The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-30

in the new year, according to lead ling astrologers Through the win tier, trade will be good and interest | in speculation will increase. Again the spirit of reckless extravaganza and daring financial adventure will be as general as before the 1923 depression New fortunes will be made rapidly.
 While Mars rules in many places the United States and Great Bri- tain will strengthen their mutual bonds. Early in 1888 the conjunc- tion of Saturn and Mars threatens a setback to world commerce and a shock to monetary systems. A decline in gold values is indicated as being possible.
 Great scientific progress is fore cast. Strange inventions are pre- saged but they will be kept secret by the government. .......
 Expenditures for armamentS will reach tremendous figures. Increased pay for certain army and naval officers is foretold. .r
 Maintain Peace
 Peace will be maintained through more than one great international crisis at the cost of humble-pie diplomacy on the part of British statesmen. The United States Gov ernment will solve adroitly many serious international problems. Dan- ger of the spread of war in Europe will be recognized and the spring is to be a time of grave peril.
 For this country, labor will pres ent many difficulties to be settled in Washington as the rise of a new political party is threatened The Roosevelt administration will meet it's bitterest criticism, and the resig- nation of more than one member of the Cabinet is prognosticated,
 Disasters
 Fires and floods will cause heavy losses. in this country There is an ill omen for San Francisco. The Pacific Coast will focus attention often, because of its commerce with the Far East and it's financial in- terest there Portents of earth quakes and tidal waves are dis cerned The Northwest will figure in newspaper headlines owing to exciting events affecting trade and politics. The South is to attract many persons and certain States will enjoy unusual prosperity. In the East, especially in New York City and Boston. there will be sharp cleavages between conserva- tive and radical groups. Chicago is to centralize certain labor contests, although there will be efforts to paralyze Pacific ports.
 As war clouds grow darker in many parts of the world, the Unit ed States is to gain greatly in prestige. Although there will be determined and bitter internal troubles the nations power will grow rapidly and extend greatly. There is to be more than one re- quest or demand for war loans and other financial aid from European c,o,torpt,oaofc TThora ic o cirp raod as presaging the breaking of pact or treaty, due to the treachery of a foreign power.
 U. $. Influence
 As the influence of the United States increases among the peoples of the whole world the American people may be able to prevent the precipitation of a general war af- fecting all parts of the globe. Peace movements will multiply, but dan ger of a supreme conflict may be averted by the cooperation of the United States and Great Britain.
 Another economic depression is foreseen before the end of 1888 The cost of living will have in- creased to a point where protests of taxpayers become threatening Reduction of taxes will become great issue.
 In Great Britain changes may affect the highest government of