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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16

the aurora borealis is believed to be caused by unusually large sun spots
 The disturbances to telegraphic communication were the most severe in thirty years. For hours Satur day night nearly every wire between New York. Chicago and westward was out of commission.
 WASHINGTON. May 16. - Inter ruption to telegraphic communica tlons for the last four days. if due to sun spots. will pass. according to belief expressed at the naval ob servatory here today. The spots were plainly visible to the eye with smoked glasses
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16
LATEST BULLETINS
 BY SPECIAL CABLE

DUBLIN, May 16.-Premier David Lloyd George of England has offered to meet Eamonn De Valera or other Sim Fein leaders without condition to discuss the Irish question, the Freeman's Journal says today. De Valera is quoted as replying that if the Premier makes such an offer public he will make public reply.
 WASHINGTON, May 16.-Require- ment in the national prohibition amendment that it be ratified within seven years by thrce-fourths of the states does not invalidate the entire measure, the United States Supreme Court Ruled today.
 LIVERPOOL, May 16.-six houses in widely separated parts of the city were set afire by unidentified per sons early today following similar raids Saturday night. Occupants of every house visited have relatives in the Irish Constabulary. The Inmates in some cases were gagged. bound and left to the mercy of the flames but were later rescued.
 WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Sen ate Military Affairs Committees sub- committee considering the army ap- 1ropriation bill today decided on an army of 175,oo0 men. The measure as passed by the House provided for 150,000. In increasing the appropri- ation the subcommittee acceded to the request of Secretary of War John w. Weeks, who asked that such a minimum be prescribed even if other items had to be decreased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16
Air Service Under Stiff
 Fire at Chicago Hearing

CHICAGO. May 16.-Lieut C. C.. Eversole. testifying before the com mittee Investigating the aerial mail service today. charged that thirteen men had been killed since its es- tablishment because of gross mis- management. inefficiency and crimi- nal negligence"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16
Announcement Locally.

Announcement was made today by General Manager A. F. Haines, of the Pacific Steamship Company, through Agent J. H. Kline of this city, that the steamship Admiral Watson will leave Seattle early this week for Southeastern and South western Alaska points. It is under stood the vessel will leave about tho same time as the Northwestern.
 It is planned to send the Watson out with crew hired by the com pany and not Shipping Board crew. MT. Haines in his statement indicates that company will not yield in any way to the demands of the strikers and defends the fair ness of the schedule of salaries of fered and refused by the strikers,
 Reduction Essential.
 Reduction in our expenses is es- sential to us as well as to Alaska. 2 declared MT. Haines We are fight ing for a principle. The salaries which we are now offering the marine workers exceed the scale in effect in 1914 from 80 to 100 per cent"
 Mir. Haines is confident that the company's attitude in the present situation is worthy of and is re- ceiying the support of the general public. The reduction he believes Is not greater than justified by existing conditions. He declares that the company will go through on it's original position and in anticipation of possible prolonged strike said:., We ask our friends to be patient, and we hope that they will go down the line with us in this fight"
 To Carry Perishables.
 The Watson, it sis stated, will pay especial attention to perishables. and to other supplies for which there is an urgent need. It is ex- pected to sail at least as far west as Kodiak.
 Photographic advices received from Mayor Leopold David. of Anchorage, this morning stated that that town is entirely out of fresh meat and supplies of cured meats, butter, eggs and other commodities arc running very low Mayor David said that Anchorage merchants have orders In Seattle for 500 tons of supplies to be shipped out on the first steamer leaving for the North.
 Gasboat on Way Here.
 The Bradner Company, of Seattle, now has a boat on the wcy to Ju- neau with eggs and butter. accord ing to cablegram received this morning by Harvey Nickelson, AL aska representative of the company. The message follows:
 "Gasboat Billie Burke sailed mid night Sunday for Juneau, having c. F. Bradner aboard. also 300 cases of eggs and approximately 120 cases of butter and miscellaneous sup plies"
 The Bradner Company probably twill lose money on sending a speclaf boat north but their enterprise SHOWS that the business of Alaska merchants is being looked after and in case of emergency the company can arise to the occasion, MT Nick elson declared.
 If steamers leave Seattle tomor- row. the Billie Burke will perhaps arrive a day later than the steamers buc the intent Of the Bradner Con- pany will be what counts in the present situation. according to Ju- neau merchants.
 Planned Send Barge. Seattle shippers last Saturday. prior to the announcement that the Shipping Board would send a vessel North this week, adopted a plan to
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BOTH WATSON AND NORTH\VEST TERN
 ARE EXPECTED TO SAIL THIS WEEK
RESUMPTION OF ALASKAN SHIP
 SERVICE WITH NON-UNION CREWS
 AFTER 2 WEEKS TIE-uP IN SIGHT

SEATTLE Wash, May 16-Wh encouragement late Saturday that the Alaska Northwestern would sail for ports Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska at 10 o'clock to- morning under charter the United States Shipping Board
 followed by today that the Pacific Steamship Company expects be able to the steamship Admiral Watson from here Wednesday for Alaskan prospects this afternoon seemed bright for carly eopenng of American steamship service to the North which completely suspended the nationwide strike of marine workers began two weeks
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16
U. s. AGRICULTURE
 CHIEF IS OPPOSED TO ALASKA BOARD
Wallace Declares Curry Bill Prejudicial to National
 Interests in North.
MEASURE CANNOT PASS
 AS NOW DRAWN, CLAIM
House Committee Confronted With Task of Revamping,
 Seattle P. l. Says.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Opposi- tiop to the Curry bill, providing creation of an Alaskan Development Board to administer Federal affairs in Alaska, is expressed in letter received today by Representative Charles F. Curry, author of the measure, from Secretary of Agricul- ture Henry c. Wallace.
 MT. Wallace declared enactment of ..this measure would be highly prejudicial to national interests in Alaska in that it would remove wholesome checks against exploita- tion of our vast national resources and would deprive Alaska of the technical help of our Federal agencies which combine long ex- perience and best scientific knowl- edge in studying and developing specific natural resources.
 We have come to the time when economic conditions should bring about gradual development of Alas kan industries with corresponding increase of population. This devel- opment should be on sound basis and not the result of temporary and reckless exploitation of public prop erty by creating an Alaskan board composed of representatives placed there by each of the Federal agencies active in the Territory and one or two termanent Alaska resi- dents.
 Every proper purpose sought tc be accomplished could be brought about without jeopardizing national and Territorial interests"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16
Big Publishing Company's
 Pressmen Strike in East

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-Press- men employed by the Curtis Publish ing Company. owners of the Saturday Evening Post and other publications of nationwide circulation. struck to- day to enforce demand for a forty four hour week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16
Hearings Are Ended.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 16.-Hear- ings on the Curry bill to create an Alaskan Development Board having ended, the actual work of whipping the bill into shape where it stands a chance of passage by Congress con fronts the House Committee on Ter r.tories, which conducted the hear tngs, a special Washington despatch to the Seattle Post Intelligence today says.
 Tt is safe to say" the correspond ent wires, that the measure cannot pass in its present ofrm. Many fundamental weaknesses in the bill have developed at the hearings and the weight of departmental influence has been thrown against it.
 One Useful Purpose.
 Nevertheless it will serve one useful purpose, that of bringing Congress fact to face with Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16
Two Children Burned to
 Death at Steilacoom, Wn.

STEILACOOM. Wash. May I6.- Two children were burned to death when fire destroyed the home of Clinton Erickson here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-16

Non-uniOn crews are to be used on each vessel the Shipping Board furnishing that for the Northwest ern on the 15 per cent reduced wage scale ordered by Rear Admiral w. s. Benson, Chairman of tho Board, at the beginning of the strike, and the Pacific Steamship Company recruiting its own.
 Both vessels are expected to make one or more trips.
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Planned Send Barge.

Seattle shippers last Saturday. prior to the announcement that the Shipping Board would send vessel North this week, adopted a plan to
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
FORD

Andrew, Adam and Helen Blenz-
Ter withdrew from school last Fri
day as their parents are moving to
Culdesac, Idaho.
Ralph Hall butchered hogs last
Wednesday. Those spending the day
there were Mr.. and Mrs. Mengel-
kamp, Mir. and Mrs Gimlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Quigg and Roll Quigg.
Arthur Luck butchered hogs Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Breeze,
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mengelkamp, Bruce Quigg and
Mr.. Peterson making up the party.
Messrs. Hall, Collins and Gimlin
made a trip to Moscow last Thursday.
Mr.. Collins remained for an indef-
mite stay to visit his four sons.
Miss Martin spent the weekend
with MIR. and Mrs Nick Thomas in
Moscow.
Sam Breeze bought three of Arth-
ur' Lucks butchered pigs.
The Quigg brothers have been
making cordwood of the trees along
the road on Mr.. Easto's place.
Mrs. Hately and son, Vern, spent
last Sunday evening at the home OF
Henry Travis.
Mrs. Mamie VanSlyke visited last
week at Mr.. Travis and Monday
morning left to spend the winter in
Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs Mengelkamp and
children spent Saturday evening at
Arthur Luck's home.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
CLINTON

There was a large attendance at
the dance Friday night and good
time was enjoyed by all. The pro-
ceeds amounted to SIS.
Mr.. and Mrs, E. J. Reoak of near
Moscow and Mr. and Mrs. l. o. Pur-
nell were Sunday visitors at the W.
H. Wolfe home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Clark went to
Holland Station this week to assist
his brothers in butchering hogs.
Mr.. Critics of Spokane was a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Robertson
were Sunday visitors at the George
Bostic home in Pullman.
VIM. Benedict made a business trip
to Colfax Monday
Mrs. Millsap of near Moscow has
been at the home of her sister, Mrs.
A. l.. Haynes, for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Shafer and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Mennet assisted Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Wiley in butchering
Friday.
Mrs. Leila Hodge is assisting in
caring for her father, A, l.. Haynes,
for few days.
BERTHE Russell of near Moscow and
Ronald Ewart of Pullman were Sun
day visitors at the l. o. Purnell home,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Purnell were
Thursday visitors at the home of
their son, l. o. Purnell.
A. L. Haynes has not been so well
this week as before.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mcintosh and
children were guests of her brother,
C. V. Clark, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Wolfe had lettuce and
cress from their garden patch for
their Sunday dinner guests 1t was
pronounced good and very good.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
M. Haynes have recovered from the
humps and now Mrs. Haynes is i'll
with the same malady.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
Neigh orhood News

Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Higyi,s -,
treated to surprise on satnrS,,
nisnt' About As of the neigbbors
arrived at 500 o'clock in hodv nn
setting all plans Tor quiet eyenino
o',uS were played and at mioniebt
a dainty dunch was served
M ana Mrs. L. Il. Rucker and w
H. Pritehard were Sunday guests a,
the Claude Rucker home
Guests at the home of AIR md
Mrs oryilie Neil on Sunday were Air
ana Mrs, w. c. Kamerrer and chin.
ureh' Mrs, Ida Kamerrer. Mr. and
WIS ben Henson and children and
Mrs L. J, Story and family
Lem Mael is staying at the L, r
! Rueker home.
Miss Freda Brannon CANA ,o,,o 49,.
Monday from Spokane, where she is
attending school, to spend her vaca.
tion at the home of her parents Mr.
ana Mrs. Sherman Brannon
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Brannon
were guests at the l.. r. Rucke,
nome couple of days this week
Henning Peterson on Wednesday
received a severe laceration on one
OIL MS legs from a pair of pruning
shears which he was using. The
wound required five stitches.
Mrs. w. H. Pritchard arrived home
on Wednesday from Charleston. where
she spent the past two and halt
weeks at the Dr. Foster sanitarium
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Vollmer spent
several days last week at Spokane
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Brannon. Mr.
and Mrs. l.. r. Rucker and son. Del
bert, and Lem Mael were dinner
guests at the V. L. Higgins home on
Wednesday,
About So neighbors and friends
spent Tuesday evening at the l.. R
Rucker home. The evening was spent
with cards and conversation. AT
midnight a basket lunch, which had
been brought by the merrymakers
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Fulfs were Col.
fax visitors on Thursday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
WHELAN

Herbert Proctor of Palouse spent
Friday and Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred WeXler.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Petersen and Mr..
and Mrs. Sodorff of Moscow spent
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Flaurice
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Stirewalt went
to Spokane Monday to attend several
meetings of farmers,
Mir. and Mrs. Muman of ColyilIe
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson Sat
urday and Sunday
Miss Leta Childs spent the week
end in Pullman with her friend, Miss
Hester McCracken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Muman spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs Worley Hately and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs j. w. Hooper,
The men of Whelan Grange are
building a new entrance to the hall.
When finished it will add much to
the appearance of the building and
make lots more room.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
SPRING FLAT

Mrs. Ray Small of Lewiston, Ida,
was a visitor at the Gibson home last
Thursday.
Mrs. Isabella Taylor entertained
the following guests on Sunday: MIR.
and Mrs. Hugh Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Creighton and family, MIR. and
Mrs Lloyd Bush and family, Miss
Amanda Taylor, Bill Taylor and Ted
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Chunk called
on Mr., and Mrs. L. c. Guthrie sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jim Small and fam
lily visited at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H Naffziger on Sunday.
Mrs Willard Naffziger and little
son have returned to their home, af-
ter having spent several days with
relatives in Colfax.
Miss Jessie Draper spent the week
end with Miss Beth Lowell at Pull
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. W II. Naffziger at
tended the play given at the college
last Friday evening.
About 80 neighbors and friends
spent a very enjoyable evening at a
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Gibson on Tuesday evening of
last week. The party was a complete
surprise to the Gibsons, having been
arranged for by friends The first
part of the evening was spent in plav-
ing cards. Mrs. Addie Johnson re-
ceived the prize for having the high
est score, and Joe Naffziger took the
prize for the lowest score After the
serving of refreshments the remain
der of the evening was spent in dane
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gibson spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Earl Pearson. Other guests
We're Mr.. Pearsons father and moth
er from st. John and his sister. Mrs,
Motion, and baby
Bill Taylor is serving on the jury
at Colfax this week
Earl and Willard Naffziger spent
last Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H Naffziger
Mrs. Addie Johnston, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs w. H. Glib
son, for the past week, returned to
Lewiston last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Naffziger
called at the homes of Ed Kelso near
Albion and of w H. Naffziger, on
Tuesday.
Dale Bush visited school last
Thursday.
There will be a Christmas program
given by the children at the school
house on Thursday evening, Decem-
Der %, at o'clock A small charge
will be made for refreshments.
Everyone is invited to come and bring
/ friends
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
THE ARM CHAIR.

Il can't help thinking" said the
Arm Chair, chat people are very lazy.
| could write verse about 1t and my
verse would be like this:
Folks are very lazy. the old arm chair
thinks 50,
They're always resting. always sitting.
and never want TO go
They say how tired they're feeling and
they lean against me too.
should really think they'd sometimes
have something else to do"
But they do great deal else"
said the Desk Chair. when they sit
upon me they are always working.
They're writing letters or paying bills
or doing lessons or something or 9TH
err When they sit back in you they
aren't supposed to be working. They
are supposed to be resting"
ut seems to me they do great
deal of it," said the Arm Chair.
Il think people are lazy too" said
the Couch. 81 really agree with the
Arm Chair. people are always lolllng
about. They are always resting"
~ agree with the Desk Chair" said
the Straight Back Chair by the table.
People come in turn and sit upon me
and they are always working here at
the table in some way or other"
"Of course" said the Table, they're
always working. They have their
sewing, their mendlng, their lessons,
their work to do. Sometimes they
read, Of course, and while reading
isn't work, 1t isn't lazness.
TITS something very pleasant to do,
very pleasant indeed But they're
not lazy"
Il don't think they're lazy, either"
said the Table Lamp. II am lighted
every evening and people gather
about me and they are all doing diff
ferent things and they're not lazy at
ALL"
AZ don't think they're lazy" said
the Pen Holder.
Neither do l." said the Pencil. ST
don't think so at all"
II think they're lazy" said a Sofa
Cushion.
$50 do |" said another Sofa Cush-
ion. Il most certainly think they
are"
Il agree with the Arm Chair" said
a Footstool, II think people are lazy"
"You are all talking very absurdly,"
said little Brownie who came into
the room.
"Some of you think the people are
lazy and some of you don't. But none
of you seem TO realize that when the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
EVANSVILLE

Mrs. Barbara Haeder left on Mon
day for Portland, Ore, to Vislt
friends. After spending some time
there she expects to go on to CAN
iornia to spend two months.
The Five Hundred club met at the
co. Kellogg home last Friday night
The members dressed as little
school kids" Mrs. ]. T. LaFollette
and L. R. Rucker won prizes for the
highest individual scores. Mrs. y
y. Slusser and w A. Lybecker won
prizes for the lowest indiViduai
scores. II. w. Hodges and w. u
kamerrer won prizes in a guessing
contest. Delicious refreshments
We're served by the host and hostess
The club adjourned to meet on next
friday night at the ]. M. Klemgaro
home.
A daughter was born to Mr. ana
Mrs. Frank Brannon at the home OF
1ne formers mother at WOODLAND
Wash, on Tuesday of this week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
HOLLAND STATION

Mrs. l.. Brosa and Mrs. Geo. Far
rand were Moscow visitors Tuesday
Edna Emerson visited her parents
over the weekend.
Roy Emerson is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Ward Baird, near Albion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Getchell were
dinner guests of Sergeant and Mrs.
c. L. Chapel of Pullman, Thursday
evening.
M. Emerson helped l.. Baud with
his butchering,
Mrs. C. Paul visited Mrs. Geo, Far
rand Monday.
Mrs. Jim Clark visited her sister
in-law, Mrs. e, Driskill
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Getchell were
Sunday evening guests at the T.
Woods home.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16

guests were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Martin, Mr., and Mrs. Ed. Hoffman,
MIR and Mrs. L. r Maxwell and MIR.
and Mrs, Leonard Ailor
Leon Lane and his wife spent the
weekend here with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs, Geo. Martin we're
Lewiston visitors Saturday.
\ surprise dinner was given to
Mrs. Charles Gray at her home last
Sunday by her neighbors and friends.
About As guests were present and a
very pleasant afternoon was spent
Miss Iula Babcock Of Thornton
spent the Weekend with her sister.
Mrs. Roy Virgins.
The school is working on Christ
mas cantata to be given Thursday
evening, December %.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
ROSE CREEK

Another of our enjoyable COM
munity parties was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Burnam Fri
dav evening. Cards and dancing oc-
cupied the time until the wee small
hours. Refreshments were served
at midnight.
Mrs. S. r. Newell and son, Robert
returned Thursday from Spokane,
where they had been visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Ruby stipe spent the week
end with her parents in Diamond
R. E. Ethredge and James Eth
redge called at the G. B. Ethredge
Saturday afternoon.
Mr., and Mrs Ray Draper and ram
ily were Sunday dinner guests OF MT
and Mrs. Ray Guthrie.
Stanley R. Newell was helping l.
" Ricketts, two days last week.
Charles Barber came up from st
John Thursday to spend a few day
with his brother. Jesse Barber an'
family.
Henry Petersen visited in Deel
Creek last week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
STALEY

Roy Shafer and VIM. Mennet
Dutchered their years supply Of
meat the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Polston visit
ed in this vicinity Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Jennings spent
Wednesday at Chambers.
Carrot Maston has been suffering
from an attack of humps
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Shafer attend
ed a party near Chambers Friday
evening.
Mrs. j. o. Cooper and little daugh-
ter visited at the Staley home in
Pullman the middle of the week.
Fred Jennings assisted some of the
neighbors with their wood saving
last week.
Miss Hester McCracken is training
her pupils for a Christmas program.
Mrs. Claude Haynes spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Shafer.
Jake Ennis has reroofed his cellar.
The community sympathizes with
the C. f. Jennings family over the
nutimely death of the fine turkey
which they were fattening for Christ
mas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
JOHNSON
mas.

The Johnson high school basket
ball team defeated the Albion high
school team last Saturday evening.
The /. @. 0. f. lodge gave dance
and luncheon in the lodge room, Fri
day evening, December 8, and had
as their guests people of the COM
munity and members of the Cotton
lodge.
John sodorff visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McInturff, last
Sunday
Mr.. lutte and family went to Lew
iston, Ida, Sunday to visit Mrs
Jutte's father, who has been very i'll.
The domestic science class served
six-course dinner in honor Of the
principal and his wife and the school
directors and their wives. The