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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
MINIMUM WAGES
MEASURE MAKES
ITS APPEARANCE
Four New Bills Introduced in
Senate = Two Affect
Contract Labor.

Four measures were introduced i'll
the Senate today, bringing the total
TO date to II. One of the measures
brought in today affects the purchase
of supplies Of doing of work by con
tract by municipalities, who concern
contract labor, and the fourth is re-
lative to the effect of the statutes
repeating laws carrying penalties,
etc.
Under suspension of its rules, the
Senate today passed Il joint resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment OF
a committee from each house TO
make the biennial legislative inspec-
ton of the Pioneers Home at Sitka.
Senators Hunt. Dunn and Jensen
were appointed to represent the Sen
ate. The House is authorized to ap-
point four members on the same
committee which is authorized, also,
to confer with Gov. Parks regarding
transportation.
Weekly Wage Bill
Entitled "An Act to regulate con
tracts between employer and en-
of paying compensation for labor,
n minimum weekly wage bill was
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Frame, by request 1t is understood
to have been prepared by Attorney
General John Rustgard and follows,
generally, recommendation made by
him in his latest biennial report.
Section of the measure, S. b. II,
provides:
THAT where the contract for serv-
ice is to continue for a season or for
a specified period OF time and the
labor is to be paid for by the piece,
and such contract contains no eX-
press guarantee of a minimum of
material to be furnished the en-
ployee by the employer with which
to do the work and earn his COM
pensation, the contract shall be CON
Strued to guarantee to the employee
enough work TO enable him to earn
at least 500, per week in addition
TO lodging and subsistence and
where the contract is for perform
ance of tasks and furnishing of la
Dor contemplating and requiring sew
cral servants and contains no guar
antee as to the minimum amount of
material which the employer will
furnish to enable the contractor or
employee or employees to earn COM
pcnsation, such contract shall be
construed to guarantee for each in
dividual whose services are needed
to accomplish the task when the
plant, establishment, cannery or fac.
tory at which the labor is to be per-
formed is operating at full capacity,
sufficient material to enable such
contractor servant or employee to
earn at least 500 per week in adj
dition to lodging and subsistence
Other Provisions
Unless otherwise specified in CON
tracts entered into before the work
is performed, the bill provides for
monthly pay day for all work
performed to within ten days of pay
day and for full payment at the
time the employees services term
mate. payment to be made either
in actual cash or instruments drawn
on some bank or depository within
the Territory conveniently situated
to the place of the payment of la
Dor. 1t fixes the standard size for
(Contfnuad nm Pare Eirht
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
Chinese Are Killed
During Celebration

SINGAPORE, Straits Settlement,
March 14-Sx Chinese were killed
and eleven were wounded in a battle
with police here Saturday night when
the latter fired on mob storming
the Police station. The disturbance
grew out of the celebration of the
Second Anniversary of the death of
Dr. Sun Vat Sen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
Noel DaUis to
attempt Flight
1cr0ss atlantic

NEW YORK, March lit.
Com. Noel Davis, army flier,
hops off from Mitchell Field
early in June, confident he will
land in Paris within AZ hours
ater. The flight will be made
in an attempt to capture the
$4,000 prize offered by Ray
mond Orteis, New York hotel
man. for nonstop Atlantic
flight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
Fourth Victim Of Gang
Fight in Chicago Found

CHICAGO. March 14.-The fourth
Staying within 48 hours, attributed to
the new outbreak and warfare be
tween liquor gangs, occurred yester-
day. The victim is said to be affiliat-
ed with the Benna Brothers band of
gangsters. His body was found lying
in the street, the back of the head
torn away by a charge of shotgun
slugs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
Ramsay MacDo Donald Is
Coming to United States

NEW YORK, March 14.-Speaking
over the transatlantic radiophone
from his London home Ramsay NJ
Mac Donald said he expected to come
to the United States about April 10
for a vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
New Battle Is Raging
In Snowstorm in China

KAIFENG, Honan Province, China,
March IA fierce battle is raging
in heavy snow storm between
troops Of Gen. Chang Tso-Lin and
semiindependent troops, at Hang
Schuang. The Providence is In the
rip of the severest snow storm in
years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
CHINESE Navy
TURNS TRAITOR

LONDON, March l4.-The Shane-
hal correspondent of the Sunday Ex-
press reports that the Yangtse
squadron of the Chinese navy con-
sistng of % ships lying off Woo
sung. raised the Cantonese flag thus
repudiating allegiance to the govern
ment
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
w. P. MILLS is HERE

W. =. Mills. Sitka merchant and
morning on the Margnita from
Sitka. Mr. Mills expects to return
to Sitka on the first steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
Body Of U. S. Sergeant,
Marines, Found in River

SHANGHAI, March 1.-THE body
of Sergeant James Montague, of the
United States Marines, was found to
day in the Whangpoo River. The
police believe he was murdered.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
Ten Arrests Are Made in
S. C., Breaking Blue Laws

COLUMBIA, S. G., March H. -
Officers of Gov. John G. Richards
arrested 10 persons yesterday nine
Of them golf players, for violation
of the state Blue Laws.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
HALIBUT PRICES

PRINCE RUPERT. Il. G., March
1i-Twelve thousand pounds of hall
but all Canadian, sold here today at
and so cents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14
H. B. LEE IN JUNEAU

Howard b. Lee, sales manager
of the Clint w. Lee Company OF
Seattle, arrived in Juneau yester-
day and is registered at the Gas
tineau,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-14

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
ARIzONA'S GOLD
RUSH BELIEVED
TO BE FLARE-UP
NOvices Continue Trek
Into Desert But Old
Timers are Pessimistic.

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Ariz.,
March l9.-Although pessimism
prevailed among keen eyed old
desert rats as to the richness of
Arizona s latest bonanza. pro.
cession of novice gold seekers con
tlnued to stream across these noun.
tam ranges today.
Personal inspection of the strike
region have convinced skeptical
veterans that the hullabloo raised
over the discovery is Just a flare
that will quickly subside.
However the number of claims
continued to increase hourly for
several miles on all sides of the
Tornado group, the nucleus of the
strike.
The geographical location of
many of these claims were so pro
blematical that prospectors were
filing in both Pinal and Gila
counties, in which the strike ter
ritory is situated.
undaunted by the attitude of the
skeptics, James b. Grand, presi
dent of the Tornado Mining Co.
has taken personal charge and i.
formulating plans for development
work on his properties.
While the work continued on n
limited scale today the company
plans to increase its scope by rails
ing funds through stock sales. The
money derived from the sales viii
be used for an extensive explora t.
ion program on the vein which the
company maintains extends over
100 feet across their claims.
The gold already extracted was
found between brecciated masses
ground up between quartzite and
diabase formations. The bulk of i,
is free or wire gold but the skeptic,
contend that the find is confined tt
a pocket on the Tornado property
Building Town
Surveyors have arrived and the
work of removing cactus, sagebrusl
and stones, preparatory to building
town is already under way. Build
ing material has not yet arrived
but no discomforture has been suf
fered as the climate is dry anC
warm.
Enterprising merchants are sell
ing hot dogs at Is cents each ant
ordinary glass of water is fiv,
cents.
Joe Lee. "a, origitl discovercr
has been living alone in an adob,
cabin in this range, where he has
prospected for 13 years. Joe is wide
eyed with amazement at the influ,
of humanity as he has been to civi
lized centers only n few time
since he went into the hills.
Dripping Springs for 40 years
yielded placer gold in varyin:
quantities. Twenty-Five years ago i
was regarded as a copper district.
Many rich gold mines have beer
opened in the district and worked
including the Congress, Mammoth
Vulture and more recent properties
in Mohave County.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
Missing Man Is
Sought by Sister

A statewide search to locate Ira
G. Cushman, formerly a resident of
Joliet, ILL.,, and last seen in San
Francisco more than 20 years ago,
has been begun IL his sister, Mrs.
Lola Baldwin. He was seen IN
San Francisco just prior to the
earthquake of 1906 and for a time
it was believed that he had lost his
life during the disaster. Later,
however, trace of him was believed
to have been established and it is
now believed that he is located
somewhere in Imperial valley.
John S. Carmichael, secretary of
the Ell Centre chamber of commerce.
has received a letter from the sis
ter, who resides in La Habra, Cal,
asking assistance in the search for
the missing man.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
HOught0n Talks at
Farm Bureau Meet

With Earl Houghton, president of
the California Farm Bureau Fedora
tion in attendance and approximate
ly 30 representatives from San Ber-
nardino, Orange and San Diego
counties here, the regional Farm
Bureau conference is holding a
series of successful sessions today.
A talk by President Houghton on
rural legislative matters was the
important event Of the program. Re.
ports of farm bureau work in the
different counties and plans for flu
ture work are taking an important
part on the program.
Tonight, under the direction Of
the women of the Farm Home de-
partment, a dinner will be served
at the Ten Thousand Club. The
following entertainment program
will occupy the evening:
"America," by assembly, d. f.
Creighton leading.
Community singing.
Violin solo, Felix Lands.
Vocal solo. Miss Julia Grogan.
Playlette, "Dame Fashion, by
! women of the Sceley-Westside cen
ter.
! Special feature, by home demon
stration agent.
Dancing. with music bv the East
side school orchestra, will close the
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
BIG DIRICIBLE
IS WRECKED IN
SEVERE GALE
By United Press Leased Wire

GLEN DALE, Calf. March 19.-
Dreams of so hour trip from Los
Angeles to New York were swept
away in a high wind storm here
early today, which completely
wrecked huge dirigible, under con
struction for trans-continental
voyage. The loss is $4,000.
The big ship, creation of Thomas
B. Slate, Glendale aeronautical en-
gincer, was torn from its mast at
the Glendale airport by tae force of
winds that swept down the San
Fernando valley last night and
early today.
Slate and 10 assistants fought the
gale for several hours, using extra
guy wires and cables but the battle
was futile and the big air liner was
smashed to earth shortly after mid
night.
1t was the second time that the
ship has collapsed in high winds.
Thousands of visitors have been
attracted to the airport to view the
unique dirigible which was rapidly
nearing completion.
Slate visioned 80 hour trip from
the Pacific to the Atlantic coast
in ship of all metal construction,
with sufficient power to develop a
speed of l0S miles an hour.
The craft starting from a blunt,
cigar shaped nose tapered to the
rear in stream line designed to
reduce wind resistance.
The ship was being constructed to
accommodate - passengers and a
number Of requests for reservations
on the first flight had been made.
Slate announced today that he
would begin preparations at once to
reconstruct the ship. He left here
for Los Angeles to order new mater.
ial
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
San Luis Obispo
Enjoying Big Day
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN LUIS OBISPO, March 49,
Bedeeked in flags and holiday bunt-
ing, this city prepared today %
stage one of the most pretentious
celebrations in the history of cen
tral California-the dedication of
the new United States customs
house.
The water front district at Port
San Luis presented a spick and
span appearance with every store
front in the business section adorn-
ed with fresh coat of paint.
Hundreds gathered at an early
hour for the dedicatory ceremonies
which will be attended by a score
of prominent civic and business
leaders of the state.
An elaborate program will include
addresses bv former Senator James
d. Phelan, B. r. Hale, president of
the California Development Associa-
tion and Clay Miller, president of
the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce.
The dedication marks the begin
ming of campaign by government
officials to make Port San Luis
the chief port of entry for ocean
freight to and from Central Cali
fornia.
A large delegation from Los An,
geles, headed by Mayor George Cry
or will attend a banquet here to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
RACE RIOT
IS WACED
IN KANSAS
Attack on White Girls
By Negroes Results in
Near Lynchings
TROOPS CALLED OUT
Martial Law Declared in
Coffeyville Following
Outbreak.
BY United Press Leased Wire

COFFEYVILLE, Kan, March 10.
Martial law and comparative
quiet prevailed In Coffeyville to-
day after night OF terror.
County authorities announced at
2:30 a. m. through a local ne'wspap-
er that Curtis Smith, whom seve
raj hundred enraged citizens tried
TO lynch last night. was absolute
ly innocent of the outrageous crime
Of which he was accused. He was
released early today.
Two other negroes who had been
arrested in connection with the
brutal assaults on two high school
girls, were released last night.
Sheriff w. D. McCrabb said that
officers at Humboldt, Kansas, ar
rested three Negroes who answer
the descriptions of the attackers
and an investigation will be made
Immediately.
The attempt to lynch the three
,r;soners and the resultant race
ri.t last night was precjpitated by
t'utal assaults against Miss Julia
Mooney and Miss Margaret Akers.
who were dragged ?.an their bc',a
at 1:30 a. m. Friday by three
Negroes who had climbed through
a window into their homes. Both
girls were badly bruised and hys-
terical when peigLbors came to
, their rescue.
Throughout Friday feeling grew
more intense When n pack of blood
hounds led a posse of officers and
citizens 20 shack in the Negro
nuarter where Negro woman was
guarding thee sic. ping Negro men
with sh otgrn. talk of lynching The
r,isoners went about quickly.
At 10 .. M. mob gathered
around I'll, citv Jail, hich is in the
city han. and tried TO storm it.
A pitched battle between the
r,,ards at tho iail ard the mob on-
sued. Wou1d-he lvnchers crawled
o"~oes y 'ndder which had been put
up over the street from a bank
b,::lding to the tiail building and
were driven back only when Diff
GERS threw tear gas bombs.
Troops Prevent Battle
The rioters finally were allowed
to enter the Jail cells and were con-
viraed that two of the Negroes had
been released and the other spirited
away.
II was learned this morning that
Necro rioters. who had been attack
cd bv the whites, had dug trench
~ an allev across the street from
the citv hall and were prepared for
a gun battle with the attacking
party.
The announcement that Governor
Paulen had proclaimed martial law
and that the Negroes had been re-
leased served only to add to the
rage of the irate citizens who then
marched on the Negro quarters.
seizing two Negroes and flogging
! them as they advanced.
It was only the presence Of three
units of state troops which had been
rushed here during the afternoon
and evening that prevented a bat
tie between armed Negroes and the
whites at midnight. AT l a. m. n
deluge of rain dispersed the riot
, ters and they went home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
RECESS TAKEN
IN F0RD-SAPlR0
LIBEL HEARING
Ford Expected to Appear
AS Witness for Defense
On Monday.
BY M. d. TRACY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

DETROIT, Mich, March 49,
Henry Ford 8 entire anti-Semetic
campaign may yet be made an issue
in the Ford Sapiro million dollar
libel suit if Sapiro has his way.
The trial adjourned until Monday
with an argument III the hands Of
the judge which, if looked upon
favorably, might permit Sapiro to
put into evidence all the articles
regarding the Jewish race which
the Dearborn Independent, Ford s
paper, has printed since 1920.
At the close of court yesterday
attorneys were discussing this point
with Federal Judge Ford NJ. Ray
mond. The defenscs spiritedly op-
posed the suggestion. The court
took the matter under advisement.
"We contend that all of those
articles are pertinent to this case, -
a member OF Sapiro s legal staff,
told the United Press, .becausc
they show criticism of the Jewish
people preccde specific attack
upon Aaron Sapiro, an individual
member of the Jewish race. In that
way they are proof Of malice on the
part of Ford, an important point in
this case
The complete files of the Dear
born Independent have been pro
duced by the defense under subpoc-
ma and will be available should all
or part be admitted as evidence.
Prospects are that even if Ford
testifies Monday, as promised, he
may not take the stand until late
in the day. Sapiro $ lawyers admit.
ted they had found William j. Cam.
eron, editor of the Dearborn Indc-
pendent, an interesting witness and
planned to question him closely
Monday. At least one other witness
will be called before Ford unless
plans are changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
Deny Mt. Lassen
In Eruption

REDDING, Cal, March 19.--
What appeared to be an eruption of
Mount Lassen, the United States
only active volcano, was proved to-
day to be nothing but a shadow
cast by the sun shining against
sheet of snow blowing around the
peak.
From some distances, the appear
ance was that of a wreath of black
smoke coming from the volcano, and
gave rise to report that the cone
again was active.
Nearby residents said there are
such eruptions' of Mount Lasscn
whenever there is a high wind.
In like manner, Mount Shasta
was in eruption" yesterday, when
a gale. blew snow all over the town
of Mount Shasta. which thus was
treated to a snowstorm with the sun
shining all the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
Montague Killed
In Line of Duty

WASHINGTON, March 10. -
Marine Sergeant James Wright
MONTAGUE, Richmond, Va, was kill
ed at Shanghai, China, "by a blow
by sharp instrument in line of
duty" the navy was advised to-
day.
Colonel C. s. Hill reported that
Montague's death was not due to
any misconduct, and he corrected
earlier reports that death was due
to drowning. The blow caused con-
cussion of the brain. Lack of fur
ther details led officers to believe
Montague was slain mysteriously,
and that his assailants were un-
known. Montague's nearest rela-
tive was a sister, Eva Blanton,
Richmond, Va.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
BUDGET MEASURE
ADOPTION IS UP
TO LEGISLATURE
Looms As Most Important
Legislation Confront
ing SOlOns.
By HOMER L. ROBERTS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 10.
Spring fever has descended upon
the California legislature, and polit.
ical soothsayers of the capitol de-
clare it is a sure sign that the end
is in sight.
Next week, according to all indi-
cations, will witness important
steps toward adjournment Of the
47th session.
First will come the adoption of
Governor Young's biennial budget.
With the increases adopted in the
assembly ways and means commit
tee this week, it will total in the
neighborhood of $193, 100000.
AS the biennial budget provides
the money to operate the state gov
ernment until next legislature-time,
that measure looms away and ahead
as the most import piece of legisla-
tion before the solons.
Two other important measures are
marking time on the senate calen-
dar until the budget is adopted.
These are the bills by Senator Ar
thur H. Breed of Oakland, one of
which increases the gasoline tax to
three cents a gallon, the other des-
ignating primary and secondary
highways of the state system, and
allocating the gasoline tax funds
between the two systems.
Agricultural interests are watch
ing the measure by Senator II. c.
Jones of San Jose, which sets up
new fruit, nut and vegetable stand
ards for the state.
This measure has been on the
senate file for some time, awaiting
Il few minor amendments of grape
and apple growers. Leaders of the
farm bloc declare that once the bill
is in shape, it will have easy rid
ing to adoption.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
Italian Airman 9
Is Located
by United Press Leased Wire

BUENOS AIRES, March l9.-An
army radio-telegram dispatch re-
ceived today at Rio de Janeiro said
Francesca de Pinedo, missing Ital-
ian airman, had left San Luis de
Caceras yesterday in tow of a tug
which was to have taken him 70
Barranco VermehlO.
At Barranco Vermehlo the air
man, according to the army dis
patch, expected to find an open
stretch of water about three miles
long which would be suitable for a
take-off. In the event De Pinedo
could not get his plane off the wat
er at Barranco Vermehlo, the dis
patch said he planned to continue
to Dahia de Guhyera.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
Going
To Mexicali

AS part of the movement to pro-
mote better understanding and
greater friendship between the peo-
pie of the United States and those
of Mexico. a group of local teachers
will ioin in the observance of Juar-
ez birthday. which falls on Monday.
The group will go to Mexicali at
4 p. m. taking banners and flowers.
to participate in the ceremonies
which will honor the great leader.
who occupies a place in the hearts
IF Mexicans similar to that held bv
Lincoln here. The afternoon cere-
monies will be conducted at the
.Juarez school.
The visit will be in the nature Of
return courtesy, group of Mexi-
can teachers having visited Impp-
rial VALLEY schools on February %
TO do homage to Washington.
At the Jmperial County Teachers
institute meeting this wear, a com
mittee of valley teachers was an
promoting such understanding and
good fellowship. and this group has
been meeting with a similar COM
mittee from the Mexicali schools.
Mrs. S. l.. McCrorv is Ell Centre g
representative on the committee, of
which Mrs. w. II. Tyler Jr., one Of
the rural supervisors, is also mem
Der.
1t is understood that the observ-
ance of Juarez dav will be the oc-
"asion for general holiday in
Mexicali, and that parade and
other ceremonies will mark the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-19
WAR hint
IS HEARD
IN EUROPE
Poland and Lithunia At
Swords Points Regard
ing Possession of Wilma
REVOLT IS RUMORED
Jugo-Slavia Issues Firm
Denial of Any Wac
Like Preparations.
BY United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, March 1c Sensational
reports that Poland would celebrate
the birthday of President Pilsudski
today by delivering an ultimatum to
Lithuania or even invading that
country were published in Berlin
newspapers.
The unconfirmed reports came
from German and Russian sources.
Poland and Lithuania long have
been at odds over possession of
wilma.
A conspiracy to overthrow the
Lithuanian government was report
ed to have been exposed at Kovno.
The fifth infantry regiment had
planned to revolt, according t. the
report. /
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Re
ports that Jugo-Slavia wss prepar
ing for war were denied in an Of
ficial dispatch from that govern
ment, received at the legation here
today. The dispatch said:
"The government of the kingdom
of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes at
Belgrade categorically denies re
ports published in the Giornale d :
Italia of war preparations. No such
preparations are being made