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OFFICIALS LEAVE SEATTLE
ON SATURDAY FOR ALASKA
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SEATTLE, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Commander Percy W. Foote,
aide to Secretary of the Navy Daniels,
•arrived here yesterday to make ar
rangements for the Alaska trip. It is
expected the cabinet members will
return to Seattle about July 25, prob
ably spending a week inspecting the
government railroad and coal fields.
Colonel Alfred B. Brooks, chairman
of the Alaskan committee, and geolog
ists in charge of the Alaska division,
will accompany the party.
Secretary Payne arrived last night
and Secretary Daniels will be here
tomorrow.
Present plans, which may possibly
though are unlikely to be changed, call
for the departure of Secretaries Dan
iels and Payne and Admiral Rodman
and party on six destroyers leaving
Seattle Saturday morning.
The first port of call in Alaska has
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not yet been announced and will be
decided when all meet tcmorrow.
The battleship Idaho probably will
be sent north to bring the secretaries
back after a ten days’ or two weeks’
visit in the territory.
“The government is ready to develop
Alaska but can do nothing without set
tlers. Permanent settlers are Alaska’s
chief need,” said Secretary Payne to
day. With a working population, its
development will solve itself.
“I think there is no danger, as
feared by some, that Alaska will not
be developed and that the railroad we
are building will be useless for want
of traffic. Congress has just appro
priated a million dollars for develop
ment of the coal fields there and that
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is one of our main objects in making
this visit. Under the leasing law the
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government is prepared to exercise
the utmost liberality in encouraging
the opening up of the territory, but j
Alaska must attract and keep more
settlers, just as the west had to at
tract pioneers in the early days.”
VILLA AND MEXICO
AGREE TO ARMISTICE
MEXICO CITY, July 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—The war secretary’s of-!
fice today confirmed reports that an |
armistice between Villa and the gov-'
eminent had been agreed to.
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! NEW POSTMASTER FOR
KETCHIKAN IS NAMED
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WASHINGTON, July S (by Asso
ciated Press).—Recess appointments
of postmasters include Albert Wile, at
Ketchikan, Alaska.
WASHINGTON, Jtlly 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—After a careful study of
the Mexican situation by the state de
partment, with a view to recognition
of the provisional government provid
ing satisfactory assurances are given
that it will maintain order and live
up to its obligations respecting the
protection of lives and property of
foreigners, the department announced
today that America is much impressed
with the evident sincerity and efforts
to bring about order, but have noted
that active workers in the various
Mexican departments have not been
changed since the revolution.
WANTS LOUISIANA TO
RATIFY AMENDMENT
DAYTON, O., July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Governor Cox today wired
Frank J. Looney, chairman of the
Louisiana state central committee, ex
pressing the opinion that the Louisiana
legislature at its present session owes
it as a duty to the Democratic party
fb ratify the woman suffrage amend
ment immediately.
BATON ROUGE, La., July 8 (by
Associated Press).—Effort to suspend
the rules by the legislature to permit
action on the suffrage amendment be
fore adiournment tonight failed today,
52 to 40.
BURGLAR-PROOF VAULTS FOR
FOR FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
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WASHINGTON, July 8 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Government experts
are emulating the “Jimmy Valentine”
of the underworld at the bureau of
standards in their effort to decide
upon the type of vault to be erected
^fcr the protection of the deposits of
the federal reserve board. A number
of faults, embodying in their con
struction the latest anti-burglar ideas
have been completed and tests are
now under way to determine if they
are sufficiently “proof” to be en
trusted with the millions of dollars
which the board distributes among
members of the reserve system.
The specimen valuts are concrete,
reinforced with various materials
guaranteed to discourage the most
patient drill pusher. In some of them
sheets of case hardened steel have
been inserted between layers of con
creet, while iron rails, arranged in
tiers,“have been placed in others. A
quantity of hard glass is to be tested
in one vault, the opinion having been
expressed that this material will dull
the sharpest drill, while fusing before
an oxy-acetylene torch.
Dynamite and the more strenuous
^‘soups,” will be used by the govern
ment experts, as well as every me
chanical method yet put forward by
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INCREASING DEFICIT
FACES ’ CHINESE
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PEKING, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—The Chinese government is
running behind financially $10,0000,
00 to $12,000,000 monthly, according
to a statement made by an attache of
the cabinet in conversation with news- ,
paper correspondents. The adminis- (
trative debt of the nation totals $270,- ,
000,000, of which $180,000,000 repre- .
sents loans by Chinese banks.
The monthly budget aggregates (
$18,000,000, with only $6,000,000 to |
$8,000,000 available from ordinary
soxirces of revenue. Of this monthly
expenditure more than 7 per cent goes ,
for military upkeep. To meet the
monthly deficit drastic retrenchment
is said to be contemplated.
Cognizance was taken of this state
of affairs by Thomas Lamont, New
York financier, on his visit here -
when he informed the Chinese auth- ^
orities that loans to China could be
undertaken, among other considera- £
tions, only after China had demon- <
strated her ability to “balance” her £
budget for administrative and military <
expenditures. t
(Special to the Daily Times)
ANCHORAGE, July 8—Ben Agnew, a pioneer Matanuska
valley rancher, was found dead with a shot through his breast
\\ ednesday. ri he body was found by a searching party headed
by Deputy Marshal Huffman. Agnew was last seen alive four
days ago.
Every evdenc-e of murder was found near the body. A
wheelbarrow and shovel were near, indicating that the mur
derer intended to bury his victim, but the assassin apparently
changed his mind and dragged the body from the ranch house
and threw it in a creek. Clues point to an eternal triangle.
The deceased was very popular and has been a resident of
the district for many years.
TRANSPORT FLOATS
AT HIGH TIDE AND
PROCEEDS SEWARD
PORT ANGELES, July 8 (by
Associated Press).—The United
States transport South Bend,
which stuck on a sand bar early
yesterday morning in a heavy
fog. while trying to make this
port to pick up a pilot, floated
last night at high tide and pro
ceeded on the way to Seward
with several hundred men for
work on the government railroad
in Alaska.
General Hunter Ligget, com
mander of the western depart
ment, is aboard the transport,
and will inspect the army posts
in Alaska.
NO PROTECTION
TO AMERICANS
GO G RUSSIA
WASHINGTON, July 8 (by Associ
ated Press).—Restrictions against
trade with soviet Russia were removed
today by order of the state depart
ment, excepting those pertaining to
he shipment of material susceptible
af immediate use for war purposes.
The department took pains to state
hat political recognition of the soviet;
government was not granted nor ?n
;ended. It also explained that indi-j
riduals and corporations trading with
Russia do so on their own responsibil
ty and at their own risk. The gov
ernment offers no protection to Araer
cans going to Russia.
While taken independently of other
lations, the action followed extensive
ixchanges between America, France
ind Great Britain. It is believed the
iction was hastened by recent negotia
ions between Lloyd George and Greg
>ry Krasin, representative of the Bol
iheviki government.
FRENCH ARE PRAISED
BY GENERAL MARCH
NEW YORK, July 8 (by Associated
:>ress).—General March returned yes
erday from a tour of France, Belgium
ind England. He visited the graves
>f American heroes buried in France
md gave praise to the French for the
are and attention they have giveQ
he graves.
WOMAN OPPOSES
RATIFICATION OF
SUFFRAGE LAV/
KNOXVILLE, Term., July 8
(by Associated Press). — Miss
Annie Beck of Los Angeles, in a
letter to Representative W. K.
Anderson of the Tennessee legis
lature, urges that he oppose rat
ification of the suffrage amend
ment. She says it cheapens
women and expresses regret for
her former activity for suffrage.
She declares there has been an
alarming increase in immorality,
divorce and murder in California
since suffrage was granted.
Women ,me more tolerant to rad
ical and revolutionary ideas and
corruption in politics than are
the men, Miss Beck says.
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ALASKA ROAD
NOW ASSURED
OF COMPLETION
SEATTLE, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—The Alaska railroad will cort
$17,000,000 more than originally esti
mated, s-aid Senator Jones of Wash
ington today, reviewing the work of
congress.
“Completion of the road is of spe
cial interest to our state, and neces
sary to the development of Alaska,”
he said. “Congressman Miller and
myself looked after it with special
care and were able to have passed in
congress the act increasing the limit
of cost, so it is now only a matter
of making appropriations and doing
the work. J. P. McPherson, secretary
of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, rendered val
uable service in connection with this
legislation and is entitled to much
credit for its enactment.”
NEW CABINET TO BE
FORMED IN CANADA
OTTAWA, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Arthur Meighan, minister of
the interior, has been summoned by
the governor-general to form a new
cabinet to succeed that of Premier
Borden, retired.
BOSTON, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Indictments in Chicago by
the federal grand jury for profiteering
in food were reported yesterday
against Swift & Co,, Armour & Co.,
W. E. Hollis Company and the Inde
pendent Sugar Company.
STILL PROBING CAMPAIGN
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES
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BUBONIC PLAGUE IS
PREVALENT IN FLORIDA
PENSACOLA, Flit., July S (by As
sociated Press).—Four cases of Bu
bonic plague were officially reported
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SPA, July 8 (by Associated Press).
—The German plan for a progressive
demobilization to 100,000 men in fif
teen months, as proposed at the con
ference here between the allies and
German representatives, is declared to
be unsatisfactory to the allies. The j
Associated Press is informed by a
member of the conference, however,
that the situation is considered more j
satisfactory, and that a way is now
believed open for discussioh which
will remove possibilities of a rupture. |
A compromise allowing Germany six
months for disarment appears to be
the outcome of the conference.
SENATOR REED WILL
STAND BY HIS PARTY
CHICAGO, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Senator Reed of Missouri an
nounced last night that the will “sup- j
port the Democratic ticket. I will al
ways be a Democrat, although always
maintaining my present position on
the League of Nations.”
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
TENDERS RESIGNATION
CHICAGO, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Dr. Linn Harold Hough has
resigned the presidency of the North-!
western university, it wras announced J
today.
CHICAGO, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Senator Kenyon, chairman of
the senate investigating committee
probing campaign expenses in the
i presidential primaries, announced to
day that the committee plans to thor
i ougly investigation Attorney General
Palmer’s campaign, and will probe
charges filed today by William Arm
strong, a Chicago lawyer, that the de
partment of justice has been instru
mental in granting pardons to alleged
criminals who might help politically
and had attempted “to prevent indict
ments returned against the New York
Central.” Armstrong also said: “A
Democratic member of congress
agreed with a certain person to obtain
a large sum from the government for
post-war claims if given 25 per cent.”
Henry Lincoln Johnson, negro Re
publican national committeeman from
Georgia and Lowden campaign mana
ger there, confirmed the statement
that he received $90,000 of Lowden
money and said he spent $20,000. He
claimed Wood spent $60,000. He ac
cused the Democrats of spending large
sums, buying votes at from $5 to
$5,000 each. In local elections, he
stated that negroes who voted the
Republican ticket have “disappeared.”
and never have been heard from again.
The committee will move to St.
Louis tonight to make an investiga
tion of the Palmer campaign in Mis
souri, Chairman Kenyon announced
this afternoon.
Testifying late yesterday afternoon,
William Loeb. eastern treasurer for
Wood, told the committee a million
dollars to finance Wood’s campaign
was underwritten a year ago by a
group of New Yorkers. George A.
Whale, Ruinus Patterson, Colonel Am
brose Monell and William Cooper
Proctor each underwrote a quarter of
a million, and Loeb agreed to get
the rest. A million dollars, Loeb said,
is a small amount for a national cam
paign. “I want it plainly understood
that not a single promise was made
by the general or his friends to a
single contributor,” Loeo declared.
SLIGHT QUAKES ARE
FELT IN THE KLONDIKE
DAWSON, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Earthquakes were felt yes
terday at Stewart, Carmacks and Sel
kirk.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA TOWN
HOME OF HARDING ANCESTRY
SPOKANE MERCHANT
NOT GUILTY PROFITEERING
SPOKANE, July 8 (by Associated
Press).—Manager Culbertson, of the
Grote-Rankin Company department
store here, was found not guilty today
i>n a profiteering charge. Culbertson
was indicted by the grand jury on
February 7 last.
SCANDINAVIA HELPS
OUT PAPER SHORTAGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (by As
sociated Press).—What is said to be
the first Finnish steamer to enter this
port has arrived here, the Garryvale,
3f the Finland Transoceanic company.
Of more interest to newspaper own
ers, however, was the cargo—1,000
tons of print paper from Scandinavia
for local delivery. The shortage and
consequent high price of print paper
is the most important question con
fronting the Brazilian newspapers.
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WASHINGTON. July 8 (by Asso
ciated Press).—If Warren G. Harding
is elected president of the United
! States, this pretty little university city
in the hills of western Pennsylvania
will be bound up closer than ever
with the white house, for not only
did Senator Harding’s ancesters live
here but the father of President Wil
son also was a resident of Washing
ton.
Senator Harding’s great-grandfath
er, Willian Van Kirk, was one of the
early settlers of Franklin township,
and he and his wife are buried in the
family graveyard on the Charles Van
Kirk farm near Point Lookout. Sen
ator Harding is honorary president
of the Van Kirk family society and fre
quently has attended the annual re
union here.
President Wilson’s father, Rev.
Joseph Ruggles Wilson, was born at
Steubenville, O., not far from here
and in 1848 became pastor of the Hills
Presbyterian church at Cannosburg,
near Washington. Here the family
remained until their removal to Vir
ginia where the president was bom
a short time afterward.