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BORN PEACE IS IN HANDS OF ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE
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PRESIDENT VISITS HOSPITAL
AND TALKS TO WOUNDED MEN
PARIS, Dec. 2.'l (I iy Associated Press).—President Wil
son’s conferences today and tomorrow virtually will complete
the preliminaries to he arranged before lie goes to hngland.
and probably will complete the principal part of the ground
work for the actual peace conference. The most pressing ques
tion at present is that of sending food to the starving peoples ol
the liberated countries. President Wilson considers this to be
about solved. It is believed the Pnited States will handle most
of this work through Food Administrator Hoover.
Enjoying Christmas Season
Although far from the White House and the usual for1\
pound Christmas turkey. President and Mrs. W ilson are ii<-t
ting considerable enjoyment out ol the Christinas season. I he
President and Mrs. Wilson went walking this afternoon for the
first time since they arrived in Paris. They slipped away 1111
observed and were absent from their residence for an Imur.
Two secret service men were ill brief conference with Colonel
House before their departure.
Pays Visit to the Wounded
President W ilson visited the Red Cross hospital at Xeilly
yesterdav, and spent lour hours talking with the t\\cl\e bun
died badly wounded Americans there.
The President will leave for Rome on January 3.
London’s Elaborate Preparations
LONDON, Dec. 2d (by Associated Press). The first or
ganized scheme of street decoration inaugurated here since the
beginning of the war is being arranged in honor of President
Wilson's forthcoming visit. The entire route from the rail
wav station to Buckingham palace is being elaborately deco
rated and decked with standards linked by streamers. The
Stars and Stripes will be the predominant feature ot the deco
rat ions.
Peace of World in America’s and Britain's Hands
The Daily Mai I, commenting on President W ilson’s coming
visit to London, says: “We shall give him of our best. He is
not coming here for politics. His visit is tor an international
consecration, to visibly cement two Knglish speaking peoples,
cradled in whose hands reposes tin* new-born peace ot the
world.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS IS GRANTED
INJUNCTION AGAINST PIRATES
WASHINGTON, Her. JJ (by Associated Press). The su
preme court of the Hinted States has sustained the injunctions
granted to the Associated Press to sto.p the International News
Service from pirating its news. Associate Justice Pitney de
livered the opinion.
Referring to the charge made by the International News
Service that the Associated Press was guilty of the same prac
tices, Justice Pitney said there was nothing in the proceedings
that put the Associated Press in the position of having unclean
hands.
Justice* Brandeis dissented from tin* opinion of the court.
He said the opinion laid down a dangerous principle, which
might result in denying to a large number of people the news
(hat only the Associated Press secures and publishes. He said
that half of the newspapers of the country were dependent upon
other sources of news than the Associated Press.
PRESIDENT OPPOSED TO
SINKING GERMAN FLEET
WASHINGTON. Deo. 23 (by Ahbo
elated Press. It is stated here that
President Wilson will oppose the pro
posuls to sink the surrendered Ger
man warships.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.—Alaska Gold,
3%; Alaska Juneau, 1%.
ALASKA SOLDIERS
ARE NOW IN BELGIUM
WASHINGTON, Doc. 23 (by Asso
ciated Press). The Ninety-first divi
sion, composed of Alaskans and oth»r
Westerners, is at Donterghem, Bel
gium, says an official communication.
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j The engine which was dumped into
j the river on the Chitina crossing has
i been raised and will be brought to
| the local shops for repairs.
SEAMEN’S ACT
HELD VALID BY
UPPER COURT
WASHINGTON. Dor. t’l! (by Asso
ciated 1'ress).- In its first interpreta
j lion of the Gafollette seamen's act the
I'nited State supreme court, answor
i ing cpiestions certified from the lower j
1 court, today declared as constitutional!
j all sections of the act regulating pay- j
j mi’iil of wages to seamen Its appli- |
j cation, however, is limited to foreign !
1 vessels only while they are III Ameri-1
can waters.
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WILL SURVEY
NORTH POLE
i BY AIRPLANE
NEW YORK. Dec. 23 (by Associ
ated Press). Captain Robert A. Bart
lett will head* an expedition Is Jitae
next to survey the North Pole by air
plane. according to announcement by
j tiic Aero (’lull of America.
The plan, which was conceived by
j Admiral Peary. i.; for a ship to estab
lish a base at Ktah. whence small sea
planes will tty t<* Cape Colombia and
1 establish a base for a large plane
i which i to fly across the pole to Cape
i ‘helyusking. Siberia.
KAISER WILL
HOLD USUAL
XMAS SERVICE
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LONDON, Dec ltd (by Associated
i’ressi. it is reported that the for
mer kaiser is planning to observe
Christmas in the traditional Herman
manner, as far as circumstances will
permit.
Religious ceremonies w ill be hold at !
Amerongen on Christmas eve, at
i w hich the former "war lord" will de-1
| liver the sermon, the Belgian govern- j
| m.-nt having declined to grant his re-j
quest to permit the former court chap
lain, Dr. Krnest Von Dryander. to
come from Berlin to preach the ser
mon.
Many iriends refused to attend the
kaiser's Christmas celebration, and bis
j audience w ill consist Tor the most
! part of his host, his suite and Ids
i servants.
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STEAMER NORTHWESTERN
IS ON WAY TO CORDOVA
SKATT1.F, Per. 23 (by Associated
Press). The steamship Northwestern
sailed for Alaska ports at 1 o'clock
on Sunday afternoon with the follow
ing passengers for Cordova:
It. W. Ferrell. .1. A. Terry, Charles
Kitsman. Miss Florence .lames. Hen
Richardson. Miss Drummond and John |
Marker.
CZECHOSLOVAK CHIEF
AT CAPITAL OF REPUBLIC
PARIS. Dec. 23 (by Associated
Press).—-Professor Masaryck, presi
dent of the lew Czechoslovak repub
lic, has entered Prague
AMBASSADOR
SUCCUMBS TO
HEART DISEASE
PINEHUUST. N. ('.. Dec. 23 (by As-;
sDelated Press) Walter Hines Page,
formerly United States ambassador at
the court of St. James, died here to
day. He was tl.'l years of age. and ;
had beeu in poor health for many
months.
Sketch of His Life
Walter Hines Page was editor of j
the magazine. The World's Work, end
a member of the publishing firm of
Doubleday. Page k Co., of Harden
City, L. I . when in March. 11)13, Presi
dent- Wilson appointed him American
ambassador to Hreat Britain
The President's selection of an edi i
tor and an author for this post elicited
favorable comment in Hreat Britain.;
where Mr. Page was referred to as
"a scholarly diplomat." and his up
potntment was characterized as a:i in
tercsting experiment His selection,
was considered in some British circles!
at- n compliment to the good sense of
the British people, who. it was stated.
1a'^, ~-l< n man of personality and
achievement as American ambassador
rather than a man of wealth capable
of giving lavish and expensive enter
tainments.
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FISHING ON
YUKON RIVER
IS LIMITED
SKATTLK. Dec. IM (by Associated
Press). A special to the Post-Intelli
goncer from Washington says that
Acting So rotary of Commerce Sweet
has issued an order limiting cominer
eial fishing on the Yukon river in '
Alaska to thirty thousand cases a
year, and prohibiting commercial fish
ing on the Yukon above the mouth
of the clear river near Andreafski.
The new ruling is the result of the
hearings held at Seattle on November
2d by the fisheries bureau.
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FOUR DEATHS
ATJUNEAUDUE
JUNEAU, Dec. 23 (Special (o the
Dally Timesl Mrs. Henderson, wife
of Territorial Commissioner of Kdu
cation L. 1). Henderson, died today
of influenza. She was married two
years ago. and came from Idaho. Mr.
Henderson also is 111.
The Influenza epidemic is abating
somewhat, only four new cases being
reported since Saturday. There have
been four deaths in the last siege of
the disease.
BRITISH TO SEND FOOD
BY WAY OF LIMBERG
BRUSSELS, Dec. 23 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Great
Britain has notified Holland that she
intends to send supplies to the Brit
ish army of occupation by wav of
Dutch Limberg and the river Scheldt.
VON HINDENBURG CONCENTRATES
HIS TROOPS IN GEMAN POLAND
Zl h’icil, Dec*. L’.'l (l>y Associated Press), (ieueral Von
11 lndenburir lias concentrated a larire force of troops at Posen,
in (iernian Poland. The Polish Nationalists have claimed Her
man Poland as part of the new Poland, and Polish troops have
invaded the territory.
Conflict Between Poles and Czechs
VIKN'N'A. I ter, A'! ( by Associated Press). A Polish dele
nation is jfoiiiLC to Prague to endeavor to reach an amicable
agreement with tin* Czechs rejtardinir the hitters' claims to
Austrian Silicia.
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I .< >X I >< I )<-«•. I’.'! i liv Assoeiated l'iv»|. Viseouut (iiv>,
former British secretary for foreign affairs, declares in an in
terview published here today that the coining peace conferenei
will afford a great opportunity fora practical step in the direr
tion of the formation of a league of nations, lie says that it
will not be necessary for the conference to create the league of
nations, as the conference in itself will l>e the vital beginning
of such a league. It should keep itself alive by adjourning
from time to time, ibus leaving a permanent organization.
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BOLSHEVISM CRIPPLES INDUSTRY
IS REPORT COMING FROM RUSSIA
BKRNK, Pit. Jh (by Associated Press). It is reliably re
ported here that the socialization of industry in Russia has
been a complete failure. In almost all of the did mills and fac
tol'ies controlled by the state the expenses have exceeded tin
receipts. Kxperts assert that Russian industry has been crip
pled for many years to come by the Bolshevik regime.
TRANSPORTS KtlUKN
WITH MANY TROOPS
NKW YORK. Dec. L'K (by \sso
ciated Press) The transport George
Washington, which carried President
Wilson to Kurope, returned here to
day with K.700 troops
The transport Cedric, with sixty
five officers and ‘J.ltiS men. besides a
thousand wounded, arrived hen* to
day.
More Have Sailed
WASHINGTON. Dec. L’!) t l»y A-so
liated i’ress). The I’nited States
transport Rejndam. carrying three
thousand otfi ers and men. sailed from
Brest today.
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WANTS PERSHING GIVEN
PERMANENT RANK
WASHINGTON. Dec. U". thy \sso
i iated Press). Sec retary of War
Baker has asked the house committee )
an military affairs to bestow the per
inanent rank of general on Pershing,
Bliss and March
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NEW HIGH RECORD
IN BANK RESOURCES
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 (by Asso
•lated Press).—The comptroller of
the currency reported today that the
resources of the national banks of the
country were nearly twenty billions
3f dollnrs. which constitutes a new
hiKh record.
AtKIAL NAVIGAIOKS
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
IVXKIS. Dec. 22 (!>\ \ssocmted
Press i Representatives' of the allies
and of the United States will hold a
conference soon to consider the fu
ti;re of international aerial naviga
• ion. to decide how to prevent air
pi lies from crossing customs harriers
and to prevent postal or commer ial
i: pi.ilo r- from being transformed into
homhing machines within a few min
ules.
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BIG LEAGUE BALL GAMES
TO START NEXT APRIL
rllK’ACO. Dec 22 (1»> \ ioni'ed
Pressi. It is oflit dally announced
that the American Hasebal I .e-ague
will start its games on April 22 m \t
ORDER AS TO STAPLES
HAS BEEN RESCINDED
WASHINGTON. Dec 22. (by \sso
(dated Press). War regulation of the
use of bread, meat, sugar, butter and
cheese have been rescinded.
LUXURIES CUT FROM
WAR REVENUE BILL
WASHINGTON. Pee 23 (by Asao
elated Press).—In disposing of
amendments to the war revenue bill
the senate has eliminated the 20 per
cent tax on so-called luxuries.