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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Canadian Living Costs
 Back to Pre-War Levels

MONTREAL, P. O.. Dec. 19.--Liv. ing costs in Canada are nearing pre- war levels. the average cost of the weekly family budget, according to goyernEnent statistics, now being s10,22, as compared with $11S2 last year, and $15.95 in 1920
 The index of wholesale prices is lower than 1t has been in years. Fi- nancial expens point out that the decline in commodity prices has been accompanied by "a remarkable revival of business throughout the Dominion. The past year. they say. has been the last struggle in the transition from the period of postwar depres- sion.
 Unemployment virtually has disap- peared. The harvest in the West Trained the East of workers and ere ated a temporary labor shortage in several lines of industry. The in crease in construction industries is furnishing work to thousands.
 Improved foreign trade has been big factor in the revival" says the statement. The first six months ot this year show favorable trade balance of approximately s32000. .000 as compared with an adverse trade balance of about S35. .000 900 a year ago. Since the war. the Dominion has risen from ninth to fourth place among the exporting nations of the world and now leads all the coGn. tries in the per capita volume of ex ported goods"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19

for farming.
 The first step will be the erection of a saw mill. probably this winter, and the selection of number of members of the community to clear a certain amount of land, equal acreage to each quarter section.
 Spring blowing and sowing will be carried on in the same way, and other buildings erected. Full settle ment may be accomplished in the spring, according to persons prom inent in the community plan.
 Clothing and household goods will be treated as private property. but everything else-farm implements, fencing. cultivation. road making. all land. etc. will be treated as com mon property of the community
 There will be no Sunday work and the eight hour day will be among the rules of the community. Radio will keep the settlement in touch with the news of dhe outside world,
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
PERSH|NC SAYS US. MUST TAKE
 AIR OFFENSIVE
Chief of Staff Declares Amer. lea Must Be Ready in
 Case of Future War.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-America must be prepared to take the i'm mediate defensive" in the air in case of war. and 10 so expand it's aif strength that it eventually can as. sinne its offensive, General Pershns declared in his annual report as chief of staff of the army.
 ''T'his is the basis of our present defense policies with all our arms and should be considered mini num- the General of the armies continued. "A very important part in such a defensive would be the operations of an effective air ser vice"
 General Pershing said he desired to call attention to the condition ot the air service today and the fact that there existed a present short age of facilities and personnel for a completely balanced and adequate service of this vital component of defense"
 'tNo man can estimate with present certainty the value which can be ascribed in q few years to the pos session of an adequate resourceful- ness in the air." he said. ''It is certain, however. that the influence of air power will become increas- ingly great and that the nation can not afford to neglect ltfis arm.
 Offensive Application
 The Air Service which we develop should be capable of offensive appli- cation. This does not mean that we must immediately build an air service that could take the offensive against any great power or group of powers. It does mean, however, that we should have a force that can take the immediate defensive, and that can, during reasonable pe- riod of operations. expand to the strength required for an offensive" :"
 The report said the reserve of air planes for such a policy and even fa-
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
MYSTERY OVER DEATH OF MAN
 FROM ALASKA
Investigating Death of Fairbanks Man
 Money. Jewels Gone

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 19.-Alaskan and Racine officials today joined in an attempt to pierce the mystery concerning the death of Mat Jaanum, miner from Fairbanks, A. aska, who was found dead on . train last Saturday, and believed to have committed suicide.
 The investigation started anew when telegrams were received from the Chief of Police at Fairbanks stating Jaanum carried a consider able amount of money and many jewels when he left there for visit to Finland, his native country.
 When Jaanum's body was found in the coach of the train, only a $2O bill and few trinkets were found in his clothing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
LAND TROOPS WILL SEARCH
 FOR LOST MEN
Airplanes Are Called in from Search of Two Missing
 Army Officers.

SAN AN'lUE:E. Tex, Dec. 19.- Thirty iairplanes searching for Col oncl Marshall and Lieutenant Web Der, have lbeen recalled. It is be- lievcd the planes have covered the territory as effectively as possible.
 Land troops will continue the search.
 The two army officers left San Diego by plane, for Arizona, one week ago last Thursday and have not been seen since. Various places reported having seen plane on Fri. day, morning. December s. but army searchers have failed to discover the present whereabouts of the missing aviasoTs CT the pare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
.4IDEAL COMMUNISM" IS TO BE
 GIVEN TRIAL; PROGRAM PLANNED

FORT WILLIAM, Ont, Dec. 19.- A group of 50 Canadian families will give Ideal communism" a trial in a newly opened township named Devon, 35 msles south of here, where the Ar row River valley skirts the inter- national boundary.
 Dominion and provincial laws will be observed. and the equal privileges plan is laid down to conform to the laws.
 The families will take land in the one township. and will live in a settlement established in the center of the township. Here will be a school and a church and community owned business establishments.
 The crops will be pooled and dis posed of in bulk. and the proceeds will be divided on the basis of the size of each family The township comprises 173 plots of 1s0 acres each, with only one plot unsuitable
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
"King of Bootleggers" At Anchorage Is Under Conviction

ANCHORAGE, Dec. -Chauncey Peterson. called the King of the Bootleggers, was yesterday convict ed on three counts and sentenced on two counts to 19 months in jail anI the third count to pay a fine of $1,90o. Counsel for Peterson an, nounced an appeal would be taken.
 Anton Doichak, slayer of another Indian, pleaded guilty to murder in the seaoRd degree and was given q Life sentence. Ss;-v--fsss gt.t
 D. Lynch convicted of shooting to kill, was given three years at McNeil Island pehitentiary
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Farm Labor Party
 May Hold Convention

CHICAGO, Dec. 19-Delegates of the Farmer Labor party who attend cd the recent conference of the Pro- gressive Political Action at Cleve- land, will soon ask the Farmer Labor party's national committee to define the future relations of the parties to the conference and will recommend thait national convention be held This convention will be called per haps early next year to plan a presi- dent:al campaign. This is the in formation given out by J. c. Brown, national secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
WANT GOVERN SELVES,
 SAYS FORESTER
Solution of Problems Is Local Self-Covernment Declares
 Creeley's Report.

What the people of Alaska want Is not the power to run the govern ment's business or properry ia Al ...,ka but the power to run the,r own business, is the statement of Chief Forester William B. Greeley. in the annual report of the Forest S:rv.ce. just issued.
 It is becoming evident. the ra.ort continues, that the solution of the Alaska problem is local self-govern- ment The people of the Territory who come in contact with the na- tlonal forests are Thoroughly satis- fled with the existing form of ad- ministration and control of these properties. The counsel and assist ance of our scientific bureaus are welcomed
 Timber Is Exported
 E.ghty-six per cent of the lumber used in Alaska is cut from the gov ernment forests, and Sitka spruce from the Tongass National Forest is finding an outlet in the markets of the world. The saw mill at Wran- gell during the past summer made a shipment of 45,000 feet board meas ure of .SFtka spruce for the London market, and another lot of 450,000 feet board measure was shipped from Wrangell through Prince Rupert to Eastern points. During the latter pant of August and September five masited schooner vas loaded at Ketchikan. Alaska, with a cargo of approximately d,S000 feet of spruce for the Australian market and 3,000,- 900 feet more will be shipped in December from the same mill. This lumber was all cut ana manufactured locally from timber ,puxehased from the Tongass Naeftna Forest y Thus the industries developed by this great national forest are making a place for Alaska timber in the gen eral lumber markets, furnishing la Dor to the residents of Alaska, and bringing outside capital into our northern ports.
 Roads Are Aiding
 The roads which are being con struoted in the national forests are proving a great factor in Improving business and living conditions in Southeastern Alaska. During the past few years number of roads were extended out from the chief towns in the forest. The result in travel and in business and home de- velopment has been amazing. In some cases the road has been scarce " completed before every foot of frontage on each side of the high way has been taken up in suburban lots and neat and comfortable homes have been erected Communities are being literally transformed in this way and their desrability for year. long residence greatly increased The result is more contented and per manent local population.
 That the policies and activities of the Department of Agriculture have won the approval and support
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
SIX SH0T DOWN
 IN COLD BLOOD
Remarkable Testimony Given by Doctor in Herrin Mine
 Massacre Case.

MARION, H.. Dec. 19.--Dr. O. F. Shipman testified today that he saw two miners and two women, defend ants on trial in connection with the Herrin mine massacre, shoot down stx unarmed men.
 Dr. Shiraman decared tLat Joe Car naghi, one Of the defendants. stood over the prodtrate body of Howard Hoff, of Huntington, Indiana. and fired into it. the blood squirting a foot into the air.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Secret Ministers Meeting
 Regarding Vice in Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-The Lutheran meeting last night to consider al- leged failure of Che city admimstra- tiOn tO act on reports of places where vice flourishcs.
 Rev. Chauncey J. Hawkins, in his pulpit Sunday night, suggested the recall of Mayor Brown. The minis. the grand jury probing vice condi- ter spent most of yesterday before tions in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
START PROBE OF DEATH OF ALASKAN
This Family Is Pretty Badly Shot Up

HARRISONBURG, w. Va. Dec. 19.-Ward Messick, a far mer, quarrelcd with his wife and threatened to kill her late yes- terday afternoon. She ran ito the home of her father, Lee Bodkins. Messick and Ihfs broth CT Harry went to the Bodkins home early last night Bodkins fired. killing Harry MeSsick. Ward Messick shot Bodkins dead and then committed sui eide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Harding and Governors
 Discuss Dry Enforcement

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-Presi- dent Harding discussed prohibition enforcement with 15 Governors wlro gathered ali the White House last night on invitation of the chief ex- ecutive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
kEMAllSTS GETTING GOOD

ANGORA. Dec. 19.-The Kemalist government has lifted tho embargo on nlie departure of Christians in Antofia. which became effective at the expiration of the time limit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
House Is Considering
 Tax Exempt Securities

WASHINGTON, Dec 191By a vote of 110 to g the House today took Up consideration of the Greene resolution proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting further issu- ance of tax exempt securities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Liquor Smuggling Is
 Going to Be Harder Now

WASHINGTON, Dec. -Ambassa- dor Geddes presented the State De- partment today "a note notifying that the Canadian government has issued regulations on registering shipping to make it more difficult to transfer American vessels to British registry for the purpose of liquor smuggling
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Tchitcherin Pays His
 Respects to Big League

LAUSANNE. Dec. 19.-Debating with Lord Curzon for control of the Straits of the Dardanelles, Tchitch- erin. head of the Russian delegation, called the League of Nations "or- ganized impotence" and pointed out that the United States, Germany and Russia did not belong.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Naval Appropriation Bill
 Is Passed; :; Has a Rider

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The naval appropriation bill carrying $352, 900 has passed the House, carrying the request that the Presi- dent negotiate with foreign powers relative to limiting the construction of war craft under 10000 tons
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
AUSTRALIAN PARTY LINEUP

MELBOURNE. Dec. l9.-The all lotmcnt of. preference votes for mem bers of the House of Representatives in Saturdays election shows the La bor Party has 70 members, the Wa of which party Premier Hughes is a member. has 2s. the Country party and Liberals have 17.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Sarah Bernhardt Has
 Severe Painting Spell

PARIS, Dec. 19-Sarah Bernhardt had fainting attack at the close of the last rehearsal of a new play in which she plans to appear and the opening date has been postponed. Friends believe overwork is the cause of the attack, although heart trouble was first assigned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
San Francisco Gives
 $40,000 to Astorians

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 19.--The San Frsncs ssco Board of Supervisors last night unanimously appropriated s25 900 for the relief of Astoria fire sufferers This brings the total col lected here to $40.000
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Idaho Mining Company .
 Declares Biz Dividend

WALLACE, Idaho, Dec. s19.--The stockholders of the Tamarack and Custer Consolidated Mining Com pany today voted to increase stock to $5,000,00O from $2,000,000 and to declare a }stook dividend of 166 DOT cont a
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Los Angeles Ministers
 Want an lnvestigaien

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 19.-The Methodist Preachers Association Of Southern California today passed a resolution urging an official investt- gation into the Los Angeles narcotic traffic
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
AVIATOR LOST IN BLIZZARD

SALT LAKE. Dec. 19.-Air Mall Pilot Henry G. BooDstra, lost in ! blizzard last Friday morning en route from Rock Springs. Wyoming, has been found safe at the Rigby rInch four miles southeast of where hs wrecked plane wss discovered yes terday
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
COPS DROPPED

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. f9.-Forty special policemen employed on the waterfront in preparation for the Wohbly strike have been dropped as the strike was not effective.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Special Squad to Make
 Chicago Dry on Christnas

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-Colonel L.. c. Mutt has arrived hcre in advance of force of 150 picked prohibition agents assigned to make Chicago dry on Christmas and New Years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
FOUR GO THROUGH ICE

SOREL. Quebec. Dec. 19-Four persons were drowned in an automo- bile today while crossing the ice on the St. Lawrence River The auto went through a large air hole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Wallace Reid Is Resting
 Easier ; Temperature Better

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.-WalIace Reid, moving picture actor, who was reported near deaths door yesterday, is resting easier today with an over night decrease in temperature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
NO LOAN FOR
 GERMANY NOW
Preparations Matter Must First Be Settled Before U. 5.
 Considers Loan.

NEW YORK, Dec 19.--J. P. Mor- gan & Co, in a statement today, announced that the German Ambas- sador to the United States has been notified that 1t would be ''impos- sfble to consider or discuss a loan to Germany until the reparations question has been settled"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
Fascist and Communists
 Are Again in Conflict

TURIN, Italy, Dec. 19.-Renewed conflicts between the Fascist and Communists today resulted in the killing of 10 persons, including two FasciSti.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
FROM HIGH AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The adjustment of the rcparations dis pute between London and Paris, the crux of the European tangle, in the American viewpoint of competent authority here, must be settled be- fore there is any talk of an Ameri- can loan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19
David Lindsay, Australian
 Benefactor, Passes Away

MELBOURNE. Doc 19.--David Lindsay, through whose explorations the Australian gold fields were dis covered, dicd hcre yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-19

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Gunnison news-champion., 1922-07-28
ACTIVITIES OF DELTA
KOIAKl DEI AILkD

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car..-. .t a ur bugs uf laa to~n
l. ....r .. ... r.E u.ra and has
vote q. r.4.p.- I.y Scout. sum
mer .4..n 30 a. Peat, .' .-s auT- uf CO.
op,.ar.-s ..-. ... -.-l, officials.
Der4 Eut-r-r- have url.raut-en
the bl .a..g .t auura for the ne"
int .r4 .-s .4uaaE 3 g-,lrt a-l Eu-
tarsr F.Hhl-E. fa- donated $1,000
In zcr..c.. a.l ua,nras for the con-
EtIur,l.n u. g.. gr. ..as EHl.e Ept4r-
lar NatG-e- aas-rt the -Igu buart.
Among ,a" most important achieve
meat, o.. IN, ls.,a Rotary Club must
BE- rhwrlrIrd ,rr o. .aas;rDus defeat Of
thr NurlrJ-. Rotary Baseball Team
by a score ahlrh mudcsly f0rbIds
mentioning. Recently 10 honor Of the
public service Of the Delta Choral
tuon the club held d picnic supper
and barn dance al which $50 hilan-
ous huUaf-. we're given the time Of
then young lives and the greatest
achlcvemcn, Of all which the Delta
Club has participated in IS the pill
gHmage TO Guunison to be written up
IN the mex, issue Of this paper.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-07-28
MOI NIHAN WRITES OF
MONTROSE CLUB

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are hard bu the Rotary Club at Mont
ros" earnestly expects to put this job
thru.
Second-Thc Muntrosc Rotary Club
has done a lot Of good work among
disabled soldiers. Thru the Soldiers
Help Bureau, 1t has taken up with the
government at Washington cases
where disabled soldiers have been
turned down by the War Bureau. and
by the use Of concentrated influence
and aggressive efforts have been able
in worthy cases TO have the action Of
the War Bureau over-ruled and the
just claims OF disabled soldiers salts
fed. This makes for better citizen
ship and more nearly establishes
reign Of justice. We are proud of
our efforts along this line.
Third-There has been considerable
trouble among delinquent boys in
Montrosc recently and the Rotary
club members have offered their ser
vices in helping look after the boys.
A number Of other minor activities
have been indulgcd in, but the above
are, in our judgment, the three s.
sential activities on which we desire
to make report at this time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-07-28
STORY OF GRAND JUNG
TON CLUB BY X. T.. TOPE
LContinued frnm Eirst Pag

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have brought a remarkable develop
ment along all lines.
The greatest work done by the
Grand Junction club has been its
Boys Work program. More than "a
hundred boys have been given very
substantial help in the way of money,
clothing and a chance to go to school,
to find n good job, and even to find a
good home. The club works thru
the city schools, the Y. NJ. c. A., and
the Boy Scouts, and an active Boys
Work committee is constantly on the
lookout for an opportunity to help
some worthy boy.
Il was the Grand Junction club that
began the movement 10 have the
name Of the Colorado River continue
up the main stream to its source in
the state of Colorado. The name of
the Grand River was by act of Con-
gress changed to the Colorado Thus
the great river of the Southwest rises
an Colorado and bears its name from
the snow capped banks of the Colora-
do Rockies until it loses itself in the
Gulf of California. Grand Junction
Is the largest city on the Colorado
and 1t is very appropriate for the
Rotary club to be responsible for Sc
curing this important legislation.
Congressman Edward 7. Taylor gave
the matter his constant attention from
the day of the introduction of the bill
until it passed the House and the Sem
ate.
The Rotary Club also initiated the
movement to raise $4,000 by private
subscription for opening and building
north and south highway from Ver-
nal, Utah, to Durango. This highway
IS now nearing completion.
w. j. Meyer, distinguished Ro-
tartan and citizen of Grand Junction,
gave $4,000 for the construction of
a great outdoor natatorium, and on
the 9th of June the Rotary Club had
charge of the dedication ceremonies
for the wonderful recreation center
One of the many other notable
successes of the club was the organi-
zation of movement to adopt the
city manager form of government for
Grand Junction. This has resulted in
very efficient and progressive city
government.
The past successes of the club
proves that there is a field for Just
such great public service organiza-
ton and the good work accomplished
VIII serve as an incentive to under
take bigger things in the future.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-07-28

zruEu even more rapidly than during
the hst seven years Today there
are more than one thousand Rotary
clubs In the world Atho the greater
number are IN the United States,
where the movement originated. there
ara nov Rotary Clubs in Canada. New.
foGndIand. Great Britain and Ireland.
Cuba. South America. the Republic of
Panama. China. india. Australia. and
New Zealand. This growth seems all
the more remarkable when We realize
that the organization has never at any
time employed paid organizers. And
IN addition. extreme care has always
te.n exercised in surveying cities and
tov a applying for membership 10
maize sure that such communities are
raady FOR Rotary Cub and are of
auG.rleut size from which to secure a
membership Of representative men and
still have the membership restricted
70 one man from each business or
procession.