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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
VOTERS URGED
TO FIGHT old
CONGRESS- NOW
Statement Issued by Cam
paign Commute Of Fed
Grafton of Labor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The poll
tical campaign committee of the
American Federation of Labor in a
statement today urges voters to take
stand against the "reactionary
Congress"
mot a single constructive measure
has been made into the law" the
statement says, land on the coz
trary. one reactionary proposal after
another has been brought forward"
AGAINST PolNpExTER
SEATTLE, Oct 24-Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, is among the sign
ers of a letter of the political cam
paign committee Of the American
Federation of Labor denouncing Sen
ator Miles Poindexter and boosting
for C. C. Dill, Democratic candidate
for United States Senator from the
state of Washington.
The letter says:
after being elected in 1920, Sena-
tor Poindexter went to Gompers' Of
flee and thanked him for the aid Of
Gompers and the labor men of the
state, saying that without them he
could not have been elected.
"The manner in which he has since
manifested hostility to the working
people of America raises the ques-
ton of his sincerity"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24

TOXIC. Oct. ia Japanese
merchant. long resident abroad.
where he learned to enjoy the COM
forts OF American household conven-
fences and utensils. has just COM
pleted a residence south OF Yoke.
hama every stick and fitting of which
was imported from America. 1t
cost him, so his bills show, just half
as much as it would have cost had
it been built OF Japanese timber and
materials, and he and his family de-
clare the comforts are not to be
compared.
This is one of the reasons for the
increasing importations OF lumber
from the Pacific Coast states OF
America. Another reason is that
Japan, owing to the disturbed con-
ditions in Siberia Is not receiving as
much lumber as heretofore from Rus
STA Japanese lumbermen have tried
10 induce the government to in
crease the customs duty on lumber
and this the cabinet has refused to
do as the importations keep down
the prices OF the products from the
local forests and already the cost
OF construction is so high that In
ves,ors will not build houses, Of
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24

TOXIC, Oct. 24-C. H. Huston,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce,
who is making a world tour on the
U. s. s. Mojave in the interest OF
American trade, in discussing mis-
visit to Japan. said:
"Any opinion l might express on
Japanese affairs and conditions must
be more or less promised upon i'm
pressions hurriedly obtained. Some
things, however, are patent on their
face.
''The Washington conference re-
acted favorably upon the Japanese
people at large and it has paved
the way for a more cordial CONNER
cial relation. Business men in both
countries have been responsible for
MISUNDERSTANDING in the past.
Trade Balances
Trade balances have been run
ming against Japan for many months
and the best informed are not hope
full that an early change for the
better is. likely. This means that
her purchasing power in the United
States cannot be materially in
creased and may have to be cur
tailed.
"Other countries are making pains
taking efforts to acquaint the Japa-
nese Industries with the, technical
machinery and labor saving devices
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Heiress to Be Wed Is
Ordered to Pay $4,000

CASTILLO, N. r., Oct 24.-Cards
have been received here announcing
the engagement of Lyle c. Smith and
Miss Margaret f. Pierce, of CASTLE,
heiress. who recently defended I'M
successfully an alienation suit
The jury returned a verdict for
$42,500 in favor of Mrs. James o.
Howard, whose husbands affections
Miss Pierce was accused Of having
aljenated when she was l6 years old.
Miss Pierce will inherit a fortune
OF about half million dollars May
next, when she will be 81 Smith
also Is 81
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
SAWYER STICKS;
NO RESIGNATION
President Harding Refuses to
Grand Demand of AM
erican Legion.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-President
Harding is satisfied with the serv.
fees of General Sawyer and will net
ask for his resignation, as demanded
by the American Legion. This was
stated at the White House today
The President expects TO bring the
capitalization board into closer CO.
operation with the agencies having
20 do with the treatment OF veterans
and expects this will more than
justify the boards creation
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Former Railroad Man
Suicides; Well Planned

SEATTLE, Oct 24.-rM. G. Craig
former general passenger agent Of
the Louisville & Nashville Railway
and a member of prominent Louis.
vile. KY. family, shot himself while
sitting on the rail OF the Puget
Sound passenger steamer Bremerton
this morning. The body toppled into
the water and has not been recov-
cred.
Craig recently came here in search
of health.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
DUCK HUNTER.
DROPS DEAD
Prominent -Wrangell Man,
Member of Juneau Elks.
Dies on Hunting Trip.
Especial From sentineI.)

WRANGEI.L, Oct. 24.-C. NJ. Coul.
ter, resident OF Wrangell since 1898
prominent fish buyer and proprietor
Of the City Meat Market, dropped
dsad today while duck hunting on
the Stikine flats.
The deceased is survived by a
widow, three sons and two daugh-
tiers, all grownup except the young
est daughter
Mr.. Coulter was public spirited
citizen and had often served as a
member of the city council. He was
4 member OF the Juneau Lodge of
Elks and several other leading fra.
ternal organizations
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Turk Demonstrations
Are Taken Uneasily

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 24.-The
foreign non-Moslem sections of Con-
stantinople spent restless night
owing to the boisterous celebration
in the Turkish section in connection
with the public reception to Rafet
Pasha Turkish Military Governor Of
Thrace.
Heavy explosions of fireworks and
other demonstration gave rise to fear
that the occasion might develop Sc
riously.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
ALASKA JUNEAU
PRODUCTION TO
Be INCREASED
President Bradley Says TO-
600 Tons Per Day-Op-
rating on Assured Basis.

The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining
Company is now opera ting on an as
sured basis, according to a state.
ment made today by F. w. Bradley,
president Of the company The COM
pany has carried out all plans made
last year for operation and the plans
now are for building up the output.
Three things are necessary for the
development of output. Mr.. Bradley
said. They are: To put through
the mill as much tonnage as possible
a day; the prevention of quartz get
ting out on the waste dump; to get
as much gold as possible out OF the
concentrating and milling process.
The goal now set for output from
the mill is 10000 tons a day and 1t
is expected this will be reached a
year from now. Last year Mr. Brad
ley set the goal for the present time
at 5000 tons a day and the present
output is $500 tons a day Opera.
tons must be carried on at a large
scale, he said, because of the low
grade of the ore.
There are number OF refinements
yet to be worked out in the MILL
This coming year systems will be
worked out for better work in screen.
ing to eliminate any of the quartz
from getting out on the waste dump
and of concentration for refining to
make the percentage of extract high
err 1t is also necessary to perfect
the coordination of tramming and
milling. At the present time the CO.
ordination works splendidly unless
trouble arises, when it is necessary
to hold UP the operation. x.s
Mr. Bradley said tbiss these Yres-
sent difficulties will be overcome
within the year and the mill will be
operating on an entirely efficient
basis.
Mayo Property
The Mayo property is showing up
we'll and indications are that it Is a
big property. Mr.. Bradley said. Two
hundred sacks, or 20 tons of ore, are
now being sacked a day. Livingston
Wernecke, in charge of the property,
has recently imported a caterpillar
tractor which has greatly eliminated
the cost of transportation. He will
use the tractor this winter for haul
ing out sleds OF ore. Eighty men are
now employed on the property
The property az Nixon Crossing
in the Kuskokwim has had very
short milling season this year. One
hundred and fourteen thousand dol
lars was taken out. Mr.. Bradley
said he thought that two or three
years. more operation will finish the
property, from present Indications.
L. F. Billiard is in charge and EN-
ploys crew of p men.
Taku River Claims
Mr.. Bradley said the Taku River
claims, recently bonded by the
Treadwel Company. look very
promising The company is sending
in men this winter to look over the
outcroppings and take samples.
I Mr.. Bradley will leave Juneau
Thursday morning on the Princess
Mary. He will go from here to Spo
kane to inspect the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan properties and will continue
from there to his home in San Fran
cisco. He expects to return to Ju-
neau about this time next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Associate Justice Day
Resigns; Is Accepted

WASHINGTON Oct. 24.-The
resignation of Associate Justice Will
liam r. Day, from the Supreme Court
of the United States, effective on
November IA, was handed today to
President Harding and accepted.
Justice Day becomes umpire in the
war cases.
The date of November IA was set
to permit Justice Day to participate
in decisions of the Supreme Court
aruged before the three week re-
cess which began yesterday.
The resignation permits Day to
give his entire time to the duties OF
umpire on the German-American
Claims Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24

SAN JUAN, p. r., Oct. 24--With
the 65th Infantry ordered out for
the occasion at the direction Of Presi.
dent Harding, Col. Bailey X. Ash
ford, medical corps, United States
army, was presented recently with
the Distinguished Service Medal for
exceptionally merltorious and dis
tingushed service In France.
This Is the first time that the Dis
tinguished Service Medal has been
presented in Porto Rico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Prohibition Director
Is Indicted; Others

SAN JUAN. Oct. 24-Marione
Pesquira, director of Prohibition of
Porto Rico, and Jose Benedictor, un-
til recently treasurer. and several
subordinates, have been indicted in
conspiracy of violation Of the ma
tional prohibition act.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Hospital Patients Are
Removed Account Fire

SAN BERNARDINO. Cal, Oct. "a.
One hundred and seventy-five dis
abled veterans were removed from
the government hospital last night at
Arrowhead Springs, six miles north
OF here, on account OF the threaten
ing forest fire.
This forenoon this hospital was re-
opened and all but the most serious
cases returned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
DIvULCES R. R.
SECRETS NOW
McAdoo Goes Into Esch-Cum-
minis Law and Discusses
Various Systems.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Oct. 24--Wil-
liam G. McAdoo in political ad-
dress here today, said that the rates
under the Esch-Cummins law was
based on an arbitrary aggregate val
uation of all railroads, "including
railroads which never should have
been built and never will earn any
thing"
McAdoo alleged rates were fixed
high enough to earn 5la per cent
ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
u. S. Calls Conference
OF Cen. Amer. Countrie.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The
United States has invited the gov
ernments of Guatemala, Nicaragua,
Honduras, Salvador and Costa RIGA
to send plenipotentaries to the con-
ference here on December 4 for a
discussion Of measures looking to
the well being Of Central America
and the results thereof to be embod-
led In treaty for permanent regu-
lation of mutual interests and rela-
TONS"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Small Christmas Cards
Have Come Under Ban

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.--The Post
Office Department today inaugurated
campaign to discourage the use of
small sized Christmas cards. 1t Is
declared these cards cause heavy
delay during the Christmas rush be-
cause they are hard to handle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
4 Mr asd Mrs Guy IlWa@ys, 4 u. 49, /
Tried to Initiate
American Happer; :
Punished, Suicides

MANILA, Oct. Giving Ty,
Chinese girl aged II years,
committed suicide here today
after she had been punished by
her mother The punishment
followed the girls bobbing of
her hair and cutting her skirts
to the height in vogue among
American flappcrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
More Indictments Are
Returned Herrin Case

HERRIN. H., Oct. 24.-The special
grand jury which resumed the mine
massacre investigation yesterday
forenoon, today returned indictments
against 48. growing out of the death
of Ignace Kubinis, victim, who died
since the recess was taken. This
makes 43f indictments returned. The
grand jury adjourned this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
New A. L. Commander
To Send Out Appeal

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 24.-'T will
appeal to the conscience OF America
in the matter Of adjusted compensa-
ton for former service men," today
said Col. Alvin Owsley, new National
Commander OF the American Legion,
upon his return from the national
convention held recently at New Or
leans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Secretary Weeks Suggests
New Plan in Army Scheme

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-Secre-
tary of War Weeks has asked an
amendment to the National Defense
act to increase the number of SER
geants in the army in order to have
1000 non-coms assigned for instruc-
tions to the National Guard so that
they may. retain rank and pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
CONSPIRACY REVEALED.

w. f. Townsend, who is said to Ds
the former right hand man" to
Big Bill Haywood, head of the Wob-
blies, testified this afternoon at the
trial of 10 Wobblies hers that he
and other members OF the organize
tion conspired to send poisoned cam
ned goods to the American soldiers
in France during the war
I'VE used to say let them poison
Uncle Sans damned gunners,"
Townsend testified.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24

KNOXVILLE, Oct. 24.-The South.
arm Railway announced today a gift
to every one of the employee train
masters who remained loyal during
he recent strike. The gift is $500
in cash or five shares OF preferred
,ock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
WIND SHIFTS.

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 24.--A
shift in the wind has lessened the
danger from forest fires raging I'M
controlled in the foothills nearby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Democratic House
And Senate
Now Indicated

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Sen-
ator Walsh, chairman of the
Democratic Senatorial campaign
committee, returning from a trip
to the West, said today:
Democratic gains in unex-
pected places and every indica-
ton of Democratic House and
Senate are evident
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24

The Mojave was in Juneau early
in the summer with Assistant Sec
rotary Of Commerce Caudius H. Hus-
aboard on their way to visit points
in Alaska and the ORIENT Huston
is net aboard the Mojave according
to advices received from the Asso-
ciated Press this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
i. S. CUTTER is HELPLESS ON SEA
Says America Is Forgetting
Weeks Sounds us. Warming

NEW YORK. Oct 24secretary Of War John Wingae
dressing the Army Ordnance
America drifting
attitude Of the
matter
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24

NEW YORK, Oct. PA stock
dividend of Is per cent OF the Pan
American Petroleum Transport Com.
pany is announced today by Edward
L. Doheny, president.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
Wobbles' Proposal Is
Turned Down by Judge

PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. PA. A.
Green. attorney for the Industrial
Workers OF the World. made an offer
of peace today, declaring that II the
city will cease prosecution OF the
|. w. W., promise that all timer
ants who come will be sent out Of
town and word will also go into all
camps of the locals within 200 miles
of Portland to stay away until the
present strike of the 1ongshoremen
is settled"
Police Judge Ekwall refused to en-
ter into any understanding as sug-
gested and continued to hear the
cases against the many arrested
Wobblies individually.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
URGED TO GO TO PORTLAND.

loose" members of the Nv. w.
are called apsn in a appedi issasd
by the members of the executive
board to go to Portland to help win
the waterfront strike there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-24
CUTTER M0JAvE
IS HELPLESS ON
PACIFIC OCEAN
Revenue Cutter Is Without
Fuel-Wireless Message
Is Sent for Aid.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-The
Revenue Cutter Mojave is drifting
900 mile swest of Honolulu with
her fuel depleted, according to Q
wireless message.
The evening world., 1922-05-18

II how 1t is done. And. so that every
man of them when he leaves this
school can truthfully say that he
pulled fire alarm box, make every
one of them do It."
The Chief then stepped over to one
of the new style "doorless" alarm
boxes and required each rookie in line
to turn the handle to the right until
the bell in the box indicated that the
alarm was on it's way.
The probationers are also required
to study the fire alarm telegraph sig
nails used in the fire service, of which
there are over sixty different kinds.
They must learn what second alarm
sounds like, how many strokes in a
test signal, what an ambulance call
Is, how to summon the water tower,
and moreover. they must learn the
signals sufficiently we'll to be enabled
to receive them and chalk them down
on a blackboard for verification.
Some of the rockies, like the aver
age citizen, think second alarm Is
simply the turning OF the alarm box
handle twice instead of once. Not so:
a regular system of signals. almost
as complicated as the Morse code it.
self, must be learned and learned ac-
curately by each "prob" fireman be-
fore Chief Larkin gives his official
Ok.
The Chief said the army and navy
have brought different class of
young men into the service, especially
in the School of instruction. He de-
clared he can tell the chap with mill
itary training as soon as he sees him
and speaks to him. "They are dis
ciplined, which is so essential in this
fire fighting game. ''They don't talk
back, they do as they are told, they
are courteous and remember what
The evening world., 1922-05-18

N and bovine knot before t!.cy
graduate" from the school.
Tying knots naturally brought up
the subject of sailors making good
nremen. "Yes. sailors usually make
splendid firemen, but remember /
mean real sailors who have been be-
fore the mast and are used to hard
knocks" Chief Larkin said, with the
further qualification. "you know those
dry-land sailors are no good"
Warming the veteran chief up to
the much mooted question as to what
kind Of young man makes the bes,
fireman, Chief Larkin. himself a sailor
OF the old school. said that there was
no set distinction in that regard. 81
have seen husky truck divers come
The evening world., 1922-05-18
E Af53H5E8ERkz160g587SGzz
" Sliding the Life Rope

name. his social standing. his political
influence. his extraordinary physique.
his war record for exceptional conduct
under fire. or any other meritorious
features. must attend. for thirty days
following his appointment on proba-
ton. the Fire Department School OF
Instruction in old Fire Headquarters
in East 9th Street. There the
"probs" are taught the rudiments of
conducting themselves at fires and
every little movement. with a mean
ing all its own, is explained In detail
by Chief LarkIn and his two assist
ants. Lieut.. Francis l.. Peterson OF
Hook and Ladder Company No. 10
and Engineer Martin C. wilmer OF
Engine Company sSS
The evening world., 1922-05-18

The identity Of over 15O tools and
other fire fighting implements Is but a
small part Of the curriculum Of the
School Of Instruction. Every imag-
Unable article from the tiny tip OF a
one-inch nozzle TO a heavy hydraulic
jack is used during the course of in
struction. Some OF the implements
the ambitious fir.men are required to
learn all about are door openers, claw
tools. lock forcers, sledges. hooks,
axes. cellar pipes. pltchforks, hose
straps. roof reels and life belts.
Tying knots 80 that life lines and
roof ropes will be securely fastened is
another phase Of the school tie rook
les take much interest In. They are
required to know how to tie a "chim-
ney hitch" two half bitches. a rolling
The evening world., 1922-05-18

seized and hauled up with the
stouter life rope trailing on behind.
Jumping into the life net is real
fun for the rockies, and yet is a
serious part of the course of train
ing. The men are taught to poise
and to "throw their feet
out first measuring the distance
and landing in the net so
that the softest part of their anatomy
will cushion the shock.
Then again saving the "lives" OF
dummies by carrying them over the
shoulder while descending ladders or
ropes Is but another subject in tlse
course of study and instruction.
would you believe it. some men
have never seen a fire alarm sent in
from the street box until they are
showed how to do it here in the
school?" said Chief Larkin. "Yes,
they never even saw somebody else
send in fire alarm and have no idea
The evening world., 1922-05-18
/ CHIEF LARklN order1 the Clacc to
/ "STRETcH IN" and START WATER"

they are told. OF course, this is no
indictment Of others who were not
trained in the military service, but
the army man or the sailor has the
edge on his comrade when it comes
to executing orders, and that's what
counts"
They do not make ''smoke eaters"
In the School Of instruction, for
swallowing smoke is something that
cannot be taught--it must be acquired
with time and with experience. The
probationers are taught, however, to
adjust smoke masks properly and
what to do in emergencies under con-
ditions that might threaten them from
ammonia fumes, gas, chemicals and
just ordinary smoke. but, in the
language of Chief Larkin himself.
''eating smoke Is something to be
acquired under circumstances DIFF
ferent from those that prevail in the
school,"
"A mans ability to labor under con-
ditions which make breathing hard,
cannot be tested here. In the first
place, the Civil Service Commissions
physicians and our own Fire Depart
ment surgeons pass upon his organic
makeup and he comes here presumed
to be possessed of a stout heart,
strong lungs and tough muscles. It
wouldn't be fair to subject a recruit
to a smoke test in the school. That
test is best determined by his COM
pany commander in whose charge the
probationer is at night time when he
is on actual fire duty. There the
yellow will show under conditions
that are bound to bring 1t out IL the
boy doesn't like smoke"
In the present class of twenty fve
who are going through the school are
two fire chiefs: John ]. Cullinan, AS
sistant Chief of the Morristown, N. J.
Fire Department and George C. Kor-
ber. Chief Of the Bloomfield. N. ].
Fire Department. They are taking a
post graduate course in fire fighting
and when not attending the Officers
Fire College, they spend extra time in
the School of Instruction. going
through the same routine pursued by
the probatieesrs.
The evening world., 1922-05-18
BY Jerry Daily.
Copyright. 1929 New York Evening World
by Press Publishing Co.

Dopyright, 1922 (New York Evening WorlaD
by Press Publishing Co.
stEREMEN ere not made
they're born; we couldn't
make a fireman out of the
pest athlete that ever came here II
ne didn't have the guts"-- 1t was
Battalion Chief Thomas Larlin who
was speaking; a fireman thirty eight
years and the man who has put the
stamp OF approval on 5000 probation
ary f1remen in the past twelve years.
Some of the 5000 would not be mem
bers OF the Fire Department to-day
had Chief Larkin permitted them to
yield to their first impulses while go
ing through the course of instruction.
Every fireman, regardless of his
The evening world., 1922-05-18

training of men to save life and
property. The gun carries a projec-
tile to which is attached a light but
strong cord. The proJectile lands
on the roof of the six story head
quarters building and there it is