINGS

Hospitality and good wishes arc two of the things that makes Tena- kee famous, to say nothing about the curative powers of the hot springs there, according to D. w. Thompson of the mechanical force of The Elm pire. MT. Thompson returned Satur- day night on the Earl M after hay ing spent 10 days taking the baths for an attack of rheumatism.
 There is one person at Tenakee, Mrs. Joe Manley whom MT. Thomp- son says is rapidly putting the town on the map as a center of hospital ity. According to MT. Thompson, Mrs. Manley takes care of the sick, greets the well, trains the children and is in fact mother to the whole town. She is ably seconded, he says. by many other people of the town so that a stranger feels right at home before he has been there a day.
 Mrs. Manley acts as agent for The Empire at the hot springs town, be sides keeping herself busy otherwise
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
MORE THAN HALF MILLION SALMON
 PASS UP RIVER
Karluk Lake Scene of Experi. ment for the Counting of
 Spawning Salmon.

More than 65OO00 red salmon have escaped the fishermen and passed up Karluck River into kar- luck Lake, according to word re- ceived by E M Ball of the Fisheries Bureau at this place. The men who are counting the fish going up the river, using the rack designed by c. H. Gilbert for that purpose, report ed to that effect.
 Dr. H. M Smith. head of the Fish cries Bureau, will join c. H.. Gil bert and Henry O'Mally at Cordova when the Admiral Watson reaches that port and proceed to Karluck with the experts, where they will personally observe the work that is being done.
 The purpose of counting the fish which ascend Karluck River is to determine how large an escapement is necessary to perpetuate the fish supply. People differ as to the per centage of the salmon run that would be necessary to reach the spawning grounds in order to pre- vent the runs from diminishing in extent If the experiment works sue cessfully at Karluck it will be tried elsewhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
MINER KILLED BY
 FALL IN ORE BIN
 AT READY BULLION

Tom Brown, a miner employed by the Alaska United Gold Mining Com pany at the Ready Bullion mine, was instantly killed at 9:30 this morn ing when he fell from the grizzley at the 2,40O-foot level to the bottom of the ore bin.
 Brown was breaking rock at the 2,400-foot station, standing on the grizzley to do so. He lost his bal ance and fell between the rails of the grzzley and struck on the bot tom of the ore bin, about 50 feet below.
 Tom Brown was about 60 years of age a native of England He has worked at various places on Gas tineau Channel, including Thane. At one time he lived at Skagway and was employed at the Pullen ranch near that city.
 An attempt is now being made to enter into communication with friends to make arrangements for the funeral. The body is being held at the Douglas Undertaking Parlors awaiting the arrangements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
RENAL CANNERY
 BURNED; TOTAL
 LOSS REPORTED
Big Plant of Libby, McNeill and Libby Is Destroy
 ed by Fire.

The Libby, McNeill & Libby can nery at Kenai was totally destroyed by fire last Friday night, accordln5 to a wireless message picked up at sea by Captain Glasscock of the Ad miral Watson. The big canning plant is now a smouldering mass of ruins, all buildings and machinery being destroyed.
 Late Saturday afternoon J. H Kline, agent of the Admiral Line, in Juneau. received a brief message re questing that the Admiral Watson be sure and reserve space for 12J cannerymen and 10000 cases of sa, mon for shipment South from Kenai
 It is understood that the 10,000 cases of salmon are on lighters. Whether this amount is representa- tive of the pack saved or was the pack already put up, is not known in Juneau.
 The Libby, McNeill & Libby can nery is one of the largest in South western Alaska. No further particu lars of the fire have been received in this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Forced Loan Decreed
 So Poles Meet Crisis

BERLIN, July 25.-To meet its financial crisis the Polish Govern ment has decreed a compulsory loan. The forced loan will sbegin with those who have property valued at 100000 Polish marks, and upon in- comes of 36,000 marks and upward.
 For the first 100000 marks of property (about $50 at the present exchange) the owners must sub scribe 2,000 marks or $1. Those who have property valued at 5,000,000 marks or more are compelled to sub scribe 20 per cent of it to the loan.
 The loans assessed upon incomes begin with 1000 marks upon the first ,000 of income, and range up- ward to 30 per cent for incomes of 900,000 or $45O
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
English Woman Raps
 The Males Hard One

TOMBSTONE, Eng, July 25.-- Every woman knows that men. though interesting creatures, are tiresome hard to control and are prone to seek their own way in spite of warnings" according to Mrs. H. A. L. Fisher, wife of the president of the British National Board of Educa. tion. She told an audience at the Royal Sanitary Institute Congress that most men become i'll entirely through faults of their own and "sowed seeds of trouble for. them selves by eating too much, eating the wrong things, drinking too much, be- ing lazy, keeping late hours or liv- ing in dramatically sealed rooms"
 Old papers for sale at the Empire office, 25 cents a bundle
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25

National, which announces that 1t will be open every night
 The Los Angeles clearing house has issued letter demanding that banks in it's membership observe reg uar banking hours and close at , D. m.
 The Heilman Commercial Trust and Savings Company, the Citizens Trust and Savings Bank and several other institutions in that city voiced defiance of the order and stated that they would continue all-night service.
 A. J. Smith, secretary of the Clearing House Association, issued an ultimatum to the "owl' banks ordering them to close at night, eff fective July l, on penalty of having night competition from every other bank in the association if they failed to obey They did not obey
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
BIDS ARE WANTED.

Bids will be received at the office of w. w. Casey, clerk of the Ju- neau School Board for the laying of a floor in the gymnasium of the Public School Building, room AZ by 60 feet, or about 3400 feet of maple flooring to be laid on 2 by 4 twelve inches apart, floor laid from center four ways Bids will be op- ened Wednesday, July 27 at ? o'clock D. m. Right reserved to reject any and all bids, adv
 Use the Empire want ads to help you sell what you do not need.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Optimistic Business Views
 Expressed by Financier

NEW YORK, July 25.-Optimistic views regarding business conditions were expressed by Thomas F. Ryan, financier, when he, left for Europe on the Olympic. He said determina- tion and cooperation would help re- store prosperity much sooner than most people think.
 q feel confident." he said, that business conditions all over the world with few exceptions are slow. ly improving.
 Tn this country orderly but per. sistent liquidation has been going on for many months. People every where have been scared. They are getting over that. The people of this country are the greatest con- sumers of food and manufactured products in the world in normal times are slowly coming back"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
ALASKA LEGION RECEIVES COPY
 PROPOSED BILL
Reimbursement of Travel Ex- penses to Alaskan Vol-
 unteers Is Asked.

A bill recently introduced by Dele gate Dan Sutherland would at least partially reimburse Alaskans who left the Territory and entered the service of the government in con tinental United States and who were discharged from the service in the United States and paid their own travel expenses back to the Terri tory. The rate of reimbursement is fixed by the bill at 15 cents per mile, based. however, not on the actual mileage travelled, but on the route which the Secretaries of War and Navy may find to be the most direct practicable route.
 A CODY Of the measure was re ceived recently by Harold F. Dawes, Commander of the Alaska Depart ment, American Legion, from the delegate. MT Dawes stated that the Legion officials estimate that prob ably 1,500 men would draw travel allowances from the government if the bill becomes a law.
 The bill provides that there shall be paid to any veteran upon applica- tion >......., and in addition to any other amounts due him in pursu- ance of law, if such veteran was (a) upon April 6, 1917, a resident of the Territory of Alaska (b) came to the continental United States for the purpose of becoming member of the military or naval forces of the United States. and Co did become smember of such forces by voluntary enlistment or commission therein within 45 days after his arrival in the continental United States, an amount equal to 15 cents a mile for each mile of the route which the Secretary of War or Secretary of Navy, as the case may be, finds to be the most practicable direct route from the place of residence in Al aska of the veteran to the place where the veteran became a mem Der of such military or naval forces" A similar provision also covers the travel of Alaskans between the places of their separation from the service to their Alaskan residences.
 It is provided that applications for payments shall be made within one year after the passage of the act and applications not made within that period are to be held void
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Prize for American Crew
 To Sink Japanese Vessel

PATERSON, N J., July 25.-The first American crew to capture or sink Japanese warships in event of war between the United States and Japan will receive a prize of 5000 German marks by the will of Charles o. II. Fritzsche, former Pat erson engineer, made public today. It was received here from Dresden, Germany, where Mir. Fritzsche died January 1.
 The will. made April 19, 1910, established a 5,OOO-mark trust fund, the income of which is to go to buy firewood for the poor of Paterson, unless this country enters war with Japan. Then the principal is to go for the prize.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
ANNUAL REPORT INSANE ASYLUM
 RECEIVED HERE
Admission for Seventeen One Half Years 90l-Inmates
 We'll Cared for.

During the 1712 years ending June 30 last that Alaskan insane per. sons have been cared for at Morn ingside Sanitarium. there have been admitted 10 the institution 901 such persons. according to report re .ceived at the Governors office from Dr H. w. Goe, head of the sanitar ium. Admissions for the fiscal year ending June 30, last, numbered 54, according 10 the report.
 Dr. Coe sets forth the activities of the sanitarium officials and at tendants during the entire period and especially during the past year. He urges that small increase in allowance be granted by the govern ment in order to make it possible to make certain needed improvements and additions to the existing facili- ties for caring for the sanitarium s patients. A recent inspection was made of the institution by repre- sentative of the government, which. it is stated. confirmed the fact that patients at Morningside are well cared for and are contented. All the inmates, he said, were inter- viewed by the inspector without re- straint and none of them had any complaints to offer or criticism to make.
 The report contains the following table relative to the inmates:
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
ARMY OFFICER GOING TO SNUG HARBOR ON
 IMPORTANT MISSION

Col A. J. McNab, of the United States army is a passenger aboard the Admiral Watson bound for Snug Harbor, on Cook Inlet, Colonel Me Nab is accompanied by E. K. Vree land There is a party of survey ors now in the field at Snug liar bor working for the government and Colonel McNab will join this party. It is understood he is interested in oil explorations to be conducted by the government and also on another mission for the War Department
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
John Patterson Resigns
 From Cash Register Co.

DAYTON, Ohio, July 25.-John H. Patterson has resigned as presiden' and general manager of the National Cash Register Company, according to announcement at the offices of the company.
 He is succeeded as president by his son, Frederick, and as general manager by J. H. Barringer.
 MT. Patterson has been president of the company for the past 37 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Blazing Amatlan Fields
 To Soon Be Extinguished

MEXICO CITY, July 25.-Guard- ed by asbestos shields, laborers in the Amatlan oil fields have ap- preached to within a few yards of the blazing well and almost sue ceded in closing the valve control ling the oil supply The fire has been burning for more than one week. It has been the worst fire in the history of oil fields. Between 4,000 and 5000 men have been fighting it since it started
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AID
 TO HOLD PICNIC THURSDAY

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church has decided to take a chance on the weather for next Thursday and are planning to hold their picnic on that day. As previously announced, the society will furnish the coffee, lemonade, sugar and cream, and each member will supply the sandwiches and some other goody, besides her own dishes and cutlery.
 Automobiles will be on hand at the church at 10 o'clock to take the picnickers out to Mendenhall Gla cier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Stock Train Plunges
 Into Missouri River

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, July 25.-A locomotive and eight cars of a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy stock train plunged into the Mis- souri River. north of Kansis City this afternoon and three members of the train crew were drowned
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Governor Len Small Says
 He Is Victom of Plot

CHICAGO, July Ex-Governor Len Small, in his first public speech since being indicted for embezzle- ment and conspiracy in operating a confidence game, declared that he was ;he victim of gigantic politi- cal plot"
 Gov ernor Small said he was being prosecuted by vested interests, treasury looters and character de- famers who found they could neither bind nor frighten me and banded to- gether their tools to disgrace me-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Miners of Ruhr District
 Are on General Strike

LONDON, July 25.-All the min CTS of the Ruhr region of Germany have struck, says an exchange tele. graph dispatch from Amsterdam, quoting a telephone message from Dusseldorf Negotions with the em- ployers have failed, the latter refus- ing to grant the demands of the min CTS, the dispatch adds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Wood Alcohol Kills :
 Aged Tacoma Resident

TACOMA, July 25.-Anton Han son, 70, i'll for sometime, was found dead in bed. Beside him were two bottles, one of which contained wood alcohol and the other cider. The authorities believe death came from drinking these liquids
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25

looking after her many activities in visiting the sick, arranging for par ties and dances and keeping watch ful eye on the children so that they are kept out of mischief. She is, ac- cording to MT. Thompson, busy all the time looking out for the welfare and comfort of visitors and towns people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Texas Cowboy Is Winner
 As Best All-Around Man

CHICAGO, July 25.-Tommy Kir- man, of Fl Paso, Texas, has won the cowboy in America at the end O. the second annual championship contests. The contests have beer on here for the past nine days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Steamer Parathian Sinks
 Following Fire Aboard

LONDON, July 25.--The American steamer Parthian, Alexandria to Hamburg, sank last night in the har bor at Oranwest, on the coast of Algeria, as a result of fire. The members of the crew escaped
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
California Man Named
 To Australian Position

NEW YORK, July 25.-Secretary Hoover announced the appointment of w. Santer of Los Angeles as trade commissioner at Melbourne, Aus tralia He succeeds w. A. Perrin, returning to this country for re-as signment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25
Father and Son, Bankers,
 Made False Entries, Charge

BUTTE, Mont, July 25,-C. H. Cassill, president, and his son, Scott Cassill cashier of the First State Bank of Ovanda, arrested last Fri day night on an open charge, were today charged with making false ell tries in connection with the failure of the bank
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-25

There were 54 new patents re- ceived during the year and during the same period 29 were discharged and 14 died ma king a net gain of II in the number of inmates in the in stitution Of the PIT now at Morn ingside 1S4 are males and B are women, as compared to 175 men and 31 women at the end of the fiscal year 1919-2O Of the 29 persons dis charged during the last fiscal year, 19 were completely recovered, s showed more or less improvement, and 2 were unimproved